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Olive Philp (1890 – 1978)
1918
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Pages 1 through 32 consist of printed calendars and various charts.
January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 1 (1-365) 1918
Men choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon cutting wood.
Brock & I down to concert in Drayton at night.
Fine and bright but very frosty
Ed. Hambly & Ida Scott married
WEDNESDAY, 2 (2-363)
Choring in morning and cutting wood in afternoon.
Roy came after his goose. I up there in afternoon.
Flurries of snow in afternoon but cold north wind and sharp.
THURSDAY, 3 (3-362)
Men choring in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon
Brock down for his lesson at night.
Bright and frosty.
January FRIDAY, 4 (4-361) 1918
Men choring and cutting wood in afternoon.
Fine but cold.
�SATURDAY, 5 (5-360)
Done chores and drawing up wood from bush for furnace.
Beautiful bright day and milder. Brock and I to town at night.
Epiphany (Quebec) SUNDAY, 6 (6-359)
Brock down to memorial service at night for Jno. McDowell.
East wind all day and hard pickles of snow at night.
January MONDAY, 7 (7-358) 1918
Done chores and drawing out manure to other place below turnip ground.
Very dull and dark. started to snow a little at night
TUESDAY, 8 (8-357)
Done chores drawing out manure. Brock & I up to Roys at night. John Walker there.
Quite stormy at times but not very cold.
WEDNESDAY, 9 (9-356)
Brock down for chop in morning. A car of coal came for O.B. Henry so he brought home 1800 lbs.
Went back after dinner for chop. Da choring.
Storming but not cold. Sideroad very heavy.
January Thursday, 10 (10-355) 1918
Men choring. Quite a windy stormy day and cold.
Brock down for his lesson at night.
Friday, 11 (11-354)
Da done chores in morning. Brock took down a few bags of chop. Brought home 2300 lbs of coal
from Noeckers, the chop and cutter.
�Drawing out manure in afternoon.
Quite mild, east wind.
Saturday, 12 (12-353)
Men done chores.
Terrific stormy day. wind S.W. and very strong. Snowed all night.
16° below zero in Evening.
January Sunday, 13 (13-352) 1918
Very stormy day. Wind a little more west but very strong.
Couldn't see corner for storm.
Monday, 14 (14-351)
Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Brock broke road down to townline in afternoon.
Storming in morning and a little in afternoon. Cold.
Tuesday, 15 (15-350)
Men choring at bush in afternoon. Brock & I over to Hoshels in evening.
Storming a little and drifting.
No trains since Saturday at 10 o'clock.
January Wednesday, 16 (16-349) 1918
Men choring and at bush in afternoon. I walked to town in P.M.
Drifting but finer towards night. sharp.
Train at night from north for the first.
�Thursday, 17 (17-348)
Done chores and cutting wood. Brock & I to town at night. Telephoned Clara.
Fine but driftng and blowing. very cold.
Friday, 18 (18-347)
Done chores. Brock down with chop in morning. At bush in afternoon.
Rather fine but real cold wind.
Brock down for his lesson at night.
January Saturday, 19 (19-346) 1918
Done chores and cutting wood in afternoon.
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine and very sharp.
No freight moving this week.
Sunday, 20 (20-345)
Home all day. Fine and bright. Cold.
Monday, 21 (21-344)
Men done chores and getting ready to kill pigs in forenoon. Watt here in afternoon helping kill two
pigs.
Lovely bright day but cold.
Brock down to Jack's in morning to see if Brock was shipping pigs but he wasn't.
January Tuesday, 22 (22-343) 1918
Da done chores. Cut up pigs and salted meat. Brock went for chop but heard Booth was shipping
hogs so came home and took 8 to Moorefield. Came round by Drayton for his chop.
�Dull and cold. Storming at times and drifting in afternoon.
Wednesday, 23 (23-342)
Da done chores in morning. Brock took mother to ten train. Gone to Chatsworth. Came round by
Harry's.
Cutting up sausage meat and heads in afternoon.
Bright and blustry. Cold.
Thursday, 24 (24-341)
Done chores and Killed beef in afternoon. Harry helped.
Brock down for his lesson at night.
Quite snowy in morning, finer in afternoon and a little milder.
January Friday, 25 (25-340) 1918
Done chores and cutting up beef and put it out to freeze. Sold a hind quarter to Chester Walker.
Quite stormy and cold in afternoon and evening.
Saturday, 26 (26-339)
Done chores. packed beef.
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine and bright but very sharp.
Sunday, 27 (27-338)
Home all day. Bright and very frosty.
January. Monday, 28. (28-337) 1918
Men choring. Very cold stormy day from east. Moderated to-wards evening.
�Tuesday, 29. (29-336)
Choring. Brock to town in afternoon and up to see O.B. Henry's pigs.
Blustry, wind in west and real cold.
Clara has a daughter.
Wednesday, 30 (30-335)
Men done chores. Both helping Jack shovel on road in afternoon.
Bright and calm but cold.
January Thursday, 31 (31-334). 1918
Brock took down some chop and a bbl of potatoes to send Clara in forenoon. Da done chores.
Drawing out manure in afternoon.
real cold day but bright.
February Friday, 1 (32-333)
Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon.
Brock down for his lesson at night.
Fine but very cold.
Saturday, 2 (33-332)
Men choring. Brock down in morning to post parcel to mother.
We down at night.
not so bright and milder.
February Sunday, 3 (34-331) 1918
Home all day.
Dull and thick in morning. Started to storm about noon and very rough afternoon. Cold.
�Monday, 4. (35-330)
Done chores.
Very bright but terrible cold. 16° below most of day.
Tuesday, 5 (36-329)
Men done chores. Brock down to O.B. Henry's sale in afternoon.
Dull and cold. Blowing and drifting at night from south.
Clarence baby buried. 26° below this a.m.
February Wednesday, 6 (37-328) 1918
Brock done chores and cleaning pens. Jack came up in morning to say Melville telephoned down
for him to go up. Brock took him to ten train.
Dull and milder. Fine snow falling in afternoon.
Thursday, 7 (38-327)
Brock done chores.
Fine bright day but cool.
Friday, 8 (39-326)
Brock done chores. Over to Irwin Elliots in afternoon with pig.
Went to meet Da about six and didn't get home until 11:45 P.M. Train late.
east wind and drifting. raining and sleeting in night.
February Saturday, 9 (40-325) 1918
Choring. Brock cleaned out pens and Da sifted ashes.
All public places and places of business closed to-day and Monday to conserve fuel.
Fine bright day.
�Sunday, 10 (41-324)
Brock to church at night. I up to Roy's but no one home.
Fine and milder.
Da down to Jack's in afternoon to telephone to Chatsworth.
Monday, 11 (42-323)
Done chores and cleaned hen pens in morning. Discovered at noon the pipes were frozen so
started to dig down by pig pen in afternoon.
Lovely bright warm day. Thawing very fast.
February Tuesday, 12 (43-322) 1918
Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open.
Carried water for horses and calves at night.
Very dull and foggy and steady rain all day.
Wind changed to north after supper.
Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 13 (44-321)
Done chores in forenoon and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da went as
far as town line with him. roads very soft. Out with Jack discing road in afternoon.
Dull and raw wind from east. Da 62 yrs. old.
Thursday, 14 (45-320)
Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open.
Bright at times during day but cloudy at night. Raining at times all night. Thunder and lightening.
Februrary Friday, 15 (46-319) 1918
Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Mr. Craig came in afternoon and stayed all night.
�Cold wind and a little snowy at times. Fine night.
Brock down to Hilborns.
Saturday, 16 (47-318)
Choring and drawing out manure. Mr. Craig went to town this forenoon. Brock & I down at night.
Fine bright day. Storming a little at night.
Saturday, 17 (48-317)
Brock to church at night
Lovely bright day.
February Monday, 18 (49-316) 1918
Choring and drawing out manure.
Fine bright day but strong south wind.
Tuesday, 19 (50-315)
Choring and drew manure in morning.
Drawing down water in afternoon.
Rained in night and at times all day. Heavy rain after supper. Very icy.
Wednesday, 20 (51-314)
Men choring. Quite stormy and windy.
February Thursday, 21 (52-313) 1918
Choring in morning. Brock to town in afternoon. Got Wiley shod in front and down to Mr. H.
Stutridge's sale. Da silted ashes in afternoon. Down for his lesson at night.
Fine but real cold wind.
�Friday, 22 (53-312)
Choring and drawing out manure.
Cold and very snowy at times in afternoon, but a fine night.
Irvine Wilson's sale.
I up to Roy's in evening.
Hydro turned on in Drayton.
Saturday, 23rd (55-311)
Choring and got manure all out but about a load.
Brock & I to town at night.
Beautiful bright spring like day, Thawing fast.
February Sunday, 24 (55-310) 1918
Brock to church at night.
Lovely bright warm day. Thawing. Fields all bare.
Colder after supper.
Monday, 25 (56-309)
Done chores in morning and cleaned up chop.
Brock down with it in afternoon but didn't get it home.
Lovely bright morning but dull & very foggy in afternoon.
Heavy rain after supper. a little thunder.
Tuesday, 26 (57-308)
Men choring. Drew down water after dinner and Brock went after his chop.
�Quite stormy in morning and a very high wind. Turned colder in night. Brighter in afternoon but
blustry at times.
February Wednesday, 27 (58-307) 1918
Men done chores and at bush in afternoon.
Snowing a little Early in morning but a bright mild day.
Thursday, 28 (59-306)
Done chores and at bush in afternoon.
Very fine soft snow all morning but finer in afternoon.
Brock down for his at lesson at night.
March Friday, 1 (60-305)
Da done chores and Brock to town with a box to send to Clara in morning. At bush in afternoon. Mr.
Morrison called to get Brock to help move hive on Tuesday to Arthur. Da at Morrisons at night.
Beautiful fine bright day. Mr. Jack Morris buried this a.m. Killed on track
March Saturday, 2 (61-304) 1918
Done chores and at bush in afternoon.
Brock & I to town at night.
Beautiful fine bright day, but very high wind at times and after supper.
Sunday, 3 (62-303)
Brock to church at night.
Fine bright day.
Monday, 4 (63-302)
Done chores. Da went to Morrisons about ten o' clock. Brock over at sale in afternoon.
�We down to patriotic concert given by Elora people at night.
Fine bright morning. But rained a little about four o'clock then soft-snow
March Tuesday, 5 (64-301) 1918
Done chores. Brock left about nine o'clock to take a load to Arthur for Mr. Morrison. Home at 6:30.
Lizzie here for tea. Hod, Sadie & Leo Morris here in Evening.
Very foggy damp day.
Wednesday, 6 (65-300)
Done chores. Brock down to Drayton in morning and got 5 cwt flour. At bush in afternoon.
Dull and calm. Started to snow about four o'clock but mild.
Madge 28 yrs old.
Thursday, 7 (66-299)
Done chores. Da and Brock at Mr. Agur's sale in afternoon.
Fine day but got much colder to-wards night.
Da and Ma 36 yrs. married.
Tess 23 yrs. old.
March Friday, 8 (67-298) 1918
Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Brock down to Hilborn's at night but Seth going away so didn't
get a lesson.
Fine bright morning and warm. a little cloudy in afternoon.
Saturday, 9 (68-297)
Done chores and Brock down for mail in forenoon. At bush in afternoon.
Fine morning but very stormy in afternoon and worse at night. High east wind.
�Sunday, 10 (69-296)
Brock to church at night.
Stormy morning but finer in afternoon and bright.
March Monday, 11 (70-295) 1918
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock down town at night for mail and to Seth's for a lesson.
Bright morning but cloudy in afternoon.
Tuesday, 12 (71-294)
Done chores. Brock to town in morning with chop. At bush in afternoon.
Beautiful bright day. Snow going very quickly.
Wednesday, 13 (72-293)
Done chores and at bush in afternoon.
Mr. Wesley Lowes came about three o'clock and stayed for tea.
Brock to town at night.
Bright morning but dull in afternoon and raining hard and freezing after supper.
March Thursday, 14 (73-292) 1918
Brock to Moorefield in morning with 6 pigs. Da done chores. Choring in afternoon.
Foggy and very damp all morning. Heavy rain round noon.
Harold brought Edith Brian over about five o'clock.
Brock down for his lesson.
Friday, 15 (74-291)
Da done chores. Brock took Edith to morning train. Fixing door on 16' space in afternoon. Brock
down to meet Mother. She coming from Chatsworth.
�Real cold morning but bright
Trees very icy.
Saturday, 16 (75-290)
Choring in morning and finished fixing the door in afternoon.
Me to town at night.
Fine bright day but cool.
March Sunday, 17 (76-289) 1918
Brock to church at night.
Fine bright day and thawing very fast.
Monday, 18 (77-288)
Done chores and drawing out manure.
Fine warm day. thawing.
Tuesday, 19 (78-287)
Done chores, and drawing out manure. Brock & I to McIsaacs in Evening.
Very mild and warm.
Roads getting bare and some buggies on road.
March Wednesday, 20 (79-286) 1918
Done chores and finished drawing out manure in forenoon.
Da helping put meat to dry in afternoon. Brock choring.
I went to town in morning and called in to ask about Gavin. He very sick.
Beautiful spring day. Very warm.
�Thursday, 21 (80-285)
Done chores. Mr. McIsaac here in morning. Da and he went to town about Duncan business.
At bush in afternoon. Brock down for his lesson at night.
Very warm & Calm. Snow going rapidly.
Friday, 22 (81-284)
Done chores and at bush.
Lovely bright day.
Clara 33 yrs old.
March Saturday, 23 (82-283) 1918
We done chores. Brock down with chop in morning.
at bush in afternoon.
We to town at night.
Beautiful day a little cooler.
Drew down water and at bush in P.M.
Sunday, 24 (83-282)
Brock to church at night and Da up to Harry's.
Fine bright day.
Monday, 25 (84-281)
Done chores and cutting wood.
Fine morning but cloudy and colder in afternoon and flurries of snow.
David Ghent buried.
�March Tuesday, 26 (85-280) 1918
Men done chores and cutting wood in bush.
Fine but cold wind and flurries of snow.
Wednesday, 27 (86-279)
Done chores and cutting wood in bush. Wilmott here asking hands to wood bee.
Brock & I to town at night.
I up to Chester Walkers but no one at home.
Cloudy at times and cold wind.
Thursday, 28 (87-278)
Done chores and at bush in forenoon. at Wilmotts wood bee in afternoon.
Brock down to Seth's for lesson at night.
Beautiful bright day. Cool in morning.
March GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 29 (88-277) 1918
Da done chores. Brock took down a box to express to Clara and then took team and went up to
Harry's for box and round to Hod's for buckets.
Getting ready to tap in afternoon and tapped about 25 trees.
Warm bright day.
SATURDAY, 30 (89-276)
Men done chores and getting kettles cleaned and wood gathered to boil. Boiling in afternoon. Had
1 gal & 1 pt.
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine bright day.
�SUNDAY, 31 Easter Sunday
Brock to church at night
Beautiful bright breezy day.
April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 1 (91-274) 1918
Done choring. Da at Drayton on Duncan business. Home about six o'clock
Brock in bush in afternoon for a while.
Very foggy and dull. Rained hard in afternoon. Thunder and lightening & rain in night
Tuesday, 2 (92-273)
Done chores. Da down to Drayton in morning with Ike on Duncan business. Brock back out started
to boil. Boiling all afternoon.
Lizzie Hilborn here for a while in afternoon.
Brock and I up to McDonalds in Evening.
Beautiful warm bright day. Colder in evening and lightening in south.
Wednesday, 3 (93-272)
Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Had 3 gals of syrup.
Brock and I over to Hod's in Evening.
Fine bright day.
April Thursday, 4 (94-271) 1918
Done chores and back in bush. Splitting wood and boiling.
Quite a cold raw day.
Friday, 5 x (25-270)
Da done chores and drew down water. Brock went to town in morning with chop and got 2500 lbs.
of coal from Noeckers. Splitting wood in afternoon and gathered sap.
�Bright day but real cold wind.
Saturday, 6 (96-269)
Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Sap running good this morning. Brock over to borrow a can
from Hod. We to town at night.
Mr. Henderson called in afternoon.
Beautiful fine warm day.
April Sunday, 7 (97-268) 1918
Brock to church at night.
Roy and Georgie called for a parcel I brought out from town last night.
Warmer and looking like rain but brightened by noon.
Monday, 8 (98-267)
Done chores. Da boiling in bush part of forenoon and all afternoon. Bright morning but cloudy and
colder at night. flurries of snow in the air.
Tuesday, 9 (99-266)
Done chores and drawing out manure.
Brock up to Elwins in evening.
Bright but very cold north wind. freezing.
Gavin Montgomery dead 39 yrs.
April Wednesday, 10 (100-265) 1918
Done chores and drawing out manure all day.
Beckie, Madge and Lieut. Halwig here for tea and to spend the evening.
Fine day but cold wind.
�Thursday, 11 (101-264)
Done chores and finished the manure by noon.
Da sifted ashes and took manure off drain in afternoon.
Brock, Mother & I at Gavin Montgomery's funeral in afternoon. I up to Chester's for tea and Brock
came up in Evening.
Fine afternoon but fall of snow Early in morning and dull.
Friday, 12 (102-263)
Done chores and went back to sugar bush. Buckets full. Da boiling all afternoon.
Mr. McIsaac and children here also Georgie and baby in afternoon.
Warmer and a little dull at times.
April Saturday, 13 (103-262) 1918
Done chores then boiling down all day in bush.
Brock & I to town at night.
Beautiful bright warm day.
Sunday, 14 (104-261)
Brock to church at night.
Clocks moved ahead 1 hr to-day.
Lovely warm day like summer.
Monday, 15 (105-260)
Done chores. Brock to town for 1000 of tile in morning.
Da back boiling down. Gathered up the buckets and took out spoils. Mr. Henderson called in
morning.
�Beautiful warm day and calm.
April Tuesday, 16 (106-259) 1918
Da done chores and Brock to town with chop.
Brought up buckets and kettles from bush in afternoon and cleaned them.
Brock took Hod's buckets home and got some wheat from Wilmott.
Warm and looking like rain. Quite a shower in night. thunder & lightening.
Wednesday, 17 (107-258)
Done chores and Brock down to Express some syrup to Clara. Then getting ready to clean seed
grain. Cleaning grain in afternoon.
Dull and foggy in morning. Started to rain about four o'clock. Raining quite steady all evening.
Thursday, 18 (108-257)
Done chores. Finished cleaning grain. Moved a little apple tree and piled
this soft wood in yard in afternoon.
rather dull and cold wind.
fall of snow in night and early morning.
April Friday, 19 (109-256) 1918
Done chores and piling wood in bush. Finished it in afternoon.
Bright day but cool wind.
Saturday, 20 (110-255)
Done chores. Then digging at pipes all afternoon and got the water going to barn about six o'clock.
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine day but cool east wind
�Sunday, 21 (111-254)
Mr. & Mrs. Ritch and Muriel here for dinner and tea.
Mr. Henderson & Brett here for tea.
Brock to town with Elwin at night. Da over to Hoshels in Evening to ask Hod to help with steers in
morning.
Dull and rainy in morning brightened a little in afternoon and colder.
April Monday, 22 (112-253) 1918
Done chores. Then Hod & Brock each took steer in waggon to Moorefield. One of them got out of
yard & Brock had to go to the 6th after it and got home about 7:30 P.M.
Da choring and filling over the water pipes where they were dug up.
Dull morning. rain & snow. fine bright afternoon.
Clara 4 yrs married.
Tuesday, 23 (113-252)
Done chores. Da drew out some manure on garden patch and Brock cultivating little patch on other
place and root ground in forenoon. Disced, harrowed & sowed little patch in afternoon to wheat.
Had to stop about 4:30 as rain came on turned to snow and quite a heavy soft fall.
I to town in afternoon.
Lovely bright forenoon.
Wednesday, 24 (114-251)
Done chores and ploughing in field back by windmill on other place. Harry Booth here and bo't
Ebony $110.
Snowy and very wintery looking in forenoon.
Brightened in afternoon.
fine clear night.
�April THURSDAY, 25 (115-250) 1918
Men choring
Brock took load of chop to town forenoon & brought home the cart wheele and balance of tile. Olive
& I went to town with Wyly. Olive went on five train to Elora.
Men ploughing aft. bright but cool.
Friday, 26 (116-249)
Men choring. and back to plough forenoon. At noon Robt took Ebony over to Eli Mitchells. Then
afternon they took out seed oats and sowed them on root ground and harrowed them. finished and
went back to plough for an hour cool and very like rain.
Saturday, 27 (117-248)
Done chores. Both ploughing in back field in forenoon. Then Brock finished and ploughed lane and
Da started to plough some manure in back of poplars.
Brock to town at night.
Fine but looking like rain at times.
April Sunday, 28 (118-247) 1918
Mr. & Mrs. Thompson brought me home this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Ritch and Muriel called to take
some of us for a ride so Brock went up Mr. Wilkison's with them.
Bright in forenoon but cloudy and sprinkling rain in evening.
Monday, 29 (119-246)
Done chores. Discing and cultivating back of maple tree in forenoon. Sowing and harrowing it after
dinner but didn't get quite finished. It came on rain about 4:30 P.M. Showery all evening. Very high
wind all day but bright in morning.
X Tuesday, 30 (120-245)
Done chores. Discing, and cultivating back of maple tree what they didn't get finished yesterday
Sowing and harrowing it in afternoon.
�Cool and dull came on shower about five o'clock.
May Wednesday, 1 (121-244) 1918
Done chores. Cultivating and discing in forenoon over fence from poplar bushes. Sowing and
harrowing in afternoon.
Brock to town at night, round by Wilmott & Hoshels.
Little flurry of snow in morning. Bright and cool wind all day.
Thursday, 2 (122-243)
Done chores. Cultivating in forenoon back by ditch.
Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon.
Revd Noftel and Capt Causland called. Clara & baby came on five train. Geo Green brought her
out.
Dull in morning and a sprinkle of rain. Very windy in afternoon but fine.
Friday, 3 (123-242)
Done chores. Cultivating part of old pasture field. Harrowing and sowing that they had cultivated in
afternoon.
Georgie left Edna here in afternoon while she went to town.
Mrs. Walker here in evening for duck eggs.
Lovely bright morning. a slight shower abour four but cleared up again warmer
May Saturday, 4 (124-241) 1918
Done chores, cultivating rest of old pasture in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Brock
& I to town at night. Fine bright day and warm a little dull in morning.
Sunday, 5 (125-240)
Brock Clara & baby up to Uncle Richds in afternoon.
�Brock to church at night.
Beautiful warm bright day.
Monday, 6 (126-239)
Done chores. Then cultivating part of 14 ac. field this side of windmill that had been ploughed.
Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon.
Aunt Emma & Uncle Richd here in evening to say Aunt Catty was very sick. Mary wrote and told
them.
fine bright day but very windy
Mother 55 yrs. old.
May TUESDAY, 7 (127-238) 1918
Done chores. Ploughing all day on other place, ploughing in manure on other side of root ground.
Clara & I to town in afternoon. Brock down to patriotic box social in Evening.
Warm and dull looking like rain at times and high wind.
Wednesday, 8 (128-237)
Done chores. Cultivating summer fallow on other place in forenoon. Ploughing in manure in
afternoon.
Dull and cold in morning. Bright and warmer in afternoon high wind.
Ascension Day THURSDAY, 9 (129-236)
Done chores. Harrowing and discing where the manure was, then harrowed and sowed it in
afternoon. finished seeding.
Dull and looking like rain, came on quite a shower in afternoon. raining in evening. Thunder and
lightening in night and high wind.
�May FRIDAY, 10 (130-235) 1918
Choring in morning and filled up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon and Da ploughing sod back
of barn
Clara & I up to Georgie's in evening with word about Aunt Catty.
Raining quite hard at times all morning. Colder & misty in P.M. fine night.
Saturday, 11 (131-234)
Done chores. Finished ploughing sod back of barn.
Janet & Brett Henderson came out with message that Jno. McLeod was dead. Brock took Clara &
babe to five train. she gone to Brampton.
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine day but looking like rain at night.
Sunday, 12 (132-233)
Brock to church at night. Raining nearly all day.
May MONDAY, 13 (133-232) 1918
Done chores and started to plough up corner field. poor catch of seeds.
Melville & Clara came in evening. Mr. Green drove them out. Dad gave him sac of potatoes.
Rather dull in morning but fine afternoon. Little shower in Evening.
Mr Thos Anderson, Mrs Pollock & Mrs. Cadwell called in Evening.
TUESDAY, 14 (134-231)
Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.
Melville to town in afternoon.
Beautiful bright breezy day. Georgie called to say Aunt Catty was not improving much.
�WEDNESDAY, 15 (135-230)
Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.
Mr. Henderson brought out furniture. I went back to town with him & Brock down to town in Evening.
Fine day. breezy and cool.
May THURSDAY, 16 (136-229) 1918
Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.
Beautiful day. Very warm.
Mr. Wilson here for dinner. Aunt Catty operated on at 9. a.m. Removed a cancerous tumor
attached to kidney and back bone.
Friday, 17 (137-228)
Done chores. Rolling, sowing and harrowing corner field.
Same day. Very warm.
Mrs. Noble here for duck eggs.
Saturday, 18 (138-227)
Done chores. Brock ploughing mangel ground. Da ploughing garden patches harrowing and
cultivating them. Then cultivating corn mangel ground & harrowed it.
Planted a few potatoes in evg. Brock, Clara & I to town at night. Set two rock hens. Mr. Rennie
here for dinner.
Beautiful day very warm. looking like rain at times.
Aunt Catty died this morning at 3 a.m.
May Sunday, 19 (139-226) 1918
Mr and Mrs Thompson, Evelyn & Ansen here for dinner and tea. Mr. Henderson called in evening
and Harry here.
�Fine warm day. Looking like rain at times.
Brock to church at night.
Monday, 20 (140-225)
Done chores. Brock took pig and two calves to Moorefield and Da led Roan.
Sprouting potatoes in afternoon Mr. Rennie here for dinner.
Dull and cool, misting a little
Tuesday, 21 (141-224)
Done chores and sprouting potatoes all day.
Fine day.
Cattle out on road.
May Wednesday, 22 (142-223) 1918
Done chores and working mangel ground. Brock sowed them in afternoon. Ma & I to town in P.M.
Thunder and lightening in morning but not much rain.
fine day and warm.
THURSDAY, 23 (143-222)
Done chores and working on root ground. Planted 5 rows of potatoes back by mangels. Clara & I
down to Ross's in afternoon. Hoshel over for some seed potatoes in evening.
Brock to town at night.
Fine breezy day. Frost at night
Friday, 24 (144-221)
Done chores and cultivated summer fallow on other place in morning Brock harrowed it in
afternoon and Da worked up garden and got it ready to plant.
Planted some early buck-eye potatoes in garden. Put fence round after supper.
�Very dull all day. a little sprinkle about five o'clock.
May SATURDAY, 25 (145-220) 1918
Done chores. Brock to town with chop in afternoon and Da drawing out manure with stone boat on
to garden patch.
Brock & I to town at night.
Jack up and filled up two bags of potatoes in P.M.
SUNDAY, 26 (145-219)
Brock to church at night
Fine but very sultry and looking like rain.
Came on storm about nine o'clock Rained last night and until about Eight.
MONDAY, 27 (147-218)
Done chores. Cut some potatoes and planted them in garden on other side of currant bushes.
Planted the other garden seeds in afternoon. Brock went to Elora about 3.30 P.M. for some small
pigs. Mr. Rennie here for dinner.
Dull & misty in morning. Came out very hot & sultry. Thunder storm in Evg.
May Tuesday, 28 (148-217) 1918
Done chores. Da went to town about 9.30 a.m and then to Jack McIsaac's sale in afternoon.
Brock over to sale in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened and was fine afternoon & Evg.
WEDNESDAY, 29 (149-216)
Done chores. Da working in garden. Brock over to Jack McIsaac's for 4 tam pigs he bo't in
forenoon. Helping Hoshel plough in afternoon. Da choring.
Dull and warm. Came on mizzling rain about three o'clock.
Great growing weather.
�THURSDAY, 30 (150-215)
Done chores. Da started to trim spruce. Brock to town in afternoon to tell Dr. to come out to see
baby's eyes. Got Wiley shod.
Dr. Cassidy here about seven. M{iss} Hoey got 5 bags potatoes.
Fine day a little cloudy at times.
May FRIDAY, 31 (159-214) 1918
Done chores. Da trimming spruce in morning and Brock to town for Ma's medicine. Working on root
ground in afternoon. Georgie there for tea. Mr. Duff here for potatoes in afternoon also Dr.
Liscumbs.
Very hot and looking like thunder storm. cooler in evening.
Brock up to Lou Corbett's to buy some little pigs
June SATURDAY, 1 (152-213)
Done chores. Planted some potatoes in morning and sowed corn in afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Very high wind in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 2 (153-212)
Melville and Mrs. Milson arrived about ten o'clock. Brock to church at night.
Fine day, cool
June MONDAY, 3 (154-211) 1918
Done chores. Brock down with rails to make a pen to put sheep in at river. Da working root ground.
Washed sheep in afternoon. Melville took Ma and Mrs. Milson to town in a.m. and over to cemetry in
P.M. Left for Chatsworth about three o'clock.
Mr. Corbett brought pigs in evg and Les Waters here for potatoes.
Mr Rennie here for dinner.
�TUESDAY, 4 (155-210)
Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da working on root ground all day. Brock working rape ground
in P.M. on other place.
Mrs. Newstead and Mina Buchan called.
Dull and cool all day.
WEDNESDAY, 5 (156-209)
Brock finished cultivating rape ground in forenoon. Da drawing manure on to root ground. Both
working at manure in afternoon.
Ma and Clara to town in afternoon.
Fine warm day.
June THURSDAY, 6 (157-208) 1918
Done chores. Drawing out manure on to root ground.
I to Kitchener with Mr. Henderson.
Dull and looking like rain. Slight thunder shower in Evg.
FRIDAY, 7 (158-207)
men ploughing in manure on root ground. Cultivating and harrowing summer fallow in afternoon.
Brock to town at night.
Fine but cool and very high wind
SATURDAY, 8 (519-206)
Working on summer fallow all day.
Clara Brock and I to town at night.
Fine and quite breezy. Cloudy in Evening and a few drops of rain.
�June SUNDAY, 9 (160-205) 1918
Home all day. Martha foaled in evening.
Dull and raining most of day. Quite a heavy shower after tea.
MONDAY, 10 (161-204)
Men took 5 fat cattle to Moorefield in forenoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock helping Ike
McIsaac move in afternoon to Jack's farms. Da setting out cabbage and tomato plants in P.M.
Melville brought Billy down. arrived about seven. Les came in car about six.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ritch here in Evg. with 9 little ducks.
Cloudy in a.m. but a nice day.
TUESDAY, 11 (162-203)
Da, Brock, Melville and Les down town in morning. Da discing root ground in afternoon and the rest
went to Kitchener.
Cloudy and looking like rain brightened in afternoon for a while but came up a heavy thunder storm
about eight.
June WEDNESDAY, 12 (163-202) 1918
Da and Brock choring and put in a cement sill in pig pen.
Les and Melv. left about two o'clock for Harriston.
Da and Brock down to Jack Ritches in Evening.
Cold and very heavy mist all day. rained at night.
THURSDAY, 13 (164-201)
Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in forenoon and cultivated turnip ground in afternoon.
Cloudy but brightened in afternoon. Quite breezy.
Brock to town at night.
�FRIDAY, 14 (165-200)
Shearing sheep. Fine cool day.
June SATURDAY, 15 (166-199) 1918
Brock cultivating and rolling turnip ground. Da ridged it up and Brock sowing them in afternoon.
Clara Brock and I to town at night.
Mr. Fleet here for calf for John Ritch.
Fine day and cool.
SUNDAY, 16 (167-198)
Brock to church at night.
Dr. and Mrs. Ferrier and Mrs. Ellis called to see baby about 5 P.M. Mr. Henderson and Mrs.
Patterson here in Evening. We went for a little ride with them.
cloudy like rain. warm.
MONDAY, 17 (168-197)
Brock took Clara and baby to ten train. She gone home to Chatsworth. Da over to Moorefield with
two sheep in forenoon.
Dipping lambs in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner.
Beautiful warm day.
June TUESDAY, 18 (169-196) 1918
Drawing out manure to other place. Mr and Mrs. Thompson here in Evening.
Beautiful warm day.
WEDNESDAY, 19 (170-195)
Brock drawing out manure all day.
Da scuffling potatoes in morning Scuffling and hoeing mangels in afternoon.
�Beautiful bright day cool at night.
THURSDAY, 20 (171-194)
Da hoeing mangols all day. Brock to town in morning with chop and cream can.
Over to meet Rennie at Hatches with Martha.
Brock away in Evening.
Fine day, breezy and cool. Norm Perkin here for dinner. Helping fix pump at low windmill.
June FRIDAY, 21 (172-193) 1918
Brock drawing out manure all day. Da hoeing mangols.
Very dull and cloudy Quite heavy showers at times. Sultry and thundering
Mr. Henderson brought out telegram from Tabby in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 22 (173-192) {Writer has changed}
Brock, Olive and I up to the school to register. Then Brock took Olive to the nine train for a short
visite to Kingston. Da weeding in the garden fore and up to Register aft. and back on the other
place. Brock finished the manure and took his plough to plough on the summer fallow. Mrs Will
Anderson here all afternoon from Rothsay and Mrs Ed. Smith called for her. Brock down town at
night misty and cool all day
SUNDAY, 23 (174-191)
very fine day all at home till Evening then Brock went to Goshen
Dr McGregger here from Elora stopped about an hour very fine afternoon
June X MONDAY, 24 (175-190) 1918
Da scuffling corn all day Brock plowing on rape ground. Mr Rennie here at noon
Violet & Will & George arrived here at eleven.
very fine day
�Brock and Will down town for trunk
TUESDAY, 25 (176-189)
Brock ploughing all day " " (Brock) took V. W. and G. up to Roys for dinner.
Da finished scuffling corn and hoeing potatoes
Brock over to Zion. at night
Violet W. and G came back and brought Elwins driver with them
WEDNESDAY, 26 (177-188)
Men started in to do the road work.
Violet took Will to the train and took Elwins horse home
very fine day
June THURSDAY, 27 (178-187) 1918 {Olive resumes writing}
Men doing road work.
I came home tonight from Kingston.
Fine and warm.
FRIDAY, 28 (179-186)
Brock doing road work. team on road grader, finished about two o'clock then ploughing on rape
ground rest of afternoon.
Da pulling mustard and hoeing turnips.
Fine and warm.
SATURDAY, 29 (180-185)
Da and Brock lifting up windmill pump in low well and mended the rod on back windmill in forenoon.
then took the young cattle out of bush over to Ike's to pasture in afternoon.
�Violet, Brock and I to town at night.
Very warm and fine.
June SUNDAY, 30 (181-184) 1918
Brock took Violet and George up to Uncle Richds in forenoon.
To church at night.
Fine morning. Rained quite hard in afternoon and evening. Thunder and lightening
July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (182-183)
Men ploughing on rape ground and finished it. Brock ploughed lane.
Mr. Rennie here for dinner.
Misting and very cold in afternoon and evening.
TUESDAY, 2 (183 -182)
Cultivated rape ground in morning. Brock harrowing it in afternoon and Da hoeing mangels.
finished them second time over.
Mr. Henderson and Janet called in evening.
Fine bright day a little cloudy in evening.
July WEDNESDAY, 3 (184-181) 1918
Brock to town with chop and cream can in forenoon. Working on rape ground in afternoon. Da
scuffling potatoes and corn.
Grace Brett, Lowes and Flewellings called in evening.
Beautiful day and hot.
THURSDAY, 4 (185-180)
Brock working on rape ground. Da scuffling corn. Brock to Arthur at night. Elwin down in Evg. Sold
wool to Kaplan for 94c per lb.
�Fine and warm. a little cloudy at times.
FRIDAY, 5 (186-179)
Da finished scuffling corn in forenoon. Brock getting ground ready to sow turnips on other place. Da
ridged it up in afternoon and Brock sowed them.
Fine day and beautiful Evening. I up to Roy's at night.
July SATURDAY, 6 (187-178) 1918
Da hoeing potatoes back of barn in forenoon. Helping Brock pick roots on other place in afternoon.
Brock cultivating. Elwin brought Violet and George here in evening.
Fine day
SUNDAY, 7 (188-177)
Brock to church at night.
Cool and dull.
MONDAY, 8 (189-176)
Brock harrowing summer fallow in forenoon.
Then Da and he ploughing it in afternoon.
Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock took Violet and George down to Uncle Johns about five o'clock.
Fine but cool and breezy. Da very miserable in bed most of forenoon.
July TUESDAY, 9 (190-175) 1918
Choring and made a pen for geese outside in forenoon.
Ploughing on rape ground in afternoon.
Dull and heavy mists like rain at times, a little finer in afternoon.
�WEDNESDAY, 10 (191-174)
Ploughing rape ground all day. Brock to town at night with cream can.
Fine but a little cloudy.
THURSDAY, 11 (192-173)
Finished ploughing rape ground by noon. Da banked potatoes. Both working on rape ground in
afternoon. Stretched some barb wire after supper.
Fine warm day a little shower about five but lovely Evening.
July FRIDAY, 12 (193-172) 1918
Working on rape ground all day. I to town in forenoon and got Wiley shod.
Celebration at Fergus and Listowel.
Fine day but warm.
SATURDAY, 13 (194-171)
Sowing rape in forenoon and harrowing it. Burning some roots in afternoon and Brock greened
potatoes. Da scuffling.
Brock met Uncle Jim and Lillian at night train. Then we back to town.
Beautiful day and warm.
SUNDAY, 14 (195-170)
Uncle Jim and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon.
Brock to church at night.
Fine and warm.
July MONDAY, 15 (196-169) 1918
Hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Fine and very warm.
Brock took Uncle Jim to morning train.
�TUESDAY, 16 (197-168)
Hoeing turnips all day.
Dr. McGregor here in evening. Cloudy and dull. Little showers at times. heavier in evening. warm.
WEDNESDAY, 17 (198-167)
Brock to town in morning with chop. Da scuffling turnips and both hoeing rest of day.
Dull but brightened and came out hot in afternoon.
Mother down to see Mrs. mosser in a.m. She quite sick.
Brock 25 yrs. old.
July THURSDAY, 18 (199-166) 1918
Hoeing turnips all day. Finished them. Mrs. Hill here in evening.
Fine warm day. Brock down with cream can and over to Zion at night.
FRIDAY, 19 (200-165)
Brock cut about five acres in corner field by oats. Da scuffling turnips. Brock greened potatoes in
field. Then raked what he had cut about five o'clock. Coiling up after tea.
Fine and very warm.
SATURDAY, 20 (201-164)
Cut part field on other side of orchard. Then raking it after dinner, and got it coiled up. Da coiling up
in corner field all morning finished it about 2 P.M.
We to town at night
Fine and very warm.
July X SUNDAY, 21 (202-163) 1918
Brock to church at night
a terrible hot day.
�MONDAY, 22 (203-162)
Cut hay next Jack's line fence in morning. Da getting barn ready to draw in. Got a couple of loads
before dinner from corner field and finished it in afternoon.
Mr. Rennie here for dinner.
Very warm but not such a fierce heat as yesterday.
TUESDAY, 23 (204-161)
Drawing in from other side of orchard Brock raked after dinner down by line fence and drawing it
rest of afternoon.
Very Warm.
July WEDNESDAY, 24 (205-160)
Finished drawing in field next Jack's line fence in forenoon and ground mower knife. Brock cutting
hay on other place in afternoon. Da hoeing potatoes. Brock to town at night
Very hot and calm. a few drops of rain in P.M. Heavy storms went round.
THURSDAY, 25 (206-159)
Brock cutting hay in forenoon on other place, Da cutting some weeds & choring then went to rake
what Brock cut yesterday. Both coiling up in afternoon.
I down to Mossers for 6 boxes of berries @ 20¢
Fine but very warm.
FRIDAY, 26 (207-158)
Finished cutting hay in forenoon. & Da raking. Both coiling up in afternoon.
Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Craig and Jennie called in Evening.
Fine and hot. a little sprinkle about three o'clock.
�July SATURDAY, 27 (208-157) 1918
Da and Brock raking and coiling up hay in forenoon.
Drawing in after dinner. I took Mother and Lillian to six train to go to Guelph.
Brock and I to town at night.
Fine day but warm.
SUNDAY, 28 (209-156)
Brock to church at night
Fine and warm.
MONDAY, 29 (210-155)
Drawing in hay from other place. Tom came to shingle rest of barn. I to town to meet Mother on ten
train. Quite a heavy rain about 2.30 P.M. Stopped them drawing in. Thunder and lightening.
Then cleared a little in evening very warm in morning. Mr. Kaplan got wool. Mr. Rennie here for
dinner.
July TUESDAY, 30 (211-154) 1918
Cleaning pens and hen house and fixing carriage in driving house. Cut little orchard on other place
after dinner and coiled it up.
Mr and Mrs. Malcolmson called to see about my ticket.
Misty in morning but fine breezy afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 31 (212-153)
Drawing in hay from other place all day. Finished haying.
Tom here shingling barn.
Fine breezy day.
�August THURSDAY, 1 (213-152)
Brock to town with chop and cream can in morning.
Da scuffling turnips and hoed two rows. Brock greened potatoes in afternoon. Up to Roy's for a
bunch of shingles and helping Tom.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Pollock and Beckie called after tea.
Fine day and warm quite breezy in afternoon.
August FRIDAY, 2 (214-151) 1918
Hoeing turnips all day.
Brock to town at night. Fine day and real cool evening.
SATURDAY, 3 (215-150)
Finished hoeing the turnips. Brock and I to town at night.
Fine and warmer.
SUNDAY, 4 (216-149)
Ma and Da to Jack Ritches for dinner and tea.
Fine and very warm.
August MONDAY, 5 (217-148) 1918
Da and Brock hoed the mangels. Da scuffling turnips on other place after supper.
Fine and very hot.
TUESDAY, 6 (218-147)
Hoed the turnips on other place. and finished scuffling them. Very hot day.
Aaron Waltons barn on burwell line struck by lightening and burned this a.m.
�WEDNESDAY, 7 (219-146)
Got out binder and cut grain back of poplars and shocked it. Then ground a Knife.
Brock to town at night. Mr. Malcolmson here with my ticket in Evg.
Very hot. Thunder storms all round.
August THURSDAY, 8 (220-145) 1918
Cutting the mixed grain on root ground on other place in forenoon and shocked it. Hoeing corn in
afternoon.
Very hot day. Thunder storms going round all day. We had one about six o'clock.
Mr. Owen's barn burned and Tom Henderson's stable.
Raining a little all evening and sultry
FRIDAY, 9 (221-144)
Da to town in forenoon. Brock fixing bars and cutting weed on road. Picking berries in afternoon
and hoed a row of corn.
I up to Roys in evening.
Very cloudy and sultry in forenoon. a little breeze in afternoon but close & hot.
SATURDAY, 10 (222-143)
Cut the little patch of wheat on other place in forenoon and shocked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon.
Mother, Brock and I to town at night
Fine but hot.
August SUNDAY, 11 (223-142) 1918
Thompsons and Mr. Cody here for tea and to spend evening.
Fine but hot. lightening at night
All at home all day
�MONDAY, 12 (224-141) {Elizabeth writing}
Robt choring for an hour. Brock took Olive to train this morning She going out west for a holliday.
Men started in to cut barley in the corner field about half past nine. Cut it and shocked it up very
warm in middle of the day
TUESDAY, 13 (225-140)
Robt and Brock cutting and shocking up all day back at the line fence between Roy & us. finished
piece.
fearful hot day The thermometer 100 in the shade. Thunder and lightening at night but no rain here,
very black in the north
August WEDNESDAY, 14 X (226-139) 1918
The weather very much cooler
Robt and Brock drawing in mixed grain from behind the driving house on other place. fore -
Drawing in at home afternoon. cool wind. finished the piece, and Brock went to town
{Written in the left margin by someone else} Olive arrived in Pt. Arthur.
THURSDAY, 15 (227-138)
Men drawing in out of the corner field all day
Very fine cool day
{Someone else writing} Olive got to Kenora 8 a.m. Martha met her!
FRIDAY, 16 (228-137)
Men finished drawing in out of the corner field and drew in the patch of wheat.
Then Brock went to town with chop. found the chopper broke.
Cool and very fine day
�August SATURDAY, 17 (229-136) 1918
Men started to cut the last piece of grain on this place
Cool and very fine.
{Clara writing} Brock to town in evening.
SUNDAY, 18 (230-135)
Melv. Babe and I came down from Chatsworth for dinner. Melv. and father to Harriston in
afternoon.
a lovely day.
Brock to church in evening.
MONDAY, 19 (231-134)
Men cut piece of mixed grain by rape, on other place, and stooked it. Got a road cut round back 14
acre field before dinner too. Melv. helping stook.
Lovely day.
August TUESDAY, 20 (232-133) 1918
Cutting and stooking in back field on other place. Finished big field and started on piece by windmill.
Melv. helping stook. Quite warm day.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (233-132)
Finished cutting and put binder away by noon. Drawing in in afternoon until shower came about 5
P.M. Drawing from behind poplar bushes.
Brock to town at night. Melv. there most of day.
Warm day.
�THURSDAY, 22 (234-131)
Men drawing in afternoon. Leveling grain in mow and put off load in forenoon. Came quite a heavy
shower about 5 P.M. Brock went down to see if chopper is going yet. Melv. went to Chatsworth in
forenoon.
Quite hot and sultry.
August FRIDAY, 23 (235-130) 1918
Men divided sheep and lambs and brought in a couple loads before dinner. Drawing in afternoon.
Came a little shower about 6 A.M. Heavy rains went round. Very close evening. Strong wind all
day.
Babe fell out of bed this a.m.
SATURDAY, 24 (236-129)
Men finished drawing in on this place.
Brock went to town at night. Earl Newstead went with him.
a fine day.
SUNDAY, 25 (237-128)
Sarah Hilborn and children here for an hour in afternoon. Brock to church in evening.
a hot day.
Babe weighs 17 1/2 lb - I - 113. Brock 143.
August MONDAY, 26 (238-127) 1918
Men drawing from back field on other place and stacking it in front of driving house.
{Someone else writing} drew 7 loads drawing all day fine day
Sold 28 young ducks to Joe the Jew for 16¢ per lb. $17.12¢
�TUESDAY, 27 (239-126)
Men drawing in from the back field all day
fine cool day. drew 7 loads
WEDNESDAY, 28 (240-125) {Clara resumes writing}
Men got two loads up from back field when rain came on. Rained quite hard until after two o'clock.
Father took cheques to Uncle Rich'd to sign. Brock went to Drayton to see if mill was running.
Heavy shower at six P.M.
very dull dark day.
Art. Armstrong and Vina Smith. married Eyebrow, Sask.
August THURSDAY, 29 (241-124) 1918
Brock took grist of chop to Moorefield and got team shod. Father went to bank with the Walker girls
cheques ($1019.24¢ each.) Went to see if grain was dry and fixed up a gap.
Cool, breezy and quite sunny. Rain and thunder storm during night.
FRIDAY, 30 (242-123)
Men took top down on stacks and drew in all day. Quite bright and breezy in forenoon, but
threatened rain all afternoon.
Brett Henderson brought out 24 baskets tomatoes for us from express. Mistake as we only ordered
12 bsks.
SATURDAY, 31 (243-122)
A very heavy rain in morning. Men unloaded a load of grain and Brock cleaned pens. Took Mother,
Babe and I to town in afternoon.
Cleared up in afternoon. Brock to town at night.
September SUNDAY, 1 (244-121) 1918
A very fine day - breezy.
�Brock to church at night and to see young cattle in forenoon.
LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 2 (245-120)
Finished Harvest.
Art. Garneau here in forenoon. We washed and churned. Men finished harvest.
Quite fine, but looking like rain.
TUESDAY, 3 (246-119)
Men cleaning up barn floor, putting away waggons and racks. Got up threshing wood in afternoon.
mizzling and raining all forenoon. cloudy in afternoon, cool.
September WEDNESDAY, 4 (247-118) 1918
Men drawing up wood and piling it in wood-shed until 3 P.M. Came on rain then. Brock and I went
to town.
Quite a steady rain and continued all night, becoming heavier after dark.
THURSDAY, 5 (248-117)
Brock to Moorefield with grist of chop. Home about 2.20 P.M. Had dinner then men started to plow
beside mangols. Da piling over lumber pile which had fallen over, in forenoon.
Quite a fall day - dull cloudy and pretty cool.
FRIDAY, 6 (249-116)
Brock took 4 hogs to Moorefield then plowing till noon. Da plowing. Both drawing wood from bush
and putting in woodshed in afternoon.
Lovely bright day.
September SATURDAY, 7 (250-115) 1918
Eunice Flath came over to say coal had arrived. Brock drew two loads in forenoon, one of stove
coal, 4280 lbs and one of chestnut 3990 lbs. Da plowing till noon. Both at wood in afternoon.
Finished it, wood shed full. Brock and Ma at town at night.
�Fine forenoon. Bits of shower in afternoon. Olive went in to Winnipeg.
SUNDAY, 8 (251-114)
Brock to church at night.
Lovely day.
MONDAY, 9 (252-113)
Men plowing, finished that piece and went back to line fence to plow. We preparing for threshers.
Mrs. Ches. Walker got basket tomatoes.
Fine day, cloudy towards night. Signs of frost this morning.
September TUESDAY, 10 (253-112) 1918
Da plowing all day. Brock plowed till noon, then went to Drayton for piping. Got his chop too. After
tea he went to see about threshers and came round by town.
Turned very cold during night. Quite sunny but looking like rain
Mr. Moffat here and paid $2.00 on ram lamb.
Babe's first tooth came through.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (254-111)
Threshers came about 10 a.m. Threshed stack by driving house and moved into barn by 3 P.M. 10
men for dinner. Came on rain and they had to stop threshing. Threshers (J. Johnson and W. Boyd)
went to town after tea.
Quite a heavy rain all afternoon and still raining at night.
THURSDAY, 12 (255-110)
Rained all night but stopped about seven. Threshed till 9 a.m. when a very heavy down pour came.
Men stayed for dinner, but went away after.
Very heavy rain all in afternoon. Father and Brock went to McIsaac's for one of heifers, but got her
in Hilborn's field.
�Brock went to town for meat.
September FRIDAY, 13 (256-109) 1918
Threshers came along about 10 a.m. and started to thresh after dinner. Had 13 men for supper.
Quite a heavy rain before daylight this morning, rather misty in afternoon.
Babe weighs 19 1/4 lbs.
SATURDAY, 14 (257-108)
Finished threshing for just now, about 10 a.m. Both Went to Jack Walkers. Brock there until 2 P.M.
when Miller's machine came to Wilmots and he went over. Finished Walker's at night. Brock to
town.
Lovely bright day but looking like rain.
SUNDAY, 15 (258-107)
Quite rainy in forenoon, cleared in afternoon. Brock and I up to Roy's. Brock to church.
Hamilton sow has eleven wee pigs.
September MONDAY, 16 (259-106) 1918
Brock at Wilmot's threshing until eleven a.m. then moved to Hosheal's. Father cleaning up barn floor
and fixing scaffold. Walked out for mail about 4 P.M. Rain came on about 5 P.M. continued all
evening.
letter from Wpg. re Aunt Catty's business.
TUESDAY, 17 (260-105)
Brock at Hosheal's threshing all day. Father fixing round barn and went over to Hod's in afternoon.
Came out quite a fine day.
�WEDNESDAY, 18 (261-104)
Brock and I went to town in morning. Back here shortly after 9 a.m. Father went to I. Hillborn's to
thresh stack. Moved to Mosser's about 2 P.M. then both men there.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for tea. Melv. got here about 6 P.M.
Quite fine day. a couple heavy rains during evening.
September THURSDAY, 19 (262-103) 1918
Melv. took Brock's team and went to Arthur for Gas. engine and grinder that was bo't from J. McKay,
Chatsworth. Both men at Mosser's threshing till 10:30 a.m. Brock at Wat's all afternoon. Da
plowing. Melv. back about 2 P.M. Rather bright in forenoon, became dull with little rain in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 20 (263-102)
Brock at Burrow's threshing until eleven o'clock, when crank shaft broke. Da plowing all day, Brock
plowing in afternoon. Melv. at town in morning, he, Hod. and Wilmot set up gas engine and
chopper in afternoon.
Scuds of rain at times, quite cool tonight. little wood fire in furnace.
SATURDAY, 21 V (264-101)
Brock at Burrow's threshing until 9 a.m. when they moved here and threshed wheat and stack.
Finished about 3.30 P.M. and moved to Harry's. Both men up there. Brock to town at night. Pretty
cold and quite windy.
Mosser's house took fire about 1.30. all men went down, saved it, but it was quite badly burned
behind plaster. Melv. to town for bread and meat in forenoon.
September SUNDAY, 22 (265-100)
Quite dull and windy. Jack McKay and Jim Laird arrived here at 6 P.M. from Chatsworth
Brock and Laird to church.
�MONDAY, 23 (266-99)
Da went to Harry's threshing Brock went up about 10 a.m. McKay starting engine. then he went
over to Moorefield and Drayton. {Elizabeth writing} rather dull and little warmer Clara and Melv.,
McKay and Laird started for home at four o'clock. Evening Started to rain about seven. Brock and I
burned out the pipes and cleaned stove
TUESDAY, 24 (267-98)
Robt ploughing all day Brock at Elwins threshing all day I down to see Mrs Mosser afternoon
very fine afternoon
September WEDNESDAY, 25 (268-97) 1918
Brock threshing at Roy's till two oclock then moved over to the Bell place threshed till night
Robt ploughing all day
very fine day
THURSDAY, 26 (269-96)
Brock finished at Elwins about ten. cut a row round the corn till noon. afternoon Snow storms off &
on all day till four o/c then rain went to Hods for Corn binder and started to cut. but had to stop as
the ground is too wet. Brock took C. Binder over to Wats. Robt ploughing till four oclock
FRIDAY, 27 (270-95)
Robt and Brock cutting corn all day with the hooks.
cool in the morning but quite fine afternoon
Brock went to town with can of cream after tea
September SATURDAY, 28 (271-94) 1918 {Olive writing}
Men cutting corn all day. Brock met me at night train. I home from west. Left Winnipeg Thurs. Evg.
Cold wind but fine.
�SUNDAY, 29 (272-93)
Brock to church at night.
Cloudy at times and cool wind.
MONDAY, 30 (273-92)
Men cutting corn all day. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing at Craig barn in forenoon.
Fine but cold. Heavy frost at night.
October TUESDAY, 1 (274-91) 1918
Cutting corn all day finished it. Brock down for my suit case in evening.
Uncle Will came up on night train.
Beautiful fall day.
WEDNESDAY, 2 (275-90)
Choring in forenoon. Da driving some stakes along by rape in afternoon.
We three down to show in P.M. Brock and I to concert at night
Started to rain in night. Rained nearly all forenoon. Clearing in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 3 (276-89)
Men fixing fence round rape on other place in forenoon.
Over to Ike's in afternoon for young cattle. Then raising some potatoes in garden patch.
Fine but cloudy at times and cool. heavy frost at night.
October FRIDAY, 4 (277-88) 1918
Digging potatoes in field back of barn. some rotten ones.
Rather fine but came on a little shower about five o'clock.
�SATURDAY, 5 (278-87)
Men picking over potatoes in morning. Cleaning up barn floor in afternoon. Brock took down a
couple of bags of wet grain to be chopped but mill not running. We to town at night.
Heavy rain. Thunder and lightening and hail about eleven o'clock P.M.
SUNDAY, 6 (279-86)
Brock to church at night. Memorial service for Alf. Henry.
Raining and misting at times all day.
October MONDAY, 7 (280-85) 1918
Brock to town in morning with chop. Da ploughing back by ditch. Both ploughing in afternoon. I up
to Roy's in Evening.
Beautiful bright day.
Had to bring cows home from other place. Couldn't keep them out of rape.
TUESDAY, 8 (281-84)
Ploughing back by ditch all day. Finished it.
Lovely bright day.
WEDNESDAY, 9 (282-83)
Took up potatoes in garden in forenoon. Then started to plough in 14 ac. field on other place this
side of windmill.
Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm day.
Bill Barry here to borrow sickles.
October THURSDAY, 10 (283-82) 1918
Men ploughing in 14 ac. field all day.
Lovely bright warm day.
�FRIDAY, 11 (284-81)
Ploughing all day on other place.
Beautiful warm day.
SATURDAY, 12 (285-80)
Ploughing all day on other place.
Misting and a little rain early in morning.
Fine warm night Brock and I to town
October SUNDAY, 13 (286-79) 1918
Elwin and Aunt Emma called in afternoon.
Brock to town.
Quite cloudy, windy and cool.
Thanksgiving Day {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 14 (287-78)
Ploughing all day in 14 ac. field finished it.
Rain at times and heavy mist all forenoon a little hail. Brighter in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 15 (288-77)
Started to plough in corner field. Ploughing until noon. Then topping and drawing mangels. I to
town in afternoon.
Cool and cloudy in morning but fine afternoon.
Heavy frost last night
October WEDNESDAY, 16 (289-76) 1918
Topping mangels all forenoon. Drawing them in afternoon. Finished about six o'clock.
Misty in morning but turned out a nice day.
�James Gregory buried 85 yrs old.
THURSDAY, 17 (290-75)
Ploughing all day in corner field. Brock to town at night.
Fine day but a little rain about eight.
Divided sheep at noon.
FRIDAY, 18 (291-74)
Ploughing all day in corner field.
Fine and bright but cold wind.
October SATURDAY, 19 (292-73) 1918
Brock to town with chop in morning and Da ploughing. Both ploughing in afternoon and finished
corner field.
Brock and I to town at night
Beautiful day but cold wind from S.E.
SUNDAY, 20 (293-72)
Brock to town at night. Dr. McGregor here for tea.
Rained hard most of the night and very heavy mist until noon. Cleared in afternoon. Lightening and
rain in evening.
MONDAY, 21 (294-71)
Men picking over potatoes and brought up binder canvas in forenoon. Started to plough sod down
by bush next Jack's line fence in afternoon.
Bright fine day.
October TUESDAY, 22 (295-70) 1918
Ploughing sod all day by bush.
�rather fine.
WEDNESDAY, 23 X (296-69)
Ploughing sod all day by bush.
Misty and dull at times. warm,
THURSDAY, 24 (297-68)
Men finished ploughing sod about five o'clock.
Mother and I to town in afternoon and got Wiley shod.
Heard Geo. Riley was dead. influenza.
October FRIDAY, 25 (298-67) 1918
Men drawing out manure unto ground the other side of turnips. Da over to Hashels in Evening for
Kitten.
Dull, misty and rain at times. Very foggy at night.
SATURDAY, 26 (299-66)
Finished drawing out manure by noon. Then ploughed it in after dinner. Brock and I to town at
night. Beatrice Dowling died about seven tonight. influenza
Dull at times and looking like rain. foggy night
SUNDAY, 27 (300-65)
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hazel and Ansen here for tea.
Brock to town at night.
Dull at times, rain in evening.
Great many sick with influenza. Schools and churches closed.
�October MONDAY, 28 (301-64) 1918
Men choring and fixing glass in windows in forenoon. Started to plough 4 ac. of sod on other place
below rape in afternoon.
Very wet morning until about eleven Then stopped raining but dull, cloudy and windy.
TUESDAY, 29 (302-63)
Ploughing on other place. Da ploughed in afternoon and Brock at Cecil Henry's funeral in afternoon.
Bright at times but looking like rain.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (303-62)
Finished the 4 ac. of sod about ten o'clock then started turnips. Topping and drawing after dinner.
Dull and looking like rain mild.
October THURSDAY, 31 (304-61) 1918
Topping and harrowing out turnips then drawing rest of day.
Dull and a little cooler to-wards Evening
Mr. Moffat here in morning for ram lamb.
November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 1 (305-60)
Topping turnips for about an hour but came on thick snow storm. Brock took chop and fat lame sow
to Moorefield. Got home about four o'clock. Then drew in 3 loads turnips. Da topping and
harrowing them out.
Cold wind, cloudy and snow squalls all day.
SATURDAY,2 (306-59)
Drawing at turnips all day. Brock & I to town at night.
Dull and cold wind
�November SUNDAY, 3 (307-58) 1918
Home all day.
Very cloudy and dull. Started to rain after supper. rained a lot through the night
MONDAY, 4 (308-57)
Men drawing filling from Isaac Hilborns hill to put around trough in shed and in 16' space.
Dull and cloudy. Misty in morning.
TUESDAY, 5 (309-56)
Topped and harrowed out rest of turnips on this place then drawing rest of day. Started to put them
in box stall. root house full. Howard here to say they were going to thresh.
Heavy white frost but a beautiful bright day.
November WEDNESDAY, 6 (310-55) 1918
Da and Brock finished drawing turnips back of barn about eleven Then went to top some on other
place. Da harrowing them out and drawing some in afternoon. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in
afternoon.
To town at night.
Fine bright day.
THURSDAY, 7 (311-54)
Brock at Isaac's Hilborns threshing all day. Da topping and drawing turnips from other place.
Fine morning but cloudy and raining at times in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 8 (312-53)
Working at turnips all day. Topping and drawing. Brock took a load to Adam Flath in evening.
Mr. Flath here in afternoon and pd. his note $112.00
Very foggy & misty all morning. Drizzling rain all afternoon and Evening, Very dirty day.
�Tabby died at 8 P.M. in Halifax from influenza and pneumonia.
November SATURDAY, 9 (313-52) 1918
Choring round barn and throwing back turnips until about ten Then went back and finished topping
turnips. Drawing them in afternoon and finished.
Brock and I to town at night.
Raining mostly all night very misty wet morning. Cleared after dinner.
SUNDAY, 10 (314-51)
Da and Ma at Ike McIsaacs for dinner and tea
Brock to town at night.
Sort of rain or snow at times colder.
Peace declared. {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 11 (315-50)
Brock took load of turnips to Adam Flath Then cleaning pens and getting ready to draw gravel. Da
ploughing little field where wheat was. Brock drawing gravel in afternoon. Jno. Ritch here for dinner
out getting Victory Bonds. Harry brought wire that Tabby was dead. Body leaving Halifax at 3 P.M.
Mr. Henderson brought out a letter from Ann Eliza. Over to see Grace Brett at Lowes. Mr.
Henderson stayed for tea. Brock to town at night. Holiday all day celebrating peace.
November TUESDAY, 12 (316-49) 1918
Brock to town in morning with chop and drawing gravel in afternoon. Da rolled up wire fences and
ploughed garden and potatoe patches in afternoon.
Heavy frost last night misty morning but fine afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 13 (317-48)
Choring and doing some cementing in shed.
Dull and calm.
�THURSDAY, 14 (318-47)
Brock drawing filling from Hilborns hill. Da moving fence down by corner of bush.
Dull forenoon brighter after dinner and mild.
Tabby buried in Kingston at 10 a.m. Service in house. Body at undertaker's parlors.
November FRIDAY, 15 (319-46) 1918
Da getting ready to plough down in corner of bush. Started to plough after dinner.
Brock drawing clay in forenoon at Cecil Henry's sale in afternoon Mother went to town with him
Mild and quite bright.
SATURDAY, 16 (320-45)
Da ploughing down by bush all day. Brock drawing clay in forenoon and got a load of sand after
dinner.
We to town at night
Mild and dull.
SUNDAY, 17 (321-44)
Mr. Henderson, Janet and Brett here for tea. Georgie and Edna and Bob Sass here also.
Very dull foggy day. Raining at times in P.M.
November MONDAY, 18 (322-43) 1918
Men choring and cementing in 16' space.
Raining hard in forenoon with mist and rain in P.M.
TUESDAY, 19 X (323-42)
Da ploughing down by corner of bush. Brock choring and put on lower storm windows.
Dull and cool.
�WEDNESDAY, 20 (324-41)
Da finished ploughing corner down by bush in forenoon. Then choring and deepening open ditch in
P.M. Brock choring and to Robt. Hamiltons in P.M. with pig.
Bright sunshine and flurries of snow all day.
November THURSDAY, 21 (325-40) 1918
Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Drew a load of clay and one of gravel in afternoon. Da choring
and brought up some poles from bush.
Dull and cold.
FRIDAY, 22 (326-39)
Choring and divided sheep. Brought up Billy and Molly and Lion from other place also young cattle
and tieing them up.
Freezing hard but fine
SATURDAY, 23 (327-38)
Done chores and took 4 lambs up to Will Philps in forenoon, choring and trimming horses feet in
afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night.
Freezing but bright.
November SUNDAY, 24 (328-37) 1918
Brock to church at night Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Ansen here for tea.
Bright but strong west wind.
MONDAY, 25 (329-36)
Men choring and fixing a stall in the box stall for Lion.
Bright for a little while in morning then thick squalls of snow rest of day. Strong west wind and cold.
�TUESDAY, 26 (330-35)
Done chores and drawing clay to fix box stall.
Ma and I over to Dick Lowes to see Grace Brett. She very low.
Fine and bright but cold wind.
November WEDNESDAY, 27 (331-34) 1918
Done chores. Put on storm sash upstairs Then cut down dead apple tree in orchard.
Brock to town at night.
Beautiful warm day.
THURSDAY, 28 (332-33)
Done chores, drew in a load of corn and the wood from orchard in forenoon. choring afternoon.
Dull and started to rain about noon. raining all afternoon. Strong E wind.
FRIDAY, 29 (333-32)
Choring and cleaning hen pens. and got ready a load of chop.
Dull and squalls of snow in afternoon.
November SATURDAY, 30 (334-31) 1918
Done chores. Da drew up corn in afternoon and Brock round to Tom Millers for a belt.
Stormy morning but finer in afternoon Very windy stormy night.
December SUNDAY, 1 (335-30)
Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night.
Fine and bright in forenoon Dull and east wind in P.M.
�MONDAY, 2 (336-29)
Da choring. Brock to town in morning with chop. Then he and I down in P.M. Da stuffing the big
shed door aft.
Dull and snowy at times.
Tabby 31 yrs. old.
December TUESDAY, 3 (337-28) 1918
{Elizabeth (?) writing} Da and Brock choring then Brock took Olive to ten train to go up to Claras for
a week
Men got out sleighs and started to draw out manure back to line fence. Mild but quite a fall of fine
snow
{written in the left margin} Sam 54 years
WEDNESDAY, 4 (338-27)
Men choring and drawing out manure
Still a fine snow falling.
THURSDAY, 5 (339-26)
Men choring and finished drawing out the manure and brought up load of corn soft snow falling
December FRIDAY, 6 (340-25) 1918
Men choring till eleven then Da went to Drayton Brock cleaning pens and fixing hog trough Da
choring round after comming from town snowing a little and colder
SATURDAY, 7 (341-24)
Men choring forenoon Da gone for load of corn and Brock choring round getting down the cutter
and cleaning Bells. fine day. Brock to town took Can of Cream
�CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) SUNDAY, 8 (342-23)
At home all day Earl Elliott got stuck on sideroad with car & came here for chains Da went and
helped dig him out very fine day Brock at P. Anniversary in Town hall Dr. McGillivary of Toronto
Preached
December MONDAY, 9 (343-22) 1918 {Olive resumes writing}
Brock met Melville and I at night train. Men choring and filling up chop.
Brock went with chop afternoon
Da choring round and bringing up load of corn Earl Mewstead here with cow
Beautiful bright day
TUESDAY, 10 (344-21)
Men choring. Melville to town in forenoon to get Billy shod. Started for Chatsworth about 4 P.M.
Dull and very strong east wind
WEDNESDAY, 11 (345-20)
Da choring and drew in load of corn. Took Brock to morning train. He gone to Fat Stock show at
Guelph.
Very misty and damp all day.
December THURSDAY, 12 (346-19) 1918
Da done chores in forenoon. Lou Flath here about noon to say a car of coal was expected. Da took
team down in afternoon to get them shod but couldn't.
Brock came home from Guelph on night train.
Fine bright day.
FRIDAY, 13 (347-18)
Choring. Brock down early this morning and got horses shod. Coal didn't come. Choring in
afternoon.
�Dull. Quite a fall of snow early Then turned milder and raining mostly all day and at night.
SATURDAY, 14 (348-17) {Elizabeth writing}
Men choring and Brock Brock went up to Rothsay to pay taxes forenoon Olive and him went to
Drayton aft Brock got Wyley shod
rainy dirty day.
December SUNDAY, 15 (349-16) 1918
All at home all day Brock very sick
Olive went down to Jacks and called Dr Ferrier. (Trouble) Influenza temperature 103 ½ Went to bed
about six P.M. Robt choring
very fine day
MONDAY, 16 (350-15)
Robt choring all day Olive and I looking after Brock and Washing
Brock seems a little better
Most beautiful weather
Mrs. Jim Watt died tonight. Dr. here.
TUESDAY, 17 (351-14)
Robt choring and down to Drayton for a few thing for us Olive real sick and had to go to bed Brock
still feeling better Olive's temp 101
very fine day
Beef ring supper at Burrows
Dr. here.
�December WEDNESDAY, 18 (352-13) 1918
Robt choring and sifting ashes.
beautiful bright day
Brock still feeling better but Olive real sick at noon Robt well and I feeling better my temp at night
102 ½
Dr. here.
THURSDAY, 19 (353-12) {Olive resumes writing}
Da choring. Came in and went to bed about eleven and slept until three.
Da and Ma fairly well.
Lovely bright day.
Dr. here.
Friday, 20 (354-11)
Da choring. Went for a load of coal first in morning. Then drew in some corn and unloaded it after
dinner Mr. Henderson called in to see Brock and I.
Dr. Ferrier didn't get here until 11 P.M.
Fine day.
Mr. Hoey here for a goose.
December SATURDAY, 21 (355-10) 1918
Da choring. Elwin helped him home with the lambs in afternoon from Will Philps. Will Philp has
pneumonia
not so bright and started to rain in evening.
SUNDAY, 22 (356-9)
Brock up to day for the first.
�Dr. here in Evening.
MONDAY, 23 (357-8)
Da done chores
Fine and mild.
December TUESDAY, 24 (358-7) 1918
Choring and Brock out to barn.
Mild and very dull dark day east wind.
Dr. called in afternoon.
CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 25 (359-6)
Uncle Will came up on morning train and Mr. Hoey brought him out. Brock took him to train at night.
Colder and a little snow at times
I up for the first.
THURSDAY, 26 (360-5)
Choring. Brock over to pay Adam Flath for coal and round by Drayton in afternoon.
Lovely bright day but sharp.
December FRIDAY, 27 (361-4) 1918
Choring and getting belt ready for Engine. Chopping a little in afternoon.
Mild and dull.
SATURDAY, 28 (362-3)
Choring and chopping in afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night.
Fine and mild.
�Mrs. Dave Roberts died.
SUNDAY, 29 (363-2)
Brock to church at night.
Snowy at times. east wind.
December MONDAY, 30 (364-1) 1918
Done chores, cleaned pens and filled up some chop
Brock to town after dinner with chop and geese but brought them home again. Kaplan only paying
16¢
Dull and cold wind.
TUESDAY, 31 (365)
Choring. We picked 6 geese Brock to town in afternoon with goose to Mr. Henderson and one to
Thompsons.
Very dull and foggy all day.
Eunice Flath here for goose in a.m.
Jan. 1 New Years Day
Choring. Foggy and dull started to rain about ten o'clock rainy afternoon. windy at night.
Vance and Art Garneau here for an hour.
Harry Philp married to Della Stinson
MEMORANDUM
Jan. 2 Choring and chopping in afternoon. Harry Booth called. Brock to town at night. Heavy fall
of snow in P.M. fine night
Jan.3 Brock took 8 pigs to Moorefield $314.00 in a.m. Da done chores. Sifted ashes and
churning in P.M. Lizzie Hilborn here in P.M. Ma sick with cold. Fine bright day. colder.
�Jan 4. Choring. Brock to Moorefield in a.m. with 9 lambs. Very stormy morning and cold. Snowy
in afternoon but a little milder Brock and I to town at night
Jan 5 Brock to church at night Fine and cold
Jan 6. Brock done chores. We picked 16 geese. Mr. Henderson here for tea. Grace Brett died
this a.m. about ten. Milder fine morning but snowy at times in P.M.
Eggs Receivables Chart - Mar 16th to Dec 23rd.
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Cream Receivables & Payables Chart - Jan 9 to Dec 9, 1918
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Livestock, Poultry, Etc. Receivables Chart - Jan 22, 1918 to Jan 4, 1919
Various Payables Chart - Jan 9th to Dec 20th
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Fred Brian C.E.R.A. on board Tr. 2. Died Nov. 8/18 at Halifax. Body left Monday Nov. 11th for
Kingston arriving there Wednesday night sometime. Buried Thursday Nov. 14th at 10 a.m. in
Cataraqui cemetry. Service in house by Rev. Stephens of St. Andrews Presby. church. Wreath
from crew of "Niobe," wreath from masons. 1 doz roses from Edith, bunch of flowers Billie, Wreaths
- Mr. Brian & Herb. spray roses (myself). Influenza pneumonia. Age - 30 yrs. 11 mos 6 days.
T.R. 2 left Halifax Nov. 2nd at daybreak for a weeks mine sweeping. Tabby not well Sunday Nov. 3
so went to see Dr. at Liverpool. Came aboard again but stayed in his cabin Monday and Tuesday.
Got up Wednesday and went on deck. Took a chill at supper time and went to bed. Capt Archie
Miller sent wireless wanting med. aid was told to put into nearest port which was Liverpool. Dr.
came aboard but couldn't remove Tabby as there was no place to take him so Capt. made for
Halifax arriving there Friday Nov. 8th at 8 P.M. Took Tabby to Naval hospital. He died at 8 P.M.
was in a state of coma from Friday noon. Information from Archie Miller skipper of T.R.2.
For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under
“Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Olive Philp Diary, 1921
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 1 (1-365) 1919</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in forenoon At bush in afternoon cutting wood. Brock & I down to concert in Drayton at night Fine and brought but very frosty Ed. Hambly & Ida Scott married</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (2-363</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning and cutting wood in afternoon Roy came after his goose. I up there in afternoon. Flurries of snow in afternoon but cold north wind and sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in forenoon. Cutting wood in afternoon Brock down for his lesson at night. Bright and frosty.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 4 (4-361) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood in afternoon. Fine but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing up wood from bush for furnace. Beautiful bright day and milder Brock and I to town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) SUNDAY, 6 (6-359)</span></h2>
<p>Brock down to memorial service at night for Jno. McDowell. East wind all day and hard pickles of snow at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 7 (7-358) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure to other place below turnip ground. Very dull and dark. started to snow a little at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (8-357)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores drawing out manure. Brock & I up to Roys at night John Walker there. Quite stormy at times but not very cold.</p>
<p>==WEDNESDAY, 9 (9-356)</p>
<p>Brock down for chop in morning. A car of coal came for O.B. Henry so he brought home 1800 lbs. Went back after dinner for chop. Da choring. Storming but not cold. Sideroad very heavy.</p>
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<p>January Thursday, 10 (10-355) 1918</p>
<p>Men choring. Quite a windy stormy day and cold. Brock down for his lesson at night.</p>
<p>Friday, 11 (11-354)</p>
<p>Da done changes in morning Brock took down a few bags of chop. Brought home 2300 lbs 7 coal fence rackets. He chop and cutter. Drawing out marume in afternoon. Quite mild, list wind.</p>
<p>Saturday, 12 (12-353)</p>
<p>Men done chores. Textile stormy wind s.w. and very strong. Snowed all night. 16° below zero in freezing.</p>
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<p>January Sunday, 13 (13-352) 1918</p>
<p>Very stormy day. Wind a little more west but very strong. Couldn't see corner for storm.</p>
<p>Monday, 14 (14-351)</p>
<p>Men choring Da walked to town in afternoon. Brock broke road down to townline in afternoon. Storming in morning and a little in afternoon. Cold.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 15 (15-350)</p>
<p>Men choring at bush in afternoon. Brock & I over to Hoshels in evening. Storming a little and drifting. No trains since Saturday at 10 o'clock.</p>
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<p>January Wednesday, 16 (16-349) 1918</p>
<p>Men chroing and at bush in afternoon. I walk to town in P.M. Drifting but finer towards night sharp. Train at night from north for the fisr.</p>
<p>Thursday, 17 (17-348)</p>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Brock & I to town at night. Telephone Clara. Fine but drifitng and blowing very cold.</p>
<p>Friday, 18 (18-347)</p>
<p>Done chores Brock down with chop in morning at bush in afternoon. Rather fine but real cold wind. Brock down for his lesson at night.</p>
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<p>January Saturday, 19 (19-346) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and very sharp. No freight moving this week.</p>
<p>Sunday, 20 (20-345)</p>
<p>Home all day. Fine and bright. Cold.</p>
<p>Monday, 21 (21-344)</p>
<p>Men done chores and getting ready to kill pigs in forenoon. What here in afternoon helping kill two pigs Lovely bright day but cold. Brock down to jacks in morning to see if Brock was shipping but wasn't.</p>
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<p>January Tuesday, 22 (22-343) 1918</p>
<p>Da done chores. Cut up pigs and salted meat Brock went for chop but heard Booth was shipping hogs no came Large and took 8 to moorefield. Came round by Oreytan for his chop. Dull and cold. Storming at times and drifting in afternoon.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 23 (23-342)</p>
<p>Da done chores in morning Brcok took mother to the train. Jane to Chatsworth. Came round by Harry's. Cutting up sausage meat and heads in afternoon. Bright and blustery cold.</p>
<p>Thursday, 24 (24-341)</p>
<p>Done chores and killed beef in afternoon. Harry helped Brock down for his lesson at night. Quite snowy in morning timer in afternoon and a little milder.</p>
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<p>January Friday, 25 (25-340) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores and cutting up beef and put it out to freeze. Sold a (lind marker?) to Cester Walker. Quite stormy and cold in afternoon and evening.</p>
<p>Saturday, 26 (26-339)</p>
<p>Done chores. packed beef. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but very sharp.</p>
<p>Sunday, 27 (27-338)</p>
<p>Home all day. Bright and very frosty.</p>
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<p>January. Monday, 28. (28-337) 1918</p>
<p>Men choring. Very cold stormy day from east. Modereated to warm evening.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 29. (29-336)</p>
<p>Choring Brock to town in afternoon and up to see S.B. Henry's pigs. Blustery wind in west and real cold. Clara has a daughter.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 30 (30-335)</p>
<p>Men done chores. Both helping pack shovel on road in afternoon. Bright and calm but cold.</p>
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<p>January Thursday, 31 (31-334). 1918</p>
<p>Brock took down some chop and a bal of potatoes to cloud forenoon. Da done chores & having out mammie in afternoon. Real cold all day but bright.</p>
<p>February Friday, 1 (32-333)</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out (??) in afternoon. Brock down for his lesson at night. Fine but very cold.</p>
<p>Saturday, 2 (33-332)</p>
<p>Men choring. Brock down in morning to frost pameal to mother. We down at night. Was so bright and smilden.</p>
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<p>February Sunday, 3 (34-331) 1918</p>
<p>Home all day. Dull and shiek in morning. Started to storm about noon and very rough afternoon. Cold.</p>
<p>Monday, 4. (35-330)</p>
<p>Done chores. Very bright but terrible cold. 16° below most of day.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 5 (36-329)</p>
<p>Men done chores Brock down to D.B. Henry's sale in afternoon. Dull and cold. Blowing and drifting at night from south. Clarence baby buried 26° below this a.m.</p>
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<p>February Wednesday, 6 (37-328) 1918</p>
<p>Brock done chores and clearing pens. Jack came up in morning to say Melville telephoned down for him to go up. Brock took him to ten train. Dull and milden. Fine snow falling in afternoon.</p>
<p>Thursday, 7 (38-327)</p>
<p>Brock done chores Fine bright day but cool.</p>
<p>Friday, 8 (39-326)</p>
<p>Brock done chores. Over to Irwin Elliots in afternoon with pig. Went to meet Da about six and didn't get home until 11:45 P.M. Train late. East wind and drifting morning and steeling in night.</p>
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<p>February Saturday, 9 (40-325) 1918</p>
<p>Choring Brock cleaned out pens and Da (??) Ashes. All (???) and (???) 7 businesses charged today and Monday to (??) fuel. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>Sunday, 10 (41-324)</p>
<p>Brock to church at night I up to Ray's but no one home. Fine and milder. Fa down to Jack's in afternoon to telephone to Chatsworth.</p>
<p>Monday, 11 (42-323)</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaned hen pens in morning. Decorated at noon the pipes were fozen no stanted to dig down by pig pen in afternoon. Lovely bright warm day. Thawing very fast.</p>
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<p>February Tuesday, 12 (43-322) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open. Carried water for houses and calmes at night. Very dull and foggy and steady rain all day. Wind changed to north after supper.</p>
<p>Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 13 (44-321)</p>
<p>Done chores in forenoon and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with it Da went as far as town line with him. roads very soft out with Jack driving road in afternoon. Dull and raw wind from east. Da 62 yrs. old.</p>
<p>Thursday, 14 (45-320)</p>
<p>Done chores and digging at pipes but didn't get them open. Bright at times during day but cloudy at night. Rainny at times all night. Harder and lightening.</p>
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<p>Februrary Friday, 15 (46-319) 1918</p>
<p>Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon Mr. Craig came in afternoon and stayed all night. Cold wind and a little snowy at times. Fine night. Brock down to Hilborns.</p>
<p>Saturday, 16 (47-318)</p>
<p>Choring and drawing out franume. Mr. Craig went to town this forenoon Brock & I down at night. Fine bright day. Storming a little at night.</p>
<p>Saturday, 17 (48-317)</p>
<p>Brock to church at night Lonely bright day.</p>
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<p>February Monday, 18 (49-316) 1918</p>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. FIne bright but strong south wind.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 19 (50-315)</p>
<p>Choring and drew manure in morning D moving down water in afternoon. Rained in night and at times all day. Heavy rain after supper. Very icy.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 20 (51-314)</p>
<p>Men choring Quite stormy and windy.</p>
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<p>Februrary Thursday, 21 (52-313) 1918</p>
<p>Choring in morning. Brock to town in afternoon. Sut Wiley had in front and down to Mr. H. Stududge's sale. Da silted ashes in afternoon. Down for his lesson at night. Fine but real cold wind.</p>
<p>Friday, 22 (53-312)</p>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure</p>
<p>Cold and very snowy at times in afternoon, but a fine night.</p>
<p>Druine Wilson's sale.</p>
<p>D up to Ray's in evening Hydro (??) on in D rayter.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 24 (55-310) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Lonely bright warm day. having Fields all bare.</p>
<p>Colder after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25 (56-309)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning and cleared up Chop.</p>
<p>Brock down with it in afternoon but didn't get it home.</p>
<p>Lovely bright morning but dull & very foggy rain after supper. a little thunder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26 (57-308)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring D new down water after dinner and Brock went after his chop.</p>
<p>Quite stormy in morning and a very high wind Turned colder in night Brighter in afternoon but blurry at times.</p>
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<p>February Wednesday, 27 (58-307) 1918</p>
<p>Men done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Snowing a little early in morning but a bright mild day.</p>
<p>Thursday, 28 (59-306)</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Very fine soft snow all morning but finer in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock down for his at lesson at night.</p>
<p>March Friday, 1 (60-305)</p>
<p>Da done chores and Brock to town with a box to send to Clara in morning. at bush in afternoon Mr. Morrison called to get Brock to help more hive on Thursday to another on at Morrisons at night</p>
<p>Beautiful fine bright day. Mr. Jack [??] buried this a.m. killed on track</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 2 (61-304) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock & I to town at night.</p>
<p>Beautiful fine bright day, but very high wind at times and after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3 (62-303)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4 (63-302)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores Da went to Morrison about ten o' clock. Brock over at sale in afternoon.</p>
<p>He down to palriatie consent grew by Clara people at night.</p>
<p>Fine bright morning. But rained a little about four o'clock then soft-snow</p>
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<p>March Tuesday, 5 (64-301) 1918</p>
<p>Done choring Brock left about nine o'clock to take a load to another for Mr. Morrison. Home at 6:30.</p>
<p>Lizzie here for tea. Hod, Sadie & Leo Manis here in evening.</p>
<p>Very foggy damp day.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 6 (65-300)</p>
<p>Done chores Brock down to Dreytaw in morning and get 5 cent flour at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Dull and calm. Started to snow about four o'clock but mild.</p>
<p>Madge 28 yrs old.</p>
<p>Thursday, 7 (66-299)</p>
<p>Done chores. Da and Brock at Mr. Agnew's sale in afternoon.</p>
<p>Fine day but got much colder towards night.</p>
<p>Da and ma 36 yrs. rainned.</p>
<p>Tess 23 yrs. old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 8 (67-298) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores at bush in afternoon. Brock down to Hilborne at night but Seth going away so didn't get a lesson.</p>
<p>Fine bright morning and warm a little cloudy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9 (68-297)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock down for mail in forenoon. at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Fine morning but very stormy in afternoon and some at night. High east wind.</p>
<p>Sunday, 10 (69-296)</p>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Stormy morning but finer in afternoon and bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 11 (70-295) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock down town at night for mail and to Seth's for a lesson.</p>
<p>Bright morning but cloudy in afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 12 (71-294)</p>
<p>Done chores Brock to town in moving with chop at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Beautiful bright day. Snow going very quickly.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 13 (72-293)</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Mr. Wesley James came about three o'clock and stayed for tea.</p>
<p>Brock to town at night.</p>
<p>Bright morning but dull in afternoon and raining hard and freezing after supper.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 14 (73-292) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Moorefield in morning with 6 pigs. Da done chores choring in afternoon.</p>
<p>Foggy and very damp all morning. Heavy rain toward noon.</p>
<p>Harold brought Edith Brian over about five o'clock.</p>
<p>Brock down for his lesson.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock took Edith morning train. Fixing door on 16' space in afternoon. Brock down to meet mother. She coming from Chatsworth.</p>
<p>Real cold morning but bright</p>
<p>Trees very icy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16 (75-290)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning and finished fixing the door in afternoon.</p>
<p>Me to town at night.</p>
<p>Fine bright day but cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 17 (76-289) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Fine bright day and thawing very fast.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 18 (77-288)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drowing out manure.</p>
<p>Fine warm day. thawing.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 19 (78-287)</p>
<p>Done chores, and drawing out manure. Brock & I to Ms. Snells in evening.</p>
<p>Very mild and warm.</p>
<p>Roads getting bare and some buggies on road.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 20 (79-286) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure in forenoon.</p>
<p>Da keeping put meat today to dry in afternoon Brock choring.</p>
<p>I went to town in morning and called in to ask about Sam. He very sick.</p>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 21 (80-285)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Mr. Ms Janae here in morning. Da and he went to town about [???].</p>
<p>at high in afternon. Brock down for his lesson at night.</p>
<p>Very warm & calm.</p>
<p>Snow going rapidly.</p>
<p>Friday, 22 (81-284)</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush. Lonely bright day. Clara 33 yrs old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 23 (82-283) 1918</span></h2>
<p>We done chores. Brock down with chop in morning.</p>
<p>at bush in afternoon.</p>
<p>Me to town at night.</p>
<p>Beautiful day a little cooler.</p>
<p>Drew down water and at bush in P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24 (83-282)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night and Da up to Harry's.</p>
<p>Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25 (84-281)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood.</p>
<p>Fine morning but cloudy and colder in afternoon and flurries of snow.</p>
<p>David Shent buried.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 26 (85-280) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores and cutting wood in bush.</p>
<p>Fine bush cold wind and flurries of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27 (86-279)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood in bush Wilmott here asking hands to wood bee.</p>
<p>Brock & I to town at night.</p>
<p>I up to Charles loalkens but no one at home.</p>
<p>Cloudy at times and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28 (87-278)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and at bush in forenoon at Wilmotts wood bee in afternoon</p>
<p>Brock down to Seths for lesson at night</p>
<p>Beautiful bright day. Cool in morning</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 29 (88-277) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock took down a bare to [caprear?] to Clara and them took team and went up to Starry;s for bar and round to stod for buckets.</p>
<p>Selling ready to tap in afternoon and tapped about 25 trees.</p>
<p>Warm bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (89-276)</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores and getting kettler cleaned and wood gathered to boil. Boiling in afternoon. Had 1 sal & 1 [??]</p>
<p>Brock & I to town at night.</p>
<p>Fine very bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY,31 Easter Sunday</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night</p>
<p>Beautiful bright freezy day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 1 (91-274) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done choring Da at Drayden on Dumers business Home about six o'clock</p>
<p>Brock in bush in afternoon for a while.</p>
<p>Very foggy aged dull. Rained hard in afternoon.</p>
<p>Thunder and ligthening rain in night</p>
<p>== Tuesday, 2 (92-273)</p>
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<p>Done chores Da down to [??] in morning with ike on Duncan business.</p>
<p>Brock back out startea to bail.</p>
<p>Lizzie Hilborn here for a while in afternoon</p>
<p>Brock and I up to Ms. Donalds in evening</p>
<p>Beautiful warm bright day. Colder in evening and lightening in south.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3 (93-272)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Had 3 gals [??]</p>
<p>Brock and I over to Stod's in evening.</p>
<p>Fine bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 4 (94-271) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores out back in bush. Splitting wood and boiling.</p>
<p>Quite a cold new day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5 x (25-27)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and drew down water. Brock went to town in morning with chop and got 2500 lbs. of coal from raeckets. Splitting wood in afternoon and gathered sap.</p>
<p>Bright day but real cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6 (96-269)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and boiling all afternoon. Sap nursing good this morning. Brock over to bucksaw a can from Stod. We to town at night.</p>
<p>Mr. Henderson called in afternoon.</p>
<p>Beautiful fine warm day.</p>
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<p>April Sunday, 7 (97-268) 1918</p>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Ray and Peggie called for a pameal brought out from town last night.</p>
<p>Warmed and looking like rain but brightened by noon.</p>
<p>Monday, 8 (98-267)</p>
<p>Done chores Da boiling in bush spent of forenoon and all afternoon. Bright moving but cloudy and colder at night. frrezing & snow ice the air</p>
<p>Tuesday, 9 (99-266)</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure.</p>
<p>Brock up to Elenie in evening.</p>
<p>Bright but very cold north wind freezing.</p>
<p>Souin Montgomery dead 39 yrs.</p>
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<p>April Wednesday, 10 (100-265) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores drawing out manure all day.</p>
<p>Bucked modge and Lieut Halevig here for tea and to spend the evening.</p>
<p>Fine day but cold wind</p>
<p>Thursday, 11 (101-264)</p>
<p>One chore and finished the manure by noon.</p>
<p>Da silted ashes and took manure off drain in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock mother & I at Sauin Montgomery funeral in afternoon. I up to Chater for his and Brock came ip in evening.</p>
<p>Warm afternoon but fall of snow early in morning and dull.</p>
<p>Friday, 12 (102-263)</p>
<p>Done chores and went back to {??} bush. Buckets full. Da boiling all afternoon.</p>
<p>Mr. Ms {???} and children here also Georgie and baby in afternoon.</p>
<p>Warmer and a little dull at times.</p>
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<p>April Saturday, 13 (103-262) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores then boiling down all day in bush.</p>
<p>Brock & I to town at night.</p>
<p>Beautiful bright warm day.</p>
<p>Sunday, 14 (104-261)</p>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Clock moved ahead 1 hr today</p>
<p>Lonely warm day like summer.</p>
<p>Monday, 15 (105-260)</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town for 1000 7 tile in morning.</p>
<p>Da back boiling down. {??} up the buckets and took out {??}/</p>
<p>Mr. Henderson called in morning.</p>
<p>Beautiful warm day and calm.</p>
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<p>April Tuesday, 16 (106-259) 1918</p>
<p>Da done chores and Brock to town with chop.</p>
<p>Brought up buckets and kettles from bush in afternoon and cleaned there.</p>
<p>Brock look {??} buckets home and got some wheat from Wilmott.</p>
<p>Warm and looking like rain. Quite a shower in night. Thunder lightening.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 17 (107-258)</p>
<p>Done chores and Brock down to {??} some syrup to Clara. Then getting ready to clean seed grain. Cleaning grain in afternoon.</p>
<p>Dull and foggy in morning. Started to rain about four o'clock. Raining quite steady all evening.</p>
<p>Thursday, 18 (108-257)</p>
<p>Done chores. Finished clearing grain {??} a little apple tree and {??}</p>
<p>this sapt wood in yard in afternoon.</p>
<p>Rather dull and cold wind.</p>
<p>Fall & snow snow in night and early morning.</p>
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<p>April Friday, 10 (109-256) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores and piling wood in bush. Finished it in afternoon.</p>
<p>Bright day but coal wind.</p>
<p>Saturday, 20 (110-255)</p>
<p>Done chores. Then digging at pipes all afternoon and got the water going to barn about six o'clock.</p>
<p>Brock & I to town at night.</p>
<p>Fine day but coal east wind</p>
<p>Sunday, 21 (111-254)</p>
<p>Mr. {??} Riteh and Maniel here for dinner and tea.</p>
<p>Mr. Henderson & Brett here for tea.</p>
<p>Brock to town with {??} at night. Da over to hostel in evening to ask Had to keep with {??} in snowing.</p>
<p>Dull and rainy in morning brightened a little in afternoon and colder.</p>
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<p>April Monday, 22 (112-253) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores. Then had Brock each took steer in waggon to moonfield. One of them got out. I gone & Brock had to go to the 6th after it and got home about 7:30 P.M.</p>
<p>On choring and filling men the water pipes where they were dug up.</p>
<p>Dull morning. rain & snow. fine bright Clara 4 yrs married.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 23 (113-252)</p>
<p>Done chores. Da drew out same manure in yarden patch and Brock willowing little patch on other place and root ground in forenoon. {??}, harrowed & sawed little patch in afternoon to wheat. Had to stop about 4:30 as rain came on turned to snow and quite a heavy soft fall.</p>
<p>I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>Lonely bright forenoon.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 24 (114-251)</p>
<p>Done chores and ploughing in field back by windfall in other place. Harry Booth here and {??} Ebany $110.</p>
<p>Snowy and wintery looking in forenoon.</p>
<p>Brightened in afternoon.</p>
<p>fine clear night.</p>
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<p>April THURSDAY, 25 (115-250) 1918</p>
<p>Men choring</p>
<p>Brock took load of chop to town forenoon. brought home the east wheele and balance of tile.</p>
<p>Aline & I went to town with Willy. Aline went on five train to Elara.</p>
<p>Men sloughing off. bright but cool.</p>
<p>Friday, 26 (116-249)</p>
<p>Men choring and back to plough forenoon. At noon Robt took Ebany over to Eli Mitchells. Then afternoon they took out seed oats and sowed them on root ground and harrowed them. Finished and went back to plough for an hover cool and very like rain.</p>
<p>Saturday, 27 (117-248)</p>
<p>Done chores. Both ploughing back field in forenoon. Then Brock finished and ploughed lane and Da started to plough some manure in back of {??}</p>
<p>Brock to town at night.</p>
<p>Fine but looking like rain at times.</p>
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<p>April Sunday, 28 (118-247) 1918</p>
<p>Mr Mrs Thompson brought me home this afternoon. Mr Mrs Ritch and Muniel called to tak eosme of us for a ride as Brock went up Mr. {??} with them.</p>
<p>Bright in forenoon but cloudy and sprinkling rain in evening.</p>
<p>Monday, 29 (119-246)</p>
<p>Done chores. {??} and cultivating back & maple tree in forenoon. Sowing and harrowing it after dinner but didn't get quite finished at came on rain about 4:30 P.M. shawery all evening. Very high wind all day but bright in morning.</p>
<p>X Tuesday, 30 (120-245)</p>
<p>Done chores {??}, and cultivating back & maple tree waht they didn't get finished yesterday Sowing and harrowing it in afternoon.</p>
<p>Cool and dull came on shower about five o'clock.</p>
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<p>May Wednesday, 1 (121-244) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores cultivating and {??} in forenoon over fence there {??} blushes. Sawing and harrowing in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock to town at night, round by Wilmott & Hoshels.</p>
<p>Little flurry of snow in morning Bright and cool wind all day.</p>
<p>Thursday, 2 (122-243)</p>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating in forenoon back by ditch.</p>
<p>Sound and harrowed it in afternoon.</p>
<p>Revd {??} and Caph Cawland called. Clara & baby came on five train. Sea Green brought Rev out.</p>
<p>Dull in morning and a sprinkle of rain. Very windy in afternoon but fine.</p>
<p>Friday, 3 (123-242)</p>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating part of old Parkline field. Harrowing and sowing that they had cultivated in afternoon.</p>
<p>Georgie left Edna here in afternoon while she went to town.</p>
<p>Mrs. Water here in evening for duck eggs.</p>
<p>Lovely bright morning a sleight shower abour four but cleared up again warmed.</p>
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<p>May Saturday, 4 (124-241) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores, cultivating next 7 parture in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon Brock & I to town at night Fine bright day and warm a little dull in morning.</p>
<p>Sunday, 5 (125-240)</p>
<p>Brock Clara & baby up to Uncle Richd in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Beautiful warm bright day.</p>
<p>Monday, 6 (126-239)</p>
<p>Done chores. Then cultivating part of 14 ac. field this side of windmill that had been ploughed. Sawed and harrowed it in afternoon.</p>
<p>Aunt Emma Uncle Richd here in evening to say Aunt Catty was very sick. Mary wrote and told them.</p>
<p>Mother 55 yrs. old.</p>
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<p>May TUESDAY, 7 (127-238) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores. Ploughing all day on other place, ploughing in manure on other side & root grained.</p>
<p>Clara & I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock down to Parkside base social in evening.</p>
<p>Warm died dull looking like rain at times and high wind.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 8 (128-237)</p>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating summer fallow on other place in forenoon.</p>
<p>Ploughing in manure in afternoon.</p>
<p>Out and cold in morning.</p>
<p>Bright and warmer in afternoon high wind.</p>
<p>Ascension Day THURSDAY, 9 (129-236)</p>
<p>Done chores. Harrowing and dincing where the manure was, then harrowed and saved it in afternoon finished seeding.</p>
<p>Dull and looking like rain, came on quite a shower in afternoon. raining in evening, thunder and lightening in night and high wind.</p>
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<p>May FRIDAY, 10 (130-235) 1918</p>
<p>Choring in morning and filled up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon and Da ploughing sod back of barn</p>
<p>Clara & I up to Georgie's in evening with ward about Aunt Catty. Raining quite hard at times all morning. Colder & windy in P.M. fine night.</p>
<p>Saturday, 11 (131-234)</p>
<p>Done chores. Finished ploughing sod back of barn.</p>
<p>Janet & Brett Henderson came out with message that Jr. Mr Read was dead.</p>
<p>Brock took Clara & babe to five train she gone to Brampton.</p>
<p>Brock & I to team at night. Fine day but looking like rain at night.</p>
<p>Sunday, 12 (132-233)</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Raining nearly all day.</p>
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<p>May MONDAY, 13 (133-232) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores and started to plough up corner field. poor catch of seeds. Melville & Clara came in evening. Mr. Green drove there out. Dad gave him sac of potatoes.</p>
<p>Rather dull in morning but fine afternoon. Little shower in evening. Mr has Anderson. Mrs Pollock & Mrs. Codweed called in evening.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 14 (134-231)</p>
<p>Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.</p>
<p>Melville to {??} in afternoon.</p>
<p>Beautiful bright breezy day. Georgie called to say Aunt Catty hat {???} much</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (135-230)</p>
<p>Done chores Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.</p>
<p>Mr. Henderson brought out {??} I went back to town with him & Brock down to town in evening.</p>
<p>Fine day. breezy and cool.</p>
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<p>May THURSDAY, 16 (136-229) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores. Ploughing and harrowing in corner field.</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Very warm.</p>
<p>Mr. Wilson here for dinner.</p>
<p>Aunt Carrt {??} on at 9. a.m. Removed a {??} tumor attached to kidnet and back bone.</p>
<p>Friday, 17 (137-228)</p>
<p>Done chore. Ralling sowing and harrowing corner field.</p>
<p>Same day. Very warm.</p>
<p>Mrs. Noble here for duck eggs.</p>
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<p>May Sunday, 19 (139-226) 1918</p>
<p>Mr and Mrs Thompson Evelyn {??} here for dinner and tea</p>
<p>Mr. Henderson called in evening and Harry here.</p>
<p>Fine warm day. Looking like rain at times.</p>
<p>Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>Monday, 20 (140-225)</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock took pig and was calmes to Moonfield and Da led {??{</p>
<p>Sprouting potatoes in afternoon Mr. Rennie here for dinner.</p>
<p>Dull and cool, misting a little</p>
<p>Tuesday, 21 (141-224)</p>
<p>Done chores and sprouting potatoes all day.</p>
<p>Fine day.</p>
<p>Cattle out on road.</p>
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<p>May Wednesday, 22 (142-223) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores and working {??} ground. Brock sowed them in afternoon. Ma & I to town in P.M. thunder and lightening in morning but but much rain.</p>
<p>fine day and warm.</p>
<p>THURSDAY, 23 (143-222)</p>
<p>Done chores and working on root ground. Planted 5 rows of potatoes back by {??}. Clara & I down to Ran's in afternoon. Horhel over for some seed potatoes in evening.</p>
<p>Brock to town at night.</p>
<p>Fine breezy day. Frost at night</p>
<p>Friday, 24 (144-221)</p>
<p>Done chores and cultivated summer fallow on other place in morning Brock harrowed it in afternoon and Da worked up garden and got it ready to plant.</p>
<p>Planted some early buck-eye potatoes in garden. Put fence round after supper.</p>
<p>Very dull all day a little sprinkle about five o'clock.</p>
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<p>May SATURDAY, 25 (145-220) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores Brock to town with chop in afternoon and Da drawing out manure with stone boat on to garden patch.</p>
<p>Brock & I to town at night.</p>
<p>Jack up and filled up his bags of potatoes in P.M.</p>
<p>SUNDAY, 26 (145-219)</p>
<p>Brock to church at night</p>
<p>Fine but very sulky and looking like rain.</p>
<p>Came on storm about nine o'clock Rained last night and {??} about eight.</p>
<p>MONDAY, 27 (147-218)</p>
<p>Done chores. Cut some potatoes and planted them in garden on other side of carrot bushes.</p>
<p>Plowed the other garden sees in afternoon. Brock went to Elana about 3.30 P.M. for some small pigs.</p>
<p>Mr. Remie here for dinner.</p>
<p>Dull & windy in morning Came out very hat & smetry. Thunder storm in Evg.</p>
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<p>May Tuesday, 28 (148-217) 1918</p>
<p>Done chores. Da went to town about 9.30 a.m and there to Jack Mr {??} made in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock over to sale in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened and was fine afternoon & Evg.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (149-216)</p>
<p>Done chores. Da working in garden. Brock over to Jack Mcqueen for 4 tard pigs he b t in forenoon.</p>
<p>Helping started plough in afternoon Da choring.</p>
<p>Dull and warm. Came on miggling rain about three o'clock.</p>
<p>{??} growing weather.</p>
<p><br /> THURSDAY, 30 (150-215)</p>
<p>Done chores. Da started to trim space. Brock to trim in afternoon to tell Dr. to come out to see baby' 2 eyes. Get Wiley shod.</p>
<p>Dr. Cassidy here about noon. More thet gult 5 bags potatoes.</p>
<p>Fine day a little cloudy at times.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 31 (159-214) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da trimming spruce in morning and Brock to town for Ma's medicine. Working on root ground in afternoon. Georgie there for tea. Mr. Duff here for potatoes in afternoon after Dr. Liscumbs. Very hot and looking like thunder storm. cooler in evening. Brock up to Lou Corbetts' to buy some little pigs</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 1 (152-213)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Planted some potatoes in morning and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day. Very high wind in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2>
<p>Melville and Mrs. Milson arrived about ten o'clock. Brock to church at night. Fine day, cool</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 3 (154-211) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock down with rails to make a pen to put sheep in at river. Da working root ground. Washed sheep in afternoon. Melville took Ma and Mrs. Milson to town in a.m. and even to cemetry in P.M. Left for Chatsworth about three o'clock. Mr. Corbett brought pigs in evg and Les Waters here for potatoes {The rest of the entry is written into the next section} Mr Rennie here for dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (155-210)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in forenoon with chaf. Da working on root ground all day. Brock working rape ground in P.M. on other place. Mrs. Newtead and Mina Buchaee called. Dull and cool all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished cultivating rape ground in forenoon. Da drawing manure on to root ground. Both working at manure in afternoon. Ma and Clara to town in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 6 (157-208) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drawing out manure on to root ground. to Kitchener with Mr. Henderson. Dull and looking like rain. slight thunder shower in Evg.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (158-207)</span></h2>
<p>men ploughing in manure on root ground. Cultivating and harrowing summer fallow in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine but cool and very high wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (519-206)</span></h2>
<p>Working on summer fallow all day. Clara Brock and I to town at night. Fine and quite breezy. Cloudy in Evening and a few drops of rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 9 (160-205) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Maisha foaled in evening. Dull and raining most of day. Quite a heavy shower after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2>
<p>Men took 5 fat cattle to Moorefield in forenoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock helping Ike McIssac move in afternoon to Jack's farms. Da setting out cabbage and tomato plants in P.M. Melville brought Billy down. arrived about seven. Les came in car about sic. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ritch here in Evg. with 9 little ducks. Cloudy in a.m. but a nice day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2>
<p>Da, Brock, Melville and Les down town in morning. Da discing root ground in afternoon and the rest went to Kitchener. Cloudy and looking like rain brightened in afternoon for a while but came up a heavy thunder storm about eight.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 12 (163-202) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock choring and put in a cement sill in pig pen. Les and Melv. left about ten o'clock for Harriston. Da and Brock down to Jack Ritches in Evening. Cold and very heavy mist all day. rained at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2>
<p>Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in forenoon and cultivated turnip ground in afternoon. Cloudy but brightened in afternoon. Quite breezy. Brock to town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (165-200)</span></h2>
<p>shearing sheep. Fine cool day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 15 (166-199) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivating and rolling turnip ground. Da ridged it up and Brock sowing them in afternoon. Clara Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Fleet here for calf for John Ritch. Fine day and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Dr. and Mrs. Ferrier and Mrs. Ellis called to see baby about 5 P.M. Ms. Henderson and Mrs. Patterson here in Evening. We went for a little ride with them. cloudy like rain. warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2>
<p>Brock took Clara and baby to ten train. She gone home to Chatsworth. Da over to Moorefield with two sheep in forenoon. Dipping lambs in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 18 (169-196) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure to other place. Mr and Mrs. Thompson here in Evening. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></h2>
<p>Brock drawing out manure all day. Da scuffling potatoes in morning Scuffling and hoeing mangel in afternoon. Beautiful bright day cool at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing mangel all day. Brock to town in morning with chaf and cream can. Da to meet Rennie at Hatches with Martha. Brock away in Evening. Fine day, breezy and cool. Norm Perkin here for dinner. Helping fix pump at low windmill.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 21 (172-193) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Someone other than Olive is making entries} Brock drawing out manure all day. Da hoeing mangels. Very dull and cloudy Quite heavy showers at times. Sultry and thundering Mr. Henderson brought out telegrame from Tabby in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (173-192)</span></h2>
<p>Brock, Olive and I up to the school to register then Brock took Olive to the nine train for a short visit to Kingston. Da weeding in the garden fore and up to Register aft. and back on the other place. Brock finished the manure and took his plough to plough on the summer fallow. Mrs Will Anderson here all afternoon from Rothsay and Mrs Ed. Smith called for her. Brock down town at night misty and cool all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 (174-191)</span></h2>
<p>very fine day all at home till Evening then Brock went to Goshen Dr McGregger here from Elora stopped about an hour very fine afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June {Following is written in}X {Typed}MONDAY, 24 (175-190) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Olive resumes writing} Da scuffling corn all day Brock plowing on rape ground. {Someone else writing} Mr Rennie here at noon Violet and Will and George arrived here at eleven. very fine day Brock and Will down town for trunk</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (176-189)</span></h2>
<p>Brock ploughing all day " " took V. W. and G. up to Roys for dinner. Da finished scuffling corn and hoeing potatoes Brock over to Zion. at night Violet W. and G came back and brought Elwin driver {The remainder of the entry was in the margins} with them</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></h2>
<p>Men started in to do the road work. Violet took Will to the train and took Elwins horse home very fine day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 27 (178-187) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Olive resumes writing} men doing road work. I came home tonight from Kingston. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (179-186)</span></h2>
<p>Brock doing road work. team on road grader, finished about ten o'clock then ploughing on rape ground rest of afternoon. Da pulling mustard and hoeing turnips. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (180-185)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock lifting up windmill pump in low well and mended the rod on back windmill in forenoon. then took the young cattle out of bush over to Ike's to pasture in afternoon. Violet, Brock and I to town at night. Very warm and fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 30 (181-184) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock took Violet and George up to Uncle Rich in forenoon. To church at night. Fine morning. Rained quite hard in afternoon and evening. Thunder and lightening</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (182-183)</span></h2>
<p>Men ploughing on rape ground and finished it. Brock ploughed lane. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Misting and very cold in afternoon and evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (183 -182)</span></h2>
<p>Cultivated rape ground in morning. Brock harrowing it in afternoon and Da hoeing mangels. finished them second time over. Mr. Henderson and Janet called in evening. Fine bright day a little cloudy in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 3 (184-181) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chaf and cream can in forenoon. Working on rape ground in afternoon. Da scuffling potatoes and corn. Grace Brett, Lowe and Fleuellings called in evening. Beautiful day and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></h2>
<p>Brock working on rape ground. Da scuffling corn. Brock to Arthur at night. Elwin down in Evg. Sold wool to Kaplan for 94c per lb. Fine and warm a little cloudy at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (186-179)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished scuffling corn in forenoon. Brock getting ground ready to sow turnips on other place. Da ridged it up in afternoon and Brock sowed there. Fine day and beautiful Evening. I up to Ray's at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 6 (187-178) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing potatoes back of barn in forenoon. Helping Brock pick roots on other place in afternoon. Brock cultivating Elwin brought Violet and George home in evening. Fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 7 (188-177)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Cool and dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (189-176)</span></h2>
<p>Brock harrowing summer fallow in forenoon. Then Da and he ploughing it in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Brock took Violet and George down to Uncle Johns about five o'clock. Fine but cool and breezy. Da very miserable in bed most of forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 9 (190-175) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Another author is writing} choring and made a pen for geese outside in forenoon. Ploughing on rape ground in afternoon. Dull and heavy mist like rain at times, a little finer in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing rape ground all day. Brock to town at night with cream can. Fine but a little cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing rape ground by noon. Da banked potatoes. Both working on rape ground in afternoon. Stretches some barb wire after supper. Fine warm day a little shower about five but lovely Evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 12 (193-172) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Working on rape ground all day. I to town in forenoon and got Wiley shod. Celebration at Fergus and Listowl. Fine day but warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13 (194-171)</span></h2>
<p>{Olive resumes writing} Sowing rape in forenoon and harrowing it. Burning some roots in afternoon and Brock greened potatoes. Da scuffling. Brock met Uncle Jim and Lillian at night train. then we back to town. Beautiful day and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (195-170)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim and Brock over to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 15 (196-169) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Fine and very warm. Brock took Uncle Jim to morning train.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (197-168)</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing turnips all day. Dr. McGregor here in evening. Cloudy and dull. Little showers at times. heavier in evening. warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning with chaf. Da scuffling turnips and both hoeing rest of day. Dull but brightened and came out hot in afternoon. Mother down to see Mrs. Mosser in a.m. She quite sick. Brock 25 yrs. old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 18 (199-166) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing turnips all day. Finished them. Mrs. Hill here in evening. Fine warm day. Brock down with cream can and over to Zion at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (200-165)</span></h2>
<p>Brock cut about five acres in corner field by oats. Da scuffling turnips. Brock greened potatoes in field. then raked what he had cut about five o'clock. Coiling up after tea. Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (201-164)</span></h2>
<p>Cut part field on other side of orchard. then raking it after dinner, and got it coiled up. Da coiling up in corner fields all morning finished it about 2 P.M. We to town at night Fine and very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July {Following is written in}X {Typed}SUNDAY, 21 (202-163) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night a terrible hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22 (203-162)</span></h2>
<p>Cut hay next Jack's line fence in morning. Da getting barn ready to draw in. Got a couple of loads today before dinner from corner field and finished it in afternoon. Mr. Rennie here for dinner. Very warm but not such a fierce heat as yesterday.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (204-161)</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in from other side of orchard Brock raked after dinner down by line fence and drawing it rest of afternoon. Very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 24 (205-160)</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in field next Jack's line fence in forenoon and ground mower knife. Brock cutting hay on other place in afternoon. Da hoeing potatoes. Brock to town at night Very hot and calm. a few drops of rain in P.M. Heavy storms went round.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></h2>
<p>Brock cutting hay in forenoon on other place, Da cutting same weeds and choring then went to rake what Brock cut yesterday. Both coiling up in afternoon. I down to Mossers{?} for 6 boxes of berries @ 209 Fine but very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (207-158)</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting hay in forenoon. and Da raking. Both coiling up in afternoon. Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Craig and Jennie called in Evening. Fine and hot. a little sprinkle about three o'clock.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 27 (208-157) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock raking and coiling up hay in forenoon. Drawing in after dinner. I took mother and Lillian to six train to go to Guelph. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day but warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28 (209-156)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (210-155)</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in hay from other place. Tom came to shingle rest of barn. I to town to meet mother on ten train. Julie a heavy rain about 2.30 P.M. stopped them drawing in. thunder and lightening. Then cleared a little in evening very warm in morning. Mr. Kaplan got wool. Mr. Rennie here for dinner.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 30 (211-154) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Cleaning pens and hen house and fixing carriage in driving house. Cut little orchard on other place after dinner and coiled it up. Mr and Mrs. Malcolmson called to see about my ticket. Misty in morning but fine breezy afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in hay from other place all day. Finished haying. Tom here shingling barn. Fine breezy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chaf and cream can in morning. Da scuffling turnips and hoed his rows. Brock greened potatoes in afternoon. up to Ray's for a bunch of shingles and helping Tom. Mr. and Mrs. P. Pollock and Beekie called after too. Fine day and warm quite breezy in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 2 (214-151) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing turnips all day. Brock to town at night. Fine day and real cool evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (215-150)</span></h2>
<p>Finished hoeing the turnips. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and warmer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (216-149)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Da to Jack Ritches for dinner and tea. Fine and very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 5 (217-148) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoed the mangels. Da scuffling turnips on other place after supper. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (218-147)</span></h2>
<p>Hoed the turnips on other place. and finished scuffling them. Very hot day. Aaron to Waltons barn on burwell line struck by lightening and burned this a.m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></h2>
<p>Got out binder and cut grain back of poplars and hacked it. hew ground a trifle. Brock to town at night. Mr. Malcolmson here with my ticket in Evg. very hot. Thunder storms all round.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 8 (220-145) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Cutting the mixed grain on root ground on other place in forenoon and shocked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon. Very hot day. Thunder storms going round all day. We had one about six o'clock. Mr. Owens barn burned and Tom Hendersons stable. Raining a little all evening and sultry</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (221-144)</span></h2>
<p>Da to town in forenoon. Brock fixing bars and cutting weed on road. Picking berries in afternoon and hoed a row of corn. I up to Rays in evening. very cloudy and sultry in forenoon a little breeze in afternoon but close and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (222-143)</span></h2>
<p>Cut the little patch of wheat on other place in forenoon and hacked it. Hoeing corn in afternoon. Mother, Brock and I to town at night Fine but hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 11 (223-142) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thompsons and Mr. Cody here for tea and to spend evening. Fine but hot. lightening at night All at home all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12 (224-141)</span></h2>
<p>{Elizabeth writing} Robt choring for an hour Brock took Olive to train this morning she going out west for a holiday. Men started in to cut barley in the corner field about half past nine. Cut it and shocked it up very warm in middle of the day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (225-140)</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock cutting and shocking rye all day back at the line fence between Roy and us. finished piece. fearful hot day the thermometer 100 in the shade, thunder and lightening at night but no rain here, very black in the north</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 14 {Following is written in}X {Typed}(226-139) 1918</span></h2>
<p>The weather very much cooler Robt and Brock drawing in mixed grain from behind the driving house an other place. fore - Drawing in at house afternoon. cool wind. finished the piece, and Brock went to town {Written cross-hatch in the left margin by someone else} Olive arrived in Pt. Arthur.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing in out of the corner field all day very fine cool day {Someone else writing} Olive got the Kenora 8 a.m. Martha met her!</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (228-137)</span></h2>
<p>Men finished. drawing in out of the corner field and drew in the patch of wheat. Then Brock went to town with chaf. found the chopper broke. cool and very fine day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 17 (229-136) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men started to cut the last piece of grain on this place Cool and very fine. {Clara writing} Brock to town in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (230-135)</span></h2>
<p>Melv. Babe and I came down from Chatsworth for dinner, Melv. and father to Harriston in afternoon. a lovely day. Brock to church in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (231-134)</span></h2>
<p>Men cut piece of mixed grain by rape, on other place, and stooked it. Got a road cut round back 14 acre field before dinner too. Melv. helping stook. Lovely day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 20 (232-133) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Cutting and stooking in back field on other place. Finished big field and started on piece by windmill. Melv. helping stook. Quite warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (233-132)</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting and put binder away by noon. Drawing in in afternoon until shower came about 5 P.M. Drawing from behind poplar bushes. Brock to town at night. Melv. there most of day. Warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (234-131)</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing in afternoon. Leveling grains in mow and put off load in forenoon. Came quite a heavy shower about 5 P.M. Brock went down to see if chopper is going yet. Melv. went to Chatsworth in forenoon. Quite hot and sultry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 23 (235-130) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men divided sheep and lambs and brought in a load before dinner. Drawing in afternoon. Came a little shower about 6 A.M. Heavy rain went round. Very close evening. Strong wind all day. Babe fell out of bed this a.m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (236-129)</span></h2>
<p>Men finished drawing on this place. Brock went to town at night. Earl Newstead went with him. a fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></h2>
<p>Sarah Hilborn and children here for an hour in afternoon. Brock to church in evening. a hot day. Babe weighs 17 1/2 lb - 2 - 113. Brock 143.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 26 (238-127) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing from back field on other place and stacking it in front of driving house. {Someone else writing} drew 7 loads drawing all day fine day Sold 28 young ducks to Joe the Jew for 16c per lb. $17.12c</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (239-126)</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing in from the back field all day fine cool day. drew 7 loads</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></h2>
<p>{Clara resumes writing} Men got two loads up from back field when rain came on. Rained quite hard until after two o'clock. Father took cheques to Uncle Rich'd to sign. Brock went to Drayton to see if mill was running. Heavy shower at six P.M. very dull dark day. Art. Armstrong and Vina Smith, married Eyebrow, Sask.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 29 (241-124) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock took grist of chaf to Moorefield and got team shod. Father went to bank with the Walker girls cheques ($1019.24c each.) Went to see if grain was dry and fixed up a gap. Cool, breezy and quite sunny. Rain and thunder storm during night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (242-123)</span></h2>
<p>Men took top down on stacks and drew in all day. Quite bright and breezy in forenoon, but threatened rain all afternoon. Brett Henderson brought out 24 baskets tomatoes for us from express. Mistake as we only ordered 12 bsks.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (243-122)</span></h2>
<p>A very heavy rain in morning. Men unloaded a load of grain and Brock cleaned pens. Took mother, Babe and I to town in afternoon. Cleaned up in afternoon. Brock to town at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 1 (244-121) 1918</span></h2>
<p>A very fine day - breezy. Brock to church at night and to see young cattle in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 2 (245-120)</span></h2>
<p>Finished Harvest. Art. Garneau here in forenoon. We washed and churned. Men finished harvest. Quite fine but looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (246-119)</span></h2>
<p>Men cleaning up barn floor, putting away waggons and racks. Got up threshing wood in afternoon. mizzling and raining all forenoon. cloudy in afternoon, cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 4 (247-118) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing up wood and piling it in wood-shed until 3 P.M. Came on rain then. Brock and I went to town. Quite a steady rain and continued all night becoming heavier after dark.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Moorefield with grist of chaf. Home about 2.20 P.M. Had dinner then men started to plow beside mangols. Da piling over lumber pile which had fallen over, in forenoon. Quite a fall day - dull cloudy and pretty cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (249-116)</span></h2>
<p>Brock took 4 hogs to Moorefield then plowing till noon. Da plowing. Both drawing wood from bush and putting in woodshed in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 7 (250-115) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Eunice Flath came over to say coal had arrived. Brock drew two loads in forenoon, one of stone coal, 4280 lbs and one of chestnut 2990 lbs. Da plowing till noon. both at wood in afternoon. Finished it, wood shed full. Brock and Ma at town at night. Fine forenoon. Bits of shower in afternoon. Olive went in to Winnipeg.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (251-114)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Lovely day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9 (252-113)</span></h2>
<p>Men plowing, finished that piece and went back to Pine fence to plow. We preparing for threshers, Mrs. Ches. Walker got basket tomatoes. Fine day, cloudy towards night. Signs of frost this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 10 (253-112) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Brock plowed till noon, then went to Drayton for piping. Got his chop too. After tea he went to see about threshers and came round by town. Turned very cold during night. Quite sunny but looking like rain Mr. Moffat here and paid $2.00 on raw lamb. Babe's first tooth came through.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></h2>
<p>Threshers came about 10 a.m. Threshed stack by driving house and moved into barn by 3 P.M. 10 men for dinner. Came on rain and they had to stop threshing. Threshers (J. Johnson and W. Boyd) went to town after tea. Quite a heavy rain all afternoon and still raining at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></h2>
<p>Rained all night but stopped about seven. Threshed till 9 a.m. when a very heavy downpour came. Men stayed for dinner, but went away after. Very heavy rain in afternoon. Father and Brock went to McIssac's for one of heifers, but got her in Hilborn's field. Brock went to town for meat.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 13 (256-109) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Threshers came along about 10 a.m. and started to thresh after dinner. Had 13 men for supper. Quite a heavy rain before daylight this morning rather misty in afternoon. Babe weighs 19 1/4 lbs.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (257-108)</span></h2>
<p>Finished threshing for just now, about 10 a.m. Both Went to Jack Walkers. Brock there until 2 P.M. when Millers machine came to Wilmots and he went over. Finished Walker's at night. Brock to town. Lovely bright day but looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (258-107)</span></h2>
<p>Quite rainy in forenoon, cleared in afternoon. Brock and I up to Ray's. Brock to church. Hamilton sow has eleven wee pigs.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 16 (259-106) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Wilmot's threshing until eleven a.m. then moved to Hosheal's. Father cleaning up barn floor and fixing scaffold. walked out for mail about 4 P.M. Rain came on about 5 a.m. continued all evening. letter from Wpg. re Aunt Catty's business.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (260-105)</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Hosheal's threshing all day. Father fixing round barn and went over to Hod's in afternoon. Came out quite a fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I went to town in morning. Back here shortly after 9 a.m. Father went to J. Hillborn's to thresh stack moved to Mosser's about 2 P.M. then both men there. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for tea men got here about 6 P.M. Quite fine day. a couple heavy rains during evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 19 (262-103) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men took Brock's team and went to Arthur for gas engine and grinder that was bot from J. McKay, Chatsworth. Both men at Mosser's threshing till 10:30 a.m. Brock at Wat's all afternoon. Da plowing. Men back about 2 P.M. Rather bright in forenoon, because dull with little rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (263-102)</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Burrow's threshing until eleven o'clock, when crank shaft broke. Da plowing all day, Brock plowing in afternoon. Men at town in morning, he, Hod. and Wilmat set up gas engine and chopper in afternoon. Scuds of rain at times, quite cool tonight. little wood fire in furnace.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 V (264-101)</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Burrow's threshing until 9 a.m. when they moved here and threshed wheat and stack. Finished about 3.30 P.M. and moved to Harry's. Both men up there. Brock to town at night. Pretty cold and quite windy. Mosser's house took fire about 1.30 all men went down, saved it, but it was quite badly burned behind plaster. Men to town for bread and meat in forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 22 (265-100)</span></h2>
<p>Quite dull and windy. Jack McKay and Jim Laird arrived here at 6 P.M. from Chatsworth Brock and Lairds to church.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Harry's threshing Brock went up about 10 a.m. McKay starting engine. then he went over to moorefield and Drayton.{Olive resumes writing} rather dull and little warmer Clara and Melo McKay and Laird started far home at four o'clock. Evening started to rain about seven. Brock and I burned out the pipes and cleaned out stove</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (267-98)</span></h2>
<p>Robt ploughing all day Brock at Elvins threshing all day I Horon to see Mrs Mosser afternoon very fine afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 25 (268-97) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock threshing at Roy's till two oclock then moved over to the Bell place threshed till night Robt ploughing all day very fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished at Elvins about ten. cut a row round the corn till noon. afternoon snow storms off and on all day till four o/c then rain went to Hod for corn binder and started to cut. but had to stop as the ground is too wet. Brock took C. Binder over to Wats. Robt ploughing till four oclock</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (270-95)</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock cutting corn all day with the hooks. cool in the morning but quite fine afternoon Brock went to town with can of cream after tea</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 28 (271-94) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men cutting corn all day. Brock met me at night train. I home from west. Left Winnipeg Thurs. Evg. Cold wind but fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (272-93)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Cloudy at times and cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></h2>
<p>Men cutting corn all day. Brock at Issac Hilborns threshing at Craig barn in forenoon. Fine but cold. Heavy frost at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 1 (274-91) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Cutting corn all day finished it. Brock down for my suit case in evening. Uncle Will came up on night train. Beautiful fall day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. Da driving some stakes along by rape in afternoon. We three down to show in P.M. Brock and I to concert at night started to rain in night. Rained nearly all forenoon. Clearing in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></h2>
<p>Men fixing fence round rape on other place in forenoon. Over to Ike's in afternoon for young cattle. Then raising some potatoes in garden patch. Fine but cloudy at times and cool. heavy frost at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 4 (277-88) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Digging potatoes in field back of barn. some rotten ones. Rather fine but came on a little shower about five o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (278-87)</span></h2>
<p>Men picking over potatoes in morning. Cleaning up barn floor in afternoon. Brock took down a couple of bags of wet grain to be chopped but mill not running. We to town at night. Heavy rain. Thunder and lightening and hail about eleven o'clock P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (279-86)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Memorial service for Alf. Henry. Raining and misting at times all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 7 (280-85) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning with chaf. Da ploughing back by ditch. Both ploughing in afternoon. I up to Roy's in Evening. Beautiful bright day. Had to bring cows home from other place. Couldn't keep them out of rape.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (281-84)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing back by ditch all day. Finished it. Lovely bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></h2>
<p>Took up potatoes in garden in forenoon. Then started to plough in 14 ac. field on other place this side of windmill. Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm day. Bill Barry here to borrow sickles.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 10 (283-82) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men ploughing in 14 ac. field all day. Lovely bright warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (284-81)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day on other place. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (285-80)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day on other place. Misting and a little rain early in morning. Fine warm night Brock and I to town</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 13 (286-79) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Elwin and Aunt Emma called in afternoon. Brock to town. Quite cloudy, windy and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving Day {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day in 14 ac. field finished it. Rain {upward arrow} at times and heavy mist all forenoon a little hail. Brighter in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (288-77)</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough in corner field. Ploughing until noon. Then topping and drawing mangels. I to town in afternoon. Cool and cloudy in morning but fine afternoon. Heavy frost last night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 16 (289-76) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Topping mangels all forenoon. Drawing them in afternoon. Finished about six o'clock. Misty in morning but turned out a nice day. James Gregory buried 85 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day in corner field. Brock to town at night. Fine day but a little rain about eight. Divided sheep at noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (291-74)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day in corner field. Fine and bright but cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 19 (292-73) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chaf in morning and Da ploughing. Both ploughing in afternoon and finished corner field. Brock and I to town at night Beautiful day but cold wind from S.E.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (293-72)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town at night. Dr. McGregor here for tea. Rained hard most of the night and very heavy mist until noon. Cleared in afternoon. Lightening and rain in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (294-71)</span></h2>
<p>Men picking over potatoes and brought up binder canvas in forenoon Started to plough sod down by bush next Jack's line fence in afternoon Bright fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 22 (295-70) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing sod all day by bush. rather fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 {Following written in}X {Typed}(296-69)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing sod all day by bush. Misty and dull at times. warm,</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></h2>
<p>Men finished ploughing sod about five o'clock. Mother and I to town in afternoon and got Wiley shod. Heard Gus. Riley was dead. influenza.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 25 (298-67) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing out manure unto ground the other side of turnips. Da over to Hashels in Evening for Kitten. Dull, misty and rain at times. Very foggy at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (299-66)</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing out manure by noon then ploughed it in after dinner. Brock and I to town at night. Beatrice Dowling died about seven tonight. influenza Dull at times and looking like rain. foggy night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (300-65)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hazel and Auseu here for tea. Brock to town at night. Dwell at times, rain in evening. Great many sick with influenza. schools and churches closed.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 28 (301-64) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and fixing glas in windows in forenoon. Started to plough 4 ac. and sod on other place below rape in afternoon. Very wet morning until about eleven then stopped raining but dull, cloudy and windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (302-63)</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on other place. Da ploughed in afternoon and Brock at Cecil Henry's funeral in afternoon. Bright at times but looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></h2>
<p>Finished the 4 ac. of sod about 6 o'clock then started turnips Topping and drawing after dinner. Dull and looking like rain mild.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 31 (304-61) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Topping and harrowing out turnips then drawing rest of day. Dull and a little cooler to wards Evening Mr. Moffat here in morning for ram lamb.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 1 (305-60)</span></h2>
<p>Topping turnips for about an hour but came on thick snow storm. Brock took chop and fat lame saw to Moorefield. got home about four o'clock. Then drew in 3 loads turnips. Da topping and harrowing them out. Cold wind, cloudy and snow squalls all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY,2 (306-59)</span></h2>
<p>Drawing at turnips all day. Brock + I to town at night. Dull and cold wind</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 3 (307-58) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Very cloudy and dull. Started to rain after supper. rained a lot through the night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing filling from Isaac Hilborns hill to put around through in shed and in 16 space. Dull and cloudy. mostly in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></h2>
<p>Topped and harrowed out rest of turnips on this place then drawing rest of day. started to put them in box stall. root house full. Howard here to say they were going to thresh. Heavy white frost but a beautiful bright-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 6 (310-55) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished drawing turnips back of barn about eleven then went to top some on other place. Da harrowing them out and drawing some in afternoon. Brock at Issac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. To town at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Isaac's Hilborns threshing all day. Da topping and drawing turnips from other place. Fine morning but cloudy and raining at times in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (312-53)</span></h2>
<p>Working at turnips all day. Topping and drawing. Brock took a load to Adam Flath in evening. Mr. Flath here in afternoon and pd. his hole $112.00 very foggy and windy all morning. Drizzling rain all afternoon and Evening, Very dirty day. Tabby died at 8 P.M. in Halifax from influenza and pneumonia.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 9 (313-52) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Choring round barn and throwing back turnips until about ten then went back and finished topping turnips. Drawing them in afternoon and finished. Brock and I to town at night. Raining mostly all night very misty wet morning. Cleared after dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (314-51)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma at Ike McIssacs for dinner and tea Brock to town at night. Sort of rain or snow at times colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Peace declared. {handwritten next to date} MONDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></h2>
<p>Brock took load of turnips to Adam Flath then cleaning pens and getting ready to draw gravel. Da ploughing little field where wheat was. Brock drawing gravel in afternoon. Jno. Ritch here for dinner out getting Victory Bonds. Harry brought wire that Tabby was dead. Body leaving Halifax at 3 P.M. Mr. Henderson brought out a letter from Ann Eliza. over to see Grace Brett at Lowes. Mrs. Henderson stayed for tea. Brock to town at night. Holiday all day celebrating peace.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 12 (316-49) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning with chaf and drawing gravel in afternoon. Da rolled up wire fences and ploughed garden and potatoe patches in afternoon. heavy frost last night misty morning but fine afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and doing some cementing in shed. Dull and calm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></h2>
<p>Brock drawing filling from Hilborns hill. Da moving fence down by corner of bush. Dull forenoon brighter after dinner and mild. Tabby buried in Kingston at 10 a.m. Service in house. Body at undertaker's parlors.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 15 (319-46) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da getting ready to plough down in corner of bush. Started to plough after dinner. Brock drawing clay in forenoon at Cecie Henry's sale in afternoon mother went to town with him Mild and quite bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (320-45)</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing down by bush all day. Brock drawing clay in forenoon and got a load of sand after dinner. We to town at night mild and dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (321-44)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Henderson, Janet and Brett here for tea. George and Edna and Bob Sam here also. very dull foggy day. Raining at times in P.M.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 18 (322-43) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cementing in 16' space. Raining hard in forenoon with mist and rain in P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 {Following written in}X {Typed}(323-42)</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing down by corner of bush. Brock choring and put on lower storm windows. Dull and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished ploughing corner down by bush in forenoon. then choring and deepening open ditch in P.M. Brock choring and to Robt. Hamiltons in P.M. with pig. Bright sunshine and flurries of snow all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 21 (325-40) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in forenoon with chaf. Drew a load of clay and one of gravel in afternoon. Da choring and brought up some poles from bush. Dull and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (326-39)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and divided sheep. Brought up Billy and Molly and Lion from other place also young cattle and tieing them up. Freezing hard but fine</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (327-38)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and took 4 lambs up to Will Philps in forenoon, choring and trimming horses feet in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Freezing but bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 24 (328-37) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Ansen here for tea. Bright but strong wet wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and fixing a stall in the box stall for Lion. Bright for a little while in morning then thick squalls of snow rest of day. Strong west wind and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (330-35)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing clay to fix box stall. Ma and I over to Dick Lawes to see Grace Brett. She very low. Fine and bright but cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 27 (331-34) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Put on storm sash upstairs then cut down dead apple tree in orchard. Brock to town at night. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores, drew in a load of corn and the wood from orchard in forenoon. choring afternoon. Dull and started to rain about noon. raining all afternoon. strong E wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (333-32)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaning hen pens. and got ready a load of chop. Dull and squalls of snow in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 30 (334-31) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da drew up corn in afternoon and Brock round to Tom Millers for a belt. Stormy morning but finer in afternoon Very windy stormy night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 1 (335-30)</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I up to Uncle Richs in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and bright in forenoon Dull and east wind in P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring Brock to town in morning with chop. Then he and I down in P.M. Da stuffing the big shed door aft. Dull and snowy at times. Tabby 31 yrs. old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 3 (337-28) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Someone else is writing} Da and Brock choring then Brock took Olive to ten train to go up to Clara for a week Men got out sleighs and started to draw out manure back to line fence. Mild but quite a call of fine snow {The rest of the entry is written in the left margin} Sam 3-4 years</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drawing out manure still a fine snow falling.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and finished drawing out the manure and brought up load of corn soft snow falling</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 6 (340-25) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Men choring till eleven then Da went to Drayton Brock cleaning pens and fixing hog trough Da choring round after comming from town snowing a little and colder</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (341-24)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring forenoon Da gone for load of corn and Brock choring round getting down the cutter and cleaning Bells. fine day. Brock to town took can of cream</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) SUNDAY, 8 (342-23)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day Earl Elliott got stuck on sideroad with car and came here for chains Da went and helped dig him out very fine day Brock at P. Anniversary in Town hall Dr. McGillivary Toronto Preached</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 9 (343-22) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Olive resumes writing}{Written in margin over date} Brock met Melville and I at night train. {The rest written under date} Men choring and filling up chop. Brock went with chop afternoon Da choring round and bringing up load of corn Earl Mewstead here with cow Beautiful bright day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (344-21)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Melville to town in forenoon to get Billy shod. Started for Chatsworth about 4 P.M. Dull and very strong east wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (345-20)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drew in load of corn. Took Brock to morning train. He gone to Fat stock show at Guelph. Very misty and damp all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 12 (346-19) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores in forenoon. Lou Flath here about noon to say a car of coal was expected. Da took down in afternoon to get them shod but couldn't. Brock came home from Guelph on night train. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (347-18)</span></h2>
<p>choring. Brock down early this morning and got horses shod. Coal didn't come. Choring in afternoon. Dull. Quite a fall of snow early then turned milder and raining mostly all day and at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (348-17)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and Brock Brock went up to Rothsay to pay taxes forenoon Olive and him went to Drayton aft Brock got Wyley shod rainy dirty day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 15 (349-16) 1918</span></h2>
<p>{Elizabeth is writing} All at home all day Brock very sick Olive went down to Jacks and called Dr Ferrier. (Trouble) Influenza temperature 103 1/2 Went to be about six P.M. Robt choring very fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16 (350-15)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day Olive and I looking after Brock and Washing Brock seems a little better Most beautiful weather Mrs. Jim Natl died tonight. Dr. here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (351-14)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and down to Drayton for a few thing for us Olive real sick and had to go to bed Brock still feeling better Olive temp 101 very fine day Beef ring supper at Burrows Dr. here.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 18 (352-13) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and sifting ashes. beautiful bright day Brock still feeling better but Olive real sick at noon Robt well and I feeling better my temp at night 102 1/2 Dr. here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></h2>
<p>{Olive resumes writing} Da choring. Came in and went to bed about eleven and slept eleven and slept until three. Da and Ma fairly well. Lovely bright day. Dr. here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20 (354-11)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. Went for a load of coal first in morning. Then drew in some corn and unloaded it after dinner Mr. Henderson called in to see Brock and I. Dr. Ferrier didn't get here until 11 P.M. Fine day. Mr. Hoey here for a goose.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 21 (355-10) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. Elwin helped him home with the lambs in afternoon from Will Philps. Will Philp has pneumonia not so bright and started to rain in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22 (356-9)</span></h2>
<p>Brock up to day for the first. Dr. here in Evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (357-8)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores Fine and mild.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 24 (358-7) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Choring and Brock out to barn. mild and very dull dark day east wind. Dr. called in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Will came up on morning train and Mr. Hoey brought him out. Brock took him to train at night. Colder and a little snow at times I up for the first.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock over to pay Adam Flath for coal and round by Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day but sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 27 (361-4) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Choring and getting belt ready for Engine. Chopping a little in afternoon. Mild and dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (362-3)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and chopping in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine and mild. Mrs. Dave Roberts died.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (363-2)</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Snowy at times. east wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 30 (364-1) 1918</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. cleaned pens and filled up some chop Brock to town after dinner with chop and geese but brought them home again. Kaplau only paying 16.4 Dull and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2>
<p>Choring. We picked 6 geese Brock to town in afternoon with goose to Mr. Henderson and one to Thompsons. Very dull and foggy all day. Eunice Flath here for goose in a.m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Handwritten date in empty entry} Jan. 1 New Years Day</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Foggy and dull started to rain about ten o'clock rainy afternoon. windy at night. Vance and Art Garneau here for an hour. Harry Philp married to Della Stinson</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2>
<p>Jan. 2 Choring and chopping in afternoon. Harry Booth called. Brock to town at night. Heavy fall of snow in P.M. fine night</p>
<p>Jan.3 Brock took 8 pigs to moorefield $314.00 in a.m. Da done chores. Sifted ashes and churning in P.M. Ma sick with cold. Fine bright day. colder.</p>
<p>Jan 4. Choring. Brock to Moorefield in a.m. with 9 lambs. Very stormy morning and cold. Snowy in afternoon but a little milder Brock and I to town at night</p>
<p>Jan 5 Brock to church at night Fine and cold</p>
<p>Jan 6. Brock done chores. we picked 16 geese. Mr. Henderson here for tea. Grace Brett died this a.m. about ten. Milder fine morning but snowy at times in P.M.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER Rec'd Paid</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">RECEIVABLE</span></h2>
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<p>Fred Brian C.E.R.A. on board T no 2. Died Nov. 8/18 at Halifax. Body left Monday Nov. 11th for Kingston arriving there Wednesday night sometime. Buried Thursday Nov. 14th at 10 a.m. in Cateraque cemetry. Service in house by Res. Stephens of St. Andrews Preby. church. wreath from crew of "niobe," wreath from masons. 1 doz roses from Edith, bunch of flowers Billie, Wreaths - Mr. Brian + Heab{?}. spray roses (myself). Influenza pneumonia. Age - 30 yrs. 11 mos 6 days. T.R. 2 left Halifax Nov. 2nd at daybreak for a weeks mine sweeping. Tabby not well Sunday Nov. 3 so meant to see Dr. at Liverpool. Came aboard again but stayed in his cabin Monday and Tuesday. Sat up Wednesday and went on deck. Took a chill at supper time and went to bed. Capt Archie Miller sent weielers{?} wanting med. aid was told to put into nearest port which was Liverpool. Dr. Cawe aboard but couldn't remove Tabby as there was no place to take him so Capt. made for Halifax arriving there Friday Nov. 8th at 8 P.M. Took Tabby to naval hospital. He died at 8 P.m. was in a state of coma from Friday noon. Information from Archie Miller skipper of T.R.2.</p>
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=== Dominion
== Scribbling
==Diary
=== 1919 === == ===
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== CALENDER FOR 1919 ==
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<td style="width: 34px;">1919</td>
<td style="width: 48px;">Sunday</td>
<td style="width: 51px;">Monday</td>
<td style="width: 54px;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width: 75px;">Wednesday</td>
<td style="width: 61px;">Thursday</td>
<td style="width: 45px;">Friday </td>
<td style="width: 60px;">Saturday</td>
<td style="width: 34px;">1919</td>
<td style="width: 49.375px;">Sunday</td>
<td style="width: 50.625px;">Monday</td>
<td style="width: 54px;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width: 75px;">Wednesday</td>
<td style="width: 61px;">Thursday</td>
<td style="width: 41px;">Friday</td>
<td style="width: 60px;">Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 34px;">
<p>JAN.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>FEB.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>MAR.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>APRIL.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>MAY.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>JUNE.</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 48px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 51px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 54px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 75px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 61px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p> </p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 45px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 60px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1 </p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 34px;">
<p>JULY. </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>AUG.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>SEPT.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>OCT.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>NOV.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>DEC.</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 49.375px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 50.625px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 54px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 75px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 61px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p> </p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 41px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 60px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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== DOMINON SCRIBBLING DIARY ..FOR.. 1919 ==
SHOWING A WEEK AT AN OPENING PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK CAMPPANY, LIMITED 495-517 WELLINGTON ST. WEST - - TORONTO
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== MEMORANDUM FORM 1918 ==
<table style="height: 301px;" width="856">
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">Jan. 3</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">By 8 pigs 1760 lbs @ 17.75</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">314.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 4</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 9 lambs</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">121.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 17 geese to {Jew?} 190 lbs @ 22</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">41.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">Feb.14</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 3 pigs 6 50 lbs @ 67.00</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">109.95</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 46 lbs hide @ 15 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">6.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 41px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 41px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 41px;">" 1 quarter beef to Watt. 110 lbs @ 20 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 41px;">22.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">Mar 7</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 7 pigs 1630 lbs @ 17.00</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">275.70</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" cash for Molly sold to {Jim?} Ritch</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">Apr. 4</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" cash " Mary + calf. - H. Booth</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">May. 23</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 8 pigs 1860 lbs @ {cents sign} 22</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">345.--</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">June 16</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 12 cattle 133060 lbs @ {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">1567.22</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">July 7</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 6 sheep @ {$ or cents sign} 13. cwt</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">94.95</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 8</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 131 ibs wool @ 70</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">91.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 21</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">cash for patatoes to Mr. Thompson</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">Aug 1</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" " 3 pigs 780 lbs @ $23.50</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">183.30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 4</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 3 bags potatoes A. Flath, D. Roberts</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">5.25</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 4 " " J. Kaplan @ 1.75</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">Nov. 3</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" Lambs to Booth</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">137.--</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" 11 pigs 2160 lbs @ 16.50 " </td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">354.--</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.9219px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21.9219px;">" 17</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21.9219px;">" Spot Cow "</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21.9219px;">110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;">
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" _</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">" Chickens & ducks sold to Falkner</td>
<td style="width: 278px; height: 21px;">18.--</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1919
1878
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== Furs of Beauty---Furs of Quality ==
The above is one of the many beautiful creations that we keep in stock, but do not show in Hallam's Fur Fashin Book. If you cannot find what you want--write us We have special lines--no advertised--that will please the most critical. LATEST IN STYLES----- LOWEST IN PRICE SATISFACTION GURANTEED JohnHallam Toronto Limited THE LARGEST IN OUT LINE IN CANADA
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== MEMORANDUM FROM 1918 ==
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== MEMORANDUM FROM 1918 ==
<table style="height: 251px;" width="861">
<tr style="height: 16px;">
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">Jan. 13</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">To 1 bbl. salt</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 16px;">
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 4</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 5 galo coal oil + 255 gasolene</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 16px;">
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">Feb. 14</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 5 " " " + 5 "</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 16px;">
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 5</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 1 rooster</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 1 Cwt Purity</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.90</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" plate for Harry</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.75</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" boots for Clara</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">7.50</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">May 8</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" linoleum</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">10.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" seed to Simmers</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.75</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Levots</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">9.50</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Flour</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.90</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" T. Henderson chair</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">15.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">May. 23</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Clarke for grain</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">42.-</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">June 21</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Elwin for grain</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">60.25</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Kinade for windmill</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">96.95</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">July 7</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 319 lbs Sugar @ 11.60</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">33.81</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 3</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 100 cakes Sunny Monday</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">7.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 17 Iles tea @ 70 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">10.50</td>
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<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.90</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 1 Hay cow</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">15.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 1 Suit of clothes</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">25.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;"><s>" wool to Herwich</s></td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 6 bks Tomatoes @ 60 1 lombard 1.60</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.20</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">Sept. 5</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">"2pears 2.90 2 peaches3.00 .1 plumms 1.75</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">7.65</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Threshing 13 hrs @ 2.75</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">35.75</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">Oct 10</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 6 bks. grapes 50 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 5 gals Coal oil 25 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">1.25</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Dr. Cassidy bal. on ace.</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">5.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" {Laurance?} </td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">10.95</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 3</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Clara</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">500.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 2bbls apples</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">11.-</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Dr. Ferrier</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">22.75</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 4 ton 270 lbs Coal @ $ 13.50</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">54.65</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Taxes</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">131.16</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 40 lbs cheese @ 26</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">10.40</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">Dec. 9 </td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" Closet from Buchman</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">47.50</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">" 1 drake</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 279.656px; height: 16px;">5 gals coal oil + 5 gal gasolene</td>
<td style="width: 279.688px; height: 16px;"> </td>
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== January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 1==
Choring. Foggy and dull started to rain about ten o'clock and raining most of day. Vance and Art Garneau here for an hour. Harry Philp and Della Stinson married
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== January, THURSDAY, 2 ==
Choring and chopping in afternoon. Harry Booth called. Brock to town at night. Neary fall of snow in P.M. Fine night.
== FRIDAY, 3 ==
Da choring and sifted ashes. Brock took 8 pigs to Morrefeild in morning. Helped up churn in P.M. Lizzie here in afternoon. Mother sick with cold. Fine and bright but cold.
== SATURDAY, 4 ==
Da done chores. Brock took 9 lambs to Moorefield in morning. Very stormy morning and cold. Brock and I to town at night.
== SUNDAY, 5 ==
Brock to church at night. Fine and cold.
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== January EPIPHANY (Quebec) MONDAY, 6 ==
Brock done chores. We picked 16 geese. Mr. Henderson called to say Grace Brett died this morning and stayed for supper. Milder. Snowy at times in P.M.
== TUESDAY, 7 ==
Da done chores. Brock took down 17 geese to Herwich and a few bags of chop in morning. at Tom Speers sale in afternoon. rather mild and fine.
== WEDNESDAY, 8 ==
Done chores. Mother, Brock and I to Grace Brett's funeral in afternoon. Fine in morning but cold and quite stormy by night
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== January THURSDAY,9 ==
Men choring. Very stormy day and cold with wind.
== FRIDAY, 10 ==
Men choring. Da started to flail the bit of flax. Very stormy day from N.W but finer to-words night.
== SATURDAY, 11 ==
Men choring. Da finished flailing the flax and Brock drew a load of corn. We to town at night. Grace Mason came out with us. Mr. Thompson very sick lovely bright day but sharp.
== SUNDAY, 12 ==
Brock to church at night, Grace went with him. Fine but cold east wind.
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== Januray MONDAY, 13 X ==
Da done chores. Brock to town with chop and cream can and sent a box to Clara. Killed pig in afternoon. Very mild bright day.
== TUESDAY, 14 ==
Men choring and started to draw ot manure. Brock took me to morning train. Going to Elora. Dull but fine.
== WEDDNESDAY, 15 ==
Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Fine day. Harry Carson at Bonn Germny.
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== January, THURSDAY, 16 ==
Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock met me at night train. Hoshel and Sadie here in evening. Mother up to Roy's to see Harry. He sick with flu. Fine bright day.
== FRIDAY, 17 ==
Me choring. finished drawing out manure and bought in a load of corn. Brock up to Roys in evening. Fine but not very bright. Had a letter from Betty saying that Robt. Alvies is dead.
== SATURDAY, 18 ==
Men choring and chopped nine bags in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Bill Gaso here for dinner. Mild and foggy.
== SUNDAY, 18 ==
Brock to church at night. Da up to Roy's to see how Harry was. Fine bright day.
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== January MONDAY, 20 ==
men choring. Then fanning up the flax that was flailed. Da sifted ashes and we cleaned furnace. Lovely brightwarm day.
== TUESDAY, 21 ==
Choring in morning. Brock and Da at AnthonyKirkpatrick's sale in afternoon We over to M<u>c</u> Isaac's in evening. Very fogy and mild. Mrs. Wm Lowery died.
== WEDNESDAY, 22 ==
Done chores. Brock down with some chop in forenoon, aslo took black pig. Cleaning hen & pig pens in aftenoon. Very mild and foggy. Snow almost gone.
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== January THURSDAY, 23==
Choring and clipping sheep and cattles backs. mild and foggy almost rain at times.
== FRIDAY, 24 ==
Choring in morning. Chopped 21 bags in afternoon. I up to Roy's for tea. Fine but cold north wind.
== SATURDAY, 25 ==
Choring and drawing out Manure. Brock and I to town at night. Fine bright day.
== SUNDAY, 26 ==
Brock to church at night. Fine day bright at times and not cold.
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== January MONDAY, 27 ==
Done chores and brought in a load of corn in forenoon. Cutting wood in bush on other place in afternoon. Lovely fine day.
== TUESDAY, 28 ==
Done chores and chopping for pigs in forenoon. Cutting wood in back bush in afternoon. Fine and mild. Wonderful winter weather and very little frost, some wheels.
== WEDNESDAY, 29 ==
Done chores brought in the rest of corn from the field. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Beautiful fine mild day.
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== January THURSDAY, 30==
Done chores and trying to chop in morning but engine was unsteady. Da at back bush in afternoon. Brock mother and I to town. Got Wiley shod. Fine bright day. Had buggy to town.
== FRIDAY, 31 ==
Done chores and at bush in afternoon.Fine morning but quite stormy at times. Quite a little snow fell.
== February SATURDAY, 1 ==
Done chores and making engine solid in morning. at bush in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but colder and a little windy.
== SUNDAY, 2 ==
Brock to church at night Beautiful bright day.
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== February MONDAY, 3 ==
Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about three o' clock. Beautiful bright day. east wind.
== TUESDAY, 4 ==
Done chores and chopping a little in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Raining in morning. Got quite foggy and dull in afternoon. Colder.
== WEDNESDAY, 5 ==
Choring in forenoon At bush in afternoon. I up to Roy's in afternoon. Colder and quite stormy at times.
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== February THURSDAY, 6 ==
Choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful brigt day with a few flurries of snow. <s>Olive 29 years old</s>
== FRIDAY, 7 ==
Choring in forenoon and killed beef in afternoon. Matt helped. Brock over to see Hoshel in Evg. He sick with flu. Beautiful bright day and a lovely night. Olive 29 yrs. old.
== SATURDAY, 8 ==
Done chores and cut beef into quarters and chopping in morning. At bush in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine bright day.
== SUNDAY, 9 ==
Brock & I over to George Thompsons for dinner and Tea. Mrs. Jack Walker here in afternoon. Fine day. a little flurry of snow in afternoon. Cold north wind.
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== February MONDAY, 10 X==
Done chores and at back bush in afternoon. Beautiful day.
== TUESDAY, 11 ==
Choring and chopping some in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock & I down in evening for cream corn and a leghorn rooster. mild and a little snow at night.
== WEDNESDAY, 12 ==
Men choring and at bush in afternoon. Lizzie and Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon for a couple of hours. Fine and very mild and foggy.
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== February THURSDAY, 13 ==
Men choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock and I down to Ritches in evening. mild but vey strong east wind and rain about ten o'clock.
== FRIDAY, 14 ==
Men choring. Brock to moorfield with 3 pigs. Chopping in afternoon. Very foggy dull day. A little rain at times.
== SATURDAY, 15 ==
Done chores. Brock took Da and Ma to morning train. They gone down to see Mr. Thompson. Came home at night. Brock choring & sifting ashes. We to town at night. Flurries of snow all day cold wind.
== SUNDAY, 16 ==
Brock to church at night Bright and sharp.
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== February MONDAY, 17 ==
Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town to concert at night. Fine morning but quite a fine snow falling in afternoon and at night.
== TUESDAY, 18 ==
Done Chores. Brock to Arthur horse fair in afternoon. Da cleaning hen house. Fine & bright but cold north wind.
== WEDNESDAY, 19 ==
Done chores. Brock drove me to town in morning. Had dinner at Fox's. Men chopping in aftenoon. Uncle Rich here about marrow business. Elwin called with invitations to Alex M<u>c</u> Kellan's dance. Brock and I over at night. Fine bright day but sharp.
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== February THURSDAY, 20 ==
Done chores and sifted ashes. Cutting wood in back bush in afternoon. Mother over to Wilmott's in P.M. Fine and milder. Strong east wind at night.
== FRIDAY, 21 ==
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Strong east wind foggy and dull.
== SATURDAY, 22 ==
Done chores and chopping in morning. At bush in afternoon. Strong east wind with rain and sleet at night. Uncle Rich {symbol?} called this a.m.
== SUNDAY, 23 ==
Brock to church at night. Rather blustry all day but not cold.
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== February MONDAY, 24==
Choring and chopping in morning At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day.
== TUESDAY, 25 ==
Choring and sifted ashes. Break down with hide and cream can in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Dull rainy morning. Soft snow in P.M. Colder and stormy to-wards evening. Jack Noecker brought home from Toronto hospital dead. Age 50 years.
== WEDNESDAY, 26 ==
Choring all day. Da down to Noeckers in afternoon. Quite stormy all day and very cold wind.
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== February THURSDAY, 27 ==
Done chores. Men chopping in morning At bush in afternoon. Brock took mother & I down to Noeckers in evening. Fine with a little snow to-wards evening.
== FRIDAY, 28 ==
Done chores. Pa took Brock tomorning train. He gone to Chatsworth. Capt. Brian came on morning train. He and I up to Gaso's in afternoon and for tea. Mr. Craig here in afternoon and all night. Very mild and bright. Neary rain in evening with thunder and lightning. Turned colder in night. Mrs. Leo Shant died very suddenly to-night
== March SATURDAY, 1 ==
Da choring. Billie & I to town in afternoon. Very icy blustry all day colder.
== SUNDAY, 2 ==
Home all day Fine bright day.
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== March MONDAY, 3 ==
Da choring. I took Billie to 6.09 train and Brock came home from Chatsworth. Fine mild day.
== TUESDAY, 4 ==
Men choring and chopping in forenoon. Da sifting ashes in P.M. We to Mrs. Leo Shant funeral in afternoon. Dull morning. Quite a leary rain in afternoon and evening. foggy.
== ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 5==
Choring and drawing out manure. Brock and I over to Hoshel's in Evening. Quite a fall of snow in night cold north wind and blustry at times
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== March THURSDAY, 6 ==
Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Then went back to bush and cut three logs. Beautiful bright day milder.
== FRIDAY, 7 ==
Da done chores. Brock to Moorefield with 7 pigs. At lunch in afternoon cutting logs. Brock took mother to six train. She gone to Guelph. Beautiful bright day.
== SATURDAY, 8 ==
Done chores and chopping. Back to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them to town and brought home the lumber. Da sifted ashes then went to bed about five. Feeling very misreable. Nellie telephoned to say mother was sick with the cold. Brock to town at night. Cold last wind. Started to storm about twelve o'clock.
== SUNDAY, 9 ==
Very stormy morning but mild. A great quantity of snow fell. Wind in the west after dinner. Da some better.
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== March MONDAY, 10X ==
Done chores and cleaning hen pens in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for 1/2 ton of fertilizer. Letter from Nellie saying mother is improving. Soft snow at time. mild.
== TUESDAY, 11 ==
Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Brock & I to town in forenoon. Fine afternoon but very stormy in morning for a time. Colder at night.
== WEDNESDAY, 12 ==
Done chores and drawing up the wood from back bush. Sadie .neer in P.M. for an hour. Mr. Isaac Hilborn here in Evening to inqurie about the sick. Brock to town for mail. Mother improving. Fine bright day mild. Snow going very quickly.
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== March THURSDAY, 13==
Choring and drawing up wood. I down to Jack's for an hour. Fune day but cold N.E wind. Mother had to go back to bed again.
== FRIDAY, 14 ==
Done chores and chopping in aftenoon. Da took another weak spell and had to go to bed. I neer to {name or place?} to phone how mother as. She a little better. Very strong and cold east wind but clear & bright.
== SATURDAY, 15 ==
Brock done chores, cleaned pens and sifted ashes. Da in bed until noon and in house all day. Brock & I to town at night. East wind with rain at times, Freezing.
== SUNDAY, 16 ==
Jack Walker up in morning. Da out to barn a couple times. heavy rain in forenoon from east. Very foggy and dull all P.M. Roy down with message saying that mother would be home in morning.
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== March MONDAY, 17==
Done chores. Brock and I took buggy and went to meet mother. She came home from Guelph. Etta came with her. She still quite miserable and weak. Da took another weak spell about supper time. Very foggy day. rained hard at night.
== TUESDAY, 18 ==
Brock done chores and down with cream can for Dr. in afternoon. Dr. Ferrier came out about nine o' clock. Da has kidney trouble and put mother to bed. She very much run down. Soft snow in morning and rather dull.
== WEDNESDAY,19 ==
Brock done chores and to town for medicine in forenoon Lovely bright day and warm.
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== March THURSDAY, 20==
Doing chores Brock chopping and Da trimming spruce. Feeling some better. Brock to meet Clara at six train. Beautiful bright day.
== FRIDAY, 21 ==
Doing chores and Da trimming a few spruce. Dr. Ferrier here in forenoon. Brock to concert at night. Rather dull morning but finer in afternoon.
== SUNDAY, 23 ==
Mr & Mrs. Thompson here. Brock to church at night. Mr. M<u>c</u> Isaac here in evening Fine bright day.
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== March MONDAY, 24==
choring. Brock took Mr. and Mrs. Thompson to town this afternoon. Beautiful bright warm day. Dr. Ferrier called this morning and found mother much better. She got up to-day.
== TUESDAY, 25 ==
Choring. Brock took Clara to morning train then down to Boyd's with a pig. At Thos. Riddals sale in afternoon. Da trimming spruce Fine warm day. Looking a little like rain in afternoon.
== WEDNESDAY, 26 ==
Done chores and took Molly to Ritches. Mr. Ritch bo't her $160. in forenoon <s>Then cleaning up seed barley for Frank Short in a</s> Went back to bush in afternoon and cut up some taps and brought up the saw. Fine warm day. Heard Mr. Craig died on train on his way west.
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== March THURSDAY, 27==
Done chores and Brock chopping some in forenoon. Da sifted ashes. Cleaned up seed barley for Frank Short in afternoon. Dull and cold. Wind very high towards evening.
== FRIDAY, 28 ==
Brock done chores. Then drawing out manure in afternoon to other place. Da not feeling very well. Very strong north wind all day. Bright but cold.
== SATURDAY, 29 ==
Done chores and Brock drawing out manure. We to town at night. Fine day but very strong north wind
== SUNDAY, 30 ==
Brock to church at night. Fine day and not quite so windy.
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== March MONDAY, 31==
Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Then chopping some. Mrs. Jack Walker here in afternoon. Fine day but very strong cold north wind.
== April TUESDAY, 1==
Brock done chores and cleaning pens. Da in bed unil five o' clock. Hoshel here in forenoon. Fine but very windy and cold.
== WEDNESDAY, 2 ==
Brock done chores and took barley to station for Frank Short in Forenoon. Choring in afternoon Fine not as windy and warmer I up to Roy's in Evening.
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== April THURSDAY, 3==
Choring and rock choping im afternoon. Mrs. Henry Hilborn here for a while in afternoon.
== FRIDAY, 4 ==
Done Chores. Brock led mary to moorefield and Da took calf in the buggy. Choring and Brock to Jack Boyd's in afternoon with pig. Smoky and dull warm.
== SATURDAY,5 ==
Done chores and Brock chopping in forenoon. Hitched up Lion an put put away sleighs & Drew manure off drain in afternoon We to town at night. Put meat in pickle, Fine & very warm.
== SUNDAY, 6 ==
Brock to church at night. Quite a heavy shower in morning but turned out a nice day.
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== April MONDAY, 7X==
Done chores and Brock chopping. Cutting up some trees in old archard on other place in afternoon. Fine morning but dull after dinner and a shower about five. A little thunder and lightening.
== TUESDAY, 8 ==
Done chores and cleaned up a bin of seed oats in aftrnoon. Da not as well again this evening. Dull. Quite a shower in afternoon Thunder and lightening
== WEDNESDAY, 9 ==
Done chores and Brock chopping. Rather fine but looking like rain.
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== April THURSDAY, 10 ==
Choring and chopping in forenoon. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Horse show postponed. Uncle Rich {symbol} and Aunt Emma here in afternoon. Very rainy dull morning, Warm and bright for a time in afternoon but turned dull again.
== FRIDAY, 11 ==
Done chores and cleaning up seed wheat and barley in afternoon. Rained in the night Dull day but mild.
== SATURDAY, 12 ==
Done chores and chopping. Da sifted ashes. Brock & I to town at night. Colder but fine.
== SUNDAY, 13 ==
Brock to town at night. Fine day. Mrs. Masser here in afternoon.
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== April MONDAY, 14==
Done chores and sawing up wood in old orchard and burning bush. Ma down to Jack Walkers in afternoon to see Mrs. Jim Murphy. Beautiful warm bright day.
== TUESDAY, 15 ==
Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Helping take off the kitchen paper in afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Lowes came about five o' clock and stayed for tea. Brock & I down to concert at night "Valley Farm" Cold and dull. Snow & a little rain Towards evening.
== WEDNESDAY, 16 ==
Done chores and cleaning up barley. Rained very hard in morning and strong east wind. Dull in afternoon.
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== April THURSDAY, 17==
Done chores. Brock chopped 12 bags. Da feeling miserable. We papered Kitchen. Dull and raining at times.
== GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 18==
Choring all day. Uncle Willie came up for the day. Brock took him to evening train. Lovely bright day.
== SATURDAY, 19 ==
Brock took down cream can and egg case. Cutting up some trees in low rchard and then some fence. Brock and I to town at night Fine day.
== Easter Sunday. SUNDAY, 20 ==
Da down to Jack Walkers in P.M. Brock to church at night. Rainy morning but bright afternoon.
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== April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 21==
Done chores building fence on other place. Beautiful warm day.
== TUESDAY, 22 ==
Done chores and fencing on other place. Beautiful warm day.
== WEDNESDAY, 23 ==
Done chores and Da finished fence Brock down to help Jonh Walker {lugg?} wood. Went about eleven. To town at night to see "Hearts of The World" Rather dull started to rain about six o'clock.
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== April THURSDAY, 24==
Done chores. Brock washing and greasing harness. Da choring. Turned much colder in night cold north wind and flurries of snow all day.
== FRIDAY, 25 ==
Robt + Brock choring. Brock chopped ten bags of grain forenoon. Brock greased his harness afternoon and took Olive to evening train to go to Elora for a few days. Snowing all day and much worse at night real cold
== SATURDAY, 26 ==
Men choring. Very cold + Stormy getting finer Brock started To draw out manure. drawing all afternoon gone down town at night
== SUNDAY, 26 ==
Beautiful forenoon Mr. + Mrs Pollack & Becca here To get Olive to go to Church much duller in the aft Brock gone to church Eve.
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== April MONDAY, 28==
Robt not feeling very good forenoon. After the chores were done Brock chopped grain till noon then ,, some more afternoon and Set up the wire fence in the little {illegible} and piled up the threshing wood dull in the morning but brighted up through the day
== TUESDAY, 29 ==
Robt + Brock choring and gone back to build fence round the piece of new land by the bush forenoon. Threw out road fence on other place in aft. I came home this morning Mr. Henderson called in P.M. beautiful day
== WEDNESDAY, 30 ==
Done Chores and building at the road fence. Started down at M<u>c</u> Ewings line. Fine and bright but strong east wind and looking like rain at night.
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== May THURADAY, 1 ==
Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Rainy morning but cleared up in afternoon.
== FRIDAY, 2 ==
Choring round barn all day. Rainy in morning Dull & cold.
== SATURDAY, 3 ==
Done chores and working at road fence. Threw out some more but had to stop about three o'clock. It came on a heavy rain and rained hard all evening.
== SUNDAY, 4 ==
Dull forenoon. Thunder storm about noon and rained very hard in afternoon. Foggy at night.
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== May MONDAY, 5 ==
Done chores and working at road fence on fornt of other place. Dull morning but turned out nice and bright.
== TUESDAY, 6 ==
Done chores and finished road fence in forenoon. Then fixing fence on other place and taking off barb wire. I up to Harry's in <s>aft</s> evening Mr. Henderson called with a chair for mother from Da. She 56 yrs old. Fine but very high wind all day
== WEDNESDAY, 7 ==
Done chores. Brock to town in morning to get horses shod. Da fixing some fence back of barn. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Brock + I to town at night Fine but a little breezy. Took off storm windows in evening.
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== May THURSDAY, 8==
Done chores and digging out a plugged drain on other place in forenoon. Fixing line fence beleive Jack + us and fence round pasture. Mr. Henderson and a Mr. Carrigan Called.. Fine but very dull and a little cool.
== V FRIDAY, 9 X ==
Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Started to work on land for the first. Cultivating in afternoon back by maple tree. Brock had Lion and Dan. Rather bright in morning and breezy but dull and east wind in afternoon.
== SATURDAY, 10 ==
Done chores. Cleaning pens and chopping and mincing seed. Brock to town at night Rainy day.
== SUNDAY, 11 ==
Raining at times all day. East wind.
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== May MONDAY, 12 ==
Done chores. Da pickig up brush in orchard and clipping up spruce trees. Brock to M<u>c</u> Isaacs with a heifer in forenoon. Cultivating back by maple tree also sowed and harrowed it to wheat. Dull in morning and a little misty but brightened up after dinner. fine night.
== TUESDAY, 13 ==
Done chores and cultivated rape ground on other place in forenoon. Then harrowed and sowed it in afternoon 7 ac. Mrs. Bill Anderson here for dinner and tea. Beatiful warm day.
== WEDNESDAY, 14 ==
Done chores. Then cultiating in field next to windmill in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Fine and very warm.
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== May THURSDAY, 15==
Done chores and cultivate sod next Jack's line fence in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Della here for duck eggs. A little showery early in morning. Cleared and quite sultry. Looking like rain.
== FRIDAY, 16 ==
Done chores. Then Da cultivated sod for corn in forenoon. Brock went to cultivate back by Roy's line fence but had to stop about eleven as it came on a shower. Da cultivated little patch on other place and garden patches in afternoon. Brock cultivating on 4 ac on other place. Dull all day and a heavy mist a rain at times. Rained steady for a couple of hours in evening.
== SATURDAY, 17 ==
Doing chores then drew out flax straw and burned it in forenoon. Brock chopping in afternoon and Da moving potatoes root house. Brock + I to town at night Raining at times
== SUNDAY, 18 ==
Brock to church at night. Mr. Davis and family called in afternoon. Fine breezy day.
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== May MONDAY, 19==
Done chores. Cultivating back by ditch and in corner field in afternoon. Fine but looking like rain towards evening. Mrs. John Corbett buried.
== TUESDAY, 20 ==
Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon for gasolene and cream can. Chopping in afternoon, We up to harry's in evening. Rainy and misty. Da sprouting potatoes.
== WEDNESDAY, 21 ==
Done chores. Cleaned hen houses and choring. Quite a heavy rain at times all afternoon.
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== May THURSDAY, 22==
Done chores. Brock digging up a pugged drain in Corner field. Da picking up along road fence and others in the Marshall place. Dull and showery. Rainy at times {symbol for and?} dull. Brock to town at night to call up {pen scratch} Harry Booth. Dull {with pen scratch} and wet.
== FRIDAY, 23 ==
Brock took pigs to Moorefield in morning and got soem grain Da clipping trees. Then workng at drains in corner field in afternoon Brock + I to town at night Harry {last name} in town. He home from the front. Dull in morning and a little shower but cleared off and came out hot. Another little shower about six.
== VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25 ==
Done chores and digging at drain in forenoon. Cultivating, harrowed and sowed the remainder of sod that was intended for corn in field next. I Jacks. in afternoon. Fine and quite hot. Willa + Har here in evg.
== SUNDAY, 25 ==
Put young cattle out to grass. Brock to church at night. Nice bright day.
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== May MONDAY, 26==
Done chores. Then cultivating this side of ditch in forenoon. Harrowing and sowed it in afternoon. Brock got Elwins fertilizer drill and worked late. Beautiful warm day.
== TUESDAY, 27 ==
Done chores. Cultivating back by line fence next Roy in forenoon. Da finifhed some harrowing this side of ditch and cultivated garden and little patch on other place. Sowing and harrowing at line fence in P.M also strip of garden at road and The little patch. Beautiful day.
== WEDNESDAY, 28 ==
Done chores and cultivated a piece in 3r<u>d</u> field back on other place. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Then Da worked up garden patch and riged it up. Put wire fence round it after supper. Beautiful day and warm. I walked to town in forenoon. Mr. Henderson brought me out.
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== May ASCENSION DAY (Quecbec) THURSDAY, 29==
Done chores and finished The drain in corner field put in new tile. Then started to plough corn ground. Ploughing in afternoon. Fine and very warm.
== FRIDAY, 30 ==
Done chores. Finished corn ground and harrowed it. Then cultivatd and sowed a wet patch up by line fence next Roy. fine and warm.
== SATURDAY, 31 ==
Done chores. Harrowed, rolled and sowed corn ground and also a wet patch in sod field next Jack. Brock + I to town at night. Very sultry day.
== June SUNDAY, 1 ==
Mr. + Mrs. Thompson here for tea. Brock to church at night Very warm day. Roy and Georgie called. Gerald expected at Guelph to-night.
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== June MONDAY, 2==
Done chores and ploughed, cultivated, rolled, and harrowed groud for mangels. Sowed them in afternoon. Da picking up on some land down by bush after he had the ridges set up. A very sultry hot day. extreme heat.
== TUESDAY, 3 ==
Da Cultivated and sowed another wet spot that was left. Brock planted a few potatoes in garden and chopping. Washed the sheep in afternooon. Started to plough in corner field about five o'clock. Harry Booth here. Fine and very hot.
== WEDNESDAY, 4 ==
Ploughing in corner field Lou Booth came for 5 bags of potatoes. Brock to town at night. Very sultry hot day. Thunder in Evg.
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== June THURSDAY, 5 ==
Ploughing in corner field. Very sultry day. Storms going round all day. A heavy rain about five.
== FRIDAY, 6 ==
Ploughing in corner field. Mr. Kincade from Moorefield here to see back windmill in afternoon. Quite a shower in afternoon. Sultry.
== SATURDAY, 7 ==
Finished ploughing corner field in forenoon. Cultivating turnip ground in afternoon. We to town at night. Gerald here for dinner. A little cooler but looking like rain at times.
== SUNDAY, 8 ==
Brock to church at night. Heavy rain about noon. Thunder + lightening.
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== June MONDAY, 9==
Brock done chores and cultivating rape ground on other place in forenoon. Da very miserable lame hip. and crass cultivating in afternoon. Beautiful day.
== TUESDAY, 10 ==
Brock finished cultivating rape ground. in forenoon then cultivating for corn in corner field in afternoon. Da cultivating + harrowing on corn ground too. Brock to town at night. Mr. Henderson here in evening. Beautiful day but hot.
== WEDNESDAY, 11 ==
Done chores. Drawing out manure for potatoes in forenoon and planting them in afternoon Brock and I to town at night. Dr. Ferrier out to see Da. His hip very painful. Lovely day.
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== THURSDAY, 12 ==
Done chores and sheared 24 sheep. Mrs. M<u>c</u> Ewing and Loyd here in afternoon. Beauiliful day. Cool breeze.
== FRIDAY, 13 ==
Cultivating and rolling corn ground in forenoon. Brock got Hoshels drill and sowed it in afternoon. Harrowed it. Very hot sultry day. A little thunder shower about six.
== SATURDAY, 14 ==
Cultivating and harrowing rest of corner field. Brock chopped a little. He and I to town at night. Fine and warm.
== SUNDAY, 15 ==
Brock to church at night. Fine and hot.
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== June MONDAY, 16 ==
Took 12 fat cattle to Moorefield in forenoon. Drawing out manure in afternoon for turnips. Fine and hot.
== TUESDAY, 17 ==
Drawing out manure for turnips. Mr. Kincade, Woodissee and Oakman here babbitting back windmill. Brock to town at night with the the buggy wheels. Mr. Henderson called. Fine and hot.
== WEDNESDAY, 18 ==
Fixing fence and back windmill and drawing out manure the rest of day. Fine and very hot.
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== June THURSDAY, 19==
Ploughing the manure in for turnips and Brock harrowed it. Very hot sultry day. Thunder storms going all round. a little shower about six. Myrille Burrows and Mrs. Humpries here in afternoon.
== FRIDAY, 20 ==
Men cultivating rest of corner field in forenoon. Cultivating and {illegible} turnip ground in afternoon. Brock to town at night with cream can. Sadie here in morning. Heavy rain early in morning, but a nice day.
== SATURDAY, 21 ==
Rolled, harrowed and ridged up turnip ground. and sowed them in afternoon. Da ploughing strip back by ditch in afternoon. Elwin brought load of oats in forenoon. Fine and cooler. We to town at night.
== SUNDAY, 22 ==
Brock to church at night. Beautiful day. Cool breeze.
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== June MONDAY, 23 ==
Brock cultivating on rape ground in forenoon. To town in afternoon get team and Wiley shod. Da finished ploughing the strip by ditch. Beautiful day.
== TUESDAY, 24 ==
Cultivating rest of corner field in morning Rolled, harrowed and sowed it to millet in afternoon. Ma and I to town in afternoon Fine and hot. Storm went round about seven o'clock but only a little shower here.
== WEDNESDAY, 25 ==
Scuffled and hoed 11 rows of mangels in forenoon. Brock chopping in afternoon and choring. Dull and misting turning to rain about noon. Rained all afternoon and evening.
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== June THURSDAY, 26 ==
Scuffled rest of mangels and hoeing all day. Brock to garden party at Moorefield. Cloudy in morning but cleared in afternoon and a nice night
== FRIDAY, 27 ==
Finished hoeing mangels about ten. Da started to scuffle corn and Brock working on strip back by ditch. Brock to {Gashen/Goshen?} in evening. I up to Roys. Fine bright day. Cool breeze.
== SATURDAY, 28 ==
Da finished scuffling corn by noon. Brock harrowed rape ground and burning roots. Both Ploughing on other place in afternoon.
== SUNDAY, 29 ==
Brock to church at night. Fine day.
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== June MONDAY, 30 ==
Men doing roadwork with two teams. Mother took me to train. Going to Elora. Fine and hot.
== July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 1==
Doing roadwork. Brock to town at night. Very hot.
== WEDNESDAY, 2 ==
Ploughing rape ground on other place. Mr. + Mrs. John Thompson brought me home this morning and stayed for dinner. Very hot and calm. Had to dip water for young cattle at low well. Mrs. Jas. M<u>c</u> Ewing died this morning.
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== July X THURSDAY, 3==
Ploughing rape ground. Brock to Waters raising in afternoon. We at Methodist garden party at night. Fine warm day. Very dry time.
== FRIDAY, 4 ==
Ploughing on rape ground in morning. Da working in afternoon and Brock at Leo Waters raising. Mother + I to Mrs. M<u>c</u> Ewings funeral. Fine and hot.
== SATURDAY, 5 ==
Da working rape ground. Brock at Waters until about five o'clock. We to town at night, Fine, a little sprinkle about five o'clock.
== SUNDAY, 6 ==
Mr. + Mrs. M<u>c</u>Isaac here for dinner and tea. Dr. M<u>c</u> Gregor here for tea. Brock to church at night Mist in morning but a nice day
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== July MONDAY, 7==
Brock took 6 sheep to Moorefield in morning and for hayloader in afternoon. Da Cultivated and harrowed rape ground. Fine day. I to Moorefield with Mr. Henderson.
== TUESDAY, 8 ==
Brock fixing car on hay fork track and did some chopping and mowing side of road in morning. Da cultivating and discing strip back by bush in forenoon. Went for load of gravel in P.M. Mr. Perkin here fixing back windmill and silling up hay loader. Herwich came for wool. $91.75 Aunt Sarah Chambers died this morning Fine and a little cloudy.
== WEDNESDAY, 9 ==
To bush for sleepers for barn and fixing floor. I to town in morning. Took Da + Ma to seven train. They gone to Aunt Sarah's funeral. Brock and I to town for rape seed. Fine warm day.
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== July THURSDAY, 10 ==
Brock rolled. sowed and harrowed rape ground. Very dull windy cold day.
== FRIDAY, 11 ==
Brock putting down barn floor. Clara, Melville, mother and father came about six o'clock. Fine but quite windy.
== SATURDAY, 12 ==
Sowed strip of rape back by ditch in morning. Finished barn floor and made cement sill. Brock down in afternoon for side delivery rake. We to town at night. Da cutting hay behind driving house. Fine in morning but a little mizzle in afternoon. Melville at Fergus.
== SUNDAY, 13 ==
Clara and Melville left for home about seven. Melville + Hoshel to Harriston in a.m. Home for dinner. Roy and Georgie called. Brock to church at night. Fine warm day.
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== July MONDAY, 14==
Da cutting hay corner field. Brock choring and raking back of barn. Drew it in afternoon. Mr. Perkins here setting up side delivery rake. Fine warm day.
== TUESDAY, 15 ==
Cutting hay on other place in forenoon and until about four o'clock. Brock cleaned pens and tedded hay in corner field. Raked it after dinner and started to draw in. I down to Massers in evening. Misty in morning but a fine cool day.
== WEDNESDAY, 16 ==
Finished drawing hay from corner field in morning. Then Da second raked it and Brock Drawing it in after noon. Beautiful day.
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== July THUSRDAY, 17==
Da cuttng hay on other place in forenoon. Brock unloaded a load and leveled hay in driving house then raking rest of hay on other place that was cut Tuesday. Drawing in afternoon. Ma up to Elwins in P.M. Fine warm day. Brock 26 yrs old.
== FRIDAY, 18 ==
Moving engine + chopper and getting ready to draw into barn. Then drawing and raking. Hay loader working well. I to town in afternoon. Fine and very hot.
== SATURDAY, 19 ==
Drawing in hay and raking. We to town at night. Peace celebration. Fine and warm.
== SUNDAY, 20 ==
Brock to church at night Got quite dull in afternoon and a little shower about five o'clock.
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== July MONDAY, 21 ==
Scuffling mangels. hoeing potatoes and greening potatoes. Brock to Woodissee's with Lily I over to Hilbours in evening Dull. shower about ten and again in afternoon about three. Heavy storms going around.
== TUESDAY, 22 ==
Brock to town for gasolene in morning. Getting the engine out and chopping and hoeing mangels. Mr. Thompson came for six bags of potatoes. Raking and drawing in hay in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened ans was a nice day.
== WEDNESDAY, 23 ==
Cutting hay in back field on other place Raking and drawing in. Mrs. Hill here in afternoon and for tea. Fine hot day.
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== July THURSDAY, 24==
Finished cutting hay this forenoon. Then raking and drawing in. Mr. Fielding called with tea. Fine and quite breezy.
== FRIDAY, 25 ==
Finished haying. Drawing in and second raking back field. Fine but hot. Quite a heavy thunder storm in the night
== SATURDAY, 26 ==
Putting rake and loader down in low driving house in forenoon and fixing some gaps. Getting ready to cement in front of barn door in afternoon. Brock + I to town at night. Showery in forenoon but fine afternoon
== SUNDAY, 27 ==
Brock to church at night. Harry, Della Miss Roe and little Charlie Peters called and took me for a ride in car. Fine but very windy and warm.
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== July MONDAY, 28==
Cementing in front of barn door in morning. Brock chopping in afternoon. Da hoeing in garden. Hoeing mangels after tea. I over to Hoshels with some beans. Fine but windy.
== XTUESDAYX29 ==
Men hoeing mangels and scuffling. Brock + I to celebration Old boys re-union in Palmerston afternoon and evening. Fine but very windy.
== WEDNESDAY, 30 ==
Men hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mr. Henderson called in evening. Fine and warm.
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== July THURSDAY, 31 ==
Men hoeing and scuffling turnips. I to kitchener with Mr. Henderson. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and misty in morning but cloudy all day.
== August FRIDAY,1 ==
Hoeing and scuffing turnips. Brock to moorefield in morning with 3 pigs. Lionel Hamilton here for tea. Fine day.
== SATURDAY, 2 ==
Finished hoeing then Da scuffling. Brock brought up sheep and divided them. Chopped some in afternoon. He + I to town to night. Fine and warm.
== SUNDAY, 3 ==
Brock to church. Dull and a little shower about five.
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== August MONDAY, 4==
Men started to dig ditch on other place. Took team after dinner. Very hard and stony. Warm and sultry.
== TUESDAY, 5 ==
Working at ditch all day with team. Very hot & sultry. A little sprinkle about five.
== WEDNESDAY, 6 ==
Men working at ditch all day. I to town in morning to meet Lillian. Mother and she up to Roy's in afternoon. Misty & hot in morning. Brightened by noon but still hot.
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== August THURSDAY, 7 ==
Men working at ditch all day. Brock, mother and Lillian at Presley. garden party. Cloudy in morning but brightened up.
== FRIDAY, 8 ==
Men working at ditch all day. To Pike Lake in afternoon with Ross & Florence. Fine and warm.
== SATURDAY, 9 ==
Got out binder and started harvest. Cut little patch of road on other place and barley on other place. We to town at night. Fine and warm.
== SUNDAY, 10 ==
Brock & I to Chatsworth with Harry. Roy's up too. <s>Fine</s> and warm.
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== August MONDAY, 11 ==
Cutting grain on other place. Da shocking. Joe Kaplan here for 4 bags of potatoes @ 1.75. Fine and warm.
== TUESDAY, 12 ==
Finished cutting on other place at noon Then started in field next bush and Jack's line fence in afternoon. Fine and breezy. Stanley Ellis's barn burned. Windmill set it on fire.
== WEDNESDAY, 11 ==
Finished cutting down by Jack's line fence in forenoon. Then started back of maple tree in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Emerson Walker's barn burned. Gasoline engine set it on fire. Fine but very windy.
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== August THURSDAY, 14 ==
Brock chopping and moving straw to make room for grain. Brock took waggon to town in afternoon too get tires set. Da cleaning and spraying hen house. Mr. + Mrs. Thompson brought Evelyn up to stay a week. rained through the night fine afternoon.
== FRIDAY, 15 ==
Cutting and shocking back by bush. Fine and warm. Evelyn weighs 58 lbs. Lillian - 66 " Olive 100 "
== SATURDAY, 16 ==
<u>Terrible hail storm</u> Getting ready to draw in. Got the load of wheat in little patch in morning. Then it came on a little rain Went back after dinner for load of barely and just got up when a heavy rain + wind storm started with thunder & lightening and a little hail. Terrible storm in Drayton hail as large as eggs. Brock, Evelyn + I town in evening.
== SUNDAY, 17 ==
Brock to church at night Cloudy and very heavy storms going round. We had a little rain in the morning and in evening.
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== August MONDAY, 18 ==
Clean out root house in forenoon. Da pulling weeds in afternoon and Brock to town in afternoon for waggon. Got bag of flour and some roofing. Heavy down pour in morning and another heavy shower at noon. Then brighter
== TUESDAY, 19 ==
Grinding knives in morning. Then working at ditch in afternoon. Dull morning. rained through night. Shower about noon and again at two. Then very fine and breezy rest of day.
== WEDNESDAY, 20 ==
Cutting grain back by ditch and in afternoon Finished the other piece next bush and Jack's line fence. Da shocking. Brock + I took Evelyn to town. Fine warm day. Ploughing a strip for rape on other side of turnips in morning until it was dry Enough to cut.
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== August THURSDAY, 21 ==
Went back to cut the wheat but it came on rain about nine so had to stop. Rained very hard most of forenoon. Tried cutting againe after dinner but came on rain. Brock to town at night. I Took Lillian to morning train.
== FRIDAY, 22 ==
Finished ploughing strip for rape and cut the rest of wheat in forenoon. Sowed rape after dinner and got in three loads of grains. Mother up to Harry's in afternoon. Fine drying day.
== SATURDAY, 23 ==
Drawing in all day from other place barley and oats. Brock & I to town at night. Fine but a little cloudy.
== X SUNDAY, 24 ==
Brock to church at night. Cloudy in morning but a fine day.
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== August MONDAY, 25 ==
Finished drawing in from other place about ten then drawing barley from back of barn and mixed grain. Uncle Will came on night train. Quite showery in morning. Fine and windy in afternoon. Shower in evening & cloudy.
== TUESDAY, 26 ==
Drawing in all day from back at Roy's line fence. Misting at times in forenoon. High wind in afternoon. Dr. M<u>c</u> Gregor here.
== WEDNESDAY, 27 ==
Drew in five loads in morning. Then fixing gaps + chopping. Making a ladder in afternoon. Quite heavy showers at times. Too wet to draw in.
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== August THURSDAY, 28 ==
Finished making lader and cut weeds in forenoon. Ron Walker and Elwin here with team in afternoon helping draw in from field next Jacks. Uncle Will over to cemetry and Uncle Sams. Fine but a little cloudy and a few drops of rain at times.
== FRIDAY, 29 ==
Drawing in all day. <u>Finished harvest</u>. Roy helping in afternoon. Uncle Will + I down for plums and tomatoes in morning. Ma and he down in afternoon. Sara Hilborn and Gladys here in Evening. Fine and warm.
== SATURDAY, 30 ==
Da and Brock went back to work at ditch in forenoon. Trying to fix back windmill in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Hoshel, Sadie, Uncle Will + I motored to Chatsworth. Cloudy + dull. rain in night but brightened up during day.
== SUNDAY, 30 ==
Brock to Church at night. We got home from Chatsworth about 8.30 P.M. Grace Thiloen Came with us. Fine but cool. Mr. Hastings killed in auto accident.
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== September LABOUR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 ==
Working at windmill in forenoon at the ditch in afternon. Brock over to borrow Hoshel's pipe vice. I took Uncle Will to morning train. Fine day. 7
== TUESDAY, 2 ==
Men working at ditch all day. Grace + I to town in afternoon. Fine day.
== WEDNESDAY, 3 ==
Digging ditch on other place. Brock, Grace + I to town. Fine and warm. Mr. Thompson got 1/2 bu. of clover seed.
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== September THURSDAY, 4 ==
Digging ditch on other place. Grace here for tea. Hoshel and Sadie here in evening. Fine and warm.
== FRIDAY, 5 ==
Digging ditch on other place. Fine and warm. Grace + I down in morning for fruit.
== SATURDAY, 6 ==
Digging ditch. Brock went to Moores threshing about three o'clock. Brock Grace and I to town. Fine and warm, breezy.
== SUNDAY, 7 ==
Brock, Grace + I to Presby. church at night. Gerald here. Windy and very hot.
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== September MONDAY, 8==
Brock at Moores threshing for a couple of hours in morning. At ditch rest of day. Grace + I down to M<u>c</u> Ewings in evening. Fine and very warm high wind.
== TUESDAY, 9 ==
Digging ditch all day. I took Grace to seven train. She gone to Hanover. Quite dull and smoky all day. a little like rain.
== WEDNESDAY, 10 ==
Digging ditch all day. Mrs. Brown and miss Ritch here in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Quite dull and looking like rain. Misty from about five o'clock.
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== September THUSRDAY, 11==
Digging ditch all day. Mother took me to morning train to go to London.
Fine morning but a shower about noon.
== FRIDAY, 12 ==
Finished ditch in forenoon. Brock at Wilmott's threshing in afternoon and at Hoshels. Da Drew wood out of old orchard. Fine day.
== SATURDAY, 13 ==
Brock at Hod's threshing until about three o'clock then chopping. Da started to cut corn. Brock to town at night. Fine day
== SUNDAY, 14 ==
Mr. + Mrs. Thompson brought me home in afternoon. Brock to church at night Harry Coran and Willa here in evening.
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== September MONDAY, 15==
Da and Brock at Jack Walkers threshing until about ten. Ground the binder knife and cleaning pens. Cutting corn after dinner. A little shower in forenoon very fine afternoon and Evening.
== TUESDAY, 16 ==
Cutting corn all day. Brock at Harry's threshing from eleven until four. Fine bright day.
== WEDNESDAY, 17 ==
Cutting corn until about ten. Then Brock started to cut the millet. Da cutting corn. Mother + I to town in afternoon. Fine and a cold wind. Front at night.
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== September THURSDAY, 18 ==
Cutting corn all day. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day.
== FRIDAY, 19 ==
Finished cutting corn early in forenoon then shocking the millet, finished it after dinner and fixing fence + gaps on other place. Mr. Sterling drove Clara and Joyce over. They come to Arthur with Mrs. & Mrs. Milson. Misty in morning. Quite a heavy shower after dinner and again about five.
== XSATURDAY, 20 ==
Men trying to fix back windmill pump. Working at it all day. Mother + Clara to town in afternoon. Brock + I down at night. Fine and very hot.
== SUNDAY, 21 ==
Raining all day. Very heavy at times.
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== September MONDAY, 22 ==
Da getting ready to thresh. Brock chopping and helping Hoshel fill silo. Mr. + Mrs. Milson came about 11.30 and left for Chatsworth about 3 P.M. with Clara. Burts came with machine about six o'clock. Cloudy in morning but turned out a fine day.
== TUESDAY, 23 ==
Threshing all day. A little sprinkle of rain in forenoon. but rather fine.
== WEDNESDAY, 24 ==
Fnished threshing about ten o'clock. Then Brock at Roy's threshing until about 5 P.M. Da cleaning up barn floor and yard. A couple of heavy showers in forenoon but fine and very windy in P.M. Brock + I to town at night.
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== September THURSDAY, 25 ==
Brock at Lung's threshing until 11 a.m. for Isaac Hilborns. Then cleaning pens. Da tiling and shocking the loose millet. Took cattle to back field in P.M. and choring. Brock and I to dance at night. Crank's {orchetus?}. Misty + showery at noon. Fine P.M.
== FRIDAY, 26 ==
Chopping in forenoon. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine cool day.
== SATURDAY, 27 ==
Drawing out manure all day. Brock + I to town at night Lovely warm day.
== SUNDAY, 28 ==
Mr. Harvey Bell here for tea. Brock to church at night. Beautiful warm day.
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== September MONDAY, 29==
Drawing out manure. Brock helping Mr. Burrows put in culvert from three o’clock. Over to Dane {Frhuston's?} in the evening. Rather misty in morning. Dull and cool.
== TUESDAY, 30 ==
Cleaning ditch on this place down by bush. Ross & Elwin helping in afternoon. Raining at times a little all day. Colder to-wards evening. dull.
== October WEDNESDAY, 1 ==
Working at ditch down by bush cleaning out tiles. Brock down to Boyds in forenoon with pig. We at show in afternoon and to the concert. Cool but a bright afternoon.
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== October THURSDAY, 2 ==
Ploughing on barley ground on other place in forenoon. Drawing millet in afternoon. 5 loads. Beautiful warm day. high wind in afternoon
== FRIDAY, 3 ==
Ploughing in forenoon. Finished drawing in millet in afternoon.
A little shower <s>in evening</s> last night Foggy in morning but brightened and was very warm.
== SATURDAY, 4 ==
on other place Finished ploughing barley ground in morning Cultivated it in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine and very warm.
== SUNDAY, 5 ==
Brock to town at night. Raining and dull all day. Thunder & lightening about six o’clock.
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== October MONDAY, 6 ==
Started to plough at home this side of ditch and ploughing all day. Rather dull and cloudy in morning but turned out a bright day.
== TUESDAY, 7 ==
Ploughing this side of ditch. Mother & I to town in afternoon. Fine but very cold wind.
== WEDNESDAY, 8 ==
Ploughing on barley ground. Started about ten o’clock. Brock & I to Arthur show concert with Seth. Beautiful bright day. Finished this side of ditch in forenoon.
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== October THURSDAY, 9 ==
Ploughing for a short time in morning then came on rain and rained hard until four. Cleaning hen house and Chopping. Brock + I to dance at night. Warm evening.
== FRIDAY, 10 ==
Finished ploughing barely ground in morning and started on stubble next Jack's line fence. Ploughing until about 4.30 then a heavy thunder and rain storm. Brock took parcel to express to Clara. Very dull damp air and warm. Cooler to-wards night.
== SATURDAY, 11 ==
Ploughing next Jack's all day. I went to night train to meet Uncle Jim, Nellie + Lillian. Brock to town at night. Cool and cloudy.
== SUNDAY, 12 ==
At home all day. Uncle Jims here. Fine day.
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== October MONDAY, 13==
Thanksgiving Day. Took up the potatoes. Very large and a good crop. I took Uncle Jim, Nellie + Lillian to five train. Brock to town at night Beautiful brigt day.
== TUESDAY, 14 ==
Taking up mangels. Got 8 loads in. Fine but smoky and looking like rain to-wards Evening. Mr. Masser brought a bag of tomlin sweets.
== WEDNESDAY,15 ==
Finished taking up mangels and brought in two loads of corn. Misty in morning but a beautiful bright warm day.
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== October THURSDAY, 16 ==
Unloaded corn. Da levelled clay along by ditch then ploughing in field next Jack. Brock cleaning pens and ploughing until about five then at Watts threshing. I to town in morning for gasalene. Showery early, then a heavy wet mist about noon. Dull and raw. Brock to town at night.
== FRIDAY, 17 ==
Brock at Watt’s threshing until about 3 p.m. Da ploughing in forenoon and drawing in corn in afternoon. Fine bright day.
== XSATURDAY, 18 ==
Drawing in corn. Brock helping until noon then at Elwins threshing on Bell farm. We to town at night. Fine but cool.
== SUNDAY, 19 ==
Brock to church at night Rather dull but a nice evening.
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== October MONDAY, 20 ==
Da and Brock. drawing in corn. Over to vote. Brock to town at night to hear returns of election. Bright but cool. Mr. Henderson here in evening.
== TUESDAY, 21 ==
Brock at Elwin’s threshing until 4 p.m. Then chopping. Da ploughing stubble next Jack’s. Shower in night and early morning brightened and was a fine day. Prince of Wales visited Guelph.
== WEDNESDAY, 22 ==
Da ploughing all day on stubble next Jack’s Brock ploughing until evening then struck out some in corner field. Fine and mild.
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== October THURSDAY, 23 ==
Brock ploughing in corner field all day. Da finished field next Jack’s at noon. Then ploughing in corner field in afternoon. Roy, Georgie, Elwin, Ross + Rose here for supper. Beautiful warm day.
== FRIDAY, 24 ==
Ploughing in corner field. Brock took me down to dance in town at night. Fine but hazy and looking like rain.
== SATURDAY, 25 ==
Started to plough but only out a short time when heavy rain started. Raining nearly all day. Brock chopping and choring We to town at night. Ma came down for me this morning. Stayed with Beckie.
== SUNDAY, 26 ==
Brock to church at night. Dull and cloudy. Da over to M<u>c</u> Isaacs in afternoon but they were away.
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== October MONDAY, 27 ==
Ploughing in corner field. Dull and little squalls of rain and almost snow.
== TUESDAY, 28 ==
Ploughing in corner field. Finished about three o’clock and started to plough sod behind low driving house. Terrible wind in forenoon, moderating in aft.
== WEDNESDAY, 29 ==
Topping turnips and harrowing them out in forenoon. Brock chopped some.
Drawing in turnips in afternoon. Mr. {Elesworth/Ellsworth} of {Alvins?} Harbor here all night Fine bright day but cool wind.
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== October THURSDAY, 30==
Choring all day. Brock to Fred Wilson’s in afternoon. Ike M<u>c</u> Isaac here in forenoon. Very rainy day. Foggy to-wards evening.
== FRIDAY, 31 ==
Men ploughing sod back of low driving house. Brock to town at night.
Ma took me to morning train. I going to Elora. A little rain at times & mild.
== November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) SATURDAY, 1 ==
Finished ploughing sod behind low driving house in forenoon. Then taking in turnips in afternoon. Brock to town at night. I came home with him. Fine and colder.
== SUNDAY, 1 ==
Clara and Melville came about eleven o’clock. Fine and bright.
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== November MONDAY, 3 ==
Brock to moorefield with lambs and sheep in morning. Da topping and harrowing out turnips. Drawing in afternoon. Clara and Melville started home about 3.30P.M. Very cold now east wind.
== TUESDAY, 4 ==
Men choring & throwing back turnips in forenoon. Started to plough wheat ground back by mangels in afternoon. Rainy morning but bright after dinner snow at night.
== WEDNESDAY, 5 ==
Ploughing on wheat and mangel ground all day. {Sends?} of snow at times all day.
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== November THURSDAY, 6==
Topping and drawing in turnips all day. Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Ma and I to town in morning. Dull and cloudy. cool wind Mr Henderson called in evening.
== FRIDAY, 7 ==
Finished the turnips by noon. Put on storm windows after dinner and finished ploughing mangel ground. Dull but dry. milder.
== SATURDAY, 8 ==
Started to plough back 14 ac. next M<u>c</u> Ewings. Brock + I to town at night. Dull cool east wind Tabby one year dead.
== SUNDAY, 9 ==
Brock to church at night. Bright and warmer.
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== November MONDAY, 10 ==
Ploughing in back 14 ac. Fine morning but dull in afternoon and a few drops of rain to-wards evening. distant Thunder.
== TUESDAY, 11 ==
<u>Peace Day</u>. Ploughing all day in 14 ac field Brock to Methodist Hot supper. Beautiful bright warm day.
== WEDNESDAY, 12 ==
Men finshed ploughing back 14 ac field I took mother down town in morning to visit Mary Ritch and Hilborns. Brock went for her after supper. Heavy mist in morning but cleared + was fine until about four. Then got dull and very windy and colder.
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== November XTHURSDAY, 13 ==
Chopping + cleaning hen pens in forenoon. Killed a pig this afternoon. Snowing all day and frozen too hard to plough.
== FRIDAY, 14 ==
Brock to Moorefield with 11 pigs and Da cut up pig in forenoon. Brock took a load of coal down town for Adam Flath and brought me home. Da drew in a load of corn and choring. Flurries of snow and real cold wind.
== SATURDAY, 15 ==
Brock chopping and went for another load of coal early in morning. Took down garden fence in afternoon and duck pens and choring. We to town at night Quite bright day and a little milder
== SUNDAY, 16 ==
Brock to church at night Bright and not very cold.
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== November MONDAY, 17 ==
Da led old Spot to town. Sold her to Harry Booth for $110. Brock choring and drew out some manure. Both ploughing on other place in 14 ac. field this side of windmill. Beautiful bright day.
== TUESDAY, 18 ==
Ploughing in 14 ac. field. Mr. Bowman The Surveyer came about nine a.m. and Brock went over ditch with him. He here for dinner. Accepted ditch. Dull morning. Soft Snow about noon and all afternoon.
== WEDNESDAY, 19 ==
Went back to plough but frozen too hard. Mr. Henderson here for dinner and Brock + he went to {Tardwich/Tordwich} after dinner to buy a lamb. Da choring. Frosty and cold north wind but bright.
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== November THURSDAY, 20 ==
Choring. Brock up and paid taxes and got cheese in morning. Then back digging out a corner of the ditch in afternon. Mr Henderson + I went to Chatsworth. left about 3.15 P.M. Fine and milder.
== FRIDAY, 21 ==
Choring and drawing out manure all day. We got home about 7.30 Brock to town for 1 cwt. flour. Dull and a little misty at times. rain in night.
== SATURDAY, 22 ==
Ploughing in 14 ac. field. Dull and misty at times. Soft snow + mist at night.
== SUNDAY, 23 ==
Mr. + Mrs. Thompson motored up for dinner. Brock to church at night Heavy fall of snow at times and hail.
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== November MONDAY, 24 ==
Men choring and tied up young cattle. Cleaned hen pens and chopping. Drew in a load of corn. Heavy snow fall at times but not very cold.
== TUESDAY, 25 ==
Done chores. Brock + I to town in morning. Cutting wood in afternoon.
Mild, soft snow in morning.
== WENESDAY, 26 ==
Done chores. Drew up load of wood from back bush. Colder but fine.
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== November THURSDAY, 27 ==
Choring in morning. Brock brought up a load of wood from back bush. Both cutting wood in home bush in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Rather dull but cold north wind.
== FRIDAY, 28 ==
Done chores and drew up two loads of green maple from home bush. Cutting wood in afternoon. Rather dull, cold.
== SATURDAY, 29 ==
Done chores. Brock went to town to draw gravel for sidewalk but it came on rain abou ten a.m. so he came home. Da splitting + piling wood in wood house. Brock + I to town in P.M. Heavy rain all day. About seven o'clock a very heavy wind got up blowing down fences & ventilators off barn. Blowing all night turning colder.
== SUNDAY, 30 ==
Snowing and blowing all day. Brock to church at night. A great deal of damage down by wind
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== December MONDAY, 1 ==
Done chores and repairing barn where boards were off. Chopping.
Mr. Henderson, Janet and Mr. Dorkin here for tea. Blustery at times but not very cold.
== TUESDAY, 2 ==
Done chores. Da brought up plough + got in corn. Brock over to see Hod's barn. Ground axes + saw, cleaned pens. Brock to town at night. Blustery at times and colder.
== WEDNESDAY, 3 ==
Done chores and cutting wood. Fine but rather dull,
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== December THURSDAY, 4 ==
Done chores. Men at bush morning and afternoon. Mother + I to town in afternoon. Brock + I over to Hoshels in evening Beautiful bright day but cold.
== FRIDAY, 5 ==
Da done chores and cleaning pens and hen house in afternoon. Brock at town all day drawing filling ofr sidewalk. Bright but quite stormy at times cold wind.
== SATURDAY, 6 ==
Done chores and fixing up a crate to put hens in Brock took a dog down to sale. At bush in afternoon. We to town at night. Hens sold for 54 {cent sign} each. Fine soft snow from east mostly all day.
== SUNDAY, 7 ==
Brock to town at night Beautiful day.
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== December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) MONDAY, 8==
Done chores. Brock chopping in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon.
Mild and rather foggy.
== TUESDAY, 9 ==
Done chores. Brock down town for closet in afternoon. Drove to Goldstone in afternoon for <s>duck</s> drake but got one at Ildy’s. Mild and very dense fog.
== XWEDNESDAY, 10 ==
Men choring and banking up north house windows. Very stormy day and cold.
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== December THURSDAY, 11 ==
Done chores in forenoon. Brock over to Hoshel's to help with roof but the man never came. Drawing out manure in afternoon to Brock’s little orchard. Fine but cold. East wind nearly all day.
== FRIDAY, 12 ==
Done chores. Brock over helping Hoshel with roof from nine until about five. Da stuffing big door in shed with straw in afternoon. We to town to concert but they didn’t have it. Mild and dull.
== SATURDAY, 13 ==
Done chores and chopping. Wilmot here for rooster. Brock at Hoshel in afternoon. Da choring & cleaning pens. Cold and quite stormy at times
== SUNDAY, 14 ==
Brock to town at night. Stormy day and cold.
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== December MONDAY, 15 ==
Brock choring. We picked 19 geese. Terrible stormy cold day. Roy here for gander and {misspelling of ask?} to trade a goose. Dan died to-night 12 yrs old.
== TUESDAY, 16 ==
Choring and picked 7 more geese and dry picked 9 rock roosters in afternoon. Quite stormy at times but not so cold.
== WEDNESDAY, 17 ==
Da done chores. Brock & I to town in morning to send geese to Griffens and Hunters. Brock to Arthur in afternoon with 15 geese and 8 chickens. Got 33 {cent sign?} per lb. Fine but very sharp.
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== December THURSDAY, 18 ==
Choring and Brock chopping. Brock to town at night. Bright but very cold.
== FRIDAY, 19 ==
Done chores and drawing out manure. Mother & I to town in afternoon. Very bright and cold.
== SATURDAY, 20 ==
Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright day.
== SUNDAY, 21 ==
Brock to church at night. Fine day.
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== December MONDAY, 22==
Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Wilmot brought over turkey and got his gander. Dull and misty. hore frost on everything. Norman Flath married
== TUESDAY, 23 ==
Da choring. Brock to town in forenoon and helping Hoshel with roof in afternoon. Down to train to meet Clara and Melville but they didn't come. Very dull and foggy: Snowing at night.
== WEDNESDAY, 24 ==
Done chores and Da sifted ashes. Brock + I to town in afternoon with buggy but roads getting heavy. Took team and sleigh and went to meet Clara + Melville. Uncle Willie came up on night train. Very cold north wind and blustry.
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== December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) THURSDAY, 25 ==
Beautiful bright day. Norm Flath & his wife here in afternoon.
== FRIDAY, 26 ==
Done chores. Uncle Willie went home this morning. Brock chopping. Brock to town at night and took Meville to night train. Rather dull + milder.
== SATURDAY, 27 ==
Done chores. Brock, Clara & I to town in afternoon. Quite stormy at times and colder.
== SUNDAY, 28 ==
Home all day. Bright but quite cold.
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== December MONDAY, 29 ==
• Choring and at bush cutting wood in afternoon.
Norm & Mrs. Flath here for tea. Hoshel & Sadie here
• in evening also.
Fine but storming in evening from the east.
== TUESDAY, 30 ==
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Brock took Clara and Joyce to morning train. Snowing at times all day.
== WEDNESDAY, 31 ==
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Snowy at times and cold.
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== MEMORANDUM ==
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">Jan. 13</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 Can Creame</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">weight 79</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">test 37</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">price . 56 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">16.36</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 78</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 35</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 56</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">15.29</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">Feb 8</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 77</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 56</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">12.07</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 81</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 29</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 56</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">13.15</td>
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<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 80</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 30</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 54</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">12.96</td>
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<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 79</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 32</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 63</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">15.92</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 80</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 30</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 55</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">13. 20</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 17</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 79</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 32</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 54</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">13.65</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 21</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">" 78</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 39.</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 50</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">15.21</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 26</td>
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<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">82</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 35</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 48</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">13.77</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 20</td>
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<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">" 35</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 48</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">13.60</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">14.38</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">77</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">55</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">16.94</td>
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<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">" 13</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40px;">79 </td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">55</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40px;">17.74</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">39</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">55</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">17.16</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">Oct 4</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">78</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">38</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">55</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">16.30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">76</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">35</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">55</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">14.63</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">.34</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">57</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">15.70</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">34</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">16.52</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">Nov 6</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">34</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">16.52</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">34</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">63</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">17.13</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">Dec 3</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1" "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">35</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">68</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">19.04</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;">31</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">69</td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">17.01</td>
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<tr style="height: 40.6875px;">
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 143.469px; height: 40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 142.531px; height: 40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 143px; height: 40.6875px;">$ 437.42</td>
</tr>
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<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Mar. 29</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">By 22 doz eggs</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">to Pollack</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">@ 38</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">8.36</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Apr. 10</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">@ 40</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">12.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">@ 44</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">13.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Apr" 26</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">@ 44</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">13.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">May 7</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Gibb</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">13.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 10</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Lung</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">13.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 17</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Pallock</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">46</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">13.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">June {pen scratch?} 1</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">"30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Gibb</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">48</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">14.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Pallock</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">39</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">11.70</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 26 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">36</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">9.36</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 21 </td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 12 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">34</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">4.08</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 13 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">34</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">4.52</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">July 5</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 11 1/2 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">37</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">4.25</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">48</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">14.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Aug 9</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Wismers</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">46</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">13.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Sept 6</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" Pallock</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">50</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27.5px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27.5px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27.5px;">12 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27.5px;">Clara</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27.5px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27.5px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Shosenbery</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">52</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">15.60</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Oct 4</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">" 6 " "</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">Pollack</td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;">54</td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">324</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 27px;">
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 180.195px; height: 27px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 180.219px; height: 27px;">$ 197.81</td>
</tr>
</table>
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== MEMORANDUM ==
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100 x 2160
1080
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{symbol or scratched out number}16
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Title
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Philp Family Diary Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Olive Philp Diary, 1921
Source
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Courtesy of Private Donor
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1897-1918
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Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Creator
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Olive Philp
Source
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Courtesy of Private Donor
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1919
Language
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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, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
Janaury 1, 1919
Medium
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Scanned Manuscript
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<p>=== Dominion == Scribbling ==Diary</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1919 === ==</span></h3>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">CALENDER FOR 1919</span></h2>
<table style="height:454px;width:960px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width:34px;">1919</td>
<td style="width:48px;">Sunday</td>
<td style="width:51px;">Monday</td>
<td style="width:54px;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width:75px;">Wednesday</td>
<td style="width:61px;">Thursday</td>
<td style="width:45px;">Friday </td>
<td style="width:60px;">Saturday</td>
<td style="width:34px;">1919</td>
<td style="width:49.375px;">Sunday</td>
<td style="width:50.625px;">Monday</td>
<td style="width:54px;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width:75px;">Wednesday</td>
<td style="width:61px;">Thursday</td>
<td style="width:41px;">Friday</td>
<td style="width:60px;">Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:34px;">
<p>JAN.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>FEB.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>MAR.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>APRIL.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>MAY.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>JUNE.</p>
</td>
<td style="width:48px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td style="width:51px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td style="width:54px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width:75px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width:61px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p> </p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width:45px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
<p>31</p>
<p>.. </p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>21</p>
<p>28</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
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<td style="width:34px;">
<p>JULY. </p>
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<p> </p>
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<p> </p>
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</td>
<td style="width:49.375px;">
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</td>
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</td>
<td style="width:75px;">
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<p>5</p>
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<p>3</p>
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<p>31</p>
</td>
<td style="width:61px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>3</p>
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<p>17</p>
<p>24</p>
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<p>.. </p>
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<p>14</p>
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</td>
<td style="width:41px;">
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<p>12</p>
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<p>21</p>
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<p>26</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
<td style="width:60px;">
<p>..</p>
<p>5</p>
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<p>19</p>
<p>26</p>
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<p>2</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>23</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>11</p>
<p>18</p>
<p>25</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>22</p>
<p>29</p>
<p>..</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>13</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>27</p>
<p>..</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DOMINON SCRIBBLING DIARY ..FOR.. 1919</span></h2>
<p>SHOWING A WEEK AT AN OPENING PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK CAMPPANY, LIMITED 495-517 WELLINGTON ST. WEST - - TORONTO</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FORM 1918</span></h2>
<table style="height:301px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">Jan. 3</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">By 8 pigs 1760 lbs @ 17.75</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">314.</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 4</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 9 lambs</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">121.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 17 geese to {Jew?} 190 lbs @ 22</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">41.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">Feb.14</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 3 pigs 6 50 lbs @ 67.00</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">109.95</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 46 lbs hide @ 15 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">6.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:41px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:41px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:41px;">" 1 quarter beef to Watt. 110 lbs @ 20 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:41px;">22.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">Mar 7</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 7 pigs 1630 lbs @ 17.00</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">275.70</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" cash for Molly sold to {Jim?} Ritch</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">Apr. 4</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" cash " Mary + calf. - H. Booth</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">May. 23</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 8 pigs 1860 lbs @ {cents sign} 22</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">345.--</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">June 16</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 12 cattle 133060 lbs @ {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">1567.22</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">July 7</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 6 sheep @ {$ or cents sign} 13. cwt</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">94.95</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 8</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 131 ibs wool @ 70</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">91.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 21</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">cash for patatoes to Mr. Thompson</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">Aug 1</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" " 3 pigs 780 lbs @ $23.50</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">183.30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 4</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 3 bags potatoes A. Flath, D. Roberts</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">5.25</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 4 " " J. Kaplan @ 1.75</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">Nov. 3</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" Lambs to Booth</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">137.--</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" 11 pigs 2160 lbs @ 16.50 " </td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">354.--</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21.9219px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21.9219px;">" 17</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21.9219px;">" Spot Cow "</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21.9219px;">110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:21px;">
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" _</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">" Chickens & ducks sold to Falkner</td>
<td style="width:278px;height:21px;">18.--</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1919</p>
<p>1878</p>
<p>____</p>
<p>41</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Furs of Beauty---Furs of Quality</span></h2>
<p>The above is one of the many beautiful creations that we keep in stock, but do not show in Hallam's Fur Fashin Book. If you cannot find what you want--write us We have special lines--no advertised--that will please the most critical. LATEST IN STYLES----- LOWEST IN PRICE SATISFACTION GURANTEED JohnHallam Toronto Limited THE LARGEST IN OUT LINE IN CANADA</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1918</span></h2>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1918</span></h2>
<table style="height:251px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Jan. 13</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">To 1 bbl. salt</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 4</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 5 galo coal oil + 255 gasolene</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Feb. 14</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 5 " " " + 5 "</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 5</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 1 rooster</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 1 Cwt Purity</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Mar. 4</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" plate for Harry</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" boots for Clara</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">May 8</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" linoleum</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" seed to Simmers</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Levots</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">9.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Flour</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" T. Henderson chair</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">May. 23</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Clarke for grain</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">42.-</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">June 21</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Elwin for grain</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">60.25</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Kinade for windmill</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">96.95</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">July 7</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 319 lbs Sugar @ 11.60</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">33.81</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 3</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 100 cakes Sunny Monday</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 17 Iles tea @ 70 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">10.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Aug 18</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">1 Cwt Fine Roses</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 1 Hay cow</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 1 Suit of clothes</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">25.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" wool to Herwich</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 6 bks Tomatoes @ 60 1 lombard 1.60</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Sept. 5</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">"2pears 2.90 2 peaches3.00 .1 plumms 1.75</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">7.65</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Threshing 13 hrs @ 2.75</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">35.75</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Oct 10</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 6 bks. grapes 50 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 5 gals Coal oil 25 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">Nov. 8</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Dr. Cassidy bal. on ace.</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" {Laurance?} </td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">10.95</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 3</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Clara</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">500.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 2bbls apples</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">11.-</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:16px;">
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Dr. Ferrier</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">22.75</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;"> </td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 4 ton 270 lbs Coal @ $ 13.50</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">54.65</td>
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<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Taxes</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">131.16</td>
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<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 40 lbs cheese @ 26</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">10.40</td>
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<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" Closet from Buchman</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">47.50</td>
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<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">" 1 drake</td>
<td style="width:279.688px;height:16px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width:279.656px;height:16px;">5 gals coal oil + 5 gal gasolene</td>
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<p>Choring. Foggy and dull started to rain about ten o'clock and raining most of day. Vance and Art Garneau here for an hour. Harry Philp and Della Stinson married</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Choring and chopping in afternoon. Harry Booth called. Brock to town at night. Neary fall of snow in P.M. Fine night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and sifted ashes. Brock took 8 pigs to Morrefeild in morning. Helped up churn in P.M. Lizzie here in afternoon. Mother sick with cold. Fine and bright but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock took 9 lambs to Moorefield in morning. Very stormy morning and cold. Brock and I to town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine and cold.</p>
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<p>Brock done chores. We picked 16 geese. Mr. Henderson called to say Grace Brett died this morning and stayed for supper. Milder. Snowy at times in P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock took down 17 geese to Herwich and a few bags of chop in morning. at Tom Speers sale in afternoon. rather mild and fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Mother, Brock and I to Grace Brett's funeral in afternoon. Fine in morning but cold and quite stormy by night</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY,9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY,9</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Very stormy day and cold with wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Da started to flail the bit of flax. Very stormy day from N.W but finer to-words night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Da finished flailing the flax and Brock drew a load of corn. We to town at night. Grace Mason came out with us. Mr. Thompson very sick lovely bright day but sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night, Grace went with him. Fine but cold east wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Januray MONDAY, 13 X</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock to town with chop and cream can and sent a box to Clara. Killed pig in afternoon. Very mild bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and started to draw ot manure. Brock took me to morning train. Going to Elora. Dull but fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDDNESDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Fine day. Harry Carson at Bonn Germny.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock met me at night train. Hoshel and Sadie here in evening. Mother up to Roy's to see Harry. He sick with flu. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Me choring. finished drawing out manure and bought in a load of corn. Brock up to Roys in evening. Fine but not very bright. Had a letter from Betty saying that Robt. Alvies is dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and chopped nine bags in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Bill Gaso here for dinner. Mild and foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Da up to Roy's to see how Harry was. Fine bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>men choring. Then fanning up the flax that was flailed. Da sifted ashes and we cleaned furnace. Lovely brightwarm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning. Brock and Da at AnthonyKirkpatrick's sale in afternoon We over to Mc Isaac's in evening. Very fogy and mild. Mrs. Wm Lowery died.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock down with some chop in forenoon, aslo took black pig. Cleaning hen & pig pens in aftenoon. Very mild and foggy. Snow almost gone.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Choring and clipping sheep and cattles backs. mild and foggy almost rain at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning. Chopped 21 bags in afternoon. I up to Roy's for tea. Fine but cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out Manure. Brock and I to town at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine day bright at times and not cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and brought in a load of corn in forenoon. Cutting wood in bush on other place in afternoon. Lovely fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping for pigs in forenoon. Cutting wood in back bush in afternoon. Fine and mild. Wonderful winter weather and very little frost, some wheels.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores brought in the rest of corn from the field. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Beautiful fine mild day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and trying to chop in morning but engine was unsteady. Da at back bush in afternoon. Brock mother and I to town. Got Wiley shod. Fine bright day. Had buggy to town.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon.Fine morning but quite stormy at times. Quite a little snow fell.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and making engine solid in morning. at bush in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but colder and a little windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Beautiful bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about three o' clock. Beautiful bright day. east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping a little in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Raining in morning. Got quite foggy and dull in afternoon. Colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon At bush in afternoon. I up to Roy's in afternoon. Colder and quite stormy at times.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful brigt day with a few flurries of snow. Olive 29 years old</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and killed beef in afternoon. Matt helped. Brock over to see Hoshel in Evg. He sick with flu. Beautiful bright day and a lovely night. Olive 29 yrs. old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cut beef into quarters and chopping in morning. At bush in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Brock & I over to George Thompsons for dinner and Tea. Mrs. Jack Walker here in afternoon. Fine day. a little flurry of snow in afternoon. Cold north wind.</p>
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<p>Done chores and at back bush in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Choring and chopping some in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock & I down in evening for cream corn and a leghorn rooster. mild and a little snow at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and at bush in afternoon. Lizzie and Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon for a couple of hours. Fine and very mild and foggy.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock and I down to Ritches in evening. mild but vey strong east wind and rain about ten o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Brock to moorfield with 3 pigs. Chopping in afternoon. Very foggy dull day. A little rain at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took Da and Ma to morning train. They gone down to see Mr. Thompson. Came home at night. Brock choring & sifting ashes. We to town at night. Flurries of snow all day cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Bright and sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town to concert at night. Fine morning but quite a fine snow falling in afternoon and at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Done Chores. Brock to Arthur horse fair in afternoon. Da cleaning hen house. Fine & bright but cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock drove me to town in morning. Had dinner at Fox's. Men chopping in aftenoon. Uncle Rich here about marrow business. Elwin called with invitations to Alex Mc Kellan's dance. Brock and I over at night. Fine bright day but sharp.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 23</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and sifted ashes. Cutting wood in back bush in afternoon. Mother over to Wilmott's in P.M. Fine and milder. Strong east wind at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Strong east wind foggy and dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping in morning. At bush in afternoon. Strong east wind with rain and sleet at night. Uncle Rich {symbol?} called this a.m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Rather blustry all day but not cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Choring and chopping in morning At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Choring and sifted ashes. Break down with hide and cream can in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Dull rainy morning. Soft snow in P.M. Colder and stormy to-wards evening. Jack Noecker brought home from Toronto hospital dead. Age 50 years.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Choring all day. Da down to Noeckers in afternoon. Quite stormy all day and very cold wind.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March SATURDAY, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Men chopping in morning At bush in afternoon. Brock took mother & I down to Noeckers in evening. Fine with a little snow to-wards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Pa took Brock tomorning train. He gone to Chatsworth. Capt. Brian came on morning train. He and I up to Gaso's in afternoon and for tea. Mr. Craig here in afternoon and all night. Very mild and bright. Neary rain in evening with thunder and lightning. Turned colder in night. Mrs. Leo Shant died very suddenly to-night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. Billie & I to town in afternoon. Very icy blustry all day colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Home all day Fine bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. I took Billie to 6.09 train and Brock came home from Chatsworth. Fine mild day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and chopping in forenoon. Da sifting ashes in P.M. We to Mrs. Leo Shant funeral in afternoon. Dull morning. Quite a leary rain in afternoon and evening. foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock and I over to Hoshel's in Evening. Quite a fall of snow in night cold north wind and blustry at times</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Then went back to bush and cut three logs. Beautiful bright day milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock to Moorefield with 7 pigs. At lunch in afternoon cutting logs. Brock took mother to six train. She gone to Guelph. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping. Back to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them to town and brought home the lumber. Da sifted ashes then went to bed about five. Feeling very misreable. Nellie telephoned to say mother was sick with the cold. Brock to town at night. Cold last wind. Started to storm about twelve o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy morning but mild. A great quantity of snow fell. Wind in the west after dinner. Da some better.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 10X</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaning hen pens in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for 1/2 ton of fertilizer. Letter from Nellie saying mother is improving. Soft snow at time. mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Brock & I to town in forenoon. Fine afternoon but very stormy in morning for a time. Colder at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing up the wood from back bush. Sadie .neer in P.M. for an hour. Mr. Isaac Hilborn here in Evening to inqurie about the sick. Brock to town for mail. Mother improving. Fine bright day mild. Snow going very quickly.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing up wood. I down to Jack's for an hour. Fune day but cold N.E wind. Mother had to go back to bed again.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping in aftenoon. Da took another weak spell and had to go to bed. I neer to {name or place?} to phone how mother as. She a little better. Very strong and cold east wind but clear & bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores, cleaned pens and sifted ashes. Da in bed until noon and in house all day. Brock & I to town at night. East wind with rain at times, Freezing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Jack Walker up in morning. Da out to barn a couple times. heavy rain in forenoon from east. Very foggy and dull all P.M. Roy down with message saying that mother would be home in morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock and I took buggy and went to meet mother. She came home from Guelph. Etta came with her. She still quite miserable and weak. Da took another weak spell about supper time. Very foggy day. rained hard at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores and down with cream can for Dr. in afternoon. Dr. Ferrier came out about nine o' clock. Da has kidney trouble and put mother to bed. She very much run down. Soft snow in morning and rather dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY,19</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores and to town for medicine in forenoon Lovely bright day and warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Doing chores Brock chopping and Da trimming spruce. Feeling some better. Brock to meet Clara at six train. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Doing chores and Da trimming a few spruce. Dr. Ferrier here in forenoon. Brock to concert at night. Rather dull morning but finer in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Mr & Mrs. Thompson here. Brock to church at night. Mr. Mc Isaac here in evening Fine bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>choring. Brock took Mr. and Mrs. Thompson to town this afternoon. Beautiful bright warm day. Dr. Ferrier called this morning and found mother much better. She got up to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock took Clara to morning train then down to Boyd's with a pig. At Thos. Riddals sale in afternoon. Da trimming spruce Fine warm day. Looking a little like rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and took Molly to Ritches. Mr. Ritch bo't her $160. in forenoon Then cleaning up seed barley for Frank Short in a Went back to bush in afternoon and cut up some taps and brought up the saw. Fine warm day. Heard Mr. Craig died on train on his way west.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock chopping some in forenoon. Da sifted ashes. Cleaned up seed barley for Frank Short in afternoon. Dull and cold. Wind very high towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores. Then drawing out manure in afternoon to other place. Da not feeling very well. Very strong north wind all day. Bright but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock drawing out manure. We to town at night. Fine day but very strong north wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine day and not quite so windy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Then chopping some. Mrs. Jack Walker here in afternoon. Fine day but very strong cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores and cleaning pens. Da in bed unil five o' clock. Hoshel here in forenoon. Fine but very windy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores and took barley to station for Frank Short in Forenoon. Choring in afternoon Fine not as windy and warmer I up to Roy's in Evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY,5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 6</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Choring and rock choping im afternoon. Mrs. Henry Hilborn here for a while in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Done Chores. Brock led mary to moorefield and Da took calf in the buggy. Choring and Brock to Jack Boyd's in afternoon with pig. Smoky and dull warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY,5</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock chopping in forenoon. Hitched up Lion an put put away sleighs & Drew manure off drain in afternoon We to town at night. Put meat in pickle, Fine & very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Quite a heavy shower in morning but turned out a nice day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 7X</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock chopping. Cutting up some trees in old archard on other place in afternoon. Fine morning but dull after dinner and a shower about five. A little thunder and lightening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaned up a bin of seed oats in aftrnoon. Da not as well again this evening. Dull. Quite a shower in afternoon Thunder and lightening</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock chopping. Rather fine but looking like rain.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Choring and chopping in forenoon. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Horse show postponed. Uncle Rich {symbol} and Aunt Emma here in afternoon. Very rainy dull morning, Warm and bright for a time in afternoon but turned dull again.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaning up seed wheat and barley in afternoon. Rained in the night Dull day but mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping. Da sifted ashes. Brock & I to town at night. Colder but fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town at night. Fine day. Mrs. Masser here in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and sawing up wood in old orchard and burning bush. Ma down to Jack Walkers in afternoon to see Mrs. Jim Murphy. Beautiful warm bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Helping take off the kitchen paper in afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Lowes came about five o' clock and stayed for tea. Brock & I down to concert at night "Valley Farm" Cold and dull. Snow & a little rain Towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaning up barley. Rained very hard in morning and strong east wind. Dull in afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#GOOD_FRIDAY_.28Dominion.29_FRIDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Easter_Sunday._SUNDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Easter Sunday. SUNDAY, 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopped 12 bags. Da feeling miserable. We papered Kitchen. Dull and raining at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Choring all day. Uncle Willie came up for the day. Brock took him to evening train. Lovely bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Brock took down cream can and egg case. Cutting up some trees in low rchard and then some fence. Brock and I to town at night Fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday. SUNDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da down to Jack Walkers in P.M. Brock to church at night. Rainy morning but bright afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Done chores building fence on other place. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Da finished fence Brock down to help Jonh Walker {lugg?} wood. Went about eleven. To town at night to see "Hearts of The World" Rather dull started to rain about six o'clock.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock washing and greasing harness. Da choring. Turned much colder in night cold north wind and flurries of snow all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Robt + Brock choring. Brock chopped ten bags of grain forenoon. Brock greased his harness afternoon and took Olive to evening train to go to Elora for a few days. Snowing all day and much worse at night real cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Very cold + Stormy getting finer Brock started To draw out manure. drawing all afternoon gone down town at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful forenoon Mr. + Mrs Pollack & Becca here To get Olive to go to Church much duller in the aft Brock gone to church Eve.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Robt not feeling very good forenoon. After the chores were done Brock chopped grain till noon then ,, some more afternoon and Set up the wire fence in the little {illegible} and piled up the threshing wood dull in the morning but brighted up through the day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Robt + Brock choring and gone back to build fence round the piece of new land by the bush forenoon. Threw out road fence on other place in aft. I came home this morning Mr. Henderson called in P.M. beautiful day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done Chores and building at the road fence. Started down at Mc Ewings line. Fine and bright but strong east wind and looking like rain at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURADAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURADAY, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURADAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Rainy morning but cleared up in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Choring round barn all day. Rainy in morning Dull & cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working at road fence. Threw out some more but had to stop about three o'clock. It came on a heavy rain and rained hard all evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Dull forenoon. Thunder storm about noon and rained very hard in afternoon. Foggy at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working at road fence on fornt of other place. Dull morning but turned out nice and bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished road fence in forenoon. Then fixing fence on other place and taking off barb wire. I up to Harry's in aft evening Mr. Henderson called with a chair for mother from Da. She 56 yrs old. Fine but very high wind all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town in morning to get horses shod. Da fixing some fence back of barn. Fixing fence on other place in afternoon. Brock + I to town at night Fine but a little breezy. Took off storm windows in evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#V_FRIDAY.2C_9_X"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">V FRIDAY, 9 X</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and digging out a plugged drain on other place in forenoon. Fixing line fence beleive Jack + us and fence round pasture. Mr. Henderson and a Mr. Carrigan Called.. Fine but very dull and a little cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">V FRIDAY, 9 X</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Started to work on land for the first. Cultivating in afternoon back by maple tree. Brock had Lion and Dan. Rather bright in morning and breezy but dull and east wind in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cleaning pens and chopping and mincing seed. Brock to town at night Rainy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Raining at times all day. East wind.</p>
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<p>Done chores. Da pickig up brush in orchard and clipping up spruce trees. Brock to Mc Isaacs with a heifer in forenoon. Cultivating back by maple tree also sowed and harrowed it to wheat. Dull in morning and a little misty but brightened up after dinner. fine night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cultivated rape ground on other place in forenoon. Then harrowed and sowed it in afternoon 7 ac. Mrs. Bill Anderson here for dinner and tea. Beatiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then cultiating in field next to windmill in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Fine and very warm.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cultivate sod next Jack's line fence in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Della here for duck eggs. A little showery early in morning. Cleared and quite sultry. Looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then Da cultivated sod for corn in forenoon. Brock went to cultivate back by Roy's line fence but had to stop about eleven as it came on a shower. Da cultivated little patch on other place and garden patches in afternoon. Brock cultivating on 4 ac on other place. Dull all day and a heavy mist a rain at times. Rained steady for a couple of hours in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Doing chores then drew out flax straw and burned it in forenoon. Brock chopping in afternoon and Da moving potatoes root house. Brock + I to town at night Raining at times</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Mr. Davis and family called in afternoon. Fine breezy day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating back by ditch and in corner field in afternoon. Fine but looking like rain towards evening. Mrs. John Corbett buried.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon for gasolene and cream can. Chopping in afternoon, We up to harry's in evening. Rainy and misty. Da sprouting potatoes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cleaned hen houses and choring. Quite a heavy rain at times all afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#VICTORIA_DAY_.28Dominion.29_SATURDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock digging up a pugged drain in Corner field. Da picking up along road fence and others in the Marshall place. Dull and showery. Rainy at times {symbol for and?} dull. Brock to town at night to call up {pen scratch} Harry Booth. Dull {with pen scratch} and wet.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock took pigs to Moorefield in morning and got soem grain Da clipping trees. Then workng at drains in corner field in afternoon Brock + I to town at night Harry {last name} in town. He home from the front. Dull in morning and a little shower but cleared off and came out hot. Another little shower about six.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and digging at drain in forenoon. Cultivating, harrowed and sowed the remainder of sod that was intended for corn in field next. I Jacks. in afternoon. Fine and quite hot. Willa + Har here in evg.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Put young cattle out to grass. Brock to church at night. Nice bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then cultivating this side of ditch in forenoon. Harrowing and sowed it in afternoon. Brock got Elwins fertilizer drill and worked late. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating back by line fence next Roy in forenoon. Da finifhed some harrowing this side of ditch and cultivated garden and little patch on other place. Sowing and harrowing at line fence in P.M also strip of garden at road and The little patch. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cultivated a piece in 3rd field back on other place. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Then Da worked up garden patch and riged it up. Put wire fence round it after supper. Beautiful day and warm. I walked to town in forenoon. Mr. Henderson brought me out.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 31</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May ASCENSION DAY (Quecbec) THURSDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished The drain in corner field put in new tile. Then started to plough corn ground. Ploughing in afternoon. Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Finished corn ground and harrowed it. Then cultivatd and sowed a wet patch up by line fence next Roy. fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Harrowed, rolled and sowed corn ground and also a wet patch in sod field next Jack. Brock + I to town at night. Very sultry day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Mr. + Mrs. Thompson here for tea. Brock to church at night Very warm day. Roy and Georgie called. Gerald expected at Guelph to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and ploughed, cultivated, rolled, and harrowed groud for mangels. Sowed them in afternoon. Da picking up on some land down by bush after he had the ridges set up. A very sultry hot day. extreme heat.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da Cultivated and sowed another wet spot that was left. Brock planted a few potatoes in garden and chopping. Washed the sheep in afternooon. Started to plough in corner field about five o'clock. Harry Booth here. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field Lou Booth came for 5 bags of potatoes. Brock to town at night. Very sultry hot day. Thunder in Evg.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field. Very sultry day. Storms going round all day. A heavy rain about five.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field. Mr. Kincade from Moorefield here to see back windmill in afternoon. Quite a shower in afternoon. Sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing corner field in forenoon. Cultivating turnip ground in afternoon. We to town at night. Gerald here for dinner. A little cooler but looking like rain at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Heavy rain about noon. Thunder + lightening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores and cultivating rape ground on other place in forenoon. Da very miserable lame hip. and crass cultivating in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished cultivating rape ground. in forenoon then cultivating for corn in corner field in afternoon. Da cultivating + harrowing on corn ground too. Brock to town at night. Mr. Henderson here in evening. Beautiful day but hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drawing out manure for potatoes in forenoon and planting them in afternoon Brock and I to town at night. Dr. Ferrier out to see Da. His hip very painful. Lovely day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and sheared 24 sheep. Mrs. Mc Ewing and Loyd here in afternoon. Beauiliful day. Cool breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Cultivating and rolling corn ground in forenoon. Brock got Hoshels drill and sowed it in afternoon. Harrowed it. Very hot sultry day. A little thunder shower about six.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Cultivating and harrowing rest of corner field. Brock chopped a little. He and I to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine and hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Took 12 fat cattle to Moorefield in forenoon. Drawing out manure in afternoon for turnips. Fine and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure for turnips. Mr. Kincade, Woodissee and Oakman here babbitting back windmill. Brock to town at night with the the buggy wheels. Mr. Henderson called. Fine and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Fixing fence and back windmill and drawing out manure the rest of day. Fine and very hot.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing the manure in for turnips and Brock harrowed it. Very hot sultry day. Thunder storms going all round. a little shower about six. Myrille Burrows and Mrs. Humpries here in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Men cultivating rest of corner field in forenoon. Cultivating and {illegible} turnip ground in afternoon. Brock to town at night with cream can. Sadie here in morning. Heavy rain early in morning, but a nice day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Rolled, harrowed and ridged up turnip ground. and sowed them in afternoon. Da ploughing strip back by ditch in afternoon. Elwin brought load of oats in forenoon. Fine and cooler. We to town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Beautiful day. Cool breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivating on rape ground in forenoon. To town in afternoon get team and Wiley shod. Da finished ploughing the strip by ditch. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Cultivating rest of corner field in morning Rolled, harrowed and sowed it to millet in afternoon. Ma and I to town in afternoon Fine and hot. Storm went round about seven o'clock but only a little shower here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Scuffled and hoed 11 rows of mangels in forenoon. Brock chopping in afternoon and choring. Dull and misting turning to rain about noon. Rained all afternoon and evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Scuffled rest of mangels and hoeing all day. Brock to garden party at Moorefield. Cloudy in morning but cleared in afternoon and a nice night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Finished hoeing mangels about ten. Da started to scuffle corn and Brock working on strip back by ditch. Brock to {Gashen/Goshen?} in evening. I up to Roys. Fine bright day. Cool breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da finished scuffling corn by noon. Brock harrowed rape ground and burning roots. Both Ploughing on other place in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Men doing roadwork with two teams. Mother took me to train. Going to Elora. Fine and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Doing roadwork. Brock to town at night. Very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing rape ground on other place. Mr. + Mrs. John Thompson brought me home this morning and stayed for dinner. Very hot and calm. Had to dip water for young cattle at low well. Mrs. Jas. Mc Ewing died this morning.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July X THURSDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing rape ground. Brock to Waters raising in afternoon. We at Methodist garden party at night. Fine warm day. Very dry time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on rape ground in morning. Da working in afternoon and Brock at Leo Waters raising. Mother + I to Mrs. Mc Ewings funeral. Fine and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da working rape ground. Brock at Waters until about five o'clock. We to town at night, Fine, a little sprinkle about five o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Mr. + Mrs. McIsaac here for dinner and tea. Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Brock to church at night Mist in morning but a nice day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock took 6 sheep to Moorefield in morning and for hayloader in afternoon. Da Cultivated and harrowed rape ground. Fine day. I to Moorefield with Mr. Henderson.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock fixing car on hay fork track and did some chopping and mowing side of road in morning. Da cultivating and discing strip back by bush in forenoon. Went for load of gravel in P.M. Mr. Perkin here fixing back windmill and silling up hay loader. Herwich came for wool. $91.75 Aunt Sarah Chambers died this morning Fine and a little cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>To bush for sleepers for barn and fixing floor. I to town in morning. Took Da + Ma to seven train. They gone to Aunt Sarah's funeral. Brock and I to town for rape seed. Fine warm day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock rolled. sowed and harrowed rape ground. Very dull windy cold day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Brock putting down barn floor. Clara, Melville, mother and father came about six o'clock. Fine but quite windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Sowed strip of rape back by ditch in morning. Finished barn floor and made cement sill. Brock down in afternoon for side delivery rake. We to town at night. Da cutting hay behind driving house. Fine in morning but a little mizzle in afternoon. Melville at Fergus.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Clara and Melville left for home about seven. Melville + Hoshel to Harriston in a.m. Home for dinner. Roy and Georgie called. Brock to church at night. Fine warm day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting hay corner field. Brock choring and raking back of barn. Drew it in afternoon. Mr. Perkins here setting up side delivery rake. Fine warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Cutting hay on other place in forenoon and until about four o'clock. Brock cleaned pens and tedded hay in corner field. Raked it after dinner and started to draw in. I down to Massers in evening. Misty in morning but a fine cool day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing hay from corner field in morning. Then Da second raked it and Brock Drawing it in after noon. Beautiful day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THUSRDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da cuttng hay on other place in forenoon. Brock unloaded a load and leveled hay in driving house then raking rest of hay on other place that was cut Tuesday. Drawing in afternoon. Ma up to Elwins in P.M. Fine warm day. Brock 26 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Moving engine + chopper and getting ready to draw into barn. Then drawing and raking. Hay loader working well. I to town in afternoon. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in hay and raking. We to town at night. Peace celebration. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Got quite dull in afternoon and a little shower about five o'clock.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Scuffling mangels. hoeing potatoes and greening potatoes. Brock to Woodissee's with Lily I over to Hilbours in evening Dull. shower about ten and again in afternoon about three. Heavy storms going around.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town for gasolene in morning. Getting the engine out and chopping and hoeing mangels. Mr. Thompson came for six bags of potatoes. Raking and drawing in hay in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened ans was a nice day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Cutting hay in back field on other place Raking and drawing in. Mrs. Hill here in afternoon and for tea. Fine hot day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting hay this forenoon. Then raking and drawing in. Mr. Fielding called with tea. Fine and quite breezy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Finished haying. Drawing in and second raking back field. Fine but hot. Quite a heavy thunder storm in the night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Putting rake and loader down in low driving house in forenoon and fixing some gaps. Getting ready to cement in front of barn door in afternoon. Brock + I to town at night. Showery in forenoon but fine afternoon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Harry, Della Miss Roe and little Charlie Peters called and took me for a ride in car. Fine but very windy and warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Cementing in front of barn door in morning. Brock chopping in afternoon. Da hoeing in garden. Hoeing mangels after tea. I over to Hoshels with some beans. Fine but windy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">XTUESDAYX29</span></h2>
<p>Men hoeing mangels and scuffling. Brock + I to celebration Old boys re-union in Palmerston afternoon and evening. Fine but very windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Men hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mr. Henderson called in evening. Fine and warm.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_FRIDAY.2C1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August FRIDAY,1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Men hoeing and scuffling turnips. I to kitchener with Mr. Henderson. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and misty in morning but cloudy all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY,1</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing and scuffing turnips. Brock to moorefield in morning with 3 pigs. Lionel Hamilton here for tea. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Finished hoeing then Da scuffling. Brock brought up sheep and divided them. Chopped some in afternoon. He + I to town to night. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church. Dull and a little shower about five.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Men started to dig ditch on other place. Took team after dinner. Very hard and stony. Warm and sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Working at ditch all day with team. Very hot & sultry. A little sprinkle about five.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Men working at ditch all day. I to town in morning to meet Lillian. Mother and she up to Roy's in afternoon. Misty & hot in morning. Brightened by noon but still hot.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Men working at ditch all day. Brock, mother and Lillian at Presley. garden party. Cloudy in morning but brightened up.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Men working at ditch all day. To Pike Lake in afternoon with Ross & Florence. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Got out binder and started harvest. Cut little patch of road on other place and barley on other place. We to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock & I to Chatsworth with Harry. Roy's up too. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Cutting grain on other place. Da shocking. Joe Kaplan here for 4 bags of potatoes @ 1.75. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting on other place at noon Then started in field next bush and Jack's line fence in afternoon. Fine and breezy. Stanley Ellis's barn burned. Windmill set it on fire.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting down by Jack's line fence in forenoon. Then started back of maple tree in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Emerson Walker's barn burned. Gasoline engine set it on fire. Fine but very windy.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock chopping and moving straw to make room for grain. Brock took waggon to town in afternoon too get tires set. Da cleaning and spraying hen house. Mr. + Mrs. Thompson brought Evelyn up to stay a week. rained through the night fine afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Cutting and shocking back by bush. Fine and warm. Evelyn weighs 58 lbs. Lillian - 66 " Olive 100 "</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Terrible hail storm Getting ready to draw in. Got the load of wheat in little patch in morning. Then it came on a little rain Went back after dinner for load of barely and just got up when a heavy rain + wind storm started with thunder & lightening and a little hail. Terrible storm in Drayton hail as large as eggs. Brock, Evelyn + I town in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Cloudy and very heavy storms going round. We had a little rain in the morning and in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Clean out root house in forenoon. Da pulling weeds in afternoon and Brock to town in afternoon for waggon. Got bag of flour and some roofing. Heavy down pour in morning and another heavy shower at noon. Then brighter</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Grinding knives in morning. Then working at ditch in afternoon. Dull morning. rained through night. Shower about noon and again at two. Then very fine and breezy rest of day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Cutting grain back by ditch and in afternoon Finished the other piece next bush and Jack's line fence. Da shocking. Brock + I took Evelyn to town. Fine warm day. Ploughing a strip for rape on other side of turnips in morning until it was dry Enough to cut.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#X_SUNDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">X SUNDAY, 24</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Went back to cut the wheat but it came on rain about nine so had to stop. Rained very hard most of forenoon. Tried cutting againe after dinner but came on rain. Brock to town at night. I Took Lillian to morning train.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing strip for rape and cut the rest of wheat in forenoon. Sowed rape after dinner and got in three loads of grains. Mother up to Harry's in afternoon. Fine drying day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in all day from other place barley and oats. Brock & I to town at night. Fine but a little cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">X SUNDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Cloudy in morning but a fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in from other place about ten then drawing barley from back of barn and mixed grain. Uncle Will came on night train. Quite showery in morning. Fine and windy in afternoon. Shower in evening & cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in all day from back at Roy's line fence. Misting at times in forenoon. High wind in afternoon. Dr. Mc Gregor here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Drew in five loads in morning. Then fixing gaps + chopping. Making a ladder in afternoon. Quite heavy showers at times. Too wet to draw in.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Finished making lader and cut weeds in forenoon. Ron Walker and Elwin here with team in afternoon helping draw in from field next Jacks. Uncle Will over to cemetry and Uncle Sams. Fine but a little cloudy and a few drops of rain at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in all day. Finished harvest. Roy helping in afternoon. Uncle Will + I down for plums and tomatoes in morning. Ma and he down in afternoon. Sara Hilborn and Gladys here in Evening. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock went back to work at ditch in forenoon. Trying to fix back windmill in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Hoshel, Sadie, Uncle Will + I motored to Chatsworth. Cloudy + dull. rain in night but brightened up during day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Church at night. We got home from Chatsworth about 8.30 P.M. Grace Thiloen Came with us. Fine but cool. Mr. Hastings killed in auto accident.</p>
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<p>Working at windmill in forenoon at the ditch in afternon. Brock over to borrow Hoshel's pipe vice. I took Uncle Will to morning train. Fine day. 7</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Men working at ditch all day. Grace + I to town in afternoon. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch on other place. Brock, Grace + I to town. Fine and warm. Mr. Thompson got 1/2 bu. of clover seed.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 6</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch on other place. Grace here for tea. Hoshel and Sadie here in evening. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch on other place. Fine and warm. Grace + I down in morning for fruit.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch. Brock went to Moores threshing about three o'clock. Brock Grace and I to town. Fine and warm, breezy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock, Grace + I to Presby. church at night. Gerald here. Windy and very hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Moores threshing for a couple of hours in morning. At ditch rest of day. Grace + I down to Mc Ewings in evening. Fine and very warm high wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch all day. I took Grace to seven train. She gone to Hanover. Quite dull and smoky all day. a little like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch all day. Mrs. Brown and miss Ritch here in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Quite dull and looking like rain. Misty from about five o'clock.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THUSRDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Digging ditch all day. Mother took me to morning train to go to London. Fine morning but a shower about noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Finished ditch in forenoon. Brock at Wilmott's threshing in afternoon and at Hoshels. Da Drew wood out of old orchard. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Hod's threshing until about three o'clock then chopping. Da started to cut corn. Brock to town at night. Fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Mr. + Mrs. Thompson brought me home in afternoon. Brock to church at night Harry Coran and Willa here in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock at Jack Walkers threshing until about ten. Ground the binder knife and cleaning pens. Cutting corn after dinner. A little shower in forenoon very fine afternoon and Evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Cutting corn all day. Brock at Harry's threshing from eleven until four. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Cutting corn until about ten. Then Brock started to cut the millet. Da cutting corn. Mother + I to town in afternoon. Fine and a cold wind. Front at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#XSATURDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">XSATURDAY, 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Cutting corn all day. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting corn early in forenoon then shocking the millet, finished it after dinner and fixing fence + gaps on other place. Mr. Sterling drove Clara and Joyce over. They come to Arthur with Mrs. & Mrs. Milson. Misty in morning. Quite a heavy shower after dinner and again about five.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">XSATURDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Men trying to fix back windmill pump. Working at it all day. Mother + Clara to town in afternoon. Brock + I down at night. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Raining all day. Very heavy at times.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da getting ready to thresh. Brock chopping and helping Hoshel fill silo. Mr. + Mrs. Milson came about 11.30 and left for Chatsworth about 3 P.M. with Clara. Burts came with machine about six o'clock. Cloudy in morning but turned out a fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Threshing all day. A little sprinkle of rain in forenoon. but rather fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Fnished threshing about ten o'clock. Then Brock at Roy's threshing until about 5 P.M. Da cleaning up barn floor and yard. A couple of heavy showers in forenoon but fine and very windy in P.M. Brock + I to town at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Lung's threshing until 11 a.m. for Isaac Hilborns. Then cleaning pens. Da tiling and shocking the loose millet. Took cattle to back field in P.M. and choring. Brock and I to dance at night. Crank's {orchetus?}. Misty + showery at noon. Fine P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Chopping in forenoon. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine cool day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure all day. Brock + I to town at night Lovely warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Harvey Bell here for tea. Brock to church at night. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<p>Drawing out manure. Brock helping Mr. Burrows put in culvert from three o’clock. Over to Dane {Frhuston's?} in the evening. Rather misty in morning. Dull and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Cleaning ditch on this place down by bush. Ross & Elwin helping in afternoon. Raining at times a little all day. Colder to-wards evening. dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Working at ditch down by bush cleaning out tiles. Brock down to Boyds in forenoon with pig. We at show in afternoon and to the concert. Cool but a bright afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on barley ground on other place in forenoon. Drawing millet in afternoon. 5 loads. Beautiful warm day. high wind in afternoon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in forenoon. Finished drawing in millet in afternoon. A little shower in evening last night Foggy in morning but brightened and was very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>on other place Finished ploughing barley ground in morning Cultivated it in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town at night. Raining and dull all day. Thunder & lightening about six o’clock.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough at home this side of ditch and ploughing all day. Rather dull and cloudy in morning but turned out a bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing this side of ditch. Mother & I to town in afternoon. Fine but very cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on barley ground. Started about ten o’clock. Brock & I to Arthur show concert with Seth. Beautiful bright day. Finished this side of ditch in forenoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing for a short time in morning then came on rain and rained hard until four. Cleaning hen house and Chopping. Brock + I to dance at night. Warm evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing barely ground in morning and started on stubble next Jack's line fence. Ploughing until about 4.30 then a heavy thunder and rain storm. Brock took parcel to express to Clara. Very dull damp air and warm. Cooler to-wards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing next Jack's all day. I went to night train to meet Uncle Jim, Nellie + Lillian. Brock to town at night. Cool and cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Uncle Jims here. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Thanksgiving Day. Took up the potatoes. Very large and a good crop. I took Uncle Jim, Nellie + Lillian to five train. Brock to town at night Beautiful brigt day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Taking up mangels. Got 8 loads in. Fine but smoky and looking like rain to-wards Evening. Mr. Masser brought a bag of tomlin sweets.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY,15</span></h2>
<p>Finished taking up mangels and brought in two loads of corn. Misty in morning but a beautiful bright warm day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#XSATURDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">XSATURDAY, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Unloaded corn. Da levelled clay along by ditch then ploughing in field next Jack. Brock cleaning pens and ploughing until about five then at Watts threshing. I to town in morning for gasalene. Showery early, then a heavy wet mist about noon. Dull and raw. Brock to town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Watt’s threshing until about 3 p.m. Da ploughing in forenoon and drawing in corn in afternoon. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">XSATURDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in corn. Brock helping until noon then at Elwins threshing on Bell farm. We to town at night. Fine but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Rather dull but a nice evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock. drawing in corn. Over to vote. Brock to town at night to hear returns of election. Bright but cool. Mr. Henderson here in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Elwin’s threshing until 4 p.m. Then chopping. Da ploughing stubble next Jack’s. Shower in night and early morning brightened and was a fine day. Prince of Wales visited Guelph.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing all day on stubble next Jack’s Brock ploughing until evening then struck out some in corner field. Fine and mild.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock ploughing in corner field all day. Da finished field next Jack’s at noon. Then ploughing in corner field in afternoon. Roy, Georgie, Elwin, Ross + Rose here for supper. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field. Brock took me down to dance in town at night. Fine but hazy and looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough but only out a short time when heavy rain started. Raining nearly all day. Brock chopping and choring We to town at night. Ma came down for me this morning. Stayed with Beckie.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Dull and cloudy. Da over to Mc Isaacs in afternoon but they were away.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field. Dull and little squalls of rain and almost snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field. Finished about three o’clock and started to plough sod behind low driving house. Terrible wind in forenoon, moderating in aft.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Topping turnips and harrowing them out in forenoon. Brock chopped some. Drawing in turnips in afternoon. Mr. {Elesworth/Ellsworth} of {Alvins?} Harbor here all night Fine bright day but cool wind.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_ALL_SAINTS.27_DAY_.28Quebec.29_SATURDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) SATURDAY, 1</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Choring all day. Brock to Fred Wilson’s in afternoon. Ike Mc Isaac here in forenoon. Very rainy day. Foggy to-wards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Men ploughing sod back of low driving house. Brock to town at night. Ma took me to morning train. I going to Elora. A little rain at times & mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) SATURDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing sod behind low driving house in forenoon. Then taking in turnips in afternoon. Brock to town at night. I came home with him. Fine and colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Clara and Melville came about eleven o’clock. Fine and bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Brock to moorefield with lambs and sheep in morning. Da topping and harrowing out turnips. Drawing in afternoon. Clara and Melville started home about 3.30P.M. Very cold now east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Men choring & throwing back turnips in forenoon. Started to plough wheat ground back by mangels in afternoon. Rainy morning but bright after dinner snow at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on wheat and mangel ground all day. {Sends?} of snow at times all day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Topping and drawing in turnips all day. Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Ma and I to town in morning. Dull and cloudy. cool wind Mr Henderson called in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Finished the turnips by noon. Put on storm windows after dinner and finished ploughing mangel ground. Dull but dry. milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough back 14 ac. next Mc Ewings. Brock + I to town at night. Dull cool east wind Tabby one year dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Bright and warmer.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in back 14 ac. Fine morning but dull in afternoon and a few drops of rain to-wards evening. distant Thunder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Peace Day. Ploughing all day in 14 ac field Brock to Methodist Hot supper. Beautiful bright warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Men finshed ploughing back 14 ac field I took mother down town in morning to visit Mary Ritch and Hilborns. Brock went for her after supper. Heavy mist in morning but cleared + was fine until about four. Then got dull and very windy and colder.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November XTHURSDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Chopping + cleaning hen pens in forenoon. Killed a pig this afternoon. Snowing all day and frozen too hard to plough.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Moorefield with 11 pigs and Da cut up pig in forenoon. Brock took a load of coal down town for Adam Flath and brought me home. Da drew in a load of corn and choring. Flurries of snow and real cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Brock chopping and went for another load of coal early in morning. Took down garden fence in afternoon and duck pens and choring. We to town at night Quite bright day and a little milder</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Bright and not very cold.</p>
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<p>Da led old Spot to town. Sold her to Harry Booth for $110. Brock choring and drew out some manure. Both ploughing on other place in 14 ac. field this side of windmill. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in 14 ac. field. Mr. Bowman The Surveyer came about nine a.m. and Brock went over ditch with him. He here for dinner. Accepted ditch. Dull morning. Soft Snow about noon and all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Went back to plough but frozen too hard. Mr. Henderson here for dinner and Brock + he went to {Tardwich/Tordwich} after dinner to buy a lamb. Da choring. Frosty and cold north wind but bright.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock up and paid taxes and got cheese in morning. Then back digging out a corner of the ditch in afternon. Mr Henderson + I went to Chatsworth. left about 3.15 P.M. Fine and milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure all day. We got home about 7.30 Brock to town for 1 cwt. flour. Dull and a little misty at times. rain in night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in 14 ac. field. Dull and misty at times. Soft snow + mist at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Mr. + Mrs. Thompson motored up for dinner. Brock to church at night Heavy fall of snow at times and hail.</p>
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<p>Men choring and tied up young cattle. Cleaned hen pens and chopping. Drew in a load of corn. Heavy snow fall at times but not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock + I to town in morning. Cutting wood in afternoon. Mild, soft snow in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WENESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drew up load of wood from back bush. Colder but fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning. Brock brought up a load of wood from back bush. Both cutting wood in home bush in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Rather dull but cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drew up two loads of green maple from home bush. Cutting wood in afternoon. Rather dull, cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock went to town to draw gravel for sidewalk but it came on rain abou ten a.m. so he came home. Da splitting + piling wood in wood house. Brock + I to town in P.M. Heavy rain all day. About seven o'clock a very heavy wind got up blowing down fences & ventilators off barn. Blowing all night turning colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Snowing and blowing all day. Brock to church at night. A great deal of damage down by wind</p>
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<p>Done chores and repairing barn where boards were off. Chopping. Mr. Henderson, Janet and Mr. Dorkin here for tea. Blustery at times but not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da brought up plough + got in corn. Brock over to see Hod's barn. Ground axes + saw, cleaned pens. Brock to town at night. Blustery at times and colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Fine but rather dull,</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Men at bush morning and afternoon. Mother + I to town in afternoon. Brock + I over to Hoshels in evening Beautiful bright day but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and cleaning pens and hen house in afternoon. Brock at town all day drawing filling ofr sidewalk. Bright but quite stormy at times cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and fixing up a crate to put hens in Brock took a dog down to sale. At bush in afternoon. We to town at night. Hens sold for 54 {cent sign} each. Fine soft snow from east mostly all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town at night Beautiful day.</p>
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<p>Done chores. Brock chopping in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon. Mild and rather foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock down town for closet in afternoon. Drove to Goldstone in afternoon for duck drake but got one at Ildy’s. Mild and very dense fog.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">XWEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and banking up north house windows. Very stormy day and cold.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 14</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in forenoon. Brock over to Hoshel's to help with roof but the man never came. Drawing out manure in afternoon to Brock’s little orchard. Fine but cold. East wind nearly all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock over helping Hoshel with roof from nine until about five. Da stuffing big door in shed with straw in afternoon. We to town to concert but they didn’t have it. Mild and dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and chopping. Wilmot here for rooster. Brock at Hoshel in afternoon. Da choring & cleaning pens. Cold and quite stormy at times</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town at night. Stormy day and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Brock choring. We picked 19 geese. Terrible stormy cold day. Roy here for gander and {misspelling of ask?} to trade a goose. Dan died to-night 12 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Choring and picked 7 more geese and dry picked 9 rock roosters in afternoon. Quite stormy at times but not so cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock & I to town in morning to send geese to Griffens and Hunters. Brock to Arthur in afternoon with 15 geese and 8 chickens. Got 33 {cent sign?} per lb. Fine but very sharp.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 21</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Choring and Brock chopping. Brock to town at night. Bright but very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Mother & I to town in afternoon. Very bright and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Wilmot brought over turkey and got his gander. Dull and misty. hore frost on everything. Norman Flath married</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. Brock to town in forenoon and helping Hoshel with roof in afternoon. Down to train to meet Clara and Melville but they didn't come. Very dull and foggy: Snowing at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Da sifted ashes. Brock + I to town in afternoon with buggy but roads getting heavy. Took team and sleigh and went to meet Clara + Melville. Uncle Willie came up on night train. Very cold north wind and blustry.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_CHRISTMAS_DAY_.28Dominion.29_THURSDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) THURSDAY, 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) THURSDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful bright day. Norm Flath & his wife here in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Uncle Willie went home this morning. Brock chopping. Brock to town at night and took Meville to night train. Rather dull + milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock, Clara & I to town in afternoon. Quite stormy at times and colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Bright but quite cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>• Choring and at bush cutting wood in afternoon.</p>
<p>Norm & Mrs. Flath here for tea. Hoshel & Sadie here</p>
<p>• in evening also.</p>
<p>Fine but storming in evening from the east.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Brock took Clara and Joyce to morning train. Snowing at times all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Snowy at times and cold.</p>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Jan. 13</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 Can Creame</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">weight 79</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">test 37</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">price . 56 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">16.36</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 78</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 35</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 56</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">15.29</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Feb 8</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 77</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 56</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">12.07</td>
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<tr style="height:40px;">
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 81</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 29</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 56</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">13.15</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Mar. 18</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 80</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 30</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 54</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">12.96</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Apr. 19</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 79</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 32</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 63</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">15.92</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">May 8</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 80</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 30</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 55</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">13. 20</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 17</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 79</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 32</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 54</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">13.65</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Ju " 31</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">"</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1{illegible/4?}.--</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> June 7</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> 1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;"> "</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> 14. -</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 21</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">" 78</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 39.</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 50</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">15.21</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">82</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 35</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 48</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">13.77</td>
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<tr style="height:40px;">
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">81</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">" 35</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 48</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">13.60</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">July 5</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">13.00</td>
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<tr style="height:40px;">
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 12</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">14.00</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> 1 -----</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">------</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">14.56</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Aug 2</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 ----</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">--------</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">------</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">14.38</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 9</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">14.41</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">Sept 1</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">77</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">40</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">55</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">16.94</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">" 13</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40px;">79 </td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40px;">40</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">55</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40px;">17.74</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">39</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">55</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">17.16</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">Oct 4</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">78</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">38</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">55</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">16.30</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">76</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">35</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">55</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">14.63</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">81</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">.34</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">57</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">15.70</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">" 25</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">81</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">34</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">60</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">16.52</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">Nov 6</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">81</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">34</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">60</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">16.52</td>
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<tr style="height:40.6875px;">
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">34</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">63</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">17.13</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">Dec 3</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1" "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">35</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">68</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">19.04</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">1 " "</td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;">80</td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;">31</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">69</td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">17.01</td>
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<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143.469px;height:40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width:142.531px;height:40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;"> </td>
<td style="width:143px;height:40.6875px;">$ 437.42</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Mar. 29</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">By 22 doz eggs</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">to Pollack</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">@ 38</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">8.36</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Apr. 10</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">@ 40</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">12.00</td>
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<tr style="height:27px;">
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">@ 44</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">13.20</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Apr" 26</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">@ 44</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">13.20</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">May 7</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Gibb</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">45</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">13.50</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 10</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Lung</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">45</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">13.50</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 17</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Pallock</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">46</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">13.80</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">June {pen scratch?} 1</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">"30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Gibb</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">48</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">14.40</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Pallock</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">39</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">11.70</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 26 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">36</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">9.36</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 21 </td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 12 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">34</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">4.08</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 13 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">34</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">4.52</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">July 5</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 11 1/2 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">37</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">4.25</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">48</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">14.40</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Aug 9</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Wismers</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">46</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">13.80</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Sept 6</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" Pallock</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">50</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">15.00</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27.5px;"> </td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27.5px;">12 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27.5px;">Clara</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27.5px;"> </td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27.5px;"> </td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 30 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Shosenbery</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">52</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">15.60</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Oct 4</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">" 6 " "</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">Pollack</td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;">54</td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">324</td>
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<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:180.195px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:180.219px;height:27px;">$ 197.81</td>
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Dominion Diary
Daily Journal
for
1920
Published annually by the Copp, Clark company, Limited
495-517 Wellington St. West, Toronto
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== Postal Information ==
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=== WAR SAVING AND THRIFT STAMPS ===
"Help Pay for the War." War Saving and Thrift Stamps are now on sale at all Post Offices, Banks, and other authorized agencies, and are interest bearing.
$4.00 invested in a War Saving Stamp before January 31st, 1919, will be worth $5.00 on January 1st, 1924.
Thrift Stamps may be purchased at a cost of 25 cents each. Sixteen Thrift Stamps may be exchanged at any Post Office, Bank or other authorized agency for a War Savings Stamp by surrendering the Thrift Card, and paying the difference between the $4.00 worth of Thrift Stamps and the War Saving Stamp for the month, in which the exchange is made, which will increase one cent for each month, making the cost $4.11 if purchased in December, 1919.
War Saving Stamps may be surrendered, if circumstances compel the purchaser to realize on his investment.
For full information apply at any Post Office, Chartered Bank, or other authorized agency.
=== Canada - War Tax. ===
A War Tax of one cent must be affixed by sender on each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States and Mexico, and on each letter mailed in Canada for delivery in the United Kingdom and British Possessions generally, and wherever the two cent rate applies.
Circulars, catalogues, advertising cards, newspapers, parcels, etc., and correspondence which is legally exempt from postage charges, are not subject to War Tax.
=== Letter Rates, &c. ===
Canada, - Letters posted in Canada addressed to any place within the Dominion, 2 cents per oz. If unpaid, such letters cannot be forwarded, but will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. If partially prepaid, the letter will be forwarded to its destination and double the deficiency cahrged on delivery. Letters mailed at any office for delivery at or from the same office, provided that the office is not one at which free delivery by letter carriers is established, are charged 1 cent per ox, and must be at least partially prepaid; otherwise they are sent to the Dead Letter Office. Letters of this nature mailed at and for delivery from an office at which there is a free delivery by letter carriers, are liable to 2 cents per ounce. All postage must be prepaid by Postage Stamps.
Post Cards. - From any place in Canada to any place in Canada, or to the United States or Mexico, 1 cent each. British and Foreign, 2 cts. each.
Private Post Cards. - The face of a Private Post Card may by used for advertisments, illustrations, etc., provided that a clear space of at least 1/4 inch if left along each of the four sides of the postage stamp, and a clear space 3 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide reserved for address at the lower right hand corner of the card. Private POst Cards must not exceed a size of 6 inches in length by 3 5/8 inches in width, nor be less than 4 inches in length by 2 3/4 inches in width. Cards exceeding these limits are treated as insufficiently padi letters. The words "Private Post Card" must be written or printed on the face of private post cards addressed to places outside of Canada.
Pietorial Private Post Cards which have communications on address side, - Cards which have the back covered by a picture, and one-half of the front to the left of the adress space reserved for written communications, are admitted as post cards when adressed to places in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Montrenegro, Persia, Roumania, Belgium, Congo Free State, Denmark, Danish West Indies, Egypt, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Hungary, Crete, Hayti, Germany, Portugal, Bulgaria, Transvall, Orange River Colony, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Dutch East Indies, Panama, Siam, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Japan, Paraguay, and Tunis. The rate for Canada, Mexico and the United States one cent, and for the other countries two cents. A few of the countries mentioned above do not yet forward the cards described at post card rate, although they ahve agreed to accept</td>
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Newspapers published elsewhere than in Canada when addressed to the above countries, one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof.
All transient newspapers to all other countries one cent for two ounces or fraction thereof.
=== Patterns and Samples within the Dominion ===
Patterns and Samples of Merchandise and Goods for sale, not exceeding 3 lbs. in weight, may be posted in Canada, to be forwarded to any place within the Dominion , on prepayment by Postage Stamp of a rate of 1 cent for each 2 ozs. or fraction thereof under the following regulations:
If insufficiently prepaid the packet will be forwarded charged with double the deficient postage, provided at least 1 cent is prepaid.
Packages of Samplesand Patterns, addressed to any place in Canada, may be registered by affixing thereto stamps to the value of 5 cents in addition to the postage rate, and provided such packet be hadnd into the Post Office for registration.
Patterns or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs, &c., which cannot be sent in open covers, may be enclosed in bags of linen, or such like material, fastened in such a manner that they may be readily opened, so that the officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents.
The packet may bear on the oustide the address of the sender, in addition to the address of the person for whom it may be intended; and also a trade mark or number, and the price of the sample enclosed; inside, there must be no enclosure but the samples or patterns themselves.
The particulars, however of the trade marks, numbers, and prices may be marked on the articles themselves instead of on the oustide of the packet, at the option of the sender.
Goods sent for sale or in execution of an order, however small the quantity may be, or any article sent by one private individual to another which are not actually trade patterns or samples, are not admissible.
Liquids, oils etc., may be sent by mail in the Dominion if put up carefully in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide and ascertainable at any post office.
=== United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries ===
Patterns and Samples of Merchandise, when addressed to palces in the United Kingdom, must not exceed 5 lbs. in weight; to the United States and other foreign countries, 12 oz., and must be prepaid by postage stamp at the following rates: - 1 cent per 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz., with a minimum prepaymen tof 2 cents covering a weight of 4 oz., and must not exceed 1 foot in length by 8 inches in width and 4 inches in depth. If in roll form, 12 inches in lenght and 6 inches in diameter.
Samples of liquids, oils, glass, etc., are admitted as samples provided they are put up in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide.
Any Post Office within 20 miles, including place of mailing - 1 lb., 5c.; 2 lbs., 6c.; 3 lbs., 7c.; 4 lbs., 8c.; 5 lbs., 10c.; 6 lbs., 14c.; 8 lbs., 16c.; 9 lbs., 18c.; 10 lbs., 20c.; 11 lbs., 22c.
Any Post Office beyond 20 miles, but within the Province of Ontario - 1 lb., 10c.; 2 lbs., 14c; 3 lbs., 18c.; 4 lbs., 22c.; 5 lbs., 26c.; 6 lbs., 30c.; 7 lbs., 34c.; 8 lbs., 38c.; 9 lbs., 42c.; 10 lbs., 46c.; 11 lbs., 50c.
Any Post Office in Quebec or Manitoba - 1 lb., 12c.; 2 lbs., 16c.; 3 lbs., 22c; 4 lbs., 28c.; 5 lbs., 34c.; 6 lbs., 40c.; 7 lbs., 46c; 8 lbs., 52c; 9 lbs., 58c.; 10 lbs., 64c.; 11 lbs., 70 c.
Any Post Office in Saskatchewan or Maritime Province - 1 lb., 12c.; 2 lbs., 20c.; 3 lbs., 28c.; 4 lbs., 36c; 5 lbs., 44c; 6 lbs., 52c.; 7 lbs., 60c.; 8 lbs., 68c.; 9 lbs., 76c.; 10 lbs., 84c.; 11 lbs., 92c.
Any Post Office in Alberta - 1 lb., 12c.; 2 lbs., 24c.; 3 lbs., 34c.; 4 lbs., 44c.; 5 lbs., 54c.; 6 lbs., 64c.; 7 lbs., 74c.; 8 lbs., 84c.; 9 lbs., 94c.; 10 lbs., $1.04; 11 lbs., $1.14.
Any Post Office in British Columbia or Yukon Territory - 1 lb., 12c.' 2 lbs., 24c.; 3 lbs., 36c.; 4 lbs., 48c.; 5 lbs., 60c.; 6 lbs., 72c.; 7 lbs., 84c.; 8 lbs., 96c.; 9 lbs., $1.08; 10 lbs., $1.20; 11 lbs., $1.32.
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and deliver such cards coming from other countries prepaid at that rate.
Foreign Countries, except United States and Mexico, - Postage on Letters, 5 cents per oz. or fraction thereof, and 3 cents for each additional oz. or fraction thereof. If sent unpaid, double postage will be charged.
United States and Mexico. - the rate on Letters to the United States and Mexico is the same as in Canada, and at least one rate (2 cents) must be prepaid.
It is very important to bear in mind that the postage upon letters for the United Kingdom and all Foreign Countries, except United States and Mexico, is calculated by the half ounce, and double the defficient postage is charged on all unpaid or short-paid letters.
=== Registration of Letters. ===
Persons posting letters containing value should be careful to require them to be Registered, and to obtain from teh Postmaster a certificate of receipt for Registration.
The charge fro Registration on all classes of matter, in addition to the postage, is 5 cents.
Both the Postage charge and Registration fee should, in all cases, be prepaid by stamp.
Registration is ont an absolute guarantee against the miscarriage or loss of a letter: but a Registered Letter can be traced where an Unregistered Letter cannot, and the posting and delivery or non-delivery can be proven.
In case of the loss in the Postal Service of a registered article posted in Canada for delivery in Canda, the adressee, or at the request of the addressee, the sender, is entitled to an indemnity, which is no case shall exceed twenty-five dollars, or the actual value of the lost registered article when the same is less than twenty-five dollars, provided no other compensation or reimbursement has been made therefor.
=== Book Post, &c. ===
A Book Packet may contain any number of separate books. Limit to weight to Canada, 5 lbs., but a single book, 10 lbs.; United States and Mexico, 4 lbs. 6 oz. Size, 30 inches in length, or 1 foot in width or depth.
Book Packets must be open at both ends or both sides, and must not contain any letter or sealed inclosure.
Books for the use of the blind are free of Canada postage, and correspondence passing between blind persons in raised characters is chargeable at the rate of 1 cent per ozs.
The rate on Book Packets for delivery in Canada, Great Britain, the United States and all Postal Union Countries, is 1 cent per 2 ozs.
=== Miscellaneous Matter. ===
Miscellaneous matter may pass between places in the Dominion of Canada upon prepayment of the rates indicated below. The regulations of the British Post Office do not admit of the transmission of mail to the United Kingdom (or other countries beyond the sea) of miscellaneous matter as such.
No packet of miscellaneous matter can be transmitted by mail if it exceeds 30 inches in length or 12 inches in width or depth, or over 5 lbs. in weight.
Legal and commerical papers generally are laible to letter rate of postage when posted for delivery within the Dominion of Canada.
Printed or written requests for return are now recognized on 3rd and 4th class matter, addressed to places within in the Dominion, and same will be returned direct to the sender, subject to the payment by the sender, on delivery to him through the Post Office, of the full amount of postage to which the article was in first place liable, together with any charges rated thereon in connection with any deficiency in the original prepayment.
=== Transient Newspapers. ===
Transient newspapers adn periodicals include all newspapers and periodicals posted in Canada, other than Canadian newspapers sent from the office of publication, and British and foreign newspapers posted by news agents for regular subscribers in Canada. When addressed to any place within the Dominion, the United Kingdom, Barbados, Bermuda, British Bechuanaland, British Guiana, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Malta, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierre Leone, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks Islands, United South Africa and Zanzibar, are subject to a rate of one cent for four ounces or fraction thereof. </td>
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=== Parcel Post with the United Kingodm, Newfoundland, adn other British Colonies and Foreign Countries. ===
Closed parcels may be exchanged with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland, and most foreign countries adn British colonies, under the following regulations: -
1. The dimensions of a Parcel addressed to the United Kingdom must not exceed 30 inches in length or 1 foot in width or depth, nor must the combined length and girth of any Parcel exceed 6 feet. The dimensions of a Parcel addressed to any country other than the United Kingdom must not exceed 30 inches in length and 1 foot in width or depth.
2. A Parcel must not contain any explosive, combustible, or dangerous articles.
3. All Parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed.
4. Oils, liquids, etc, can only be forwarded if put up with the same security required in connection with their transmission as samples in the ordinary mails. Fragile articles should be packed with special care.
5. Each Parcel must be plainy directed, and such directions must include the name and full address of the person for whom the Parcel is intended.
6. For each Parcel the sender must fill up a Customs Declaration. On this form the sender will supply an accurate statement of the contents and value of the Parcel, also the address thereof, with signature and place of abode of the sender. The Customs Declaration must be securely affixed by mucilage or paste to the Parcel to which it relates.
Parcels from the United Kingdom or any other place beyond the Dominion will be liable to Canada Custom duties, and under existing regulations must be examined for the purpose by an Officer of the Customs in the presence of the persons addressed.
Prepayment by postage stamp is required in all cases. Parcels must be handed to the Postmaster; in no case should they be dropped into a letter box or other receptacle for mail matter.
=== Post Office Money Orders. ===
A War Tax of 2 cents will be charged on each Money Order, irrespective of the amount.
In sending money by mail it is always best to transmit by Money Order, if possible.
=== Commissions on Money Orders. ===
The rates commission for Money Orders issued in Canada for payment in Canada, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Nevis, Newfoundland, St. Christopher (St. Kitts), St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Virgin Islands, are as follows: -
For sums under........$10.00............5 cents.
Over $10.00 and up to $30.00...........10 cents.
Over $30.00 and up to $50.00...........15 cents.
Over $50.00 and up to $60.00...........20 cents.
Over $60.00 and up to $100.00..........25 cents.
No single Money Order can be issued for more than $100; but as many of $100 each may b egiven as the remitter requires.
=== Postal Notes. ===
A War Tax of 1 cent will be charged on each Postal Note irrespective of the amount.
Postal Notes have been placed in the hands of all Money Order and Postal Note Offices in Canada. They offer a convenient and safe means of transmitting small sums through the malls. Canadian Postal Notes are payable only in Canada and the United States.
There are eighteen denominations of Postal Notes; the different amounts and the commissions payable thereon are as follows:
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$0.20................1 cent.
$0.25................1 cent.
$0.30................1 cent.
$0.40................1 cent.
$0.50................2 cents.
$0.60................2 cents.
$0.70................2 cents.
$0.75................2 cents.
$0.80................2 cents.
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Denom. Commis.
$0.90................2 cents.
$1.00................2 cents.
$1.50................2 cents.
$2.00................2 cents.
$2.50................2 cents.
$3.00................3 cents.
$4.00................3 cents.
$5.00................3 cents.
$10.00...............5 cents.</td>
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Odd cents may be made up by affixing Canadian postage stamps, not exceeding nine cents in value, to the face of a Postal Note. For instance, 65 cents may be remitted by means of a Note for 60 cents and 5 cents in stamps - 65 cent will be paid on presentation of the Note. </td>
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== LEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN CANADA. ==
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<td>In Canada the law provides with respect to weights, that the unit shall be the standard pound (avoirdupois) of 7,000 grains, one-sixteenth part of the standard pound shall be an ounce (437 1/2 grains), one hundred pounds a cental, and two thousand pounds a ton, and that four hundred and eighty grains shall be an ounce troy.
As regards measures - That the unit or standard measure of capacity, as well for liquids as for dry measures, shall be the gallon, containing ten standard pounds weight of distilled water, weighed with the water adn air at a temperature of sixty-two degrees Fahrenheit, with the barometer at thirty inches, that the quart shall be one-fourth part of the gallon, and the pint one-eighth part of the gallon, and that eight gallons shall be a bushel.
This gallon, commonly known as the "Imperial gallon," contains 277.274 cubic inches.
The standard measure of legnth is the yard, one-third part of which it is provided shall be a foot, and the twelfth part of such foot shall be an inch.
=== IMPERIAL MEASURE. ===
Special note should be made of the fact that certain standards of weights and measures used in some of teh states of the United States are not legal (through frequently used), in Canada. These standards are not so large, being about 20 percent. smaller in capacity than the legal standards in Canada, i.e., the Imperial pint, quart and gallon.
The following tables shew the legal weight in Canada of certain commodities by the Barrel, Bushel, Bag, etc.:-
=== COMMODITIES BY THE BARREL. ===
Every barrel, half barrel, bag, sack or package must have marked thereon the naem fo the packer and the brand and the weight of the contents, and in case of feed, the composition thereof.
=== Net Weight in Dominion Standard pounds. ===
Barrel. Half-barl.
Flour 196 98
Meal. 196 98
Rolled Oats 180 90
Rolled wheats 100 50
=== APPLES. ===
Barrels used for packing apples must be 26 1/4 inches between the heads inside measure, 17 inches in diameter at head, and have a middle diameter of 18 1/2 inches, containing as nearly as possible 96 quarts. Boxes used for packaging apples must be not less than 10 inches deep. 11 inches in width and 20 inches long, representing as nearly as possible 2,200 cubic inches. Every such package (barrel or box) must be marked with the name of the person or coporation doing the packing, the name of the variety and the grade, viz: - Fancy, No.1, No.2, No.3.</td>
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The weight of a barrel of apples varies consdierably according to the variety. The standard weight as accepted by the railway companies is 165 pounds. The average would probably be about 155 pounds. This includes ewight of the barrel, which is about 15 pounds.
=== VEGETABLES AND OTHER ARTICLES. ===
Unless a bushel by measure is specifically agreed upon, it must weigh the number of pound set opposite each article
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Barley.........................
Beans..........................
Beets..........................
Buckwheat......................
Bituminous coal................
Blue grass seed................
Carrots........................
Castor beans...................
Clover seed....................
Hemp seed......................
Indian corn....................
Lime...........................
Malt...........................
Oats...........................
Onions.........................
Parsnips.......................
Peas...........................
Potatoes.......................
Rye............................
Timothy seed...................
Turnips........................
Wheat..........................</td>
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56 lbs.
48 lbs.
60 lbs.
50 lbs.
48 lbs.
70 lbs.
14 lbs.
50 lbs.
40 lbs.
60 lbs.
44 lbs.
56 lbs.
70 lbs.
36 lbs.
34 lbs.
50 lbs.
45 lbs.
60 lbs.
60 lbs.
56 lbs.
48 lbs.
50 lbs.
60 lbs.</td>
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=== COMMODITIES BY THE BAG. ===
A bag of any articles mentioned, must weigh the number of pounds set opposite the name of such article.
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Artichokes...................
Beets........................
Carrots......................
Onions.......................
Parsnips.....................
Potatoes.....................
Turnips......................</td>
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84 lbs.
75 lbs.
75 lbs.
75 lbs.
65 lbs.
90 lbs.
75 lbs.</td>
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When eggs are described as sold by the standard dozen, the dozen shall mean one pound and a half.</td>
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== WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Continued. ==
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=== LIQUID MEASURE. ===
4 gills...................... = 1 pint
2 pints...................... = 1 quart
4 quarts..................... = 1 gallon
A cubic foot of water weighs almsot 1,000 oz., and contains almost 6 1/4 gallons.
=== SURFACE, SQUARE OR LAND MEASURE ===
144 square inches.............. = 1 square foot
9 square feet.................. = 1 square yard
30 1/4 square yards............ = 1 square rod
10 square chains............... = 1 acre
160 square rods or 4,840 sq.
yards.......................... = 1 acre
640 acres...................... = 1 square mile
=== CUBIC OR SOLID MEASURE. ===
1,728 cubic inches.................. = 1 cubic foot
27 cubic feet....................... = 1 cubic yard
128 cubic feet...................... = 1 cord
=== MEASURES OF TIME.. ===
60 seconds.......................... = 1 minute
60 minutes.......................... = 1 hour
24 hours............................ = 1 day
7 days.............................. = 1 week
52 weeks............................ = 1 year
12 months........................... = 1 year
365 days............................ = 1 year
366 days............................ = 1 leap-year
100 years........................... = 1 century
The mean solar year is equal to 365 days, 5 hrs. 48 min. 46 sec., or nearly 365 1/4 days.
Every year whose number is divisble by 4 is a leap year, unless the number of the year ends in two ciphers, in which case the number must be divisible by 400. Thus, 2000 and 2400 will be leap years, but 1900 was not a leap year.
=== ANGULAR MEASURE. ===
60 seconds (")....................... = 1 minute, or 1'
60 minutes(')........................ = 1 degree, or 1°
90 degrees(°)........................ = 1 right angle
=== MISCELLANEOUS. ===
12 articles.......................... = 1 dozen
12 dozen............................. = 1 gross
12 gross............................. = 1 great gross
20 single things..................... = 1 score
24 sheets of paper................... = 1 quire
20 quires............................ = 1 ream
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=== APOTHECARIES MEASUREFOR FLUIDS. ===
60 minims....................... = 1 fluid drachm
8 fluid drachms................. = 1 fluid ounce
20 fluid ounces................. = 1 pint
=== TROY WEIGHT. ===
For Gold, Silver and Jewels.
24 grains.............. = 1 pennyweight (dwt.)
20 dwts................ = 1 ounce
480 grains............. = 1 ounce
12 ounces.............. = 1 pound
5.760 grains........... = 1 pound
=== MEASURES OF LENGTH. ===
Mile Geographical, Admiralty Knot, or National
Mile, 6,080 Feet = 1.15 Mile Statute
League.......... = 3 Miles
Degree.......... = 60 Geographical, or 69.121 Statute Miles
Inch, in........ = 72 Points or 12 Lines
Nail, 1/16 yd... = 2 1/4 inches
Palm............ = 3 Inches
Hand............ = 4 Inches
Quarter (or a Spain) = 9 Inches
Foot............ = 12 Inches
Cubit........... = 18 Inches
Yard............ = 36 Inches
Pace, Military.. = 2 Feet 6 Inches
Fathom.......... = 6 Feet
Rod, Pole, or Perch = 5 1/2 Yards
Chain (100 Links) = 22 Yards (4 Poles)
Link............ = 7.92 Inches
Cable's Lenght.. = 100 Fathoms, 600 Feet
Furlong......... = 40 Rods, 220 Yards
Mile............ = 8 Furlongs, 80 Chains, 320 Rods, 1,760 Yards, 5,280 Feet, 63,360 Inches
=== CIRCLES, SPHERES AND CYLINDERS. ===
Diameter of a Circle x 3.1416 gives Circumference
Diameter Squared x .7854 gives Area of Circle
Diameter Squared x 3.1416 gives Surface of Sphere
Diameter Cubed x .5236 gvies Volume of Sphere
One Degree of Circumference x 57.3 gives Radius
Diameter of Cylinder x 3.1416, and product of its length gives the Surface
Diameter of Cylinder Squared x .7854, and product by the length, gives Volume
A Circular Acre is 235,504 feet, a Circular Rood 117.752 feeets in diameter. The Circumference of the Earth is about 24,855 miles, and the Diameter about 7,900 miles</td>
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== METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. ==
The following Table gives the equivalents of the principal units of measurements in the British and Metric Systems.
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=== MEASUREMENTS OF LENGTH. ===
1 inch............... = 2.54 centimetres
1 foot............... = 30.48 centimetres
1 yard............... = 91.44 centimetres
1 mile............... = 1.609 kilometres
1 centimetre......... = 0.3937 inches
1 metre.............. = 39.37 inches
1 metre.............. = 1.094 yards
1 kilometre.......... = 0.6214 miles
1 kilometre.......... = 1000 metres
1 metre.............. = 100 centimetres
1 centimetres........ = 10 millimetres
=== MEASUREMENTS OF SURFACE. ===
1 sq. inch.......... = 6.4514 sq. centimetres
1 sq. foot.......... = 929.01 sq.centimetres
1 sq. yard.......... = 8361.3 sq. centimetres
1 sq. yard.......... = 0.83613 sq. metres
1 sq. centimetre.... = 0.1550 sq. inches
1 sq. metre......... = 10.764 sq. feet
1 sq. metre......... = 1.196 sq. yards
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=== MEASUREMENTS OF VOLUME. ===
1 cu. inch........ = 16.387 cu. centimetres
1 cu. foot........ = 28317 cu. centimetres
1 cu. yard........ = 0.7645 cu. metres
1 cu. centimetre.. = 0.061 cu. inches
1 litre........... = 1000 cu. centimetres
1 litre........... = 61.024 cu. inches
1 cu. metre....... = 1.308 cu. inches
1 imperial gallon. = 10 lbs. water at 62°F.
1 imperial gallon. = 277.274 cu. inches
1 imperial gallon. = 4.546 litres
1 imperial quart.. = 1.136 litres
1 U.S. gallon..... = 231 cu. inches
1 U.S. gallon..... = 3.784 litres
1 litre........... = 1.75598 imperial pints
=== MEASUREMENTS OF WEIGHT (MASS). ===
1 lb. (7000 grains) = 453.59 grams
1 oz............... = 28.3495 grams
1 grain............ = 0.0648 grams
1 kilogram......... = 2.205 lbs.
1 gram............. = 15.432 grains</td>
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=== ..Notes for 1920.. === {Picture of a clover like leaf located below second heading.}
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New Year's Day............Thursday, Jan. 1st.
Epiphany..................Tuesday, Jan. 6th.
Ash Wednesday.............Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent, Sunday, Feb. 22nd.
St. David's Day...........March 1st.
St. Patrick's Day.........March 17th.
Lady Day..................March 25th.
Palm Sunday...............March 28th.
Good Friday...............Friday, April 2nd.
Easter Sunday.............April 4th.
St. George's Day..........April 23rd.
Holy Thursday.............May 13th.</td>
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Pentecost. Whitsunday.....May 23rd.
Victoria Day..............Monday, May 24th.
Trinity Sunday............May 30th.
Birth of King George V (1865) June 3rd.
Midsummer Day.............June 24th.
Dominion Day..............Thursday, July 1st.
Labor Day.................Monday, Sept. 6th.
Michaelmas Day............Sept. 29th.
All Saints' Day...........Nov. 1st.
St. Andrew's Day..........Nov. 30th
Conception Day............Dec. 8th.
Christmas Day.............Saturday, Dec.25th.</td>
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== January 1920 ==
NEW YEARS DAY, THURSDAY 1
Men choring. Brock and I to concert at night. Very stormy cold day. Storm went down to wards evening. Seth Hilborn and Frieda Gillrie married Eleuin and Lottie Bartwell.
FRIDAY 2
Mne choring. Terrible stormy cold day. Norm and Mrs. Flath over in evening.
SATURDAY 3
Mne choring. Brock to town in afternoon. Stormy and very cold. Storm went down at night.
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== January 1920 ==
SUNDAY 4
Brock took Mrs. Jack Walker up to Jim Morphip Mrs. Joe Morphy dead in afternoon. To town at night. Beautiful bright calm day very cold.
MONDAY 5
Done chores. Men at bush in afternoon. Fine and bright turning milder.
TUESDAY 6
Done chores and Brock chopping at bush in afternoon. I of to Toy in afternoon. Fine day mild and rather dull.
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== January 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 7
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Georgie and Ms. Jewel here for tea. Snowy at times but mild.
THURSDAY 6
Done chores. Brock and I to town in forenoon. I bush in afternoon. Colder and snowy for a time in afternoon but fine night.
FRIDAY 9
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine and colder. Dr. Ferries called this a.m. to see mother. Has pains in her ears.
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== January 1920 ==
SATURDAY 10
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Betty Walker came this evening shw down on a buying trip. Fine day.
SUNDAY 11
Betty, Brock and I up to Uncle Richard in afternoon. Rather fine dark got stormy at night and quite windy.
MONDAY 12
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock look Betty to morning train. Fine but rather dull.
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== January 1920 ==
TUESDAY 13
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Snowing and blowing all night and alld ay. Very heavy fall of snow, colder at night.
WEDNESDAY 14
Done chores and at bush. Fine and bright. Very frosty roads dull.
THURSDAY 15
Done chores at bush in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night. Bright but very frosty.
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== January 1920 ==
FRIDAY 16
Done chores. Wind chnaged to earl and storming all day. 15 degrees below this a.m.
SATURDAY 17
Done chores. Go to town in afternoon. Fine bright morning but very thick storm all afternoon and night from the west.
SUNDAY 18
Home all day. Very stormy, but calmed towards evening. Cold.
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== January 1920 ==
MONDAY 19
Done chores. Brock chopping for Watt in afternoon. He took me to town to dance. Fine but very cold.
TUESDAY 20
Choring and chopping. Brock came for me in forenoon. Blizzard from east all day. Cold.
WEDNESDAY 21
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Cold north wind.
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== January 1920 ==
THURSDAY 22
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine bright day very cold.
FRIDAY 23
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine but cold north earl wind. Snowing a little from east in evening.
SATURDAY 24
Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine and bright but very cold. Brock and I to town at night.
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== January 1920 ==
SUNDAY 25
Brock to church at night. Bright but sharp. Horhel called in to say Howard Hilborn died two p.m.
MONDAY 26
Done chores and <s>at bush in</s> Brock took mother and I down to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine and much milder.
TUESDAY 27
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Da down to Hilborns in evening. Fine and mild.
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== January 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 28
Done chores and at bush in afternoon . Brock to lawn at night. Fine and bright colder.
THURSDAY 29
Done chores. Da, Brock and I at Howard Hibborns funeral in afternoon. Howard 41 yrs old. Brock and I to play in lawn at night. Fine and bright but cold.
FRIDAY 30
Done chores. Brock to lawn in forenoon at bush in afternoon. Fine but very cold N.E. wind. Da down to Hibborns to see Seth in evening.
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== January 1920 ==
SATURDAY 31
Done changes and chopping. Brock and I to lawn in afternoon for a quarter of beef. Mr. Amo Powell buried. Very cold earl wind. I below zero all day.
SUNDAY 1
Brock to church at night. Mr Jack Walker here in afternoon. Rather mild and dull.
MONDAY 2
Done chores. Drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Brock and I up to Haryy in evening. Fine and mild.
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== February 1920 ==
TUESDAY 3
Done chores. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Billie came this morning. Brock to moorefield carnival in evening. Beautiful bright day.
WEDNESDAY 4
Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Billie and I to lawn in morning. Fine but cold earl wind.
THURSDAY 5
Done chores and drawing out manure. Billie and I of to Gar in afternoon. Fine mild day.
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== February 1920 ==
FRIDAY 6
Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock and Billie at Audey Alkerson sale in afternoon. Fine bright day but cold north wind. Da cleaning hen pens in afternoon.
SATURDAY 7
Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Billie and I to town in afternoon. Fine day but colder.
SUNDAY 8
Brock to church at night. A light fall of snow but bright at times.
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== February 1920 ==
MONDAY 9
Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Quite snowy at times. Colder, Brock took Billie to train.
TUESDAY 10
Done chores and drawing out manure. Colder and stormy at times.
WEDNESDAY 11
Done chores and finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Chopping and choring in afternoon. Brock and I over to Mr Gsaae in evening. Mild dull day.
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== February 1920 ==
THURSDAY 12
Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock to Dane Raberlo bale in afternoon and Da to town. Mild and heavy fallo of soft snow at times.
FRIDAY 13
Done chores. Brock drone to Elora and got 1 ciut sugar and some shortening. Da choring. Mild and a little fall of snow at times.
SATURDAY 14
Done chores. Da, Brock and I at Pearl Riddolo funeral in afternoon. Mrs. J.J. Davis died this afternoon from flu. Mild and raw earl wind. Percy Waind buried in Elora this p.m.
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== February 1920 ==
SUNDAY 15
Home all day. Stormy and cold. Abbey Philp died of flu pneumonia.
MONDAY 16
Done chores. Brock went to Roberlo for linoleum in forenoon. Chopping in afternoon. Luile stormy and cold.
TUESDAY 17
Done chores and working round barn in afternoon. A little stormy at times but cold.
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== February 1920 ==
ASH WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY 18
Done chores. Da at Abbey funeral in afternoon. Brock choring. Beautiful bright day but very sharp.
THURSDAY 19
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Fine day but cold. Mr. Joe Robinson G.T.R. agent died this morning.
FRIDAY 19
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and bright but cold.
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== February 1920 ==
SATURDAY 21
Men choring forenoon. Cutting load afternoon. Beautiful fine day. Brock look ohior to {illegible} evening to go to Elora, Yaronth, and Geulph. Brock got an express anelle from Kingston.
SUNDAY 22
Men choring. All home in the off. Beautiful da, Brock went to Dawn at night.
MONDAY 23
Robt and Brock choring forenoon storming. But stunned after soft snow falling. Men in the bush all afternoon.
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== February 1920 ==
TUESDAY 24
Robt and Brock choring. Forenoon. Beautiful bright day. Brock went to A. M. Calgan Dale and I went Hovan Jaron with him. After I got shoping done, spent of to Mrs. Kidneys Robt charming her Jino and choring round.
WEDNESDAY 25
Robt and Brock choring forenoon Brock choping some. Bright but very cold, men in. <s>Ye cold to go to</s> the bush, Robt sifting ashes, and <s>Brock choring round</s> Turned out very stormy I {illegible} on Clara and talk it up to the box.
THURSDAY 26
Robt and Brock choring round all day. Very cold and stormy all day and night.
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== February 1920 ==
FRIDAY 27
Robt and Brock choring forenoon. Brock chopping. Brock went to town afternoon and got a saw to cut the old grate out of the sloae storming and cola morning but a little milder at night.
SATURDAY 28
Put in a new grate in the stove. Robt and Brock choring. Then about 11 o'clock Brock went downtown for corn and horses started for croad on the stay home. Met Jack Walker, he turned back and brought corn home. Brock brought the sleigh with Doll and Liam followed. Soft snow falling most of the day.
SUNDAY 29
Robt and Brock done chores beautiful bright day. {Illegible} and Clara and Olive Brock went to church evening.
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== March 1920 ==
MONDAY 1
Robt and Brock choring forenoon, beautiful day I washed. Mern went to the bush, Mr. C.H. Haupoan sold out to a Mr. Sounderson and Ferguo. Gone possession to day.
TUESDAY 2
Men choring forenoon. Brock chopping some Elorn here with coro, noon. Men in the bush afternoon. Jack here with coru, night very fine day.
WEDNESDAY 3
Men choring forenoon, Brock down to Jacks for corn. Men in bush afternoon. Hoar frost on trees all day, not very bright to day. Now East wind. Brock went to Soron at night.
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== March 1920 ==
THURSDAY 4
Robt and Brock doing chores and getting ready to kill hens, killing beef. Beautiful soft mild day, little rain at night hoo fallow went up the road with {illegible} plough.
FRIDAY 5
Robt and Brock choring and cutting down the beef. Terrible stormy. Robt cutting up beef and Brock carrying at of and putting it on the back seranda to freeze. Still stormy.
SATURDAY 6
Robt and Brock choring, Brock went down soron for flour fare. Robt shoveling the steps and walk. Jacking away the beef and sifting ashes. Brock chopping. Beautiful bright forenoon but turned stormy afternoon.
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== March 1920 ==
SUNDAY 7
Brock to lawn at night. Mother and father 38 yrs married. Bright but very cold wind.
MONDAY 8
Done chores. Brock met me at morning train. Choring and liking saw in afternoon. Cold and quite stormy. Eleven here for a quarter of beef.
TUESDAY 9
Done chores. Brock chopping and Da siftign ashes. Ah bush in afternoon. Mild and bright at times. Heard craw for the firsh.
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== March 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 10
Done chores. Eli Mitchell look Grainger and a calf to moorefield. Brock went along. Got home about three o'clock. Then Da and he went over to ske M jsaoc to see a bull and round by Drayton. Very mild and foggy towards night.
THURSDAY 11
Done chores and cleaning peu Da sheared raw in afternoon and Brock at Jim Tweker sale. Very foggy mild day. Raining a little in evening.
FRIDAY 12
Done chores and choring round barn. Helding get Mr. M Donald house out of the water in M. Euing field at night. Very mild and foggy at times. Turning colder, roads bad.
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== March 1920 ==
SATURDAY 13
Done chores and sifting ashes. Brock and I to lawn in afternoon. Roads bad. Cold north wind and a little blustry.
SUNDAY 14
Cold wind but very bright. Brock to church at night.
MONDAY 15
Done chores. Ploughing road in afternoon with Dall. Jack helping. Fine mild day. Strong wind, cloudy at night. Snow going very quickly. Heavy rain in evening and through the night.
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== March 1920 ==
TUESDAY 16
Done chores and fixing a waggon bat in forenoon. Morning snow round house and barn in afternoon. Fine mild day. Strong south wind.
WEDNESDAY 17
Done chores and drawing out manure. Colder with flurries of snow and blustry at times. Frozen quite hard.
THURSDAY 18
Done chores and drawing out manure. I wacked to town in afternoon and had tea at Hilborns. Beautiful warm calm day.
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== March 1920 ==
FRIDAY 19
Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Colder and very stormy at times.
SATURDAY 20
Done chores and cleaned pens. Brock chopping. Da choring in afternoon and Brock went for a load of coal. We to town at night.
SUNDAY 31
Brock to town at night. Fine bright day. Clara 35 yrs old.
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== March 1920 ==
MONDAY 22
Done chores and drew in jog of earn. Cutting up top in afternoon and starting to splil wood in bush. I up to Walker and Harry. Beautiful bright warm day.
TUESDAY 23
Done chores. Da cut up quarter of beef splitting wood in bush in afternoon. Beautiful warm fine day. Snow nearly allg one. Mr and Mrs. Ches, Walker, Mr. Walker. Hod and Sadie here in afternoon. Asseson called.
WEDNESDAY 24
Done chores and cleaning out drains that seuply into ditch. Splitting wood in afternoon. Warm and bright. Wonderful weather.
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== March 1920 ==
THURSDAY 25
Men doing chores and Brock took Olive to ten train. She going up to Clara at forenoon. Robt and Brock went up to Dick Northering sale afternoon. Very fine day.
FRIDAY 26
Mum choring and Brock chopping forenoon. Robt at the bush splitting wood afternoon. Clark looking and a little snow. Brock vaint down town for bbl of salt and took can of cream.
SATURDAY 27
Mum choring and Brock chopping some forenoon. Both at bush splitting and jailing wood. Brock from town at night rather fine day.
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== March 1920 ==
SUNDAY 28
Mum done chores and Robt went back over the other place. Very fine day. Brock went to church at night. Quite a heavy rain in the night.
MONDAY 29
Mum choring and Brock chopping some me kut some of the beef in pickle. Bright earley in the morning but got very windy and rained some. men arent to the bush to split and pike wood.
TUESDAY 30
Mum choring and Brock chopping and Robt went to bush to work for a couple of hrs forenoon. Very bright with a few flurries of snow. Both at the bush afternoon.
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== March 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 31
Men choring forenoon, and at the bush afternoon. Very fine day. Little rain slow fine. Elain and Lottie called in to pay for the beef. Brock went to Soron at night.
== April 1920 ==
THURSDAY 1
Men choring and drew few loads of wood from teh bush forenoon. Building fence back of Poplar afternoon. Fine day. A little rain about four o' clock.
GOOD FRIDAY FRIDAY 2
Done chores and building fence in afternoon. Dull and came on heavy rain in afternoon and very high wind.
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== April 1920 ==
SATURDAY 3
Done chores and chopping and sifting ashes. Fixing windmill rod in afternoon. Brock met me at six train. I come home from Chatoworth. Flurry of snow but bright and cold north wind. Brock to lawn at night.
EASTER SUNDAY, SUNDAY 4
Brock to church at night. Quite a snowy day cold earl wind.
EASTER MONDAY, MONDAY 5
Done chores and drawing out manure. A very stormy day. Cold west wind.
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== April 1920 ==
TUESDAY 6
Done chores and cleaning pens. Drew out the manure that was over drains. Brock chopping and Da sifting ashes. Bright at times and flurries of snow.
WEDNESDAY 7
Done chores and cleaning out pen in shed. Drew it into coren field on stone boat. brought up two loads of wood from back bush in afteroon. Put one in woodhauge. Harry Booth here. Very stormy day at times. A lot of snow fell.
Drayton horse show. THURSDAY 8
Done chores and drew up 5 loads of wood from back bush. Brock and I to dance in lawn at night. Southampton Orcherlia. Quite bright at times and also very stormy.
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== April 1920 ==
FRIDAY 9
Da done chores in morning and Brock took 4 pigs to moorefield. Then drew up the rest of wood from back bush in afternoon 2 loads. Bright but cold wind and flurries of snow. Tom Bertram sold his farm $14 00 and bought Mr. Millo 6500.
SATURDAY 10
Done chores and Brock chopping. Went to lawn in afternoon with team and got some oat and corn from the farmers club. Her and I to lawn at night. Snowing at times and dull.
SUNDAY 11
Home all day. Very soft snow mild.
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== April 1920 ==
MONDAY 12
Da done chores and Brock down for a load of corn in morning. Then took Wiley down in afternoon to get her shod. Da choring and threw ratten turnip out of root house. Mosty soft snow falling all day. Dull. Colder to ward evening.
TUESDAY 13
Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Brock at Sam Bensons pale in afternoon. Da at bush getting a reach for waggon. Dull and cold wind.
WEDNESDAY 14
Done chores and drawing out manure and cleaning pens. Brock helping put down linoleum in afternoon. Dull and cool. Soft snow at night. Mr. Henry Hilborn quite sick.
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== April 1920 ==
THURSDAY 15
Done chores. Da to Hamiltons in forenoon with pig. Wamking at feuise back up barn in afternoon. Fine and bright.
FRIDAY 16
Done chores and threw out feuce back I poplor and started to rebuid. I up to Roy in evening. Beautiful day.
SATURDAY 17
Done chores and working at fiure in forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton and Mr. Cody brought up 10 coal. Flawn in to car. Got here at noon and left about four. Brock chopping and we to town at night. Beautiful bright day.
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== April 1920 ==
SUNDAY 18
Brock to church at night. Fine bright day.
MONDAY 19
Done chores and working at fence back of poplar. Da to Hamillons in evening to see a horse. Beautiful warm bright day. Brock to lawn in morning for a load of oat from farmers club.
TUESDAY 20
Done chores and finished feuce about four o'clock . Then choring and chopping. Strong earl wind and looking like rain, rather dull.
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== April 1920==
WEDNESDAY 21
Done chores, cleaning pens and moved miller off straw in forenoon. Fixing fence along side road in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night for wine. Heavy rain all forenoon. Cleared in afternoon and rather bright and windy.
THURSDAY 22
Done chores and working at fence along the sideroad. Finished it in afternoon. Harry Booth here for dinner. Rather dull and shawery at times. Heavy rain at night with thunder and lightening.
FRIDAY 23
Done chores. Brock chopping in morning and Da to bush looking for turkey nest. Brock fixing horse stall in afternoon and Da to town and bought horse from J.N. Dale $130. and brought her home. Both down at Jack at night. He had a sick horse. Brockstayed until 4 a.m. Raining in forenoon and heavy rain in afternoon.
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== April 1920 ==
SATURDAY 24
Done chores. Fixing fencein afternoon. Me and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Fine and bright but cold north wind.
SUNDAY 25
Brock to town at night. Fine bright day.
MONDAY 26
Done chores. Then fixing fence in other place round little orchardand threw out some to rebuild. Dull at times and raw cold east wind.
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== April 1920 ==
TUESDAY 27
Done chores and fencing on other place until noon. Brock chopping in afternoon and Da choring then fencing for an hour or two. Mirly and shawery in forenoon. Heavy shower after dinner with a little thunder then cleared and was warm.
WEDNESDAY 28
Done chores and fencing on other place. A very dirly day, rain turning colder with snow aguallo. Very wetting. Strong west wind.
THURSDAY 29
Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Then fencing on other place in afternoon. A very cold stormy morning cleared after dinner and was bright but very windy.
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== April 1920 ==
FRIDAY 30
Done chores and fencing on other place. Fine but cool.
== May 1920 ==
SATURDAY 1
Done chores and fencing on other place. Brock chopping some in evg. Lue to town at night. Fine and bright but cold. Heavy frost at night.
SUNDAY 2
Brock at manure Henry for tea. Fine and bright but cool.
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== May 1920 ==
MONDAY 3
Done chores and fencing on other place. Harry Booth hew and bought fal cattle 12 3/4. Beautiful morning but rather cloudy and cool all day. A sprinkle of rain about 5p.m.
TUESDAY 4
Done chores and fencing on other place. Finished about 5 p.m. and then put up wire fence in cow lane. Fine and warmer.
WEDNESDAY 5
Done chores and look 10 head fal cattle to moorefield. I took horse and went for the men. Took off storm windows in afternoon. Brock chopping and Da picking up fence bottom back of poplar. Brock to lawn at night. Beautiful calm warm day. Put sheep and lamb out in orchard.
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== May 1920 ==
THURSDAY 6
Done chores. Da ploughing back of paplar next mideroad and Brock cultivating in some field. Fine and warm.
FRIDAY 7
Done chores. Brock cultivating and Da ploughing. Then Da sowing wheat in afternoon behind poplar. Beautiful day.
SATURDAY 8
Done chores. Sowing, cultivating and harrowing behind poplar. Da cultivating a little up by ditch. Dull in forenoon but brighleud and was fine and cooler.
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== May 1920 ==
SUNDAY 9
Clara, Melville and Joyce came about 5:30 p.m. Luile bright but cold wind.
MONDAY 10
Done chores and both cultivating in mnaure back by ditch in forenoon. Da dixced in furrow and both cultivating in corner field in afternoon. Clara and Melville left for home about two thirty. Quite dull and cold all day, a heavy sprinkle about noton.
TUESDAY 11
Done chores, harrowing and sawing back by ditch. Finished about five o'clock. Then discing farrow in corner field and Brock harrowing a little. Dull in morning but bright afternoon Ma and I to lawn in p.m.
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== May 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 12
Done chores, Brock harrowing in corner field and Da sawing. Drew out a couple of loads of manure in afternoon and Cultivated it in. Fine and bright but cool. Cream man here.
THURSDAY 13
Da done chores and Brock harrowed corner field. Da discing furrow in field here, bush and Jack o line feuce and sowed it in afternoon. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field. Quite dull and cold all day.
FRIDAY 14
Done chores. Cultivating harrowing and sowing in back 14 ac on other place. Brighter but very cold north wind all day. Very heavy front at night.
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== May 1920 ==
SATURDAY 15
Done chores and finished sowing the 14ac field in forenoon. Brock cultivating in forenoon and harrowed the 14 ac. in afternoon. Da picking up a fence bottom on other place in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Bright during but real cold night.
SUNDAY 16
Lizzie Hillborn here in forenoon. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and much warmer.
MONDAY 17
Done chores. Working on 7 ac in field this side of windmill. Diced, cultivated, sowed and lookign like rain but guite a breeze.
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== May 1920 ==
TUESDAY 18
Done chores. Da discing in furrow and sowing 4 ac behind low driving house. Brock cultivating and harrowing it, then started in middle of afternoon to plough 6 ac on other place 1st field from windmill Ike Mr Jsace here in evening. I over to Hoshel in evening, dull, mildy and foggy. Looking like rain.
WEDNESDAY 19
Donec hores and ploughing on other place. Brock to Wilmett in evening for eggs to eat. Cloudy and looking like rain, a little shower in night.
THURSDAY 20
Done chores and finished ploughing on other place. Brock over to see Tom Bertram about fertilizer nd round by warm. Heavy thunder storm went round about six o'clock. Only a shower here.
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== May 1920 ==
FRIDAY 21
Done chores. Brock over to Bertrams for 1/2 low of feritilizer and his drill. Da cultivatingspalo of twitch grass in what they ploughed and Brock harrowing in forenoon. Brock sowing and Da rolling in afternoon and also rolled some of the other half of field. Fine bright day and warm.
SATURDAY 22
Done chores. Brock took home Tom Bertrams drill and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Cleaned pens in afternoon and ploughed and cultivated garden. Da rolling on other place. Lillian came on morning train. Lue to town at night. Fine day. Put young cattle in bush in p.m.
SUNDAY 23
Brock to lawn at night and Da at Harry. Looking like rain all day. Shower about six. Corn to gras for the first time.
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== May 1920 ==
MONDAY 24
Done chores. Da working on mangal ground in corner next bush. Brock cultivating turnip ground in morning. Brock, mother, Lilian, and I down to skort in afternoon. Lillian went home. Brock and I to concert. Very dull damp day.
TUESDAY 25
Done chores. Da working on mangal ground all day. Brock cultivating and harrowing turnip ground. Then working up garden patch and riged it up. Put fence around after supper. Dull in forenoon but was a warm bright afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 26
Working on mangel and turnip ground in morning. Drew out manure for potatoes in afternoon and planting some. Brock to town at night, lue putting in garden. Fine and very warm.
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== May 1920 ==
THURSDAY 27
Da ridging up for mangel in forenoon. Brock went to Rothsay for the seed and sowed them in forenoon. Cutting and planting potatoes in afternoon. Da took chip out of woodhouse. Fine and warm.
FRIDAY 28
Brock ralling the turnip ground in morning and ralling corner field in afternoon. Da ploughing corn ground. Beautiful day, a little cooler.
SATURDAY 29
Brock finished rolling corner field and went to Eleuins for barn for drill to sow the corn. Then working on corn ground, and Da finished ploughing it. Then rolling and sowing corn in afternoon. Da rolled wheat and cut lawn. We to town at night. Fine and warm.
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== May 1920 ==
SUNDAY 30
Brock to town at night. Fine and warm.
MONDAY 31
Ploughing summer fallow in field below maple tree on other place. Fine and very hot.
== June 1920 ==
TUESDAY 1
Finished ploughing the summer fallow by noon. Brock cultivating it in afternoon and Da rolling back 14 ac. A little cloudy at times and looking like rain but warm.
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== June 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 2
Da finished rolling back 14ac and started to clean hen house. Brock cultivating and harrowing summer fallow in forenoon. Both working at hen pens in afternoon. Lue to town at night. Rev and Mrs. Edmison called. He 81 yrs old. Bright but looking like rain at times.
THURSDAY 3
Fixing fence and putting barb wire on other place in forenoon, and started to fix law windmill. Working at it the rest of day. Piece of pipe in well. Brock to Hamillons at night for eggs but they were away. Much cooler bright and breezy.
FRIDAY 4
Drawing out manure for turnip. Brock to town at night. Fine and warmer.
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== June 1920 ==
SATURDAY 5
Drawing out manure for tuenip and cleaning pens. Leu to town at night. Rather dull in forenoon and showery in afternoon and evening.
SUNDAY 6
Mr and Mrs. Thompson, Ralph and Ansen here for dinner. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day.
MONDAY 7
Brock cultivating and harrowing summer fallow on other place. Da ploughing in manure on turnip ground. Rolled turnip ground after tea. Fine and warm looking like rain to ward evening, a little shower in night with thunder and lightening.
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== June 1920 ==
THURSDAY 8
Robt working on root ground all day, Brock gathering up fence bottoms fore and afternoon. Leu here for truck got five dollars worth. Olive was up to Roy afternoon to a meeting of the Woman {illegible} Moorefield Institute srislting. Fine and dry.
WEDNESDAY 9
Robt working on the reat ground all forenoon. Brock finished setting past, and went down to the river and fixed up a pen to wash sheep, forenoon. Both washing sheep afternoon. Water was a little cool. A student here for tea selling War Vreeas. Dry and warm. Brock and Olive to town at night.
THURSDAY 10
Robt cultivating, harrowing, and rolling the turnip ground all day. Brock gone to Guelph with Harry. Hade and Ross, they left at a quarter past eight a.m. Terrible hot day. 90 in the shadu at noon.
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== June 1920 ==
FRIDAY 11
Brock to moorefield with load of hogo in forenoon and cultivating summer fallow in afternoon. Da choring round and buning root on summer fallow in afternoon. Lue up to Eleuins in evening. Fine and hot and very dry.
SATURDAY 12
Brock took down tires to be set in forenoon and making a gate. Drew a load of plank from station for Emerson lu alker o newbarn in afternoon. Da cutting lawn and choring and re planting rasberry bush in afternoon. Leu to town at night. Hot day and thundering at times all day. Very heavy storms went round at night but pcarcely and rain here.
SUNDAY 13
Brock to town at night. Fine day and a little breeze.
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== June 1920 ==
MONDAY 14
Da and Brock with lean working on road down by Hilborns. Very hot day.
TUESDAY 15
Brock doing road work and Da sheared 13 sheep. Cloudy and sultry a little sprinkle in afternoon. Come on rain about 10 p.m. and raining mostly all night.
WEDNESDAY 16
Spraying hen house, making gate and hanging it back of barn and choring. Brock drew 2 loads of gravel then went to town and got Lion and Doll shod. Da started to set up turnip ridge but heavy shower in afternoon and raining all forenoon.
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== June 1920 ==
THURSDAY 17
Brock finished doing road work in forenoon. Da setting up turnip ridge. Brock sowing turnip in afternoon and Da scuffing corn. Cloudy and started to rain about sic o' clock. Raining very hard most of night.
FRIDAY 18
Choring and fixing low windmill in forenoon. Da ploughing in little patch on other place by the road in afternoon. Brock went to Mr. Track at Alma for oat in afternoon. Showering in forenoon but brightened. A little sprinkle again about five o'clock.
SATURDAY 19
Da finished ploughing little patch on other place and finished scuffing corn in forenoon. Brock cultivating back 14 ac field next windmill. Then re sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Grain was eaten off by cut worm. We to town at night. Fine and quite warm.
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== June 1920 ==
SUNDAY 20
Brock to town at night. Dull and cool. Raining a little most of night.
MONDAY 21
Put ashes on lane in forenoon. Brock down to Jack in afternoon for a few cabbage plouh and set them out and choring. Heavy mist and raining at times all day. Mussel Walker has his arm broken in two places.
TUESDAY 22
Brock chopping and cleaning out on half of pig pen and getting ready to put in cement trougho. Brock got two laods of gravel in afternoon. Da down to Jacks in evening to see murel. Misty forenoon but cleared up in afternoon. Fine night.
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== June 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 23
Brock took mother to morning train. She gone to Chateuworth and brought home some cement. Da having in garden in forenoon. Putting in cement trough in afternoon. We to lawn at night. Fine and warm cool in evening.
THURSDAY 24
Cementing in pig pen. Brock and I to Presbyterian garden party at lu. Cowans. Fine and warm.
FRIDAY 25
Brock cultivating summer fallow in forenoon and Da cultivating in little patch on other place. Working at trough and partition in afternoon. Brock cut lawn. Fine and warm.
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== June 1920 ==
SATURDAY 26
Da scuffing potatoes and corn. Brock digging down at low well for cement trough and drew dawn some stone in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine and warm.
SUNDAY 27
Brock to town at night. Warm and sultry. Looking like rain.
MONDAY 28
Da having potatoes in garden, and digging up some weed in forenoon. Brock drawing and manure onto ground below potatoes in corner of bush in afternoon. Fine and sultry and warm.
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== June 1920 ==
TUESDAY 29
Da ploughing in manure below potatoes for grey stone turnip and sowed then in afternoon. Brock getting the foundalion and shell ready for cement trough at lacy well. He to town at night for cement. Quite a shower at noon and another about five o' clock.
WEDNESDAY 30
Putting in cement trough at low well. Then Brock cleaning pens and chopping and Da digging up weeds. Brock to gather garden party at night. Beautiful day.
== July 1920 ==
THURSDAY 1
Brock and Elora and Alma garden party at night. Da hold the field potatoes. Fine day. Thunder storm towards morning.
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== July 1920 ==
FRIDAY 2
Brock took veal calf and three pigs to moorefield in morning. Da having cabbage and cutting weeds. Put cement bottom in trough at low well in afternoon. Georgie here also Hod. I over there in evening. Very heavy electriv storm and rain about 10 p.m. Suelry day.
SATURDAY 3
Choring and working down at trough at low well in forenoon. Da cutting weeds in afteroon and Brock to Bertrams for same oat then chopping. We to town at night. Bright and breezy, cooler.
SUNDAY 4
Brock to church at night. Harry and Della here in evening. Fine but very windy.
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== July 1920 ==
MONDAY 5
Ploughing summer fallow. Fine and quite breezy.
TUESDAY 6
Finished ploughing summer fallow at noon. Da ploughing in little patch on other place. Brock cut lawn after he finished on summer fallow. Fine but got dull to wards evening and raining a little. Brock to Gilmet for 4 bafe berries.
WEDNESDAY 7
Da cutting weeds in orchard and choring in forenoon. Brock helped clean pipe and chimmnery. Making door for partition in pig pen and banking round trough and brought up the boards from low well. Misting and raining all day. Heavy fog at night and colder. Put young cattle on other place. Aleda Farrow and Stanley By hrarried.
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== July 1920 ==
THURSDAY 8
Da finished ploughing little patch on other place in forenoon. Brock chopping and taking down clapch. Went to hoe turnip in afternoon but came on rain about two o'clock and raining until 5 p.m. Choring and getting other half of pig pen ready to cement. Fine night. Warm sultry morning.
FRIDAY 9
Having turnip all day. Brock to town at night. Cloudy and showers going round. Finer to wards evening.
SATURDAY 10
Scuffing and hoeing turnip. Brock over to Gilment for some berries in evening and we to lawn. Fine day and warm.
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== July 1920 ==
SUNDAY 11
Clara and Melville brought Mathew home to day. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner and tea. Warm and cloudy. Raining most of night.
MONDAY 12
Choring in forenoon, scuffing and horing turnips in afternoon. Raining and misting in forenoon. Warm and bright in afternoon. Mr. Henderson called. Melville, Clara and I up to Roy and Harry in evening.
TUESDAY 13
Finished hoeing turnip and got 12 raw of mangelo haed. Clara and Melville went home this morning. Mother and I to town in afternoon. An mrs. Samis funeral and got Wiley shod. Warm and sullry. Rain going around.
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== July 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 14
Scuffing and hoeing mangelo. Brock to town at night. Misting and dull forenoon but brightened up in afternoon.
THURSDAY 15
Finished hoeing mangelo in forenoon. Brock cultivating summer fallow and Da working little patch on other place. <s>B </s> I to Mosser in evening. Fine and warmer.
FRIDAY 16
Da scuffing all day. Brock working summer fallow. Getting ready to sow ripe. Cloudy and cool. Dr. M Gregor here in evening. I to town in morning for our cherries.
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== July 1920 ==
SATURDAY 17
Working rape ground in mornign and sowing ich. Brock to town for more seed. Da sowing little patch at road to rape in afternoon. Brock cut a piece of hay in field below little orchard in afternoon. Lue to town at night. Brock 27 yrs old. Da gone him a gold watch. Warm and looking like rain. Got quite dull about six o' clock.
SUNDAY 18
Brock to town at night. Very heavy rain in forenoon and again in the night. Cloudy all day and sultry.
MONDAY 19
Very dull in morning but turned out fine. Robt and Brock putting regulation on the Lord windmill forenoon. Olive and I washed bug washing for the afternoon. Brock put the back and fork on thebarn in soorking orden. I went to the bush to pick berries. Brock went with one to show one where to pick and Robt come back later. Robt sweeping and dusting up stairs and door. Plus went down to garden for Betty in the evening.
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== July 1920 ==
TUESDAY 20
Robt horing, and scuffing and Paris grumming potatoes forenoon, and jort of afternoon. Them scuffing corn. Brock cutting down hay for, raking in the afternoon and finished cutting. Cool breezy day. We jroned forenoon. Olive and Betty went up to Roy off.
WEDNESDAY 21
Robt and Brock getting ready to drow hay from other place drawing all day. Fine day. Leu she off Georgie came down with the car and took Betty over to W. Mitchell and I went along for the ride. Brock, Olive and Betty went to town at night.
THURSDAY 22
Robt mooning till eleven on the other place and Brock raking. Then both drawing in afternoon. Olive went to the bush to pick berries for and a little better full. Betty and Olive down to Mossers for berries very fine day.
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== July 1920 ==
FRIDAY 23
Very dull in morning. Brock went to Dan maynes for oat and Da cutting on other place. Came on rain about 10:30. Da scuffing corn in afternoon. Brock brought up rake from low barns and choring. Betty and I to town for nail in p.m., and I took her up to Harry. Very heavy rain round six o' clock.
SATURDAY 24
Choring and put young cattle, in back bush in forenoon. Picking berries in afternoon. Showers in forenoon but fine afternoon. Della brought Betty down after dinner. Brock and I to town at night, much cooler.
SUNDAY 25
Roy, Harry, Eleuins and Brock. Gerald, Betty and I motored to Chatsurworth. Cloudy at times and cool.
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== July 1920 ==
MONDAY 26
Working at hay on other place. Drawing in after dinner. Fine day.
TUESDAY 27
Da cutting and Brock racking hay on other place. Started to draw in about eleven. Brock to town at night, I up to Eluins in evening and Ma down to see old Mrs. Walker at Jack. Fine and warm.
WEDNESDAY 28
Brock to lawn in morning for pig feed. Da cutting and raking hay on other place. Started to draw in about eleven. I took Betty to town in evening. Fine but looking a little like rain. 56
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== July 1920==
THURSDAY 29
Finished the haying on other place at noon. Choring and setting up engine and chopper in p.m. Brock to town at night. <s>Finished<s> Fine morning but quite a heavy rain in afternoon.
FRIDAY 30
Da cutting strip of hay in corner field in forenoon, Brock chopping and raking second time on other place. Da scuffing mangelo and corn in afternoon and Brock finished raking. Drew in two loads of raking after supper. Mother and Betty at lunch Richd for dinner tea. Fine day, warm, a little shower in evening.
SATURDAY 31
Da cutting back by fine fence. Brock choring and raking hay in corner field. Drew it in after dinner. 5 loads. We to town at night. Dull and windy in morning but turned out a bright breezy afternoon.
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== August 1920 ==
SUNDAY 1
Roy, Betty and I over to mable for the day. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold.
MONDAY 2
Levelling hay and making a road back to hay field at Roy line fence in forenoon. Raking hay in afternoon and drew ina few loads. Betty went back to Toronto and I went to Elora on six train. Dull and cloudy. A very poem hay day.
TUESDAY 3
Working at hay next Roy line fence and finished it. Brock to garden party at Phames in evening. Fine and warm.
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== August 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 4
Da choring and cleaning up barn floor, in forenoon. brock helping Jack Walker at hay. All at bush in afternoon. Fine and warm.
THURSDAY 5
Hoeing mangelo all day. I came home from Elora this a.m. Mrs. Halwig and Loyd here in evening. Hat day.
FRIDAY 6
Hoeing turnip and scuffing. Mr. Wesley Laiue called in afternoon. Brock to town for maid in evg. Very warm day.
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== August 1920 ==
SATURDAY 7
Hoeing turnip all day. Took over rubbish fine evening to put in Watt dump. Brock and I to town at night. Very warm, a slight shower in afternoon.
SUNDAY 8
Mother and Brock to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and hot.
MONDAY 9
Hoeing turnip in afternoon. Choring in forenoon. Mr. Henderson here in evening. Dull and misty, brightened in afternoon.
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== August 1920 ==
TUESDAY 10
Finished turnip and started to hoe corn. Da to lawn in forenoon to get scuffer feet lifed. Fine and warm.
WEDNESDAY 11
Scuffing and hoeing corn. I met Lillian on evening train. brock and I to town at night. Calm and very hot.
THURSDAY 12
Hoeing corn. Finished about three then scuffed grey stone turnip and started to hoe then. Brock at ball game. Drayton v.s. Drew in afternoon. Very calm and hot.
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== August 1920 ==
FRIDAY 13
Finished hoeing grey stone turnip by noon. Brock to lawn for cement and wine in morning. Da cutting weed on road in afternoon and Brock got a load of gravel. Brock over to Hoshel in evening. Sultry and a little sprinkle in afternoon. Storms going around. Calm.
SATURDAY 14
Da cutting weeds along fence next bush and along the open ditch. Brock, Hoshel and Tony putting on roofing on one half of law driving house. I to town in afternoon for a rall of roofing. A slight breeze at times. Hot and storms going round a little mizzle about eight o'clock.
SUNDAY 15
Brock to church at night. Fine and warm.
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== August 1920 ==
MONDAY 16
Men cutting weeds in forenoon. Gathering up shingles and burning them at low driving house and hoeing in garden. Lillian and I to town in afternoon. A little cloudy at times and warm.
TUESDAY 17
Patching roof at low driving house and dipped lamb and separated them from sheep. I down to Mr. Euing in evening. Fine and hot.
WEDNESDAY 18
Started hornest. Grinding binder knife and got binder up from low driving house and started to cut oats back of barn. Da to town at night. Fine and warm.
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== August 1920 ==
THURSDAY 19
Finished cutting back of barn and started on piece next ditch. Cutting all day. Da thacking up. I took Lillian to morning train. Fine and warm quite breezy.
FRIDAY 20
Finished cutting piece next ditch by noon. Both shocking up in afternoon. I to lawn for Miss Dungan in morning. Mr. Henderson and Janet here for tea over to Powell and Buckhan with them after supper. Fine and warm.
SATURDAY 21
Cutting 7 ac. I barley this sid of windmill on other place. Just finished at four when heavy rain came. Raining all evening. Miss Duncan and I to cemetry in afternoon to town at night.
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== August 1920 ==
SUNDAY 22
Miss Duncan malowed to Beamoville with hendersons. Brock to church at night. Quite a dull cold morning. Brighter in afternoon.
MONDAY 23
Brock to town in morning for twine and feed. Then cutting in corner field. Da finished shocking barley on other place and shocking in corner field. Fine and bright.
TUESDAY 24
Finished cutting corner field about eleven and started in field next Jack line feucy. Finished it in afternoon. Da shocking. Janet, Brett and Miss Donkin called. Fine day.
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== August 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 25
Cutting behind low driving house in forenoon. After dinner cutting in field this side of windmill. Da shocking. Lue to town at night. Fine and warm.
THURSDAY 26
Finished cutting in field this side of windmill in forenoon and cut one swath round back 14 ac. next Mr. Euings. Cutting there all afternoon. Da shocking. Fine but looking like rain rather sultry.
FRIDAY 27
Cutting in 14ac next Mr Euings until 3 p.m. when they finished. Came up and started into wheat next sideroad. Da shocking. Fine and warm.
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== August 1920 ==
SATURDAY 28
Finished cutting wheat about 10:30. Da shocking it and Brock getting barn ready to draw in. Drew I load of barley from other place in afternoon. Dull morning and heavy mist. Quite a sprinkle at noon. Then came out fine. We to lawn at night.
SUNDAY 29
Brock to church at night. Rather dull and looking like rain a little miggle in night.
MONDAY 30
Drew eight loads of barley from other place and 1 load of oat after supper from back of barn next bush. Beautiful bright breezy day.
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== August 1920 ==
TUESDAY 31
Put off a load of oats and lifted back windmill, put in a new rod and started it to pump. Drew in 5 loads of oat in afternoon. Mr. Shaferof Arthur and Jim Johnolon here with an Edison phonograph. $275 quite a little shower in early morning and misty but cleared up in afternoon but still dull. Mr. Lu Raecker died this morning.
== September 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 1
Drew in 8 loads of oat from behind barn. A girl boat agent here for dinner. Beautiful day cool breeze.
THURSDAY 2
Drew in 8 loads of oats from back by ditch. Mother and I down to Lu Raecker in afternoon. Beautiful day. Quite a frost last evening.
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=== September Friday, 3 ===
Finished drawing back by ditch and started in cornew field.
Drew 10 loads dyes stacking il-iw
freank if driving hauee
mother & J to if hackere funeral.
Time and evarn
Saturday, 4
drawing all day put if carnew field ad slacking like in front of drining havee.
brack & to town at night.
Beautiful day and warmers.
9 loads.
SUNDAY, 5
Break to tarn at night-
very dull and looking like rain
east wind.
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== September 1920 ==
MONDAY 6
Drawing out of corner field finished it early in afternoon and drawing out of field next Jack. Drew 11 loads. Wilmatt came over about three o' clock to heep. Stacking on barn dump. Rather dull in morning but brightened and was quite warm.
TUESDAY 7
Finished drawing from field next Jack and drew oat from behind low drinking house, and one load of oat from back 14 ac after supper. 8 loads in all. Wilmatt helping. I to lawn in a.m. for meat. Ma and I up to flax bee in Eluins field in evening. Misty at times in forenoon. Fine p.m.
WEDNESDAY 8
Drew 7 loads of grain from back 14 ac. Stacking it behind barn. Brock to town at night. Beautiful warm day.
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== September 1920 ==
THURSDAY 9
Drawing in from other place. Jack Walker helping also Eluin, Gerald, Harry and Roy here in afternoon with team. Drew 15 loads. Stacking behind barn. Fine until about four. Here misty and quite a heavy rain by six o' clock.
FRIDAY 10
Da leveling grain in barn in forenoon. Brock to Moorefield with 7 pigs. Took hay loader and rake to low driving house in afternoon and starightening up in barn. Mr. Shaner from Arthur here in evening. Fine day.
SATURDAY 11
Drew in 2 loads of wheat when it came on rain about ten o' clock. Very heavy rain with thunder and lightening at noon. Put cement braugh in pig pen in afternoon. We to town at night. Bright afternoon.
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== September 1920 ==
SUNDAY 12
George, Mable, Muriel and Harold here for dinner and tea also Gerald for tea. Fine and quite breezy. Rain in night and very heavy storm went north and south.
MONDAY 13
Brokc and Da put in another cement laugh in pig pen. Then Da cutting corn rest of day and Brock at mosser threshing. Brock to lawn for mon to go to Jack therhing and Da up at Eluins. Fine day and quite hot in p.m.
TUESDAY 14
Gerald at mosser and Jack Walker threshing for moals Mr. Riddel at Jack. Harry here all day helping draw in. Drew 8 loads of wheat and 2 loads from back 14 ac. Put it in farm. Very heavy drew and mist in forenoon but turned out a fine warm day. Brock to Seth at night to see Tom Miller.
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WEDNESDAY, 15
Brack at base hilbams thereby in foregrow.
Da and Nanny drew iff 4 loads from athen haee
From mills came to thresh in of legmeon.
Threy had stack in french is dreiwing house.
2 to laium in morning for meah.
Me Jae merlihow lumed picho in afternoon.
Beautiful day.
THURSDAY, 16
Threshing in borw all day.
neany heendow rolorm in night
Carler but lurned aul fine beegy day.
FRIDAY, 17
Teinished in how aeed thrashed lack rn deemfs.
Beautiful day.
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== September 1920 ==
SATURDAY 18
Thushed stack behind barn in forenoon. Straightening up in afternoon. I to lawn in morning for meah. Brock and I down at night. Fine day but very cold night.
SUNDAY 19
Brock to church at night. Dr. J. A. Mr. Gaegon here for tea. Fine day.
MONDAY 20
Putting in cement partition in pig pen in morning and afternoon and picking up outside. Very dull and a drizzling rain all day. Brock down to Seth in evening to see about corn oinder but they were away.
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== September 1920 ==
TUESDAY 21
Cleaning off barn road and cutting round corn. Brock to Seth for corn binder after dinner but didnt get it. Then eugent back and cuph the late grain on other place and Da shacked it. Beautiful warm day.
WEDNESDAY 22
Da and Brock started to cut corn then Geo hung brought corn binder about ten and Brock cutting corn. Finished about four o'clock and look binder back to Seth and our own binder down to law driving house. Lue to town at night. Beautiful day and very hot.
THURSDAY 23
Da and Brock at Wilmatt threshing in forenoon and Brock at Hod threshing in afternoon. Da shakcing corn. Mr. Grimbel here and bot ram lawn $20. Mr. Jack Walker here in evening. Fine and warm a little breeze.
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== September 1920 ==
FRIDAY 24
Brock at Hoshel threshing alld ay. Da shocking the corn. We to town in afternoon. Very close and warm. Looking like rain.
SATURDAY 25
Brock at Hoshel threshing until four o'clock. Jack came up in morning to help Da draw in the late grain from other place. Put it on slack behind the barn and covered it with board. We to town at night. Very hot day.
SUNDAY 26
Uncle Jim and Will Nellie and Lillian, Mr. Hitchcep and Lillian Sale malored up and spent the day. Fine and extremely hot. Lightening at night. Harry and Della here in evening.
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== September 1920 ==
MONDAY 27
Choring and put in a waggon wreck in forenoon. Cleaned out moat house in afternoon. Brock took me to morning train. Gone to Toronto with Aut and Madge. Cloudy and a heavy rain in afternoon.
TUESDAY 28
Drawing up wood from bush to put in wood house. Clara and Joyce came on six train. I came home from Toronto and Halwing brought me out. Fine and breezy. A little spattter of raina t night. Martha fooled.
WEDNESDAY 29
Drawing up wood in forenoon. tightening up corn shack and choring. We to lawn in afternoon to the show. Down to concert at night. Dull at times and quite cool. Showery at night.
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== September 1920 ==
THURSDAY 30
Finished filling the wood house. Clara, Joyce loud and at Will Philp for tea. Very dull and cold. Showery all day.
== October 1920 ==
FRIDAY 1
Choring round barn all day. Brought home young cattle for over night. Mrs. Ross M. Euing and Loyd here in afternoon. Very snowy day.
SATURDAY 2
Brock to lawn in morning with chap. Da cleaning hen house. Gathered up pumpkin and brought a couple of loads of wood from bush put one in cellar. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Quite a cold wind but bright in afternoon.
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== October 1920 ==
SUNDAY 3
Brock to church at night. Raw wind and quite dull at times but a fine evening.
MONDAY 4
Diggign potatoes. Quite a bright breezy day. A little cloudy to word evening.
TUESDAY 5
Da started to plough in field back of low driving house. Brock and Mother picking apples in other place in forenoon. Brock ploughing in afternoon. Quite cloudy and cold north wind.
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== October 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 6
Finished ploughing field behind low driving house and started in field this side of windmill. I took Clara and Joyce to morning train. Beautiful day and warmer. Brock to town at night.
THURSDAY 7
Ploughing all day in field this side of windmill. I round to Roy and Uncle Richd with plump in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.
FRIDAY 8
Ploughing all day in field this side of windmill. Mr. Shover called about six with some records. Beautiful bright warm day.
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== October 1920 ==
SATURDAY 9
Ploughing all day in field this side of windmill. Beautiful warm day.
SUNDAY 10
Brock to church at night. Fine and warm.
MONDAY 11
Brock went to help Jack draw in corn and Da to plough. Come on rain about nine o'clock and raining all day, very hard at times thunder and lightening.
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== October 1920 ==
TUESDAY 12
Finished ploughing field this side of windmill and started in the 14ac. over here M Euing. Fine day but warm.
WEDNESDAY 13
Ploughing all day in 14ac nerch Mr. Euing. I up to see Harry in afternoon. He sick with pneumonia. Fine and very warm.
THURSDAY 14
Ploughing all day in 14ac M Euing. Mother and I to town in afternoon. Fine and hot.
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== October 1920 ==
FRIDAY 15
Ploughing in 14ac next M Euing. Fine and warm. A little breeze after dinner.
SATURDAY 16
Finished the back 14 ac about eleven o'clock. Then getting the barn ready to draw in mangelo. Drew two loads in afternoon. We to lawn at night. Misty and a little shower in morning but fine afternoon.
SUNDAY 17
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Anna and Ralph here for dinner and tea. Brock to town at night. Foggy morning but nice afternoon.
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== Thanksgiving day October 1920==
MONDAY 18
Drew 6 loads of mangelo. Mother up to Georgie in afternoon. Very misty in forenoon but came out fine.
TUESDAY 19
Drawing mangelo all day. 6 load. Misty in morning but a fine day and warm.
WEDNESDAY 20
Finished the mangelo 4 loads. Put 3 dry cow over on other place. I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. beautiful day and night, very warm.
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== October 1920 ==
THURSDAY 21
Da drawing out manure out of shed with stoenboat. Puttign it the other side of corn. I took Brock to morning train. He gone to Hamilton to ploughing match. Beautiful day and warm.
FRIDAY 22
Da done chores and went to Eluin for barn to thresh about nine o'clock. Fine warm day.
SATURDAY 23
Da at Eluins threshing all day. Brock came home on morning train. We to lawn at night. Fine warm day.
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== October 1920 ==
SUNDAY 24
Brock to church at night. Hazy and cloudy at times. Thunder shower going round a little sprinkle about five o'clock.
MONDAY 25
Brock at Eluins threshing until 3 p.m. Da drawing out manure. Then bath at Roy threshing the next of day. Sadie here in afternoon. Misty in morning but elared off en afternoon.
TUESDAY 26
Da and Brock at Roy threshing until 3:30 p.m. A shower early this morning and very misty and foggy all day. Cool.
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== October 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 27
Brock at Jsaac Hilborns threshing on Craig farm in forenoon, at Lumg in afternoon for Seth. Da drawing out manure. Misty and dull all day. Cooler at night. i to town in morning.
THURSDAY 26
Brock at Seth threshing all day. Da drawing out manure. Cloudy and cold north wind. Fall of snow to night.
FRIDAY 30
Brock at Seth threshing until about 10:30 p.m. Then Tom moved up here and threshed the small stack behind barn in afternoon. I to town in morning. Brock to concert at night in town. Very cold north wind and cloudy.
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== October 1920 ==
SATURDAY 30
Da ploughing in manure on other side of corn in field next Jack. Brock took down a load of chap in morning and brought home a load of cement tile. Then went back for chap. Down after dinner for another load of tile. Mother, Brock and I to lawn at night. At concert for riut J.N Carmen, Ms Burshell. Bright and warm very windy, cleaned pipes.
SUNDAY 31
Mr. Mrs. Jno Ritch here for dinner and tea. Quite dull, came on a miggling rain about four o'clock. Raining most of night.
== November 1920 ==
Da ploughing in manure and Brock down for two loads of tile in forenoon. Da over to Hamilton in afternoon with pig. Brock cleaned out eane sprub and choring. Very dull dirly day. Raining at times. Shorg Earl wind at night.
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== November 1920 ==
TUESDAY 2
Choring all day, piled up mangelo in road. House, dug out drain at end of pig pen and put in a large tile. Setting up stakes in sod next Jack. Very rainy, dirly day, cooler at night.
WEDNESDAY 3
Started to plough in sod field next Jack. I to town in afternoon. Dull and scudo of rain in morning cloudy in afternoon.
THURSDAY 4
Started at turnip tapping and drawing in. Dull but dry.
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== November 1920 ==
FRIDAY 5
Ploughing for about an hour in morning. Then at turnip rest of day. Misty and rain early in morning but turned out nice day.
SATURDAY 6
Topping and drawing turnip all day. Clara and Melville came about six o' clock. Lue to town night. Bright and breezy.
SUNDAY 7
Melville, Clara, Joyce, Brock and I left about 8:48 a.m. for Brampton. Arriving there at 12:10. Came home in the evning. Quite dull and cool all day.
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== November 1920 ==
MONDAY 8
Dap a nd Brock at Harry threshing all day. Fine and bright at times. Tabby 2 yrs dead.
TUESDAY 9
Clara and Melville left for home about 1:30p.m. Went to Harrys in morning but broke feeder so came home and went back after dinner to finish. Choring at home and filling up grid of chap. Brock to town with ih and at horses shod in p.m. Da tapped and borrowed pack next of turnip. Rain in night, dull and colder sleet at night.
WEDNESDAY 10
Drew in rest of suede turnip in forenoon. Then tapped, harrowed out and drew in greystones. Thirty seven loads turnip 18 mangelo. Fall of snow through the night. Snowing a little all day. Colder.
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== November 1920 ==
THURSDAY 11
Da and Brock ploughing stubble on other side of corn next Jack. Brock at Burrows threshing in afternoon. I to lawn in morning. Fine and thawing. Colder to wards night and snowing.
FRIDAY 12
Da choring round barn and brought in corn. Brock at Burrows threshign until 4:30p.m. Brought home young cattle this a.m. Heavy fall of snow in night. Cold and very stormy all day.
SATURDAY 13
Tiring up young cattle and choring. Brock at Burrows threshing until 10:30a.m. John Arbuekle here for ram lamb in afternoon. We to town at night. Dulll and raw west wind.
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== November 1920 ==
SUNDAY 14
Brock to church at night. Dull and raw wind. Hot moderaling much.
MONDAY 15
Done chores and set up engine and chapper and chopped 5 bags in forenoon. Drew in corn, cleaned trough at low well and put in storm windows in afternoon. Fine with flurries of snow but cold.
TUESDAY 16
Done chores and getting ready to kill pigs. Brock to town to get hoop on bbl. Killed two pigs in afternoon. Watt helped. Fine but dull and cold east wind.
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== November 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 17
Done chores. Da cutting up meat and salting it. Brock brough home lamb from other place and made a lid fror trough at low well. Brock and I to tone lesh Edison in Arthur at night. Mr and Mrs. Duggin, Mrs Whilakern. Fine and milder in afternoon. Very stormy morning.
THURSDAY 18
Done chores and drew up two loads of wood from bush in afternoon and brought in corn. Fine day and quite mild.
FRIDAY 19
Da done chores and dig the rest of carrot and beel in garden in afternoon. Brock at Seth all day helping put in pipes from barn to house. Dirly day soft snow and rain at times. Foggy.
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== November 1920 ==
SATURDAY 20
Donec chores. Drew in corn and chopping. Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Foggy rain sleet and snow.
SUNDAY 21
Home all day. Very dull, strong earl wind and sleet.
MONDAY 22
Choring and drew in corn in afternoon. Brock to moorefield in morning with lamb. Dull and raining at times cold.
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== Novemner 1920 ==
TUESDAY 23
Done chores, Drew in corn. Brock over to Emerson Walker for cheese but no one at home. Da to town in afternoon. Got 2 roosters from Ed. Walter. Brock down in afternoon for 2 BBL. salh from Farmer. Dull and Foggy.
WEDNESDAY 24
Done chores, Drawing out mnaure. I over to Nad all day helping Sadie sew. Brock and I up to party at Barry. Very dirly day. Foggy and soft snow.
THURSDAY 25
Done chores and drawing out manure. Mother and I to town in morning. I over to Had in afternoon. Dull and very foggy soft snow at times.
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== November 1920 ==
FRIDAY 26
Choring and finished drawing out manure then drew in corn and chopping. Brock and i up to fawl supper in Rothsay. Very dull and foggy.
SATURDAY 27
Done chores, cleaning pens. Drew in corn and chapping. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and cloudy.
SUNDAY 28
Brock to churhc at night, Lizzie and Maria here in afternoon. Lizzie stayed for tea. Dull and earl wind.
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== November 1920 ==
MONDAY 29
Choring and drew 3 loads of gravel. Brock over to Don Mayne for a drake and at Sethd for his tools in evening. Dull and raw earl wind. Jae Kaplon came for old hen.
TUESDAY 30
Choring and drew 2 loads of gravel in morning. Cleaned hen house and pens ina fternoon. A little sunshine at times but dull and foogy.
== December 1920 ==
WEDNESDAY 1
Done chores. brock chopping and Da drew inc orn. Ploughing sod next Jack in afternoon. Dull and misty. Raining at night.
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== December 1920 ==
THURSDAY 2
Done chores and ploughing sod next Jack. Mother and I to town in afternoon. Fine bright day. Freezing at ngiht.
FRIDAY 3
Done chores. Ploughing sod. Frozen quite hard in morning. Dull morning but turned out a fine day.
SATURDAY 4
Done chores. Brock chopping, cleaning pens. Went out to plough sod in afetrnoon. Raining hard in forenoon and in shower after dinner. Dirty dark afternoon and night.
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== December 1920 ==
SUNDAY 5
Brock and I to Hefkey for tea and to churhc. Dull and getting colder. Very windy in evening.
MONDAY 6
Done chores. Then bath ploughing sod next Jack. Finished field then Brock chapping and Da ploughing stubble below corn next Jack. Dull and spit of snow freezing a little.
TUESDAY 7
Done chores and bath ploughing stubble in forenoon. Finished it and started back on other place below rape ground in afternoon. Dull and cold north wind.
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== December 1920==
WEDNESDAY 8
Done chores. Brock chopping and Da drawing in corn in morning. I to town. Went back to plough on other place in afternoon but it was frozen too hard. Took barn wire of fence belueen pasture field root ground. Fine bright day. Cold wind.
THURSDAY 9
Da done chores and Brock took me to morning train to go to Elora. Took down garden fence in afternoon and put lumber in shed. Fine and mild.
FRIDAY 10
Done chores. Brock chopping. Da taking down raid fence in around orchard. Heavy fall of snow in morning. Dull afternoon.
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== December 1920 ==
SATURDAY 11
Done chores and taking down next of fence round orchard. Brock to town at ngiht. I came home from Elora. Quite bright for a time thne dull to wards evening and mild.
SUNDAY 12
Brock to churhc at night. Bright until about four then foggy and cloudy.
MONDAY 13
Done chores. Da drew in some corn and Brock chopping in forenoon. Da cleaned hen house in afternoon. Brock chopping. Dull and got quite foggy windy at night.
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== December 1920 ==
TUESDAY 14
Done chores. Brock to lawn in morning to bank. Up to pay take in afternoon. Da and Brock picking rooster in afternoon. 12 roosters. Heavy rain and wind in th enight. very windy all day wiht scud of rain and snow. Colder to wards night.
WEDNESDAY 15
Done chores and pciked 15 geese. Quite stormy day, soft snow.
THURSDAY 16
Done chores. Brock went to Arthur about ten o'clock with gllzy and chickens. Home at six o'clock. Quite a stormy morning. Finer in afternoon, mild.
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== December 1920 ==
FRIDAY 17
Done chores and drawing out manure. Mother and I to lawn in afternoon. Quite stormy morning and at times in afternoon. Colder.
SATURDAY 18
Done chores. <s>Drawing</s> Brock chopping and Da drew in corn and cleaned pens. We to town at night. Very stormy morning and at times in afternoon.
SUNDAY 19
Brock to church at night. Fine bright morning. Cloudy towards evening.
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=== December ===. == MONDAY, 20 == (355-11) 1920
Done chores and drawing out manure. Fine and bright turning cold towards evening.
=== TUESDAY, 21 === (356-10)
Done chores and finished drawing out manure. I to towns in morning and got Wiley {shod?}. At institute at Wella's in afternoon. Bright morning but dull in afternoon and a cold east wind.
=== WEDNESDAY, 22 === (357-9)
Done chores. Brock to town for a load of coal in morning. {Ela?} drawing in corn. Brock chopping in afternoon. Very dirty day. Sleeting and raining at times all day very foggy.
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== December THURSDAY, 23==
Done chores. Banking up end of root house. Brock chopping. Quite blustry at times. Cold north wind.
== FRIDAY, 24 ==
Done chores. We to town in afternoon. Brock down at night Uncle Will Came on night train. Qiute stormy at times Colder.
== CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25==
Brock took Uncle Willie to train. Colonel Noecker married. Beautiful bright day but frosty.
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== December SUNDAY, 26==
Home all day. Quite a nasty snowy day from east.
== MONDAY, 27 ==
Done chores. Cleaned out Martha's stall and drew in a load of corn. A little snowy in morning then sort of sleet in afternoon. Mild turning colder at night. Brock at Herman Shorts for the Evening.
== TUESDAY, 28 ==
Done chores. Brock chopping. Da at Massers in afternoon to see Willie. Ches. Burrows called for half an hour. Quite blustry at times with a little sunshine.
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== December WEDNESDAY, 29 ==
Chorring. Brock at school meeting. Harry Booth here in P.M. Quite snowy at times but not very cold.
== THURSDAY, 30 ==
Done chores. Mr. Woolner here in afternoon to see chopper work. Quite snowy but rather mild.
== FRIDAY, 31 ==
Done chores. Drew in corn. Brock + I to town in afternoon. Brock to see Dr. He , has a bad cold. Beautiful bright day.
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><strong>CASH ACCOUNT--JANUARY</strong></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Jan. 4</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">To 1 cwt flour</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">6.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">5 gals gasolene 1.175 1 cwt. O shell 1.75</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">3.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">1 pr. rubber. Brock</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">3.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">1 slver spoon for Norm</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">2.75</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">" 31</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">1 quater beef 105 lbs @ 25 {cents sign}</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">22.05</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">13</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">1.75</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">5 " " @ .40</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Feb. 12</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">9 yds linoleum @ 3.80</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">22.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Care of lot to F Page</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">1.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">1 cwt sugar 15.00 20 lbs shortening .30</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 27px;">21.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">16</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">5 gals gasolene</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">200</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>Mar. 9</s></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>" Grainger 1600 lbs @ 9 3/4</s></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>156.00</s></td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>1 calf 290 lbs @ 20</s></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>58.00</s></td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Mar. 3</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">1 CWT of five roses</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">7.20</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 2180 lbs coal from Flath</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">5 gals gasolene @ 40</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">2 00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">One bull from Mr. M<u>c</u> Issac</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">140.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" <s>27</s></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>1 beef hide</s></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Apr. 3</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 5 galo gasolene @ 40</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Mar. 26</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 5 " coal oil , 1.40 l bbl. salt-2.50</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">3.90</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Apr. 12</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Cor + oats from farmers club</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">223.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 13</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Timothy seed from S. benson 2 1/2 x $9</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">22.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> " 17</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" C.H.Thompson 10 cwt flour @ 5.75</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">57.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Oats from Farmers club</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">90.95</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" A.C. Woodman re Duncan Estate</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">2.50</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Dr. Ferrier</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">May 1</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Gasolene and wire</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">5.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 10</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Clara</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">205.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" O.B. Henry for seeds</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">115.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">Apr. 23</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" J. N. Dales for fan</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">130.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">May 27</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" 1 cwt sugar from W. H. woods</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> 22.00</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">June 9</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">" Carving Set for Elwin</td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;">10.99</td>
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<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>" 19</s></td>
<td style="width: 219px; height: 13px;"><s>" Seeds from O.B.</s></td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> June 18</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> To Trask for oats 57 bu @ 1.20</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 68.40</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> July 3</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" Tom Bertram Oats 24 bu @ 1.25</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 30.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " 10</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " Strawberries 27 X 20 {cets sign}</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 5.40</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " 2 cwt Sugar from C.N.T.</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 42.96</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " 3 Cherries</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 4.70</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> Aug. 11</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " 1 bsk. Blueberries</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 3.25</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> Roll of Barb Wire</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 7.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> Sept. 15</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " Threshing meat</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 11.15</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 18</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> " Tom Miller for Threshing</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> 97.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Gerald 2 days</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">8.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Mr. Riddals 4 days + pipe 1.25</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">17.25</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" Peaches + Pears</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">7.55</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Hat</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">8.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Oct. 2</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" BBl. Salt</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" 8</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" Records</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">12.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Nov 1</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" 600 Cement tile 8" @ 10 (extras)</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">65.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" 5 gals coal oil 34 {cets sign}</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">1.70</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">1 BBl. 1.50 + 1 BBl. 1.50. {re-hooped?} </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Dec. 8</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">5 galo gas - 48</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">2.20</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">2 BBls salt from Farmers</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">6.70</td>
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<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">Dec. 15</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">" Mr. Shaner for records. $18.- +7.90</td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 194.75px; height: 22px;">25.90</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"><strong>CASH ACCOUNT--JULY</strong></td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">Mar 9</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">By. cash Grainger 1600 lbs @ 9 3/4</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">156.00</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 1 calf 290 lbs @ 20</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">58.00</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 105 lbs beef to Elwin @21</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">22.05</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 40px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 40px;">" 2 hides 50 lbs @ 17 {censt sign} and calf Skin 75</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 40px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 40px;">9.25</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">Apr. 9</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 4 pigs 160 @ 18.35</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">193.60</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">May 5</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" . 10 cattle 8130 lbs @ 12 3/4 4</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">1036.55</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">June 11</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 11 igs 2510 lbs @ 18.<span style="text-decoration: underline;">25</span></td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">455.75</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">July 2.</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 3 pigs 550 lbs @ 19.25</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">105.00</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">1 veal calf to Wright 170 lbs @ 15</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">25.50</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">Sept 10</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 7 pigs 1670 lbs @ 19.50</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">324.-</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">" Ram lamb to Gimblet</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21px;">20.00</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">Nov. 13</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">" " " " Arbuckle</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">24.00</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">" 7 lambs. 220 lbs @ 11 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">79.00</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">" 29</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">" 118 lbs. old hens @ 14</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">16.50</td>
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<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">Dec. 15</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">" 124 lbs geese and 11 chickens 32 {4 or 9 or cents sign} lb.</td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 220.25px; height: 21.7266px;">55.-</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">Cream 1920</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">Price</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">Jan 20</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 can cream 80 lbs 37 test</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">70 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">20.72</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">" 2</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 80 " 36 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">69</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">1987</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">Feb 16</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 82 " 38 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">70</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">21.81</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">Mar 3</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 83 " 37 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">65</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">19 95</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 77 " 33 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">66</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">16 77</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">Apr 12</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 80 " 36 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">66</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">19.00</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">May 12</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 79 "35"</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;">18.80</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">1 " " 81 " 40 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">3/4 " " 54 " 41 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 32.00</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">June 2</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 79 " 42" </td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">57 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 9</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 79 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">57{brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 37.82</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">2 small " " 119 ' 39 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">59 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " 80 " 38 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">59 {brace connecting number to numbers in cells above and below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 30</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">2 large " 156 " 40"</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">59 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 81.73</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">July 7</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 80 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 80 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 39.63</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 21</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 79 " 44 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">66 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 79 ' 44 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 40.92</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">Aug. 4</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 76 " 45 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " "78 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 40.17</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">18</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 part "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">{brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">25</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 large "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">{brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 35.08</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">Sept 1</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 76 " 48 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 77 " 47 "</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to numbers in cells above and below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">15</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 77" 42 '</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 63.0</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 75 " 45</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;">21.15</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">Oct. 6</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " " 7.6 " 47 </td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">58 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 13</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " 79 " 43</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">58 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;"> 40 42</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">------ --- ----------------</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">------------</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 27 </td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " 78 " 39</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">52 .</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;">15 -</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">Nov. 3</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " 76 " 44</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">58</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;">19.39</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " 78 " 41</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">58</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;">18.54</td>
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<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">Dec 1</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">1 " 80 38</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;">58</td>
<td style="width: 177.586px; height: 22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 177.656px; height: 22.5938px;">17 63</td>
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<td style="width: 160px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 160px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 160px;">1 large can weight 79 test 39 {brace connecting cell to cell below}</td>
<td style="width: 160px;">58</td>
<td style="width: 160px;">36.46</td>
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<td style="width: 160px;">31</td>
<td style="width: 160px;">1 " " " 80 " 40 {brace connecting cell to cell above}</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"><strong>BILLS PAYABLE--MARCH</strong></td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">$</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"><strong>C.</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">Eggs sold in 1920</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">Mar 13 :</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">By 3 doz to Pallock @ 50</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 5 " " @ 50</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 3 " " Clara</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">Apr. 10</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 60 " " O.B. Henry @ 43</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">25</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.80</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 30 " " " @ 45</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">May 1 </td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 60 " " " @ 50</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">30.</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 5 " " Pallock @ 45</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">2.</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">25</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">, " 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 30 " " O. B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">June 2</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 46</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.80</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 12</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">July 3</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 46</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">13.</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">80</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">June</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">" 12 " " Clara.</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21.4375px;">July 31</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21.4375px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 53</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21.4375px;">15</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21.4375px;">.90</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">Aug 1.6</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">
<p>" 30 " " O.B Henry 57</p>
</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">19</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">.10</td>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">Sept. 4</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">
<p>' " --------------------------- 59</p>
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<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">17.</td>
<td style="width: 197px; height: 21px;">70</td>
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== RULES REGARDING PROOFS ==
== READ CAREFULLY ==
== POSTAL CARD CORRESPONDENCE NOT RECOGNIZED ==
1. Do not expose proofs to strong lights, or they will fade immediately.
2. All proofs must be returned, or they will be charged for at the rate of two dollars each.
3. If order is given for more than one style, an extra charge of one dollar will be made for each additional negative, thus, one dozen of the $15.00 Cabinets finished from two negatives would cost $16.00, and if three different styles are ordered they would cost $17.00.
4. Write order plainly on the back of proofs you wish finished.
5. If proofs will not finish first-class you will find X on the back. Defects, or anything displeasing about expression will be remedied in finishing.
6. No photographs finished until a deposit is made, and the full amount must be paid before one photograph is delivered. We will not break this rule, for any person, under any circumstances.
7. If no order is given we charge from two dollars to ten dollars for making negatives.
=== FREDERICK WILLIAM LYONDE AND HIS SONS, Photographers of Famous Men. 167 YONGE STREET, AT QUEEN, TORONTO, CANADA ===
SPECIAL NOTICE - Please remit by Registered Letter, Post Office Order, or Express Order. In case remittance is made by Cheque, add 25 cents for collection (United States 40 cents) and allow for time for same to be collected before order is sent forward.
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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
Philp Family Diary Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Olive Philp Diary, 1921
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Courtesy of Private Donor
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1897-1918
Dublin Core
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Title
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Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Creator
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Olive Philp
Source
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Courtesy of Private Donor
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1920
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, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
January 1, 1920
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
Scanned Manuscript
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<p>{Front Cover with embossed text Daily Journal 1920}</p>
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<p>{Inside front cover - Preprinted calendar for 1920}</p>
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<p>Dominion Diary</p>
<p>Daily Journal</p>
<p>for</p>
<p>1920</p>
<p>Published annually by the Copp, Clark company, Limited</p>
<p>495-517 Wellington St. West, Toronto</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Postal_Information"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Postal Information</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_SAVING_AND_THRIFT_STAMPS"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">WAR SAVING AND THRIFT STAMPS</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Canada_-_War_Tax."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Canada - War Tax.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Letter_Rates.2C_.26c."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Letter Rates, &c.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Patterns_and_Samples_within_the_Dominion"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Patterns and Samples within the Dominion</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#United_Kingdom.2C_United_States_and_Foreign_Countries"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">WAR SAVING AND THRIFT STAMPS</span></h3>
<p>"Help Pay for the War." War Saving and Thrift Stamps are now on sale at all Post Offices, Banks, and other authorized agencies, and are interest bearing.</p>
<p>$4.00 invested in a War Saving Stamp before January 31st, 1919, will be worth $5.00 on January 1st, 1924.</p>
<p>Thrift Stamps may be purchased at a cost of 25 cents each. Sixteen Thrift Stamps may be exchanged at any Post Office, Bank or other authorized agency for a War Savings Stamp by surrendering the Thrift Card, and paying the difference between the $4.00 worth of Thrift Stamps and the War Saving Stamp for the month, in which the exchange is made, which will increase one cent for each month, making the cost $4.11 if purchased in December, 1919.</p>
<p>War Saving Stamps may be surrendered, if circumstances compel the purchaser to realize on his investment.</p>
<p>For full information apply at any Post Office, Chartered Bank, or other authorized agency.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Canada - War Tax.</span></h3>
<p>A War Tax of one cent must be affixed by sender on each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States and Mexico, and on each letter mailed in Canada for delivery in the United Kingdom and British Possessions generally, and wherever the two cent rate applies.</p>
<p>Circulars, catalogues, advertising cards, newspapers, parcels, etc., and correspondence which is legally exempt from postage charges, are not subject to War Tax.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Letter Rates, &c.</span></h3>
<p>Canada, - Letters posted in Canada addressed to any place within the Dominion, 2 cents per oz. If unpaid, such letters cannot be forwarded, but will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. If partially prepaid, the letter will be forwarded to its destination and double the deficiency cahrged on delivery. Letters mailed at any office for delivery at or from the same office, provided that the office is not one at which free delivery by letter carriers is established, are charged 1 cent per ox, and must be at least partially prepaid; otherwise they are sent to the Dead Letter Office. Letters of this nature mailed at and for delivery from an office at which there is a free delivery by letter carriers, are liable to 2 cents per ounce. All postage must be prepaid by Postage Stamps.</p>
<p>Post Cards. - From any place in Canada to any place in Canada, or to the United States or Mexico, 1 cent each. British and Foreign, 2 cts. each.</p>
<p>Private Post Cards. - The face of a Private Post Card may by used for advertisments, illustrations, etc., provided that a clear space of at least 1/4 inch if left along each of the four sides of the postage stamp, and a clear space 3 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide reserved for address at the lower right hand corner of the card. Private POst Cards must not exceed a size of 6 inches in length by 3 5/8 inches in width, nor be less than 4 inches in length by 2 3/4 inches in width. Cards exceeding these limits are treated as insufficiently padi letters. The words "Private Post Card" must be written or printed on the face of private post cards addressed to places outside of Canada.</p>
Pietorial Private Post Cards which have communications on address side, - Cards which have the back covered by a picture, and one-half of the front to the left of the adress space reserved for written communications, are admitted as post cards when adressed to places in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Montrenegro, Persia, Roumania, Belgium, Congo Free State, Denmark, Danish West Indies, Egypt, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Hungary, Crete, Hayti, Germany, Portugal, Bulgaria, Transvall, Orange River Colony, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Dutch East Indies, Panama, Siam, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Japan, Paraguay, and Tunis. The rate for Canada, Mexico and the United States one cent, and for the other countries two cents. A few of the countries mentioned above do not yet forward the cards described at post card rate, although they ahve agreed to accept</td>
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<p>Newspapers published elsewhere than in Canada when addressed to the above countries, one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof.</p>
<p>All transient newspapers to all other countries one cent for two ounces or fraction thereof.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Patterns and Samples within the Dominion</span></h3>
<p>Patterns and Samples of Merchandise and Goods for sale, not exceeding 3 lbs. in weight, may be posted in Canada, to be forwarded to any place within the Dominion , on prepayment by Postage Stamp of a rate of 1 cent for each 2 ozs. or fraction thereof under the following regulations:</p>
<p>If insufficiently prepaid the packet will be forwarded charged with double the deficient postage, provided at least 1 cent is prepaid.</p>
<p>Packages of Samplesand Patterns, addressed to any place in Canada, may be registered by affixing thereto stamps to the value of 5 cents in addition to the postage rate, and provided such packet be hadnd into the Post Office for registration.</p>
<p>Patterns or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs, &c., which cannot be sent in open covers, may be enclosed in bags of linen, or such like material, fastened in such a manner that they may be readily opened, so that the officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents.</p>
<p>The packet may bear on the oustide the address of the sender, in addition to the address of the person for whom it may be intended; and also a trade mark or number, and the price of the sample enclosed; inside, there must be no enclosure but the samples or patterns themselves.</p>
<p>The particulars, however of the trade marks, numbers, and prices may be marked on the articles themselves instead of on the oustide of the packet, at the option of the sender.</p>
<p>Goods sent for sale or in execution of an order, however small the quantity may be, or any article sent by one private individual to another which are not actually trade patterns or samples, are not admissible.</p>
<p>Liquids, oils etc., may be sent by mail in the Dominion if put up carefully in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide and ascertainable at any post office.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries</span></h3>
<p>Patterns and Samples of Merchandise, when addressed to palces in the United Kingdom, must not exceed 5 lbs. in weight; to the United States and other foreign countries, 12 oz., and must be prepaid by postage stamp at the following rates: - 1 cent per 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz., with a minimum prepaymen tof 2 cents covering a weight of 4 oz., and must not exceed 1 foot in length by 8 inches in width and 4 inches in depth. If in roll form, 12 inches in lenght and 6 inches in diameter.</p>
<p>Samples of liquids, oils, glass, etc., are admitted as samples provided they are put up in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide.</p>
<p>Any Post Office within 20 miles, including place of mailing - 1 lb., 5c.; 2 lbs., 6c.; 3 lbs., 7c.; 4 lbs., 8c.; 5 lbs., 10c.; 6 lbs., 14c.; 8 lbs., 16c.; 9 lbs., 18c.; 10 lbs., 20c.; 11 lbs., 22c.</p>
<p>Any Post Office beyond 20 miles, but within the Province of Ontario - 1 lb., 10c.; 2 lbs., 14c; 3 lbs., 18c.; 4 lbs., 22c.; 5 lbs., 26c.; 6 lbs., 30c.; 7 lbs., 34c.; 8 lbs., 38c.; 9 lbs., 42c.; 10 lbs., 46c.; 11 lbs., 50c.</p>
<p>Any Post Office in Quebec or Manitoba - 1 lb., 12c.; 2 lbs., 16c.; 3 lbs., 22c; 4 lbs., 28c.; 5 lbs., 34c.; 6 lbs., 40c.; 7 lbs., 46c; 8 lbs., 52c; 9 lbs., 58c.; 10 lbs., 64c.; 11 lbs., 70 c.</p>
<p>Any Post Office in Saskatchewan or Maritime Province - 1 lb., 12c.; 2 lbs., 20c.; 3 lbs., 28c.; 4 lbs., 36c; 5 lbs., 44c; 6 lbs., 52c.; 7 lbs., 60c.; 8 lbs., 68c.; 9 lbs., 76c.; 10 lbs., 84c.; 11 lbs., 92c.</p>
<p>Any Post Office in Alberta - 1 lb., 12c.; 2 lbs., 24c.; 3 lbs., 34c.; 4 lbs., 44c.; 5 lbs., 54c.; 6 lbs., 64c.; 7 lbs., 74c.; 8 lbs., 84c.; 9 lbs., 94c.; 10 lbs., $1.04; 11 lbs., $1.14.</p>
<p>Any Post Office in British Columbia or Yukon Territory - 1 lb., 12c.' 2 lbs., 24c.; 3 lbs., 36c.; 4 lbs., 48c.; 5 lbs., 60c.; 6 lbs., 72c.; 7 lbs., 84c.; 8 lbs., 96c.; 9 lbs., $1.08; 10 lbs., $1.20; 11 lbs., $1.32.</p>
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<p>and deliver such cards coming from other countries prepaid at that rate.</p>
<p>Foreign Countries, except United States and Mexico, - Postage on Letters, 5 cents per oz. or fraction thereof, and 3 cents for each additional oz. or fraction thereof. If sent unpaid, double postage will be charged.</p>
<p>United States and Mexico. - the rate on Letters to the United States and Mexico is the same as in Canada, and at least one rate (2 cents) must be prepaid.</p>
<p>It is very important to bear in mind that the postage upon letters for the United Kingdom and all Foreign Countries, except United States and Mexico, is calculated by the half ounce, and double the defficient postage is charged on all unpaid or short-paid letters.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Registration_of_Letters."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Registration of Letters.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Book_Post.2C_.26c."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Book Post, &c.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Miscellaneous_Matter."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Miscellaneous Matter.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Transient_Newspapers."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Transient Newspapers.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Parcel_Post_with_the_United_Kingodm.2C_Newfoundland.2C_adn_other_British_Colonies_and_Foreign_Countries."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Parcel Post with the United Kingodm, Newfoundland, adn other British Colonies and Foreign Countries.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Post_Office_Money_Orders."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Post Office Money Orders.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Commissions_on_Money_Orders."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Commissions on Money Orders.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Postal_Notes."><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Postal Notes.</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Registration of Letters.</span></h3>
<p>Persons posting letters containing value should be careful to require them to be Registered, and to obtain from teh Postmaster a certificate of receipt for Registration.</p>
<p>The charge fro Registration on all classes of matter, in addition to the postage, is 5 cents.</p>
<p>Both the Postage charge and Registration fee should, in all cases, be prepaid by stamp.</p>
<p>Registration is ont an absolute guarantee against the miscarriage or loss of a letter: but a Registered Letter can be traced where an Unregistered Letter cannot, and the posting and delivery or non-delivery can be proven.</p>
<p>In case of the loss in the Postal Service of a registered article posted in Canada for delivery in Canda, the adressee, or at the request of the addressee, the sender, is entitled to an indemnity, which is no case shall exceed twenty-five dollars, or the actual value of the lost registered article when the same is less than twenty-five dollars, provided no other compensation or reimbursement has been made therefor.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Book Post, &c.</span></h3>
<p>A Book Packet may contain any number of separate books. Limit to weight to Canada, 5 lbs., but a single book, 10 lbs.; United States and Mexico, 4 lbs. 6 oz. Size, 30 inches in length, or 1 foot in width or depth.</p>
<p>Book Packets must be open at both ends or both sides, and must not contain any letter or sealed inclosure.</p>
<p>Books for the use of the blind are free of Canada postage, and correspondence passing between blind persons in raised characters is chargeable at the rate of 1 cent per ozs.</p>
<p>The rate on Book Packets for delivery in Canada, Great Britain, the United States and all Postal Union Countries, is 1 cent per 2 ozs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Miscellaneous Matter.</span></h3>
<p>Miscellaneous matter may pass between places in the Dominion of Canada upon prepayment of the rates indicated below. The regulations of the British Post Office do not admit of the transmission of mail to the United Kingdom (or other countries beyond the sea) of miscellaneous matter as such.</p>
<p>No packet of miscellaneous matter can be transmitted by mail if it exceeds 30 inches in length or 12 inches in width or depth, or over 5 lbs. in weight.</p>
<p>Legal and commerical papers generally are laible to letter rate of postage when posted for delivery within the Dominion of Canada.</p>
<p>Printed or written requests for return are now recognized on 3rd and 4th class matter, addressed to places within in the Dominion, and same will be returned direct to the sender, subject to the payment by the sender, on delivery to him through the Post Office, of the full amount of postage to which the article was in first place liable, together with any charges rated thereon in connection with any deficiency in the original prepayment.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Transient Newspapers.</span></h3>
Transient newspapers adn periodicals include all newspapers and periodicals posted in Canada, other than Canadian newspapers sent from the office of publication, and British and foreign newspapers posted by news agents for regular subscribers in Canada. When addressed to any place within the Dominion, the United Kingdom, Barbados, Bermuda, British Bechuanaland, British Guiana, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Malta, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierre Leone, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks Islands, United South Africa and Zanzibar, are subject to a rate of one cent for four ounces or fraction thereof.</td>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Parcel Post with the United Kingodm, Newfoundland, adn other British Colonies and Foreign Countries.</span></h3>
<p>Closed parcels may be exchanged with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland, and most foreign countries adn British colonies, under the following regulations: -</p>
<p>1. The dimensions of a Parcel addressed to the United Kingdom must not exceed 30 inches in length or 1 foot in width or depth, nor must the combined length and girth of any Parcel exceed 6 feet. The dimensions of a Parcel addressed to any country other than the United Kingdom must not exceed 30 inches in length and 1 foot in width or depth.</p>
<p>2. A Parcel must not contain any explosive, combustible, or dangerous articles.</p>
<p>3. All Parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed.</p>
<p>4. Oils, liquids, etc, can only be forwarded if put up with the same security required in connection with their transmission as samples in the ordinary mails. Fragile articles should be packed with special care.</p>
<p>5. Each Parcel must be plainy directed, and such directions must include the name and full address of the person for whom the Parcel is intended.</p>
<p>6. For each Parcel the sender must fill up a Customs Declaration. On this form the sender will supply an accurate statement of the contents and value of the Parcel, also the address thereof, with signature and place of abode of the sender. The Customs Declaration must be securely affixed by mucilage or paste to the Parcel to which it relates.</p>
<p>Parcels from the United Kingdom or any other place beyond the Dominion will be liable to Canada Custom duties, and under existing regulations must be examined for the purpose by an Officer of the Customs in the presence of the persons addressed.</p>
<p>Prepayment by postage stamp is required in all cases. Parcels must be handed to the Postmaster; in no case should they be dropped into a letter box or other receptacle for mail matter.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Post Office Money Orders.</span></h3>
<p>A War Tax of 2 cents will be charged on each Money Order, irrespective of the amount.</p>
<p>In sending money by mail it is always best to transmit by Money Order, if possible.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Commissions on Money Orders.</span></h3>
<p>The rates commission for Money Orders issued in Canada for payment in Canada, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Nevis, Newfoundland, St. Christopher (St. Kitts), St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks Islands, Virgin Islands, are as follows: -</p>
<p>For sums under........$10.00............5 cents.</p>
<p>Over $10.00 and up to $30.00...........10 cents.</p>
<p>Over $30.00 and up to $50.00...........15 cents.</p>
<p>Over $50.00 and up to $60.00...........20 cents.</p>
<p>Over $60.00 and up to $100.00..........25 cents.</p>
<p>No single Money Order can be issued for more than $100; but as many of $100 each may b egiven as the remitter requires.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Postal Notes.</span></h3>
<p>A War Tax of 1 cent will be charged on each Postal Note irrespective of the amount.</p>
<p>Postal Notes have been placed in the hands of all Money Order and Postal Note Offices in Canada. They offer a convenient and safe means of transmitting small sums through the malls. Canadian Postal Notes are payable only in Canada and the United States.</p>
<p>There are eighteen denominations of Postal Notes; the different amounts and the commissions payable thereon are as follows:</p>
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<p>Denom. Commis.</p>
<p>$0.20................1 cent.</p>
<p>$0.25................1 cent.</p>
<p>$0.30................1 cent.</p>
<p>$0.40................1 cent.</p>
<p>$0.50................2 cents.</p>
<p>$0.60................2 cents.</p>
<p>$0.70................2 cents.</p>
<p>$0.75................2 cents.</p>
<p>$0.80................2 cents.</p>
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<p>Denom. Commis.</p>
<p>$0.90................2 cents.</p>
<p>$1.00................2 cents.</p>
<p>$1.50................2 cents.</p>
<p>$2.00................2 cents.</p>
<p>$2.50................2 cents.</p>
<p>$3.00................3 cents.</p>
<p>$4.00................3 cents.</p>
<p>$5.00................3 cents.</p>
$10.00...............5 cents.</td>
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Odd cents may be made up by affixing Canadian postage stamps, not exceeding nine cents in value, to the face of a Postal Note. For instance, 65 cents may be remitted by means of a Note for 60 cents and 5 cents in stamps - 65 cent will be paid on presentation of the Note.</td>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LEGAL_WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES_IN_CANADA."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">LEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN CANADA.</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#IMPERIAL_MEASURE."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">IMPERIAL MEASURE.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#COMMODITIES_BY_THE_BARREL."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">COMMODITIES BY THE BARREL.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Net_Weight_in_Dominion_Standard_pounds."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Net Weight in Dominion Standard pounds.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#APPLES."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">APPLES.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#VEGETABLES_AND_OTHER_ARTICLES."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">VEGETABLES AND OTHER ARTICLES.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#COMMODITIES_BY_THE_BAG."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">COMMODITIES BY THE BAG.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">LEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN CANADA.</span></h2>
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<td>In Canada the law provides with respect to weights, that the unit shall be the standard pound (avoirdupois) of 7,000 grains, one-sixteenth part of the standard pound shall be an ounce (437 1/2 grains), one hundred pounds a cental, and two thousand pounds a ton, and that four hundred and eighty grains shall be an ounce troy.
<p>As regards measures - That the unit or standard measure of capacity, as well for liquids as for dry measures, shall be the gallon, containing ten standard pounds weight of distilled water, weighed with the water adn air at a temperature of sixty-two degrees Fahrenheit, with the barometer at thirty inches, that the quart shall be one-fourth part of the gallon, and the pint one-eighth part of the gallon, and that eight gallons shall be a bushel.</p>
<p>This gallon, commonly known as the "Imperial gallon," contains 277.274 cubic inches.</p>
<p>The standard measure of legnth is the yard, one-third part of which it is provided shall be a foot, and the twelfth part of such foot shall be an inch.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">IMPERIAL MEASURE.</span></h3>
<p>Special note should be made of the fact that certain standards of weights and measures used in some of teh states of the United States are not legal (through frequently used), in Canada. These standards are not so large, being about 20 percent. smaller in capacity than the legal standards in Canada, i.e., the Imperial pint, quart and gallon.</p>
<p>The following tables shew the legal weight in Canada of certain commodities by the Barrel, Bushel, Bag, etc.:-</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">COMMODITIES BY THE BARREL.</span></h3>
<p>Every barrel, half barrel, bag, sack or package must have marked thereon the naem fo the packer and the brand and the weight of the contents, and in case of feed, the composition thereof.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Net Weight in Dominion Standard pounds.</span></h3>
<p>Barrel. Half-barl.</p>
<p>Flour 196 98</p>
<p>Meal. 196 98</p>
<p>Rolled Oats 180 90</p>
<p>Rolled wheats 100 50</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">APPLES.</span></h3>
Barrels used for packing apples must be 26 1/4 inches between the heads inside measure, 17 inches in diameter at head, and have a middle diameter of 18 1/2 inches, containing as nearly as possible 96 quarts. Boxes used for packaging apples must be not less than 10 inches deep. 11 inches in width and 20 inches long, representing as nearly as possible 2,200 cubic inches. Every such package (barrel or box) must be marked with the name of the person or coporation doing the packing, the name of the variety and the grade, viz: - Fancy, No.1, No.2, No.3.</td>
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<p>The weight of a barrel of apples varies consdierably according to the variety. The standard weight as accepted by the railway companies is 165 pounds. The average would probably be about 155 pounds. This includes ewight of the barrel, which is about 15 pounds.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">VEGETABLES AND OTHER ARTICLES.</span></h3>
<p>Unless a bushel by measure is specifically agreed upon, it must weigh the number of pound set opposite each article</p>
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<p>Artichokes.....................</p>
<p>Barley.........................</p>
<p>Beans..........................</p>
<p>Beets..........................</p>
<p>Buckwheat......................</p>
<p>Bituminous coal................</p>
<p>Blue grass seed................</p>
<p>Carrots........................</p>
<p>Castor beans...................</p>
<p>Clover seed....................</p>
<p>Hemp seed......................</p>
<p>Indian corn....................</p>
<p>Lime...........................</p>
<p>Malt...........................</p>
<p>Oats...........................</p>
<p>Onions.........................</p>
<p>Parsnips.......................</p>
<p>Peas...........................</p>
<p>Potatoes.......................</p>
<p>Rye............................</p>
<p>Timothy seed...................</p>
<p>Turnips........................</p>
Wheat..........................</td>
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<p>56 lbs.</p>
<p>48 lbs.</p>
<p>60 lbs.</p>
<p>50 lbs.</p>
<p>48 lbs.</p>
<p>70 lbs.</p>
<p>14 lbs.</p>
<p>50 lbs.</p>
<p>40 lbs.</p>
<p>60 lbs.</p>
<p>44 lbs.</p>
<p>56 lbs.</p>
<p>70 lbs.</p>
<p>36 lbs.</p>
<p>34 lbs.</p>
<p>50 lbs.</p>
<p>45 lbs.</p>
<p>60 lbs.</p>
<p>60 lbs.</p>
<p>56 lbs.</p>
<p>48 lbs.</p>
<p>50 lbs.</p>
60 lbs.</td>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">COMMODITIES BY THE BAG.</span></h3>
<p>A bag of any articles mentioned, must weigh the number of pounds set opposite the name of such article.</p>
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<td>Bags.</td>
<td>Weight in Dominion Standard pounds.</td>
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<p>Artichokes...................</p>
<p>Beets........................</p>
<p>Carrots......................</p>
<p>Onions.......................</p>
<p>Parsnips.....................</p>
<p>Potatoes.....................</p>
Turnips......................</td>
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<p>84 lbs.</p>
<p>75 lbs.</p>
<p>75 lbs.</p>
<p>75 lbs.</p>
<p>65 lbs.</p>
<p>90 lbs.</p>
75 lbs.</td>
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When eggs are described as sold by the standard dozen, the dozen shall mean one pound and a half.</td>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES_-_Continued."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Continued.</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#LIQUID_MEASURE."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">LIQUID MEASURE.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#SURFACE.2C_SQUARE_OR_LAND_MEASURE"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">SURFACE, SQUARE OR LAND MEASURE</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#CUBIC_OR_SOLID_MEASURE."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">CUBIC OR SOLID MEASURE.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASURES_OF_TIME.."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">MEASURES OF TIME..</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#ANGULAR_MEASURE."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">ANGULAR MEASURE.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MISCELLANEOUS."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">MISCELLANEOUS.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#APOTHECARIES_MEASUREFOR_FLUIDS."><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">APOTHECARIES MEASUREFOR FLUIDS.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TROY_WEIGHT."><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">TROY WEIGHT.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASURES_OF_LENGTH."><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">MEASURES OF LENGTH.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#CIRCLES.2C_SPHERES_AND_CYLINDERS."><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">CIRCLES, SPHERES AND CYLINDERS.</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#METRIC_WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASUREMENTS_OF_LENGTH."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">MEASUREMENTS OF LENGTH.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASUREMENTS_OF_SURFACE."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">MEASUREMENTS OF SURFACE.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASUREMENTS_OF_VOLUME."><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">MEASUREMENTS OF VOLUME.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASUREMENTS_OF_WEIGHT_.28MASS.29."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">MEASUREMENTS OF WEIGHT (MASS).</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Continued.</span></h2>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">LIQUID MEASURE.</span></h3>
<p>4 gills...................... = 1 pint</p>
<p>2 pints...................... = 1 quart</p>
<p>4 quarts..................... = 1 gallon</p>
<p>A cubic foot of water weighs almsot 1,000 oz., and contains almost 6 1/4 gallons.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SURFACE, SQUARE OR LAND MEASURE</span></h3>
<p>144 square inches.............. = 1 square foot</p>
<p>9 square feet.................. = 1 square yard</p>
<p>30 1/4 square yards............ = 1 square rod</p>
<p>10 square chains............... = 1 acre</p>
<p>160 square rods or 4,840 sq.</p>
<p>yards.......................... = 1 acre</p>
<p>640 acres...................... = 1 square mile</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">CUBIC OR SOLID MEASURE.</span></h3>
<p>1,728 cubic inches.................. = 1 cubic foot</p>
<p>27 cubic feet....................... = 1 cubic yard</p>
<p>128 cubic feet...................... = 1 cord</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MEASURES OF TIME..</span></h3>
<p>60 seconds.......................... = 1 minute</p>
<p>60 minutes.......................... = 1 hour</p>
<p>24 hours............................ = 1 day</p>
<p>7 days.............................. = 1 week</p>
<p>52 weeks............................ = 1 year</p>
<p>12 months........................... = 1 year</p>
<p>365 days............................ = 1 year</p>
<p>366 days............................ = 1 leap-year</p>
<p>100 years........................... = 1 century</p>
<p>The mean solar year is equal to 365 days, 5 hrs. 48 min. 46 sec., or nearly 365 1/4 days.</p>
<p>Every year whose number is divisble by 4 is a leap year, unless the number of the year ends in two ciphers, in which case the number must be divisible by 400. Thus, 2000 and 2400 will be leap years, but 1900 was not a leap year.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">ANGULAR MEASURE.</span></h3>
<p>60 seconds (")....................... = 1 minute, or 1'</p>
<p>60 minutes(')........................ = 1 degree, or 1°</p>
<p>90 degrees(°)........................ = 1 right angle</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MISCELLANEOUS.</span></h3>
<p>12 articles.......................... = 1 dozen</p>
<p>12 dozen............................. = 1 gross</p>
<p>12 gross............................. = 1 great gross</p>
<p>20 single things..................... = 1 score</p>
<p>24 sheets of paper................... = 1 quire</p>
<p>20 quires............................ = 1 ream</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">APOTHECARIES MEASUREFOR FLUIDS.</span></h3>
<p>60 minims....................... = 1 fluid drachm</p>
<p>8 fluid drachms................. = 1 fluid ounce</p>
<p>20 fluid ounces................. = 1 pint</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TROY WEIGHT.</span></h3>
<p>For Gold, Silver and Jewels.</p>
<p>24 grains.............. = 1 pennyweight (dwt.)</p>
<p>20 dwts................ = 1 ounce</p>
<p>480 grains............. = 1 ounce</p>
<p>12 ounces.............. = 1 pound</p>
<p>5.760 grains........... = 1 pound</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MEASURES OF LENGTH.</span></h3>
<p>Mile Geographical, Admiralty Knot, or National</p>
<p>Mile, 6,080 Feet = 1.15 Mile Statute</p>
<p>League.......... = 3 Miles</p>
<p>Degree.......... = 60 Geographical, or 69.121 Statute Miles</p>
<p>Inch, in........ = 72 Points or 12 Lines</p>
<p>Nail, 1/16 yd... = 2 1/4 inches</p>
<p>Palm............ = 3 Inches</p>
<p>Hand............ = 4 Inches</p>
<p>Quarter (or a Spain) = 9 Inches</p>
<p>Foot............ = 12 Inches</p>
<p>Cubit........... = 18 Inches</p>
<p>Yard............ = 36 Inches</p>
<p>Pace, Military.. = 2 Feet 6 Inches</p>
<p>Fathom.......... = 6 Feet</p>
<p>Rod, Pole, or Perch = 5 1/2 Yards</p>
<p>Chain (100 Links) = 22 Yards (4 Poles)</p>
<p>Link............ = 7.92 Inches</p>
<p>Cable's Lenght.. = 100 Fathoms, 600 Feet</p>
<p>Furlong......... = 40 Rods, 220 Yards</p>
<p>Mile............ = 8 Furlongs, 80 Chains, 320 Rods, 1,760 Yards, 5,280 Feet, 63,360 Inches</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CIRCLES, SPHERES AND CYLINDERS.</span></h3>
<p>Diameter of a Circle x 3.1416 gives Circumference</p>
<p>Diameter Squared x .7854 gives Area of Circle</p>
<p>Diameter Squared x 3.1416 gives Surface of Sphere</p>
<p>Diameter Cubed x .5236 gvies Volume of Sphere</p>
<p>One Degree of Circumference x 57.3 gives Radius</p>
<p>Diameter of Cylinder x 3.1416, and product of its length gives the Surface</p>
<p>Diameter of Cylinder Squared x .7854, and product by the length, gives Volume</p>
A Circular Acre is 235,504 feet, a Circular Rood 117.752 feeets in diameter. The Circumference of the Earth is about 24,855 miles, and the Diameter about 7,900 miles</td>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.</span></h2>
<p>The following Table gives the equivalents of the principal units of measurements in the British and Metric Systems.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">MEASUREMENTS OF LENGTH.</span></h3>
<p>1 inch............... = 2.54 centimetres</p>
<p>1 foot............... = 30.48 centimetres</p>
<p>1 yard............... = 91.44 centimetres</p>
<p>1 mile............... = 1.609 kilometres</p>
<p>1 centimetre......... = 0.3937 inches</p>
<p>1 metre.............. = 39.37 inches</p>
<p>1 metre.............. = 1.094 yards</p>
<p>1 kilometre.......... = 0.6214 miles</p>
<p>1 kilometre.......... = 1000 metres</p>
<p>1 metre.............. = 100 centimetres</p>
<p>1 centimetres........ = 10 millimetres</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MEASUREMENTS OF SURFACE.</span></h3>
<p>1 sq. inch.......... = 6.4514 sq. centimetres</p>
<p>1 sq. foot.......... = 929.01 sq.centimetres</p>
<p>1 sq. yard.......... = 8361.3 sq. centimetres</p>
<p>1 sq. yard.......... = 0.83613 sq. metres</p>
<p>1 sq. centimetre.... = 0.1550 sq. inches</p>
<p>1 sq. metre......... = 10.764 sq. feet</p>
<p>1 sq. metre......... = 1.196 sq. yards</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">MEASUREMENTS OF VOLUME.</span></h3>
<p>1 cu. inch........ = 16.387 cu. centimetres</p>
<p>1 cu. foot........ = 28317 cu. centimetres</p>
<p>1 cu. yard........ = 0.7645 cu. metres</p>
<p>1 cu. centimetre.. = 0.061 cu. inches</p>
<p>1 litre........... = 1000 cu. centimetres</p>
<p>1 litre........... = 61.024 cu. inches</p>
<p>1 cu. metre....... = 1.308 cu. inches</p>
<p>1 imperial gallon. = 10 lbs. water at 62°F.</p>
<p>1 imperial gallon. = 277.274 cu. inches</p>
<p>1 imperial gallon. = 4.546 litres</p>
<p>1 imperial quart.. = 1.136 litres</p>
<p>1 U.S. gallon..... = 231 cu. inches</p>
<p>1 U.S. gallon..... = 3.784 litres</p>
<p>1 litre........... = 1.75598 imperial pints</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MEASUREMENTS OF WEIGHT (MASS).</span></h3>
<p>1 lb. (7000 grains) = 453.59 grams</p>
<p>1 oz............... = 28.3495 grams</p>
<p>1 grain............ = 0.0648 grams</p>
<p>1 kilogram......... = 2.205 lbs.</p>
1 gram............. = 15.432 grains</td>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1920</span></h2>
<p>=== ..Notes for 1920.. === {Picture of a clover like leaf located below second heading.}</p>
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<p>New Year's Day............Thursday, Jan. 1st.</p>
<p>Epiphany..................Tuesday, Jan. 6th.</p>
<p>Ash Wednesday.............Wednesday, Feb. 18th.</p>
<p>Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent, Sunday, Feb. 22nd.</p>
<p>St. David's Day...........March 1st.</p>
<p>St. Patrick's Day.........March 17th.</p>
<p>Lady Day..................March 25th.</p>
<p>Palm Sunday...............March 28th.</p>
<p>Good Friday...............Friday, April 2nd.</p>
<p>Easter Sunday.............April 4th.</p>
<p>St. George's Day..........April 23rd.</p>
Holy Thursday.............May 13th.</td>
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<p>Pentecost. Whitsunday.....May 23rd.</p>
<p>Victoria Day..............Monday, May 24th.</p>
<p>Trinity Sunday............May 30th.</p>
<p>Birth of King George V (1865) June 3rd.</p>
<p>Midsummer Day.............June 24th.</p>
<p>Dominion Day..............Thursday, July 1st.</p>
<p>Labor Day.................Monday, Sept. 6th.</p>
<p>Michaelmas Day............Sept. 29th.</p>
<p>All Saints' Day...........Nov. 1st.</p>
<p>St. Andrew's Day..........Nov. 30th</p>
<p>Conception Day............Dec. 8th.</p>
Christmas Day.............Saturday, Dec.25th.</td>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>NEW YEARS DAY, THURSDAY 1</p>
<p>Men choring. Brock and I to concert at night. Very stormy cold day. Storm went down to wards evening. Seth Hilborn and Frieda Gillrie married Eleuin and Lottie Bartwell.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 2</p>
<p>Mne choring. Terrible stormy cold day. Norm and Mrs. Flath over in evening.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 3</p>
<p>Mne choring. Brock to town in afternoon. Stormy and very cold. Storm went down at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 4</p>
<p>Brock took Mrs. Jack Walker up to Jim Morphip Mrs. Joe Morphy dead in afternoon. To town at night. Beautiful bright calm day very cold.</p>
<p>MONDAY 5</p>
<p>Done chores. Men at bush in afternoon. Fine and bright turning milder.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores and Brock chopping at bush in afternoon. I of to Toy in afternoon. Fine day mild and rather dull.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 7</p>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Georgie and Ms. Jewel here for tea. Snowy at times but mild.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock and I to town in forenoon. I bush in afternoon. Colder and snowy for a time in afternoon but fine night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 9</p>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine and colder. Dr. Ferries called this a.m. to see mother. Has pains in her ears.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Betty Walker came this evening shw down on a buying trip. Fine day.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 11</p>
<p>Betty, Brock and I up to Uncle Richard in afternoon. Rather fine dark got stormy at night and quite windy.</p>
<p>MONDAY 12</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock look Betty to morning train. Fine but rather dull.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 13</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Snowing and blowing all night and alld ay. Very heavy fall of snow, colder at night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush. Fine and bright. Very frosty roads dull.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores at bush in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night. Bright but very frosty.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores. Wind chnaged to earl and storming all day. 15 degrees below this a.m.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores. Go to town in afternoon. Fine bright morning but very thick storm all afternoon and night from the west.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 18</p>
<p>Home all day. Very stormy, but calmed towards evening. Cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping for Watt in afternoon. He took me to town to dance. Fine but very cold.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 20</p>
<p>Choring and chopping. Brock came for me in forenoon. Blizzard from east all day. Cold.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 21</p>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Cold north wind.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 22</p>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine bright day very cold.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 23</p>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine but cold north earl wind. Snowing a little from east in evening.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 24</p>
<p>Choring and at bush in afternoon. Fine and bright but very cold. Brock and I to town at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Bright but sharp. Horhel called in to say Howard Hilborn died two p.m.</p>
<p>MONDAY 26</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in Brock took mother and I down to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine and much milder.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 27</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Da down to Hilborns in evening. Fine and mild.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 28</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon . Brock to lawn at night. Fine and bright colder.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 29</p>
<p>Done chores. Da, Brock and I at Howard Hibborns funeral in afternoon. Howard 41 yrs old. Brock and I to play in lawn at night. Fine and bright but cold.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 30</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to lawn in forenoon at bush in afternoon. Fine but very cold N.E. wind. Da down to Hibborns to see Seth in evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 31</p>
<p>Done changes and chopping. Brock and I to lawn in afternoon for a quarter of beef. Mr. Amo Powell buried. Very cold earl wind. I below zero all day.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 1</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Mr Jack Walker here in afternoon. Rather mild and dull.</p>
<p>MONDAY 2</p>
<p>Done chores. Drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Brock and I up to Haryy in evening. Fine and mild.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 3</p>
<p>Done chores. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Billie came this morning. Brock to moorefield carnival in evening. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 4</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Billie and I to lawn in morning. Fine but cold earl wind.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 5</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Billie and I of to Gar in afternoon. Fine mild day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock and Billie at Audey Alkerson sale in afternoon. Fine bright day but cold north wind. Da cleaning hen pens in afternoon.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 7</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Billie and I to town in afternoon. Fine day but colder.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 8</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. A light fall of snow but bright at times.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 9</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Quite snowy at times. Colder, Brock took Billie to train.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Colder and stormy at times.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 11</p>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure in forenoon. Chopping and choring in afternoon. Brock and I over to Mr Gsaae in evening. Mild dull day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 12</p>
<p>Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock to Dane Raberlo bale in afternoon and Da to town. Mild and heavy fallo of soft snow at times.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 13</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock drone to Elora and got 1 ciut sugar and some shortening. Da choring. Mild and a little fall of snow at times.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores. Da, Brock and I at Pearl Riddolo funeral in afternoon. Mrs. J.J. Davis died this afternoon from flu. Mild and raw earl wind. Percy Waind buried in Elora this p.m.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 15</p>
<p>Home all day. Stormy and cold. Abbey Philp died of flu pneumonia.</p>
<p>MONDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock went to Roberlo for linoleum in forenoon. Chopping in afternoon. Luile stormy and cold.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores and working round barn in afternoon. A little stormy at times but cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>ASH WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY 18</p>
<p>Done chores. Da at Abbey funeral in afternoon. Brock choring. Beautiful bright day but very sharp.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Fine day but cold. Mr. Joe Robinson G.T.R. agent died this morning.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and bright but cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 21</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon. Cutting load afternoon. Beautiful fine day. Brock look ohior to {illegible} evening to go to Elora, Yaronth, and Geulph. Brock got an express anelle from Kingston.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 22</p>
<p>Men choring. All home in the off. Beautiful da, Brock went to Dawn at night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 23</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon storming. But stunned after soft snow falling. Men in the bush all afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 24</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring. Forenoon. Beautiful bright day. Brock went to A. M. Calgan Dale and I went Hovan Jaron with him. After I got shoping done, spent of to Mrs. Kidneys Robt charming her Jino and choring round.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 25</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Brock choping some. Bright but very cold, men in. Ye cold to go to the bush, Robt sifting ashes, and Brock choring round Turned out very stormy I {illegible} on Clara and talk it up to the box.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 26</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring round all day. Very cold and stormy all day and night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 27</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon. Brock chopping. Brock went to town afternoon and got a saw to cut the old grate out of the sloae storming and cola morning but a little milder at night.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 28</p>
<p>Put in a new grate in the stove. Robt and Brock choring. Then about 11 o'clock Brock went downtown for corn and horses started for croad on the stay home. Met Jack Walker, he turned back and brought corn home. Brock brought the sleigh with Doll and Liam followed. Soft snow falling most of the day.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 29</p>
<p>Robt and Brock done chores beautiful bright day. {Illegible} and Clara and Olive Brock went to church evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 1</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon, beautiful day I washed. Mern went to the bush, Mr. C.H. Haupoan sold out to a Mr. Sounderson and Ferguo. Gone possession to day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 2</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon. Brock chopping some Elorn here with coro, noon. Men in the bush afternoon. Jack here with coru, night very fine day.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 3</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon, Brock down to Jacks for corn. Men in bush afternoon. Hoar frost on trees all day, not very bright to day. Now East wind. Brock went to Soron at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 4</p>
<p>Robt and Brock doing chores and getting ready to kill hens, killing beef. Beautiful soft mild day, little rain at night hoo fallow went up the road with {illegible} plough.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 5</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring and cutting down the beef. Terrible stormy. Robt cutting up beef and Brock carrying at of and putting it on the back seranda to freeze. Still stormy.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 6</p>
<p>Robt and Brock choring, Brock went down soron for flour fare. Robt shoveling the steps and walk. Jacking away the beef and sifting ashes. Brock chopping. Beautiful bright forenoon but turned stormy afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 7</p>
<p>Brock to lawn at night. Mother and father 38 yrs married. Bright but very cold wind.</p>
<p>MONDAY 8</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock met me at morning train. Choring and liking saw in afternoon. Cold and quite stormy. Eleven here for a quarter of beef.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 9</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping and Da siftign ashes. Ah bush in afternoon. Mild and bright at times. Heard craw for the firsh.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores. Eli Mitchell look Grainger and a calf to moorefield. Brock went along. Got home about three o'clock. Then Da and he went over to ske M jsaoc to see a bull and round by Drayton. Very mild and foggy towards night.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 11</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaning peu Da sheared raw in afternoon and Brock at Jim Tweker sale. Very foggy mild day. Raining a little in evening.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 12</p>
<p>Done chores and choring round barn. Helding get Mr. M Donald house out of the water in M. Euing field at night. Very mild and foggy at times. Turning colder, roads bad.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 13</p>
<p>Done chores and sifting ashes. Brock and I to lawn in afternoon. Roads bad. Cold north wind and a little blustry.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 14</p>
<p>Cold wind but very bright. Brock to church at night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores. Ploughing road in afternoon with Dall. Jack helping. Fine mild day. Strong wind, cloudy at night. Snow going very quickly. Heavy rain in evening and through the night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores and fixing a waggon bat in forenoon. Morning snow round house and barn in afternoon. Fine mild day. Strong south wind.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Colder with flurries of snow and blustry at times. Frozen quite hard.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 18</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. I wacked to town in afternoon and had tea at Hilborns. Beautiful warm calm day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Colder and very stormy at times.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 20</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaned pens. Brock chopping. Da choring in afternoon and Brock went for a load of coal. We to town at night.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 31</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Fine bright day. Clara 35 yrs old.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 22</p>
<p>Done chores and drew in jog of earn. Cutting up top in afternoon and starting to splil wood in bush. I up to Walker and Harry. Beautiful bright warm day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 23</p>
<p>Done chores. Da cut up quarter of beef splitting wood in bush in afternoon. Beautiful warm fine day. Snow nearly allg one. Mr and Mrs. Ches, Walker, Mr. Walker. Hod and Sadie here in afternoon. Asseson called.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 24</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaning out drains that seuply into ditch. Splitting wood in afternoon. Warm and bright. Wonderful weather.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 25</p>
<p>Men doing chores and Brock took Olive to ten train. She going up to Clara at forenoon. Robt and Brock went up to Dick Northering sale afternoon. Very fine day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 26</p>
<p>Mum choring and Brock chopping forenoon. Robt at the bush splitting wood afternoon. Clark looking and a little snow. Brock vaint down town for bbl of salt and took can of cream.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 27</p>
<p>Mum choring and Brock chopping some forenoon. Both at bush splitting and jailing wood. Brock from town at night rather fine day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 28</p>
<p>Mum done chores and Robt went back over the other place. Very fine day. Brock went to church at night. Quite a heavy rain in the night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 29</p>
<p>Mum choring and Brock chopping some me kut some of the beef in pickle. Bright earley in the morning but got very windy and rained some. men arent to the bush to split and pike wood.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 30</p>
<p>Mum choring and Brock chopping and Robt went to bush to work for a couple of hrs forenoon. Very bright with a few flurries of snow. Both at the bush afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 31</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon, and at the bush afternoon. Very fine day. Little rain slow fine. Elain and Lottie called in to pay for the beef. Brock went to Soron at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 1</p>
<p>Men choring and drew few loads of wood from teh bush forenoon. Building fence back of Poplar afternoon. Fine day. A little rain about four o' clock.</p>
<p>GOOD FRIDAY FRIDAY 2</p>
<p>Done chores and building fence in afternoon. Dull and came on heavy rain in afternoon and very high wind.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 3</p>
<p>Done chores and chopping and sifting ashes. Fixing windmill rod in afternoon. Brock met me at six train. I come home from Chatoworth. Flurry of snow but bright and cold north wind. Brock to lawn at night.</p>
<p>EASTER SUNDAY, SUNDAY 4</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Quite a snowy day cold earl wind.</p>
<p>EASTER MONDAY, MONDAY 5</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. A very stormy day. Cold west wind.</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaning pens. Drew out the manure that was over drains. Brock chopping and Da sifting ashes. Bright at times and flurries of snow.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 7</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaning out pen in shed. Drew it into coren field on stone boat. brought up two loads of wood from back bush in afteroon. Put one in woodhauge. Harry Booth here. Very stormy day at times. A lot of snow fell.</p>
<p>Drayton horse show. THURSDAY 8</p>
<p>Done chores and drew up 5 loads of wood from back bush. Brock and I to dance in lawn at night. Southampton Orcherlia. Quite bright at times and also very stormy.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY 9</p>
<p>Da done chores in morning and Brock took 4 pigs to moorefield. Then drew up the rest of wood from back bush in afternoon 2 loads. Bright but cold wind and flurries of snow. Tom Bertram sold his farm $14 00 and bought Mr. Millo 6500.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores and Brock chopping. Went to lawn in afternoon with team and got some oat and corn from the farmers club. Her and I to lawn at night. Snowing at times and dull.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 11</p>
<p>Home all day. Very soft snow mild.</p>
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<p>MONDAY 12</p>
<p>Da done chores and Brock down for a load of corn in morning. Then took Wiley down in afternoon to get her shod. Da choring and threw ratten turnip out of root house. Mosty soft snow falling all day. Dull. Colder to ward evening.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 13</p>
<p>Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Brock at Sam Bensons pale in afternoon. Da at bush getting a reach for waggon. Dull and cold wind.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure and cleaning pens. Brock helping put down linoleum in afternoon. Dull and cool. Soft snow at night. Mr. Henry Hilborn quite sick.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores. Da to Hamiltons in forenoon with pig. Wamking at feuise back up barn in afternoon. Fine and bright.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores and threw out feuce back I poplor and started to rebuid. I up to Roy in evening. Beautiful day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores and working at fiure in forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton and Mr. Cody brought up 10 coal. Flawn in to car. Got here at noon and left about four. Brock chopping and we to town at night. Beautiful bright day.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 18</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores and working at fence back of poplar. Da to Hamillons in evening to see a horse. Beautiful warm bright day. Brock to lawn in morning for a load of oat from farmers club.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 20</p>
<p>Done chores and finished feuce about four o'clock . Then choring and chopping. Strong earl wind and looking like rain, rather dull.</p>
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<p>WEDNESDAY 21</p>
<p>Done chores, cleaning pens and moved miller off straw in forenoon. Fixing fence along side road in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night for wine. Heavy rain all forenoon. Cleared in afternoon and rather bright and windy.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 22</p>
<p>Done chores and working at fence along the sideroad. Finished it in afternoon. Harry Booth here for dinner. Rather dull and shawery at times. Heavy rain at night with thunder and lightening.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 23</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping in morning and Da to bush looking for turkey nest. Brock fixing horse stall in afternoon and Da to town and bought horse from J.N. Dale $130. and brought her home. Both down at Jack at night. He had a sick horse. Brockstayed until 4 a.m. Raining in forenoon and heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 24</p>
<p>Done chores. Fixing fencein afternoon. Me and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Fine and bright but cold north wind.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 26</p>
<p>Done chores. Then fixing fence in other place round little orchardand threw out some to rebuild. Dull at times and raw cold east wind.</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 27</p>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place until noon. Brock chopping in afternoon and Da choring then fencing for an hour or two. Mirly and shawery in forenoon. Heavy shower after dinner with a little thunder then cleared and was warm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 28</p>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place. A very dirly day, rain turning colder with snow aguallo. Very wetting. Strong west wind.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 29</p>
<p>Done chores and chopping in forenoon. Then fencing on other place in afternoon. A very cold stormy morning cleared after dinner and was bright but very windy.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY 30</p>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place. Fine but cool.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 1</p>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place. Brock chopping some in evg. Lue to town at night. Fine and bright but cold. Heavy frost at night.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 2</p>
<p>Brock at manure Henry for tea. Fine and bright but cool.</p>
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<p>MONDAY 3</p>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place. Harry Booth hew and bought fal cattle 12 3/4. Beautiful morning but rather cloudy and cool all day. A sprinkle of rain about 5p.m.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 4</p>
<p>Done chores and fencing on other place. Finished about 5 p.m. and then put up wire fence in cow lane. Fine and warmer.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 5</p>
<p>Done chores and look 10 head fal cattle to moorefield. I took horse and went for the men. Took off storm windows in afternoon. Brock chopping and Da picking up fence bottom back of poplar. Brock to lawn at night. Beautiful calm warm day. Put sheep and lamb out in orchard.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores. Da ploughing back of paplar next mideroad and Brock cultivating in some field. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 7</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock cultivating and Da ploughing. Then Da sowing wheat in afternoon behind poplar. Beautiful day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 8</p>
<p>Done chores. Sowing, cultivating and harrowing behind poplar. Da cultivating a little up by ditch. Dull in forenoon but brighleud and was fine and cooler.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 9</p>
<p>Clara, Melville and Joyce came about 5:30 p.m. Luile bright but cold wind.</p>
<p>MONDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores and both cultivating in mnaure back by ditch in forenoon. Da dixced in furrow and both cultivating in corner field in afternoon. Clara and Melville left for home about two thirty. Quite dull and cold all day, a heavy sprinkle about noton.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 11</p>
<p>Done chores, harrowing and sawing back by ditch. Finished about five o'clock. Then discing farrow in corner field and Brock harrowing a little. Dull in morning but bright afternoon Ma and I to lawn in p.m.</p>
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<p>WEDNESDAY 12</p>
<p>Done chores, Brock harrowing in corner field and Da sawing. Drew out a couple of loads of manure in afternoon and Cultivated it in. Fine and bright but cool. Cream man here.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 13</p>
<p>Da done chores and Brock harrowed corner field. Da discing furrow in field here, bush and Jack o line feuce and sowed it in afternoon. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field. Quite dull and cold all day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating harrowing and sowing in back 14 ac on other place. Brighter but very cold north wind all day. Very heavy front at night.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores and finished sowing the 14ac field in forenoon. Brock cultivating in forenoon and harrowed the 14 ac. in afternoon. Da picking up a fence bottom on other place in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Bright during but real cold night.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 16</p>
<p>Lizzie Hillborn here in forenoon. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and much warmer.</p>
<p>MONDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores. Working on 7 ac in field this side of windmill. Diced, cultivated, sowed and lookign like rain but guite a breeze.</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 18</p>
<p>Done chores. Da discing in furrow and sowing 4 ac behind low driving house. Brock cultivating and harrowing it, then started in middle of afternoon to plough 6 ac on other place 1st field from windmill Ike Mr Jsace here in evening. I over to Hoshel in evening, dull, mildy and foggy. Looking like rain.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 19</p>
<p>Donec hores and ploughing on other place. Brock to Wilmett in evening for eggs to eat. Cloudy and looking like rain, a little shower in night.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 20</p>
<p>Done chores and finished ploughing on other place. Brock over to see Tom Bertram about fertilizer nd round by warm. Heavy thunder storm went round about six o'clock. Only a shower here.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY 21</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock over to Bertrams for 1/2 low of feritilizer and his drill. Da cultivatingspalo of twitch grass in what they ploughed and Brock harrowing in forenoon. Brock sowing and Da rolling in afternoon and also rolled some of the other half of field. Fine bright day and warm.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 22</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock took home Tom Bertrams drill and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Cleaned pens in afternoon and ploughed and cultivated garden. Da rolling on other place. Lillian came on morning train. Lue to town at night. Fine day. Put young cattle in bush in p.m.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 23</p>
<p>Brock to lawn at night and Da at Harry. Looking like rain all day. Shower about six. Corn to gras for the first time.</p>
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<p>MONDAY 24</p>
<p>Done chores. Da working on mangal ground in corner next bush. Brock cultivating turnip ground in morning. Brock, mother, Lilian, and I down to skort in afternoon. Lillian went home. Brock and I to concert. Very dull damp day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 25</p>
<p>Done chores. Da working on mangal ground all day. Brock cultivating and harrowing turnip ground. Then working up garden patch and riged it up. Put fence around after supper. Dull in forenoon but was a warm bright afternoon.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 26</p>
<p>Working on mangel and turnip ground in morning. Drew out manure for potatoes in afternoon and planting some. Brock to town at night, lue putting in garden. Fine and very warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 27</p>
<p>Da ridging up for mangel in forenoon. Brock went to Rothsay for the seed and sowed them in forenoon. Cutting and planting potatoes in afternoon. Da took chip out of woodhouse. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 28</p>
<p>Brock ralling the turnip ground in morning and ralling corner field in afternoon. Da ploughing corn ground. Beautiful day, a little cooler.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 29</p>
<p>Brock finished rolling corner field and went to Eleuins for barn for drill to sow the corn. Then working on corn ground, and Da finished ploughing it. Then rolling and sowing corn in afternoon. Da rolled wheat and cut lawn. We to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 30</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>MONDAY 31</p>
<p>Ploughing summer fallow in field below maple tree on other place. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 1</p>
<p>Finished ploughing the summer fallow by noon. Brock cultivating it in afternoon and Da rolling back 14 ac. A little cloudy at times and looking like rain but warm.</p>
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<p>WEDNESDAY 2</p>
<p>Da finished rolling back 14ac and started to clean hen house. Brock cultivating and harrowing summer fallow in forenoon. Both working at hen pens in afternoon. Lue to town at night. Rev and Mrs. Edmison called. He 81 yrs old. Bright but looking like rain at times.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 3</p>
<p>Fixing fence and putting barb wire on other place in forenoon, and started to fix law windmill. Working at it the rest of day. Piece of pipe in well. Brock to Hamillons at night for eggs but they were away. Much cooler bright and breezy.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 4</p>
<p>Drawing out manure for turnip. Brock to town at night. Fine and warmer.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 5</p>
<p>Drawing out manure for tuenip and cleaning pens. Leu to town at night. Rather dull in forenoon and showery in afternoon and evening.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 6</p>
<p>Mr and Mrs. Thompson, Ralph and Ansen here for dinner. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 7</p>
<p>Brock cultivating and harrowing summer fallow on other place. Da ploughing in manure on turnip ground. Rolled turnip ground after tea. Fine and warm looking like rain to ward evening, a little shower in night with thunder and lightening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 8</p>
<p>Robt working on root ground all day, Brock gathering up fence bottoms fore and afternoon. Leu here for truck got five dollars worth. Olive was up to Roy afternoon to a meeting of the Woman {illegible} Moorefield Institute srislting. Fine and dry.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 9</p>
<p>Robt working on the reat ground all forenoon. Brock finished setting past, and went down to the river and fixed up a pen to wash sheep, forenoon. Both washing sheep afternoon. Water was a little cool. A student here for tea selling War Vreeas. Dry and warm. Brock and Olive to town at night.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 10</p>
<p>Robt cultivating, harrowing, and rolling the turnip ground all day. Brock gone to Guelph with Harry. Hade and Ross, they left at a quarter past eight a.m. Terrible hot day. 90 in the shadu at noon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 11</p>
<p>Brock to moorefield with load of hogo in forenoon and cultivating summer fallow in afternoon. Da choring round and buning root on summer fallow in afternoon. Lue up to Eleuins in evening. Fine and hot and very dry.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 12</p>
<p>Brock took down tires to be set in forenoon and making a gate. Drew a load of plank from station for Emerson lu alker o newbarn in afternoon. Da cutting lawn and choring and re planting rasberry bush in afternoon. Leu to town at night. Hot day and thundering at times all day. Very heavy storms went round at night but pcarcely and rain here.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 13</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Fine day and a little breeze.</p>
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<p>MONDAY 14</p>
<p>Da and Brock with lean working on road down by Hilborns. Very hot day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 15</p>
<p>Brock doing road work and Da sheared 13 sheep. Cloudy and sultry a little sprinkle in afternoon. Come on rain about 10 p.m. and raining mostly all night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 16</p>
<p>Spraying hen house, making gate and hanging it back of barn and choring. Brock drew 2 loads of gravel then went to town and got Lion and Doll shod. Da started to set up turnip ridge but heavy shower in afternoon and raining all forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 17</p>
<p>Brock finished doing road work in forenoon. Da setting up turnip ridge. Brock sowing turnip in afternoon and Da scuffing corn. Cloudy and started to rain about sic o' clock. Raining very hard most of night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 18</p>
<p>Choring and fixing low windmill in forenoon. Da ploughing in little patch on other place by the road in afternoon. Brock went to Mr. Track at Alma for oat in afternoon. Showering in forenoon but brightened. A little sprinkle again about five o'clock.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 19</p>
<p>Da finished ploughing little patch on other place and finished scuffing corn in forenoon. Brock cultivating back 14 ac field next windmill. Then re sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Grain was eaten off by cut worm. We to town at night. Fine and quite warm.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 20</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Dull and cool. Raining a little most of night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 21</p>
<p>Put ashes on lane in forenoon. Brock down to Jack in afternoon for a few cabbage plouh and set them out and choring. Heavy mist and raining at times all day. Mussel Walker has his arm broken in two places.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 22</p>
<p>Brock chopping and cleaning out on half of pig pen and getting ready to put in cement trougho. Brock got two laods of gravel in afternoon. Da down to Jacks in evening to see murel. Misty forenoon but cleared up in afternoon. Fine night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 23</p>
<p>Brock took mother to morning train. She gone to Chateuworth and brought home some cement. Da having in garden in forenoon. Putting in cement trough in afternoon. We to lawn at night. Fine and warm cool in evening.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 24</p>
<p>Cementing in pig pen. Brock and I to Presbyterian garden party at lu. Cowans. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock cultivating summer fallow in forenoon and Da cultivating in little patch on other place. Working at trough and partition in afternoon. Brock cut lawn. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 26</p>
<p>Da scuffing potatoes and corn. Brock digging down at low well for cement trough and drew dawn some stone in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 27</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Warm and sultry. Looking like rain.</p>
<p>MONDAY 28</p>
<p>Da having potatoes in garden, and digging up some weed in forenoon. Brock drawing and manure onto ground below potatoes in corner of bush in afternoon. Fine and sultry and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 29</p>
<p>Da ploughing in manure below potatoes for grey stone turnip and sowed then in afternoon. Brock getting the foundalion and shell ready for cement trough at lacy well. He to town at night for cement. Quite a shower at noon and another about five o' clock.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 30</p>
<p>Putting in cement trough at low well. Then Brock cleaning pens and chopping and Da digging up weeds. Brock to gather garden party at night. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 1</p>
<p>Brock and Elora and Alma garden party at night. Da hold the field potatoes. Fine day. Thunder storm towards morning.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 2</p>
<p>Brock took veal calf and three pigs to moorefield in morning. Da having cabbage and cutting weeds. Put cement bottom in trough at low well in afternoon. Georgie here also Hod. I over there in evening. Very heavy electriv storm and rain about 10 p.m. Suelry day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 3</p>
<p>Choring and working down at trough at low well in forenoon. Da cutting weeds in afteroon and Brock to Bertrams for same oat then chopping. We to town at night. Bright and breezy, cooler.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 4</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Harry and Della here in evening. Fine but very windy.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 5</p>
<p>Ploughing summer fallow. Fine and quite breezy.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 6</p>
<p>Finished ploughing summer fallow at noon. Da ploughing in little patch on other place. Brock cut lawn after he finished on summer fallow. Fine but got dull to wards evening and raining a little. Brock to Gilmet for 4 bafe berries.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 7</p>
<p>Da cutting weeds in orchard and choring in forenoon. Brock helped clean pipe and chimmnery. Making door for partition in pig pen and banking round trough and brought up the boards from low well. Misting and raining all day. Heavy fog at night and colder. Put young cattle on other place. Aleda Farrow and Stanley By hrarried.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 8</p>
<p>Da finished ploughing little patch on other place in forenoon. Brock chopping and taking down clapch. Went to hoe turnip in afternoon but came on rain about two o'clock and raining until 5 p.m. Choring and getting other half of pig pen ready to cement. Fine night. Warm sultry morning.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 9</p>
<p>Having turnip all day. Brock to town at night. Cloudy and showers going round. Finer to wards evening.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 10</p>
<p>Scuffing and hoeing turnip. Brock over to Gilment for some berries in evening and we to lawn. Fine day and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 11</p>
<p>Clara and Melville brought Mathew home to day. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner and tea. Warm and cloudy. Raining most of night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 12</p>
<p>Choring in forenoon, scuffing and horing turnips in afternoon. Raining and misting in forenoon. Warm and bright in afternoon. Mr. Henderson called. Melville, Clara and I up to Roy and Harry in evening.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 13</p>
<p>Finished hoeing turnip and got 12 raw of mangelo haed. Clara and Melville went home this morning. Mother and I to town in afternoon. An mrs. Samis funeral and got Wiley shod. Warm and sullry. Rain going around.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 14</p>
<p>Scuffing and hoeing mangelo. Brock to town at night. Misting and dull forenoon but brightened up in afternoon.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 15</p>
<p>Finished hoeing mangelo in forenoon. Brock cultivating summer fallow and Da working little patch on other place. B I to Mosser in evening. Fine and warmer.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 16</p>
<p>Da scuffing all day. Brock working summer fallow. Getting ready to sow ripe. Cloudy and cool. Dr. M Gregor here in evening. I to town in morning for our cherries.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 17</p>
<p>Working rape ground in mornign and sowing ich. Brock to town for more seed. Da sowing little patch at road to rape in afternoon. Brock cut a piece of hay in field below little orchard in afternoon. Lue to town at night. Brock 27 yrs old. Da gone him a gold watch. Warm and looking like rain. Got quite dull about six o' clock.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 18</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Very heavy rain in forenoon and again in the night. Cloudy all day and sultry.</p>
<p>MONDAY 19</p>
<p>Very dull in morning but turned out fine. Robt and Brock putting regulation on the Lord windmill forenoon. Olive and I washed bug washing for the afternoon. Brock put the back and fork on thebarn in soorking orden. I went to the bush to pick berries. Brock went with one to show one where to pick and Robt come back later. Robt sweeping and dusting up stairs and door. Plus went down to garden for Betty in the evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 20</p>
<p>Robt horing, and scuffing and Paris grumming potatoes forenoon, and jort of afternoon. Them scuffing corn. Brock cutting down hay for, raking in the afternoon and finished cutting. Cool breezy day. We jroned forenoon. Olive and Betty went up to Roy off.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 21</p>
<p>Robt and Brock getting ready to drow hay from other place drawing all day. Fine day. Leu she off Georgie came down with the car and took Betty over to W. Mitchell and I went along for the ride. Brock, Olive and Betty went to town at night.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 22</p>
<p>Robt mooning till eleven on the other place and Brock raking. Then both drawing in afternoon. Olive went to the bush to pick berries for and a little better full. Betty and Olive down to Mossers for berries very fine day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 23</p>
<p>Very dull in morning. Brock went to Dan maynes for oat and Da cutting on other place. Came on rain about 10:30. Da scuffing corn in afternoon. Brock brought up rake from low barns and choring. Betty and I to town for nail in p.m., and I took her up to Harry. Very heavy rain round six o' clock.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 24</p>
<p>Choring and put young cattle, in back bush in forenoon. Picking berries in afternoon. Showers in forenoon but fine afternoon. Della brought Betty down after dinner. Brock and I to town at night, much cooler.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 25</p>
<p>Roy, Harry, Eleuins and Brock. Gerald, Betty and I motored to Chatsurworth. Cloudy at times and cool.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 26</p>
<p>Working at hay on other place. Drawing in after dinner. Fine day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 27</p>
<p>Da cutting and Brock racking hay on other place. Started to draw in about eleven. Brock to town at night, I up to Eluins in evening and Ma down to see old Mrs. Walker at Jack. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 28</p>
<p>Brock to lawn in morning for pig feed. Da cutting and raking hay on other place. Started to draw in about eleven. I took Betty to town in evening. Fine but looking a little like rain. 56</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 29</p>
<p>Finished the haying on other place at noon. Choring and setting up engine and chopper in p.m. Brock to town at night. Finished Fine morning but quite a heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 30</p>
<p>Da cutting strip of hay in corner field in forenoon, Brock chopping and raking second time on other place. Da scuffing mangelo and corn in afternoon and Brock finished raking. Drew in two loads of raking after supper. Mother and Betty at lunch Richd for dinner tea. Fine day, warm, a little shower in evening.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 31</p>
<p>Da cutting back by fine fence. Brock choring and raking hay in corner field. Drew it in after dinner. 5 loads. We to town at night. Dull and windy in morning but turned out a bright breezy afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 1</p>
<p>Roy, Betty and I over to mable for the day. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold.</p>
<p>MONDAY 2</p>
<p>Levelling hay and making a road back to hay field at Roy line fence in forenoon. Raking hay in afternoon and drew ina few loads. Betty went back to Toronto and I went to Elora on six train. Dull and cloudy. A very poem hay day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 3</p>
<p>Working at hay next Roy line fence and finished it. Brock to garden party at Phames in evening. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 4</p>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up barn floor, in forenoon. brock helping Jack Walker at hay. All at bush in afternoon. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 5</p>
<p>Hoeing mangelo all day. I came home from Elora this a.m. Mrs. Halwig and Loyd here in evening. Hat day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 6</p>
<p>Hoeing turnip and scuffing. Mr. Wesley Laiue called in afternoon. Brock to town for maid in evg. Very warm day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 7</p>
<p>Hoeing turnip all day. Took over rubbish fine evening to put in Watt dump. Brock and I to town at night. Very warm, a slight shower in afternoon.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 8</p>
<p>Mother and Brock to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine and hot.</p>
<p>MONDAY 9</p>
<p>Hoeing turnip in afternoon. Choring in forenoon. Mr. Henderson here in evening. Dull and misty, brightened in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 10</p>
<p>Finished turnip and started to hoe corn. Da to lawn in forenoon to get scuffer feet lifed. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 11</p>
<p>Scuffing and hoeing corn. I met Lillian on evening train. brock and I to town at night. Calm and very hot.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 12</p>
<p>Hoeing corn. Finished about three then scuffed grey stone turnip and started to hoe then. Brock at ball game. Drayton v.s. Drew in afternoon. Very calm and hot.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 13</p>
<p>Finished hoeing grey stone turnip by noon. Brock to lawn for cement and wine in morning. Da cutting weed on road in afternoon and Brock got a load of gravel. Brock over to Hoshel in evening. Sultry and a little sprinkle in afternoon. Storms going around. Calm.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 14</p>
<p>Da cutting weeds along fence next bush and along the open ditch. Brock, Hoshel and Tony putting on roofing on one half of law driving house. I to town in afternoon for a rall of roofing. A slight breeze at times. Hot and storms going round a little mizzle about eight o'clock.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 15</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 16</p>
<p>Men cutting weeds in forenoon. Gathering up shingles and burning them at low driving house and hoeing in garden. Lillian and I to town in afternoon. A little cloudy at times and warm.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 17</p>
<p>Patching roof at low driving house and dipped lamb and separated them from sheep. I down to Mr. Euing in evening. Fine and hot.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 18</p>
<p>Started hornest. Grinding binder knife and got binder up from low driving house and started to cut oats back of barn. Da to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 19</p>
<p>Finished cutting back of barn and started on piece next ditch. Cutting all day. Da thacking up. I took Lillian to morning train. Fine and warm quite breezy.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 20</p>
<p>Finished cutting piece next ditch by noon. Both shocking up in afternoon. I to lawn for Miss Dungan in morning. Mr. Henderson and Janet here for tea over to Powell and Buckhan with them after supper. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 21</p>
<p>Cutting 7 ac. I barley this sid of windmill on other place. Just finished at four when heavy rain came. Raining all evening. Miss Duncan and I to cemetry in afternoon to town at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 22</p>
<p>Miss Duncan malowed to Beamoville with hendersons. Brock to church at night. Quite a dull cold morning. Brighter in afternoon.</p>
<p>MONDAY 23</p>
<p>Brock to town in morning for twine and feed. Then cutting in corner field. Da finished shocking barley on other place and shocking in corner field. Fine and bright.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 24</p>
<p>Finished cutting corner field about eleven and started in field next Jack line feucy. Finished it in afternoon. Da shocking. Janet, Brett and Miss Donkin called. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 25</p>
<p>Cutting behind low driving house in forenoon. After dinner cutting in field this side of windmill. Da shocking. Lue to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 26</p>
<p>Finished cutting in field this side of windmill in forenoon and cut one swath round back 14 ac. next Mr. Euings. Cutting there all afternoon. Da shocking. Fine but looking like rain rather sultry.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 27</p>
<p>Cutting in 14ac next Mr Euings until 3 p.m. when they finished. Came up and started into wheat next sideroad. Da shocking. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 28</p>
<p>Finished cutting wheat about 10:30. Da shocking it and Brock getting barn ready to draw in. Drew I load of barley from other place in afternoon. Dull morning and heavy mist. Quite a sprinkle at noon. Then came out fine. We to lawn at night.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 29</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Rather dull and looking like rain a little miggle in night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 30</p>
<p>Drew eight loads of barley from other place and 1 load of oat after supper from back of barn next bush. Beautiful bright breezy day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 31</p>
<p>Put off a load of oats and lifted back windmill, put in a new rod and started it to pump. Drew in 5 loads of oat in afternoon. Mr. Shaferof Arthur and Jim Johnolon here with an Edison phonograph. $275 quite a little shower in early morning and misty but cleared up in afternoon but still dull. Mr. Lu Raecker died this morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 1</p>
<p>Drew in 8 loads of oat from behind barn. A girl boat agent here for dinner. Beautiful day cool breeze.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 2</p>
<p>Drew in 8 loads of oats from back by ditch. Mother and I down to Lu Raecker in afternoon. Beautiful day. Quite a frost last evening.</p>
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<p>Finished drawing back by ditch and started in cornew field.</p>
<p>Drew 10 loads dyes stacking il-iw</p>
<p>freank if driving hauee</p>
<p>mother & J to if hackere funeral.</p>
<p>Time and evarn</p>
<p>Saturday, 4</p>
<p>drawing all day put if carnew field ad slacking like in front of drining havee.</p>
<p>brack & to town at night.</p>
<p>Beautiful day and warmers.</p>
<p>9 loads.</p>
<p>SUNDAY, 5</p>
<p>Break to tarn at night-</p>
<p>very dull and looking like rain</p>
<p>east wind.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 6</p>
<p>Drawing out of corner field finished it early in afternoon and drawing out of field next Jack. Drew 11 loads. Wilmatt came over about three o' clock to heep. Stacking on barn dump. Rather dull in morning but brightened and was quite warm.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 7</p>
<p>Finished drawing from field next Jack and drew oat from behind low drinking house, and one load of oat from back 14 ac after supper. 8 loads in all. Wilmatt helping. I to lawn in a.m. for meat. Ma and I up to flax bee in Eluins field in evening. Misty at times in forenoon. Fine p.m.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 8</p>
<p>Drew 7 loads of grain from back 14 ac. Stacking it behind barn. Brock to town at night. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 9</p>
<p>Drawing in from other place. Jack Walker helping also Eluin, Gerald, Harry and Roy here in afternoon with team. Drew 15 loads. Stacking behind barn. Fine until about four. Here misty and quite a heavy rain by six o' clock.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 10</p>
<p>Da leveling grain in barn in forenoon. Brock to Moorefield with 7 pigs. Took hay loader and rake to low driving house in afternoon and starightening up in barn. Mr. Shaner from Arthur here in evening. Fine day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 11</p>
<p>Drew in 2 loads of wheat when it came on rain about ten o' clock. Very heavy rain with thunder and lightening at noon. Put cement braugh in pig pen in afternoon. We to town at night. Bright afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 12</p>
<p>George, Mable, Muriel and Harold here for dinner and tea also Gerald for tea. Fine and quite breezy. Rain in night and very heavy storm went north and south.</p>
<p>MONDAY 13</p>
<p>Brokc and Da put in another cement laugh in pig pen. Then Da cutting corn rest of day and Brock at mosser threshing. Brock to lawn for mon to go to Jack therhing and Da up at Eluins. Fine day and quite hot in p.m.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 14</p>
<p>Gerald at mosser and Jack Walker threshing for moals Mr. Riddel at Jack. Harry here all day helping draw in. Drew 8 loads of wheat and 2 loads from back 14 ac. Put it in farm. Very heavy drew and mist in forenoon but turned out a fine warm day. Brock to Seth at night to see Tom Miller.</p>
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<p>WEDNESDAY, 15</p>
<p>Brack at base hilbams thereby in foregrow.</p>
<p>Da and Nanny drew iff 4 loads from athen haee</p>
<p>From mills came to thresh in of legmeon.</p>
<p>Threy had stack in french is dreiwing house.</p>
<p>2 to laium in morning for meah.</p>
<p>Me Jae merlihow lumed picho in afternoon.</p>
<p>Beautiful day.</p>
<p>THURSDAY, 16</p>
<p>Threshing in borw all day.</p>
<p>neany heendow rolorm in night</p>
<p>Carler but lurned aul fine beegy day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 17 Teinished in how aeed thrashed lack rn deemfs.</p>
<p>Beautiful day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 18</p>
<p>Thushed stack behind barn in forenoon. Straightening up in afternoon. I to lawn in morning for meah. Brock and I down at night. Fine day but very cold night.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 19</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Dr. J. A. Mr. Gaegon here for tea. Fine day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 20</p>
<p>Putting in cement partition in pig pen in morning and afternoon and picking up outside. Very dull and a drizzling rain all day. Brock down to Seth in evening to see about corn oinder but they were away.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 21</p>
<p>Cleaning off barn road and cutting round corn. Brock to Seth for corn binder after dinner but didnt get it. Then eugent back and cuph the late grain on other place and Da shacked it. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 22</p>
<p>Da and Brock started to cut corn then Geo hung brought corn binder about ten and Brock cutting corn. Finished about four o'clock and look binder back to Seth and our own binder down to law driving house. Lue to town at night. Beautiful day and very hot.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 23</p>
<p>Da and Brock at Wilmatt threshing in forenoon and Brock at Hod threshing in afternoon. Da shakcing corn. Mr. Grimbel here and bot ram lawn $20. Mr. Jack Walker here in evening. Fine and warm a little breeze.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 24</p>
<p>Brock at Hoshel threshing alld ay. Da shocking the corn. We to town in afternoon. Very close and warm. Looking like rain.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock at Hoshel threshing until four o'clock. Jack came up in morning to help Da draw in the late grain from other place. Put it on slack behind the barn and covered it with board. We to town at night. Very hot day.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 26</p>
<p>Uncle Jim and Will Nellie and Lillian, Mr. Hitchcep and Lillian Sale malored up and spent the day. Fine and extremely hot. Lightening at night. Harry and Della here in evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 27</p>
<p>Choring and put in a waggon wreck in forenoon. Cleaned out moat house in afternoon. Brock took me to morning train. Gone to Toronto with Aut and Madge. Cloudy and a heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 28</p>
<p>Drawing up wood from bush to put in wood house. Clara and Joyce came on six train. I came home from Toronto and Halwing brought me out. Fine and breezy. A little spattter of raina t night. Martha fooled.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 29</p>
<p>Drawing up wood in forenoon. tightening up corn shack and choring. We to lawn in afternoon to the show. Down to concert at night. Dull at times and quite cool. Showery at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 30</p>
<p>Finished filling the wood house. Clara, Joyce loud and at Will Philp for tea. Very dull and cold. Showery all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 1</p>
<p>Choring round barn all day. Brought home young cattle for over night. Mrs. Ross M. Euing and Loyd here in afternoon. Very snowy day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 2</p>
<p>Brock to lawn in morning with chap. Da cleaning hen house. Gathered up pumpkin and brought a couple of loads of wood from bush put one in cellar. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Quite a cold wind but bright in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 3</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Raw wind and quite dull at times but a fine evening.</p>
<p>MONDAY 4</p>
<p>Diggign potatoes. Quite a bright breezy day. A little cloudy to word evening.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 5</p>
<p>Da started to plough in field back of low driving house. Brock and Mother picking apples in other place in forenoon. Brock ploughing in afternoon. Quite cloudy and cold north wind.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 6</p>
<p>Finished ploughing field behind low driving house and started in field this side of windmill. I took Clara and Joyce to morning train. Beautiful day and warmer. Brock to town at night.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 7</p>
<p>Ploughing all day in field this side of windmill. I round to Roy and Uncle Richd with plump in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 8</p>
<p>Ploughing all day in field this side of windmill. Mr. Shover called about six with some records. Beautiful bright warm day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 9</p>
<p>Ploughing all day in field this side of windmill. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 10</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>MONDAY 11</p>
<p>Brock went to help Jack draw in corn and Da to plough. Come on rain about nine o'clock and raining all day, very hard at times thunder and lightening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 12</p>
<p>Finished ploughing field this side of windmill and started in the 14ac. over here M Euing. Fine day but warm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 13</p>
<p>Ploughing all day in 14ac nerch Mr. Euing. I up to see Harry in afternoon. He sick with pneumonia. Fine and very warm.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 14</p>
<p>Ploughing all day in 14ac M Euing. Mother and I to town in afternoon. Fine and hot.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>FRIDAY 15</p>
<p>Ploughing in 14ac next M Euing. Fine and warm. A little breeze after dinner.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 16</p>
<p>Finished the back 14 ac about eleven o'clock. Then getting the barn ready to draw in mangelo. Drew two loads in afternoon. We to lawn at night. Misty and a little shower in morning but fine afternoon.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 17</p>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Anna and Ralph here for dinner and tea. Brock to town at night. Foggy morning but nice afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving day October 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 18</p>
<p>Drew 6 loads of mangelo. Mother up to Georgie in afternoon. Very misty in forenoon but came out fine.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 19</p>
<p>Drawing mangelo all day. 6 load. Misty in morning but a fine day and warm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 20</p>
<p>Finished the mangelo 4 loads. Put 3 dry cow over on other place. I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. beautiful day and night, very warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 21</p>
<p>Da drawing out manure out of shed with stoenboat. Puttign it the other side of corn. I took Brock to morning train. He gone to Hamilton to ploughing match. Beautiful day and warm.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 22</p>
<p>Da done chores and went to Eluin for barn to thresh about nine o'clock. Fine warm day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 23</p>
<p>Da at Eluins threshing all day. Brock came home on morning train. We to lawn at night. Fine warm day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 24</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Hazy and cloudy at times. Thunder shower going round a little sprinkle about five o'clock.</p>
<p>MONDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock at Eluins threshing until 3 p.m. Da drawing out manure. Then bath at Roy threshing the next of day. Sadie here in afternoon. Misty in morning but elared off en afternoon.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 26</p>
<p>Da and Brock at Roy threshing until 3:30 p.m. A shower early this morning and very misty and foggy all day. Cool.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 27</p>
<p>Brock at Jsaac Hilborns threshing on Craig farm in forenoon, at Lumg in afternoon for Seth. Da drawing out manure. Misty and dull all day. Cooler at night. i to town in morning.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 26</p>
<p>Brock at Seth threshing all day. Da drawing out manure. Cloudy and cold north wind. Fall of snow to night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 30</p>
<p>Brock at Seth threshing until about 10:30 p.m. Then Tom moved up here and threshed the small stack behind barn in afternoon. I to town in morning. Brock to concert at night in town. Very cold north wind and cloudy.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 30</p>
<p>Da ploughing in manure on other side of corn in field next Jack. Brock took down a load of chap in morning and brought home a load of cement tile. Then went back for chap. Down after dinner for another load of tile. Mother, Brock and I to lawn at night. At concert for riut J.N Carmen, Ms Burshell. Bright and warm very windy, cleaned pipes.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 31</p>
<p>Mr. Mrs. Jno Ritch here for dinner and tea. Quite dull, came on a miggling rain about four o'clock. Raining most of night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing in manure and Brock down for two loads of tile in forenoon. Da over to Hamilton in afternoon with pig. Brock cleaned out eane sprub and choring. Very dull dirly day. Raining at times. Shorg Earl wind at night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920</span></h2>
<p>TUESDAY 2</p>
<p>Choring all day, piled up mangelo in road. House, dug out drain at end of pig pen and put in a large tile. Setting up stakes in sod next Jack. Very rainy, dirly day, cooler at night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 3</p>
<p>Started to plough in sod field next Jack. I to town in afternoon. Dull and scudo of rain in morning cloudy in afternoon.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 4</p>
<p>Started at turnip tapping and drawing in. Dull but dry.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY 5</p>
<p>Ploughing for about an hour in morning. Then at turnip rest of day. Misty and rain early in morning but turned out nice day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 6</p>
<p>Topping and drawing turnip all day. Clara and Melville came about six o' clock. Lue to town night. Bright and breezy.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 7</p>
<p>Melville, Clara, Joyce, Brock and I left about 8:48 a.m. for Brampton. Arriving there at 12:10. Came home in the evning. Quite dull and cool all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920</span></h2>
<p>MONDAY 8</p>
<p>Dap a nd Brock at Harry threshing all day. Fine and bright at times. Tabby 2 yrs dead.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 9</p>
<p>Clara and Melville left for home about 1:30p.m. Went to Harrys in morning but broke feeder so came home and went back after dinner to finish. Choring at home and filling up grid of chap. Brock to town with ih and at horses shod in p.m. Da tapped and borrowed pack next of turnip. Rain in night, dull and colder sleet at night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 10</p>
<p>Drew in rest of suede turnip in forenoon. Then tapped, harrowed out and drew in greystones. Thirty seven loads turnip 18 mangelo. Fall of snow through the night. Snowing a little all day. Colder.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 11</p>
<p>Da and Brock ploughing stubble on other side of corn next Jack. Brock at Burrows threshing in afternoon. I to lawn in morning. Fine and thawing. Colder to wards night and snowing.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 12</p>
<p>Da choring round barn and brought in corn. Brock at Burrows threshign until 4:30p.m. Brought home young cattle this a.m. Heavy fall of snow in night. Cold and very stormy all day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 13</p>
<p>Tiring up young cattle and choring. Brock at Burrows threshing until 10:30a.m. John Arbuekle here for ram lamb in afternoon. We to town at night. Dulll and raw west wind.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 14</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Dull and raw wind. Hot moderaling much.</p>
<p>MONDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores and set up engine and chapper and chopped 5 bags in forenoon. Drew in corn, cleaned trough at low well and put in storm windows in afternoon. Fine with flurries of snow but cold.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores and getting ready to kill pigs. Brock to town to get hoop on bbl. Killed two pigs in afternoon. Watt helped. Fine but dull and cold east wind.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores. Da cutting up meat and salting it. Brock brough home lamb from other place and made a lid fror trough at low well. Brock and I to tone lesh Edison in Arthur at night. Mr and Mrs. Duggin, Mrs Whilakern. Fine and milder in afternoon. Very stormy morning.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 18</p>
<p>Done chores and drew up two loads of wood from bush in afternoon and brought in corn. Fine day and quite mild.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 19</p>
<p>Da done chores and dig the rest of carrot and beel in garden in afternoon. Brock at Seth all day helping put in pipes from barn to house. Dirly day soft snow and rain at times. Foggy.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 20</p>
<p>Donec chores. Drew in corn and chopping. Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Foggy rain sleet and snow.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 21</p>
<p>Home all day. Very dull, strong earl wind and sleet.</p>
<p>MONDAY 22</p>
<p>Choring and drew in corn in afternoon. Brock to moorefield in morning with lamb. Dull and raining at times cold.</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 23</p>
<p>Done chores, Drew in corn. Brock over to Emerson Walker for cheese but no one at home. Da to town in afternoon. Got 2 roosters from Ed. Walter. Brock down in afternoon for 2 BBL. salh from Farmer. Dull and Foggy.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 24</p>
<p>Done chores, Drawing out mnaure. I over to Nad all day helping Sadie sew. Brock and I up to party at Barry. Very dirly day. Foggy and soft snow.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 25</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Mother and I to town in morning. I over to Had in afternoon. Dull and very foggy soft snow at times.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY 26</p>
<p>Choring and finished drawing out manure then drew in corn and chopping. Brock and i up to fawl supper in Rothsay. Very dull and foggy.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 27</p>
<p>Done chores, cleaning pens. Drew in corn and chapping. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and cloudy.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 28</p>
<p>Brock to churhc at night, Lizzie and Maria here in afternoon. Lizzie stayed for tea. Dull and earl wind.</p>
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<p>MONDAY 29</p>
<p>Choring and drew 3 loads of gravel. Brock over to Don Mayne for a drake and at Sethd for his tools in evening. Dull and raw earl wind. Jae Kaplon came for old hen.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 30</p>
<p>Choring and drew 2 loads of gravel in morning. Cleaned hen house and pens ina fternoon. A little sunshine at times but dull and foogy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920</span></h2>
<p>WEDNESDAY 1</p>
<p>Done chores. brock chopping and Da drew inc orn. Ploughing sod next Jack in afternoon. Dull and misty. Raining at night.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 2</p>
<p>Done chores and ploughing sod next Jack. Mother and I to town in afternoon. Fine bright day. Freezing at ngiht.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 3</p>
<p>Done chores. Ploughing sod. Frozen quite hard in morning. Dull morning but turned out a fine day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 4</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping, cleaning pens. Went out to plough sod in afetrnoon. Raining hard in forenoon and in shower after dinner. Dirty dark afternoon and night.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 5</p>
<p>Brock and I to Hefkey for tea and to churhc. Dull and getting colder. Very windy in evening.</p>
<p>MONDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores. Then bath ploughing sod next Jack. Finished field then Brock chapping and Da ploughing stubble below corn next Jack. Dull and spit of snow freezing a little.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 7</p>
<p>Done chores and bath ploughing stubble in forenoon. Finished it and started back on other place below rape ground in afternoon. Dull and cold north wind.</p>
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<p>WEDNESDAY 8</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping and Da drawing in corn in morning. I to town. Went back to plough on other place in afternoon but it was frozen too hard. Took barn wire of fence belueen pasture field root ground. Fine bright day. Cold wind.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 9</p>
<p>Da done chores and Brock took me to morning train to go to Elora. Took down garden fence in afternoon and put lumber in shed. Fine and mild.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping. Da taking down raid fence in around orchard. Heavy fall of snow in morning. Dull afternoon.</p>
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<p>SATURDAY 11</p>
<p>Done chores and taking down next of fence round orchard. Brock to town at ngiht. I came home from Elora. Quite bright for a time thne dull to wards evening and mild.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 12</p>
<p>Brock to churhc at night. Bright until about four then foggy and cloudy.</p>
<p>MONDAY 13</p>
<p>Done chores. Da drew in some corn and Brock chopping in forenoon. Da cleaned hen house in afternoon. Brock chopping. Dull and got quite foggy windy at night.</p>
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<p>TUESDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to lawn in morning to bank. Up to pay take in afternoon. Da and Brock picking rooster in afternoon. 12 roosters. Heavy rain and wind in th enight. very windy all day wiht scud of rain and snow. Colder to wards night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores and pciked 15 geese. Quite stormy day, soft snow.</p>
<p>THURSDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock went to Arthur about ten o'clock with gllzy and chickens. Home at six o'clock. Quite a stormy morning. Finer in afternoon, mild.</p>
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<p>FRIDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Mother and I to lawn in afternoon. Quite stormy morning and at times in afternoon. Colder.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 18</p>
<p>Done chores. Drawing Brock chopping and Da drew in corn and cleaned pens. We to town at night. Very stormy morning and at times in afternoon.</p>
<p>SUNDAY 19</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine bright morning. Cloudy towards evening.</p>
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<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Fine and bright turning cold towards evening.</p>
<p>=== TUESDAY, 21 === (356-10)</p>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure. I to towns in morning and got Wiley {shod?}. At institute at Wella's in afternoon. Bright morning but dull in afternoon and a cold east wind.</p>
<p>=== WEDNESDAY, 22 === (357-9)</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town for a load of coal in morning. {Ela?} drawing in corn. Brock chopping in afternoon. Very dirty day. Sleeting and raining at times all day very foggy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Banking up end of root house. Brock chopping. Quite blustry at times. Cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. We to town in afternoon. Brock down at night Uncle Will Came on night train. Qiute stormy at times Colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Brock took Uncle Willie to train. Colonel Noecker married. Beautiful bright day but frosty.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Quite a nasty snowy day from east.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cleaned out Martha's stall and drew in a load of corn. A little snowy in morning then sort of sleet in afternoon. Mild turning colder at night. Brock at Herman Shorts for the Evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping. Da at Massers in afternoon to see Willie. Ches. Burrows called for half an hour. Quite blustry at times with a little sunshine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Chorring. Brock at school meeting. Harry Booth here in P.M. Quite snowy at times but not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Mr. Woolner here in afternoon to see chopper work. Quite snowy but rather mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drew in corn. Brock + I to town in afternoon. Brock to see Dr. He , has a bad cold. Beautiful bright day.</p>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"><strong>CASH ACCOUNT--JANUARY</strong></td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Jan. 4</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">To 1 cwt flour</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">6.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">5 gals gasolene 1.175 1 cwt. O shell 1.75</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">3.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1 pr. rubber. Brock</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">3.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1 slver spoon for Norm</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">2.75</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">" 31</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">1 quater beef 105 lbs @ 25 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">22.05</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">13</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">5 gals. gasolene</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1.75</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">28</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">5 " " @ .40</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Feb. 12</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">9 yds linoleum @ 3.80</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">22.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Care of lot to F Page</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">1 cwt sugar 15.00 20 lbs shortening .30</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:27px;">21.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">16</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">5 gals gasolene</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">200</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Mar. 9</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Grainger 1600 lbs @ 9 3/4</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">156.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1 calf 290 lbs @ 20</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">58.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Mar. 3</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1 CWT of five roses</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">7.20</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 2180 lbs coal from Flath</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">5 gals gasolene @ 40</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">2 00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">One bull from Mr. Mc Issac</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">140.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">1 beef hide</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Apr. 3</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 5 galo gasolene @ 40</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Mar. 26</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 5 " coal oil , 1.40 l bbl. salt-2.50</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">3.90</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Apr. 12</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Cor + oats from farmers club</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">223.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 13</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Timothy seed from S. benson 2 1/2 x $9</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">22.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> " 17</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" C.H.Thompson 10 cwt flour @ 5.75</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">57.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Oats from Farmers club</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">90.95</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" A.C. Woodman re Duncan Estate</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">2.50</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Dr. Ferrier</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">May 1</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Gasolene and wire</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">5.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 10</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Clara</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">205.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" O.B. Henry for seeds</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">115.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">Apr. 23</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" J. N. Dales for fan</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> </td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">130.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">May 27</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 1 cwt sugar from W. H. woods</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;"> 22.00</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">June 9</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Carving Set for Elwin</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">10.99</td>
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<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:219px;height:13px;">" Seeds from O.B.</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> <strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> <strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> June 18</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> To Trask for oats 57 bu @ 1.20</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 68.40</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> July 3</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" Tom Bertram Oats 24 bu @ 1.25</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 30.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " 10</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " Strawberries 27 X 20 {cets sign}</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 5.40</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " 2 cwt Sugar from C.N.T.</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 42.96</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " 3 Cherries</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 4.70</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> Aug. 11</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " 1 bsk. Blueberries</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 3.25</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> Roll of Barb Wire</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 7.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> Sept. 15</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " Threshing meat</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 11.15</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 18</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> " Tom Miller for Threshing</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> 97.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Gerald 2 days</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">8.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Mr. Riddals 4 days + pipe 1.25</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">17.25</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" Peaches + Pears</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">7.55</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Hat</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">8.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Oct. 2</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" BBl. Salt</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" 8</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" Records</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">12.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Nov 1</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" 600 Cement tile 8" @ 10 (extras)</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">65.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" 5 gals coal oil 34 {cets sign}</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">1.70</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">1 BBl. 1.50 + 1 BBl. 1.50. {re-hooped?} </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">3.00</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Dec. 8</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">5 galo gas - 48</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">2.20</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">2 BBls salt from Farmers</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">6.70</td>
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<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">Dec. 15</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">" Mr. Shaner for records. $18.- +7.90</td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:194.75px;height:22px;">25.90</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">Mar 9</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">By. cash Grainger 1600 lbs @ 9 3/4</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">156.00</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 1 calf 290 lbs @ 20</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">58.00</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 8</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 105 lbs beef to Elwin @21</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">22.05</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:40px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:40px;">" 2 hides 50 lbs @ 17 {censt sign} and calf Skin 75</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:40px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:40px;">9.25</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">Apr. 9</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 4 pigs 160 @ 18.35</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">193.60</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" . 10 cattle 8130 lbs @ 12 3/4 4</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">1036.55</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 11 igs 2510 lbs @ 18.<span style="text-decoration:underline;">25</span></td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">455.75</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 3 pigs 550 lbs @ 19.25</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">105.00</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">1 veal calf to Wright 170 lbs @ 15</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">25.50</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">Sept 10</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 7 pigs 1670 lbs @ 19.50</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">324.-</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">" Ram lamb to Gimblet</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21px;">20.00</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">" " " " Arbuckle</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">24.00</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">" 7 lambs. 220 lbs @ 11 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">79.00</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">" 29</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">" 118 lbs. old hens @ 14</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">16.50</td>
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<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">Dec. 15</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">" 124 lbs geese and 11 chickens 32 {4 or 9 or cents sign} lb.</td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;"> </td>
<td style="width:220.25px;height:21.7266px;">55.-</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"><strong>Rec'd</strong></td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;"><strong>Paid</strong></td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">Cream 1920</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">Price</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">Jan 20</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 can cream 80 lbs 37 test</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">70 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">20.72</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">" 2</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 80 " 36 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">69</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">1987</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">Feb 16</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 82 " 38 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">70</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">21.81</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">Mar 3</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 83 " 37 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">65</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">19 95</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 77 " 33 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">66</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">16 77</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">Apr 12</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 80 " 36 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">66</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">19.00</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">May 12</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 79 "35"</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;">18.80</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">1 " " 81 " 40 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22px;"> </td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">3/4 " " 54 " 41 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 32.00</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">June 2</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 79 " 42" </td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">57 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 9</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 79 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">57{brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 37.82</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">2 small " " 119 ' 39 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">59 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells below}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 23</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " 80 " 38 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">59 {brace connecting number to numbers in cells above and below}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 30</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">2 large " 156 " 40"</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">59 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells above}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 81.73</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">July 7</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 80 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 14</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 80 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 39.63</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 21</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 79 " 44 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">66 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 79 ' 44 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 40.92</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">Aug. 4</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 76 " 45 "</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " "78 " 42 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 40.17</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">18</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">25</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 35.08</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">Sept 1</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 76 " 48 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells below}</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">8</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 77 " 47 "</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to numbers in cells above and below}</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">15</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 77" 42 '</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60 {brace connecting number to numbers in both cells above}</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 63.0</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">22</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 75 " 45</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">60</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;">21.15</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">Oct. 6</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " " 7.6 " 47 </td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">58 {brace connecting number to number in cell below}</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 13</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " 79 " 43</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">58 {brace connecting number to number in cell above}</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;"> 40 42</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 20</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 27 </td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " 78 " 39</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">52 .</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;">15 -</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">Nov. 3</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " 76 " 44</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">58</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;">19.39</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">" 20</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " 78 " 41</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">58</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;"> </td>
<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;">18.54</td>
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<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">Dec 1</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">1 " 80 38</td>
<td style="width:177.586px;height:22.5938px;">58</td>
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<td style="width:177.656px;height:22.5938px;">17 63</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">Eggs sold in 1920</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">By 3 doz to Pallock @ 50</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">1</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 5 " " @ 50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 3 " " Clara</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 60 " " O.B. Henry @ 43</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">25</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.80</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 30 " " " @ 45</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 60 " " " @ 50</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">30.</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 5 " " Pallock @ 45</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">25</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">13</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">, " 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">13</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 30 " " O. B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">13</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">June 2</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 46</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">13</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.80</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 45</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">13</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.50</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">July 3</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 46</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">13.</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">80</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21.4375px;">" 30 " " O.B. Henry @ 53</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21.4375px;">15</td>
<td style="width:197px;height:21.4375px;">.90</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">.10</td>
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<td style="width:197px;height:21px;">70</td>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#RULES_REGARDING_PROOFS"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">RULES REGARDING PROOFS</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#READ_CAREFULLY"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">READ CAREFULLY</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#POSTAL_CARD_CORRESPONDENCE_NOT_RECOGNIZED"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">POSTAL CARD CORRESPONDENCE NOT RECOGNIZED</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#FREDERICK_WILLIAM_LYONDE_AND_HIS_SONS.2C_Photographers_of_Famous_Men._167_YONGE_STREET.2C_AT_QUEEN.2C_TORONTO.2C_CANADA"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">FREDERICK WILLIAM LYONDE AND HIS SONS, Photographers of Famous Men. 167 YONGE STREET, AT QUEEN, TORONTO, CANADA</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">RULES REGARDING PROOFS</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">READ CAREFULLY</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">POSTAL CARD CORRESPONDENCE NOT RECOGNIZED</span></h2>
<p>1. Do not expose proofs to strong lights, or they will fade immediately.</p>
<p>2. All proofs must be returned, or they will be charged for at the rate of two dollars each.</p>
<p>3. If order is given for more than one style, an extra charge of one dollar will be made for each additional negative, thus, one dozen of the $15.00 Cabinets finished from two negatives would cost $16.00, and if three different styles are ordered they would cost $17.00.</p>
<p>4. Write order plainly on the back of proofs you wish finished.</p>
<p>5. If proofs will not finish first-class you will find X on the back. Defects, or anything displeasing about expression will be remedied in finishing.</p>
<p>6. No photographs finished until a deposit is made, and the full amount must be paid before one photograph is delivered. We will not break this rule, for any person, under any circumstances.</p>
<p>7. If no order is given we charge from two dollars to ten dollars for making negatives.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FREDERICK WILLIAM LYONDE AND HIS SONS, Photographers of Famous Men. 167 YONGE STREET, AT QUEEN, TORONTO, CANADA</span></h3>
<p>SPECIAL NOTICE - Please remit by Registered Letter, Post Office Order, or Express Order. In case remittance is made by Cheque, add 25 cents for collection (United States 40 cents) and allow for time for same to be collected before order is sent forward.</p>
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Daily Journal 1921
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Dominion Diary
== Daily Journal ==
FOR
=== 1921 ===
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY
THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED
495-517 WELLINGTON ST. WEST, TORONTO
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== CALENDER FOR 1921 ==
<table>
<JUNE.>
<td>.. 26 19 12 5 ..</td>
<td>.. 27 20 13 6 ..</td>
<td>.. 28 21 14 7 ..</td>
<td>.. 29 22 15 8 1 ..</td>
<td>.. 30 23 16 9 2 ..</td>
<td>.. .. 24 17 10 3 ..</td>
<td>.. .. 25 18 11 4 ..</td>
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<td>29 22 15 8 1 ..</td>
<td>30 23 16 9 2 ..</td>
<td>31 24 17 10 3 ..</td>
<td> 25 18 11 4 ..</td>
<td> 26 19 12 5 ..</td>
<td> 27 20 13 6 ..</td>
<td> 28 21 14 7 ..</td>
<APRIL.>
<td>24 17 10 3 ..</td>
<td>25 18 11 4 ..</td>
<td>26 19 12 5 ..</td>
<td>27 20 13 6 ..</td>
<td>28 21 14 7 ..</td>
<td>29 22 15 8 1 ..</td>
<td>30 23 16 9 2 ..</td>
<MAR.>
<td>27 20 13 6 ..</td>
<td>28 21 14 7 ..</td>
<td>29 22 15 8 1 ..</td>
<td>30 23 16 9 2 ..</td>
<td>31 24 17 10 3 ..</td>
<td> 25 18 11 4 ..</td>
<td> 26 19 12 5 ..</td>
<FEB.>
<td>27 20 13 6 ..</td>
<td>28 21 14 7 ..</td>
<td> 22 15 8 1 ..</td>
<td> 23 16 9 2 ..</td>
<td> 24 17 10 3 ..</td>
<td> 25 18 11 4 ..</td>
<td> 26 19 12 5..</td>
<JAN.>
<td>30 23 16 9 2 ..</td>
<td>31 24 17 10 3 ..</td>
<td> 25 18 11 4 ..</td>
<td> 26 19 12 5 ..</td>
<td> 27 20 13 6 ..</td>
<td> 28 21 14 7 ..</td>
<td> 29 22 15 8 1 ..</td>
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<td>MONDAY</td>
<td>TUESDAY</td>
<td>WEDNESDAY</td>
<td>THURSDAY</td>
<td>SATURDAY</td>
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== -Diary for 1921- ==
<u>NOTES FOR 1921</u>
New Year's day............Saturday, Jan. 1st.
Epiphany..................Thursday, Jan. 6th.
Ash Wednesday.............Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent, Sunday Feb. 13th.
St.David's day............March 1st.
St.Patrick's Day..........March 17th.
Palm Sunday...............March 20th.
Lady Day..................March 25th.
Good Friday...............Friday, March 25th.
Easter Sunday.............March 27th.
St.George's Day...........April 23rd.
Holy Thursday.............May 5th.
Pentecost. Whitsunday.............May 15th.
Trinity Sunday....................May 22nd.
Victoria Day......................May 24th.
Birth of King George V (1865) June 3rd.
Midsummer Day.....................June 24th.
Dominion Day......................Friday, July 1st.
Labor Day........................Monday, Sept. 5th.
Michaelmas Day...................Sept. 29th.
All Saints' Day..................Nov. 1st.
St.Andrew's Day..................Nov. 30th.
Conception Day...................Dec. 8th.
Christmas Day....................Sunday, Dec. 5th.
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== MEMORANDA FROM 1920 ==
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== MEMORANDA FROM 1920 ==
=== January === NEW YEAR's DAY (Dominion) === SATURDAY, 1 ===
Home all day.
Very foggy and mild turning to rain in the evening.
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Sunday 2
Back to Church at night. Dull and high wind all day. A big thaw. Roads almost bare.
MONDAY, 3
Choring and new to note in p.m.; a sled is some good; is afternoon and Brock maked list. Beautiful bright mild day like spring.
TUESDAY, 4
Done chores. Brought to town in stopping with a leg of chop. I down to school in afternoon. Fine and quite mild.
WEDNESDAY, 5
Done chores, chopping at bunch in afternoon; Mrs. Clark Walker here in p.m. Colder with flurries of snow & sulk.
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Thursday, 6 1921
Done chores in morning. At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Lottie here in afternoon.
Friday, 7 1921
Men at bush in afternoon. Choring and chopping in morning Mrs. Jewel, Georgie & Edna here for tea. Mr and M. {Qsooe?} called in evening. arill and mild
Saturday, 8 1921
Choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Beautifull bright spring day: windy at night.
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Brock to church at night. Beautiful bright day.
Choring, chopping and dress {illegible} corns. At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day.
Done chored. Da cleaned her house. Brock to town for spark plugs.At bush in afternoon. Colder with flurries of snow
Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Mother & I to town in afternoon. Flurries of snow and much colder to. wardo night:
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Done chores and shating in the morning. Gave a bath to Bub. Rode sale in the afternoon up to the shop. Fine but rather dull.
Done chores. Brought fork mother to the morning train. She went to Guelph. Sniping and number in the afternoon. Mild and light falls of soft snow.
Done chores & brook chopping. Went to town at night. Very stormy morning but fine afternoon after.
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January 1921
Sunday, 16
Home all day. Storming hard, quite then wind went to west about five o’clock, and very stormy night. - high wind.
Monday, 17
One choreo. At bush in afternoon. Fine but very cold north wind.
Tuesday, 18
One choreo. Drifted potatoe in afternoon and got kerosene oil. Fine but frosty and calm.
Wendnesday, 19
Fine change. Black frost, rather sharp. Low train. She home again fine 8:15 in the men at lunch in afternoon. Raw cold easterly wind and stormy at times turning to hail at night.
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== Thursday, 20 == Done chores and drawing out manure. Very bright and very mild, roads in slush
== Friday, 21 == Choring & Shopping chopping. Very foggy and dull day. Rain at {illegible} in morning and through the night. Da down at {illegible} at night.
== Saturday, 22 == Choring and chopping. At {illegible} in afternoon & to town. Very foggy and dull
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Florence Hefkey here for tea. Colder and very stormy at times.
Done chores and drawing out manure. Bright but very frosty with cold north wind.
Done chores and drawing out manure in morning. Helping Jack Kill a beef in afternoon. Brock down to see Willie Mosser in evening. Bright and frosty.
Done chores and drawing out manure to other place. I to tomn in forenoon. Bright and frosty.
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Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to meet Billie on night train. Beautifl day.
Brock took mother and father to morning train. They gone to Chatsworth. Done chores and chopping. Sadie Retta and Mervin came in afternoon and stayed for tea. Hoshel here in afternoon here in evening. Mrs. Henderson called. Fine and bright.
Brock done chores and chopping. BIllie & I to town in afternoon. Rather dull and very mild. Joyce Siffen 3 yr. old.
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Brock to town at night. Billie up to Sam's in afternoon. Bright and colder.
Brock done chores, sifted ashes and chopping in afternoon. Down to meet the {illegible} train. Mother & father came home from Chatsworth.. Quite bright and much colder. N.E. <s>x</s> 3/4 N.
Done chores and drawing out manure Billie & I to town in afternoon and at the picture shows at night.. Brock up to Harry's to see sick norse. Dull and mild.
Done chores, choppong % cleanind hen pens. I took BIllie to morning train. Brock at Chas Shneider'd sale in afternoon. I over to Nod's for tea. Brock over in evening. Snowy and cold wind
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Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Snowy and quite cold wind.
Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Milder and bright.
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. I down to see Willie Mosser in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Beautiful bright day.
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Brock to church at night. Bright morning but dull in afternoon.
Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Dr. Ferrier here to see mother. She has a very bad cold. Lizzie Hifeborn here in evening. Snowy at times but mild.
Done chores and drawing out manure. Beautiful bright day & colder.
Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Dr. Ferrier called. Brock to town at night. Sleet and hail in night. Dull day. Everything icy.
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Brock to Moorefield with {7?} pigs in forenoon. Chopping in afternoon. Cold east wind, snowed in night.
Done Chores in morning and killed beef in afternoon. Fine but cold.
Done chores. Brock to town with 2 qts {7?} beef in afternoon and brought home a load on coal. Fine and bright. Snowy in evening. Willie Mosser died. Da down in evening
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Brock to church at night. Fine day
Done chores. Willie Mosser’s funeral in afternoon. Brock a pal bearer. Packed the beef in afternoon. Fine but cool west wind.
Done chores and Da cleaning hen pens. Brock to town with two loads of logs in afternoon. Beautiful bright mild day. like spring
Done chores and drawing up logs from bush. Sleighing about done. Thawing very fast. Looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o’clock
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Done chores and chopping. At bush in afternoon. I down to M. {Euing’s?} in afternoon and for tea. Colder with flurries & snow.
Done chores and at {Isooe?} Hilborn’s sale in afternoon. Bought a calf $29. Bright but cool wind
Done chores and chopping. Da at bush in afternoon getting out buzz wood. Brock to town for a load of lumber. We down at night. Fine and bright but ghosty north wind.
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Brock & I to Elora in afternoon with Hershel, Sadie and Will O’Rielly. Very little snow in roads. Fine bright day.
Done chores and chopping. At bush in afternoon. Fine but strong south east wind
Done chores. Brock round to pay Ad. Flath for coal in morning. At bush in afternoon. Will Craig hear for tea also {Niro?} Woods (teacher) Minnie & Cheo. Down in evening. Brock took will over to Hamiltons after supper. Beautiful bright warm day.
Done chores and down to bush for a log. Brock took it to town in afternoon.
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Done chores. Brock down with three loads of logs. Fine and bright but very sharp. Mrs. Walker called in afternoon.
Done chores and Brock down with ten loads of logs. Cold west wind and a little snow at times.
Done chores Brock & I to town in afternoon. Very stormy day from east.
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Brock to church at night. Calm and very foggy and mild.
Done chores. Brock down with a load of logs in <s>fore</s> afternoon and brought home lumber. <s>Drawing manure in afternoon.</s> Mild and foggy.
Done chores. And drawing manure in afternoon. Fine and mild. Brock down with the team for the rest of the lumber in forenoon. I up to Roy’s.
Done chores. Brock chopping and Da in bush in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Very mild and foggy.
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Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock & I at progressive party in evening. Qurning Caldew quite blushy at times.
Done chores and drawing out manure. Cold wind and rather dull but a very bright morning. Mrs. P. Henry died.
Done chores and drawing out manure. Dull and foggy all day. Quite a thunder storm about seven o’clock and a heavy rain. Rained mostly all night.
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Brock to church at night. Dull and bright by times.
Done chores. At back bush in afternoon cutting logs. Very foggy and damp raw east wind. Da and Ma 39 yrs. married.
Done chores and at back bush in afternoon in afternoon. Mother drove me down town. Very heavy rain about four o’clock and raining all evening.
Done chores. Brock down to court all day. Da cleaned pens. I came come with Brock. Colder but bright.
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Done chores and at back bush in afternoon. Edna stayed with us while Roy & Georgie were at town. Hod’s and Harrys here in evening. Fine and bright like spring. Seen first robin. Snow almost all gone.
Done chores and Brock to Edge {Opbe?} In forenoon for seed oats. At bush in afternoon. Fine but looking like rain.
Done chores Brock chopping. Raining at times all day. Brock & I to town at night. Turning colder in night
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Brock to church at night. Colder but quite bright.
Done chores at bush in other place in afternoon. Foggy & dull in forenoon turning to sleet in afternoon and freezing on.
Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Foggy & mild in forenoon quite bright in afternoon.
Men done chores and Brock took Olive to train gone up to Chatsworth. Forenoon. Both men at Sussex Gillreis Sale aft. Bought a {illegible}. Paid $40. Beautiful day.
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Men choring forenoon, dull and grey looking. Men farming up wheat afternoon. Heavy fall of soft snow
Mens showing and drew out four loads of manure in forenoon. Frozen hard morn cutting wood in the afternoon. Another fine day.
Men choring and Brock chopping Da sifting ashes. Little rain at noon. Men went to bush aft but got drove about 1/2 past 3 o’c. Swift? rain. Then Brock went to town and took egg case & can of cream.
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At home all day. Brock went to town at night. Very heavy rain all forenoon. Dull and very balmy air.
Men choring forenoon. Cutting wood afternoon. Rather a dull raw day.
Men choring forenoon. At the bush afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Clara’s birthday (80). P.S. Henry buried.
Men choring and at the bush afternoon. Very fine day. Brock down town at night.
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Men choring and Robt and I down before forenoon. Dull looking. At noon it <s>got</s> started to mizzle and kept it up all afternoon. Men went to bush aft. A very steady rain at night. Mrs. Rhame here for syrup jars.
Men choring forenoon. And back cutting wood afternoon. Brock went to town evening. Rather fine day. Got dull and little light rain.
Brock done chores. Da feeling very miserable with the cold. Brock down to night train to meet Uncle Jim and Nellie. Fine and very warm.
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Brock to church at night. Dull and raining all morning.
Brock done chores and took Uncle Jim and Nellie to morning train. T came home this morning and walked out. Real cold north wind with flurries & snow. Da still quite miserable.
Brock choring. I to town in afternoon and got Wiley shod and take down can of cream. Dr. Ferrier out to see Da. He has pneumonia and one lung about filled. Fine and milder. Freezing at night
Brock doing chores and chopping. Dr. Ferrier here in afternoon. Da not any better and the other lung affected. Uncle Richd here. Fine and bright but now east wind. Harry here in evening.
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Brack done chares and to laeew in in afternoon. {inelligle?}.
To erriew here al harw.
Ala much the same bed bright and not suffering much.
<s>Harry have</s> luiel Phileto Menche Richo also Rotto & Jack called.
talking to Claire this morning.
April Friday, 1
Brack done chares.
Oui Ferirew here anh hoow, leul to imforinement
Saturday, 2
Done chores. Dr, Ferriew here leul Drido little charges in father.
Leul aujeeo
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Brock done chores. Dr. Ferrier came about ten o’clock and brought Miss Cunningham. Dr. said father was holding his own. Here again at night and found hime very good. A beautiful warm bright day.
Brock done chores. Earl helped him in afternoon. Mr. Short here for grain. Out twice to see father but he is sinking and does not give us much hope. Uncle Richd is staying all night. Dr. prepared oxygen for father to-night.
Brock done chores, Ron and Earl cleaning seed grain. Mr. Henderson, Aunt Emma & Uncle Richd called. Da had a restless night but slept most of afternoon. Beautiful day.
Brock done chores, Ron and Roy cleaning grains. Dr. Here in morning and helped? Da out to front veranda. He out all day and quite contented, but very restless in morning. Brought him in about six and he died at 10:30. Mrs Henderson came and Walt helped {illegible}. Uncle Richd, Harry, Walt, Chas. Walker, Melville came to-night.
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== THURSDAY, 7 ==
<s>Brock done chores</s>. Ed. Steelbridge here all day. Jack helped do chores <s>also Ross</s>. Nod here too and they took of the storm windows. Brock and Melville to town in morning. Mr. Herdran here at noon with Carter. Uncle sam here in morning.
Fine day but not quite so bright. Uncle Will came tonight.
== FRIDAY, 8 ==
Jack done chores. Betty, Mrs Thompson, Uncle Jim, Nellie and LIlliah, Mr. Hunter, Miss Vera came to attend funeral. Da buried at 2.30 P.m by Roetata. {Trade?} Willows, Frank Page, Jao. Ms. Ewing, Mr. Yager, Watt Burrows & Chad. Walter pad - bearers. A <u>terrible</u> rainy day.
== SATURDAY, 9 ==
Brock done chores. Cecil Walker helped him. Neville and he to town in afternoon. Jack & Rachel went to Uncle Sam for dinner. Then went home by night train.
Cloudy and dull but brightened into warm night.
== MEMORANDA ==
Mrs. Giffin, Uncle Jums, Mrs. Thompson. Janet {Buett?}, Neil Key {illegible} and ourselves. {illegible} flowers.
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== SUNDAY, 10 ==
Home all day.
Melville went home in afternoon.
Flurries of snow and real cold wind but bright-.
== MONDAY, 11 ==
Brock done chores. Chopping and threw out the manure. Then was covering the drains in afternoon.
Mr. Woodman out and read Da's will in evening.
Fine and bright- but cold north wind.
== TUESDAY, 12 ==
Done chores. Jack warren a reluctant soldier came to work. Finished. Draining out manure to {illegible}. Ploughing in afternoon on the 8 {ae?}. below maple tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe {illegible} then Dr. Gillie called. Mr. Henderson called in evg for
Rather dull like rain.
== WEDNESDAY, 13 ==
Jack Warren come to work this morning. DOne chores and finished morning corn ground. Then drew a load of {slong?} from of the {sae?}. on other {flace?} Clara went to see Mrs. {Heo?} walters. She died yesterday. Brock to down at night.
Bright and warm. Nothing like rain.
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== THURSDAY, 14 ==
Done chores and ploughing on {8 ae?} below maple tree.
I to town in morning.
Rather dull but warm. looking like rainy. Quite a drizzle about five o' clock.
== FRIDAY, 15 ==
Done chores and Brock took a few bags chop and went to Brampton!
Brought home 100lbs sugar & 100lbs soap. Came from Dunson Bros. Brock and Jack splitting wood on other place in aft. Very foggy and rather minty in afternoon. Uncle Riehd and Aunt Emma called this aft. Also Rev.Lake. olive painting floor above kitchen.
== SATURDAY, 16 ==
Done chores. Then went back to back {bush?} to <s>cut</s> {stablet?} wood but came in rain about eleven so they came up choring in afternoon.
Terrible day of sleet and rain,
A heavy cooling of ice on everything.
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== SUNDAY, 17 ==
Home all day.
Snowed very hard in morning and very wintery looking.
== MONDAY, 18 ==
Done chores. Brock to vote in morning and cleaning goose house.
Then {jolitting?} wood in the back bush in afternoon. Henry Booth here.
Quite a bright-day. Snowing but very sloppy.
== TUESDAY, 19 ==
Done chores. FInished splitting and filing wood in back bush.
Clara & I to town in forenoon.
Mrs. Chester Walker {illegible} word here in evening. Brock were at {Dunones?}
Very fine warm day.
== WEDNESDAY, 20 ==
Done chores. Brock went to Nod in morning. THen ploughing on other place in forenoon. Mr. Hambly here in afternoon. Valuating stock. Borck took him home about 5.30. Jack went out to plough after dinner but came on rain about three o'clock. Jack= a {illegible}. Then a thunderstorm about 8.30 at night.
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== APRIL ==. === SUNDAY, 24 ===. === 1921 ===
Brock to church at night.
Mother and Clara to cemetry in afternoon.
Bright and breezy.
=== MONDAY, 25 ===
Jack done chores. Brock working on road garden on road all day. {aud threy out rode?} sold fat cattle to Navy British for $8.50. Fine and very warm.
=== TUESDAY, 26 ===
Jack done chores. Piled wood in bush and {filing?} spruce in afternoon. Brock ploughing on the {gae?}. I {sod?} on other place. Mr. Henderson here in evening. I took Clara and Joyce to morning train. very hot day.
=== WEDNESDAY, 27 ===
Choring and chopping. Jack left this morning about eleven o'clock. {Jane making come new from Hrdi?} He was fired. Fine morning but rainy afternoon. Jack came back about eleven o'clock.
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== THURSDAY, 28 ==
Done chores. Brock took load of logs to Moorefield in morning. Ploughing road on other place in afternoon. Jack choring and put in food-
Cod came and heering gate. Put-up white fence after supper.
Fine and very warm.
== FRIDAY, 29 ==
Done chores. Put
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== Sunday, 1 ==
Brest and Betty went to church at
night. Betty stayed at Leyton's.
Heavy clouds and very cold wind.
== Monday, 2 ==
Done chores. Busck and Jack
ploughing on the back of the other
place. A very calm dull day.
== Tuesday, 3 ==
Jack done chores. He chopping in
the afternoon. Repairing fence between
back yard and cattle yard.
Brock ploughing the 2 headlands on
root ground. He pruning and ploughing garden patch. Dehorned young
cattle. Bathed the dog.
Fine and rather warm.
== Wednesday, 4 ==
Jack done chores. Brock cultivating
little patches on this place. Then
cultivating and discing on root ground.
Jack's wife in field. Reset bush on root ground.
Fine but a little cloudy and cool.
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== THURSDAY, 5 ==
Done chores. Cultivated, harrowed
and sowed half the field next Jack's
line fence. Other side of orchard
Fine and quite warm at times.
Sowing for the first.
== FRIDAY, 6 ==
Brock harrowed & sowed most
grounds and cultivated mangel ground
on thy side of ditch, also sowed
little patch on other place.
Jack disced half of sod next Jack's
garden patch.
Warmed and quite bright at times.
Few drops of rain in afternoon.
== SATURDAY, 7 ==
Done chores. Jack and Brock ploughing
in forenoon on other place. Jack cultivated
half of sod next Jack's in afternoon.
Brock ploughed the headlands and
planted a few potatoes. Jack to the
town at night.
Fine & bright - breezy.
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== SUNDAY, 8 ==
Mr. & Mrs. McDace, Donald & Douglas
Here in afternoon and for tea.
Drove to town at night.
Beautiful day.
== MONDAY, 9 ==
Done chores and cultivating nape
ground and on other place in
forenoon.
Harrowed and sowed other half
and west sacks and the corner lots
Fine bright day.
== TUESDAY, 10 ==
Drove and cultivating on other place
in forenoon.
Then sowing and harrowing in
afternoon. Jack sick to-day but for a
couple of hours in P.M.
Fine and warm.
== WEDNESDAY, 11 ==
Done chores. Cultivating discing, harrowing
and sowing on other place and field
back.
Terrible windy day but fine & sunny.
Luke Osby dead.
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== THURSDAY, 12 ==
Done chores. Brock cultivating in
manure on 7 ac. (3rd field) in forenoon and
Jack harrowing. Cultivated and harrowed part-
ly in afternoon.
Henry came home and put in drain back of low
driving house.
I to town for morning.
Cloudy and light rain. East wind.
== FRIDAY, 13 ==
Finished, sowing and harrowing the 7 ac.
in forenoon. Then cultivating in back 14 ac.
next to Ewing's in afternoon.
Mother and I to cemetry to Luke Dubey's
funeral in afternoon.
Very heavy downpour about five
o'clock. Thunder & lightening.
== SATURDAY, 14 ==
Done chores and planted some more
potatoes in garden in forenoon.
Jack cultivating in back 13 ac. in other place
in afternoon. And Brock filled in
drain behind hay driving house and up
to road. We to town at night. Henry
finished up about six o'clock.
Dull and cloudy. Cold wind at night.
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== SUNDAY, 15 ==
Mr. & Mrs. Thompson here for tea and
spent evening.
Cool and dull, frost at night
== MONDAY, 16 ==
Done chores. Working in back 14 ac.
kept in living and got some of it
sowed.
Dr. Jones from Listowel here and we
ordered a momument.
Real cold morning, but warmer in P.M
not very bright.
== TUESDAY, 17 ==
Done chores. Working in back 14 ac.
finished sowing it
Just disced fin furrows in 4 ac.
behind low driving house
Dull and cloudy. looking like rain.
Put up garden fence after tea.
== WEDNESDAY, 18 ==
Plouging and harrowing behind
low driving house.
Brock to town at night-
Fine day.
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Thursday, 19
Finished ploughing in forenoon behind low driving house. Got taut roller. Harrowing and rolling it. I over to Hods at night. Beauliful day.
Friday, 20
Jack harrowed & folled 4 ac. behind low driving house. Brock cultivating mangel ground and harrowed it. I to town in morning. Fine and very warm.
Saturday, 21
Brock ploughed mangel ground and harrowed it twice. Jack cultivating summer fallow at other place. Fine and warm.
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=== May SUNDAY, 22 1921 ===
Dane Mapin here for dinner. Jack & he went away about four o'clock. Thunder storms going round all day. Raining mostly all afternoon and {guile?} heavy about seven & eight o'clock.
=== MONDAY, 23 ===
Jack Chapping and Brock cleaned hen house in forenoon. Sprouting potatoes in afternoon. Black went up about five to heep {Elevin} raise his driving house. I went to train to ?. Cloudy in a.m but brightened.
=== VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 24 ===
Jack done chores and sprouting potatoes. Brock to leavin for fertilizer & to get rans teeth filed in morning. ?. Brock Jack & I down to sports in afternoon and concert at night - "A good Fellow". Guile - dull and cool. Rain all night.
=== WEDNESDAY, 25 ===
Dull & cloudy. Pick up barbecque on fence on other place, uncovered trough at four driving house and put in a tile at the hydrant! Uncle Sam & Etta here in evening. I took {Mis Goherforky} to morning train.
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== THURSDAY, 26 ==
Hifing fence along alfalfa field in
forenoon and Sbelenden Watts in afternoon
Fine and warmer
Brock to town to night. for {cream?}
seperator. Sat at International trial.
== FRIDAY, 27 ==
Brock working mangel and turnip
ground. Jack cultivated summer
fallow.
Looking like rain cloudy & warm.
== SATURDAY, 28 ==
Working at line fence between
Watts
Came up about four o'clock
thunder rain and a heavy
rain; again about five o'clock
Warm & sultry.
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== SUNDAY, 29 ==
Clara & {Grenville?} & Joyce also
Mr. & Mrs. Curie motored down this
morning.
The Men & Herriston in P.M.
Mr. & Mrs. Lowes here in evening
Fine and warm.
== MONDAY, 30 ==
Finished fence next Watt and
measured pasture in forenoon.
The Chatsworth people left for home
about 10 o'cl. Very warm morning, thunder showers
& washed sheep in afternoon. Going read.
& to town.
Brock hoed potatoes in garden after P.M.
Supper. Plat over at Aldo at night.
== TUESDAY, 31 ==
Building fence between & us in
forenoon. Working on root ground in
afternoon and cut grass.
Warm in forenoon but got much
cooled towards night
== WEDNESDAY, 1 ==
Jack drawing out {manrue?} for potatoes
Brock worked up mangel ground
and sowed turnips.
The boys to town to night.
Beautiful day cool breeze.
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== THURSDAY, 2 ==
Jack and Brock drawing out manure
in forenoon. Then Jack cultivated
the 4 ac. behind hog drawing house
in afternoon & Brock at telephone.
Jack over to Nodo to telephone.
Fine but looking like rain.
== FRIDAY, 3 ==
Jack chopping in forenoon and
Brock cleaning land. Clearing
pens. Spread ashes in afternoon
and threw out some more of line fence between Watt.
Jack over to Burrough a.m. to telephone
{Nedny?} {raey?} through the night-light
tristy and dull.
== SATURDAY, 4 ==
Brock working at line fence
himself and finished it. Jack lost
the boy off. They went down to town
about eight a.m. and brought him
back about 2 p.m. His mother came up
from Hamilton. He never came back. Don't
know where he is. Brock & I had
time and cool at night.
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Sunday, 5
Brock to town at night. Dr.McGregor here for tea. Fine and warmer.
Monday, 6
Brock drawing out manure all day. Jack never came. Mr.Downer here to fix separator. Fine but looking like rain.
Tuesday, 7
Brock drawing our manure for potatoes. Up to Elwin's after tea for his seed drill. {illegible}. Brought back riding plough. Mother & I to town in P.M. Fine and warmer.
Wednesday, 8
Cultivated 4 ac. Behind low driving house and sowed & harrowed it in afternoon to barley. {illegible} Will and Mr.Wilson here for tea. They have a new Paige Sedow. Fine and warm.
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== JUNE == == 1921 ==
=== THURDAY, 9 ===
Brock seperated out young cattle from Rays and borrowed 4 ac behind {?} driving house. Planted ten rows of potatoes in afternoon. Will Hamielon here to take {?} had ten. Fine and very hot.
=== FRIDAY, 10 ===
Brock sheared thirteen sheep. We to {? corner ?} at night. {Elora dramatic club.) Close and looking like rain. {?} a shower about six and a heavy thunder storm about 9.30.
=== SATURDAY, 11 ===
Choring and cleaning pens. Brock to leave in afternoon for {?} Showry and warm. Cooler towards evening
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== SUNDAY, 12 ==
Brock to church at night.
Harry and Della here in evening
Fine but cool.
== MONDAY, 13 ==
Ploughing corn ground in forenoon. Sowing barley on a corner in back field that was drowned out in afternoon. Fine day but very windy in afternoon. Sade here in evening.
== TUESDAY, 14 ==
Working on corn ground. Henry came at noon for tile the open ditch Brock driving home. Brock ploughed the ditch out for him. Fine and warm.
== WEDNESDAY, 15 ==
Brock working on corn ground
Henry putting in tile in {tired?} ditch Brock driving home. Brock to Freds for eggs in evening. Fine and hot.
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Thursday, 16
Brock rolled corn ground and sowed it in forenoon. Henry had tile laid by noon. Ploughing in ditch in afternoon. Gully and clody at times looking like rain.
Friday, 17
Choring and chopping in forenoon. To Lapp's in afternoon with some pig chops and took International seperator back. Took Elwin's drill home after tea. Quite rainy morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Quite sultry.
Saturday, 18
Drawing out manure for turnips. We three to town at night. Fine and warm.
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Sunday, 19
Mother & Brock to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Beautiful day.
Monday, 20
Drawing out manure. Fine and very warm & calm.
Tuesday, 21
Drawing out manure for turnip field about three and started to plough it in. Mr.Thompson's family and Capt. Potter here in evening. Very warm & calm.
Wednesday, 22
Ploughing bent ground. Very hot day.
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Thursday, 23
Finished ploughing root ground and dicing & harrowing it. Drove to Gilmore for strawberries in sug. To town in morning. Miss woods here in evening also Modge & Ach. Very warm but a little cooler in afternoon.
Friday, 24
Working root grounf. Brock to {illegible} at night. Mr. and Mrs. Will Richards and Mrs. Shultz-Bey (Selva) called in evening. Very hot day.
Saturday, 25
Working root ground and sowed half the turnips in afternoon. Went to town for some chop that was left. Down in forenoon for crate of barries. Very hot day. A sprinkle in the afternoon.
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=== MONDAY, 27 ===
Brock working {?} root ground and sowed turnips. Very close a little sprinkle in morning.
=== TUESDAY, 28 ===
Chopping and choring in {?} Fork clay down and {filing Das grane} in afternoon. {?} a rainy morning. Fine afternoon but hot. heavy rain + wind in evening.
=== WEDNESDAY, 29 ===
Bret haeing and scuffing mangels. {?}Came in six, train stayed all night. Brock to town at night. Very hot day.
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== July 1921 ==
SUNDAY 3
Brock to town at night. Terrible hot day.
MONDAY 4
Home doing road work and Brock to {loing?} hing summen tallow. Terfific heat very calm.
TUESDAY 5
Lorne doign road work and Brock joloing hing parmme tallow. Mother and Hellian to town in afternoon. I lageuee hattie, Elain and Gerald here in eveneing. Terrific heat and calm.
WEDNESDAY 6
We to Mr. Talcamer funeral in afternoon. Laughing in summer fallow. Horses banting. Mr. Theo B Jenning, Ms. Harold Jenning brought Betty here she and I to town with Harr. Brock new to see well diller at Hatches. Terrible hot.
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== July 1921 ==
THURSDAY 7
Plaughing summer fallow. Mr. Shaner and Miss Shaner here in evening. Very hot day but a light breeze.
FRIDAY 8
Plaughing summer fallow. Had to come in about home a thunder storm come on. Then chopping and choring. Laughing in afternoon. Shaner again about five thirty. Cooler.
SATURDAY 9
Finished ploughing summer fallow by noon doing potatoes in garden. Go and here for a bag of potatoes. Betty came back with him. Shepard storms spring hound all day. Luel very little rain. Heary thunder storm abotu 11p.m. We to lawn tonight.
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== July 1921 ==
SUNDAY 10
Betty and I went to Uncle Richards for dinner and Harry's for tea. Brock to lawn at night. Warm and cloudy. Thunder storms very loud.
MONDAY 11
Cultivating and {harrawing?} summer fallow. Brock cutting corn in afternoon. Warm and bright.
TUESDAY 12
Home away all day to Palmerton. Brock scullings follage {illegible} I took Betty and Lillian to morning train. Very hot and calm. We sowed grey stone {illegible}
WEDNESDAY 13
{Faed?} potatoes and hawing mangll second time. Very hot day.
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== July 1921 ==
THURSDAY 14
Brock cultivating summer fallow and picked up a long line feuge bottom. Home haeing mangalo. Greemed potatoes in field. Fine and warm in morning. Thunder storms goign around in afternoon.
FRIDAY 15
Scuffinh and hoeing turn into. Fine and warm.
SATURDAY 16
Brock to lawn in morning with Chad and got horses shed. Horne racing turninto. Mowed grass and up 16 space in afternoon and scuffing corn. Thunder storms goign around. Rainy evening.
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== July 1921 ==
SUNDAY 17
Drove to church in morning. brock to Nefkey for lea. Brock 28 years old. Fine and warm.
MONDAY 18
Choring and putting in cement tallo in part of horse stable. Heavy rain in night and heavy thunder storms going around all day. Very heavy rain about midnight, a lamb worried my dogs.
TUESDAY 19
Choring , cleaning pens, chapping, and putting down more cement in horse stable. Allo and Mr Moner here in evening, Lew Corbett here to look at lamb. Cleaning up and some chores. Filling in the ditch back on farm in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 20
Brock cutting hay in back 14 ac. Lorges having and picked up two fence bottoms. Brock to town at night. Fine but cool breeze.
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== July 1921 ==
THURSDAY 21
Lawn cutting in back 14ac. and Brock racking. Drawing in after dinner. Fine and warm and foggy.
FRIDAY 22
Cutting, raking, and drawing in hay, from back 14ac. Cut a piece of hay back in barn. D. Mr. Gregor here in evening. We to Lilhoul, Lizzie Hillorn here. Beautiful warm day.
SATURDAY 23
<s>Lawn started to cut a piece back in barn and.</s> Brock raking in back 14ac. Finsihed drawing from back 14ac. and second raked it. Brock cutting more behind barn in afternoon and raked barn. He and I to town at night. Fine and warm.
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== July 1921 ==
SATURDAY 24
Uncle Will and Mr. Gaeb here for tea. Lizzie here in evening and had an Sade. Home at Gommeie's in afternoon, home abotu eight. Fine and warm.
MONDAY 25
Brock raking and home cuttign back of barn in afternoon. Earl hearted helping draw in after noon and Brcok cutting, some more back by ditch. Fien and breezy in afternoon.
TUESDAY 26
Home finished putting strip back around the ditch. Earl here all day and all drawing in. Very close that. Thunder storms went around all night and 11 laods to day and 32 in all to date.
WEDNESDAY 27
Drawing in and raking from back by ditch. Earl here all day. I to town in afternoon. Brock dawn at night. Warm and very high wind all day. Thunder showers came around.
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== July 1921 ==
THURSDAY 28
Cut the aac. after ride of ditch raking, and drawing in after dinner. Earl here in afternoon. Finsihed thise ride and ditch 5 loads. May Gardeu here all day. Mother look her to come about town lorne dawn to lodge at night. Rain through the night but quick breeze during day.
FRIDAY 29
Cut hold the 14ac. I {illegible} below little orchard in afternoon. Brock stuffed potatoes and making 6 ge other side of ditch. Lorne and drew in 5 laods in afternoon. The barn getting very full. Warm and calm. Feelign like rain.
SATURDAY 30
Lorne leaving hay and helping cut grass 14ac. in afternoon. Brock cutting all afternoon, drew in rest of hay on ditch, and raked it and got 1 load after supper and of 14ac below little orchard. Brock and lorne to lawn at night, very heavy storms went round. Heavy {illegible}and bugh wind but not much rain.
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== July 1921 ==
SUNDAY 31
Brock to church at night. Mr. and Ms. Shawpau here in evening.Rather dull and quite cool. Done called to mauike if we had any word of Jack.
MONDAY 1
Raked half of 14ac below little orchard and drew in 9 loads. Dull morning but fine breezy afternoon. Looking like rain in evening.
TUESDAY 2
Finished haying. Raked and drew in the rent of 14ac field. Jack Walker here helping. I of to Roy in evening. Fine but looking a little like rain.
WEDNESDAY 3
Brock scuffing {illegible} in afternoon. Rorrne to town with Chap. Brock got and bender and cut little patch at road on other place and took a lawn round to barely but it too green. Home shacking. Brock to lawn at night. Fine and warm.
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== August 1921 ==
THURSDAY 4
Scuffing and haeing {illegible} for a few hours in morning. Then started in to cut oat on road ground. Larne shacking. Beautiful bright warm day. Aleg cut oat the other side and ditchy herd barn. Brock at garden barley at Rhomes.
FRIDAY 5
Home having for a while in morning. Then cutting and shocking on other place. The 7ac in morning plaughing Mr. Henderson called in afternoon. A little cloudy in morning but fine warm day.
SATURDAY 6
Finished cutting oats and started on barley. Came on a heavy rain at noon and was cueh afternoon. Charing, Braung home binder we to lawn at night.
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== August 1921 ==
SUNDAY 7
Bill Garo andMaggie Happen here for dinner and lea. Maggie stayed. Brock to lawn at night.
MONDAY 8
Finished cutting barley and started in back 14 ac. nech M. Eaing home shacking. Windy and dull at times.
TUESDAY 9
Finished cutting back 14ac Worked late. Lorne shacking. Fine and warm.
WEDNESDAY 10
Cutting field nech Jack. Very badley dawn home shacking. Watto man here haeing turn it to all day. Ma look Maggie down to cemetary and over to Mr. Mitchell and stayed for dinner. Here Gordon and Uncle Rich here for dinner. Ma look him down lawn about fine. Cloudy like rain and warm.
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== August 1921 ==
THURSDAY 11
Ground binder think and hawing in for noon. Young Hagerly here in for noon. Lorne choring in afternoon. Brock out for the afternoon with Orm Hurley. Dull morning rain early in morning and a wet afternoon and evening.
FRIDAY 12
Cleared root hours, put of wineround call produce and out away rake in afternoon. Dipped lamb and having in afh. Mother and I to lawn. Merly morning, clearing and cooler in afternoon.
SATURDAY 13
Home to lawn withh Chap in morning. Brock scuffing tonight. Lorne having in afternoon and Brock culterling sammer tallow. We to lawn at night. Fine but like rain. Heavy thunder and rain storm a lot hail about 11p.m. Jack art and his mother came in here for storm.
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== August 1921 ==
Brock to church at night. Cloudy and cool.
MONDAY 15
Brock to moonefiled to called pay for lamb. Working in bush all day getting and herching wood. Harry Jones called. Warmer but cloudy and had drying much. Mr.and Ms. Euing died in car near Orangeville this Eag.
TUESDAY 16
Lorne having turninto second fine and Brock cultivating summer tallow. Drew in 2 loads of lawn, 2 farm over ditch but it was lamb. Cloudy in morning but a warm bright afternoon. We dawn to M evening M erg hoem to home to loage.
WEDNESDAY 17
Having in morning and choring round in afternoon. Dull windy morning. Rainy afternoon.
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== August 1921 ==
THURSDAY 18
Brock and Lorne putting in more cement stalls. Mother and I to Mr. Eauing funeral. He 71 years old. Cloudy dull morning but lawned and bright and fine. Brock to lawn at night.
FRIDAY 19
Cementing and drew leu loads of filling for house stable from Hibbons hill in for noon. Lorne having turninto an afternoon and Brock went for load of coal from J M Joace. Fine morning but got quite dull and looking like rain.
SATURDAY 20
Brock went for load of coal in morning. Home leulled hay in barn and then lurning and shack home and on other flage. Grayn very wet. Drew in little patch on other place and load and of field next bush. We to lawn at night. Clearing cloudy and coal.
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== August 1921 ==
SUNDAY 21
Brock and Lorne to church at night. Mr. Henderson and I to Chatawoth. A little cloudy and cool at night.
MONDAY 22
Drawing in from filed next Jack to fine fence and stacking it on barn dump. Uncle Richard here helping . Rather cloudy and cool but fine.
TUESDAY 23
Finished drawing in on this place. Finished stack on dumb and started one behind barn. Uncle Rich helping all day. Brock to lawn at night. Fine bright day.
WEDNESDAY 24
Drawing from back 14ac and stacking it behind barn. Uncle Rich here all day. Harry with leam in afternoon. Beautiful warm day but loooking like rain at night.
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== August 1921 ==
THURSDAY 25
Finished drawing back 14ac. and drew barley. Ray, uncle Richard and Harry with lean here all day. Mrs. Newtead and Earl in for rhubarb. I to lawn in morning. Fine warm day.
FRIDAY 26
Brock cut 4 ac. I late barley behind low driving hours. Loune shocking Brock fixing fence back barn in afternoon and lorne I down with Chap. Fine bright day. Brock over to see Tom Miller about thering.
SATURDAY 27
Draing out manure onto field with Jack to. Brock down in afternoon to get flat mill canna but no one there. Dull and looking like rain.
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== August 1921 ==
SUNDAY 28
Brock and Lorne to church at night. Fine and bright.
MONDAY 29
Drawing out manure all day. Fine and <u>very hot</u> hazy like rain. Brock and I to Arthur at night with Roy to hear Premier D Harry but not there liet Gov Clarke dead.
TUESDAY 30
Finished drawing out manure and drew up therhing wood. Brock away to see when Tom will be here to thresh. Very hot and really looking like rain.
WEDNESDAY 31
Drew up barley in afternoon from back of law drving house. Then owing engine and I barn and getting ready to thread. I to lawn in afternoon. Tom mowed here at night. Fine and very hot.
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== September 1921 ==
THURSDAY 1
Therheing slact behind barn and started the one on the dump. Fine day and very hot.
FRIDAY 2
Finihsed threhing about ten a.m. Then starightening out until noon. Lorne away to moorefield in afternoon. Brock helping Watt draw out manure. Brock to lawn to talk with Melville. Lorne went to work for Tom Hill. Mr. Henderson here in forenoon. Fine and bright.
SATURDAY 3
Brock look out seeds to barn and choring in forenoon. Dawn for a load of corn in afternoon fromClule. Ive to lawn at night. Dr. Archue Thoupoon, wife and 3 children called. Dorothy, Carmelia and Donlad. Warm morning, misty and cloudy in afternoon. Sully.
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== September 1921 ==
SUNDAY 4
Brock to lawn at night. Pollock called for me in afternoon and 2 had tea and went to church.
Fine and quite breezy.
LABOR DAY MONDAY 5
Brock went back to work summer tallow but it came on rain about ten. Juile a heauey shower round noon. Down for another load of corn in afternoon. mr. andMrs. Moner here in evening. Finer to words night.
TUESDAY 6
Brock down for a load of oat in forenoon. Cultivating summer fallow in afternoon. Down to meet Jack at night. Fine day but cool evening.
WEDNESDAY 7
Brock to lawn with Chap in forenoon. Started to draw with wood from back barn to wood house in afternoon. Fine bright day.
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== September 1921 ==
THURSDAY 8
Drawing up wood and from back barn to fill wood house. Fine day. Lorne came back to night from Hill and stayed all night.
FRIDAY 9
Drawing up wood from bush finihsed filling wood house and put 2 loads in cellar. Uncle Will came about five o'clock. Fine and warm. Lorne left on morning train.
SATURDAY 10
Drew up the last load of wood from this bush and piled it back of house. Then drawing up bagg wood. Uncle Will and Jack , mother and I to lawn at night. Mr. Farley from down in richol here and bought hellie $200. Brock delivered her to his brothers on the 14th. Very hot day. Rain at night.
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== September 1921 ==
SUNDAY 11
Uncle Will took us out for a drive in afternoon to herlowed and back. Brock to lawn at night. Jack over at Hillbouns. Cloudy and dull like rain.
MONDAY 12
Jack at Harry threshing and at Hershels. Brock drawing out bugg wood in forenoon, then got Seth corn binder and started to cut the corn. Fine and bright cool night.
TUESDAY 13
Jack at Hershel threshing and Wilmatt in afternoon. Brock finished cuttign corn in forenoon and at Wilmatt in afternoon. Uncle Will and I to Elora in afternoon. Fine and bright cool night.
WEDNESDAY 14
Jack out Will Hicks and Roy threshing. Brock cleaned leno and brought back wine along by turniess at Hick and Roy threshing in afternoon for Jack Wallow. Mother went to Guelph with Uncle Will in afternoon. Dull in morning but fine afternoon, a little warm.
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== September 1921 ==
THURSDAY 15
Brock and Jack at Roy and Eleains threshing all day. Fine day. Brock to lawn at night.
FRIDAY 16
Jack cleaning barn and filing fleuce in afternoon. Brock to town for Chap. Shacking corn in afternoon. Beautiful day.
SATURDAY 17
Put in ton cement stalls in horse stable. Brock and I to lawn at night. Rainy morning and afternoon. Fine night and cooler.
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== September 1921 ==
SUNDAY 18
Uncle Jims and Uncle Will brought Mathew home in afternoon. Done here for dinner. Brock to town at night. Seuds I rain at times and cool.
MONDAY 19
Drawing up bugg wood. Fine day.
TUESDAY 20
Drew some clay in morning to fill in some stable then drawing up bugg wood. Brock to Orange Rally in Rothway at night. Dull and cloudy at times.
WEDNESDAY 21
Getting ready to cement some of the stall in cow stable and got a load I sand in forenoon. Cementing in afternoon. Mother and I to town. Dull and hawery alplumes in forenoons. Brighter in afternoon.
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== September 1921 ==
THURSDAY 22
Will Violet and George came to night. Putting in gutter in cow stable in morning. Then Jack started about ten to cultivate summer fallow. brock filed some feuce on other place and pulshelf back with young cattel. Brock ploughing in second field this side. I fuimdmill. Fine day but high wind.
FRIDAY 23
Brock and Jack ploughing in second field back on other place. Beautiful bright day.
SATURDAY 24
Brock and Jack ploughing on other place. Mother went to Uncle Richards and the bay in afternoon with Will and Violet. They left on night train. We to town at night. Beautiful warm day.
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== September 1921 ==
SUNDAY 25
Brock to churhc at night. Heavy rain during night and early in morning, but cam eout fine with high wind and cool.
MONDAY 26
Jack and Brock ploughing on other place in forenoon. Brock finished up back there in afternoon. Jack started to plough stubble herd Jack line fence in afternoon.
TUESDAY 27
Ploughing all day hed Jack, Melville, Clara, Joyce, Jennie Giffen and Miss N. Hunter here for dinner. Clara and Joyce stayed and the others went home in afternoon. Fine morning but cloudy in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 28
Jack and Brock ploughing nech Jack in forenoon. All ah Drayton show in afternoon. Clara, Brock and I to concert at night. Beautiful day.
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== September 1921 ==
THURSDAY 29
Ploughing all day in field herd Jack. Brock to lawn for Chap in morning. Fine day.
FRIDAY 30
Getting herd of cow stable ready to cement. Jack dawn in forenoon and Sal lur teeth drawn. Done come out for him after aupper and took him milo lawn and the didu I come back. Juile a rainy dull day.
== October 1921 ==
SATURDAY 1
Brock ploughing all day in field hech Jack. We to lawn at night. Jack and Done here abotu town o'clock. Gone Jack $5.00. They gone to Hamillow. Fine day.
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== October 1921 ==
SUNDAY 2
Clara, Joyce and I went to Harhelo for tea. Dull and cool. Heavy rain in afternoon.
MONDAY 3
Brock went to plough but came on rain as put n rest of cement stall in cow stable. Orn Hussey helping. Here until four o' clock. Then ploughing again need Jack. I took Clara of to Harry for tea! Very diuly day. Seeds of rain.
TUESDAY 4
Brock finished ploughing field nech Jack. Clara and I to lawn in morning. Clara and Joyce at Elains for tea. Very dirly dull day suide showers at times. Fown for a laod I cool in morning.
WEDNESDAY 5
Brock started to plough in back 14ac. Here M. Eeuing. Madgl and Beckie here for dinner and out for tea. Uncle Will, Miss Goeb Mines Cowan, Bishop guad and lymn here for big {Illegible}. I went back to Geulph with them. Fine day and quite breezy.
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== October 1921 ==
THURSDAY 6
Brock ploughing on other place. I to concert at night in Geulph put on by Edward Johulou. Fine bright day.
FRIDAY 7
Brock look and two loads of pig and one for Jack Walker. Met me at night train. I cmae in from Elora. very rainy day.
SATURDAY 8
Two much to plough in back 14ac. So started sod at road on other place. We to lawn at night. Scuds I rain in forenoon. Much colder to wards evening.
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== October 1921 ==
SUNDAY 9
Brock to lawn at night. Quite a heavy fall of snow in early morning. Mother down at Jack Walkers most of the day. Clara here at night, a baby boy arrived Harry and Della here in evening.
MONDAY 10
Put in gutter in cow stable then ploughign sod rest of day. Went to see Herb Shepheusau at night to get him to go to Seth Hershing. Showery in forenoon but fine p.m.
TUESDAY 11
Herb Slepheusau here. Raking up garden potatoes. brock ploughing sod on other place. Very dirly day. Dule heavy showers at times. Started to rain abotu 7:30 rained all night.
WEDNESDAY 12
Herb went home this morning. Brock choring, sforead out corn to day and ploughing sod in afternoon. Cooler but fine and breezy. Mr. Henderson and Janet here in evening.
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== October 1921 ==
THURSDAY 13
Brock finished ploughing sod next road other place baout three o' clock. Then went back to the 14ac. to plough. Herb Shephersau rained herd of potatoes in garden and at Seth Hershing for us. Clara of to Roup in p.m. Fine bright breezy day. Melville came this evening.
FRIDAY 14
Brock ploughed out half the potatoes in morning. Then ploughing on other place until noon. Raising potatoes in afternoon. Clara and Melville to toean in forenoon. Melville went to Brampton in afternoon. Fine warm day. Heb and Seth threshing.
SATURDAY 15
Look up next of potatoes. Then drawing in corn. Heb at Seths threshing until noon then helping wiht potatoes and corn. Melville came from Brampton this evg. Clara, he and I to lawn. Beautiful warm day.
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== October 1921 ==
SUNDAY 16
Clara, Melville and Joyce left for home about two o' clock. Mr and Mrs. Shampaeu and Amen here for tea. Brock to lawn at night. Fine warm day.
MONDAY 17
Brock drawing in corn. Beautiful warm day.
TUESDAY 18
Drew in rest of corn and started mangelo. Got five loads in corn. Shampaeu helping all day. Fine morning but loooking like rain in P.m. Heavy rain after supper.
WEDNESDAY 19
I to lawn two a.m. Brock ploughing on other place in forenoon. Rolled up wine alongside orchard and choring in afternoon. Very dirly day. Showery morning and steady rain in afternoon. Thunder and big herning in evening. C.A. Shoopoon went home two a.m.
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== October 1921 ==
THURSDAY 20
Brock ploughing all day on other place. Dirly day. Scuds of rain forenoon. Snow felll during night.
FRIDAY 21
Brock ploughing on other place in forenoon. Then mother and I helping him take up mangelo in afternoon. Got in 4 loads. mr Shaupeau came up this evening. I to Palmerston with Mr. Hnederson, Janet, Grace and Rotta Cuagg. Scuds of rain and snow in morning but hill afternoon.
SATURDAY 22
Jacking up mangelo and finished them 11 laods also harrawed potatoe round and picked up potatoes. Mr. Shaupaeu helping all day also Herb Shepenoon. Brock gave him $5.00. Fine but very windy.
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== October 1921 ==
SUNDAY 23
Brock to church at night. Beautiful bright day.
MONDAY 24
Brock ploughing in back 14 ac next M Euing. I to town in morning. beut, jack suitcase. Dull and raw earl wind. Mr. Henderson called.
TUESDAY 25
Ploughing next M Euing. Brock to U.F.O. meeting in town at night. Brighter and colder.
WEDNESDAY 26
Brock ploughing in back 14ac. Bright and very stormy, cold and wind. While frost at night.
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== October 1921 ==
THURSDAY 27
Brock ploughing all day in back 14ac. Milder, earl wind, looking like rain.
FRIDAY 28
Brock finished ploughing healoud in back 14ac. Herd M Euining Sheu started to 7 ac in third field back. Mother to lawn in afternoon. Very heavy wind all morning. Cleared in afternoon mild.
SATURDAY 29
Brock at Jack threshing until 3 p.m. Sheu choring. We to lawn at night. Fien and bright. Very warm.
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== October 1921 ==
SUNDAY 30
Uncle Jim, Nellie Hilligan, Uncle Will and Mrs , Alpine here for dinner. Lizzie Hilborn here in evening. Brock to town at night. Very fien bright morning. Dull and like rain in evening.
MONDAY 31
Roy Mapon at Watt threshing for us, 7 hours 10 mins. Brock tapping lurnipo and harrowed them out. Came on rain about eleven a.m. Ploughing in afternoon. They stayed all night. Dull and mild showery.
== November 2021 ==
ALL SAINTS DAY TUESDAY 1
Roy at Eli Mitchell threshing for us. brock dawn with 10 lamb in morning and drawing lurnipo in afternooon. mr. Bunaueu here in afternoon topping. Colder but quite bright. Brock up to Slepheuron in evening.
WEDNESDAY 2
Brock drawing turn into morning. Herb helping in afternoon. Mr. Bieunaro tapping all day. Melville came about 6 o' clock. Out to buy a storm. {Illegible} load here for tea and all night. very hard fog last night but beautiful calm bright day.
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== November 1921 ==
THURSDAY 3
Drawing turnip in forenoon. Came on rain about noon. Choring in afternoon. Herb went home about 4 o'clock. Melville left two a.m. for hear Geulph. Dull morning, showery afternoon. Colder and lightening at night.
FRIDAY 4
Down for chap and got buggy shaft lifted and choring. We thull up to Tree Blue Towl supper in Rothway. Very dirly day. Soft snow like rain. Quite a fall at night.
SATURDAY 5
Brock drawing lurnipo. Got suede in Watt helped him with the last load. Very dirly day but much colder and still snowing at times. We to lawn at night, melville here about three o'clock on his way home. Looking like winter.
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== November 1921 ==
SUNDAY 6
Brock away in afternoon and for tea. Very dull dark day. Mild heavy fall and snow in evening.
THANKSGIVING DAY, MONDAY 7
Done chores and brought up calves from bush, also separaw from barn. Cleaned hen peus in afternoon. Very dirly day, soft snow at times and slushy.
TUESDAY 8
Done chores and look up the Greylone turnip, two loads. Watt helped. Rolled up garden fence and ploughed it in afternoon. C.A. Ghoupoon and family here all night. Came about 9:30 p.m. They going to meaford. Cloudy and cold earl wind. Snowing at night, quite wintery.
WEDNESDAY 9
Done chores and brought young cattle from other place. Ghampoon left about 10 A.M. for Chateworth. Putting in a stall in for stable in afternoon. Stormy day and colder. Very windy looking.
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== November 1921 ==
THURSDAY 10
Done chores in forenoon and at Jim Walker in afternoon to see about raw. We of to Chester Walker in evening. I town in morning. Milder and fine.
FRIDAY 11
Done chores and put on storm windows and trimming horses feet. Fine and brighter.
SATURDAY 12
Done chores. Coured plough at law well and let down some barle wine on other place and wine in cow lane. Jim Walker brought ram to sechang. Fine bright day.
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== November 1921 ==
SUNDAY 13
Brock to lawn at night. Fine but milder and quite fallo and snow at times earl wind.
MONDAY 14
Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Very foggy and dark. Mild and a fine rain at times.
TUESDAY 15
Done chores and killed pig in afternoon.Watt helping Brock and I down to Canderualine meeting in hall. Han. Ms Phersau and Mr. Clayton speaker. Fine bright day.
WEDNESDAY 16
Done chores in morning and drew out two loads I manure in afternoon. Mother and I to Uncle John Gordans funeral in afternoon. Went with Harry. Mild and bright but foggy to ward evening.
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== November 1921 ==
THURSDAY 17
Choring and cleaning pens. Very dark foggy day. Mr. Dr. Flath buried.
FRIDAY 18
Choring. Rained most of the day. Snow all gone and roads very soft.
SATURDAY 19
Done chores and fixing fence round barn yard. Brock and I to lawn at night. Dull and dirly. Very heavy rain after dinner and sopually next of day.
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== November 1921 ==
SUNDAY 20
Brock and I to Zion in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night. Fine but cloudy at times and colder.
MONDAY 21
Done chores and ploughing on other place in afternoon but it was soft. Rather dull but dry.
TUESDAY 22
Done chores and ploughing summer fallow in afternoon. I of to school at night. Dull but dry colder.
WEDNESDAY 23
Done chores. Brock to lawn in p.m. Cold and quite windy. Frozen, to hard to plough.
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== November 1921 ==
THURSDAY 24
Done chores and banking up root. House window in p.m. Very dull and sleeling at times. Very icy.
FRIDAY 25
Done chores and look out one load of manure in afternoon. Wilmett here in afternoon. Mother and I to lawn. I stayed in with mady. Quite bright and thawing very quickly.
SATURDAY 26
Brock choring all day. Mother came for me in forenoon. Dull and misty now earl wind and sleet at night.
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SUNDAY 27
Brock to lawn at night. Very dull and foggy icy.
MONDAY 28
Done chores and drew out some manure in afternoon. Very icy in morning leul thawing to wand evening. I {my?} to the schaol at night very dark foggy day.
TUESDAY 29
Done chores and down for chop in afternoon. Very dull foggy day.
WEDNESDAY 30
Done chores and drawing out manure with waggon, mother of J to lown in P.m. and dawn to J Ritche for {affle?}. Brock dawn at night to U. R. O. Mally. Guide bright and mild.
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== December 1921 ==
THURSDAY 1
Done chores and cleaning Jens. Ploughing in dilch in afternoon. Foggy and dull {For noon?}. Bright in afternoon. Road very {aofh?}.
FRIDAY 2
Done chores. Brock look down loaj bread in afternoon to O.B. Henij to be judged. They D look him to {aiy?} thain. Ne went to Gueeth to hear Hon. meighen {njoeak?}. Very dirly rainy day and high wind at night.
SATURDAY 3
D met Brock at morning train. Choring and Jolwyhing a little on the place in p.m. I ot to achoal at night. Calden and rather bright.
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== December 1921 ==
SUNDAY 4
Mother and I down to Preley, anniversary in morning. Brock and I {doing?} at night, Mr. Anderson have fon lea. Time bright day.
MONDAY 5
Done chores. Mother and Brock to town in afternoon to sign some paper in Conneclin with caill then to race Peter hung and {uj?} to Harry to see Tom Miller. Snowy at times and caldew.
TUESDAY 6
Done chores and started to bagg word about 10:30 A.M. {Tinnihed?} about 4:30 P.M. Oran Hussey, Peter hung and Harry helping in afternoon. We over to wole about fine, Clarke and Prichard (U.F. O.) Very snowy in morning {leuh?} lurned out a fine afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 7
Done chores, {Onev?} to watt for a pig. {Onev?} to Mr. Payleyo in afternoon. Tom here for his engine.
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== December 1921, CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) ==
THURSDAY 8
Done chores. Mother and I to lawn in afternoon. Fine and bright.
FRIDAY 9
Done chores, drawing and {manure?}. Fine but dull and cold winds.
SATURDAY 10
Done chores and drawing and {manure?}. Rather dull but fine.
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== December 1921 ==
SUNDAY 11
Robt and Maggie Gan have for led. Beautiful bright day mild.
MONDAY 12
Done chores and drawing out {manure?} I to laion in afternoon and of {lo achoal?} to frailine at night. Mother and brock of to play tale and in lo jewel Rich do $177. Fine bright day.
TUESDAY 13
Done chores. Brock to Moorefield to bring Watt and Jack home. They men with cattle. Brock to town at night. We picked 13 geese. Rather cold, flurries of snow at times.
WEDNESDAY 14
Done chores and pciked 14 chickens. Jack Walker {heefwg?}. I of to school at night. Fine bright day. Frosty.
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== December 1921 ==
THURSDAY 15
Done chores and look fowl to Arthur in afternoon. 13 geese and 14 chickens. 132 lleo and 29. 77 lleo @ 32. Beautiful day, froly. Got Wiley shod in Arthur. Oswald Relley called.
FRIDAY 16
Done chores. Brock helping Watt home with some catttle from below Drayton in afternoon. I of to school in afternoon. Rural Garo brought a droke. Mild but raw and wind and snow.
SATURDAY 17
Done chores and charing all day. Raining {guile?} houd all day. Mothe, Brock and I of to school connech st night. Rainy evening and windy.
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== December 1921 ==
SUNDAY 18
Terrific stormy day from the {luerh?}. Every place blew full of snow, rather {aofh?}.
MONDAY 19
Done chores. Brock to lawn in afternoons with {chaj?}. Fine day.
TUESDAY 20
Done chores and cleaning pens and hen {haure?} Mother and I to {lain?} in afternoon. Beautiful day and very mild.
WEDNESDAY 21
Done chores and moving straw in barn in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night. Very cold harth wind and frosty.
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== December 1921 ==
THURSDAY 22
Done chores and setting eugine. Fine but cold.
FRIDAY 23
Doen chores. I to town in morning to mail parcel. Brock drawing and manure in afternoon. Fine and rather mild.
SATURDAY 24
Done chores and all to lawn in afternoon. Brock to leurn at night again Linele will come on night {illegible} cold. Raw day.
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== December 1921 ==
SUNDAY 25
Uncle Will here. Beautiful bright day.
MONDAY 26
Done chores. I took Uncle Will to morning train. Brock chopping a little in p.m. Rather dull and raw wind.
TUESDAY 27
Done chores and drawing and manure in afternoon. Fine but cold wind.
WEDNESDAY 28
Done chores and drawing and manure. I to lain in p.m. and with {can?} I warn. Raw with wind and a little anary to wind {illegible}
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== December 1921 ==
THURSDAY 29
Done chores. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Real cold day.
FRIDAY 30
Done chores and drawing out manure. Milder but now {sauth?} wind. Ghu M and Gaiua and Bob {illegible} here to get jib I cuttiing wood.
SATURDAY 31
Done chores and cleaned peu and chopping a little. Terrific stormy day but mild and snow wey {we?}
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<td>Jan 11</td>
<td>/Can</td>
<td>Cream</td>
<td>Weight 79</td>
<td>Leah 35</td>
<td>Price 58</td>
<td>16.03</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>16.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>16.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>16.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 1</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>16.22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 77</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>17.09</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 74</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 81</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>37.55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 9</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> /</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>15.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>15.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 81</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>14.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 4</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 81</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>15.93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 71</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 152</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>17.81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 146</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 137</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>35.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 81</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 162</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>Large and Small</td>
<td> 127</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>29.54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 6</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 135</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 144</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 144</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>29.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 3</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 137</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 75</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>28.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 152</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 122</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 132</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>60.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 7</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 79</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 137</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>29.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 123</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>15.89</td>
<tr>
<td>Oct 5</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 138</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>31.17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 80</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td> 114</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>28.32</td>
</tr>
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To {Illegible} $14.50 86.58
DEC 5
Ray Moon Watt and Eli'a Thinking $14.30 4.20
{illegible} $10.95
DEC 6
Peter Lung logging wood $1.50
DEC 7
Tom Miller and Hershing $63. 20
DEC 12
Cape 177.13
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Large 81 Weight 2 Leah 4 Price 11.52
NOV 9
Large 125 Weight 36 Leah 26 Price /
NOV 25
Large 84 Weight 35 Leah 40 Price /
NOV 30
Large 68 Weight 34 Leah 40 Price /
DEC 7
Large 65 Weight 33 Leah / Price 38.44
DEC 20
Large 80 Weight 35 Leah 42 Price 584.77
DEC 28
Large 79 Weight 34 Leah /Price 32.05
616.82
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<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">2o 5 galo coal oil</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 23px;">
<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" 5 " gasolene</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 23px;">
<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" 2 Oles spark plug 1.50</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">3.50</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Feb. 18</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" 1 Calf at D. Hilborns sale</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">29.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Feb. 22</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" A. Flath for 2 loads of Coal</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">43.38</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" 5 gal. coal oil</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 23px;">
<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Les Waters for club coal</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">13.<s>0</s></td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Mar. 2</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Sawing logs</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">21.31</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Edge Oxby for seed oats 25 bu @ 75</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">18.75</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">Sussy Gillries sale 1 Thorough-bred cow</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">139.22</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" 5 gals of coal oil. (Cuttings) 32c</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">1.60</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Rhame for syrup</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">6.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Apr. 9</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Ed Steetridge for 1 day</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">2.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 9</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">{illegible} Lung digging grave</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">7.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" T Henderson - Casket + flowers</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">235.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Garbutt for death Cards 3 doz.</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">4.25</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" R. Henderson Telegrams</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">2.20</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Apr. 19</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Dr. Ferrier ------ <span style="text-decoration: underline;">11.25</span></td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">56.25</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Benson Bros - Sugar. + Soap 8 3 /4 {cents sign} per cake</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">43.50</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Miss Cumming ham {illegible}</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">16.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">' Jack Warren</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">6.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Rev (symbol?} Rake _</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">10.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">May 12</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" 5 galo coal oil Cutting 28</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">1.40</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">June 1</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Jack Warren cheque.</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">-{11 or "} 16.45</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23.3906px;">" 6</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23.3906px;">" A.Downer</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23.3906px;">{11 or "} 6.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Henry Hozeltine</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">22.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">July 19</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Fielding for tea</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">6.90</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Massers for berries</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">2.90</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Andrews " cherries</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">1.65</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">A.H. {Switzer?}, Granton. Ont chicks Returned</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;"><s>7.00</s></td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Sept. 2</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Lorne Calahan</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">47.50</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Aug. 27 </td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" " "</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">45.0</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Sept. 3</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Corn</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">51.45</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">"</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">46.90</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Oats -</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">41.80</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">Oct 1</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">" Jack warren</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">5.00</td>
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<td style="width: 299.656px; height: 23px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 298.344px; height: 23px;">{Own?) Hussey</td>
<td style="width: 299px; height: 23px;">1.25</td>
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== MEMORANDA ==
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<td style="width: 273.328px;">Feb {10 or 11}</td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">By 7 pigs 1580 lbs@ 13.25 cwt</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">208.30</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" " 1 front + 1 hund quarter 17 {cents sign} + 14 1/2</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">46.46</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 1 hide 6 {cent sign} lb.</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">3.25</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 9 pigs 2200 lbs @ 11.00</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">240.79</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 9 Cattle 8870 lbs @ 8.50</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">753.95</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;">Oct. 7</td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 17 pigs 220 lbs Each @ 9.25 cwt (Club)</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">335.02</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;">Nov. 1</td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 10 lambs 110 lbs (Club)</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">80.</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;">Sept 10</td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" "Nellie" to Mr. Farrley</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">200.00</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;">Dec. 15</td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 13 geese 134 Lbs @ 29 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">38.86</td>
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<td style="width: 273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width: 273.328px;">" 14 chickens 77 lbs 2 32 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width: 273.344px;">24.64</td>
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== Eggs sold in 1921 MEMORANDA ==
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">Jan 2</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">6 doz eggs to Pallock @ 75</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">4.50</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">" 12</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">6 1/2 " " " " @7 0</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">4.55</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">4 " " Clara</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">Feb. 5</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">4 " " Pallock @ 60</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">2.40</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">Mar. 2</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">22 1/2 " " O.B. Henry @ 40</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">9.00</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">30 " " " " " " @28</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">8.40</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">10 " " " Pallock @ 30</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">3.00</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">Apr. 14</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">60 " " " O. B. Henry @ 27</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">16.20</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">30 " " " " " 28</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">8.40</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">May 3</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">30 " " " " 26</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">7.80</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">" 12</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">30 " " " Cutting 23</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">6.90</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">June 7</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">30 " " " O.B. Henry 26</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">7.80</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">May 30</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">30 " " " " 24</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">7.20</td>
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<tr style="height: 22px;">
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">June 15</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">15 " " " Cutting 30</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">4.50</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">July 27</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">20 " " " O.B. Henry 28</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">8.40</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">Oct 3</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">6 " " T. Henderson 43</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">2.60</td>
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<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">Sept 28</td>
<td style="width: 287.656px; height: 22px;">12 " " J. Griffen 40</td>
<td style="width: 287.688px; height: 22px;">4.80</td>
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Art {Garneaw?} 63 Wentworth South Hamiton Eleanor Walker 493 Beverly st {wemuphey?}
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{attched paper} Aug 1, 1918 cwt for June + July 3045.49
15.23
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{$?} 3060.72
{attached paper}8870 1870 935
3020 1006
850 {censt sign} 3980 995
______ _________
70960 8870
44.35 _______
__________ 9.85
753.95 3980
860
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$ 338.30
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BANK..............................................the some of
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ue and...........per cent. per annum after due until paid.
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<u>MEAL COMPANY LIMITED</u> MILK SUBTISTUTUES AMBS, COLTS, OULTRY ve. nto, Ont. BLATCHFORD'S CALF MEAL BLA{ink blot}RD'S PIG MEAL BLTC{ink blot}RD'S LAMB MEAL BLATCHFORD'S COLT MEAL BLATCHFORD'S RABBIT MEAL BLACHFORDS MILK MASH BLASTCHFORD'S "FILL-THE-BASKET" EGGMASH BLACHOREDS 'BAR NUN" HOG FEED n lees tha t dair cows ative qual.
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Philp Family Diary Collection
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19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Olive Philp Diary, 1921
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Olive Philp
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<p>PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY</p>
<p>THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p>
<p>495-517 WELLINGTON ST. WEST, TORONTO</p>
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<p>NOTES FOR 1921</p>
<p><br />New Year's day............Saturday, Jan. 1st.</p>
<p><br />Epiphany..................Thursday, Jan. 6th.</p>
<p><br />Ash Wednesday.............Wednesday, Feb. 9th.</p>
<p><br />Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent, Sunday Feb. 13th.</p>
<p><br />St.David's day............March 1st.</p>
<p><br />St.Patrick's Day..........March 17th.</p>
<p><br />Palm Sunday...............March 20th.</p>
<p><br />Lady Day..................March 25th.</p>
<p><br />Good Friday...............Friday, March 25th.</p>
<p><br />Easter Sunday.............March 27th.</p>
<p><br />St.George's Day...........April 23rd.</p>
<p><br />Holy Thursday.............May 5th.</p>
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<p>Pentecost. Whitsunday.............May 15th.</p>
<p><br />Trinity Sunday....................May 22nd.</p>
<p><br />Victoria Day......................May 24th.</p>
<p><br />Birth of King George V (1865) June 3rd.</p>
<p><br />Midsummer Day.....................June 24th.</p>
<p><br />Dominion Day......................Friday, July 1st.</p>
<p><br />Labor Day........................Monday, Sept. 5th.</p>
<p><br />Michaelmas Day...................Sept. 29th.</p>
<p><br />All Saints' Day..................Nov. 1st.</p>
<p><br />St.Andrew's Day..................Nov. 30th.</p>
<p><br />Conception Day...................Dec. 8th.</p>
<p><br />Christmas Day....................Sunday, Dec. 5th.</p>
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<p>Home all day.</p>
<p>Very foggy and mild turning to rain in the evening.</p>
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<p>Sunday 2</p>
<p>Back to Church at night. Dull and high wind all day. A big thaw. Roads almost bare.</p>
<p>MONDAY, 3</p>
<p>Choring and new to note in p.m.; a sled is some good; is afternoon and Brock maked list. Beautiful bright mild day like spring.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 4</p>
<p>Done chores. Brought to town in stopping with a leg of chop. I down to school in afternoon. Fine and quite mild.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p>
<p>Done chores, chopping at bunch in afternoon; Mrs. Clark Walker here in p.m. Colder with flurries of snow & sulk.</p>
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<p>Thursday, 6 1921</p>
<p>Done chores in morning. At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Lottie here in afternoon.</p>
<p><br />Friday, 7 1921</p>
<p>Men at bush in afternoon. Choring and chopping in morning Mrs. Jewel, Georgie & Edna here for tea. Mr and M. {Qsooe?} called in evening. arill and mild</p>
<p><br />Saturday, 8 1921</p>
<p>Choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Beautifull bright spring day: windy at night.</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>Choring, chopping and dress {illegible} corns. At bush in afternoon. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>Done chored. Da cleaned her house. Brock to town for spark plugs.At bush in afternoon. Colder with flurries of snow</p>
<p>Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Mother & I to town in afternoon. Flurries of snow and much colder to. wardo night:</p>
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<p>Done chores and shating in the morning. Gave a bath to Bub. Rode sale in the afternoon up to the shop. Fine but rather dull.</p>
<p>Done chores. Brought fork mother to the morning train. She went to Guelph. Sniping and number in the afternoon. Mild and light falls of soft snow.</p>
<p>Done chores & brook chopping. Went to town at night. Very stormy morning but fine afternoon after.</p>
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<p>January 1921 Sunday, 16 Home all day. Storming hard, quite then wind went to west about five o’clock, and very stormy night. - high wind.</p>
<p>Monday, 17 One choreo. At bush in afternoon. Fine but very cold north wind.</p>
<p>Tuesday, 18 One choreo. Drifted potatoe in afternoon and got kerosene oil. Fine but frosty and calm.</p>
<p><br />Wendnesday, 19 Fine change. Black frost, rather sharp. Low train. She home again fine 8:15 in the men at lunch in afternoon. Raw cold easterly wind and stormy at times turning to hail at night.</p>
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<p>== Thursday, 20 == Done chores and drawing out manure. Very bright and very mild, roads in slush</p>
<p>== Friday, 21 == Choring & Shopping chopping. Very foggy and dull day. Rain at {illegible} in morning and through the night. Da down at {illegible} at night.</p>
<p>== Saturday, 22 == Choring and chopping. At {illegible} in afternoon & to town. Very foggy and dull</p>
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<p>Florence Hefkey here for tea. Colder and very stormy at times.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Bright but very frosty with cold north wind.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure in morning. Helping Jack Kill a beef in afternoon. Brock down to see Willie Mosser in evening. Bright and frosty.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure to other place. I to tomn in forenoon. Bright and frosty.</p>
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<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to meet Billie on night train. Beautifl day.</p>
<p>Brock took mother and father to morning train. They gone to Chatsworth. Done chores and chopping. Sadie Retta and Mervin came in afternoon and stayed for tea. Hoshel here in afternoon here in evening. Mrs. Henderson called. Fine and bright.</p>
<p>Brock done chores and chopping. BIllie & I to town in afternoon. Rather dull and very mild. Joyce Siffen 3 yr. old.</p>
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<p>Brock to town at night. Billie up to Sam's in afternoon. Bright and colder.</p>
<p>Brock done chores, sifted ashes and chopping in afternoon. Down to meet the {illegible} train. Mother & father came home from Chatsworth.. Quite bright and much colder. N.E. x 3/4 N.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure Billie & I to town in afternoon and at the picture shows at night.. Brock up to Harry's to see sick norse. Dull and mild.</p>
<p>Done chores, choppong % cleanind hen pens. I took BIllie to morning train. Brock at Chas Shneider'd sale in afternoon. I over to Nod's for tea. Brock over in evening. Snowy and cold wind</p>
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<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Snowy and quite cold wind.</p>
<p>Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Milder and bright.</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. I down to see Willie Mosser in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Beautiful bright day.</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Bright morning but dull in afternoon.</p>
<p>Done chores and at bush in afternoon. Dr. Ferrier here to see mother. She has a very bad cold. Lizzie Hifeborn here in evening. Snowy at times but mild.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Beautiful bright day & colder.</p>
<p>Done chores and finished drawing out manure. Dr. Ferrier called. Brock to town at night. Sleet and hail in night. Dull day. Everything icy.</p>
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<p>Brock to Moorefield with {7?} pigs in forenoon. Chopping in afternoon. Cold east wind, snowed in night.</p>
<p>Done Chores in morning and killed beef in afternoon. Fine but cold.</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town with 2 qts {7?} beef in afternoon and brought home a load on coal. Fine and bright. Snowy in evening. Willie Mosser died. Da down in evening</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Fine day</p>
<p>Done chores. Willie Mosser’s funeral in afternoon. Brock a pal bearer. Packed the beef in afternoon. Fine but cool west wind.</p>
<p>Done chores and Da cleaning hen pens. Brock to town with two loads of logs in afternoon. Beautiful bright mild day. like spring</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing up logs from bush. Sleighing about done. Thawing very fast. Looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o’clock</p>
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<p>Done chores and chopping. At bush in afternoon. I down to M. {Euing’s?} in afternoon and for tea. Colder with flurries & snow.</p>
<p>Done chores and at {Isooe?} Hilborn’s sale in afternoon. Bought a calf $29. Bright but cool wind
Done chores and chopping. Da at bush in afternoon getting out buzz wood. Brock to town for a load of lumber. We down at night. Fine and bright but ghosty north wind.</p>
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<p>Brock & I to Elora in afternoon with Hershel, Sadie and Will O’Rielly. Very little snow in roads. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>Done chores and chopping. At bush in afternoon. Fine but strong south east wind</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock round to pay Ad. Flath for coal in morning. At bush in afternoon. Will Craig hear for tea also {Niro?} Woods (teacher) Minnie & Cheo. Down in evening. Brock took will over to Hamiltons after supper. Beautiful bright warm day.</p>
<p>Done chores and down to bush for a log. Brock took it to town in afternoon.</p>
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<p>Done chores. Brock down with three loads of logs. Fine and bright but very sharp. Mrs. Walker called in afternoon.</p>
<p>Done chores and Brock down with ten loads of logs. Cold west wind and a little snow at times.</p>
<p>Done chores Brock & I to town in afternoon. Very stormy day from east.</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Calm and very foggy and mild.</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock down with a load of logs in fore afternoon and brought home lumber. Drawing manure in afternoon. Mild and foggy.</p>
<p>Done chores. And drawing manure in afternoon. Fine and mild. Brock down with the team for the rest of the lumber in forenoon. I up to Roy’s.</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock chopping and Da in bush in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Very mild and foggy.</p>
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<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock & I at progressive party in evening. Qurning Caldew quite blushy at times.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Cold wind and rather dull but a very bright morning. Mrs. P. Henry died.</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Dull and foggy all day. Quite a thunder storm about seven o’clock and a heavy rain. Rained mostly all night.</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Dull and bright by times.</p>
<p>Done chores. At back bush in afternoon cutting logs. Very foggy and damp raw east wind. Da and Ma 39 yrs. married.</p>
<p>Done chores and at back bush in afternoon in afternoon. Mother drove me down town. Very heavy rain about four o’clock and raining all evening.</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock down to court all day. Da cleaned pens. I came come with Brock. Colder but bright.</p>
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<p>Done chores and at back bush in afternoon. Edna stayed with us while Roy & Georgie were at town. Hod’s and Harrys here in evening. Fine and bright like spring. Seen first robin. Snow almost all gone.</p>
<p>Done chores and Brock to Edge {Opbe?} In forenoon for seed oats. At bush in afternoon. Fine but looking like rain.</p>
<p>Done chores Brock chopping. Raining at times all day. Brock & I to town at night. Turning colder in night</p>
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Brock to church at night. Colder but quite bright.</p>
<p>Done chores at bush in other place in afternoon. Foggy & dull in forenoon turning to sleet in afternoon and freezing on.</p>
<p>Done chores. At bush in afternoon. Foggy & mild in forenoon quite bright in afternoon.</p>
<p>Men done chores and Brock took Olive to train gone up to Chatsworth. Forenoon. Both men at Sussex Gillreis Sale aft. Bought a {illegible}. Paid $40. Beautiful day.</p>
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<p>Men choring forenoon, dull and grey looking. Men farming up wheat afternoon. Heavy fall of soft snow</p>
<p>Mens showing and drew out four loads of manure in forenoon. Frozen hard morn cutting wood in the afternoon. Another fine day.</p>
<p>Men choring and Brock chopping Da sifting ashes. Little rain at noon. Men went to bush aft but got drove about 1/2 past 3 o’c. Swift? rain. Then Brock went to town and took egg case & can of cream.</p>
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<p>At home all day. Brock went to town at night. Very heavy rain all forenoon. Dull and very balmy air.</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon. Cutting wood afternoon. Rather a dull raw day.</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon. At the bush afternoon. Beautiful bright day. Clara’s birthday (80). P.S. Henry buried.</p>
<p>Men choring and at the bush afternoon. Very fine day. Brock down town at night.</p>
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<p>Men choring and Robt and I down before forenoon. Dull looking. At noon it got started to mizzle and kept it up all afternoon. Men went to bush aft. A very steady rain at night. Mrs. Rhame here for syrup jars.</p>
<p>Men choring forenoon. And back cutting wood afternoon. Brock went to town evening. Rather fine day. Got dull and little light rain.</p>
<p>Brock done chores. Da feeling very miserable with the cold. Brock down to night train to meet Uncle Jim and Nellie. Fine and very warm.</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Dull and raining all morning.</p>
<p>Brock done chores and took Uncle Jim and Nellie to morning train. T came home this morning and walked out. Real cold north wind with flurries & snow. Da still quite miserable.</p>
<p>Brock choring. I to town in afternoon and got Wiley shod and take down can of cream. Dr. Ferrier out to see Da. He has pneumonia and one lung about filled. Fine and milder. Freezing at night</p>
<p>Brock doing chores and chopping. Dr. Ferrier here in afternoon. Da not any better and the other lung affected. Uncle Richd here. Fine and bright but now east wind. Harry here in evening.</p>
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<p>Brack done chares and to laeew in in afternoon. {inelligle?}.</p>
<p>To erriew here al harw.</p>
<p>Ala much the same bed bright and not suffering much.</p>
<p>Harry have luiel Phileto Menche Richo also Rotto & Jack called.</p>
<p>talking to Claire this morning.</p>
<p>April Friday, 1 Brack done chares. Oui Ferirew here anh hoow, leul to imforinement</p>
<p>Saturday, 2</p>
<p>Done chores. Dr, Ferriew here leul Drido little charges in father.</p>
<p>Leul aujeeo</p>
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<p>Brock done chores. Dr. Ferrier came about ten o’clock and brought Miss Cunningham. Dr. said father was holding his own. Here again at night and found hime very good. A beautiful warm bright day.</p>
<p>Brock done chores. Earl helped him in afternoon. Mr. Short here for grain. Out twice to see father but he is sinking and does not give us much hope. Uncle Richd is staying all night. Dr. prepared oxygen for father to-night.</p>
<p>Brock done chores, Ron and Earl cleaning seed grain. Mr. Henderson, Aunt Emma & Uncle Richd called. Da had a restless night but slept most of afternoon. Beautiful day.</p>
<p>Brock done chores, Ron and Roy cleaning grains. Dr. Here in morning and helped? Da out to front veranda. He out all day and quite contented, but very restless in morning. Brought him in about six and he died at 10:30. Mrs Henderson came and Walt helped {illegible}. Uncle Richd, Harry, Walt, Chas. Walker, Melville came to-night.</p>
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<p>April 1921</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores. Ed. Steelbridge here all day. Jack helped do chores also Ross. Nod here too and they took of the storm windows. Brock and Melville to town in morning. Mr. Herdran here at noon with Carter. Uncle sam here in morning. Fine day but not quite so bright. Uncle Will came tonight.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Jack done chores. Betty, Mrs Thompson, Uncle Jim, Nellie and LIlliah, Mr. Hunter, Miss Vera came to attend funeral. Da buried at 2.30 P.m by Roetata. {Trade?} Willows, Frank Page, Jao. Ms. Ewing, Mr. Yager, Watt Burrows & Chad. Walter pad - bearers. A terrible rainy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores. Cecil Walker helped him. Neville and he to town in afternoon. Jack & Rachel went to Uncle Sam for dinner. Then went home by night train. Cloudy and dull but brightened into warm night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<p>Mrs. Giffin, Uncle Jums, Mrs. Thompson. Janet {Buett?}, Neil Key {illegible} and ourselves. {illegible} flowers.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Melville went home in afternoon.</p>
<p>Flurries of snow and real cold wind but bright-.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores. Chopping and threw out the manure. Then was covering the drains in afternoon. Mr. Woodman out and read Da's will in evening.</p>
<p>Fine and bright- but cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Jack warren a reluctant soldier came to work. Finished. Draining out manure to {illegible}. Ploughing in afternoon on the 8 {ae?}. below maple tree. Mr. and Mrs. Joe {illegible} then Dr. Gillie called. Mr. Henderson called in evg for Rather dull like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Jack Warren come to work this morning. DOne chores and finished morning corn ground. Then drew a load of {slong?} from of the {sae?}. on other {flace?} Clara went to see Mrs. {Heo?} walters. She died yesterday. Brock to down at night. Bright and warm. Nothing like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and ploughing on {8 ae?} below maple tree. I to town in morning. Rather dull but warm. looking like rainy. Quite a drizzle about five o' clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock took a few bags chop and went to Brampton! Brought home 100lbs sugar & 100lbs soap. Came from Dunson Bros. Brock and Jack splitting wood on other place in aft. Very foggy and rather minty in afternoon. Uncle Riehd and Aunt Emma called this aft. Also Rev.Lake. olive painting floor above kitchen.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then went back to back {bush?} to cut {stablet?} wood but came in rain about eleven so they came up choring in afternoon. Terrible day of sleet and rain, A heavy cooling of ice on everything.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Snowed very hard in morning and very wintery looking.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock to vote in morning and cleaning goose house. Then {jolitting?} wood in the back bush in afternoon. Henry Booth here. Quite a bright-day. Snowing but very sloppy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. FInished splitting and filing wood in back bush. Clara & I to town in forenoon. Mrs. Chester Walker {illegible} word here in evening. Brock were at {Dunones?} Very fine warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock went to Nod in morning. THen ploughing on other place in forenoon. Mr. Hambly here in afternoon. Valuating stock. Borck took him home about 5.30. Jack went out to plough after dinner but came on rain about three o'clock. Jack= a {illegible}. Then a thunderstorm about 8.30 at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL ==. === SUNDAY, 24 ===. === 1921 =</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Mother and Clara to cemetry in afternoon. Bright and breezy.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h3>
<p>Jack done chores. Brock working on road garden on road all day. {aud threy out rode?} sold fat cattle to Navy British for $8.50. Fine and very warm.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h3>
<p>Jack done chores. Piled wood in bush and {filing?} spruce in afternoon. Brock ploughing on the {gae?}. I {sod?} on other place. Mr. Henderson here in evening. I took Clara and Joyce to morning train. very hot day.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h3>
<p>Choring and chopping. Jack left this morning about eleven o'clock. {Jane making come new from Hrdi?} He was fired. Fine morning but rainy afternoon. Jack came back about eleven o'clock.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took load of logs to Moorefield in morning. Ploughing road on other place in afternoon. Jack choring and put in food- Cod came and heering gate. Put-up white fence after supper.</p>
<p>Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Put</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Brest and Betty went to church at night. Betty stayed at Leyton's. Heavy clouds and very cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Busck and Jack ploughing on the back of the other place. A very calm dull day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Jack done chores. He chopping in the afternoon. Repairing fence between back yard and cattle yard. Brock ploughing the 2 headlands on root ground. He pruning and ploughing garden patch. Dehorned young cattle. Bathed the dog. Fine and rather warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Jack done chores. Brock cultivating little patches on this place. Then cultivating and discing on root ground. Jack's wife in field. Reset bush on root ground. Fine but a little cloudy and cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cultivated, harrowed and sowed half the field next Jack's line fence. Other side of orchard Fine and quite warm at times. Sowing for the first.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Brock harrowed & sowed most grounds and cultivated mangel ground on thy side of ditch, also sowed little patch on other place. Jack disced half of sod next Jack's garden patch. Warmed and quite bright at times. Few drops of rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Jack and Brock ploughing in forenoon on other place. Jack cultivated half of sod next Jack's in afternoon. Brock ploughed the headlands and planted a few potatoes. Jack to the town at night. Fine & bright - breezy.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Mr. & Mrs. McDace, Donald & Douglas Here in afternoon and for tea. Drove to town at night. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cultivating nape ground and on other place in forenoon. Harrowed and sowed other half and west sacks and the corner lots Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Drove and cultivating on other place in forenoon. Then sowing and harrowing in afternoon. Jack sick to-day but for a couple of hours in P.M. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Cultivating discing, harrowing and sowing on other place and field back. Terrible windy day but fine & sunny. Luke Osby dead.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock cultivating in manure on 7 ac. (3rd field) in forenoon and Jack harrowing. Cultivated and harrowed part- ly in afternoon. Henry came home and put in drain back of low driving house. I to town for morning. Cloudy and light rain. East wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Finished, sowing and harrowing the 7 ac. in forenoon. Then cultivating in back 14 ac. next to Ewing's in afternoon. Mother and I to cemetry to Luke Dubey's funeral in afternoon. Very heavy downpour about five o'clock. Thunder & lightening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and planted some more potatoes in garden in forenoon. Jack cultivating in back 13 ac. in other place in afternoon. And Brock filled in drain behind hay driving house and up to road. We to town at night. Henry finished up about six o'clock. Dull and cloudy. Cold wind at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Mr. & Mrs. Thompson here for tea and spent evening. Cool and dull, frost at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Working in back 14 ac. kept in living and got some of it sowed. Dr. Jones from Listowel here and we ordered a momument. Real cold morning, but warmer in P.M not very bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Working in back 14 ac. finished sowing it Just disced fin furrows in 4 ac. behind low driving house Dull and cloudy. looking like rain. Put up garden fence after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Plouging and harrowing behind low driving house. Brock to town at night- Fine day.</p>
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<p>Thursday, 19</p>
<p>Finished ploughing in forenoon behind low driving house. Got taut roller. Harrowing and rolling it. I over to Hods at night. Beauliful day.</p>
<p>Friday, 20</p>
<p>Jack harrowed & folled 4 ac. behind low driving house. Brock cultivating mangel ground and harrowed it. I to town in morning. Fine and very warm.</p>
<p><br />Saturday, 21</p>
<p>Brock ploughed mangel ground and harrowed it twice. Jack cultivating summer fallow at other place. Fine and warm.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SUNDAY.2C_22_1921"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May SUNDAY, 22 1921</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#VICTORIA_DAY_.28Dominion.29_TUESDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 22 1921</span></h3>
<p>Dane Mapin here for dinner. Jack & he went away about four o'clock. Thunder storms going round all day. Raining mostly all afternoon and {guile?} heavy about seven & eight o'clock.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h3>
<p>Jack Chapping and Brock cleaned hen house in forenoon. Sprouting potatoes in afternoon. Black went up about five to heep {Elevin} raise his driving house. I went to train to ?. Cloudy in a.m but brightened.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) TUESDAY, 24</span></h3>
<p>Jack done chores and sprouting potatoes. Brock to leavin for fertilizer & to get rans teeth filed in morning. ?. Brock Jack & I down to sports in afternoon and concert at night - "A good Fellow". Guile - dull and cool. Rain all night.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h3>
<p>Dull & cloudy. Pick up barbecque on fence on other place, uncovered trough at four driving house and put in a tile at the hydrant! Uncle Sam & Etta here in evening. I took {Mis Goherforky} to morning train.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Hifing fence along alfalfa field in forenoon and Sbelenden Watts in afternoon Fine and warmer Brock to town to night. for {cream?} seperator. Sat at International trial.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Brock working mangel and turnip ground. Jack cultivated summer fallow. Looking like rain cloudy & warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Working at line fence between Watts Came up about four o'clock thunder rain and a heavy rain; again about five o'clock Warm & sultry.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 1</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Clara & {Grenville?} & Joyce also Mr. & Mrs. Curie motored down this morning. The Men & Herriston in P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Lowes here in evening Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Finished fence next Watt and measured pasture in forenoon. The Chatsworth people left for home about 10 o'cl. Very warm morning, thunder showers & washed sheep in afternoon. Going read. & to town. Brock hoed potatoes in garden after P.M. Supper. Plat over at Aldo at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Building fence between & us in forenoon. Working on root ground in afternoon and cut grass. Warm in forenoon but got much cooled towards night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Jack drawing out {manrue?} for potatoes Brock worked up mangel ground and sowed turnips. The boys to town to night. Beautiful day cool breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Jack and Brock drawing out manure in forenoon. Then Jack cultivated the 4 ac. behind hog drawing house in afternoon & Brock at telephone. Jack over to Nodo to telephone. Fine but looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Jack chopping in forenoon and Brock cleaning land. Clearing pens. Spread ashes in afternoon and threw out some more of line fence between Watt. Jack over to Burrough a.m. to telephone {Nedny?} {raey?} through the night-light tristy and dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Brock working at line fence himself and finished it. Jack lost the boy off. They went down to town about eight a.m. and brought him back about 2 p.m. His mother came up from Hamilton. He never came back. Don't know where he is. Brock & I had time and cool at night.</p>
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<p>Sunday, 5</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Dr.McGregor here for tea. Fine and warmer.</p>
<p>Monday, 6</p>
<p>Brock drawing out manure all day. Jack never came. Mr.Downer here to fix separator. Fine but looking like rain.</p>
<p><br />Tuesday, 7</p>
<p>Brock drawing our manure for potatoes. Up to Elwin's after tea for his seed drill. {illegible}. Brought back riding plough. Mother & I to town in P.M. Fine and warmer.</p>
<p><br />Wednesday, 8</p>
<p>Cultivated 4 ac. Behind low driving house and sowed & harrowed it in afternoon to barley. {illegible} Will and Mr.Wilson here for tea. They have a new Paige Sedow. Fine and warm.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_.3D.3D_.3D.3D_1921"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE == == 1921</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#THURDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">THURDAY, 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURDAY, 9</span></h3>
<p>Brock seperated out young cattle from Rays and borrowed 4 ac behind {?} driving house. Planted ten rows of potatoes in afternoon. Will Hamielon here to take {?} had ten. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h3>
<p>Brock sheared thirteen sheep. We to {? corner ?} at night. {Elora dramatic club.) Close and looking like rain. {?} a shower about six and a heavy thunder storm about 9.30.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h3>
<p>Choring and cleaning pens. Brock to leave in afternoon for {?} Showry and warm. Cooler towards evening</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Harry and Della here in evening Fine but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing corn ground in forenoon. Sowing barley on a corner in back field that was drowned out in afternoon. Fine day but very windy in afternoon. Sade here in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Working on corn ground. Henry came at noon for tile the open ditch Brock driving home. Brock ploughed the ditch out for him. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Brock working on corn ground Henry putting in tile in {tired?} ditch Brock driving home. Brock to Freds for eggs in evening. Fine and hot.</p>
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<p>Thursday, 16</p>
<p>Brock rolled corn ground and sowed it in forenoon. Henry had tile laid by noon. Ploughing in ditch in afternoon. Gully and clody at times looking like rain.</p>
<p><br />Friday, 17</p>
<p>Choring and chopping in forenoon. To Lapp's in afternoon with some pig chops and took International seperator back. Took Elwin's drill home after tea. Quite rainy morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Quite sultry.</p>
<p><br />Saturday, 18</p>
<p>Drawing out manure for turnips. We three to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<p>Sunday, 19</p>
<p>Mother & Brock to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Beautiful day.</p>
<p>Monday, 20</p>
<p>Drawing out manure. Fine and very warm & calm.</p>
<p><br />Tuesday, 21</p>
<p>Drawing out manure for turnip field about three and started to plough it in. Mr.Thompson's family and Capt. Potter here in evening. Very warm & calm.</p>
<p>Wednesday, 22</p>
<p>Ploughing bent ground. Very hot day.</p>
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<p>Thursday, 23</p>
<p>Finished ploughing root ground and dicing & harrowing it. Drove to Gilmore for strawberries in sug. To town in morning. Miss woods here in evening also Modge & Ach. Very warm but a little cooler in afternoon.</p>
<p><br />Friday, 24</p>
<p>Working root grounf. Brock to {illegible} at night. Mr. and Mrs. Will Richards and Mrs. Shultz-Bey (Selva) called in evening. Very hot day.</p>
<p><br />Saturday, 25</p>
<p><br />Working root ground and sowed half the turnips in afternoon. Went to town for some chop that was left. Down in forenoon for crate of barries. Very hot day. A sprinkle in the afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h3>
<p>Brock working {?} root ground and sowed turnips. Very close a little sprinkle in morning.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h3>
<p>Chopping and choring in {?} Fork clay down and {filing Das grane} in afternoon. {?} a rainy morning. Fine afternoon but hot. heavy rain + wind in evening.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></h3>
<p>Bret haeing and scuffing mangels. {?}Came in six, train stayed all night. Brock to town at night. Very hot day.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 3</p>
<p>Brock to town at night. Terrible hot day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 4</p>
<p>Home doing road work and Brock to {loing?} hing summen tallow. Terfific heat very calm.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 5</p>
<p>Lorne doign road work and Brock joloing hing parmme tallow. Mother and Hellian to town in afternoon. I lageuee hattie, Elain and Gerald here in eveneing. Terrific heat and calm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 6</p>
<p>We to Mr. Talcamer funeral in afternoon. Laughing in summer fallow. Horses banting. Mr. Theo B Jenning, Ms. Harold Jenning brought Betty here she and I to town with Harr. Brock new to see well diller at Hatches. Terrible hot.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 7</p>
<p>Plaughing summer fallow. Mr. Shaner and Miss Shaner here in evening. Very hot day but a light breeze.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 8</p>
<p>Plaughing summer fallow. Had to come in about home a thunder storm come on. Then chopping and choring. Laughing in afternoon. Shaner again about five thirty. Cooler.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 9</p>
<p>Finished ploughing summer fallow by noon doing potatoes in garden. Go and here for a bag of potatoes. Betty came back with him. Shepard storms spring hound all day. Luel very little rain. Heary thunder storm abotu 11p.m. We to lawn tonight.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 10</p>
<p>Betty and I went to Uncle Richards for dinner and Harry's for tea. Brock to lawn at night. Warm and cloudy. Thunder storms very loud.</p>
<p>MONDAY 11</p>
<p>Cultivating and {harrawing?} summer fallow. Brock cutting corn in afternoon. Warm and bright.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 12</p>
<p>Home away all day to Palmerton. Brock scullings follage {illegible} I took Betty and Lillian to morning train. Very hot and calm. We sowed grey stone {illegible}</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 13</p>
<p>{Faed?} potatoes and hawing mangll second time. Very hot day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 14</p>
<p>Brock cultivating summer fallow and picked up a long line feuge bottom. Home haeing mangalo. Greemed potatoes in field. Fine and warm in morning. Thunder storms goign around in afternoon.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 15</p>
<p>Scuffinh and hoeing turn into. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 16</p>
<p>Brock to lawn in morning with Chad and got horses shed. Horne racing turninto. Mowed grass and up 16 space in afternoon and scuffing corn. Thunder storms goign around. Rainy evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 17</p>
<p>Drove to church in morning. brock to Nefkey for lea. Brock 28 years old. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>MONDAY 18</p>
<p>Choring and putting in cement tallo in part of horse stable. Heavy rain in night and heavy thunder storms going around all day. Very heavy rain about midnight, a lamb worried my dogs.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 19</p>
<p>Choring , cleaning pens, chapping, and putting down more cement in horse stable. Allo and Mr Moner here in evening, Lew Corbett here to look at lamb. Cleaning up and some chores. Filling in the ditch back on farm in afternoon.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 20</p>
<p>Brock cutting hay in back 14 ac. Lorges having and picked up two fence bottoms. Brock to town at night. Fine but cool breeze.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 21</p>
<p>Lawn cutting in back 14ac. and Brock racking. Drawing in after dinner. Fine and warm and foggy.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 22</p>
<p>Cutting, raking, and drawing in hay, from back 14ac. Cut a piece of hay back in barn. D. Mr. Gregor here in evening. We to Lilhoul, Lizzie Hillorn here. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 23</p>
<p>Lawn started to cut a piece back in barn and. Brock raking in back 14ac. Finsihed drawing from back 14ac. and second raked it. Brock cutting more behind barn in afternoon and raked barn. He and I to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1921</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 24</p>
<p>Uncle Will and Mr. Gaeb here for tea. Lizzie here in evening and had an Sade. Home at Gommeie's in afternoon, home abotu eight. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>MONDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock raking and home cuttign back of barn in afternoon. Earl hearted helping draw in after noon and Brcok cutting, some more back by ditch. Fien and breezy in afternoon.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 26</p>
<p>Home finished putting strip back around the ditch. Earl here all day and all drawing in. Very close that. Thunder storms went around all night and 11 laods to day and 32 in all to date.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 27</p>
<p>Drawing in and raking from back by ditch. Earl here all day. I to town in afternoon. Brock dawn at night. Warm and very high wind all day. Thunder showers came around.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 28</p>
<p>Cut the aac. after ride of ditch raking, and drawing in after dinner. Earl here in afternoon. Finsihed thise ride and ditch 5 loads. May Gardeu here all day. Mother look her to come about town lorne dawn to lodge at night. Rain through the night but quick breeze during day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 29</p>
<p>Cut hold the 14ac. I {illegible} below little orchard in afternoon. Brock stuffed potatoes and making 6 ge other side of ditch. Lorne and drew in 5 laods in afternoon. The barn getting very full. Warm and calm. Feelign like rain.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 30</p>
<p>Lorne leaving hay and helping cut grass 14ac. in afternoon. Brock cutting all afternoon, drew in rest of hay on ditch, and raked it and got 1 load after supper and of 14ac below little orchard. Brock and lorne to lawn at night, very heavy storms went round. Heavy {illegible}and bugh wind but not much rain.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 31</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Mr. and Ms. Shawpau here in evening.Rather dull and quite cool. Done called to mauike if we had any word of Jack.</p>
<p>MONDAY 1</p>
<p>Raked half of 14ac below little orchard and drew in 9 loads. Dull morning but fine breezy afternoon. Looking like rain in evening.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 2</p>
<p>Finished haying. Raked and drew in the rent of 14ac field. Jack Walker here helping. I of to Roy in evening. Fine but looking a little like rain.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 3</p>
<p>Brock scuffing {illegible} in afternoon. Rorrne to town with Chap. Brock got and bender and cut little patch at road on other place and took a lawn round to barely but it too green. Home shacking. Brock to lawn at night. Fine and warm.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 4</p>
<p>Scuffing and haeing {illegible} for a few hours in morning. Then started in to cut oat on road ground. Larne shacking. Beautiful bright warm day. Aleg cut oat the other side and ditchy herd barn. Brock at garden barley at Rhomes.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 5</p>
<p>Home having for a while in morning. Then cutting and shocking on other place. The 7ac in morning plaughing Mr. Henderson called in afternoon. A little cloudy in morning but fine warm day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 6</p>
<p>Finished cutting oats and started on barley. Came on a heavy rain at noon and was cueh afternoon. Charing, Braung home binder we to lawn at night.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 7</p>
<p>Bill Garo andMaggie Happen here for dinner and lea. Maggie stayed. Brock to lawn at night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 8</p>
<p>Finished cutting barley and started in back 14 ac. nech M. Eaing home shacking. Windy and dull at times.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 9</p>
<p>Finished cutting back 14ac Worked late. Lorne shacking. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 10</p>
<p>Cutting field nech Jack. Very badley dawn home shacking. Watto man here haeing turn it to all day. Ma look Maggie down to cemetary and over to Mr. Mitchell and stayed for dinner. Here Gordon and Uncle Rich here for dinner. Ma look him down lawn about fine. Cloudy like rain and warm.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 11</p>
<p>Ground binder think and hawing in for noon. Young Hagerly here in for noon. Lorne choring in afternoon. Brock out for the afternoon with Orm Hurley. Dull morning rain early in morning and a wet afternoon and evening.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 12</p>
<p>Cleared root hours, put of wineround call produce and out away rake in afternoon. Dipped lamb and having in afh. Mother and I to lawn. Merly morning, clearing and cooler in afternoon.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 13</p>
<p>Home to lawn withh Chap in morning. Brock scuffing tonight. Lorne having in afternoon and Brock culterling sammer tallow. We to lawn at night. Fine but like rain. Heavy thunder and rain storm a lot hail about 11p.m. Jack art and his mother came in here for storm.</p>
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<p>Brock to church at night. Cloudy and cool.</p>
<p>MONDAY 15</p>
<p>Brock to moonefiled to called pay for lamb. Working in bush all day getting and herching wood. Harry Jones called. Warmer but cloudy and had drying much. Mr.and Ms. Euing died in car near Orangeville this Eag.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 16</p>
<p>Lorne having turninto second fine and Brock cultivating summer tallow. Drew in 2 loads of lawn, 2 farm over ditch but it was lamb. Cloudy in morning but a warm bright afternoon. We dawn to M evening M erg hoem to home to loage.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 17</p>
<p>Having in morning and choring round in afternoon. Dull windy morning. Rainy afternoon.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 18</p>
<p>Brock and Lorne putting in more cement stalls. Mother and I to Mr. Eauing funeral. He 71 years old. Cloudy dull morning but lawned and bright and fine. Brock to lawn at night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 19</p>
<p>Cementing and drew leu loads of filling for house stable from Hibbons hill in for noon. Lorne having turninto an afternoon and Brock went for load of coal from J M Joace. Fine morning but got quite dull and looking like rain.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 20</p>
<p>Brock went for load of coal in morning. Home leulled hay in barn and then lurning and shack home and on other flage. Grayn very wet. Drew in little patch on other place and load and of field next bush. We to lawn at night. Clearing cloudy and coal.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 21</p>
<p>Brock and Lorne to church at night. Mr. Henderson and I to Chatawoth. A little cloudy and cool at night.</p>
<p>MONDAY 22</p>
<p>Drawing in from filed next Jack to fine fence and stacking it on barn dump. Uncle Richard here helping . Rather cloudy and cool but fine.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 23</p>
<p>Finished drawing in on this place. Finished stack on dumb and started one behind barn. Uncle Rich helping all day. Brock to lawn at night. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 24</p>
<p>Drawing from back 14ac and stacking it behind barn. Uncle Rich here all day. Harry with leam in afternoon. Beautiful warm day but loooking like rain at night.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 25</p>
<p>Finished drawing back 14ac. and drew barley. Ray, uncle Richard and Harry with lean here all day. Mrs. Newtead and Earl in for rhubarb. I to lawn in morning. Fine warm day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 26</p>
<p>Brock cut 4 ac. I late barley behind low driving hours. Loune shocking Brock fixing fence back barn in afternoon and lorne I down with Chap. Fine bright day. Brock over to see Tom Miller about thering.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 27</p>
<p>Draing out manure onto field with Jack to. Brock down in afternoon to get flat mill canna but no one there. Dull and looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 28</p>
<p>Brock and Lorne to church at night. Fine and bright.</p>
<p>MONDAY 29</p>
<p>Drawing out manure all day. Fine and very hot hazy like rain. Brock and I to Arthur at night with Roy to hear Premier D Harry but not there liet Gov Clarke dead.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 30</p>
<p>Finished drawing out manure and drew up therhing wood. Brock away to see when Tom will be here to thresh. Very hot and really looking like rain.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 31</p>
<p>Drew up barley in afternoon from back of law drving house. Then owing engine and I barn and getting ready to thread. I to lawn in afternoon. Tom mowed here at night. Fine and very hot.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 1</p>
<p>Therheing slact behind barn and started the one on the dump. Fine day and very hot.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 2</p>
<p>Finihsed threhing about ten a.m. Then starightening out until noon. Lorne away to moorefield in afternoon. Brock helping Watt draw out manure. Brock to lawn to talk with Melville. Lorne went to work for Tom Hill. Mr. Henderson here in forenoon. Fine and bright.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 3</p>
<p>Brock look out seeds to barn and choring in forenoon. Dawn for a load of corn in afternoon fromClule. Ive to lawn at night. Dr. Archue Thoupoon, wife and 3 children called. Dorothy, Carmelia and Donlad. Warm morning, misty and cloudy in afternoon. Sully.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 4</p>
<p>Brock to lawn at night. Pollock called for me in afternoon and 2 had tea and went to church. Fine and quite breezy.</p>
<p>LABOR DAY MONDAY 5</p>
<p>Brock went back to work summer tallow but it came on rain about ten. Juile a heauey shower round noon. Down for another load of corn in afternoon. mr. andMrs. Moner here in evening. Finer to words night.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 6</p>
<p>Brock down for a load of oat in forenoon. Cultivating summer fallow in afternoon. Down to meet Jack at night. Fine day but cool evening.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 7</p>
<p>Brock to lawn with Chap in forenoon. Started to draw with wood from back barn to wood house in afternoon. Fine bright day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 8</p>
<p>Drawing up wood and from back barn to fill wood house. Fine day. Lorne came back to night from Hill and stayed all night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 9</p>
<p>Drawing up wood from bush finihsed filling wood house and put 2 loads in cellar. Uncle Will came about five o'clock. Fine and warm. Lorne left on morning train.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 10</p>
<p>Drew up the last load of wood from this bush and piled it back of house. Then drawing up bagg wood. Uncle Will and Jack , mother and I to lawn at night. Mr. Farley from down in richol here and bought hellie $200. Brock delivered her to his brothers on the 14th. Very hot day. Rain at night.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 11</p>
<p>Uncle Will took us out for a drive in afternoon to herlowed and back. Brock to lawn at night. Jack over at Hillbouns. Cloudy and dull like rain.</p>
<p>MONDAY 12</p>
<p>Jack at Harry threshing and at Hershels. Brock drawing out bugg wood in forenoon, then got Seth corn binder and started to cut the corn. Fine and bright cool night.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 13</p>
<p>Jack at Hershel threshing and Wilmatt in afternoon. Brock finished cuttign corn in forenoon and at Wilmatt in afternoon. Uncle Will and I to Elora in afternoon. Fine and bright cool night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 14</p>
<p>Jack out Will Hicks and Roy threshing. Brock cleaned leno and brought back wine along by turniess at Hick and Roy threshing in afternoon for Jack Wallow. Mother went to Guelph with Uncle Will in afternoon. Dull in morning but fine afternoon, a little warm.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 15</p>
<p>Brock and Jack at Roy and Eleains threshing all day. Fine day. Brock to lawn at night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 16</p>
<p>Jack cleaning barn and filing fleuce in afternoon. Brock to town for Chap. Shacking corn in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 17</p>
<p>Put in ton cement stalls in horse stable. Brock and I to lawn at night. Rainy morning and afternoon. Fine night and cooler.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 18</p>
<p>Uncle Jims and Uncle Will brought Mathew home in afternoon. Done here for dinner. Brock to town at night. Seuds I rain at times and cool.</p>
<p>MONDAY 19</p>
<p>Drawing up bugg wood. Fine day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 20</p>
<p>Drew some clay in morning to fill in some stable then drawing up bugg wood. Brock to Orange Rally in Rothway at night. Dull and cloudy at times.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 21</p>
<p>Getting ready to cement some of the stall in cow stable and got a load I sand in forenoon. Cementing in afternoon. Mother and I to town. Dull and hawery alplumes in forenoons. Brighter in afternoon.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 22</p>
<p>Will Violet and George came to night. Putting in gutter in cow stable in morning. Then Jack started about ten to cultivate summer fallow. brock filed some feuce on other place and pulshelf back with young cattel. Brock ploughing in second field this side. I fuimdmill. Fine day but high wind.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 23</p>
<p>Brock and Jack ploughing in second field back on other place. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 24</p>
<p>Brock and Jack ploughing on other place. Mother went to Uncle Richards and the bay in afternoon with Will and Violet. They left on night train. We to town at night. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 25</p>
<p>Brock to churhc at night. Heavy rain during night and early in morning, but cam eout fine with high wind and cool.</p>
<p>MONDAY 26</p>
<p>Jack and Brock ploughing on other place in forenoon. Brock finished up back there in afternoon. Jack started to plough stubble herd Jack line fence in afternoon.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 27</p>
<p>Ploughing all day hed Jack, Melville, Clara, Joyce, Jennie Giffen and Miss N. Hunter here for dinner. Clara and Joyce stayed and the others went home in afternoon. Fine morning but cloudy in afternoon.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 28</p>
<p>Jack and Brock ploughing nech Jack in forenoon. All ah Drayton show in afternoon. Clara, Brock and I to concert at night. Beautiful day.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 29</p>
<p>Ploughing all day in field herd Jack. Brock to lawn for Chap in morning. Fine day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 30</p>
<p>Getting herd of cow stable ready to cement. Jack dawn in forenoon and Sal lur teeth drawn. Done come out for him after aupper and took him milo lawn and the didu I come back. Juile a rainy dull day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1921</span></h2>
<p>SATURDAY 1</p>
<p>Brock ploughing all day in field hech Jack. We to lawn at night. Jack and Done here abotu town o'clock. Gone Jack $5.00. They gone to Hamillow. Fine day.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 2</p>
<p>Clara, Joyce and I went to Harhelo for tea. Dull and cool. Heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<p>MONDAY 3</p>
<p>Brock went to plough but came on rain as put n rest of cement stall in cow stable. Orn Hussey helping. Here until four o' clock. Then ploughing again need Jack. I took Clara of to Harry for tea! Very diuly day. Seeds of rain.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 4</p>
<p>Brock finished ploughing field nech Jack. Clara and I to lawn in morning. Clara and Joyce at Elains for tea. Very dirly dull day suide showers at times. Fown for a laod I cool in morning.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 5</p>
<p>Brock started to plough in back 14ac. Here M. Eeuing. Madgl and Beckie here for dinner and out for tea. Uncle Will, Miss Goeb Mines Cowan, Bishop guad and lymn here for big {Illegible}. I went back to Geulph with them. Fine day and quite breezy.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 6</p>
<p>Brock ploughing on other place. I to concert at night in Geulph put on by Edward Johulou. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 7</p>
<p>Brock look and two loads of pig and one for Jack Walker. Met me at night train. I cmae in from Elora. very rainy day.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 8</p>
<p>Two much to plough in back 14ac. So started sod at road on other place. We to lawn at night. Scuds I rain in forenoon. Much colder to wards evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 9</p>
<p>Brock to lawn at night. Quite a heavy fall of snow in early morning. Mother down at Jack Walkers most of the day. Clara here at night, a baby boy arrived Harry and Della here in evening.</p>
<p>MONDAY 10</p>
<p>Put in gutter in cow stable then ploughign sod rest of day. Went to see Herb Shepheusau at night to get him to go to Seth Hershing. Showery in forenoon but fine p.m.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 11</p>
<p>Herb Slepheusau here. Raking up garden potatoes. brock ploughing sod on other place. Very dirly day. Dule heavy showers at times. Started to rain abotu 7:30 rained all night.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 12</p>
<p>Herb went home this morning. Brock choring, sforead out corn to day and ploughing sod in afternoon. Cooler but fine and breezy. Mr. Henderson and Janet here in evening.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 13</p>
<p>Brock finished ploughing sod next road other place baout three o' clock. Then went back to the 14ac. to plough. Herb Shephersau rained herd of potatoes in garden and at Seth Hershing for us. Clara of to Roup in p.m. Fine bright breezy day. Melville came this evening.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 14</p>
<p>Brock ploughed out half the potatoes in morning. Then ploughing on other place until noon. Raising potatoes in afternoon. Clara and Melville to toean in forenoon. Melville went to Brampton in afternoon. Fine warm day. Heb and Seth threshing.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 15</p>
<p>Look up next of potatoes. Then drawing in corn. Heb at Seths threshing until noon then helping wiht potatoes and corn. Melville came from Brampton this evg. Clara, he and I to lawn. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 16</p>
<p>Clara, Melville and Joyce left for home about two o' clock. Mr and Mrs. Shampaeu and Amen here for tea. Brock to lawn at night. Fine warm day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 17</p>
<p>Brock drawing in corn. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 18</p>
<p>Drew in rest of corn and started mangelo. Got five loads in corn. Shampaeu helping all day. Fine morning but loooking like rain in P.m. Heavy rain after supper.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 19</p>
<p>I to lawn two a.m. Brock ploughing on other place in forenoon. Rolled up wine alongside orchard and choring in afternoon. Very dirly day. Showery morning and steady rain in afternoon. Thunder and big herning in evening. C.A. Shoopoon went home two a.m.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 20</p>
<p>Brock ploughing all day on other place. Dirly day. Scuds of rain forenoon. Snow felll during night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 21</p>
<p>Brock ploughing on other place in forenoon. Then mother and I helping him take up mangelo in afternoon. Got in 4 loads. mr Shaupeau came up this evening. I to Palmerston with Mr. Hnederson, Janet, Grace and Rotta Cuagg. Scuds of rain and snow in morning but hill afternoon.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 22</p>
<p>Jacking up mangelo and finished them 11 laods also harrawed potatoe round and picked up potatoes. Mr. Shaupaeu helping all day also Herb Shepenoon. Brock gave him $5.00. Fine but very windy.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 23</p>
<p>Brock to church at night. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 24</p>
<p>Brock ploughing in back 14 ac next M Euing. I to town in morning. beut, jack suitcase. Dull and raw earl wind. Mr. Henderson called.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 25</p>
<p>Ploughing next M Euing. Brock to U.F.O. meeting in town at night. Brighter and colder.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 26</p>
<p>Brock ploughing in back 14ac. Bright and very stormy, cold and wind. While frost at night.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 27</p>
<p>Brock ploughing all day in back 14ac. Milder, earl wind, looking like rain.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 28</p>
<p>Brock finished ploughing healoud in back 14ac. Herd M Euining Sheu started to 7 ac in third field back. Mother to lawn in afternoon. Very heavy wind all morning. Cleared in afternoon mild.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 29</p>
<p>Brock at Jack threshing until 3 p.m. Sheu choring. We to lawn at night. Fien and bright. Very warm.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 30</p>
<p>Uncle Jim, Nellie Hilligan, Uncle Will and Mrs , Alpine here for dinner. Lizzie Hilborn here in evening. Brock to town at night. Very fien bright morning. Dull and like rain in evening.</p>
<p>MONDAY 31</p>
<p>Roy Mapon at Watt threshing for us, 7 hours 10 mins. Brock tapping lurnipo and harrowed them out. Came on rain about eleven a.m. Ploughing in afternoon. They stayed all night. Dull and mild showery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 2021</span></h2>
<p>ALL SAINTS DAY TUESDAY 1</p>
<p>Roy at Eli Mitchell threshing for us. brock dawn with 10 lamb in morning and drawing lurnipo in afternooon. mr. Bunaueu here in afternoon topping. Colder but quite bright. Brock up to Slepheuron in evening.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 2</p>
<p>Brock drawing turn into morning. Herb helping in afternoon. Mr. Bieunaro tapping all day. Melville came about 6 o' clock. Out to buy a storm. {Illegible} load here for tea and all night. very hard fog last night but beautiful calm bright day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 3</p>
<p>Drawing turnip in forenoon. Came on rain about noon. Choring in afternoon. Herb went home about 4 o'clock. Melville left two a.m. for hear Geulph. Dull morning, showery afternoon. Colder and lightening at night.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 4</p>
<p>Down for chap and got buggy shaft lifted and choring. We thull up to Tree Blue Towl supper in Rothway. Very dirly day. Soft snow like rain. Quite a fall at night.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 5</p>
<p>Brock drawing lurnipo. Got suede in Watt helped him with the last load. Very dirly day but much colder and still snowing at times. We to lawn at night, melville here about three o'clock on his way home. Looking like winter.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 6</p>
<p>Brock away in afternoon and for tea. Very dull dark day. Mild heavy fall and snow in evening.</p>
<p>THANKSGIVING DAY, MONDAY 7</p>
<p>Done chores and brought up calves from bush, also separaw from barn. Cleaned hen peus in afternoon. Very dirly day, soft snow at times and slushy.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 8</p>
<p>Done chores and look up the Greylone turnip, two loads. Watt helped. Rolled up garden fence and ploughed it in afternoon. C.A. Ghoupoon and family here all night. Came about 9:30 p.m. They going to meaford. Cloudy and cold earl wind. Snowing at night, quite wintery.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 9</p>
<p>Done chores and brought young cattle from other place. Ghampoon left about 10 A.M. for Chateworth. Putting in a stall in for stable in afternoon. Stormy day and colder. Very windy looking.</p>
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<p>THURSDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores in forenoon and at Jim Walker in afternoon to see about raw. We of to Chester Walker in evening. I town in morning. Milder and fine.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 11</p>
<p>Done chores and put on storm windows and trimming horses feet. Fine and brighter.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 12</p>
<p>Done chores. Coured plough at law well and let down some barle wine on other place and wine in cow lane. Jim Walker brought ram to sechang. Fine bright day.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 13</p>
<p>Brock to lawn at night. Fine but milder and quite fallo and snow at times earl wind.</p>
<p>MONDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure in afternoon. Very foggy and dark. Mild and a fine rain at times.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores and killed pig in afternoon.Watt helping Brock and I down to Canderualine meeting in hall. Han. Ms Phersau and Mr. Clayton speaker. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores in morning and drew out two loads I manure in afternoon. Mother and I to Uncle John Gordans funeral in afternoon. Went with Harry. Mild and bright but foggy to ward evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 17</p>
<p>Choring and cleaning pens. Very dark foggy day. Mr. Dr. Flath buried.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 18</p>
<p>Choring. Rained most of the day. Snow all gone and roads very soft.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores and fixing fence round barn yard. Brock and I to lawn at night. Dull and dirly. Very heavy rain after dinner and sopually next of day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 20</p>
<p>Brock and I to Zion in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night. Fine but cloudy at times and colder.</p>
<p>MONDAY 21</p>
<p>Done chores and ploughing on other place in afternoon but it was soft. Rather dull but dry.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 22</p>
<p>Done chores and ploughing summer fallow in afternoon. I of to school at night. Dull but dry colder.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 23</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to lawn in p.m. Cold and quite windy. Frozen, to hard to plough.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 24</p>
<p>Done chores and banking up root. House window in p.m. Very dull and sleeling at times. Very icy.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 25</p>
<p>Done chores and look out one load of manure in afternoon. Wilmett here in afternoon. Mother and I to lawn. I stayed in with mady. Quite bright and thawing very quickly.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 26</p>
<p>Brock choring all day. Mother came for me in forenoon. Dull and misty now earl wind and sleet at night.</p>
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<p>SUNDAY 27</p>
<p>Brock to lawn at night. Very dull and foggy icy.</p>
<p>MONDAY 28</p>
<p>Done chores and drew out some manure in afternoon. Very icy in morning leul thawing to wand evening. I {my?} to the schaol at night very dark foggy day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 29</p>
<p>Done chores and down for chop in afternoon. Very dull foggy day.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 30</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure with waggon, mother of J to lown in P.m. and dawn to J Ritche for {affle?}. Brock dawn at night to U. R. O. Mally. Guide bright and mild.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 1</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaning Jens. Ploughing in dilch in afternoon. Foggy and dull {For noon?}. Bright in afternoon. Road very {aofh?}.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 2</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock look down loaj bread in afternoon to O.B. Henij to be judged. They D look him to {aiy?} thain. Ne went to Gueeth to hear Hon. meighen {njoeak?}. Very dirly rainy day and high wind at night.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 3</p>
<p>D met Brock at morning train. Choring and Jolwyhing a little on the place in p.m. I ot to achoal at night. Calden and rather bright.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 4</p>
<p>Mother and I down to Preley, anniversary in morning. Brock and I {doing?} at night, Mr. Anderson have fon lea. Time bright day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 5</p>
<p>Done chores. Mother and Brock to town in afternoon to sign some paper in Conneclin with caill then to race Peter hung and {uj?} to Harry to see Tom Miller. Snowy at times and caldew.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 6</p>
<p>Done chores and started to bagg word about 10:30 A.M. {Tinnihed?} about 4:30 P.M. Oran Hussey, Peter hung and Harry helping in afternoon. We over to wole about fine, Clarke and Prichard (U.F. O.) Very snowy in morning {leuh?} lurned out a fine afternoon.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 7</p>
<p>Done chores, {Onev?} to watt for a pig. {Onev?} to Mr. Payleyo in afternoon. Tom here for his engine.</p>
<p>To one day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 1921, CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec)</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 8</p>
<p>Done chores. Mother and I to lawn in afternoon. Fine and bright.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 9</p>
<p>Done chores, drawing and {manure?}. Fine but dull and cold winds.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 10</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing and {manure?}. Rather dull but fine.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 11</p>
<p>Robt and Maggie Gan have for led. Beautiful bright day mild.</p>
<p>MONDAY 12</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out {manure?} I to laion in afternoon and of {lo achoal?} to frailine at night. Mother and brock of to play tale and in lo jewel Rich do $177. Fine bright day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 13</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to Moorefield to bring Watt and Jack home. They men with cattle. Brock to town at night. We picked 13 geese. Rather cold, flurries of snow at times.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 14</p>
<p>Done chores and pciked 14 chickens. Jack Walker {heefwg?}. I of to school at night. Fine bright day. Frosty.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 15</p>
<p>Done chores and look fowl to Arthur in afternoon. 13 geese and 14 chickens. 132 lleo and 29. 77 lleo @ 32. Beautiful day, froly. Got Wiley shod in Arthur. Oswald Relley called.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 16</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock helping Watt home with some catttle from below Drayton in afternoon. I of to school in afternoon. Rural Garo brought a droke. Mild but raw and wind and snow.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 17</p>
<p>Done chores and charing all day. Raining {guile?} houd all day. Mothe, Brock and I of to school connech st night. Rainy evening and windy.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 18</p>
<p>Terrific stormy day from the {luerh?}. Every place blew full of snow, rather {aofh?}.</p>
<p>MONDAY 19</p>
<p>Done chores. Brock to lawn in afternoons with {chaj?}. Fine day.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 20</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaning pens and hen {haure?} Mother and I to {lain?} in afternoon. Beautiful day and very mild.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 21</p>
<p>Done chores and moving straw in barn in afternoon. Brock to lawn at night. Very cold harth wind and frosty.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 22</p>
<p>Done chores and setting eugine. Fine but cold.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 23</p>
<p>Doen chores. I to town in morning to mail parcel. Brock drawing and manure in afternoon. Fine and rather mild.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 24</p>
<p>Done chores and all to lawn in afternoon. Brock to leurn at night again Linele will come on night {illegible} cold. Raw day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>SUNDAY 25</p>
<p>Uncle Will here. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>MONDAY 26</p>
<p>Done chores. I took Uncle Will to morning train. Brock chopping a little in p.m. Rather dull and raw wind.</p>
<p>TUESDAY 27</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing and manure in afternoon. Fine but cold wind.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 28</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing and manure. I to lain in p.m. and with {can?} I warn. Raw with wind and a little anary to wind {illegible}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1921</span></h2>
<p>THURSDAY 29</p>
<p>Done chores. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Real cold day.</p>
<p>FRIDAY 30</p>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Milder but now {sauth?} wind. Ghu M and Gaiua and Bob {illegible} here to get jib I cuttiing wood.</p>
<p>SATURDAY 31</p>
<p>Done chores and cleaned peu and chopping a little. Terrific stormy day but mild and snow wey {we?}</p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan 11</td>
<td>/Can</td>
<td>Cream</td>
<td>Weight 79</td>
<td>Leah 35</td>
<td>Price 58</td>
<td>16.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>16.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>16.32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>16.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 1</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>16.22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>77</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>17.09</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>37.55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 9</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>15.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>15.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>14.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 4</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>15.93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>152</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>17.81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>146</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>35.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>162</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>Large and Small</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>29.54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 6</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>144</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30.94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>144</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>29.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 3</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>28.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>152</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>122</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>60.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 7</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>29.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>123</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>15.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 5</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>138</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>31.17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>/</td>
<td>114</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>28.32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>DEC 4</p>
<p>To {Illegible} $14.50 86.58</p>
<p>DEC 5</p>
<p>Ray Moon Watt and Eli'a Thinking $14.30 4.20</p>
<p>{illegible} $10.95</p>
<p>DEC 6</p>
<p>Peter Lung logging wood $1.50</p>
<p>DEC 7</p>
<p>Tom Miller and Hershing $63. 20</p>
<p>DEC 12</p>
<p>Cape 177.13</p>
<p>NOV 2</p>
<p>Large 81 Weight 2 Leah 4 Price 11.52</p>
<p>NOV 9</p>
<p>Large 125 Weight 36 Leah 26 Price /</p>
<p>NOV 25</p>
<p>Large 84 Weight 35 Leah 40 Price /</p>
<p>NOV 30</p>
<p>Large 68 Weight 34 Leah 40 Price /</p>
<p>DEC 7</p>
<p>Large 65 Weight 33 Leah / Price 38.44</p>
<p>DEC 20</p>
<p>Large 80 Weight 35 Leah 42 Price 584.77</p>
<p>DEC 28</p>
<p>Large 79 Weight 34 Leah /Price 32.05</p>
<p>616.82</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Jan 19.</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">2o 5 galo coal oil</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">1.50</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" 5 " gasolene</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">2.50</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" 2 Oles spark plug 1.50</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">3.50</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Feb. 18</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" 1 Calf at D. Hilborns sale</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">29.00</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Feb. 22</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" A. Flath for 2 loads of Coal</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">43.38</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 18</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" 5 gal. coal oil</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 15</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Les Waters for club coal</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">13.0</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Mar. 2</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Sawing logs</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">21.31</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 11</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Edge Oxby for seed oats 25 bu @ 75</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">18.75</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">Sussy Gillries sale 1 Thorough-bred cow</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">139.22</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" 5 gals of coal oil. (Cuttings) 32c</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">1.60</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Rhame for syrup</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">6.00</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Apr. 9</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Ed Steetridge for 1 day</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">2.00</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 9</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">{illegible} Lung digging grave</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">7.00</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;"> </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" T Henderson - Casket + flowers</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">235.00</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;"> </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Garbutt for death Cards 3 doz.</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">4.25</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;"> </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" R. Henderson Telegrams</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">2.20</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Apr. 19</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Dr. Ferrier ------ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">11.25</span></td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">56.25</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Benson Bros - Sugar. + Soap 8 3 /4 {cents sign} per cake</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">43.50</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 7</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Miss Cumming ham {illegible}</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">16.00</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 27</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">' Jack Warren</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">6.00</td>
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<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 26</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Rev (symbol?} Rake _</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">10.00</td>
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<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">May 12</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" 5 galo coal oil Cutting 28</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">1.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">June 1</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Jack Warren cheque.</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">-{11 or "} 16.45</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23.3906px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23.3906px;">" 6</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23.3906px;">" A.Downer</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23.3906px;">{11 or "} 6.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">" 16</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Henry Hozeltine</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">22.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">July 19</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Fielding for tea</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">6.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;"> </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Massers for berries</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">2.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;"> </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Andrews " cherries</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">1.65</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;"> </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">A.H. {Switzer?}, Granton. Ont chicks Returned</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Sept. 2</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Lorne Calahan</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">47.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Aug. 27 </td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" " "</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">45.0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Sept. 3</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Corn</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">51.45</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">5</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">"</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">46.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">6</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Oats -</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">41.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">Oct 1</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">" Jack warren</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:23px;">
<td style="width:299.656px;height:23px;">3</td>
<td style="width:298.344px;height:23px;">{Own?) Hussey</td>
<td style="width:299px;height:23px;">1.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table style="height:260px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;">Feb {10 or 11}</td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">By 7 pigs 1580 lbs@ 13.25 cwt</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">208.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" " 1 front + 1 hund quarter 17 {cents sign} + 14 1/2</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">46.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 1 hide 6 {cent sign} lb.</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">3.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 9 pigs 2200 lbs @ 11.00</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">240.79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 9 Cattle 8870 lbs @ 8.50</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">753.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;">Oct. 7</td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 17 pigs 220 lbs Each @ 9.25 cwt (Club)</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">335.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;">Nov. 1</td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 10 lambs 110 lbs (Club)</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">80.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;">Sept 10</td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" "Nellie" to Mr. Farrley</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;">Dec. 15</td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 13 geese 134 Lbs @ 29 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">38.86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:273.328px;"> </td>
<td style="width:273.328px;">" 14 chickens 77 lbs 2 32 {cents sign}</td>
<td style="width:273.344px;">24.64</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Eggs sold in 1921 MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<table style="height:284px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">Jan 2</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">6 doz eggs to Pallock @ 75</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">" 12</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">6 1/2 " " " " @7 0</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">4.55</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">" 28</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">4 " " Clara</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">Feb. 5</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">4 " " Pallock @ 60</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">2.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">Mar. 2</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">22 1/2 " " O.B. Henry @ 40</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">" 19</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">30 " " " " " " @28</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">8.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">" 24</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">10 " " " Pallock @ 30</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">Apr. 14</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">60 " " " O. B. Henry @ 27</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">16.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">" 22</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">30 " " " " " 28</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">8.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">May 3</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">30 " " " " 26</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">7.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">" 12</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">30 " " " Cutting 23</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">6.90</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">June 7</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">30 " " " O.B. Henry 26</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">7.80</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">May 30</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">30 " " " " 24</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">7.20</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">June 15</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">15 " " " Cutting 30</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">4.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">July 27</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">20 " " " O.B. Henry 28</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">8.40</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">Oct 3</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">6 " " T. Henderson 43</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">2.60</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:22px;">
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">Sept 28</td>
<td style="width:287.656px;height:22px;">12 " " J. Griffen 40</td>
<td style="width:287.688px;height:22px;">4.80</td>
</tr>
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Journal of
Peter Crawford
for 1910-11-12-13-14.
1915-1916 and part of 1917.
�Wednesday Oct. 12, 1910
I drove out to-day to collect Forester dues
Received from James F. Brown
$ 12.84
“
“ James Wemp
12.25
“
“ William Lusk
14.80
“
“ Alexander Kennedy
2.00
“
“
Bruce Asher
5.00
John and Mr. Alexander were picking apples at George’s for Miss
Boulton.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Thursday Oct. 13, 1910
I took a plowing out of the cross section of the Finnister Drain.
Mabel went to a meeting of the Ladie’s Aid at W. C. Gordon’s.
Mr. Buck and Charlie finished taking in seed clover. The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 14, 1910
I got tile from George and put down two crossings – one in the Gully
Tap Drain and one in the South Branch of the Finnister Drain. A man
named Mitchell came here with medicine for eczema and I got a six
months’ course for $12.00. James Dunlop and Mary were here a while
in the evening. The day was fine and looked like Indian Summer.
Saturday Oct. 15, 1910
I went to W’burg on the 11.30 car and back to Chatham on the 3.15 car
and came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine and like Indian Summer.
Sunday Oct. 16, 1910
We went down to Mabel’s home for dinner to-day. Mr Scott, Mr and
Mrs Taylor were there. After coming back we went up to George’s and
then spent the evening at Jas. Dunlops.
The day was fine and like Indian Summer.
2
�Monday Oct. 17 1910
I ditched in the forenoon and got ladders ready for picking apples in
the afternoon and looked for a stray pig.
The day was fine like Indian Summer.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1910
Mabel and I picked apples in the Frank orchard. The day was like
Indian Summer.
Wednesday Oct 19, 1910
We picked apples in the Frank Orchard. Mrs Snellgrove was with
Mabel the most of the forenoon and did the churning.
The day was fine like Indian Summer.
Thursday Oct. 20, 1910
I got Georges beet plow and started plowing beet. George helped me
for a little while. At noon I went over and got Dougald’s plow and
Charlie plowed with it after dinner. The Indians came after dinner but
I didn’t expect them till; to-morrow. The day was cloudy and turned
cold in the afternoon.
3
�Friday Oct. 21, 1910
Charlie and I finished plowing out the beets we worked at them all
forenoon and about an hour in the afternoon. It looked like rain and
the Indians went away before they finished.
It was cloudy all day and rained heavily in the evening and during the
night.
Saturday Oct. 22, 1910
It rained heavily last night.
In the forenoon I took home George’s beet plow and cultivator and
Dougald’s side plow. In the afternoon the Indians came and finished
toping the beets.
I paid for topping beets as follows: Jacob
7 1/3 rds x 22 rds = 162 sq rds @ 5.00
8 10
1¾
“ x 24 “ = 42 “ “ “ 5.00
2 10
Christina
3 rds X 8 ¾ rds = 26 sq rds @ 5.00
1 30
6 x 26 ¾
“
= 161 “
@5
8 05
Extra for Frank piece
30
Total
19 85
The day was cloudy and the ground wet.
In the summer I paid for
Blocking and thinning
And for hoeing
Paid Frank Lozon for hauling 1 ½ days @ 3.00
Paid Jack Files for helping to load 1 ½ days @ 1.50
Sunday Oct. 23, 1910
I went out to church
The day was cloudy and cold.
4
18 37
5 25
4 50
2 25
�Monday Oct. 24, 1910
I mended hog troughs and horse boxes and worked at Forester books.
The day was cloudy.
Tuesday Oct. 25, 1910
After taking Maud to the car I went with Jas. Dunlop to see
proposed road work and then Charlie and I went to the Point to see
about Sugar beet shoot. In the afternoon Mabel and I dug potatoes.
The day was cold and cloudy.
Wednesday Oct 26, 1910
I took up wood in the forenoon and went to a sale of road work in the
afternoon. In the evening George and I went out to a meeting at Calvin
Church but got there too late.
The day was cool and cloudy.
Thursday Oct. 27, 1910
Charlie and Lozon and I hauled beets. Jack Files helped to load in the
field. Charlie and I took out a load in the forenoon. The others came
in the afternoon. Dougald and Bruce helped us to carry over the shoot.
Thatcher came and put the tomb stone for Charles. It rained last
night and the day was cold and windy.
Friday Oct. 28, 1910
Charlie Lozon, Jack Files and myself worked at hauling out sugar beets.
We have them all out but about two loads.
I paid Frank Lozon for 1 ½ days @ 3.00
4 50
“ “ Jack Files “ “ “
@ 1.50
2.25
The day was cold and windy.
Saturday Oct. 29, 1910
Charlie and I took out a load of beets each this forenoon and left a
small load in the field. I took out the last load of beets in the
afternoon. It froze quite hard last night. I went to the ‘Burg on the 7.
p.m. car and came home on the 11 p.m. car.
5
�The day was cold.
Sunday October 30, 1910
I went to Church in the afternoon there was a very small turn
out.
They decided to have free-will offering three weeks from to-day –
Nov. 20.
The day was cool but fine.
Monday October 31, 1910
I got my wagon home from Frank Lozon’s and took up some wood
commenced digging potatoes in the forenoon.
Roy1 and I dug potatoes in the afternoon.
The day was fine and like Indian Summer.
Tuesday November 1, 1910
I finished digging potatoes to-day and put them in a pit in the garden.
And took the wagon over to the Frank orchard ready for apple picking.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Nov. 2, 1910
I gathered wind-fall aples during the day and went to the hot chicken
supper at W. C. Gordon’s in the evening.
The tug took away my sugar-beet scow this afternoon.
The day was a little cool but fine.
Thursday Nov. 3, 1910
I finished picking apples in the Frank orchard.
Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s to help to clean up after the
chicken supper. In the evening I went over to Grants’ to see about the
Marden note and found that it was paid.
The day was cloudy.
Friday Nov. 4, 1910
6
�We put the sheep and calves over to the Frank orchard. I
repaired the rail fence along the Frank line of the Island field, took
home the apples and did chores. The day was fine.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 1910
I finished pitting the apples and took home a load of corn – 13 baskets
–
In the afternoon Mabel and I went to Wallaceburg.
The day was cloudy and cold and rained a little in the evening.
Sunday Nov. 6, 1910
While in Wallaceburg yesterday Dr. Thorne gave medicine to Nell and
told me not to drive her to-day so I didn’t go to church.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Monday Nov. 7, 1910
I finished the South Branch of the Finnister Drain after taking
away the Sugar beet bridge and put up the fence besides taking Maud
to the car and back. In the evening I took the saw over to Mr. Martin
to be filed.
The day was cloudy and a few flakes of snow fell in the evening.
(Note in left margin: Rev. P. M. McEachern was here re Free-will
offering.)
7
�Tuesday Nov. 8, 1910
I worked at raising the floor of the drive way of the corn crib with
earth taken from the cross section of the Finnister Drain. The day
was fine but rather cold in the morning.
We put the middle sow in the old house to fatten.
Wednesday Nov. 9, 1910
I finished filling in the floor of the corn crib and also some holes in the
thrash floor of the barn and took up wood and corn 5 baskets.
The day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 10, 1910
It rained heavily last night and at times during the day.
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7 pm. Car to order bills for the
Anniversary services and Free-will offering, and came back on the 11
p.m.
Friday Nov. 11, 1910
I did chores and took home wood and corn in the forenoon, corn 7
baskets. In the afternoon I worked at deepening the Finnister Drain.
Charlie husked corn in the front Frank field. Mr Buck plowed in the
middle Finnister field.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Saturday Nov. 12, 1910
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 a.m.
car to get the bills for the Calvin Anniversary. I got returns for my
sugar beets as follows: lbs. tare
%
Beets – Gross 52265 2.25 – clean 51089 – 15.9
$148 16
Seed - $4.60 – freight 9.15 – check 134.41
148 16
Price per ton $5.80
The day was cloudy and rather cold.
8
�Sunday Nov. 13, 1910
The Dover Church held their anniversary services to-day so there was
no church at Calvin. Mabel’s folks had dinner here. In the afternoon I
went down to the Club house for a while. Mr Douglas treated us real
well and gave me a pair of ducks when leaving.
The day was fine.
Monday November 14, 1910
I took home wood and corn and did chores and got ready to go to
Wallaceburg with Mr Douglas to the Masonic Lodge but a snow storm
came on in the afternoon and we didn’t go.
Mr. Buck finished plowing the wheat part of the middle Finnister field.
Charlie husked corn in the front Frank field.
The forenoon was fine but became stormy in the afternoon.
Tuesday November 15, 1910
I worked at the Finnister Drain but as I had a pain in my shoulder I
couldn’t hold the scraper very well. There was enough snow in the
morning to whiten the ground but it soon melted away. One of Sam
Templeton’s boys came and got George’s ram.
Wednesday Nov. 16
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.45 a.m. car to send off the Forester’s
money and came back on the 9 car. My shoulder was still lame and I did
nothing but chores and took up a load of wood.
The day was cloudy and cool.
Thursday November 17, 1910
I did nothing but chores and bring up some wood and corn. Mr Buck
butchered the lamb in the forenoon.
In the evening I went to the Forester’s court. Dougald and Maggie
were here while I was away.
The day was cloudy.
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�Friday November 18, 1910
After doing chores in the morning I took Maud over to the 10.15
car and went up to James Wemps’ for dinner and went over to the
Baldoon place to see Hebert, he gave me a check for 107 15.
On my way back for Maud I called at Arthur Wemp’s and got his dues.
$ 17 60
James Wemp paid his dues
5 90
It snowed a little and the day was cloudy.
Saturday Nov. 19, 1910
I did chores in the morning and Mabel and I went to Wallaceburg and I
went through to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 5.45.
The day was fine but a little cold.
Sunday Nov. 20, 1910
Anniversary services were held at Calvin Church at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Mabel and I attended both services.
The free-will offering amounted to $29 00.
The day was very fine.
Rev M. C. Fair conducted the services.
Monday November 21, 1910
After doing chores in the forenoon I went Mrs. Templeton’s funeral in
the afternoon.
Paid John Scott the Church note
$ 25 00
Interest on note
75
The day was cloudy, sprinkling rain and rather disagreeable.
Tuesday Nov. 22, 1910
I worked at the Finnister Drain. It is finished all but about an
hour’s work at the gate. I expect to get Charlie to help me finish it tomorrow.
Charlie took a load of wheat to the fourteenth this forenoon and
cleaned up another ready for to-morrow morning.
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�It snowed last night but it soon melted away; the greater part of the
day was fine.
Wednesday Nov. 23, 1910
I did chores in the forenoon.
Charlie went to the 14th con with a load of wheat; he intended to help
me to finish the Finnister Drain in the afternoon but it rained. The
forenoon was rather fine but it rained in the afternoon.
Thursday Nov. 24, 1910
After doing chores in the forenoon I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30
car and paid my note at Bank of Toronto
$58.65
It was rather fine in the forenoon but rained in the afternoon.
Friday Nov. 25, 1910
When I took Maud to the car I kept on to the Baldoon place to see the
leaks in the gas line and walked over the place and through the bush.
And then went to see James Wemp. In the afternoon Charlie helped
me to finish the Finnister Drain through the gate. In the morning the
day was cloudy but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon.
Saturday Nov. 26, 1910
I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Paid Geo. Stephens account
$23.00
The day was cloudy.
Sunday Nov. 27, 1910
I went to church in the afternoon. The roads were rather muddy. The
day was cloudy with a cold N. E. wind. There was a small turn out at
church.
Monday Nov. 28, 1910
I did chores and took in a load of wood and 6 ½ baskets of corn.
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�Alex and John Peterkin came along here hunting. George and
Snellgrove cleaned out the brush and grass out of the Finnister Drain.
George went with Alex and John shooting Quail in the afternoon.
It rained last night and the day was cloudy and disagreeable.
Tuesday Nov. 29, 1910
Mr Buck, Charlie and James Dunlop came here and butchered the pig
to-day.
The day was cold and stormy and the roads muddy.
Wednesday Nov. 30, 1910
I did chores and took up some wood.
I plowed furrows through the beet field and the middle field to the
South Branch of the Finnister Drain.
In the evening I went out to a managers meeting at Calvin.
It snowed a little during the day and was stormy.
Thursday December 1st 1910
I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon two of Dougald’s
Indians came to cut wood.
It snowed last night and at times to-day and was stormy.
Friday December 2, 1910
The two Indians came and cut wood again to-day. I paid them each
$1.50
$3.00
They agreed to cut the wood after this at 60 cents a cord and their
dinner.
I did chores and took up a load of wood and six baskets of corn.
The day was rather fine.
Saturday December 3, 1910
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car
and ordered 25 posts sent to the 15 con. per Electric car. And back to
Chatham on the 5.45.
There was snow on the ground.
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�The day was cloudy but not cold.
Sunday December 4, 1910
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Calvin Church in the
afternoon. Through a mistake a minister named Davidson and a Layman
named Paterson were there to address the congregation on systematic
missionary giving.
The day was fine – some of the people came in sleighs.
Monday Dec. 5, 1910
I did chores and took home wood and 7 baskets of corn and put manure
on the potato pit.
I tied up Daisy’s colt and put all the horse in the stable to-day.
The day was cold.
Tuesday 6, 1910
I did nothing but chores today. Mr Buck and Charlie put the
manure spreader into the corn crib.
The day was fine but very cold.
Wednesday December 7, 1910
I did chores and put the nine pigs in the outside pen, into the log house.
Mabel and I went over to Dougald’s in the evening. Dougald paid his
Court dues
$12 43
The day was cold and stormy.
Thursday Dec. 8, 1910
I did nothing but chores and took up ten baskets of corn.
The day was cold and stormy.
Friday December 9, 1910
I did chores and took in some wood. Jacob Mac came over and got the
pigs head.
40 cents
The weather cleared up and the day was mild and fine.
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�Saturday Dec. 10, 1910
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 which
was late. I intended running for councellor but John Coveny and others
advised me to run for Deputy Reeve.
The day was stormy and there is enough snow for good sleighing now.
Sunday Dec. 11, 1910
Mabel and I went out to Church with the team and cutter. Rev. M. C.
Fair of Wallaceburg preached on Missionary giving.
The day was cloudy. There is enough snow but the road is rough.
Monday December 12, 1910
I did chores and took up wood and five baskets of corn and went to ?
#312 in the evening.
Mr Buck gave us a quarter of beef.
The day was fine.
Tuesday December 13, 1910
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of
Presbytery.
The day was fine but cold.
Wednesday December 14, 1910
We did chores in the forenoon and took an early dinner and went out to
Hagerty’s to Earl Crawford’s wedding.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
Thursday Dec. 15, 1910
I did chores and went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening.
I was re-elected Financial Secretary.
The day was very stormy.
Friday December 16, 1910
I did chores. The Indians said they were going to Walpole tomorrow till after New Years so I paid them for 8 cords @ 60
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�The day was rather cold but fine.
$5 00
Saturday December 17, 1910
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car, which was late
and came back on the 4.30 car. Several of the ratepayers wanted me
to run for Deputy Reeve.
The day was fine.
Sunday December 18, 1910
Mabel and I went out to Church.
The day was fine.
Monday December 19, 1910
After taking Maud to the car and doing chores I went to see Hebert at
the Baldoon place re Deputy Reeve &c and on my way back I took home
the bundle of wire that was at the 14 con. but while Mr. Kearns and I
were loading it the horses took fright and ran away over to Joe
Wallace’s place, after coming back Herb Lewis helped us to load it.
It snowed last night and the day was rather stormy and cold.
Hebert paid on rent of lot 29 B.D.N.
$63 00
Robert Rankin was here and paid Powell’s dues
9 98
and talked about election.
Tuesday December 20, 1910
I did chores and got my Forester books ready for the auditors. In the
evening I went up to James Wemp’s and he and Jas Jackson looked
over the accounts and signed a report.
The day was cold and windy.
Wednesday Dec 21, 1910
I did chores in the forenoon and went to the School entertainment in
the afternoon.
The day was fine but cold.
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�Thursday Dec. 22, 1910
I did nothing but chores to-day.
After dark Mable and I caught some old hens and put them in a box,
ready to take to the 14 con. store to-morrow.
The day was fine and not very cold.
Friday Dec. 23, 1910
I took chickens, ducks and turkeys to the 14 con. store in the forenoon.
Charlie took Mabel and Maud to the 12.45 car to go to Chatham. I met
the 4.30 car to take them home. It snowed all day and was very
disagreeable for the snow was wet.
For chickens, ducks and turkeys
$17.69
Saturday Dec. 24, 1910
I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
I decided to run for Deputy Reeve.
The day was fine and the sleighing was good. I arranged to get
Hebert to put down a well on the Baldoon place.
Sunday December 25, 1910
Merry Christmas!
After doing chores in the forenoon we all went down to Mabel’s home
for our Christmas dinner.
I left for Calvin Church a little after two o’clock.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
Monday Dec. 26, 1910.
I started to go to the nomination on the 10.15 car but the car was late
and I drove through. The sleighing was good except in a few places
when the snow was banked.
The following nominations were made
Reeve – Theo B. Carron and Wm Elgie
Deputy Reeve – H. N. Bechard, John E. Doolittle and Peter Crawford.
Mr. Bechard withdrew
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�Councillors – H. Smith, A. L’Ecinger, Thos. Bourdeau, J. W. Lewis and
Wade L. Dunlop.
The day was a little stormy.
Tuesday Dec. 27, 1910
I did chores in the morning and went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car
and after dinner went to the Baldoon farm. I came back on the 3.15
car which was about an hour late.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1910
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car which was late and didn’t get to
Chatham till about 10 owing to snow on the line. I saw several of the
voters in Chatham during the day and went through the Wood Survey
with Wm Askin in the evening.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Friday Dec. 30, 1910.
I went down to Mr. Garvis and got one of his boys – Delos – to go with
me down the river; we had dinner at Robert Jubenville’s and then went
to Peltiers and back after Delos left me I went round by Alfie Cheff’s
and then home.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Saturday Dec. 31, 1910
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
I came back on the 8.50 p.m. car.
Sunday January 1, 1911
We all went down to Mabel’s home for dinner.
I went out to Calvin Church in the afternoon.
Dougald came here for his ballot box this evening.
The day was mild and the snow thawed some.
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�Monday January 2, 1911
I went down to Pain Court and stayed there till nearly five o’clock. I
called at Mitchell’s Bay on my way home to get the election returns.
I was 72 behind without hearing from the Baldoon farm.
The day was fine: it thawed in the forenoon but turned cold in the
afternoon.
Tuesday Jan. 3, 1911
I did chores and took up a load of wood to-day.
Alex. Peterkin came here in the afternoon and stayed till after supper.
The day was rather cold.
Wednesday Jan 4, 1911.
I did chores and helped Charlie Files to take five head of cattle to his
place.
The day was very cold.
Thursday Jan. 5, 1911.
I did nothing but chores.
The day was very cold.
Alex. Peterkin was here in the evening.
Friday Jan. 6, 1910
I did nothing but chores.
It snowed last night and this morning so there is plenty of snow and
good sleighing again.
Saturday Jan. 7, 1911
I did nothing but chores.
The day was mild and fine.
Sunday January 8, 1911
I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg
preached. It thawed last night and this morning but became stormy in
the afternoon and it is blowing and freezing now, 8.30 p.m.
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�Monday Jan. 9, 1911
I did chores and sorted papers in my desk. Alex. Peterkin called in for
a while in the afternoon.
There was a strong wind last night.
The day was rather fine.
Tuesday January 10, 1911
I did chores and took up a load of wood.
Alex. Peterkin called in here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Jan. 11, 1911.
After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg with Alex Peterkin.
Endorsed note at Scotts for $75.00
Chapple’s machine came here from Lozon’s to thrash clover but owing
to the rain they didn’t thresh any. Maud came home and she and
Charley went to a party at Coveny’s.
It was wet and disagreeable all day.
Thursday January 12, 1911.
I started in the morning to take Maude over to the car but Nell wasn’t
shod and it was so slippery that we had to turn back. After dinner I
went up to Garnier’s and had Nell shod.
Chapple finished threshing clover and went to George’s in the
afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday, January 13, 1911.
I did chores to-day.
In the afternoon David Hebert came here and settled for balance of
rent
$80.00
They finished threshing George’s clover and two loads for Frank Lozon.
The day was cloudy and it rained after dark.
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�Saturday January 14, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went up to Garnier’s to get Daisy shod; Mabel went
with me; Garnier wasn’t home so I left Mabel with Lena and went to the
center and got Daisy shod there and then we went to Wemps. The day
was cloudy and it thawed quite a bit.
Sunday January 15, 1911
I went to Church in the afternoon.
The day was cold and fine and the roads good for wheeling.
Monday January 16, 1911
I did chores and took home a load of wood.
In the evening Mabel and I went down to Peterkins to see Jean and
Currie but they had gone home in the morning.
The day was cold and the roads good.
Tuesday January 17, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car.
Paid Thatcher and sow
$21.00
Paid W. C. McArthur for S. supply
5.00
“ Warren Martin
2.50
“ I L. Micholls dentistry
.50
The day was very fine and the roads were good.
Wednesday Jan. 18, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon Mabel went to Ladies’ Aid at Tempelton’s and I
worked at Church and Forester books.
The day was very fine.
Thursday January 19, 1911
I did chores during the day.
In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. Mr. Harrington visited
the court.
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�The day was cloudy and disagreeable.
Friday January 20, 1911
I did chores took home wood and worked at my Forester books.
The day was mild.
Saturday January 21, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went to the ‘Burg on the 11.30 car.
I saw Indians about cutting wood.
It thawed last night but it turned cold and commenced freezing in the
afternoon.
Sunday January 22, 1911.
I went to Church in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Monday January 23rd, 1911.
I worked nearly all day at making out Church reports.
The day was fine.
Tuesday January 24, 1911.
Dougald was here a while in the forenoon and while he was here Jake
Indian came and stayed for dinner.
After dinner I went to the Annual meeting at Calvin Church. The
butcher came and got the calf at $7.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Jan. 25, 1911.
I did chores to-day
The day was soft and fine.
Thursday Jan. 26, 1911.
I did chores and cleaned out the cow stable.
George came here in the forenoon and waited till after dinner.
It thawed last night and was very soft to-day.
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�Friday Jan 27, 1911.
I did chores and took up a load of 15 baskets of corn.
It thawed last night and to-day and it is getting very soft and muddy.
Maud came home to-night.
Saturday January 28, 1911.
I did chores and took in a load of wood.
It thawed during the day so that the water has soaked down from the
surface.
The day was fine and like spring.
Sunday Jan. 29, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Church in the afternoon.
The roads were muddy and the day was cloudy.
Monday January 30, 1911.
I did chores during the day and went to a Masonic Banquet at
Wallaceburg in the evening.
The day was fine but cold and the roads were hard and rough.
Tuesday January 31, 1911.
I did nothing but chores.
Four Indians came and cut wood for us to-day.
It snowed a little and the day was cloudy and rather disagreeable.
Wednesday February 1st, 1911.
In the forenoon I did chores and took provisions over to Dougald’s
Camp for the Indians.
James Dunlop and family were here for a while in the evening.
The four Indians cut wood here again to-day.
Thursday February 2, 1911.
I did chores and took in wood and got everything ready for going to
Windsor to-morrow. The four Indians cut wood again to-day. Jake and
his brother came from the Island in the afternoon.
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�The day was cold and cloudy but the sun came out a little while in the
afternoon.
Friday February 3, 1911.
W. C. Gordon and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and on the 8.38
G.T.R. car for Windsor.
We came back on the 12.40 car to Chatham and home on the 2.15 car.
The day was cold and cloudy.
Saturday Feb. 4, 1911
I did chores and settled up with the Indians for the wood and logs
they cut.
Silas and John 21 cords @ 60
12.60
Logs 501 ft @ $1 per M
.50
Matthew and Henry 14 ¼ cords @ 60
8.55
Logs 706 ft @ $1 per M
.70
Jake and Peter, 7 cords @ 60
4.20
Log 120 ft @ $1 per M
.12
Total
$26.67
The day was fine.
Sunday Feb. 5, 1911.
After doing chores in the morning Mabel and I went up to George’s for
a while and while we were there Dougald came in. I went to Church in
the afternoon.
The day was cold and the roads rough.
Monday Feb. 6, 1911.
I did nothing but chores to-day. The Indians came here in the
afternoon and got six pounds of pork and said that they would come to
cut wood to-morrow.
The day was cold and stormy with wind and snow.
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�Tuesday February 7, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon.
The six Indians came back to-day and cut wood. In the afternoon I
went out to a meeting of the Managers at Calvin Church.
A resolution was unanimously passed asking Mr. McEachern to resign.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Feb. 8, 1911.
I did chores.
The Indians cut wood.
I paid John & Silas for 12 ½ cords @ 60 c
7.50
And for two logs
.15
The other Indians will come back to-morrow to finish. The day was
fine.
Thursday Feb. 9, 1911.
I took twelve pigs to the 14 concession in the forenoon, they weighed
1910 lbs. At $7 per hundred
$133.70
The Indians finished cutting wood
Henry & Matthew cut 10 ½ cords @ 60 c
6.30
And 2 logs 196 ft + 144 = 340 @ $1 per M
.34
Jake & Peeo cut 13 cords @ 60 c
7.80
John & Silas, to-day cut 1 ½ cords @ 60 c
.90
The day was very fine
Total no. of cords 78 ¼ @ 60
46.95
Logs 166 ? ft @ $1
1.66
$ 48.61
Friday Feb. 10, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon W. C. Gordon and I went to the Dover Manse and gave
Mr. McEachern a resolution from the Board of Managers. Alex
Templeton met us on the way back; we heard that Mr. Ferguson went
there later on. The day was fine.
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�(In the margin: Thainig laable Bhlackie)
Saturday Feb. 11, 1911
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
and came back on the 2.15 car and went through to Wallaceburg and
went over to the Manse and had a talk with Rev. McFail.
The day was very fine.
Sunday, Feb. 12, 1911
I didn’t go to church to-day.
John Peterkin was here for dinner.
The day was mild and cloudy.
Monday February 13, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon.
After dinner George and I started to see Rev. Norman Lindsay at
Dresden but telephoned from W. C. Gordon’s and found he was away to
Toronto; and we came back home.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
(In the margin: Thainig laable Spot.)
Tuesday February 14, 1911.
I went over to the car with Maud in the morning but the cars didn’t run
and we came home again.
I took home some wood in the afternoon.
It rained and stormed nearly all day.
Wednesday February 15, 1911.
I took Maud to the car and did chores and went to Wallaceburg on the
11:30 car and sent off the Foresters report
$95.58
After I came home Roy and I drove Brockie and Rose over to Charlie
Files.
In the evening Mr. Gervais the Assessor came. The day was mild and
cloudy.
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�Thursday Feb. 16, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon.
John C. Steers put up a chimney on the Snellgrove house.
In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine but the
road is very muddy.
Friday Feb. 17, 1911.
I did nothing but chores.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
There is a sleet falling now. 11.45
Saturday Feb. 18, 1911.
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham to attend a
Liberal Convention. Census enumerators were appointed in each polling
division. I was appointed for No. 8 including No. 9. Mabel went to
Wallaceburg to do a cooking sale. I came back from Chatham on the
4:30 car and walked home. Mabel came from Wallaceburg on the 5.45.
It snowed last night but melted away during the day.
The greater part of the day was fine but the roads were muddy.
Sunday Feb. 19, 1911.
I didn’t go to Church.
George and family were here for a while in the evening.
It froze last night and the road is rough. It was cold all day and it is
freezing hard now – 10.20 p.m.
Monday February 20, 1911.
After doing chores in the morning, George and I went to Dresden to
see Rev. N. Lindsay. The roads were rough; we got back about 4.40
p.m. The day was cold but fine in the afternoon.
Tuesday February 21, 1911.
I did chores and took home three loads of wood in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went to Wallaceburg and talked to J. S. Fraser and
Rev. M. C. Fair.
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�The day was cold.
Wednesday Feb. 22, 1911.
I did chores and made up accounts.
The day was cloudy and rather cold.
Thursday February 23, 1911.
After doing chores in the morning I got George’s Horse and buggie and
went round to get names on a petition. I went over to Dougald’s and
over to W. C. Gordon’s and then out to the townline and back to the
14th and had dinner at Langstaff’s. At W. Bourne’s I spilled ink on my
paper and turned back.
After getting another paper I went back and Hurly Forbes came with
me.
The day was fine.
Friday February 24, 1911.
After doing chores I got George’s horse and buggy and W. C. Gordon
went with me along the 15th con. and over to Alfred Fry’s for dinner.
The day was fine.
Saturday February 25, 1911
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and from Chatham to the ‘Burg on
the 4:30. The day was very fine.
Sunday February 26, 1911
There was no church at Calvin to-day.
The greater part of the day was cloudy and the roads are muddy.
Monday February 27, 1911.
After doing chores in the forenoon I drove up to George’s and got his
horse and Buggy and got the balance of the names on a petition re
minister.
The day was cloudy and the roads were muddy.
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�Tuesday February 28, 1911.
I did chores and took up wood in the forenoon and went down to
Peterkin’s in the afternoon.
The day was cold and the road rough.
Wednesday March 1, 1911.
I worked at writing letters and making up church books and
Statements. Mabel went out to Ladies Aid at Langstaff’s.
The day was fine.
Thursday March 2, 1911.
Maud and I made out church reports and statements in the forenoon
and Mable and I went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are getting dry.
Friday March 3, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and talked to Rev. M. C.
Fair and Rev. N. Lindsay re Ministers resignation.
Mr. Lindsay said that Mr. McEachern had resigned to be in effect on
April 20th inst(?).
The day was cold and windy.
Saturday March 4, 1911.
I did chores and took up wood and went down to see Georg’s sugar
camp.
The day was cold and windy with flurries of snow.
Sunday March 5, 1911.
I didn’t go to Church to-day but wrote a letter to John.
The day was cloudy and it snowed after dark.
Monday March 6, 1911.
I did chores and took in two loads of wood. It snowed last night but it
is nearly all gone now.
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�The day was fine.
Tuesday March 7, 1911.
I went into Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of
Presbytery. George and W. C. Gordon also attended. Mr. McEachern
put in his resignation.
The day was fine but cold.
Wednesday March 8, 1911.
I did chores during the day. In the evening Mabel and I went to the
Box social at Calvin Church.
Mr. Crummer was here and had dinner with us. The day was fine.
Thursday March 9, 1911
I did chores and worked at burning grass on the Island field.
The day was fine but it is raining a little now – 10.15 p.m.
Friday March 10, 1911.
I did chores to-day and started laying the fence close to the Island.
The day was fine.
Saturday March 11, 1911.
I went to Wallaceburg with three bags of wheat and five bags of oats
for chop and took home the church statements. The roads were good
and the day was fine.
Sunday March 12, 1911.
I didn’t go to Church. The day was wet and disagreeable.
Geo. went out and said that Wilson Taylor preached.
(In the margin: Two lams came to-day.)
Monday March 13, 1911.
I worked at putting the fence around the Island in the forenoon.
In the afternoon Lockert came and butchered the two calves. He paid
$13.00
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�The day was fine but the roads were bad.
I went to Wallaceburg to a Masonic Banquet in the evening and came
home on a special car at 1 a.m.
Tuesday March 14, 1911.
I worked at moving the fence over to the edge of the Island.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday March 15, 1911.
I worked for a while at moving rails from the old ditch in close to the
Island but the wind blew so strong and it was so cold that I came home
and did chores.
The day was cold and windy.
Thursday March 16, 1911.
I did chores to-day and made up my Forester’s books and went to the
Court in the evening. Last night and to-day was very cold and windy.
Friday March 17, 1911.
I did chores and finished pulling pannels(?) of rails to the Island and
took a load of posts to the far end of the Island.
It was milder to-day.
Saturday March 18, 1911.
I hauled out blocks and posts for the fence round the Island.
It snowed last night and I used the sleigh in the morning but the snow
melted away and I took the wagon in the afternoon.
The day turned out fine and thawed so that it was muddy in the
evening.
Sunday March 19, 1911.
Mable and Maude and I went out to Church in the afternoon.
Rev. M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached from John * verses 40, 41 and
42.
The day was fine but the roads were a little heavy.
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�(In the margin: Thainig day nan an-diagh.)
Monday March 20, 1911.
I took home my cedar posts from the car line at the 10 con.
The day was fine but windy.
Tuesday March 21, 1911.
I hitched up Kate and Jim and hauled rails for the fence around the
Island. During the noon hour I burned the grass and weeds on the
foundation of the old rail fence.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday March 22, 1911
I worked at my Forester’s books in the forenoon in the afternoon I cut
some trees at the end of the Island.
Mable went over to a meeting of the Ladies’ Aid at W. C. Gordon’s.
The day was wet and disagreeable in the morning but became clear and
cold in the afternoon.
Thursday March 23, 1911.
I worked at cutting down trees at the far end of the Island and
cutting posts and laying them in place, &c
John was here a while in the evening.
The ground was frozen hard this morning and it was rather cold all day.
(In the margin: Thainig uan(?) an dingh)
Friday March 24, 1911.
I worked with my team – Jim and Kate. In the forenoon I pulled out
blocks to put under the fence and pulled away pannels of rails and
trees and brush from the fence on the line between the Island and the
Frank place in the afternoon.
It froze last night but to-day was very fine.
Saturday March 25, 1911.
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�I worked at clearing away the fence on the Frank line. We burned the
old grass on part of the Island.
Maud went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The day was very fine.
Sunday March 26, 1911.
I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Kay preached from
PS 31:19 and cited the congregation to appear through their
representatives to give reasons for or against the resignation of P. M.
McEachern. The following were appointed to go to the meeting of
Presbytery on Tuesday: - Alfred E. Fry, J. C. Ferguson, Geo. Crawford
and Alex. Gordon sr. with W. C. Gordon and Peter Crawford, members
of Session.
The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening and it is raining now
9.50 p.m.
Monday March 27, 1911.
I did chores to-day.
We went down to Mabel’s home in the forenoon and Charlie put a new
handle in my ax. We waited for dinner. I trained at times during the
day and it is snowing and storming how – 9.50 p.m.
Tuesday March 28, 1911.
I went to Chatham along with W. C. Gordon, Alf. Fry, George Crawford
to a Presbytery meeting re: the resignation of Rev. P. M. McEachern.
The day was rather wintry.
Wednesday March 29th 1911
I did nothing but chores today.
The day was cloudy and it began snowing the evening and now the
ground is white.
Thursday March 30, 1911
I didn’t do anything but chores.
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�It snowed last night and remained on the ground ll day. Mabel went
over to W. C. Gordon’s in the afternoon.
Friday March 31, 1911.
Henry and Cephas Thomas were here to day putting down post holes. I
marked out and staked the places for the posts and did chores.
The day was fine and the snow melted.
Saturday April 1st, 1911.
The Indians Henry and Cephas came again today and finished putting
down post holes, and put up the rail fence on the East side of the
Island and tore down the rail fence on the Frank line &c
It froze quite hard last night and the day was cold and stormy at
times.
Sunday April 2, 1911.
I didn’t go to Church to-day.
The roads were bad.
The day was cloudy.
Monday April 2, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car to a meeting of Presbytery re
Church Union. In the afternoon I went over to the Court house.
The day was cold.
Tuesday April 4, 1911.
It rained all day. We went down to Mabel’s home after dinner and got
the hame fastened to the harness.
Wednesday April 5, 1911.
I did chores and worked at clearing the fence row on the Frank line.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
Thursday April 6, 1911.
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�I did chores and finished cleaning out the fence row on the Frank line.
Charlie cut the bar out of the Files Drain at the Balm tree. The wheat
looks well. The day was cloudy.
Friday April 7, 1911.
I did chores and worked at clearing the fence row on the Frank line.
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Mr. Buck and Charlie
took home hay and straw.
Saturday April 8, 1911
I re-built the fence on the Frank line between the gate and the old
Finnister Drain. In the forenoon I took out the blocks to put under the
fence and took back a load of wood. Mabel and Maude went up to see
Mrs. Jack Gardiner in the evening and didn’t get back till 12 p.m.
The greater part of the day was cloudy and rather cold.
Sunday April 9th 1911
Maude and I went to Calvin Church. Maud went home with Earl and
Myrtle and is not back yet 10.30 p.m.
We all went down to Mabel’s home for supper. Mabel and Charlie went
down to Carry Mills to see the sick children; they are getting better.
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Monday April 10, 1911
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and to Thamesville on the 10.51
car. Rev. J. C. Tolmie, Rev. N. Lindsay and I went out to a meeting at
Kent Bridge at 2.30 p.m. and back to Thamesville for a meeting at 8
p.m.
Kent Bridge agreed to unite with Thamesville and to pay $250 per
annum.
Thamesville also agreed to unite.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday April 11, 1911
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�The commission stayed at Dr. Stewarts last night. Rev. N. Lindsay and
I came back to Chatham on the 8 a.m. train and I came home on the 9
a.m. Electric car. I burned old grass and weeds on the Island in the
afternoon.
The day was very fine.
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�Wednesday April 12, 1911.
I worked at my Forester books and worked for about an hour at
cutting sprouts from the stumps in the Island pasture.
It rained last night and rained at times and was cloudy all day.
Thursday April 13, 1911
I rained last night.
I did chores and worked about an hour at cutting sprouts from the
stump along the Frank line. Mabel and George’s Min went to the
Methodist pancake social where Maude is to give a solo on the violin.
The day was wet and cloudy.
Friday April 14, 1911
I did chores; took up blocks for the fence for a lane to the Island
pasture and removed some of the fence.
George and his men were putting down posts for a fence in front of our
house.
The day was very fine.
Saturday April 15th, 1911.
I re-built the fence from the Finnister Drain to the Island pasture in
the forenoon and hauled rails for a fence from the New to the old
Finnister Drain in the afternoon.
The day was windy but rather fine.
Sunday April 16, 1911.
I didn’t go to church to-day. Mable and Min went down to the English
Church at the Bay this evening.
The day was very fine.
Monday, April 17, 1911.
After doing chores I hitched up Kate and Jim and after brightening
the plow in the pig pasture I went over to the brushy field on the
Frank place and started to plow but it plowed so tough that I thought I
would leave it as a pasture a year or two longer.
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�After dinner we took in the sheep but one lamb was missing and we put
them out again. I then took some posts for Charlie to make a bridge
over the Finnister Drain at the Frank line. Mabel and Minnie went down
to the fish supper at the Bay this evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday April 18, 1911.
Besides doing chores I worked at building fence and packed the earth
round the posts on the Frank line and went to Wallaceburg in the
evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday April 19, 1911
I did nothing but chores to-day.
It rained all day.
Maude and Lola Clark came home on the 4.30 car from Chatham.
Maud had been out to Lola’s for an Easter visit.
Thursday April 20, 1911.
I finished packing the earth round the posts along the Frank line as far
as the end of the Island.
I put out the horses to the pasture across the road.
I went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening and took Maude and
Lola round to Earl’s.
The day was fine.
Friday April 21, 1911.
I burned brush along the Miles line and took home some wood besides
doing chores. The day was cloudy and it rained at times.
Saturday April 22, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and
collected Foresters’ dues.
Maude and Lola went over to Oliver Owen’s in the afternoon and got
home about 10 p.m.
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�The day was cloudy and cold.
Sunday April 23, 1911.
I didn’t go to church to-day.
Maude and Lola went down to the Bay Church and didn’t get back in
time for me to go to Calvin.
The greater part of the day was fine. It sprinkled a little at
times.
Monday April 24, 1911.
Mabel took Maude and Lola over to the car. After doing chores I
worked at cutting and burning brush along the Miles line.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday April 25, 1911.
Charlie and I str&ched the barbed wire along the Frank line today.
The day was fine.
(In the margin: We put the cows out to pasture to-day.)
Wednesday April 26th, 1911
I went to the Burg this forenoon and sent the Foresters dues to R.
Mathison. In the afternoon I cut and burned brush along the Finnister
line.
The day was very fine.
Thursday April 27, 1911.
I worked at cleaning the fence row at the far end of the Frank
line and finished it as far as the Maple tree.
Zeb. Hebert was here and I paid for a well.
$6.00
Charlie drilled in oats in the front Frank-field. Maude went down this
evening to Rose Higley’s birthday party.
The day was very fine.
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�Friday April 28th 1911.
I finished cutting and burning the brush and trash on the far end of
the Frank line and then worked at gathering and burning the trash
along the foundation of the old fence along the drain beside the Island
where I intend to put potatoes. Charlie cultivated in the middle
Finester field.
The day was very fine.
Saturday April 29, 1911.
It rained last night and at times during the day. I took in a load of
wood and put the horses out in the pasture across the road.
I worked a while at fixing the rail fence East of the Island and picking
up trash off the ground where I intend to plant potatoes.
Sunday April 30, 1911.
I didn’t go tot Church to-day. George said that Fred Ward preached.
George Johnson and Pearl came here about 2 p.m. Charlie and Fern
came about five and they all stayed till after supper. George and Min
and the children came in the evening and stayed till 10 p.m.
The day was very fine.
Monday May 1st 1911.
It rained heavily last night so that the land is too wet to work. Charlie
and I worked for a while in the morning at a bridge over the Finnister
Drain at the Frank line but it rained and we came home.
In the afternoon I cleaned up trash on my potato ground along the
Island.
It rained at times during the day.
Tuesday May 2nd, 1911.
It was very cold last night.
I trimmed the sprouts off the stumps in the Island pasture in the
forenoon. In the afternoon I grubbed brush and burned trash in the
pig field and I got Charlie to go to Georges with me for a load of hay.
The day was cold and windy.
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�Wednesday May 3, 1911.
I worked at grubbing and burning trash in the pig field and finished
burning trash on the potato ground along the Island pasture.
Charlie went to Chatham.
The day was fine but cold.
Thursday May 4, 1911
I went out to the pasture this morning and got Kit and Jim and pulled
the trees out of the Old Finnister Drain then fixed the fence at the
end of the Island pasture and pulled up the old oak stumps in the pig
field. Charlie cultivated in the middle Finnister field. Stephens and
Huff were here re – Piano. The day was very fine.
Friday May 5, 1911.
After doing chores and helping Charlie to clean seed oats I plowed in
the Middle Finister field.
Charlie drilled in oats in the East side of the same field.
At noon we took off Nell and Daisy’s shoes and trimmed all the horses’
feet. The day was fine.
Saturday May 6, 1911.
I helped Charlie to plow in the middle Finnister field.
The day was very fine.
Sunday May 7, 1911.
I went out to Church, round by the 14 con. Rev. Roberts the Baptist
minister of Wallaceburg preached.
James Dunlop and family were here a while in the evening.
The day was very fine.
Monday May 8th 1911
I helped Charlie to plow in the middle Finnister field we finished his
part.
The day was very fine.
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�Tuesday May 9th 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to a pro re nata meeting of
Presbytery and came back on the 2.15 car.
The day was very fine.
(In the margin: Reddy’s calf came today.)
Wednesday May 10, 1911
Charlie and I went to Jas. Dunlop’s and I got six bags of oats weighing
501 lbs. on his scales and 506 on our scales; we then cleaned up 7 bags
of oats for seed.
In the afternoon I plowed for sugar beets.
It rained in the forenoon but the afternoon was fine.
Thursday May 11, 1911.
I plowed for sugar beets.
After dinner I went over to Egypt and got the horses. Dr. Thorne
castrated two colts and attended to swellings on Jim and Flora.
His charge was
paid $5.00
After he went away I went out and plowed for about an hour.
Charlie finished drilling in oats.
The day was very fine.
Friday May 12, 1911.
I plowed for beets in the little field next to the Island pasture.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 13th, 1911.
I finished plowing in the little field next to the Island and harrowed
the lower part of it and rolled it all. Mabel and Maud and Charlie went
to Chatham. It froze ice on the watering trough last night.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday May 14, 1911.
Tom. Fox and Ella came here a little before dinner time and stayed till
after supper.
I went out to Church. Rev. McTait preached from Isaiah VI and 8 and
declared the pulpit vacant.
The day was fine.
Monday May 15, 1911.
I plowed for a little while in the morning for early potatoes and put in
the rest of the day plowing for sugar beets in the Frank neck field. In
the evening I went to a joint meeting of Calvin and Dover at the Dover
Church.
The day was fine.
Tuesday May 16, 1911.
I plowed for beets in the Frank neck field. Mr. Buck and Charlie
plowed for corn in the Island Frank field and front Frank field.
The greater part of the day was cloudy.
Wednesday May 17, 1911.
I plowed in the Frank neck field it is nearly finished.
Mr. Buck and Charlie are plowing for corn. It rained last night but the
day was fine.
Thursday May 18, 1911.
I finished plowing the Frank neck field and the three cornered potato
ground and then disc harrowed the field next to the Island and nearly
finished cross harrowing it. Mr. Buck and Charlie plowed for corn in
the Frank Island field.
The day was fine but rather warm.
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�Friday May 19, 1911.
I finished harrowing and rolling the Island field for beets and then
harrowed and rolled the Frank neck field.
While I was getting the slip out of the Island pasture in the morning
the horses ran away with the harrows but didn’t do much harm. Mr.
Buck and Charlie finished plowing for corn in the Frank Island field.
The day was warm and fine.
Saturday May 20, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and collected Forester dues as
follows:
Charles Heath $5, William Lusk $15, Alex Kennedy $9.80 dues and 10
cents for pass book, Charles Rankin $5, H. C. Montgomery $10.
The day was fine and very warm for the time of year.
Sunday May 21, 1911
I went to church.
Mr. Campbell preached Job XXIII, 3.
The day was fine.
Monday May 22, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car to receive instructions as census
enumerator, and came back on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was fine but very warm.
Tuesday May 23, 1911.
I disc harrowed and harrowed in the Frank neck field in the forenoon
and went to Wallaceburg for beet seed in the afternoon.
It rained last night and a little this morning the greater part of the
day was fine. It rained while I was at Wallaceburg but not here.
Wednesday May 24, 1911
Earl came and drilled in the sugar beets to-day. I harrowed and rolled
the Frank neck field and then rolled all the ground after it was drilled.
Charlie planted corn.
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�Mabel and George’s Min went down to an entertainment at the bay this
evening. The day was fine.
(In the margin: Drilled in beets today.)
Thursday May 25, 1911
I went over to Dougald’s today and harrowed the greater part of the
day. I plowed and rolled for a while in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday May 26, 1911.
I started plowing for potatoes on part of the summer fallow and
plowed some of the sod. I went round and gathered Forester dues in
the evening. Jas. Fox $5.25, Jas. Wemp $6.45.
The day was warm and fine.
Saturday May 27, 1911
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and sent of the Forester Report
and borrowed $400. to pay Rev. P. M. McEachern and went back on the
car to the 11 con. and paid the money to Sarah McEachern.
The day was rather warm but fine.
(In the margin: Nells colt came last night.)
Sunday May 28, 1911
I went to Church in the afternoon. R. M. Campbell preached for a call.
I paid him for two Sundays
$10.00
Charlie and Fern Hyatt were here for supper.
The day was fine.
Monday May 29, 1911.
I rolled and disc harrowed a piece of ground for potatoes in the
forenoon. I got the manure spreader and started putting out manure in
the afternoon but I didn’t know how to work it and I quit and went to
Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see Harrington re census.
The day was fine but a little cool.
(In the margin: Brockie’s calf came last night.)
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�Tuesday May 30, 1911.
I put out manure on the potato ground with a manure spreader.
Mrs. M. O’Neil and Josie Chalmers were here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday May 31, 1911.
I took up a load of rails in the morning and then it rained the greater
part of the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went to Charlie Files raising. We had a heavy rain
the forenoon.
Thursday June 1, 1911.
I took up some rails and finished making a lane to the Island pasture.
In the evening I went down to Oliver Owen’s and started taking the
census. The day was fine.
Friday June 2, 1911.
I worked at taking the census from Loyst to Files; Roy went with me.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 3, 1911
I copied over the first schedule of my census work and took down
Charlie’s Files, my own and James Dunlop’s census and went to Chatham
in the evening on the 7 p.m. car.
Sunday June 4th, 1911.
I went to Church in the afternoon. Mr. McGregor preached.
The day was cloudy.
Monday June 5th 1911.
I enumerated the census from George to Thos. Files, Alex Gordon,
Masefield and Dougald’s place.
The day was fine.
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�Tuesday June 6th, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Charlie Buck’s wedding in the
afternoon.
The day was cloudy.
Wednesday June 7, 1911.
I took the census at the following places: David Clark, Earl Crawford,
Perry Handsor, George Kennedy, Len. Lewis, Richard Lewis, James
Rikley, J. W. Lewis and Sam. Templeton. Roy went with me.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 8, 1911.
I enumerated the census to-day at Herbert Lewis, Olin Rikley, Arthur
Parrish, Edwin Owen, William Parish, Oliver H. Owen and William
Ouellette.
The day was fine.
Friday June 9, 1911
I enumerated the census to-day at A. Ouellette, Thos. Fox, R. Pepper,
Edmonds, Neil Handsor and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car and back
on the 10 p.m. car.
Saturday June 10, 1911.
I enumerated the census to day at Ed. Kennedy, Walter Roe, D. Coveny,
W. H. Mead, John Coveny, R. Coveny and Jas. McGrail.
The day was very warm.
Sunday June 11, 1911
George and his family were here for dinner. I went to church in the
afternoon. G. McGregor preached
$10.00
The day was cloudy.
Monday June 12, 1911
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�I enumerated the census to-day at W. C. Gordon, T. Emery, J. C.
Harper, Wm. Harper, J. Kamoen, A. D. Wemp, P. O’Mara and P. J. Van
Esbroeck.
The day was cloudy and it rained in the forenoon.
Tuesday June 13, 1911
I took the census to-day at John C. Kearns, Bart Flynn, Wm. O’Mara,
Noah Lucier, Tom. O’Mara, J. C. Rose, Theo. Myers, Hugh Leay, Wm.
Martin and Geo. Handsor.
The day was cool and cloudy.
(In the margin: Mr. Buck and Charlie planted my potatoes to-day.)
Wednesday June 14, 1911.
I took the census to-day at John Boswell, Perry Handsor, Chas P.
Handsor, Joseph Foster, Alex. Brown, John Buska, Ephrim Brown and
James F. Brown and William Handsor.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 15th 1911
I took census to-day at Frank Murphy, James Miller, John Mardew,
James Nelson Sr. and Milfred Lucier and went to Court Dover Centre in
the evening.
The day was fine.
Friday June 16, 1911
I took the census to-day at Jas. Wilson Jr., Alfred Dubeau, William
McNall, Ernest French, Ranie Van Heuven and Henry Willems.
The day was fine and warm.
Saturday June 17, 1911
I took the census to day at Henry Turner, William Kee, Isadore Lozon,
Peter Labadie, Henry Labadie and Jacob Lozon.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday June 18, 1911
I didn’t go to Church to-day.
William Mills and family came here and had dinner with us.
Mabel and George’s Minnie went to Church at the Bay this evening.
The day was fine.
Monday June 19, 1911
I went out to the Baldoon Farm and finished taking the census and got
home late.
The day was fine.
Tuesday June 20, 1911.
I stayed at home to-day and did chores and looked over my census roll.
The day was fine.
(In the margin: Whitie’s calf came to day.)
Wednesday June 21, 1911
I did chores, revised my census roll and went to Chatham on the 3.15
car. Mr. Harrington accepted the roll and made out my account
amounting to over $65.xx
The day was fine but a little too warm.
Thursday June 22, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went to the Methodist picnic at the
13 concession in the afternoon.
The day was warm and fine.
Friday June 23, 1911.
I cultivated beets with Daisy a part of the day. In the afternoon I
went to Murphy’s landing with The Indians and had a wash.
The day was very hot.
Saturday June 24, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home as far as the eighth
con. on the 4.30 and the rest of the way on the 5.45 car.
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�The day was fine.
Sunday June 25, 1911.
Mabel and I went to Church in the afternoon. Mabel and Minnie went
to Methodist Church in the evening.
Mr. Alex McLean preached for us.
The day was fine.
Monday June 26, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and measured Jake and Isaac’s beet
ground.
Jake had 20 2/3 rds. X 5 ½ = 114 sq. rds. @ $7 per ac =
4.99
Isaac had 27 1/5 rds. X 1 rd. = 27 1/5 rds @ $7 =
1.19
It rained a little in the forenoon and the greater part of the day was
cloudy.
Tuesday June 27, 1911.
I finished cultivating beets on the Frank neck field. And took in Kate
and Bet and rolled the beet field near the Island, harrowed the potato
ground and plowed a little in the summer fallow.
I went over to Dougald’s in the evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 28, 1911
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent of the I.O.F. report.
In the afternoon I plowed the summer fallow and measured the sugar
beet ground for the Indians.
rds
rds
rds
Silas
30
x8
= 240 @ 7
10.50
“
17 2/3 x 5
= 88 1/3 @ 8
4.42
“
8 1/3 x 6 1/5 = 51 2/3 @ 8
2.58
Andrew
17 2/3 x 2 1/2 = 44 1/2 @ 8
2.25
“ ½ of
17 2/3 x 2 2/3 = 47 1/2 @ 8
1.18
“
6 1/5 x 5
= 31 @ 8
1.55
Henry ½ of17 2/3 x 2 2/3 =
@8
1.78
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�Christina 17 2/3 x 4 2/3 = 82 4/9 @ 8
“
6 1/5 x 4 1/2 = 28 @ 8
Totals
613 4/9
The day was fine.
4.12
1.40
29.18
Thursday June 29, 1911.
I rolled the sugar beets in The Frank-neck field in the forenoon and
went to Charlie Fl&cher’s funeral in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday June 30, 1911.
Dougald and I went round to collect money and renew subscriptions for
a new minister. We met John at George’s place.
On my way back John came with me and stayed till evening.
My face was rather bad with eczema.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 1, 1911
I plowed in the summer fallow to-day. Charlie and Wm. Sutherland
took in the hay from the Frank Island field.
The day was hot and fine.
Sunday July 2nd, 1911.
My face was very badly swollen with eczema so that I stayed about the
house all day. John and Maud went out to church. The day was very
hot.
Monday July 3, 1911.
I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car. John and Mr. Gordon went on
the same car. We came home on the 12.45.
The eczema on my face was getting some better.
The day was very hot.
Tuesday July 4, 1911
I stayed about the house and did chores to-day.
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�The day was hot.
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�Wednesday July 5, 1911
I plowed in the summer fallow to-day and helped Charlie with a load of
hay in the evening.
The day was hot.
Thursday July 6, 1911.
I plowed in the summer fallow to-day and have it done all but about an
hours’ work.
The forenoon was warm but it became cloudy in the afternoon and grew
colder.
Friday July 7, 1911.
I finished plowing the summer fallow and took home a load of wood this
forenoon, and cultivated sugar beets in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 8, 1911:
I cultivated the sugar beets in the Frank neck field. Roy hoed for a
while.
The day was hot.
Sunday July 9, 1911.
Ann and John Peterkin were here for dinner.
I went out to Calvin.
Rev. John Radford preached.
The day was fine.
Monday July 10, 1911
I cultivated the early potatoes and put Paris Green on them and then
worked at my books and some odd jobs.
Alex. Peterkin was here in the evening.
The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the afternoon.
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�Tuesday July 11, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg with Alex. M.
Peterkin in the afternoon.
Charlie commenced cutting wheat in the far Finnister field to-day.
The day was fine but cloudy at times.
Wednesday July 12, 1911.
I cultivated the beets in the Island field. I filled in the earth round
the posts along the Frank line at the far end of the Island.
The day was fine and not too warm.
Thursday July 13, 1911
I hoed beets in the Frank neck field for a while and took a load of
posts to the end of the Island field. In the evening I went to Mr.
Bennie’s re Church matters.
The day was fine.
Friday July 14, 1911
I hoed beets and did odd jobs to-day. Lockert came and butchered the
Jersey Cow
$33
Charlie commenced hauling in wheat.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 15, 1911.
I helped Charlie to take in wheat.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon.
Sunday July 16, 1911
Mable and I went to Church.
It rained last night and again this afternoon.
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�Monday July 17, 1911.
It rained again last night. Alex. Peterkin helped me to take barbed
wire from the brushy Frank field and str&ch it on each side of the far
end of the Frank line.
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 18, 1911
Charlie started to haul in wheat with two teams but it was too wet and
they quit. I cut sprouts along the Mills line and did chores.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 19, 1911.
Charlie had a “bee” hauling in wheat and I helped to stow away but it
rained about five o’clock and put a stop to our work.
Thursday July 20, 1911.
I cut weeds and brush along the Frank line and the thistles along the
sugar beets in the forenoon and rolled the summer fallow in the
afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening.
The day was fine.
Friday July 21, 1911
I did chores and got a sugar beet cultivator in the forenoon and
cultivated about half of the Island field in the afternoon. And went
over to Dougald’s in the evening to see about getting Indians to hoe
beets. They said they would come about the middle of the week.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 22, 1911.
I finished cultivating the beets in the Island field and the potatoes.
Charlie finished taking in wheat. He had Sutherland Wm. Miles and
Jack Files helping him and Harold Loyst for a while in the afternoon.
Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday July 23, 1911
Maud and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon.
Rev. G. M. Young preached.
Mabel and Maud went over to Dougald’s after supper. The day was
cloudy and it looks like rain now, 9.25 p.m.
Monday July 24, 1911
I did chores and cut sprouts off stumps in the forenoon. In the
afternoon I harrowed in the summer fallow.
The day was cold and windy.
Tuesday July 25, 1911
I did chores and cultivated sugar beets in the forenoon and went down
to the river and drove up some of the horses and caught Kate in the
afternoon.
Mabel and Maud went over to “Red” Oliver Owen’s in the evening and I
cut weeds and sprouts on the Frank line at the far end of the Island.
The greater part of the day was cloudy and it rained a little in the
afternoon.
Wednesday July 26, 1911.
I went to Wallaceburg with Kate and Daisy in the forenoon. In the
afternoon I cultivated sugar beets in the Frank Neck field. The
Indians came to hoe the sugar beets about two o’clock.
The forenoon was fine but the afternoon was showery.
Thursday July 27, 1911.
I cultivated sugar beets in the Frank neck field. The Indians finished
hoeing about five o’clock and I paid them
$12.00 being $2.40 each.
Maud and Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the evening.
The day was fine.
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�Friday July 28, 1911.
I finished harrowing the summer fallow and plowed down the weeds in
the three cornered garden along the Frank line.
The day was very fine.
Saturday July 29, 1911.
I did chores and cut weeks near the house to-day. In the evening we
went down to Mabel’s home and had ice cream.
The day was fine.
Sunday July 30, 1911.
Maud and I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. Geo. Ballantyne
preached. Mabel and Maud went to the Methodist Church in the
evening.
The day was fine but the roads were very dusty.
Monday July 31, 1911.
I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and cashed a check from the
Ladies Aid and paid a church note of
327.10
Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg in the evening and to Lena
Gardener’s when they came back. Mr. Buck and Charlie worked at
cutting and shocking oats.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 1, 1911.
I worked at cutting sprouts and weeds the greater part of the day.
Mr. Buck and Charlie worked at cutting and shocking oats.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained a little
towards evening. Mabel and Maud went up to Gardiner’s after supper.
Wednesday Aug. 2, 1911.
I cut weeds round the sugar beet fields and hoed for a while in the
afternoon. Mabel went to the Doctor with Mrs. Snellgrove and Elsie
and in the afternoon she went to the Ladies Aid.
The forenoon was fine but it rained a little in the afternoon.
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�Thursday Aug. 3, 1911.
I worked at hoeing beets and cutting weeds and elders in the Frank
brushy field. Mabel and Maud went up to Lena Gardiner’s in the
afternoon and Mabel and Minnie went to the Methodist social in the
evening.
The day was cloudy and rained a little at times but not enough to do
much good.
Friday Aug. 4, 1911.
I did chores and worked at cutting weeds and elders in the Frank
brushy field.
The day was fine but cloudy at times.
Saturday August 5, 1911.
Maud and I went to Church.
Rev. D. L. Campbell preached, paid him
$5.00
The day was cloudy and it rained heavily out at Calvin and over as far as
the Electric line but didn’t rain any here.
Monday Aug. 7, 1911
I mowed away oats in the barn to-day. Charlie and Sutherland hauled
in in the forenoon and Charlie and Mr. Buck in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and looked like rain but it passed round.
Tuesday Aug. 8, 1911.
I cut weeds and elders on the brushy Frank field the most part of the
day.
I fired two stumps in the stumpy corner of the middle Finnister field.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday Aug. 9, 1911.
I fired some brush heaps along the Miles line in the forenoon and
helped Mr. Buck to stow away oats in the afternoon. Frank Lozon
helped Charlie and they finished hauling in at six o’clock.
The day was fine.
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�Thursday, Aug. 10, 1911.
Mabel and I drove to Chatham to-day and had the buggy repaired.
We took the wool with us and
sold to N. Stringer – 72 lbs @ 11 cents
$7.92
The day was fine but hot.
(In the margin: The little pigs came.)
Friday Aug. 11, 1911.
I cut hicory sprouts next to the Mills place in the forenoon and cut
elders in the brushy Frank field and took up a load of wood in the
afternoon. Mabel and Maud went over for the mail in the evening.
It thundered and rained heavily last night, the greater part of the day
was cloudy.
Saturday Aug. 12, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and attended a meeting at which
Mr. A. B. McCoig was nominated for the election to the Commons on
Sep. 21.
It was cloudy at times but the greater part of the day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 13, 1911
Maude and I went to Church.
Dougald and Maggie were here when we came back and they stayed for
supper.
The day was cloudy but it didn’t rain.
Monday Aug. 14, 1911
I worked at cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field and
made out my Foresters Monthly Report after dinner.
The day was cloudy but didn’t rain.
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�Tuesday Aug. 15, 1911.
I helped Mabel to get the buggy ready for painting and cultivated and
hoed the potatoes. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home and
had ice cream.
It rained a little in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon.
Wednesday Aug. 16, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 9a.m. car to send away I.O.F. reports and
hear Mr. R. L. Borden but found out that he wouldn’t speak till 7 p.m. so
I came back on the 11.30 car and read the news papers the greater
part of the afternoon. The greater part of the day was warm and fine
but it became cloudy and rained a little this evening.
Thursday Aug. 17, 1911.
I worked at cutting weeds and elders in the brushy Frank field and
went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening. The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 18, 1911.
I worked in the Frank brushy field.
The day was fine.
Saturday August 19, 1911.
I worked at burning and cutting weeds and elders in the bushy Frank
field.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 20, 1911.
Mabel and I went to Church.
W. C. McArthur preached.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 21, 1911
I cut weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field in the forenoon and
got the pole in the old buggy in the afternoon ready to go to Chatham
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�to-morrow. In the evening Mr. Lockert came and bought and butchered
the calf paid
$7.00
I went out to a joint meeting of Dover and Calvin held at Calvin Church
in the evening.
A call was extended to Rev. D. L. Campbell.
The day was fine.
Tuesday August 22, 1911.
I went to Chatham and brought home the manure spreader that I
bought from Geo. Stephens. The road was dusty and the day hot till
evening. It rained a little on the way home.
Wednesday Aug. 23, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went out to the social at Harry
Forbes’ in the evening.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 24, 1911.
I did nothing but chores to-day.
It rained a little last night and rained and was disagreeable all day.
Friday August 25, 1911.
I went round with the call from Dover and Calvin Churches and got
subscribers.
The day was cloudy.
Saturday, Aug. 26, 1911.
I went with the call and got signers on the 14 con. of Chatham
Township.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 27, 1911.
Mabel and I went to Church in the afternoon – Rev. R. McKay preached;
Mr. Bennie took him over from Dover. We all went down to Mabel’s
home for supper.
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�The day was fine.
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�Monday Aug. 28, 1911
I helped Charlie to put out manure and went out to a meeting in the
Dover Church in the evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 29, 1911.
I helped Charlie to put out manure in the forenoon and cut burs and did
chores in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Ladies Aid at the Church
in the afternoon.
Wednesday Aug. 30, 1911.
I put up the fence that we threw out from the fire in the First field
and threw straw of the shed &c
The day was very fine.
Thursday Aug. 31, 1911
I finished leveling the straw on the shed. The machine came here
about five o’clock and threshed for over an hour.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 1, 1911.
They kept on threshing all day. Duncan and Alex went away in the
afternoon and left George McKenzie and T. D. Rankin to run the
machine.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 2, 1911.
They finished threshing a little before noon. There was 390 bushels
of oats and 550 bushels of wheat.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 3, 1911.
My face was bad with eczema and I didn’t go to Church.
George and family were here for supper. We put the cattle over to the
Frank brushy field.
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�The day was fine.
Monday Sept 4, 1911.
I did chores and repaired the fence around the Island. The fire
crossed from George’s field into Gordon’s and burned some of the rail
fence. In the evening I went over to a church meeting at W. C.
Gordon’s.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 5, 1911.
Mabel went over to the car with Maud, being the opening day of the
Collegiate Institute. I finished repairing the Island fence along the
beet field and did chores.
It was cloudy and rained at times during the day.
Wednesday Sept. 6, 1911.
I did chores to-day.
It was foggy and looked very much like rain this morning but cleared up
in the afternoon.
Thursday Sept. 7, 1911.
I did chores during the greater part of the day and in the afternoon I
went to the car at the 13 con. and took Maud and Dr. Decow down to
Rev. E. Higby’s and in the evening we all went to the entertainment and
took Dr. Decow home.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept 8, 1911
I took up the sheep in the forenoon and went round to notify for a com.
meeting re voters in the afternoon and went to W’Burg in the evening.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept 9, 1911.
I went to Chatham in the evening and attended a meeting addressed by
Geo. P. Graham.
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�The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 10, 1911
I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. C. S. Oke from the Dominion
Alliance preached subscription
$30.00
The day was fine but it is threatening rain now.
Monday Sept 11, 1911.
I did chores and went to a com. meeting re voters list in the school
house in the evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept 12, 1911.
I went to a meeting of Presbytery meeting at Ridgetown re a call from
Calvin and Dover to Rev. D. L. Campbell.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 13, 1911.
I did chores during the day and went to a Hot Chicken supper at W. C.
Gordon’s in the evening.
The day was fine but cold.
(In the margin: It froze last night.)
Thursday Sept 14, 1911.
I went to Chatham to-day. The day was fine but it clouded in the
evening and rained heavily after dark.
Friday Sept. 15, 1911.
It rained heavily last night.
I went round and saw Philip Cook at the 14 con. in the forenoon and
worked at office work in the afternoon.
It was cloudy in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon.
Saturday Sept. 16, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car.
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�The day was warm and fine.
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�Sunday Sept. 17, 1911.
I didn’t go to Church to-day. My face was bad with eczema. We went
over to Dougald’s in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 18, 1911
I did nothing but chores.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept 19, 1911
I went to Wallaceburg with the wagon and left it at Crummers for
Philip Cook to cut down as a truck. In the evening I went to a meeting
of session at W. C. Gordon’s.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 20, 1911.
I did chores and looked over the election Act. The day was fine.
Thursday September 21, 1911
I acted as Deputy Returning Officer at the school house.
It was cloudy and rained at times.
Friday September 22, 1911
I did nothing but chores to-day. Frank Lozon took home the roofing
for the old house I intend to repair for a camp.
The day was very fine.
Saturday Sept 23, 1911.
I cut clover for seed on the Frank Island field.
Mr. Buck and Charlie cut and shocked corn. The day was very fine.
Sunday Sept. 24, 1911.
Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. C. D. Farquharson
preached. George Peterkin and Bruce Crawford were here for supper.
The day was cloudy.
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�Monday Sept. 25, 1911.
I made out my Forester reports and books.
It rained a little during the whole day.
Tuesday Sept. 26, 1911
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester
report.
In the afternoon I did chores and went down to the Bay for Henry
Cartwright’s ladder &c in the evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 27, 1911.
It rained nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon when I
went to W’Burg and found that the Fair had been postponed till
Tuesday after next.
Thursday Sept. 28, 1911.
Henry Cartwright came here last night and went to work to-day at
taking the old shingles off the Frank granary and putting on felt
roofing and I helped him.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 29, 1911.
Henry Cartwright finished roofing the old Frank granary and I helped.
We finished about 5:30.
The day was cold and windy. It rained heavily last night.
Saturday Sept 30, 1911
I did chores and took two sheep and a lamb home from lot 15, Roy and
John helped me, and rolled the front Frank field for Charlie in the
afternoon. Charlie drilled in some wheat.
The day was cold and cloudy.
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�Sunday October 1, 1911
It rained heavily last night and nearly all day.
Mabel and Maude and George’s Minnie went to Grace Church in the
evening. Mr. W. C. Fair preached.
Monday October 2, 1911
I did chores and took in a load of wood in the forenoon and harrowed in
the middle Finnister field in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Charlie finished drilling in the Front Frank field – 5 ¼ acres.
Tuesday Oct. 3, 1911
I harrowed in the middle Finnister field in the forenoon; Charlie raked
up the clover and disc harrowed.
In the afternoon it rained.
Wednesday Oct 4, 1911
I worked at making up Forester and Church books.
The ground was too wet to work after the heavy rain.
The day was windy.
Thursday Oct. 5, 1911.
I harrowed all day in the Middle Finnister field. Charlie drilled in the
same field.
The day was cloudy and rather cold.
Friday October 6, 1911
I finished harrowing in the middle Finnister field in the forenoon and
disc harrowed in the middle Frank field for a while. Charlie finished
drilling in wheat.
It rained all afternoon.
Alta W. Bechard was here and gathered hicory nuts.
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�Saturday Oct 7, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car.
The day was cold and fine but yesterday’s rain made the road muddy.
Sunday October 8th, 1911
Maude and I went to church in the afternoon. Mr. John Zavitz
conducted the service.
In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home.
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 9, 1911.
I disc harrowed in the Middle Frank field in the forenoon and harrowed
in the timothy seed in the afternoon. Charlie cultivated in the
forenoon and spread the seed with the seed crank in the afternoon.
Mabel and Min and Maude went out to the Oldfield tea meeting in the
evening.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Oct 10, 1911.
Roy and I went to Wallaceburg Fair.
It rained all day so the fair was a failure.
Wednesday Oct. 11, 1911.
I did nothing but chores to-day.
I shut the little pigs up in the old house and pitched the trash from
the loft of the old Frank stable.
In the evening I went to a meeting at Calvin Church.
We decided to have anniversary on Nov. 5th and tea meeting on Oct. 6th
and invited Rev. D. Currie to be with us.
The day was rather fine.
Thursday Oct 12, 1911.
I did chores and wrote letters and other office work. The day was
fine.
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�Friday Oct 13, 1911
Charlie and I worked at straightening up the old buildings on the Frank
place.
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct 14, 1911.
Charlie and I finished blocking up the old buildings on the Frank place
and put in the machinery.
The day was fine.
Sunday Oct. 15, 1911.
Mable and Maud and I went to church. Mr. Fred. Ward preached.
In the evening we went to Dougald’s.
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 16, 1911.
I took over some plank and oak blocks to the old Frank stable and
placed the blocks under the corners.
Charlie went to Wallaceburg for coal.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Oct. 17, 1911.
Mabel and I drove to Wallaceburg this afternoon. It rained nearly all
day.
Wednesday Oct 18, 1911.
I went to Wallaceburg to-day and took home felt roofing for the old
Frank stable.
The day was very fine.
Thursday Oct 19, 1911
We did chores in the forenoon and went to the anniversary of James
and Mary Wemp’s wedding for dinner. I went to Court Dover Centre in
the evening.
The day was very fine.
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�Friday Oct 20, 1911.
Charlie and I scraped the old shingles off the Frank stable and
patched the sheeting.
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct. 21, 1911
Charlie and I worked at putting the felt roofing on the Frank stable.
We finished one side and about half of the other side.
The day was cold and rather windy.
Sunday Oct. 22, 1911.
Mable and I went to Church.
It rained last night and nearly all forenoon.
Monday Oct. 23, 1911.
Charlie and I finished putting the roof on the Frank stable in the
forenoon. After dinner I helped Charlie to get wood in the Island
slashing and did chores.
The day was cold and windy.
Tuesday Oct 24, 1911.
I re-arranged the manure spreaders in the shed and put in the sleighs
and the lumber that was scattered around the place. In the evening I
went to see Lozon and Charlie about getting them to take wheat to the
14 con. to-morrow. Rev. Mr. Scott came this afternoon. The day was
fine.
Wednesday Oct. 25, 1911
Frank Lozon took two loads of wheat to the 14 con. for me and Charlie
and I took a load each in the afternoon.
205 bushels and 29 lbs @ 84 cents
$172.60
The day was fine.
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�Thursday Oct 26, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to the induction of D. L.
Campbell in the Dover Church at 3 p.m.
Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 27, 1911.
I worked all day at making out the October Report of the Foresters.
Dr. Hird went down twice to see Mr. Buck who is very ill.
The day was cloudy.
Saturday Oct. 28, 1911.
Rev. Mr. Scott rapped at the door before we got up this morning and
said Mr. Buck passed away about two o’clock this morning.
I went up to George’s to see about the graveyard and then went to see
George Chalmers about digging the grave and went to Wallaceburg on
the 12.45 car which was late.
I sent away the Forester’s Report.
Came back on the 3.15 and Maud went to Wallaceburg on the 4.30.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Sunday Oct. 29, 1911.
We went to Mr. Buck’s funeral to-day. Jack Boswell came but through
a mistake got off the car at the eleventh concession and got here a
little late.
Rev. Mr. Higley assisted by Rev. Mr. Scott conducted the service at
the house.
The day was very fine but a little cold.
Monday Oct 30, 1911.
Jack Boswell came here and stayed last night and Mabel took him down
to her mother’s after breakfast and took him to the car after dinner.
I did chores.
The day was cloudy.
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�Tuesday Oct 31, 1911
I went to Wallaceburg and took home the wagon, it looks well.
I paid for setting the tires
$2.50
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Wednesday Nov. 1, 1911
I took home wood and helped Charlie to fill 27 bags of wheat and took
it easy the rest of the day.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
(In the margin: George and Min went up north to hunt deer.)
Thursday Nov. 2, 1911.
I did chores and stayed in the house to get cured of my cold.
The day was cloudy and cold and windy.
Friday Nov. 3, 1911.
I did chores and went over to Dougald’s to see about Indians to top
sugar beets. The day was fine.
Saturday Nov. 4, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon
to see about getting a gang to top sugar beets but McCoy said he had
none at present and wouldn’t have any for about two weeks. So I will
wait for Dougald’s Indians.
The day was fine.
Sunday Nov. 5, 1911.
We went out to Calvin morning there was a large attendance at both
meetings. Rev. D. Currie, former pastor, preached.
The day was fine.
Monday Nov. 6, 1911.
We went to Calvin tea-meeting.
It rained nearly all day.
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�Tuesday Nov. 7, 1911
Mabel went out to the church to help clean up after the tea-meeting. I
stayed at home and did chores.
Rev. D. Currie’s expenses were
$18.00
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
Wednesday Nov. 8, 1911
I took home wood and did chores & picked apples and went down to the
club in the evening.
The day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 9, 1911.
I finished picking apples to-day. Charlie plowed in the far Finnister
field.
The day was fine.
Friday Nov. 19, 1911.
I did chores and took home the apples and pitted them. There were
only thirteen market basketfuls.
It rained heavily last night but the day was fine.
Saturday Nov. 11, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the ten fifteen car and attended a Liberal
meeting in the afternoon and came back on the 7 p.m. car. Mabel and
Roy went to Wallaceburg on the four thirty car and came back on the 7
p.m. car and we all came home together.
The day was cloudy and it looks like rain this evening.
Sunday Nov. 12, 1911.
There was no church to-day so we stayed at home all day.
It rained last night and it froze and was very windy to-day.
Monday Nov. 13, 1911.
I worked at making up Forester and church books.
Last night and to-day were very cold and stormy.
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�Tuesday Nov. 14th, 1911.
I worked at writing up church and Court books and doing chores. Two
Indians – Jake and Isaac, came here and said they were going to the
Island and would come back when the weather cleared to work at sugar
beets.
The day was cold and stormy.
Wednesday Nov. 15, 1911.
I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg and had Nell
shod in the afternoon. It snowed last night and was cold and stormy
to-day.
Thursday November 16, 1911.
I worked at Forester and Church book to-day and went to Court Dover
Centre in the evening. Mr. Lockert came and butchered the calf.
The day was fine.
Friday November 17, 1911.
I did nothing but chores to-day.
It rained nearly all day.
Bruce and Wallace Crawford were here for a while.
Saturday November 18, 1911.
I went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and came back on the 4:30.
The day was cold and stormy.
Sunday November 19, 1911
I went to Church.
Rev. D. L. Campbell preached.
It was frozen a little and the roads were very rough. The day was
cloudy.
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�Monday Nov. 29, 1911.
I looked up knives &c for toping sugar beets. Lozon Mrs. Lozon and
Delos came and worked at the beets in the afternoon.
It snowed a little last night and to-day and was cloudy but mild.
Tuesday Nov. 21, 1911.
Lozon worked at the beets. I went to Georg’s in the evening and
arranged to get Gillies and Snellgrove to come and work at sugar beets
to-morrow. I got a roast of venison from George.
The day was cold but rather fine.
Wednesday Nov. 22, 1911.
Lozon’s gang worked at sugar beets on the Frank place.
Gillies and Snellgrove helped me on the Finister place. The day was
fine.
Thursday Nov. 23, 1911.
Mr. Gillies, Snellgrove, Millie Snellgrove and Harry came and worked at
sugar beets but it rained about eleven and we had to quit and it rained
all the rest of the day.
Friday November 24, 1911.
I did chores, went down to Sutherland in the morning and over to
Dougald’s after dinner to see about Indians to work in the sugar beets.
Christina says they will stay till Christmas. The day was cold.
Saturday Nov. 25, 1911.
I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and
spoke to several men about election to the Council. I came back on the
5:45 which was late.
The day was cloudy.
Sunday Nov. 26, 1911.
Mabel and Maude and I went out to Calvin Church. Mr. Campbell
preached from John 3:16.
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�The day was fine but the roads were bad.
Monday November 27, 1911.
I worked with Gillies, Snellgrove, Millie and Hary at sugar beets.
Lozon’s gang worked on the Frank place. Isaac came in the evening and
said four of them would come to-morrow. The day was fine.
Tuesday November 28, 1911.
I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 am car and saw the sugar beet men and
sent away the Foresters report for November.
It rained heavily last night and at times during the forenoon but
cleared up during the afternoon.
Wednesday November 29, 1911.
Mr. Gillies came to plow beets and I went over and got the Indians to
top them at eleven dollars an acre, they worked well and shook out all
the beets on the Finnister place. Mr. Hebert came here and paid his
rent for the Baldoon place
$250.00
The day was fine but rather cold.
Thursday November 30, 1911.
It froze quite hard last night so that the beets were hard to shake out
of the ground. We started to load a scow in the afternoon.
The day was cold and windy.
Friday Dec. 1, 1911.
I had five men with trams hauling sugar beets to-day viz Chas. Buck,
Frank Lozon, Tom Files and Georg’s two men; they filled the scow.
The day was fine.
Mr. Gillies came and plowed out the last of the sugar beets on the
Frank place and the Indians came and bunched them. They intend to
come on Monday and top them. There are 12 rows on the Finnister yet
to top. I went to Wallaceburg on the 2.15 car and came home on the
5.45 which was half an hour late.
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�The day was cloudy and it snowed a little this evening.
Saturday December 2, 1911 ???
Sunday December 3, 1911
It snowed last night and was cold. Mable and I went out to Church. Rev.
M. C. Tait preached from Isaiah 51:9 and 52:1.
The day was cold and the roads rough.
Monday December 4, 1911
The Watson boys came here this morning and got their husker and
shreader ready for work and husked for about an hour before dinner
and all the afternoon.
The day was fine but a little cold but it is soft again.
Tuesday December 5, 1911
The Watson boys finished husking the corn at six o’clock.
The Indians came in the afternoon and topped sugar beets. Silas gave
the boys a bow and arrow a piece.
The day was fine.
(Note in left margin: Corn Charlie’s 344; mine 176)
Wednesday December 6, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and I went over to W. C.
Gordon’s in the evening to help with venison supper. The Indians worked
at the sugar beets in the afternoon. The day was fine.
Thursday December 7, 1911
George had(?) the shredders and I cut banks(?). Mabel went to help
clean up at Gordon’s. The Indians finished the beets all but twelve
rows. The day was cloudy and it thawed.
Friday December 8, 1911
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�It thawed last night and to-day. I went over to Dougald’s and got the
Indians to come and bunch the twelve rows of beets that were plowed
before the frost. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening.
Saturday December 9, 1911
In the forenoon the Indians came and finished topping the sugar beets.
Finnister Field 246 rds @ $11
1690
Frank
“
210 rds @ 12
1575
Total
$3265
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30 car.
I paid for an overcoat
$15.00
And went to Wallaceburg and ordered two sugar beet scows for
Monday.
The day was cloudy.
Sunday December 19, 1911
The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to church. We went over to
Earl’s and Dougald’s in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained a
little at times.
Monday December 11, 1911
We intended to fill a scow with beets but it rained nearly all day.
I went to the school-house and voted in the afternoon.
It cleared up in the evening.
Tuesday December 12, 1911
Charlie Buck, Frank Lozon, James Dunlop, Harry Snellgrove and Wm
Files hauled out sugar beets for me to-day.
The ground was very soft.
The day was cloudy.
Wednesday December 13, 1911
We finished taking out sugar beets.
The day was very fine.
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�Thursday December 14, 1911
Mabel went to Chatham to-day.
I took home wood and did chores.
The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening.
Friday December 15, 1911
After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and sent
away I.O.F. report
$99.83
And came back on the 3.15 car.
Saturday December 16, 1911
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
Paid Geo. Stephens for manure spreader
$37.50
Got election cards printed
1.50
Came home on the 7 p.m. car.
It rained last night and part of the forenoon but cleared up in the
evening.
Sunday December 17, 1911
The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to church.
James Dunlop and family were here for a while in the evening.
The day was cloudy.
Monday December 18, 1911
I took up wood and worked at Forester books. Mabel went to W-Burg in
the afternoon. The day was rather fine.
Tuesday December 19, 1911
I did chores and took in wood besides moving a pig house.
The day was fine.
Wednesday December 20, 1911
I did chores and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. In the evening Mr.
Cockram went with me through the Woods survey.
The day was rather cold.
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�Thursday December 21, 1911
I remained in the house and did office work. In the evening I went to
Court Dover Center.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Friday December 22, 1911
I attended the nomination at the Town Hall. The following were
nominated: For Reeve – Theodore B Carron and J. Doolittle
For D. Reeve – Harry Smith and A. L’Ecuyer
For Councillors – Geo. King, W. L Dunlop, J. W. Lewis, William Elgie and
Peter Crawford
The day was cloudy and rained a little and the road was muddy.
Saturday December 23, 1911
After doing the chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15
car which was late and came back on the 5.45 and went through to
Wallaceburg and came home on the 10.00 p.m. car which was half an
hour late. Maud was in Wallaceburg and came back with me.
The day was cloudy.
Sunday December 24, 2911
Mabel and I went to church.
Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from Luke II and 10 – a Christmas sermon.
The day was fine and a little like Indian Summer.
Monday December 25, 1911
We all went down to Mabel’s home for Christmas dinner. In the evening
I went up to George’s.
The day was cloudy.
Tuesday December 26, 1911
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�I did chores in the forenoon and went with Rev. D. L. Campbell through
Chatham Township in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the roads
muddy.
Wednesday December 27, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went to a shooting match at Mitchell’s
Bay in the afternoon. I got a pair of ducks.
The day was cold.
Thursday December 28, 1911
George Crawford and family and Charlie Buck and family were here for
dinner. The day was cold. Earl Crawford had a bee hauling sugar beets
to the car at the fifteenth concession.
Friday December 29, 1911
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and went down to Pain Court on the
5.30 car and back to Chatham on the 10 p.m. car and put up at the Idle
Wild for the night.
The day was rather fine.
Saturday December 30, 1911
I remained in Chatham till the 5.45 car which was late. Mabel met me
at the 15 concession.
It snowed and the day was stormy.
Sunday December 31, 1911
I went out to Church.
Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from John VI and 12, on fragments of
time.
It rained last night and was soft during the day but commenced
to freeze towards evening.
Monday January 1, 1912
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�I went on the 7 am car to the 3rd concession and from there to Pain
Court; Back to Chatham on the 6 p.m. car to Chatham and home on the
10 p.m. car. The poll stood as follows: Carron, 526. Doolittle 406 – L’Ecuyer 418.
Smith 506 – Crawford 385 – Dunlop 310 – Elgie 350
King 447 – Lewis 170.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Tuesday January 2, 1912
I went to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car from there we went to Pain
Court and back to Chatham and home on the 2.15 car.
When I came home Lockert and his man were butchering the Jersey
cow and when they got through they butchered the pig.
The day was cold but fine.
Wednesday January 3, 1912
I did nothing but chores to-day.
The day was cold but fine.
Thursday January 4, 1912
I took home two loads of wood and worked at Forester books.
The day was windy and cold.
Friday January 5, 1912
I did chores and stayed in the house.
The day was very cold
George was here and said that the thermometer was down to zero in
the forenoon.
Saturday January 6, 1912
I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and got a settlement of my
sugar beets.
Besides forty-two dollars advanced I got check
$169.65
The day was fine but cold.
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�Sunday January 7, 1912
I went to Church to-day.
Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from Rev. 3 and 20
The day was fine but very cold.
Monday January 8, 1912
I started for the 9 a.m. car to go to a council meeting but the power
was off and the car stayed at the 16th concession all day. It snowed and
the day was stormy.
Tuesday January 9, 1912
I did nothing but chores to-day.
The day was very cold and stormy; Mabel says it was a regular blizzard.
Wednesday January 10, 1912
I took in the horses from the pasture across the road. Charlie came
here in the afternoon and we sawed up and took in the butchered pig.
Mabel went to the store in the evening.
The day was fine but cold.
Thursday January 11, 1911
I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 14th con. of Chatham
Township to collect church money with Harry Forbes.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Friday January 12, 1912
I did chores and took home wood to-day.
The day was cold but fine.
Saturday January 13, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. I
saw Mr. Laurie re telephones & came back on the 4.30
The day was cold.
Sunday January 14, 1912
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�I went to Church to-day.
Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from II Tim 3:15. In the evening we went
to Dunlop’s.
The day was cold and started snowing in the evening.
Monday January 15, 1912
I did chores. I went up to Tom Files in a social gathering in the evening.
The day was very cold; some say it was about 20 below zero.
Tuesday January 16, 1912
I was at a social gathering at Tom Files last night and didn’t get home
till late.
Charlie was here and brought us a quarter of beef. James Dunlop was
here and got me to look over an unsigned deed of lots 16 and 17 in the
16 con. of Dover.
Alex Peterkin was here a while in the evening and stayed for supper.
The day was very cold.
Wednesday January 17, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to George Files, Gordon Dougald
and D. Clark’s re telephone, &c in the afternoon. The day was mild and
snowed so that there is enough snow for sleighing.
Thursday January 18, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went over to W. C. Gordon’s at noon to
a meeting of session.
In the evening I went to Court Dover Center 1177.
It rained in the forenoon and melted away all the snow but snowed
again in the evening and turned cold.
Friday January 19th, 1912
I went up to Gardiner to get Nell shod but there were too many ahead
of me. In the evening I went over with Maud to Sam Templeton’s.
The day was cold but fine.
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�Saturday January 20, 1912
I took Nell up to Gardiner’s shop to get shod and went to Chatham on
the 12.45 car and back on the 4.30 and found my mare shod and came
home. Mabel went to Wallaceburg with Charlie.
The day was fine.
Sunday January 21, 1912
Mabel and I went to Church.
The day was cold.
Monday January 22, 1912
I attended Council meeting to-day. Came back by the Winter line to
notify Mr. Leterneau re death of his son-in-law.
The day was fine.
Tuesday January 23, 1912
I did chores and made out Church reports during the day and went to
the Annual meeting at Calvin in the evening.
It snowed last night so that the sleighing is good.
The day was fine and not cold.
Wednesday January 24, 1912
I did chores and worked at Church books and went down to Lozon’s to
see about taking out logs.
The day was cold and fine.
Thursday January 25, 1912
I did chores and cleaned out the stable that had been neglected for
several days. In the afternoon Charlie came and I helped him to load up
some oats and corn for chop. George came and bought seven of the pigs
for thirty eight dollars
$38.00
The day was fine.
Friday January 26, 1912
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�I did chores and fixed a stall for the colts in the stable. Mable went
over to Gordon’s for Maud who took her music lesson there.
The day was cloudy and snowed in the evening.
Saturday January 27, 1912
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back
on the 4.30.
The day was fine but cold.
Sunday January 28, 1912
I went out to church.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Monday January 29, 1912
I attended Mrs. Clark’s funeral to-day.
The day was cold and cloudy.
Tuesday January 30, 1912
I did chores and took up wood.
The day was cloudy.
Young Dunlop came here re disability forms. Mrs. Snellgrove helped
Mabel to fix the ceiling in the dining room
Wednesday January 31, 1912
Mabel went to Chatham to-day and I stayed at home and did chores,
worked at Forester books and took care of John.
The day was fine.
February 1, 1912
I did chores and wrote notices to Foresters re their dues and the
meeting on Feb. 15.
Alex Peterkin came here in the afternoon and worked for a while at
cutting the frozen stuff from the top of the straw stack. The day was
cloudy and snowed in the afternoon.
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�Friday February 2, 1912
The day was rather cold. I did nothing but chores.
In the evening we all went up to George’s for supper.
Saturday, February 3, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30.
The day was very cold.
Sunday February 4, 1912
I stayed at home and did chores. Mabel and Maud and Roy went down
to their grandma’s in the evening.
The day was very cold.
Monday February 5, 1912
I did chores and took over two barrels of flour from the car line.
It was very cold in the morning but got warmer and fine as the day
went on.
Tuesday February 6, 1912
I did chores and worked at Forester Reports.
Mr. Lozon came with his team in the afternoon and shredded the logs
and loaded one load. The day was mild.
Wednesday February 7, 1912
I did chores and made up Forester books and reports. Lozon came to
get a load of logs. I got my check for retiring allowance
$205.50
The day was stormy but not very cold.
It snowed a little in the evening
Thursday February 8, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon. Frank Lozon and
Walter Wilson came and butchered two pigs and cut the frozen straw
off the top of the straw stack.
The day was fine but rather cold.
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�Friday February 9, 1912
I did nothing but chores to=day. I fed the horses straw instead of hay.
The day was very cold.
Saturday February 10, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car but forgot my pocketbook and came
back on the same car.
It was very cold.
They say the mercury was down as low as 24 below zero.
Sunday February 11, 1912
I went to church.
John Peterkin and Rebecca Dewar were here when I came home.
The day was cold and stormy.
Monday February 12, 1912
I did chores and worked at my church report.
The day was fine and not so cold as the last few days.
Tuesday February 13, 1912
I did chores, fixed a box for oats in the stable, took up a load of wood
and went out to Wade Dunlop’s with the Forester books in the evening.
Frank Lozon and the Willsons came and finished taking out the
logs. The day was fine and not too cold.
Wednesday February 14, 1912
I did chores and stayed in with John while Mabel went to Ladies’ Aid at
George’s. I read up the law on Telephones and fixed the desk so it
would shut and lock.
The day was cloudy and mild.
Thursday February 15, 1912
I did chores and went to Wallaceburg with Alex Peterkin in the
afternoon. In the evening I went to Forester meeting.
The day was mild and cloudy.
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�Friday February 16, 1912
I did chores.
In the afternoon Mr. Stenton and Mr. Needham came and bought Bet
for
135.00
The day was mild and cloudy.
Saturday February 17, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine.
Sunday February 18, 1912
Mabel and I went to Church.
There was a good attendance.
The day was mild and the snow thawed away considerably.
Monday February 19, 1912
I went to Wallaceburg with Daisy and Bet and got Daisy shod all round
and Bet shod on the front feet. In the evening I went out to the
Forester Hall re oyster supper.
It thawed to-day and the sleighing is going fast. The day was fine.
Tuesday February 20, 1912
I did chores and repaired chairs. Mabel went to an entertainment at eh
Bay with Charlie.
The day was fine.
Wednesday February 21, 1912
I did nothing but chores.
The day was cold and very stormy. The snow stopped the cars so that
Maude stayed in Chatham.
Thursday February 22, 1912
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�I did chores and took in a load of wood. It snowed and stormed last
night and to-day so that the roads were blocked in places and the
electric cars didn’t run.
The day was bright but windy.
Friday February 23, 1912
Mabel and Dougald’s Maggie went to Chatham on the 12.45 car to buy
tablecloths for the Ladies’ Aid. Charlie and Sutherland came and got a
load of corn fodder.
The day was mild and clear.
Saturday February 24, 1912
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car paid taxes
$101.24
Sent off Forester’s Report
97.60
Arranged for oysters for Foresters and came home on 5.45 car.
Day was fine and snow melting fast.
Sunday February 25, 1912
Arthur Wemp came here and stayed for dinner. Mabel and Maude and I
went out to Church. The vote on church union was taken.
Members 21 for and 3 against.
Elders 2 for.
Adherents 19 for and 6 against.
The day was cloudy and mild so that the snow melted fast.
Monday February 26, 1912
I rode in to Chatham with George and took Bet with us, sold for
$135.00
After coming back I did chores and went to an oyster supper at
Baldoon Hall
Received proceeds of supper
$ 11.80
Herman Winters paid dues
5.00
Frank Stokes
10.00
Wm. James Rankin Sr.
2.55
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�Paid Willie Stokes
“
Dr. Decow, 25 & two Misses McKenzie
“
Thos. Stokes bills 1.30 + 50 cents
Telephone
The day was cold and stormy.
1.00
75.00
1.80
.25
Tuesday February 27, 1912
I did chores during the day and Mabel and I went to a pan cake social
given by the Ladies’ Aid at the Church Hall – proceeds
$ 15.30
Wm. Young paid Church sub. for 1911
2.00
Alex Gordon paid Court dues
5.00
Alfred E. Fry and Sons (sub)
9.00
Wednesday February 28, 1912
I did chores took up a load of wood and went to Chatham to a
Foresters’ Banquet on the 7 p.m. car and back on a special car from
Chatham at 12 p.m. Recd for ope?
$ 5.00
Paid R?? fare
.25
The day was fine but cold.
Thursday February 29, 1912
I did nothing but chores to-day.
The day was cold.
Mabel took Maud to the car and back.
Friday March 1, 1912
I did chores and took up wood.
The day was fine and not too cold.
Saturday March 2, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car
paid Sommerville for oysters &c
Came back on the 4.45
The day was fine but rather cold.
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$ 21.60
�Sunday March 3, 1912
I went out to Church
Charlie and Fern were here a while in the evening.
The day was cold.
Monday March 4, 1912
I went out on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a council
meeting.
I had a bad cold.
The day was fine but cold.
Tuesday March 5, 1912
After doing chores in the morning I went in to Chatham on the 9 a.m.
car and attended a meeting of Presbytery in the first Presbyterian
Church and came home on the 4:30 car.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Wednesday March 6, 1912
I did nothing but chores to-day.
Ed Files came here and paid his court dues to end of April
The day was fine.
$ 14.20
Thursday March 7, 1912
I did chores to-day.
The day was fine.
Friday March 8, 1912
I went over to Dougald’s place in the forenoon. In the afternoon I took
up some wood and did chores.
The day was fine.
Saturday March 9, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at
the Clerk’s office and came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday March 19, 1912
I went to Church in the afternoon.
The sleighing is getting bad.
The day was fine.
Monday March 11, 1912
I did chores, took up a load of wood and attended a joint meeting of
managers at W. C. Gordon’s re telephone in the manse. We agreed to
give ten dollars
($10.00)
Towards putting in a phone.
The day was rather fine but it snowed in the evening and after
dark.
Tuesday March 12, 1912
I did chores and made out Church and Forester Reports.
It snowed at times during the day.
Wednesday March 13, 1912
I did chores and Roy and I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car.
I sent off the Forester’s Report (Mar.)
96.11
Paid Scott’s note for $100 for 3 ¼ years
125.00
Handed the Church Statement for the year 1911 to the printers.
The day was fine and the sleighing fairly good.
Thursday March 14, 1912
Mabel took Maud over to the car and back again in the evening. I did
chores and took up a load of wood. In the evening Mabel and I went on
the 7 p.m. car to the eleventh conv. And spent the evening with the
Minister, D. L. Campbell and family.
Friday March 15, 1912
I did nothing but chores and wrote letters. Mabel went over with Maud
in the morning and went after her again in the evening but the cars
didn’t run and she didn’t get home.
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�The day was very stormy it snowed and drifted all day.
Saturday March 16, 1912
Maud got over to the 15 conv. About 12 o’clock and stayed at J. G.
Roses’ all night. Mabel started for the cooking sale at Wallaceburg in
time for the 11.30 car and Maud went with her. They came back on the
4.45. The snow was deep.
The day was fine.
Sunday March 17, 1912
There was no Church at Calvin to-day. In the afternoon Mabel and
Maude and I went down to Peterkin’s.
The snow thawed away fast to-day for the day was fine.
Monday March 18, 1912
I did chores, put the shafts on the buggy and oiled it, mixed ashes,
salt, sulphur and rosin for the horses.
The day was fine so that the snow melted away.
Mr. Thorps came and I paid for Gip
$ 12.00
The sleighing was good in the morning but melted away so much during
the day that Mabel took the buggy for Maude in the evening.
Tuesday March 19, 1912
Did chores, fixed up the old buggy by repairing the pole &c
Mabel took Maud over to the car in the buggy with one horse in the
morning but took the team with the old buggy in the evening.
The day was fine and the snow is nearly all melted away.
Wednesday March 20, 1912
It turned cold last night and was cold and stormy all day.
Mabel took Maud to the car and back. I did chores and took home
wood.
Thursday March 21, 1912
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�Did chores during the day and went to Court Dover Centre in the
evening.
The day was cold and stormy but cleared up towards evening.
Friday March 22, 1912
Did chores and took home wood. James Wilson came here in the
forenoon and stayed till after dinner.
Mabel took Maude to the car and back again in the evening.
Maud took a music lesson at Gordon’s; after coming home they went
down to Mabel’s mother’s.
The day was fine.
Saturday March 23, 1912
After doing chores in the forenoon I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car
and came back on the 4.45 and went through to Wallaceburg and back
on the 8.15. Maude and Cora Wemp went up on the 7 p.m. to attend the
theatre.
The day was rather fine.
Sunday March 24, 1912
Mabel and I went to Church.
Maud stayed at Mary Wemp’s since Saturday. On our way home from
Church we went in to Geordie’s and stayed for supper.
The day was cold.
Monday March 25, 1912
I did chores.
The Indians Jake Mac and another Indian named Armstrong came here
about dinner time. I arranged to have them cut wood for sixty cents a
cord and three meals a day. Earl came over and looked at Dick.
The day was fine.
Tuesday March 26 1912
Took in a load of wood besides doing chores and went to a telephone
meeting at school no. eleven in the evening. A committee of Jas. Wemp,
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�Jas. Fox and myself were added to the first com to see about lying the
111 con line.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: The little pigs came to-day.)
Wednesday March 27, 1912
Went to Chatham re telephone on 11th con met the other member and
went to see Laurie re buying 11th con line. Mr. Laurie agreed to let
Dougald have both Bell and Rural phones.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Earl came and took away Dick)
Thursday March 28, 1912
Did chores. Went to see the ruts cut in the Bearline by the overflow
came back and had dinner at Dougald’s. Got Bruce and Earl to Fix or
file the ruts in the Bearline.
Saw J. W. Lewis re telephone and came home.
The day was cloudy and drizzling rain.
Friday March 29, 1912
Did chores and took in a load of wood. James Dunlop was here a while in
the evening.
Mabel took Maud to the car in the morning and back again in the
evening.
The day was fine.
Saturday March 30, 1912
Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45.
It thawed to-day and the roads are getting muddy. The day was
fine.
Sunday March 31, 1912
I went up to Georg’s for a while in the afternoon.
It rained nearly all day and the roads were so bad that we didn’t
go to Church.
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�Monday April 1, 1912
Took Maude over to the car and waited at Mr. Rose’s till the 9 a.m. car
came from Wallaceburg and went to a meeting of Council at the
Township Hall.
It rained nearly all day and the roads were bad.
Tuesday April 2, 1912
I did chores took up a load of wood and went down to see George’s
sugar camp in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening.
Maude is going to stay in Town till Thursday as the roads are bad.
Wednesday April 3, 1912
Did chores.
Went over to Dougald’s to see about the overflow of water on the
Bearline. The water is very high.
The day was fine.
Thursday April 4, 1912
I did chores and went over for Maud in the evening. She is home for
the Easter vacation.
The day was fine.
Friday April 5, 1912
Did chores. Went down to George’s Camp in the afternoon. James
Wemp and Mary were there. The water is beginning to run in the 15
concession ditch although there is some ice and snow in it yet and the
mid-winter snow is still lingering along some of the fences; it thawed
fast to-day. The day was fine.
Saturday April 6, 1912
I did chores and dug out the earth above the tile to the gully and to
the South branch of the Finnister Drain. Mabel was down at her
mother’s attending to Fern nearly add day.
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�The day was fine.
Sunday April 7, 1912
Maude went up to Boulton’s at Wallaceburg in the morning and came
back on the 11 p.m. car. Mabel was down at her mother’s nearly add day.
I didn’t go to church.
The day was cold and stormy and the roads very bad.
Monday April 8, 1912
I did chores and Roy and I worked for a few hours at grubbing Prickly
Ash, with the team.
Sam Jackson came and told me that some of the tile culverts were out
of repair owing to the high water. Mabel was down the greater part of
the day helping her mother to wash. The ice and snow in the ditch in
front of the house thawed and broke loose and the water soon went
away from the sides of the road and the low part of George’s field.
The day was fine.
Tuesday April 9, 1912
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
went to meeting of Presbytery in St. Andrews Church for a while.
After dinner I ordered 22 ft. of 10” sewer pipe for Dover Centre; went
over to the Court house and to Mr. Welsh’s and came home on the 4.30
car. The day was very fine.
Wednesday April 10, 1912
I did chores and went along the Bearline and along the 11th concession
to near the Townline to look over the road and about culverts and
washouts. I got Sam Jackson to put down sewer pipe on the Bearline
and grade the approach to a bridge on the Rankin Creek.
When I came back John W. Foy was at George’s and I took him down to
the sugar camp.
I went down to Dougald’s after supper but there was nobody at home.
The day was fine.
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�Friday April 11, 1912
I worked at grubbing Prickly Ash in the forenoon and went over to
Dougald’s at noon and had dinner there. Mabel and Maude went to
Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday April 12, 1912
I did chores and went to a telephone meeting at the 11th con school in
the evening.
It rained nearly all day.
Saturday April 13, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 2.15 car and back
on the 2.15 car. There was a short meeting of Council.
The day was rather fine.
Sunday April 14, 1912
Mabel went down to her mother’s to attend to Fern and the baby and I
got ready to go to Church when she came back it was too late and she
said Fern was very sick and went back again. Dr. McKeough came out in
the afternoon and said that she had Pleura Pneumonia and was in a
dangerous condition. Mabel went up to tell the Roe family.
It rained heavily several times during the day and in the evening
there was a heavy fall of large hail stones.
Monday April 15, 1912
Mabel went down to her mother’s this morning and came back a little
after eleven. She said Fern was no better. Mabel’s throat was sore and
she went to Chatham to see Dr. McKeough.
I did chores and took Mabel over to the car and back.
The day was fine but the heavy rains yesterday made the roads
bad. Kent Hyatt and Charlie Files came here for a load of straw for
Charlie and had a time getting out of the yard as the ground was so
soft.
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�The horses and cows were out in the pasture yesterday and to-day.
The hail and rain sent the cows and horses home last night.
Tuesday April 16, 1912
Charlie’s wife, Fern died about 7 o’clock this morning.
I did nothing but chores to-day. The horses didn’t come back from the
pasture last night or this evening. The day was very fine.
Wednesday April 17, 1912
I did chores and went to the Post Office with mail to post and went to
the store for bread and came back by the P.O. and got the mail.
It rained at times during the day.
Thursday April 18, 1912
The day was wet.
We attended the funeral of Charlie’s wife Fern; there was a large
turnout but the day was wet and disagreeable and the roads were very
muddy.
I didn’t get to ta telephone meeting at the eleventh school on to the
Forester meeting as it was so late before I got home from the funeral.
Friday April 19, 1912
The horses came in from the pasture last evening on account of the
wet and cold; I put them in the stable and fed them and put them out
again this morning. Mabel went to Chatham to see about her throat.
The day was fine.
Saturday April 20, 1912
Brought Maude over to the seven a.m. car and after doing chores I
went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
The Council met for a short time and received the petition for an
extension of the Baldoon Branch telephone.
I came home on the 5.45 car which was late. The day was fine.
Sunday April 21, 1912
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�Maude and I went to Church and when we came home John Peterkin and
Beck Dewar were here, they went away after supper.
The day was fine.
Monday April 22, 1912
I worked at grubbing prickly ash with the team and took home a load of
wood.
Took Maude to the car in the morning and back from the 11 p.m. car
from the debate at Wallaceburg.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday April 23, 1912
I did chores and worked at grubbing prickly ash.
I took Maude to the car in the morning and back again in the evening.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Wednesday April 24, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went through the division to Mathew Hind on the
8th con and gave him the job of repairing the bridge leading over the
ditch onto his farm and agreed to pay him
3.00
For repairing.
The day was fine.
Thursday April 25, 1912
I did chores and took up some wood to-day. The ground is drying fast.
The day was fine.
Bart Flyn was here and I signed a new contract for Bell telephone.
They changed from half yearly to quarterly payments. He said he got
enough signers for another circuit in the Pool.
Friday April 26, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon the boys and I went
down to the river with the team and I pulled out 18 cedar posts. In the
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�evening I went out to Calvin with Maude to the young people’s meeting –
subject – Elijah.
The day was windy.
Saturday April 27, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 5.45. We had a
short meeting of council to receive the petition for a Municipal
telephone along the Bearline.
And went up to Mr. Kerr’s office to here advice about the Ouellette
Drain.
The day was fine but a little cold.
Sunday April 28, 1912
I went out to Calvin.
The day was cold and commenced raining in the evening.
Monday April 29, 1912
I did nothing but chores and took Maude to the car and back.
Alex Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon.
Earl Crawford came over and paid part of the price of Dick $ 65.00
It rained heavily last night and was wet and disagreeable add day.
Tuesday April 30, 1912
I pulled posts with the team down by the River and took home two
small loads. Mabel went for Maud in the evening. The day was fine.
Wednesday May 1, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and helped Charlie to catch Kate over in
Egypt. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at Thos. Stokes.
The day was rather fine but cloudy in the evening.
Thursday May 2, 1912
Frank Lozon and Charlie scraped the road on this beat.
After dinner I went to the nineth concession to see a piece of road
that Andy Brown wanted repaired.
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�The day was fine.
Friday May 3, 1912
I didn’t much but chores to-day.
I cut down a few thorn bushes and went down and settled with Charlie
and Lozon for scraping road, &c Charlie started to plow but found the
ground was too wet.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 4, 1912
I started for Chatham on the 9.00 a.m. car and got off at the nineth
con. and as far as D. McDonald’s and gave him a job of grading
6.00
Continued to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 and
met Mabel going to the store and went back with her. The day was fine.
Sunday May 5, 1912
Mabel and I started out to Calvin at 1 p.m. The Sunday school was reorganized and teachers and officers appointed. The day was cloudy and
sprinkled a little rain.
Monday May 6, 1912
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of council at the Town
Hall; got a check for
$ 10.00
Five being on salary and five on division work. In the evening I went up
to George’s and had a chat with John and others.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday May 7, 1912
I hauled up wood and cleaned the rust off the plow in the sandy ground
behind the orchard. John called in in the evening and had supper with
us.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Gip’s colt came last night.)
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�Wednesday May 8, 1912
I did chores and took in wood in the forenoon. Mabel went to Chatham
in the afternoon and I stayed home with John and split wood.
The day was fine.
Thursday May 9, 1912
In the forenoon I did chores and Charlie and I went to Mrs. Elmer
Rose’s funeral in the afternoon.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Friday May 10, 1912
I went to Wallaceburg with a team and Democrat. On the way I saw
Alex Brown and Isidore Lozon – Pathmasters and arranged to have
Lozon do some work on the Townline. Then I went to Wallaceburg and
took home beet seeds, potatoes
$ 5.65
And chop
$ 2.55
The day was very fine.
Saturday May 11, 1912
Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 5.45 p.m.
I talked with Joseph Porter about grading tenth con.
It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon.
Sunday May 12, 1912
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a good attendance
considering the kind of a day.
It rained all forenoon and was cold and disagreeable in the
afternoon.
Monday May 13, 1912
I went up to George’s in the afternoon with Nell and got a half gallon of
maple syrup. George McFaul (?) was here and paid
$ 5.00
On dues. John Handsor came to look at Jim but we couldn’t find him.
It rained and snowed and was very disagreeable in the forenoon
but cleared up in the afternoon.
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�Tuesday May 14, 1912
I went down to Oliver Owen’s Marsh and took home horses in the
forenoon. In the afternoon I brightened the plow and plowed for
potatoes on the Frank place.
The day was fine.
Wednesday May 15, 1912
In the forenoon I finished plowing and harrowing the ground for
potatoes and garden on the Frank place. I started to plow the ground
for sugar beets but it was rather soft yet and I quit. In the evening
John Handsor came and bought the horse – Jim for
$145.00
And took him away.
The day was fine.
Thursday May 16, 1912
I went up to George’s with my team and got a quarter ton of hay
$ 3.75
In the evening I went to the Forester’s meeting but owing to there
being a barn raising at Wm Dunlop’s there was no meeting. It rained
last night and during the greater part of the day and was very
disagreeable.
Friday May 17, 1912
I did chores and put in poles for a barbed wire fence from the henhouse to the Mills line. Mabel took Maude to the car in the morning and
back again in the evening.
It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon.
Saturday May 18, 1912
Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Stopped off at the tenth
concession and gave Joseph Porter a job of grading about 30 rds at
$1.00 = $30 or $35.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
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�Sunday May 19, 1912
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a good
attendance at both Sunday school and Church. Old Mrs. Dunlop died
last night.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Monday May 20, 1912
I started at eight o’clock with Nell and the buggy to attend a Council
meeting at the Townhall. I saw W. Walker re scraping road and
Montgomery re scraping 9th con. and came round by way of Call (?)
Harper to see about scraping eleventh con.
The day was rather fine but cold with occasional showers.
Tuesday May 21, 1912
I made out Forester reports &c in the forenoon and went to old Mrs.
Dunlop’s funeral in the afternoon.
The day was rather fine but it is raining now – 9.35 p.m.
Wednesday May 22, 1912
I went over with Maude in the morning and then went to see Dr.
Newman re telephone matters.
In the afternoon I brightened up the plows ready for plowing beet
ground.
The day was fine but it rained heavily last night.
Thursday May 23, 1912
The beet ground was still too sticky to plough. I planted potatoes.
In the evening I went to a special meeting of Court Dover Centre.
The day was fine but it stormed and rained a little after dark.
Friday May 24, 1912
I finished planting early potatoes and hauled home wood.
The day was very fine.
Saturday May 25, 1912
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�I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30. Went
to W. C. Gordon’s and telephoned to Dr. Newman, Dr. Thorne and D.
Kenna (?).
The day was fine.
Sunday May 26, 1912
Maud and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. After coming home I
went to Peterkin’s.
The day was fine.
Monday May 27, 1912
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended the Court of
revision on the Assessment Roll. On my way back I stopped off at the
10th con. and had supper at Herman Winter’s place and gave him a job
on the 10th con from the Bearline back for
$ 40.00
It rained a little at noon but the greater part of the day was fine.
Tuesday May 28, 1912
I plowed to-day with Charlie’s double plow and three horses. Alex
Peterkin came to the field and talked to us for a while.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening.
Wednesday May 29, 1912
It rained heavily last night so that I couldn’t plow the beet ground and
I went with Roy to the Circus at Wallaceburg.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Thursday May 30, 1912
I harrowed the part of the beet ground I had plowed and plowed some
more with Nell and Daisy.
The day was fine.
Dr. Thorne was here at noon.
Friday May 31, 1912
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�I worked at plowing my beet ground while Charlie was finishing drilling
in barley. I plowed with his three horse plow. In the evening I went out
to Calvin to attend a meeting to arrange for a picnic. They decided to
have the picnic on June 26 and a concert in the evening.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 1, 1912
I plowed and rolled my beet ground to-day. I used Charlie’s two furrow
plow while he rolled his corn ground.
The day was fine.
Sunday June 2, 1912
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. It rained very heavy on our way out.
There were very few out and they came so late that there was no S.S.
It rained again in the evening. Mabel and Maude and Roy and John went
down to Grand Mas after supper.
Monday June 3, 1912
I finished plowing my beet ground and disc harrowed part of it.
The day was fine.
Tuesday June 4, 1912
I worked at disc-harrowing my sugar ground for a while in the morning
and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to see about telephone poles with
Hugh Porter and came back on the 2.15 car and finished disc-harrowing
beet ground.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 5, 1912
I harrowed and rolled the beet ground and went over to Dougald’s and
got the drill in the evening.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 6, 1912
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�I drilled in about five acres of sugar beets to-day. George was here for
a while in the evening.
The day was cool and fine.
(In the left margin: Blackie’s calf came to-day.)
Friday June 7, 1912
I rolled the sugar beet ground and took home Dougald’s beet drill and
did some chores. Charlie planted corn.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 8, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 2.15 and
kept on to Jas Wilson’s re dredge cut.
The day was fine but it was cold last night.
Sunday June 9, 1912
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church the attendance was good.
The day was fine.
Monday June 10, 1912
We took in Dandy and hitched him up with Nell and drove him up and
down the road; he will be easily broken so far as we can judge.
James Rankin was here re telephone business. I put away implements
and several other chores.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday June 11, 1912
I hitched up Dandy first to the cart and afterwards along with Nell in
the buggy. In the afternoon I drove Daisy and Nell to Wallaceburg for
chop, &c
The day was very fine.
Wednesday June 12, 1912
I dug post holes along the Finnister drain and along the Mills line. In
the afternoon I gave I gave Mr. Fox a job of grading on the 13 con.
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�And Hugh Porter a job of grading on the twelfth concession
$ 12.00
$ 20.00
It rained last night and this forenoon, the afternoon was fine.
Thursday June 13, 1912
I finished the post holes East of the Island bushy field and spliced
wire along the Mills line and drove Dandy for a while in the forenoon.
And went out to preparatory service at Calvin in the afternoon.
The day was very fine.
Friday June 14, 1912
In the forenoon I did chores and planted potatoes. In the afternoon I
gathered posts for the different places where I am putting temporary
fences and plowed the garden at the end of the corn crib.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 15, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. We arranged to pay the Bell Co.
for 11th con lead
$200.00
Maude and I came home on the 4.30 car.
It rained at times during the day much heavier here than in
Chatham. It also rained last night.
Sunday June 16, 1912
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The Sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper was administered.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: The heifer’s calf came to-day.)
Monday June 17, 1912
I drove to Wallaceburg and ordered the printing of the bills for the
Picnic at Calvin. Alex Peterkin came this morning and worked at bracing
posts and putting up barbed wire.
The day was very fine.
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�Tuesday June 18, 1912
After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg and the Baldoon Farm. Gave
Price, Dubeau and Innis a job of grading from dredge cut
35.00
From Sharen’s (?) place to hollow
8.00
Repairing road
5.00
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 19, 1912
I harrowed and rolled the garden in the forenoon and went to the
garden party at the 11th in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy but it didn’t rain.
Thursday June 20, 1912
I did chores and worked at my Forester books. It rained heavily in the
evening. Mabel went down to her mother’s in the afternoon. Mr. Higley
was there and Baptized Charlie’s baby also Mrs. Snelgrove’s baby.
Friday June 21st, 1912
I did odd jobs to-day – Split stove wood; packed the earth about the
posts for temporary fences; hauled anchor posts for the front on road
fence on the Fran place &c
The day was fine.
Saturday June 22, 1912
Alex Peterkin and George Dewar came to-day and put down the anchor
posts for the front fence on the Frank place.
The day was fine.
Sunday June 23, 1912
Mabel and Roy went to S.S. and Church. I didn’t feel well and was
troubled a little with eczema and stayed home. John Peterkin and Jen.
Currie called to see us in the evening.
The day was fine.
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�Monday June 24, 1912
I borrowed two post augers and Charlie helped me to mark the places
for the post holes for the front fence on the Frank place. Mabel went
up to Ella Fox’s this forenoon and she is not back yet – 11.45 p.m. She
was finishing Ella’s dress.
The day was fine.
Tuesday June 25, 1912
I stayed about the house all day. My face was rather bad with eczema.
In the evening I went up to O’Neil’s to see how they were getting on
with the grading on the 11th con. They are doing a good job.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 26, 1912
Mabel and Roy went out to Calvin Picnic. Maude is in Chatham working
at her examinations. I stayed at home as my face was rather bad with
eczema.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 27, 1912
Henry Thomas came here and put down the post holes along the front
of the Frank place and husked some corn. I did chores in the forenoon
and went to Tom Files’ for the beet cultivator in the afternoon and
cultivated a few rows in the evening. Mabel went to Wallaceburg and
sent away the Foresters’ report for June with Bank Draft enclosed for
$ 96.65
Charlie Buck and Wm. Sutherland hauled in clover hay.
The day was fine.
Friday June 28, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets part of the day. Put up barbed wire fence
along part of the Island pasture and hauled up small straight rails for a
pig pen or pasture. Maude came home from her exams; she said she got
along well with the exception of the paper on Algebra.
The day was hot and fine.
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�Saturday June 29, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.45 p.m.
Gave checks to T. O’Neil and others for grading con. 11. Henry Thomas
(Indian) put up the rail fence for the pig pen and cut brush on the
fence row in the forenoon and went away.
The day was hot.
Sunday June 30, 1912
We didn’t go to Church. May face was rather bad with eczema.
The day was fine.
Monday July 1, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets to-day.
The day was fine.
Earl and Myrtle were here in the evening.
Tuesday July 2, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets in the forenoon and went over to Earl
Crawford and Dougald’s after dinner re Belgians for thinning beets; I
telephoned from Wm Gordon’s and met McCoy as I came to the car on
my was to Joseph Porter’s.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 3, 1912
I did chores, cultivated sugar beets for a while and hoed potatoes.
Norris McCoy was here re Belgians.
The day was fine.
Thursday July 4, 1912
I finished cultivating sugar beets. In the evening I went out to a
meeting of Managers in Calvin Church to consider repairs to the
church.
The day was fine.
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�Friday July 5, 1912
I did chores, rolled the beets and plowed through the potatoes. It was
cloudy and rained a little in the morning but cleared up during the day.
Mabel and Maude and George’s Minnie went to a Social at the Bay.
(In the left margin: Rosie’s calf came to-day.)
Saturday July 6, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and home on the 5.45. I advertised
the Hind Drain Rep. &c
The day was hot.
Sunday July 7, 1912
Roy and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Roy and
Mabel went up to the Wemp’s in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday July 8, 1912
I cut thistles and commenced plowing the summer fallow. Mabel went
to Chatham with Charlie and his baby.
Norris McCoy was here and said that the Belgians would be here this
evening or to-morrow morning.
The day was hot and fine.
Tuesday July 9, 1912
I plowed down weeds in the front Frank field.
The Belgians came to-day – one in the forenoon and two more in the
afternoon. I had to agree to pay them nine dollars an acre as the field
was rather dirty.
The day was hot and fine.
Wednesday July 10, 1912
Plowed summer fallow in front Frank field. The three Belgians worked
in the sugar beets. Mabel went to the store with the Belgian woman.
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�The Belgians’ names are:- Henry Parmentier, Alois Faut and his wife
Emerance Parmentier.
Mabel and Maude went to the Post Office this evening and took John
with them.
The forenoon was hot but it got cloudy, thundred and rained
heavily about the middle of the afternoon.
Thursday July 11, 1912
I plowed summer fallow to-day. The Belgians – Henry Parmentier, Alois
Faut and his wife, Emerance – worked at the beets.
Charlie cut the hay in front of the house.
The day was fine but the green head flies are very bad.
Friday July 12, 1912
I finished plowing the summer fallow on the Frank place except the
headland and a little on the other side of the ditch.
Charlie cultivated corn and beans.
The Belgians are nearly done with the thinning of the sugar beets.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 13, 1912
I rolled the beet ground this forenoon. The Belgians got through
thinning about eleven.
Charlie and Wm Mills took in hay from the little field in front of the
house.
The forenoon was cloudy and it commenced to rain about 111.30 but
cleared up in the evening. I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back
on the 5.45.
Sunday July 14, 1912
Roy and Maud and I went to S.S. and Church. Beck Dewar came here
before dinner and waited till after supper and Mabel and I went home
with her to Peterkin’s. Currie and Jean were there. The green head
flies are bad.
The day was fine.
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�Monday July 15, 1912
I attended a council meeting at the Town Hall to-day.
Received on Salary $10 on division work $10 =
It rained heavily commencing about 3 p.m.
$ 20.00
Tuesday July 16, 1912
I finished plowing down weeds on the Frank place and rolled the
ground. Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 car and
intended going to Wemp’s when they came back; they are not back yet.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 17, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets.
Charlie hauled in hay, Wm Mills and Frank Lozon helped him.
The day was fine.
Thursday July 18, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets during the day and went to a meeting of Court
Dover Centre in the evening.
Charlie finished hauling in hay.
The day was cloudy.
Friday July 19, 1912
I finished cultivating beets in the forenoon. And hitched up the team
to plow the calf pasture for summer fallow – when J. J. Currie and Jean
came, so I only plowed for a short time and came in to talk to them.
Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin to the Young People’s meeting.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 20, l1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45.
The day was cloudy and rained a few sprinkles in the afternoon.
(In the left margin: Willie’s calf came last night.)
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�Sunday July 21, 1912
We all went out to Sunday school and Church in the double rig. Earl and
Myrtle came and had supper with us.
The day was fine.
Monday July 22, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets for a while in the forenoon and plowed summer
fallow between the Finnister orchard and the Frank place.
In the evening Mabel went to the store.
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 23, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and read up the papers on the Hind Drain
repair.
In the afternoon I went out to the 9th con. on the Bearline and sold the
repair of the Hind Drain as follows
Joseph Porter, From 7 con to 9th con.
Morris Kinny from 9 con to 10 con. East of B.L.
John Seevers along South of 9th con.
I saw the MacDonalds and Peter Martin re work to be done on 12th con.
Gave the job of filling up the hollow near Dyre Drain to Thos. Brown
for
$ 35.00
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 24, 1912
I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field in the forenoon. And took
the wire fence off the posts between the old calf pasture and the pig
pasture in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude and Roy went to the Ladies’ Aid social at Hagerty’s
this evening.
It rained heavily last night and was cloudy at times during the day. And
looks very much like rain now 9. p.m.
Thursday July 25, 1912
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�I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field and pulled up the posts of
the centre fence with the team.
The day was rather fine but looked like rain at times.
Friday July 26, 1912
The ground was rather sticky to cultivate sugar beets so I plowed
summer fallow in the Shanty field.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 27, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 4.30.
The day was fine.
Sunday July 28, 1912
We all went to S.S. and Church in the double rig. Rev. D. L. Campbell
came back with us as far as W. C. Gordon’s.
We went over to Dougald’s for supper.
It was cloudy all day and rained a little in the forenoon and we
had a heavy thunderstorm between nine and ten to-night.
Monday July 29, 1912
I attended a council meeting at the Town Hall.
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 30, 1912
Norris Owen and Harold Loyst came here this morning and worked at
grading the con. road.
I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field. Mabel and Min went to a
Social and supper at the Bay.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 31, 1912
I cultivated sugar beets to-day went over to see Jas. Wilson re sewer
pipe across the road in the morning.
The day was fine.
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�Thursday August 1, 1912
Alex Brown and Joseph Foster were here re Satute labor. I cultivated
beets.
We all went out to the river in the evening. The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 2, 1912
It rained heavily last night.
I went up to George’s for oats and chop and then plowed for a while in
the Shanty field. It rained at times during the day.
The Belgians came in the evening and hoed beets for a while.
Saturday Aug. 3, 1912
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and got a check from the sugar
factory for
$ 60.00
I started cultivating but the ground was sticky.
I helped Charlie to repair the bridge leading to the road.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 4, 1912
We all went to Church and Sunday school. Mr. Ward preached
We went … on our way home. James Dunlop and Mary were here for a
while in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 5, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and cultivated beets in the afternoon.
The Belgians hoed beans for Charlie.
I went over to the Big Bridge with Charlie Files in the evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 5, 1912 (got his dates confused here)
I finished cultivating the beats and plowed in the summer fallow for a
while. In the evening I went up with Jas. Browning to the nineth con. to
find stake 149 on the Hind Drain.
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�The Belgians hoed beets; they are nearly done. Mrs. Snelgrove was
here in the afternoon and Mabel did some work for her.
It was cloudy at times but the greater part of the day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 6, 1912
I finished plowing the summer fallow in the Shanty field and disc
harrowed the fallow in the Frank front field.
The Belgians finished the beets and an acre of Charlie’s beans
and went away.
I paid them for beets 5 ¼ acres
$ 63.00
Beans
4.00
It looked like rain all day and rained in the evening.
The Belgians gave their address
Alois Fant, 524 Lillibridge, Detroit Mich
Thursday Aug. 8, 1912 (date corrected here)
Mabel and Maud and Roy went with Charlie to Wallaceburg Via
Martinville, in a gasoline Yacht. I finished disc harrowing the beet
ground on the Frank place and then went to the nineth Con. to see the
ditches &c It rained last night and was cloudy to-day.
Friday Aug. 9, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went out to Olivar Toulouse’s Sale in
the afternoon and over to W-burg in the evening and ordered material
for repair lower bridge over Bearcreek.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 10, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 11, 1912
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church but as the day was wet and the
roads muddy they didn’t come in time for S.S. and only a small crowd
for church.
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�It rained on our way home.
Monday Aug. 12, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the pool re Division work
in the afternoon. John went with me. Charlie and Roy hoed beans.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 13, 1912
I drove around to see what work was repaired in the Division. Over
past Dougald’s on the 14 Con. to the Winter line and back by Mills’ lane.
In the afternoon I went up to John Coveny’s and round by McGrail’s to
the Bear Creek Bridge on Baldoon and up to lot 29 and back home. The
day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 14 1912
I went round by Wm Mills to the 14 con and past Dougald’s and along
the Bearline and Baldoon St to the 9 con. and over to Daw. (?)
McDonalds for dinner and then to the ditchers on the 9th con. in the
Hind Drain. I came home by way of Electric P.O.
The day was warm and fine.
Thursday August 15, 1912
I harrowed the summer fallow on the Frank place and took in a load of
wood.
In the evening I went to a meeting of Court Dover Centre.
Charlie cut the barley in the Frank orchard field.
The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 16, 1912
I harrowed summer fallow in the Shanty Field in the forenoon and went
up to see the ditchers at the 9th con. Hind Drain in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 17, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 2.15 car and back on the 4.30 car.
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�Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg in the evening.
The day was cloudy and rained a little in the evening.
Sunday Aug, 18, 1912
Mabel and Maude went to Church.
The eczema was rather bad on my face so I stayed at home.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 19, 1912
I travelled around all day looking at work to be done on 13th and 14
cons. and interviewing pathmasters.
It rained heavily last night and was cloudy and sprinkled a little
to-day.
Tuesday Aug. 20, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went with Charlie to cut oats in the
afternoon but the ground was soft and the oats damp and heavy so we
didn’t do much.
The day was rather fine.
Wednesday Aug. 21, 1912
It rained last night so that we couldn’t cut oats in the forenoon.
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Hugh Askins and round by
McDonald’s re Division work in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went over to Maggie’s and round by the store in the
evening. On my way home I called in at Wemp’s and talked for a while.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 22, 1912
I took Maude over to meet the 6 a.m. car for Wallaceburg to go on the
excursion to go to Belle Isle and Detroit and then went over to see
Alex Brown re a broken culvert on the 17th con near the Townline and
told him to get out 5 or 6 teams and work at grading on the
seventeenth concession for a day or so. I also gave Chas. Handsor a job
of grading on the 16th con for twenty-five dollars.
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�In the afternoon I figured on grading to be done in the Division.
The day was fine.
Friday August 23, 1912
I did chores and made up estimate and wrote out notices of sale of
work in the forenoon, and in the afternoon. I went to the nineth
concession Drain and put up notices for sale of Division work.
The greater part of the day was cloudy with light showers of rain at
times.
Saturday Aug. 24, 1912
Maud and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.3
car.
The day was fine.
Sunday August 25, 1912
Mabel and Maude went to church. I stayed at home with the boys. My
face was rather bad with eczema.
The day was warm but it is thundering now – 9.45 p.m.
Monday August 26, 1912
I did chores and took in wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I
went round looking after division work and notifying people to come to
a sale of work to-morrow. The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 27, 1912
I made up Forester Reports &c in the forenoon and rode the binder for
Charlie, cutting barley and oats in the afternoon. Sutherland Charlie
shocked.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 28, 1912
Maude went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and Irene Wallace came
home with her on the 10.15 car.
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�In the afternoon I sold jobs of Division work. George McFaul took the
filling of the washout at J. W. Lewis’; 30 roads of grade on the Bearline
$20; 15 rods at J. Coveny’s at 50 cts a rod; 60 rods at Walter Roe at
35 cents and about 30 at Parishe’s at 50 cents.
James Browning took 40 rods of ditch on Baldoon at 50 cents and
about 45 rods of grading on 9th con. and Baldoon St. at 75 cents.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Thursday Aug. 29, 1912
After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg and sent away the
Foresters’ report. On my way back I met with Messrs Wickens and
Whitebread and looked at the bridges on the 16th con. and Baldoon St.
The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 30, 1912
I stayed at home and put salve on my face to-day to cure eczema.
Mr. Davies a map agent had dinner with us. Irene Wallace went
home in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and rained a little in the afternoon.
Saturday Aug. 31, 1912
I stayed at home all day and did chores. Mabel and Maude went to
Chatham and then to Wallaceburg and came home on the 8.15 p.m. car.
The day was cloudy and rained in the afternoon.
Sunday September 1, 1912
We all went to S.S. and Church owing to the Townline bridge not being
down we went round by the 16th con. and back by the fourteenth and
had supper with Ella and Tom Fox.
The day was warm and close and rained a little in the evening.
Monday Sept. 2, 1912
I stayed at home to-day and took home wood and did chores.
It rained heavily last night.
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�The fore part of the day was fine but it was cloudy in the
afternoon.
Tuesday Sept. 3, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went up to the
ditchers at the Hind Drain on the 9th concession and showed James
Browning the grading on the Baldoon and 9th con.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 4, 1912
Did chores in the forenoon and went and staked out the work on the
Baldoon near Kearn’s store and went to a telephone meeting at the
eleventh concession in the evening.
The day was warm.
Thursday Sept. 5, 1912
I did chores today.
In the afternoon I went up to Mr. Kearns’ re telephone.
Charlie opened out the barley shocks and he and Willie Mills hauled in
some in the afternoon but it rained heavily about five o’clock.
Friday Sept. 6, 1912
Worked at Forester books &c in the morning and after an early dinner
I went to see the ditchers at the Hind Drain 9th con. and Baldoon St.
near 9th con.
Saw Hugh Askin on my way home.
The day was warm.
Saturday Sept. 7, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car went with Fox and Thos. Stokes to
C. W. (?) and L. E. office re ticket books and poles and went with Mr. J.
C. Kearns to Bell telephone office and to see N. H. Stevens but Messrs
Laurie and Stevens were both away.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday Sept. 8, 1912
John and Ann Peterkin were here for dinner. I went out to S.S. and
Church. The others stayed at home with Ann and John. George
Crawford and family were here for supper.
The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 9, 1912
I attended a meeting of the Dover Council at the Townhall to-day.
Charlie and Willie Mills hauled in barley and oats.
The day was warm and fine.
Tuesday Sept. 10, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to attend a meeting of Presbytery
at Blenheim and came back from Blenheim on the 3.30 train and home
on the 7 p.m. from Chatham.
The day was warm and fine.
Wednesday Sept. 11, 1912
In the morning I went to the 14th con. to see McCoy re putting a scale
over the ditch and saw David Morton re Division work and then went to
the Pool and had dinner at Wilsons.
I helped to mow away oats in the afternoon. Charlie and Wm Mills
hauled in.
In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at the eleventh
concession.
The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 12, 1912
I helped to mow away oats in the barn to-day.
Charlie and Wm Mills finished hauling in to-day.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 13, 1912
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�I did chores in the forenoon and went to Mrs. Harper’s funeral at
Robinsons on the other side of the river from Tupperville to Oldfield
Cemetery.
In the evening I went to the nineth con. and gave Mr. Seevers a check
for
$ 50.00
The day was fine.
Saturday September 14, 1912
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
and saw Messrs Welsh and Laurie re telephone to Mr. J. C. Kearns.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 15, 1912
I didn’t go to Church to-day. I didn’t feel well I was troubled with
diarrhea and gripes.
It rained heavily in the forenoon and was cloudy all day.
Monday Sept. 16, 1912
I was sick to-day and stayed in the house.
Earl and Wallace were here getting the land ready for wheat.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 17, 1912
I stayed about the house and took up some wood. I feel better to-day.
Lola Clark came out on the 4.30 car. Maude went over after her.
It rained in the afternoon.
Wednesday Sept. 18/12
I went to Wallaceburg Fair on the 11.30 car. Roy went with me. It
rained all night and was cloudy this forenoon so that the crowd at the
fair was small.
The afternoon was fine.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 1912
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�I took a few posts to fix the line fence in the marsh and did chores.
Earl and Bruce finished plowing for fall wheat.
Part of the day was fine but it rained in the afternoon.
Friday Sept. 20, 1912
I fixed up the line fence in the marsh pasture in the forenoon. And
went to the 9th con. ditchers in the afternoon.
In the evening I went to a church meeting at Calvin.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 22, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 5.45.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 22, 1912
The day was very wet and disagreeable so that none of us went to
Church. George went as far as W. C. Gordon’s and said that the
minister came that far and went back.
We all went up to George’s after supper.
Monday September 23, 1912
In the forenoon Mr. Cormode came and put the three horse eveners on
the manure spreader.
In the afternoon I went to bridges &c along the Baldoon and Rankin
Creek and then went to look for fence pickets and found them at Frank
Letourneau’s on the Winter Line.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 25, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and went to the fair.
And ordered covering for different bridges at Blonde’s.
The day was misty and rainy.
Wednesday Sept. 25, 1912
I worked at Forester books the greater part of the day.
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�G. Templeton and Alex Peterkin finished threshing about four o’clock
and moved to Frank Lozon’s. There were 675 bushels of oats and 75
bushels of barley.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Threshing 750 bush.)
Thursday Sept. 26, 1912
I took home my two furrow plow from the car line in the forenoon and
went to see Frank Rankin re stats and Peter Martin re tile on 12 con. in
the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 27, 1912
I took home wood in the forenoon and went to Alex Brown’s sale in the
afternoon. Sale was postponed for one week.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 28, 1912
I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and sent away the Foresters’
report for the month of September and came back to Chatham on the
12.45 car and saw Mr. Laurie re telephone; he said the Co. agreed to
allow the Municipal telephone to be extended to J. C. Kearns.
Also saw W. G. McGeorge re Hind Drain and gave J. Stevens (?) a check
for work.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 29, 1912
Roy and Maude and I went out to Church. We had childrens’ day
exercises. Rev. Mr. Campbell gave an object lesson. John Peterkin and
Beck Dewar were here while we were away.
It rained in the morning but the afternoon was rather fine.
Monday Sept. 30, 1912
I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall to-day.
The report on the McFarlane Relief was read.
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�The day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday October 1, 1912
Earl and Bruce and Wallace were here to-day getting the far Frank
field ready for fall wheat.
Earl and Bruce plowed and Wallace harrowed. I plowed with a walking
plow in the forenoon and helped Wallace to harrow in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 2, 1912
I helped the boys getting the far Finnister Field ready for fall wheat
and went to a telephone meeting at the 11th concession in the evening.
The day was fine.
Thursday Oct. 3, 1912
In the forenoon I went to see broken bridges at Ernest Montgomery
and on the eighth con.
Earl and Bruce and Wallace worked at putting in wheat in the far
Finnister Field. In the evening I went to hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. It
rained in the afternoon and evening but there was an immense crowd at
the Laurier meeting.
Friday Oct. 4, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to the 9th con. to measure the
Hind Branch and then round by Hugh Montgomery and Peter Martin re
10 inch tile in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct. 5, 1912
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and saw
McGeorge re lower part of Hind Drain and got the agreement from
Laurie to allow the Baldoon Extension to go to J. C. Kearns on the 14
con. Arranged with the other members of Conv. to get the poles for J.
C. Kearns. Mr. White agreed to take them out free.
The day was very fine.
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�Sunday Oct. 6, 1912
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and church.
There was a good attendance.
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 7, 1912
I worked at digging potatoes the greater part of the day.
The late potatoes are beginning to rot; the early ones are alright.
The day was very fine but the wind was a little cold.
In the evening I went down to Oliver Owen and gave Norris a job of
grading on the concession.
Mabel and Maude went to Lena Gardiner’s in the evening.
Tuesday Oct. 8, 1912
I worked at digging potatoes.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening.
Wednesday Oct. 9, 1912
I went to the 9th con. to meet W. C. McGeorge and Richie and I went
with him to take the cuttings on the lower part of the Hind Drain and
Branch.
It rained and the day was very disagreeable.
Thursday Oct. 10, 1912
It was a cloudy and wet day. In the evening Dougald and Maggie came
over and Dougald and I went down to the Club House to see if Mr.
McPherson would come to the chicken supper and play the bag pipes.
Friday Oct. 11, 1912
Did chores in the forenoon.
After dinner I went to J. C. Kearns store.
And looked at some work that William O’Mara wanted done but decided
not to do it this fall.
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�The telephone poles from J. C. Kearns to the 13th concession were
nearly all in. George McFaul was here and I gave him checks for work
he had done.
Mabel and Maude went out to Armstrong’s this evening to [practice for
the chicken supper at Tom Fox.
It rained heavily last night but the day was fine.
Saturday October 12, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30.
The day was cool and fine.
Sunday Oct. 13, 1912
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and church but were late for S.S.
The roads were bad.
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 14, 1912
I went along the Bearline to W. H. Winter’s re sugar beet topers (?).
Went to Thos. Stokes re telephone.
Went to Chatham and got the telephone blocks at Mr. Tomlin’s and sent
some freight for the telephone lines.
Came back on the 2.15 and went from Mr. Stokes to Mr. W. H. Chapple
and looked at a bridge.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Oct. 15, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Mr. Letourneau re fence slats
in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went over to Armstrong’s to practice for the chicken
supper and they are not back yet
11.15
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Wednesday Oct. 16, 1912
I went over to Dougald’s re help to top sugar beets &c
The day was fine.
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�Thursday Oct. 17, 1912
I took the dishes from the church to Tom Fox’s for a social and went
to the social in the evening.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: J. Highgate finished the work on J. C. Kearn’s
phone to-day.)
Friday Oct. 18, 1912
I helped Charlie to haul in seed clover.
The forenoon was fine but it clouded and rained about the middle of
the afternoon.
Saturday Oct. 19, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Went to see McGeorge re Hind
Drain but he was out of the city. Ordered concrete tile for 12th
concession. The day was fine.
It rained last night and the road was bad.
Sunday Oct. 20th, 1912
No church at Calvin to-day.
Mabel and I went out to the anniversary at the eleventh Dover in the
evening.
The day was fine.
Monday October 21, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon I started to see a
broken bridge on the 13th con but met four Belgians near Walter Roe’s
place and hired them to top my beets. I came Back with one of them to
see the beets and he agreed to do them at nine dollars an acre. I then
went back for their stuff at Charlie Heath’s.
The day was fine.
Tuesday October 22, 1912
134
�It rained last night and at times during the day so that we couldn’t
work at beets. The Belgians went away and said they would come back
to-morrow morning if it cleared up.
It rained heavily after dark to-night.
Wednesday October 23, 1912
I did chores, took up wood and worked at making up October Forester’s
Report. The Belgians didn’t come back yet.
The day was cold.
Thursday Oct. 24, 1912
The Belgians came back a little before noon and Earl came over to plow
but the ground was rather soft and they went over to Dougald’s where
the land is dryer.
The day was cold.
Friday Oct. 25, 1912
I worked at October Report for court Dover Centre 1177 in the
forenoon. In the afternoon I went to W. Walker’s sale and bought a
Binder for
$ 35.00
A mower for $6.50 and a stove for 7.50
14.00
And a buck saw for
.35
$ 49.35
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct. 26, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Went to the Split log drag
meeting. Got the cuttings of the Hind Drain from W. G. McGeorge &c
and came home on the 5.45 car.
Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg on the same car and didn’t get
back till about twelve.
The day was fine.
Sunday October 27, 1912
135
�Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. On our way home we
went and called at Dougald’s and stopped in at George’s for supper.
The day was fine.
Monday Oct. 28, 1912
I went over to Dougald’s in the morning to see if the Belgians would
come but they said they would finish at Dougald’s first. In the
afternoon I went to the 9th con. to see a bridge and over to Joe
Porters to see the grade &c and to Martins re tile.
The day was fine.
Tuesday October 30, 1912 (date confusion again)
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went to Van Esbroeck’s sale at Philip O’Mara’s place
and bought a set of whiffle trees for
$ 2.00
And went on the Electric car to the second concession and out about
two miles to Jas. Browning’s place and arranged with him and Simmons
to finish the Hind Drain to the Dredge Cut.
When I came back to Chatham it was too late for the 7 p.m. car so I
waited for the 10 p.m. car.
The day was fine but it sprinkled rain after dark.
Wednesday Oct. 30, 1912
I did chores and went up to George’s in the forenoon and helped Charlie
to bunch beans in the Middle Frank field in the afternoon.
I went over to Dougald’s to see the Belgians in the evening.
The day was cloudy and rather cold.
Thursday October 31, 1912
Roy and John and I helped Charlie with his beans to-day.
The greater part of the day was cloudy and it began to rain in the
middle of the afternoon.
November 1, 1912
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�It rained so much last night that the ground is flooded to-day. I went
over to Dougald’s and had dinner with them.
The Belgians went away after breakfast without saying where they
were going.
It was cloudy all day.
Saturday November 2, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late. Arranged with
Simmons and Browning to do the balance of the Hind Drain from stake
149 to stke 193. Gave check to Drader for material, bridge, Hooves, &c
14.28
And to Trapplehorn for tile 150 ft 10” and freight (?)
15.-2
Attended a meeting of Council re appointing of Collector for Divisions 2
and 3, &c
The day was cold; it froze last night.
November 3, 1912
Maude and I went out to S.S. and Church. It froze last night.
The day was cold but fine.
Monday November 4, 1912
Earl came over and plowed out sugar beets and helped me to break in
my team in the forenoon.
The day was cloudy.
November 5, 1912
I worked at plowing out beets all day.
The Belgians came about half past eleven and after getting their
dinners worked at the beets till dark.
The day was fine but it began to rain a little after dark.
Wednesday Nov. 6, 1912
I got up early and went out to plow beets, expecting Lozon to come
after a while.
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�The Belgians came out and topped beets but it soon began to rain and
we had to quit. It rained all day.
The Belgians went away at noon and said they would be back when
the weather cleared up.
The Belgians names are: Richard Godelie, Kamiel Victor, Predent Victor
and Alberic Vanderzype.
Thursday November 7, 1912
I did chores and went up to George’s in the fornoon and went to Rev.
NW (?) Higley’s sale in the afternoon, in the evening Roy and I went
down to the Club. James Dunlop and family were there too.
The day was rather fine but the land was covered with water
from yesterday’s rain.
Friday Nov. 8, 1912
After doing chores I went down to Charlie’s and he hitched up and
went down to Rev. Higley’s place and we took home the coal stove. Roy
and I sawed rails into stove wood. J. S. Rankin came here re Collector’s
bonds. In the evening I went out to a manager’s meeting at Calvin.
The day was cloudy with showers at times.
Saturday Nov. 9, 1912
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Charlie took the Club men to the
car and went round to Walker’s and got our cook stove. I came back on
the 2.15 and Maude and Mabel went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 and
didn’t get back till after 12.
The day was cloudy, windy and cold.
Sunday November 19, 1912
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church which were held in the
Hall as the church is being repaired.
The roof and ceiling are finished but the papering, painting and cleaning
up are yet to be done.
The day was fine.
Alfred Langstaff and Minnie and family were here for supper.
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�Monday November 11, 1912
The Belgians came this morning and I got Charlie to plow and while he
was at dinner I plowed for about two hours and a half from twelve noon
till about half past two. Charlie is going to plow to-morrow forenoon
and Lozon is to come in the afternoon. Maude went out and took the
Belgians’ pictures in the beet field.
The day was fine but it looks like rain again this evening.
The beet ground is wet and soft and the Belgians are to get
fifteen dollars an acre.
Tuesday November 12, 1912
I went up with Mabel and Maude to clean up the house at the Baldoon
and Charlie plowed beets for me.
After dinner I went to McGrail and Flyn’s sale and bought Whiffle
trees $1.25, disc harrow $12 =
$ 13.25
Although it looked like rain last night, the day was rather fine but it
looks like rain again and sprinkled a little this evening.
Wednesday November 13, 1912
Mabel and Maude went up with Charlie this forenoon to clean the house
on the Baldoon. Charlie came back at three and I went for them at
four.
Lozon plowed in the beets in the afternoon. He will finish plowing in the
forenoon and the Belgians will be done shortly after.
The day was cloudy and windy. The rain last night made the roads
muddy.
Thursday November 14, 1912
Lozon plowed beets for me in the forenoon. I went down to Charlie’s
with Lozon’s wagon and came back and plowed beets after dinner and
Lozon took a load for Charlie.
Maude took Daisy and the buggy and took her Grandma to the Baldoon
place.
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�Wm Mills, Chas Files, Frank Lozon and James Dunlop took a load each
for Charlie. The Belgians finished the beets a little after 3 p.m. I paid
them for 5 acres 48 rds @ $15
$ 79.45
And took them over to the car.
The day was cold and disagreeable and snowed a little in the
afternoon.
Friday November 15, 1912
I did chores and gathered up some rough wood for the heating stove.
After dinner Roy and I went down with Charlie to load up chickens,
turkeys and a calf. Sutherland helped us to put the turkeys in the
stable.
It froze a little last night and to-day was cold and cloudy.
Saturday November 16, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car.
Did some business with the Merchants Bank, ordered a scow for sugar
beets.
Enquired about coal for heating stove &c Came home on the 3.15 car
which was late.
The day was fine.
Sunday November 17, 1912
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel went on the
car to her mother’s at the Baldoon place and Maude went to Wemps.
The day was fine.
Monday November 18, 1912
Attended Council meeting to-day.
Called at Joseph Porter on my way home and then at Charlie’s and
Kearns.
The day was fine.
Tuesday November 19, 1912
140
�Mabel and Maude went to Chatham and out to Armstrong’s to practice
for the anniversary in the evening.
Charlie was here and I helped him to load hay and bought 1863 lbs. of
oats from him at 32 cents per bush
$ 17.53
George McFaul was here and I gave him a check for ditching and hired
him to haul out beets at $2.50 a day and his board.
The day was fine.
Wednesday November 20, 1912
After doing chores I went to the 9th con. and got a load of coal – 2500
lbs @ 8 per T
10.00
George McFaul came here about 10.30 and skidded out beets.
The day was fine.
Thursday November 21, 1912
George McFaul worked at skidding out beets. After doing chores I also
worked at skidding beets.
Charlie worked a while at cutting corn with the binder; the ground is
still rather soft.
In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: We set up the coal stove to-day.)
Friday November 22, 1912
George McFaul worked at skidding out beets; I helped a part of the
day. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for the anniversary.
The day was fine.
Saturday November 23, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car.
Saw Joe Stein, Jas. Browning and Joe Porter re Hind Drain.
Geo. McFaul worked at skidding sugar beets.
The day was fine.
Sunday Nov. 24, 1912
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�Anniversary Services to-day.
Rev. H. Cowan preached at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The day was fine.
Monday Nov. 25, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to David McAdams sale in the
afternoon bought a buggy for
$ 37.00
And a roller for
20.50
George McFaul and Frank Lozon loaded sugar beets on a scow.
We went out to Calvin tea-meeting in the evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Nov. 26, 1912
George McFaul and F. Lozon hauled out beets to-day and I helped them
for a while.
I went out to a manager’s meeting at Calvin in the evening.
The day was cold and windy.
Wednesday Nov. 27, 1912
George McFaul and Lozon and I worked at hauling out sugar beets.
Old Anderson came here in the evening, he wants to be sent to the
House of Refuge.
The day was fine.
Thursday November 28, 1912
George McFaul, Lozon and I hauled out beets. In the afternoon I went
to Kearn’s and telephoned to A. Wright re sugar beet scow and to John
Welsh re R. A. Anderson.
The day was fine.
Friday November 29, 1912
George McFaul and Frank Lozon finished loading the sugar beet scow
to-day. I went to Wallaceburg with Robert Alex Anderson in the
forenoon and sent away the Forester Report. In the afternoon I went
to see the Hind and Joseph Porter.
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�The day was rather fine.
Saturday November 30, 1912
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car.
Saw the Reeve re sending Anderson to the House of Reguge and came
home on the 5.45 car.
The day was really fine.
(In the left margin: Paid George McFaul for hauling sugar beets
8 ½ days @ 4.50 = $21.25)
Sunday December 1, 1912
Maude and I went to S. S. and Church. John and Lena Peterkin were
here for dinner and Mabel went out to Church with them. George
McFaul was here and went out to Calvin in the afternoon and to the
Methodist Church in the evening.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Dec. 2, 1912
I went to Chatham with R. A. Anderson and took him to the house of
Refuge. Mabel went to the Baldoon place and helped her mother and we
both came home on the 4.30 car.
It rained last night and the greater part of the day was cloudy
and rained at times.
Tuesday December 3, 1912
I did chores and picked apples.
George McFaul worked at grading on the 15 con. between here and Jas.
Dunlop’s. Frank Lozon came here this evening and I paid him for hauling
sugar beets two half days plowing and 4 days hauling @ 3.50
$ 17.50
The day was cloudy.
Wednesday December 4, 1912
I did chores and Roy and I gathered apples. George McFaul worked at
grading on the 15 con.
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�The day was fine.
Thursday Dec. 5, 1912
I did nothing but chores to-day.
George borrowed my double plow and is getting it brightened up.
George McFaul finished grading the 15 concession and commenced at
the Bearline between the bridge and the School house.
The day was fine but it rained some after dark.
Friday December 6, 1912
I went over to McAdams and took home the old buggy.
In the evening Maude and I went to Calvin to a debate but nobody
came.
It rained last night and the day was cloudy.
Saturday December 7, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon – and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car
and came back on the 5.45.
The day was fine but cold.
Sunday December 8, 1912
Maude and I went to S. S. and Church.
It froze hard last night and the day was cold, it is freezing hard tonight.
Monday December 9, 1912
I did chores, covered pits &c
Dougald was here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I went to
a joint meeting of managers at W. C. Gordon’s.
It was very cold last night and to-day.
Tuesday December 10, 1912
George and I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a
meeting of Presbytery re advance in stipend.
The day was cold and rather cloudy.
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�Wednesday December 11/12
I did nothing but chores to-day.
Charlie was here and got hay and oats.
The day was cold and windy.
Thursday December 12, 1912
I did chores, put manure on the potato pit and took in some rough wood
for the heating stove, which we put upstairs.
George McFaul came here and got a check for grading on the Bearline
East of bridge
$ 22.00
It froze hard lst night and the day was very cold.
Friday December 13, 1912
I did chores, put out marsh fires took up a barrel of wash water for
Mabel &c
The wind went down and the day was mild.
Saturday December 14, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham in the afternoon.
There is some talk of Paddy Rankin running for councellor for 193.
The day was fine.
Sunday December 15, 1912
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church.
John was rather ill.
The day was fine.
Monday December 16, 1912
I attended a meeting of Council to-day. Rec’d a check balance of Salary
& allowance
$ 64.00
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Tuesday Dec. 17, 1912
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�I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg with Gip in the
afternoon re notifying Jas. Brown and J. W. Steinhoff.
It was cloudy and raining in the forenoon but cleared away in the
afternoon.
Wednesday December 18, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and helped Charlie to take a heifer to the
Baldoon place in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Thursday December 19, 1912
I did chores during the day.
In the evening I went to a meeting of court Dover Centre.
Mabel and Maude went to a debate at Calvin.
It snowed last night so that there was over an inch of snow on the
ground. The day was cold.
Friday December 20, 1912
I did chores and went to see Joseph Porter’s ditch in the ninth
concession.
Charlie was here for dinner.
The day was cold and disagreeable.
Saturday December 21, 1912
After doing chores Mabel and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 which
was about an hour late.
The day was cold and snowed some.
Sunday December 22, 1912
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church.
The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered.
The day was cold.
Monday December 23, 1912
I did chores and took home old rails for stove wood.
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�Maude and Roy went to Wallaceburg with Charlie this evening. Mabel is
away to bring them home from the car line now, 11.35.
The day was fine.
Tuesday December 24, 1912
I did chores and took up some rails for wood. Frank Lozon and Delos
came in the afternoon and sawed rails for a while and then husked
eighteen bushels of corn. I paid them
$ 1.50
The day was rather mild and cloudy.
Wednesday December 25, 1912
We all went up to Charlie’s at the Baldoon place for dinner and stayed
till after supper; on our way home we called in at George’s for a while.
I had the Grip and felt bad all day.
The day was fine.
Thursday December 26, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon and went round with a petition asking
for a Rural mail delivery, in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday December 27, 1912
I did chores in the forenoon. Arthur Wemp came here and had
dinner with us and got my part of the petition re Rural Mail Route.
I went back with him to the car line and went to Wallaceburg on the
2.15 car.
The day was stormy; it snowed a little last night.
Saturday December 28, 1912
I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
and came back on the 4.30.
John has not been very well to-day.
John Jarnier and Lena were here this evening to sell a lamp.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday December 29, 1912
I went to Church in the afternoon.
John is getting better.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled wet snow at times.
Monday December 30, 1912
I attended the nomination at the Town Hall to-day, the following were
nominated:- Theo B. Carron, Reeve
Harry Smith, Deputy Reeve
And Geo. Kin, J. W. Lewis, Peter Crawford and Wm Elgie for
councellors.
J. W. Lewis withdrew leaving the present year’s council elected by
acclamation.
The day was stormy.
Tuesday December 31, 1912
I did chores that had been neglected during the past few days.
Maude went away on the noon car to Chatham and to Lola Clark’s place
in Harwich. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were here with some coal.
The day was rather fine.
Wednesday January 1, 1913
I did chores and made up Forester books &c Mabel went up to her
mother’s. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were down and loaded up the work
shop ready to be moved when the snow comes.
The day was fine.
Thursday Jan. 2, 1913
I did chores and worked at Forester and church books.
Charlie brought us a load of coal.
Mabel went over to meet the 4.30 car for Maude but she didn’t come.
The day was rather fine but it is raining now 11.30.
Friday January 3, 1912
I did chores and took in the horses and cattle from the brushy field.
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�Maude came home from Chatham on the 2.15 and walked home.
It snowed last night and the day was cold and stormy.
(In the left margin: Took in the horses to-day.)
Saturday January 4, 1912
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back
on the 4.30 car.
James Wemp and Mary were here in the afternoon.
The day was cold.
Sunday January 5, 1913
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The Rev. D. L. Campbell took for
his subject the Lord’s Prayer.
The day was stormy and cold.
Monday January 6, 1913
After doing chores Mabel and I went up to the Baldoon place with
three cattle. After dinner I went over to Garnier’s to get Nell shod but
there were too many there to e shod and I went back and Mabel and I
came home.
The day was cloudy with sleet.
Tuesday January 7, 1913
After doing chores in the forenoon I took an early dinner and took Nell
up to Garnier’s and got her shod.
The day was stormy with sleet and rain.
Wednesday January 8, 1913
I did chores, took the calves over from the Frank orchard and took
home rails for stove wood and Frank Lozon and Delos came and sawed
them.
Mabel went out to Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Young.
The day was cold.
Thursday January 9, 1913
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�I did chores, helped Charlie to take in a load of corn in stalks from the
field and took in a small load for myself.
Mabel went to Chatham on the 12.45 to see the Doctor about her
throat.
The day was cold and fine.
Friday January 10, 1913
I did chores.
Charlie brought us a load of soft coal containing 2020 lbs @ $5.50 per
T. I helped Charlie to fill up some oats.
The day was soft and it is raining a little now 11.15 p.m.
Saturday January 11, 1913
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back
on the 2.15. Charlie and Kent were here loading hay when I came back.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Sunday January 12, 1912
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church.
The day was very cold.
Monday January 13, 1912
I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting.
The day was cold but rather fine.
Tuesday January 14, 1913
Mr. Martin and Louis Germaine came here and husked corn.
I did chores and cleaned out the cow stable that had been neglected
for some time.
George and family were here for a while in the evening. Charlie came in
the evening and said that Zeb. Hebert was at the Baldoon place and got
a good well.
The day was fine.
Wednesday January 1, 1913
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�I went out to the 17 con to see the Dredging work with Mr.
Whitebread. After leaving him I went to our place on the Baldoon. Zeb.
Hebert was there.
It rained at times during the day.
Thursday January 16, 1913
Mr. Martin and Louis came here this morning and we took in the corn
they husked. Charlie and Kent were here for dinner and took home a
load of corn in the stalks.
I went to Court Cover Centre in the evening. The day was cloudy and it
rained in the evening.
Friday January 17, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon and went to a session meeting at the
Dover Manse in the afternoon.
It thawed and rained last night and the roads thawed out and were
very muddy. The day was cloudy.
Saturday January 18, 1913
I did chores in the morning and started to catch the 9 a.m. car for
Chatham but as the roads were very heavy I got to the line too late
and waited in the freight car till the 10.15 came.
The Reeve and I gave Whitebread a check
$6000.00
On Whitebread Damage works.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Sunday January 19, 1913
The roads were bad so we didn’t go to Church. Dougald and Maggie
were over here for a while.
The day was cloudy but rather fine.
Monday January 20, 1913
I did chores and worked at making up church reports for the annual
meeting of Calvin Church to-morrow.
It rained nearly all day and snowed and turned cold in the evening.
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�Tuesday January 21, 1913
I did chores and finished my Church reports and went to the annual
meeting in the evening.
The day was cold but fine and the roads were rough.
Wednesday Jan. 22, 1913
I did chores and fixed up Church and Forester books.
In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at Dunlop School House.
The day was fine.
Thursday January 23, 1913
I did chores and made out a Church Statement. Mabel went up to the
Baldoon place and took home a gobbler from Tom Fox.
The day was cloudy with some rain.
Friday January 24, 1913
I did nothing but chores to-day.
Alex. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I
made up Forester Report for January.
Mabel and Maude went out to the debate at Calvin. Charlie and Kent
Hyatt were down repairing the chimney.
The day was rather fine.
Saturday January 25, 1913
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
And came home on the 4.30.
The day looked like spring.
Sunday January 26, 1913
Mabel and I went to Church.
Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place after supper. Maud intends
to stay there all night.
The day was fine but the roads are bad.
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�Monday January 27, 1913
I did chores.
Charlie and Kent were here in the afternoon.
It froze last night and the day was cold.
Tuesday January 28, 1913
After doing chores I hitched up Gip and went to Nelson’s and got their
Church money. And kept on to Wallaceburg and had Gip shod. The day
was rather fine but the roads were rough.
Wednesday January 29th 1913
After doing chores I went to Kearn’s store to a meeting re Rural Mail
Delivery. Arthur Wemp went around with the Government Agent in the
Afternoon. The day was cold.
Thursday Jan. 30, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I went round to get orders signed for Rural Mail
boxes. George was here for a while in the evening and J. Garnier came
and put up the new lamp.
The day was fine but the roads thawed.
Friday January 31, 1913
It rained last night and was very wet all over the place this
morning.
It turned cold in the afternoon and it is very cold now 10.35 p.m.
Saturday February 1st 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and had dinner at Mr. Whitebread’s
and met with the Reeve and Mr. Whitebread at Mr. McGeorge’s office
at 2.30 re Whitebread Drainage works.
Mr. J. N. Gibb’s tender for 6 bridges
$1683.00
Was the lowest
The day was very cold.
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�Sunday February 2, 1913
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Rev. M. C. Tait preached he
took for his subject the life of David Livingstone and his text from
Psalms 91:5.
The day was cold and the roads were rough.
Monday February 3, 1913
I attended a council meeting at the Township Hall and as the roads
were very rough I went on the car.
It snowed last night.
The day was fine.
Duncan McKenzie came and threshed the beans this afternoon.
Tuesday February 4, 1913
D. McKenzie and Alex. Peterkin moved the Engine and bean thrasher to
George’s this forenoon. I did chores.
The day was cold.
Thursday Feb. 6, 1913
Charlie came here and had dinner with us and I helped him to put on a
load of hay and did chores.
The day was very cold.
Friday February 7, 1913
Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. In answer to a post card from Mr.
Whitebread. Came back on the 11.30 car.
The day was very cold.
Saturday February 8, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and met with the Reeve and
Whitebread re giving the contract of building bridges to John N. Gibb
and the pump house and wheel to Park Bros.
The day was fine but cold.
Sunday Feb. 9, 1913
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�Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church.
The day was rather fine.
Monday Feb. 10, 1913
Mabel took Maude over to the 7 a.m. car and after doing chores we
went to the Baldoon place and looked through the bush to see how
many dead trees are there and told Charlie to cut them stove wood and
logs.
The day was fine but cold.
February 11, 1913
I cleaned out stables and other chores in the forenoon and went to
Wallaceburg in the afternoon. Mr. Lockert said he would be down on
Thursday to butcher pigs. The day was fine and it thawed a little.
Wednesday Feb. 12, 1913
I did chores and took a load of rails for wood.
The day was fine but cold.
Thursday February 13, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon.
Charlie came with a load of coal just before dinner and Mr. Lockert
came about one o’clock to butcher pigs. George and Charlie helped.
The day was cold.
Friday February 14, 1913
I did chores and worked for an hour at cutting brush on the
three cornered piece of ground that I intend to add to the middle
Finnister field to make it square at this end.
The day was very fine.
Charlie and Kent Hyatt were here and cleaned up a load of beans.
Saturday February 15, 1913
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�After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and met with
John N. Gibb and and other re bridges on Whitebread Drainage works.
Mr. J. G. Rose and others were in in reference to same work.
The greater part of the day was fine but rained and snowed a
little in the evening.
Sunday Feb. 16, 1913
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and the boys stayed at
home. In the evening Elmer Heath was here. Also James Dunlop and
Family.
The day was mild but it snowed a little in the evening.
George Peterkin was here while we were gone to Church.
Monday Feb. 17, 1913
I did chores and repaired oat boxes in the stable. Mr. Thorpes
was here in the afternoon.
The day was mild and fine.
Tuesday February 18, 1913
I did chores and helped Charlie to load some corn stalks and cut
underbrush for a while but the axe handle broke and came home.
The day was cold.
Wednesday February 19, 1913
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and met the
Reeve re the signing of contracts for bridges and pump house and plant
for Whitebread Drainage works. Came home on the 2.15 car as far as
the Baldoon place and from there on the 4.30 p.m.
The day was fine and the frost thawed away fast.
Thursday February 20, 1913
After doing chores I took an early dinner and started to meet the
Engineer and others at the Whitebread Drainage Works but when I
got to J. G. Roses’s, George came out and told me that McGeorge had
telephoned that he wouldn’t come to-day.
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�Charlie came this forenoon to get ready for clover thrashing but they
say they won’t thresh any more till it freezes.
The day was mild and the roads are getting very muddy.
Friday February 21, 1913
Besides doing chores I worked at Foresters books and cut under brush
on the three cornered piece next to the Mills place.
It rained some during the day and froze as it came down.
Saturday February 22, 1913
I did chores, cut underbrush in the three cornered piece of ground and
worked at Foresters’ books.
It rained last night and this morning and stormed and snowed and
stormed this evening.
Sunday February 23, 1913
I went to S.S. and Church.
Maude went to Wallaceburg to the Anniversary at Knox Presbyterian
Church. Mabel went to the Baldoon place after supper.
The day was cold but rather fine, the roads were rough.
Monday February 24, 1913
Did chores in the forenoon and went to Files sale in the afternoon and
marked my logs at the mill on my way out. The day was cold.
Tuesday February 25, 1913
George Elgie and Wm Harris came here with clover huller and
commenced work after dinner. They finished a little before dark, there
were twelve bushels of clover seed.
The day was fine.
Wednesday February 26, 1913
After doing chores I started to catch the 11.30 car to Wallaceburg
but missed it and drove all the way.
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�Sent off Forester’s Report &c and got back in time to take Maude
home. It snowed last night and there was a wet snow falling nearly all
day.
Thursday Feb. 27, 1913
P.C. (?)
Did chores during the day and worked at Church statement.
In the evening attended a special meeting of Court Dover Cent4re.
Charlie and Harold Loyst put a load of clover hay on the sleigh.
The day was cold and snowed a little.
Friday Feb. 28, 1913
I did chores and finished the Annual Church statement ready to be
printed. The day was fine.
Mabel and Maude went over to Earl’s for a visit this evening.
Saturday March 1, 1913
I went to Chatham on 10.15 car came back on the 4.30.
The day was fine.
Maude went to Wallaceburg and handed in the Church statement to be
printed.
Sunday March 2, 1913
It was so cold and stormy that I didn’t go to Church.
Charlie was here a while in the afternoon.
Monday March 3, 1913
I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. I missed the car and
drove through. The road was rather rough.
The morning was cold but got milder in the afternoon and snowed
towards evening.
Tuesday March 4, 1913
I did chores and cut a Balm tree along the Frank line.
The day was cloudy and snowed a little.
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�Wednesday Mar. 5, 1913
I did chores, worked at Forester books and hitched up and
excersised Dandy. Mabel went to the Ladies’ Aid meeting at Dunlop’s in
the afternoon and then went for Maude.
The day was cold in the morning but got mild in the afternoon and
snowed a little.
Thursday March 6, 1913
I did nothing but chores to-day. The weather was very cold and the
sleighing was good.
Friday March 7, 1913
Besides doing chores I worked at breaking Flora and Dandy – they are
doing well.
I took up a load of corn stalks in the evening.
Mabel and Maude went to the Methodist Parsonage this evening.
The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Lockert came here
and butchered the calf, and paid
$ 6.00
Saturday March 8, 1913
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back
on the 4.30. The day was mild and the snow thawed away considerably.
Sunday March 9, 1913
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude stayed at W. C. Gordon’s
and went to her Grandmother’s on the 6.35 car. Mabel went over this
evening to attend to Mrs. Snelgrove. The sleighing is all gone now. The
day was mild.
Monday March 10, 1913
I went up to George’s at noon and told him to take the Church
statements from Wallaceburg, he did so and came down with them in
the evening.
It thawed a lot to-day.
The day was fine.
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�Tuesday March 11, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of
Presbytery.
The day was very fine, which made the roads very bad.
Thursday March 12, 1913
I went over to the car line with Maude this morning and then to Kearns
store and telephoned to Joe Montgomery and Charlie Buck and to the
Wburg News re fish supper and came home by Earl Crawford’s place.
Charlie was here to-day and took home his old wagon.
It froze a little last night but the day was fine and the frost is nearly
all out of the ground.
Thursday March 13, 1913
I did chores and shortened the reach of the wagon and put the
box on in the forenoon. In the afternoon I helped Charlie to put on a
load of clover hay and then worked at breaking the colts – Flora and
Dan. They are working all right.
The day was fine but the roads are muddy. John Rotner was here
with a telephone man looking over the proposed route. He says they will
be to work at the line in April.
Friday March 14, 1913
I did chores and drove Dandy up and down the road for practice.
After dinner I went down to the Bay to get fish for the Calvin supper
but they had no fish at the Bay.
The day was very fine.
Saturday March 15, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30.
The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
Sunday March 16, 1913
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�The roads were so bad that I didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude
went up to the Baldoon place on the car on the 12.45 and Maude stayed
there.
The day was cold.
Monday March 17, 1913
I cut brush on the three cornered plot for a while and went down to
Sutherland’s to see about fish for Calvin.
In the afternoon I hauled in corn stalks. Rev. D. L. Campbell came here
to tell us that the Calvin supper was postponed.
The day was fine.
Tuesday March 18, 1913
I finished hauling in corn stalks in the morning and wored at copying
Forest names into a new book during the greater part of the day. Earl
Crawford was here and I agreed to let him have another field to work.
The day was fine.
Wednesday March 19, 1913
I worked at Forester books nearly all day.
The day was fine.
Thursday March 20, 1913
I worked at Forest books to-day. Willie Mills and family were here for
a while in the afternoon.
In the evening I went out to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine.
Friday March 21, 1913
I did nothing but chores and stay in the house.
The day was very windy.
Saturday March 22, 1913
Worked at cutting brush in the forenoon. Hitched up Dandy and drove
him round for practice. John came and I stayed in and talked to him
for a while.
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�It froze last night but the day was fine.
Sunday March 23, 1913
The day was wet and disagreeable, so much so that we didn’t go to
Church. Mabel took Maude over to car to meet the 5.45 from
Wallaceburg and back to meet the 10 p.m. from Chatham.
It rained heavily this evening.
Monday March 24, 1913
I did chores and worked at breaking horses – Dan and Bob.
It rained heavily last night and it is raining now 11.15 p.m.
Tuesday March 25, 1913
I did nothing but chores to-day.
The day was very wet and disagreeable. It rained nearly all day
and all last night. I went up to George’s to have a chat with John this
evening. He is going back to-morrow.
Wednesday March 26, 1913
I did chores and took up some wood. Willie Mills was here for a while in
the Afternoon.
The day was wet and it snowed and stormed in the evening.
I finished making out my Annual statement for the Dover Centre
Forester’s up to the fifteenth of March 1913.
Thursday March 27, 1913
I did chores and took up some wood. Roy and I sawed a few rails.
In the afternoon I went to Harold Loyst’s to get the old buggy but if
was over at his father’s. I looked at the bridge going in to the Club
House and went in to the Club House and talked to Messrs Tucker and
Sutherland.
It snowed and stormed last night and was stormy the greater part of
the day but the setting sun indicated fine weather.
Friday March 28, 1913
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�I did chores, helped Charlie to load corn in the field and wired
the rail fence around the pig pen.
In the afternoon George came and told us that Arthur Wemp came
down and said the James Wemp was not likely to live long.
I went up to see him but he died before I got there at 6.15.
The day was fine but the roads were very muddy.
Saturday March 29, 1913
Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and sent away the Forester’s
Report. Sent out plank for the 13th con. Bear Creek Bridge.
Went in to S. B. Arnold’s Office re Mr. Dillon’s Bridge over Maxwell
Creek Drain.
The day was fine.
Sunday March 30, 1913
The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to Church.
Mabel and Maude went up to Wemp’s in the afternoon; Maude stayed at
her Grandmother’s and Mabel came home on the 10 p.m. car.
The day was cloudy.
Monday March 31, we all attended James Wemp’s funeral.
After coming back I went over to the Court House re Dillon’s bridge
case and came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was fine.
Tuesday April 1, 1913
I went in on the 7 a.m. car and attended Court re the Dillon case. Came
back on the 4.30 car.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday April 2, 1912
Did chores and helped Charlie to put on a load of clover hay.
The day was cloudy and it rained in the afternoon.
Thursday April 3, 1912
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�The day was wet and disagreeable so that no work could be done
outdoors.
Friday April 4, 1913
I took up some rails for wood and helped Charlie to clean clover seed.
The day was fine.
Saturday April 5, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 4.30 p.m.
The day was fine.
Sunday April 6, 1913
I went out to Church.
The roads were bad and the day cloudy.
Monday April 7, 1913
I went on the 9 a.m. car to a meeting of Council at the Townhall and
came back on the 7 p.m.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday April 8, 1913
Charley was here and I helped him to put on a load of clover hay and
clean clover seed. Earl Crawford was here in the afternoon and we
looked over the fields; the ground is drying fats.
The day was fine.
Wednesday April 9, 1913
I went to the 10 con. to see a bridge near the Townline and back by the
Bearline. Mabel went over for Maude. The roads and land are drying
fast.
The day was fine.
Thursday April 10, 1913
Did nothing but chores.
Mr. Tucker from the Club was here. George called in for a while.
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�Carrie Mills came over in the afternoon and stayed for supper.
It rained during the greater part of the day.
Friday April 11, 1913
George and Snelgrove came here and we ringed the sow and sent her
down to the pasture but she came back.
I measured the bridge at the Club House. I went over and looked at
the bridges at Ed. Kennedy and at the grave yard.
The day was rather fine.
Saturday April 12, 1913
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Ordered plank
&c for the bridge on Baldoon at 13 con. Called at telephone office re 14
con. petition. Came back on the 4.30 and went through to Wallaceburg.
Called at J. Scott’s office and went over and talked for a while with my
old friend David McArthur.
The day was rather fine.
Sunday April 13, 1913
I went to Church. Maude went with me to the car line to go to her
Grandmother’s. The roads were bad in places. The day was fine.
Monday April 14, 913
I did chores took up a load of rails for stove wood. Hitched up Gip and
Dandy and drove down to Loyst’s for the old buggy.
Went up to Mary’s on the 5.45 car with Forester papers and went to
the Dover Church re minister’s stipend on the 7 p.m. car and back on
the 10 p.m. from Chatham.
Tuesday April 15, 1913
Did chores and worked at breaking Dandy. Maude came home this
evening.
The water is down and the land is drying fast.
The day was fine.
Wednesday April 16, 1913
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�I did chores hitched Dandy to the cart and drove him round.
Helped Charlie to load corn and hay. Worked at hauling stumps from
the Shanty field. And drove Dandy over to the P.O. in the evening.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Jarvis came and assessed the Property.)
Thursday April 17, 1913
I pulled the Balm’s off the wheat on the Frank orchard field and pulled
stumps and trash off the shanty field. Earl and Bruce Crawford came
over in the afternoon and plowed in the Shanty field to clean their
plows.
In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre.
The day was fine.
Friday April 18, 1913
I did chores and finished clearing trash from the shanty field.
The day was fine.
Saturday April 19, 1913
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the 11 con. and went to see Wade Dunlop re
claim of Mary A.(?) Wemp. And went to Chatham on the 10.45 car.
Came home on the 4.30 car.
The day was fine but a little cold.
Sunday April 20, 1913
I went to Church and S.S. in the afternoon. In the evening Mabel
went up to the Baldoon place.
George and family were here for a while in the evening.
It froze ice last night and was rather cold to-day. The ground and
roads are drying fast.
Monday April 21, 1913
I drove to Council meeting at the Town Hall with Dandy and the cart.
The roads were good and well scraped except two beats at the 8th and
9th con’s.
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�We got through early
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Apr. 22, 1913
I started to manure and plow a place for a garden but Charlie came and
I helped him to clean oats and load hay. A buggy agent had dinner with
us.
The day was fine.
Wednesday April 23, 1913
I put the horses and cattle to pasture across the road for the first
time this year. The pasture is all right.
I put manure on ground behind the House for a garden and plowed in
the shanty field to clear the plow. Went to see Mills (?) re a road
through his place. The day was fine.
Thursday Apr. 24, 1913
I plowed the garden back of the house and plowed in the Shanty field
for peas the rest of the day.
Mr. Tucker had a “bee” of six teams moving his furniture from the car.
The day was very fine.
Friday April 25, 1913
I went down and got the horses out of Lozon’s place in the morning.
And plowed in the Shanty field for pes the rest of the day.
The day was very warm.
(In the left margin: Mabel and I drove Dandy to the Baldoon place in
the evening.)
Saturday April 26, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Mr. Laurie re telephone on the
14th concession.
Sent away the Forester’s report for the month of April.
It rained and the day was disagreeable.
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�Sunday April 27, 1913
I went to Church in the afternoon.
The roads were bad and the day was wet and disagreeable.
Monday April 28, 1913
I hitched up Flora today and harrowed, plowed and disc harrowed with
her and Gip.
The day was cold but rather fine.
Tuesday April 29, 1913
I plowed and harrowed in the Shanty field with Gip and Nell in the
forenoon and Gip and Flora in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a
manager’s meeting at Calvin Church re raise in Minister’s salary.
It was moved by Alex J. Templeton and seconded by James Campbell
that Calvin pay $37 ½ of the extra one hundred dollars required on
stipends with condition that Dover Congregation pays $62 ½ as agreed
at their managers meeting.
Carried.
The day was fine.
Wednesday April 30, 1913
I finished harrowing the Shanty field and brought home the roller that
I got at McAdam’s sale and rolled the field and went to George’s for
seed peas.
The day was fine.
Thursday May 1, 1913
Roy and I put the sow down to George’s bush pasture and we got
Lozon’s drill and drilled in peas in the Shanty field. A rock well drilling
machine went down to the Club. The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Daisy’s colt came last night.)
Friday May 2, 1913
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�I sowed timothy and clover seed on the Frank orchard field and did
chores in the forenoon and plowed for oats in the Island field I nthe
afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 3, 1913
I sowed clover seed in the far Finister field and plowed in the Island
field by turns, I finished the field of clover seed. I went to the car
line with Dandy and the buggy for Maude and Lola Clark in the evening.
The day was fine.
Sunday May 4, 1913
Thos. Fox and family came here in the forenoon. I hitched Dandy to
the buggy and went to S.S. and church. When ready to get in the buggy
to come home he made a sudden dash and got away from me but upset
the rig and fell down when turning on to the road and the men caught
him.
Elmer Heath and Charlie were here.
The day was fine.
Monday May 5, 1913
Mabel drove Maude and Lola Clark over to the car line with Gip and the
buggy. I hitched Dandy to the cart and went to the Townhall to a
council meeting.
Check, 3 days salary - $9 0 2 ds re bridges $6 $ 15.00
The day was fine.
Tuesday May 6, 1913
I plowed to-day with Gip and Dandy. Charlie helped to-day and discharrowed with a three horse disc.
Roy went over to Wm Mills and got his curbed bit for Dandy.
The day was fine.
Wednesday May 7, 1913
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�Charlie came again to-day and we plowed disced, and harrowed and
drilled in some of the oats on the beet ground in the Island field.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Skip, Nell's calf came last night.)
Thursday May 8, 1913
Charlie went round with the English Church Minister and left his team
here and I finished harrowing and drilling in oats on the sugar beet
ground and took home George’s drill.
Charlie and Rev. Mr. Trumper were here for supper. The day was fine.
Friday May 9, 1913
I finished plowing the front part of the Island field and disked and
rolled. I worked Gip and Flora-Doll for a while and then Dandy and Doll.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 10, 1913
I finished discing, harrowing and rolling the front part of the Island
field and then plowed in the front Frank field. I worked Gip and FloraDoll for a while and then Dan and Doll.
H. Snelgrove came with George’s horses and plowed with the double
plow from about 11 a.m. till six.
The day was very fine.
Sunday May 11, 1913
I drove out to S.S. and Church with Dandy and the buggy.
The day was fine.
Monday May 12, 1913
I drilled in oats in the south end of the Island field in the fore p0art
of the day and harrowed in the front Frank field in the afternoon.
Snelgrove came over with George’s triple team and finished plowing for
oats. I borrowed Lozon’s disc drill.
The day was fine.
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�Tuesday May 13, 1913
I finished harrowing for oats in the Frank field and drilled in the oats
and took home Lozon’s drill.
I rolled part of the field in the afternoon. Charlie was here in the
evening. I hitched up Dandy and went over for Maude. The day was
very fine.
(In the left margin: Finished sowing oats.)
Wednesday May 14, 1913
Roy and I worked at repairing fence on the line between Mrs. Hyatt
and I . Earl, Bruce and Wallace were here and plowed in the far Frank
Field for corn. The day was fine.
Thursday May 15, 1913
Roy and John and I finished repairing the line between Lozon and I.
Earl and Bruce and Wallace were here again and finished plowing the
far Frank field. It thundered and rained in the evening. Dunlop’s stable
took fire from lightning but was soon put out.
It rained heavily last night and this evening.
Friday May 16, 1913
I plowed for a while in the middle Frank field for corn and went down
to W. G. Mills re rent of road &c
Gave him a check for rent to Apr 1, 1914
$ 25.00
In the afternoon I marked out lands in the middle Frank field; came
home early and helped Charlie to load hay &c
And Mabel and I went up to Kearn’s store.
Saturday May 17, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30.
The day was very fine.
Sunday May 18, 1913
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church.
In the evening Mabel and I went to the Baldoon place.
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�The day was fine.
Monday May 19, 1913
I took Maude over to the car and then went over to the 17th concession
and went to see the Whitebread Drainage Works and had dinner on the
Dredge Scow.
After coming home Roy and I went to the Baldoon place for the cattle
that were wintered there.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday May 20, 1913
I plowed in the middle Frank field with three horses – Gip and Doll and
Dandy in the forenoon and Gip and Doll and Kate in the afternoon.
Dougald’s boys finished plowing for corn and Earl planted some in the
afternoon. In the evening I got 12 ½ bushels of corn from Chas. Files
for 70 lbs @ 45 cents.
The day was cool and Fair.
Wednesday May 21, 1913
I plowed with the two furrow plow and Gip, Kate and Doll.
In the evening I went to a special meeting of the Council re Reeve
Carron’s death and came back on the 10 p.m.
It commenced raining about 3 p.m. and rained during the rest of the
day and part of the night.
Thursday May 22, 1913
I plowed in the middle Frank field with the two furrow plow and three
horses. Earl finished planting corn in the far Frank field and made a
start in the middle Finister field.
Roy got a thorn in his foot and Mabel took him to Dr. Newman.
In the evening I went to a meeting at Calvin re picnic.
It rained last night and the day was cloudy.
Friday May 3, 1913
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�I drove down to Pain Court to Reeve Carron’s funeral this
forenoon and after coming home plowed for a few hours in the middle
Frank field.
Earl finished planting corn in the middle Finister field.
The day was cloudy and rained a little in the afternoon.
Saturday May 24, 1913
I took up wood and did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on
the 12.45 car.
Bought a hat 2.50, shoes $6.00
$ 8.50
Came back on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was fine.
Sunday May 25, 1913
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. After Church we wnt
to the Baldoon place.
Gip’s colt came last night
The day was fine but cold for the time of the year.
(In the left margin: Dick Gip’s colt came)
Monday May 26, 1913
After doing chores I went to a Council meeting at the Town Hall.
Received a check for 2 days com (?) on Whitebread Drainage Works, 2
days Division work and one Council meeting, total
$ 15.00
The day was cold and cloudy and it rained on my way home.
Tuesday May 27, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg in the
afternoon.
Borrowed $100 from Scott and sent away The Forester’s report
$ 86.93
It rained heavily last night and during the greater part of the forenoon
so that the ground is rather wet.
Wednesday May 28, 1913
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�I finished plowing the middle Frank field for corn. I went up to
George’s in the evening re corn planter.
The day was fine.
Thursday May 29, 1913
I got George’s wide harrows and harrowed the corn Ground and rolled
part of it and then got some corn shelled at George’s and he came back
and started the planter for me. The day was fine.
Friday May 30, 1913
I finished planting corn on the middle Frank field and took home
George’s planter and harrows.
It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon.
Saturday May 31, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9.30 car and from there to Toronto to
attend the Pre-assembly Congress.
The day was fine.
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June 6, 1913
I came home from the Congress to-day; leaving Toronto at 8 a.m.
It was cloudy in the morning but cleared up during the day.
Saturday June 7, 1913
I did chores and read up the record of the Congress in the daily
papers.
Bruce and Isaac finished plowing the brushy Frank field.
The day was fine.
Sunday June 8, 1913
I helped Mr. Waghorn, in both Calvin and Dover to give an account of
the Pre-Assembly Congress.
The day was fine.
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�Monday June 9, 1913
I worked with a team and slip in piling up stumps that had been plowed
out, and other trash in the brush Frank field. The day was fine.
Tuesday June 10, 1913
I attended a meeting of council at the Township Hall, a Court of
Revision on the Assessment Roll.
Only a few appeals were made.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 11, 1913
I put out manure on the potato ground and went to Calvin in the evening
re picnic.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 12, 1913
I finished putting manure on the potato ground.
Earl planted corn in the brushy Frank field.
I went to Wallaceburg in the evening and got a blister from Dr. Thorne
to cur, to cure the Sweeny (?) on Doll’s shoulder.
The day was warm and fine.
Dr. Thorne was here to-day.
Friday June 13, 1913
I planted my late potatoes in the middle Frank field.
James Dunlop and family were here for a while this evening.
The day was warm.
Saturday June 14, 1913
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and
attended a Council Meeting in the afternoon at the Clerk’s office and
came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was warm and fine.
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�Sunday June 15, 1913
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Charlie was here in the
afternoon and Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday June 16, 1913
Dougald and Earl were here to-day and we repaired fence in the Marsh
pasture.
The day was hot and fine.
Tuesday June 17, 1913
I went along the Baldoon to A. T. (?) Ouellette’s in the forenoon and
over to Fred Lewis in the evening.
Alex. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 18, 1913
I went over to the Whitebread Drainage Works in the morning and Mr.
Whitebread took us round in a gasoline launch.
We had dinner at J. G. Rose’s.
In the afternoon we staked the O’Mara and fourteenth con. Drain.
In the evening Roy and I went to the picnic at the 11th con.
The day was very fine.
Thursday June 19, 1913
I went over to the Baldoon Farm saw Mr. Dubeau re Satute labor and
gave him a job of repairing a bridge on the road to Mr. Mahood’s place.
The day was fine.
I arranged for printing bills for picnic.
Friday June 20, 1913
I worked at making up the Forester books.
The forenoon was hot but it thundered and rained in the afternoon and
evening. It is raining now 9.40 p.m.
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�Saturday June 21, 1913
Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham in the afternoon
and attended a short council meeting in the evening.
The day was fine.
Sunday June 22, 1913
We all went to S.S. and Church except John who stayed at Snelgrove’s.
After coming home from church we all went to Peterkin’s except
Maude who went up to her grandmother’s on the car. Mrs. Gardiner
(nee Mary Jane Holmes) was at Peterkin’s when we got there. The day
was fine.
Monday June 23, 1913
I plowed down the weeds in the old barn yard on the Frank place.
Dougald’s boys helped George with the hogs at noon. The day was fine.
Tuesday June 24, 1913
I harrowed the potato ground and fixed up the cultivator and
worked at cultivating corn for a few hours.
Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and picked cherries.
The day was hot and fine.
Wednesday June 25, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a com. Meeting with
Chatham Tp. Council re Big Creek Drain. Came home on the 7 p.m.
Gave Park Bro. a check for (1400) fourteen hundred dollars on pumping
plant in Whitebread Draining Works.
The day was hot.
Thursday June 26, 1913
I made out Forester’s Reports, repaired the board fence along the
Marsh pasture &c
Charlie was here and cleaned up a few bags of oats.
It looked like rain at times and thundered but passed over.
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�Friday June 27, 1913
I cultivated corn to-day.
In the evening Mrs. Gordon came here re Bailiff &c
The day was very warm.
Saturday June 28, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came home on the 4.30 p.m.
The day was warm.
Sunday June 29, 1913
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. The Sacrament of the Lord’s
supper was observed (?).
The day was warm.
Monday June 30, 1913
I worked at cultivating corn.
The day was rather warm and the green head flies are here.
Tuesday July 1, 1913
I took the stove over to the Picnic ground in Boswell’s Bush in the
forenoon and went to the picnic in the afternoon.
The attendance at the picnic was good. The amount collected at table
(?)
109.10
Gross proceeds of stand (?)
175.00
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The day was warm and fine.
Wednesday July 2, 1913
I cultivated corn to-day.
Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s and helped to wash dishes &c with
the picnic workers.
The day was hot and the Green heads are getting plentiful.
Thursday July 3, 1913
Maude and I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car.
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�I telegraphed to Alfred Kitchen, St. Josep’s Island. In the evening I
finished cultivating corn.
The day was hot.
Friday July 4, 1913
I didn’t feel well today and was troubled a little with eczema and
did nothing but chores.
The fore part of the day was hot but it thundered and rained
heavily in the evening.
Saturday July 5, 1913
Started for St. Joseph’s Islands.
Went to Sarnia by train and to the Soo. (?) on the Steamer Hamonic.
The day was fine.
Sunday July 6, 1913
Remained at the Soo.
The day was fine.
Monday July 7, 1913
Went out to St. Joseph’s Island.
The day was fine.
On the Michipicoten. Stayed at Duncan Stewart’s that night.
Tuesday July 8, 1913
Went out to Mr. Gordon’s with Mr. Trainor.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 9, 1913
Charlie Gordon took me over to Kitchen’s and back by Tilton (?).
Thursday July 10, 1913
Charlie Gordon started to take me to the boat but we came to the dock
too late.
The day was fine.
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�Friday July 11, 1913
Stayed at Gordon’s all day
The day was fine.
Saturday July 12, 1913
Started for home again.
The Orange men were on the boat.
It rained heavily in the forenoon.
Sunday July 13, 1913
Arrived at Sarnia about 6.30.
The day was fine.
Monday July 14, 1913
Came home from Sarnia and mowed hay with Charlie File’s mower in the
afternoon.
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 15, 1913
I finished cutting the hay in the forenoon and took home Files
mower.
In the afternoon Earl, Bruce, Wallace and two Indians came and took in
seven loads of hay. The day was fine.
Wednesday July 16, 1913
We finished taking in the hay there were fifteen loads.
In the evening I went to Chatham and got medicine from Dr. Holmes
for Ivy poison. I missed the car and stayed at the Aberdeen till
morning.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained heavily during the
night.
Thursday July 18, 1913 (date confusion)
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�After getting home from Chatham I put salve on my face and rested in
the afternoon.
In the afternoon Earl and I went to Walker’s place and took home the
binder and the mower.
The day was fine.
Friday July 19, 1913
Mr. Whitebread came here in the forenoon and I went with him to see
the place where George wanted some dredging done.
In the afternoon I went to see work done by Joseph Porter on the
Hind Drain and Branch on the Bearline. Gave him a check for
$ 40.00
The day was fine.
Saturday July 20, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Came back on the 4.30 car.
Earl and Bruce cut all the wheat except a little on the Frank neck field.
Earl used their own binder and Bruce used the binder I got at Walker’s
sale. The day was fine.
Sunday July 21, 1913
Mabel and Maude went to Church. I didn’t go; my face was bad
with eczema on Ivy poison. George and family were here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday July 21, 1913 (back on track)
I attended a Council meeting at the Township Hall – a Court of Revision
on the Toulouse Drain. Rec’d check for
$ 18.00
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 22, 1913
Didn’t feel well today and stayed about the house.
Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place in the evening.
The day was fine.
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�Wednesday July 23, 1913
Did nothing but chores today. Mabel and I went over to Wm.
Mill’s place and found the horses that were missing.
The day was cloudy and rained a little at times.
Thursday July 24, 1913
Earl and the boys hauled in wheat. I drove team on the rope in
the forenoon; in the afternoon I mowed weeds and ret top in the Front
Frank field.
The day was fine.
Friday July 25, 1913
Earl and the boys hauled in wheat. Dougald helped them. I finished
cutting weeds and red top in the front Frank field.
Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place this evening. The day was
fine.
Saturday July 26, 1913
Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car, attended a short Council
meeting in the Clerk’s office in the forenoon.
Came home on the 4.30 p.m. car.
The day was fine.
Sunday July 27, 1913
George Peterkin came here in the forenoon. Maude and I went to
S.S. and Church in the afternoon.
Rev. M. C. Tait of Wallaceburg preached. Charlie and his mother were
here in the evening also Elmer Heath.
The day was warm but it clouded and rained heavily in the evening.
Monday July 28, 1913
I met the 9 a.m. car from Chatham at the 17 con. and with Messrs
Whitebread, McGeorge and Park went out in a gasoline launch to see
the pump house and wheel.
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�In the afternoon we went to Wallaceburg and met with the people on
the proposed extension of the Whitebread Drainage Works at Capt.
Steinhoff’s.
Woods repaired the top of the buggy.
The day was hot.
Tuesday July 29, 1913
I did chores today.
A vet (Mr. Richardson) from Ridgetown came and filed the horses’
teeth.
In the afternoon Messrs Rose and Whitebread were here re Drainage
Works.
James Wilson and Sons came and stared stacking the red top on the
Front Frank field.
The day was hot.
Wednesday July 30, 1913
I made up my Forester book today. Frank Rankin came here in his Auto
and I settled with him for grading done on Bearline in 10th con. and
scraping.
$ 75.00
The day was fine.
Thursday July 31, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of
Council to open tenders on the Macfarlane Relief Drain. The day was
hot.
Friday Aug. 1, 1913
We took the horses out of George’s lower pasture and put them
into the marsh pasture.
In the afternoon I went to see Joseph Porter’s work on the Hind Drain
and Branch.
Gave him a check in part payment.
$ 40.00
The day was fine.
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�Saturday Aug. 2, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 3, 1913
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in
the evening.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Aug. 4, 1913
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall.
Reports were read for Dyer, Whitebread Extension and a Court of
revision on the Toulouse Drain.
On my way home I saw Pathmasters re cutting weeds.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 5, 1913
I did chores today, Charlie and Pagett were here and I helped
them to clean beans. In the evening I went down and got Charlie’s
potato plow. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the evening.
The day was cooler than usual but fine.
Wednesday Aug. 6, 1913
I went down to see the bridge on the McKenzie Drain and came
home by the 14th con.
In the afternoon Roy and I plowed the earth to the potatoes.
The day was cloudy and cool.
Thursday Aug. 7, 1913
After breakfast Mr. Whitebread came here and said that Mr.
McGeorge wanted me up at Dan Coveny’s.
I went there and worked with him on the Hyatt Drain East of Bearline
from 13 con. to 14 con. and down to Little Bear Creek and had dinner at
Dan Coveny’s. After dinner I took the Engineer and Mr. Whitebread to
the Bearline at 15 con and back to 14 con. and then stayed down to the
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�bridge at Bear Creek and along the Coveny Drain to the Dredge cut on
the line between lots 17 and 18 and then drove Mr. Colby and the
Engineer to the car line at the 14th concession.
Mabel and Maude went down to Peterkins in the evening.
The day was very fine.
Friday Aug. 8, 1913
Roy and I repaired the fence to keep the pigs out of the Frank
orchard. In the afternoon I went to inspect bridges on the Marden and
Baldoon Drains and took home 25 lbs of binder twine from Kearn’s
store. Charlie said he would come to cut the oats on Monday if I
wanted him.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 9, 1913
It rained and thundered heavily last night. Mr. Fryer’s barn and two
houses burnt from lightning last night. I went to Chatham on the 12.45
car and came back on the 8.50.
It is thundering and very much like rain now 11.15.
Sunday Aug. 10, 1913
It rained heavily last night and part of this forenoon and cleared
up during the afternoon.
Maude and I went to church.
Owing to the rain very few were there.
Rev. W. C. Tai took the S.S. lesson (The Passover) instead of a regular
sermon.
Monday August 11, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon and served Dyer Drain By-Laws in the
afternoon.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Measured townline for sewer pipe. Looked at
O’Neil’s bridge.)
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�Tuesday Aug. 12, 1913
Charlie and Pagett here this morning and rigged up the binder and cut
oats in the Island field.
In the afternoon I went along the Bearline and looked at Parishes
bridge and left my horse at Hugh Askins and went to Chatham and
ordered material for a bridge at Joseph Porter, Wm. H. Chapple, Thos.
Stokes, T. O’Neil and James Parish and gave Isaac Montgomery his ByLaw on my way home.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 13, 1913
Charlie and Pagett came here again today. Mr. Lozon helped Pagett to
shock. They finished cutting and shocking the oats and put the binder
into the old house. The day was fine.
The Ladies’ Aid met at D. Crawford’s.
Thursday Aug. 14, 1913
In the afternoon I went up to the Bearline along the Hind Drain where
Kreiger wants a hollow filled in and along the 9 con. to I. Richie and told
him to see to the building of a dam at the Hind Relief.
The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 15, 1913
I did chores today.
In the afternoon Dougald and Earl came over to take in oats and after
taking in one load thought it wasn’t dry enough and quit.
In the afternoon I took in Nell and Gip and took in a load of wood.
The day was warm.
Saturday Aug. 16, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m.
car.
The day was hot.
Sunday Aug. 17, 1913
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�Beatrice Brown and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The day was hot.
Monday Aug. 18, 1913
After doing chores I hitched up Gip and Nell and went to
Wallaceburg and brought home five bags of chop
$ 3.25
Mabel went to the Baldoon place to help her mother to paper.
The day was fine but very warm.
Gave Labadie a job of grading on the Baldoon farm.
Tuesday Aug. 19, 1913
After doing chores I took Mabel up to the Baldoon place and went
over to Louis Cadotte’s re damn in the Hind Drain.
Telephoned for Reeve Bechard and after dinner went down to the
Dredge cut.
Came home by way of the Baldoon place.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 20, 1913
Dougald and his gang were here and finished taking in the oats.
Mabel finished papering and painting at the Baldoon place.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 21, 1913
Dougald and his men were here and put out manure till it rained
after dinner. I did chores and made up my Forester books and in the
evening went up to the court but no one came. I came back by the
Baldoon place and took Mabel home. It rained heavily in the afternoon.
Friday Aug. 22, 1913
It rained heavily last night.
I went over to John Boswell’s and took home the Picnic stove.
Mabel and Maude went out to choir practice at Calvin in the evening.
The day was fine.
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�Saturday Aug. 23, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m.
and went through to Wallaceburg and came back on the 10 p.m. with
Mabel and Maude.
The day was cool and fine.
Sunday Aug. 24, 1913
We all went to S.S. and Church in the double rig to-day.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 25, 1913
I posted notices for the repair of the Dyer Drain along the car line and
went out to Jas. Browning re Hind Drain & Br. Went to Chatham and
had lunch and had the horse fed. Came back by the 9th con. and saw
Louis Cadotte re damn in the Drain. Left a notice of Dyer ditching at
Dover Centre store on my way home. The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 26, 1913
I went to Wallaceburg and posted sale of ditching notices along the
way. Put an add in each paper re team work of the Ext. of Whitebread
Drainage Works. Went out to the Baldoon Farm re Division work; paid
Joseph Price
$ 17.65
he agreed to fix the Sharen road.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 27, 1913
I did chores to-day.
Went out to the Marsh lot and cut hay for bed ticks.
Edwin Owen died at Wallaceburg today. The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 28, 1913
After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg and got Dan shod in
front.
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�Saw Mr. Bishop and gave him the job of putting a foundation all round
the house and blocks in centre and under kitchen for
$ 80.00
Saw J. A. Lillie re Calvin Choir and John Anderson re Bookkeeper at oil
refinery.
It rained at times during the afternoon. Dougald and his men
were here putting out manure.
Friday Aug. 29th, 1913
After doing chores I went to Edwin Owen’s funeral. After the
funeral I went to see a bridge on the 11th con. over Rankin’s Creek Drain
and on my way back I looked at the bridge at Ed Kennedy’s and came
home by way of Electric P.O.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 30, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Mr. Gordon went in on the same
car and we went to see J. G. Kerr re Jane S. Gordon.
Attended a council meeting in the afternoon. Came home on the 7 p.m.
car.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 31, 1913
We all went to S.S. and Church except Maude who went to Erie Beach.
In the evening we went to Peterkin’s.
The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 1, 1913
I went to Files and got a box full of corn for the pigs.
Took home a load of rails for wood and went to the English church
picnic at Neil Handsor’s place in the evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 2, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from the Baldoon place.
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�Met with Mr. McGeorge and The Reeve Mathew Wilsons’s re Extension
of Whitebread Drainage Works.
Wednesday Sept. 3, 1913
I helped Charlie to take out manure on the Baldoon place to-day. The
greater part of the day was very warm.
Thursday Sept. 4, 1913
I attended a meeting of Council today re Dyer Drain Court of Revision
and report on Henderson Hebert Drain.
Rec’d check for Div. $6, service Dyer Bylaws $6 and Whitebread Dr.
Works $6.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 5th, 1913
After doing chores I drove round to Dougald’s re thrashing and came
back by Wm Mills and Frank Lozon.
In the afternoon worked at cleaning out the granary and took home a
load of rails for wood.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 6, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Looked up profile and
Specifications for the Extension of the Whitebread Drain at at
McGeorge and Clerks offices.
Paid Henry Labadie for work on B.OF (?)
$ 24.00
Also gave him an order for sewer 8” pipe to put across Townline.
The day was fine.
The threshing machine came here about 2 p.m. and threshed out the
Finnister field of oats and some wheat.
Sunday Sept. 7, 1913
Mabel and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath came here
in the evening. The day was fine.
Rev. Mr. Muir preached.
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�Monday Sept. 8th, 1913
In the forenoon I went to the 11th con. and sold the repair of the Dyer
Drain.
In the afternoon I went and saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek bridge
at 13th con. The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 9, 1913
In the forenoon I met with the Engineer at the 13 con bridge to see it
leveled and lined up with the road.
In the afternoon I repaired the pasture fence and cleaned out the tile
between the well and the ditch in front of the house.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 10, 1913
I sold the team work in the Whitebread Extension in the forenoon and
went up to Charlie’s ??
In the afternoon I made out cuttings for the Dyer Drain.
The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 11, 1913
I went to Chatham this morning to see Matthew Wilson re
opening in Electric road landing to Dyer Drain and on my way back got
off at the 18th con. and gave Thos. Marden his cuttings along the 18th
con. Drain in the Whitebread Extension.
And after dinner got a chance to Wallaceburg with Hugh Cumming.
Friday Sept. 12, 1913
I made out cuttings for Dyer and Whitebread Extension Drains the
greater part of the day.
Mr. Gibb came here at noon and after dinner I went over with him to
the Whitebread Drainage Works re bridges. The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 13, 1913
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�I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car, saw McGeorge re Whitebread
Extension and gave cuttings of Dyer Drain to the Ditchers. Came home
on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 14, 1913
We all went to S.S. and Church.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Mr. Fred Ward preached.
Monday Sept. 15, 1913
After doing chores I went over to the 17 con. and saw Wm Moreland re
18 drain. Went to Wallaceburg and posted a letter to John N. Gibb
with check enclosed for
$200.00
Came back to Charlie’s and had dinner. After dinner went to see how
the men were getting on with the bridge on the 13 con.
Went back to Charlie’s in the evening and phone to Mr. McGeorge re
Whitebread Extension Drain &c
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 16, 1913
I went over to the 17 con. in the morning and met with Mr. McGeorge
and others to see the drain staked came to the 16th con. but he couldn’t
find the corner stone and we went to the bridge at the 12th con. road. I
then had dinner at Charlie’s and came home. In the evening I started
for Wallaceburg but missed the car and came home.
The greater part of the day was wet and disagreeable.
Wednesday Sept. 17, 1913
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall.
Rec’d check; $12 Whitebread Ext. $6 on Hind Drain and Branch 447,
$6 Division work
$ 24.00
It rained at times during the day.
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�Thursday Sept. 18, 1913
I went up to see the 13th Bridge in the forenoon and over to the 17 con.
re the Whitebread Ext. in the afternoon; gave cuttings to Ben Harris;
talked to W. Moreland re 18th con work. Had dinner at Joe Foster’s
Gave peg Handsor the job of looking for the corner stone at the 16th
and Townline.
The day was cloudy.
Friday Sept. 19, 1913
George and I took the pigs to the 14 con. My 5 weighed 960 @ $9.50
$ 91.20
George’s two weighed 380 @ 9.50
36.10
In the afternoon I read Forester papers and did chores.
Mr. Lockert came and butchered the calf
$ 7.00
Earl finished drilling in wheat.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 20, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw McGeorge re
Whitebread Extension. Went through to Wallaceburg on the 5.45. Saw
Wm. Moreland re the 18th ditch; he said they would do it as soon as
they got through with the one they were at.
Came home on the 8.15 car.
It rained in the afternoon.
Sunday Sept. 21, 1913
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church.
Gamble Templeton paid on repairs
Alex. J. Templeton paid repairs $5, stipend $5
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The day was cloudy and cold.
$ 10.00
10.00
Monday Sept. 22, 1913
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. We closed the
Court of Revision on the Dyer Drain. The day was fine.
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�Tuesday Sept. 23, 1913
Took in rails for stove wood and did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I hitched up the team and drove up to the bridge at
the 13th con. and stayed there for a while. They were mixing the
concret and filling the butments. From the bridge I went to Charlie’s
and got him to help me to take the rack off and the box on and went to
Wallaceburg and took home 23 fence posts for Lozon’s line.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Wednesday Sept. 24, 1913
I went up to the 13th con. bridge to see the men put in the concrete
and stayed all day. Mabel went to Chatham and came back with me from
the Baldoon place.
The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 25, 1913
Went to the Bear Creek bridges in the forenoon. At noon I went to the
ditchers at the 9th con. Hind Drain; gave Browning check
100.00
Alex. Martin took home a load of gravel. After coming home I wrote
notices to the Foresters re lien on insurance.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 26, 1913
I went up to Bear Creek bridge on the 13th con. after an early dinner.
The men were there in the morning but left owing to the rain. I then
went over to the 17th and 18 concessions re Whitebread Extension and
gave Harris check for
$ 50.00
And Joseph Steen a check for
100.00
It was wet and disagreeable in the forenoon and cleared up in the
afternoon but was raw and cold.
Saturday Sept. 27, 1913
I went to the 13th con bridge in the morning, left my horse at Charlie’s
and went to Chatham.
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�Saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek Bridges and Whitebread Extension
&c
Came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Sept. 28, 1913
We all went to Church and S.S. which was rally day. Elmer Heath was
here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday September 29, 1913
I went over to the 17th con in the morning, gave new cuttings to the
Harris boys. And gave Joseph Steen a contract to build a bridge $90
and a pipe across the road on the 17th con had dinner at Wallaceburg
and went to see work on Bear Creek bridges. The day was cloudy.
Tuesday Sept. 30, 1913
Went up to the 13th con. bridge in the afternoon. The piles at the 12th
con. bridge were driving too easy so I went in to Chatham on the 7 p.m.
car to see W. G. McGeorge but couldn’t find him.
Alex. Martin took two loads of concrete blocks from from Wallaceburg.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Octobert 1, 1913
Went up to see the bridge at the 13th in the forenoon.
In the afternoon Roy and I went to Wallaceburg to the Fair.
Ordered twenty feet of 12” sewer pipe for 16 con. to Frank Murphy.
And twenty eight feet of 6 inch sewer pipe for Peg Handsor also at 16th
concession.
The day was fine.
Thursday Oct. 2, 1913
Met W. G. McGeorge and Mr. A. E. Drew at the 12 con. re bridge piles.
In the afternoon I took over two rolls of fence wire from the 15 con.
for the line fence between Mrs. Hyatt and I. Rev. D. L. Campbell was
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�here for tea. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin re tea-meeting and
Choir practice.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little at times.
Friday Oct. 3, 1913
I went to the two Bear Creek Bridges in the morning and then to the
9th con. they said they would be done there about five o’clock. Gave
Browning check for
150.00
After dinner I went over to the 16th and 17 concessions.
Staked out Geo. McFaul’s work.
Gave Harris a check for
$ 75.00
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct. 4, 1913
I hitched up Gi0p and went over to the 17th con. in the morning to meet
Mr. Gibb. Then back to the 12th and 13th bridges and put Gi in at the
Baldoon place and went to Chatham and saw W. G. McGeorge re 16 con
Drain Murphy’s bridge and inspecting the 9th con. Drain. Called at the C.
W. and L. E. wailing room to see Mr. Norris re closing sewer pipe at lot
27 but he was away.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Oct. 5, 1913
We all went to S.S. and Church. Communion was administered to 44
members and several visitors.
Ashton Lillie came to train the choir for the anniversary next Sunday.
The day was fine.
Monday October 6, 1913
I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall, went by way of the 13th
bridge. They were putting on the concrete cover.
Received a check on salary
$ 15.00
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Oct. 7, 1913
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�I went up to the bridges on the 12th and 13tgh cons and to the ditchers
in the Dyer Drain in the morning and then to the bridge over Rankin
Creek on the 11th con.
In the afternoon I went over to see Peterkin’s bridge.
Alex. Martin took home two loads from Wallaceburg.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 8, 1913
George came with his fence str&cher this morning and str&ched the
wire fence between my place and Mrs. Hyatt. Alex. Martin helped us.
In the afternoon I went to the 12th con. bridge but, there was no one
working there. I went to the 11th con. to see John Highgate but he was
gone to Chatham.
The day was fine.
Thursday Oct. 9, 1913
Worked at the fence between Lozon and I in the forenoon. In the
afternoon went to the Rankin Creek bridge on 11th con. and then to the
car line and gave Highgate his cuttings. Came back by way of the Dyer –
The Brownings are getting on well.
The day was very fine.
Friday Oct. 10, 1913
I went over to the 17th con. in the forenoon and gave Joseph Steen a
check for
200.00
And George McFaul one for
25.00
Went back to the Baldoon place and put in my horse at Charlie’s and
had dinner there and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and got
Henderson Hebert By Laws and served them in the afternoon and
looked at 9th con. grade.
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct. 11, 1913
Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Saw McGeorge re 16th con. bridge
and Bear Creek piles.
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�Gave Geo. McFaul the job of building 16 con. bridges, and Murphy the
job of building his own bridge.
Gave James Browning a check for
$ 150.00
on Dyer Drain.
It rained last night and a little this forenoon but cleared up in
the afternoon.
Sunday Oct. 12, 1913
Rev. Mr. Allen preached the Anniversary sermon and Rev. Van Vyek (?)
at 7 p.m. in the evening.
Collection in the morning $11.65 – evening 9.35
21.00
The day was fine.
Monday Oct. 13, 1913
I went over to the 17th con. in the morning and gave Foster a check for
two bridges for lot 24 con 17
$ 85.00
And showed the Harris boys where to straighten the ditch. The Drews
were not working at the bridges.
Early in the evening we all went out to Calvin to prepare for the
tea-meeting, the sum of
$101.52
was taken in at the tea-meeting.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Tuesday Oct. 14, 1913
I worked at making up Forester and Church books the greater part of
the day. In the evening we all went to the Fish supper at Mitchell’s Bay.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday Oct. 15, 1913
I went up to the 13th bridge in the morning but no one was there.
Telephone to Mr. Drew and he said the engineer didn’t give him written
authority. Telephoned to Mr. McGeorge and he said he would give
notice this afternoon.
Went back to the 8th con. to see work McKenzie wanted done. Gave
Stokes the job of filing (?) sewer pipe. The day was fine.
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�Thursday Oct. 16, 1913
I went to J. C. Kearn’s store and phoned A. E. Drew re Bear Creek
bridges he said he wouldn’t be out to day. The Rural mail contracts
were advertised. I then went over to the 16th and 17th cons. Gave Geo.
McFaul a check for
000
Gave Chas P. Handsor check for
$ 50.00
And Joseph Steen a check for
$100.00
Went to Court Dover Centre in the evening.
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 17, 1913
O. Bishop and a man came this morning to put the foundation under the
house but it rained and they went home in the middle of the forenoon.
F. Lozon came and started cutting the corn.
Alex. Martin came and worked at odd jobs till the men went away.
We had a slow rain nearly add day.
Saturday Oct. 18, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
Gave Joseph Porter a check for
$200.00
on the Hind Drain East of Baldoon
Gave Jas. Browning check on Dyer for
$ 75.00
Saw McGeorge re Bear Creek bridges and Hind Drain. Saw Barfoot and
Norris re Rural mail delivery.
Came home on the 5.45 car.
It rained last night and it was cloudy today.
Sunday Oct. 19, 1913
John came here in the morning and stayed for dinner.
Amy Howe from Chatham came here in the forenoon and went to
Church with us and stayed till after supper.
The day was cloudy and cold and it rained a little after supper.
Monday Oct. 20, 1913
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�I stayed at home and made up Forester books and reports.
It rained last night and nearly all day.
Tuesday Oct. 21, 1913
Mr. Bishop and his brother came here in the forenoon and worked at
raising the house.
The day was rather fine but cold. In the afternoon I went to
Pigeon’s place to get him to do some work on the eighth concession but
he had started for my place on the 2.15 car from Chatham; I met him
on my way home.
Wednesday Oct. 22, 1913
The Bishops worked at raising the house and putting concrete under it.
In the afternoon I went to the 8th con. and gave Pigeon a job of grading
on the Bearline and on the 8th con - $15 for Bearline and 70 cents a rod
on the eighth.
It rained in the evening and night.
Thursday Oct. 23, 1913
The Bishops worked at putting concrete under the house for a
while but it rained so much that they quit and went to Wallaceburg.
It rained all day and nearly all last night.
Friday Oct. 24, 1913
I did nothing but chores today.
Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to sign a deed of land Charles
Buck to Mrs. Peterkin or John Peterkin.
It rained nearly all day.
Saturday Oct. 25, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car borrowed an October blank from
Mr. Burrows; Saw Ward Stansworth re mail delivery; Saw McGeorge re
different matters and came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine after such a long rain.
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�Sunday Oct. 26, 1913
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the
evening.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Oct. 27, 1913
I stayed at home; took a load of gravel from W. C. Gordons. The
Bishops came and worked at the foundation of house.
The day was cloudy.
Tuesday Oct. 28, 1913
I trained last night and this morning so that the men went home.
I worked at making up the Forester’s report for October. It took me
nearly all day.
It rained in the morning and was cloudy the rest of the day.
Wednesday Oct. 29, 1913
After doing chores in the morning I drove up to the 12th con bridge but
the men were not there; they were at the 13th bridge.
I then went to Wallaceburg on the 3.15. The day was cloudy and misty.
Thursday Oct. 30, 1913
It rained so that we could do very little work today.
George was here in the afternoon and talked about putting in gas pipe
and taking it through by Snelgrove’s if I would go shares with him.
Friday Oct. 31, 1913
I went up to the bridges at 12th and13th cons. and had dinner at
Charlie’s. Rev. J. G. Scott came there in the afternoon.
Saturday Nov. 1, 1913
The men finished putting the foundation under the house.
I went over to the 17th in the morning and saw the ditch that Harris
dug and came over and gave him a job on the 14th con. and then went to
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�the 12th bridge and got Mr. Martin to look after the bridge today and
Monday.
The day was fine but the roads were very muddy and heavy.
Sunday Nov. 2, 1913
I went out to Church.
Mabel and the children went up to the Baldoon place and I went after
Church and we all had supper there and started for home about 10 p.m.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Nov. 3, 1913
I went on the car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall.
Received a check for serving By Laws on Henderson Hebert Drain
4.00
The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the evening.
Tuesday Nov. 4, 1913
I went up to Kearn’s in the forenoon to see Ben. Harris grading on the
14th con. and gave him a job on the 13 of ditching and grading approach
to bridge.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Nov. 5, 1913
I went over to the 17th con. and Met W. G. McGeorge, Mr. Whitebread
and Mr. Rose off the 7.40 car from Chatham and went down to the
pump house. The wheel is working fairly well.
We had dinner at Mr. J. G. Rose’s. After dinner I went over to the 16th
con. and back to the bridge on the 12th con.
They had one butment in and the girders on. I looked at the work on
the 13 con. and gave Ben. Harris a check for
$ 63.00
The day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 6, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon and took an early dinner and went to
Wallaceburg for a load of coal.
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�Frank Lozon got James Dunlop’s corn binder and cut corn till about
three o’clock when it went out of “whack” and he quit.
The day was very fine.
(In the left margin: I got a load of coal today.)
Friday, Nov. 7, 1913
I unloaded coal and did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16
con. in the afternoon to see George McFaul and Charlie Handsor - Gave
Charlie Handsor a check for
$ 100.00
Lozon started cutting my corn again this afternoon; I don't know how
he got along. The greater part of the day was fine but it became cloudy
in the afternoon and rained a little in the evening.
Saturday Nov. 8, 1913
Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Mr. Laurie re telephone ring.
Saw Mr. McGeorge re different Drains. Met with Mr. Whitebread and
others re engine of pumping scheme. Came back on the 5:45 car. It
rained last night but cleared up about 10 a.m. and turned cold in the
afternoon.
Sunday Nov. 9, 1913
It was storming so that we didn't go to church. Mabel and Maude went
up to Baldoon place on the 3.15 car and Mabel came back on the 7 p.m.
from Chatham - It was very stormy in the evening.
Monday Nov. 10, 1913
It stormed furiously last night with wind and snow and kept on during
the day.
Mabel went for Maude in the evening but the snow drifts were bad and
she sent Maude back to the Baldoon place to her Grand Ma’s.
It was stormy all day.
Tuesday Nov. 11, 1913
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�I did chores, took in corn stalks and all for the pigs and took up a load
of rails for stove wood. Herbert Loyst was here in the evening. I gave
him a check for rep. br. on Tuck (?) Dr.
$ 1.00
And a check for material and rep. br. On dredge cut
$ 3.50
The day was rather fine.
Wednesday Nov. 12, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon, After dinner I went to Kearn’s store with
the cutter and a team; saw Phil Rogers and talked with him re farm
work &c Telephoned to Maude that we would come for her to meet the
4.30 car. As I was starting for Maude Wm Trotter came and I gave a
check for
$925.00
On account of oak and timber furnished John N. Gibb and Son for
bridges on the Whitebread Drainage Works.
The day was fine but the roads are bad and snow banks in places.
Thursday Nov. 13, 1913
I did chores and filled in and leveled around the foundation of the
house.
Went down to John’s bush with Standlake (?) and put the old sow
there.
The weather cleared up and the day was very fine.
(In the left margin: Went to John’s bush.)
Friday Oct. 14, 1913
After doing chores I took in two loads of corn and a load of rails
from the Marsh farm for stove wood and about 3.30 p.m. I started
with the team and wagon to the Baldoon place for some lumber to
enclosed the base of the kitchen but the road was so bad that it was
4.45 before I got there and I came right back to take Maude home.
The rain and the snow storm made the roads very muddy but the day
was fine.
Saturday Nov. 15, 1913
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�I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late. I walked over
and got a ride back in the evening with Lozon. I came back on the 4.30
which was late.
The roads were very muddy.
The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening.
Snelgrove and his gang husked the standing corn in the middle Frank
field.
Sunday Nov. 16, 1913
The road was muddy with snow drifts in places so we didn’t go to
Church. I went over Dougald’s and had dinner with them.
Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place; Maud intends to stay
there till the roads get better.
The day was rather fine.
Monday Nov. 17, 1913
I went over to Dougald’s in the morning and got him to sign the
guarantee of my application for mail delivery. I did chores during the
day and in the evening Dougald and I went to Wallaceburg to herar
Jessie McLachlan and I sent off my application for $198.
The day was cloudy.
Tuesday Nov. 18, 1913
I did chores took home a load of corn on the stalks and a load of
husked corn that Snelgrove husked on Saturday. McKenzie’s machine
came here in the evening and thrashed beans for a while for Dougald.
The day was misty.
Wednesday November 19, 1913
The thrashers came and finished Dougald’s beans this forenoon and
after dinner they went to George’s.
George is expected home this evening. Ben. Harris came here and after
dinner went to see the Rankin Creek bridge on the 11th con. He agreed
to fix it for $12.00. We then went to bridge over the 12th con. at Little
Bear Creek.
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�Young Martin took the job of grading the East approach to the end of
the wings for $24.00.
The day was cloudy and it rained heavily on my way home.
Thursday Nov. 20th, 1913
I went over and served Crawford Drain By-Laws and had dinner at
Peterkin’s. After dinner I went by the car line and served Phillip
O’Mara and took the mail home the day was misty.
Friday Nov. 21, 1913
I served Whitebread Extension By-Laws along the Baldoon and 16 and
17 concession and at Wallaceburg and Chatham. Came home on the 5.45
car.
The day was fine but the roads are bad.
Saturday Nov. 22, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and came back on the 5.45. Municipal
Election news is looming up. The day was very fine but the roads are
muddy.
Sunday Nov. 23, 1913
Mabel and I went to Church.
John Peterkin came here in the forenoon and had dinner with us. The
roads dried quite a bit but were still bad.
James Dunlop and family were here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday Nov. 24, 1913
I attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall today.
Rec’d check for $3 Rankin Creek bridges $6 serving By-Laws on
Whitebread Ext. and 3 serving By Laws on Crawford Drain $ 12.00
The day was fine.
Tuesday Nov. 25, 1913
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�I took in corn for pigs and cows in the forenoon; went down to
Lozon’s at noon and got his potato-digger and brought home the
potatoes and went over to the car line for Maude.
Mr. Miller and his sister were here with Charlie shooting rabbits – they
got eight.
I went to Wallaceburg to see John G(?) at night.
The day was cloudy.
Wednesday Nov. 26, 1913
I took Maude over to meet the 7 a.m. car. Mabel went to Chatham on
the 10.15 car to have the Dentist do something to her teeth. George
was here and talked about gas pipe after he went away I went to see
James Dunlop and we agreed to go equal shares in getting the gas pipe.
We then measured from George’s to our place. From George’s to
Dunlop’s corner 46 rds 5 ft from corner to cook house 12 rds 0ft.
From Dunlop’s corner to turn at my bridge is 144 rods and from outside
of bridge to opposite kitchen 8 rods making a total of 3470 rods.
Thursday Nov. 27, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon and after dinner I hitched the team to
the old buggy and went to see the two Bear Creek Bridges; they are
about completed. On my way I saw Phil. Rogers re hireing and talked to
Tom. Brown re Foresters.
The day was cloudy and rather cold.
Friday Nov. 28, 1913
I did office work in the forenoon and cleaned up the front yard.
In the afternoon I took up a load of rails from the marsh for stove
wood and took in a load of husked corn. And went over for Maude and
Lola Clark in the evening.
The day was cloudy.
Saturday Nov. 29, 1913
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�I expected to go over with the Engineer and Mr. Whitebread to the
17th and went early but Mr. Rose said they didn’t go and I put in my
horse and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car.
Saw Mr. Stephens and gave an order for 3500 ft. of ¾” gas pipe.
Came home on the 4.30 car.
Mr. Stanworth said that my application for mail delivery was accepted.
The day was cloudy and threatened rain.
Sunday Nov. 30, 1913
We went to Church with the double rig. Lola and Maude went with
me. Elmer Heath came home with us.
The day was cloudy and the road muddy.
Monday December 1, 1913
I did chores and worked at Forester books. Mabel went to Kearn’s
store in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times.
Tuesday Dec. 2, 1913
I went along the Baldoon to the 8th con. to see grading done by F.
Pidgeon and back along the Bearline to Joe Porter’s work, crossed over
to see Porter but he was away. In the evening we all went to the
venison supper. The day was fair and cloudy by times. The roads were
very muddy.
(In the left margin: Lozon brought me a small load of coal.)
Wednesday Dec. 3, 1913
I took Mabel and John over to meet the 10.15 car for Chatham, which
was late. I did chores the rest of the day.
Frank Lozon brought back the wagon with about 500 lbs. of coal that
he took from Wallaceburg for me yesterday.
Mabel and John came home on the 4.30 car. Earl and Isaac hauled in
corn and put it in the crib.
The day was rather fine but the roads are still bad.
Thursday Dec. 4, 1913
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�I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16th and 17th
cons in the afternoon; saw George McFaul, Gave Charlie Handsor a
check for
$100.00
on ditching; saw John Bousha re sewer pipe crossing to 17 con. drain.
The day was fine.
Friday Dec. 5, 1913
I stayed at home and did chores today. Went down to John’s bush and
brought home George’s hog.
Went over to Egypt in the evening and spoke to the Indians about
husking corn. Spoke to George re anchor post on fence between the
Mills place and mine.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Went down to John’s bush.)
Saturday Dec. 6, 1913
I hitched up the team in the morning and went over to the Whitebread
Drainage Works and met with McGeorge, Whitebread, John N. Gibb, J.
G. Rose, Philip O’Mara and others and Inspected the work.
After dinner Mr. McGeorge and I went and inspected the Bear Creek
Bridges and then went to Chatham on the 3.15 car. Settled with Mr.
Whitebread re Drainage Works. Saw Geo. Stephens re gas pipe. Gave
Geo. McFaul a check for
$ 40.00
on bridges and came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was cold and disagreeable.
Sunday Dec. 7, 1913
The day was stormy with wind and snow so I didn’t go to Church
but it seems there was no Church owing to the Minister having a
funeral in the other part of the congregation.
Monday Dec. 8, 1913
Mabel and Roy and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
I was with Mr. McGeorge the greater part of the day. Maude came
home with us.
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�The day was cold.
Tuesday Dec. 9, 1913
Oliver Toulouse worked for me on the gas line yesterday afternoon and
today. They put the pipe together as far as George’s place, the rest of
the gas pipe will be at the 15th concession to-morrow. I went to Kearn’s
store in the forenoon for groceries &c In the evening James Dunlop
and I went over for the gas pipe but they were not there.
The day was rather fine.
Wednesday Dec. 10, 1913
Mr. John N. Gibb came here in the morning and I settled up with him
for the bridges on the Whitebread Drainage and on the Extension gave
him a check for
674.79
$300 to be charged to the bridge on the Extension. I then hitched up
the team and went over to the car line and took back a load of gas pipe.
Charlie was here and we put on some of the slats on the fence on the
Mills line. Alex Peterkin was here re material for bridge over Hyatt
Drain. The day was fine.
Thursday Dec. 11, 1913
I went to Wallaceburg for gas metres and regulators and got back
about two o’clock. Sawed wood with Toulouse and took in a small load of
corn.
The day was fine.
Friday Dec. 12, 1913
After doing chores I hitched up Dandy and went along the Bearline and
9th con and to see the Bear Creek Bridges.
The men got the gas pipes up to the house and put in George’s burner.
The day was fine.
Saturday Dec. 13, 1913
Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek
bridges and other work.
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�Came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Dec. 14, 1913
Mr. Toulouse did the chores in the morning and evening.
We all went out to Calvin Church. After coming home Mabel and Maude
went up to the Baldoon place. Maude intends to stay there to-night and
Mable is not home yet 10.15.
The day was fine.
Monday Dec. 15, 1913
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Mr. Smith finished
pulling in the gas fittings to-day and went to Jas. Dunlop’s. The gas
fires were burning when we came home. The day was fine.
(In the left margin: The gas was put in today.)
Tuesday Dec. 16, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended Court in the case
Gordon vs. Parish. The Judge said he would prefer that they would
settle it between themselves and suggested that the money be all paid
back and each side pay their own costs and if they didn’t agree, he
would settle it in the morning. We all came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Dec. 17, 1913
I drove out pigs and repaired fence on the Lewis line in the forenoon.
Charlie came here before dinner and he and O. Toulouse put slats on
the fence on the Mills line. I went down to a shooting match at Peter
Toulouse’s Hotel.
The day was cloudy and rather cold.
Thursday Dec. 18, 1913
I did chores in the forenoon and Mr. Toulouse and I put slats on the
fence at the Mills line. In the evening I went to the Forester’s meeting
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�for election of Officers. Miss Peters and George Rose were here for
supper.
The day was fine.
Friday Dec. 19, 1913
I did office work re Forester books and chores in the forenoon and
went to see Bear Creek Bridges and ditches along the Bearline in the
7th and 8th concessions in the afternoon. The telephone was put in while
I was away.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: The telephone was put in today.)
Saturday Dec. 20, 1913
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car which was very crowded.
Attended a council meeting at the Clerk’s office during the greater
part of the day. Rec’d a check for com. &c as follows.
10 Council meetings @ $3
30.00
9 days @ $3 on Whitebread Dr. Works
27.00
13 days @ 3 Whitebread Extension
39.00
5 days @ 3 Hind Drain & Br
15.00
7 days @ 3 Dyer Drain
21.00
7 days @ 3 Division Work
21.00
25 days @ Bear Creek Bridges
75.00
Total 76 days @ $3
$228.00
The day was fine.
Sunday Dec. 21, 1913
I went over to Church; took Santa Claus along.
Elmir Heath was here in the Evening. The telephone was used a lot by
the people on the circuit today. The day was fine but cold.
Monday Dec. 22, 1913
I stayed home in the forenoon.
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�After dinner I went over and posted letters at Electric and came back
to the school Christmas tree. In the evening we all went over to Calvin
Christmas tree.
Mr. Toulouse finished husking corn that was left standing in the
middle Frank field. The day was fine.
Tuesday Dec. 23, 1913
After dinner I took Mabel over to the car and went along the
Baldoon to Wemps; gave Arthur a check for
30.00
For damages going through his place while the Bear Creek Bridge was
being built and then went to Joseph Porter’s and paid him the Balance
on Bearline Drain.
It snowed and the day was disagreeable.
Wednesday Dec. 24. 1913
I took Mabel over to meet Maude on the nine car from Chatham and I
went to Wallaceburg and gave checks to McNairnie bros and Colwell
after taking lunch I got a horse and rig from John Rotner and went out
to the Baldoon Farm. The day was mild and cloudy.
Thursday Dec. 25, 1913
We all went up to the Baldoon place and had dinner and supper with
Charlie and his mother. Elmer Heath was there in the afternoon and
evening.
We started home about 10 p.m.
The day was cold.
Friday Dec. 26, 1913
I sold the old timber at the 13th Bear Creek Bridge at 10.30 and at the
12th at 11.30
13 concession John Coveny
8.00
Arthur D. Wemp
Paid
3.00
12 concession
McCathern
3.00
John Coveny
5.25
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�Thos. Brown
Peter Martin
Paid by check
3.25
3.75
Total
$ 26.25
After dinner I went to Chatham on the 12.45 and came back on the
5.45. The day was fine but cold.
Saturday Dec. 27, 1913
Maude and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Left contract papers
for mail delivery at Ward Stanworth’s. He said it wasn’t necessary to
have an assistant appointed.
I found out that Geo. King was running for Deputy Reeve.
We ame home on the 4.30 car.
(In the left margin: Mr. Toulouse came back to-day.)
Sunday Dec. 28, 1913
I went out to church.
Oliver Toulouse was here and did chores.
The day was fine but cold.
Monday Dec. 29, 1913
I went out to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car held a short council
meeting in the forenoon. Attended the nomination meeting in the
afternoon.
The following were nominated:For Reeve:- H. N. Bechard and Harry Smith.
For Deputy-Reeve Geo. King, Wm Elgie and Peter Crawford
For Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, James E. Payne,
Andrew Brown, James Fox and Joseph W. Lewis.
There was a large crowd of electors in attendance. The day was fine.
Tuesday Dec. 30, 1913
I went to Wallaceburg and got the horses shod, sent away Foresters’
report for Dec. &c Came back by way of A. Ouellette and John Coveny’.
Alma Tait and her friend Miss Haylett were here. The day was fine.
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�Wednesday Dec. 31, 1913
I went by the Bearline to Arthur George, Peter Martin and left my
horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham; saw several voters and came
home on the 7 p.m.
The day was fine.
Thursday January 1, 1914
We all went to George’s for dinner. James Langstaff and family were
there.
In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and called on Dr. Seward to see
what was the matter with Dandy as he seemed to be tender on his
feet.
The day was fine but cold and the roads are getting smooth and
good.
Friday January 2, 1914
Went down to Mitchells Bay then to Big Point and from there to Pain
Court. Came back by way of David Hebert and had supper there then
went over to Peg. Handsor and back home. The greater part of the day
was fine, there was a sprinkle of wet snow fell in the evening.
Saturday January 3, 1914
I went over as far as Mr. John Bousha and paid him for putting down
sewer pipe on the 17 con. came back and put my horse in Trapper
Wilson’s stable and went on the 10.15 car to Chatham.
It snowed a little and was disagreeable all day.
Sunday January 4, 1914
Alex Peterkin came here and had dinner with us and took Maude to
Church and I went out alone.
Alex. Peterkin and Elmer Heath were with at supper. Dougald, Maggie
and Wallace were here after supper.
It snowed last night and it was cloudy all day. There was a small crowd
in Church as the day was rather disagreeable.
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�Monday January 5, 1914
Went on the 7 a.m. car to Pain Court, stayed there till one o’clock, came
to Chatham and remained till the 10.00 p.m. car.
The council elected were:- Reeve H. N. Bechard, Deputy Reeve: Wm
Elgie. Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James Fox and James St. Pierre.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Tuesday January 6, 1914
Mr. Toulouse and I fenced the straw stack and fixed up the straw
shed and the yard; weaned the little pigs &c
The day was cloudy
Wednesday January 7, 1914
I did chores to-day.
Mr. Toulouse did chores and made pig troughs.
In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at 11th school.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Langstaff sr.)
Thursday January 8, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car. Bought tie roap for horses,
Hay knife, axe, saw set and file, plaster for ceiling &c
In the afternoon I did office work.
Reports on drains bridges &c
The day was fine.
Friday January 9, 1914
Mabel went up to the store and to her mother’s at the Baldoon
place. Charlie came back with her and we butchered a pig &c George
was here and helped us.
The day was soft and fine.
Saturday January 10, 1914
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�I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Sent off contracts for mail
delivery &c report on Drains and Bridges also council papers to John
Welsh and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was cold with signs of
snow.
(In the left margin: Paid O. Toulouse to date $13.50.)
Sunday January 11, 1914
Mabel and I went to Church. Toulouse went to Chatham but was back
when we got home from church.
The day was fine but very cold.
Monday January 12, 1914
I worked at making out Foresters’ report &c Toulouse was here and did
chores.
The day was very cold.
Tuesday January 13, 1914
I finished making out the Foresters Annual Report and worked a while
at Church reports.
Maude helped me for a while. In the evening I went over to W. C.
Gordon’s and attended a meeting of session.
The number of members in good standing is sixty three.
The number of families in the con. gredation (?) is forty one.
The day was fine but very cold.
(In the left margin: Mr. Toulouse worked at cutting trees and brush on
the Frank line.)
Wednesday January 14, 1914
In the forenoon Toulouse and I cleaned up the brush and trees in the
fence row along the Frank orchard.
In the afternoon Mabel and Maude went up to George’s and I stayed in
with the boys and looked up accounts of different kinds. The day was
cold and cloudy but got milder before dark and commenced snowing.
Thursday January 15, 1914
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�I made up accounts for gas pipe and fixtures. Dougald came over in the
afternoon and looked over the Forester books being one of the
Auditors. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre.
Mr. Toulouse did chores and cut a maple tree that was left on the line
between the Frank and Finnister places and some thorn trees near the
well.
The day was soft and fine.
Friday January 16, 1914
I cut down thorn trees and trimmed them and piled them into a brush
heap. Oliver Toulouse husked corn.
Garnet Campbell came along hunting rabbits and took a job of husking
corn.
The day was soft and fine.
Saturday January 17, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. George rode over with me.
Two of the mail boxes were at J. G. Rose’s P.O.
(In the left margin: I took home my new suit.)
Sunday January 18, 1914
Maude and I went to Church.
After coming home Mabel and Maude drove to the Baldoon place.
The day was cold but fine and the roads were good.
Monday January 19, 1914
I cut and piled up the prickly ash clump in the pasture.
Oliver Toulouse husked corn.
Garnet Campbell came in at noon and said he had about fifty bushels
husked and wanted some money and I gave him
$ 2.00
The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
Tuesday January 20, 1914
I worked for a while at cutting underbrush in the pasture behind the
barn. James Brown came over to to pay his court dues and said that
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�they wanted me to be commissioner on the Whitebread Extension
Drainage Works. We had George and Min, Mr. & Mrs. Swainson, Mary
Wemp and Ila for dinner.
The weather was soft; the day was cloudy and there is a wet snow
falling now 9.25 p.m.
Oliver Toulouse husked corn he said that Gernet Campbell didn’t show
up.
Wednesday Jan. 21, 1914
Mr. Toulouse and I hauled in corn.
Charlie and Kent Hyatt came here and plastered the breaks in the
plaster down stairs and part of up stairs.
The day was cold.
Thursday January 22, 1914
I got George’s sleigh and rack and hauled in corn stalks and corn. Oliver
Toulouse helped me.
In the evening we went to Chatham to a show. The day was fine.
Friday January 23, 1914
I did chores in forenoon; took an early dinner and went to Wallaceburg
attended the lecture on horses in Cramer’s hall and had a talk with Phil
Rogers and had Nell shod.
The day was fine and thawed in the afternoon.
Saturday January 24, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 a.m. car and came back on the
4.30 p.m. Had a talk with Reeve Bechard, he told me that I was reappointed on Whitebread Extension and Dyer Drains. Discussed the
Municipal Elections &c Saw Mr. Stanwork re Mail Delivery, he said they
were re-arranging the Electric route and we would likely get daily mail
delivery in the near future. Mabel and Maud finished papering the
dining room and it looks fine.
It rained last night and the day was cloudy.
(In the left margin: Mabel and Maude papered the dining room.)
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�Sunday January 25, 1914
Mabel and I went to Church.
Elmer Heath came here in the evening. It froze last night.
The day was fine.
Monday January 26, 1914
I did chores and made out the Forester’s Monthly Report for January.
Mr. Toulouse husked corn.
It snowed last night and the day was cloudy and mild.
Tuesday January 27, 1914
I did chores and cut underbrush in the hickory pasture field.
Toulouse husked corn.
Mabel and Min and Mrs. J. G. Rose went to Wallaceburg in the evening
to see Alice in Wonderland and didn’t get back till after twelve.
The day was fine; it thawed last night and today, the roads will
soon be bad.
Wednesday January 28, 1914
Mr. Toulouse and I worked at piling brush in the pasture in the
forenoon. In the afternoon I did chores and placed horses in the
stable. And Toulouse husked corn; he says the field is very soft. The
day was fine but it thawed so much that the roads are getting very
muddy.
Thursday January 29, 1914
I made out the January report for the Foresters.
Toulouse husked corn.
He says the field is very soft.
The day was fine but the roads are very muddy for it thawed a great
deal to-day.
Friday Jan. 30, 1913 (It is hard to remember the new year!!!)
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�I went to Wallaceburg n the forenoon and sent away the Foresters’
report. In the afternoon I worked at church reports.
Toulouse said he finished husking corn all but four shocks which were
in the water and said he would like to go home and I took him over to
the car after supper.
The day was fine.
Saturday January 31, 1914
Maude and I made up the Annual Church statements today.
It snowed and stormed last night and was cold and stormy today.
Sunday Feb. 1, 1914
I went to Church.
Maude went to her Grand Ma’s.
I went out in the cutter with a team. The day was rather fine.
Monday Feb. 2, 1914
I did chores and worked at Church books to-day.
In the afternoon I went over for the mail and mail box and Phil Rogers
came back with me. The sleighing was all right for the cutter or light
loads with a sleigh.
The day was fine and the Bear could see her shaddow.
Tuesday Feb. 3, 1914
I did chores during the day and went over to Duncan Johnson’s to meet
with the Auditors on Church books. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham
on the 12.45 car and Phil Rogers went with them.
The day was fine and it thawed.
Wednesday February 4, 1914
I did chores, saw Jas. Dunlop re gas pipe &c and he paid me $ 52.25
And said he would pay the balance in a short time.
50.00
In the evening I went out to the Annual Church meeting at Calvin
balance on hand
312.00
The day was rather fine.
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�Thursday Feb. 5, 1914
I went in to the corn show on the 9 a.m. George went with me to the
car. I paid my bill for gas pipe.
$ 97.17
The day was very fine.
Friday Feb. 6, 1914
I did nothing but chores. It snowed in the forenoon and there was a
misting rain in the afternoon, the day was very disagreeable.
Saturday Feb. 7, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 and
came home on the 4.30.
The day was very cold.
Sunday Feb. 8, 1914
Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon.
There was no service at Calvin as they were opening their new Church
in Dover.
The day was extremely cold with a high wind.
Monday Feb. 9, 1914
I did nothing but chores to-day. Charlie was here and went down to see
Harold Loyst; when he came back he paid on rent lot 29 BDW (?)
$ 40.00
The greater part of the day was cold but the wind went down and
it got milder in the evening.
Tuesday Feb. 10, 1914
After doing chores I went out collecting Church money. Called at Wm
Kerr, Maggie and Nellie Moreland, Geo. Mahood, Thos. Cochrane and
James and Alvin Watson and came home; on my route I met the mail
carrier on the 14 con. and again on the 15 con.
The day was rather fine but cold.
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�Wednesday Feb. 11, 1914
Mabel went up to Minnie’s to a meeting of the Ladies Aid; they met at
11 a.m. and had dinner there; Mr. Tucker furnished fish for the
occasion.
Minnie sent home some for our supper they were pike and were very
good.
I did chores at home and Roy and I fastened the mail box to a post and
put it up at the side of the road.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Thursday Feb. 12, 1914
I did chores to-day.
The pump was frozen so much that we had to build a fire around it to
get it thawed out.
The day was very cold.
Friday February 13, 1914
Mr. Lockert and Jas. Bolton came here about 11.15 and after dinner
butchered the cow.
Mabel and Maggie went to W’burg to see about getting a store to hold
a cooking sale.
The day was very cold but got milder in the evening.
(In the left margin: Mr. Lockert butchered the cow.)
Saturday Feb. 14, 1914
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on
the 4.30.
The day was very cold.
Sunday Feb. 15, 1914
Maude and I went to Church. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Monday Feb. 16, 1914
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�Stphen Kyosh and I hauled in corn we took in 4 loads of 25 bushels
each.
The day was fine but real cold.
Tuesday February 17, 1914
The Indian Stephen Kyosk came again this morning and we finished
taking in the corn.
Skip the colt had a nail run in hip and was lame; I sent for Seward, he
said he would come but on the 12.45 and I met it but he didn’t come.
It snowed last night and the day was stormy in the forenoon.
Wednesday Feb. 18, 1914
Dr. Seward got here about eleven o’clock and treated the colt but
it died in the evening.
The day was mild and rather fine.
Thursday Feb. 19, 1914
I did chores; wrote out an address for the Ladies’ Aid and went
to Court Dover Centre in the evening. Mabel went out with the crowd
to say good bye to Mrs. D. Johnson.
The day was mild and rather fine.
Lockert paid for the cow.
$ 40.00
Friday February 20, 1914
Stephen Kiyoskk came in the morning and we finished hauling in corn
stalks from the far Frank field and took two loads from the middle
Finnister field. Elim (?) Hind was here and looked at the mares. The day
was rather fine.
Saturday February 21, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Cashed check for retiring allowance
Paid W. E. Gardiner interest on mort.
Paid Jas S. Rankin taxes,
Paid S. Hind
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$ 205.50
143.00
105.79
14.00
�Called on McGeorge but he wasn’t in the office.
The day was fine but cold.
Sunday Feb. 22, 1914
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church; there were none out to S.S. The
day was cold and blustry.
Mr. Tait preached.
Monday Feb. 23, 1914
Stephen Kiyoshk came this morning to help me to haul in corn stalks
and helped to do chores but it was so cold that I let him go home and
told him to come when the weather moderated.
The day was very cold.
Tuesday Feb. 24, 1914
I did chores and fixed horse boxes. Rev. D. L. Campbell was here and
left a bill of material required for cement walk.
The day was fine but cold.
Wednesday Feb. 25, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon.
Mr. Stratton came with the gas bill
$ 7.70
for the month of January.
After dinner the Indians came and cut the corn stalks out of the Ice
and snow. I took in two small loads of stalks. The day was fine.
Thursday February 26, 1914
The Indians, Sephen Kiyoshk and Joseph Thomas came today and we
finished hauling in corn stalks and some chores and the Indians cut a
lot of the frozen straw off the straw stack.
The day was fine and warmer than it has been for some time.
Friday Feb. 27, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and went up to the Baldoon place in
the afternoon and went through the bush to look at fallen timber.
The day was fine and the snow thawed a lot.
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�Saturday Feb. 28, 1914
I stayed at home and did chores. Mabel went to Wallaceburg to a
cooking sale. Earl was here for a while in the evening. We talked about
hired men, renting land &c
The day was fine and the ice and snow thawed away fast.
Sunday March 1, 1914
It was so cold and windy today that we didn’t go to Church.
Monday March 2, 1914
I did nothing but chores.
The day was cold and windy.
Tuesday March 3, 1914
I did chores and attended to the stock.
The day was fine and it thawed.
Wednesday Mr. 4, 1914
Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to have her teeth fixed.
Maude went to Chatham on the 7 car. I stayed home with John and did
chores.
The day was mild and fine.
Thursday March 5, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went over to Earl’s
and told him he could have the place on shares this year.
I then went up to the Baldoon place and saw Charlie and back by
Kearn’s store and took home two bags of potatoes from John Covenys.
The day was fine and the road thawed so that it was sloppy.
Friday March 6, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon Earl came over and I helped him to bag up the wheat.
The day was fine.
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�Saturday March 7, 1914
Earl came here about 9 this morning and we loaded up two wagons with
wheat and took them to the 14 con.
They weighed 5945 lbs. @ 97 cents per bush.
$ 96.11
The roads were frozen but rather rough.
The day was cloudy and it snowed a little in the afternoon and was
disagreeable.
Sunday March 8, 1914
I went out to Church.
Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place.
The day was cold and the roads were rough.
(In the left margin: The little pigs came last night.)
Monday March 9, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon.
In the afternoon went to collect Forester money and called on M.
Kinny, Robert Files, Frank Stokes, Hugh Porter. F. Stokes paid $12,
Hugh Porter 7.50 =
$ 19.50
The day was cold and the roads rough.
Tuesday March 10, 1914
I did chores and cut some underbrush in the pasture.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday March 11, 1914
I did chores and cut underbrush. Mabel went to a meeting of the
Ladies Aid at Mrs. J. W. Langstaff’s. Maude walked all the way home
from the car line.
The day was fine.
Thursday March 12, 1914
I did chores and cut underbrush on the Island in the forenoon.
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�Charlie came here a little before dinner and I helped him to load clover
hay. John came here in the evening and stayed for supper.
The day was fine.
Friday March 13, 1914
I did chores and cut underbrush on the Island.
Mrs. Wm Kinny came here and is staying with us tonight.
the day was very fine and it thawed during the day.
Saturday March 14, 1914
I did chores and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Came back on the 4.30.
The day was cloudy.
Sunday March 15, 1914
Maude and I went to Church,
After supper Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place and got back
about eleven.
The day was fine.
Monday March 16, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 a.m. car. Expecting to see Joseph
McKnight. Couldn’t see McKnight and and went back again on the 7 p.m.
car and home on the 11. I found out that McKnight had left for the
West.
The day was fine.
Tuesday March 17, 1914
I did chores and looked up Forester accounts to day.
The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the
evening.
Wednesday March 18, 1914
I did chores and made up Forester accounts.
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�George’s Minnie was here in the afternoon. In the evening Mabel went
up to the Baldoon place to see her mother.
It snowed last night and the day was stormy.
Thursday March 19, 1914
I did chores and after dinner got George’s slip and took an oak pile to
the river for an anchor post.
In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre.
The day was rather fine but cold.
Friday March 20, 1914
I did chores and tinkered at the buggy neck yoke in the forenoon. Mr.
Snelgrove and Harry came over and cut down an oak pile and I took it
down to the river in the afternoon.
The day was fine but cold.
Saturday March 21, 1914
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Saw Dr. Agar re Jas. F. Brown, Wm J Rankin Jr. Saw Burrows re I.O.F.
orphans fees. Saw Brackin re I.O.F. dues &c
The day was fine.
Sunday March 22, 1914
Mabel and I went to Church.
The day was rather stormy.
Monday march 23, 1914
After doing chores I went up to Mary Wemp’s sale. There was a
large crowd there.
The day was rather fine.
Tuesday Mar. 24, 1914
I did nothing but chores.
Charles Rankin came here in the forenoon and I sent away his sick claim
to the Doctor At Idaho – Dr. Hanson, Wallace P.O.
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�James F. Brown came here with his sick claim in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday March 25, 1914
I did chores and got six pigs in a pen ready to send to the 14th con. tomorrow. Mr. Gervais came here this evening and stayed with over night.
He assessed as follows:N W ¼ of 17 Con 14 $1000 buildings 700
2700.00
N.e. ¼ of 16 con 14
1800
1800.00
s.w. ½ 16 con 15
1000
1000.00
BDW 29 con 12
4800 buildings 500
5300.00
Total
10,800.00
The day was fine.
Thursday March 26, 1914
I got George’s hog rack and wagon and George helped me to load 6 pigs
and I took them to the 14 con. to Alex Askin; they weighed
930 lbs. @ $8.65 (?)
80.46
The day was misty.
Friday March 27, 1914
I did chores and some office work. In my mail I got a letter from the
Post Office Inspector saying that the Electric Rural Mail delivery
would commence on Wednesday April the first.
I put all the horses and cattle inside tonight.
It was wet and disagreeable all day.
Saturday March 28, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Sent away the Foresters Report
&c Came back on the 4.30 car.
The day was fine.
Sunday March 29, 1914
I had a bad cold and didn’t go to Church.
John Peterkin was here today.
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�The day was fine.
Monday March 30, 1914
Owing to my cold I stayed in all day, except the time I was feeding
animals.
James Browning came here and had dinner with us. I gave him a check
for 25 dollars on the Dyer Drain.
The day was dull and the roads were bad.
Tuesday March 31, 1914
I didn’t feel very well from my cold yet and stayed in the house the
greater part of the day.
Earl was over here for a while. George called in on his way back from
the sugar bush, I paid him for three gallons of syrup @ 1.40
$ 4.20
The day was windy and fine.
Wednesday April 1, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie, Tom Fox and Mr. Baker came
here about noon and had dinner and went fishing.
I started delivering mail on R. R. No. 1 Electric this afternoon at
4.20 p.m. and got back to the P.O. at 8.45.
The roads were very bad and the day was wet and disagreeable.
(In the left margin: Started Mail Delivery.)
Tuesday April 2, 1914
I did chores and office work re Foresters.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
Friday April 3, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered Rural mail.
The day was fine and the roads were drying fast but were still bad.
Saturday April 4, 1914
I stayed at home and did chores.
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�The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening.
Sunday April 5, 1914
I went to church in the afternoon. Mabel took Maude over to meet the
8.15 car to her grandmother’s.
The day was fine but the roads are rather heavy.
Monday April 6, 1914
After doing chores I went over to Robt. Files to see him and Ed re
Forester Dues and found them both in the house. I had dinner with
them. After dinner I went round with the mail.
It snowed during the day and was very disagreeable.
Tuesday April 7, 1914
I did nothing but chores.
The day was rather fine.
Wednesday April 8th, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered rural mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and became cold in the evening. The roads dryed
some but were still bad in places.
Thursday April 9, 1914
Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I stayed home with John and
did nothing but chores.
The day was fine but cold.
Friday Apr. 10, 1914
I did the chores in the forenoon and Roy and I went round with the
mail in the afternoon, the roads were fairly good and we got back in
good time.
The day was fine.
Saturday April 11, 1914
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�I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw
Brackin re Files dues I.O.F; Postmaster and McLearn re box for
distributing mail &c
Ed. Urquhart paid dues
$ 10.00
Ed C. Wemp paid dues
5.00
The day was fine.
Sunday Apr. 12, 1914
Mabel and John and I went to Church and after church we went to the
Baldoon place. Maude was there before us.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
Monday Apr. 13, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and Roy and I went around with the mail in
the afternoon.
The roads are good and the day was fine.
Tuesday Apr. 14, 1914
After doing chores I hitched up Nell and drove to Bob. And Ed.
Files place but they were gone to Chatham. I came back to the Baldoon
place and put Nell in the stable and after dinner I went to Chatham and
got Bob. And Ed. To sign an order for their dues and left it with
Brackin.
Came home on the 4.30 car.
The day was fine.
Wednesday April 15, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered Rural mail in the afternoon
with Gip and Dan.
The forenoon was cloudy and the afternoon was wet and disagreeable.
Thursday Apr. 16, 1914
Did chores in forenoon.
Got ready my Forester books in the afternoon and went to Court
Dover Centre in the evening.
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�Yellow Speckle’s calf came to-day.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Yellow speckle’s calf came today.)
Friday April 17, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and went around with mail in afternoon. It
rained heavily in night but but dryed fast to-day.
The day was fine.
Saturday April 18, 1914
I I stayed at home today and filled out my I.O.F. pocket Register and
in the evening went over to Dougald’s re Auditing of Forester books.
Earl took away the horse Jack to break him for me.
The day was very fine.
(In the left margin: The roan cows calf came to-day.)
Sunday April 19, 1914
Maude and I went to Church.
Elmir Heath was here for the evening.
It rained last night so that the road was wet in places. The day was
fine.
Monday April 20, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered Rural mail in the afternoon.
Charlie was here at noon and took home a load of clover hay.
The horses got out on the road and didn’t get back at bed time.
The day was fine.
Tuesday April 21, 1914
After Mabel came home from taking Maude to the car I went back to
George’s and got a bushel of timothy seed and to James Dunlop’s and
got 40 lbs of clover seed. In the afternoon the Indian, Thomas and I
repaired fence in front of the Marsh pasture.
Mabel went to a pan. Cake social at Calvin; she started at about 3
o’clock to help the Ladies at the Hall.
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�The day was fine.
Wednesday April 22, 1914
I helped the Indian to repair fence in the forenoon and delivered mail
in the afternoon. Charlie Rankin was here and I helped him to make out
his claim for sick benefits.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Thursday April 23, 1914
We put the cattle and the young horses out to the pasture in the
forenoon.
In the afternoon I got George’s Democrat and went to Wallaceburg
and got 110 lbs of sulphur and a bushel of lime for spraying trees.
The day was fine.
Friday April 24, 1914
Charlie and I went to James Dunlop’s to mix sulphur and lime to spray
the orchard at the Baldoon. I helped Levi to spray and Charlie and Jim
mixed the sulphur and lime.
In the afternoon I delivered mail.
The day was windy and rather cold.
Saturday April 25, 1914
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back
on the 4.30. Talked to Postmaster Barfoot about mail routes &c
The day was cloudy it rained heavily last night and again about
five o’clock this evening.
(In the left margin: Thainig lasbk Rehlackie og. an nock.)
Sunday April 26, 1914
Maude and I went to Church.
Mr. Campbell had Mr. Simon of the Bank of Commerce and Mr. Denholm
of Blenheim with him; they talked on the Church Budget – Missions &c
It rained heavily last night and the roads were rather bad.
The attendance at church was small.
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�Elemer Heath was here in the evening.
Monday April 27, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Earl and Isaac were here and cleared out ditches and furrows.
The day was fine and the road dried.
Tuesday April 28, 1914
I went to the Baldoon place and helped Charlie and Pagett to spray
apple trees. The scale is not very bad on that orchard.
The day was very fine.
I measured the logs that Charlie took out of John’s bush as follows:L
Hucknans(?)
Ash
14’
19”
Oak
12’
16”
14’
18”
12’
18
Maple
12’
24”
12
20
12
22
10
21
Wednesday April 29th, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester’s
Report for April and paid Rev. M. C. Tait for Synod and Presbytery
fund
$ 4.95
And deliver mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine but cold in the evening.
Thursday Apr. 30, 1914
I helped Charlie and Pagett to finish spraying the orchard on the
Baldoon place.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Friday May 1, 1914
Mr. Pagett came this morning and we sprayed the apple tree at the
corner of the Kinny house, then Pagett started sowing timothy and
clover seed.
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�In the afternoon I delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 2, 1914
I took home James Dunlop’s spraying machine and we worked at
removing berry bushes and cleaning up the garden. Young red’s calf
came to day.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Thainig loabk a mchart(?) og ruadh au dingh.)
Sunday May 3, 1914
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening Maude went to
special services in St. Andrews Church, Chatham and Mabel went up to
her mother’s and she and Maude came home together.
The day was fine.
Monday May 4, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and looked for the young red cow’s calf in
the pasture but couldn’t find it.
In the afternoon I delivered mail.
The day was cloudy and it rained heavily after dark.
Tuesday May 5, 1914
After Mabel took Maude to the car we drove down to the pasture with
Nell and the buggy and looked up the red cow’s calf and took them
home. I finished sowing timothy and clover. I plowed for a while in the
Shanty field to brighten the plow.
Dougald and Earl were over here in the afternoon clearing out furrows
to let the water off the land.
The day was fine.
Wednesday May 6, 1914
I did chores and plowed part of the garden in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine.
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�Thursday May 7, 1914
I finished plowing and harrowed the garden in the forenoon and Mabel
and John and I went down to Peterkin’s in the afternoon; Mr. Currie
and Jean came home before we left. In the evening I went to a special
meeting of Court Dover Centre 1177.
The day was fine.
Friday May 8, 1914
We found Daisy and Doll in George’s pasture and took them home. I
delivered mail in the afternoon.
Doll’s colt came in the evening. It rained and was disagreeable in
the afternoon.
(In the left margin: Thainig pearrack a chapul mhore ans an fheasgar ??)
Saturday May 9th, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon.
After dinner I went to the Baldoon place and brought home some plank
and scantling.
The day was fine.
Sunday May 10, 1914
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening we all went down
to Peterkin’s to say good bye to the Currie’s.
The day was fine.
Monday Apr. 11, 1914
Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon to prepare for Ladies Aid
on Wednesday. In the afternoon I delivered mail.
It rained heavily all day.
Tuesday May 12, 1914
I did chores and Maude and I made a map of Electric R.R. No 1 with
proposed addition or rather extension and I wrote a letter to The Post
Office Inspector at London in reference to the matter.
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�It rained nearly all day and the land is flooded with water.
Wednesday May 13, 1914
Did chores and went to the car line to meet Maude; she got her
Diploma and took home her books from the Business College.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The Ladies’ Aid met here to-day.
The day was fine.
Thursday may 14, 1914
The Indian, Joe Thomas, came here today and we put down anchor
posts at the garden and the Frank line. Dr. Seaward and Tom. Files
were here re the colts.
The day was fine.
Friday May 15th, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie made a bee and hauled away the
work ship and the blacksmith shop today. I delivered mail in the
afternoon. The day was fine.
Saturday May 16, 1914
Charlie came here in the forenoon and I went with him to load up junk
at his old place.
We went over and had a drink from the new well at the Club House; the
well is all right. The day was fine.
Sunday May 17, 1914
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer was here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday may 18, 1914
I did chores and took the cider press from Charlie’s old place in the
forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon; Mabel came with me. Katie
was at Currie’s and told us that Christie died yesterday at 6 p.m. The
day was fine.
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�(In the left margin: Thainig laobk mhart mhore readk an diugh ??).
Tuesday May 19, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and tied up five calves in the cow house to
wean. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came
back on the 7 p.m. car. In the afternoon I put up a rail fence between
the hen-house and the elm tree and changed the lane across the ditch
into the Island pasture so that the cattle and horses can go over the
bridge instead of going through the ditch.
Earl and his gang were here today. Dougald came over with their dinner
and they put rings in the pigs’ noses.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday May 20, 1914
I did chores and worked at Forester books in forenoon. We put the
cows down to the marsh pasture.
In the afternoon I delivered mail.
The day was warm and fine.
Thursday May 21, 1914
Maude and I made up Forester books in the forenoon. In the afternoon
I cleaned away trash in the back yard and went to the Forester
meeting in the evening.
The day was warm and fine.
Friday May 22, 1914
I did chores in forenoon.
In the afternoon I delivered mail. Earl and the boys finished drilling in
oats today.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 23, 1914
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Cashed Joseph McKnight’s check
James Fox paid dues
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$
34.78
5.00
�Came home on the 4 p.m. car.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained a little in the
evening.
Sunday May 24, 1914
George Peterkin came here in the forenoon and Charlie and his mother
came here just before dinner.
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was cool and
cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon.
Monday May 25, 1914
Mr. Fox came here in the forenoon and took the measurements for a
new bridge in front of the house.
In the afternoon I delivered mail and and put a rough gate at the near
corner of the pasture in the evening.
The day was fine.
Tuesday May 26, 1914
I did chores and dug post holes along the garden in the forenoon and
went to the Baldoon place and rolled for Charlie in the afternoon.
The day was warm.
Wednesday May 27, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon.
Delivered mail in afternoon.
It rained heavily in the forenoon so that the fields are flooded.
The afternoon was warm and fine.
Thursday May 28, 1914
I finished making up my Foresters’ Report; we spent the greater part
of the forenoon fishing for carp in the ditches. Mabel went to
Garnier’s and had Nell shod and the buggy repaired.
The day was fine.
Friday May 29, 1914
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�I finished putting the posts in line between the Lawn and the Garden
&c and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Earl and his gang came over to plow for corn but the ground was too
soft after the heavy rain.
The day was warm and fine.
Saturday May 30, 1914
After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg with Daisy and sent away
the Foresters Report for May.
Borrowed from Bank of Montreal
$ 50.00
as the Foresters were behind with their dues. Attended a sale of J. H.
Fraser’s buggies and harness.
The day was fine.
Sunday May 31, 1914
Charlie came here in the forenoon and Mabel, Maude, Roy and John
hitched up Daisy and went back with him in the afternoon and I went to
S.S. and Church. The day was fine.
Monday June 1, 1914
I harrowed down the weeds in the stack-yard of the Frank place &c
and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Spot’s calf came to-day.
In the evening I went to Calvin Church re a picnic. The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Thainig laobk Sphat an dingh.)
Tuesday June 2, 1914
Joe Thomas, the Indian came here in the morning and we built a barbed
wire fence to let the stock into the Frank orchard &c
The day was cool and fine.
Wednesday June 3, 1914
I did chores and repaired garden fence with chicken wire in forenoon
and delivered mail in afternoon.
On my way along Baldoon St. I met the Post Office Inspector’s Agent.
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�He told me that the Route would be made daily and the 12th and 13th
concessions to Mitchells Bay added on.
The fore part of the day was fine but it became cloudy and
sprinkled a little in the afternoon; it is raining now 12.15 a.m.
(In the left margin: Thainig au pearrack aig Gip an dingh.)
Thursday June 4, 1914
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car
and left for Woodstock on the 11.45 C.P.R. train to the Presbyterian
Assembly. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day.
Wednesday June 10, 1914
I left Woodstock for home on the 7 p.m. train. Came from Chatham on
the 10 p.m. Electric car.
The weather was very warm during the greater part of our stay in
Woodstock.
Thursday June 11, 1914
I did chores &c In the afternoon an agent – Deline – of the GreyCampbell Co. came here and I arranged to give him the old buggy and
$90.00 for a new buggy and Harness.
The day was warm and fine.
Friday June 12, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Charlie came and finished the bridge leading to the road.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 13, 1914
I went up to the Baldoon place and helped Charlie to put rafters and
sheeting on the old log stable and went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m.
car.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday June 14, 1914
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The sacrament of the
Lord’s supper was observed.
The day was fine.
Alex. Peterkin came home with us and and stayed for tea.
Monday June 15.
I delivered mail.
Tuesday June 16, 1914
I tried to plow the potato ground but the weeds and grass were so
thick that they chocked the plow and I mowed them in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 17, 1914
I took Maude and Roy over to meet the 11.30 car from Chatham.
Roy went to write at the Entrance. I then went to deliver mail.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 18, 1914
Mabel and I planted potatoes beside the Frank orchard in the
forenoon. In the afternoon I made up Forester books.
The day was fine.
Friday June 19, 1914
In the forenoon I went to see Charlie Rankin and he paid on Court dues
$ 20.00
In the afternoon I delivered maid and went out to Langstaff’s for two
bags of potatoes.
It rained in the forenoon and was very cold in the forenoon.
Saturday June 20, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.30 car and came back on the 4.30 p.m.
The day was fine but it rained after dark.
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�Sunday June 21, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to Church. Rev. Mr. Kay preached.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
Monday June 22, 1914
I repaired the fence along the Mills line to keep Snelgrove pigs out and
delivered mail. The forenoon was wet and disagreeable. It cleared up in
the afternoon.
George and I went out to the church re picnic in the evening.
June 23, 1914
Roy and I finished planting potatoes along the Frank orchard today.
Mabel and Maude and Roy went to the English church Garden party at
Fred Lewis’ place this evening.
The day was hot.
Wednesday June 24, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. Borrowed $100 from the Bank of
Toronto and came back on the 12.45 and got my horse and rig at Rose’s
and started to delivered mail.
It rained heavily in the forenoon but cleared up and was fine in
the afternoon.
Thursday June 25, 1914
I took the stove over to the picnic ground and James Dunlop helped me
to take over the fence wire.
I attended the picnic in the afternoon. The total proceeds were –
stand
. Tables
There was a good turn out and the day was fine.
Friday June 26, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mabel went over in the morning and helped to clear away dishes &c
The day was fine.
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�Saturday June 27, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m.
Mabel took me over in the morning and Roy met me in the evening.
It rained at times during the day and rained heavily after dark.
Sunday June 28, 1914
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude went to the
Baldoon place in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Monday June 29, 1914
I made out my Forester’s Report for June in the forenoon.
In the afternoon I delivered mail and went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45
car and sent off the I.O.F. report
81.76
Sulman was reported elected by a majority of twelve. Tolmie’s majority
was about four hundred. The day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday June 30, 1914
Roy and I worked at repairing the fence on the Mills line in the
forenoon.
In the afternoon Mabel and Roy went to the Baldoon place to pick
cherries and John and I finished repairing the fence.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 1, 1914
I delivered mail and went to the Methodist picnic in the evening. It
rained at times during the day.
Thursday July 2, 1914
I finished plowing what was left of the potatoe ground and harrowed it
all over. In the afternoon I hauled the old material from the front
bridge. George took in his wire str&cher and as the bell rang for six he
went home.
The day was fine.
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�Friday July 3, 1914
George came here in the forenoon and str&ched the fence from the
road fence to the corner of the house.
In the afternoon I delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 4, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. car.
Mabel took me over to the car and Roy came after me in the evening.
The day was fine and rather warm.
Sunday July 5, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Charlie came here at
noon. Geo. Peterkin was here when we came back. Elmer Heath came
here in the evening. The day was fine.
Monday July 6, 1914
I fixed a temporary step to the front veranda in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was warm and fine.
Tuesday July 7, 1914
I mowed the clover in the Frank neck field and part of the red top on
the Front Frank-field. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in
the afternoon. Charlie was here for oats in the forenoon.
The day was hot and fine.
Wednesday July 8, 1914
I mowed red top hay in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. I went over to Charlie Handsor’s in the evening re the drain
but he wasn’t home. The day was hot.
Thursday July 9, 1914
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�I finished cutting the red-top hay on the front Frank field. Dougald,
Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac came over in the afternoon and hauled
in hay. Maude went on the Excursion to Huron Beach.
The day was hot and fine.
In the evening I went over to see Charlie Handsor re ditch.
Friday July 10, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac hauled in hay in the afternoon.
The day was hot and fine.
Saturday July 11, 1914
I worked at making up Forester books. Earl and his gang came in the
forenoon and finished taking in red top.
Charlie was here for dinner and took away his binder. Maude went to
Chatham and came home on the 2.15. A piano agent was here after
dinner.
The day was hot and fine.
Sunday July 12, 1914
Maude and Roy went to Church.
Charlie and his mother and Alex. Peterkin were her for dinner. Elmer
Heath was here in the evening. I didn’t go to Church, my face was bad
with eczema.
The fore part of the day was hot but it clouded and rained a little in
the evening.
Monday July 13, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mr. Hall a Heintzman Piano agent was here when I came back.
The greater part of the day was cloudy and it rained heavily in the
evening.
Tuesday July 14, 1914
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�Maude went to Chatham in the morning. Mabel took her over in the
morning and went after her to meet the 2.15 car from Chatham, Mr.
Baker an agent who was here this morning, came back with her and we
arranged to get a Karn Piano for $275 of which $75 was to be paid
Dec. 25 of this year; $100 on the 25 Dec. 1915 and $100 on Dec. 25,
1916.
It rained heavily last night and at times during the day.
Wednesday July 15, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Charlie Files came here after supper and I helped him to put a top on
the milk house-well.
The day was hot and fine.
(In the left margin: Thainig laobk Bhlackie an dingh.
Thursday July 16, 1914
I did chores and cut weeds in the pig pen and in the yard.
Ursula Coveny telephoned to Roy that he and Martel Coveny had passed
the enterance examination.
The day was very hot.
Friday July 17, 1914
My face was bad with eczema. Maude went round with the mail. In the
evening I went to Chatham and got medicine from Dr. Holmes.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Baker delivered the Piano to-day. Notes dated
from today.)
Saturday July 18, 1914
Mabel and I went to Jimmie Peterkin’s funeral in the afternoon and
then drove up to the Baldoon place and I went to Chatham.
The day was cool and fine.
Sunday July 19, 1914
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�I didn’t go to Church as my face was bad with eczema or Ivy poison.
Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Church. Elmer was here in the
evening.
The day was fine.
Monday July 20, 1914
Earl came over and got my Binder in the morning. In the afternoon,
Dougald and his gang took back the hay that they borrowed. I
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 21, 1914
I mowed hay on the Frank place today; the knife of my mower broke
and I borrowed Mr. Snelgrove’s. About the middle of the afternoon Mr.
Gibb’s men came to the river with the pile driver and drove two piles
for me and on for George.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 22, 1914
I finished cutting hay and delivered mail. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace
and Isaac hauled in hay for me.
The day was fine.
Thursday July 23, 1914
I looked up Forester accounts and wrote letters in the forenoon.
Went up to Wallaceburg to see Capt. Steinhoff re 18th con. Drain in the
afternoon.
It rained at times during the greater part of the forenoon.
Friday July 24, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon.
Earl cut wheat and Isaac shocked.
Dougald and the boys hauled in hay in the afternoon.
I received a check for mail delivery
The day was fine.
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$
62.21
�Saturday July 25, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. went
to McGeorge’s office re 17 con. Drain but he wasn’t in Town.
The day was hot.
Sunday July 26, 1914
I didn’t go to Church, the eczema was rather bad on my face. Mabel
and Maude went to Church.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The day was hot.
Monday July 27, 1914
I did chores, made out cuttings and copied Engineer’s Report on the
Dyer Drain for James Browning in the forenoon and delivered mail in
the p.m. Roy and I cultivated potatoes in the evening. The greater part
of the day was fine; it clouded in the evening but the rain passed over.
(In the left margin: Charlie put the gas into the Baldoon place today.)
Tuesday July 28, 1914
Roy and I hoed the potatoes and I cut the weeds round the margin. I
made out the Foresters Report for July. Irene Wallace came here in
the afternoon. Maude met her at the 3.15 car. Mr. Baker, the Piano
man, his daughter and another lady called in in the evening.
The day was fine and turned cool in the evening.
Wednesday July 29, 1914
Young Richmond came in the morning and took away the calf – paid
$ 14.00
Charlie came just before dinner with a load of lumber and he and Mr.
Tucker built a fishing dock in the afternoon, at the ben of the river
Chenal Ecarte.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
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�Mr. Tucker didn’t come but Mabel, Maude, Irene Wallace, Roy and John
helped Charlie to build the dock.
(In the left margin: Fishing dock built.)
Thursday July 30, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Sent away the Forester’s
Report for July. Came back on the 3.15 car. After coming home I went
down to the river with the children – Roy, John, Jean, Malcolm and
Helen Langstaff, to see the fishing-dock. The day was very fine and
Maude and Irene Wallace went over to see Wilfred Owen.
Friday July 31, 1914
A cripple came along in the morning begging and we gave him 25 cents.
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came here in the evening for
butter and took Maude and Irene Wallace up to Kearn’s store and back.
The day was very fine.
Saturday August 1, 1914
I worked at fixing the fence between my place and the club at the
river. In the evening Bruce and Maude and Irene Wallace went to the
dock at the river and caught a lot of fish.
The day was fine.
Sunday August 2, 1914
Charlie and Bruce came here about noon and they and the girls and Roy
went for a boat ride.
Irene Wallace went home on the 7 p.m. car. Bruce took her over.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening. None of us went to church.
The day was fine.
Monday August 3, 1914
I started early with the mail today as soon as we could get it ready
after the car came which was a little late. I got away at 12.50 p.m. and
got back at 3.40 p.m.
In the evening we all went down to the river to fish and had good luck.
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�The day was fine.
Tuesday August 4, 1914
Mabel and I went up to the Baldoon place in the forenoon. In the
afternoon I finished repairing the fence at the river. Mabel and Maude
went to the river in the evening and caught two fine fish, then Bruce
and Wallace, Tom Fox and Isaac and Mabel and Maude came home and
let them have the dock.
I telephoned to McGeorge re the 18 con Drain but he wasn’t at home. I
tried to get him from Kearns but couldn’t get Central.
The day was fine.
Wednesday August 5, 1914
Earl and his gang hauled in wheat. In the afternoon I delivered
mail. In the evening we all went down to the river to fish but had poor
luck.
The day was fine.
I got away with the mail at 12.45 p.m. and got back at 3.40 p.m.
Thursday Aug. 6, 1914
Dougald and his gang finished hauling in wheat.
Roy and I hoed potatoes.
Charlie and Wm Martin were here in the evening fishing but had poor
luck. George and I went down to John’s place and put pigs out of the
corn.
The day was fine.
Friday August 7, 1914
Earl was here cutting barley. I delivered mail in the afternoon. John
went with me all the way. James Browning was working at the Dyer
Drain.
The day was hot and fine.
Saturday Aug. 8, 1914
I did very little to-day, the eczema was bad on my face and wrists.
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�The day was fine.
Sent a check to Browning on Dyer
$
30.00
Sunday June 9, 1914 (??)
Mabel and Maude went to Church. I didn’t go as the eczema was bad on
my face.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine but
threatened rain in the evening.
Monday Aug. 10, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon.
Earl was here and got ten bags of oats. Alex. Peterkin was here in the
afternoon and went out with Mabel and Maude to fish in the evening.
It rained in the evening.
Tuesday Aug. 11, 1914
Roy and I pulled the weeds in the potato patch. The eczema was bad on
my face and I put salve on and kept quiet part of the day.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 12, 1914
I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 13, 1914
I did nothing but chores today. I stayed in and put salve on my face to
cure eczema.
Earl cut oats till it rained.
The forenoon was cloudy and commenced raining about 5 p.m. and
rained heavily for a while.
Friday Aug. 14, 1914
I went round with the Mail and then went to see Joe Steen near
Labadie’s. Gave him the job of doing the 18 con Drain.
The day was fine.
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�(In the left margin: Maude went to John’s today.)
Saturday Aug. 15, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got medicine from Dr. Hay
for eczema.
Left cuttings of 18th Drain at Roses for J. St.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 17, 1914
I stayed at home all day as the eczema was rather bad on me. Mabel
and the two boys went up to the Baldoon place. Geo. Peterkin was here
for a while in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 17, 1914
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Lewis was here and looked at the
calves, he offered for two
$ 50.00
Mabel and Minnie went to the river to fish but had poor luck.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 18, 1914
I did nothing to day but put stuf on me to cure eczema. Dougald and his
gang were here hauling in barley.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained after dark.
Wednesday Aug. 19, 1914
I delivered mail in the afternoon. The Bearline Mail came so we had to
wait for the 3 p.m. car to get our Electric mail.
The day was hot and fine.
Thursday Aug. 20, 1914
I did chores, the eczema was rather bad on me. Maude and Margaret
Crawford came home in the evening. I went to Court Dover Centre.
It rained last night but the day was rather fine.
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�Friday Aug. 21, 1914
I delivered mail in the afternoon, Maude and Margaret came with me
the first part of the route.
It rained last night and the road was rather heavy.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 22, 1914
Went up and looked over the Dyer Drain. Gave Browning a check for
$ 70.00
Maude and Margaret went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car and Mabel
started to meet them (11.10, the car being late.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 23, 1914
So far as we could find out there was no church at Calvin.
Bruce and Elmer were here in the evening. The day was fine
Monday Aug. 24, 1914
I did chores and delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 25, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and went over to see Joe Steen at the
18th con in the afternoon and went through to Wallaceburg.
Maude and Margaret went round visiting.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 26, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was very fine.
Thursday Aug. 27, 1914
Roy and I went to the Indian Fair at Walpole.
Maude had a few of her girl companions at home.
The threshing machine came here at noon.
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�The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 28, 1914
They finished threshing at noon. I made out the Foresters’ Report for
August in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy.
Saturday Aug. 29, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and sent away the Foresters’
Report &c Mabel and Maude went to Kearn’s store in the evening. It
rained heavily last night and this forenoon. Cleared up in the afternoon.
(In the left margin: Paid Joe Steen $300 on Whitebread Ext.)
Sunday Aug. 30, 1914
We were not sure that there would be any Church and didn’t go.
Charlie, Mrs. Buck and Walter Roe came here after dinner. Alex.
Peterkin came here on horse-back. Mary Dunlop and Edith Forbes were
here for tea also Elmer Heath. The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 31, 1914
Dougald and Earl took wheat to the 14th con. at $1.10 a bush.
Joseph Lewis took away the calves. Dougald, Earl and Wallace helped
him to load them. He paid
$ 50.00
For the two calves.
Mabel, Maude and Roy went to the river in the evening to fish.
The day was fine.
Tuesday September 1, 1914
After doing chores in the morning I went over to Earl’s and got my
money for wheat
$ 81.45
And then went to Sam Templeton’s to see George McFaul re the 16 con.
Drain.
It rained heavily last night and part of the forenoon.
Wednesday Sept. 2, 1914
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�Did chores in the forenoon; delivered mail in afternoon. In the evening
Mabel, Maude and John went down to the river to fish. Rec’d from A.
D. Wemp on dues
$ 10.00
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Roy started to High S. Wallaceburg)
Thursday Sept. 3, 1914
I did chores and pulled weeds out of the potato patch a.m.(?)
Also worked at Forester books.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 4, 1914
I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 5th, 1914
Went up to Dyer Drain and examined J. Browning’s work gave him a
check for
$ 60.00
Sunday Sept. 6, 1914
Mabel and Maude went to Church. A strange minister preached.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
It rained heavily last night and the forenoon was cloudy, the
afternoon was fine.
Monday Sept. 7, 1914
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl, Bruce and Wallace were here
plowing for fall wheat.
The day was cool and cloudy.
Tuesday Sept. 8, 1914
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon got more medicine from Dr. Hay.
On my way back I examined Joe Steen’s work on 18th con and went into
Chatham Township and saw Chas. Handsor and Ben. Harris’ re their
work on 17 con. in Whitebread Extension Drain.
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�The day was cool and fine.
Wednesday Sept. 9, 1914
I looked for the sows down in John’s bush in the forenoon and found
one of them with five little pigs. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and fine.
Thursday Sept. 10, 1914
I did chores and copied out the cuttings for the Dyer and Whitebread
Extension Drains in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mabel and I
went down to John’s bush and hunted up the three sows and took them
home with their little pigs which were 5, 9 and 10.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: We took the sows home today.)
Thursday Sept. 11, 1914
I made a pen for the three sows and pigs to sleep in in the straw shed
in forenoon. And delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained last night and this forenoon the afternoon was cloudy.
Saturday September 12, 1914
I went up to the Dyer Drain and looked at Browning’s work and gave him
a check in part for
$ 40.00
th
Saw Joe Steen at the 14 con and gave him a check on the W.
Extension
$ 100.00
Talked to Ben. Harris re finishing the Drain on the 17 con. and gave him
the cuttings and the Engineer’s fiscal report. He said he would finish
the week after next. The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 13, 1914
Mabel and Maude went to Church. I wasn’t well yet and didn’t go.
Geo and John Peterkin and Charlie Buck were here for dinner. Elmer
Heath was here in the evening.
The day was fine.
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�Monday Sept. 14, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Rev. D. L.
Campbell and George were here in the evening re Church work.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Sept. 15, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon. Went to W-Burg in the afternoon for
shingles &c for the house.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 16, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and
Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 4.30.
The day was very fine.
Thursday Sept. 17, 1914
I made up Forester accounts during the day and went to Court Dover
Centre in the evening. The Calvin Young folks spent the evening here
with Maude.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 18, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went
to Wallaceburg to see Steinhoff and W. Moreland re Drain on 18th con
and across 17 con. in the evening. Came back on the 8.15 car.
The day was very fine.
Saturday Sept. 19, 1914
I went up to the Dyer Drain and saw J. Browning’s work and gave him a
check for
$ 100.00
The day was very fine.
Sunday Sept. 20, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to Church. Mabel and John went up to the
Baldoon place. Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
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�The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 21, 1914
I did chores and we sold the calf “Bozie” to Richmond for
In the afternoon I delivered mail.
The day was very fine and like Indian summer.
$
25.00
Tuesday Sept. 22, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and went to see the ditchers in Wemp’s
place in the afternoon.
The day was warm and clouded up and rained in the evening.
Wednesday Sept. 23, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily last night and during the forenoon but cleared up in
the afternoon.
Thursday Sept. 24, 1914
I got my book ready to collect Forester dues but met Mr. Chapple on
the way and went to see a bridge on the 12 con. when the engine went
through. The forenoon was fine it rained in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went out to choir practice at Calvin.
Friday Sept. 25, 1914
I did chores in forenoon and went to see Mr. Chapple at Walter Roe’s
place. Settled with him for delay at bridge for
$ 15.00
Gave Richard Lewis the job of building the bridge on 12 con. over Dyer
Drain for
32.00
Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were
heavy.
Saturday Sept. 26, 1914
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
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�Mabel and the two boys went to Wallaceburg to a cooking sale. Maude
was out at Lola Clark’s. I came home on the 5.45 car. Mabel missed the
5.45 at Wallaceburg and came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Sept. 27, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church for Rally Day service
“Others”(?). The day was cold and cloudy.
Monday Sept. 28, 1914
Did chores in the morning and Delivered mail in the afternoon.
W.A. Brown paid on court dues
$
The day was very fine.
5.00
Tuesday Sept. 29, 1914
Went to Wallaceburg with horse and buggy; sent away Foresters
Report for September, sick claim blanks to Dr. Newman, letter to Mr.
Johnson re mail route from 11th con. and posted to Mr. King Music
Teacher. Went to see Chapple at W. J. Kennedy’s but he had gone
home.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday Sept. 30, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon
The mail went to Wallaceburg by mistake and didn’t come back till the
3.15 car.
The day was fine.
Thursday Oct. 1, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and and collected Forester dues in the
afternoon. F. Stokes paid dues
$ 14.17
J. C. Montgomery and H. Cartwright promised to pay in a short time.
Mabel and Maude went out to Choir practice in the evening.
The day was very fine.
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�Friday Oct. 2, 1914
Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy went
to the School Fair at Dover Centre.
Mabel and Maude went out to practice at Calvin in the evening.
The day was very fine.
Saturday Oct. 3, 1914
I did nothing but chores today. I went down to the club with Maude in
the afternoon and got Mr. Tucker’s democrat. Maude took flowers and
plants out to the Church.
The day was fine.
Sunday Oct. 4, 1914
We all went to Church to the anniversary services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Collections were $8.62 a.m. and 8.02 p.m.
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 5, 1914
Did chores and delivered mail.
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 5, 1914
Did chores and delivered mail.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Oct. 6, 1914
Did chores in the fore part of the day. Got ready early and went out to
the tea meeting at Calvin. Proceeds
$ 68.70
The fore part of the day was cloudy and threatened rain but cleared up
and the evening was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 7, 1914
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�Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel
went out in the morning to help clean up the Church and in the
afternoon Maude went with Mabel to bring back the flowers.
The day was very fine.
Thursday Oct. 8, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and after dinner I went to see Joe Steen’s
work on the 18th and cross ditches. The parts complained of by the
engineer were done alright and the whole work looked well. I called at
Campbell’s a while and then went to Wallaceburg.
On my way back I went to see Joe Steen at the 14th con. and gave him a
check for
$ 100.00
being the balance of his money.
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 9, 1914
I went over to the car with Roy and did chores in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon.
Saturday Oct. 10, 1914
Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and on my way home on the 5.45 I
went through to Wallaceburg and came home on the 8.15 car which was
late.
It rained heavily at times during the day.
Sunday Oct. 11, 1914
As they had their anniversary services at Dover Church there was no
service at Calvin and, as it rained heavily last night making the roads
bad, we all stayed at home.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The greater part of the day was fine.
Monday October 12, 1914
264
�Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Talked
to Ben. Harris at Kearn’s store re finishing the seventeenth Con. drain.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday Oct. 13, 1914
Did chores and wrote out notices for new bridges on Dyer Drain 11th &
10th cons. In the afternoon posted notices for new bridges and looked
at the Drain from the eleventh to the tenth and from the tenth to
near the nineth.
The day was fine but cold.
(In the left margin: Charlie worked at shingling the roof in afternoon.)
Wednesday Oct. 14, 1914
I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Charlie came here at noon and worked shingling the valey of the roof.
The day was cloudy.
Thursday Oct. 15, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I made up I.O.F. books
and wrote a letter to the Post Office Inspector accepting the
enlargement of the R. R. making the service daily and the length of
Route 23 ¾ miles with price of
$ 758.62
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 16, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily last night and was wet and disagreeable all day.
Saturday Oct. 17, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 car.
Municipal election talk is beginning to loom up.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Oct. 18, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church.
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�The day was fine.
Monday Oct. 19, 1914
I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Gave Joe Steen profile of Dyer Drain.
The day was fine.
Tuesday October 20, 1914
I went to the 11th con. at Dyer Drain in the forenoon and sold the
building of two bridges, one on the 11th and one the 10 con. Mr. Brown
at $17.50 and 16.50 respectively. J.C. Montgomery bot old timber on
11th bridge for
$
1.25
Brown bot old timber on 10 bridge for
1.55
In the afternoon Mabel and I went to Mrs. Loyst’s funeral and called in
at Peterkin’s on our way home and had supper.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday Oct. 21, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 17th con to see Joe
Steen and Perry Handsor in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen the job of
finishing John Highgate’s part of the Dyer Drain. Maude went to the
Patriotic Concert at Wallaceburg.
The day was very fine.
Thursday Oct. 22, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16 and 17th
concessions in the afternoon.
Gave Joe Steen the job of finishing John Highgate’s part of the Dyer
Drain. George McFaul is working at his part on the 16th concession.
The day was fine.
Friday October 23, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
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�In the evening went to see Highgate re Joe Steen and Strain ditchers.
Called in at Charlie’s on my way home and had supper.
The day was fine.
Saturday October 24, 1914
I stayed at home today and made up books: Church and Forester’s.
Picked up old shingles in front of the house &c
The day was wet and cold in the forenoon but cleared up in the
afternoon.
Sunday Oct. 25, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening.
The day was fine but rather cold. It froze last night – the only frost to
amount to anything this fall.
Monday Oct. 26, 114
I did chores and got Tom. Files tackle and barrel for butchering and
other chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In
the evening Mr. Tucker and Geo. came and butchered the pig.
The day was fine but cold.
It is freezing hard to night.
Tuesday Oct. 27, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and in the afternoon went to the Dyer at the
11th con. to see the bridge then went to see the Browning and then
went to the 16th and 17 concessions.
Perry Handsor and Joe Steen were finishing the 17th Drain.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Wednesday October 28, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
Mabel and Maude and John went went up to the Baldoon place and from
there to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 4.30.
The day was fine.
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�Thursday Oct. 29, 1914
After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Saw J. W.
Steinhoff re Whitebread Extension Drain.
Sent away Foresters’ Report
$ 80.64
Came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Friday Oct. 30, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine like Indian summer.
Saturday Oct. 31, 1914
After doing chores I went along the Bearline to Dover Centre P.O. and
then to the 10 and 11 bridges on the Dyer; Saw Jas Browning and gave
him a check on Dyer Dr. for
$ 50.00
Went to the 16 and 17 con’s saw McFaul and Steinhoff’s work and went
to Wallaceburg and got Nell shod. The day was fine.
Sunday November 1, 1914
Maude and Roy and I went to S. S. and Church
here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Elmer Heath was
Monday Nov. 2, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening went to Wallaceburg and saw Wm Parish also saw that Geo
McFaul was working at the 16 ditch and Capt Steinhoff had four teams
working in his part.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Nov. 3, 1914
Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw Baxter re bridge timber &c
Came home on the 4.30 car.
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�It rained heavily last night and this morning but cleared up and was
fine in the afternoon.
Wednesday Nov. 4, 1914
Did chores and helped to dig potatoes in forenoon.
Delivered mail in afternoon. Maude went to the S.S. Asssociation
at Dover Church.
The day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 5, 1914
Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and to Detroit on the 8.38 G.T.R.
and went to see Philippart.
Came back on the 7.05 (6.05) from Detroit and home on the 10 p.m.
Electric car.
The day was cold and rained a little in the evening.
Friday Nov. 6, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday Nov. 7, 1914
Drove up to the Baldoon place and put my horse in at Charlie’s and went
to see the ditches on the Dyer Drain. Went to Chatham from the 11th
con. on the 10.15 car. Came back from Chatham on the 5.45. The day
was fine.
Sunday Nov. 8, 1914
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening.
A wet snow fell in the forenoon but thawed as it came down. It cleared
up in the afternoon and was cold and raw.
Monday Nov. 9, 1914
Mable and I took potatoes from the potato patch and pitted them in
the garden in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
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�Tuesday Nov. 10, 1914
I harrowed and plowed the potatoe ground and Mabel and I gathered
them and pitted them in the garden. Tom Files and Janet came along
before noon and told us that Mr. Files was dead. The day was cloudy
and windy.
Wednesday Nov. 11, 1914
I took over the wagon to the Frank orchard in the morning and Mabel
and I picked up apples for a while. In the afternoon I delivered mail.
Mabel and Maude went to the wake at night. The day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 12, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and went to Mr. Files’ funeral in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled a few drops in the evening.
Friday Nov. 13, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy, windy and cold.
Saturday Nov. 14, 1914
After doing chores I went to the Dyer Drain; walked all over Porter’s
part and then came and saw the Browning’s work and went to Chatham
on the 12.;45 car after inspecting the bridges on the 10th and 11 con’s.
Saw McGeorge in Chatham re Dyer and Whitebread Drains.
The day was fine.
Sunday Nov. 15, 1914
It rained all day so we didn’t go to Church. Elmer was here in the
evening.
Monday Nov. 16, 1914
Did chores in forenoon.
George was here and paid stipend
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
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$ 27.00
�The roads were rather bad.
It froze last night and was cold and stormy all day.
Tuesday Nov. 17, 1914
I did chores, covered potato pits, took home apples &c
Earl and Isaac took over wood for the engine to shread corn.
The day was cold and windy but got calm in the evening.
Wednesday Nov. 18, 1914
Did chores and delivered mail.
The day was cold and stormy.
The Snelgroves finished digging potatoes.
Thursday Nov. 19, 1914
I went to Detroit to-day.
The day was cold and stormy.
Friday Nov. 20, 1914
Did chores in forenoon.
Joe Steen was here and got a check for $150 on Dyer Drain.
The day was cold and stormy.
Saturday Nov. 21, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car saw
McGeorge re Dyer and Extension Drains. Gave in names of Foresters to
R. L. Brackin; received check from Hugh P. Montgomery for $ 15.00
The day was rather fine.
Sunday Nov. 22, 1914
George Johnson and Pearl came here before dinner and George
Peterkin came here as we were at dinner; Maude and I went to Church.
At Church they appointed a com. to (J. C. Ferguson, Cal Harper and Geo
Crawford) to see about buying a piano.
Elmer Heath was here in the evening
The day was rather fine but cold.
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�Monday Nov. 23, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
Tuesday Nov. 24, 1914
I did chores and hunted up the horses in the forenoon. I found the
horses down in the sugar bush field. In the afternoon I went to the 11th
con to see if the Brownings were ditching; they have their work Done
all but about eight rods. I then went and gave Joe Porter the
Engineer’s paper showing the defects in his part of the Drain. It
thawed a little and was misty. In the evening I went to George’s to the
Christmas practice.
They sang: “It’s a long way to Tipperary” and other songs.
Wednesday Nov. 25, 1914
Did chores and pitted the apples in the forenoon and delivered mail in
the afternoon.
The day was fine and like Indian – summer but the roads were a little
heavy.
Thursday Nov. 26, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and after dinner went over to the 16 con to
see Charlie Handsor’s ditch and then to Wallaceburg and spoke to J. W.
Steinhoff re his ditch.
Had Dan shod and buggy fixed. The corn shredder came here before
dark. We all went to a chicken supper at Calvin in the evening.
The day was fine and like Indian summer.
Friday Nov. 27, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The corn
shredders were here all day.
The day was very fine.
Saturday Nov. 28, 1914
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�Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45.
Settled with ditchers on W. Extension.
The day was fine.
Sunday Nov. 29, 1914
Maude and Mabel and I went to Church.
Elmer was here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday Nov. 30, 1914
Did chores and worked for a while at fixing the barbed wire between
the Finister and Frank places and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was wet and the roads muddy.
Tuesday Dec. 1, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and talked to Joe Steen re Dyer Drain.
In the afternoon I str&ched barbed wire – between the far fields of
the Finister and Frank places and let in the cattle.
Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon.
The day was rather fine but the roads are bad and the frost is all
out.
Wednesday Dec. 2, 1914
I did chores and put the pole on the buggy in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon with the team.
Mabel went out with George’s Minnie to a Ladies’ Aid at Fry’s.
The day was misty and disagreeable and the roads were very heavy for
it rained last night.
Thursday December 3, 1914
After doing chores Mr. Richison came along to file horses’ teeth and we
went down and got the horses near the club and after dinner he looked
over the horses’ teeth. Mrs. Tucker brought us some fish in the
evening and stayed till after supper and Mabel drove her home.
The day was rather fine but it is turning cold this evening.
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�Friday December 4, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went out to practice for the Xmas tree at the
Church.
The day was fine but the roads are bad.
Saturday Dec. 5, 1914
After doing chores I went to see Joseph Porter’s ditch and found it
still in bad shape.
I then came back to Charlie’s and had dinner and waited for the 12.45
from Wallaceburg and went to Chatham. Mr. Stanworth said that Chas.
Buck’s tender for the Dover Centre (Oungah) Mail Route was the
lowest and that he would recommend him. On our way home on the car
Frank Rankin told us that Robinson got the appointment for Post
Master.
The day was disagreeable and there was rain mixed with snow falling
when I got off the car.
Sunday Dec. 6, 1914
I went to Church.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Monday Dec. 7, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin to Christmas practice in the
evening.
The day was cloudy and roads bad.
Tuesday Dec. 8, 1914
After doing chores I went to W-burg on the 11.30 car and settled
with Capt. Steinhoff for work in Whitebread Ext. Went through on the
3.15 car to 12th con. and looked over Dyer Drain. Came back on the 4.30
car from Chatham and waited for Roy at Mr. Rose’s.
The day was rather fine but cold.
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�Wednesday Dec. 9, 1914
Did chores in forenoon, the pumps were frozen so that it was
difficult to thaw them. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for
Christmas at the Church. It snowed last night and it was rather stormy
add day. The roads were very rough and it was hard to keep on the
smooth part owing to the snow.
Thursday Dec. 10, 1914
I finished up chores that I had been neglecting. Took Mabel over to
the car and back.
The day was cloudy.
Friday Dec. 11, 1914
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine but the roads were rough.
Saturday Dec. 12, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Got
the Reeve to sign checks on Dyer and W. Extension Drains.
Came home on the 5.45 car.
Sunday Dec. 13, 1914
I went to Church and gave Rev. D. L., Campbell a ride from W. C.
Gordon’s place.
It snowed last night and was quite stormy with soft snow on our way
from Church. Mabel took Maude over to the car to go to Wallaceburg
to the opening of the new Church and Mabel went on to the Baldoon
place to wait for Maude who is coming back on the 11 p.m. car.
Monday Dec. 14, 1914
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude
went to Wallaceburg to Know Anniversary tea-meeting and Mabel
started over to the car line after her a little while ago 10.45 p.m.
The day was cold and stormy.
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�Charlie got his official mail Route letter to-day.
Tuesday Dec. 15, 1914
Did chores and put manure on the potato pits. Hary Snelgrove came
over ane helped me and I hired him to do chores at eight dollars a
month. The pump was frozen so hard that I had to build a fire about it
to thaw it out. Mabel and Maude went out to Church for Christmas
practice.
It was very cold last night and today but moderated a little in the
evening.
Wednesday Dec. 16, 1914
Hary and I did chores in forenoon and I delivered mail in the
afternoon. Charlie Buck was here for dinner.
The day was rather fine but cold and the roads are getting
better.
Thursday Dec. 17, 1914
After helping with the chores I went to Wallaceburg and got my
horses shod
.30
And the harness repaired at Dunlop’s
$
2.00
and in the evening took Roy home from the car.
Mabel and Maggie and Mrs. Armstrong went to Wallaceburg and closed
the bargain for a piano.
The day was cold.
Friday Dec. 18, 1914
Maude and I made up Church book in the forenoon and I delivered mail
in the afternoon.
The day was rather fine.
Saturday Dec. 19, 1914
I wnet to Chatham on the 10.15 car spoke to several re election to the
council, so far the candidates in the field are for Reeve – Elgie, Smith
and Foy – for Deputy Reeve, Fox, L’Ecuyer and perhaps Joe Lewis sr.
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�for Councillors – P. Antaya, St. Pierre, Peter Martin, A. Brown and
myself. Mabel took Maude over to the car in the evening to go to
Wallaceburg to attend the Anniversary services to-morrow.
It snowed last night and the day was mild but got colder in the evening.
Sunday Dec. 20, 1914
I went to W-burg on the 9 a.m. car. Mary Wemp and Cora, Ida and Ila
were on the car. We all went to Knox Presbyterian Church to hear Rev.
J. M. Nicol. I came home on the 12.45 car.
The day was fine with some snow on the ground so that the roads
were good for either wheels or sleighs.
Monday Dec. 21, 1914
Did chores in the forenoon and Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Snow drifts were on the road in many places. The day was cold and
windy.
Tuesday December 22, 1914
I did chores today and worked at fixing up a corner in the cow house
for the two colts.
Mabel and Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car which was late owing
to snow drifts and Maude took home the rig. The day was cold.
Wednesday Dec. 23, 1914
I did chores and took out the cutter and put the pole on it for two
horses and delivered mail in the afternoon, the road was blocked with
snow in many places. Mill’s lane was very bad. The day was cold.
Thursday December 24, 1914
I did chores, fixed up a place in the barn for the two young colts,
tinkered up the harness &c
Roy and I stabled all the horses tonight for the first time this winter.
I hitched the team to the cutter and Mabel drove over to Mrs. Rose
with two geese for Christmas. The two weighed eighteen lbs @ 12.5
cents
$
2.25
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�It snowed some last night and the day was cloudy.
Friday December 25, 1914
After doing chores I delivered mail. Mabel and the children went to
the Baldoon place for dinner. I had dinner there after delivering mail
and we all had supper there before coming home.
The day was very cold 10 below zero the sleighing was good.
Saturday Dec. 26, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m.
Delos Lozon did chores for me. Municipal election talk took the lead
today.
The day was very cold.
Sunday Dec. 27, 1914
Josie Chalmers was here for dinner. I went to Church in the afternoon.
The day was rather cold but the sleighing was good.
Monday December 28, 1914
I went on the 10.15 car to the Town Hall and attended the nomination.
The candidates were for Reeve, Wm J. Foy, H. Smith and Wm Elgie.
Deputy Reeve:- James Fox and A. L’Ecuyer. For Councillors: Peter
Antaya, James St. Pierre, Peter Crawford, S. R. Montgomery, Peter
Martin and A. Brown.
The day was fine and thawing a little.
Tuesday December 29, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went with Harry Smith
delivering certificates in the forenoon, and went down to Pain Court to
a shooting match in the afternoon came back to Chatham on the 5.45
and home on the 7 p.m. car.
The greater part of the day was disagreeable with a wet snow, almost
rain.
Wednesday Dec. 30, 1914
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�John came here and I talked to him till it was time to go to
Wallaceburg & B D. Farm on the 11.30 car. Charlie and Elmer came
herer before dinner. Maude delivered mail.
I came back from Wallaceburg on the 5.45.
The day was clear and cold.
Thursday Dec. 31, 1914
I went down to Mitchell’s Bay in the forenoon and had dinner at Peter
Toulouse’s Hotel.
After dinner I went down to Big Point Hotel for a while and came home
by way of Peterkins’.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
Friday January 1, 1915
Charlie and Mrs. Buck were here for dinner. Elmer came in the
afternoon and went home on the last car. John was here for supper.
The day was cold and fine.
Saturday January 2, 1914
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. John and George were on the car.
John went to Ailsa Craig on the 11.21 car. I talked to different ones re
election.
The day was stormy with snow and wind but the wind and snow
disappeared as the day went on.
It was rather cold all day.
Sunday Jan. 3, 1915
Maud and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. I went over
to Dougald’s after supper.
The day was fine but cold and the sleighing was good.
Monday Jan. 4, 1915
I went down to Pain Court in the forenoon and back to the Wood
Survey in the afternoon.
The Council elected were:279
�Reeve J. W. Foy, D. Reeve James Fox.
Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, and Peter Crawford.
The day was very fine and the sleighing was very good.
Tuesday Jan. 5, 1915
I went out to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car and went to Chatham with
the crowd in Archile Marchand’s sleigh and back home on the 2.15 car.
The day was very fine.
(In the left margin: Alex Gordon sr. died today.)
Wednesday Jan. 6, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained all the afternoon and was very disagreeable.
Thursday Jan. 7, 1915
In the morning Alex. Gordon phoned and asked me if I would come and
stay at the old house with the house keeper till they came back from
the funeral.
I told him that I would; Jessie McArthur was there with us.
The day was cold and windy and as it rained and thawed yesterday the
roads were very slippery.
Friday Jan. 8, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon. Delos Lozon and Bruce Brown helped me. I
delivered mail in the afternoon and took Roy home from the car in the
evening. I took the buggy today as the roads were bare in places.
The day was cloudy.
Saturday January 9, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Collected Forester dues as follows:
Robert Jackson paid dues
9.52
Charles Jackson paid dues
5.35
William Asher paid dues
10.00
$ 24.87
W. J. Seney promised to pay next Tuesday.
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�Sunday January 10, 1915
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Elmer Heath came here in the
evening. The day was cloudy.
Monday January 11, 1915
I went out to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car and attended the first
council meeting of the year.
Came back on the 5.45 from Chatham. The day was cloudy with a misty
rain in the evening.
Tuesday January 12, 1915
I helped Delos with chores in the morning. Charlie Buck came a little
before noon and I helped him to repair the barn doors.
Frank Lozon, Delos and Bruce Brown came in the afternoon and helped
to put up the doors.
The gas men came here and gave us the bills. Nov. $37. Dec. $12.95 =
$50.
They day was rather mild and cloudy.
Wednesday Jan. 13, 1915
Helped to do chores in forenoon.
Delivered mail in afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went to Ladies’ aid at Young’s.
The day was fine.
Thursday Jan. 14, 1915
I went through Chatham Township and collected for Minister’s stipend.
The day was fine and thawed.
Friday Jan. 15, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day soft and fine.
Saturday Jan. 16, 1915
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�Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and with the Reeve attended to the
case of Joseph Porter re Dyer Drain.
The day was cold.
Sunday Jan. 17, 1915
Maude and I went to Church. We put the annual meeting off till a week
from Tuesday.
The day was rather fine.
Monday January 18, 1915
Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and it is snowing now 9.30 p.m.
Tuesday Jan. 19, 1915
Went to Detroit on the 10.15 on CW & L.E. and to Detroit on the 1.01
Wabash.
Came back on the 7.05 and 10 p.m.
The day was rather fine.
(In the left margin: Went to Detroit.)
Wednesday January 20, 1915
Worked at Church books with Maude in forenoon and delivered mail in
the afternoon. The day was rather fine and the sleighing good over the
greater part of the road.
(In the left margin: Social at Tucker’s to-night.)
Thursday January 21, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 to Mr. Pike’s office to give an affidavit
re Joe Porter’s Dyer Drain case.
Came back on the 2.15 p.m. car. Went out to Court Dover Centre I.O.F.
in the evening.
The day was fine but very cold in the evening.
(In the left margin: The gas men put in a new metre.)
Thursday Jan. 22, 1915
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�Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was stormy with snow and wind and very cold.
Saturday Jan. 23, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to see about gas bills but Mr.
James was away and I came back on the 2.15 to Wallaceburg and paid
Church bills at Lumber Co. and news office and came home on the 5.45.
Delos Lozon did chores.
The day was cold but rather fine.
Sunday January 24, 1915
Maude and Maisy Armstrong went out to Church in in the cutter and
and I went out in the buggy.
Elmer Heath and Mr. Toles were here in the evening. The day was fine.
Monday January 25, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon, Delos Lozon helped me, I paid him the
balance of his month’s wages
$
5.00
I delivered mail in the afternoon. The sleighing was good as it snowed
last night. Bruce, Wallace, Joe Milner, Elmer, Roy Toles, Ray and Maisy
Armstrong were here this evening.
Tuesday January 26, 1915
Did chores and took in potatoes &c during the day and went to Calvin
Annual meeting in the evening.
The young folks went to the fish-supper at the Bay but they didn’t get
any fish.
The day was cold and sleighing good.
Wednesday January 27, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
I got a letter from the P.O. Inspector saying that R. R. No. 1 Electric
would be enlarged and made daily on Monday Feb. 1, 1915.
The day was cold and the sleighing good.
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�Thursday January 28, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to attend the funeral of Bn Robt.
Jackson. Settled with the gas Co. for Nov. & Dec. for
$ 25.90
Paid James Dunlop’s for Nov. & Dec. for
11.90
Paid Jas Baker, note on piano
75.00
Paid Foresters’ January report
80.14
Bought pair of fur lined gloves
2.25
The day was very cold.
Friday January 29, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good.
Saturday January 30, 1915
Helped Delos and Bill Files to do chores in the forenoon and went to
Chatham on the 12.45 p.m. car. Came back on the 5.45 car.
Got a chance with Mr. Silby as far as the School House and met Mabel
on this side of Dunlop’s.
The day was very cold. The thermometer was according to
different accounts at from 17 degrees to 25 degrees below zero in the
morning. The sleighing was good.
Sunday January 31, 1915
Maude and I went to Church. There was a drizzling rain all day and
became heavy in the evening and if it keeps on raining till morning there
will be very little snow left.
Maude went over to the car line in the evening with the buggy and two
horses.
Monday Feb. 1, 1915
I went out to the Tp. Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council
meeting. George and Maude went round with the mail the first day for
the long route.
The day was stormy and rained a little.
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�Tuesday Feb. 2, 1915
Helped Delos Lozon to do chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail on
enlarged route in afternoon, Roy went with me.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Wednesday Feb. 3, 1915
I did some of the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon, some of the box holders along the 13th and 12th cons.
complained that their mail didn’t come regular. I told them I would
bring all their mail tomorrow. The day was fine and the sleighing was
good.
Thursday Feb. 4, 1915
I helped to do chores in the forenoon and went early to have the
Baldoon and Mitchell’s Bay mail sorted with the rest of the route.
Maude came to the P.O. with me and helped me to sort the back
numbers. I left the P.O. at 1.15 and got back at 5.40. The day was fine
but rather cold and the sleighing was very good. Maude went to her
Grandma’s on the 12.45 car and came back to Kearn’s on the 4.30 and
came home with me after delivering the mail.
Friday February 5, 1915
I did pat of the chores for Delos and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mr. Kearns had the new and enlarged sorting case ready with the
names on it and the email nearly sorted when I got there. I trained last
night and to day and was very disagreeable all day. I took the team
with the buggy and the Blizzard storm front.
Saturday February 6, 1915
I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg and got Daisy and Dan shod at
Putsy (?) Pierce’s and got home about 8 p.m. The day was cold and windy
with specks of snow flying.
The sleighing was good with ice and snow.
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�Sunday February 7, 1915
I did chores myself to-day.
Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon. We had no visitors this
evening. It snowed a little last night. The day was fine and the sleighing
good.
Monday February 8, 1915
I went on the nine a.m. car as far as Pain Court Junction and walked to
the Township Hall to attend court of revision on Collop Drain and
Branches. Came back on the 6.15 Pain Court car to Chatham and hom on
the 7 p.m.
Maude delivered mail for me.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
Tuesday February 9, 1915
I helped Delos to do chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in the
afternoon. Left the P.O. at 1.15 p.m. and returned at 5.50 p.m. Mabel,
Maude and Roy went to a “Hard times social” at Calvin this evening and
got home 11.40 p.m.
The day was fine and the sleighing good.
Wednesday February 10, 1914
I helped to do chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Delos went to the corn show and I did the chores myself.
The day was fine and sleighing good.
Thursday Feb. 11, 1915
Helped to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Went up to Charlie’s after delivering mail and went to Wallaceburg on
the 5.45 got medicine from Dr. Hay for eczema. Had a long talk with J.
Scott.
The day was fine and the ice and snow thawed considerably.
Friday Feb. 12, 1915
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�I helped to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Left the Post Office at 1.10 and returned at 6.20. It thawed so much
last night that I took the buggy to-day. The sleighing is about gone.
The day was very fine.
Saturday February 13, 1915
I helped to do chores in the morning. Delivered mail in the afternoon,
departed at 1.30 and returned at 6.20 p.m.
The wheeling was fairly good.
The day was cloudy.
Left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see
W. G. Burrows re Robert Jackson’s Insurance.
Sunday Feb. 14, 1915
Mabel and Maude went to Church and came home by way of Mary
Wemp’s. I didn’t go to Church as my face was bad with eczema. It
thawed last night and today.
Monday Feb. 15, 1915
I helped Delos with chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon
with two horses. The road was heavy in places. Departed at 1.30 and
returned at 7 p.m.
The day was cloudy.
Tuesday Feb. 16, 1915
I helped Delos to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. I was delayed by waiting for the box-holders to sign for a
registered letter from the P.O. Inspector.
The day was cloudy and the roads were very rough.
Wednesday Feb. 17, 1915
I helped with the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon with a team.
The day was fine.
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�Thursday February 18, 1915
I helped with chores in forenoon. We put the pigs in different pens –
the twenty or more small pigs in the large outside pen &c
The day was fine.
Friday Feb. 19, 1915
Delos and I did chores in forenoon. Earl and Isaac were here and
repaired barbed wire fence.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
(In the left margin: Thainig laobk Whitie an dingh.)
Saturday Feb. 20, 1914
I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon, departed at 1.10 p.m. and returned at 6.25 p.m.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
Sunday Feb. 21, 1915
I stayed at home to-day as the eczema was rather bad on my hands
and kept zinc ointment on them. Mabel and Maude went to Church and
then went to the Baldoon place to see Mrs. Buck and Charlie. The day
was fine.
Monday February 22, 1915
I helped with chores in the forenoon. The gas men were here our gas
bill for last month was
13.63
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The road was very bad.
The day was rather fine.
Tuesday February 23, 1915
I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon. Mabel and Maude went on
the mail route and I made out Forester reports till they came back and
I finished the route. It rained heavily last night and this morning but
cleared up in the middle of the afternoon.
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�Wednesday Feb. 24, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from Wallaceburg to see J. M.
Pike re Porter vs. Dover and while there saw J. E. Gardiner re Interest
on mortgage. Came back on the 2.15 from Chatham and took the last
part of the mail route. The day was cloudy and the roads were very
bad.
Thursday Feb. 25, 1915
I helped with chores in the morning and went to George’s for his Birthday dinner and then Delivered mail. The road was very bad; the clay
lifted and rolled on the wheels but it started freezing in the evening.
It snowed a little last night and during the day.
Friday Feb. 26, 1915
Helped Delos with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were very rough.
Saturday Feb. 27, 1915
I took Nell and the buggy up to Kearn’s to go on the 9 a.m. car for
Chatham and went on the car at Tom O’Mara’s place. Maude took the
rig to Kearn’s and went to Wallaceburg on the next car. Came back on
the 11.30 and delivered mail.
The day was fine and the roads are getting better.
Sunday Feb. 28, 1915
I didn’t go to Church today as I didn’t feel very well.
Mabel and Maude went over to Pearl Johnson’s and to the Baldoon
place.
The day was fine.
Monday March 1, 1915
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall to a council meeting. Went to
Chatham on the 6 p.m. from Pain Court and back home on the 7 p.m. The
day was very fine and the roads are good.
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�Tuesday March 2, 1915
I helped to do chores in the forenoon. Mabel and Maud went to
Chatham on the 10.15 car.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Wednesday March 3, 1915
I did some chores and helped Frank Lozon to load up the two sows;
they weighed 380 @ $6 and 390 @ 5.75=
$ 45.20
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Departed at 1.25 and returned at
6.35.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Thursday March 4, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon.
Delos didn’t come, he went to W-burg. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went up to Mary’s and the Baldoon place in the
evening. Charlie’s Irishman came to-day. I started on my route at 1.25
and returned at 6.55.
The day was fine and roads good.
Friday March 5, 1915
I helped Delos with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon; departed at 1.30, returned at 7.30.
The day was very stormy with wind and soft snow and the roads
are getting heavy.
Saturday March 6, 1915
I helped with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon and drove a team.
It snowed last night and thawed today which made the roads very
sloppy. Had trouble with the whipple trees breaking off at the ends.
Sunday March 7, 1915
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�I didn’t feel well to-day and stayed at home all day. Mabel and Roy
went up to the Baldoon place. Maude will be home from Wemp’s on
Tuesday.
The day was cloudy with some wet snow falling at times during the day.
Monday March 8, 1915
I helped with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. The roads were rather bad; the snow melted and in places
the roads were sticky. The day was fine.
Tuesday march 9, 1915
I went down and met the Reeve and Mr. Fox at the Winter line at 10
a.m. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The roads were very bad.
The day was fine.
Wednesday march 10, 1915
I did the chores myself this morning and delivered mail in the
afternoon. I borrowed George’s Democrat and took mail boxes to W. E.
Parrish and John Garnier.
The day was fine but the roads were very bad – the clay lifted on the
wheels.
Thursday March 11, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to hear J. Porter’s Examination for
discovery and to undergo an Exam for discovery re Dyer Drain. Came
back on the 2.15 and went on the mail route from there. Maude went
the first part of the route.
The day was fine but the roads were bad.
Friday March 12, 1915
I did the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Delos Lozon was sick and didn’t come in the evening and Mabel and
Maude helped with the chores.
The day was fine and the roads are getting a little better.
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�Saturday March 13, 1915
I did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel
and Maude helped with the chores in the evening.
The day was fine and the roads are getting dryer and better.
Sunday March 14, 1915
Maude and I went to Church. Charlie and his man, James Ewing, were
here when we came back. They came down with Bob and Kate hitched
to the Democrat.
The day was fine and the roads are bad but are drying fast.
Monday March 15, 1915
I went to the Town Hall to a council meeting re peck and Collop Drain.
Came back on the 4.30 and went round on the last part of the mail
route.
Received check, $12 on Dyer; 3 on Winter Line and $15 on salary
$ 30.00
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Tuesday March 16, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon.
Mabel went to Wallaceburg with the other members of the Piano
Committee to make a payment.
Mr. Lozon and Delos came and repaired the fence around the straw
stack. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Departed at 1.15, returned at
7.05.
The day was fine and the roads are dry but rough.
Wednesday March 17, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and went and went to interview Rev. D. L.
Campbell re his resignation, had dinner at Charlie’s and delivered mail in
the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are dry but rather rough.
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�Thursday March 18, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and started early to let Maude get on the
car to Wallaceburg and I delivered mail. Started at 1.10 and returned
at 6.05.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Friday March 19, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Saturday March 20, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a com. meeting of
the Council re Whitebread Drainage Works. Mabel took the first part
of the mail route and I came back on the 2.15 car and finished the
route. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all scraped and good.
Sunday March 21, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and Maude and I went to Church in the
afternoon and came round by the Baldoon place on our way home. Mabel
went to her mother’s after dinner and came back at 9.45.
The day was cloudy and the roads are good.
Monday march 22, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at
the clerk’s office – court of Revision on the Collop Drain and other
business. Maude delivered mail.
It snowed a little last night and this morning, which made the road a
little heavy.
Tuesday March 23, 1915
I did part of the chores in the morning. Mr. Toulouse came here about
ten and helped to finish them.
Mabel went up to help mother to do the washing and ironing.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
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�Wednesday March 24, 1915
Did office work in forenoon.
Mr. Toulouse did chores and burnt brush back of barn.
Mable and I went to Gordon’s sale in the afternoon.
Bought a Couch, $3 and five quilts 5.25 =
Came home and finished last quarter of the mail route.
The day was cloudy.
8.25
Thursday March 25, 1915
I made up Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
Mr. Toulouse did chores.
It rained last night and during the forenoon so that the road was bad.
Friday March 26, 1915
I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. The day was windy and cold but the roads dried and were
fairly good. It froze considerably last night.
Saturday March 27, 1915
I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Mabel went with me to the 13th con. and walked to her
mother’s and I went after her when I was through delivering.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
Sunday March 28, 1915
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church and went round by the Baldoon
place coming home.
The day was cloudy and a snow storm came up in the evening.
Monday March 29, 1915
I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. A snow storm raged at times during the afternoon. I went
up on the 5.45 car to Wallaceburg and attended a Masonic meeting and
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�Supper on the occasion of dedicating the new Masonic Hall in the
Martin Block.
Tuesday March 30, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Presbytery
meeting on the occasion of Rev. D. Campbell receiving a call from
Brantford. After hearing delegates Mr. Campbell decided to accept the
call which was granted by the Presbytery.
Maude delivered mail on part of the route. The day was fine.
Wednesday March 31, 1915
In the morning I went up to the 13th con. and B.D. St. and with Foy and
Fox looked over the grievance of Peter Martin and came back with Mr.
Fox for dinner. In the afternoon we went down to see about procuring
a road between the 14th and 15th concessions near the Winter line.
Mabel took the mail Route to our own place and I took the remainder of
the way and took Mr. Fox home and went to the Baldoon place for a
while. The day was fine but a little cold.
Thursday Apr. 1, 1915
I worked at Forester books in forenoon. Mr. Tucker went with me on
the mail route in the afternoon – departed at 1.10 and returned at 6.05
p.m.
The day was fine but a little cold and the roads were good.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went with me on M.R.)
Friday April 2, 1915
I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was fine but windy and cold.
Saturday April 3, 1915
I worked at office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was fine with a cold wind.
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�Sunday April 4, 1915
George Peterkin came here in the forenoon and stayed till after
supper. Maude and I went to Church.
The day was fine and the roads were food.
Monday April 5, 1915
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Paincourt junction and to the Town Hall
and attended a Council meeting. I paid Oliver Toulouse for two weeks
$
8.00
And he went over to Wm Harper’s this evening.
Mabel and Maude went to the Methodist pancake social this evening
and got back about 12 p.m.
Received check for $12 being $3 re Whitebread Dr accounts - $3 re
Winter line on Mills road and $6 salary.
The day was cloudy and rained at times during the day.
Tuesday April 6, 1915
Mr. Toulouse left last evening and I did the chores myself this
forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and called in at A. D. Wemps
sale as I came by.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Wednesday April 7, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are very good.
Thursday April 8, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel
and Maude went to a fish supper at Calvin this evening.
The day was very fine and the roads are good.
Friday April 9, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon while
at the Bay I bought a single harness for
$ 14.00
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�It rained at times during the day.
Saturday April 10, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Went to see C. Foy re road work
and we went with Reeve John Foy to see the Sanders family. Wrote
Pathmaster checks &c Mr. Tucker went on the Mail Route.
The day was cloudy and rained in the afternoon.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went on Mail R.)
Sunday April 11, 1915
Maude and I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached his farewell
sermon from Acts 20 chap 24 and 32.
The day was stormy and frequent showers.
Monday April 12, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I went to Rev. D. L. Campbell’s and
settled with him for balance of stipend
21.00
Came back and had dinner at Charlie’s and went on the mail route.
The day was cloudy and the roads were rather heavy owing to the
recent rains.
Tuesday Apr. 13, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good again.
Wednesday Apr. 14, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon delivered mail in afternoon.
I lost Mitchell’s Bay mail bag and had to go round to Garnier’s to get it.
The day was fine.
Thursday April 15, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The
wax stamps came in today.
The day was fine and the roads good.
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�Friday April 16, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It
rained last night and the roads were heavy.
The day was cloudy.
Saturday April 17, 1915
Mr. Lozon and Delos came here and did chores this morning and I went
to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from the Baldoon place. Came back on the
11.30 car and delivered mail.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good again.
Sunday April 18, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and Maude and I went to
Church in the afternoon and came home by way of the Baldoon place
and had supper there.
Mr. Lindsay of Dresden conducted the service and preached the pulpit
vacant. The day was fine.
Monday April 19, 1915
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council
meeting.
Delos Lozon did chores in the morning and Mr. Tucker went on the Mail
Route.
The Reeve and Council agreed to give five hundred dollars for the Mills
Road to be two rods wide across the Mills part and twenty-five feet
across the Lewis part.
$ 500.00
The day was cloudy in the morning but was very fine in the
afternoon.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went on Mail R.)
Tuesday Apr. 20, 1915
I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening I went to a meeting in Dover Church re calling a minister &c
Mr. Lindsay was very favorably spoken of.
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�The day was fine.
Wednesday April 24, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Mr. Welsh the Engineer
and the Reeve re Beattie Crossing on 4th concession. Delivered mail in
the afternoon.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Lockert butchered calf - $12.25)
Thursday April 22, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mabel took Gip and Nell to Garnier’s and got them shod and the buggy
spring fastened with a clasp…
$
3.15
The day was fine and roads good.
Friday April 23, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and I drove the cattle and colts
down to the marsh pasture.
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was rather warm and very fine – more like a day in June.
(In the left margin: Cattle and horses put to pasture.)
Saturday April 24, 1915
I went on the 7 a.m. car as far as the fourth concession and gave
James Grant the job of putting in a steel corrugated pipe 36 inches
thick and 30 ft long across the road in the Beattie Award drain for
$ 20.00
The day was warm.
Sunday April 25, 1915
I went to Church in the afternoon. Mr. Waghorne from Wallaceburg
preached. In the evening Maude went to Chatham Mabel went with her.
The day was warm.
Monday April 26, 1915
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�I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The
Butcher came today for the first time this year.
Delos Lozon came for Barney to take him home and break him.
The day was warm and fine.
Tuesday April 27, 1915
I did chores and set fire to the grass on the front Frank field in the
forenoon.
We hear that Louis Bechard was killed while working on the HydroElectric this morning.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
Wednesday April 28, 1915
After doing chores I drove along the Baldoon St. to Chatham and took
notice to what repairs to what work was needed along the way. The day
was fine.
I got a new top put on the old buggy. I went to the home of Mrs. (?)
Louis Bechard.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took the mail.)
Thursday April 29, 1915
Mabel and I went to Chatham and attended Louis Bechard’s funeral at
2.30 p.m. to Maple Leaf Cemetery. Mabel went on the 10.15 car and I
drove Nell in.
The day was fine but turned cold in the evening.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took the mail.)
Friday April 30, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained at times during the day and it was cold.
Saturday May 1, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday May 2, 1915
John Peterkin came here this morning and stayed till after dinner.
Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Ashton Lillie took the service. At
the after=service meeting the congregation promised to offer a
stipend not to exceed $500.00. In case Mr. Lindsay was called.
The motion was moved by Alfred Langstaff and seconded by Gamble
Templeton.
The day was fine.
Monday May 3, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I took Maude and Roy over to the
car line at 8 o’clock – Roy to go to Wallaceburg and Maude went with
me to the Baldoon place to go to Chatham and I went on to the Town
Hall for a Council meeting.
The day was cold and rained at times during the day.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took mail.)
Tuesday May 4, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained nearly all day and was very disagreeable.
Wednesday May 5, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Jonas
White came here in the morning and got two bags of potatoes and put
the rest in the corn crib for us.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled at times.
Thursday May 6, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The roads were rough but the day was fine.
Friday May 7, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
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�It rained heavily in the early part of the forenoon and again in the
middle of the afternoon.
Saturday May 8, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 car and came back on the 7 p.m.
Went to Wilson’s office with the Reeve Fox and Antaya. Gave
pathmaster’s checks and made inquiries about my division.
It rained heavily at times during the day.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday May 9, 1915
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached – subject
“the parting of the ways”.
The day was cloudy and the roads were muddy as it rained last night.
Monday May 10, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine but the roads are rather rough.
Tuesday May 11, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine but the roads were rough.
Wednesday May 12, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Thursday May 13, 1915
I did chores and got some names on the call to Rev. N. Lindsay in the
forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday May 14, 1915
302
�After doing chores in the morning I went round to Cal. Harper’s and
Mary Wemp’s with the call to Rev. N. Lindsay and had dinner at Mary
Wemp’s and went to Wm Cartwright’s sale.
Bought the Cutter for $22 and robe 2 =
$ 22.00
th
After the sale I went to see a bridge on the 7 con. at Hendricks.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.)
Saturday May 15, 115
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Tried to see McGeorge re bridge on 7th con. but he was out of Town.
Spoke to different ones re Division work. The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday May 16, 1915
Charlie and James Ewing came here in the forenoon.
I went out to Church in the afternoon.
The day was disagreeable with a misty rain all day. There was a
heavy rain all night.
Monday May 17, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I drove over to the 9 a.m.(?) car.
John went with me from George’s place to Town Hall re the road
between 14th and 16th con. lines. On my way back I saw Mr. Hendrick re
bridge on 7th con. at car line.
It rained last night and the day was rather cloudy.
(In the left margin: Rec’d Check salary $9 Div. 6 = $15 (8). Mr. Tucker
delivered mail.)
Tuesday May 18, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon.
John went away on the 9 a.m. car. I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
Wednesday May 19, 1915
303
�Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
Thursday May 20, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to attend a meeting of Presbytery
re the call to Rev. N. Lindsay which call was accepted.
I ordered oak plant for two bridges on the 7 concession. I delivered
mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy in the forenoon and it rained in the afternoon.
Friday May 21, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lozon came and cut down and hauled out the applie
trees in the Garden and plowed it.
Mr. Johnson the Inspector was at the Post Office today.
The day was fine.
Saturday May 22, 1915
I drove in to Chatham today. Looked at bridge on 4th con. WilcoxOuellette Drain on my way in and at the Beattie pipe-culvert on my way
home.
The plank was there for the 7th con bridge.
The day was fine but rather cold in the evening.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday May 23, 1915
Mabel and Roy and I went to Church. Mr. Waghorne preached.
The day was fine.
Monday may 24, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening I went to Wallaceburg and attended Masonic Lodge.
The day was fine.
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�Tuesday May 25, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening.
Wednesday May 26, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Went out to
Robert Files in the evening re Court dues.
The day was fine but rather cold in the evening.
Thursday May 27, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Made out Forester’s Report in the evening.
The day was fine.
Friday May 28, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads rough but dry.
Saturday May 29, 1915
I drove to Chatham and put Nell in Jamieson’s stable.
Sent away the Forester’s Report and attended to Township business;
wrote pathmaster’s checks &c Paid D. Henderick for repair to two
bridges on seventh con.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday, May 30, 1915
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude and John came in
time for Church. All went to Charlie’s in evening.
Mr. Waghorne preached.
The day was fine.
Monday May 31, 1915
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�I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening I went to Wallaceburg and attended a Masonic meeting – Past
Masters night.
The day was fine.
Tuesday June 1, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went
over to Hary Forbe’s place in the evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 2, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was very wet and disagreeable. It rained nearly add day.
Thursday June 3, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening I went to a joint meeting of Managers at Dover Church painting
(?) Manse for new (?) Minister.
The day was fine but the roads were heavy.
Friday June 4, 1915
Did chores and helped to mow the lawn in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 5, 1915
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Attended a
com. meeting re bath &c for manse.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail. Paide him $10 on ac.)
Sunday June 6, 1915
Roy and Maude and I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Tolls and Mazie
Armstrong came back with us.
The day was fine.
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�Monday June 7, 1915
I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting.
Received a check as follows $6 for bridge over Beaty Drain on 4 con. $3 for bridge over Ross Award on 7th con and 3 for bridge over
Hendrick Drain South Branch on 7th con making a total of
$ 12.00
It rained heavily during the afternoon.
(In the margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail (12) (Paid to date.)
Tuesday June 8, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon.
George and Dougald’s boys came and ringed the pigs &c at 10 o’clock.
Delivered mail in the afternoon and went out to Calvin re picnic in the
evening. The day was fine.
Wednesday June 9, 1915
Dr. Thorne came here in the forenoon and and attended to Gip’s feet
and teeth &c
$
3.00
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday June 11, 1915
Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Earl Crawford’s barn
raising in the evening.
It rained early in the afternoon but cleared up in a short time and
was fine.
Saturday June 12, 1915
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw McGeorge
re bridge on Bearline at 4th con. and inquired about other matters in
Division 1.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday June 13, 1915
307
�Mabel and Maude went to Church. After supper they went to the
Baldoon place.
Mr. Lillie preached. The congregation decided to have a free-will
offering instead of a picnic. I stayed at home as my eyes were badly
swollen with eczema.
The day was fine.
Monday June 14, 1915
Drove to the Townhall and attended Council meeting. Gave Hendrick a
job to cover a bridge at West’s. The day was fine.
(In the margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Tuesday June 15, 1915
I did chores and cleaned out the (?-there is a little diagram of a
building with a pointed roof on stilts.)
In the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I
went over to Harry Forbe’s place with the team – Gip an Daisy. The
butcher took the calf.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 16, 1915
Mr. Lozon and Delos came here in the forenoon and put manure on the
potato patch. I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. The day was fine.
Thursday June 17, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
In the evening we all went to the Garden Party at Dover Centre.
The day was fine but coal in the evening.
Friday June 18, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. And went to
Chatham also in forenoon re Labute and Hawk case.
The day was cloudy and threatened rain in the afternoon but
passed off.
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�Saturday June 19, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Spoke to several re Township work, saw Dr. A. McDonald, Wm Mills and
the solicitor re Mills road. Came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: 3 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday June 20, 1915
Roy and I went Church.
Mr. Waghorne preached. Janet Files and her boys were here for
supper.
The day was fine.
Monday June 21, 1915
I drove out to the Town Hall today and attended a Council meeting.
Rec’d check for $9 on salary and $3 com. re Julius Labute’s grievance
$ 12.00
The forenoon was fine but it rained heavily in the afternoon.
(In the left margin: 4 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Tuesday June 22, 1915
Mr. Tucker came here in the forenoon and plowed in the potatoes;
Mabel and Roy and I dropped them.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: We planted potatoes.)
Wednesday June 23, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
When at the Townline I went over to Wm Aikins and spoke to Mr.
Bishop re moving Kinny house. John went with me on the route.
The day was fine.
Thursday June 24, 1915
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�Did chores in forenoon.
Delivered mail in afternoon.
Went to the Induction of Rev. N. Lindsay in the evening.
The day was fine.
Friday June 25, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 26, 1915
I drove to Chatham with Nell and the buggy. Gave Terry the job of
putting new stringers and covering the bridge on the Townline over
Paxton’s Creek (Sam. Long’s bridge) Came back late.
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: 5 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.)
Sunday June 27, 1915
George Peterkin came in the forenoon and stayed till after dinner.
I went out to S.S. and Church.
Mabel, Maude and Janet Files went in to Chatham in the evening to
hear Rev. Van Vyke.
Rev. N. Lindsay preached his first sermon as Pastor of Calvin.
The day was fine.
Monday June 28, 1915
I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting re Terry
Mech (?) and Bechard Drains and other business. After the meeting I
went to see a bridge on the second concession that was broken and
gave Mr. Daugnieu a job off repairing the bridge and of putting in a
sewer calvert near his place. Rec’d check for
$
6.00
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.)
Tuesday June 29, 1915
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�I made out the monthly Forester report in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
Wednesday June 30, 1915
I wrote letters to Joseph McKnight and Thos. Rankin after doing
chores and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was warm and fine.
Thursday July 1, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon. Geo. Greese came here and talked about
moving the Kinny house. Maude delivered mail.
Roy and I went to Erie Beach to the Scotch Picnic.
It rained last night and this morning and again this evening.
(In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.)
Friday July 2, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I hitched up Dan and went to Reeve
Foy’s place and had dinner. After dinner the Council went to view the
territory of the proposed improvement to the Terry Mechanical Drain.
It rained heavily in the forenoon and uring the dinner hour but
cleared up in the afternoon.
(In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.)
Saturday July 3, 1915
Maude went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and I went on the 10.15.
Attended to different things in Township work and wrote checks.
Mabel delivered mail.
The day was showery.
July 4, 1915. Sunday
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude and John went to
Charlie’s and we went there after church.
It rained heavily on our way home.
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�Monday July 5, 1915
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 5.45.
Received check for salary $3 com re Terry 3 =
$
6.00
The day was fine.
(In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.)
Tuesday July 6, 1915
Went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 and back on the 10.10 settled with
the Bank of Toronto re note.
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 7, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained in the afternoon and again rained heavily in the evening
and after dark.
Thursday July 8, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine but the roads were rather heavy.
Friday July 9, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 10, 1915
I drove to Chatham with Nell and examined the bridge at Paxton’s on
my way in. Gave R. G. Terry
$ 12.00
for repair and grading approaches. Mabel delivered mail and took home
the old red cow but couldn’t find her calf.
The day was fine.
Sunday July 11, 1915
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church.
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�It rained heavily last night and nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the
afternoon, after coming we went down to the Marsh and brought home
old reddy and her calf.
Monday July 12, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The
boys and I took up spot and her calf in the evening.
The day was warm and fine.
Tuesday July 13, 1915
I went out on the 7 a.m. car and saw John Bacheldor and Mr. Paxton re
grading to be done on second and third concessions, cutting weed &c
and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was warm and fine.
Wednesday July 14, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and went to the Missrs Beatie re the bridge
on the 3rd con in the afternoon.
Saw one of them at Robt. Grant’s.
Maude delivered mail.
The day was very warm and fine.
Thursday July 15, 1915
I drove ? out to the Town Hall to a Council Meeting, Courts of Revision
? Bechard, and Hyatt and Fryer Oullet Drains. It rained last night and
this forenoon and the roads were bad. Maude delivered mail.
Friday July 16, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was warm and fine.
Saturday July 17, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car attended to some Division work and
Forester work and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was warm and
fine. Mabel and Maude went down to Cary Mills after supper.
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�Sunday July 18, 1915
We all went to Church. Roy and I went to S.S.
It rained on our way home from Church.
July 19, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mabel, Maude, Roy and John went to the Baldoon place to pick berries.
The greater part of the day was fine: at times it was cloudy.
Tuesday July 20, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude
delivered mail for Charlie today. It looked very much like rain in the
forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon.
Wednesday July 21, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and gave John Terry the job of
repairing the bridge on the 3rd concession and McFarlane Drain.
Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail. Maude delivered on
Charlie’s route. Mabel and Maude went to the social at the Baldoon
church in the evening.
The day was fine.
Thursday July 22, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and Roy and I took Gip, Doll and Daisy
down to the marsh pasture.
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Red speckle’s calf came this
afternoon. Mabel, Maude and Roy went out to the social at A. E. Fry’s.
The people are cutting wheat.
The day was very fine.
Friday July 23, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon. Roy and I went out along the Bearline to
the 4th con and put up notices for grading &c and came back to Charlie’s
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�along the Baldoon. In the evening I went to Chatham to see and hear
Pastor Russell.
Maude delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 24, 1915
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car.
Came back on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine.
Mabel delivered mail.
Sunday July 25, 1915
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening we all
went to Dunlop’s for a while.
The day was fine but cloudy in the evening.
(In the left margin: Red speckle’s calf came today.)
Monday July 26, 1915
I did chores and put a pig in the pen to fatten in the forenoon.
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Tuesday July 27, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon. Isaac and Roy cultivated potatoes. I
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The forenoon was fine but it rained in the evening.
Wednesday July 28, 1915
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the 4th con. and sold a job of grading on the
Bearline to Jas. Browning, 53 rods for $75 – present depth at north
stake 17 in 17 in 15 in and 12 in. Ditch to be 2 ft deep for 30 rods and
15 in for balance.
I delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was wet and disagreeable in the forenoon but cleared up in
afternoon.
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�Thursday July 29, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
Friday July 30, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon.
I saw Earl in the field and he agreed to rent the farm for a yearly rent
of
$ 375.00
The day was cloudy but didn’t rain.
Saturday July 31, 1915
I drove to Chatham with Nell came back late.
The day was cloudy and sprinkled at times.
Sunday August 1, 1915
Roy and I went to S. S. and Church.
Mr. Waghorne preached.
The day was warm.
Monday Aug. 2, 1915
I went to the Pain Court Junction on the 9 a.m. car and attended a
Council meeting at the Town Hall.
The day was cloudy.
Rec’d checks for Brown Drain over Townline 6 (?) meetings
$6 =
$ 12.00
Tuesday Aug. 3, 1915
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily in the forenoon (?) partly cleared up in the
afternoon.
Wednesday Aug. 4, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day
was fine and the roads are drying fast.
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�Thursday Aug. 5, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Bob
tumbled Roy and I in the ditch being scared by the umbrella. The day
was wet and disagreeable and the roads bad.
(In the left margin: Got two bags of oats from George.)
Friday Aug. 6, 1915
Did chores and took in one of Georges cows that lost her calf in the
forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy.
Saturday, Aug 7, 1915
Went to Chatham on the 10:15 car Maude was in Chatham and found
out that she had passed her Exam for entrance to the Normal. Came
home on the 2:15 and took the last part of the mail route for Mabel.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug 8, 1915
Went to S.S. an Church Maude and Charlie went to Chatham to meet a
friend off the boat The day was fine.
Monday August 9, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 10, 1915
I went to the Baldoon place in the morning expecting to go down the
river but Mr. Bradley phoned that he couldn’t come. Came back home
and arranged to move the Kinny house, and delivered mail in afternoon.
The tackle for moving the house came this evening.
The day was very fine.
Wednesday Aug. 11, 1915
Owen Bishop came here at 7 a.m. and commenced to load up the Kinny
house. They had it loaded on trucks on the road in the middle of the
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�afternoon but the two teams couldn’t couldn’t pull it very well and we
had to wait some time before we got two more.
We got it as far as the 13th concession when it began to rain and left it
there.
It rained nearly all night.
Thursday Aug. 12, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. H. Von
Hubin (?) went away today.
The day was cloudy
Friday Aug. 14, 1915 (?)
Charlie telephoned that they were going to draw the Kinny house to the
Baldoon place this forenoon.
I sdent two teams and they had four teams there and they got it to its
place about 11 a.m. Charlie Files got up to them as they were nearly
done.
Maude went up to help Mr. Buck.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fair and cloudy by times.
Saturday Aug. 14, 1915
I went on the 10.15 car to the fourth concession and looked at
Browning’s work on the Bearline and then rode to Chatham with him.
Gave him check
$ 75.00
Went through to Wallaceburg on the 5.45. Borrowed from Jno. Scott
for Calvin Ch.
$ 100.00
Came back on the 8.15 and Roy met met at the car line. Mabel delivered
mail.
It rained a little at Chatham and Wallaceburg and quite heavily half
way between.
Sunday Aug. 15, 1915
Mabel and Roy and John and I went to S.S. and church and after
Church went down to Peterkin’s.
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�The day was rather fine.
Monday Aug. 16, 1915
I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting today. We
had several Drains to deal with. Terry Mechanical, Bechard &c.
It rained heavily at times during the day. Rec’d a check as follows
Division work $9. Salary $9 =
$ 18.00
Tuesday Aug. 17, 1915
Did chores and got oats from George in the forenoon, paid George
$ 7.00
Delivered mail in the afternoon
It rained heavily last night but was fine today.
Wednesday Aug. 18, 1915
Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Maude came out on the 2.15 car to the Baldoon place and
came home with me.
Mabel, Maude and Roy went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was fine but rather cold in the evening.
Thursday Aug. 19, 1915
I got George’s driver and went through Chatham Township with Mr.
Lindsay. Had dinner at Ewing’s and Supper at Wm Cooper’s.
The day was fine.
Mabel delivered mail.
Friday Aug. 20, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The greater part of the day was fine but cloudy in the evening.
Saturday Aug. 21, 1915
Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Wallaceburg in the evening.
Paid Oliver Bishop for moving house
$ 18.00
PaidMr. Turner for team hire
4.00
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�It rained heavily in the forenoon and at times during the afternoon.
Sunday Aug. 22, 1915
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Ila Wemp went down to
Sam. McKenzie’s place.
George and family were here for supper. Mabel, Maude and Ila Wemp
went to Methodist Church.
It rained in the forenoon, but cleared up about 2 p.m.
Monday Aug. 23, 1915
I went over to Frank Handsor’s place in the morning and gave him
(Oliver Bishop) Bob and
$ 50.00
for his pacing mare and delivered mail with her in the afternoon.
The day was warm and the roads were rough and heavy.
Tuesday Aug. 24, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Ila Wemp went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Maude went to the car
line for her in the evening and took Mae Bourne home with them.
The day was cloudy and rained heavily at times.
Wednesday Aug. 25, 1915
After doing chores I left Nell at Mr. Kearn’s and went to the 4th con to
see grading that Jas. Browning did and came back on the 11.30 from
Chatham. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 26, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and went to the mail early and posted a
letter for Maude. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Went to W-burg to see Scott in evening.
Friday Aug. 27, 1915
Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. George
paid his church sub. to apply on manse repairs until collections are
made. The day was fine.
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�Saturday Aug. 28, 1915
Roy drove me over to the car and I went to Chatham 9 a.m. and
attended a Council meeting in the Clerk’s office in the forenoon and
attended to other work in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 29, 1915
Maude took Mae Bourne home this forenoon, Ila Wemp went with them.
Roy and I went to Church.
Bruce Crawford came here in the evening and took Maude and Ila to
the Dover Presb’y Church.
It rained heavily at Calvin but very little in other places.
Monday Aug. 30, 1915
I made out the Forester’s report in the forenoon and delivered mail in
the afternoon. Ila went with me to Mary Wemp’s place.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 31, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude
went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Forester’s report.
The day was fine.
Wednesday September 1, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Ila Wemp came home with me from Mary Wemp’s place. And Maude and
Ila went to Wallaceburg in the evening.
The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 2, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was very fine.
Friday Sept. 3, 1915
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�I went to the Baldoon place in the morning and about 11 a.m. Mr.
Bradley came along and took Mr. Fox and I to Foy’s place and down to
his farm &c. Had dinner at Bechard’s and supper at Bradley’s.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 4, 1915
Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw work done by Browning and
then saw the 3rd con. Bridge.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 5, 1915
I went to S.S. and Church.
Mabel, Maude and Ila went to church and then went to Mary Wemp’s
and the Baldoon place. The day was showery.
Tuesday Sept. 7, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon.
Roy went to W-burg school.
I delivered mail in the afternoon. The road was very heavy after the
recent rain, the weather was warm with showers in the evening.
Wednesday Sept. 8, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon. We got George to take home, she became
too breedy.
The road was very heavy.
Thursday Sept. 9, 1915
Maude and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to Detroit on
the 8.38 a.m. car.
The day was fine.
Friday September 10, 1915
I delivered By-Laws for the Rivard Drain to-day the day was warm and
fine but it rained heavily after dark. Delos Lozon and Roy delivered
mail.
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�Saturday September 11, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45.
The day was warm and fine.
Sunday Sept. 12, 1915
I went out to Church.
Mr. Cooper a representative of the Dominion Alliance addressed the
congregation.
The day was warm.
Monday September 13, 1915
I went to Chatham with Maude on her way to the Normal School at
London, on the 10.10 car.
Came back on the 12.30 Pain Court car and finished serving Rivard By
Laws on the Pain Court Creek.
Mabel delivered mail.
The day was very warm.
Tuesday Sept. 14, 1915
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was hot and the roads were rough.
Wednesday Sept. 15, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
We had a heavy thunder storm on the way from Mitchell’s Bay, the
fore part of the day was very warm.
Thursday Sept. 16, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to
Court Dover Centre in evening.
The day was hot and it rained heavily in the evening.
Friday Sept. 17, 1915
Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon.
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�Delivered mail in the afternoon and went out to Mayhew’s and arranged
to get 50 bushels of oats, in the evening.
The day was fine but the roads were rough.
Saturday Sept. 18, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and came back on the 2.15 car and went
round on the last part of the mail route.
It rained in the afternoon.
Sunday Sept. 19, 1915
We all went to Church.
Jas. Dunlop and family were here in the evening. The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 20, 1915
Did chores and wrote Forester notices in forenoon. Delivered mail in
afternoon and sold the horse, Jack, that was out at George Johnson’s
to Crow and Fisher for
$ 115.00
The day was cloudy and it rained heavily in the evening commencing as I
got home.
Tuesday Sept. 21, 1915
Did chores and wrote out notices to Forester’s in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily last night but was fine today.
(In the left margin: They put in the gas metre at the Baldoon place.)
Wednesday Sept. 22, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The
threshing machine came to Charlie’s about five o’clock.
Mabel went up to help her mother when I came round the first time
but they didn’t thresh any but had supper.
Earl Crawford, Frank Lozon & Co. hauled in clover. The day was very
fine.
Thursday Sept. 23, 1915
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�Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Earl and Lozon’s group finished taking in the second crop of clover hay.
Mabel helped her mother at threshing.
The day was fine.
A tiling machine came to Jas. Dunlop’s.
(In the left margin: Mabel helped her mother with the meals for
threshing.)
Friday Sept. 24, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Saturday Sept. 25, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Mabel delivered mail. Went down
to the house of refuge to see a bad place in the road. Came home on
the 7 p.m. car. Sent 50 ft of 8 in tile to John E. Doolittle.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Sept. 26, 1915
Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Burns a missionary from New
Ontario lectured to us on Missionary giving; duplex envelopes &c.
The day was fine.
Monday September 27, 1915
I went on the 7 a.m. car to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The
contract for the Dredge work on the Terry Mechanical Drain was given
to the Chatham Dredge Company for the sum of
$3750 (?)
The day was cool but very fine.
Tuesday Sept. 28, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Made out Forester’s Report in the evening. The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 29, 1915
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�Went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester’s
Report. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was very fine.
Thursday Sept. 30, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 1, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained nearly all day.
Saturday Oct. 2, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. John
Richmond came here and bought the two calves for
$ 25.00
The day was rather fine.
Sunday Oct. 3, 1915
We all went to S.S. and Church. We had the Rally day service.
The day was very fine but the roads were muddy.
Monday Oct. 4th, 1915
I went on the 7 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a council
meeting.
The forenoon was fine but it rained heavily in the afternoon.
Tuesday Oct. 5, 1915
I went to the Town Hall on the 7 a.m. car and attended a Council
meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The threshing machine came here (?)
evening and threshed a while today but broke down and didn’t thresh
any more today.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 6, 1915
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�Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The threshers
finished about 4 p.m. and after an early supper went to Charlie Files.
The day was cool and fine.
Thursday Oct. 7, 1915
Went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 a.m. car. Did business with the Bank
of Toronto and came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was cool and fine.
Friday Oct. 8, 1915
I took Nell and the buggy up to Kearn’s and went to Chatham on the 9
a.m. car and got the By-Laws on the Wilmore Drain.
Delivered Mail in the afternoon.
Maude came home in the evening.
The day was cloudy and cold and rained in the evening.
Saturday Oct. 9, 1915
After doing chores I drove Kate to Chatham. And served the By-Laws
for the Wilmore Drain as I went in and had dinner at Mr. Harborn’s.
The day was cold but fine.
Sunday Oct. 10, 1915
We all went to Church in the afternoon. Roy and I went in time for S.S.
After church we all went to the Baldoon place and had supper there.
The day was fine.
Monday Oct. 11, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Oct. 12, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and roads good.
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�Wednesday Oct. 13, 1915
Mr. Tucker phoned to us in the morning that our cattle were in his corn
and Mabel and I went down to help put them out and repair the fence.
I gave him a roll of wire to protect his part. Delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
Thursday Oct. 14, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained at times and the day was wet and disagreeable and the roads
were muddy.
Friday Oct. 15, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are drying.
Saturday Oct. 16, 1915
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back
on the 5.45 p.m.
The day was very fine.
Sunday Oct. 17, 1915
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The boys stayed at home. George
was here a while in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday Oct. 18, 1915
I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Oct. 19, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was like Indian summer.
Wednesday Oct. 20, 1915
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�Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
Indian Summer again today.
Thursday Oct. 21, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. There is some talk of
selling the hall and disbanding.
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 22, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mabel went to Calvin Choir practice with Mrs. Geo. in the evening.
The day was fine.
Saturday Oct. 23, 1915
I did chores and fixed the fence at the gate in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Sunday Oct. 24, 1915
Mabel and Roy and John and I went to Church morning and evening to
hear Rev. D. Currie preach anniversary sermons. There was a very large
congregation on each occasion.
Morning Collection $36.51, evening $18.24 =
$ 54.75
The day was very fine.
Monday Oct. 25, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon. Wm and Robert Rankin came here in the
morning and told me that Dover Centre store and the Forester’s Hall
burnt last night. We all went to Calvin tea-meeting in the evening.
Sabbath collections
$ 54.75
Proceeds of tables
$ 92.??
Total
146.8?
The day was very fine.
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�Tuesday Oct. 26, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon.
Mary Wemp came and gathered hickory nuts. I delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 27, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon.
Mabel went to Wallaceburg for medicine for herself and John.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Thursday Oct. 28, 1915
I worked at Forester Reports for a while in the forenoon and went to
Wallaceburg in the afternoon and had Kate shod at Pierce’s and took
her to Thorne and had her teeth file &c. Mabel went on the mail route.
The day was fine.
Friday Oct. 29, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Saturday Oct. 30, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and sent away the Forester Report
for the month of October.
Mabel delivered mail.
October 31, 1915
We all went to the Baldoon place and had wild duck dinner with Charlie
Buck and his mother.
After dinner Charlie took Roy and I to Calvin S.S. and Church in his
Auto. The day was fine and the roads good.
Monday Nov. 1, 1915
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�I drove to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Mabel
delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Nov. 2, 1915
I did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Nov. 3, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Lena
Garnier came here in the forenoon and put in the day with Mabel. The
day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 4, 1915
I went in on the 9 a.m. car and went over the territory of the Wilmore
Drain with the other members of Council and met at Clerk’s office as
Court of revision on the said Drain, came home on the 5.45.
The day was cloudy and showry. Cleared in afternoon.
Friday November 5, 1915
Did chores and took in the port in the forenoon and delivered mail in
the afternoon. The day was fine.
Saturday November 6, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I went along the Bearline to the 3rd
Con. to see a bridge that needed repair and then went to Chatham.
I advertised the work on the Wilmore Drain in both papers.
The day was fine but rather cold.
(In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.)
Sunday Nov. 7, 1915
We all went to S.S. and Church. We voted on Church Union.
Ann and John Peterkin and George and his family were here for supper.
The day was fine.
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�Monday Nov. 8, 1915
After doing chores, Charlie came here with his auto and we went to
Wallaceburg to see about getting a mason to build a chimney and
plaster at the Baldoon place.
The morning was cloudy but turned out fine in the afternoon.
Tuesday November 9, 1915
After doing chores I drove up to Charlie’s and went with him on his mail
route. Mabel took my route as far as her mother’s and went to Chatham
on the car.
I finished the route.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Nov. 10, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Thursday Nov. 11, 9115
Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
Tom. Brown’s house burned down between eleven and 12 a.m.
The day was cloudy and showers in the afternoon.
Friday November 12, 1915
Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was cold and fine.
Saturday November 13, 1915
After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.10
car paid News and Planet for ad for Wilmore Drain &c news 2.72,
planet 2.88.
The day was fine.
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�Sunday November 14, 1915
Did chores and studied the S.S. lesson in the morning and went to S.S.
and Church in the afternoon.
George Peterkin came here and had dinner with us.
The day was cloudy but mild.
Monday November 15, 1915
After doing a few of the chores in the morning I went on the 7 a.m. car
to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received check for
three meetings @ $3
$ 9.00
It snowed a little last night and the day was cold. Mabel delivered mail.
Tuesday Nov. 16, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and back to the 3rd con on the 9 a.m.
and sold the ditching in the Wilmore Drain to John Graham for
$ 100.00
Came home on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The forenoon was fine but it snowed and was disagreeable in the
afternoon.
Wednesday Nov. 17, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon, delivered mail in the afternoon and went to
a Patriotic meeting in the evening in the Town Hall.
The day was cold but fine and the roads were good.
Thursday Nov. 18, 1915
Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon, delivered mail
in the afternoon and went to a Forester meeting at S.S. No 11 in the
evening.
The day was mostly cloudy, the roads were good but it rained heavily in
the evening.
Friday Nov. 19, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel
went up to the Baldoon place to paint the Kitchen.
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�Gilbert Little finished the chimney this morning, he finished the
plastering yesterday.
It rained heavily last night and at times during the day so that
the roads are bad.
Saturday Nov. 20, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and attended a council meeting at
the clerk’s office. Ordered galvanized pipe for the Crossing of the
Wilmore Drain. Mabel delivered mail.
The day was cold.
Sunday Nov. 21, 1915
I went to Calvin S.S. and Church.
The day was cloudy an dcold.
Monday Nov. 22, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and cold and the roads were dry but rather rough.
Tuesday November 23, 1915
I drove Nell up to Charlie’s in the morning and went to the 3rd con. on
the 10.10 car to see the Wilmore Drain. Came back on the 11.30 and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
It snowed last night and this morning. The roads were heavy. The snow
melted in the middle of the day and the roads were heavy.
Wednesday Nov. 24, 1915
After doing chores I drove down to the proposed road from con 14 to
15 on lot 15 to meet the Reeve and Jas Fox and after viewing the road
we all came home to dinner. After dinner I went on the mail route. The
day was cloudy and rather cold.
Thursday Nov. 25, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel
went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon and painted the Kitchen.
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�The day was rather fine.
Friday November 26, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Browning and Graham re
Wilmore Drain and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening.
Saturday November 27, 1915
After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and came back
on the 5.45. The day was rather fine but cold.
Sunday Nov. 28, 1915
I went out to S.S. and Church.
The day was rather fine.
Monday November 29, 1915
Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and sent away the Foresters report
for November. Saw Mr. Graham re the Wilmore Drain and came home
on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained last night and the day was windy and cold.
Tuesday November 30, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold.
Wednesday Dec. 1, 1915
I went up to D. McDonald and gave him a subpoena to attend court at
Chatham on Friday re J. Porter’s case on Dyer Drain.
There was a wet snow falling nearly add day and it was very
disagreeable.
Thursday Dec. 2, 1915
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was rather fine but the roads were heavy.
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�Friday Dec. 3, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. Saw Mr. Graham re the Wilmore Drain
and attended the Court “Porter vs Dover” at 10 a.m.
The day was fine.
Saturday 4 Dec. 1915
After doing some of the chores I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. car.
Saw Graham re Willmore Drain. Came home on the 4.30 car.
The day was fine.
Sunday Dec. 5, 1915
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a very good
attendance to day. The day was cloudy.
Monday Dec. 6, 1915
After doing some of the chores I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m.
car and attended a Council meeting.
Went to Chatham on the 6 p.m. Pain Court car and gave James Browning
Contract of finishing the Wilmore Drain
$ 140.00
The day was fine.
Tuesday Dec. 7, 1915
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and not very cold. It snowed a little in the
evening.
Wednesday Dec. 8, 1915
I did chores and Roy and I worked at Forester books in the forenoon. I
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and the road thawed a little.
Thursday Dec. 9, 1915
Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon. Roy helped me.
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fair and cold and the roads are getting good.
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�Friday Dec. 10, 1915
Roy and I made up Forester books in the forenoon and I delivered mail
in the afternoon.
The day was fine but rather cold and the roads were good.
Saturday Dec. 11, 1915
Went on the 7 a.m. car to 3rd Con and saw the Wilmore Drain and then
to Chatham. The day was fine but rather cold.
Sunday Dec. 12, 1915
Mabel and I went to S.s. and Church. Rev. N. Lindsay preached from
the text Prov. 12, 27. The slothfull man roasteth not that which he
took in hunting”. “Our duty as Protestants”.
The day was cloudy and snowed in the evening.
Monday Dec. 13, 1915
Delos Lozon came here in the morning and started doing chores. I
worked at sending notices to Foresters’ and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
It snowed last night and the day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday Dec. 14, 1915
I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Delos did chores in the forenoon and went with me on the
mail route in the afternoon.
The day was fine but very cold.
Wednesday Dec. 15, 1915
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council
meeting. Received check as follows Salary $9, Boyle Dr. bridge 7th con.
$3, Wilmore Dr (5503), $6, Allowance re Crawford side road $3 =
$ 21.00
Delos Lozon did chores and delivered mail.
The day was fine and the roads good.
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�Thursday Dec. 16, 1915
I made up Forester books during the day and attended Forester
meeting in the evening. Roy helped me with the books. ^The Foresters
decided to dissolve and passed a motion to amalgamate with Court
McGregor in Chatham.
The day was fine and the roads were good. Delos Lozon delivered mail.
Friday December 17, 1915
Roy and I finished making up Forester books in the forenoon. I
delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude came home on the 2.15 car.
Mabel met her at the 15 con.
The day was wet and disagreeable and the roads are getting bad.
Saturday Dec. 18, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car got off at the 3rd con. and saw the
ditchers on the Wilmore Drain.
The day was cloudy and froze a little.
Sunday Dec. 19, 1915
Mabel and I went to Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was
administered to thirty one members and several visitors.
The day was cloudy and cold.
Monday Dec. 20, 1915
I worked at Church books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. It froze last night so that the roads were rough.
The day was cloudy.
Tuesday Dec. 21, 1915
I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The roads are rough.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Wednesday Dec. 22, 1915
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�I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It snowed last night and the weather was mild to-day. The roads are
rather rough in places.
Thursday Dec. 23, 1915
Went to Chatham on the 10.10 car. Took in the Forester books and
papers. Paid for galvanized pipe for Wilmore Dr
$1?
Talked with Mr. Cockram re audit to ? and came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was cloudy with wet snow falling during the afternoon.
Delos Lozon delivered mail.
Friday Dec. 24, 1915
Went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and remained till the following
morning stayed over night at the Aberdeen.
The day was cloudy and commenced snowing in the evening.
Saturday Dec. 25, 1915
Left Chatham on the 8.45 car. Got off at the Baldoon place and came
to Electric on the mail car. Mabel was at the P.O. with the team.
It snowed last night so that the roads were heavy for the buggy.
It was stormy the greater part of the day.
Sunday Dec. 26, 1915
We all went up to the Baldoon place for dinner and remained there till
after supper. James Ewing came there for a while in the afternoon.
The day was mild and the sleighing on the roads was getting good.
Monday Dec. 27, 1915
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council
meeting in the forenoon and the nomination meeting in the afternoon.
The following were nominated for Reeve – J W. Foy and Wm Elgie, for
Deputy Reeve – James Fox, Peter Antaya and Joseph Lewis. For
Councillors – Petere Antaya, Jas. St. Pierre(?), Alfred A. Bechard,
Achile Bachand, ? Smith and Peter Crawford also Wm Elgie.
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�Tuesday Dec. 28, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car. Maude went with me.
We met brother John and Kate at the C.P.R. and had dinner at the
Miles Hotel. After dinner Reeve Foy went with us to Wilson, Pike and
Stewarts office and arranged to have a deed drawn up for the
“Crawford side road” on lot 15 con. 14.
The day was fine and the sleighing rather good.
Wednesday Dec. 29, 1915
I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Saw several electors in
Wallaceburg and hired a horse at John Rotner’s and went to the
Baldoon Farm and saw Bodden, Dubeau, Arnold &c and after coming
back talked to Joe Price Tom and Will Harper, Kavid Dinna J. W.
Steinhoff, Wm O’Mara, Thos O’Mara (Sarnia) and others. Before going
to the Farm I saw Jno. McGasm (?), Hugh Blake, Robert Drummon (?),
J. S. Fraser, saw marden on the way home.
The day was stormy with snow and wind but cleared up in the evening.
Thursday Dec. 30, 1915
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council
meeting at the Clerk’s office. John Crawford was in during the
afternoon and got the deed of the “Crawford side road” and took it
with him to get his wife to sign it and have it returned to Wilson, Pike
and Stewarts office.
The day was fine with sleighing on the roads.
Friday Dec. 331, 1915
I stayed in Chatham last night at Bechard’s Hotell and canvassed
Electors during the day and came home on the 5.45 car to Kearn’s
store and came home with Delos Lozon.
Mabel and Maude made a few visits in the evening. The day was fine
and turned soft in the afternoon.
Saturday January 1, 1916
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�Delos came and did chores in the morning. I delivered mail in the
afternoon. Delos and his father did chores in the evening.
It rained last night and at times during the day so that it was very
disagreeable. The sleighing is wearing away fast.
Sunday January 2, 1916
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. After Church Mabel and
Maude went to Mary Wemps and the Baldoon place and got home late.
It rained and thawed last night so that the snow is all gone.
The day was cloudy and it is freezing a little to night.
Monday January 3, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and sent certificates to D. A.
Gordon at Dover Centre and to John Richmond to Mitchells Bay and
remained at the polling booth at the Wood survey all day. Came back on
the 5.45 car and stayed at Kearn’s store till we got all the returns.
It was a little stormy in the morning but the greater part of the day
was fine and the roads were good.
Tuesday Jan. 4, 1916
I started to go to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car but was too late so I
went to Kearn’s store and waited for the 10.10 car but the Conductor
didn’t call at the Junction and I went through to Chatham. Came back
with Charlie in his Auto leaving Chatham at 3 p.m. and after wating a
while at the Baldoon place Charlie came home with me.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Wednesday January 5, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting of the
old Council at the Clerk’s office.
It rained during the day and tuned cold and froze in the evening.
(In the left margin: Council meeting)
Thursday January 6, 10916
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�Earl Crawford was over here this forenoon and said he had a man
engaged for the year and wanted to know when he could get the use of
the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. It froze and was very cold
last night.
The day was fine but the roads were rough.
Friday January 7, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and met with the Reeve at the Clerk’s
office to arrange Solicitors account and have it charged to proper
accounts. Came back to Kearns on the 5.45 and waited for Delos with
the mail.
The day was very fine and the roads were good.
(In the left margin: Com. meeting with Reeve)
Saturday January 8,k 1916
Hugh Johnson came over with Earl to see the place – While here, they
took the ? out of the well behind the barn.
I went to Wallaceburg in the evening and saw James McNairnie re
repairs and changes in the Baldoon House.
The day was cold.
Sunday January 9, 1916
I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. Mabel went to her
mothers at the Baldoon place.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Jan. 10, 1916
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. and attended the first meeting
of the new council. Delos delivered mail.
The day was misty and disagreeable.
Tuesday January 11, 1916
I had the Grip and was sick at my stomach stayed in the house all day.
Delos delivered mail.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
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�Wednesday Jan. 12, 1916
I was still sick with La Grippe and stayed in the house. Mabel went to
Garnier’s in the afternoon and had Dan sharp shod and then went to
the Baldoon place for a while. Delos delivered mail.
The day was rather disagreeable.
Thursday Jan. 13, 1916
I wasn’t quite well of La Grippe and stayed in the house all day. Delos
did chores and delivered mail.
Mabel went to the Baldoon place in the morning and and didn’t come
home to-night. She is helping to paint and paper the rooms above the
kitchen.
The day was cold and windy.
Friday January 14, 1916
Mabel came home last night after we were in bed a few minutes and
went to the Baldoon place again this morning. Delos went on the mail
route and I stayed at home and made up Church books and odd jobs.
The day was rather cold but fine.
Saturday January 15, 1916
Charlie came here in the morning with his Auto and Mabel went back
with him to paper the bed room in the Frank part and I went over to
the car and took the boys with me and they went on to the Baldoon
place and I went to Wallaceburg and after doing some business came
back to the Baldoon place and Roy and I drove home and Charlie took
Mabel home in the Auto later.
The day was stormy with wind and snow. There is about two
inches of snow on the ground now.
Delos delivered mail.
Sunday January 16, 1916
I went to S.S. and Church.
The day was very cold.
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�Monday January 17, 1916
I stayed at home and made up Church reports for annual meeting.
Delos delivered mail.
The day was very cold.
Tuesday January 18, 1916
Delos and I did chores in the forenoon. Delos went on with the chores
in the afternoon and I delivered mail.
The day was very cold.
Wednesday Jan. 19, 1916
We sent away 5 pigs which weighed 950 lbs @ 8.75. Mr. Lozon took
them to the 14th. I did chores and finished my Church reports.
Delos delivered mail.
Mabel and I went out to the annual meeting at Calvin in the evening.
The day was cold and a snowstorm came on as we were coming
home from Calvin.
Jas McNairnie and Charlie are at the Baldoon place.
Thursday Jan. 20, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting at the
Clerk’s office.
Delos went on the mail route.
Mabel got Kate shod and went to the Baldoon place where Jas.
McNairnie and Charlie are working.
My check for $206.65 for mail route came.
The day was soft with a slight drizzle of snow falling.
Friday January 21, 1916
I helped to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Frank Lozon and Delos butchered two pigs in the afternoon.
It thawed to-day and the roads are getting bad. The day was fine.
Saturday January 22, 1916
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�I helped to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon paid Delos for three days delivery in full to date
3.00
The frost was all out of the ground and the roads were very bad the
mud lifted and rolled on the wheels.
Sunday January 23, 1916
Mabel and I went to Church. Mr. Lindsay preached on the subject of
“Prayer”.
After Church we we went to the Baldoon place and then home.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Jan. 24, 1916
Delos had to help his father to butcher, so I did chores in the
forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Chatham
on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30 car; she left her horse at
the Baldoon place.
The day was mild and fine but the roads are bad.
Tuesday Jan. 25, 1916
I delivered mail to-day.
Went to the Baldoon place on my way Jas McNairnie and Charlie were
working at the house the down stairs floor is all in and looks well. The
day was fine but the roads are very heavy.
(In the left margin: I put Jerry into the stable and fed him hay an
doats. The other young horses are all out yet.)
Wednesday Jan. 26, 1916
Delos and Walter Wilson came here a while in the morning. I helped to
do chores and delivered mail in the afternoon.
They have the front door and the two double windows in the Baldoon
house.
The day was fine but the roads are very bad.
Thursday January 27, 1916
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�I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
Jas McNairnie and Charlie are getting on well with the house on the
Baldoon place. They have the front door and four double windows in,
down stairs. They are going to put in the up-stairs windows to=morrow.
It rained last night and the roads are very bad. I had Nell and
Dan on the mail-route to-day but Dan got lame on the way and it was so
late before I got round the first time that I didn’t finish. I paid James
McNairnie up to Saturday night
$ 31.50
Friday Jan. 28, 1916
I helped Delos to do chores in the morning and delivered mail in the
afternoon. I omitted the last quarter of the route for the roads were
very bad.
I had Nell and Jerry on the route.
Saturday January 29, 1916
I started early on the mail route and finished the part that I omitted
last night and delivered all the route except Rose’s corner, for the 15th
con. is very bad along the new ditch.
They say that some of the carriers are omitting every alternate day.
The day was cloudy and the roads were frozen and very rough.
Sunday January 30, 1916
We didn’t go to Church for the day was very disagreeable it rained
nearly all day and it would be very hard to go on the fifteenth
concession from McKenzie’s Creek to J. G. Rose’s, along the Gordon
Drain.
Monday Jan. 31, 1916
We divided the mail route into two parts today. I took a team and went
round by the Bay and Delos took Nell and the buggy and went round by
the Club House.
The day was cloudy and the roads were very bad for it rained nearly all
the night.
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�Tuesday Feb. 1, 1916
After doing chores in the forenoon I delivered mail on the Bay route
and Delos delivered on the club route. Mabel went up to the Baldoon
place to do oiling. It froze last night so that the road was rough.
The day was cold.
Wednesday Feb. 2, 1916
Took Nell and the buggy up to Kearns and went to Chatham on the 9
a.m. car. Paid Karu(?) Morris
$ 107.56
And did other business and came back on the mail car (11.30) and
delivered mail on the Mitchell’s Bay part of the route. Delos Lozon
delivered mail on the Club part.
Mabel says ”it was a nice large day”, but rather cold.
Thursday February 3, 1916
I helped to do chores in the morning and delivered mail on the Mitchell
Bay part and Delos delivered on the Club pt.
The day was cold and the roads very rough.
Paid Delos on mail route to date
2.00
“ Mr. Lozon for odd jobs
2.00
Friday Feb. 4, 1916
I helped to do chores in the morning and delivered mail on the Bay
route in the afternoon. Maude came home on a visit from the Normal
and got a chance home with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker from the 2.15 car.
The day was cloudy and the roads still very rough.
Delos took the part of the route round by the Club.
Saturday February 5, 1916
Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 10.10 and stayed over at the
Baldoon place till the 12.45.
Delos and I delivered mail.
Mabel and Maude came home with me from the 5.45 car.
It snowed last night and a little during the day.
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�Sunday February 6, 1916
I didn’t feel very well today and as one of the buggies was out of repair
and we needed the other to take Maude to the 3.15 car, I didn’t go to
Church.
The day was cloudy and mild.
February Monday 7, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a meeting of
Council. The Reeve was sick with a bad cold and didn’t attend. Rec’d a
check for salary $12 and Com re law accounts $3 total
$ 15.00
The day was very cold.
(In the left margin: Check $15.00)
Tuesday Feb. 8, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Delos delivered on
the Club part.
Bill Files came with 13 bags of oats – 1193 lbs @ 35 cents per bush –
$ 12.30
The day was stormy with wind and snow and the roads were very
rough.
Wednesday Feb. 9, 1916
Delos delivered mail on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club route
and did chores after coming home. Charlie’s man (Geo Maul) went past
Kearns with a load of sand and plaster when I was at Kearns.
I telephone to Charlie re oak &c. He said the plasterers came this
morning and had the downstairs nearly plastered. I took the cutter on
part of my route. The sleighing is not very good but it is easier on a
person than a buggy.
The day was mild.
Thursday Feb. 10, 1916
I took the Bay part of the route today and Delos took the Club part.
The plasterer said he would be done with the Baldoon House tomorrow.
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�The day was cloudy and snowed nearly all day and the sleighing is
getting fairly good although the road was very rough (?) the snow came.
Friday Feb. 17, 1916
I took the whole mail route today. Delos did chores.
Terrie finished plastering this afternoon. Paid for labor, plastering and
car fare
$ 20.80
Snow fell during the greater part of the day and the road is getting
good.
Saturday Feb. 12, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at
the Clerks office. Got the check for retiring allowance cashed
$ 205.50
Mabel drove me over to the car at the 15 con. and then drove to the
Baldoon house to clean up and do some painting. I saw Dr. Holmes and
got some medicine as I had not been feeling very well for some time
and occasionally felt dizzy.
The day was cloudy and snowed at times; the sleighing is getting good.
Sunday February 13, 1916
Mabel and I started for S.S. and Church but met Alex and Minnie
Templeton who told us that there no Church owing to the anniversary
at the Dover Church.
We came home and took Roy to the Baldoon place John went with us.
The gas nearly gave out on Charlie and they had it cold for a time.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good.
Monday February 14, 1916
Helped Delos with the chores in the morning and delivered mail on the
whole route in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Baldoon place and
worked at painting &c.
The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good.
Tuesday Feb. 15, 1916
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�Delos did chores and I delivered mail.
The day was cloudy and soft. The sleighing was good.
Wednesday Feb. 16, 1916
Helped with chores and wrote a letter to the Post Office Inspector re
the Mills lane and the “Crawford side road” in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. McDonald told me the Postoffice
man had been there and left a short time before I came. Mabel went
with Mr. Lozo to take the Piano to the Baldoon place in the evening as
we were afraid the road would be all thawed out in the morning.
The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the
evening and the sleighing was nearly all gone.
Thursday Feb. 17, 1916
Mabel went to the Baldoon place and to Chatham in the forenoon.
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Johnson the Post Office agent
was at Kern’s when I got there. He waited till I came round the first
time and went away on the 5.45 car. He said he would recommend
extending the route to the Winter line.
Alex Peterkin came here in the forenoon and looked at jim and said
that he and Wm Mills would come after dinner and take him away to
break him.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Friday Feb. 18, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. Delos Lozon did chores.
I took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good.
It got very stormy and cold before night. James McNairnie is working
at the Baldoon place putting casings on the doors and windows.
Saturday Feb. 19, 1916
Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson did chores. Frank Lozon went to
Wallaceburg and took home a load of one hundred fence posts for me
at twenty cents each =
$ 20.00
I paid James McNairnie
10.50
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�for putting casings on doors and windows on the Baldoon house.
I delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was rather mild and the sleighing fairly good.
Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and oiled the arch and the doors
and window casing.
Sunday Feb. 20, 1916
I went to Church.
I man gave a lecture on distributing bibles and sold several.
The day was cloudy and the roads frozen hard but the sleighing was
not very good.
Monday Feb. 21, 1916
I went to Chatham in the forenoon re interest on Gardiner’s Mortgage
came back to the Baldoon place on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in
the afternoon, the day was fine but rather cold.
Tuesday Feb. 22, 1916
I helped to do chores in the morning and took Nell and Kate to
Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got them shod. The Local option suit
was going on before judge Stamworth in the public Library. I listened
to the proceedings for a while. Mr. Lozon and Walter Wilson took a
load of furniture up to the Baldoon place on a sleigh in the evening; Earl
Crawford helped them as far as the 13 concession.
The day was fine and the sleighing is nearly all gone for the sun came
out warm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Feb. 23, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon with Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson and
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Dr. Coates came here as I was ready to go on the mail route.
The day was fine and the roads were good but getting sloppy.
Thursday Feb. 24, 1916
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�Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson Did chores I helped in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
Delos took the last quarter of the route and I went out to Calvin to a
box social and joint session and managers’ meeting. There was a small
turn-out to the social.
The day was rather fine and the roads were good but getting
sloppy in the evening as it thawed during the afternoon.
Friday February 25, 1916
Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson came here in the forenoon and did
chores and put up a rail fence round the straw tack in the forenoon.
I delivered mail in the afternoon with Kate and the buggy.
The day was cloudy and cold and the road was good but a little
rough in places.
Saturday Feb. 26,
Delos and Walter did chores.
Mabel went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon.
I delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was cloudy and cold and the greater part of the road was
good.
Sunday Feb. 27, 1916
Delos and Walter did chores.
I went to S.s. and church.
The day was cold and the roads good.
Monday Feb. 28, 1916
Mr. Tucker came in the morning with his team and a wagon with a hay
rack and took a load up to the Baldoon place; Mabel went in the
afternoon. Earl Crawford brought Mr. Johnson’s furniture in two loads
in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was fine and the road was good.
Tuesday Feb. 29, 1916
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�George Crawford sent Mr. Snelgrove with a team and wagon to take a
load and Lozon sent the boys with another load which finished our
moving to the Baldoon place this afternoon. I went there after
delivering the mail.
The day was mild and fine.
Wednesday March 1, 1916
Charlie and George attended to the horses and I stayed in the house
all forenoon as I didn’t feel well. I had a cold. I delivered mail in the
afternoon. Paid W. Wilson $1.50 and Delos $8.00 for chores $ 9.50
The day was cloudy and cold and the roads were good.
Thursday March 2, 1916
I delivered mail today.
Mabel, Charlie and Geo. Maul filled nail holes and varnished the oak
wood work in the house and Charlie delivered mail in the afternoon.
It snowed last night and the day was cold and fine and the roads were
good.
Friday March 3, 1916
Dr. Radley came here on the 7.40 from Chatham and gave treatment
for Kate and Dan and looked at Charlie’s mare. I paid him
$ 3.00
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
Mable worked at papering the parlor.
The greater part of the day was fine and the roads good; it snowed a
little in the evening.
Saturday march 4, 1916
I delivered mail in the afternoon. George Maul went to Wallaceburg in
the afternoon and got Philip Cook to do chores for him.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Sunday March 5, 1916
Mabel and I went to Church and Sunday school at Calvin.
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�Charlie went down to Tucker’s with his auto and took home his
hive of bees.
The day was fine and thawed a little but the roads were good.
Monday March 6, 1916
I went on the seven a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the
Town Hall and in the evening went to Chatham on the Paincourt car and
back home on the 7 p.m. car which was late.
The day was stormy with snow and rain which froze as it came
down and made the cars run late.
(In the left margin: Check $6.00)
Tuesday March 7, 1916
I worked at Church books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon.
It thawed last night and to day and the roads were sloppy but the
bottom was good.
The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening.
Wednesday March 8, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie started with his Auto on
his route but found that the road was too soft and came back and and
took his horse and buggy.
The day was rather fine.
Thursday March 9, 1916
I delivered mail to-day I took the old buggy as the mud froze to the
wheels of the new buggy so bad yesterday that they were very heavy.
Charlie went to the shop and had his horse shod in the forenoon. The
greater part of the day was not bad but it began to snow in the
afternoon and got very stormy. “The wind blew as if it would blow it’s
last”.
Friday March 10, 1916
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�Charlie and Geo. Maul worked at hewing sills for the Kinny House in the
forenoon. Charlie and I delivered mail in the afternoon and Geo. Maul
skidded out barn timber from the bush across to the front.
The day was cold and fine and the roads were good.
Saturday march 11, 1916
Charlie Buck and Geo. Maul finished hewing the sills for the Kinny
house in the forenoon.
Charlie and I delivered mail in the afternoon and George skidded
barn timber.
I went over to Thos. Fox’s in the forenoon re Church subscription.
The day was fine and the roads good but getting sloppy.
Sunday March 12, 1916
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church.
The day was fine and the roads were good but thawing a little.
Monday March 13, 1916
Mabel and I went down to George’s in the forenoon to see Reuben
Martin painting and graining and we had dinner there. After dinner I
went on the mail route and Mabel stayed there till Jean went over for
George who was at Chatham re new School section to be formed North
of sixteenth concession in Chatham and Dover.
The day was fine but the roads are thawing out fast.
Charlie and George got a load of hay from Hugh Porter.
Tuesday March 14, 1916
I worked at church report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The fore part of the day was rather fine but it became very stormy
with snow and wind in the afternoon and evening.
The roads were fairly good.
Wednesday March 15, 1916
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�I worked at church reports for a while in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
Thursday March 16, 1916
Worked at my church report in the forenoon and delivered mail with
Dan in the afternoon.
The roads were good and with the exception a little earth
freezing to the wheels in the evening the rig ran easily. The day was
fine.
Friday March 17, 1916
Delivered mail to day.
Davis spoke to me re piles in the bush.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Saturday March 18, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg in the morning on the 8.40 car and gave the
Annual Church Report to the Herald Record.
Mr. Zavitz cashed the check for oak
$ 59.19
Came home on the 10.10 which wsa late and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Earl paid for beet ground
$ 42.00
The day was cold and cloudy and the roads were frozen and good.
Sunday March 19, 1916
I went out to Calvin S.S. and Church.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday March 20, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and after attending to a few
private affairs, attended a meeting of council at the Clerks office.
Came back on the 5.45 car and went through to Wallaceburg to Mr.
Reuben Martin re graining the dining room.
The fore part of the day was fine but a snow storm came on in the
afternoon. Delos Lozon delivered mail for me.
(In the left margin: Council meeting)
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�Tuesday March 21, 1916
Reeve Foy called up this morning and and asked if I could come to the
clerks office to finish our committee work re Law costs so I went in on
the 12.45 and we finished the work and I came home on the 5.45 car.
Delos Lozon delivered mail.
The day was mild and fine and the snow melted away making the roads
sloppy.
(In the left margin: Com. meeting with Reeve)
Wednesday March 22, 1916
I delivered mail on the Mitchell’s Bay part of the route and Delos
delivered on the Club part.
The day was very stormy with wind and snow. The cars were
running behind time and getting blocked in the snow in places. The
roads were also banked with snow in some places.
Thursday March 23, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and attended a committee meeting
of the council re Township By-laws.
The day was cold and very fine and the roads were good except where
the snow was banked.
(In the left margin: Com. meeting of Council)
Friday March 24, 1916
I went down in the morning and looked over the Crawford side road and
gave Frank Lozon the job of grubbing stumps and trees, cutting brush
close to the ground, putting tile in the ditch and filling in the same for
twenty five dollars with the privilege of taking the timber for fire
wood. I had dinner at Georges.
The day was cloudy and rained a little about noon.
Saturday March 25, 1916
In the morning I went out to the back field with Davis to look at some
oak trees.
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�Delivered mail in the afternoon spoke to Anselme Normandin at the
Bay, he said he would send for a box with Lewis Owen.
At the end of the Mills lane I met with Raymond Loyst and Duncan
McKenzie; Duncan gave me the money for a box.
The day was mild and fine and as it thawed the roads were getting bad.
Sunday March 26, 1916
I went to S.S. and Church. Rev. Mr. Burges of St. Paul preached Acts
3:3.
The day was cloudy and rain sprinkled at times and the roads were bad.
Monday March 27, 1916
I took Dan and the buggy down to the Finnister place in the morning
and put the pole to the buggy and hitched up Nell and Jery and
delivered mail on the Bay part of the route. Frank Lozon delivered on
the Club part.
The day was cloudy and the road was very muddy.
Tuesday March 28, 1916
I wrote letters and arranged papers in the forenoon and delivered mail
in the afternoon. Charlie and George went to the 14th with a load of
pigs in the forenoon and cut logs for a milk house in the afternoon.
Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie.
The day was cloudy and the roads were very muddy and rolled on
the wheels in many places.
Wednesday March 29, 1916
Charlie and George cut and hauled out logs for a log milk house today. I
went over to the bush where they were working in the forenoon.
Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to J. S. Rank’s place and paid
taxes
$ 152.96
Delos delivered mail on the club part and Ernie Stokes delivered for
Charlie.
The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
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�Thursday March 30, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Delos on the Club
part. On my way from the Bay I took Henry Cartwright home with me
to hew logs for a milk house. Charlie and George finished hauling in the
logs for the milk house.
The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
Friday March 31, 1916
Henry Cartwright and gang hacked and hewed logs for the milk-house
today; they will finish the hewing tomorrow.
I delivered mail on the Bay part and Delos delivered on the Club part.
Charlie divided his route between himself and Ernie Stokes.
The day was fine but the roads are still bad.
Saturday April 1, 1916
The hewers worked for a while in the morning but it commenced raining
and they quit; it cleared up in the afternoon but Charlie went on the
mail route and Geo. Left about 3 p.m. so no more hewing was done. I
delivered mail on the Bay part but Delos was sick and didn’t go on the
club part. Charlie divided his route between himself and Ernie.
The roads were bad.
Sunday April 2, 1916
As the roads were bad and the horses had been worked hard all week
we didn’t go to S.S. or church.
W. Roe and Jas. Ewing were here for a while in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Monday April 3, 1916
Went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town
Hall; went to Chatham on the Paincourt car and came back on the 7 p.m.
car from Chatham.
Mabel delivered mail on the Bay route.
They couldn’t find out anything about Delos as the Telephone was out
of order. Rec’d check as follows:
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�2 meetings $6, two committee re solicitors account and Tp. By Lasw,
$6; one half day re Rankin creek bridge at W. J. Rankin’s and ½ day
division work re Crawford side road across 14th concession $15.00
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Tuesday April 4, 1916
I went round the whole mail route today.
Cartwright finished hewing logs for the milk house and I took him with
me to Allen’s place. Paid $3.50
The day was fine. The roads had dried and were good in places
but were wet and heavy in the low lying roads.
Wednesday April 5, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Saw Cartwright at the Bay
and paid him for three hives
$ 5.00
The day was fine and the roads were good on the high grades but
rather bad on the flat parts.
Thursday April 6, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route with a team – Nell and Jerry.
The day was rather cold but fine. The roads were dry and getting
good on the high grades but were very bad on some of the flat roads
especially along the McLeod Creek road.
Friday April 7, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie and George worked
at fixing up the old log stable. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie.
The day was fine but the roads are heavy on the low grades.
Saturday April 8, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route.
Charlie and George finished flooring, chunking, plastering and putting a
door on the old log stable so that it is now very comfortable.
The day was fine in the forenoon but a snow storm came on in the
afternoon.
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�Sunday April 9, 1916
We put Nell and Jerry in the repaired log stable this morning.
Mable and I went to S.S. and church with the team. In places the roads
were very heavy but the day was fine.
Kent Hyatt was here to day, he is going back to London tomorrow.
Monday April 10, 1916
I sent a letter with Kent Hyatt to The Post Office Inspector London
re the extension to Lewis Owen and went down there today for the
first time. I told Mr. Loyst to move his box in front of his place.
I took home the ducks from the Finister place.
The day was fine and the greater part of the road was good.
Charlie and George worked at putting sills under the Kinny house. They
finished the sills and put down two of the brick buttments.
Tuesday April 11, 1916
George went to the mill for chop in the morning. I helped Charlie at
putting brick blocks under the Kinny house till it rained. Charlie and
George finished the brick blocks in the afternoon. I delivered mail with
a team.
It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. The road was
heavy.
Wednesday April 12, 1916
Charlie and George put the mud sill under the Kinny house and laid
flooring in one end.
I delivered mail on the whole route.
The fore part of the day was fine but it rained heavily in the evening.
Thursday April 13, 1916
Charlie and Geo. Took home a load of hay in the morning from Hugh
Porter’s and went to Wallaceburg for flooring &c. for the Kinny house
in the afternoon.
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�James McNairnie was here for dinner. I delivered mail on the
whole route today. The day was fine in the forenoon but rained heavily
in the afternoon and the roads are very soft and bad.
Friday April 14, 1916
As the roads were bad I got Delos Lozon to do the Club part of the
route with the pacer and I did the Bay part with Nell and Jerry.
Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at the
Kinny house.
The day was fine but the roads were heavy.
My mail route check came today.
Saturday April 15, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay route and Delos delivered on the Club route.
Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie.
Charlie and George worked at the Kinny house.
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Sunday April 16, 1916
I went out to Church and S.S. today. The roads were rather bad the
most of the way and very bad between the Townline and the Church.
I rode out with Kate and Charlie’s cart.
The day was cloudy and rained in the evening.
Monday April 17, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route with a team today.
Charlie worked at the Kinny House.
George Maul went away Saturday evening and didn’t come back till this
evening.
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Tuesday April 18, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie worked at the Kinny
House. George Maul took a load of cement from W-burg.
Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie.
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�The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Wednesday April 19, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route; owing to the rains the road was
heavy even for a team – Jerry and Kate.
Charlie went to Chatham with his car.
George Maul worked at the Kinny house.
It rained heavily during the afternoon.
Thursday April 20, 1916
I attended a Court of revision on the Raymond Drain at Mitchell’s Bay.
Mr. Welsh came out on the car and went over with me.
The day was rather fine but threatened rain at times. Jas McNairnie
came in afternoon.
Friday April 21, 1916
I went on the whole route with a team today.
James McNairnie helped Charlie and George to finish the carpenter
work in the Kinny house.
The day was rather fine and the roads were rough.
Saturday April 22, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. It rained heavily during the
afternoon.
Sunday April 23, 1916
I didn’t go to Church as the roads were bad.
In the evening, Maude and Cora and Charlie and I went to hear Hanley
at Wallaceburg,
The day was fine.
Monday April 24, 1916
James McNairnie came here in the morning and they put in the
concrete foundation for the verandah before night.
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�I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cloudy and the roads
were very heavy.
Tuesday April 25, 1916
It rained last night and this forenoon so that the men couldn’t do much
this forenoon.
Charlie and George got a small load of hay from Hugh Askin.
James McNairnie and Charlie put siding on each end of the house as
far as they could till the veranda is built.
Delos delivered mail on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club part.
It was cloudy in the afternoon and the roads were very bad.
Wednesday April 26, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. Jas. McNairnie and the men
worked at the verandah and siding the house.
The day was cloudy and the roads bad.
Thursday April 27, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town
Hall re Gowrie Drain &c. Charlie went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and
came back on the 5.45 p.m. Cora Wemp, Ila Wemp and Alta Bechard
came on the same car and spent the evening with us.
Delos Lozon delivered mail for me. Jas. McNairnie and Geo. Maul
worked at the verandah and have the floor laid and pained and part of
the railing up.
The day was fine.
Friday April 28, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Jerry didn’t feel well on the
way home from the winterline and came back very slowly.
The day was fine and the roads are getting solid and are scraped in
places. The day was fine.
The men worked at the verandah.
Saturday April 29, 1916
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�I delivered mail with two horses. I took Charlie’s Gip on the Bay part
and Dole on the Club part.
The men worked at the verandah.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Paid McNairnie
$ 24.00
Sunday April 30, 1916
I didn’t go to Calvin to day but in the evening I went to hear Hanley in
Wallaceburg.
The Tabernacle was well filled.
The day was cloudy.
Monday May 1, 1916
I went to Chatham with Maude on the 7 a.m. car on her way to London
and came back on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the
Town Hall. Rec’d a check for salary
$ 9.00
Delos Lozon delivered mail on the whole route with their own team.
The forenoon was fine but it rained in the afternoon.
Tuesday May 2, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route with Charlie’s Gip on the Bay Route
and Doll on the Club part.
McNairnie and Charlie worked on the verandah and Geo plowed the
gardins. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Wednesday May 3, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel delivered on the Club part.
Jas. McNairnie and Charlie worked on the verandah.
In the evening I went out to a Manager’s meeting at Calvin, Rev. W.
Lindsay went with me.
The day was rather fine but the roads were bad.
Thursday May 4, 1916
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�George Maul and I went down to the Finister place in the morning for a
load of Red Top hay and took back the cows and calves with us.
I delivered mail with Dan on the Bay part and Doll on the Club part.
The day was fine and the roads are drying but are a little rough.
Friday May 5, 1916
I delivered mail with Dan on the whole route. McNairnie and Charlie
worked at the verandah.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
Saturday May 6, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. Saw Mac Gardiner re Finister
place . Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. McNairnie and
Charlie worked at the verandah. The day was cloudy.
Sunday May 7, 1916
I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Bowen a Bible representative preached.
I went to Wallaceburg to hear Hanley and Fisher in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday May 8, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today with Kate and Dan, each
taking a part.
In the morning I went to the school with John and had the show put on
Kate. The day was fine.
Tuesday May 9, 1916
I delivered mail with Dan and Kate, each taking a part.
Geo. Maul disc harrowed in the front field.
Dr. Coates came here in the forenoon. The day was fine.
Wednesday May 10, 1916
Mabel and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car re the Gardner
mortgage and came back on the 11.30 and I delivered mail in the
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�afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon but cleared up in the
afternoon.
Thursday May 11, 1916
Helped Charlie to clean up oats for seed in the forenoon. George drilled
them in in the afternoon.
I delivered mail in the afternoon with Dan and Kate in turn.
The day was fine but the roads are rough.
Friday May 12, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route with Dan and Kate in turns.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
Saturday May 13, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and came back on the 12.45. Roy
packed the mail for me and had it here when I got home. The day was
fine and the roads fairly good.
Sunday May 14, 1916
I had a cold and didn’t feel well so stayed at home all day.
It rained heavily during the greater part of the day.
Monday May 15, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town
Hall. Mabel delivered mail.
The day was fine but the roads were heavy.
Tuesday May 16, 1916
I helped Charlie at putting siding on the East end of the house in the
forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. George and Roy went
down to the Finnister place for a load of oats. It rained heavily in the
forenoon and the roads are bad.
Wednesday May 17, 1916
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�I helped Charlie to put siding on the house. George took lumber from
the mill. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes delivered mail
for Charlie and Charlie worked at painting the house.
The day was cloudy and rained at times.
Thursday May 18, 1916
Charlie and George finished painting the East end of the house. I
delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Lindsay was here and I paid him on
stipend for the June quarter.
$100.00
The day was cloudy.
Friday May 19, 1916
I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie worked at siding the West
end of the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily in the afternoon
(In the left margin: Gip’s colt)
Saturday May 20, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and settled with the Blonde Co. for
material for the house
$289.22
Being the full amount purchased from that Co.
I also interviewed the C.W. and L. E. RR re the Railway bridge at Con.
15 and went to see Mr. McGeorge but he was out of Town.
Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Sunday May 21, 1916
Mabel and John and I went to S.S. and Church at Calvin.
The day was fine and the roads were good but rough in places.
Monday May 22, 1916
I raked up chips and trash for a while in the forenoon till the rain came
on and delivered mail in the afternoon. George drilled in oats in the
forenoon till it rained.
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�It rained heavily in the forenoon and at times during the
afternoon.
Tuesday May 23, 1916
I raked up trash around the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in
the afternoon. George Maule worked at putting shingles on the Kinny
house.
The day was fine but the roads were rough and bad.
Wednesday May 24, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg in the morning and paid bills at Lumber Co. and
the News. Came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon.
I sent Ernie Stokes on the mail route for Charlie and Charlie shingled
the Kinny house and painted in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Thursday May 25, 1916
I went down to Lozon’s in the forenoon and took home Barney and
delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me on the last part.
The day was fine.
Friday May 26, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town
Hall.
Mabel delivered mail for me and Roy delivered for Charlie
The day was fine.
Saturday May 27, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car which was late.
Saw Engineer McCubbin re Gordon Drain Culvert on C.W. and L. E. R.R.
Consulted Dr. T. K. and Shirly Holmes &c and came back on the 11.30
car and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily last night and this forenoon so that the land was
flooded with water. It cleared up in the afternoon and evening.
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�Sunday May 28, 1916
Mable and I went out to Calvin Church. Mary Wemp and Ida were here
in the evening.
The swale back on the farm was so full of water that cattle had very
little pasture and it was hard to keep them from breaking into the
clover.
The day was fine but the roads were heavy.
Monday May 29, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route with Dan.
Charlie and George repaired fence and pained houses.
The day was cloudy and rained at times; it is raining now. 9.35 p.m.
Tuesday May 30, 1916
In the forenoon I did chores and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Roy delivered mail for Charlie.
The horses that were put back in the pasture broke out and went back
to the Finister place.
Charlie and George went for them in the afternoon.
It rained heavily last night but cleared up today.
Wednesday May 31, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered for Charlie.
Charlie and George worked at siding the Kinny house.
The day was fine and the roads are being scraped.
Thursday June 1, 1916
I looked for the red cow in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the auto.
The day was fine and the greater part of the road is scraped and good.
Tuesday May 30, 1916
In the forenoon I did chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy
delivered mail for Charlie. The horses that were put back in the
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�pasture broke out and went back to the Finister place. Charlie and
George went for them in the afternoon.
It rained heavily last night but cleared up today.
Wednesday May 31, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered for Charlie.
Charlie and George worked at siding the Kinny house.
The day was fine and the roads are being scraped.
Thursday June 1, 1916
I looked for the red cow in the forenoon and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the auto.
The day was fine and the greater part of the road is scraped and good.
Friday June 2, 1916
Delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was rather fine and the roads were good.
Saturday June 3, 1916
I went to Chatham with Charlie in his Auto in the morning and saw Mr
White re the culvert at the 15th con. on the C. W. and L. E. Railway.
Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
Sunday June 4, 1916
Mabel and I went to S.S. and church at Calvin and after supper I went
to Chatham on the 5.30 car and went to Rev. Van Yeke’s church and
then went to see Reeve J. W. Foy at the Hospital.
The day was fine.
Monday June 5, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town
Hall. Court of revision on the Assessment Roll and other business. Rec’d
a check: salary $9, Division $6, Townline $3, Gordon Drain $3 = $ 21.00
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�Tuesday June 6, 1916
W G. McGeorge came along shortly after 9 with his Auto and Robert
Owen, his man Colby and we went to the 12 con. and got Joe Steen and
commenced staking the Dunlop Drain. We had dinner at Ben. Burke’s.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Wednesday June 7, 1916
I didn’t feel well in the forenoon and Mabel took the first pat of the
mail route and I went on the second. While Mabel was away I wrote a
short letter to Maude.
It rained heavily last night and all forenoon and part of the afternoon.
Thursday June 8, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and paid accounts at Zavitz,
Hearld Record, &c and came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the
afternoon. I was wet in the morning up cleared up in the afternoon.
Friday June 9th 1916
I went to Wallaceburg again in the forenoon and got screen for the ?
door and got medicine from Dr. Hird for my stomach.
Came home on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was rather fine.
Saturday June 10, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained at times during the day.
Saturday June 10, 1916
Went to Chatham in the forenoon saw Reeve Foy at the Hospital and
attended some business.
Came home on the 11.30 car.
Jack Boswell came on the same car.
It didn’t rain in Chatham but rained heavily out here. It was raining
when we got ?
I delivered mail after dinner.
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�Sunday June 12, 1916
None of us went to Church; I didn’t feel well and was taking medicine
and as Jack Boswell was here we all stayed at home.
The day was fine but the land is flooded with water.
Monday June 12, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel
went to Chatham to meet Maude at 7 p.m. They both came home on the
10 car.
Tuesday June 13, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Wednesday June 14, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
It rained heavily at times during the afternoon.
Thursday June 15, 1916
I helped to gather and haul away boards, chips and trash round the
house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Charlie, Maude, Mabel, Roy and John went to the Garden party in the
afternoon and evening. The day was fine.
Friday June 16, 1916
Charlie and George took back the lumber from the Garden Party at
Dover Centre and planted potatoes in the afternoon. Roy went on
Charlie’s Route and I delivered on the Bay part of my route and Mabel
took the Club part as I intended to out to Calvin to a preparatory
service but it rained so that I didn’t go and I don’t think Rev. Lindsay
went either.
Saturday June 17, 1916
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�Charlie and George put down a crossing through the Baldoon St and I
did some digging behind the house.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
Roy delivered for Charlie and Charlie put up a screen door. The day was
fine.
Sunday June 18, 1916
Mabel and I went out to church at which communion was observed by
forty two members and others.
In the evening I went to St. Andrews Church, Chatham with the
Foresters.
The day was ?
(In the margin: ?)
Monday June 19, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was ?
Tuesday June 20, 1916
Did chores in forenoon:- put cows to pasture, took home Gip and her
colt and we helped Mr. Lewis to butcher a calf 105 lbs at 10 ½ cents =
$ 11.02 ?
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday June 21, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
Examined Mr. Lozon’s work on the Crawford side road.
The day was fine.
(In the margin: Paid Geo. For 3490 lbs hay at $13 per ton = $22.70)
Thursday June 22, 1916
Mr. J. G. Smith came here and bought the black calf for
$ 10.00
And took it up to R. McKenzie’s old place and delivered mail in the
afternoon. The day was fine.
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�Friday June 23, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon with Maude re vacancies in
schools. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Saturday June 24, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and went and delivered mail on the Bay part
of the route in the afternoon and Maude and I went to Wallaceburg in
the evening. Mabel delivered mail on the Club part of the route. The
day was fine.
Sunday June 25, 1916
Mable and I went to S.S. and Church and Maude went with us.
Charlie went out to Dawn with Ernie Stokes to see cattle.
The day was fine.
Monday June 26, 1916
Did chores in forenoon and went early to the P.O. and posted a letter
to John Crawford. The roads are good and the day was fine.
Tuesday June 27, 1916
Did chores in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the
Auto. The day was fine.
Wednesday June 28, 1916
We took Jess and Nell and Gip with their colts and six head of cattle
down to the Summerfield pasture in the forenoon and I delivered mail
in the afternoon. Charlie delivered with the Auto. George Maule and his
wife came back in the afternoon.
The day was fine and rather hot, and the roads are good.
Thursday June 29, 1916
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�I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I
arranged with Rikley to plow the sodded part of the Crawford side
road.
Charlie and Geo. plowed for corn on John’s part. Charlie went on the
mail route in the afternoon and Roy disced with Jerry and Barney.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
Friday June 30, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The
men worked at preparing corn ground on John’s part.
The day was hot and the roads were good.
Saturday July 1, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 11.30.
Delivered mail in the afternoon. The results of the normal examinations
came out in the Globe to-day.
The day was fine and roads good.
(In the margin: Finished planting corn today.)
Sunday July 2, 1916
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church and after church went
down to Peterkins as the Curries were there.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday July 3, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town
Hall. Rec’d check as follows Salary $3, Division $6, Dunlop Drain 3 =
$ 12.00
The day was fine.
Mabel delivered mail.
Tuesday July 4, 1916
I went to Chatham with Maude in the forenoon to see the school
Inspector re schools and delivered mail in the afternoon. On the
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�second part Maude went with me to Trustee Thorpe re Green valey
school.
The day was fine.
Wednesday July 5, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Thursday July 6, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening Charlie took Maude and I to Mr. Thorpe’s to arrange for
school. He said if they would go over tomorrow evening he would go
with them to the other Trustees and settle the affair.
The day was hot and fine and the road was good.
Friday July 7, 1916
Did chores and looked over papers in the forenoon and delivered mail in
the afternoon. In the evening Charlie took Maude out to the Trustees
in the Green Valey and got the Trustees to sign the agreement with
Maude for the school at $600.00 per ann7um from September the
first 1916. The day was hot and fine and the roads are good.
Saturday July 6, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 12.45 and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was warm and fine and the roads were good (shaved m)
(In the margin: Advertised Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain.)
Sunday July 9, 1916
Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church.
The day was fine.
Monday July 10, 1916
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council
meeting. Got through early and came home on the 4.30 car.
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�Mabel delivered mail and took home the quarter’s pay
The day was fine.
$218.85
Tuesday July 11, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. On
the second part of the route James Browning went with me to see the
Crawford side road.
I wanted him to plow all the road; make a ditch two and a half ft
bottom and 18 inches deep from the 15th con. ditch to the gate in the
fence nearly half way across the concession and short ditches each way
from the centre cross ditch for $70.00. He asked $75. The day was
hot and dry and the roads are good.
(In the margin: Road to be leveled.)
Wednesday July 12, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was hot and fine.
Thursday July 13, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. John
went with me on the route.
The day was hot.
Friday July 14, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and cashed quarterly check
$ 218.85
Paid Bank of Toronto note
100.00
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Jean Currie came home with me.
The day was fine.
Saturday July 15, 1916
I went on the 7 a.m. car to the 3rd con. to see the ditches at the
Wilmore Drain.
Jean Currie and Maude went to Chatham on the same car.
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�I came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was fine.
Sunday July 16, 1916
Mabel and I went to S.S. and church with Rev. N. Lindsay in his Auto.
Charlie and Maude went out for Church. George and Malcolm and Minnie
were here in the evening.
The day was fine.
Monday July 17, 1916
I drove in to Chatham early in the morning and left my buggy at Gray
and Sons to be repaired and went back on the 7 a.m. car to attend
council meeting at the Town Hall. Went back to Chatham on the 6 p.m.
from Pain Court and took home my horse and buggy and an old buggy I
b’ot from Mr. Welsh for
$ 4.00
The day was hot and fine.
Tuesday July 18, 1916
Did chores and looked over Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain papers in the
forenoon – and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went home with
Blanche Kennedy and took back Jean Curry and Katie and they went to
Chatham in the afternoon. Mabel and Roy went down to the
Summerfield pasture and took home “Spot” and her calf.
The day was hot and fine.
Wednesday July 19, 1916
Did chores in the morning and talked to J. J. Currie during the
forenoon and Jean Currie went to Chatham. Maude transported the
Currie family to Peterkins in the evening.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was hot and fine.
Thursday July 20, 1916
I sold the Hyatt and Fryer Drain Stake 0 to stake 30 to Oliver Dudley
for
248.21
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�Stake 30 to stake 60 to McFaul for
176.80
Stake 60 to stake 95 to Oliver Dudley for
230.00
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Before I got home the crowd went down to George’s to make ice cream
The day was hot and fine.
Friday July 21, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered in the afternoon.
Beatrice Brown came here in the evening and she and Maude and Ila
Wemp went with Charlie to Coulter’s.
The day was hot.
Saturday July 22, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on the 11.30 and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was hot and fine.
Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon and Maude didn’t
come back till the last car.
Sunday July 23, 1916
Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Ila came to Church
with Charlie. In the evening Charlie and the girls went to the Baldoon
Methodist Church. The day was hot.
Monday July 24, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon; we had trouble with the cows breaking
into corn on the other side of the horse-shoe creek. J. J. Currie came
here on the 4.30 car and Maude went down to Peterkin’s with him in the
evening. The Brownings came over to work at the “Crawford side road”
and are staying at John’s house.
The day was hot.
Tuesday July 25, 1916
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�I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the
evening we all went down to say good bye to the Currie’s as they are
going away on the 9 a.m. car tomorrow. The day was hot.
The Brownings had the greater part of the sod on the “Crawford side
road” plowed.
Wednesday July 26, 1916
I did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy
took Kate to Dover Centre and had her shod.
Reeve Foy telephone to me and told me that he would be along
tomorrow shortly after 12 on their way to the Baldoon Farm.
The day was hot.
Thursday July 27, 1916
Helped with chores in the forenoon and had dinner early and went with
Reeve Foy and Councillors Smith and St. Pierre to the Baldoon Farm re
the repair of McDonald Drain. Mabel delivered mail.
The day was hot and fine.
Friday July 28, 1916
Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I
examined the work of the Brownings who were working on the
“Crawford side road”.
The day was fine but very hot.
Saturday July 29, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Had
dinner with Charles Crow at Jones restaurant.
The day was hot and fine.
Sunday July 30, 1916
I went to S.S. and Church at Calvin. Charlie and Mabel went to Church
at the Bay and didn’t get back in time to go to Calvin.
The day was hot and fine.
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�Monday July 31, 1916
Did chores and wrote out cuttings for the Hyatt and Fryer Outlet
Drain in forenoon. Sam Templeton drove by and took up Toot for a ride
and we had a time hunting her up.
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
James Browning was out at the side road himself today.
The day was fine and cooler. Zeb Hebert came here with his well
machine in the afternoon.
Tuesday Aug. 1, 1916
Zeb finished putting down the pipe in the forenoon but got no water
and they moved the machine about a rod father on and he got water in
the middle of the afternoon.
James Browning was here in the evening and I paid him the balance on
side road
$ 35.00
The colored people had a pic-nic in Neil Handsor’s bush.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 2, 1916
Delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Charlie took me round
in his Auto on the Club part. Charlie and Mabel went down to see the
cattle and horses in the evening and reported everything O.K.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 3, 1916
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 4, 1916
Went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon to get Medicine, the eczema is
coming out on me.
I delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was fine.
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�Saturday Aug. 5, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 6, 1916
I didn’t go to S.S. or Church. I stayed home to cure eczema. Went to
Mary Wemps to see Pearl Rogers off in the evening.
Monday Aug. 7, 1916
Went in the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall.
Recd check salary
McDonald Tap $3. Division $6 =
$ 18.00
Mabel delivered mail.
The day was fine but rained heavily in the evening and during the
night. I went to Chatham from the Townhall and saw Mr. White re
railway pipe &c.
Got a petition written out at Mr. Welshe’s for the Horse shoe Drain
and came home on the 10 p.m. which was late.
Tuesday Aug. 8, 1916
Mr. Johnson came here in the morning and looked at the plastering
that was to be done inside the Dormer windows and went to
Wallaceburg on the car and said he would be back in the morning.
I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and cooler
than before the rain.
Wednesday Aug. 9, 1916
Oliver Dudley came here in the morning and got the cuttings for they
Hyatt and Fryer Drain. I delivered mail in the afternoon and went
round and examined the ditches work on the Bearline where they were
at work. Earl told me he would like to give up the Finister place as it
was hard to get a man.
The day was fine.
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�Thursday Aug. 10, 1916
We went over with Padgett to see a swarm of bees and looked over a
part of the proposed Horse-shoe Drain in the forenoon.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 11, 1916
Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The
forenoon was fine but it rained in the afternoon.
Saturday Aug. 12, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and went to Dr. Hird re eczema.
Delivered mail in the afternoon and inspected the ditcher’s work on the
Bearline. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for $11.05 and Dudley one for
$40.00.
The day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 13, 1916
Maude and Lola Clark went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and
attended church and S.S. in the Methodist church and came home on
the 8.15 p.m. car. I didn’t go to church as I was troubled with eczema
and stayed at home.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 14, 1916
My face was bad with eczema. Roy went on the first part and Mabel
went on the second.
Maude and Lola went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 15, 1916
The eczema was bad on me and I stayed at home all day. Roy went on
the first part of the route and Mabel went on the second.
The day was fine.
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�Wednesday Aug. 16, 1916
Mabel went on the first part of the route and Roy went on the second.
Mabel and I went to Chatham in the evening. I gave Mr. Welsh the
petition for a drain and then went to Dr. Holmes’ office.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 17, 1916
Mabel delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and Maude and Cora
went down to Tucker’s to have a swim in the evening.
The day was fine.
I stayed at home all day and put salve on my face and hands.
Friday Aug. 18, 1916
Mabel delivered mail for me. Roy delivered maul for Charlie. I stayed
at home all day to cure eczema.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 19, 1916
Mabel delivered mail for me and Roy delivered for Charlie.
I stayed at home all day.
Gave Dudley a check for
$ 40.00
And George MacFaul a check for
20.00
For ditching, Hyatt and Fryer Outlet.
It rained and stormed heavily last night but the greater part of
the day was fine.
Sunday Aug. 20, 1916
I remained at home all day the eczema was rather bad on my
face. The day was warm.
Monday Aug. 21, 1916
Mabel and Maude delivered mail on different parts of the route.
The day was hot and fine.
Tuesday Aug. 22, 1916
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�Maude delivered mail on the club part and Mabel delivered on the Bay
part but got caught in the rain at Sup (?) McDonald’s on Townline and
stayed for supper and didn’t get home till 9 p.m. We had two heavy rain
storms.
Wednesday Aug. 23, 1916
I delivered mail on one part and Roy delivered on the other.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 24, 1916
In the forenoon Mr. Snelgrove came here re the renting of the
Finister – Frank place and in a short time afterwards Russell Templeton
re renting the place.
In the afternoon Maude delivered mail on the Bay part and I delivered
on the Club part and went in and talked to Snelgrove.
The day was fine.
Friday Aug. 25, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay part and Roy delivered on the Club part.
The day was fine.
Saturday Aug. 26, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay part and Roy delivered on the Club part. In
the evening I went to Chatham and saw McGeorge re Horse-shoe Drain
&c. It rained in the evening.
Sunday Aug. 27, 1916
I stayed at home all day and put ointment on my face and hands. Mabel
and Maude went to Church.
The day was fine.
Monday Aug. 28, 1916
Maude and I wrote out the Lease of the Finister – Frank place to
Snelgrove for five years at $500.00 a year.
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�In the afternoon Roy delivered on the Bay route and I delivered
on the Club route. In the evenng Charlie took me down in the
Automobile to Senlgrove’s place and we had the Lease signed. The day
was fine.
Tuesday Aug. 29, 1916
Charlie went to Chatham in the forenoon with his Auto.
George went to Stokes Threshing with a team. I delivered mail on the
Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. The day was fine.
Wednesday Aug. 30, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route.
Charlie delivered ???
George went to Stokes Threshing. Charlie and Maude went to
Wallaceburg with the Auto in the evening. I went to see the ditches on
the Bearline; they are doing well.
The day was fine.
Thursday Aug. 31, 1916
In the morning I went to Dover Centre and had Kate shod and looked at
the tiling to be repaired. In the afternoon Roy delivered on the Club
route and I delivered on the Bay route till I got home and Mabel
finished the route and I went with Charlie to the Indian Fair at
Walpole Island.
The day was fine.
Friday Sept. 1, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route.
Charlie delivered with his Auto. Eliza Oliver was here with Maude
during the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the evening.
Saturday Sept. 2, 1916
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�I went over in the forenoon to see the ditchers on the Bearline and
gave Dudley a job of making a ditch one ft deep and three foot bottom
along the 11 con. from the Bearline to Jacksons gate at 40 cents a rod.
Roy delivered mail on the Club route and I delivered on the Bay route
as far as home and Mabel finished it. I went to Chatham in the evening.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 3, 1916
I didn’t feel well and stayed at home all day.
Mabel and Maude went to Calvin. John Peterkin was here for dinner and
went out to Calvin.
In the evening Charlie and Maude went to the Methodist Church.
The day was fine.
Monday September 4, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie Delivered with his
Auto. The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 5, 1916
I attended a meeting of Council today at the Town Hall.
The boarding house went up on the rate from 25¢ to 50¢ per meal. I
went to Chatham in the evening and saw W. G. McGeorge re the Horseshoe Drain.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 6, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 7, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route.
It rained heavily in the middle of the afternoon.
Friday Sept. 8, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route.
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�The day was cool and fine.
Saturday Sept. 9, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. We had a telephone meeting at
the Clerks office and went up to Wilson’s office re Municipal tel. After
coming home Charlie took me to Wade Dunlop’s. I told him to call his
committee together at the Town Hall. Saw Jas. Jackson re Division
work.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 10, 1916
I wasn’t very well and didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went to
Calvin.
Dougald and Maggie were here for supper. The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 11, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and saw the ditchers on
the Hyatt and Fryer and along the 11th con. Maude delivered on the Bay
part. The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 12, 1916
I was troubled with eczema today and didn’t go on the route. Mabel and
Maude delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 13, 1916
My face was yet swollen with eczema and I didn’t go on the mail route.
Mabel and Maude delivered mail.
Joe Thomas was here for dinner.
The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 14, 1916
I delivered on the Bay route and Mabel went on the Club part.
The day was fine.
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�Friday Sept. 15, 1916
My face was bad with eczema and I stayed at home all day.
Mabel and Maude delivered mail and and were all through at four
o’clock.
The day was fine and the roads good.
Saturday Sept. 16, 1916
The eczema was rather bad on me so I stayed at home all day. Mabel
and Maude delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 17, 1916
Mabel and Maude went to S.S. and Church in the Auto with Mr. and
Mrs. Lindsay. I stayed at home all day. John and I took a walk out
through the bush.
Monday Sept. 18, 1916
I was so bad with eczema in the morning that I didn’t go to the Council
meeting but I went on the mail route in the afternoon. The Watsons
came here with their clover huller and got started about 10.30.
The day was fine but windy.
Tuesday Sept. 19, 1916
The clover hullers got here about 9 a.m. and tinkered at their machine
till about 10.30 and finished the clover in time for dinner.
They charged for 12 bushes at 1.25
$ 15.00
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and fine.
Wednesday Sept. 20, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine.
Thursday Sept. 21, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel finished the rest.
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�In the evening I went to Chatham. It thundered and rained in the
morning to take the levels on the Horse-shoe Drain.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 23, 1916
Mr. McGeorge came here a little after nine to to take the levels on the
Porter Drain; James Fox, Walter Pagett, Geo. Maule, Roy Crawford and
I went with him. The threshing Machine came a little before noon and
finished late in the evening.
The day was fine.
Sunday Sept. 24, 1916
Mabel, Maude and John went to Rally day service with Mr. Lindsay.
I was rather bad with eczema and I stayed at home. The day was fine.
Monday Sept. 25, 1916
The ditchers brought their House over to Neil Handsor’s yard.
I delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Sept. 26, 1916
The ditchers started in the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail on the whole
route. The day was fine.
Wednesday Sept. 27, 1916
Wm. Colby came here in the forenoon and Charlie took us round to the
Baldoon store and we hired two ditchers to help re stake the Fryer
Outlet. I delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the evening.
Thursday Sept. 28, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel delivered on the Club part.
It rained in the afternoon. James Dunlop was here in the forenoon re
petition for McLeod Creek Drain. Rev. N. Lindsay was here re concrete
walk on 11 con.
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�Friday Sept. 29, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The ditchers went away till the
Fryer Outlet would dry a little.
The day was fine.
Saturday Sept. 30, 1916
I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in
the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Sunday Oct. 1, 1916
I stayed at home all day and put ointment on my face to cure eczema.
Mabel and Maude went to S.S. and church with Mr. Lindsay.
The day was fine.
Monday Oct. 2, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and back on the 9 car to a council
meeting at the Town Hall. We went down to see Front Mech. Drain in
the evening.
The day was very fine.
(In the margin: Rec’d check – 2 meetings 6.00, Conv. re tel 3.00, 2 days
Division 6.00 – 15.00)
Tuesday Oct. 3, 1916
Mr. Lindsay was here in the forenoon and wanted his quarter’s stipend.
I told him I would get it to-morrow. I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 4, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car; got from Bank, Toronto 125.00
Delivered mail in the afternoon. Calvin Ladies Aid met here in
afternoon. I delivered mail. The day was fine.
Thursday Oct. 5, 1916
392
�I took Charlie’s horse and rig and went over through the Pool and ou to
the river to see the dump at the pump house in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was very fine.
Friday Oct. 6, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today.
Roy delivered on Charlie’s route.
Charlie and George were busy putting in wheat.
The day was very fine.
Saturday Oct. 7, 1916
I went to Chatham today and attended to different things. Mabel and
Maude delivered mail for me.
The day was fine.
Sunday Oct. 8, 1916
Mabel and Maude and John and I went to church.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Oct. 9, 1916
George Kinny was here in the forenoon re tile crossing. I delivered mail
in the afternoon.
The day was cold.
Tuesday Oct. 10, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route today.
The ditchers came to the Hyatt and Fryer Outlet this afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Oct. 11, 1916
Wrote out cuttings for Fryer Outlet and gave them to the ditchers in
the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
393
�Thursday Oct. 12, 1916
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council
meeting; court of revision on the Ouellette Branch of the Wilcox
Ouellette Drain.
The day was fine but cloudy in the evening.
(In the margin: Rec’d check for 2 meetings 6, com 3, 2 days Div work 6
= $15)
Friday Oct. 13, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The road was very heavy for it
rained heavily last night and and at times during the day.
Saturday Oct 14, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine but the roads
were heavy.
Sunday Oct. 15, 1916
Mabel and Maude and I attended Anniversary services at Calvin
morning and evening and went down to George’s for dinner and took
Nell and her colt back with us.
The day was cloudy.
Monday Oct. 16, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. I intended to go out to Calvin tea
meeting to take Roy home but when I got to the P.O. it stormed and
rained so I didn’t go. Roy came home with Mabel and Maude. The
amount taken in at tea meeting ??
The day was windy and cloudy.
Tuesday Oct. 17, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. Went to see Dan Coveny and the
ditchers on the Fryer Outlet or “Kelsoe ? ditch in the forenoon.
The day was cold and fine.
Wednesday Oct. 18, 1916
394
�In the morning I went over to see the Whitebread grievance at the 17
con. Met Whitebread and Brisco. In the afternoon delivered mail on
the whole route.
The day was fine.
Thursday Oct. 19, 1916
George Maule came back this morning. I took two horses, Barny and
Jerry on the mail route today.
It rained heavily last night and nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the
afternoon.
Friday 20 to Oct. 25/16
I wasn’t well a slight pain in the lower part of my bowels which the
Doctor said indicated appendicitis and advised me to keep quiet in bed
for a few days. Charlie took my mail on Saturday. Mabel took it during
the week. On Thursday 25th I attended Council meeting at the Town
Hall.
Thursday 26, 1916 I attended Council meeting.
Friday Oct. 27, 1916
Mabel delivered mail on the whole route. Dan on the Bay part and Nell
on the Club part. I went over for Maude in the evening.
The day was cold and fine.
Saturday Oct. 28, 1916
I went to Chatham in the morning saw McGeorge re Porter and
Wetmore drains, telephoned to Browning re Wilmore Drain. Saw Baxter
re plank for John Boswell’s bridge and Geo. Kinny re tile and covering
bridge on 10th con
$ 5.00
The day was fine.
Sunday Oct. 29, 1916
Mabel and I went out to Calvin. Mr. Waghorn preached.
The day was fine.
395
�Monday Oct. 30, 1916
Charlie and I went out with Maude and went round by the Prince Albert
to Harry Forbes’ and bought a stack of hay for
$ 60.00
In the afternoon I went to Wallaceburg and the Baldoon Farm.
The day was cloudy and mild.
Tuesday Oct. 31, 1916
Mabel went on the first part of the mail route and Charlie went on the
second part with his Auto. I sorted papers for a while and then went
over to Philip Demers on the 9th con re tile crossing.
The day was cloudy and rained a little at noon.
Wednesday Nov. 1, 1916
I stayed at home the greater part of the day and sorted papers. In the
morning I went and saw Wm. Asher and Geo Kinny re tile crossings and
bridges.
Charlie went on the mail route for me as I had hired Wm Brown to go
on Charlie’s route.
The day was bine but cold.
Thursday Nov. 2, 1916
I went out to the Wilmore Drain this afternoon to meet J. C. Browning
and his gang. They put the pipe crossing the road, which was four
inches too high, down six inches. I came home on the 5.45 car.
The day was fine.
Friday November 3, 1916
I went back to the Wilmore drain on the 7 a.m. car this morning.
Browning and his gang were there. They deepened the Drain and
trimmed the sides through the first field and part of the way through
the next.
The day was fine.
Saturday November 4, 1916
396
�I went to the Wilmore Drain on the 7 a.m. car. Browning was there and
completed the Drain at 3 p.m. I went to Chatham got a ride with
Browning to the Townline and the rest of the way with Frank Rankin.
The day was cloudy at times.
Sunday Nov. 5, 1916
I didn’t feel well and didn’t go to Church. Charlie took Mabel and Maude
to Calvin in his Auto.
The day was fine.
Monday Nov. 6, 1918
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town
Hall. Mabel delivered mail.
Recd check salary $9, Division $9 assistance surveying Porter Drain 3 =
$ 24.00
The day was fine.
Tuesday Nov 7, 1916
I delivered mail on the Club part and Mabel delivered on the Bay part.
When I came back John was here and I took him down to George’s in
the evening.
The day was fine.
Wednesday November 8, 1916
I went out to Langstaff’s sale in the forenoon and delivered mail on the
whole route in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Thursday Nov 9, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town
Hall. The report on the Porter drain came in.
It rained nearly all day.
Friday Nov. 10, 1916
397
�John came here in forenoon and looked at the fence along the Baldoon
Street and marked maple trees to be left standing when the new fence
is built. He said to put up a wire fence part of the way along the
Henderson line and repair the remainder of our half with the rails.
I delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was
fine.
Saturday Nov. 11, 1916
I went over on the 7.40 car to the 17 con. to see some ditching and
grading done on the Baldoon Street at lot 42 by E. Brown & Co. and
went to Chatham on the 9 car. John and George were on the same car;
John was on his way home.
The day was fine.
Sunday Nov. 12, 1916
I didn’t feel very well and none of us went to Church; I went to the
fifteenth concession in the afternoon with Charlie in his Auto and we
called in at the Club before coming home.
The day was cold and fine.
Monday Nov. 13, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the roads are
good.
Tuesday Nov. 14, 1916
I went over to D. Coveny’s re the Bearline Dr. East of Bearline.
I delivered mail on the Bay part and Mabel delivered on the Club part.
In the evening I went out to see Oliver Dudley re Hyatt and
Fryer Outlet.
The day was cold and it snowed and stormed in the evening.
Wednesday Nov. 15, 1916
I did office work and went over to John’s part and got Nell’s colt in the
forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
The day was cold and stormy with flurries of snow.
398
�Thursday Nov. 16, 1916
I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Bay part
with Kate and Charlie took me round with his Auto on the Blub part.
Charlie went to a dance at Percy Mann’s place tonight.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Friday Nov. 17, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cold and cloudy.
Saturday Nov. 18, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 11.30 and
delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was like Indian Summer.
Sunday Nov. 19, 1916
Mabel and I went out to S.S. and Calvin Church with Lindsay and Mrs.
Lindsay in their Auto.
The day was fine, like Indian Summer.
Monday Nov. 20, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to Windsor and over to
Detroit and came home on the 10 p.m. from Chatham.
The day was very fine.
Tuesday Nov. 21, 1916
Dudley one of the ditchers came here in the forenoon and said they
had moved their shack over and were ready to go to work at the Fryer
Outlet.
I delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
The day was fine.
Wednesday Nov. 22, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 car and advertised the Porter Drain in
both papers, came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the
afternoon. The day was fine.
399
�Thursday Nov. 23, 1916
I delivered mail on the whole route. The road was very bad.
It rained all night and during the afternoon.
Friday November 24, 1916
Joseph Steen was here for a while in the forenoon re Porter Drain. I
delivered mail with Dan on the part to the Bay and back and the
remainder with Kate.
The road was heavy and the day was cold.
Saturday Nov. 25, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Mr. Welsh re the profile
and specifications of the Porter Drain. Came back on the 11.30 car and
delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was cold and the day was rough.
Sunday Nov. 26, 1916
Mable and I went out to Church we weren’t in time for S.S. Rev.
Murray a superintendent of missions preached for us.
The day was cloudy but mild and the roads are getting smoother.
Monday Nov. 27, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town
Hall re reading of Porter Drain and Court of revision on Dolsen
Mechanical Drain.
Mabel delivered mail.
The day was fine.
Tuesday Nov. 28, 1916
Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and saw Wilson re Hyatt Drain East of
Bearline &c.
Delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and rained at times making the roads heavy.
400
�Wednesday November 29, 1916
I stayed at home to day expecting the Council to come and view the
territory of Port Drain but Harry Smith was the only one that came. I
went over to D. Hebert in the morning. I got E. Stokes to go on
Charlie’s route and Charlie went on mine.
The day was rainy.
Thursday Nov. 30, 1916
The Council came out on the 9 car and viewed the territory of the
Porter Drain and before we came back I sold the work on the Porter
Drain also on the Hyatt Drain East of Bearline.
The day was cold.
Friday December 1, 1916
I went to see Hebert re sheep killed at a bridge on Fryer Outlet in the
forenoon and delivered mai in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads not too bad.
Saturday Dec. 2, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on 4.30 and finished
the last part of the route.
Mabel did the first part of the route.
The day was fine and like Indian summer.
Sunday Dec. 3, 1916
We went to Mary Wemp’s for dinner and as it was raining a little and
looked bad we didn’t go to church.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Monday Dec. 4, 1916
I went to the Town Hall on the 9 car and attended a council meeting.
Mabel delivered mail.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
401
�Tuesday Dec. 5, 1916
I went with the engineer Mr. McGeorge over the Hyatt and Fryer
Drain. We got through in time to get home at about 5 p.m. Mr.
McGeorge went home on the 5.45 car.
The forenoon was cloudy but it cleared up in the afternoon.
Wednesday Dec. 6, 1916
Charlie and I staked out the course of the Porter Drain in the
forenoon. Mabel delivered mail on the Club part of the route and I
delivered on the Bay part and went along the Bearline to see the
ditchers in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
Thursday Dec. 7, 1916
I went over to see the ditchers in the swale near the sugar camp in the
morning and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The
day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times.
Friday Dec. 8, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and got medicine for Roy and
John who have a cold.
In the afternoon I went over to Calvin to a preparatory service. Charlie
took my mail and Ernie Stokes took his.
The day was wet and disagreeable.
Saturday Dec. 9, 1916
I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Mabel delivered on
the Club part.
The day was cold and disagreeable.
Sunday Dec. 10, 1916
Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin. The sacrament of the Lord’s
supper was observed.
The day was cloudy but mild.
402
�Monday Dec. 11, 1916
I went on the 7 a.m. car to Pain Court and met Reeve Foy at the 5th con.
and went with him to see the Dolsen Mechanical Drain. Got back too
late for the six p.m. car at Pain Court and went home with Mr. Foy and
he took me over to the car line to meet the 10 p.m. car. The day was
fine but snowed a little in the evening.
Tuesday Dec. 12, 1916
I did office work and telephoned re tile crossings &c in the forenoon
and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
The day was cold and the roads were rather rough.
Wednesday Dec. 13, 1916
I went over in the forenoon to see the Fryer Outlet with Milben.
Delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
The day was rather cold.
Thursday Dec. 14, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to George in the General
Hospital. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail.
The day was very cold.
Friday Dec. 15, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Ernie
Stokes went on Charlie’s route and Charlie and Mabel went on mine.
The Council adopted the Engineers report on the Porter Drain and
passed a resolution granting $40.00 as the Municipality’s share of the
Dover Centre’s cement walk.
The day was fine but cold.
Saturday Dec. 16, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car; sent away an order to Simpson for
a dogskin coat &c. Went to see George at the Hospital. John was there
he came last night. I attended a joint meeting of Dover and Raleigh.
The day was cold.
403
�Sunday Dec. 17, 1916
Mabel and I went on the 10.10 car to see George; Dougald and Jim
Dunlop were on the car. We had dinner at the Savoy and came home on
the 2.15. The day was mild.
Monday Dec. 18, 1916
I went along the Bearline to see the work on the Bearline Drain in the
forenoon and went to Wallaceburg to settle Division accounts in the
afternoon.
The day was decidedly cold.
Tuesday Dec. 19, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and to the Hospital to see George.
John is there yet. Came back on the 11.30 and did office work in the
afternoon. Ernie Stokes went on Charlie’s route and Charlie took my
route. The day was cold and the sleighing fairly good.
Wednesday Dec. 20, 1916
I went over to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to see George, he is getting
better fast.
John went away on the 11.25 C.P.R. car which was 55 minutes late. I
came home on the 2.15 car and went to see the ditchers on the Porter
Drain. It snowed last night and at times during the day. It is milder
today.
Thursday Dec. 21, 1916
I went around by the 12 con and Bearline in the forenoon to see if the
work was finished on the Hyatt and Fryer Drain.
Settled with Dudley and Milben and went to Chatham in the afternoon
to see George and paid some Division accounts at lumber and tile yards.
Came back on the 10 p.m. car.
The day was cold.
Friday Dec. 22, 1916
404
�I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a short meeting
of council and the nomination meeting. The following were nominated:tony Ouellette, Achille Bachaud, James St. Pierre, Calvert Harper and
Peter Crawford for Councillors.
W. J. Foy for Reeve and Peter Antaya and Harry Smith for Deputy
Reeve.
The day was fine but rather cold.
Saturday Dec. 23, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and remained till 5.45 which was late.
I talked to electors during the day. Saw George at the Hospital, he is
getting well.
The day was fine and the sleighing was good.
Sunday Dec. 24, 1916
Mabel and I went to Calvin Church.
The day was stormy with soft snow flurries. The sleighing was good.
Monday Dec. 25, 1916
We had our Christmas dinner at home today and in the afternoon I
delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie delivered on his own route.
The day was fine and not very cold and the sleighing was good.
Tuesday Dec. 26, 1916
I did office work in the forenoon at council work and Church books.
Went to Chatham in the afternoon talked to several electors and went
to the Hospital to see George.
The day was mild and rained a little in the evening.
Wednesday Dec. 27, 1916
I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 car and hired a livery horse and went
out to the Baldoon Farm and met with several of the electors coming
from the school meeting.
Got back to Wallaceburg in time to go to Chatham on the 12.45 car.
Geo. seemed well this afternoon. I came home on the seven.
405
�The day was mild and thawed considerably.
Thursday Dec. 28, 1916
I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town
Hall and went to Chatham in the evening.
Saw George at the Hospital. He is keeping well and cheerful.
The day was fine but cold.
Friday December 29, 1916
I stayed in the house nearly all day and did office work. In the evening
I hitched up and went over to Fryer and David Hebert to deliver
checks. Charlie delivered mail for me.
The day was cold.
Saturday Dec. 30, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. being Saturday before New Year’s day
there was a large crowd in Town. Went through to Wallaceburg on the
4.30 car but didn’t see many electors as the day was very cold.
Sunday Dec. 31, 1916
Mabel and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were good for wheeling.
Monday January 1, 1917
I went on the 7 a.m. car to the junction and then to Pain Court and
stayed there till noon and had dinner Donne Gagner’s and came to
Chatham on the one o’clock car and remained at the first Division
polling place till evening.
The Council elected were:Reeve, J. W. Foy (acclamation)
Deputy Reeve, Harry Smith (421)
Councillors:- Achille Bachaud (3), Peter Crawford (477), and
James St. Pierre 413.
George is not quite so well today. John was at the Hospital when I went
up this evening.
406
�The day was mushy and sprinkled rain at times.
Tuesday January 2, 1917
I went out to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car to hear the official result
of the election.
Went to Chatham on the 9 p.m. car and went to George at the Hospital,
he is rather better today. I came home on the 4.30 car.
The day was fine but thawed a little.
Wednesday Jan. 3, 1917
I went to Pain Court on the 7 a.m. car and rode down to the Front
Mechanical Drain with Reeve Foy. We walked over the territory in
Company with several of the rate payers and had dinner with Joseph
Thomas. I came back from Pain Court on the 6 p.m. car; went to see
George for a few minutes, he is feeling well and cheerful. I came hom
on the 7 p.m. car.
Thursday January 4, 1917
Mr. Lindsay was here in the forenoon and we arranged to send ballots
to all the Calvin members for the election of three Elders.
David Henderson was here re grading on 13 con. at lot 20.
The day was cloudy and thawed during the day.
Friday January 5, 1917
I went to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and this morning
and a storm of wet snow was falling as we started to deliver mail.
Saturday January 6, 1916
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at
the Town (it looks like Town may have been crossed out) Clerk’s office.
Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie delivered for me.
The day was fine.
Sunday January 7, 1917
407
�Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin Church.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday January 8, 1917
I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended the first
meeting of the new Council for 1917. Went to Chatham on the Paincourt
car to see George and came home on the 7 p.m. car.
The day was cold and fine.
(In the margin: Rec’d check Salary $6 Com re Fr con Mech 3)
Tuesday Jan. 9, 1917
I got ready to go to Wallaceburg today but missed the car and went
over to Mary’s for a while and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were sloppy.
Wednesday January 10, 1917
I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 a. m. car which was late.
Paid church note 127.25 and arranged with the Wallaceburg Lumber Co.
to sent me 46 cab ft sf gravel at $1.40 F.O.B.
$ 64.40
Came back on the 10.10 which was late and delivered mail in the
afternoon. Mabel took the Bay part of the route and kept on for
Maude. I waited at home till she and Maude came and took the box and
Mitchells Bay bag to the Post Office. Mr. Johnson the Inspector was
there.
The day was cold and stormy.
Thursday January 11, 1917
I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and the sleighing good.
Friday January 12, 1917
I did writing in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was very cold.
Saturday January 13, 1917
408
�I went over to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain. Paid Willis Dudley
on a/c
$ 50.00
Delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good.
Sunday January 14, 1917
We went to the Dover Church this morning. I went to Chatham to see
George in the Hospital in the evening.
The day was very cold.
Monday January 15, 1917
The Sargent agents were here in the forenoon and talked about car
tracks &c.
In the afternoon I delivered mail on part and Mabel delivered on part.
The day was milder than yesterday.
Tuesday January 16, 1917
I wrote letters Register Office in Edinburgh and the Education
Department Toronto in the forenoon. And delivered mail in the
afternoon.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Charlie and George hauled
home some of the gravel from the 11th con.
Wednesday January 17, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and attended a joint meeting of
Raleigh and Dover Councils. Came home on the 4.30 car and delivered
mail on the Club part.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good.
Thursday January 18, 1917
I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
William Brown delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie and James Porter
hauled gravel from the 11th con.
409
�The day was cold and the sleighing was good except where it was
drifted on the side roads; Baldoon St. Bearline, Winterline and
Crawford side road.
Friday January 19, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the
sleighing was good except in some places where the snow was drifted.
Saturday January 29, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. Saw George at the Hospital. He is not
quite so well today. I bought a fur coat $25 and did other business and
came home on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route.
The day was fine and the sleighing was good.
Sunday January 21, 1917
I went out to Calvin church. There were very few there as the day was
cold and stormy.
Monday January 22, 1917
I went on the 7 a.m. and the Pain Court cars to the Town Hall and
attended a council meeting at the Town Hall.
The day was cold and windy. I had Wm Brown on Charlie’s route
and Charlie went on mine.
Tuesday January 23, 1917
I stayed in the house in the forenoon. Mr. Robinson came here to find
out what damages we wanted on pipe line. Charlie said he asked for
$ 8.00
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were good for sleighing.
Wednesday January 24, 1917
I went over to see the ditchers along Garnier line in the forenoon and
delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon.
410
�The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good.
Thursday January 25, 1917
I worked at Porter Drain papers and figures and other office work in
the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good.
Friday January 26, 1917
I went over to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain in the forenoon and
delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy Winters took a job of cutting
willow poles in the horse-shoe swale.
The day was cold and the sleighing was good.
Saturday January 27, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and saw George. He seems well today. I talked with White and Curle re gravel and change of time of
cars; a delegation waited on them after I left.
I came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail.
The day was cold and fine and the sleighing was good.
Sunday January 28, 1917
Mabel and Miss Glen and I went to Church at Calvin.
The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good.
Monday January 29, 1917
I took Maude over to her school “agns ghlan mi a mach an tigh beag” in
the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was misty and disagreeable and the sleighing is nearly all gone.
Tuesday January 30, 1917
Rev. N. Lindsay and W. C. Gordon came here at ten o’clock and we held
a session meeting.
The ballots for Elders were counted as follows:-G. Templeton 37,
Harry Forbes 35, Dougald Crawford 21, Earl Crawford 20 and Alfred E.
Fry 13.
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�The three having the highest number of votes were declared elected.
I delivered mail in the afternoon. I took the cutter part of the way and
the buggy the remainder of the way.
The day was mild and fine.
Wednesday January 31, 1917
I went over to the bush in the forenoon and looked at the Porter Drain
and at the timber cut for the barn and wood cutters and delivered mail
in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing is about all gone
the wheeling in on the greater part of the route is good.
Thursday February 1, 1917
I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route with Nell and on the Club
part with Mary Wemp’s Min. Mary wants me to exercise her on the mail
route occasionally to keep her in good form for driving.
The day was very cold and the road was good for wheeling.
Friday February 2, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today
The day was very cold and the wheeling was good.
Saturday February 3, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 8.50 car. Went to the Hospital and saw
George he is gradually getting better.
Went up to Harrison Hall to attend a joint meeting of Chatham and
Dover Councils re Town line but Chatham Tp Council couldn’t come owing
to sickness and the meeting was adjourned. I came home on the 4.10
car.
Mabel and Roy delivered mail.
The day was very cold.
Sunday February 4, 1917
The day was cold and stormy so that we didn’t go to Church but stayed
at home all day.
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�Monday February 5, 1917
I went on the 5.45 car to the Pain Court crossing and went on the Pain
Court car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting.
Came back in the evening with Harry Smith to Wilcox’s place where
they had a sale and waited for the 4.10 car to come home.
The day was very cold and stormy.
(In the margin: Recd check Salary
6.00
Committee re Ferry
3.00
9.00)
Tuesday Feb. 6, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 6.45 a.m. and went over with Roy to the High
School; after coming back I went up and talked to Manager Curle re
change of cars but he said he didn’t expect to make any change for
some time.
The day was cold. On some parts of the road the sleighing was
good and other parts were bare.
Wednesday February 7, 1917
I worked at making up Church reports in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
The day was not very cold but stormy.
Thursday Feb. 8, 1917
I made up my Annual Reports for Calvin Church in the forenoon and
delivered mail on the Bayh part in the afternoon. Mabel delivered on
the Club part so that I could get away in time for the Annual meeting
at Calvin in the evening.
The day was cold and the roads fairly good for sleighing.
Friday Feb. 9, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today.
The day was very cold and the roads were banked with snow in
some places and the ground was almost bare in other places.
413
�Saturday Feb. 10, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was very cold but
the sleighing is good except in a few places where the snow drifted off
the road.
Sunday Feb. 11, 1917
I went out to Calvin Church today there were not many there as the
day was very cold.
Monday Feb. 12, 1917
I took Charlie’s Gip up to the Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and had
her shod.
The mail car didn’t come today as they had no power but I went to the
Bay and back and collected letters and was through early.
The day was very cold.
Tuesday Feb. 13, 1917
I worked at making out Church reports in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
The day was cold.
Wednesday Feb. 14, 1917
Charlie and I went through the bush to see red oak tree in the
forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was milder than it has been for some time.
Thursday Feb. 15, 1917
In the forenoon I went round and got names on the petition re
telephone and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was mild.
Friday Feb. 16, 1917
I went along the Baldoon as far as Murdock McKenzie and back on
Bearline re telephone petition. Delivered mail in afternoon.
The day was stormy in forenoon but cleared in afternoon.
414
�Saturday Feb. 17, 1917
I didn’t do much in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon.
Charlie took home George’s steam cooker. Pagett and the boys went
with him.
The day was mild and the snow melted away fast so that the
ground is bare in some places.
Sunday February 18, 1917
Mabel and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon.
The day was cold but fine.
Monday Feb. 19, 1917
I went on the 6.45 car to the junction and walked over to the Town
Hall and attended a Council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 5.15 car
which wsa very late, Mr. Welsh and I waited at Mr. Dan. Jack’s.
I came home on the 9.30 p.m.
It rained during the afternoon and froze on the trolly wires which
hindered the cars and made them very late.
Tuesday February 20, 1917
I went over and looked through the bush in the forenoon and delivered
mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads were icy and slippery.
Delivered Porter Drain By-Law to Fox.
Wednesday Feb. 21, 1917
I went to the Dover Cent4re black smith shop in the forenoon and had
the shoes sharpened and set on Nell, and delivered the Porter Drainage
By-law at D. Henderson’s.
I delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine but it snowed a little after dark.
Thursday February 22, 1917
415
�I delivered By-Laws for the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered
mail on the Club part of Route in the afternoon, called in and talked
with George for a while. He feels well today.
Roy delivered on the Bay route.
The day was very fine and not very cold.
Friday February 23, 1917
I went on the Bay part of the mail route and Roy went on the Club part.
The day was fine but rather soft.
Saturday Feb. 24, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. Gave Tewksbury the job of putting
down the foundation of the barn for
$ 70.00
And did other business and came home on the 4.10 car which was
crowded.
The day very fine but cold.
Sunday Feb. 25, 1917
Mabel and I went over to Calvin Church in the afternoon.
The day was cloudy and the roads were good for wheeling and icy for
sleighing in places.
Monday Feb. 26, 1917
I worked at making up Church books and reports in the forenoon and
delivered mail on the Club part in the afternoon.
Roy delivered on the Bay part.
In the evening I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and he and Dougald
Audited the books.
The day was mild and it thawed quite a bit.
Tuesday Feb. 27, 1917
I worked at making out my Church ready for the printer and as Roy
missed his car he helped me with my reports and delivered mail on the
Bay part in the afternoon.
416
�I delivered on the Club part and went in to George for a while. He is
fairly well and is suffering no pain in his legs.
The day was fine and the roads are thawing and in places getting
muddy.
Wednesday February 28, 1917
I finished making out my Annual statements for Calvin Church in the
forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part in the afternoon. Roy
delivered on the Bay part.
The day was fine and the roads thawed considerably but are not
too bad yet.
Thursday March 1, 1917
I went to Wallaceburg on the first car this morning and gave the
annual Calvin Church statement to the Herald-Record. Ordered posts
and wire fence for Mr. Snelgrove to the 15 con.
Came back on the 9.55 and delivered mail in the afternoon.
The day was fine and the roads not too bad. Charlie and George
worked at hauling out barn timber.
Friday March 2, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today.
The day was fine and the roads were good.
Saturday March 3, 1917
I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. attended some business and had a
mineral bath. Came home on 11 a.m. Delivered on the Club part. Roy
delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine.
Sunday March 4, 1917
Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin Church. Three new Elders were
ordained. We went down to George’s in the evening. George is getting
on fairly well. The day was cloudy and cold.
It is blowing and snowing a little this evening.
417
�Monday March 5, 1917
I went to the Town Hall on the 7 a.m. and attended a Council meeting
went to Chatham on the 5.20 and came home on the 7 p.m. from
Chatham.
It snowed and the day was stormy.
Roy stayed at home and delivered mail.
(In the margin: Check salary
6.00
Serving By Laws on Porter Drain
3.00
9.00)
Tuesday March 6, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today. I called in to see George on
my way; he is not so well today.
The day was fine and the roads were good for wheeling.
Wednesday March 7, 1917
Charlie had a bee to haul barn timber from the mill but it rained so
that they could do nothing in the afternoon.
I delivered mail on the whole route the day was very
disagreeable.
Thursday March 8, 1917
In the forenoon I looked through the bush to see the oak that the
Rankins cut. John Coveny came here with a Pathmasters check before I
went on the mail route. I delivered on the Club route and Mabel
delivered on the Bay route.
The day was fine and not too cold and the road rather good.
(In the margin: Mr. Langstaff was here in the forenoon and wanted us
to send George out to see his brother-kin-law to go down to George’s
place)
Friday March 9, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie and George Maule
hauled long barn timbers (40 ft) from the mill.
The day was cloudy and the road was sloppy but not too deep.
418
�Maude came home and said she thought of the (Game chickens) when
she heard of the scrap on the 14th con.
Saturday March 10, 1917
I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and George took home
timber and lumber from the mill. Miss Ferguson came home with
Maude. The day was fine but the roads bad.
Sunday March 11, 1917
We didn’t go to Church today. We didn’t go to Calvin Church today. The
day was cloudy and the roads were thawed out and muddy. Maude and
Miss Ferguson went to the Presbyterian Church, Wallaceburg.
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June
July
Aug
Sept
Sept
30
25
20
18
25
May 23
June 6
June 6
1912
Cows
Spot Aug. 17 and Sept. 23, Nov. 22
Rose Sept. 24 and Oct. 20, Nov. 23
Blackie
jersey lady
Josie
Mares
Lilly Bet and June 27
Nell
Gip
May 5
Oct 30
Nov 1
Nov 1
Nov 7
Cows
Spot
Roan
Big Horned cow
Blackie
Whitie
May 13
May 29
June 18
Mares
Nell
Daisy
Kate
June 3
Sow
1913
Aug 6
Aug 27
Sept 1
Cows
Red
Spot
Blackie & Oct. 7
Mares
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May
June
July
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1914
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Daisy
Gip
Nell
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May 26
June 5
June 13
Mares
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May
June
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Oct
Nov
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July 8
July 9
July 23
July 25
Aug 14
Aug 25
Aug 29
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 12
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Oct 12
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Went over to see Chas Handsor, he wasn’t home
Went over and examined C Handsors ditch
Saw Capt Steinhoff re 18 con drain
Went to Chatham to see McGeorge re 18 con. Drain
Went to Labadie’s to see Joe Steen and gave him the job of
finishing the Drain from Railroad to the Town line for
$275.00
Went over to see Joe Steen on Whitebread Ext
Saw Joe Steen at W. Ext. Gave him check
$300.00
Went over to Gano Templeton’s to see Geo McFaul re 16th
con. Drain
Examined Joe Steen’s work on 18 con. Also saw Ben. Harris
and Chas. Handsor re their work
Saw Ben. Harris re finishing 17 con. Drain
Gave Joe Steen check on W. Extension
$100.00
Went to Wallaceburg to See Steinhoff and Moreland re
Drain on 18th con &c
Saw Ben. Harris at Kearn’s store re 17th con.
Went to see Joe Steen’s work on 18 con &c
Saw J. W. Steinhoff re Whitebread Ext.
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July 27
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Oct
Oct
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20
21
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Made out cuttings and copied Engineers Report for
Browning
Saw James Browning at Dyer Drain
Gave J. Browning a check on Dyer Drain
$ 30.00
Went up and looked over the “
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70.00
Examined J Brownings work, gave check for
$ 60.00
Examined J Browning work on Dyer Drain
Gave him a check in part for
$ 40.00
Went to see Browning’s work on the
Dyer Drain and gave him a check for
$100.00
Went to see ditchers in Wemp place to-day
Went to see bridge on Dyer Dr 12th con Engine
Went through
Saw Chapple and Richard Lewis re bridge on 12
Con
Wrote out and posted notices for new bridges &c
Sold building of two bridges on 10 & 11 cons.
Gave Joe Steen Highgate’s of Dyer Drain
Went to see Highgate re Steen and Strain
Went to see bridge at 11 con
1915
Jan
Jan
Feb
Mar
16
21
24
11
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Went to
Went to
Went to
Aug
Aug
Aug
Sept
Sept
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12
Sept 19
Chatham re J. Porter’s Drainage suit
Chatham to give an affidavit re Porter case
Chatham to put in defense re Porter case
Chatham re examination for discovery
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July 27 Wrote out a copy of Engineer’s report and new
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1915
Apr 8 sow
May 21
May 29
June 15
June 15
Mares
Doll and June 12 and July 3
Nell to Crow’s Horse and July 10
Daisy
Gip
June 20
Cows
White
July 9
July 9
July 16
Oct 12
2nd
Rose (on Middle red)
Yellow speckle
Roan
Spot
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Nov
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9
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23
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Mar 15
Apr
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May 7
June 7
June 21
June 28
July
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Aug
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Sept 6
Oct
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Nov. 15
Dec 15
Township Account, 1915
Received check $12 Dyer, 3 Wline $15 salary
(see diary)
Received check $3 Whitebread Dr
3 Winter line
6 Salary
Rec’d check – salary $9 Div. 6
Rec’d check. Bridge on Beatty Dr $6
Bridge on Ross award $3 and bridge
On S. Br. Hendrick Drain 3
Rec’d check, salary $9 com re Labute 3 =
Rec’d check re bridge on Hendrick Tap 343 $3
and one Council meeting $3
Rec’d check re Terry Mechanical Conv. $3
and one Council meeting $3
Rec’d check $6 for bridge on Brown
Drain & Townline and $6 on salary
Rec’d check: Division work $9 and
Salary $9
Rec’d check McFarlane bridge 3 con $6
Division work 3 days $9
Com. re Bradley drainage $3
Rec’d Check serving By-Laws on Wilmore
Drain, $; salary 3
Received check, three days salary
Rec’d check – salary $9, Boyle Dr. con 7 - $3
Wilmore Drain (503) $6, allowance re m road 3 -
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12.00
15.00
12.00
12.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
18.00
18.00
7.00
9.00
21.00
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1916
Feb
7
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Oct
Nov
6
3
1
5
3
7
2
6
Rec’d check: salary $12, Committee
with Reeve re law account $3 (Jan. 7)
Salary
Check
Check
Check
Check
Check
Check
Check
427
$ 15.00
6.00
15.00
9.00
21.00
12.00
18.00
15.00
21.00
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The cars didn't run but twice today. They were out of power. So the mail didn't come out till the five o'clock car which got to Kearns about 6:30 and I had a holiday. I wrote a letter to John and told him about his taxes as follows: I paid his taxes $363.49. Douglas paid back past 150.00. I got back what I paid for misc 52.86. I took off Phil's dog tax 2.00. leaving my payment at 158.63.
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I delivered the double dose of mail on the whole route today. Mr English fed nell and the colts corn stalks in the {illegible text}____ thicker for the first time this winter Doctor Thorne was here and looked at the horses.
The day was fine and not too cold.
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Friday Feb. 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Before I went on the mail I called up Mabel and she said her mother was very low and when I was home for dinner she called me and said her mother had died about 1 o'clock. They came home with the casket on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine and not very cold and the roads are good.
Saturday Feb. 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Maude and Charlie went to Chatham Mr English took the [illegible] box down to the Graveyard in the afternoon. Bot groceries at Kearns 85 cts.
Sunday Feb. 13, 1921. I went to church in the morning. Several visitors called in during the day. THe day was fine and weather was mild.
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Monday Feb. 14, 1921; I didn't go on the mail route today. We went down with Mrs [illegible] funeral to the Crawford Burying ground. It thawed during the day and the roads were very [illegible].
Tuesday Feb. 15, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Charlie and Mable and Roy went to Chatham and missed the car and stayed at Mary's. It thawed today and the roads were very bad but the day was fine.
Wednesday Feb. 16, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Townline and Roy delivered on the Club part. The cheeks for sugar beet bonus came to day. The roads are thawed out and are very bad. The day was fine.
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Thursday Feb. 17, 1921 I delivered mail on the Townline and Bay and Roy delivered on the Blub part; while I was at the Bay I got J. McLarew to put the front shoes on Queen and Dick. I went round the Townline before coming home and when in front of the house the horses became frightened of something and turn into the fence before I could stop them and one of them jumped over the wire fence I got out of the buggy and held them and called for help, the wood cutter came and helped me to [illegible] . Paid horse shoeing $2 40 The roads were rough and the day was cold. I got the cheek for the beef bones $124.79 I also recieved my [illegible] allow 368.00 Total $482.79.
Feb 18, 1921. I delivered on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They went as steady as [illegible] . Mabel was in with Charlie helping with his sale of furniture. THe day was fine and thawed some.
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Saturaday Feb. 19/21 I delivered mail with Queen and Dick. Ed English delivered on the Townline. Roy and Maude went to Chatham on the nine back from [illegible]. Mabel and Charlie came home on the 5 p.m. Maude missed the 5 p.m. car and is coming home on the 9.30. Bought 4 loaves bread, 52 cts. The day was fine and thawed some but is cold and freezing again. Maude and Roy came home on the 9.30 cart. Maude tried on Mabel's new coat.
Sunday Feb. 20, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. The others were not very well and didn't go. Mabel thinks she is getting the mumps. The [illegible] of the Lords supper was adminstered at Church. Charlie came home with Mabel last evening and went back to Raineoust this evening. The day was very fine.
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Monday February 21, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy went to Chatham to help Mr English to load up Charlie's stuff that he is going to leave here. Mr English said that repairing the harness cost twenty dollars $20.00. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Tuesday February 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline and while at the Bay I got Jack Mc[illegible] to put the hind shoes on Queen and Dick. Roy delivered on the Club part. Paid for shoeing $2.40, 2 loves bread 26- $2.66 the day was fine and the roads were good it looks like rain this evening.
Wednesday Feb 23/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Bot - salt, coffee, [illegible] $2.25 Roy did chores about the house. It snowed some last night. The day was fine and cold and the roads are good.
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Thursday Feb. 24, 1921 I delivered mail on the whle route with Queen and Dick. Mr English and Roy hauled manure out of the barn to clear the way for the cow stable. They helped Mr Cudney to butcher the yearling in the evening. The day was fine and roads are very good.
Friday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail on the whple route with Queen and Dick. Roy did chores about the place. Mr English went to Hendricks funeral. Bot sugar 1.00 The day was fine and not very cold. The roads were good.
Saturday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail with Queen and Dick but as the [illegible] car was very late and the day was very stormy I didn't get round the Club part. Paid for 6 loves 78 cts shaving pump 20 = .90 05 Charlie Bush came this evening. The day was stormy considerable of now [illegible] and difted some.
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Sunday Feb. 27, 1921. We didn't go to Church as the roads had snow drifts in places. Charlie Bush was here and he and [illegible] went to Chatham on the 2 p.m. back from [illegible] whisk was late When they got to Chatham Maude went with them to the Convent and left tools there; Mary Trench went with them. Maude came home on the 5 p m car and Charlie went to Pain Court on the 4.10 car. The day was fine and thawed a little
Monday February 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. When putting in the horses in the dark I went to pick up a [illegible] that came down and Dick kicked at me and hit me on the knee but didn't hurt me much. Mr English and Roy got ready to move the pig pew to the swale but found that the foundation was too much decayed and they decided to move it in position. The day was cloudy and thawed. The roads were good. Oil can 25 cts bread 13 - 38 cts.
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Tuesday March 1, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Mr Cudney cut a hard maple tree into logs for me and Mr English took three of the logs to the mill to be sawed into [illegible].It whawed and the snow went away fast during the day. The day was cloudy.
Wednesday March 2, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It thawed last night and today and the roads were very heavy so that the horses were tired. Mr English and Roy hauled in corn stalks. Paid {illegible] globe 20 cts bread 13c 33 cts The day was mild
Thursday March 3, 1921. I delivered mail mail on the Bay part and Townline but omitted the Club part for the roads were all thawed out and very sticky. It is freezing again this evening. Groceries at Kearns [illegible]
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Friday March 4, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It [illegible] and stormed on the Club part of the route and I was very late getting home. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood part of the day. Paid for bread 26 cts. The day was cloudy and stormy in the afternoon; the roads were rough.
Saturaday March 5, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Kick but got in rather late. The road had thawed some but the bottom firm. The buggy pole broke down and I got one at Mr Crawford's and left mine to [illegible] for repairs. The day was cloudy.
Sunday Marach 6, I went to Church. The others stayed at home. Charlie and [illegible] were here. They went back on the afternnon car. The day was cloudy.
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Monday March 7, 1921 I went on the early car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. We got through early and walked over to the car line but was late and walked to Chatham. I bought a P.O order for $100.60 being $73 for Forward Movement and $27.60 for Missions and came home on the 5 p.m. car. The day was rather fine. Roy delivered mail to the Bay.
Tuesday March 8, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part and Mitchells Bay and back on the 14th and Townline with the two [illegible]. It rained at times and the roads were very bad
Wendsday March 9, 1921. There was ice on the trolly wire this morning so that the first car was very late and the mail car didn't come till the 11.30 which was late. I delivered mail to the Bay and back. The road was very heavy and the [illegible] rolled on the wheels. Mr English and Roy worked [illegible]
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Thursday 10 March, 1921.
I delivered mail with [illegible] and Dick on the Club part and down to the Bay and round the Townline. Paid at Kearns $1.17 - [illegible] $1.75 = $2.92 Mr English and Roy worked at removing and building the pig pen The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Elda Steen came home with Maude this evening.
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I delivered mail to the Bay and round the Townline with Dick and Gips. Bread at the Bay 26 cts In the afternoon Mr English went to [illegible] The day was very fine but the [illegible] a little.
Saturday March 12, 1921 I delivered mail on the Club part and the Bay and back on the 14th and round the Townline. Charlie and [illegible] came on the 5 p.m. Kearns 85 cts. It rained at times during the day and was very disagreeable.
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Sunday March 13, 1921.
Maude and John and I went Church in the morning. Mable and Charlie and Roy and [illegilbe] stayed at home. Nina Slater came out on the car in the forenoon 11.30 and went back the 5 p.m. back [illegible] Charlie went to the Convent with [illegible] and came back on the 5 p.m. He intends to go fishing tomorrow. The day was fine and the roads are drying.
Monday March 14, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline parts with Gip and Dick. Charlie and Roy went fishing down at the Club, but only got three. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Mr English took Ed to the [illegible] to get the cuts on his face dressed but the Dr didn't get back till the last car had left so they stayed there all night.
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Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably.
Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts
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Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast.
Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible]
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Monday March 21, 1921. After getting my hair cut at Chatham at the Rankins House, I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. We got through in the forenoon and went to Chatham. It rained last night and sprinkied at times during the day but cleared up in the evening. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Paid for two back parts for hammer $1.00
Tuesday March 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy helped English to clean out the lower floor for the cow stable. I went over in the morning and showed Mr Cudney whatto cut for the stringers for the cow stable. The day was fine and most of the roads are good and some of the [illegible].
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Wednesday March 23, 1921. I delivered mail on the whoe route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all [illegible]. Mr English to the other spreader to Chatham and took home the one that was repaired. Mabel went to Chatham on the mail car on its way back from Hallasebury. The day was fine and nearly all the roads are good.
Thurday March 24, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English took oats to get shopped to J Countryman's. Roy did [illegible]. It rained heavily during the great part of the afternoon. The roads were nearly all [illegible].
Friday March 25/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable for flooring. [rest of page missing]
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Sunday March 27, 1921 Mable and Maude and Roy and Charlie and I went to Church in the morning. The car was late so we walked both ways in the rain. Charlie went to Pollycourt on the 2 p.m. car on its way from Hallasburg. Mary Hemp came here on the 5 p.m. car from Chatham.
Monday March 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay part and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The roads were very bad and the day was cold. Mary Hemp and Maude went to Chatham on the 5 p.m. car
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Tuesday March 29, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part down to the Bay and back on the 14th car. and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy and Mr Cudney and his boy worked at putting the floor in the [illegible], they worked well. The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
Wednesday March 30, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline, with Dick and Charlie's Gip. John came out on the 2 p.m. car from Chatham and stayed with us all night. Mr Enlgish and Roy and the Cudneys worked at the cow house and cow stable. {It rained so much that- is crossed out}. The day was find and the roads were drying fast.
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Saturday April 2, 1921. John came here this evening and and started back on the early car this morning. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry.
Sunday April 3, 1921. We all went to Church in the morning. Charlie was here and went away on the noon car. Rev. M C. Tait preached and Rev. N. Lindsay preached at [illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
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Tuesday April 5, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Got the bars for cow chains McFaun $3.90 Roy got five chains at Robinson's 2.25 The day was fine and the roads are getting dry and solid. Paid gas bile $7.90
Wedneday April 6, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. In the afternoon, I went down to the Bearline bridge in the fifteenth car with Mr Whitebread. Roy went to Chatham. I have him $15.00 He brought home four cow chains 1.80 The day was warm and very fine and the roads are quite dry and are being [illegible].
Thurday April 7, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy put in the rods and chains in the cow house on Byre Mr English and the boys worked at putting in the oats. Mary and Cora and Ida came out in the [illegible]; they were here when [rest of page cut off]
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Friday April 8, 1924. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy and Mr English worked in the barn at making pig troughs [illegible] It rained nearly all day and rained heavily on my way to [illegible] Bay and back. Mary went home on the first car.
Saturday April 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route except four down by the Club. <s>Mabel went to Chatham</s> Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. back from [illegible]. I gave a him check for $10.00. Charlie and Jools came here in the evening. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. The roads are hard.
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Monday April 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and our Gip to the Bay and Dick and Charlie's Gip on the rest of the route. The gas men came and repaired the gas pipes in the [illegible] and laid the pipes over to English's house. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again.
Tuesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr. English and Roy took the oats that I bought from Colin Campbell home from the 14th cow. Colin helped them 178 bush@45 cts $80.25 The day was fine and the roads are good Saw bear creek bridge.
Wednesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy took the Auto down to Painswest grid [illegible] and the [inellegible] took him back. Charlie is going to repair the Auto. The gas men came the morning put the gas into English's house [rest of page is cut off]
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Thursday April 14 1921 I went down to Wallasburg and the Ballow Dam to day. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English went to Chatham for the manure spreader and took home my mail waggon top. Repaired spreader $36.35 + mail top $10 = $46.35 It sprinkled rain during the day and the roads are getting bad.
Friday April 15, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English worked at repairing yard fences and pig yards and Roy helped him. The day was mild and sprinkled rain at times. The roads were not so good as yesterday.
Saturday Apr. 16 1921 I delivered mail on all but the Club part. It rained and the day was cold and very disagreeable Roy went to Chatham and came back on the last car. Charlie and Took came at the {illegible}
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Sunday Apr. 17, 1921. I went to Church in the morning the others stayed at home. Charlie and Tooks came here last evening and went away on the noon car to Chatham. It snowed last night and this morning and the day was very disagreeable.
Monday April 18, 1921. I went to Dover Centre in the morning and voted yes on the referendum and then delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. The referendum went dif by a majority of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
Tuesday April 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Roy worked at repairing different things in the barn; Mr English went to a “tee” at Neil Anderson’s The day was fine and the roads
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Thursday April 21, 1921
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Friday April 22, 1921
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Saturday April 23rd 1921, I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Charlie and Tooks came here on the 2 p.m. car and Charlie went to W-burg on the 5 p.m. Markland Maude went to Chatham on the noon car and came home on the 5 p.m. The day was fine but the roads are not good yet.
Sunday April 24, 1921, We all went to Church except Charlie. We stayed at home the rest of the day. Rev. A.W. Campbell preached. The day was very fine.
Monday April 25, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. In the morning I went down to the 14th bridge the Bear Creek drain and down to the other bridges with Mr Whitehead. The day was fine but the roads are rough. In the evening Roy and Mr English and I worked at getting the {illegible} too {illegible}
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Tuesday April 26, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gyp. Where the roads are scraped they are good; the others are rough. The day was warm and very fine. <s>Miss Glen and all the others went to a church social at the 11th.</s>
Wednesday Apr. <s>27</s>, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route.bIn the evening they all went to Church Social at the 11th. Miss Glen went with them. as I was late getting home from the mail, I stayed at home. The day was fine.
Thursday Apr. 28, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Roy is at Point Coult with Charlie repairing out rig. The day was fine and roads good.
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Saturday April 30, 1921 I went to Chatham on the first car. Roy went through to Detroit to get repairs for the Auto. Mabel went on the Bay party and sometime. I came home on the 2 p.m. and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads were good with the exception of the 15th Con and McLeod Road.
Sunday May 1, 1921 Charlie and Toots came here in the morning. Mary Webb and family came here in the afternoon and Charlie went back with them. I went to Church in the morning. The day was fine but rather cold.
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I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall today, 1 hr. 2 Div. @ 15 cts. Roy delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. The day was fine but cold. Mr. English and Ed repaired fence.
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Tuesday May 3, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Charles Gyp. Roy went to Painscourt to help Charlie to repair the Auto. The day was very fine but rather cold and the roads were good.
Wednesday May 4, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Mr English finished drilling in some loads on ground that was to wet when the other outs wer put in. The day was very fine and the roads are good.
Thursday May 5, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp.
Charlie and Roy came here in the evening and Charlie stayed all night.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
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Friday May 6 1921. I delivered mail on all the route. Roy was here and worked on getting tongues. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Saturday May 7 1921. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the morning and changed the mortgage from Gandus to Mrs Stevens. We came home on the (?). Roy delivered mail with the team. The day was fine.
Monday May 9 1921. I delivered mail with the team. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Tuesday May 10 1921.
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Wednesday May 11, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. Roy worked making a pale for the Disc harrow. Paid Mr Paren for whipple prun $3.00 The day was fine and the roads good.
Thursday May 12, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked at making a tonguele for the Disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. The day was fine and the roads are good.
Friday May 13, 1921
Delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked very well. The day was fine and roads good.
Saturday May 14, 1921
I delivered mail with the team as usual. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Sunday May 15, 1921
I went to Church in the morning. {illegible}
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Queoday May 17, 1921. das Browning and partner came there on the first car and went to Earl's to see the detoties. I went down after theme and then came back for the mail. they agreed to do the stitching at the Engineers estimate . went to the Raven's and had the Thing shows put on the house. the day was fine and the roads are gotix.
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Thursday May , 1921. I delivered mail on all the route with Dich and gip mr English started putting out manuel. Roy diel chores he took in and fed the calf and milked Chery the day was fine
Friday, May 2.0. 1921. I delivered mail with the horses charlie was here and said that the repairs were in Chathami The day was fine and the roads aret good.
Saturday May 21, 1921 I delivered mail with Dich and gip; bot sich shod at me dares The day was fine and the ronde au good
Sunday, May 22, 1921. John and's want to Church we athew stayed at home . nina flater and Mise Helew / Hullbar were here during the day the day Pain Charlie for auto repairs $40.00. 41 min traw attract 20:00
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Monday May 23, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp in on, Reeve Harry Smith called in on his way back from the Horse pumping scheme. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie putting the Auto together. The Browning Hitters are working at the Kennedy grain. The day was fine.
Tuesday May 24, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie rebuilding the Auto. Mr English is hauling out manure. The greater part of the day was fine but now it is thundering and raining at 9 · 15 p.m.
Wednesday May 26, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Charlie and Roy thought got the car ready yet. They think they will have it done and over here tomorrow evening. The day was fine and the roads are good.
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Wednesday May 11, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick & Gip. Roy worked making a pale for the disc harrow. Paid Mr Careu for whipple part 3.on. the day was fine and the roads good
Thursday May 12, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy worked at making a tongue for the disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. the day was fine and the roads are good
Friday May 13, 1921. Delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy wasnt very well. the day was fine and roads good
Saturday May 14, 1921. I delivered mail with the team as usual. the day was fine and the roads were good
Sunday May 15, 1921. I went to Church in the morning {illegible}
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Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm
Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain
Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible}
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Thursday June 2, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I looked after tile &c for Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude went out to Simcoe in the evening and Charlie came home with them. The day was fine and warm
Friday June 3, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail on the Bays part and Maude delivered on the other part. I went along on the second part and looked over the work of the ditchers on the Hyatt Branch Drain; paid Joseph Browning $35.00
Saturday June 4, 1921.
Mabel drove the car in the forenoon and Maude drove it in the afternoon. I went on the second part and saw Bruce re fixing tile for the Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Chatham in the evening and Charlie and {illegible} came back with them. The day was fine and the roads are good. Mr English finished planting corn.
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I went to Church in the morning, the others stayed at home. Mr James Bennie preached from John 12 and 35. Rev. K Lindsay was away at the Assembly in Toronto. In the evening Roy took Charlie to Chatham and third Line Court and back home. The rest of us went down to M.P. Crawford’s. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday june 6, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall, an adjourned Court of revision on the assessment Roll. Fred Cheek re tax & grain of {illegible}. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. And after mail delivery Roy worked at the census. In the evening Mr English and I went over to see Paguett re repairing fence. The day was fine and the roads were good. Bar from Robt Owen 2336 lbs oats @ 27¢. 25.42. Rec’d on June 3/21 *
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Tuesday june 7, 1921
Mabel delivered mail the whole route and went to Chatham in the evening, and came back by way of {illegible}. Mr English repaired rail fences. Walt Paguett helped him. Roy went round to take the census with Charlie’s car. I did the churning and other chores. The day was fine but became cloudy in the evening.
Wednesday june 8, 1921
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Thursday june 9, 1921
Roy took {illegible} and delivered mail. W. Paguett helped Mr English to repair fence. I did fence work re drains &c. In the evening Roy and Maudie went to an entertainment at the 6 {illegible}.
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Friday june 10, 1921
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I went with her in the afternoon and went over to see the ditches on the Kennedy drain. Gave them a check of $25.00. Mabel and Maudie went to Chatham in the evening and got a new tire $28.00. I did chores in the evening. The day was fine.
Saturday june 11, 1921
Roy delivered mail and took census and went to Chatham in the evening; Charlie and Boots came out in Trudell’s car. I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. and came back on the 5:30. Paid for pump head .10; [illegible]. Attd bill for repair of water 2.50 + 1.20 = 3.70. The day was hot and pleasant in Chatham.
Sunday june 12, 1921
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the Auto. Mr Lindsay gave an account of the Assembly. They then went through the exercises for gov to S.D. Sunday. Relf McRemie gave an account of the County S.D. Association. The day was fine.
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Monday June 13, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Mr White House came here in this forenoon to see about the tiling put in the Kennedy Drain and Roy took us down to the Drain. When we came back Digh Johnson was here looking for the pig. In the evening Maudie took me down to Earl Crawford’s on our way back we went to see Dan Conlup but he was at Phil O’Mara’s and I called in there. James O’Mara is very low- The day was fine.
Tuesday June 14, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Roy worked at taking the census; I did office work, we ditched &c. Mr Cropp who has a tiling machine came here in the forenoon and went to see the Kennedy Drain. In the evening a number of people were here and the young folks went down to the Bay. The day was fine.
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Wednesday June 15, 1921, Mabel delivered mail and had to fetch one of the tires on the way. Roy worked at the census. I did office work. The day was very fine.
Thursday June 16 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. I did office work &c and repaired a gap in the fence near Phil’s charity. Mr English had Mr Paggell and Jas For keeping him to butcher his big sow. Roy worked at the census. I arranged with English for about four tons of hay @ $15 = $60 so The day was fine.
Friday June 17, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the car. Roy worked on the census. I went to Chatham in the forenoon and came back on the 2.30 car. Mr English took home 71 bushels of oats from John O’Mara for me. The day was fine.
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Saturday June 18, 1921, Mabel took me down to Douglas’s in the morning and I went to to see the ditchers. Mabel did the first part of the mail and did the second. I didnt do much as the ague mese troubled me. It rained some in the night.
Sunday June 19, 1921, I didnt go to Church as I was troubled with ague. The others went to Church. The day was very fine.
Monday June 20, 1921, Roy delivered mail all round and did some at the census. I did office work re Draying &c. The day was fine.
Tuesday June 21, 1921, Roy delivered mail and worked at census. I did office work. The day was fine.
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Wednesday june 22, 1921
Roy took the first part of the mail and Mabel did the second part
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Thursday june 23, 1921
Roy went out the first part of the mail and Mabel on the second. The day was fine. I went down with Mabel on the second part and let a job of grading on the millside road.
Friday june 24, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part Roy on the second part Mr English cut and hauled in clover. The day was fine.
Saturday june 25, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part and Roy delivered on the second. One of the tires gave way with Mabel and we had to wash the second part of the mail till we got one from Chatham on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine.
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Sunday june 26, 1921
I didn’t go anywhere to-day The others went to Church J. Charlie was here during the day and was here last night The day was fine
Monday june 27, 1921
Mabel delivered mail on the whole route, I went with her on the second part It started raining as we came home and it rained a little last night
Tuesday june 28, 1921
There was a mistake made in Chatham in sending out the mail and we got Dover Centre mail so we had to wait till the car came back from Chatham for our mail and after dinner when I got our mail sorted it rained heavily for about an hour before I could start and I missed the club part I delivered with horses
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Wednesday june 29, 1921
I delivered mail to-day with the two Gips. Roy worked at fixing up the Auto. The roads dried up fast and the Autos were going again this afternoon. The day was fine.
Thursday june 30, 1921
I delivered mail with the Gips. Roy greased the springs of the Cfp. The day was fine.
Friday july 1, 1921
Roy delivered mail with the Auto. Mr Paguett repaired fences around the School. Mr English worked at getting ground ready for buck wheat. The day was fine and dry.
Saturday july 2, 1921
I went to Chatham on the early car and came back on the 5 :30. Took a treatment at Dr Holmes and came home on the 11 :30. I delivered mail in the afternoon.
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Sunday july 3rd 1921.
Roy and I went to Church. Charlie and the rest stayed at home. In the evening we took Charlie down to Bain Point. The day was fine and the roads were good.
Monday july 4, 1921.
I went with the equity car and attended a meeting of Council. I went to Chatham with L.R. Montgomery in the evening. Roy delivered mail. The day was fine but very warm.
Tuesday july 5, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I opened fence near Pargetts house at the lane in the forenoon and went to the Kennedy Drain with Dolly in the afternoon to see the Drain. The day was very warm.
Wednesday july 6, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I went with him on second part and saw W.C. Confar re oats. The day was fine.
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Thursday july 7, 1921,
Roy delivered mail and went to a pic nic at the Flow in the evening. I did chores. The day was fine.
Friday july 8, 1921,
Mabel delivered mail, I went with her on the second part and looked up help re finishing survey of proposed pumping scheme. Mabel was troubled with tooth‑ache and got Mrs Gorley and David to go to Chatham with her in the evening and had the tooth pulled. The day was cloudy.
Saturday july 9, 1921,
<s>Roy delivered mail with the car,</s> Mabel delivered mail as far as the Bay but was caught in the rain and left the car in the field and came back with Wallace’s horse and I went back with her on the second part and we took the car round the west part of the route for the road soon dried up. Charlie and Roy came from Paincourt on the last car.
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Sunday July 10, 1921,
We went to Church with the car in the morning although it rained a little in places. At 2.30 we went to Church again as Mr Lindsay preached to the Orange men “Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are Gods.” The greater part of the day was fine.
Monday July 11, 1921,
Roy delivered mail, I went with him on the second part and arranged for help for the Engineer to finish the survey of the proposed pumping scheme near the Cell. In the evening Mr Gordon came with 15 boys containing 38 bushels of oats at $3 but $2 55. Mr L. Crawford and family were here in the evening. The roads were good and the weather was fine.
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Roy and I went to Chatham in the morning and John and Malcolm went with us; we got a new tire and inner tube for the auto 28 × 4 $32.00. I went to Baxter’s office to say about some lumber he sent out for Mr Tucker and Mr Kennedy; after talking over the matter Mr Baxter agreed to take the plank back and give better stuff in their place. Roy delivered mail after we came back. The day was warm and fine.
Wednesday July 13, 1921
Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished hauling in hay. The day was warm and fine.
Thursday July 14, 1921
Mr Colby came out and we went down {illegible} got 50 {illegible} and the Snelgrove boys and after dinner at Snelgrove we went and staked along the line between my place and the Park to the river and along the river to near Mr [illegible] at Dow Giles place.
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Friday July 15, 1921
Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine.
Saturday July 16, 1921
Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. <s>In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. </s>
Sunday July 17, 1921
We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm.
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Roy delivered mail. In the afternoon I went over to Mrs Gordon’s to see about getting help to survey the Gordon drain but there was two machines in the neighborhood and it took all the help they could get to attend to the threshing machines, so they said to leave the drain till next week. Mary Kemp and she went with us down to Mrs Geo. Crawford’s and we had supper there. The day was warm.
Tuesday July 19, 1921
It rained last night and we thought the car would not go so we got Charles Gyp, but after I got to the P.O. I found that the roads were all right for the Auto and I called up Roy and he came with the car. On my way home I took the mail round the {illegible} line. The greater part of the day was fine and not too warm.
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Wednesday July 20, 1921.
After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &c. The day was fine.
Thursday July 21, 1921.
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Friday July 22, 1921.
Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible}
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Saturday July 23, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail and as the bridge is up on the Balloon I went to the office early and sorted the mail. I then went along on the Bay part. Maude came home from Mary Kemps on the 4 a. m. day and Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
Sunday July 24, 1921.
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Monday July 25, 1921.
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Wednesday July 27, 1921.
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Thursday July 28, 1921.
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Friday July 29, 1921.
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Sunday Feb. 12, 1922
Roy and I went to church in the morning. Mabel and Maude, John, Charlie, Boots and Glen stayed at home.
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Monday Feb. 13, 1922
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I delivered mail to the club and round the shore line with Alf, and Alf delivered one bag with Eli.
David Gordon came back with 12 tons of oats containing twenty-six bushels.
I also carted a wheel of hair to No. 108.
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Wednesday, March 15, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with John, and then delivered two to the Club.
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Mrs. W. P. Scott & G. Graham came in this p.m. and talked to me about hay, grain, etc.
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Thursday, March 16, 1922
I delivered to the Bay with Dick and then delivered to the Club and round the shoreline.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
In the evening, first pruning apple trees.
Friday, March 17, 1922
I delivered on the ridge route except the Concession West delivered.
We got the Down Country mail and went to the P.O. (post office).
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The day was fair but very cold and the greater part of the roads are good.
Saturday, March 18, 1922
I delivered mail with Dick by the ridge route except the Concession West.
Then we delivered on the shoreline while breaking the bay.
Alf & I saw George Green; I spoke to Mark Hume at the depot in the morning for mail result.
He said that Polly had no notice & therefore no box.
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Friday, March 24, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with Dick and then delivered with Lloyd and George round to the Club.
Mr. Headley showed me a letter for pay from the Inspector at Bonaventure. They have not got matters fixed up yet at Ottawa as to whether they should abandon mail routes, and after him arranging with me over the day after they had a mail he didn’t hear from them for that date.
The day was fine but the roads are awful, very deep holes out of wheels in places.
Saturday, March 25, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and back by the Ridge Route with Dick and George, and we both worked on the route while waiting for the Club mail. Finished the route during the day.
The day was fine but the roads were very soft. In the p.m. I rolled around the old shop lot and did some rolling on paths and looked city mud out.
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Wednesday, March 22, 1922
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Thursday, March 23, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline and Kent delivered to the Club and back with the Colts, Lloyrd, and George in the buggy.
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Mabel and Roy and [Wendy?] to churh in the morning. Roy went in to the hospital in the afternoon to see how Charlie was getting along but they wouldn't let him in as Charlie was very weak from [hemorage?] The greater part of the day was fine.
Monday March 24 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline with Dick and [Name?] and the mail waggon; [K?] delivered with the [fly?] adn the [car?] on the club [?]. When I went down to the store with the mail bag I went over to [Kinnas?] and they say they have the mail [soute?]
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Saturday, April 1, 1922
Kent went down to see about the mail but no mail came.
The storm put the Hydro out of order and the telephones are all out.
In the afternoon Kent went to W. E. Gordon’s and got 23 bush[els] and 30 lbs of oats at 40 cents a bushel — $9.05.
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Sunday, April 2, 1922
I walked up to Church in the morning. There were no cars running and the telephone was off.
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Monday, April 3, 1922
Kent delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline with Lloyd and George to the Bay and round the townline with Evelyn.
I delivered on the Club Point with John.
We had three days' mail as the cars didn’t run on Friday and Saturday.
The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening.
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After doing chores in the morning I went to town at 10 a.m. and attended to some business such as paying interest on the Pinnacle Mortgage, Doctor's bill at Holmes & Co. and while waiting for the 8:40 car I went over to the Court House to hear the Truelove Case.
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Tuesday, May 9, 1922
I put in the greater part of the day in making out my income tax report. Herb came back from Alf Langstaff’s to stay with us tonight. The day was very fine.
Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Mabel and I went down to Mr. E. Crawford’s, and took home her fence stretcher and then went down to the Marsh pasture.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Peter
</p><p>Crawfords'
</p><p>daily journal
</p><p>1921.122
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><pre> 1
</pre>
<p>January 17, 1921.
</p><p><br />
I went to Chatham on the early car which was late and moved so slowly that it didn't get to Chatham till about 10:30. I attended a council meeting at the clerks office names to be put on the assessment role we sent away money orders for the journal movement to the amount of ($400) Four hundred dollars to Robert Laird, Toronto. Looked up my account in the standard Bank and got John's tax on .... from the Canadian bank of commerce. The day was fine but decidedly cold.
</p><p>Tuesday January 25, 1921
I delivered mail with our Gip and Charlie's Gip. The roads are frozen but rather rough in places. Roy is helping Tom for cut wood. The day was fine but rather cold.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 26/21
</p><p>The cars didn't run but twice today. They were out of power. So the mail didn't come out till the five o'clock car which got to Kearns about 6:30 and I had a holiday. I wrote a letter to John and told him about his taxes as follows: I paid his taxes $363.49. Douglas paid back past 150.00. I got back what I paid for misc 52.86. I took off Phil's dog tax 2.00. leaving my payment at 158.63.
</p>
<pre>The day was fine and not quite as cold as yesterday.
</pre>
<p>Thursday January 27, 1921'
</p><p>I delivered the double dose of mail on the whole route today. Mr English fed nell and the colts corn stalks in the {illegible text}____ thicker for the first time this winter Doctor Thorne was here and looked at the horses.
</p><p>The day was fine and not too cold.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday Jan. 28, 1921
</p>
<pre> I went to Chathans in the forenor
</pre>
<p>paid off the note given for the guly
nineteen months ag Pren700 in 78
Mabel took the first part of the
mail and I came home on the 11.3
which was an hour late and took
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The day was fine and mild
and the roads were good
</p><p><br />
Saturday January 29 1921.
</p><p><br />
I delivered mail on the whole
route with the colts Dick & Qucer
mabel went to ghatham to attend to
her mother who is not well.
The day was fine and mild
but it is beginning to sprinkle
now at 19.15
The roads are real good.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>Sunday Jan. 20, 1921
</p><p>I mentored {illegible text} in the morning. Mabel was with her mother, who is rich in Chathaw, yesterday and Today the day was cloudy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday January 31, 1921 -
I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Queen. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Tuesday Feb 1, 1921 Harry Smith came out on the 9 am car and we went back to the bush and I sold [illegible] maple at $38 per m and beech, elm [illegible] at $20 per m The hops to go in free. The day was cloudy and not very cold.
</p><p><br />
Monday Feb. 7, 1921. Went for the early car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Rode to Chatham with Harry Smith in the evening and home on the 5 p.m. car which was an hour late. Reed salary [illegible]. Roy delivered mail to the Bay and round the downlings. It snowed during the day and was stormy
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday February 8, 1921
I delivered mail on the whole route with Queenie and Dick. The road was good but not enough snow for sleighing. Roy went to help BIll Fox to cut [illegible]. Mabel is still in with her mother. The day was fine and inclined to thaw a little. Mr English went in to Chatham with one of the manure spreaders and a set of harness to get repaired.
</p><p>Wednesday Feb 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole routh with Dick and Queen. Ida Kemp came here on the 11.30 car. Mabel is in Chatham taking care of her mother. Roy was helping BIll Fox to take in ice and came home to-night. John went to school. The day was cloudy and the road got rather slippy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 10, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They are still afraid to cross the O'Mara bridge. Mable is in with her mother. Roy has a cold and stayed in all day except a while that he was out with English and Johnson. Ida is here yet. Mabel expected to come on the 9 a.m. car but her mother became worse and she didn't come. I went over to see the mew in the bush in the morning. The day was mild [illegible] thawed some but it is freezing again this evening.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday Feb. 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Before I went on the mail I called up Mabel and she said her mother was very low and when I was home for dinner she called me and said her mother had died about 1 o'clock. They came home with the casket on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine and not very cold and the roads are good.
</p><p>Saturday Feb. 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Maude and Charlie went to Chatham Mr English took the [illegible] box down to the Graveyard in the afternoon. Bot groceries at Kearns 85 cts.
</p><p>Sunday Feb. 13, 1921. I went to church in the morning. Several visitors called in during the day. THe day was fine and weather was mild.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday Feb. 14, 1921; I didn't go on the mail route today. We went down with Mrs [illegible] funeral to the Crawford Burying ground. It thawed during the day and the roads were very [illegible].
</p><p>Tuesday Feb. 15, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Charlie and Mable and Roy went to Chatham and missed the car and stayed at Mary's. It thawed today and the roads were very bad but the day was fine.
</p><p>Wednesday Feb. 16, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Townline and Roy delivered on the Club part. The cheeks for sugar beet bonus came to day. The roads are thawed out and are very bad. The day was fine.
</p><p>[Written in the spine of the page] Paid gas bill for January $14.75
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 17, 1921 I delivered mail on the Townline and Bay and Roy delivered on the Blub part; while I was at the Bay I got J. McLarew to put the front shoes on Queen and Dick. I went round the Townline before coming home and when in front of the house the horses became frightened of something and turn into the fence before I could stop them and one of them jumped over the wire fence I got out of the buggy and held them and called for help, the wood cutter came and helped me to [illegible] . Paid horse shoeing $2 40 The roads were rough and the day was cold. I got the cheek for the beef bones $124.79 I also recieved my [illegible] allow 368.00 Total $482.79.
</p><p>Feb 18, 1921. I delivered on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They went as steady as [illegible] . Mabel was in with Charlie helping with his sale of furniture. THe day was fine and thawed some.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturaday Feb. 19/21 I delivered mail with Queen and Dick. Ed English delivered on the Townline. Roy and Maude went to Chatham on the nine back from [illegible]. Mabel and Charlie came home on the 5 p.m. Maude missed the 5 p.m. car and is coming home on the 9.30. Bought 4 loaves bread, 52 cts. The day was fine and thawed some but is cold and freezing again. Maude and Roy came home on the 9.30 cart. Maude tried on Mabel's new coat.
</p><p>Sunday Feb. 20, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. The others were not very well and didn't go. Mabel thinks she is getting the mumps. The [illegible] of the Lords supper was adminstered at Church. Charlie came home with Mabel last evening and went back to Raineoust this evening. The day was very fine.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday February 21, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy went to Chatham to help Mr English to load up Charlie's stuff that he is going to leave here. Mr English said that repairing the harness cost twenty dollars $20.00. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Tuesday February 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline and while at the Bay I got Jack Mc[illegible] to put the hind shoes on Queen and Dick. Roy delivered on the Club part. Paid for shoeing $2.40, 2 loves bread 26- $2.66 the day was fine and the roads were good it looks like rain this evening.
</p><p>Wednesday Feb 23/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Bot - salt, coffee, [illegible] $2.25 Roy did chores about the house. It snowed some last night. The day was fine and cold and the roads are good.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 24, 1921 I delivered mail on the whle route with Queen and Dick. Mr English and Roy hauled manure out of the barn to clear the way for the cow stable. They helped Mr Cudney to butcher the yearling in the evening. The day was fine and roads are very good.
</p><p>Friday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail on the whple route with Queen and Dick. Roy did chores about the place. Mr English went to Hendricks funeral. Bot sugar 1.00 The day was fine and not very cold. The roads were good.
</p><p>Saturday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail with Queen and Dick but as the [illegible] car was very late and the day was very stormy I didn't get round the Club part. Paid for 6 loves 78 cts shaving pump 20 = .90 05 Charlie Bush came this evening. The day was stormy considerable of now [illegible] and difted some.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Feb. 27, 1921. We didn't go to Church as the roads had snow drifts in places. Charlie Bush was here and he and [illegible] went to Chatham on the 2 p.m. back from [illegible] whisk was late When they got to Chatham Maude went with them to the Convent and left tools there; Mary Trench went with them. Maude came home on the 5 p m car and Charlie went to Pain Court on the 4.10 car. The day was fine and thawed a little
</p><p>Monday February 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. When putting in the horses in the dark I went to pick up a [illegible] that came down and Dick kicked at me and hit me on the knee but didn't hurt me much. Mr English and Roy got ready to move the pig pew to the swale but found that the foundation was too much decayed and they decided to move it in position. The day was cloudy and thawed. The roads were good. Oil can 25 cts bread 13 - 38 cts.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 1, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Mr Cudney cut a hard maple tree into logs for me and Mr English took three of the logs to the mill to be sawed into [illegible].It whawed and the snow went away fast during the day. The day was cloudy.
</p><p>Wednesday March 2, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It thawed last night and today and the roads were very heavy so that the horses were tired. Mr English and Roy hauled in corn stalks. Paid {illegible] globe 20 cts bread 13c 33 cts The day was mild
</p><p>Thursday March 3, 1921. I delivered mail mail on the Bay part and Townline but omitted the Club part for the roads were all thawed out and very sticky. It is freezing again this evening. Groceries at Kearns [illegible]
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday March 4, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It [illegible] and stormed on the Club part of the route and I was very late getting home. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood part of the day. Paid for bread 26 cts. The day was cloudy and stormy in the afternoon; the roads were rough.
</p><p>Saturaday March 5, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Kick but got in rather late. The road had thawed some but the bottom firm. The buggy pole broke down and I got one at Mr Crawford's and left mine to [illegible] for repairs. The day was cloudy.
</p><p>Sunday Marach 6, I went to Church. The others stayed at home. Charlie and [illegible] were here. They went back on the afternnon car. The day was cloudy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday March 7, 1921 I went on the early car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. We got through early and walked over to the car line but was late and walked to Chatham. I bought a P.O order for $100.60 being $73 for Forward Movement and $27.60 for Missions and came home on the 5 p.m. car. The day was rather fine. Roy delivered mail to the Bay.
</p><p>Tuesday March 8, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part and Mitchells Bay and back on the 14th and Townline with the two [illegible]. It rained at times and the roads were very bad
</p><p>Wendsday March 9, 1921. There was ice on the trolly wire this morning so that the first car was very late and the mail car didn't come till the 11.30 which was late. I delivered mail to the Bay and back. The road was very heavy and the [illegible] rolled on the wheels. Mr English and Roy worked [illegible]
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday 10 March, 1921.
</p><p>I delivered mail with [illegible] and Dick on the Club part and down to the Bay and round the Townline. Paid at Kearns $1.17 - [illegible] $1.75 = $2.92 Mr English and Roy worked at removing and building the pig pen The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Elda Steen came home with Maude this evening.
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<pre> Friday March 11, 1921.
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</p><p>Saturday March 12, 1921 I delivered mail on the Club part and the Bay and back on the 14th and round the Townline. Charlie and [illegible] came on the 5 p.m. Kearns 85 cts. It rained at times during the day and was very disagreeable.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday March 13, 1921.
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</pre>
<p>Monday March 14, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline parts with Gip and Dick. Charlie and Roy went fishing down at the Club, but only got three. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Mr English took Ed to the [illegible] to get the cuts on his face dressed but the Dr didn't get back till the last car had left so they stayed there all night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably.
</p><p>Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday March 21, 1921. After getting my hair cut at Chatham at the Rankins House, I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. We got through in the forenoon and went to Chatham. It rained last night and sprinkied at times during the day but cleared up in the evening. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Paid for two back parts for hammer $1.00
</p><p>Tuesday March 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy helped English to clean out the lower floor for the cow stable. I went over in the morning and showed Mr Cudney whatto cut for the stringers for the cow stable. The day was fine and most of the roads are good and some of the [illegible].
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday March 23, 1921. I delivered mail on the whoe route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all [illegible]. Mr English to the other spreader to Chatham and took home the one that was repaired. Mabel went to Chatham on the mail car on its way back from Hallasebury. The day was fine and nearly all the roads are good.
</p><p>Thurday March 24, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English took oats to get shopped to J Countryman's. Roy did [illegible]. It rained heavily during the great part of the afternoon. The roads were nearly all [illegible].
</p><p>Friday March 25/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable for flooring. [rest of page missing]
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<p>Saturday March 26, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable in the forenoon; in the afternoon Roy and Maude and Mabel went to Chatham and Mr Englished skidded out the stringers for the cow house. The day was fair but the roads were very bad in places.
</p><p>Sunday March 27, 1921 Mable and Maude and Roy and Charlie and I went to Church in the morning. The car was late so we walked both ways in the rain. Charlie went to Pollycourt on the 2 p.m. car on its way from Hallasburg. Mary Hemp came here on the 5 p.m. car from Chatham.
</p><p>Monday March 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay part and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The roads were very bad and the day was cold. Mary Hemp and Maude went to Chatham on the 5 p.m. car
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 29, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part down to the Bay and back on the 14th car. and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy and Mr Cudney and his boy worked at putting the floor in the [illegible], they worked well. The day was fine but the roads were very bad.
</p><p>Wednesday March 30, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline, with Dick and Charlie's Gip. John came out on the 2 p.m. car from Chatham and stayed with us all night. Mr Enlgish and Roy and the Cudneys worked at the cow house and cow stable. {It rained so much that- is crossed out}. The day was find and the roads were drying fast.
</p><p>Thursday March 31, 1921 It rained so much in the forenoon that I didn't go on the mail route till after dinner. John went with me as far as Minne Crawford's place. I delivered mail on the Club and [end of page]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday April 1, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route except the Townline. When I got home in the evening John was here; he said that Dougald took him round the neighburhood and down to Katie's for dinner. The day was fine and the roads are beginning to dry.
</p><p>Saturday April 2, 1921. John came here this evening and and started back on the early car this morning. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry.
</p><p>Sunday April 3, 1921. We all went to Church in the morning. Charlie was here and went away on the noon car. Rev. M C. Tait preached and Rev. N. Lindsay preached at [illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday April 4, 1921. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall but as the Notice for the Court revision was not right we adjourned it and finished the other business early and went to Chatham with [illegible[ Montgomery. I did some business in Chatham and came back on the 5 p.m. and went through to the 17th co[illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry. </p><table>
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<td>Recd Council [illegible]</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
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<td>Recd from H Sinith, check for timber </td>
<td>500.00...</td>
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<td>Total </td>
<td>$515.00</td>
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<td>Paid for Timothy & [illegivle seed .</td>
<td>9.69</td>
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<td>Paid Holmes & Holmes</td>
<td>35.50</td>
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<td>Paid repair to watch.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday April 5, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Got the bars for cow chains McFaun $3.90 Roy got five chains at Robinson's 2.25 The day was fine and the roads are getting dry and solid. Paid gas bile $7.90
</p><p>Wedneday April 6, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. In the afternoon, I went down to the Bearline bridge in the fifteenth car with Mr Whitebread. Roy went to Chatham. I have him $15.00 He brought home four cow chains 1.80 The day was warm and very fine and the roads are quite dry and are being [illegible].
</p><p>Thurday April 7, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy put in the rods and chains in the cow house on Byre Mr English and the boys worked at putting in the oats. Mary and Cora and Ida came out in the [illegible]; they were here when [rest of page cut off]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday April 8, 1924. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy and Mr English worked in the barn at making pig troughs [illegible] It rained nearly all day and rained heavily on my way to [illegible] Bay and back. Mary went home on the first car.
</p><p>Saturday April 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route except four down by the Club. <s>Mabel went to Chatham</s> Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. back from [illegible]. I gave a him check for $10.00. Charlie and Jools came here in the evening. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. The roads are hard.
</p><p>Sunday April 10, 1921. I went to Church in the morning. The others didn't go. Maude was at [illegible] [rest of page cut off]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday April 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and our Gip to the Bay and Dick and Charlie's Gip on the rest of the route. The gas men came and repaired the gas pipes in the [illegible] and laid the pipes over to English's house. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again.
</p><p>Tuesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr. English and Roy took the oats that I bought from Colin Campbell home from the 14th cow. Colin helped them 178 bush@45 cts $80.25 The day was fine and the roads are good Saw bear creek bridge.
</p><p>Wednesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy took the Auto down to Painswest grid [illegible] and the [inellegible] took him back. Charlie is going to repair the Auto. The gas men came the morning put the gas into English's house [rest of page is cut off]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday April 14 1921 I went down to Wallasburg and the Ballow Dam to day. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English went to Chatham for the manure spreader and took home my mail waggon top. Repaired spreader $36.35 + mail top $10 = $46.35 It sprinkled rain during the day and the roads are getting bad.
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Friday April 15, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English worked at repairing yard fences and pig yards and Roy helped him. The day was mild and sprinkled rain at times. The roads were not so good as yesterday.
</p><p>Saturday Apr. 16 1921 I delivered mail on all but the Club part. It rained and the day was cold and very disagreeable Roy went to Chatham and came back on the last car. Charlie and Took came at the {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Apr. 17, 1921. I went to Church in the morning the others stayed at home. Charlie and Tooks came here last evening and went away on the noon car to Chatham. It snowed last night and this morning and the day was very disagreeable.
</p><p>Monday April 18, 1921. I went to Dover Centre in the morning and voted yes on the referendum and then delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. The referendum went dif by a majority of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.
</p><p>Tuesday April 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Roy worked at repairing different things in the barn; Mr English went to a “tee” at Neil Anderson’s The day was fine and the roads
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday Apr. 20, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp.
Mr English and Roy repaired gas pipe{illegible}On my way to the Club I went down to the river along the line between my land and the Club to view the line fence.The day was fine and the roads were dry but a little rough.
</p><p>Thursday April 21, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy worked at finishing the floor of the pig pen.
It rained in the forenoon but the sun came out in the middle of the afternoon. The roads were slippery
</p><p>Friday April 22, 1921
I delivered mail on all the route except down the 14th where the bridge is taken out.I telephoned to the Reeve about the bridge going on without digging the {Illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday April 23rd 1921, I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Charlie and Tooks came here on the 2 p.m. car and Charlie went to W-burg on the 5 p.m. Markland Maude went to Chatham on the noon car and came home on the 5 p.m. The day was fine but the roads are not good yet.
</p><p>Sunday April 24, 1921, We all went to Church except Charlie. We stayed at home the rest of the day. Rev. A.W. Campbell preached. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Monday April 25, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. In the morning I went down to the 14th bridge the Bear Creek drain and down to the other bridges with Mr Whitehead. The day was fine but the roads are rough. In the evening Roy and Mr English and I worked at getting the {illegible} too {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday April 26, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gyp. Where the roads are scraped they are good; the others are rough. The day was warm and very fine. <s>Miss Glen and all the others went to a church social at the 11th.</s>
</p><p>Wednesday Apr. <s>27</s>, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route.bIn the evening they all went to Church Social at the 11th. Miss Glen went with them. as I was late getting home from the mail, I stayed at home. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday Apr. 28, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Roy is at Point Coult with Charlie repairing out rig. The day was fine and roads good.
</p><p>Fri<s>day</s> April 29, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route
with Dick and Gyp Gyp. Roy is down at Point Coult with M.D.L. to mend the Auto.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday April 30, 1921 I went to Chatham on the first car. Roy went through to Detroit to get repairs for the Auto. Mabel went on the Bay party and sometime. I came home on the 2 p.m. and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads were good with the exception of the 15th Con and McLeod Road.
</p><p>Sunday May 1, 1921 Charlie and Toots came here in the morning. Mary Webb and family came here in the afternoon and Charlie went back with them. I went to Church in the morning. The day was fine but rather cold.
</p><p>Monday May 2, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall today, 1 hr. 2 Div. @ 15 cts. Roy delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. The day was fine but cold. Mr. English and Ed repaired fence.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday May 3, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Charles Gyp. Roy went to Painscourt to help Charlie to repair the Auto. The day was very fine but rather cold and the roads were good.
</p><p>Wednesday May 4, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Mr English finished drilling in some loads on ground that was to wet when the other outs wer put in. The day was very fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Thursday May 5, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp.
Charlie and Roy came here in the evening and Charlie stayed all night.
The day was fine and the roads are good.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday May 6 1921. I delivered mail on all the route. Roy was here and worked on getting tongues. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Saturday May 7 1921. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the morning and changed the mortgage from Gandus to Mrs Stevens. We came home on the (?). Roy delivered mail with the team. The day was fine.
</p><p>Monday May 9 1921. I delivered mail with the team. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Tuesday May 10 1921.
</p><p>I delivered mail with (?) Gip. Doe Rlody, Ver cam our but couldn't...
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday May 11, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. Roy worked making a pale for the Disc harrow. Paid Mr Paren for whipple prun $3.00 The day was fine and the roads good.
</p><p>Thursday May 12, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked at making a tonguele for the Disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. The day was fine and the roads are good.
</p><p>Friday May 13, 1921
Delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked very well. The day was fine and roads good.
</p><p>Saturday May 14, 1921
I delivered mail with the team as usual. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Sunday May 15, 1921
I went to Church in the morning. {illegible}
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monday May 16, 1921. I attended Council meeting at the Down Hill . Roy delivered mail with the team The day was fine .
Queoday May 17, 1921. das Browning and partner came there on the first car and went to Earl's to see the detoties. I went down after theme and then came back for the mail. they agreed to do the stitching at the Engineers estimate . went to the Raven's and had the Thing shows put on the house. the day was fine and the roads are gotix.
Wednesday May 18, 1921. I delivered make on the whole route Dich and gip .
Roy worked at making a tongue for the manure spreader. Mr English worked at preparing com ground. the day was tre Sold Belle to gohed Campbell for $ 125.00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday May , 1921. I delivered mail on all the route with Dich and gip mr English started putting out manuel. Roy diel chores he took in and fed the calf and milked Chery the day was fine
Friday, May 2.0. 1921. I delivered mail with the horses charlie was here and said that the repairs were in Chathami The day was fine and the roads aret good.
Saturday May 21, 1921 I delivered mail with Dich and gip; bot sich shod at me dares The day was fine and the ronde au good
Sunday, May 22, 1921. John and's want to Church we athew stayed at home . nina flater and Mise Helew / Hullbar were here during the day the day Pain Charlie for auto repairs $40.00. 41 min traw attract 20:00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday May 23, 1921
I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp in on, Reeve Harry Smith called in on his way back from the Horse pumping scheme. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie putting the Auto together. The Browning Hitters are working at the Kennedy grain. The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday May 24, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie rebuilding the Auto. Mr English is hauling out manure. The greater part of the day was fine but now it is thundering and raining at 9 · 15 p.m.
</p><p>Wednesday May 26, 1921
I delivered mail with the team. Charlie and Roy thought got the car ready yet. They think they will have it done and over here tomorrow evening. The day was fine and the roads are good.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday May 11, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick & Gip. Roy worked making a pale for the disc harrow. Paid Mr Careu for whipple part 3.on. the day was fine and the roads good
</p><p>Thursday May 12, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy worked at making a tongue for the disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. the day was fine and the roads are good
</p><p>Friday May 13, 1921. Delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy wasnt very well. the day was fine and roads good
</p><p>Saturday May 14, 1921. I delivered mail with the team as usual. the day was fine and the roads were good
</p><p>Sunday May 15, 1921. I went to Church in the morning {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm
</p><p>Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain
</p><p>Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday June 2, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I looked after tile &c for Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude went out to Simcoe in the evening and Charlie came home with them. The day was fine and warm
</p><p>Friday June 3, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail on the Bays part and Maude delivered on the other part. I went along on the second part and looked over the work of the ditchers on the Hyatt Branch Drain; paid Joseph Browning $35.00
</p><p>Saturday June 4, 1921.
Mabel drove the car in the forenoon and Maude drove it in the afternoon. I went on the second part and saw Bruce re fixing tile for the Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Chatham in the evening and Charlie and {illegible} came back with them. The day was fine and the roads are good. Mr English finished planting corn.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday june 5 – 1921
I went to Church in the morning, the others stayed at home. Mr James Bennie preached from John 12 and 35. Rev. K Lindsay was away at the Assembly in Toronto. In the evening Roy took Charlie to Chatham and third Line Court and back home. The rest of us went down to M.P. Crawford’s. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Monday june 6, 1921
I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall, an adjourned Court of revision on the assessment Roll. Fred Cheek re tax & grain of {illegible}. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. And after mail delivery Roy worked at the census. In the evening Mr English and I went over to see Paguett re repairing fence. The day was fine and the roads were good. Bar from Robt Owen 2336 lbs oats @ 27¢. 25.42. Rec’d on June 3/21 *
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday june 7, 1921
Mabel delivered mail the whole route and went to Chatham in the evening, and came back by way of {illegible}. Mr English repaired rail fences. Walt Paguett helped him. Roy went round to take the census with Charlie’s car. I did the churning and other chores. The day was fine but became cloudy in the evening.
</p><p>Wednesday june 8, 1921
Roy delivered milk and took me census by turns. Mr English and Ed {illegible} fences. Walt Paguett helped them. {illegible} only was here and took the census. I did odd chores. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday june 9, 1921
Roy took {illegible} and delivered mail. W. Paguett helped Mr English to repair fence. I did fence work re drains &c. In the evening Roy and Maudie went to an entertainment at the 6 {illegible}.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday june 10, 1921
Mabel delivered mail with the car. I went with her in the afternoon and went over to see the ditches on the Kennedy drain. Gave them a check of $25.00. Mabel and Maudie went to Chatham in the evening and got a new tire $28.00. I did chores in the evening. The day was fine.
</p><p>Saturday june 11, 1921
Roy delivered mail and took census and went to Chatham in the evening; Charlie and Boots came out in Trudell’s car. I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. and came back on the 5:30. Paid for pump head .10; [illegible]. Attd bill for repair of water 2.50 + 1.20 = 3.70. The day was hot and pleasant in Chatham.
</p><p>Sunday june 12, 1921
Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the Auto. Mr Lindsay gave an account of the Assembly. They then went through the exercises for gov to S.D. Sunday. Relf McRemie gave an account of the County S.D. Association. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday June 13, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Mr White House came here in this forenoon to see about the tiling put in the Kennedy Drain and Roy took us down to the Drain. When we came back Digh Johnson was here looking for the pig. In the evening Maudie took me down to Earl Crawford’s on our way back we went to see Dan Conlup but he was at Phil O’Mara’s and I called in there. James O’Mara is very low- The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday June 14, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Roy worked at taking the census; I did office work, we ditched &c. Mr Cropp who has a tiling machine came here in the forenoon and went to see the Kennedy Drain. In the evening a number of people were here and the young folks went down to the Bay. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday June 15, 1921, Mabel delivered mail and had to fetch one of the tires on the way. Roy worked at the census. I did office work. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Thursday June 16 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. I did office work &c and repaired a gap in the fence near Phil’s charity. Mr English had Mr Paggell and Jas For keeping him to butcher his big sow. Roy worked at the census. I arranged with English for about four tons of hay @ $15 = $60 so The day was fine.
</p><p>Friday June 17, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the car. Roy worked on the census. I went to Chatham in the forenoon and came back on the 2.30 car. Mr English took home 71 bushels of oats from John O’Mara for me. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday June 18, 1921, Mabel took me down to Douglas’s in the morning and I went to to see the ditchers. Mabel did the first part of the mail and did the second. I didnt do much as the ague mese troubled me. It rained some in the night.
</p><p>Sunday June 19, 1921, I didnt go to Church as I was troubled with ague. The others went to Church. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Monday June 20, 1921, Roy delivered mail all round and did some at the census. I did office work re Draying &c. The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday June 21, 1921, Roy delivered mail and worked at census. I did office work. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday june 22, 1921
Roy took the first part of the mail and Mabel did the second part
The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday june 23, 1921
Roy went out the first part of the mail and Mabel on the second. The day was fine. I went down with Mabel on the second part and let a job of grading on the millside road.
</p><p>Friday june 24, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part Roy on the second part Mr English cut and hauled in clover. The day was fine.
</p><p>Saturday june 25, 1921
Mabel delivered on the first part and Roy delivered on the second. One of the tires gave way with Mabel and we had to wash the second part of the mail till we got one from Chatham on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine.
</p><p>Paid for vulcanizing out side tire and {illegible} $8.00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday june 26, 1921
I didn’t go anywhere to-day The others went to Church J. Charlie was here during the day and was here last night The day was fine
</p><p>Monday june 27, 1921
Mabel delivered mail on the whole route, I went with her on the second part It started raining as we came home and it rained a little last night
</p><p>Tuesday june 28, 1921
There was a mistake made in Chatham in sending out the mail and we got Dover Centre mail so we had to wait till the car came back from Chatham for our mail and after dinner when I got our mail sorted it rained heavily for about an hour before I could start and I missed the club part I delivered with horses
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday june 29, 1921
I delivered mail to-day with the two Gips. Roy worked at fixing up the Auto. The roads dried up fast and the Autos were going again this afternoon. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday june 30, 1921
I delivered mail with the Gips. Roy greased the springs of the Cfp. The day was fine.
</p><p>Friday july 1, 1921
Roy delivered mail with the Auto. Mr Paguett repaired fences around the School. Mr English worked at getting ground ready for buck wheat. The day was fine and dry.
</p><p>Saturday july 2, 1921
I went to Chatham on the early car and came back on the 5 :30. Took a treatment at Dr Holmes and came home on the 11 :30. I delivered mail in the afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday july 3rd 1921.
Roy and I went to Church. Charlie and the rest stayed at home. In the evening we took Charlie down to Bain Point. The day was fine and the roads were good.
</p><p>Monday july 4, 1921.
I went with the equity car and attended a meeting of Council. I went to Chatham with L.R. Montgomery in the evening. Roy delivered mail. The day was fine but very warm.
</p><p>Tuesday july 5, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I opened fence near Pargetts house at the lane in the forenoon and went to the Kennedy Drain with Dolly in the afternoon to see the Drain. The day was very warm.
</p><p>Wednesday july 6, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. I went with him on second part and saw W.C. Confar re oats. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday july 7, 1921,
Roy delivered mail and went to a pic nic at the Flow in the evening. I did chores. The day was fine.
</p><p>Friday july 8, 1921,
Mabel delivered mail, I went with her on the second part and looked up help re finishing survey of proposed pumping scheme. Mabel was troubled with tooth‑ache and got Mrs Gorley and David to go to Chatham with her in the evening and had the tooth pulled. The day was cloudy.
</p><p>Saturday july 9, 1921,
<s>Roy delivered mail with the car,</s> Mabel delivered mail as far as the Bay but was caught in the rain and left the car in the field and came back with Wallace’s horse and I went back with her on the second part and we took the car round the west part of the route for the road soon dried up. Charlie and Roy came from Paincourt on the last car.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday July 10, 1921,
We went to Church with the car in the morning although it rained a little in places. At 2.30 we went to Church again as Mr Lindsay preached to the Orange men “Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are Gods.” The greater part of the day was fine.
</p><p>Monday July 11, 1921,
Roy delivered mail, I went with him on the second part and arranged for help for the Engineer to finish the survey of the proposed pumping scheme near the Cell. In the evening Mr Gordon came with 15 boys containing 38 bushels of oats at $3 but $2 55. Mr L. Crawford and family were here in the evening. The roads were good and the weather was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday July 12, 1921
Roy and I went to Chatham in the morning and John and Malcolm went with us; we got a new tire and inner tube for the auto 28 × 4 $32.00. I went to Baxter’s office to say about some lumber he sent out for Mr Tucker and Mr Kennedy; after talking over the matter Mr Baxter agreed to take the plank back and give better stuff in their place. Roy delivered mail after we came back. The day was warm and fine.
</p><p>Wednesday July 13, 1921
Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished hauling in hay. The day was warm and fine.
</p><p>Thursday July 14, 1921
Mr Colby came out and we went down {illegible} got 50 {illegible} and the Snelgrove boys and after dinner at Snelgrove we went and staked along the line between my place and the Park to the river and along the river to near Mr [illegible] at Dow Giles place.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday July 15, 1921
Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine.
</p><p>Saturday July 16, 1921
Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. <s>In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. </s>
</p><p><br />
Sunday July 17, 1921
We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday July 18, 1921
Roy delivered mail. In the afternoon I went over to Mrs Gordon’s to see about getting help to survey the Gordon drain but there was two machines in the neighborhood and it took all the help they could get to attend to the threshing machines, so they said to leave the drain till next week. Mary Kemp and she went with us down to Mrs Geo. Crawford’s and we had supper there. The day was warm.
</p><p>Tuesday July 19, 1921
It rained last night and we thought the car would not go so we got Charles Gyp, but after I got to the P.O. I found that the roads were all right for the Auto and I called up Roy and he came with the car. On my way home I took the mail round the {illegible} line. The greater part of the day was fine and not too warm.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday July 20, 1921.
After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &c. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday July 21, 1921.
Roy delivered mail with the car. John and I helped to mow the lawn and other chores. Mrs Wm Kemp and Mary went and family were here in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine.
</p><p>Friday July 22, 1921.
Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday July 23, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail and as the bridge is up on the Balloon I went to the office early and sorted the mail. I then went along on the Bay part. Maude came home from Mary Kemps on the 4 a. m. day and Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon.
</p><p>Sunday July 24, 1921.
Charlie and Roy and I went to Church in the morning. Mabel and Maude and the boys went to {illegible} and the Bay in the evening. Charlie went {illegible} to {illegible} with Nina in the afternoon. The day was fine.
</p><p>Monday July 25, 1921.
Mabel delivered mail. I went with the Engineer Colby on the Gordon Drain. Roy was at Pain Court with Charlie. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday July 22 26, 1921.
Roy delivered mail, & went with him on the last part and we went over to A. McKenzie’s re a bridge on the 18th con. being across to P.C. Shoots place. The day was fine.
</p><p>Wednesday July 27, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Walt Pagett helping him to haul in oats &c. I did chores. The day was fine.
</p><p>Thursday July 28, 1921.
Mabel and Roy and others went out to the neighbourhoods of Thamesville to pick up huckleberries & delivered mail with the two Gips. The day was fine and the roads good.
</p><p>Friday July 29, 1921.
Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished ploughing in wheat. The day was fine.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Aug 21, 1921 - Mabel and Roy went to church. I had {illegible} and didn't go. Charlie Bush was here. The day was fine. Geo. Peterkin’s {illegible} as they were starting for church.
</p><p>Monday Aug 22, 1921 - Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Ed. plowed for fall wheat. John and I made a gate for the little orchard. The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday Aug 23, 1921 - I went to Chatham and took a treatment of X rays. John cut sprouts in the swale. Mr English went to Wallaceburg and Ed. did some plowing. The day was fine.
</p><p>Wednesday Aug 24, 1921 - Roy delivered mail on the for part and Mabel delivered on the second. Roy went to Chatham in the afternoon re taking of census
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday Feb. 11, 1922
After doing chores I went to Chatham for the return of the mail car.
Kent delivered on the whole route with Dick.
Bat at Payne home
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</p><p>It thawed today so that Kent said the roads were heavy.
The day was fine.
</p><p>Sunday Feb. 12, 1922
Roy and I went to church in the morning. Mabel and Maude, John, Charlie, Boots and Glen stayed at home.
The day was cold.
</p><p>Monday Feb. 13, 1922
Kent delivered on the Bay part with Dick and I delivered on the Kent part with Arden.
The day was very cold and the roads a little rough but not as bad as we expected.
Kent went to a dance at the B...
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Electric, March 14, 1922
I delivered mail to the club and round the shore line with Alf, and Alf delivered one bag with Eli.
David Gordon came back with 12 tons of oats containing twenty-six bushels.
I also carted a wheel of hair to No. 108.
Mr. English made me pay for a wheel of hair that he had short-shipped at half price thankfully.
Day was fair and roads are drying some but are still bad.
</p><p>Wednesday, March 15, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with John, and then delivered two to the Club.
Worked at the wharf building.
Mrs. W. P. Scott & G. Graham came in this p.m. and talked to me about hay, grain, etc.
Oats are drying fast.
Night temp was fairly cold, 12/96 freezing.
Both horses are working good and roads are drying fast.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 16, 1922
I delivered to the Bay with Dick and then delivered to the Club and round the shoreline.
The day was fine and the roads are getting good.
In the evening, first pruning apple trees.
</p><p>Friday, March 17, 1922
I delivered on the ridge route except the Concession West delivered.
We got the Down Country mail and went to the P.O. (post office).
Helped Alf with work at Beasley Farm.
The day was fair but very cold and the greater part of the roads are good.
</p><p>Saturday, March 18, 1922
I delivered mail with Dick by the ridge route except the Concession West.
Then we delivered on the shoreline while breaking the bay.
Alf & I saw George Green; I spoke to Mark Hume at the depot in the morning for mail result.
He said that Polly had no notice & therefore no box.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 24, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with Dick and then delivered with Lloyd and George round to the Club.
Mr. Headley showed me a letter for pay from the Inspector at Bonaventure. They have not got matters fixed up yet at Ottawa as to whether they should abandon mail routes, and after him arranging with me over the day after they had a mail he didn’t hear from them for that date.
The day was fine but the roads are awful, very deep holes out of wheels in places.
</p><p>Saturday, March 25, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and back by the Ridge Route with Dick and George, and we both worked on the route while waiting for the Club mail. Finished the route during the day.
The day was fine but the roads were very soft. In the p.m. I rolled around the old shop lot and did some rolling on paths and looked city mud out.
</p><p>Many wheels sunk with mail load.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 22, 1922
I delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline and then delivered on the [Clubpar?] with [Calfs?] Lloyd, and George with the front half of the sleigh.
After dinner that week’s pay to H.W.C. Gordon and got [?]
The day was fine but the roads were bad and there turned with snow in some places.
</p><p>Thursday, March 23, 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline and Kent delivered to the Club and back with the Colts, Lloyrd, and George in the buggy.
After coming home, Kent [unfnished]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday March 26 1922
Mabel and Roy and [Wendy?] to churh in the morning. Roy went in to the hospital in the afternoon to see how Charlie was getting along but they wouldn't let him in as Charlie was very weak from [hemorage?] The greater part of the day was fine.
</p><p>Monday March 24 1922
I delivered to the Bay and round the townline with Dick and [Name?] and the mail waggon; [K?] delivered with the [fly?] adn the [car?] on the club [?]. When I went down to the store with the mail bag I went over to [Kinnas?] and they say they have the mail [soute?]
The day was  wet and the roads were bad.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, April 1, 1922
Kent went down to see about the mail but no mail came.
The storm put the Hydro out of order and the telephones are all out.
In the afternoon Kent went to W. E. Gordon’s and got 23 bush[els] and 30 lbs of oats at 40 cents a bushel — $9.05.
The day was fine and the frost cleared off the trees.
</p><p>Sunday, April 2, 1922
I walked up to Church in the morning. There were no cars running and the telephone was off.
The day was very fine.
</p><p>Monday, April 3, 1922
Kent delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline with Lloyd and George to the Bay and round the townline with Evelyn.
I delivered on the Club Point with John.
We had three days' mail as the cars didn’t run on Friday and Saturday.
The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 8, 1922
After doing chores in the morning I went to town at 10 a.m. and attended to some business such as paying interest on the Pinnacle Mortgage, Doctor's bill at Holmes & Co. and while waiting for the 8:40 car I went over to the Court House to hear the Truelove Case.
The day was fine.
</p><p>Tuesday, May 9, 1922
I put in the greater part of the day in making out my income tax report. Herb came back from Alf Langstaff’s to stay with us tonight. The day was very fine.
</p><p>Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Mabel and I went down to Mr. E. Crawford’s, and took home her fence stretcher and then went down to the Marsh pasture.
After coming home, I worked at fixing the path to the road.
The day was very fine.
Two men from the Church were here in the evening.
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September 20, 1891. South west wind or south wilind I don't no which.
Febru 20th 1894 Andy got $1.00 worth of Sugar at gananoque.
January 29th 1892 first talk with S. Haskin abaout the place.
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October 13 1891
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tom Maerill finished</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td> digging his potatoes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Henry Hook finished digging</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>his potatoes & getting them in</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Some thunder in the south</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>west</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>bill cockrill had trashing </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>machine from Hook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Leary Middleton</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>{Norton?} had trashing machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hook & middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs. Chester Leaskin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished getting in turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>& carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>very fine weather</td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td>a flurry of snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>a very fine day</td>
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October the 30 1891
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<td>30
<td>got 3 bags of apples</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>of apples fro Hiram</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>slack cost 40 cts per bag = 1.20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I am to pay Sidney Haskin </td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>$1.20 for Hiram slack this</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>means for the apples</td>
and November the 4 1981
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<td>4</td>
<td>Andrew finished drawing</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>turnips for old Berg</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>& Norton</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>William Cockrill had a huskin Bee</td>
</tr>
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<td>5</td>
<td>&6 &7 fine sunshine weather</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>killed a streaked snake. Saw green frogs</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>saw a rain Bow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>sold at {Leaslletes?} two calfs</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>& took them to the Bay</td>
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== November the 19 1891 went to ==
19 gannanoque W. L. Hicock
19 shook with force
19 went with W. Cockrill
19 horses ..............
21 killed hogs one weighs 2.18
21 one weighs 1.55lbs
21 fine & warm & south wind
22 dark & cloudy in fare noon
22 rain in after South wind
23 thunder in the South west
23 heavy rain in teh after noon
23 South wind: hurd frogs
23 croacking & leaping
25 Snowing some nearly all day
25 with a south west wind
25 Tom Aberill take his
25 cows home from the
26 W. Deny & alback. Sam commences
26 to dig for miles
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== November the 30 1891 ==
30 Melborn Lillie Died
Dece the 2 1891 Melborn. Lillie funarel
2 fine & warm. Sout wind
3 Saw chickmunks & {sam?}
3 a crow making {soap?}
3 dine & warm Sun Shine all
3 days very fine Sout wind
8 &9 &10 &11 &12 &13 very fine & warm weather & dry
11 Tom Merill killed
11 his {illegible}
11 Turkeys fair at {Langhurst?}
11 farmers ploughing {yet?}
11 Saw a crow
12 Saw chickmunks to day
19 killed turkeys for Kingston
19 market
19 traded a calf for a sowing
19 with Stanley {illegible}
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== December the 22 1891 Elisa went ==
22 turkeys. heavy south wind
22 & some rain 23 & 24 &25 &
soft weather & drizling rain
same. 26. {illegible} heavy rain
to days
24 A. Leadbeter ploughing
24 to days
January the 4 1892 Sundays each
4 Side of the sun in the
4 fare noon this is the
4 weather after
5 fine & Sun Shine all
5 days & {illegible}
5 H. Shook helped Sir Haskin
5 kill a beef
6 Cloudy in fore noon
6 pretty heavy snow storm
6 in the after noon from north east
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== January the 5 1892 sold a cow ==
15 to {Mr Demster?} for $ 19.00
15 white same in a heffer calf
14 Sam Shook & William Denney
14 went to<s> ganan</s> Gananoque
14 with Sythe {Smiths?}
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=== February the 2 ===
2 careless days cloudy in
2 fore noon. last wind
2 & snow in after
2 noon , no sun
2 to day . Shine to
2 days = Eliza Shook
10 paid to Sidney Haskin
10 in cash $ 1.20 cents for Hiram
10 Shook this settles for
10 the aples
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== February the 13 1892 ==
13 very read northerm <s>ligst</s>
13 lights. very cold
14 pretty heavy snow storm
14 in after noon & evening
14 north east wind
15 drifting some to days
15 roads very bad
17<s> broth</s> brought 4 hundred
17 of hay up to the
17 uper place for {Sam?}
17 coast
17 Joseph Grainfold
17 funarel
<s>19 John Albergie</s>
19 John Albequire was
19 taken away from
19 Sidneys Haskins &
19 started for orilla
19 to the poore house
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== March the 13 1892 Sidney Haskin ==
13 died. his funarel took place
on the {illedgible}
April the 5 1892 Sa, Shook & Theodore
5 {?..stard} started for
5 Manitoba
5 Snow all gon of
7 {Henrys?}. Shook went {Kingston?}
7 on the stage
9 got 5 gal coal oil
17 {illedgible} cow came in
20 commenced to flow on
20 the Haskin place
23 took {Lucy?Lueys?} coalt
23 away to A. Leadbeter
23 foster on the lower place
27 Sowing peas & oats on
27 the Haskin place
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== == April the 27 1892 pretty heavy ==
27 thunder & litning at
27 night
May the 7 went
7 over to W. {Marwill?}
7 for hop roots
7 got two grape vines
7 from <s>A</s> Andy Dillon
<s>13 & 14 Tomerill</s>
13 &14 Tom Merill planted his corn
16 Hiram Shook Sowing peas & oats
16 on Hasken place
19 {? Bery? Berg?}comenced ti
19 plant potatoes on the
19 Haskin place
20 heavy north east
20 rain all days
21 north east rain all
21 days
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
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Philip "Henry" Shook
Source
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1877-1936
Language
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English
Coverage
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1891-1895
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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September 20th, 1891
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 20, 1891. South west wind or south wilind I don't no which.
</p><p>Febru 20th 1894 Andy got $1.00 worth of Sugar at gananoque.
</p><p>January 29th 1892 first talk with S. Haskin abaout the place.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 13 1891
</p>
<table>
</table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Tom Maerill finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td> digging his potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Henry Hook finished digging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>his potatoes & getting them in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Some thunder in the south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>bill cockrill had trashing </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>machine from Hook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Leary Middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>{Norton?} had trashing machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hook & middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs. Chester Leaskin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished getting in turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>& carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>very fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>a flurry of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>a very fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October the 30 1891
</p>
<pre>and November the 4 1981
</pre><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>30
</td><td>got 3 bags of apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>of apples fro Hiram</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>slack cost 40 cts per bag = 1.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>I am to pay Sidney Haskin </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>$1.20 for Hiram slack this</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>means for the apples</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Andrew finished drawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>turnips for old Berg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>& Norton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>William Cockrill had a huskin Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>&6 &7 fine sunshine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>killed a streaked snake. Saw green frogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>saw a rain Bow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>sold at {Leaslletes?} two calfs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>& took them to the Bay</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_the_19_1891_went_to">November the 19 1891 went to</span></h2>
<p>19 gannanoque W. L. Hicock
</p><p>19 shook with force
</p><p>19 went with W. Cockrill
</p><p>19 horses ..............
</p><p>21 killed hogs one weighs 2.18
</p><p>21 one weighs 1.55lbs
</p><p>21 fine & warm & south wind
</p><p>22 dark & cloudy in fare noon
</p><p>22 rain in after South wind
</p><p>23 thunder in the South west
</p><p>23 heavy rain in teh after noon
</p><p>23 South wind: hurd frogs
</p><p>23 croacking & leaping
</p><p>25 Snowing some nearly all day
</p><p>25 with a south west wind
</p><p>25 Tom Aberill take his
</p><p>25 cows home from the
</p><p>26 W. Deny & alback. Sam commences
</p><p>26 to dig for miles
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_the_30_1891">November the 30 1891</span></h2>
<p>30 Melborn Lillie Died
</p><p>Dece the 2 1891 Melborn. Lillie funarel
</p><p>2 fine & warm. Sout wind
</p><p>3 Saw chickmunks & {sam?}
</p><p>3 a crow making {soap?}
</p><p>3 dine & warm Sun Shine all
</p><p>3 days very fine Sout wind
</p><p>8 &9 &10 &11 &12 &13 very fine & warm weather & dry
</p><p>11 Tom Merill killed
</p><p>11 his {illegible}
</p><p>11 Turkeys fair at {Langhurst?}
</p><p>11 farmers ploughing {yet?}
</p><p>11 Saw a crow
</p><p>12 Saw chickmunks to day
</p><p>19 killed turkeys for Kingston
</p><p>19 market
</p><p>19 traded a calf for a sowing
</p><p>19 with Stanley {illegible}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_the_22_1891_Elisa_went">December the 22 1891 Elisa went</span></h2>
<p>22 turkeys. heavy south wind
</p><p>22 & some rain 23 & 24 &25 &
</p><p>soft weather & drizling rain
</p><p>same. 26. {illegible} heavy rain
</p><p>to days
</p><p>24 A. Leadbeter ploughing
</p><p>24 to days
</p><p>January the 4 1892 Sundays each
</p><p>4 Side of the sun in the
</p><p>4 fare noon this is the
</p><p>4 weather after
</p><p>5 fine & Sun Shine all
</p><p>5 days & {illegible}
</p><p>5 H. Shook helped Sir Haskin
</p><p>5 kill a beef
</p><p>6 Cloudy in fore noon
</p><p>6 pretty heavy snow storm
</p><p>6 in the after noon from north east
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January_the_5_1892_sold_a_cow">January the 5 1892 sold a cow</span></h2>
<p>15 to {Mr Demster?} for $ 19.00
</p><p>15 white same in a heffer calf
</p><p>14 Sam Shook & William Denney
</p><p>14 went to<s> ganan</s> Gananoque
</p><p>14 with Sythe {Smiths?}
</p><p>.........................................
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="February_the_2">February the 2</span></h3>
<p>2 careless days cloudy in
</p><p>2 fore noon. last wind
</p><p>2 & snow in after
</p><p>2 noon , no sun
</p><p>2 to day . Shine to
</p><p>2 days = Eliza Shook
</p><p>10 paid to Sidney Haskin
</p><p>10 in cash $ 1.20 cents for Hiram
</p><p>10 Shook this settles for
</p><p>10 the aples
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_the_13_1892">February the 13 1892</span></h2>
<p>13 very read northerm <s>ligst</s>
</p><p>13 lights. very cold
</p><p>14 pretty heavy snow storm
</p><p>14 in after noon & evening
</p><p>14 north east wind
</p><p>15 drifting some to days
</p><p>15 roads very bad
</p><p>17<s> broth</s> brought 4 hundred
</p><p>17 of hay up to the
</p><p>17 uper place for {Sam?}
</p><p>17 coast
</p><p>17 Joseph Grainfold
</p><p>17 funarel
</p><p><s>19 John Albergie</s>
</p><p>19 John Albequire was
</p><p>19 taken away from
</p><p>19 Sidneys Haskins &
</p><p>19 started for orilla
</p><p>19 to the poore house
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_the_13_1892_Sidney_Haskin">March the 13 1892 Sidney Haskin</span></h2>
<p>13 died. his funarel took place
</p><p>on the {illedgible}
</p><p>April the 5 1892 Sa, Shook & Theodore
</p><p>5 {?..stard} started for
</p><p>5 Manitoba
</p><p>5 Snow all gon of
</p><p>7 {Henrys?}. Shook went {Kingston?}
</p><p>7 on the stage
</p><p>9 got 5 gal coal oil
</p><p>17 {illedgible} cow came in
</p><p>20 commenced to flow on
</p><p>20 the Haskin place
</p><p>23 took {Lucy?Lueys?} coalt
</p><p>23 away to A. Leadbeter
</p><p>23 foster on the lower place
</p><p>27 Sowing peas & oats on
</p><p>27 the Haskin place
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="==_April_the_27_1892_pretty_heavy"></span><span class="mw-headline" id=".3D.3D_April_the_27_1892_pretty_heavy">== April the 27 1892 pretty heavy</span></h2>
<p>27 thunder & litning at
</p><p>27 night
</p><p>May the 7 went
</p><p>7 over to W. {Marwill?}
</p><p>7 for hop roots
</p><p>7 got two grape vines
</p><p>7 from <s>A</s> Andy Dillon
</p><p><s>13 & 14 Tomerill</s>
</p><p>13 &14 Tom Merill planted his corn
</p><p>16 Hiram Shook Sowing peas & oats
</p><p>16 on Hasken place
</p><p>19 {? Bery? Berg?}comenced ti
</p><p>19 plant potatoes on the
</p><p>19 Haskin place
</p><p>20 heavy north east
</p><p>20 rain all days
</p><p>21 north east rain all
</p><p>21 days
</p></div>
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1877 -New Years Greeting 1877
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February 28 Days
2 dark moring sun Shine
12 rain
13 cold north wind
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March 31 days
8 snow storm
9 rain and Sleat
26 rain
27 heavy rain stormy
28 snow storm
29 Snow
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April 30 Days
1 dark day
2 dark moring Sun shine
2 snake
8 frogs
15 rain
20 rain
21 rina
23 seting out onions
24 planting potatoes
25 planting corn
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May 31 days
4 planting potaoes
4 Sowing wheat
7 Sowing barley
8 sowing oats
10 Sowing carots
17 finshed a Sowing grain
18 planting corn
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August 31 days
16 comenced peavines
<s>18 comenced plowing</s>
20 finshed un harvest
22 had thrashing machine
30 sowing wheat
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September 30 days
1 comenced to cut corn
6 cut cow corn
15 cut buck wheat
21 comenced to ploweg for rye
<s>28 sowing rye</s>
27 sowing rye
28 sowing rye
29 I went to Kingston
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October 31 days
2 finshed husking corn
4 heavy rain
5 gathering grapes
5 killed beef
31 heavy rain
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November 30 days
2 heavy rain
5 heavy rain and snow]
<s>10 went to ganat</s>
10 went to Gananoque
15 went to Kingston
18 cold north wind
16 killing hogs
24 boried oats from Sweet 1.96 lbs
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December 31 days
5 loon in the lake
12 comenced Choping wood
29 saw 4 crows
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January 1880
CW Stratton
hutchinson PO
Reno CO
Kanseses
13 Sew
20 had thrashing machine
25 went to brockville on train
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February 1880
2 bright & sun Shine
7 north e snow storm clearing
8 south wes wind some Cloudy
9 north wni sun shine all day
went to massogy for Sweet very cold
10 Andrew dillen dance
16 fogy herd sawwhet
28 snow all off
28 hurd blue birds
1881 february the 2 sun shine all day cold north west wind
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April 1880
6 north wet wind some cloudy
7 north wind & cold sun shine
8 S west wind cloudy
9 had sawing machine
10 Sweet had raising
10 Snow Storm at night
April 10 ice all out of lake
14 went to Morten to mill
19 killed hot
21 comenced plowing
22 went to Gananoque
27 Sowing peas on Uper Place 1/2 bushel
28 Sowing oats on flats 1 bushel
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May 1880
in 1880 catching fish to the flow May the 7th 8th
7 yong pigs
13 sowing oats on flats 10 bus
14 sowing oats on flats 13 1/2 bu harmon more ploghing
14 Jude had colt
17 sowing barley 3 1/2 bushels
17 finshed sowing grain
18 went o mill to Morten
27 planting field corn
27 h moore planting con on Uper Place
28 planting beans
29 worshed Sheep
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June 1880
2 killed hog 245 lbs
2 Shearing Sheep
5 went to Gananoque with young pigs
8 went to Ganoque with
12 bill cockrill moved his house
16 look out for frost
18 Sweet ploughing bee
19 Sowing bukwheat on brown 1 bushel
22 Sowing buckwheat on brown place north wind blew when Sowing buckwheat
29 Jude mair
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July 1880
10 Sowing buckwheat 1/2 bushel
14 comenced to cut foll wheat
15 comenced haying
22 boried brand from Sweet 16 lbs
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August 1880
3 comenced to cut oats on the field
6 finished harvest and haying on uper place
7 went blackbering to the Opinicon
9 went black berying down to hills
10 comenced to cut oats on the fats in the big field
17 finished harvest
17 went down to beries a blackbering
26 had thrashing machine haskin
26 burnt the foller
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September 1880
13 Sowing wheat in uper place 3 bushels
17 killed hot weight 235 lbs
18 Sowing wheat on flat 1 bushel
24 comenced Sowing wheat on new land on uper place
29 finshed husking corn
30 finshed Sowing wheat on uper place on new land
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October 1880
1 the boys went to michigan
4 heavy north east rain
5 finished sowing rye on uper place on new land
8 went to brews to mill
13 finshed Sowing rye on uper place on old land
15 finshed diging potatoes at home
16 phillip leadmbeter had his bee drawing cordwood
16 wild geese went South 37 no
18 h moore had his ploughing bee
19 Cherp Cockrill draw his logs
I had a bee drawing wood
23 went to Ganoque with ledb{cut off}
23 first snow storm
25 sold cord wood
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November 1880
3 Tom mconel had his ploughing bee
4 got in garden roots
6 boried poark from a haskin 50 lbs
18-19-20-21 good Slaying 12 inches of Snow
22 took the oxen and steers down to lyndhurst
25 got boots from W. kines
<s>26 lake all frose over at night</s>
29 turned the buck out
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December 1880
2 killed 1 hog 152 lbs
3 lake all froze over
15 boried salt from Cockrill 119 lbs bag and all
21 I went to Ganoque with beef hide
23 had thrashing S haskin
20 killed hogs and beef
25 yong sew
1880 Dec 10th pork on hand 718 lbs
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
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Philip "Henry" Shook
Source
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1877-1936
Language
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English
Coverage
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1877 & 1880
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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February 2nd, 1877
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<p>1877 -New Years Greeting 1877</p>
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<p>February 28 Days</p>
<p>2 dark moring sun Shine</p>
<p>12 rain</p>
<p>13 cold north wind</p>
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<p>March 31 days</p>
<p>8 snow storm</p>
<p>9 rain and Sleat</p>
<p>26 rain</p>
<p>27 heavy rain stormy</p>
<p>28 snow storm</p>
<p>29 Snow</p>
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<p>April 30 Days</p>
<p>1 dark day</p>
<p>2 dark moring Sun shine</p>
<p>2 snake</p>
<p>8 frogs</p>
<p>15 rain</p>
<p>20 rain</p>
<p>21 rina</p>
<p>23 seting out onions</p>
<p>24 planting potatoes</p>
<p>25 planting corn</p>
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<p>May 31 days</p>
<p>4 planting potaoes</p>
<p>4 Sowing wheat</p>
<p>7 Sowing barley</p>
<p>8 sowing oats</p>
<p>10 Sowing carots</p>
<p>17 finshed a Sowing grain</p>
<p>18 planting corn</p>
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<p>August 31 days</p>
<p>16 comenced peavines</p>
<p>18 comenced plowing</p>
<p>20 finshed un harvest</p>
<p>22 had thrashing machine</p>
<p>30 sowing wheat</p>
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<p>September 30 days</p>
<p>1 comenced to cut corn</p>
<p>6 cut cow corn</p>
<p>15 cut buck wheat</p>
<p>21 comenced to ploweg for rye</p>
<p>28 sowing rye</p>
<p>27 sowing rye</p>
<p>28 sowing rye</p>
<p>29 I went to Kingston</p>
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<p>October 31 days</p>
<p>2 finshed husking corn</p>
<p>4 heavy rain</p>
<p>5 gathering grapes</p>
<p>5 killed beef</p>
<p>31 heavy rain</p>
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<p>November 30 days</p>
<p>2 heavy rain</p>
<p>5 heavy rain and snow]</p>
<p>10 went to ganat</p>
<p>10 went to Gananoque</p>
<p>15 went to Kingston</p>
<p>18 cold north wind</p>
<p>16 killing hogs</p>
<p>24 boried oats from Sweet 1.96 lbs</p>
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<p>December 31 days</p>
<p>5 loon in the lake</p>
<p>12 comenced Choping wood</p>
<p>29 saw 4 crows</p>
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<p>January 1880</p>
<p>CW Stratton</p>
<p>hutchinson PO</p>
<p>Reno CO</p>
<p>Kanseses</p>
<p></p>
<p>13 Sew</p>
<p>20 had thrashing machine</p>
<p>25 went to brockville on train</p>
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<p>February 1880</p>
<p>2 bright & sun Shine</p>
<p>7 north e snow storm clearing</p>
<p>8 south wes wind some Cloudy</p>
<p>9 north wni sun shine all day</p>
<p>went to massogy for Sweet very cold</p>
<p>10 Andrew dillen dance</p>
<p>16 fogy herd sawwhet</p>
<p>28 snow all off</p>
<p>28 hurd blue birds</p>
<p>1881 february the 2 sun shine all day cold north west wind</p>
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<p>April 1880</p>
<p>6 north wet wind some cloudy</p>
<p>7 north wind & cold sun shine</p>
<p>8 S west wind cloudy</p>
<p>9 had sawing machine</p>
<p>10 Sweet had raising</p>
<p>10 Snow Storm at night</p>
<p>April 10 ice all out of lake</p>
<p>14 went to Morten to mill</p>
<p>19 killed hot</p>
<p>21 comenced plowing</p>
<p>22 went to Gananoque</p>
<p>27 Sowing peas on Uper Place 1/2 bushel</p>
<p>28 Sowing oats on flats 1 bushel</p>
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<p>May 1880</p>
<p>in 1880 catching fish to the flow May the 7th 8th</p>
<p>7 yong pigs</p>
<p>13 sowing oats on flats 10 bus</p>
<p>14 sowing oats on flats 13 1/2 bu harmon more ploghing</p>
<p>14 Jude had colt</p>
<p>17 sowing barley 3 1/2 bushels</p>
<p>17 finshed sowing grain</p>
<p>18 went o mill to Morten</p>
<p>27 planting field corn</p>
<p>27 h moore planting con on Uper Place</p>
<p>28 planting beans</p>
<p>29 worshed Sheep</p>
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<p>June 1880</p>
<p>2 killed hog 245 lbs</p>
<p>2 Shearing Sheep</p>
<p>5 went to Gananoque with young pigs</p>
<p>8 went to Ganoque with</p>
<p>12 bill cockrill moved his house</p>
<p>16 look out for frost</p>
<p>18 Sweet ploughing bee</p>
<p>19 Sowing bukwheat on brown 1 bushel</p>
<p>22 Sowing buckwheat on brown place north wind blew when Sowing buckwheat</p>
<p>29 Jude mair</p>
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<p>July 1880</p>
<p>10 Sowing buckwheat 1/2 bushel</p>
<p>14 comenced to cut foll wheat</p>
<p>15 comenced haying</p>
<p>22 boried brand from Sweet 16 lbs</p>
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<p>August 1880</p>
<p>3 comenced to cut oats on the field</p>
<p>6 finished harvest and haying on uper place</p>
<p>7 went blackbering to the Opinicon</p>
<p>9 went black berying down to hills</p>
<p>10 comenced to cut oats on the fats in the big field</p>
<p>17 finished harvest</p>
<p>17 went down to beries a blackbering</p>
<p>26 had thrashing machine haskin</p>
<p>26 burnt the foller</p>
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<p>September 1880</p>
<p>13 Sowing wheat in uper place 3 bushels</p>
<p>17 killed hot weight 235 lbs</p>
<p>18 Sowing wheat on flat 1 bushel</p>
<p>24 comenced Sowing wheat on new land on uper place</p>
<p>29 finshed husking corn</p>
<p>30 finshed Sowing wheat on uper place on new land</p>
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<p>October 1880</p>
<p>1 the boys went to michigan</p>
<p>4 heavy north east rain</p>
<p>5 finished sowing rye on uper place on new land</p>
<p>8 went to brews to mill</p>
<p>13 finshed Sowing rye on uper place on old land</p>
<p>15 finshed diging potatoes at home</p>
<p>16 phillip leadmbeter had his bee drawing cordwood</p>
<p>16 wild geese went South 37 no</p>
<p>18 h moore had his ploughing bee</p>
<p>19 Cherp Cockrill draw his logs</p>
<p>I had a bee drawing wood</p>
<p>23 went to Ganoque with ledb{cut off}</p>
<p>23 first snow storm</p>
<p>25 sold cord wood</p>
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<p>November 1880</p>
<p>3 Tom mconel had his ploughing bee</p>
<p>4 got in garden roots</p>
<p>6 boried poark from a haskin 50 lbs</p>
<p>18-19-20-21 good Slaying 12 inches of Snow</p>
<p>22 took the oxen and steers down to lyndhurst</p>
<p>25 got boots from W. kines</p>
<p>26 lake all frose over at night</p>
<p>29 turned the buck out</p>
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<p>December 1880</p>
<p>2 killed 1 hog 152 lbs</p>
<p>3 lake all froze over</p>
<p>15 boried salt from Cockrill 119 lbs bag and all</p>
<p>21 I went to Ganoque with beef hide</p>
<p>23 had thrashing S haskin</p>
<p>20 killed hogs and beef</p>
<p>25 yong sew</p>
<p>1880 Dec 10th pork on hand 718 lbs</p>
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Dec 3th 1889 clears in fore
3 fore noon sun shine
3 all day heavy north wind good slaying
3 drawing wood from
3 the uper place
4 sun shine all day very cold
4 a little north east wind
4th halling wood from the other place
5th cloudy in fore noon heavy
heavy south wind in fore noon
heavy south wind in
5 after noon & snowing hard
5 Hiram Shook took his hens away from the H{illegible}
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Dec 5 1889 {illegible} Chas mack Shook went to
5 Brews mills to mill
6 sun shine a little
6 snow halling wood from uper place good sleighing
7 some cloudy, fine a
7 litle soft
8 cloudy all day soft
8 evning heavy south
8 wind & rain nearly all night
8 Slaying Good
8 Clear up in the morning
9 a very fine sun shine
9 day snow nearly all {illegible}
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Dec the 9 1888 killed the pig 140 lbs a very fine night
10 cloudy all day Sleat in the evning turn to rain heavy south east wind all night J.W. Willis had his sail
11 heavy west wind
12 fine all day Some cloudy pilling wood on uper place
13 snow all of I west wind & cloudy pilling wood on uper place cold north wind at night
14 north east wind & snow all day clearing of in the evening Leadbeters Boys thrashed for S. Haskin
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Dec the 14 1889. {Noas?}. Shook paid
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<td>$20.00 on account</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cloudy a little snow from</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>the south</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine a little in for a party in the Haskin house Shook dance</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>noon very fine &warm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>cloudy in afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wesley Hiscock takes his </td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>sheep home...........</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Tom Merill killed big hog</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & soft</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & a little rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>$1.00 worth of sugar from</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>the bag of Burns </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tom Merile went to Gananoque with pork</td>
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Dec the 18 1888, got 50 lbs of flour
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<td>18</td>
<td>mark Shook paid pork 24 lbs</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cam & cloudy & warm</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & Henry went</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>down to the out lot to look</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>about stone. Melborn</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>& sidney came over to</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>clean up the millet about</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>cam & cloudy until about</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>3.O. clock wind north</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>& rain. James Brown</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>was ploughing to day (heavy rain at night)</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>nice all day some clouds</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>west wind turn to north</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>comeced to hail in the</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>night & sleet in the night or heavy thunder in or near the morning in the east</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>in the morning. rain</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>& hail nearly all day </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>in after noon wind turn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>to south west heavy wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>22</td>
<td>new moon 7.O clock 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>minutes in the mroning </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>fine & warm some cloudy</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>commenced to pile wood</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>on james Brown place</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>warm & cloudy all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>commenced to rain in the evening & snow came</td>
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December the 24, 1889
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<td>24</td>
<td>Henry Shook went on</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>a hunt</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>25 Bair ground
fine & warm some cloudy
</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>high wind all day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>26 Bair ground
heavy showers in the
</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>morning with thunder &</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>lighting wind in the</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>south west. wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>west in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>with squalls of</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snow, wind very heavy</td>
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Dec the 27 1889. scaled a 27 squalls of snow in the evening
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<td>27</td>
<td>heffer to S. Haskin for $18.00</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>27 Bair ground
cool & cloudy. roads very
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<td>27</td>
<td>{huby?} froze pretty hard</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>sun setting very red</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>28 Bair ground
mother & Lorinda came
</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>home from michigan</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>sam brough me a</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>pup from gananoque</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & H. shook went to the</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>other place to dig a pumper</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>runner. came & cloudy</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>a little soft</td>
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Dec the 29 1889, cam and cloudy
29 Bair ground
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<td>29</td>
<td>in the morning a little frozen</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain in fore noon. rain in</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>after noon high south</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>west wind in the evening</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>heavy west wind at night</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>30 Bair ground
north west wind all day
</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>sunshine all day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>pretty cold, 1 lb tea cts 25</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>nomination day for councilors</td>
</tr>
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<td>31</td>
<td>31 Bair ground
fine & sun shine all day
</td>
</tr>
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<td>31</td>
<td>moved hay down from</td>
</tr>
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<td>31</td>
<td>W. Hiscock Barn to Shook barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped L.W Hiscock fan peas</td>
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Jan the 1. 1890. cloudy with
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<td>1</td>
<td>high wind</td>
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>high wind & rain in after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>noon wind south</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>south rain in forenoon</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>wind west in afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>caught a Turkey from {illegible}</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>very muddy</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>some cloudy & cool</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>west & I went down to the swamp</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>looking like a storm</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>freezing some to day</td>
</tr>
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<td>5</td>
<td>rain & sleat all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>very foggy in the morning</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain in fore moon</td>
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Jan the 7 1890. very fine all day
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<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind squalls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>of snow in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>heavy north west wind at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>L.W. Hicock finised his lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>sun drawing water very heavy</td>
</tr>
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<td>9</td>
<td>north west wind quite </td>
</tr>
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<td>9</td>
<td>cool a sun dog south</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>of the sun</td>
</tr>
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<td>10</td>
<td>north east snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>storm very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>north east snow
storm very cold</td>
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Jan the 12, 1890, cloudy
heavy white frost
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<td>12</td>
<td>with frozen rain</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>wind to south in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>night & heavy rain</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>13 snow all of
squalls of rain
</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lorinda went to Kingston
very heavy wind
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>E. Poifdesn. Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>blew down</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>saw a hen hawk</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>14. owls hooting at night
fine & some cloudy
</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>roads very {heavy?}</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sun dog west of the sun</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>south wind & soft snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>pretty warm foggy at night</td>
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Jan the 15, 1890. M. Hashin
15 owls hooting at night
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<td>15</td>
<td>& wife left here for </td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>to return home to the</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>states</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.m Denze. moved in</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>E. Piplen house</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>L.W Hieock shingling</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>his house. Bair ground</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>a foggy night & a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>of snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>16. owls hooting at night
north west wind & snowing
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>a little. pretty cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>M. Hashin left george</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ropes for home</td>
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Jan the 17, 1890, Snowing a little
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<td>17</td>
<td>from The south</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>a very hallow air</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>a little snow north</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>not a nuiff for</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>slaying</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little owls a</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hooting looks a {thaw?}</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>like a thaw</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td><s>a little sleat & rain in</s></td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td><s>fore noon</s>. Smoky looks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>like a thaw not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cold owls a hooting</td>
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Jan the 20, 1890. a little sleat
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<td>20</td>
<td>& a little rain turns of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>with a high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>thawing pretty fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>turns a little cold in</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>the evening west wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>50 lbs flour from greens </td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>mill</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the south wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>in fore noon & some</td>
</tr>
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<td>21 </td>
<td>snow in after noon</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>cold north west wind</td>
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Jan the 23. south west
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<td>23</td>
<td>wind. some snow in</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>after noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>24. T Merill, half bag flour
fine & sun shine all
</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>24. went across the swamp to Blairs
day south wind in
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>wesley & my self drew</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>a load of wood of from</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Blair woods</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wm. Denys baby died</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>a little slaying {sleighing}</td>
</tr>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heavy south wind all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>26
</td>
<td>26 mary Elizabeth Beaton died at {2?}
cloudy all day {missing} in the morning
</td>
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Jan the 27. 1890. north east
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<td>27</td>
<td>snow in fore noon</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>fine in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>influenza all over the world
fine sun shine north w. wind
</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>cloudt but warm s wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>cloudy north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom Merill went across </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the swamp to E. Bracken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henry Shook was taken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>with a cold</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>south west wind &</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thawing with a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain influenza all over the world</td>
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Feb the 1 1890. a little
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>cool north wind</td>
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>sun shine nearly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 lbs of sugar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Hiram shook was up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>here looking for his cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>2 lbs of butter from T. merill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>owls hooting in the middle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine & sunshine in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>morning till about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 o'clock & cloudy the rest part of the day </td>
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Feb the 2. 1890. not very
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<td>2</td>
<td>cold heavy south wind</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>south wind a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>very fine & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>a little sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>snow nearly all of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>good wehealing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>north east sleat storm </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>wind turn south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain at night to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>beried alf. Bevens</td>
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Feb the 5 1890. Sun Shine some
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<td>5</td>
<td>squalls of snow from</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>the north west</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>fine & sun shine all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>day north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow all of but a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy snow storm in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cloudy all day n morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>a few squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>W.L Hiscock brought</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>100 lbs of flour from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>the roller mill for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>$ 2.30 cents per hundred </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>clear fine plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td> pleasant day. some sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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Feb the 10, 1890. plenty of snow
good slaying (sleighing)
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
cloudy all day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
south wind all day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>12 good slaying
fine sun shine all day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>commenced to rain in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>fore noon rain heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>till night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drew me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>a load of wood from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>The upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>north w wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sam Shook came up & choped </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>me stove wood in after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>noon. very good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>south west squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>very good slaying</td>
</tr>
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Feb the 17 1890. north east
<table>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>wind all day snowin a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Theodore, Muestard & Sam</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Shook went to Kingston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>with Beans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>slaying not very good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>bright & sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>nearly all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowing in fore </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>noon drifting with</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>a west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>plenty of snow for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>sun shine all day. good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drawing wood </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>from L. Blair swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>cam & cloudy a little soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Heman towsley died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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Feb the 24 very soft
<table>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>saw crowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>raining a little all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>26 = 100 lbs flour roller mill
fine all day slaying (sleighing) very bad
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>dark & cloudy not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>cold north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Norton came from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Kingston. sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>raining all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snow nearly all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>gone. no slaying</td>
</tr>
<table>
march the 1, 1890 fine all
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>day sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>to work</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Bob tates wife died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine in fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>south wind in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>with snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>sun shine pretty cold west </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>wind. S. Haskin drawing hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>A. Maustard. Thrashed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>to the upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>sun shine very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>not mutch snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>10 settlement with Sam & Henry Shook
fine in fore noon
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>cloudy in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cloudy all day a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain in afternoon</td>
</tr>
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
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Philip "Henry" Shook
Source
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1877-1936
Language
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English
Coverage
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1889-1891
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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December 3, 1889
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page heavily damaged and taped with transluscent Scotch tape around outside)
</p><p>Dec 3th 1889 clears in fore
</p><p>3 fore noon sun shine
</p><p>3 all day heavy north wind good slaying
</p><p>3 drawing wood from
</p><p>3 the uper place
</p><p>4 sun shine all day very cold
</p><p>4 a little north east wind
</p><p>4th halling wood from the other place
</p><p>5th cloudy in fore noon heavy
</p><p>heavy south wind in fore noon
</p><p>heavy south wind in
</p><p>5 after noon & snowing hard
</p><p>5 Hiram Shook took his hens away from the H{illegible}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec 5 1889 {illegible} Chas mack Shook went to
</p><p>5 Brews mills to mill
</p><p>6 sun shine a little
</p><p>6 snow halling wood from uper place good sleighing
</p><p>7 some cloudy, fine a
</p><p>7 litle soft
</p><p>8 cloudy all day soft
</p><p>8 evning heavy south
</p><p>8 wind & rain nearly all night
</p><p>8 Slaying Good
</p><p>8 Clear up in the morning
</p><p>9 a very fine sun shine
</p><p>9 day snow nearly all {illegible}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>no. 7.
</p><p>Dec the 9 1888 killed the pig 140 lbs a very fine night
</p><p>10 cloudy all day Sleat in the evning turn to rain heavy south east wind all night J.W. Willis had his sail
</p><p>11 heavy west wind
</p><p>12 fine all day Some cloudy pilling wood on uper place
</p><p>13 snow all of I west wind & cloudy pilling wood on uper place cold north wind at night
</p><p>14 north east wind & snow all day clearing of in the evening Leadbeters Boys thrashed for S. Haskin
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 14 1889. {Noas?}. Shook paid
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>$20.00 on account</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>cloudy a little snow from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine a little in for a party in the Haskin house Shook dance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>noon very fine &warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>cloudy in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wesley Hiscock takes his </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sheep home...........</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom Merill killed big hog</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>$1.00 worth of sugar from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>the bag of Burns </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tom Merile went to Gananoque with pork</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 18 1888, got 50 lbs of flour
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>mark Shook paid pork 24 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cam & cloudy & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & Henry went</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>down to the out lot to look</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>about stone. Melborn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>& sidney came over to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>clean up the millet about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>cam & cloudy until about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>3.O. clock wind north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>& rain. James Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>was ploughing to day (heavy rain at night)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>nice all day some clouds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>west wind turn to north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>comeced to hail in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>night & sleet in the night or heavy thunder in or near the morning in the east</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 22 1889. heavy thunder </p><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>in the morning. rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>& hail nearly all day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>in after noon wind turn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>to south west heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>new moon 7.O clock 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>minutes in the mroning </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>fine & warm some cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>commenced to pile wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>on james Brown place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>warm & cloudy all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>commenced to rain in the evening & snow came</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December the 24, 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Henry Shook went on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a hunt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>25 Bair ground
<p>fine & warm some cloudy
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>high wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>26 Bair ground
<p>heavy showers in the
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>morning with thunder &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>lighting wind in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>south west. wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>west in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>with squalls of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>snow, wind very heavy</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 27 1889. scaled a 27 squalls of snow in the evening
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heffer to S. Haskin for $18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>27 Bair ground
<p>cool & cloudy. roads very
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>{huby?} froze pretty hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>sun setting very red</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>28 Bair ground
<p>mother & Lorinda came
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>home from michigan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>sam brough me a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>pup from gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & H. shook went to the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>other place to dig a pumper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>runner. came & cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>a little soft</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 29 1889, cam and cloudy
</p><p>29 Bair ground
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>in the morning a little frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain in fore noon. rain in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>after noon high south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>west wind in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy west wind at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>30 Bair ground
<p>north west wind all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>sunshine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>pretty cold, 1 lb tea cts 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>nomination day for councilors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>31 Bair ground
<p>fine & sun shine all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>moved hay down from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>W. Hiscock Barn to Shook barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped L.W Hiscock fan peas</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 1. 1890. cloudy with
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>high wind & rain in after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>noon wind south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>south rain in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>wind west in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>caught a Turkey from {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>very muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>some cloudy & cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>west & I went down to the swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>looking like a storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>freezing some to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain & sleat all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>very foggy in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain in fore moon</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 7 1890. very fine all day
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind squalls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>of snow in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>heavy north west wind at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>L.W. Hicock finised his lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>sun drawing water very heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>north west wind quite </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>cool a sun dog south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>of the sun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>north east snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>storm very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>north east snow
storm very cold</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 12, 1890, cloudy
</p><p>heavy white frost
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>with frozen rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>wind to south in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>night & heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>13 snow all of
<p>squalls of rain
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Lorinda went to Kingston
<p>very heavy wind
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>E. Poifdesn. Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>blew down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>saw a hen hawk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>14. owls hooting at night
<p>fine & some cloudy
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>roads very {heavy?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>sun dog west of the sun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>south wind & soft snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>pretty warm foggy at night</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 15, 1890. M. Hashin
</p><p>15 owls hooting at night
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>& wife left here for </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>to return home to the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>states</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.m Denze. moved in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>E. Piplen house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>L.W Hieock shingling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>his house. Bair ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>a foggy night & a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>of snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>16. owls hooting at night
<p>north west wind & snowing
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>a little. pretty cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>M. Hashin left george</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ropes for home</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 17, 1890, Snowing a little
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>from The south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>a very hallow air</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>a little snow north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>not a nuiff for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little owls a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>hooting looks a {thaw?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>like a thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td><s>a little sleat & rain in</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td><s>fore noon</s>. Smoky looks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>like a thaw not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cold owls a hooting</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 20, 1890. a little sleat
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>& a little rain turns of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>with a high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>thawing pretty fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>turns a little cold in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>the evening west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>50 lbs flour from greens </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>the south wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>in fore noon & some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 </td>
<td>snow in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>cold north west wind</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 23. south west
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>wind. some snow in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>24. T Merill, half bag flour
<p>fine & sun shine all
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>24. went across the swamp to Blairs
<p>day south wind in
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>wesley & my self drew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a load of wood of from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Blair woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wm. Denys baby died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a little slaying {sleighing}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy south wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26
</td>
<td>26 mary Elizabeth Beaton died at {2?}
<p>cloudy all day {missing} in the morning
</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 27. 1890. north east
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>snow in fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>fine in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>influenza all over the world
<p>fine sun shine north w. wind
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>cloudt but warm s wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>cloudy north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom Merill went across </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the swamp to E. Bracken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henry Shook was taken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>with a cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>south west wind &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Thawing with a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain influenza all over the world</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 1 1890. a little
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>cool north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>sun shine nearly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 lbs of sugar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Hiram shook was up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>here looking for his cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>2 lbs of butter from T. merill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>owls hooting in the middle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine & sunshine in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>morning till about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 o'clock & cloudy the rest part of the day </td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 2. 1890. not very
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>cold heavy south wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>south wind a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>very fine & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>a little sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>snow nearly all of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>good wehealing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>north east sleat storm </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>wind turn south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain at night to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>beried alf. Bevens</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 5 1890. Sun Shine some
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>squalls of snow from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>the north west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine & sun shine all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>day north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow all of but a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy snow storm in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cloudy all day n morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>a few squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>W.L Hiscock brought</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>100 lbs of flour from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>the roller mill for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>$ 2.30 cents per hundred </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>clear fine plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td> pleasant day. some sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt">
</tr></tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 10, 1890. plenty of snow
good slaying (sleighing)
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
<p>cloudy all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
<p>south wind all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>12 good slaying
<p>fine sun shine all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>commenced to rain in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>fore noon rain heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>till night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drew me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>a load of wood from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>The upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>north w wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sam Shook came up & choped </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>me stove wood in after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>noon. very good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>south west squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>very good slaying</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 17 1890. north east
</p>
<table>
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<td>17</td>
<td>wind all day snowin a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Theodore, Muestard & Sam</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Shook went to Kingston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>with Beans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>slaying not very good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>bright & sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>nearly all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowing in fore </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>noon drifting with</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>a west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>plenty of snow for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>sun shine all day. good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drawing wood </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>from L. Blair swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>cam & cloudy a little soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Heman towsley died</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 24 very soft
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>saw crowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>raining a little all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>26 = 100 lbs flour roller mill
<p>fine all day slaying (sleighing) very bad
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>dark & cloudy not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>cold north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Norton came from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Kingston. sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>raining all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snow nearly all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>gone. no slaying</td>
</tr>
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march the 1, 1890 fine all
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<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>day sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>to work</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 4, 1890. <s>dark & cloudy</s>
</p>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Bob tates wife died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine in fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>south wind in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>with snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>sun shine pretty cold west </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>wind. S. Haskin drawing hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>A. Maustard. Thrashed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>to the upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>sun shine very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>not mutch snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>10 settlement with Sam & Henry Shook
<p>fine in fore noon
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>cloudy in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cloudy all day a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain in afternoon</td>
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Phoebe Mott (1854-1912)
1888-1891 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
[Phoebe Mott's diary begins on page 10. Apparently she used an old notebook formerly
belonging to her father, Moses Mott, then Town Clerk. The first nine pages of the notebook
contain his handwritten copies of official documents.]
March 1888
Mon. 26 I have thought for a long time I would keep a Diary, but never got quite ready until
to-day. It is just eight years to-day since Carrie died. Has rained most all day. mother
washed, but did not put the clothes out. I started to sew carpet rags for bedroom carpet. {In
margin} Made Hop Bitters
Tue. 27 It is raining hard again to-night. I think the frost will soon be all out of the ground.
Mother rinsed up the clothes, then made some pies I helped her, then sewed carpet rags
rest of day. John was in, says Lib has erysipelas{?} in her face. Old Mr Collard buried here
to-day. old Mr Pritchard buried at Newark
Wed. 28 Sewed rags all day. Mother ironed. Kate & baby came this afternoon and stayed
while Will went to Village
Thur. 29 The weather quite pleasant & bright Sewed rags as usual and accomplished a good
days work
Fri. 30 Snowed a little this forenoon then cleared up but cloudy by spells all day The ground
frozen quite hard this morn. Charlie has plants up in hotbed, he is to Elias's yesterday & today turning with the lathe Alice invited us out Sunday being Easter, don't think I shall go.
Sewed rags after doing up the work. Lottie J. and Lily b. in this afternoon. {In margin} Good
Friday
Sat. 31 Nice bright day, cool wind, did my Sat. work and sewed 1 lb rags Kept the children
while C & Rachel went to village.
April 1888
�Sun. 1 Mother & I have been alone all day. Charlie's all went to Elias's. Wrote a long letter to
Nellie N. this afternoon. Had a disagreeable storm of rain & hail with thunder, rather a cold
April shower. [In margin] Easter
Mon. 2 Weather moderate, cloudy most of day. Sewed rags. Charlie's all gone to B. Mollins
to stay to-night.
Tues. 3 A beautiful bright day, but cool air, very muddy Sent my letter to office by Ellie &
Lottie Sewed rags all day. Charlie's got home late to-night
Wed. 4 Nice bright day Ground frozen quite hard in the morn. Will came down for me to go
up and help Kate make the babys dress. Expected to come home at night but did not get
through. Kate & I alone all day. Will & Charlie went to Elias's to turn. Louie was good as pie
all day {In margin} E H brought molasses{?}
Thur 5 A nice warm rain with thunder this morn. Slight showers through the day. Sunshiny by
spells, but a heavy thunder shower just before dark. Was coming home after supper if it had
not rained, finished the dress and went to bed early, all being tired
Fri. 6 A beautiful day Wind blew very hard in night so it wakened me up somewhat frightened
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April 1888
Sun. 8 Bright but cool, ground frozen all day out of sun. Mother & I alone, with the exception
of Stella's company Good day for reading Wrote a letter to Cath in afternoon
Mon 9 Bright sunshine, white frost, cool wind, looks like storm to-night Mother washed,
clothes dried quick. John was over, has a bad cold. C. clipped Will's horse. I did up the work,
got dinner and sewed rags rest of time
Tue 10 Rained hard most all day. Mother ironed, J. was in, he told us of Lizzie McKays death
out in California. I sewed rags as usual and learned Stella to knit a garter.
Wed. 11 Cloudy morning, but turned out a fine day Moses & Melissa came from M. meeting,
expected Uncle Charlie & Marianna to dinner also but they went to Haights. Moses's & I took
tea in to Charlie's. Finished sewing rags and am not sorry
�Thurs 12 A cloudy cold morning but brightened up about noon. Alice's birthday, she came
out this morn. and this afternoon Mother, Alice, Kate & Louie had a picture taken of the four
generations. Alice stayed to tea, Edwin came for her.
Fri. 13 Bright but cool wind, ground frozen hard this morn. Looks like storm to-night. I did
some mending and marked some handkerchiefs & read papers
Sat 14 Cloudy with cold wind. I helped with the work. Had a miserable headache. Will called
in to see if I would go home with him and stay over Sunday. Which I did being my first Sat.
night visit there.
April 1888
Sun. 15 Bright and quite warm till towards night. Spent a most enjoyable day. Will went away
about noon with his folks to attend a cousins funeral, did not get back till near six. Louie
slept, while Kate & I chatted the afternoon away. Supper over, and chores done, Will brought
me home. Heard of Mrs Burgess's death
Mon 16 Bright but not as warm as yesterday. Sewed all day on A's white skirt. Mother sorted
her papers Charlie & R. gone up home to-night. Roads quite good.
Tue. 17 Bright in morn, but clouded over and had a snowstorm in afternoon, enough to
whiten the ground. I worked on white skirt but did not quite finish it.
Wed 18 Morning bright for awhile then cloudy rest of day, cold wind. Finished skirt and
wound the carpet rags over, then got ready to go out to Elias's to stay till Sunday Charlie
drove out towards night
Thur. 19 Bright morning, cold air, ground frozen where there is any moisture, roads dry &
dusty. Threatened to rain or snow or both in afternoon Began a fine n. dress for Carrie. Alice
busy with house work & mending. I had a dull headache.
Fri. 20 Cold wind, ground frozen in morn, good {illegible} weather I worked at N. dress, had a
dull headache part of day and troubled with indigestion. A. cut out dress for Carrie
Sat. 21 Bright, cold as usual, had no warm weather yet. Had a headache all day but helped
some about the house & finished Carrie's print dress. They got the Photos to-day.
April 1888
�Sun 22 Nice day, a little warmer, though cool wind. Kate & Will came out to dinner, also
George H. After tea we came home. Having enjoyed my visit.
Mon 23 Bright in the morning and cool wind with snow squalls in afternoon, froze quite hard
last night Mother washed, I did up the work, and made Stella a workbag in afternoon Lily B.
was in to get a loaf of bread. Mr. Woodward's reception to-night.
Tue 24 Bright all day but cold wind, ground frozen, We would like to see warmer weather.
While Mother was ironing this morning the chimney took fire & burned out, it rather alarmed
us, but Charlie watched it till we thought it safe. Fixed my gingham dress
Wed. 25 A beautiful day though cool, white frost. Alice came out in the morn. We went to
village I had my picture taken. We intended going over to Johns in afternoon but Lib had an
engagement so we had a good visit with Alice at home[.] Elias came for her after tea
Thur 26 White frost this morn, but a beautiful warm day, the most springlike yet. I walked
over to Mr. Jolley's for the first time this spring. Mr J. is sick, did not see him. Charlie sold Bill
to man from Woodstock
Fri. 27 A very warm day, glad to let the fire out & open the doors. I mended for R. all day,
took dinner there Mother too. R. went to village in afternoon and got proofs of my picture
Sat. 28 Still warmer Seems like Summer weather, grass begins to look green We did our Sat
work and this afternoon Mother & I put the first seeds in the garden, feel very tired to-night
April 1888
Sun. 29 Very warm & bright, hardly as warm as yesterday. I saw a humming bird and a
butterfly to-day for the first. We need some warm rain to make things grow Kate & baby
stayed with us while Will went to church then Charlie persuaded them to go there for dinner.
Mon 30 Cold East wind I put some lettuce seed in garden and some pansy seed in boxes.
Willie McKay called to see us this afternoon, he has grown considerable We had not seen
him for four years Uncle Charlie has come to stay all night. I intended going up to Kates but it
began to rain and so put it off till morn.
May 1888
�Tue. 1 A dull drizzling chilly morning. Charlie took Uncle C. up to J. Sutton's so I went with
them up to Kate's, found K. feeling poorly Cut out Louie's pink dress & went to work
Wed. 2 Nice & bright, not very warm, the rain has done much good, grass looks quite green.
Expect to stay to Kate's till end of week, cut out two more print dresses for Louie before
dinner
Thur. 3 Keeps rather cold Worked at dresses all day Kate cut out another Louie is very good,
sits in her chair, kicks off her stockings and laughs and plays most of time when awake I
have learned her to kiss one. Will went up home to-day and brought us a treat in the shape
of some nice dried beef
Fri. 4 Bright morn. grew warmer in afternoon & blew up thunder shower. had nice rain. K. cut
out last dress
Sat. 5 Cloudy & cool, bright in afternoon Will brought me home to-night.
April 1888
Sun. 29 Very warm & bright, hardly as warm as yesterday. I saw a humming bird and a
butterfly to-day for the first. We need some warm rain to make things grow Kate & baby
stayed with us while Will went to church then Charlie persuaded them to go there for dinner.
Mon 30 Cold East wind I put some lettuce seed in garden and some pansy seed in boxes.
Willie McKay called to see us this afternoon, he has grown considerable We had not seen
him for four years Uncle Charlie has come to stay all night. I intended going up to Kates but it
began to rain and so put it off till morn.
May 1888
Tue. 1 A dull drizzling chilly morning. Charlie took Uncle C. up to J. Sutton's so I went with
them up to Kate's, found K. feeling poorly Cut out Louie's pink dress & went to work
Wed. 2 Nice & bright, not very warm, the rain has done much good, grass looks quite green.
Expect to stay to Kate's till end of week, cut out two more print dresses for Louie before
dinner
Thur. 3 Keeps rather cold Worked at dresses all day Kate cut out another Louie is very good,
sits in her chair, kicks off her stockings and laughs and plays most of time when awake I
�have learned her to kiss me. Will went up home to-day and brought us a treat in the shape of
some nice dried beef
Fri. 4 Bright morn. grew warmer in afternoon & blew up thunder shower. had nice rain. K. cut
out last dress
Sat. 5 Cloudy & cool, bright in afternoon Will brought me home to-night.
May 1888
Sun. 6 A beautiful day, cool air, home all day, we had a good quiet afternoon for reading
Elias’s called on their way to meeting
Mon 7 Cloudy, cold East wind, rained some in afternoon. Mother washed, clothes dried, I did
up work, got dinner, read papers
Tue. 8 Rained part of time Mother ironed she is not feeling very well. I crochet on tidy
Wed 9 Thunder shower last night, roads quite muddy this morn, sultry & warm looks like
more rain. Monthly M. to-day. Alice came & stayed all day walked to village in afternoon.
Charlie took her home to-night Ethelinda Wilson buried here to-day. I got letter from Carrie H.
{In margin} Lottie brought me the first wild flowers I have had
Thur. 10 A beautiful day. Trees & bushes coming out fast in leaf, grass a lovely green Saw
the first dandelion blossom, my beets & lettuce up fine Stella & I walked over to Mrs Jolley's
in afternoon Mrs J. was working out in Strawberries so we did not stay long
Fri 11 A lovely bright day, pretty warm, with soft breeze Emma Haight & Lizzie Atkins came
to dinner in the afternoon I went with them up to Kate's I enjoyed it all so much, though sorry
Kate was not feeling better, she looks so poorly. Mother is poorly too
Sat 12 A slight shower about noon, quite cool again my onions & carrots are up. Mother does
not feel well We did up work after dinner. I took a bath & worked at my tidy. Clarence & Lily in
to-night
May 1888
Sun. 13 Cloudy & cold all day Alice & Elias called in {illegible} brought me some wild flowers
also some Asparagus, the first we have had, it was very good. We had quiet afternoon for
reading
�Mond. 14 A dull cold day, froze quite thick ice on the water out in the tub last night Mothers
head bad all day. I read, "By the Trent," & worked at tidy
Tue 15 A chilly day We commenced house cleaning upstairs, cleaned the two closets as we
were finishing them after dinner Lib came over so we stopped operations for the day. Mother
is not feeling very well to-day. Received a letter from Catharine
Wed. 16 Sunshiny, but cold wind, finished cleaning upstairs all but whitewashing big room
Mother feels some better. Edith Walker married to-day
Thur 17 Bright but cool. I had bad headache all day could not work. Mothers head bad too
Fri. 18 Cloudy, cold East wind, commenced to rain in afternoon. We cleaned bedroom &
closets and little entry, had to wait till rain was over before Charlie could shake carpet but
finished up before supper. And feel very tired to-night
Sat. 19 Cold & cloudy most of day. Did not do much besides Sat. work and read some Sarah
Jane came in afternoon to Charlie's but they all being over to Jolley's she came in here to tea
then went to Charlie's She is going to start home Mon. Carrie came and is going to stay with
us all night
May 1888
Sun 20 A beautiful day though cool wind, white frost last night. Charlie took S. J. out to
Elias's to bid them good bye Clarence brought Mothers paper over this afternoon and stayed
little while Mother is not very well
Mon 21 A very nice day with cool wind Mother washed a large washing she feels very tired
to-night not feeling very well either. I did up work & got dinner then bound & fixed a mat this
afternoon
Tue 22 A lovely warm day I ironed about three hours this morning and went with Charlie to
village for ride in afternoon took Stella along. I enjoyed it, everything looks lovely & fresh
though we need rain it is getting very dry. cherry trees and flowering currant bushes in
blossom got my rag carpet & started to make it, tried to get a man to whitewash but could not
so far
Wed 23 Nice day again, good growing weather if it would rain, looks some like it I finished
making carpet at noon and did some sewing this afternoon
�Thur 24 A beautiful day with rather cool wind from East Threatened to rain towards night but
cleared up Mother & I planted some wax beans in morning Geo. took me out to Elias's for
ride in afternoon found A. busy cleaning & whitewashing cellar, got my roots & some
asparagus and came home, had supper and went down to hear the Whyte brothers sing {In
margin} I wrote to Nellie M.
Fri 25 A nice day though windy Cleared out bedroom and ripped up the carpet
Sat 26 A nice rain last night and this morn, cleared up towards noon. Moses here to tea
Charlie came in also to tea.
May 1888
Sun 27 A nice warm day looks some like rain. Elias's called in, brought some asparagus Had
a good read to-day.
Mon 28 Warm & sultry, threatened to rain, thundered some and sprinkled a little but did not
amount to any thing. Mother & I cleaned out parlor & bedroom all it needed in forenoon. I
hoed in garden and read from "Jest to Earnest" in afternoon. Mother started her book.
Tue 29 Cloudy part of day, not overly warm, took up sitting room carpet and got the room
ready to whitewash Mother also boiled the soap. We feel very tired Carpenters came to fix
barn. Derbyshires raising to-day Charlie took Nancy home to-night, been there four weeks
Wed 30 Nice day, cool air, I have not done much to-day had a headache since last night.
Mother carried and emptied the soap. Brought home some nice fish the first that has come
around, had some for supper.
Thur 31 Had a nice rain this forenoon and looks now as though we might have some more, it
would do great good Apple trees in general full of blossom Cleaned the two entrys to-day,
am getting anxious to finish up, hope the whitewasher will come to-morrow Geo. put the Lima
beans, white beans & squashes in the garden for us
June 1888
Fri. 1 Bright but rather cool wind, did not do much but wait all day, and waiting in vain too, for
the whitewasher. Began to rain some to-night.
�Thur 2 A very heavy rain this morn with thunder & lightening continued most of forenoon
Waited in vain again all day Geo. planted potatoes in front yard. Moses & Emma here to tea
June 1888
Sun 3 Bright, but cool wind Elias's called on their way to meeting, brought some asparagus,
Nellie sent for me to come back with them, but as Charlie & family are intending to go,
thought I would stay with Mother Kate & Will called on their way home K. looks very poorly.
Mon 4 Beautiful day, somewhat warmer, they say there was some frost last night, at any rate
blankets do not feel uncomfortable to sleep in yet. Mother washed. Barrett came at last and
whitewashed this morn We got the carpets down in afternoon.
Tue 5 Another nice day, wind blew like rain but has cleared away Mother & I ironed finished
by noon pasted in scrap book in afternoon. R. went to village got her hat. Ettie came over to
bid us goodbye she is going to Stratford school
Wed 6 Warm in morning but turned cool in afternoon, wind blew very hard. I had headache
all day, but hoed a little in garden in the morn
Thur 7 Cloudy & cool in forenoon, sun came out warm in afternoon Alice came out we went
to village I sat for my pictures again and did some shoping, got very tired Charlie took Alice
home Nellie came back with him
Fri 8 Nice warm day. I took dinner in to Charlies with Nellie. Kate & baby came in afternoon
as Will went to Butterfields raising. N. and her were here to tea
Sat 9 Very warm rained some at night. Did work up early. I worked some on my print dress
then helped N. on her pink one. K. & W. went to Conference left the baby here she was very
good
June 1888
Sun 10 Warm, rained through night, looked rainy all morn had a sharp thunder shower this
afternoon. Some cooler to-night. Nellie went with Will to church this morn Edwin came for her
to-night, took her home
Mon 11 Cool all day looked like rain but cleared up I worked on my dress Mother washed
floor upstairs Went in garden after tea to plant some beets & beans when Catharine &
Norman came up across from Station with John
�Tue 12 Very warm. Had a severe headache all day could eat no dinner. Mary & Lizzie
Baintie{?} came as the rest were eating. M. went to village in afternoon, they were to
Charlie's for tea then walked home Charlie took Cath & I up to Kates after milking, my head
feeling better
Wed 13 Warm, rained some in afternoon and harder about dark with thunder & lightening
Moses & M. came from Meeting. Cathn went home Moses & M took her to Station Mrs J.
came over in afternoon she is feeling very bad about Mr J. being appointed a circuit which
will necessitate their moving away We will be so sorry to have them go
Thur 14 Very warm indeed, we realize that Summer is at hand, thunder shower in afternoon I
finished my dress Charlie & Eliza Thompson & Nancy at Charlies in evening.
Fri. 15 Extremely warm, heavy shower about 2 in morn, another threatened about noon but
passed around Mother baked pies & cakes I covered my chair Quarterly meeting
commenced. Emperor of Germany died {In margin} Lottie brought the first Strawberries
Sat. 16 Very warm but nice breeze. Alice came to meeting will stay all night also Marianna T.
Kate & Will drove in had been {In margin} at{?} village.
Jun 1888
Sun. 17 Warmer than yesterday I had a headache all morn Alice & Marianna went to Sunday
school took, Norman & Stella. Maggie Pennington came and stayed during S.S. with her big
little baby, we gave her a lunch, She, Geo, & Kate went to Charlies after meeting.
Mon. 18 Warm with a nice breeze. Mother felt the heat very much She had a large washing
and got very tired I did up the work got dinner and worked in the garden in the afternoon,
found it pretty warm work.
Tue. 19 Very warm. I helped Mother iron, got through by noon and felt thankful to do so.
Nellie came in afternoon is going to Kate's to-night wants me to go, so Charlie will take us
after milking
Wed 20 Warm or rather hot. I got up early to get a little cool air it was so warm upstairs.
When we got here the folks had gone to bed and we had to waken them to let us in They
went to village this afternoon Nellie & I kept the baby She is so good. K. is very thin.
�Thur. 21 Still hot & dry Sewed some for K. Nellie baked some cokes and made paper flowers
in afternoon She makes them so nice & natural, gave some to K. and me. Lilia was down this
morn Quaker pic nic to-day {In margin} Norman went to pic-nic with C.
Fri. 22 So hot. I have had one of my bad headache's all day but some better by tea time, we
have had strawberries most every meal since we’ve been to Kate's. K. & N. brought me
home to-night.
Sat. 23 Hot. A little bit of rain in night; threatened to-day but did not get any I worked in
garden most all day Norman helped so we got it pretty clean
June 1888
Sun 24 Cooler to-day, rained by spells, cleared up in afternoon Norman & Stella went to S. S.
Mother & I had a good day for reading, which we enjoy.
Mon. 25 Cool, rained a little in afternoon and harder in the evening. C. & R. setting out plants
in rain. I sent Norman to Office with a letter for Cathn, made some buttonholes for Mrs J. Cut
out Mother's dress, got my Photos home
Tue. 26 Sunshiny & cool after the rain. Worked on Mothers dress Kate & baby came after
dinner, they went to Haights and they were away so they went out home to dinner. Then Will
left them here and came in evening for them. K. brought some strawberries. Lottie also
brought over 2 quarts
Wed. 27 Cool, pleasant in morn, but hot wind and threatened to rain in afternoon. I worked at
dress and hoed in garden after tea. Moses called in had been taking John to work in factory,
John & Charlie went to Hawtry{?} C. walked J. drove. Norman went to Village to get me
some lining and coming home lost a quarter he was in a great way about it I sent him back to
look and he found it. then his grief turned to joy
Thur. 28 Cold East rain all day, don't think the rain ceased once Strong wind with it, finished
the dress, also helped look over & can some gooseberries
Fri. 29 Cold & cloudy in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon Mr J. called to bid us
goodbye as he has gone to his appointment to-day. I made a cap for Mother and finished my
tidy Norman picked enough wild S-berries for tea {In margin} Got a letter from Cathn
�Sat 30 Nice & cool. I did my Sat's work then put the carpet down and straightened big room
upstairs. Mrs J. & Lottie over to-night.
July 1888
Sun. 1 Bright cool wind enough to be pleasant. Dr Mott & Nellie came out, were to Charlies
for dinner he went over to John's for tea. Nellie came and had tea with us then they went
home
Mon 2 Nice day, warmer than yesterday Mother had a big washing did not get all out before
dinner. I wrote a letter to Jennie & Jessie each, and got dinner and worked some in garden.
Norman went to Johns to pick berries
Tue. 3 Very warm, Mother & I did a big ironing before dinner after dinner I took a rest and
then hoed in garden Norman went to Kates. Will brought him home and brought out berries.
Wed. 4 Extremely warm, threatened to rain before noon sprinkled a little big then sun came
out hot. We did the berries up and took things easy rest of day Charlies had company to
dinner then all went down to Lynnes. After supper C. brought Norman & I out to Elias's to
stay few days. Nellie has gone back with Tom.
Thur 5. Warm & dry, no rain yet I picked over some berries for Alice to can, and helped Alice
on Carries dress in afternoon Elias walked out to Bishops raising
Fri 6 Very warm. I sewed on Carrie's dress all day. Mr. Carlyle here to tea. Ida Mott came
over a little while after tea. They had the last Strawberry picking to-day.
Sat 7 A little cooler. I have had a bad headache all day laid on lounge most of time, felt better
after tea. Edwin brought me home
July 1888
Sun. 8 Cloudy, threatened to rain, but hardly wet the ground, had a quiet day. Norman went
to S. S. had green peas for dinner for first. Milne to Charlies came last night to stay till tomorrow having missed the train.
Mon 9 Cloudy & cool. I worked in garden all day. Norman & I cleaned out Raspberry bushes,
it was a big chore but they look enough better to pay for it; besides being so much better to
pick berries. Mother carried the weeds and stuff away. Just as tea was ready Uncle Charlie &
Aunt Alice came, they went to Emmas after tea.
�Tue. 10 been very warm but pleasant breeze. I had headache all day, but helped with work,
pitted & canned 3 pints of cherries that Rachel brought in, the first for 6 or 7 years. Ettie
came home brought parcel for Norman. {In margin} J. Corlys working for Charlie
Wed 11 Very warm till middle of afternoon when the wind blew hard, the dust was terrible,
blew in the house so, thundered and sprinkled in little but this shower went around, however
it made it cooler. Moses & Mel came from meeting stayed till after tea. Alice came out; her &
Mother went up to Kate's for visit.
Thur 12 Cool, rained gently all morning Norman & I got up late, my head ached till noon,
cleared up in afternoon. Charlie began haying.
Fri. 13 Bright & cool. Mother not being home I did Fri. sweeping then pitted & canned some
cherries, sent Norman for bread & to Office. Kate brought Mother home to-night. {In margin}
Mr J. called to see us
Sat. 14 Somewhat warmer, I did my Sat. work then hoed till noon. Aunt Alice & Mrs. B.
Corless called in on their way to Kate's. Almost cool enough for frost last night
July 1888
Sun. 15 A pleasant day, not uncomfortably warm, very smoky, Alice came down from K.'s in
morning, went over to meeting then came back to dinner, we had nice quiet visit. Nellie &
Charlie came out for her in afternoon.
Mon 16 Nice day, pleasantly cool. Mother did big washing feels very tired to-night I worked
little in garden and around house. J. & C Corless called they are both going away to-morrow
for a time
Tue 17 Very warm. We had a big ironing, finished before dinner. Nellie came up from village
about noon walked, Morton C. was here to dinner too. N. & I went over to Jolleys when we
got back M & L Burtie were here, they went to W, C, T, Y Nellie walked home Norman went
home with Mort. {In margin} Got long letter from Nebraska
Wed 18 Showery in morn, heavy thunder & lightening about six o'clock, cleared up in middle
of day but heavy rain again in afternoon. I had dull headache.
Thur 19 Bright morn after the rain, which had done so much good, cloudy & slight showers in
afternoon. Kate & baby came in morn to stay all day. Nellie brought Carrie to go home with
�K. Norman got homesick and walked home from Moses's. Mrs J. & Ettie over in evening {In
margin} had raspberries for tea first time
Fri 20 Nice day, been very warm. Emma C. & Allie drove in on their way to K's, told us of B.
Martin's death. I made buttonholes for Mr J. Nellie drove over to "take me home with her" she
said I told her, "all right," so here I am She has applied for & got a situation as H. School
Teacher in Welland.
Sat 21 Nice day, pretty warm. M. came down & went to Brantford on train. I looked over b.
currants & sewed on apron for Alice.
July 1888
Sun 22 Slight rains through day with heavy shower about five or six o'clock. Nellie, Edwin & I
went up to Kate's in afternoon stayed till near dark, had pleasant time, they brought me home
& went home themselves
Mon 23 Very close & muggy, showery in afternoon, thunder shower after tea, then turned
cooler. Mother picked some berries (raspberries) I looked them over & canned them.
Tue 24 Bright & fresh morn pleasantly cool, Sun pretty warm through day. Spent the day at
John's, went early in morn with Clarence, had a good visit Susie came over in afternoon, had
noble black raspberries & fish for tea Ellen W. came over after tea, John & Lib brought me
home
Wed 25 Nice day, pretty warm, rained in night. Mother picked some berries, which we
canned. I read some in "John Halifax." Commenced some fine sewing for Nellie, also set out
& sent some pansy plants to Lib & Emma C.
Thur 26 A dull, close, lowery day with slight showers. Mother & I picked berries in forenoon,
had our first young potatoes, sewed in afternoon & read aloud after tea Kate & Will called &
left baby & Carrie while K. went to have some teeth out. B. Mullins at Charlies. C finished up
his hay.
Fri 27 Foggy damp morn, but cleared up, Moses sent black currants by John last night,
looked them over & did them up also did up jar of raspberries and sewed & read to Mother.
Charlie went to cut grain for John with new binder. {In margin} Robbie McKay came home
with Charlie to work for him
�Sat 28 Nice but warm, did up my Sat work then worked in garden till noon Mother picked
berries in afternoon we made jelly after tea
July 1888
Sun 29 Nice but very warm in afternoon. mother went over to meeting to hear Stanley
Newman{?} all went but Charlie & I. meeting in evening too
Mon 30 A very warm day looked like rain in morn Mother washed, folded clothes in afternoon
& picked berries after tea. I got dinner, made buttonholes, & shelled peas after tea which
Norman picked.
Tue 31 Very Very warm We ironed in forenoon & I mended some & made jam after tea had a
nice shower after dinner
Aug 1888
Wed 1 A warm day, cut out Sunbonnet for Mother sent Norman to office to post letter to Cath
& got one from S. J. C. I read to Mother in afternoon & after tea Moses came over from
John's a little while after Supper.
Thur 2 Cloudy most of day looked very much like rain by spells An old friend, Mary Austin of
Rochester called in forenoon to see us, we were so glad to see her I made Mother's
Sunbonnet & went over to Jolley's in afternoon a little while. Read after tea
Fri 3 A thunder shower about six o'clock this morn then rain was not extremely heavy, but
such thunder & lightening, it was terrible. I thought the barn or something near must be
struck then it cleared up. About 11 Mrs Bean & Mrs Stevens came & stayed till afternoon
train. R took them to Station. It has been so warm
Sat 4 Terribly warm especially in forenoon looked like more rain We did our Sat work & few
other little chores, read out loud after tea
Aug 1888
Sun 5 A trifle cooler than yesterday. Had a nice quiet day, but I had one of my bad
headaches all day Norman went to S. S. & meeting. C's all away.
�Mon 6 Very warm looked like rain all afternoon did sprinkle a little at night. I fixed sleeves in
Mothers brown muslin dress & read to her She picked berries in afternoon, we canned 1 qt I
think the last; Norman went to stay all night with Clarence.
Tue 7 Pretty warm, cloudy in afternoon, Eclipse on Sun not visible here, rained about
bedtime I sewed some & read aloud in "John Halifax."
Wed 8 Very sultry till afternoon when we had a heavy shower after which it was nice & cool.
Carrie & Allie Huxley came from Elias's I made a pudding & cake thinking someone would be
here from M. meeting but no one came Crocheted some & read.
Thur 9 Nice & cool & bright. I went over to Suttons{?} in afternoon had a pleasant visit, girls
went to Johns also Norman
Fri 10 Cool & pleasant, girls & Norman went to Kates after dinner. I went to Titus's by
invitation Lib & Maud Lodee{?} called for me, three or four other neighbors were there Mary
was home & a friend she had brought from Rochester, so there was quite a party of us, had
a pleasant time
Sat 11 Cloudy, looked like rain Did our Sat. work Lib came over after dinner for an hour or
two brought us some boa{?} moss from Cal. girls went down town with Rachel after tea.
Aug 1888
Sun 12 Cloudy & cool, though bright in morn[.] Had a headache all forenoon, better in
afternoon girls went to S. S. & church with C{illegible}, C's went to Elias's.
Mon 13 Sun very warm but nice cool wind[.] Mother had big washing Lib drove in on her way
over to Farringtons girls went with her, I walked over to graveyard with girls in afternoon, they
went in to Charlies to tea.
Tue 14 Warmer to-day. We ironed in forenoon Girls went over to John's to dinner and over to
Jolleys in afternoon Mr J's are not going to move away after all I worked in garden all
afternoon Kate & Will drove down in evening for little while
Wed 15 Very warm, cloudy like rain all day C, R & Stella gone on excursion to Dover We
kept Walter Susie came over in morn to take tidy pattern stayed to dinner. John came to
dinner also his folks gone on excursion too. Moses & M. called in afternoon Norman went to
village with them
�Thur 16 Very Very warm. I had bad headache all day Ettie & Lottie were over to tea, felt
better & expected to go with girls out to Elias's after tea but it got so late I could not go so
Geo. took them. C got left on excur, at La Salette, Geo T. drove him home
Fri 17 Some cooler rained last night, went to village in afternoon took Norman. C's went up to
Moses's in evening
Sat 18 Very pleasant & cool Melissa & Mrs Vandyke here to tea had a pleasant time
Aug 1888
Sun 19 Nice day. Kate & baby came & stayed till Will came from church then went out home
Norman went to S. S. Stella too, then she stayed here till night
Mon 20 Pretty warm. Mother washed I did work & got dinner, worked on silk pieces in
afternoon
Tue 21 Cloudy in afternoon turned very cool, men came to fix chimneys so we could not iron.
Mother went over to Jolleys in afternoon. I fixed my muslin dress, ripped it up & cut it over
Wed 22 Cool wind all day, Sun warm Had a terrible time this morn with chimney smoking, as
Mother had not cleaned all the loose cinders out the smoke could not get out & filled the
house, then we ironed, I finished my dress, came out to Elias's to-night to stay day or two,
very cold
Thur 23 Pleasant & cool Sewed all day for Nellie had a headache[.] Kate came to stay all
night Emma H. & Albert over in evening Ida here to tea. {In margin} frost last night
Fri 24 Warm day, slight headache all forenoon, K. went over to Haights. Sewed all day, got
through at tea time. Nellie was very busy, she brought me home after tea She is going to her
school to-morrow Ettie & Lottie came over a little while to see me so I intend to go to
Stratford to-morrow & take Norman home
Sat 25 Warm & bright with nice breeze. Mr. Vandyke & G. Sutton called in morning In
afternoon came home with Norman & the girls, got here safe.
Aug 1888
Sun 26 Very warm & very windy, had a thunder shower about dark I have had a headache all
day, none of the folks went to church to-night
�Mon 27 Nice & bright with a cool wind, cold enough for frost to-night I read some, wrote a
letter to Charlie and worked some on my crazy work
Tue 28 Real cold though bright My head ached some all day though I have worked on my
crazy work
Wed 29 A nice day, some warmer, I worked at a work again Nellie went up town & got some
Felt for us each a table scarf
Thur 30 Nice weather, very warm towards night I batted all the silk pieces on my cushion The
minister called but I did not see him
Fri 31 Thunder showers all day but did not rain a great deal, much cooler again I worked on
Nellie's crazy cushion, placed the pieces all on for her
Sept 1888
Sat 1 Clear & cold I think there was some frost last night, I wrote a letter to Alice in fore-noon
& cut out some cloth-blocks for Catherine to make a mat In the afternoon the girls gathered
the crab apples and I helped peel them which was rather tedious work, they did up about 12
quarts, after we got through I cut out my print dress that Catherine got for me this morn. Very
cold to-night
Sept 1888
Sun 2 Bright & cool I read part of day C. V. here in afternoon They did not go out to church at
all to-night.
Mon 3 Some warmer Catherine washed I worked at my dress Ettie Jolley has come to
Stratford to attend model school she called on us to-night
Tue 4 Very windy & cloudy like a storm My head has ached all day but I sewed on my dress
Wed 5 Nice day[.] I finished my dress before dinner Read a letter from Alice which I was very
glad to get Commenced my table scarf but did not have right-colored silk
Thur 6 A beautiful day but very cool for time of year We were going to have a good day for
our work we thought but about 9{?} o'clock Tom & children and Jennie Rogers came to
dinner And after dinner Miss Carey came and after school Ettie came They were all her to
tea It is Normans 10 birthday so he has had quite a party Ettie staying all night
�Fri 7 Bright & some warmer I helped Nellie a little with house work & wrote a letter to Alice
this morn and worked on scarf this afternoon
Sat 8 Cloudy & cool Worked on scarf all day. Nellie & her Ma went up town this evening I
read while they were away.
Sept 1888
Sun 9 Bright but cool Catharine did not go to Church nor S. School to-day, her & I were alone
all afternoon, had a good quiet time to read
Mon 10 Bright & beautiful. Catharine washed. It is Edie's birthday They asked Miss Hutchins
up to tea, she came, I fixed my dress in the morning and then worked at my table scarf.
Tue 11 A nice day, the weather very dry They ironed I had a bad headache all day, did not
work Mrs Bean & her sister called in the evening
Wed 12 Cloudy, turned cold towards night, I worked at my scarf. Nellie & Edie gone to Prayer
meeting
Thur 13 Very cold & cloudy Catharine has been busy all day making catsup. I worked on
scarf as usual finished one end & began the other Nellie is working on her scarf too
Fri 14 Very Very foggy this morn, could not see any distance from the house & so chilly &
smokey but quite warm in the sun I rec'd a letter from Alice also one from Charlie Today is
Mother's birthday. I worked on scarf Ettie came up a little while this evening, Nellie & Edie
were out but soon came home. A fire feels comfortable
Sat 15 Some warmer, rained some towards night Catharine went up town this morning, came
home with bad headache, could not eat supper with us I nearly finished working flowers on
scarf.
Sept 1888
Sun 16 A drizzling rain all morn. The sun shone by spells in afternoon. I have been reading
the "Hall In the Grove." Catharine did not go to church till evening. Edie stayed home with me
Mon 17 Nice but cool Catharine washed and had a caller in the midst of it I finished working
the scarf and wrote a letter to Charlie telling them I would be home next week. Read some in
afternoon, and worked a little on C.s mat
�Tue 18 Cold, cloudy in afternoon, looked as though it might snow It is very foggy & smoky
every morn I sewed C's mat together and began a log-cabin one
Wed 19 A beautiful day, warmer than yesterday. Catharine & Nellie ironed I worked at mat,
Nellie, Carrie & I are alone to-night, the rest to Prayer meeting Norman has gone to bed, and
forgotten his troubles
Thur 20 Another nice day It seems as though we are having an unusual spell of nice weather
for the time of year it is very dry, and so foggy & smoky at night, the frost has not done much
harm yet. I worked at the mat. Ettie came up after school to tell me she is going home tomorrow. I finished "Hall In Grove."
Fri 21 A beautiful day. I finished piecing blocks for mat. Catharine brought home the
ornaments for my scarf. Miss Huston was here to tea Allie went home with her.
Sept 1888
Sun 23 A splendid day, quite cool in the house but sun was warm. Catharine & I had a quiet
time for reading with the others all to S. S. I commenced to read, “Little Women,” which I like
very much.
Mon 24 A beautiful day, quite warm, Catharine washed[.] I have had a miserable headache,
did not do much sewing, just commenced a fine n. dress for C, and read a little. Ettie came
up to stay all night, bringing me a parcel from home with a letter from Nellie Mott
Tue 25 Very damp & foggy this morning Catharine & I worked on dress
Wed 26 Cold & cloudy, began to rain about noon and squally by spells all afternoon. Allie,
Carrie & Norman had company to tea and a jolly time they had I sewed all day on n. dress
Thur 27 Cold & squally all day, some say it snowed but I did not see it, however it is cold
enough for snow. Catharine ironed all day. Nellie was sick, in bed most of day. I finished my
scarf all up & trimmed Nellie's also. Very cold to-night am going home to-morrow.
Fri 28 Very cold & Fall like this morn, grass stiff, still squally I came home on afternoon train,
had pleasant journey. Moses, Melissa & John being on the cars, Moses & Mel been to
London Fair. Charlie was waiting at station for me.
�Sat 29 Cold & squally in forenoon cleared up in afternoon I helped with Sat, work & felt tired
after it.
Sept 1888
Sun 30 Very cold this morning, had rained & snowed some in the night by looks of things.
Started to rain again about noon & continued most of afternoon with some thunder. C's gone
up home, left Stella with us, I wrote a long letter to Nellie
Oct 1888
Mon 1 Still raining by spells, Mother washed. My head ached all night & this forenoon, but
felt better after dinner. Kate & Will called in on their way to Village I am going up Burtie's tonight and stay a day or two.
Tue 2 Cold East rain this morn, but stopped before noon I found the folks all well here, they
had given up looking for me as I did not get here till quite late. Today I have been copying
some stitches on Mary's crazy-work.
Wed 3 Very cold morning, ground frozen some We had quite a snow shower while we were
eating dinner Will brought Kate & baby up in the afternoon I visited & worked on my crazy
work all day. Charlie came for me as we were eating supper I enjoyed my visit very much. {In
margin} G. Tompson & E Gillam married to-day
Thur 4 Cloudy & chilly in morn, with more rain in afternoon I came out home with Kate this
morning to help her make Louie a coat—we are going to stay till to-morrow night Will went
back home, Alice cut out the coat this afternoon.
Fri 5 Cloudy all day but did not rain till night Elias went to Otterville{?} Fair, being judge on
fruit. We heard of Mr Woodwards death which took place on Wed. buried to-day. Libbie
Moore children came while C's were to the funeral. I got home {cut off}
Sat 6 Cold wind some this morn. Kate left baby while they {word cut off} village and took
dinner with us when they came back
Oct 1888
Sun 7 Rainy as usual, but not so cold, my head ached all morn but grew better in afternoon,
wrote a letter to Lizzie Atkins. Charlies all gone up home
�Mon 8 I don't think it rained to-day, but it turned very cold in afternoon Mother & I cleaned out
the dish cupboard from top to bottom and I sliced the tomatoes for pickling
Tue 9 Bright but cold wind. Mother baked some pies I cleaned windows, put up clean
curtains & pickled tomatoes and went over to Mr J's in afternoon, found Mrs J. busy picking
apples One of Charlie's cows died {cut off}
Wed 10 A bright nice day, nicest we've had for over two weeks but a hard hard frost last
night, froze apples, and froze eggs hard enough to crack them. Alice, Moses & Melissa took
dinner with us, being Monthly meeting I came home with {cut off}
Thur 11 Cloudy most of day, white frost again. I helped Alice with carries dress we nearly
finished it it is drab cashmere & plaid goods, looks very nice Alice baked bread, canned
grapes, and did countless other things. Men folks finished apples
Fri 12 Rained all day almost without stopping, bad beginning for our Fair I finished Carrie's
dress and ripped two others to make over for Carrie
Sat 13 Quite warm till toward night with slight Sunshiny showers Elias, Edwin & Carrie went
to Fair in afternoon, the rest of us preferring to stay home. It was rather a dull affair Carrie
stepped on a bee & got badly stung on the bottom of her foot after she {words cut off}
Oct 1888
Sun. 14 Showering in forenoon partly cleared up in afternoon Alice & Elias did not go to
meeting. Edwin brought me home towards night, found the roads muddy.
Mon 15 Rather promising in morn, but threatened to rain before noon and commenced to
after dark. Mother washed & clothes dried. I did up the work & knit Alice & Elias called had
been to village. I started a mitten for Nellie to-night. Fred Hand{?} working for C.
Tue 16 Rained by spells this afternoon several heavy claps of thunder Mother ironed, I knit
all day
Wed 17 Rained a little towards night Three weeks to-day since the wet weather commenced.
Threshers came to Charlies to-night; he went up for Nancy. I finished the mittens for Nellie's
birthday present.
�Thur 18 A nice day, did'nt rain any, favorable for threshers Mother & I shelled off the Walnuts
some that grew on our own trees, consequently we are proud of them, but not proud of our
hands since doing it; they look ugly. I am now knitting a pair of mittens for Kate.
Fri. 19 Wet till middle of afternoon then it cleared up colder Threshers finished about noon,
got their dinner & went to John's Will called in on his way from village, told us of Ellen Atkin's
death. I knit all day.
Sat. 20 Bright morning, turned very cold towards noon Squally in afternoon I hurried & got my
work done up to finish the mittens. Will called in & I came home with him to stay all night,
finished the mittens after I got here
Oct 1888
Sun 21 Cold & dull in morn. then the sun came out and we had a beautiful day Alice, Elias &
Carrie came up to Kates. I rode home with them. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob & Gertie{?} were there
too.
Mon 22 Cloudy & cold wind. I mended some and commenced a dress for Carrie, my tooth
started to ache and I had to put it up. Libbie & children came home with Charlie's last night
Tue 23 Misty & wet all day. Had a headache in morn but it left me and I sewed the rest of day
Libbie & children went to Johns this morn. C & R gone tonight.
Wed 24 Wet in morn cleared up in afternoon. I worked on Carrie's dress. I rec'd a letter from
Catharine & one from Nellie Mott. I sent Nellie's mittens to her. Kate & Will and some others
to Charlies to-night.
Thur 25 A warm lovely day I finished Carrie's cress this afternoon Charlie is going to take me
up to Moses's to-night, he took Libbie & children out to Moore's & brought Carrie home with
him to stay all night
Fri 26 Began to rain about noon, wet all afternoon I got up here before dark, enjoyed the ride
Charlie went right home. The Prayer meeting was here last night. I sewed all day on fine N.
dress for Carrie.
Sat 27 A showery wet day. I sewed all day on N. dress Carlie came home just before dark,
he had been hunting all day on his way home and shot 12 squirrels, which he dressed before
tea.
�Oct 1888
Sun. 28 Cloudy & cold all day Elise, Alice & Carrie came up & surprised us got here about
noon, went home before dark. Moses, Emma, & boys all went to S.S. & meeting. Charlie
went back to his school
Mon 29 Cold wind, sunshiny part of time. I had a miserable headache all day, did not sew in
afternoon Melissa washed & made potato cakes for tea
Tue 30 A grand day for work so bright & pleasant I finished the n. dress Melissa drove to
store & got some more cotton which we cut out & I went to work on it. Moses & boys went to
Sale at Martins
Wed 31 Another nice day though it threatened to rain Moses went to Norwich with load of
wheat did not get home till after dark. I sewed all day.
Nov. 1888
Thur 1 A lovely warm day I finished up my sewing before noon. Moses & Melissa went to
meeting in morn. after dinner they went to Norwich and brought me home. Mother is not
feeling very well Rachel & Libbie went up to Burgessville this afternoon
Fri 2 Warm with sprinkle of rain occasionally. I wrote a letter to Paulina, rec'd one from Nellie
Mott thanking me for mittens The apple packers came this morn. I am knitting Nellie Huxley
some mitts
Sat. 3 A mild day, slight shower last night Elias had a raising Charlie went, apple packers
came back & packed a few more{?}. R. & L. went to town in afternoon. I worked some on my
crazy work
Nov. 1888
Sun 4 A nice day, partly sunshiny. I am reading "Good Wives." Kate & Will called in on their
way home, brought a token of remembrance from Alice Charlies took L. up home. I wrote to
Nellie
Mon 5 A beautiful day, though wind blew like rain this afternoon Mother did a big washing,
this afternoon I raked up some around the door, knit some wrote a letter to Cathn The boys
are getting in carrots
�Tue 6 Rained most of forenoon Mother & I ironed got through before dinner Will called in,
says Gertie is very sick with diphtheria, he took my letters to office. Fred went home with
him. I knit in afternoon. Colder towards night.
Wed 7 A white frost, Sun shone pleasant till afternoon when it looked like storm, wind East I
went over to John's in morn, Lib & Lilly were going over to Lasee's{?} this afternoon so
Clarence brought me home about 4 o'clock.
Thur 8 Rained in night & to-day, cold East wind. I filled the forenoon with various things, knit
on mitten in afternoon, am also learning Stella to knit stocking & crochet lace, she does very
well, Mother is peeling squash for pies to-night.
Fri 9 A misty wet day, rained very hard last night I knit after fixing Mothers brown dress
sleeves and learning Stella another lace pattern, she took it up very quickly. Mrs Jolly came
in & had a chat.
Sat. 10 Sun out quite pleasant by spells, but colder and little sprinkles of rain in afternoon
Charlie & R. went to village left the children with us they finished up the carrots I finished the
mittens.
Nov. 1888
Sun. 11 Cold wind, cloudy with a little show of snow once in awhile. Sun peeped out once or
twice. Elias Alice & Carrie drove out this afternoon to see us stayed an hour or two, they told
us of Harmon Nicholls{?} death.
Mon, 12 White frost this morn. & quite cold but grew warmer, sun shone pleasant this
afternoon. I have been busy all day with different things, helped Mother change the spare
beds & fix them for winter use. Worked a little on crazy work this afternoon. The boys started
to pull turnips
Tue. 13 A fine day, very foggy this morn, damp as though it had rained till near noon when
sun came out beautiful I kept busy about the house all morn, made a cake & picked a
chicken. Worked on sofa pillow this afternoon. R. is cleaning her parlor.
Wed. 14 A beautiful warm day Lib asked me to come over to dinner, but I could not go as I
thought we would have company from meeting, Marriana came Lottie was over this
afternoon. I crocheted on my tidy.
�Thur 15 Thanksgiving day. A beautiful warm sunshiny day so warm we had both doors open
part of time, rained a little bit early in morn. I cleaned windows upstairs Mother cleaned parlor
windows outside, we did cucumber pickles & kept busy till late in afternoon. C. took his
apples to Station and went up for Libbie & children & Nancy to-night. R. went along to Kates
Fri 16 Much colder this morn, the ground quite white with snow but not covered, we were
busy all morn. making pies, picking chicken & getting ready for quarterly meeting Moses is
going to stay with us to-night. It is freezing considerable. The coldest yet.
Sat 17 Cold West wind. Alice & Carrie and Moses's here to dinner. Emma & Allie are going
to stay all night. Stella had a birthday party.
Nov. 1888
Sun 18 Cold night, froze hard, some ice on windows this morn first I have
seen, soned snowed some from East this afternoon Kate & Louie stayed with us while Will
went over to meeting. A{illegible} Dale is holding meetings here
Mon 19 Warmer, rained a little in night, cloudy all day Mother washed I did up work and
ripped my grey dress to fix it Alice called in to-night as she went to meeting. {In margin} Sent
milk for last time it went to Losee's{?}
Tue 20 Much colder, ground frozen hard, sunshiny. I helped Mother iron in forenoon, went to
village with Alice & Charlie this aftenroon. Kate & Louie stayed to-night while Will went to
meeting. J. Moore's are to Charlies. {In margin} I rec'd letter from Catharine
Wed 21 Cold but bright Alice came out this morning Alma Dale & Marianna Treffry came
from meeting and stayed till night meeting Kate came in afternoon She stayed with me while
Mother went to meeting with the rest. {In margin} Charlie's & George went to court. I sent a
letter to Catharine
Thus 22 Cloudy & cold all day, looked very much like snow I sewed at my dress after helping
do up the work Susie Sutton called in the afternoon and had a little chat, Geo. is drawing in
frozen apples
Fri 23 Cold wind but sunshiny & bright; white frost. I worked on my dress till noon. John & Lib
came over to dinner. Maud L{illegible} came for Lib to go up to school house in afternoon R.
& Libbie went too I started Alice's mittens in afternoon
�Sat 24 Hard white frost, sun was quite warm about noon but did not thaw much, C's
vegetables out yet & some turnips I worked at dress and mended my red waist
Nov. 1888
Sun 25 A cold wind, cloudy part of day. We have a good quiet day for reading. Mother has a
headache Alma Dale has meetings yet over here
Mon. 26 Cloudy, snowed a good deal of day, but only enough to whiten the ground. I sewed
on my dress. The boys got in some turnips though the ground is frozen hard. Rachel heard of
Mrs Wallace's death she & Libbie went up this afternoon. J. Carless is going to stay all night
at Charlie's {In margin} rec'd a letter from Nellie Huxley
Tue. 27 Some warmer, a little sleet & snow this morn Seems like a thaw. I finished my dress
& knit on mittens Charlie, R. & L. went to funeral, Lottie & I stayed with the children. Alice ran
in few minutes after meeting
Wed 28 A mild cloudy day, very misty all forenoon, warmer than it has been lately I mended
two dresses & knit on mitten. The boys getting in turnips. Mother finished packing her butter.
Thur 29 Another cloudy day, mild, but ground does not thaw out, damp air, a little sprinkle of
snow in night Charlie went over to help John get in turnips, the family went too. I knit steady,
finished one mitt and started another for Alice
Fri. 30 Cloudy, not very cold, stormed some in afternoon I had headache all day, not able to
work. Moses & Will came just as we were eating supper. Alice ran in few minutes as they
were going to meeting. Charlie & Rachel got their cabbage & carrots in out of garden
Dec 1888
Sat. 1 A little colder but pleasant for beginning of winter. I helped with work & finished the
mittens
Dec 1888
Sun 2 Weather much the same, quite moderate, but the ground is frozen hard again it only
thawed on top The meetings ended to-night, Alice ran in few minutes.
�Mon 3 Cloudy, not very cold a little snow flying in afternoon Mother washed, clothes did not
dry. I wrote letter to Mrs Atkins and set up a stocking, in afternoon I sewed on some flannel
for Stella. Charlies took Libbie & children down to Lynnes to stay few days
Tue 4 Snowed last night an inch or two, moderate, thawing some on roofs, snow flying this
afternoon, wind blowing older to-night I finished the sewing, knit some & crochet on my tidy.
Wed. 5 Bright morning, but cloudy rest of day, snowed a little not cold, Charlie brought me up
to Kate's to stay few days. I knit on my stocking & talked to Kate as she stuffed a goose &
made a cake.
Thur 6 A lovely morn, froze quite hard last night, roads pretty good, began to rain a little
about noon, Elias brought Alice up this morn & left her for the day We had the goose for
dinner, it was excellent. Will took Alice up to see Gertie. We cut out Louies dress & sewed on
it
Fri 7 A lovely bright day, ground thawed a little on top, I had a headache all day, but stuck at
work on Louies dress nearly finished it. Will brought me home after tea
Sat 8 A cloudy drizzling day half rain, half snow. I helped with Sat. work then cut out a apron
for Allie and worked at it Libbie & children came back Charlie & Geo. working at shed down
to barn.
Dec. 1888
Sun 9 Cloudy, chilly air, froze enough to make it slippery this morn, but thawed a little bit
about noon, it is not cold weather yet the frost has not come out of ground since it first froze
up, three weeks ago. Alice called in We kept the children while R. & L went to church
Mon. 10 Quieter fair, not cold for time of year We cleaned bedroom windows inside & out, I
made two new blinds & finished up apron. Mrs. Jolly came in a while.
Tue. 11 A beautiful bright morn. but turned windy & cold in afternoon, freezing before dark. I
had bad headache all day, helped with work in morn. then laid on lounge all day. Lib took
Libbie up to Aunt Katys Charlie & Geo. picked up load of apples & took to village.
Wed. 12 Cold, snow squalls all day, froze hard last night, It being M. meeting Moses & Mel.
came to dinner, brought us a lot of fresh pork. I ripped up my old drab dress for F to color to-
�day, guess she found it pretty cold work I knit this afternoon a black streak. Re'd a letter from
N. M.
Thur 13 Coldest yet, ther. {thermometer?} 4 {degree symbol} below zero, sunshiny, cold wind
I knit on stocking, finished it, & started another Ettie came home she ran in few minutes
Charlie's Libbie & children and Milne{?} gone up to Kates for the evening.
Fri. 14 Felt colder this morn than yesterday but ther. the same considerable warmer to-night,
snowed a little last night so the ground is well covered I made new waist to Mothers green
dress. Charlies all gone to Elias's.
Sat 15 Warmer, quite soft to-night. finished the dress, cut out some blocks for Stella & Edna
and did some sewing
Dec. 1888
Sun 16 Rained steady all day, took off what snow there was on. We had a quiet day for
reading.
Mon. 17 Warm but cloudy and almost raining, in afternoon did mist a little. Mother washed I
fixed my gingham dress. Charlie took Libbie & children up home. Moses & John took dinner
to Charlies.
Tue. 18 Much colder, snowed a little last night, & all forenoon, with wind from West. I took the
curtains down, made two blinds and cleaned all the pictures. knit & sewed in afternoon.
Wed 19 A very cold morn, or rather day, though bright part of time, Mother ironed, I did some
sewing & knitting. Charlie & R. went to village in morn, we kept children {In margin} L Gillam
married to-day
Thur 20 Very cold, bright all forenoon but clouded over & looked like Storm in afternoon. C.
took me to village after dinner. R. & Stella went to school exam. I finished the last stocking in
evening
Fri 21 Cold & windy, very blustering by spells in forenoon, more pleasant in afternoon, Sun
shone but very cold. Ettie & Lottie were over to tea The cheese was shipped. Geo took load
to B. Milne's concert to-night, Charlie, Rachel Geo, all gone I run the stocking heels and tonight made a little needle book for Stella an Xmas present
�Sat 22 Very cold & frosty this morn, but think it a little warmer to-night I helped with Sat work
& did some sewing cut out some blocks for Stella C. & R. gone to village again to-night
Dec 1888
Sun 23 Much warmer, thawing some, sunshiny. We have been alone all day Charlie's gone
up home Elias's drove in. Nellie got home yesterday
Mon. 24 A beautiful bright warm morn, but clouded up and began to rain in afternoon. Charlie
drove Mother & I out to Elias's to spend Xmas and a few days I helped Nellie dress a doll for
Lonie{?}
Tue 25 Dull weather for Xmas rained hard all forenoon quite warm. Kate & Will came, we had
a pleasant time, all seemed to enjoy themselves, it was not dull inside if it was out. K. & W.
stayed to tea {in margin} very muddy
Wed 26 A dull cloudy day, rained hard about bedtime I sewed for Nellie all day, Mother read,
Alice ironed, Nellie painted Mother taken sick after supper and went to bed early
Thur 27 Colder to-day with snow squalls, ground froze up. Mother too sick to get up she had
a fall in the night getting up in the dark, bruised her face badly, Alice went to village in
afternoon, Nellie & Edwin went to Haights in the evening.
Fri. 28 Rather pleasant, West wind. Mother feeling some better, sat up to-day, but her eye
looks so bad & black. I had headache but sewed some in afternoon Ida came over little
while, The boys gone to Charlie's to shoot.
Sat. 29 Cloudy not very cold, no signs of sleighing yet I sewed all day Nellie taken sick with a
chill had to go to bed Alice busy all day.
Dec 1888
Sun 30 A nice day, bright till towards night. I had bad sick headache, stayed in bed till
afternoon Edwin went to Moses's
Mon 31 A dull day rained some in afternoon Alice washed & was very busy getting ready for
New Years I helped around the house
Jan. 1889
�Tue 1 Nice & bright but cold West wind Edwin brought Mother & I home we had dinner to
Charlies, then came in{?} home Alice expected a lot there, the Miss Millets with others.
Wed 2 Cloudy, not very cold. I sewed for Nellie all day Stella is sewing her blocks. C & R. in
awhile to-night.
Thur 3 A beautiful bright day, white frost this morn. Thawed considerable Kate & Louie came
right after dinner as Will went to a meeting in village & stayed all afternoon, Will came back
to tea I made a cake in morn, did up work. & sewed rest of time, Mother feeling some better.
C. & R. in awhile to-night. The Millet girls staying at Elias's.
Fri. 4 A bright warm day, white frost, thawed enough to make it muddy. I finished Nellie's
sewing and mended Geo.s overcoat. Nellie called in to-night on her way to Kate's, she is
going back to her school to-morrow
Sat 5 A cold East wind, started to rain towards night, I cut some more blocks for Stella &
made an apron for Mother & me for Melissa partly{?}.
'
Jan 1889
Sun 6 A coating of ice on everything & a misty rain We had a quiet day for reading Charlie's
at home Elias not home out {In margin} Got a letter & card from C.
Mon 7 A cloudy dull day, damp air with a little sleet by spells, Rachel washed for Mother as
her head is not very well yet, though she would help. I helped R. make Stellas dress in
afternoon, wrote a letter to Cathn in morn to send by Charlie as he talks of going up tomorrow
Tue. 8 Cloudy, not cold, but damp air, looks like storm. Mother ironed, had a good big one. I
sewed on apron, John took dinner with us
Wed 9 A terrible rainy day, turned colder towards night, blowed & snowed. Monthly meeting
Moses & Mel. took dinner to Charlie's and tea with us. then went to Bible class. I sewed in
afternoon
�Thur 10 It looked this morn as though there had been a regular blizzard, the windows so
covered with snow stuck on glass we could not see out & has snowed & blowed all day,
tremendous drifts, or hills as Stella calls them, though the ground elsewhere is bare. C. has
not gone to Stratford yet. I sewed on apron.
Fri 11 A nice winter day, not very cold. I knit insertion for apron. We heard to-day that
Wednesdays storm did a great deal of damage
Sat. 12 A bright day Sun quite warm I finished my apron
Jan 1889
Sun 13 Cloudy, snowed a little in forenoon, but cleared up quite warm in afternoon Alice
called in, C's went away in afternoon
Mon 14 A nice day, pretty cold towards & clear Mrs. Jolley came over for visit. Moses called
in a little while Charlie went to Stratford
Tue 15 A hard white frost last night, pretty cold all day I cut out a dress for mother & worked
on it. Charlie came home to-night brought Nellie home with him, also two violins.
Wed 16 Soft & warm all morn, began to rain about noon & continued all afternoon, lowering
the snow banks fast, John was over to dinner I sewed on the dress all day & superintended
Stella's blocks
Thur 14 Cloudy, wind blowing some colder, freezing the ground up again, the creek is very
high I sewed on the dress, stitched some for Nellie and am teaching Stella to sew on her
blocks had a dull headache in morn, but it grew better.
Fri 18 Cold West wind, snowed a little most all day Charlie took Nellie H. & I up to Kates in
morn to stay all day, had a good day Will brought us home after tea I sat up a sock to knit for
George
Sat 19 Very cold last night & to-day, East wind, we did up Sat. work, In afternoon Alice & the
two Miss Millets & Carrie came and stayed about two hours. I tried to finish Mothers dress
but could not. Nellie went to town with Charlie & R. after tea.
Jan. 1889
�Sun. 20 A very cold East wind, started to snow in forenoon and snowed hard all day &
blowed too till towards night it grew some warmer Nellie went down to S. S. {Sunday School}
& church with Rachel & George.
Mon 21 Considerable snow on ground, pretty cold, wind in West snowed a little all day
Charlie took Rachel Nellie & children and myself up to Burtis's in sleigh the first sleighing
we've had, not extra, but better coming home, We had good visit. I knit on sock.
Tue 22 A nice winter day, did not snow much more last night, but it seems nice to have a
little sleighing, Mother washed, I did up work & finished Mothers dress, head ached in
afternoon
Wed 23 A lovely morn, it had been so foggy that it froze on trees & everything and when the
sun shone it looked lovely indeed, but has thawed so to spoil sleighing Charlie killed pigs today
Thur 24 A nice bright day, but quite cool air We ironed Mrs. Jesse Stover buried this
afternoon. Kate & Will came from funeral to Charlie's Nellie & I took tea there with them I
crocheted some lace, a few cutters out yet
Fri 25 Another lovely day, thawed considerable I made some sausage bags for Rachel they
made their sausage & headcheese today, in afternoon I began the skirt of morning dress.
We want to go to Moses's to-morrow.
Sat 26 White frost on everything till afternoon when Sun came out beautiful & warm Charlies
brought Nellie & I up to Moses's to stay few days It is good wheeling, a little sloppy
Jan 1889
Sun 27 Cold & stormy, snowed most all day. I got up with bad headache, felt some better in
afternoon Moses took Charlie to Cathcart towards night
Mon 28 Not very cold all day, but colder to-night Snow quite deep, I started white apron for
Em Nellie read. Melissa washed and made potato cakes for tea, they were splendid.
Tue 29 Very cold this morn, North wind, in fact it was cold all day though the sun shone
beautiful I finished the apron Moses took load of wood to village in monr, and brought Nellie
& I down to Elias's in afternoon, had a good sleigh ride, sitting right in the bottom he drove
the colt found Alice spinning. Barne's came over in evening
�Wed 30 A fair winter day I worked for Alice, fixing her grey dress skirt, and showing Nellie H.
how to crochet Mr & Mrs Ghent came over towards night & stayed the evening
Thur 31 Rather cold, snowed hard for awhile in morn then Sun came out a spell, good
sleighing. Charlie & drove out this afternoon, breaking the black colt single. I worked at
dress, Alice ironed. {In margin} Mother bought 3 1/2 gal. coal oil of B. Treffrey
Fri 1 Weather quite moderate & pleasant, snows a little by spells. Edwin brought us home
after tea Kate & Will came down just as we were leaving
Sat 2 Snowed & blowed some by spells. I helped with work & knit some Nellie has gone over
to Mr Jolleys
Feb 1889
Sun 3 A bright clear cold day, very cold towards night I had a severe headache, stayed in
bed till 4 o'clock Alice called but I did not see her, K. & W. drove in on their way home. Nellie
H. went to Haights from church
Mon 4 Not so cold, but snowed most of day Mother washed I did up work & got dinner Nellie
went in to C's for dinner John & Lib were there it being Blanche's birthday, I went in after
dinner, we were all there to tea N. went with Geo. to church.
Tue 5 Very soft & thawing early in morn, suddenly began to snow with rain then turned very
cold & clear. Nellie & I went over to Johns stayed all day, Mrs Lasee{?} same, we had turkey
& lots other good things Nellie went with them to basket social at night. I came home, knit on
sock
Wed 6 Very, very cold & blustering, we had to keep close to fire I sewed some on dress skirt
& knit some Stella finished her last block & crocheted some wool lace for little Blanche.
Libbie & children went with Lib to J. B.s
Thur 7 Still very cold C. says not quite so cold as yesterday but it seems so to me. Splendid
sleighing and snows a little every day I took all the dishes out of cupboards, wiped them &
cupboard out, cleaned the silverware, and finished the first pair of socks
Fri 8 Weather more moderate but pretty cold yet, did our Fri. work, made a cake, and a
pudding for dinner read & knit on sock, another pair for George, Charlie fixed cistern pump
and has gone on up to Moses's.
�Sat 9 Pretty cold, stormed this forenoon I knit & read papers Nellie got a card from her Ma
telling her to come home Tuesday
Feb 1889
Sun 10 A nice bright day, pretty cold. I had good time to read Nellie went with Geo. to S S
{Sunday School} & church in morn George took her & Ellie to Methodist church at night
Mon 11 Snowed hard all morn then snowed with some rain for awhile then cleared & grew
very cold towards night. I fixed my wine colored waist. Kate & Louie came after tea & stayed
while Will went to lecture he brought me letter from Nellie M. C. went to station for Libbie &
children.
Tue 12 Bright in morn but very cold, blustery for spell in afternoon. C. took Nellie H. to
Station. I worked on my dress skirt and started a letter to Nellie M.
Wed 13 Very frosty in morn and very very cold day though pleasant to look out. Alice drove
out, her coat was white with frost, she stayed till after tea It was M Meeting Moses & Mel
came to dinner Emma sent me a pretty little birthday present. I got my new bureau home today Lottie came over awhile. Charlie, Rachel, Libbie Nansy{?} gone up to Thompsons.
Thur 14 A bright beautiful day, pretty cold morn good sleighing where it isn't drifted, some
bad pitch holes. We changed our bedroom around & swept upstairs & moved things around
considerable. finished Nellie's letter John was in told us he is going to live in Toronto. It
seems so strange. Lynees to Charlies.
Fri 15 A bright day but very cold East wind. I dusted upstairs, finished brown skirt, wrote
short letter to Cathne & sent to Office by Mr Jaquest They & Mullins's being to Charlies
Sat 16 Cold E. rain started in morn but turned warmer rained most of day, After doing up
work I read papers & knit on Georges sock
Feb 1889
Sun 17 Chilly, fine snow, almost rain by spells, somewhat clearer in afternoon. Alice ran in
few minutes & brought a book for us to read, Clarence stayed with us in afternoon
�Mon 18 A terrible stormy day, not so very cold, but snowed & blowed from East, more
moderate in afternoon, wind changed Mother washed but did not put clothes out. I did up
work knit & got dinner, in afternoon I set Stella's blocks together.
Tue 19 Very cold & snow blowed & drifted badly Mother rinsed & hung out the clothes. I went
in to Charlies in afternoon awhile to knit on sock. Nancy & Libbie cutting out blocks for Stella
& Edna another quilt
Wed 20 Not quite so cold, sunshiny, but still pretty cold Mother ironed, I knit most of day.
John was in & arranged for Clarence to come & stay with us when they go. There is a
surprise over there to-night: Charlies folks went & had pictures taken, Mrs Jolley in awhile
with her sore finger. I rec'd letter & card from Cathn saying she will be down Friday
Thur 21 Very cold & frosty last night, but warmer to-day though cool wind I sewed on my
waists after doing up housework Mother made oatmeal cakes & read "Three People" this
afternoon Charlie went with John to sale. Js are busy packing{?} Surprise {underlined} folks
made them two nice presents C. took Libbie out to Moores to-night.
Fri 22 Stormy all day, blowed & snowed a regular gale in afternoon for awhile, drifting badly,
Cathn came down on noon train, was stuck in drift north of Woodstock for an hour or more,
colder this afternoon
Sat 23 A terrible cold day, with piercing West wind 16 below zero We could hardly keep
warm. I sewed on waists Charlie went out for Libbie.
March 1889
Sun 3 A lovely day, hard on sleighing though which has lasted five weeks this time Elias's
called in, Kate left Louie while they went to church. C's went up to Chambers. John came to
supper, they are going to-morrow. Geo. took Cathn to church to-night.
Mon 4 A beautiful bright day, thawed considerable, John stayed with us last night Charlie
took him to Station this morn Mother & Cathn washed, the clothes dried quick. I did up the
work & got dinner and knit in afternoon.
Tue 5 Cloudy, threatened to snow this morn but sun came out in afternoon, roads getting
pretty muddy though I saw several cutters pass to-day Seems to grow some colder to-night
Cathn & Mother ironed. Charlie, Rachel, Cathn & I came out to Elias's for tea, Cathn & I will
stay till to-morrow
�Wed 6 A beautiful morn, cloudy in afternoon, tried to snow a little We helped Alice do up the
work, Kate & Will came down before dinner Edwin brought Cathn & I home after tea. Cathn
found a card waiting for her from the girls telling her T.{?} Stacey was to be married to-day.
Charlie had a card from John, they arrived safe
Thur 7 A nice bright day but cold wind. Cathn & Norman went home on afternoon train,
Cathn washed some blankets & carpet and swept upstairs for us. I wrote a letter to John.
Fri 8 Cold wind, rather blustery this morn I was busy about the house till near noon, worked
on my crazy work this afternoon
Sat 9 Stormed all day, but blowed so that it drifted & did not make sleighing & worked at
crazy work in afternoon. Clarence helped boys cut feed, he & Charlie went to town towards
night, rec'd another card from John.
March 1889
Sun 10 Cold West wind with little squalls of snow by spells C's went up do Jacques, Rachel
& children stayed Emma H. called in on her way to SS. She told us the doctors have
pronounced James's disease cancer Alice also called in, Mother & I had a quiet day to read
Mon 11 A beautiful day, though little cloudy in morn showed{?} & kept busy till noon about
the house, took dishes out of cupboard & dusted them, in afternoon & finished stitches on
sofa cushion
Tue 12 Very dark in morn, snowed a little, after awhile Sun came out, had a lovely day,
thawed good deal. Kate & Louie came in morn stayed all day, Will came to tea Charlie went
up for R & children, Libbie started home Charlie got letter from John
Wed 13 Cloudy in forenoon, seemed like rain, then Sun shone cool wind N & S roads very
bad where drifted M meeting had Moses, Mel, Alice and Uncle C here to dinner Susie S.
called in morn, I finished 3rd pair socks for George
Thur 14 Another nice day, thaws quite muddy in day time though the drifts were high yet,
Sugar weather started 10 days ago. Charlie saw first robin to-day. I sewed sofa cushion
together ready to fill, and knit some on sock
Friday 15 A lovely bright day, slight white this {word added in line above illegible} ground
frozen hard, but muddy enough today where snow & off I saw several robins this morn &
�heard insects hum, I did Fri, dusting & cleared windows, mended Mother's dress Moses took
tea with us. {the following line is added in the right margin} but a letter from N. Mott
Sat 16 Nice & bright but cold E. wind. I did my Sat work and read papers & knit in afternoon.
John & Lib came up to Charlie's to night Blackbirds, bluebirds & others have come
March 1889
Sun 17 A lovely day I think the warmest yet, the mud dried up considerable, snow not all
gone, John, Lib & Clarence spent the day in village & to church, Alice & Edwin called in
Mon 18 Bright till afternoon, then clouded over like a storm chilly E, wind, did mist a little
towards night. executors met here in afternoon. J & L took dinner here, went home on 4
o'clock train. I knit a little & wrote a letter to N. Mott in evening. Clarence is going to board to
C's. started tonight
Wed 20 Cold E, wind, cloudy, helped Mother iron in forenoon and wrote a letter to Lizzie
Atkins in afternoon sent Clarence to office after school Charlie got a card from John.
Thur 21 Cold East wind & cloudy till towards night, Sun shone a little ground dried up
considerable I cut out & made an under waist showed Stella about her sewing & crocheting
Fri 22 Cloudy most all day looked some like rain Mother did a little raking up around the
Eastdoor{?} the other yard too wet yet to clean I mended Stellas book & pieced a block for
her I also knit some and started to read a book "The Earth Trembled." C & R went up home
to get molasses in afternoon Stella stayed with us.
Sat 23 A bright lovely day I did up my work and then grated horseradish out on the
platform{?}. Clarence helped me to do a jar to send to John It was so nice out Sun Emmas &
Jos brought our molasses in afternoon C & R went to town in afternoon
March 1889
Sun 24 Another nice day with drying wind, muds getting quite dry except North & South ones
where snow was badly drifted Alice & Charlie called in, Rachel, Clarence & Lily went down to
church.
Mon 25 Bright morn, while frost, cold E. wind I knit on sock and read some in afternoon
Charlie sent a ton of vegetables down to Johns also read a card from J.
�Tue 26 Nice & bright though cool wind while frost ground froze hard this morn I went over to
Suttons after dinner had a nice visit. Henry is very poorly. Charlie & Rachel gone up to Wills
to-night.
Wed 27 Quite mild, looked like rain in morn but bright {illegible} in afternoon Alice came first
before dinner Charlie took her home to-night I knit.
Thur 28 Cloudy in forenoon, cold & windy all day. I had bad headache could not work, went
to bed early.
Fri 29 Snowed some this morn chilly damp air cold wind in afternoon A little child came in the
yard crying & cold. Charlie's took him in but we could make out nothing by him only he
"wanted papa," he was so cold & frightened and could not talk plain, after awhile when the
little fellow had got warm his Papa came in looking for him, it was C. Poldons child, he had
come up from the village. I finished Geo's{?} socks & read some.
Sat 3- Bright but cold wind Moses brought load of wood in afternoon I got letter from Cath
also two parcels I mended Clarences school coat & read rest of time
March 1889
Sun 31 Snowed with rain & sleet all day, from East Clarence took Rachel & Lily down to S.S.
& church Alice was not out to-day. Mother & I had quiet afternoon H. Henderson was buried
today in village
April 1889
Mon 1 Looked like winter this morn, snow several inches deep, but soft & thawing to day,
bright in afternoon Mother washed clothes dried nice. Moses brought load of wood in sleigh. I
saw several sleighs out but they cut through to mud, Mrs J. came in a little while this
afternoon. {Added in the margin} I wrote to Cathie{?}
Tue 2 Nice bright day snow thawed considerable making it muddy again. I helped iron in
morn, and in afternoon sewed & read some in, "An Endless Chain" Charlie R & children went
out to Elias's this afternoon
Wed 3 Cloudy & dull, rained a little several times through the day but did not take snow all
off. Charlie took me out to to night in morn, to stay all night, Miss Merrill came over in
afternoon, had a pleasant visit.
�Thur 4 Partly bright to day, cool wind, froze some last night I crocheted on my tidy and
{visited?} hard us I could Emma boiled down syrup & Churned & got dinner Charlie came for
me about six, The roads very muddy C & R went home & brought Honey back. I read a card
from N. Mott.
Fri, 5 Dull, stormed in afternoon, snow & rain, I read after doing up work, "Four Girls at
Chautaugua". Charlie's all went up to school Storming from East to-night
Sat 6 Bright up cold E. wind, snowed last night to cover the ground, thawed considerable today, very muddy I finished reading my book. R went down to get her {teeth?} out
April 1889
Sun 7 A beautiful day, ground dried a good deal The folks all went to church, we kept Walter
Edwin came to Charlie's from church, stayed till after church at night. C. took Nancy home
Mon 8 Another grand warm day I was busy about the house and stuffed sofa cushion this
morn. In afternoon I read out load "An Endless Chain." Mothers was taken with a severe pain
in her foot, I bathed it with hot water, then liniment{?}, it is some better but is painful yet tonight.
Tue 9 A beautiful warm day. The ground has dried so I was able to walk over to Mr. J's,
found Mrs J. busy housecleaning. Mrs Jacob & Charlie came there too. Wm{?} Lynnes &
wife to Charlie's to-day, Charlie ploughed the garden, the first ploughing, Mother's foot badly
swollen but no so painful.
Wed 10 Another fine day, grass begins to look little bit green. Being M, meeting Alice was
out all day, Rachel & her went to see Annie Palmer & baby, then Charlie took Alice & I to
village to trade Uncle C. took dinner with us. Kate & Will came down to Charlie's in evening.
Thur 11 Fine & warm in forenoon but started to rain in afternoon I finished my white apron.
Fri 12 Rained by spells till afternoon, warm rain, starting the grass, I did my Fri. work and
mended Clarences stockings & old coat. Charlie & R went up home to-night to get some
butter as they are making so little.
Sat 13 Bright but cold wind. After doing up work I washed Stella and fixed Clarences vest
Took care of Louie while K & W went to village. Carrie & Grace Wilson are to Charlie's
�April 1889
Sun 14 Bright but cool wind, froze quite hard last night Clarence took R. down to S.S. &
church Geo. took Lily & Grace Elias's not out, Clarence & Lily took Carrie home to-night.
Mon 15 Nice bright but cold E. wind. Mother washed, got through before dinner and washed
some carpet this afternoon I made a strawtick and helped Mrs J. make a robe for Lottie.
Charlie put on his first grain to-day.
Tue 16 A beautiful day, though cool wind We ironed in forenoon I cut out gingham waist this
afternoon It has been Arbor day at the school house Geo. took the team & helped this
forenoon Clarence & Lily went & helped all day. I got letter from N.H. Charlie got one from
John.
Wed 17 A beautiful warm day. I did some glueing and grated some horseradish in forenoon
and finished my waist in afternoon. Ida brought Charlie a parcel from John. Charlie &
Clarence went down to Hawtrey{?} in the afternoon.
Thur 18 Cloudy by spells, looked like rain, S. Kurts come down to C's to dinner, went to
village and took tea with Mother then stayed to C's all night. Charlie Mott came out for one
just before tea Nellie is home and wants me to help her sew. I had first started a mat for
Rachel but I came back with him
Good Fri 19 Very warm, blew up a heavy thunder shower in afternoon which continued till
after dark, wind blew a perfect gale lightening burned two barns. I sewed all day on two
dresses for Nellie, we had Good Fri pancakes for dinner
Sat 20 A lovely warm day, grass nice & green, Carrie got nice lot of wild flowers & dandelion.
We sewed all day. C & R came out to-night. Charlies come off the train to stay all night.
April 1889
Easter Sun 21 A lovely day, but cool wind Kate & Will came and stayed to dinner & tea We
had a nice time & plenty of good things. Harry came down for Charlie
Mon 22 Bright but cold wind, ground froze some last night We finished Nellies sewing she
went back on afternoon train, Ida came over in time to see her off. I then sewed a few carpet
rags for Alice
�Tue 23 Cool wind though nice I had a bad headache all day, laid on lounge most of time
Alice ironed, and sewed in afternoon Stella started to school.
Wed 24 Bright in forenoon but very windy, another thunder shower about 3 o'clock, lightening
& thunder seemed near by, the rain blew in sheets, after it stopped Elias brought me home.
Alice changed her plants, I sewed more rags for her making a little over two pounds in all
Thur 25 Cloudy, dull day, grass growing fast and buds coming out on trees. I worked one
corner on felt stand cover The boys are fixing fence that blew down. Wrote to N. Haxley
Fri 26 Chilly wind, cloudy most all day. I worked another corner on stand cover, R. changed
her plants & put in flower seed in boxes, Clarence went down to-night, brought me a letter
from Paulina. Mother started the leach running to-day.
Sat 27 Rained all day, don't think it stopped once not very cold however. R. washed & put out
the clothes, they are wetter now than when she hung them out. I worked on S. cover after
doing up work
April 1889
Sun 28 Rained all morning cleared off some in afternoon, but still cloudy Stella & Lily went
over to S.S. Emma sent me a library book "The Kings Daughter" Fred Hand stayed last night
to Charlie's
Mon 29 Rained 7 snowed a regular squall this morn Mother washed, clothes dried though it
kept cloudy & threatening. Moses took dinner with us he being Sanitary Inspector was out
inspecting{?} I finished my stand cover and read to Stella after supper.
Tue 30 Cold raw wind, slight sprinkle of snowy rain this morn Mother ironed, I sewed on
Rachel's mat. Clarence went down town after school and brought back word that Aunt Phebe
is dead, Strange they did not send us word, we had not heard she was sick. I read to Stella
to-night in "The Kings Daughter."
May 1889
Wed 1 White frost bright morn but grew cloudy with cold wind. Mother boiled her soap,
making a nice kettleful, she bought some fish, I had a dull headache but worked at the mat,
and read to Stella after supper, She goes to school
�Thur 2 Started to rain about noon, cleared up at night I wrote a letter to John in forenoon and
sewed on mat in afternoon. Aunt Phebe was buried yesterday
Fri 3 Nice bright day but cool wind, I pinked{?} my shawl cover on morn and then went in and
cleaned out the parlor & loosened the carpet ready to have it papered and cleaned Sent
letter & paper to Office by Lottie
Sat 4 Beautiful day. Clarence helped me plant in garden last night & this morn, the first seeds
then went up to Moses to stay all night, C Carles{?} came to Charlies to night. We kept Louie
awhile to-night.
May 1889
Sun 5 A lovely growing day. trees coming out fast. Alice & Elias called in after meeting.
Charlie took C. Carles home & brought Clarence back. Geo, Rachel & Lily went down to
Methodist church this morn. I read to Stella in afternoon.
Mon 6 A lovely day, very warm, We took up sitting room & bedroom carpets and cleaned
some, feel very tired. I went down town after supper and got the paper for parlor ceiling.
Tue 7 A warmer day than yesterday, can see some trees in blossom and the apple trees will
soon be out We did not clean much to-day, but took down the pipe and cleaned the chimney
I finished R's mat Charlie braded horses with Carin. Clarence went down and seen Mrs Batty
to-night she brought him a big cake from {his} Ma {Following is written sideways in the
margin} first Took milk for to-day it goes over to Losees{?} {illegible}
Wed 8 Another summer day, very warm, We did some baking this morn and cleaned the
woodwork in sitting room after dinner. Moses & Mel called in from meeting but did not stay. I
mended Mothers dress and put in some fancy seed.
Thur 9 Very warm indeed, We cleaned upstairs, kept busy all day and feel very tired to-night.
It is so warm & close we set out on verandah till 10 o'clock Charlie got his horse back last
night as he only traded on conditions.
Fri 10 Warm & sultry, heavy thunder shower in forenoon which started everything up
wonderful, everything looking beautiful cherry trees white over. Bradley came to do our
whitewashing & papering he got through by tea time. R & C went to village afternoon &
brought me a letter from J{or P?} & L
�Sat 11 A good deal cooler. we cleaned woodwork on entry & all the floors in parlor. Kate &
Will drove in. Mrs Polley also called in evening.
May 1889
Sun 12 A lovely day first cool enough to be pleasant and a little fire not amies{?} in forenoon.
Elias's not out Charlie's went up home after Stella came from S.S. Clarence & Lily went down
to see Mrs Betty, then in evening Mother & Lily went over to hear Wm Allen preach Clarence
stayed with me.
Mar 13 Cool wind, partly cloudy, sprinkled little towards night Mother washed, clothes dried
nice. I cleaned the windows & put in window screens and read to Stella Lottie & Curie came
in a little while
Tue 14 Beautiful day, cool wind I helped Mother iron in morn and did some mending in
afternoon and put my flower seeds in garden after supper. The boys whipped the carpets.
Wed 15 Cloudy like rain all day, quite cool, but blew up a thunder shower after supper
Rachel & I put down the three carpets and we got pretty well straightened up Charlie shipped
Jans{Ians?} horse. I got a card from Cathi & Edies picture
Thur 16 Bright in morn, threatened with thunder shower in afternoon but only sprinkled I
sewed carpet rags for R. all day. Mother cleaned closets and parlor stove Moses & Allie
came in awhile Mother & R. went over to see Mrs Bowan after supper
Fri 17 Beautiful day but very warm. We cleaned Clarence's room & entry I got letter from
Nellie Mott, Kate & Louie came in evening & stayed while Will took C. Brood{Broad?} home.
Sat 18 Fine growing day, Sun very hot, After doing up work I fixed my flower bed and
Clarence helped me put in beans & potatoes in garden. I got a letter from Alice tonight The
apple blossoms nearly gone, lilacs are out.
May 1889
Sun 19 Sun very hot in morn but clouded over about noon & blew up a rain & kept rainy
through afternoon considerable cooler Elias's not out. Rachel went over to meeting Stella
brought a library, "Wise & Otherwise" for me to read.
�Mon 20 A nice day, cool enough to pleasant We cleaned up the cupboard & dishes in
forenoon, in the afternoon I fixed my muslin dress & did some mending for Clarence.
Tue 21 Cool, rained a little towards night & grew night & grew real cold I cut out some blocks
for mat in forenoon and did some mending for myself & Clarence in afternoon
Wed 22 Chilly air, cloudy & dark in afternoon I wrote a long letter to Catharine in forenoon,
after dinner Charlie put up picture hooks in parlor and R. put up curtains & helped me
straighten it around, then I told her I would make some clothes for Stella, so she cut them out
and I stitched them up & wrote to Paulina in the evening
Thur 23 A nice day, rather cool, some frost last night wind blew like rain towards night. I
finished Paulinas letter, wrote ten pages, after dinner I went over to see Mrs J. but she was
not in so I came back & sewed for Stella. C & R. went to village after supper & got the papers
& some tomato plants.
Fri 24 Very cloudy in morn & looked very rainy but brightened up I went out to spend the day
with Alice, C. did not come after me so I stayed all night, found her fixing carpet. I finished
Stellas sewing.
Sat 25 Nice day but rather cool. Charlie came for me this morn Mother had work done up
when I got home we got the first asparagus we have had this year I wrote long letter to N.
Mott. After supper Mother & I planted some peas in garden.
May 1889
Sun 26 A nice day, cool enough for little fire to feel good Elias's not out. Stella went to S.S. &
meeting. I read her library to her. Lily Geo. & Clarence went to S.S. C & R went up home
after dinner. Frost last night in some places.
Mon 24 Cool, started to rain before noon & poured down for awhile, squalls through
afternoon. Mother washed but left clothes in water, I did up work & finished the sewing for
Alice.
Tue. 28 Cold wind sun came out a little in morn, but got slight squalls by spells, cleared up
towards night cold, thermometer down to -28 at 9 o'clock, clothes dried and we ironed in
afternoon. R colored her carpet-rags
�Wed 29 A remarkable frost last night, fences & grass white long after sunrise, ice 1/4 inch
thick, potatoes tops black, and leaves on walnut trees & others, curled up Wet this afternoon,
very chilly. We baked some pies this morn and mended the rest of the day
Thur 30 Rained hard all day front East, cold too, they say the frost hurt the fruit very much,
Charlie took the children up to school, Milne had the horse & buggy away all night. I wrote
long letter to Jan{?} and sewed for myself Charlie went over to Carlans{?} to help take care
of sick colt to-night.
Fri 31 Very foggy this morn, thought it would brighten up but it commenced to drizzle again
by spells, Alice came before dinner & stayed all day. Mother bought a fish, Rachel took her
carpet rags to weavers. K & W called on going to hear the Jubilee singers
June 1889
Sat 1 Cloudy, dull, everything very wet, we did up work bought some meat & cooked it I
made waists for Stella in afternoon. R. painted her floor. C's head bad
June 1889
Sun 2 Cloudy, chilly, like rain, some fire feels good Clarence & Stella took dinner with us, S.
cried because she did not get a library to-day. E.H. called in.
Mon 3 Rather cleared up to-day Sun shining part of time but raining again to-night, the
ground was too wet to plough, Charlie's had headache three days washed some this
afternoon I mended for Clarence, we set out tomatoes tonight.
Tue. 4 Cool, cloudy by spells in morn but bright in afternoon Emma H. came before tea, Will
came down here for her, wanted me to go up there with her and stay a few days, which I did,
most cold enough for frost Charlie planted his first potatoes
Wed 5 Dull and rainy by spells ground too wet to do road work, though some are doing it, I
had headache all day, did not work. Emma helped Kate with work.
Thur 6 Cool, but bright all day, which made it very pleasant driving Kate, Emma and I went
out to Elias's in morn and stayed till after tea, sewed three lbs rags for Alice called in and had
chat with Mother and got home before sundown having enjoyed the visit very much. Louie is
so good and cunning. Annie Palmer over to see Rachel.
�Fri 7 Sun out a little in morn but began to drizzle before noon & showery all afternoon. J.
Moore had a raising in spite of weather, got it up all night. Kate & Will went Em & I kept
house, cut out a dress for Emma & sewed on it.
Sat 8 Still wet, slight showers, much warmer We finished Emmas dress, Will took her to
station to take the train for Hawbrey She helped Kate with work while I sewed, we had fish
for dinner Kate feels poorly
June 1889
Sun. 9 Very warm & close in morn had a smart shower about 11 o'clock after which it
brightened up with a nice breeze W & K. brought one home on their way to church, we kept
Louie, they came to Charlie's to dinner, I found two letters from Cath & John waiting for me.
Nancy came down to stay awhile with R.
Mon, 10 Nice day, mostly right, Mother washed, clothes dried nice, and she folded them for
ironing she also washed a blanket & some carpet. I did up the work
Tue. 11 Cooler, bright & pleasant, Mother ironed. I put new sleeves in my grey dress, after
dinner I went over to Mr Jolley's. Mrs J. was first going up to Burgesville so I went along for a
ride, did not get out came home and mended Clarence coat
Wed 12 Nice day, Sun very warm. Monthly m. but no one came I mended all day, worked
some in garden after supper planted some beans. R. put down the new carpet
Thur 13 Another nice day, sun very warm, but a nice breeze a slight shower towards night, I
weeded onions, beets, & carrots and hoed frost all day, things have not grown much since it
has been so cold, had our first lettuce for dinner
Fri 14 Very warm, Mother did some baking. I fixed up Mothers green dress. Mrs Jolley
brought over a taste of strawberries, the first we had sum{?} Uncle Charlie called in Quarterly
m. commenced to-day.
Sat 15 Very warm, threatened to rain all morn, got a shower about noon, then cleared up
nice, had five to dinner from meeting. Uncle C, Marrianna and Emma C. going to stay all
night Kate came to tea Read a letter from Nellie M.
June 1889
�Sun 16 Very warm, a thunder shower threatened but passed around A large meeting, we had
no visitors, Geo & Kate Treffry to Charlie's to dinner
Mon 17 A nice day we straightened up house and did some mending I also made pincushion
Susie called on us after tea. Charlie went Ira to buy cheese.
Tue. 18 Nice day, with a cool wind, almost cold to-wards night, I worked on my mat in the
afternoon & read the papers
Wed 19 Very close & sultry & rainy, sun came out hot in afternoon, had a thunder shower
after tea, it rained very hard but think we did not get the heaviest of it, the sky looked very
yellow & peculiar. Kate & Louie here all day Elias, Alice & Moses here to dinner, I worked on
my mat.
Thur 20 A beautiful day, Sun very warm, but a nice breeze. I wrote a letter to Cathn{?} and
sent it to Office by R. & Nancy, they were to S.S. convention in afternoon, I worked on my
mat, and read to Stella after school.
Fri 21 A thunder shower very early in morn and several showers through the day, a good
deal of rain fell making the ground very very{underlined} wet, it grew cooler in afternoon,
wind blew, Sun came out. I read & sewed my mat together, Mrs J. brought us a basket of
strawberries they were delicious.
Sat 22 Cloudy, with chilly cold wind all morn, brightened up in afternoon, but still cool, I did
up work and put up strings for morning glorys, took a bath and gave Stella one,
Aug 1889
Sun 25 A lovely day, but so dry & dusty, however it was a very enjoyable day to me, one long
to be remembered. Mr & Mrs V. Alice & I went up to the Park and spent the day. In forenoon
we heard a ground Sermon from Chancellor Sins. Mr Faucet spoke in afternoon. We took our
dinner with us & got home for tea. Hetty Burtis buried to-day in Nebraska.
Mon 26 A nice day, Alice & I went up in the bus to Park after dinner and spent the afternoon
in looking around and attended a W.C.T.U(Women Christian Temperance Union}. meeting
there, Went out by the Lake and watched the bathers boats, & steamer unload.
Tue 27 Much warmer to-day. I rested & crocheted a little Alice helped peel pears Maggie
came over in afternoon
�Wed 28 A very warm day. We took the morn train and came home to-day. Mrs V. came with
us each brought a basket of plums. Nobody to meet me as they had not got my letter so
Charlie drove me up first then went back for his Ma & Mrs Vandyke
Thur 29 A very hot day, and a busy one for us. We did up our plums and fixed some corn today and put the cucumbers in brine, after dinner I went over to see Mrs Jolley, but she was
not home.
Fri 30 Hoter than ever, or more close, It seems as though everything will burn up if it doesnt
rain soon The Well threatens to give out & cistern is out. I wrote long letter to John C.
Sat 31 A little cooler, or more breeze, in fact real cool out on verandah after tea. We had a
busy day, besides the Sat work we peeled & picked some pears and wrote a long letter to
Catharine. Stella is quite poorly with cough. Charlie finished his harvesting.
Sept 1889
Sun 1 Foggy & smoky looking this morn with a cool E. wind, but Sun came out very hot. the
air seems full of dust Nellie & Edwin came out. N. visited us, while Edwin visited Charlies,
they cut the first watermelon to-day.
Mon 2 Very very{underlined} warm. Mother washed, clothes dried in a hurry, I did the
morning work, got dinner & dusted upstairs, Nellie drove over stayed a few minutes this
afternoon.
Tue 3 Hot, hot{underlined}. We ironed this morn and the heat was terrible, almost unbearable
by spells, we were glad enough to let the fire down. I crocheted on tidy this afternoon. Charlie
brought me a paper from John to-night.
Wed 4 Very warm, but Sun not out so hot & bright as yesterday threatened to rain all
afternoon, has rained lightly for half an hour since dark. I worked around house all morn
cleaning windows, moving & watering plants and dusting parlor. I finished crocheting tidy &
put in fringe, Geo & Lily went to picnic to Haights{?} this afternoon, took Milne, no school in
afternoon.
Thur 5 Warm, had a nice rain this afternoon & to-night, which will do a great deal of good. I
started another tidy and teaching Stella to sew.
�Fri 6 A good deal cooler, almost cold to-night We did some baking this morn, looked for
Moses's down but they did not come, I got a letter from John, Charlie. Rachel & Norman
went out to Elvis tonight
Sat 7 Cool & pleasant, Moses, Mel, & Mrs V came down this afternoon to tea After tea Nellie
drove over for me. we drove down town and then I came home with her to stay all night.
Sept 1889
Sun 8 Cool & pleasant but the sun is hot, my head ached this forenoon, but grew better after
dinner. Alice and Elias & Carrie went up to Moses's Kate & Will came down to tea, Louie too
of course.
Mon 9 Some warmer to-day, looked a little like rain, Alice washed, the men all away to
supper I helped Nellie sew, am going to stay till to-morrow.
Tue 10 Pretty warm to-day. it is getting very dusty again I sewed for Nellie all day. Mrs Harry
Moth came over in afternoon, after tea Nellie came home with me to stay all night, when we
got home found Charlie had gone to Station to meet Cath they did not get home till late, as
Charlie had an upset & runaway before he went to Station, nothing serious happened.
Wed 11 Sun very hot, but a cool breeze. Moses & Mel came from M. meeting & Nellie
walked down town, did some trading and went home with Will in afternoon. I crocheted on
tidy.
Thur 12 Not overly hot, cool cast breeze. I had a headache all day, consequently did nothing.
Cath helped mother Lynnes to Charlie's visiting
Fri 13 Cool breeze, but quite warm through the day, looked some like rain to-night. I havent
done much of anything to-day, worked around the home all morn and crocheted a little.
Sat 14 Very close & sultry like rain. mostly cloudy. To-day being Mother's 75 birthday
Charlie's invited Mother, Cath & I out also Moses & Elias's to eat goose. Will, Kate & Nellie
were there to tea too.
Sept 1889
Sun 15 Very warm, bright till towards night, rained a little before dark. Alice stayed all night
with us, went home after mtg. C & R went up home tonight.
�Mon 16 Cooler, a heavy rain in night & threatening to-day Mother washed clothes dried Kate
& Nellie came to-night Will went mtg N. stayed to C's. they have lots of watermelons now. H.
Websters baby buried to-day, I crocheted
Tue 17 Cool & dull, rained hard in night, a little bit to-day and hard again to-night. I crocheted
some and made a cake besides my usual house work. Kate drove down to-night for Nellie
Another baby buried here to-day
Wed 18 Sun shining in forenoon, a cool wind, cloudy in afternoon, rained some towards night
Cathn helped Mother iron. I wrote a letter to John. May B. came down to Charlie's this morn
to stay a day or two, she took tea with us, and so did Moses after which Mother & Cathn
went out to Elias's to stay a day or two.
Thur 19 Bright till afternoon when it burned rainy again, cold wind Mary slept with me and
helped get breakfast I had a bad sickheadache, it got better in afternoon Mrs Titus came said
she would stay all night, so I had to get tea which I didn't intend to do being alone here.
Fri 20 Slight showers by spells all day, grown colder since morn, very cloudy & fall like, Mary
slept with me again and helped get breakfast after which Mrs Titus went away, I then kept
busy till noon about the house. Mother & Cath came home to-night.
Sat 21 Cold & windy, cloudy, Moses & Charlie went to Fullarton to-day George took Mary
Burtis home to-night
Sept 1889
Sun 22 Bright but cool. some frost-last night, enough to wilt the melon vines, and symptoms
of another to-night Alice & Edwin drove and Wills drove in this afternoon taking Nellie home
Cath & I went for a walk to-night.
Mon 23 Another fine day, little warmer, had a harder frost last night. Cath went down and got
a basket of corn to dry and she helped Mother dig some potatoes this afternoon Susie Sutton
took tea with us.
Tue 24 Beautiful day, pretty warm Carthn got some more corn to dry, I helped to shave it,
and doubled some yarn to twist for bodies. Moses & Charlie came on noon train, I got letter
from John. Mrs. Jolley in to-night.
�Wed 25 Fine till towards night when it rained a little helped Cath with some more corn she
got sick and had to lie down, I did a little sewing for Stella.
Thur 26 Sunshiny part of day, clouded up towards night and rained down, cold, Cath twisted
some yarn for me, I wound it, and fixed ends of table scarf. then read he papers, Mother
made some put cheese for supper Charlie & Rachel took Nancy home
Fri 27 Bright this morn, but cold wind and little like squalls dark & raining some to-night
Our{?} fair begins to-day we are going to have roast turkey tomorrow expect John up tonight. I picked the turkey and dusted the dishes and crocheted on tidy Lottie was over this
afternoon.
Sat 28 A lovely day, sun very warm, but cool in shade John came last night Nellie & Carrie
Sewart came in little while We all went to the Fair but Mother after dinner.
Sept 1889
Sun 29 Beautiful till afternoon then it clouded like rain a white frost last night. Cath went
down to church with John & Geo. Will's and Wm Motts to Charlies for dinner Cath & I took a
long walk to-night
Mon 30 A rainy drizzly day, Mother & Cath washed up did not put on clothes John took
afternoon train for home I made a jar of pickles for Lib and we packed a crate of vegetables
for him to take, then I wound some yarn
Oct 1889
Tue. 1 Cloudy & chilly with occasional rain squalls in afternoon, slight ones, Mother got the
clothes dry, Alice came this afternoon and stayed to tea it was just what we wanted but didn't
expect her. We had some turkey left yet.
Wed 2 Bright and nice but cold wind. Mother & Cath ironed then went over to Suttons this
afternoon but Susie was not home so they came back, Henry is very poorly, I finished my tidy
for Cath birthday present and picked green tomatoes for pickling.
Thur 3 Had a thunder shower this morn, frizzled by spells till along in afternoon it brightened
up nice. It was very cold last night, thought there could be a hard frost but it turned warmer &
rained. Cath twisted her yarn I sliced tomatoes for pickle and made a beechart{?} for Nellie
�H. Kate, Will & Carrie Stewart called in. Nellie also called to bid us goodbye she goes to
Toronto tomorrow
Fri 4 A nice day, bright part of time very cold to-night like a hard frost. I cleaned bedroom
windows & put up clean curtains and did up the pickles. Cath finished twisting yarn
Sat 5 Rainy again cleared up a little in afternoon but raining again to-night bad for Otterville
Fair. After doing up work I made a cake washed Stella and crocheted on another tidy.
Oct 1889
Sun 6 Cold wind, cloudy & dull, rained hard last night, with some sleet or snow they say,
Alice called in & brought our honey. Mother, Cath & I had a quiet day to read.
Mon 7 Very cold wind and cloudy. Cathn did the washing and went with Charlie & Rachel up
to Moses's towards night. I worked around the house, repaired my black dress and crocheted
some, read in evening to Mother.
Tue 8 Bright but a very cold wind, frost last night, Mother & Cath ironed this morn. I helped
Cathn after dinner pack a trunk with vegetables & get ready to go home this afternoon.
Charlie did not get home till after dark, the train was late.
Wed 9 A nice day, not quite so cold. Alice drove out to go to M. meeting Uncle Charlie &
Marianna came to dinner too, Alice went down town with them after dinner Kate & Carrie
Stewart & their babies came in to tea, they were to C's for dinner.
Thur 10 A beautiful day, though a little cool. I took up the bedroom carpet & got the room
ready for painting in forenoon and straightened up parlor after the company, rec'd a letter
from Cath saying she got home safe. Mother got the beets & carrots in roots froze stiff this
morn.
Fri 11 A grand day, somewhat warmer I worked around the home, and went over to Jolley's
in afternoon, C. Brood there sewing. Charlie digging potatoes to-day It acts like a storm tonight, Mrs Jolley brought our mail when she went down for Ellie.
Sat 12 Cloudy, wind blew cold like a storm all day I did my Sat work and hoped to have
Norman help me set put some raspberry bushes but he was picking potatoes in morn and it
was too cold in afternoon
�Oct 1889
Sun 13 Bright part of day, but a very cold wind, Alice & Edwin & Carrie called on their way to
meeting. Norman went home with them and walked home I read Stella's library to her and
then read, "Grace Darling," to Mother.
Mon 14 A fine day, but cold wind. I tore the old paper off bedroom wall and painted the
woodwork partly over after washing the floor and feel most too tired to sit up to-night.
Tue 15 A lovely day, Sun real warm, I went in garden after dinner and helped Mother pick a
few rope beans, late ones. I finished painting the woodwork this morn Mattie Coon called to
see us, and Lottie came over a little while to-night. I finished reading "Grace Darling."
Wed 16 A grand day, quite warm I was busy doing housework all morn after dinner I painted
the woodwork again Mother went over to Suttons again Henry is very poorly
Thur 17 A wild day, but cloudy & very smoky. I did a big days work, at least it was
big{underlined} for me, I was all morn setting out raspberry bushes Norman helped me till
school time, this afternoon I gave the woodwork the finishing coat, wrote a letter to Edie H.
Fri 18 Another lovely day, but had a very hard white frost last night Mothers washed some
prints dresses and ironed them. I was busy all morn doing up the work went down town in
evening with C. & R. and got the wall paper for bedroom.
Sat 19 A grand day again, another hard white frost, very foggy & smoky, roads dry & dusty
like summer I did my Sat work and got ready to go out to Elias's to stay a week but it got so
late I gave it up, Carrie came out to stay all night.
Oct 1889
Sun 20 A beautiful day. Sun warm, but a cool wind Carrie went to S.S. and home with her
folks Charlie & R, drove me out to Elias's after dinner. A & Elias drove up to see Jas Haight
towards night
Mon 21 Cold & cloudy most of day, ice on our bedroom window this morn, Alice washed &
finished up a white apron for Carrie & fixed up her school dress.
�Tue 22 Rather nice in morn but cloudy & chilly in afternoon, a few flakes of snow flying Elias
went to Butterfields sale then ironed & tended to her soap making. I made flannel shirt for
Charlie
Wed 23 Very cold wind though bright, frozen hard enough to freeze apples through, Charlie
gathered what few there is I ripped up A's dress to make one for Carrie, Alice cut it out in
afternoon
Thur 24 A nice day but pretty cold morn, froze hard cloudy towards night. A & I went up to
Haights in morn & stayed till near night. found Jas. cheerful, he set up 3 hours and is growing
weaker but very patient & like himself. I sewed for Carrie. she drove up for us after school
Fri 25 Started to rain about noon and drizzled a little the first for three weeks I sewed on
Carrie's dress Kate & Will came down for tea
Sat 26 A dull day rained some. I sewed on Carries dress Alice, Elias & Carrie went to down
after dinner I started to make a night shirt for Edwin
October 1889
Sun 27 A dull damp chilly day. I had a headache all day, could not read Alice, Charlie &
Carrie went to meeting. Aunt A & Willie called in on their way home from Haights, Jas had a
bad day.
Mon 28 Cloudy & chilly Alice washed and the clothes dried, to-night they made sausage did
not get through till eleven o'clock. I finished one night shirt
Tue 29 Another cloudy chilly day, Alice ironed & tended {leach?}, she is so busy every day,
she hardly sits down Edwin is drawing 100 cards wood to brick yard. I made Carrie a white
apron and started another shirt.
Wed 30 Cloudy, damp air, cold wind afternoon. I finished the shirt, sewed the buttons better
on E's new flannels and made a pillow case Alice cut out her blue print dress this afternoon,
Moses. Mel called in a few minutes
Thur 31 A rainy day, but not very much rain either. Alice & Edwin went to town after dinner,
gone most of afternoon I sewed on the print dress Alice gets litle time to sew We looked for
Mary Burtis but she didn't come.
�Nov 1889
Fri 1 Very wet, rained hard by spells, but Edwin drew wood, and Carrie walked to school I
worked at the dress all day and got it just about done.
Sat 2 Wetter still, some very hard showers this afternoon but Elias went to town through it to
get the mail and Mrs Scott came through it to get some honey. I finished the dress and made
Carrie another white apron am going home to-morrow.
Nov. 1889
Sun 3 A beautiful bright morn but cold West wind grew cloudy in afternoon I came home as
Edwin went up to Kates Carrie came with me, Mary Burtis & her Father came first as I got
home. Kate came down with Edwin, here to tea, Mary went home with Edwin & Carrie
Mon 4 Cloudy & cold. I kept busy about the house all morn dusted upstairs & down. (No I'm
mistaken it was not cloudy this morn, but it was cold, and frosty) I made button holes in
Stella's coat. Mary came back to-night, her Father stayed to Charlies last night {written in the
margins} Englishman started work for Charlie
Tue 5 Cold & cloudy a few snow flakes in the air Mary & Rachel papered the bedroom for
me, then Charlie took Mary home, she bid us good bye expecting to start with her Father to
Neb. My head ached all morn
Wed 6 Bright, but a cold wind this afternoon. Charlie took Mother out to see Jas H, I put
carpet down in the bedroom and straightened it up, and fixed up the shoe box.
Thur 7 Thanksgiving. A beautiful day, wind a little cool I did a little fixing up about the house
in morn in afternoon I fixed Mother's black dress larger Moses & Charlie V called to see us
toward evening.
Fri 8 Cloudy, chilly E. wind After doing up work I wrote to Jno, also some in Normans letter to
Cath finished Mothers dress & knit on mitten in evening
Sat 9 A misty damp air, very wet with fog or {dew?} in morn, I did my Sat. work and did up
cucumber pickles, and then knit on Mel's mitten.
Nov 1889
�Sun 10 A mild nice day, sun out part of time very pleasant, Alice & Charlie called, they were
going to Ks after meeting We had a quiet day to read, Read Normans library to him in
evening.
Mon 11 Cloudy, damp air. Mother washed, clothes only partly dried, I did up work, mixed
some paint, got dinner ready, painted some chairs & table in afternoon and knit on mitten,
Geo. went out to Elias's to-night
Tue 12 A nice warm bright day, helped Mother iron in forenoon, painted over chairs & table in
afternoon and knit on mitten, had a dull headache all day. {written in margin} A blossom on
flowering currant bush
Wed. 13 Mild & warm, but rainy by spells, though not much I helped with work then painted
over table & chairs Moses & Mel came from meeting I went down town with them after
dinner, they stayed to tea, I rec'd letter from N. Mott
Thu. 14Looked nice in morn, but turned rainy again and grew colder. Mother & I cleaned out
the room upstairs I scrubbed the stairs also and felt very tired when I got through, and my
head ached, but I knit on mitten, am anxious to get them done by Sat.
Fri. 15 Bright but cold wind ground frozen some this morn. We did our Sat, sweeping & made
some pies and did a wee bit of painting in forenoon. In afternoon, I made Mother a cap. Read
letter from Catharine to-night.
Sat 16 Bright & nice with a cool wind, roads pretty good It is Quarterly mtg, Alice & Uncle C.
here to dinner Uncle C. will stay all night Kate left Louie while they went to town, I finished
the mittens
Nov 1889
Sun 17 A lovely day, hard white frost this morn and a cool wind, but bright & nice for
Quarterly mtg and roads good for time of year Emma C & Lucy Walker stayed all night We
had a quiet afternoon C's went up home.
Mon 18 A wet day I straightened up & dusted out the bedrooms & fixed my dress to put on,
then read in "Ester Reid yet Speaking,"
Tue 19 More rainy than yesterday. I sewed on machine all day on clothes for Mother. Allan
Haight came with Milne to C's for dinner, Charlie went down town in afternoon
�Wed 20 Misty & drizzling all day, not very cold. I ripped up Mother's brown dress waist to
make a new one. The boys tried the new grinding mill
Thur 21 Still rainy, though it looked this morn for a while as though it might clear up, it makes
short days, did not rain so but what the boys ploughed Meetings over here each evening. I
worked at the dress all day. Finished reading "Ester Reid yet Speaking."
Fri 22 Another rainy day, but some colder think the rain about over this time, clothes that
were washed Monday still out on the lines. I finished the dress this afternoon. In forenoon I
did up my work and finished up the painting & cleaned the brushes Charlie brought our mail,
then I read papers.
Sat 23 Cloudy & chilly but didn't rain, wind blew through night so it dried the clothes, I did my
Sat. work & crocheted R. colored some mat stuff for me
Nov 1889
Sun 24 A lovely day for time of year, quite windy, dried up the mud considerable, nobody
here, we had a quiet day Norman, R. & Lily went over to mtg tonight
Mon 25 Cloudy and rather cold wind. Mother washed, the clothes froze some for first time. I
got dinner did up the work ripped up my green dress & various other chores. Kate & Louie
came down to C's in evening, Will went to town.
Tue 26 A rather nice day not bright, a hard frost, We ironed in afternoon I put sleeves in my
print dress, Mother packed our first butter C. got us a bush of apples from J. Moore. Alice
drove over, had been to town and brought some turkish toweling for me I wrote to Nellie M.
to-night.
Wed 27 Snowed last night, everything white this morn snow blowed everywhere & rain with it
from East making the trees quite icy, very slushy, saw a sleigh & cuter out. I worked on green
dress and taught Stella to work on cardboard.
Thur 28 Snowed a little this morn, but very fair day, some colder to-night, freezing, I worked
on my dress and taught Stella to crochet cuffs. Rec'd a paper from Jno.
Fri, 29 A very fair winter day, think it will freeze pretty hard to-night, I helped do some baking
and worked on dress, stitched a coat for R. snowed a little more.
�Sat 30 A clear cold frosty morn, bright & grew some warmer the snow still stinks on. I did my
Sat work and cleaned up before dinner. After dinner I washed Stella cut Mothers corns,
sewed a little on dress Read a letter from Lizzie Atkins.
Dec 1889
Sun 1 A lovely bright day, with cool wind, thawed some making it rather sloppy walking, Alice
& Carrie came out to mtg. and stayed to dinner Norman went over to mtg to-night. Cs went
up home brought Nancy back.
Mon 2 A pleasant mild day, though not bright, snow soft & dirty, but goes slowly. I sewed all
day on dress, but did not finish, Mother made oat cakes George left C's to-day, been there
nearly six years.
Tues 3 Very stormy in forenoon, rain & snow from N, E. but grew clear & cold afternoon. I
sewed on dress in morn and knit on my mitten in afternoon Kate came, Will went to a
farmers meeting, came back to tea, Moses came too, and went again in evening. Mrs Jolley
came over little while. I rec'd a letter from John.
Wed 4 Very cold last night, 5 below zero, clear to-day, some warmer to-night, I finished my
dress at last, Charlie went to Chambers sale. Mother finished packing butter
Thur 5 Rained nearly all morn, froze as it came, making it quite icy, but thawed off some this
afternoon I worked button holes in Walter's overcoat and knit.
Fri, 6 A bright beautiful day, though cool wind. Mother was taken sick this morn with a terrible
dizziness in her head and was not able to get up. I did up the work and did what I could for
Mother.
Sat 7 Another nice day, thawed, making ground quite muddy, ground not frozen much,
Mother not able to get up yet, I did up work & feel pretty tired Norman & Stella helped. E
Palmers baby died.
Dec 1889
Sun 8 A rainy, dark, muddy day. Mother not feeling better we went for doctor, I had a
miserable headache but managed to wait on her with Normans help and wrote to John
Charlie went out to Elias's
�Mon 9 A lovely day, just a little cool. The Dr came up to see Mother and thought her a little
better Alice came out in forenoon stayed till night & helped me wait on Mother and cooked a
chicken for her.
Tue 10 Began to rain about noon, a cold E, rain, rained very hard about middle of afternoon,
Mother about same Norman went out to Elias's came home in rain I did up work & knit on
mitten
Wed 11 Weather improved, since yesterday, but a chilly S.W. wind. Alice came out before
dinner stayed till afternoon Moses & Emma came to dinner it being M, mtg. Mother still in
bed.
Thur 12 Mild but rather cloudy in morn but brightened up beautiful by noon. Mrs Jolley came
over & brought me a nice biscuit for dinner Susie came over in afternoon to see Mother. Dr
came up and thinks Mother is doing well.
Fri 13 Appeared like an E, storm all day but it did not come, chilly wind, Moses called, had
been up to factory to get John Mother sat up in bed little while I keep pretty busy doing up
work & waiting on Mother.
Sat 14 Stormy all morn, sleet 7 snow from E, or N.E. fine rain that froze as it came and cut
ones face but grew milder by afternoon Norman helped me with work and Rachel cleaned
out the entrys Rec'd a letter from Cath
Dec 1889
Sun 15 A bright beautiful day, though cool wind, thawed enough to make the roads
smoother, ground not frozen of any account yet. Alice & Carrie came out but did not go to
mtg. A, got Mother up & made the bed and went home to dinner, I read in afternoon & wrote
to Cath in the evening
Mon 16 White frost this morn, chilly damp air started to rain about noon, drizzled all
afternoon Mother sat up in chair an hour & quarter I did up the work & knit on mitten Mrs J.
came over little while R. did our washing
Tue 17 A wet day, rained hard in afternoon Mother did not get up till evening, she sat up
about two hours I helped Stella with her Xmas presents. after doing up the work I feel very
tired {written in margins} got 4 1/2 gol{got?}. cool oil of B. Treffry
�Wed 18 Another dull rainy day, Mother sat up in her room awhile, she gains slowly, Kate
called as she was going down home to spend the day.
Thur 19 Dull & damp but did not actually rain. The clothes partly dried, but it looked so much
like rain R. brought them in & dried & ironed them Mother sat up little while in evening Mrs J
came over to see her
Fri 20 A very rainy day, but has stopped and turned colder to-night, wind blows hard. I kept
very busy to-day and feel tired out to-night. After Mother got up in afternoon I cleaned out the
bedroom C & R gone down to get Xmas presents.
Sat 21 Cleared up at last Sun out nice in afternoon, not cold either. R came in & swept &
cleaned entrys first as we got done Alice came to help so she blackened the stove I cleaned
windows & put up clean blinds
Dec 1889
Sun 22 A dull gloomy day, rained hard in night from E. froze as it came, with thunder &
lightening trees bowed down this morn but soon thawed no one here to-day, Mother got up
before dinner C & R gone up home
Mon 23 A beautiful day, like spring, roads very bad, Mother got up quite early though she
does not feel very smart, Moses called brought us some meat, which I cooked, and after
doing up the work & getting dinner, feel rather tired. Norman gone to school {escan?}
Tue 24 A dull dark rainy day, thundered some to-night Mother about the same, Nellie &
Carrie drove out this afternoon and brought some Xmas {cheer?} Ettie came over little while
Wed 25 Xmas, bright quite warm, roads very muddy Mother just able to walk in to Charlie's &
stay while we ate dinner, then she came home to lie down Moses & Mel drove down, had
been to see J Haight, I got them some tea and they went back to Haights, Jas is very low,
Kate & Will also called
Thur 26 Bright, but very windy, Mother about the same It takes me most of time to do the
work. I read the paper to Mother & did some glueing
Fri 27 A bright nice day, ground frozen. Mother not near so well, we sent for doctor again
Jas, Haight died this morn. Kate & Will to C's this morning.
�Sat 28 Almost an April day, cloudy towards night. Mother had a bad night Neuralgia very bad
in her side, Charlies went up home Mrs J over this afternoon. Nellie called in.
{Neuralgia is a stabbing, burning, and often quite severe pain that occurs due to a damaged
nerve.}
Dec 1889
Sn 29 Warm & rainy, heavy showers this afternoon then the sun came out between them like
April but cleared up very quickly to-night The doctor thought Mother some better. Mrs
Bowman came over in afternoon Nellie drove in on her way home from Ks
Mon 30 Colder, bright part of day, a little snow flying Poor James buried to-day C's all went
to funeral Elias's Moses's K & W called to see Mother. Elias's stayed, Mother still suffers {y
really?} with neuralya. R & L washed for us.
Tue 31 Bright, but very cold wind, ground frozen up I did up the work, waited on Mother and
mended my dress there the doctor came & gave orders which employed me for an hour or
two. Moses & Mel drove down but would not stay
Jan 1890
Wed 1 New Years day and a wet one too, The sky was so red this morn first after day light
that it made the ground look red, but it was raining a few minutes after Mother a little easier
to-day, C's got a trunk from Jno for Lily, with some goodies{underlined} in it,
Thur 2 Rainy in forenoon, but cleared up fine in afternoon I tried out and had to rest a spell
on lounge after dinner. Norman went to Office & got our papers Mother about the same.
Fri 3 Rather cold & cloudy in morn, but cleared up bright ground frozen, I had first got the
morning work done up when Alice came, she helped me clean the pictures then she cleaned
the entrys & did other things. Mother does not seem to gain much.
Sat 4 A beautiful day, hard white frost. I did up the work & waited on Mother, Dr says she is
better Lily went this morn to Toronto Ettie came over a little while.
Sun 5 Another rainy day, very muddy, I had a bad headache, but managed to do up work
and wait on Mother with Normans help, of course, I cannot see that she is much better.
�Mon 6 Dull & damp, though did not rain much, some colder to-night. I did up work, cooked
some dinner, mended my dress. Mother keeps very weak & poorly, Norman went to Office,
brought my letter from Cath Moses came to see Mother
Tue 7 A nice day, but quite a cold wind. Mother keeps about same. I did up morning work,
then Norman & I cleaned out under the stairs, after dinner he rode punch up to K's, but K ate
was first corning here so he came back. K stayed while Will went to town. I rec'd a card from
John
Wed 8 Cold and very stormy towards night Alice came out it was monthly mtg, drove herself,
it stormed hard when she went home, she bought me some chicken & a cranberry frie, it
came very acceptable Mother pretty comfortable, but weak Mrs Jolley was in awhile.
Thur 9 A winter like day, quite fine in morn, but snowed all afternoon, enough to cover the
ground Mother about the came from day to day, she hopes to be up soon The work keeps
me busy till afternoon. I taught Norman to work on cardboard.
Fri 10 A very fair winter day, a little misty snow fell, looks winterly out, but no sleighing yet,
ground rough, I kept busy till late in afternoon about the house, wrote a card to Cath Mother
not feeling very smart to-day. Fred is staying to C's, he is sick in bed to-day, doctor came to
see him to-night.
Sat. 11 An icy rain towards morn making a little crust but thawed soon & cleared up fine in
afternoon, some cutters out. R & Walter also sick to-day. The doctor says it is La
Grippe{french for influenza} that ails them. Mother better to-day. A came out.
Jan 1890
Sun 12 Rainy again, but not cold, Mother sat up a little while this afternoon The doctor thinks
she will get along now. C's about all sick to-day.
Mon 13 Colder & windy, snowed hard towards night Mother sat up two or three hours, but
she keeps very weak. I do not get much time to sit down now days. C's folks better all but
Fred, Kate & Louie there to-night, Will went to meeting. Mrs J, in a little while
Tue 14 A fine winter day, ground covered with snow, trees sparkled with frost this morn, but
Sun quite warm Norman went up to K's, Mother about same, set up awhile I did up the work,
waited on Mother, crotcheted a little
�Wed 15 Rainy & soft again, nothing fresh to-day, Mother set up a while this afternoon. I went
through the same routine as other days, only finished up Normans needle-book that he
made.
Thur 16 Stormed some Things went on about as usual to-day Mother set up a while. I wrote
to John to-night We heard of J. Moore being shot.
Fri 17 A nice day, pretty sharp air, cloudy in afternoon Alice drove out to stay all day, Elias is
in Stratford. A, helped me clean up, she also blacked parlor stove. Mrs J came over awhile
Elias came home on evening train, had his tea here.
Sat 18 A beautiful warm day, I managed to do up the work but felt very poorly all day. La
Grippe{influenza} having fastened on me. I ached terribly. The doctor came up to see Fred
and came in to see me
Jan 1890
Sun 19 Chilly damp air, rained towards night I had a very sick night and bad all to-day The
doctor came again, Mother begins to cough too.
Mon 20 Threatened to storm all day, wind blew cold I felt some better, doctor came again, I
laid on lounge, Norman waited on us I helped Mother up. R. made me some chicken soup.
Mel brought Emma to stay with us.
Tue 21 Cold raw wind, snowed in afternoon Alice & Elias drove over to see us, but Alice has
La Grippe{influenza} too and should not be out, Mother not feeling so well. We are both
coughing away, Nancy to C's sick
Wed 22 A very cold night, coldest yet I think, clear & cold all day. Mother felt pretty sick in
afternoon Moses drove down to see us, I feel pretty well considering but terribly weak, lay on
lounge most of time.
Thur 23 Snowy & blowy, not quite so cold, We are about the same to-day Edie came down
on noon train unexpected, walked up through the storm Mrs J came in to see us. I rec'd letter
from Nellie.
Fri 24 Clear & cold Mother little better, but coughs hard yet. Things went on about same.
Emma & Edie Aid up work, I washed Stella & Walter & taught Norman to sew blocks for my
days work.
�Sat 25 Cloudy in afternoon, chilly wind, We feel some better Moses drove down, took Emma
back Ettie came over this afternoon. Elias drove over and the doctor came in so we had
plenty of collers Rec'd a letter from M.B
Jan 1890
Sun 26 Cloudy, foggy & dull. We were very quiet all day Geo. came in a little while, Mother
set up longer than usual, quite rainy towards night.
Mon 27 Not very cold, but quite dull, Mother set up forenoon & afternoon, I wiped dishes and
helped Edie pack Normans valise, he is going home to-morrow.
Tue 28 A nice day, quite mild, but ground frozen Mother is gaining slowly She set up too long
and got very tired Norman went on morning train I mended some stockings and set up mitten
for Carrie Mott.
Wed 29 A nice day, not very cold. Edie tried her hand at starting the fire & did well with it. I
knit a little on mitten. Mrs Jolley came in awhile
Thur 30 A misty chilly day I had a miserable headache all day. Old Mrs Haight buried here
to-day Moses & el called in and brought our washing home. Will also called after the funeral.
Fri 31 Rained some in morn but cleared up fine Alice came out & stayed an hour or two in
afternoon. She looks very poorly, not having got entirely over La Grippe yet. I did a little
mending and knit a little Mother seems to be gaining slowly, but very weak yet.
Feb 1890
Sat 1 A chilly East wind. Edie got work done up by noon with a little of my help I still feel
weak. Mother gets up in forenoon & takes a rest after dinner Uncle C. called to see us this
afternoon.
Feb 1890
Sun. 2 Cloudy, dull We had a very quiet day Edie & I read in afternoon I am reading "A New
{Raft?} on the Family Tree,"
Mon. 3 Still no sleighing, cloudy. Edie & I took dishes out of cupboard & dusted them off. I
finished one mitten & set up the other
�Tue. 4 Another dull chilly misty day, rained a little bit towards noon. Mrs Jolley came in the
morn they & Mr Baxters were going up to Moses's to-day Edie wrote home to-night. I knit on
mitten
Wed. 5 Very windy, grew colder towards noon, sky very red in morn. Edie washed her
clothes & some for us, Mother not feeling extra well, though she got up to dinner. C's all went
over to Palmers to tea.
Thur 6 A bright beautiful day. I had a terrible head ache all day. Edie ironed. Alice & Elias
called in, on their way up to Kate's. Charlie's went down to Lynnes, left Walter with us
Fri 7 Snowed hard in afternoon, not very cold, though ground is frozen Mother not feeling so
well we sent for the doctor again to-night, Edie & I were up late carrying out his directions I
nearly finished the mittens
Sat 8 Snow deep enough for sleighing, snowed some more to-day, lots of cutters & sleighs
out. The doctor came again Mother not feeling any better she did not get up. I helped Edie
with work & finished the mittens & waited on Mother
Feb 1890
Sun 9 A very fair winter day It seems so nice to have some sleighing. Heser Woodard was
buried here to-day. There was a number in to see Mother. Elias's and Moses's stayed.
Mother feels very poorly to-day.
Feb 10 A beautiful bright winter day, sleighing getting thin Another funeral to-day, Mrs
Ficht's. Alice was here to dinner. Uncle & Aunt A. called to see Mother. She feels a little
better The work keeps Edie & I quite busy
Tue 11 A glorious winter morn, everything outside covered with white frost, it looked lovely in
the sunshine but the sleighing is about gone, though a few cutters out Mother set up some, I
felt poorly but helped around & waited on Mother
Wed 12 Cloudy like a storm. Monthly mtg, but no one here Moses's called also Freffry's. I
stitched Edie's N. dress and crocheted on tidy. Fred & C's all in to-night.
Thur 13 A lovely bright day, thawed enough to make it sloppy under foot. Susie Sutton came
over to see Mother. Mother gains very slow, sits up two or three hours a day, I knit on
stocking for Stella. C's went up to Kate's
�Fri 14 My birthday and a rainy one too, rained hard from East in forenoon. stacked up some
about noon when Kate & Louie came down to celebrate the day. Alice had arranged to come,
but it rained too hard. Will came & stayed to tea We did our Fri, work. I knit in afternoon
Sat 15 Cleared up fine, not very cold Edie & I kept very busy all morn After dinner Alice came
bringing us some good things, a nice birthday present & a boquet Ettie J. also brought a nice
present so I had another birthday. {written in margin} Toronto University burned last night.
Feb. 1890
Sun. 16 A beautiful day, thawed considerable. Mother keeps about same from day to day We
had a good quiet afternoon for reading, I read to Mother E. Stover's son was buried to-day.
Mon 17 A nice mild day, though not very bright, thawed through the day. Edie did some
washing, I did up work & got dinner waited on Mother, and knit, Rec'd a card from John.
Tue 18 A dull misty day, hard quite an ice storm last night, trees bent down considerable with
ice, which is partly on yet, Mother sat up longer to-day, she got up before dinner. Edie ironed.
I finished Stella's stocking & sat up tidy for Alice
Wed 19 Bright till afternoon, then a cold E. wind Spring up, stormed in evening, thunder &
lightning with sleet, I put in a busy day mending housework E. Palmers over to C's tonight,
Mother seems to be gaining.
Thur 20 A blustering stormy day, W. wind, snowed most of day but no sleighing, not so very
cold. We got our work done early in morn, I then mended & crocheted on my tidy Edie is
writing a letter, Charlie has gone for N.
Fri 21 Cold West wind, ground slippery, one or two cutters out though a buggy would run
better. Elias & Alice drove out. A stayed while E. went to town, she was learning to knit a
tidy. Edie & I were busy all morn about the house sweeping & cleaning Mother about the
same
Sat 22 A mild nice day, bright in afternoon We got our work done up in morn, after dinner I
read to Mother some, showed Stella about sewing block Edie went over to Jolley's awhile. C.
taken sick in night R. sent for doctor this morn, but is better and up.
Feb 1890
�Sun 23 Much warmer seems like a thaw up, a little damp snow & fine rain fell by spells.
Another funeral to-day Mrs Andrew Wilson was buried, a large funeral. Edie went with Ettie.
Mon. 24 Very mild & warm, rained a little in forenoon, what little snow is on is very soft I
wrote a long letter to Nellie M. this afternoon. Edie finished her tidy Mother begins to walk a
little alone. R has a birthday celebration for her Father.
Tue, 25 Cloudy & dull, damp air, roads very bad I was busy about the house all morn,
crocheted on my tidy in afternoon Edie went down town with Charlie & Nancy this afternoon
and is learning to make a switch to-night.
Wed 26 Cloudy still, but some colder, a raw wind. Edie cleaned upstairs in forenoon and
worked on her switch in afternoon I helped with work and rusted out cupboard & dishes,
finished up my tidy in evening K. & W. down to C's to-night. Mother keeps pretty much the
same.
Thur 27 Dull, chilly E. wind, ground frozen some this morn raining a little to-night. We got our
work done up early and set down before diner. I started another tidy. E. started a pair of
mittens for Nellie Mrs J. over awhile this evening. C. took Nancy home
Fri 28 Last day of winter, and a dull one too, rained by spells, wind blows to-night We did out
Fri. work got through by noon. I commenced a fine N, dress. Edie knit Mother has not felt so
well to-day
March 1890
Sat 1 Cold, snowed by spells, We got our work done up before dinner. Alice came while Alias
went to town. Edie went down with him. C. took our lock to get cleaned got a letter from John
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March 1890
Sun 2 Bright in forenoon, but cold, cloudy in afternoon We had a quiet day. Geo. came in
little while in afternoon, Charlies all gone out to Elias's. I wrote to John.
�Mon 3 Not very cold, snowed about noon, big soft-flakes like sugar snow. Edie washed, I had
a headache but did up the work, got dinner and helped Edie some Mother feels better.
Emma Corless brought our washing home.
Tues 4 Very stormy all day colder towards night, ground nicely covered with snow. I helped
Edie iron in forenoon and crocheted on some insertion for white apron in afternoon. Fred
went to Brantford to work.
Wed, 5 Very cold, but clear, Edie & I got the work done up early then I worked on my white
apron Edie is making a tidy for me. Mother seems to be gaining.
Thur 6 Very very cold, clear & frosty, The coldest spell yet but did not freeze anything in the
entrys. We got the work done up in morn, had a good time to sew nearly finished my apron, J
Corless to C's for dinner he came in to see us. I rec'd letter from Lib. Mother is able to sit up
longer and wipes the dishes sometimes.
Fri 7 Another clear cold day, beautiful & bright, very cold this morn, but a little warmer
towards night We did our usual Fri, sweeping I finished my apron and commenced one for
Edie She also finished my tidy. Will called in and brought some fresh meat for Mother.
Sat 8 A lovely bright day thawed enough to make it some muddy John came in and surprised
us this morn he came to C's last night Moses & Harry here to dinner too. A came out after
dinner.
March 1890
Sun 9 Another delightful day. Mother got up earlier than usual to visit with John, he & c. went
to Church. Edie went to church with. Will, then home with him J took tea with Mother & I, then
he & C went to church Kate & Louie came & stayed with us while Will & Edie went to Church
in evening, Mother & the rest us did not go to bed till eleven o'clock
Mon 10 Dull, snowed some then turned to rain. J. went home on afternoon train after making
some calls, Moses drew us two loads of wood. Lottie over in afternoon I worked on E's white
apron, She started another tidy
Tue 11 A rainy day getting very muddy, M. brought a load of wood this afternoon. I finished
E's apron, she finished the tidy, I also fasted Stellas blacks she finished the last of {second?}
quilt.
�Wed 12 Rained hard part of day, Monthly mtg, but no one here though we waited dinner &
cooked a chicken and made a pudding. I had a headache but cleaned E's dress in afternoon
Thur 13 Dull in morn, but brightened up nice in afternoon C & R started to go up home but
only got as far as Will's, roads being so bad, Stella stayed with us. Edie walked down town in
afternoon Mother knit a little for first time since being sick I did some mending cleaned out
dish cupboard
Fri 14 Nice & bright in morn but stormed some after. ground frozen a little. K. sent word for
me to come up to-day but thought I wouldn't. E & I did up Fri, work washed our heads, and
prepared cotton & foundation for spread
Sat 15 Cold & blustery. We did our Sat. work before dinner I worked on N. dress in
afternoon. C sent for our seeds E. got letter to-night saying she must come home Monday
March 1890
Sun. 16 Very stormy We were alone all day Mother felt very poorly. Edie took tea in to C's. I
got our own tea
Mon. 17 Very stormy in forenoon, not so bad in afternoon C. took Edie to Station in morn. I
did up the work Stella helped me some, worked on N, dress Moses brought load of wood.
Tue. 18 Not very cold, nor stormy, ground frozen yet, but not very deep. I have fire to make
now mornings got the morn, work done up in good time worked on N. dress in afternoon M.
brought two loads of wood The Bible Society collectors called on us
Wed. 19 A nice day, though cloudy towards night, Alice come out this morn but had not been
here long when Treffry's came for her, they were going out there so she went home, I was so
disappointed Mother feels some better. M. brought two loads of wood. I worked on N. dress.
Thur. 20 Beautiful till afternoon when it rained a little bit I worked a little on N. dress but done
get much time to sew, though Mother helped a little to-day about getting meals, and Stella
helps me too. Will called in he brought some {grinching?}
Fri. 21 Rained a little in night, looked showery this morn but cleared up. I kept busy all morn,
swept our room & dusted beside the regular work Mother peeled potatoes & helped
considerable though she is still weak. C went down town brought me a leer from Edie I
worked n. dress C & R went over to Palmers to eat sugar
�Sat. 22 Cloudy, chilly wind. though right at sunset I worked hard all morn, swept the sitting
room and cleaned entrys besides the rest got through at noon. Susie Sutton and A came in
afternoon awhile. Ettie came over after supper {written in left margin} Mother got up to her
breakfast first time for 15 week
March 1890
Sun 23 Stormy by spells, would snow hard for few minutes then the sun came out colder
towards night, thawed a little of what froze last night, good sugar weather Mother & I had a
nice quiet day to read. Geo. same in few minutes
Mon 24 Bright & nice, but a cold wind, looks like a storm to night, thawed to-day I kept busy
about the house till noon, dusted upstairs Mother goes around helping quite a bit. Moses
brought last load.
Tues 25 Chilly E. wind early in morn, but turned warmer & rained hard till near noon then
brightened up Charlie went to Office got a card saying Willie would come to-morrow. I
finished N dress, rained some to-night.
Wed 26 Stormy by spells, heavy squalls of damp snow, terrible roads, Charlie went Station
for Nellie Huxley. I did up the work good, and made a white skirt had dinner waiting for Nellie
Mother feels better.
Thur 27 A bright beautiful day, Sun very warm. Nelie & I got through work early. I crocheted
on some lace for my white skirt. wrote to Mary Burtis. Saw the first robin & blackbird
Fri 28 A most terrible day storm of snow & rain from East. wind blew hard through night and
a thunder storm early in morn. Alice came out in morn & stayed all day Elias went to
Woodstock on train, snow quite deep to-night Nellie was sick all day
Sat 29 A fair winter day. All sleighs & cutters out to-day, {croll?} wind, but sun warm, though
it did not thaw much. Nellie better, we did our Sat, work I crocheted on lace in afternoon. C &
R gone up home to-night.
March 1890
Sun 30 A beautiful bright day though quite a cool wind about half the people were out in
cutters but pretty muddy in middle of day Nellie went to church with Ettie & Lottie I read,
"Julia Reid," to Mother. Alice called in
�Mon 31 Another grand day. Sun very warm. Will took his meat down to C's, to smoke it this
morn, and I came home with him to stay a few days and make a spread. Emma Haight is
here, I had my first cutter ride, a pretty rough one, it was frozen in morn but soon thawed,
worked at spread in afternoon Kate sugared off tonight
April 1890
Tues 1 Another fine day. I had bad headache all day could not work till middle of afternoon,
then not much Emma worked on it. Will took her to station to-night.
Wed 2 Still another fine day My head ached all night and all forenoon but I kept {complur?}
on it and worked away. Louie is very good she amuses me so much calls herself Baby Jape.
Thur 3 Fine till afternoon when it clouded up and sprinkled some. I put in a busy day at the
spread it makes my fingers very sore, Will went to town in morn. Kate did some trading with
an egg buyer.
Fri 4 Cloudy all day, except a little while in morn, rained a little bit in forenoon, grew colder in
afternoon It has been good sap weather, freezes at night quite hard I worked faithfully on the
spread, Kate does most of cutting for me, Will helped me work some to day. I want to get it
done to get home to-morrow {written in left margin} Good Friday
Sat 5 Another beautiful day, froze pretty hard last night Finished the spread about 3 o'clock,
then got ready and Will brought me home as he went to town, the roads muddy & rough.
Mother is quite Smart. A letter from J. and one from Nellie
April 1890
Sun 6 Bright in morn but clouded up like rain, seems quite spring like to hear the robins &
phebe birds blackbirds and frogs Nellie & Nancy walked down to church We were shocked to
hear of G. Cooke being found dead in bed this morn. Kate & Will called in on their way home
I read in "Julia Reid" {written in right margin} Easter Sunday
Mon 7 Rained some in night but nice to-day, roads in a bad state. I finished up lace for white
skirt, wrote a letter & posted it to John. Nellie went over to Jolleys in afternoon, Charlie took
Nancy hoe & got molasses for John.
Tue 8 Rained this morn, but cleared up fine & warm G. Cooke buried to-day. I put the dots in
bedspread for Alice and feel very tired to-night. C & R gone up to Mollins to stay all night
�Wed 9 A little rain this morn, but sun out and wind blowing hard before noon Moses & Mel
came from Monthly mtg to dinner. Nellie went down town with Mrs Jolley. I worked on
spread. Stella stayed with us rather squally & rainy to-night
Thur 10 Snowed a little this morn with damp chilly wind Kate & Louie came this morn &
stayed all day. Will come to tea. Nellie went down town with him, C & R got home about 2
o'clock. I worked on and finished the spread.
Fri 11 Bright & drying but the wind is cold. I did my Fri. sweeping & other work, read the
papers and crocheted on the insertion for Cath apron
Sat 12 A lovely day, Sun very warm, quite windy, drying up ground fast. I helped with work
then sat out doors and gratered horseradish for dinner & raked around the door Kate Louie
came while Will went to town. Alice & Charlie drove over, it is her birthday, she brought us a
pie and meat
April 1890
Sun 13 A grand lovely day most like summer We had both doors open and let fire down,
Charlie & Carrie came out. Nellie went to Church in morn with Will and to-night with George,
Mother is getting quite smart.
Mon 14 Morning dull, cold wind, bright towards night Nellie washed, clothes dried. I cleaned
out dish cupboard and worked on Cath white apron Wm Lynnes & wife to C's to tea.
Tues 15 A bright day, wind quite cool. Mother & Nellie ironed in morn. N. walked to town in
afternoon. I worked on apron. garden seeds came.
Wed 16 A lovely day, sharp white frost this morn and the ground frozen, warmer towards
night, I had a miserable headache but worked a little on the apron We got the work done
early and had a nice long day. saw Kate & Will go out home very early
Thur 17 Another grand day Sun very warm, a white frost Nellie walked up to Kate's to spend
the day. I finished the apron at last. Charlie went down town this afternoon Mother rec'd a
box by express from John, containing some fresh & dried fruit
Fri 18 A fine day, though cool wind I did my Friday sweeping, and spent the afternoon in
mending Nellie walked down town in afternoon I wrote a letter to John & sent it off. Charlie is
going ploughing
�Sat 19 Bright but very cold this morn, froze hard last night Mother & Nellie cleaned the stove
out, we got the work done up early I made a cake and crocheted on tidy. Nellie walked down
to Office after tea.
April 1890
Sun 20 A beautiful day, with a cool wind Nellie went down to S.S. did not come home till after
church at night. C & R went up home, left Walter with us Alice & Elias called in before
meeting
Mon 21 A lovely day Sun very warm Nellie washed some blankets they dried nice, she went
over to Mr Jolleys after tea I crochet on my tidy
Tue 22 Another fine day, very dry & dusty, some wind. Nellie &I cleaned out parlor &
bedroom got through about 3 then she walked down town Ettie & Lottie came over to tea. I
feel very tired
Wed 23 Had a nice rain all forenoon, made the grass took nice and green I crocheted some
lace for R. worked all day at it Mother has a cold & swollen face Nellie slept a good share of
the day
Thur 24 Bright except a while in morn, but a cool wind I crocheted for R. again as yesterday.
Nellie walked out to Haights after dinner we set up {fax?} her but she has not come yet
Fri 25 A nice day though cold E. wind, we got the work done up early, sweeping all done and
intended to clean upstairs but Nellie did not get back till 10 and it was too late Mrs Palmer
over to C's
Sat 26 A cold rainy day, or at least it rained hard from about 11 o'clock. We did our sat. work
and I traded a little with Bradley and I washed Stella before dinner Crocheted on tidy in
afternoon Charlie went down in rain and got the mail.
April 1890
Sun 27 Dull & rainy till about noon, then cleared up cooler to-night, had a dull headache but
read a little. Geo. came in a while, he & Nellie started for church but were too late.
�Mon 28 A beautiful day, with a cool freeze. I went down town with Charlie in morn came
home helped get dinner, then started some lace for R. Nellie went down town in afternoon.
Kate & Will called or drove in to-night
Tue 29 Rained most all forenoon but fine in afternoon Mother, Nellie & I did the ironing in
morn, Moses called in took tea, then Nellie went home with him to stay all night
Wed 30 Rather dull in morn, but brightened up, a somewhat cold strong wind. I took up
sitting room & bedroom carpets. Moses brought Nellie home, she helped m clean woodwork
in sitting room, bedroom & entrys
May 1890
Thur 1 Rained last night, fine to-day, though cool Nellie & I cleaned upstairs finished before
tea. Bradley came to whitewash but was too poorly to do it, so went home. Isaac Mott came
in to see Mother Alice & Elias drove over a little while, Edwin has gone on to Dakota Nellie
walked down to Office after tea, brought me a letter & paper from John.
Fri 2 Bright but cool, hard frost this morn. We waited around all morn for the whitewasher to
come, but he came after dinner, papered the entrys as well, after tea I cleaned some of
windows. K & W drove down to C's
Sat 3 A lovely day, very warm We got up early. N. cleaned stove before lighting fire, we put
down both carpets before dinner. I kept busy till near tea time and ful{felt?} tired. Mother feels
rather used up too.
May 1890
Sun. 4 A misty damp morn, chilly all day. Alice & Elias called in, Nellie & Ettie walked down
to church in morn. Geo. took H. out to Elias's in afternoon Mother is very lame to-day, while I
have a sore throat.
Mon 5 Misty this morn and rained some this afternoon Nellie washed, some of the clothes
dried before the rain, Nellie went home this afternoon. Moses took dinner to Cs. I was busy
about the house this forenoon, crocheted on R's lace this afternoon.
Tue 6 Partly bright, rained & hailed a little in afternoon, chilly to-night. Mother ironed with my
help. We both felt very tired when done. In afternoon I cut out an under garment for Stella, to
make it herself.
�Wed 7 Cool, bright mostly hard frost. We put the room upstairs to rights After dinner I taught
Stella to sew and crocheted on tidy. No school yesterday nor today, Teacher sick. Charlie
went to Milldale for flour Jimmie Cloane working for Charlie
Thur 8 A fine day, quite cool, sharp frost. Besides the usual work I cleaned out cupboard &
dishes, taught S. & crocheted on tidy. Charlie ploughed our garden. Jimmie cleaned out
raspberry bushes.
Fri 9 Bright & cool in forenoon. Started to rain in afternoon, but the boys kept to work. I kept
busy working around till near morn, crocheted in afternoon
Sat 10 A very wet day, cold E. rain all day with the exception of a few hours, lovely sunset tonight though & cold. I finished the tidy all but fringe and sewed some lace on, for Stella.
Moses called, he was going to Brantford.
May 1890
Sun 11 Beautiful day, but cool enough for a fire to feel good, froze hard last night, ground
frozen some. Alice & Elias & Carrie called in. I read to Mother when not visiting with C. & R.
Mon 12 Bright till afternoon when it clouded up and sprinkled a little, some warmer. I fixed the
crumb-cloth, did some basted another garment for Stella and set up a stocking for myself. C.
put his first garden seed in.
Tue 13 Rained by spells, warm growing showers, grass looks beautiful grows fast. I
straightened out fruit cupboard grated some horseradish and repaired m clothes Mother
bought some fish of R. Treffry, C went to Milldale for grist.
Wed. 14 Cloudy like rain till towards night, then bright, a little cool, Alice Marrianna Emma &
Lizzie & baby here to dinner, being Monthly mtg. I didn't do much but help with housework
and visit. C. & R. gone up to Kate's to-night.
Thur 15 Bright mostly through it looked rainy by spells, quite cool wind. After doing up work I
repaired my clothes S. Burtis came in afternoon, took tea with Mother & I and stayed all night
with Charlies
Fri 16 Fine, but cool wind. We did part of our Sat. work to-day, so to-morrow would be easier
for us, Mother not feeling very strong yet, though pretty well for her In afternoon did some
repairing & knit Ellie & her cousin came over in evening, brought me some lovely pansies
�Sat 17 Bright, Sun warm but a cold wind. We did our work early and cleaned up before
dinner, in afternoon I mended Stellas dress & washed her which took most of afternoon
May 1890
Sun 18 Dull rained through middle of day real hard nobody here to-day. We didn't get our
mail and felt lost without the herald, but I read Stellas library to her.
Mon 19 Bright in morn, cloudy in afternoon, sprinkled some towards. Mother washed, first
time since she was sick I wrote to Lib, and was in garden all after-noon Jimmie Sloane
planted lettuce, beets, carrots, onions, beans and potatoes for us. Peach trees in blossoms.
Tue 20 Bright in afternoon, real cool, We ironed in morn I had a miserable headache, knit
some in afternoon Moses drove over for little while, says Edwin is coming home.
Wed 21 Bright most of day, cool, frost last night, rained a little towards night. School opened
to-day. R. washed & colored Stellas pink dress. I sewed for Rachel The flowering currants
are out sweet.
Thur 22 Cloudy towards night, though a fine day, much warmer to-night. I did some sewing
for myself in forenoon and sewed for Rachel in afternoon
Fri 23 Thunder storm towards morn, ground too wet to work, cleared up fine in afternoon, I
made scrap bag for R. a birthday present. They cleaned the cellar out. Moses came & took
Charlie up to Dereham to visit some factories
Sat 24 Cloudy & slightly rainy part of day, but fine awhile towards night, thunder & lightening
about dark, Mother I I took dinner in to C's being Rachel's birthday. I put the fringe in my tidy.
washed Stella and sewed some lace on for her.
May 1890
Sun 25 Warm & showery till afternoon, making the roads very sloppy then cleared up nice.
Elias & Alice & Carrie called in on their way up to K's. Edwin came home Thur. night. Charlie
went up and got Nancy. J. Corless called on us. I had a severe headache, Cherry & pear
trees are in full blossom.
�Mon 26 A lovely day, grew cloudy and rained little in afternoon but fine soon after. Fred
called in to see us. People are holding the 24th to-day I did some mending. a man came
along with a dancing bear, which he let dance for 10 cts.
Tues 27 Another lovely day, quite cool wind. I had a miserable headache all morn but it grew
better sot hat I wrote to Nellie M. & Edie Huxley in afternoon. Ettie brought me a lovely bunch
of pansies.
Wed 28 Bright & rather cool till towards night when it grew cloudy and sprinkled the least bit.
I puttered around the house and did a little sewing and got ready to go to Elias's with Mother
after tea to stay a few days. C, is going to take us.
Thur 29 A slight rain before we got up this morn but turned out a beautiful day. Sun very
warm but a cool breeze. I enjoyed the day very much, helped Alice make shirts for Edwin she
has not quite finished housecleaning, got her new carpet home to-night We had some
asparagus for first to-day.
Fri 30 Bright this morn, towards noon threatened rain thundered by spells, did rain some
towards night, boys finished getting in one price corn. I sewed on carpet for Alice all day
Sat 31 A lovely day, very warm, Charlie came out for us this morn got home about 10. After
dinner I went over to Mr Jolleys first time this year. Nancy & Rachel cleaning house started a
tidy for Ettie to make.
June 1890
Sun 1 A perfect June day I think, very warm. Appletree blossoms blowing off and the lilacs
out very sweet I had a very bad headache not able to read a bit till after tea.
Mon. 2 another summer day, bright & beautiful The country looks lovely & fresh Mother
washed, clothes dried quick, I did up the work, swept, dusted, washed dishes, made bed,
wiped off floors, & prepared dinner The garden stuff up nice except potatoes, sold milk for
first
Tue. 3 Very very warm, bright till noon, then we had thunder shower but not much rain, tonight however, are having a tremendous thunder & lightening shower, almost a continual
flash. We ironed I did some mending in afternoon. Charlie & Nancy went to town I rec'd a
letter from John
�Wed. 4 Still thundering & raining this morn, then Sun came out very hot & sultry, continued to
thunder all day. A great deal of rain through night, Flats covered with water, I made print shirt
for Walter
Thur 5 Very warm this morn, a little cooler in afternoon, more breeze, threatened to rain. I did
some sewing for myself also knit some. Charlie started roadwork
Fri 6 Cloudy nearly all day, threatened with a thunder shower in afternoon but it passed over.
Kate's boy William Edwin born this morn, Jimmie worked in our garden this afternoon,
planted beans & potatoes I put new sleeves in my grey dress and did our Fri. work.
Sat 7 Cold wind and very cloudy till afternoon then cleared up I finished my dress, did up
work, made a cake, and got ready to go out to Elias's with Emma H. and stay a week Aunt
Alice Uncle C. and Moses called in afternoon.
June 1890
Sun. 8 A beautiful day though cool, some frost last night Emma & I got here at tea time, Alice
drove back to stay all night at K's, after dinner Edwin took Em up & brought his Ma home S.
Burtis came this afternoon
Mon 9 Another nice day, but very warm I sewed on an apron for Carrie and did various little
chores for Alice to help her get ready to go to Toronto this afternoon in order to be there for
Convocation to-morrow when Nellie will take her degree of B.A.
Tues 10 Mostly cloudy, threatened to rain, quite warm Carrie & I did up the work, and got
dinner work over then took a rest after which we cleaned up and I sewed till supper time,
after that we hoed the flower bed.
Wed 11 Bright part of time, a heavy shower in afternoon with some thunder & lightening, The
house work and cooking dinner kept us busy in forenoon. I sewed in afternoon, Alice came
home to-night.
Thur 12 Cloudy all morn Sun very warm in afternoon I got up with a miserable headache
which I doctored all forenoon, after dinner it felt better so I went with Alice up to see Kate,
called in to see Mother. {written in right margin} We had our first new butter
Fri 13 Cloudy & warm. Alice washed. I helped around the house in the morn, and sewed for
Alice in the forenoon. Edwin gave me the first strawberry
�Sat 14 Cloudy partly. Elias went to Brantford back on the noon train, down town in afternoon
Nellie came to-night from Toronto I sewed all day fixing white dress for Carrie
June 1890
Sun 15 A lovely day with cool breeze. Sun very warm I went with Nellie & Carrie up to Kate's
in afternoon, stayed to tea, then I came home.
Mon 16 A vey warm bright day. Mother washed I did up the work and got dinner, fixed my
blue dress in afternoon
Tue. 17 Terribly hot, threatened with a thunder shower but did not rain much here. I helped
with ironing in morning and did some mending in afternoon
Wed 18 Some cooler to-day, so we do not mind having a little fire. I sewed up a sheet for A.
Charlie went to town brought me a letter from Edie.
Thur 19 Another nice day not too hot and nice and cool at night We sided out the closed up
stairs before dinner. I also dusted out the dishcupboard then sewed another sheet. Lottie
brought us the first strawberries we have had.
Fri 20 A lovely day though pretty hot in Sun. looks like rain to-night. I weeded in garden most
of day and felt very, but went down afterwards with C. S Burtis came after tea to stay all night
Sat 21 Very rainy till afternoon, chilly E. rain then cleared up fine. Alice & Carrie came out it
being Quarterly mtg. Alice stayed till after tea Burtis went home with her. Carrie stayed all
night She & Stella took part in S.S. Conference Willie Treffry brought our molasses up.
June 1890
Sun 22 Close & warm, thundered and rained a little in forenoon, but brightened up by time
meeting was out, nobody here to-day, we had a quiet afternoon.
Mon, 23 A fine day but very very warm, so close, We put our molasses in cans, did up the
work and I sewed & read the rest of time. Lottie brought C's & us such a quart of berries
Tue 24 Another very warm day though a little more breeze than yesterday. We had very
warm work too doing up fruit most of day, first as we were cleaning some gooseberries R.
brought in, Edwin came with a hot strawberries for Cs. & us.
�Wed 25 A beautiful day Sun very warm, but a cool breeze We expected Alice out, but K.
being poorly Will took her up there, then to S.S. convention to-night and then left her to stay
all night with us. Paulina & Jessie came to see us. Moses, Mel and Em were here to tea also.
Thur 26 A lovely day, quite cool in evening. I had a headache after tea, did not do much of
anything to day, wrote a letter to Edie H. read in afternoon
Fri 27 A fine day, grew pretty warm in afternoon Had a miserable headache in morn, but it
wore off, Nellie came out stayed all day, I came home with her, had a nice ride.
Sat 28 A thunder shower in morn, cleared up about 9 very warm or hot, about 90 in shade. I
could eat me breakfast, was so sick, felt better by noon. Nellie & I sat in shade of trees all
afternoon. C's baby born to-day.{In the left margin "Olive" is written, not in the diarists
handwriting.} C. took Alice home and I came with him today.
June 1890
Sun 29 Another very hot day, threatened to rain towards night. Alice drove out to dress the
baby then she & Carrie went home, I read in afternoon.
Mon 30 Bright and very hot, terribly hot to-night I have been busy mending my clothes. Wm
Lynnes & wife up to see R.
July 1890
Tue 1 Cloudy most of day, but very warm & close thundered, Sun shining towards night,
Mother washed and feels very tired, I did up the work, knit some, and hoed in garden after
tea
Wed 2 Cool early in morn, Sun came out very hot, two light thunder showers, noon and after,
some cooler to-night, Nellie drove out to breakfast, then I went home with her and spent the
day She brought me home to-night, had a fin drive each way, going around by town, I
regretted leaving Mother to do all the ironing though
Thur 3 Very much cooler, so that we kept a fire all day, it was cloudy also, Alice came in
afternoon and brought Kate & children and Will came for them after tea I didn't do much of
anything and yet kept busy
�Fri 4 Bright but a very cool wind, cold enough at night for a frost & very clear, a little fire felt
comfortable, I cut out a gingham dress for Louie, was first starting to go over to Jolleys when
Susie came and after awhile Jessie came over.
Sat 5 Beautiful, pleasantly cool, but warmer towards night. Had a miserable headache, better
in afternoon. Made button holes for Mrs J. Moses here to tea. Nellie came & took me for a
drive {written in right margin} A letter from John.
July 1890
Sun 6 Warmer, bright till afternoon when it threatened to rain. We had a quiet day I got the
children ready for S.S. and read & rested myself.
Mon, 7 Very warm, ground getting dry. I sewed all day on Louie's dress, worked a pattern on
skirt Norman popped in after tea & surprised us Paulina made us a short call Boys went up
to Jimmes & got some black cherries
Tue 8 Tremendous hot, though there was a good breeze, in afternoon a thunder shower with
heavy rain & high wind which blew down some buildings. Nellie came out, after tea it was
fine, so I went down town with her and then out home.
Wed 9 Real cool so that we kept a fire and some doors shut, bright, Alice brought me home
and she will stay till to-morrow. It was Monthly mtg, Uncle C & Emma here to dinner, Alice & I
went down town, I got a dress
Thur 10 A lovely day, some warmer, but just nice. Alice & I papered our bedroom. After tea
H. Dickinson from Toronto called, Nellie & Carrie came for Alice. I sewed on dress after tea.
Charlie started haying.
Fri 11 A fine day, but sun very warm. After doing up the work I went in garden & weeded but
it made my headache, though I finished Louies dress in afternoon with hard work
Sat 12 Bright & pretty warm in forenoon, cloudy & close in afternoon, sprinkled a little I did
my first Sat. work, gave Stella a bath & took one myself Walter was sick on our lounge most
all day We had boiled beets for first. Nellie came in afternoon took me for a drive.
July 1890
�Sun 13 Oh! so warm to-day, fairly hot, Paulina came last night and stayed till this afternoon.
Carrie came out this morn on her way to K's, Will came for her.
Mon 14 Another hot day, cloudy towards night, very dry again, Mother washed, did two
blankets besides the clothes, felt very tired & hot. I did up the work & got dinner. Charlies
head laid him up, but towards night he & Nancy took the rolls to be spun.
Tue 15 Very very warm, very little breeze We ironed this morn and it seemed as though we
would melt. In afternoon I did some mending. Nellie out and I came home with her to stay all
week and make my dress.
Wed 16 A thunder shower along about noon, rained quite hard, sun came out hot, but a
breeze sprung up and it grew quite cool by night. I worked at my dress all day The two Mrs
Palmer & Willie came in afternoon also Emma H. & A. Douglas came to tea, had been to
Kate's.
Fri. 18 A beautiful day with a cool breeze. I had a slight headache, but went with Nellie to
Town for a ride in morn it was so nice, no dust, sewed at my dress the rest of time Lots of
folks coming for bee stuff. Nellie is braiding her blue dress.
Sat 19 Very cool, with strong breeze, but bright & nice, I finished my dress all but trimming.
Went down Town with Nellie after tea. got letter from John drove over home and came back
with Nellie to stay another night, got home first dark, real cold riding.
July 1890
Sun 20 A lovely day, real cool. out of Sun. I had a dull headache all day. Nellie & Edwin went
to church in morn, first got back when Kate. Will & children came, brought Carrie home.
Nellie & Carrie brought me home after tea.
Mon 21 A fine day, pleasantly cool, out of Sun. After doing up work I wrote a long letter to
John. Nellie came first as we are going to have dinner for me to help on her blue dress,
which I did, She went home after tea. {written in left margin} Charlie cut Wills wheat to-day.
Tue 22 Another nice day, pretty warm out in Sun. I worked in garden two hours before dinner
and felt very warm & tired We canned a few Raspberries, the first, In afternoon I put velvet
on my dress Charlie took Nancy home to-night, she has been here over eight weeks. {written
in left margin} A letter from Edie Huxley.
�Wed 23 Bright part of day and quite warm, then clouded up like rain, wind blew. Alice called
in on her way to K's to pick raspberries, asked me to go, but I didn't feel well enough,
Mothers head bad too. I thinned the carrots to-night. {written in left margin} C started to cut
his wheat.
Thur 24 Rained several showers, some thunder with it, cooler to-night The rain would do
much good Mother picked few berries and our first mess garden peas. I dusted out the
dishcupboard beside my regular work, and started a tidy.
Fri 25 Nice day, pretty warm A heavy thunder shower in the night, and threatens for another
one now. I did my Fri. work, wrote to Edie and crochet on tidy Nellie & Jessie called in this
morn. C finished cutting wheat
Sat 26 Nice day, cool breeze turned cooler last night though the Sun is pretty warm. I did my
Sat work, dusted up stairs & down. Afternoon I was about to start over to Mrs Jolleys when
Nellie came & wanted me to go home with her, so I did.
July 1890
Sun 27 A lovely day, pretty warm out, but cool in house Got up with a headache, but it went
of before noon Alice & Elias & Carrie went to meeting, C stayed with Stella till night, Charlie
R & baby came out in afternoon, Nellie brought me home after tea and took Carrie & Stella
back
Mon 28 Nice day but very warm, Mother washed. I did up the work and then was busy fixing
my dresses and took care of the baby some for R. Alice called in, had been up to K's picking
raspberries
Tue 29 Very very warm, We ironed in the morn, after dinner I went in & helped Rachel do up,
then cut out some new sleeves for my print dress & made them. Nellie drove over after tea,
she is going to Brantford to-morrow
Wed 30 Several slight showers, close & warm, I had a tedious headache but helped to do up
the work and rocked the baby awhile for R. Rec'd a letter from John. B.M. brought a {colt?}
for C. to break.
Thur 31 Terribly sultry & hot, though considerable breeze acts like a thunder shower coming I
put sleeves in my dress and crocheted on tidy
�Aug 1890
Fri 1 A fine day, Sun very hot, but air clearer & better quite cool and nice to-night, I had a
headache all morn but did my Fri. sweeping, felt better after dinner so went over to Mr
Jolleys found Mr & Mrs J. busy with bees & honey, but stayed to tea. then Lottie came over
with me and brought a pan of apples, Moses had been here and brought us some potatoes
Sat 2 Fine but pretty warm, After doing my work went in and helped R. a little, crocheted in
afternoon. C. drawing hay in driving house, Norman went with Harry & Most up to see John.
Nellie & Carrie drove out after tea. N. took me for a drive.
Aug 1890
Sun 3 The hottest day so far I think, 98{degrees symbol} in he shade, thundered some &
looked like rain. I went up to K's with Edwin & Nellie to dinner and then came home with
them to stay a day or two
Mon 4 Some cooler, rained some towards night. I made a spread foundation for Alice and
wound some cotton for it. Alice washed.
Tues 5 Much cooler, a smart shower early this morn I finished winding the cotton Nellie &
Carrie brought me home in afternoon after driving down town They took tea with us
Wed 6 A beautiful day, Some warmer, After doing up the work I went in the garden and
weeded till noon & got very tired. I crochet on tidy in afternoon Charlie cut oats for Will, took
Norman & Walter.
Thur 7 Looked some like rain, not overly warm. I had a miserable headache & sore neck, so
did it do much but crochet a little on another tidy. Charlie finished cutting oats for Will, took
Stella & Norman with him covered my chair over.
Fri 8 Pretty warm, bright, Did our Fri. sweeping & tidying, crocheted on tidy in afternoon.
Clarence came and took us by surprise Bessie Moore brought him he has grown a good
deal, but looks much the same.
Sat 9 Another fine day, a nice breeze, but Sun pretty warm turned much cooler to-night. I did
up my work and cleaned up before dinner then crocheted all afternoon finishing all but some
fringe. Clarence went up to see Aunt Katie with Bessie & Grace this afternoon
�Aug 1890
Sun 10. Very cool all day, cloudy in morn but brightened up, real cold to-night Paulina &
Jessie came over last night and stayed to-day. We all took dinner to Charlie's. Charlie run a
hail in his foot badly but took P. & J. up to see Katie after tea, then home.
Mon 11 Nice, some warmer but cool breeze very dry & dusty Mother washed, I did work got
dinner. Clarence took me down town this afternoon tog et some little presents for J. & P.
came home and worked at them S. Burtis to Cs all night.
Tue 12 Some warmer but nice breeze Mother & I ironed in morn. I made white apron for
Paulina in afternoon Nellie drove over with her friend Miss Clayton. C's foot some better, cut
oats to-day. S Burtis bid us good bye, he goes to {Neb?} soon
Wed 13 Bright fore part of day, but blew like rain to-night After doing up my work, went in and
helped R. till moon, Finished up Jessie's present. She & Paulina called to bid us good bye tonight. C. took them over to Stevens monthly mtg, no one here
Thur 14 Cloudy and rained least bit this morn, then cleared up and sun came out hot, think
there was rain South about noon Cooler to-night. Clarence & drove up to Mose's took dinner
& tea there, had green corn brought some home. C. finished cutting grain {written in left
margin} Letter from Lizzie Burtis
Fri 15 Bright, nice & cool, but terribly dry & dusty. We did our Fri. work, kept us busy till noon.
I knit on my black stocking this afternoon. The baby poorly, they sent for the doctor, by Milne.
Sat 16 Cool this morn, but grew warm through the day. After doing up my work went in and
helped R. most of day the baby being poorly, Nellie & Miss Robson drove over for a few
minutes in afternoon Mrs Harper died suddenly
Aug 1890
Sun 17 Warm this morn but started to rain about 11, had a nice rain after which it was much
cooler clear to-night Clarence & Norman got wet coming from church, Alice & Miss Robson
called in few minutes Kate & children came to-night and stayed while Will went to church
Mon 18 A nice, bright day, quite cool, Mother washed out a few things this morn. After dinner
Clarence drove me over to Suttons, came for me after tea, we drove down town, Mrs Jolley
�was in when we got home. W. Batty called this afternoon. {written in left margin} letter from
E. Hexley
Tue 19 Cloudy, dull, started to rain towards noon but did not make out much till night when it
poured for a little while. C's threshed out his wheat, Clarence & I went out to Elias's in
afternoon, came home in rain but didn't get wet, Alice up to K's few days
Wed 20 Cleared up fine & cool. Clarence & I went up to K's to dinner then he went over to
Suttons for visit We came home after tea, had good visit,
Thur 21 Rained hard most of forenoon, chilly rain from East cleared up towards night, cold, I
finished one stocking and started another. Clarence went to Farringtons in afternoon. Will's
to C's tonight. Elias went up to K's for Alice
Fri 22 Cleared up bright to-day, but cold, I did my Fri, work went out and picked the first Lima
beans for dinner Clarence & I went over to Jolleys in afternoon, took tea there.
Sat 23 Bright but cool, they say there was some frost last night in low places, Clarence went
home this morn, after getting him off I kept busy about the house till noon. Cleaned up after
dinner, then we picked over Edlerberries which Norman picked for us. Nellie went to her
school to-day.
Aug 1890
Sun 24 Bright in morning, but grew cloudy about noon, real chilly. Alice & Charlie called after
meeting I went home with them. Edwin & Carrie brought me home after tea
Mon 25 Dull in morn but brightened up awhile then cloudy rest of day, sprinkled a little.
Mother washed, clothes dried I got dinner and tried to working garden, but too damp Norman
went home this afternoon. I sent letter to Edie C & Nancy went down for yarn.
Tue 26 Rained little in night and again this afternoon some. I helped Mother iron them went
in garden & hoed a little and gathered our few pickling onions came in, cleaned up, and read
some to Stella in evening.
Wed 27 A beautiful day, cool wind, clouded over once or twice & sprinkled a little. I looked for
Alice out to go down town but she didn't come. C & R went down I made a white skirt and did
some mending. Got card from Clarence.
�Thur 28 A cloudy sky, looks like rain, though sun peeped out few times, quite cool, Rachel
put the baby in short clothes. I dusted out the parlor and other work then knit on my stocking
till noon. Afternoon I put fresh cover on Mothers rocking chair. Mrs J. brought us a little
basket of nice apples.
Fri 29 Rained first thing this morn, had rained some in night, cleared away but cloudy by
spells all day, real cool. Alice came out this morn, She & I went down town after dinner. I got
new print dress and stuff to fix my silk one, Got a letter from Jessie
Sat 30 Cloudy with cold wind. I got my work done up early and made the skirt to my new blue
print, Went out after tea and rocked the baby and washed Stella & Walter in the tub for
Rachel.
Aug 1890
Sun, 31. A beautiful day though cool enough for a fire to feel good. We had a quiet day,
Stella stayed here in afternoon, C's went to Lynnes. I read Stellas library to her A. was not
out. I hadn't my shoe on, bound a piece of lemon on my corn to cure it.
Mon 1 Sept 1890
Mon. 1 A nice day, some warmer, I worked at my print dress Mother did a small washing.
Elias called first dark for me to go home with him he said So I hurried around, packed a few
things and came, to do over my silk dress. {written in left margin} Some frost.
Tue 2 A lovely day, Sun pretty warm. I ripped my dress and made a start at it After tea Carrie
drew me in the top buggy down to see the plumb trees, they are full of plums getting ripe.
Wed 3 Another fine day, quite warm, I worked all day at my dress and feel very tired to-night
Mr Stratford & son of Brantford and Jacob Mott were here to dinner then Alias took them up
to Stovers to see the Silo then to the Station.
Thur 4 Mostly bright, pretty strong wind in afternoon though quite warm. I had a miserable
headache all morn but worked at my dress. Alice & I drove down town in afternoon and over
home I felt pretty sick when I got back
Fri 5 Dull, cloudy like rain, warm. I worked at dress Carrie stayed home with a headache,
Moses called in.
�Sat 6 Looked like rain till middle of afternoon when it brightened up fine. I worked hard at
dress and nearly finished it. Alice went to town in afternoon Carrie went to Pearces to stay al
night They began to cut corn for Silo
Sept 1890
Very foggy & close this morn, then a breeze sprung up and Sun came out, but very warm I
had bad headache, laid on lounge all morn George came out in afternoon Alice & Carrie
brought me home after tea.
Mon 8 Close this morn, alternate clouds & Sunshine till afternoon when it rained a little.
Mother washed, clothes dried, I wrote to Jno in morn, and sewed on print dress in afternoon.
Kate & Louie were there to tea cooler to-night.
Tue 9 Cloudy part of day and quite cool. Mother ironed and I worked at my dress and
finished it Mother is making soap also
Wed 10 Raining some when we got up, cleared up and grew very windy Moses walked down
to monthly mtg took dinner with me. I did up my work and stitched for R. before dinner cut out
a waist and nearly made it. {written in left margin} A letter from Nellie M.
Thur 11 Very wet, rained from E. Alice brought our plums, we did them before dinner. I wrote
a long letter to Nellie M. finished up my silk dress Fred H. to Charlies
Fri 12 Warm ,still threatens for rain rec'd a letter from Jno & Lib in regard to my coming down
have answered telling them I will come Mon. went down town this afternoon and got a Valise
Sat 13 Rained this forenoon pretty hard, then cleared up fine & burned colder, very clear tonight We all went up to Moses to celebrate Mother's birthday Elias's, Will & Kate and all were
there had a very pleasant time got home about dark
Sept 1890
Sun 14 A bright beautiful day, a little cool, quite a hard frost which cut corn a little, Alice &
Edwin called in. C. & R. went up home this afternoon, Stella Walter & Fred H. were here to
tea
�Mon 15 Beautiful in morn, but grew cloudy like rain after I took the morning train for Toronto,
reached here about 3 o'clock. J. met me at Station. A. Lessing & wife came and took tea with
us, being down to the Fair. I feel some tired
Tue 16 Bright in morn but turned cloudy again, cool enough to be pleasant, I rested all day
then helped Lib make sandwiches to take to a reception in the church, given to their minister
who has just returned from England we all went.
Wed 17 A grand day, though a cool breeze, very cool in evening L & I spent the day at the
Exhibition, did not get home till near 11. J. drove us with pony & cart. I enjoyed the day very
much there was so much to see. An immense lot of people there.
Thur 18 Another beautiful day, warmer than yesterday. L & I did not get up very early feeling
tired, after the work was done and we entertained several callers we were resting a few
minutes when Mr & Mrs Farrington came, they all went out in afternoon but little Mable & J.
Fri 19 Warm and bright till afternoon, thin clouded & rained about an hour, then brightened &
turned colder. Mr & Mrs F. and Lib went out in morn awhile, they went home in afternoon Mrs
Moore, Bessie & bean came over to tea. We are all tired & sleepy.
Sat 20 Cold, cloudy mostly, looks like snow. Lib & I stayed home & rested & read Pansy
books. John went to a Lacrosse match Clarence tended shop. L & I had tea alone we had
pancakes, good ones.
Sept 1890
Sun 21 Bright & beautiful, but a cold wind in forenoon Clarence took Mrs Moore & I for a
drive before dinner In afternoon John Lib, Clarence & I took a long drive and a grand one
saw some of the principal places and beautiful residences.
Mon 22 Mostly cloudy, grew windy & colder in afternoon. I wrote to Alice in noon, In
afternoon we sat upstairs read & looked out of window Mrs Schofield came over, Lib washed
and ironed some, and went out with H. in evening.
Tue 23 A fine day though rather cool & windy. I was home all day, Lib went over to J.B.s to
get the cart but it was getting fixed, I wrote Edie this morning while Lib entertained callers,
rec'd letter from Edie and one from Alice.
�Wed 24 Another beautiful day, a little cool, Lib, Bessie & I went for a drive this afternoon out
to the Cemetery & Reservoir, beautiful places, came home hungry and had warm supper.
Rec'd letter from Nellie M. Read the Birchall trial which is going on.
Thur 25 Beautiful day, warmer this afternoon, hard frost last night I helped L. a little and read,
"The Randolphs." After dinner Lib, little Charlie & I went for drive with pony & cart visited
Osgoode Hall & Normal School came home had supper and went to a wedding in M. church.
Fri 26 Dull, chilly & misty. I tidied my room and wrote to Charlie Mrs Schofield invited us there
to tea We went and had a good time, Ambrose came to drive us home took Lib to Prayer mtg
and drove me around till it was out, then took us home.
Sat 27 Bright in forenoon, but very cold wind. Ambrose drove L & I to the city in morning, we
got back to J.B.s about 3 they would have us come in and have dinner and then kept us till
after tea. Lily has come to stay all night.
Sept 1890
Sun 28 A lovely day, though cool. I have had sick headache all day, and laid on the lounge
since breakfast ate a little supper and feel better to-night Mrs Moore & Bessie here to tea.
Jno has been poorly too.
Mon 29 Another fine day. Sharp frost last night, It is terribly dusty up this way. Lib washed, &
ironed some I helped around a little, read some, After supper C. took his Ma & I for a drive, it
was very cool
Tue 30 A lovely day, Sun warm but a cool breeze. We were home for day, we started a crazy
work spread for the lounge in afternoon. I rec'd letter from Alice, good as usual. Mrs
Schofield came over after tea. Birchall sentenced yesterday to be hung.
Oct 1890
Wed 1 A nice day, but rather cloudy in afternoon, some warmer I worked on crazy in work in
morn. Lib made pies & cakes. This afternoon C. had half holiday so he drove his Ma & I
down to the city to do some shopping
Thur 2 A lovely day and very warm for time of year. We worked on c, work in forenoon. Lib
went to the Mission circle this afternoon, I read the papers ill C. came from school and
�helped him get supper as his Ma went to J.Bs after the mtg, I have a cold and feel {mean?}
so am going to bed early.
Fri 3 Very wet in forenoon, cleared up partly in afternoon one or two little showers, warm
ones We needed rain very much We worked at c. work all day Lib went to a mtg to-night
Sat 4 A beautiful day, everything to fresh after the rain sun very warm but cool in shade Mrs
Wetheral came home before dinner and stayed till evening Mr W. came to tea Mrs Schofield
called also C. Corless John brought a basket of grapes
Oct 1890
Sun 5 Cloudy all day, but warm enough so that I sat out on he balcony this afternoon while L.
was to S.S. John stayed home with me, he & C. went to church this evening it is raining. We
had a warm supper, chicken & potatoes.
Mon 6 A rainy chilly day. Lib & I went over to J.Bs and spent the day ,they came for us &
brought us home we took our c. work along. It rained a little when we came home.
Tue 7 Cloudy, dull, I think it rained some. i had a bad headache all morn, Lib made some
coffee for my dinner and it felt better after. I wrote to Charlie telling him I would be home Sat.
L & I were going to a mtg to-night in Broadway {Tobernacle?}, but the cart was broken, so we
couldn't go.
Wed 8 A bright beautiful day with a cool wind, and sharp to-night, Lib washed, I wrote to
Alice this morn. John brought the horse & way you up to noon and after dinner drove us
down to Mr Battys. C. came after school, we had a pleasant time. John came for us about
10.
Thur 9 A nice day though some cloudy. Lib & I went to the city again, took a street car and
went to the market first and looked around there then to the Stores and then took a car back
to the shop and J. droves us home. Suns to me I was never so tired before, but I saw so
much that was new I enjoyed it Bessie & Ma over to-night.
Fri 10 A beautiful afternoon, little rainy this morn, L. ironed I fixed two sets of towel rings, Mrs
Schofield came over this afternoon, stayed to tea, Lily and Bessie were here too.
�Sat 11 Mostly cloudy, looked very much like rian this afternoon C. Corless came to dinner. I
packed my things and got ready for home. John came with me We reached home safe,
found all well.
Oct 1890
Sun 12 A rainy dull day, though not so wet in afternoon John stayed with C's all night, but
took dinner with Mother & I, George took dinner here too. Alice & Carrie drove out in
afternoon to see us, Mother came home from there yesterday
Mon 13 Another dull wet day. I spent a good share of the day in with Stella, she is sick with
measles. I fixed up a jar of pickles to send to Lib. John & Charlie made a number of calls.
Tue 14 Partly fine, rained a little bit. John took breakfast with us, he & Charlie went up to
Moses's and had dinner, came back and we packed up some things for him to take home, he
went this afternoon. I helped Rachel pick chickens & wash dishes. Stella is better.
Wed 15 A lovely day, pleasant working, Mother washed, clothes dried fine, I did up the
morning work and dusted out parlor & bedroom and upstairs, shook entry carpets & washed
the floors, got dinner, washed dishes, tidied up myself & Stella and feel tired after such a
long idle spell
Thur 16 Rained again this afternoon. Mother & I ironed this morn, I knit my stocking in
afternoon Charlie's cleaned out their stove pipes
Fri 17 A fine day again, quite windy in afternoon We did our Fri, sweeping & dusting, and I
cleaned the dishes & cupboard out, set up a sock and showed Stella how to knit it, she is
going to knit for Uncle John, Mother picked the last of the beans which I helped her spell.
Sat 18 Rather bright in morn threatened to rain in afternoon and rained hard soon after dark.
After doing our work I helped R. with hers and sewed some on Stella's grey dress for her
Ettie called. Threshers came to C's to-night. A. went to Lucan
Oct 1890
Sun 19 A wet day, very chilly, raining hard to-night We had a nice quiet day for reading which
I enjoyed very much, read the Christian Heralds which had come in my absence. Geo.
brought the new one.
�Mon 20 Cleared up, but not bright all day. I helped Rachel most of the day, as they had
threshers to dinner, they got through about 4. I afterwards knit on my stocking.
Tue 21 A nice day for the time of year. After doing up my morning work I started to make a
flannelette dress for Mary Olive, nearly finished it, Charlie began to dig their potatoes. The
apple packers came, packed 14 barrels. I finished my black stocking.
Wed 22 Rather cloudy in morn, brightened up some after. I cleaned the pictures & windows
in sitting room and put up clean blinds, then peeled some onions for pickling. Finished the
babys dress in afternoon. R. Treffry came with coal oil, got 4 1/2 gall's. I wrote to Jessie.
{written in left margin} Cold to-night
Thur 23 Very chilly air this morn, E. wind, Started to rain about 10 and rained pretty steady
rest of day. I cut up some red cabbage for pickling after doing up work, then set up a stocking
for Walter knit all afternoon Stella is getting on fine with hers. Young Buckrel came to hire
out.
Fri 24 Partially cleared up all day, raining a little to-night, chilly, We had a busy day, did our
Fri. sweeping & dusting I cleaned windows & put up fresh curtains & blinds in bedroom
Mother made pies & cakes. I sewed on Stella's School dress in afternoon.
Sat 25 Promised in the morn to be bright, but turned cloudy like a storm in afternoon, chilly
wind. After doing up my work I knit and washed Stella, crochet an edge on her drawers and
pickled the onions Moses Emma & Harry called little while.
Nov. 1890
Sun 9 Rained all morn, very dull, but a good day to read, which Mother & I did pretty steady
Mon 10 Dull & cold, feels like snow, I kept very busy all day, Mother washed I did up work
cleaned some windows, got dinner, knit foot stocking went down town with C. did not get
home till after dark.
Tue 11 A nice day though rather cloudy in afternoon We ironed before dinner. I helped R.
some after dinner with her work, then did some mending. Fayette Barnes child scalded so it
died Nov. 1890
Sun 9 Rained all morn, very dull, but a good day to read, which Mother & I did pretty steady
�Mon 10 Dull & cold, feels like snow, I kept very busy all day, Mother washed I did up work
cleaned some windows, got dinner, knit foot stocking went down town with C. did not get
home till after dark.
Tue 11 A nice day though rather cloudy in afternoon We ironed before dinner. I helped R.
some after dinner with her work, then did some mending. Fayette Barnes child scalded so it
died
Wed 12 Bright & beautiful though a little cold. I had a bad sick headache which lasted till near
night Alice Aunt A. & Emma were here to dinner, being monthly mtg and the funeral of
Barne's child
Thur 13 Another lovely day, with a little cool wind, must be "Indian Summer." I felt better and
worked very hard all day, went upstairs and helped Mother clean out the big room windows
and all also cleaned the silverware before dinner then I helped R. clean her parlor in
afternoon and worked there till after dark
Fri 14 A grander, warmer day still, This morn we had both doors open while we did our
Friday sweeping baked & cleaned myself up and set down to sew feeling pretty tired Susie
came on an errand, her father is very low had a long letter from L in which I answered.
{written in left margin} Birchall hung in Woodstock.
Sat 15 Rained a little by spells, not much though. Quarterly mtg Moses Mel & Em Alice,
Carrie Em Haight to dinner Moses to tea The two Emmas will stay all night Our chimney took
fire to-night
Wed 12 Bright & beautiful though a little cold. I had a bad sick headache which lasted till near
night Alice Aunt A. & Emma were here to dinner, being monthly mtg and the funeral of
Barne's child
Thur 13 Another lovely day, with a little cool wind, must be "Indian Summer." I felt better and
worked very hard all day, went upstairs and helped Mother clean out the big room windows
and all also cleaned the silverware before dinner then I helped R. clean her parlor in
afternoon and worked there till after dark
Fri 14 A grander, warmer day still, This morn we had both doors open while we did our
Friday sweeping baked & cleaned myself up and set down to sew feeling pretty tired Susie
�came on an errand, her father is very low had a long letter from L in which I answered.
{written in left margin} Birchall hung in Woodstock.
Sat 15 Rained a little by spells, not much though. Quarterly mtg Moses Mel & Em Alice,
Carrie Em Haight to dinner Moses to tea The two Emmas will stay all night Our chimney took
fire to-night
Nov 1890
Sun 16 Very nice & mild, not so bright as we have had a good many to mtg, roads good for
time of year. nobody here after the two Emmas went, except K & Will called a few minutes.
Eliza {Tompson?} to Charlies
Mon 17 Rained hard all day from East, swept & tidied up the parlor before dinner. Read the
papers and did some sewing in afternoon wrote a letter to Catharin
Tue 18 Rather bright in morn but soon clouded and sprinkled a little After doing up my work,
went in and helped R. some till noon Moses was here to dinner. Elias called for me to come
out home with him I helped Alice put a spread on the frames {written in right margin} C. went
to help E. Palmer butcher
Wed 19 Bright in morn, but somewhat squally afterwards by spells, not very cold Alice,
Carrie & I worked at the spread, got on nicely with it, Elias went to Town heard of J. Millers
death.
Thur 20 A nice bright day, little cold We worked earnestly at the spread and got it off to-night.
Alice is well pleased with it, She & Carrie helped all the time they could get.
Fri 21 Bright & nice, ground froze last night the hardest it has yet, but soon thawed. Alice
swept out parlor hall & bedrooms, and I dusted them and made a flannel for Carrie, or nearly.
Read papers in evening
Sat 22 Bright mostly, little snow squalls once or twice grew colder all day, strong West wind. I
helped Alice in forenoon She brought me home in afternoon, roads some muddy but not bad
considering time of year. Moses brought some ducks to send to John.
Nov. 1890
�Sun 23 A nice day, a little cool, Alice & Edwin called in after mtg. We had a good day to read,
read to Stella in evening.
Mon 24 Another nice day, though it looked dull in morn, quite warm, Mother washed. I ripped
my black dress to make it over, and did up work
Tues 25 Quite nice though it squalled a little and turned colder. We ironed, I worked at my
dress afterwards. Mother finished packing the butter. I read aloud in evening B. Treffrey
bought C's oil.
Wed 26 A fine day for the time, quite cold, not much mud so far, will freeze pretty hard tonight I worked at my dress all day Charlie took screen doors off for us. Moses & Charlie took
dinner to C's. Charlie came from Toronto to look after the school.
Thur 27 Quite fine, but pretty cold all day, ground hard the coldest it has been. We looked for
Alice but she didn't come. I got my dress pretty well along The boys put apples in cellar
Fri 28 Cloudy & pretty cold. We did our Fri, cleaning gave the sitting room a thorough
sweeping & dusting and the lounge a thorough beating out doors. After dinner I did the
stitching on my dress then put it away till next week Charlie & R went down town, got the
mail, a latter from Edie
Sat 29 Some warmer Sun shining beautiful most of day I kept busy about the house nearly
all morn, dusted upstairs & down, and took a bath before dinner After I washed up dishes,
did some mending for Stella and washed her. then finished knitting my grey Yarn lace
Mov. 1890
Sun 30 Started to rain a little this morn but stopped and turned cold & windy We had a quiet
day to read
Dec 1890
Mon 1 Stormy turned much colder towards night, fixed Mothers brown dress sleeves in morn
and made my flannel {d's?} in afternoon
Tues 2 Very cold last night, froze in house some clear to-day. I finished my flannel and
sorted Stellas S.S. papers to send away, she has a cold and stays home. J. Corless and
Fred Hand to Charlies
�Wed 3 Terribly {added above} Stormy & cold, snowed from E. more moderate towards night,
several inches of snow sleights & cutters started. I put wrappers on and addressed Stellas
paper and made the buttonholes in Walters slip.
Thur 4 A fine winter day though sharp wind. I made a beginning at Xmas presents. Henry
Sutton died Alice & Elias called few minutes. Charlie & N. went to town
Fri 5 Snowed a little in morn but brightened up afterward, sun shone beautiful. We did our
Fri. work, then I did a little more at Xmas work, and crocheted on my lace in afternoon
Sat 6 Another fine day though rather cloudy in morn. Ettie was in a little while this morn I
asked her to bring our mail if they went to town, which they did. I crochet on my lace Charlie
has gone over to Suttons to sit up to-night. It is very cold, but still
Dec. 1890
Sun 7 Bright & nice but sharp & frosty. Alice & Elias were here to dinner stayed to go to the
funeral. C. & R. went to take Nancy home left Stella here
Mon 8 Dull this morn but bright in afternoon Mother washed, clothes froze quick. Charlie took
me down town towards night. I was white with frost when I got home. I wrote to John
Tue 9 A beautiful day, little cloudy in afternoon We could not iron till afternoon, clothes not fit
so we made some pies in morn
Wed 10 A beautiful day, thawed some, sleighing almost gone. Monthly mtg Alice & Carrie
came out Carrie stayed. I started a pair of mittens for Stella Xmas C's killing pigs
Thur 11 Mild, little cloudy in morn, but turned out a beautiful day. Will called in and took
Carrie & I up home with him, and Alice came up. I made apron for R. and knit some. Charlie
didn't come for us, so we will stay.
Fri 12 Snowed a little last night and this morn some colder, bright in afternoon. I had a hard
headache did nothing but lay on lounge all day Charlie came up for us to-night and got his
hair cut, a letter here for me from Nellie when I got home
Sat 13 Rather cold, and a little stormy towards night sleighing renewed a little bit Carrie
Stella & Walter went down to visit a T. Walkers After doing up my work I helped Carrie with
her present then I knit on mittens
�Dec 1890
Sun 14 A beautiful day thawed considerable folks took buggies again Carrie went home with
her folks Fred H. came in a little while he is going to stay to C's to-night he starts in morn for
Jamaica
Mon 15 Mild. I went in and helped R. put up Freds lunch George came and took him to
Station I knit on mittens some and finished my black dress
Tues 16 Moderate snowed a little bit more, but some buggies are out as well as cutters I
worked all day at Xmas presents, went in and stayed to-night with the baby while C & R.
picked some ducks to send John
Wed 17 Thawed some, but a chilly wind, and more so to-night. I kept busy at my presents
Thur 18 Not very cold, just cloudy & chilly. I worked at my presents, went down town with
Charlie in afternoon when he went to ship ducks to John, we went in the buggy, though a
cutter would {second would X'd out} run there is but little snow but quite slippery I worked in
the evening at my presents again.
Fri 19 Bright but keen frosty air all day. We did our Fri sweeping then I washed Stella &
Walter to go to the school examination with their Mother we kept the baby. I worked at a
present for Alice
Sat 20 A beautiful bright day, quite sharp. I did my Sat. work and fixed some pickles and
worked at present for John Just as we were eating dinner Nellie came on her way from
Lucan Moses called Charlie {written in right margin} has won a gold medal at the Normal.
Dec 1890
Sun 21 Weather moderate, wheeling good, a few stick to cutters had a good quiet day to
read. R & children in in the afternoon.
Mon 22 A nice day, rather windy, thawed some. Mother washed. I did up work, got dinner
and worked at worked at a present for Charlie and one for Alice what spare time I had, it
keeps me very busy
Tues 23 Cloudy & colder, very stormy by spells in afternoon & evening. I helped iron in morn
and packed up some presents to send to John, and worked at presents in afternoon &
�evening. C. & R. went to town in afternoon we kept the children. I crochet napkin rings in
evening
Wed 24 Cloudy and a little stormy by spells cold wind from West I worked hard all day
finishing presents and getting ready to go out to Elias's for xmas. C. went to Station to meet
noon train and get Norman, he brought a Xmas box from John's, with presents & goodies for
all.
Thur 25 Xmas day, bright mostly but cold & frosty a few snow flakes flying in afternoon,
Charlie brought Mother & I out last night about dark. had a lively time exchanging presents
this morn Kate & Will and children came at noon, had a pleasant time.
Fri 26 Pretty cold last night & to-day, some warmer to-night bright in morn cloudy in
afternoon. I had a lazy day only knit a little, Mother read & knit B. Palmer here to-night so
Nellie, Carrie & I cleared off to the parlor.
Sat 27 Some warmer but snowed hard by spells, I dusted some for Carrie and knit a little and
took it easy. Alice went to Missionary mtg in afternoon when Elias went to town {Moses,
Nellie & Allie? - some water damage} came & stayed the evening
Dec. 1890
Sun 28 Pretty cold, bright in morn, dull in afternoon Alice & Edwin went out to mtg. K & W. &
children came
Mon 29 Some warmer, snowed once in awhile. Alice & Elias went to Hawtrey to a family
gathering at Treffrey's, started before ten did not get back till in evening, Nellie started for a
Toronto visit this morn, so Mother Carrie & I kept house I helped Carrie some, read, and knit
a little B. Palmer here to tea.
Tue 30 A fine day, Alice washed, clothes dried. I helped Carrie tidy up house, finished one
sock and set up another helped Alice a little in picking chickens tonight.
Wed 31 Weather moderate but dull sprinkled a little, raining little to-night & freezing. Elias
gone up to Palmers, he went to Town this afternoon I helped tidy up, ironed few things so
Alice got through by noon fixed my black waist & knit in afternoon
Jan 1891
�Thur 1 Rained all day, harder in afternoon, so it spoiled what little sleighing there was. I
finished the socks for Elias and in afternoon cut out some blacks for a {worsted?} quilt for
Alice, pieced them in evening. Mothers head bad.
Fri 2 Cloudy & windy grew colder all day very cold to-night wind in N.W. stormed some in
afternoon. I helped around the house all morn, dusting after the sweeping of bedrooms and
packing our things to go home After an 11 o'clock dinner Elias took Mother home I couldn't
ride so waited for C. to come after me {written in right margin} card from John
Sat 3 Bright & beautiful, but keen & frosty very cold night We are home at work again, I
swept & dusted and cleaned out dishcupboard kept busy till noon, then went in and tidied
{up? word extremely faded} R's room She & Charlie gone to {Mollins?} then washed Stella &
Walter
Jan 1891
Sun 4 Bright & frosty in forenoon cloudy in afternoon Alice & Charlie called to see if I would
to see if I would go with them to K's I thought not, so Norman went. Mrs Jolley came to
turpentine to doctor a sick child.
Tue 6 Clear, cold & frosty, very cold night lately. We ironed. I worked at a linen apron for my
self this afternoon, Moses called, had taken Charlie down to his boarding place, I taught
Stella to work a needle {book?}
Wed 7 Another clear cold day. Spent a good share of morning in tidying up the house and in
afternoon worked at my linen aprons.
Thur 8 Bright clear & cold. After doing up morning work I rubbed up the silver spoons then
finished my apron, just when we were washing the dinner dishes, Susie came over, stayed
till dark. Jaques's to Charlie's. Farmers Institute met.
Fri 9 Fine, but not quite so right, while frost on trees this morn. We did our Fri, sweeping then
I dusted out parlour, parlor too, then went in and peeled potatoes for R. Wm Bishop was
there helping kill pigs after dinner I went in washed her dishes and tidied up. She & Charlie
went up to Wills to-night.
Sat 12 A heavy white frost hanging on trees which the sun thawed off in afternoon, I did my
work early then helped R. all noon. Made a cap for Mother in afternoon.
�Jan 1891
Sun 11 Started misting in morn which grew into rain freezing, and then turned to snow from
East Alice & Edwin called Charlie's expected Wills & Alice Youngs but they didn't come.
Mon 12 Cold and rather blustery all day though Sun shone pleasant, enough snow for
sleights to start. I was busy all day fixing up Mothers caps. Entire came in little while. C. went
to town got us some Sugar & meat
Tue 13 Pretty sharp in morn, snowed in afternoon Kate & children came early in morn stayed
till Will came back from Harley, he & Charlie took potatoes there, Mother & I did up some
baking had a busy day.
Wed 14 Quite blustery though not very cold till towards night, when it grew very keen &
frosty. Cathn came on noon train. Moses was here to dinner, being monthly mtg. Alice came
out after dinner for awhile. Kate, Will & children were here to tea. I was busy about the house
& meals most of day.
Thur 15 Very very {second very X's out} in morn though a bright pleasant day colder towards
night, clear & frosty. I sewed on a plaid dress that I gave Stella, Cathn & Mother chatted &
worked while I chimed in occasionally. Got a letter from Lib.
Fri 16 I think the coldest morn yet, so very sharp & frosty but bright, sleighing quite good We
did our Fri sweeping then I went to work on Stellas dress got it pretty near done, with
Rachels help.
Sat 17 White frost hung thick on trees most all day, some warmer in afternoon, after doing
the work I finished the dress. Cathn helped R. Iron, I washed Stella & Walter Cathn washed
the baby. They all went. Up home to a supper.
Jan 1891
Sun 18 Cloudy & chilly but not very cold. Elias & Alice came out to dinner after mtg. went
home early.
Mon 19 Another dull day, chilly. I started to crochet a card basket for Nellie H. Moses brought
a load of wood.
�Tue 20 Dull, thawed some sleighing not extra. Charlie took Cathn & I out to Elias's to spend
the day with Alice We had a good visit came home after tea. Elias had gone to Mr Stratford's.
I crocheted a little on basket.
Wed 21 Weather moderate, started to rain late in afternoon Alice & boys intended to call and
take Cathn & I up to K's if it hadn't rained, I finished making basket, stiffened & varnished it,
and fixed my hoof match safe in evening
Thur 22 Stormed most all day, snow very damp, most as bad as rain, roads slushy. Charlie
took Cathn & I to Village in forenoon, past noon when we got back I got Felt for table cover
and bags for Allie & Carrie stamped, worked some on them in afternoon.
Fri 23 Not very cold, but chilly wind especially towards night, brighter in morning. We did our
Fri sweeping, got through in good time, Cathn helping us. I wrote to John in afternoon and
worked on the bags what spare time I ha. Ettie & Gertie J. Came over a while after school
was out
Sat 24 Nice day, pretty bright, weather moderate, a little sleighing left, brilliant moonlight We
asked Ettie over to tea, had a nice little visit. Moses & Charlie called but. Would not stay to
tea, I didn't do much besides help with work, dust the parlor and visit.
Jan 1891
Sun 25 Weather dull, very chilly wind. Alice called on her way to mtg. Ettie brought me a
book to read, "Judge Burnhams Daughters" I read some in it. Mothers back is very lame today
Mon, 26 Dull & snowed in morn but cleared away so the clothes dried, Cathn washed for
Mother. her back is not better. I made a felt duster bag for Cathn and worked on the girls
bags. Alice came over a little while towards night had Louie with her she told us of Jimmie
Motts death in Minnesota
Tue 27 Bright in morn but clouded like rain, thawed sleighing very poor Cathn helped Mother
iron. then her head got very bad so she could not go to Moses's I stitched some for Cathn
mended my dress & read
Wed 28 Very frosty & foggy this morn but bright, cloud in afternoon Cathn went home on
afternoon train I gilded a horn & hoofs for her to take. hemmed a neck kerchief for Mother &
read. Kate & Will called had been to J. Motts funeral.
�Thur 29 Dull & misty in morn, set in to rain about noon rained hard all afternoon I hemmed
kerchief and read the rest of time John writes he & Batty have dissolved partners
Fri 30 Dull & chilly weather though cleared up some in afternoon. After doing our Fri,
sweeping, dusting & work I wrote Nellie Mott, then started to fix my blue dress over
Sat 31 Dull, chilly, frosty, foggy started to rain again after dinner. Worked on my dress after
doing Sat. Work J. Corless came in to see us he took dinner to Charlie's Norman went out to
Elias's I rec'd letter from Edie H.
Feb 1891
Sun 1 Very Dull & cloudy, one or two little squalls of rain & snow in afternoon. Alice, Elias &
Aunt A. called and left Carrie till they came back from K's. C. Corless up to C's, came in to
see us I read, "Mildred Keith" Norman came in on a run to-night to tell, "the baby has a
tooth."
Mon 2 Weather quite moderate but dull, sleighing done I finished my blue dress, Charlie went
out to the cedar swamp to cut posts
Tue 3 Very stormy most of day, and turned much colder We got our work al done up early I
picked a chicken too and fist Mother dressed it we discovered our pipe to be on fire which
frightened Mother badly so she got the boys to clean it, and we had our work to do over. I did
up the C. Heralds to send away and cleaned the cupboard & dishes
Wed 4 Very very {underlined} cold and stormed hard though middle of day but not enough for
sleighing Alice & Aunt A. drove out, went to mtg, and mad a visit here. I hemmed a kerchief
my head ached badly towards night. Charlie & Will went to woods
Thur 5 Fine, but pretty cold till afternoon, some warmer. I covered a bible and varnished a
picture frame and mended my chair cushion then cut out two N. dresses for Mother C & R
went down town
Fri 6 A lovely day thawed considerable, dull in morn like snow We did our Fri, work, then I
worked at N. Dresses Charlie & Edwin out to Charlies to-night
Sat 7 Raw E. wind which brought a regular snowstorm in afternoon, after doing up the work I
sewed on N. dresses Norman went to Village twice having lost a letter the first time he had to
go back and look for it. C & W went to the cedar swamp
�Feb 1891
Sun 15 A lovely bright springlike day, clouded towards night like rain I got in ready to go
home with Alice after meeting but as Will came from church he called to take me home with
him, so I came am going to stay all night Will went to church to-night
Mon 16 Rained in night and again to-night dull all day and very muddy, Will couldn't go to
swamp, so they persuaded me to stay till to-morrow, he went to hire a boy Kate & I had a
good visit, William Mott brother-in-law here to dinner {written in left margin} 41/g gal of coal
oil from B. Treffry
Tues 17. More rainy still than yesterday so I wont get to Elias's till morn, some colder to-night
Kate is not very well so she took it easy, we visited as we worked. I knit for her
Wed 18 Bright but cold W. wind, ground frozen to bear up almost a little squally about noon. I
came to Elias this morn with Will & C. as they went to swamp, but they couldn't work for the
water. Elias has gone to Phil'a to be gone a few days I worked at a worsted quilt for Alice this
afternoon
Thur 19 A beautiful day quite warm I put the quilt together ready for knotting or tying. Alice
ripped some cloth and got it ready to make a cloth quilt as quilts are the order of the day.
Fri 20 As dull, foggy rainy to-day as it was nice yesterday Carrie didn't go to school Alice &
Edwin went to town in afternoon got more quilt stuff I sewed on cloth one. Elias came home
to-night, raining hard at time, froze little as it came to-day
Sat 21 Bright and pleasant over head rather crusty & sloppy under foot. Alice did her Sat.
work, baked and colored some stuff for mother quilt I finished piecing cloth one then we
knotted and found it to-night
Feb 1891
Sun 22 Pleasant, though pretty cold. Alice & Edwin went out to meeting I started to read
"Barriers Burned Away" the second time.
Mon 23 A nice day, weather mild, Elias went to Woodstock Alice washed, clothes dried
splendid. I cut out some print blocks towards another quilt, in the afternoon we tied another
confurtor & bound it.
�Tues 24 Rainy, rainier day, we expected company but didn't come Alice ironed and I cut the
blocks in forenoon In afternoon we pieced another worsted comfortor.
Wed 25 Dull, gloomy, rained some in morn. Elias took Carrie to school and went to village,
mud deep We tied the third comfortor this morn then swept and tiedied house I pieced blocks
in afternoon.
Thur 26 A lovely bright forenoon, considerable colder to-night I finished piecing blocks and
set them together ready to quilt. Carrie went to Scots to tea then brought a schoolmate home
to stay all night
Fri 27 Bright and nice, though very cold wind I helped Alice about the work in forenoon as
she was busy baking, after dinner washed the dishes and dusted the bedrooms for her, then
mended my dress, read some, and set up a tidy for Alice. After supper wen put the quilt on
the frames
Sat 28 A beautiful day, though a little stormy by spells in forenoon. Elias went to Woodstock I
quilted all day and evening too. Alice did morning work up then she joined me left Carrie to
get dinner and keep fires We got the quilt half done.
March 1891
Sun 1 Fine & bright though pretty sharp air, thawed a little in roads Alice & Charlie went out
to mtg. Charlie & Rachel Stella & baby came out in afternoon. I read what time was left.
Mon 2 Dull and very cold wind Alice washed and said clothes froze before she could hang
them up, and pretty cold on fingers. I quilted all day, A. did in afternoon Charlie & Will were
out to swamp.
Tues 3 Not quite so cold as yesterday, cloudy like a storm We finished the quilt just after
dinner, then took it off and gave parlor & hall a thorough sweeping & dusting and tidied
ourselves up
Wed 4 A stormy day, very blustery by spells, I thought some of going home but it was so
stormy gave it up, so Alice went with Edwin to the village in afternoon and I bound the quilt,
making four in all
�Thur 5 Clear & bright all day, but sharp air, I cut and pieced some mat rags for Alice. Elias
went out to vote this afternoon feeling confident the Reformers will win the election. Charlie
brought me home after supper. I found Mother real well.
Fri 6 Cloudy, cold E. wind, some stormy in afternoon I did my Fri, sweeping & dusting, read
in afternoon Moses finished drawing our wood. C & R went out to Palmers to spend the
evening I played with Norman & Stella after tea
Sat 7 Cloudy with chilly E. wind I had miserable headache but managed to do my part of
housework sat by stove all afternoon
March 1891
Sun 8 Dull, E. wind, but not so cold in afternoon rained a little bit, Alice & Edwin called in. C &
R went up home Ettie brought me a book, "Aunt Judith" which I read aloud in evening.
Mon 9 Dull, with little snow flurries in afternoon quite soft, but colder to-night. Mother washed,
part of clothes dried. I died up {added above:} work got dinner and read in afternoon.
Tue 10 Beautiful and springlike. We baked some pies & cake and I dusted parlor in forenoon.
Mother ironed in afternoon while I wrote long letter to John
Wed 11 Another grand day, but it is making muddy roads Monthly mtg, Moses & Mel here to
dinner & tea. Alice first came for awhile in afternoon while Elias went to Stephen Coon's
funeral. I showed her how to crochet a mat
Thur 12 Rainy in morn then turned to snow and finally cleared up in afternoon, freezing some
tonight. After doing my morning work, I cleared silver spoons & {illegible} then cushioned a
stool for a present to Mother. In afternoon did a little sewing and superintended Stellas block
sewing, she is staying home from school.
Fri 13 Stormy, snowing & blowing, not very cold. After doing my Fri, sweeping and work I
dusted the dishes & cupboard from top to bottom. My head ached so badly in afternoon, I did
no work, but show Stella about her sewing. Very Stormy.
Sat 14 Very stormy & cold, some for sleighs out again, but the snow blows off the road. Did
my Sat, work took a bath after dinner and washed Stellas head, hemmed a muslin
handkerchief for Mother and directed Stellas sewing, got three letters, one from John, long
one, one from Nellie M. one from Edie
�March 1891
Sun 15 Bright, clear & cold till afternoon when it turned cloudy & blowy Alice & Charlie out to
mtg, Charlie stayed to Cs George came in afternoon We had a good quiet time to read.
Mon 16 Bright but pretty cold, stormed a little by spells I have been very busy all day fixing
my old grey dress
Tue 17 Another cold da, though quite pleasant, a very cold night, froze in our bedroom. I
fixed Mothers stool over made it a little smaller. cut out a print dress for Mother and one for
myself like it. Rachel brought me a pair of hoofs in to-night that she had polished for me.
Read to children in evening.
Wed 18 As soft and warm as it has been cold, took off what little sleighing there was, rained
& snowed in afternoon. Charlie & man went to swamp but could not work for breaking
through. I worked at my dress all day The Bible Society collectors called.
Thur 19 Cold N.E. wind, somewhat blustery, quite a fall of snow in night, some use cutters
and some buggies to-day Alice drove out for a visit, we all enjoyed it. I worked at my dress.
Trustees discharged teacher so the children have holidays.
Fri 20 East icy rain this morn, which gradually thawed, but continued damp all day. After
doing Fri. work I finished my dress and wrote part of letter to Jessie in afternoon
Sat 21 Misty & damp all morn but cleared up about noon, very slushy. Got the work done and
cleaned myself before dinner. Washed Stella and made skirt of Mothers print dress in
afternoon Ettie came over a little while, she told us of Andrew Wilsons death.
March 1891
Sun 22 Misty in morn, cleared up some after very muddy. A. Wilson buried this afternoon
Rachel & Norman went to funeral. Alice & Elias stayed awhile after funeral Norman went to
Moses's to-night to stay awhile
Mon 23 Cloudy & dull all day. Mother washed but clothes didn't dry. I did up the work, got
dinner finished Jessies letter, worked on Mother's dress in afternoon.
Tue 24 Cloudy & dull Mother ironed what clothes were dry. I worked at the dress, and went
down town in afternoon with Charlie The roads are very muddy, but the frost is not all out.
�Wed 25 Beautiful, clear & bright, but a cold E. wind. froze quite hard. Charlie tapped a few
trees. Mother finished ironing. I finished her dress. and put the braid on her brown print.
Thur 26 Fine but a very cold E. wind, I went in to Charlie's this afternoon and made a black
velvet hat for myself did not quite finish it, came home to tea, saw Edwin go by on his way to
Kate's.
Fri 27 Good Friday, and a stormy one too, fine snow from East most of day. We did our Fri.
work then I mended my dresses. R. put ribbon on my hat. In evening I nearly made a pair of
{ds?} for Stella
Sat 28 Fine again, ground white with snow which thawed and added to the mud. I had
miserable headache but did my share of work, then finished the d's and got ready to go out
to Elias's to spend Easter. C. & R. went to town we kept the children. Nellie drove out for me
this afternoon I came home with her in time for tea
March 1891
Sun 29 Easter Sunday, a lovely day, warmest we've had door open most of day, and sat in
verandah in afternoon. Alice & Charlie went to mtg. Kate & Will came before dinner. Nellie &
Edwin went to church to-night
Mon 30 Nice & bright till afternoon then clouded, rained a little to-night. I took the day easy,
first made a few button holes for Nellie, she got her things ready to go back to Lucan tomorrow, have had a good visit with her. Alice washed. Elias went to Brantford on train
Tue 31 Very rainy all day. Nellie went her Pa went with her part way on his way to Goderich.
Alice & I put a quilt on after they started, and quilted rest of day & evening
April 1891
Wed 1 Very dull, rained a little, it is very muddy Alice & I quilted away Carrie doing a good
share of the work and got dinner for us. I feel very tired to-night. Elias came home to-night
Thur 2 Still dull & damp, though it looked like clearing. up this forenoon. I had such a
headache I couldn't quilt at all, nor do anything else. Alice quilted some in afternoon, she
ironed this morn and a lot other work, it is Elias's birthday, had plum pudding for dinner.
�Fri 3 Very dull and snowed some, enough to whiten the ground, colder to-night. We worked
hard at the quilt and took it off in the evening with pretty sore fingers.
Sat 4 Clear & bright but a very cold wind. bedroom windows covered with frost this morn. I
dissected Alice's pincushion found 80 needles, made it up again, and helped around the
house some, dusted the rooms and straightened up after quilting, and finished off the quilt .
April 1891
Sun 5 Fine day but very cold wind. Alice brought me home, the roads were so bad & rough it
took us so long to come she was too late for mtg so she got warm and went back. I read to
the children in the evening
Mon 6 A beautiful day some warmer, white frost. Mother washed, clothes dried fine. I wrote
to Edie after doing up the work, did little mending and started to make a white apron for Alice
a birthday present
Tue 7 A lovely day, wind a little cool. Mother ironed I worked at the apron putting in the tucks
and doing it all by hand Charlie and man are trimming the orchard. R's folks brought Nancy
and left her for the day
Wed 8 Another beautiful day some warmer than yesterday. Monthly mtg, no one here Emma
H. called in awhile on her way to mtg. we looked for Alice but in vain John Corless was
married this afternoon to Martha Wand. I worked at apron
Thur 9 Bright till afternoon then looked like storm, wind in East. I worked at apron, nearly
finished it, Charlies went down to George Treffrys got back about 8 in evening, Stella had
supper with us
Fri. 10. Rain showers through the night from East and little this morn but pleasant in
afternoon, feels like spring, the blackbirds are very busy in the old pine I did my Fri, work and
then finished the apron
Sat. 11. Very raing most of the day. After doing up the work I cleaned up and sat reading
when Kate came in, Will was going down {added above:} town he came back and stayed to
ten I bound the bottom of Mother's chambray dress Norman rec'd a letter from his Pa.
April 1891
�Sun 12. Cloudy, dull & chilly all day. We spent the day in reading, & chatting with Rachel &
children Alice didn't come out though we looked for her, it is her birthday
Mon 13 A lovely day. There wasn't much work to do so I wrote a long letter to John. Moses
called he had been down town getting Johns stove & things. John & wife also drove over but
didn't come in. I am reading the story of "Martin Rattler" to Norman, in evenings now. {added
in left margin:} I saw the first butterfly
Tue 14 Nice in morn, but clouded up and started to rain before noon, very warm for awhile,
rained very hard in afternoon, thundered & lightened in evening, some cooler. I dusted the
parlor and was busy about the house till dinner sewed at Mother's black apron & read in
afternoon. C. went to town, we sent for sugar.
Wed 15 Rained hard through the night, creek high this morn I wrote a long {added above:}
letter to Nellie and finished up Mothers black apron
Thur 16 Dull & damp till afternoon, when it brightened up I mended for Mother most of day
then started to make a hair receiver, read some, C. & R. gone up home to take the horns
they have finished off.
Fri 17 A beautiful warm day a real, April shower about 5 in afternoon with a beautiful rainbow
Norman went to town after school, got his parcel from home, I finished making hair receiver
Sat 18 Cloudy & seemed like more rain all forenoon but cleared up beautiful in afternoon Sun
real warm, grass looks nice and green, roads are terribly bad in places yet. After doing up my
Sat work I cleaned up, read awhile, washed and tidied up Stella, then Susie came in and
chatted awhile. George & Edwin came in awhile in evening. I received a letter from Jessie. e
had a slight thunder shower to-night
April 1891
Sun 19 A beautiful day, though a little cool, Alice & Edwin came out to mtg, we gave her her
birthday presents We had a quiet afternoon to read. Charlie went up and brought Nancy
down.
Mon 20 Lovely, sun very warm still a cool North breeze, Mother washed, clothes dried quick I
did up my morning work then wrote to Lizzie Burtis, read "Ben-Hur" in afternoon Moses came
along and stayed to tea had Allie with him.
�Tue 21 Beautiful, some warmer than yesterday I helped Mother iron in forenoon, and went
over to Jolleys awhile in afternoon for the first time this spring Edwin drove his colt out tonight
Wed 22 Beautiful though quite windy. I sorted over my mat rags and started a log cabin mat
Kate & Emma H. went out home with Will he went for seed wheat Kate ran in going down
and coming back
Thur 23 Beautiful and so warm we were glad to let the fire out in afternoon I did some gilding
this morn, then worked at my mat The Census taken, George Tidey, came to-day and plied
us with questions. R. & N. are cleaning house.
Fri 24 Bright & nice but a real cool wind. I did my Fri. sweeping & dusting then went in and
sat with Stella (she is sick to-day) while I did some mending then got ready and went over to
see Susie had a good visit, stayed till after dark, Carrie came out to stay till Sunday
Sat 25 Beautiful but a strong cool wind, cool night, I did my Sat. work and waited on Stella
she laid in our room sick, but better in afternoon I sewed a little on mat in afternoon Jacob
Mott & boy came to Charlies to dinner, he came in to see us awhile. I rec'd letter from Edie.
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