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January 1875
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<td>?</td>
<td>4 yds plaid winsey</td>
<td>28. cts $.1.1?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sold 2 bushes ashes to Gordon gave it to a Collection Ministers widow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"tea at John et. 50. syrup Grant elected on the 18th bonfires</td>
<td>20 70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22. </td>
<td>6 loaves bread from Nicholson {list?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>6 " 2 lbs sugar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25-</td>
<td>1 lbs tea 80. thread 16</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>3 loaves (28) 100 lbs from baker</td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1/2 {gell?} syrup 2 lbs sugar spice.</td>
<td>38. 25. 1 -90</td>
</tr>
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{signature AY Tebon Suz?}
27. At John it's 2 lbs sugar 25) 1 qt syrup 20 6lbs apples 30 - 6 loaves at Baker 42 =
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<tr>
<td>6.</td>
<t> 1 lbs Sugar</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
{written upside down James W Lemia?}
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>lucky had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>11 1/2 yds cloth. 3.60 paid 1 3/4 yds</td>
<td>5 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31 " 5" lbs oz maple sugar</td>
<td>3.2 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1 qrt syrup .20 {Demonlla?} rent 2.00 </td>
<td><s>2</s> 20 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16"</td>
<td>1" " " </td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>1/2 gall. coal oil. This is St Patrick and a very stormy day</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Shila is worse Thankful for this is a very cold winday day none of my flowers were frozen last night - I posted a few pictures in a scrap book today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>To two spools thread</td>
<td>12 {rest cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>20. </td>
<td>I sold 4 lbs butter to Marys McIntyre for 75. (21st Betty a bull calf)</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Bought at {J.A's?} 3 yds cotton 12 1/2 2 yds calico at 10/</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 lb tea at D McLennans I am very sick Lassie a bull calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 doz eggs got 20 cts per doz bought 2 lbs sugar from Crim Tarter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>Sat a hen to hatch on 13 eggs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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November December. 1877
<br>November</br>
<table>
d<tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Last night Halloween. To 1.2 bus apples </td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Josephine Grant and Miss Morwell in late apples. butternuts 6 yds calico</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>{1?}</s></td>
<td><s>To 1/4 gallon syrup at Jews.</s></td>
<td><s>{40?}</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3."</td>
<td>To six pair boots at J.A's</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>To flour from 3 bush buckwheet 69. lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9. </td>
<td>To flour from four bush wheet-130 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>To 1 hind 105 lbs qu beef from Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPhersons</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>15<tr>
<td>To 11 yds cotton at McPhersons</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 1/2 bush salt at Cheep Johs</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>" 7 " pease from Joseph</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>5 1/2 yds winsey .1.00. 3 towels 25 ct M.P. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>All appearance of winter {Sent?} 16 bush provender to Mill and got it home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>butchered our pig. Paid $3.5 {?} To Mins</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Went to Temperance Meeting. Mr & Mrs Gillavey & D.B.McLennan lecture </td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thanksgiving to day Called {?} for Missionary. we gave 90 in all</td>
<td>{16.80?}</td>
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November 1877 curr 16.80<table>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>To collection Weather very wet roads muddy</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wet. Wet. It is still very {rainy?} weather. Duncan G. J. Grant making a preasant to Blue. collection B.14.30.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>To above</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>3 loaves bread making soup</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><u>16.80</u></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18.51</td>
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December 1877
<table>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Like winter finished soup</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>To Collection for Presbyterian College {written in right column 21 1/2 cordwood from Murdy</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Small fox on Allen {Kentnil?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>To 1 bottle castor oil 10.1 bull cinducments</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining this morning. Yesterday {gave vaccen?} to the Dr Allen has died. 2 Oclock P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Going to bury Allen at the Front</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Turning stormy wind and snow in West</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>8</s> 7</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPherson 45 Snow in gusts</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 "</td>
<td>little gusts of snow then it thaws</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 "</td>
<td>pretty frosty Mr McGillivray not here Mr Burnett Rush</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Killed the cow Betty, weighed 600. 1 </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>{Gave?} 1 qu lbs .130 to Murdy. Began to make soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Bought 4 1/2 bush wheet from Hackerty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1.10 cts for bush paid 150</td>
<td>4.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt, Weather very fine Sunshine Had a letter from Mrs Tyler on 10th One from Annie on 11th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Paid School tax $7.77.</td>
<td><u>7.79</u></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>not counting salt</td>
<td>14.34</td>
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December 1877 carried 14.34
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<td><s>18</s> 19.</td>
<td>oats from M Rae 27 bushe wheat 6 bask Buckwheat 2 bush Duncan paid </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{20 or 21?}</td>
<td>To Branch school $3.83.</td>
<td>3.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Oats. McRae 16 bush. Sent to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>40 bush, 30 cts =$12.00 paid township tax</td>
<td>9.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Paid for {Wagon?} $2.53</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Finished candkes .405 = 50 1/2 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>No snow as yet. turning cold got a pig</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far. Jimie, Murdy & Birdie went to the concert 55 cts. the tickets</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Rem was working on the 21st. 50 credit. We had a hunt for Lucy and found her in Mr Watsons barn</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Beautiful day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 lbs sugar 18. 1/2 lb rasins 4. candy</td>
<td>2..24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas, ground bare no snow. good ice lovely day. Mr Watson donation.</td>
<td></td>
</t <tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Lovely Morning no signs of snow Sent a letter to Sarah yesterday commencing to {work our Pants?}</td>
<td>18.59</td>
</tr>r>
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June 1879
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12
Bought 1½ doz lemons 13 cts 5 oz candy 10 to chisholn
15 cts of another kind of candy
left $1.00 with D. Robertson to buy
a hat for Farquhar, Mrs Allan, B. $1.00
Saw a good deal of the city. spent
$. 23. 21. on my trip and brought home 29 cts
14. sent ½ bush wheet to mill to get
it cracked for porrage. borrowed
from J.A. 2.40, and gave Duff an
order on J.A. for 1.00 and gave him
50 cts in cash, got 1 lb tea 60.
{in left margin} churned 12 1/2 lb butter}
15. Aunt Rose to Murdy's this morning
I was in Church today, the first
time for quite a while. There
was rain last night and
it is cold today we have
a fire in the house. The
procession is going on but
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June 1899
the mosquitoes are about
played out—we have had
them for one month
18 quite cool today—was raining
yesterday and monday
I cut out Jimmie’s pants yesterday
They are near done we churned
this morning 91/4 lbs butter
I have now packed over 22 lbs
butter. Duncan and Jimmie are out at
Majors putting up two gates
20 Esther had a calf a bull thought
it was out at Major's
21 we took Esther and calf home
today I finished Jimmie’s coat
and pants and made
Murdy’s pants today
23 churned 10 lbs butter today
24 bucking and a
June
25 Mosquitoes pretty bad yet
a {weasal?} to be up the Branch
at Rock Grant’s brother's a big
red fellow
30 churned 5 lbs butter
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July 1879
1
2. To 1 bottle machine oil 15", 1 yd {?}
" 3 1/2 cotton 1 spool W. thread 5
" 2 lb sugar
3 Sold Roussis 1. lb 4oz. butter
Pic Nic at the Manse. I made some
{woking?} that was not good.
4 Sold Rousis. 2lbs.6 oz
churned about 10 lbs today 1/2 lb tea
7 sold Rousis. 2 lbs 1 oz. butter
8 Duncan and the boys are getting
the new part of our shed ready to
move
9 Noah is with Duncan moving the hay
sold Rou. 4 lbs butter. I sold an
old calf skin to a ragman and
got a nutmeg grinder
10 busy morning. The old shed
July 1899
10 they got the new shed over
alongside the barn the other shed will be hard to {?}. finished this evening moving
11 shed. Friday is our communion {fast day?}.
12 churned sold Rouss. 1.11 butter
Mr. McNish of Cornwall preaching <s>today text</s> on
Friday or Thursday
we had a social for Mr. ——
<s>It was Mr. Laung of Lunenburg</s> who preached Friday.
12 Mr. McNish preached on Saturday
We had a very nice Congregation on Sabbath
14 Archie McKillip blind bard of Megantic is here today it
is raining he is to give an entertainment in the hall
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this evening
13 McKillip got $8.60 last night
14 Farquhar went to Alexandria to-day Jimmie drove him out
16. 10 lbs sugar at J.A's 1. lb ten
17 Jimie went to Alexandria for Far. he took McKillip with him
18. I made two lbs of sugar into jelly with red currants 6 lb.with white currants and canned 8 lb raspberries
July
21. got 10 dollars from Noah for the ewe, Sold marriage {licenses?} to George {Tunvers?} Major mowed our meddow 1/4 lb pig blue at J.A.'s
24 Sold Roussis 1.1/2 lb butter
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August
29 Farquhar went to {Midd?}
September
second for potatoes 3rd turnips we got first prize for Mary's beets or carrots flour = 9 dollars
22 John brought 41 1/4 butter 10 1/4 lb ham 1 lb pork 5 2/4 lbs cheese
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May 1879
Hydrangea a flowering plant one variety appeniculata grandflower
13 mosquitoes today
14 plenty of mosquitoes Rose had a bull calf
15 rain last night rain today
" To 1 corn broom
" J. Mc {Arthur?} got marriages licenses for Batise St Thorn
16 rain last night and Storm of lightening and thunder {Ducid?} took the calf today
17 Lucy went to visit at Murdy's
18 washer today mosquitoes bad
19 very hot making Birdie dress
20 hot and it looks like rain
21 churned 7 1/4 lbs butter
22 1/2 lb tea at John A
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May 1879
23 Major is ploughing Kintall lot in {Grove?} ground going to sow wheat {written across this} Husherty sold us a pig for 2 bush pease on the 24th
24 Sent Dolley to D. McCrimmmons
25 Beautiful day.
26 churned this morning. 7 1/2 lbs butter
" Randolph got a ten cent hat at John A's for 1 doz eggs We had pretty hard frost four nights froze squash cucumbers corn flour potatoes some will recover
27 baked and {?} and valted the pork we killed yesterday and left the calf out today Charley Sam received $2.00 towards {?} pant
May 1879
27 political meeting at St Raphels tonight one at Mustentos last night
30 yesterday was nominations of Candidates for Local M.P.P.s Duncan & Farquhar went and Prentiss followed he came home alone. Mosquitoes very bad I put out tomatoes last night look like rain but it may be smoke that causes the gloomy appearance. They are watering the garden
churned 12 lbs butter
2nd Paid W. Camerson Fee for 2nd planting 1879 .25
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June 1879
2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00
" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.
" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due
" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter
3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae
6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies
7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.
June
5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.
6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening
churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.
Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.
I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and
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June 1879
went to walk to Murdy's met Farquhar on the road with M's horse and buggy we got to Lancaster before Six O'clock, the cars did not come until seven, we got to Montreal half past nine I took a cab paid 25 cents for it drove to 554 Lagastaure St. After they took breakfast it was my dinner, Kati went with me out to see the {shops?} I bought at Carsely's 8 1/4 yds cloth $4.65. 6 1/2 yds cloth at 60 cts $3.90 1 pair braces 38 cts. 8 yds calic 80 4 yds linen 15 1/2 cts pr yd = 62..2 yds farmer satin 34 cts = 68. My car fare was $.2.65. I bought at the burnt boot, 6 pair of shoes 4 at 1.25, 1 at 1.00, 1 pair 75 = $.6.75
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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<p>January 1875</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>?</td>
<td>4 yds plaid winsey</td>
<td>28. cts $.1.1?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sold 2 bushes ashes to Gordon gave it to a Collection Ministers widow</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"tea at John et. 50. syrup Grant elected on the 18th bonfires</td>
<td>20 70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>6 loaves bread from Nicholson {list?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>6 " 2 lbs sugar</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25-</td>
<td>1 lbs tea 80. thread 16</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>3 loaves (28) 100 lbs from baker</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1/2 {gell?} syrup 2 lbs sugar spice.</td>
<td>38. 25. 1 -90</td>
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<t> 1 lbs Sugar {written upside down James W Lemia?}
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<td>6.</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>lucky had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>11 1/2 yds cloth. 3.60 paid 1 3/4 yds</td>
<td>5 {rest cut off}</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>31 " 5" lbs oz maple sugar</td>
<td>3.2 {rest cut off}</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>1 qrt syrup .20 {Demonlla?} rent 2.00</td>
<td>2 20 {rest cut off}</td>
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<td>16"</td>
<td>1" " "</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>1/2 gall. coal oil. This is St Patrick and a very stormy day</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Shila is worse Thankful for this is a very cold winday day none of my flowers were frozen last night - I posted a few pictures in a scrap book today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>To two spools thread</td>
<td>12 {rest cut off}</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>I sold 4 lbs butter to Marys McIntyre for 75. (21st Betty a bull calf)</td>
<td>32</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bought at {J.A's?} 3 yds cotton 12 1/2 2 yds calico at 10/</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
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<td>25</td>
<td>1 lb tea at D McLennans I am very sick Lassie a bull calf</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 doz eggs got 20 cts per doz bought 2 lbs sugar from Crim Tarter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>Sat a hen to hatch on 13 eggs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Last night Halloween. To 1.2 bus apples</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Josephine Grant and Miss Morwell in late apples. butternuts 6 yds calico</td>
<td>.60</td>
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<td>{1?}</td>
<td>To 1/4 gallon syrup at Jews.</td>
<td>{40?}</td>
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<td>3."</td>
<td>To six pair boots at J.A's</td>
<td>10.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>To flour from 3 bush buckwheet 69. lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>To flour from four bush wheet-130 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>To 1 hind 105 lbs qu beef from Murdy</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>"</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPhersons</td>
<td>45</td>
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<tr>
<td>To 11 yds cotton at McPhersons</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>" 1/2 bush salt at Cheep Johs</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>" 7 " pease from Joseph</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>5 1/2 yds winsey .1.00. 3 towels 25 ct M.P.</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>All appearance of winter {Sent?} 16 bush provender to Mill and got it home</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>butchered our pig. Paid $3.5 {?} To Mins</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Went to Temperance Meeting. Mr & Mrs Gillavey & D.B.McLennan lecture</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thanksgiving to day Called {?} for Missionary. we gave 90 in all</td>
<td>{16.80?}</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>To collection Weather very wet roads muddy</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wet. Wet. It is still very {rainy?} weather. Duncan G. J. Grant making a preasant to Blue. collection B.14.30.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>To above</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>28.</td>
<td>looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>3 loaves bread making soup</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.71</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>16.80</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18.51</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Like winter finished soup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>To Collection for Presbyterian College {written in right column 21 1/2 cordwood from Murdy</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Small fox on Allen {Kentnil?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>To 1 bottle castor oil 10.1 bull cinducments</td>
<td>15</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining this morning. Yesterday {gave vaccen?} to the Dr Allen has died. 2 Oclock P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Going to bury Allen at the Front</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Turning stormy wind and snow in West</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 7</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at McPherson 45 Snow in gusts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<tr>
<td>8 "</td>
<td>little gusts of snow then it thaws</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9 "</td>
<td>pretty frosty Mr McGillivray not here Mr Burnett Rush</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Killed the cow Betty, weighed 600. 1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>{Gave?} 1 qu lbs .130 to Murdy. Began to make soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Bought 4 1/2 bush wheet from Hackerty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1.10 cts for bush paid 150</td>
<td>4.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt, Weather very fine Sunshine Had a letter from Mrs Tyler on 10th One from Annie on 11th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Paid School tax $7.77.</td>
<td>7.79</td>
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<td></td>
<td>not counting salt</td>
<td>14.34</td>
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<td>18 19.</td>
<td>oats from M Rae 27 bushe wheat 6 bask Buckwheat 2 bush Duncan paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{20 or 21?}</td>
<td>To Branch school $3.83.</td>
<td>3.83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Oats. McRae 16 bush. Sent to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>40 bush, 30 cts =$12.00 paid township tax</td>
<td>9.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Paid for {Wagon?} $2.53</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Finished candkes .405 = 50 1/2 lbs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>No snow as yet. turning cold got a pig</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far. Jimie, Murdy & Birdie went to the concert 55 cts. the tickets</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Rem was working on the 21st. 50 credit. We had a hunt for Lucy and found her in Mr Watsons barn</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Beautiful day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 lbs sugar 18. 1/2 lb rasins 4. candy</td>
<td>2..24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas, ground bare no snow. good ice lovely day. Mr Watson donation.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Lovely Morning no signs of snow Sent a letter to Sarah yesterday commencing to {work our Pants?}</td>
<td>18.59</td>
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<p>June 1879 28+2.65+4.65+390+38+80+62+68=13.93</p>
<p>243+675+13:93=23.11 12 Bought 1½ doz lemons 13 cts 5 oz candy 10 to chisholn 15 cts of another kind of candy left $1.00 with D. Robertson to buy a hat for Farquhar, Mrs Allan, B. $1.00 Saw a good deal of the city. spent $. 23. 21. on my trip and brought home 29 cts</p>
<p>14. sent ½ bush wheet to mill to get it cracked for porrage. borrowed from J.A. 2.40, and gave Duff an order on J.A. for 1.00 and gave him 50 cts in cash, got 1 lb tea 60. {in left margin} churned 12 1/2 lb butter}</p>
<p>15. Aunt Rose to Murdy's this morning I was in Church today, the first time for quite a while. There was rain last night and it is cold today we have a fire in the house. The procession is going on but</p>
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<p>June 1899 the mosquitoes are about played out—we have had them for one month</p>
<p><br />18 quite cool today—was raining yesterday and monday I cut out Jimmie’s pants yesterday They are near done we churned this morning 91/4 lbs butter I have now packed over 22 lbs butter. Duncan and Jimmie are out at Majors putting up two gates</p>
<p><br />20 Esther had a calf a bull thought it was out at Major's</p>
<p><br />21 we took Esther and calf home today I finished Jimmie’s coat and pants and made Murdy’s pants today</p>
<p><br />23 churned 10 lbs butter today</p>
<p>24 bucking and a</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>25 Mosquitoes pretty bad yet a {weasal?} to be up the Branch at Rock Grant’s brother's a big red fellow</p>
<p><br />30 churned 5 lbs butter</p>
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<p>July 1879</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>2. To 1 bottle machine oil 15", 1 yd {?} " 3 1/2 cotton 1 spool W. thread 5 " 2 lb sugar</p>
<p><br />3 Sold Roussis 1. lb 4oz. butter Pic Nic at the Manse. I made some {woking?} that was not good.</p>
<p>4 Sold Rousis. 2lbs.6 oz churned about 10 lbs today 1/2 lb tea</p>
<p>7 sold Rousis. 2 lbs 1 oz. butter</p>
<p>8 Duncan and the boys are getting the new part of our shed ready to move</p>
<p>9 Noah is with Duncan moving the hay sold Rou. 4 lbs butter. I sold an old calf skin to a ragman and got a nutmeg grinder</p>
<p>10 busy morning. The old shed</p>
<p>July 1899</p>
<p>10 they got the new shed over alongside the barn the other shed will be hard to {?}. finished this evening moving</p>
<p>11 shed. Friday is our communion {fast day?}.</p>
<p>12 churned sold Rouss. 1.11 butter Mr. McNish of Cornwall preaching today text on Friday or Thursday we had a social for Mr. —— It was Mr. Laung of Lunenburg who preached Friday.</p>
<p><br />12 Mr. McNish preached on Saturday We had a very nice Congregation on Sabbath</p>
<p>14 Archie McKillip blind bard of Megantic is here today it is raining he is to give an entertainment in the hall</p>
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<p>this evening</p>
<p>13 McKillip got $8.60 last night</p>
<p>14 Farquhar went to Alexandria to-day Jimmie drove him out</p>
<p>16. 10 lbs sugar at J.A's 1. lb ten</p>
<p>17 Jimie went to Alexandria for Far. he took McKillip with him</p>
<p>18. I made two lbs of sugar into jelly with red currants 6 lb.with white currants and canned 8 lb raspberries</p>
<p>July</p>
<p>21. got 10 dollars from Noah for the ewe, Sold marriage {licenses?} to George {Tunvers?} Major mowed our meddow 1/4 lb pig blue at J.A.'s</p>
<p>24 Sold Roussis 1.1/2 lb butter</p>
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<p>August</p>
<p></p>
<p>29 Farquhar went to {Midd?}</p>
<p></p>
<p>September</p>
<p></p>
<p>second for potatoes 3rd turnips we got first prize for Mary's beets or carrots flour = 9 dollars</p>
<p>22 John brought 41 1/4 butter 10 1/4 lb ham 1 lb pork 5 2/4 lbs cheese</p>
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<p></p>
<p>May 1879</p>
<p>Hydrangea a flowering plant one variety appeniculata grandflower</p>
<p>13 mosquitoes today</p>
<p>14 plenty of mosquitoes Rose had a bull calf</p>
<p>15 rain last night rain today</p>
<p>" To 1 corn broom</p>
<p>" J. Mc {Arthur?} got marriages licenses for Batise St Thorn</p>
<p>16 rain last night and Storm of lightening and thunder {Ducid?} took the calf today</p>
<p>17 Lucy went to visit at Murdy's</p>
<p>18 washer today mosquitoes bad</p>
<p>19 very hot making Birdie dress</p>
<p>20 hot and it looks like rain</p>
<p>21 churned 7 1/4 lbs butter</p>
<p>22 1/2 lb tea at John A</p>
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<p>May 1879</p>
<p>23 Major is ploughing Kintall lot in {Grove?} ground going to sow wheat {written across this} Husherty sold us a pig for 2 bush pease on the 24th</p>
<p>24 Sent Dolley to D. McCrimmmons</p>
<p>25 Beautiful day.</p>
<p>26 churned this morning. 7 1/2 lbs butter</p>
<p>" Randolph got a ten cent hat at John A's for 1 doz eggs We had pretty hard frost four nights froze squash cucumbers corn flour potatoes some will recover</p>
<p>27 baked and {?} and valted the pork we killed yesterday and left the calf out today Charley Sam received $2.00 towards {?} pant</p>
<p>May 1879</p>
<p>27 political meeting at St Raphels tonight one at Mustentos last night</p>
<p>30 yesterday was nominations of Candidates for Local M.P.P.s Duncan & Farquhar went and Prentiss followed he came home alone. Mosquitoes very bad I put out tomatoes last night look like rain but it may be smoke that causes the gloomy appearance. They are watering the garden</p>
<p>churned 12 lbs butter</p>
<p>2nd Paid W. Camerson Fee for 2nd planting 1879 .25</p>
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<p>June 1879</p>
<p>2. Got Money from Mr. Burnett 1st 4.00</p>
<p>" paid Jo.A. $.20.00.</p>
<p>" " Sullivan $4.25. 20 cts still due</p>
<p>" Rained last night- beautiful growing weather Churned 7 lb butter</p>
<p>3. a little rain Mosquitoes bad paid John A McGregor $.6.00 for 12 bush potaotes gave potatoes to McRae</p>
<p>6. D.McMaster had a Meeting last night in the Pt.A.H. very largely attended, a number of Ladies</p>
<p>7 Chief Justice McDonald of N.Scotia was there, and spoke a Mr. Boid from Prescot County was there for Rayside very good speaking a young man from Montreal a Mr. McGibbin spoke very well.</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>5 The voting is going on and the contest is close. I have washed blankets today and it has stormed and rained M Master was the elected with 32 Majority To soda 10. pepper 5. 15 Mrs Vally paid $.1.00 towards rent.</p>
<p>6. John came last night and he went to see Dougald today and is going home at 2 oclock. Mr McClauson and Lolle McLennan called in the evening</p>
<p>churned 4 lbs butter, and washed today Mrs Cannele paid $.4.00 towards rent. Baked today.</p>
<p>Ironed. John came to dinner he drew a load of lumber to his house.</p>
<p>I went to Montreal today I am very tyred. I got up at 1/2 past three and done my work took breakfast and</p>
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<p>June 1879</p>
<p>went to walk to Murdy's met Farquhar on the road with M's horse and buggy we got to Lancaster before Six O'clock, the cars did not come until seven, we got to Montreal half past nine I took a cab paid 25 cents for it drove to 554 Lagastaure St. After they took breakfast it was my dinner, Kati went with me out to see the {shops?} I bought at Carsely's 8 1/4 yds cloth $4.65. 6 1/2 yds cloth at 60 cts $3.90 1 pair braces 38 cts. 8 yds calic 80 4 yds linen 15 1/2 cts pr yd = 62..2 yds farmer satin 34 cts = 68. My car fare was $.2.65. I bought at the burnt boot, 6 pair of shoes 4 at 1.25, 1 at 1.00, 1 pair 75 = $.6.75</p>
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<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I took 5 doz eggs sold them at McCrimmon's for 25 cts per doz got 6 lb B. sugar 50 cts 6 lb G. sugar 50
1 lb starch 15 cts. lace 10 cts. [Bt.?] at McPhersons
1 bottle Luby 50 cts. 3 lemons lb candy & nuts
25 cts.to Jimie 25 cts to Murdy 10 cts Bird 10
Ran 10 cts all went to the social</td>
<td>1.00<br>.25<br>.65<br>.70<br>.10<br>25.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath Sent by Murdy 25 cts for William for Presbyterian. Record</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>had a lamb this morning another in the evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Beginning to storm got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's $3'50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I dont remember what happened since the 6th. But we had no minister but Sundy Assin yesterday. it is storming to-day and there is a greate lot of snow a sleigh full of folk left for Van Kleek Hill to attend the S. S. Convention. I washed, you can hardly see 1/2 mile the way it is storming</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowed some and is drifting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fine sunshine but not thawing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening</td>
<td>6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday and very stormy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Still wild I was not at P. Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran went to school he was out for two weeks</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Easter Sunday just a lovely day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa went with me to Church Mr McGillvery went to Lunnenburgh to preach for Mr Lainy who is very ill. Elder gave us a little address & Landry Onian red and gave the hyms Mary McLennan was to church with us, the first time for her to be in the church since finished</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Washed to day it is thawing</td>
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<td>2<s>{7?}</s>8</td>
<td>My birthday. pretty cold, 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster Bt at MGillis 1 iron pot - 60. 1 {spider?} 50. 1 copper H. dish at McBain's 50 lbs owl meal at MCrimmans 10 lb tea 43 cts per lb 40 yds cotton $400 3 yds dress goods 20 2 lbs raisins 3 spools thread 12 cts 1 yd cambric 10 1 paid rubbers at Jacobs 32 weather is beautiful but cold</td>
<td>1.70 1.60 4.30 4.60 .32 .60</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very fine sun shine but cold The roads good no thawing to speak of</td>
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<td>Murdy sold 3 doz (8 cts per doz = 54 cts at D. McDonalds got 1 pair rubbers for himself 1 for Marion</td>
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<td>Sabbath very fine day but cold a number of parcels were put on the road and some people were run to pick the parcels up I did not go to church I was not well</td>
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<td>Quite a large Temperance meeting this evening a goodly number sighned the pledge shaming the rest They got up a petition to lay before the Licence Commissioners who sit on Wednesday 4 they to try to reduce the number of hotels in Whistler got 100 lb flour at Dunlop's</td>
<td>325</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to try to get situation sold 1 doz of eggs at Gadboe's got syrup
I forgot to rite that Angus the Bailiff's house was burnt on Sunday 1st April they saved but little. Got at McGillis' Lancaster 5 ap pails</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>Very fine day look like spring no sugar made yet, that I hear of the fields are covered by snow</td>
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<td>Rain this morning Mrs J.J. Grant is going to The funeral of her brother James' wife who is to be buried in Martintown today. The snow will go pretty fast today
Ran sold at H.A.'s 2 doz eggs 40 - bought 1 pair braces, 25 = left 15, rain all day</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bought 500 sap pails at Sullivans paid 7.25 sold 2 doz eggs. 36 cts. bough 1 pair braces for Murdy 25. syrup 26 cts
it, raining all day until evening I have been sick with my head now for two days</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It has snowed all day and was very disagreeable to two lb B drops Jimie went to Lancaster to meet Fergus he missed Farqr, who came up with John & Duncan Robertson. Jimie got one yd of dress goods 20 cts -= 6 powders & 4 {pails?} from Anderson 25 </td>
<td>10
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day I was not in Church Lucy had a bull calf this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day I think the powders have done me some good I washed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day baking today
word came that Mr Arthur's & Raynde saw mill at Lancaster was burnt this morning it is a greate loss to the country and about 10.000 to the firm Got 1 pint of syrup from Dunce he has but 50 trees tapped Barretts daughter was married yesterday to Sandy John Marjory an 8 month widdower
Duncan Blacksmith's daughter of Martintown was buried yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another fine day, water very high below the dam four feet of water over the road at Macill Martin's</td>
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<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got syrup
The snow going fast - Pegun took the pails and pots on Wednes.</td>
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<td>Miss Monro sick at Aunties has a bad cold I went to see her at eventide</td>
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<td>13
<td>Beautiful day Far & Snider were out shooting S. got 1 duck Betsy had a calf this Morning. her second</td>
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<td>Very fine day sold 4 doz eggs at J.A. 16.64 got 2 lbs rice 10 cts 1 1/4 yd elastic 6 = 16 =yd- 1 gall syrup from Pigen. got 1 gall before</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Most lovely day very warm {70?} in the shade I was not in church I went in the afternoon to Mrs Grants I was not there for more than a year got 1 1/2 gall thin syrup {Doncs?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It rained a little today I washed went at night to Temperance Meeting had a good meeting Mr McGillivray gave a reading Mr McDougald, {2nd?} Con, gave a recitation and Miss Foultin Miss McDonall, Miss Grant, Miss Plack & Mr C McDonald gave a dialogue</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Baked. A fine day, all the snow off</td>
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<td>Got about 2 galls of syrup from Peg yesterday. Lassie had a heifer</td>
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<td>Calf she is in good health sold two calves to McBain got $4.00 for one, $2.00 for other got a letter from Far Robertson about an Organ. Jimie speared 13 pike Far 2. Ran 1. it was a good day</td>
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<td>Snowing, began about 9 A.M. snow 4 P.M. there is about 7 inches, it looks like rain Dun heard that Mr Cameron School teacher died at Camerntown at the residence of his nephew John I think it was on the 17th he died</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day did not rain but the sun came out and the sap ran fine
went on a little jaunt</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Set a hen to hatch under the {trough?} The organ was shipped yesterday got some syrup from Pegon last night Got about 2 galls of syrup from Moor house very fine. The best that we got this spring </td>
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<td>Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I.
Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25
Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts</td>
<td>9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 <u>.25</u> = 16.58
1.00 .20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today</td>
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<td>Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts)</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts
There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drizzle all day. Lewis was in </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs</td>
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<td>of sugar 1. lb raisins at D. MKesic = 30 cts
Fine day I did not go to Church today I have not been in for four Sundays</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain again I made a large washing 7 blankets 5 cloth quilts 12 pair pants. Paid Tom Hanan $4.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Moved the bee house and put it near the creek fence by H.C. transplanted 3 grape vines I washed the week's washing today.</td>
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<td>Washed again today did not go to Prayer Meeting Jimie went to Lancaster and the clothes were not cut but he cut one pair of pants he got 1 flt{felt} hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Had a letter from Farquh. Old John MMicle died last night Jimie & I went to the Gore and stayed until 10 O'clock P.M.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Very nice kind of day. I went to Auntie's she got her boat cost $.18.00, Holdsworth's son and Jimie rowed it down to Lancaster and Murdy joined them and rowed up to Williamstown it was bought at Dundee Mr Even McColl. Celtic Bard of Kingston came to see us he is travelling selling copys of poems written by his daughter. Mary J. MColl.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>MColl with us, very interesting.
Jimie bought 5 yds cotton. 10 c 2 lbs raisins. 20 cts 5 lbs sugar at MCrimmons on Saturday</td>
<td>50 70</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Mr MColl and Papa went out today sold 19. books in the village.
To 1. lb raisins at Gadboes 15 c and 1 box of Matches 10 got a hat for Pa at McPhersons and paid 2.50</td>
<td>2.50 .25</td>
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<td>Mt MColl left us today Mr MGilliavrey drove him to Lancaster he is going to Alexandria and then to Ottawa. I washed
To 1 {q?} 20 cts, sent off Mail to Farquhar.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Frost every night Sunday night hard frost. I was at Prayer meeting and a nice meeting we had I went to Annie's to see Rebecca Monro, she is very ill going into {colroollis?} Mr MGilliavrey was to see her when I was thair
Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster and got their coats and vests = $5.50
Bought at D. MKesick's a box of hair pins 8 cts</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought at D. MKesic 8 yds dress goods 20. and 1 1/4 yd lining for Birdie's 15 cts 1 quire paper 20 cts</td>
<td>1.60 .19</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rebecca Monro very poorly. Gave Jimie 10 cts for a big pickerel</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs = 20 cts got 1 lb rais 1 lb sugar 10 cts
Pa and boys went fishing got about 2 doz of pan fish baked in oven</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Did not go to church. Jimie went</td>
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<td>21. </td>
<td>Rain this morning and cold. Yesterday was hot and misquitoes out by thousands Furnase Cash 4.00</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all night and all this day Sandy Marjory Paid. $2.00 had a letter from Farquher</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain again I was at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained until afternoon then cleared up nicely. Some village boys were firing the cannon and after dark there were a number of fireballs thrown about 11 P.M. they put the cannon in Wellas' cellar. </td>
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<td>Temperance Meeting to night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain we will not get any seed in the ground this year</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Farqueher I planted beans on Saturday</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>John Donald McLennan from Thunder Bay was asking Jimie to go north with him.
Mrs Vallie {By?} Cash $2.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to see J. McLennan. And arranged to go to Thunder Bay.
Jimie will go to Toronto on Monday Pa bought for Jimie 1 suit clothes 9. 1 pair pants. 3. 1 pair boots 3, 3 " socks 50 3 shirts 1.50 = 4.50 at Willie's 2 shirts 90m= 1.80 1 comb 1 spool linen thread 10. stationary 1 neck tie 25. 1 box of collers 15 1 boot brush 25 1 silk kerchief 1. {written diagonally across this E. {Spring sold?}}</td>
<td>5.0 1.90 .30 .40 5 </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was in church today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Aunty Kate sent Jimie 2/c yds of cloth and 1 pair socks on Saturday evening. I cut out a pair of pants and I finished them before 10 O'clock Jimie went off a little after ten</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared our sheep. had a letter from F.</td>
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<td>very warm today rain</td>
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<td>Gave Pegon over 10 bush potatoes/ I went to Lanc. to the woolen factory did not get my yarn it is last years wool</td>
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<td>Fine cool day. we are cutting potatoes for Donce. Our Sacreament is Sun</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Minister from Alexandria</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Bennet Preached Mr Matherson has sacrement Farquher Down's horses ran away today and all were thrown out one little girl is badly hurt she is at Dr. Hunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sabbath a fine day cool had rain last night Murdy took a hat from John A's Saturday cost</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting very good attendance McGill</td>
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<td>going to London to the meeting of the Sinod. And then to Collingwood.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I wrote to Farquher today and I think I did not date the letter.
Washed wool 7 fleeces Lilly Ann McLennan & Donald Robertson were here in the evening</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Went to prayer Meeting. Sandy Ossen running things</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster, bought at McCrimmons 2 pair boots for Marion & I mine 60 cts hers. 75 cts. 3 yds cotton 10. 30. 7 yds Regetta shirt 3 spools thread 12, At McPhers. 6 1/2 cloth 1.00 = 6.50 F. {Farners} satin 1 1/2 yds 38 1 1/2 canvis. 23 cts 2 yds sleeve lining 40 2 yds twist - 10 cts 1 Linen {S.l.?} 10. 1 cotton 4 1 yd silicia 25. 3 yds wadding 12 buttons 19 cts
At McGillis 3 1/2 lbs of {leath.?}</td>
<td>1.35 1.21 .12 6.88 .63 .24 .37
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<td>I did not go to church neither did Pa it is very hot</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Washing. it is raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Farq & Jimie. I wrote Jimie this evening he will get it by Saturday. he is at Port Albert, formerly Prince Alberts Landing. Thunder Bay.</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Was at Prayer Meeting Sandy Ossen is the Curate I saw in the Witness an account of a Calamity happening in Victoria Hall Sunderland England in which 197 children were killed it was a Sabbath School entertainment on Yesterday 16 June it will be remembered in England for years</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and I went to Lancast to get Murdy's pants from P. ONael. Pa got a jewel in his watch 50
Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Dell McKeze got 1 chip hat for Ran 2 doz pant-buttons. 6. 28 cts due me</td>
<td>.50 .25 .6</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Making Murdy's pants</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a shirt for Murdy</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>" a night " " " Murdy got his coat & vest on Saturday. $2.50 or Making {written diagonally across this} 2 pr socks = 20 cts for Murdy (25th)</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa took Murdy to Cornwall he will be there untill Friday night. Pa got home about 7 O'clock P.M. he remained the afternoon at Duncan McLellans Sent my due bill to McKesick got sugar I worked in garden</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>churned washed & sprained</td>
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<td>my foot going out of the cook house and I am limping
had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<td>Pa went to the funeral of Alick Campbell's wife in the Tw. of Lancaster
had a letter from Far Ran. had one from Cousin Alick I can limp a little I was very bad last evening with tooth ache
sold 1/2 bush buckwhe yesterday for 25 cts</td>
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<td>I am not fit to walk yet <s>I had a letter from Far yesterday and Ran had one from Cousin Alick</s> Murdy came home last evening and is tired Alick {Storf?} paid $.2.00 rent.</td>
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<td>As Dominion day is on Sunday Monday will be observed as a holy day</td>
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<td>Grand Lacross games at Lancaster today between Montreal Athletics & Lancaster The latter won, Murdy & Ran were down</td>
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<td>Quite a storm last night thunder & lightening A block of houses burnt at lower Lancaster Archy McArthur McCrimm & Wood had their houses burnt supposed to be from lightening
Ran sold 4 doz eggs 15 cts = 60. got 1 pair boots $.1.10 . And he went to a party at the Manse. Leaches are going away tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Ran sent a letter to cousin Alick We got some {wheat?} and buckwheat ground at Monroe Mills Pegon went out with his grist and took our Yesterday</td>
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<td>Pa & Murdy went to Monro's Mill this forenoon to buy shingles he pays $2.75 per M. & 20 cts per bunch to Parrow for drawing them this is a beautiful day sun and wind it rained and thundered yesterda. </td>
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<td>Pa Murdy & Ran picking daisys at Donc's, this fore noon there was a Storm of rain and wind about noon. the worse of the {?} Marion sold 2 doz eggs got 3 lbs sugr </td>
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<td>fine cool day A Mr Campbell preached today in The stone church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Commenced Birdie's dress will try to make it for the social Friday</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Circus in Lancaster McGillive came home</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a letter from Jimie and sent him one and one to Farquh</td>
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
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Christina McLellan
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Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
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Christina McLennan
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Glengarry County Archives
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1883
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19th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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March 2, 1883
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1883</span></h2>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I took 5 doz eggs sold them at McCrimmon's for 25 cts per doz got 6 lb B. sugar 50 cts 6 lb G. sugar 50
<p>1 lb starch 15 cts. lace 10 cts. [Bt.?] at McPhersons 1 bottle Luby 50 cts. 3 lemons lb candy & nuts 25 cts.to Jimie 25 cts to Murdy 10 cts Bird 10</p>
Ran 10 cts all went to the social</td>
<td>1.00<br />.25<br />.65<br />.70<br />.10<br />25.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath Sent by Murdy 25 cts for William for Presbyterian. Record</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>had a lamb this morning another in the evening</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Beginning to storm got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's $3'50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I dont remember what happened since the 6th. But we had no minister but Sundy Assin yesterday. it is storming to-day and there is a greate lot of snow a sleigh full of folk left for Van Kleek Hill to attend the S. S. Convention. I washed, you can hardly see 1/2 mile the way it is storming</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">March
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wet as ever There is a man at Ottawa named Wigga who has prophesying a terrific snow storm to commence on "the 9th" of March and continue until "the 16th.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aboim paid Re, the rent of the Branch farm. $60. This is a fine day. The first for some time.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>snowed some and is drifting</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fine sunshine but not thawing</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's morning fine but turned stormy about noon, Jimie & I went to Lancaster I had 7 1/2 doz eggs got $.1.50 At McCrimmon's Had cash $.87.00 Bot. 20 yds cotton 10 cts pr yd. 2.00. 7 yds cloth 70. cts = 4.90 5 yds lace 4 cts = 20. stationary 23 cts 5 lb G.sugar 10.50 2 lb currants 10=20 6 spools thread 25 1/2 1 lb rassins 10 2 pr pins 10 1 pair Rubbers 80 cts candy 10 Corn wisp 15 Far went to the Gore. Jimie Murdy & Birdie were at Aunties "spending" the evening</td>
<td>6.90 .43 .70 .45 1.5</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first time since January, the day is stormy I went to (Hepez bu?} and I called to see Widow Mclennan she is very unwell</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday and very stormy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to the Temperance Meeting last night it was so wild. I am not well today I am very bilious finished pants</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Still wild I was not at P. Meeting</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran went to school he was out for two weeks</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Annie came over and I spent an idle afternoon, it is nice day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Peony had her first calf about 9 O'clock, this is a very fine day Far Marion and I went to the Gore. Far went to Cornwall we did not get home until 1 1/2 After 9 P.M. Furniss. paid Jimie $.2.00 for rent. Oranges 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Easter Sunday just a lovely day</td>
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<p>March 1883</p>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa went with me to Church Mr McGillvery went to Lunnenburgh to preach for Mr Lainy who is very ill. Elder gave us a little address & Landry Onian red and gave the hyms Mary McLennan was to church with us, the first time for her to be in the church since finished</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Washed to day it is thawing</td>
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<td>2{7?}8</td>
<td>My birthday. pretty cold, 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster Bt at MGillis 1 iron pot - 60. 1 {spider?} 50. 1 copper H. dish at McBain's 50 lbs owl meal at MCrimmans 10 lb tea 43 cts per lb 40 yds cotton $400 3 yds dress goods 20 2 lbs raisins 3 spools thread 12 cts 1 yd cambric 10 1 paid rubbers at Jacobs 32 weather is beautiful but cold</td>
<td>1.70 1.60 4.30 4.60 .32 .60</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>very fine sun shine but cold The roads good no thawing to speak of</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Murdy sold 3 doz (8 cts per doz = 54 cts at D. McDonalds got 1 pair rubbers for himself 1 for Marion</td>
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April 1883
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath very fine day but cold a number of parcels were put on the road and some people were run to pick the parcels up I did not go to church I was not well</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Quite a large Temperance meeting this evening a goodly number sighned the pledge shaming the rest They got up a petition to lay before the Licence Commissioners who sit on Wednesday 4 they to try to reduce the number of hotels in Whistler got 100 lb flour at Dunlop's</td>
<td>325</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to try to get situation sold 1 doz of eggs at Gadboe's got syrup I forgot to rite that Angus the Bailiff's house was burnt on Sunday 1st April they saved but little. Got at McGillis' Lancaster 5 ap pails</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day look like spring no sugar made yet, that I hear of the fields are covered by snow</td>
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<p>April 1883</p>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain this morning Mrs J.J. Grant is going to The funeral of her brother James' wife who is to be buried in Martintown today. The snow will go pretty fast today Ran sold at H.A.'s 2 doz eggs 40 - bought 1 pair braces, 25 = left 15, rain all day</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bought 500 sap pails at Sullivans paid 7.25 sold 2 doz eggs. 36 cts. bough 1 pair braces for Murdy 25. syrup 26 cts it, raining all day until evening I have been sick with my head now for two days</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It has snowed all day and was very disagreeable to two lb B drops Jimie went to Lancaster to meet Fergus he missed Farqr, who came up with John & Duncan Robertson. Jimie got one yd of dress goods 20 cts -= 6 powders & 4 {pails?} from Anderson 25</td>
<td>10 20 25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day I was not in Church Lucy had a bull calf this morning</td>
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April 1883
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day I think the powders have done me some good I washed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day baking today
<p>word came that Mr Arthur's & Raynde saw mill at Lancaster was burnt this morning it is a greate loss to the country and about 10.000 to the firm Got 1 pint of syrup from Dunce he has but 50 trees tapped Barretts daughter was married yesterday to Sandy John Marjory an 8 month widdower</p>
Duncan Blacksmith's daughter of Martintown was buried yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another fine day, water very high below the dam four feet of water over the road at Macill Martin's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got syrup The snow going fast - Pegun took the pails and pots on Wednes.</td>
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<td>Miss Monro sick at Aunties has a bad cold I went to see her at eventide</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Beautiful day Far & Snider were out shooting S. got 1 duck Betsy had a calf this Morning. her second</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day sold 4 doz eggs at J.A. 16.64 got 2 lbs rice 10 cts 1 1/4 yd elastic 6 = 16 =yd- 1 gall syrup from Pigen. got 1 gall before</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Most lovely day very warm {70?} in the shade I was not in church I went in the afternoon to Mrs Grants I was not there for more than a year got 1 1/2 gall thin syrup {Doncs?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It rained a little today I washed went at night to Temperance Meeting had a good meeting Mr McGillivray gave a reading Mr McDougald, {2nd?} Con, gave a recitation and Miss Foultin Miss McDonall, Miss Grant, Miss Plack & Mr C McDonald gave a dialogue</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Baked. A fine day, all the snow off</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got about 2 galls of syrup from Peg yesterday. Lassie had a heifer</td>
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<td>{18 cont.}</td>
<td>Calf she is in good health sold two calves to McBain got $4.00 for one, $2.00 for other got a letter from Far Robertson about an Organ. Jimie speared 13 pike Far 2. Ran 1. it was a good day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snowing, began about 9 A.M. snow 4 P.M. there is about 7 inches, it looks like rain Dun heard that Mr Cameron School teacher died at Camerntown at the residence of his nephew John I think it was on the 17th he died</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day did not rain but the sun came out and the sap ran fine went on a little jaunt</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Set a hen to hatch under the {trough?} The organ was shipped yesterday got some syrup from Pegon last night Got about 2 galls of syrup from Moor house very fine. The best that we got this spring</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I. Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25 Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts</td>
<td>9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 .25 = 16.58 1.00 .20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today</td>
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May 1883
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts)</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drizzle all day. Lewis was in</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs</td>
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<td>of sugar 1. lb raisins at D. MKesic = 30 cts Fine day I did not go to Church today I have not been in for four Sundays</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain again I made a large washing 7 blankets 5 cloth quilts 12 pair pants. Paid Tom Hanan $4.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Moved the bee house and put it near the creek fence by H.C. transplanted 3 grape vines I washed the week's washing today.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed again today did not go to Prayer Meeting Jimie went to Lancaster and the clothes were not cut but he cut one pair of pants he got 1 flt{felt} hat</td>
<td>{?}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Had a letter from Farquh. Old John MMicle died last night Jimie & I went to the Gore and stayed until 10 O'clock P.M.</td>
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May 1883
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<td>12</td>
<td>Very nice kind of day. I went to Auntie's she got her boat cost $.18.00, Holdsworth's son and Jimie rowed it down to Lancaster and Murdy joined them and rowed up to Williamstown it was bought at Dundee Mr Even McColl. Celtic Bard of Kingston came to see us he is travelling selling copys of poems written by his daughter. Mary J. MColl.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>MColl with us, very interesting. Jimie bought 5 yds cotton. 10 c 2 lbs raisins. 20 cts 5 lbs sugar at MCrimmons on Saturday</td>
<td>50 70</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Mr MColl and Papa went out today sold 19. books in the village. To 1. lb raisins at Gadboes 15 c and 1 box of Matches 10 got a hat for Pa at McPhersons and paid 2.50</td>
<td>2.50 .25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Mt MColl left us today Mr MGilliavrey drove him to Lancaster he is going to Alexandria and then to Ottawa. I washed To 1 {q?} 20 cts, sent off Mail to Farquhar.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Frost every night Sunday night hard frost. I was at Prayer meeting and a nice meeting we had I went to Annie's to see Rebecca Monro, she is very ill going into {colroollis?} Mr MGilliavrey was to see her when I was thair
<p>Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster and got their coats and vests = $5.50</p>
Bought at D. MKesick's a box of hair pins 8 cts</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought at D. MKesic 8 yds dress goods 20. and 1 1/4 yd lining for Birdie's 15 cts 1 quire paper 20 cts</td>
<td>1.60 .19</td>
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May 1883
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rebecca Monro very poorly. Gave Jimie 10 cts for a big pickerel</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs = 20 cts got 1 lb rais 1 lb sugar 10 cts Pa and boys went fishing got about 2 doz of pan fish baked in oven</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Did not go to church. Jimie went</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rain this morning and cold. Yesterday was hot and misquitoes out by thousands Furnase Cash 4.00</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all night and all this day Sandy Marjory Paid. $2.00 had a letter from Farquher</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain again I was at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained until afternoon then cleared up nicely. Some village boys were firing the cannon and after dark there were a number of fireballs thrown about 11 P.M. they put the cannon in Wellas' cellar.</td>
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<p>May 1883</p>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting to night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain we will not get any seed in the ground this year</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Farqueher I planted beans on Saturday</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>John Donald McLennan from Thunder Bay was asking Jimie to go north with him. Mrs Vallie {By?} Cash $2.50</td>
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June 1883
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to see J. McLennan. And arranged to go to Thunder Bay. Jimie will go to Toronto on Monday Pa bought for Jimie 1 suit clothes 9. 1 pair pants. 3. 1 pair boots 3, 3 " socks 50 3 shirts 1.50 = 4.50 at Willie's 2 shirts 90m= 1.80 1 comb 1 spool linen thread 10. stationary 1 neck tie 25. 1 box of collers 15 1 boot brush 25 1 silk kerchief 1. {written diagonally across this E. {Spring sold?}}</td>
<td>5.0 1.90 .30 .40 5</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was in church today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Aunty Kate sent Jimie 2/c yds of cloth and 1 pair socks on Saturday evening. I cut out a pair of pants and I finished them before 10 O'clock Jimie went off a little after ten</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared our sheep. had a letter from F.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>very warm today rain</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Gave Pegon over 10 bush potatoes/ I went to Lanc. to the woolen factory did not get my yarn it is last years wool</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine cool day. we are cutting potatoes for Donce. Our Sacreament is Sun</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Minister from Alexandria</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Bennet Preached Mr Matherson has sacrement Farquher Down's horses ran away today and all were thrown out one little girl is badly hurt she is at Dr. Hunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Sabbath a fine day cool had rain last night Murdy took a hat from John A's Saturday cost</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting very good attendance McGill</td>
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<td>going to London to the meeting of the Sinod. And then to Collingwood.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I wrote to Farquher today and I think I did not date the letter. Washed wool 7 fleeces Lilly Ann McLennan & Donald Robertson were here in the evening</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Went to prayer Meeting. Sandy Ossen running things</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster, bought at McCrimmons 2 pair boots for Marion & I mine 60 cts hers. 75 cts. 3 yds cotton 10. 30. 7 yds Regetta shirt 3 spools thread 12, At McPhers. 6 1/2 cloth 1.00 = 6.50 F. {Farners} satin 1 1/2 yds 38 1 1/2 canvis. 23 cts 2 yds sleeve lining 40 2 yds twist - 10 cts 1 Linen {S.l.?} 10. 1 cotton 4 1 yd silicia 25. 3 yds wadding 12 buttons 19 cts At McGillis 3 1/2 lbs of {leath.?}</td>
<td>1.35 1.21 .12 6.88 .63 .24 .37 1.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to church neither did Pa it is very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Washing. it is raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Farq & Jimie. I wrote Jimie this evening he will get it by Saturday. he is at Port Albert, formerly Prince Alberts Landing. Thunder Bay.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Was at Prayer Meeting Sandy Ossen is the Curate I saw in the Witness an account of a Calamity happening in Victoria Hall Sunderland England in which 197 children were killed it was a Sabbath School entertainment on Yesterday 16 June it will be remembered in England for years</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and I went to Lancast to get Murdy's pants from P. ONael. Pa got a jewel in his watch 50 Sold 3 1/2 doz eggs at Dell McKeze got 1 chip hat for Ran 2 doz pant-buttons. 6. 28 cts due me</td>
<td>.50 .25 .6</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Making Murdy's pants</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a shirt for Murdy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>" a night " " " Murdy got his coat & vest on Saturday. $2.50 or Making {written diagonally across this} 2 pr socks = 20 cts for Murdy (25th)</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa took Murdy to Cornwall he will be there untill Friday night. Pa got home about 7 O'clock P.M. he remained the afternoon at Duncan McLellans Sent my due bill to McKesick got sugar I worked in garden</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>churned washed & sprained</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>my foot going out of the cook house and I am limping had a letter from Jimie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa went to the funeral of Alick Campbell's wife in the Tw. of Lancaster
<p>had a letter from Far Ran. had one from Cousin Alick I can limp a little I was very bad last evening with tooth ache</p>
sold 1/2 bush buckwhe yesterday for 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I am not fit to walk yet I had a letter from Far yesterday and Ran had one from Cousin Alick Murdy came home last evening and is tired Alick {Storf?} paid $.2.00 rent.</td>
<td></td>
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July 1883
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<td>1</td>
<td>As Dominion day is on Sunday Monday will be observed as a holy day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Grand Lacross games at Lancaster today between Montreal Athletics & Lancaster The latter won, Murdy & Ran were down</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Quite a storm last night thunder & lightening A block of houses burnt at lower Lancaster Archy McArthur McCrimm & Wood had their houses burnt supposed to be from lightening Ran sold 4 doz eggs 15 cts = 60. got 1 pair boots $.1.10 . And he went to a party at the Manse. Leaches are going away tomorrow.</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ran sent a letter to cousin Alick We got some {wheat?} and buckwheat ground at Monroe Mills Pegon went out with his grist and took our Yesterday</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Pa & Murdy went to Monro's Mill this forenoon to buy shingles he pays $2.75 per M. & 20 cts per bunch to Parrow for drawing them this is a beautiful day sun and wind it rained and thundered yesterda.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa Murdy & Ran picking daisys at Donc's, this fore noon there was a Storm of rain and wind about noon. the worse of the {?} Marion sold 2 doz eggs got 3 lbs sugr</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>fine cool day A Mr Campbell preached today in The stone church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Commenced Birdie's dress will try to make it for the social Friday</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Circus in Lancaster McGillive came home</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a letter from Jimie and sent him one and one to Farquh</td>
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<br>COPIED</br>
<br>JULY 1883 To FEB 1888</br>
<br>F.D. McLennan COLL</br>
<br><u>B - 5</u></br>
<br>CHRISTINA McLennan DIARY</br>
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{Hand writing Eveln McLennan {Shel?} 1885 Feb {written below this} 1919 1880 ES
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<td>12</td>
<td>Orangemans day, this is Duncans birth day, he is pulling daisies out of the meadows on Pegons farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday Social in St Hall. Children practising pieces. I baked a few cakes, and done some other work and my foot is pretty sore I am putting vinegar and wormwood on to it, frst it was cold water then Magnetic ointment then high {wines and woomers?} now vinear and wormwood.
for social</td>
<td>
.10</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained last night. Pa and boys will finish the daisy today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine and sunshine and cool hundreds of birds in our garden the children were in church Miss Chisholm & Mrs Burton were at our house I got another cure salt water as hot as I can bear it
raining a little</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained last night fine day. Pa & Murdy began to shingle the Post Office. Alick Stoof is cutting our meadows he is getting the hay and weeds
Pa bought at Gadboe's 7 lbs codfish & shingle nails</td>
<td>
.56</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine I am hobbling pretty well today churned before breakfast and put the dough in the pans. forenoon picked the currants.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48
got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td> 8 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack </td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic <s>at</s> with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries </td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48
got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td> 8 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre </td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack </td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic <s>at</s> with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far
sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae,
got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td> Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td><u>1.00</u> 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25 </td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory <s>2</s> Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far
sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae,
got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td> Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td><u>1.00</u> 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25 </td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory <s>2</s> Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been <s>was</s> sick
Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>We<s>s</s> sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td>
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<td>1 Monday.</td>
<td>We are taking up our roots for the Fair</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Raining. We sent Mangolds beets Orange carrots B. turnips, pease potatoes & two lambs Stoofs paid $2.00.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We got 1st carrots. 2. Mangolds 2d beets 3 turnips 3d for Sable. Bought codfish at Gadboe's 35 cts</td>
<td>.35.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie was on the road yesterday with Dolly and Ronsas buckboard and was run into by a drunken man and has the buckboard broken, had to send it to Barrets.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To Beef 6 lbs = 10 cts {?60} - 4 lb sugar 90</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 11 1/4 lb beef 8 = 90. Far came home Wednesday, we got 100 of flour from uncle Donald There is a game of football today between Cornwall & Wmstown, got 5 lb codfish</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday cold but sunshine</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were at N Branch I washed. Big Bill Campbell was married to Libby McKenzie, on Thursday in Cornwall. {?} McGillivrey. bride 23 Groom 60</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie were at Lancaster today Snider's infant child 11 days old was buried today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was very busy and forgot to write anything since the 23d August. This is Guy Faux day, Jimie & I went to Lancaster. Rayside was here to see about the railing got 25 bs oat meal</td>
<td>---75</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie & Papa were out to Angus McGregors to see George Jamison about putting up the railing. I bought at McPherson's, Lancaster, 13 yds gray flan. to make Far. four shirts 45 cts pr yd. 5.79. 3 yds cotton 21 Bought at H Monros four pair boots all but 1 pair too {?}
Our Sacreament was on Sunday Barret preached on Friday and Sunday night. I got my yarn from Factory 5 lbs 3/4 qrt 82 cts I washed it today. The wind is very high, looks like snow or rain</td>
<td>6.6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Birdie and I went to Lancaster exchanged the boots Ran's cost $1.50 Bird's 1.40. Marion's 75. Mine 1.00 = </td>
<td>4.65</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. had preaching.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jamison came today and began to put up the railing Uncle Donald is working at McNicol's railing. got 1/2 lb tea 25. 4 lb sug.</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ran & I went to Colier's to see about weaving it was pretty cold. Our folk and Uncle Donald finished their railings Jamison was not with them today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The wind is very high. I washed but cant hang out the clothes. I have to reel yarn to send to the weavers</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to the Gore to Coliers it began to snow when we were near the R.R. We went to Uncle Donald</td>
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<td>13 {cont.}</td>
<td>And remained until six the we started for home Aunt & Sophia Cameron were at our place when we got home. Sophia sang and played</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Was at prayer meeting there is about 6 inches snow but no sleighing we got home the heifers to day and the colts yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pigon is thrashing. Jimie is up thair he brought home the sheep at noon. There is good ice on the river</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 55 cts Bell Morrison came in in the evening. Far & Jimie went to some kind of a party in the evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday Morning. Mr Calder of Lancaster preached here in St Andrews in the morning and evening Yesterday, his text in the morning was 1st verse of 21st Chap Revelations, I cannot remember the evening text It began to thaw yesterday and we will likely loose all the snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain, and the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at P. Meeting. The evening was very fine We sold 'Portry' to Sandy McIntyre on Friday for $.20.00 he paid 10. on Saturday, and 10 Yesterday. Pa paid $9 of taxes on Saturday.</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day, nice and warm</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>We sent 6 bush of wheet to mill, and got it</td>
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<td>24 {cont.}</td>
<td>ground. I had Mrs Corrie mopping today I sold rags to Snider 25 cts bought 1 tin pot wth copper bottom 1.00 paid 75 cts in cash Bt 1 corn broom at D McKesic 22 cts
it looks like rain Pa gave Prue 25 cts yesterday Mrs Vally Knitted 1 pair hose, and footed another hose for Birdie 25 c 12 1/2 = 38. We sent the sheep to Pigons on Thursday</td>
<td>.25 1.00 .22 .25 .38</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A fine bright day not one particle of snow The East wind is cold but otherwise the day is lovely. Mrs McGillivray was in Montreal last week Attending a meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday evening. This has been a very fine day but toward evening it began to cloud for rain. And it is now raining very heavily.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked today and began to wash in the Afternoon and Miss Catherine McLennan of Lancaster who is visiting at Murdy's came to spend the evening. </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my washing. Far went to the Gore with cousin Donie yesterday</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to snow a little this evening</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews Day. Quite stormy and a good deal of snow. I saw some sleighs on the road and they appeared to run well All this month has been pretty fine quite a good lot of Sunshine.</td>
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<td>Bought at J.A.s 1 lb of tea 50 cts
Butchered a pig - did not weight it yet made black puddings</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I went to Church had a good sermon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a little washing</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>baked today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to prayer meeting Mrs Vally paid $5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got at D McKesics 4 galls coal oil $.100
Bought from a stranger 1 Thermometer 1 Barom. </td>
<td>1.00 1.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary were They brought my cloth from the weaver and one calf skin</td>
<td>3.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining. Grandma Clark came to Annie yesterday and left for home today. They will be apt to have no snow. The road is very soft. I went to Annie to see Grandma.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was in church, Mr Gilliavry is commencing tehe Temperance Crusade.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting tonight Rev McGill Methodist from Cornwall lectured Lewis sent in his resignation a Secratary Miss Genet Ross sang. Mrs Lofty; Josephem Grant accompanyed her on the Organ.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked today and hung out the clothes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was taken with tooth ache last evening and I did not go to bed but sat in a chair. Marjory Fraser was here all night.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Still head ache & tooth ache</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain, now it is wheel carriages. no sleighing</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at D McKesic 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was in Church in the morning & evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>made a little washing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>O'Donnell the man who shot Carey the informer on board of a vessel, was living in London England yesterday
got 11 lbs granulated sugar at Willie's he is selling by Auction Kevens is his auctioneer They are not selling much</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>20
21</td>
<td> Who should come to the house about 1 O'Clock but McKillip the Bard. he was on his way from Montreal where he had been attending the Celtic meeting in McGill Collage. he will go away tomorrow with the Mail for Martintown. John W. Calder brought a sewing Machine to our place and wants us to buy it it is 45 dollars</td>
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<td>22 Saturday.</td>
<td>very cold and stormy, looks like snow McKillip is off</td>
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<td>23 Sabbath</td>
<td>very cold it was 20 below Zero I did not go to church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Snowing, there is to be a banquet in Russels Hall for Lewis, got 2 lb apples Sarah Smith is Knitting a hood for Marion. I am not making much preparation for Christmas, Sent a letter to Sandy, got nutmeg. 5.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount
Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes
Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Bird money</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mittens 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one To two lb rice</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday. Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very stormy meeting at Hepzeba {Hephzibah} not many out it was so wild I could not keep the road</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Meeting in Watson's Hall. Watson & McGilliavry got 25 cts of rasins at McKesic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got Bird's boots patched 15 cts Murdy got his mits 25</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy paid School fee last term and this term Bird paid this term 50 Duncan has bought the sewing Machine from Calder $.42.00 Far went to the Gore today. The Meeting was in St Hall last night and tonight Pigon is to make a pair of boots for Bird our own leather all but the outside soles</td>
<td>1.00 .50</td>
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<td>Saturday very frosty this morning. we butchered Lassy Charis {Charles?} Sam was helping, but Jimie had Killed and had partly skinned before Charles came</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday snowing a little in the morning. evening, stormy lots of snow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very cold got 2 lbs of rice 10 cts 3 lbs barley</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cold cold Mercury down to 35°
Flora McLennan (Daght) was here and some old country Man</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Monday night we had a Temperance Prayer Meeting, and it was very good</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It is so cold that we<s>re</s> are doing very little. I washed today it was Kind of warm yesterday and I melted snow, so I have a little water Far had a letter from Anne Mc{Dora?} Montreal, got 1 lb raisins 10.</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I was too late with my work this morning so I did not go to church Duncan McDonald Bailiff was buried yesterday, and Duncan Murchison was buried today Bird got a French book 1.50</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so cold still Mercury is low, was 20° below Zero this morning Mrs {Coria?} paid $.3.00 for rent Birdie got Bookkeeper book
Sent a letter to sandy</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to snow and storm cold it is awful weather no sleighs on the roads very cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>The old thing cold and stormy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in Alexandria A county meeting, to see if they will try and get the Scot Act passed in the U.C.St.Ds & G. sg. Only Mr McGilliavry & John Catnach went from Wmstown roads bad</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A ball at Russells dancing school, Far thair</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>McKillop came today. Far & Jimie went to Lancaster with Lassies hide 60, lb. 5 cts. = 3.00 - 20 = 2.80 To 4 loaves bread 28 to Jim 25 for Watch cristal</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>To Jim & Murdy 10 cts each for French {?}</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing, done very little, to 1 quire foolscut 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>An ugly day rain and cold gave pa 25 cts McKillop went to the Manse The Annul Meeting of the Congregation will take place tonight</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining today. McKillop went away today I wrote to the Ladies Journal Toronto and sent answers to a Bible questions
Aunt sent 5 dollars $.5.00 to Duncan today by little Jimie Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far's birthday 21 years old
weighed Brutus 83 lbs. Mrs Vally paid rent The Temperance Meeting took place today not many people present, but they were weighty. There was a commitee of 27 appointed with liberty to add to them.
got 1 1/2 doz cups & saucer at Dans and 1 milk pot 15 1 buck saw 50</td>
<td><s>65</s> <u>65</u> 4 83</td>
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<td>Friday Not so cold</td>
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<td>Saturday Kind of soft. we took down the double stove in the Kitchen and put a cookstove a Prince Albert that was in the house Moses Furnace was living in. got 1/2 gall Bl strap 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine and bright I was in Church cousin Mary was at our house, was at prayer meeting at Hepsebah {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got on Saturday, pepper 5 cts Mustard 5 cts sugar 15, raisins 15 cts I did not much today The Carnival in Montreal commences today Bird got her boots 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal so did Aunt Kate & Flora, Sandy telegraphed to us. he Elizabeth & Jimie leave for Montreal tonight. Pa & I gave our Measure to Pigeon for boots.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got Ran's boots half soled. our leather</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday the first fine day this year Sun shone brightly and no drifting Pa & Pigon divided the hay today Pa took the West mow and Pigon the East.
There was a man killed at about 3 miles East of Lancaster station, by the cars, and another badly hurt. last evening Richard {S?}</td>
<td>/ 1.80</td>
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<td>7 {cont.}</td>
<td>was killed {Agnor?} hurt
D. B McLennan was here today for dinner I did not hear from Montreal yet I got my shoes last evening cost 80 cts</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold East wind, looks like snow 8 A.M. P.M. Snow and hail. evening, we were looking all day for Sandy's party but they did not come yet. it is quite stormy but not very cold. Pigon brought pa boots $.1.50. got 1 corn broom 25. 2 lb sugar 12</td>
<td>1.97</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday this is a pretty fine day, had a telegram from Sandy. They will be up this evening got 2 lbs raisin 20 cts 1 lb apples 13 cts 2 lb sugar 22 4 loaves bread 28 cts 9 P.M. The folk arrived</td>
<td>.55</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Went to Church Mr & Mrs Browns, James Brown</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy and Jimie left for Toronto this Morning. Sandy gave me a napkin ring and one to Bird, one to Anne, one to Jimie Brown, mine has a deer on it Birdie has a parot on & Anne's has two foxes or wolves on it & Jimie's has a little boy looking in a bird's nest, all are nicely plate </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa Elizabeth me, Far Jimi Murdy Ran were at the anniversity Temperance Meeting last evening Murdy & Ran 30. Far 25. Pa's money</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very sick head ache and tooth ache
Elizabeth and Annie went to Montreal this morning Annie got $.30.00 yesterday from McKesic Roxborough she was never in Montreal before
two {?} {?} Pa got 7 dollars from Donco for hay he sold of Pa's</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I am pretty bad with my teeth. John McDonald, Pensioner, was bargaining with Pa, about the Branch farm $.1.500. They will go to {Cons.?} all Monday Bird went to Stack to tea</td>
<td>4.46</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Prayer Meeting was last night and George McGillivray & Jim Dingwall were preposed as elders and will be ordained on the 23. I had Mrs Coria washing this afternoon. Pa and Jimi were up the {Branch?} out to Sandy's, up at G. McGillivray this forenoon, no word from Montreal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Nice day two Marys from the Gore were to Temple today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began last evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Kept Bird at home and she done a little washing, it rained so much Pa did not go to Cornwall. had a letter from Ann she will be home tom. nigh.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Annie & Elizabeth came home today by the mail. I am still pretty bad with </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1/2 fall black strap 2 lbs granulate sugr </td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>We were up most part of the night Burton's house took fire about 8 Oclock P.M. it burned a good deal about the roof They put out the fire as they supposed but they did not stop in the house for most of their bedding was taken out then about 1 Oclock in the morning the fire broke out again and before people could get out the whole house was in flames we were in a flurry</td>
<td>72</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>for the wind was carrying bits of shingles into our barnyard and the straw took fire twice. This is the fast day of our Comm.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was not out Yesterday or today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not out yesterday my head is a little better</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 waist lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5
We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00
3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td><u>20</u> 15.86</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10
I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10
1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each
News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands
To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To syrup at Willie's 30 cts 1 loaf - 7 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>I washed today. Mrs Flack came to visit us.
It is Jimie birthday Sent Pa 21.25</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>To 2 1/4 yd cloth for Ran. at Dan's .65 = 147 3 lamp chimneys 20 cts 1 {?} 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Beautful day. Got Uncle Murdy's horse with Table to draw some wood snow going fast Sent Pa for {Prue?} 50 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Finished drawing the wood. Ran had his boots patched 25 cts Murdy's boots 1/2 coled 30 To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 cts baking powder 10. We got a lamb today it is sick. Burton had an Auction sale today of farming implements </td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Raining, The roads bad. Pa & Far. went to the funeral of Alick Rory McLennan's wife, her father was buried yesterday. John Whiteman {Wightman}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>fine day. The lamb died this morning we sent wheet & Buckwheat to the Mill. Moorehouse took the pots and spoils he took the kittles Saturday. Far went to the Gore to work at the {vinegar?} Making. The Dominion is in trouble about some Yankee speculators in Toronto trying the buy the House members to vote on the Conservative side
Temperance Meeting I did not go. the water is over the road from Tom Hickmans fields down to the bridge. 1 load yest 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fined. Sap will run long legs had a lamb</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday raining all day. I was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 50 cts. got syrup 1 copy Book John Douglad Grant has bought the Johnston house for $319. And he has moved into it. Charley Sam finished sawing 5 cords of maple for us</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine soft day, and my birthday birthdays count nothing in our house. I am trying to make a basque out of some piece of cashmere I had left from a former dress</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 4 lbs tea at Dan's 45 cts 1.80
Far came back this evening on horse back it is snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick again Bird & Marion are at J.A's spending the evening</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday cold and raw. preaching at 3 Ocl. by Mr Calder of Lancaster. he walked up the roads are very - water on them. Mr Mc Gilliavry is in Kingston. Prayer Meeting in Hephsabah (Hephzibah} Far went back to the Gore.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine bright day but cold the clothes froze as soon as I hung them out, even in the sun
We did not get any Mail since Friday. So we do not know what is going on in the world.</td>
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April 1st we got the mail today and there is an account of the sudden death of Prince Lepold fourth son of Queen Victoria. aged 31. leaves a wife and infant son he died at Cannes France on
March. And on the 29th of March there was a riot in Cincinetta {Cincinnati} it lasted three days it was caused by the Court sentencing a man to 20 years to prison for murder the mob thought to lynch him
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day had a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Abraham paid the rent to Pa $7 John McPherson {nosy?} had a sale of farm and stock. Cold raw day.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing a little all day. Sent to a Renne Toronto bou 100 worth of garden seed
Mrs Vally paid her months rent $.2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To 25 lbs oatmeal at Gadboe's 88 To 3 loaves 21. Mustard yeest 4 1 bottle Electric oil 20 salts 5 Farqueher came from the Gore 2 gall Moorhouse syrup</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not well yet my head is aching</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I washed today; it does not take much to tyre me Temperance Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A lovely day sap will run well, today I baked in the oven </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday a lovely day. we got two yds of syrup from Moorhouse. Ran sold two doz eggs at Dan's 18 cts pr doz </td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold looks like rain, sent helper to visit </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Good Friday I sowed cabbage it snowed this morning the boys went to {brook?} four pike, t{?} none. Mrs Stoof paid rent 2.00 </td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. Bird & Carrie walked to J. Dingwell's 4th Conc. 35 cts to Jimie for braces. 5 to Murdy for bon tacks 5 cts.</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>5 cts for Church 5 from Pa to Church. fine day</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Washed. Far went to Gore. Cousin Mary was over to day. Jimie Murdy & Ran were fishing Ran got 1 pike. Murdy got two.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning rained all day Jim & Murdy caught in {Rathfriels?} with 2 coop 5 {mecers?} 1 pickrel</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went to see Auntie she is not well
Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td>
<td>1.90 1.80 .15 .45</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine
Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts</td>
<td>.88 2.38 .50 .90</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td>
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td>
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<td>Thursday. Sandy & Lizzie left for home today I gave Lizzie a box maked 60 cts cost 35</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Made a large washing and am pretty tired</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Bird sent 50 cts to the Ladies Journal and three Bible Answers, a post card from Far </td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie & I in church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A letter from Far today, we sent an answer and his coat sent this coat by express he will be in Sarnia until the last of the week. Was at the Temperance Meeting it was pretty good gave Murdy 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To 1 1/4 yd cambric = 19. 1 1/4 yd calico 10 1 slate 8</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>1 spool silk 5 cts. I am making a dress for Cassy sold 2 doz eggs 28 cts got 1 pair stocking for Marion 20 cts left 8 for the Electric oil</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday 1 1/2 yds waist linny 23 cts. 12 cts on the oil
it is raining today I baked in the oven Jimie bought 3 bushels of hayseed at Donals <s>J.M</s>.L. $2.00. pr bush yesterday 7th he is working for Dunlop went on 7th </td>
<td>4.00{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday had a letter from Sandy yesterday his Annie is off with her man</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa put some Money in the bank Jimie got his teeth pulled out </td>
<td>11.{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rain. Rained all day yesterday</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Ewen Dugh bought 3 bush hayseed $2.00 pr bush, left the seed with Pigon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Heard from Far. Gave Murdy $1.00 for Enter{mets?} Ran got a purse going to give eggs (fixed Harry) Paid $4.00 Mrs Vally $1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cold high wind all week</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy, About A{nn's?} farm sent word to Uncle Donald about boys</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 10 lbs tea at Dan's $4.00 20 lbs clover at Lancast 15cts pr lb $.3.00 9 P.M. raining I am {spinying?} bread</td>
<td>4.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie is sick with toothache Cousin Far was here today waiting for the Church folk</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie no better. I was at Temperance Meeting We planted our potatoes on the 17th</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I planted Corn and beans and cucumbers melons & squash in the field Jimie's face is swolled can see but one eye</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at McCrimmon's 1 pair booties for Bird 1.50 1 pair shoes for Myself .70 Bought at big Mary's 4 yd of velvet .65 at McPherson's 5 yds cloth 60 = 1 pr booties for Marion 1.25 buttons 25 1 hat or Ran 75. </td>
<td>1.50 .75 2.60 3.00 2.25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day Aunt Mary was here to dinner.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie is very poorly very hot weather Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>looks like rain</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird sold 2 doz eggs 14 cts doz. got 3 yds calico 8 = 24. paid cash for cotton
it turned very cold last night Jimie is a little better</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Quite cold</td>
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<tr><td>30</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared the sheep</td>
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<td>Sunday a good number to church today</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Gore and got 3 bush potatoes Bell Chisholm died last evening</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very hot no water to wash we got our cistern patched yesterday by Cameron he is working at Gadboe's We had a letter from Ranald Campbell. he is in Texas, And has been poorly for more than 3 years. sowed beets & mangolds</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still hot and dry. Am working at Birds polonaise {an overdress which resembled a long coat worn over an underskirt, sometimes with a waistcoat effect}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday. Very hot and dry 2 lb rice 11 1/2 sugar 25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td><s>Saturday</s> Friday A Temperance social last night, 25 cts a ticket Pa Murdy Bird & Ran, were thair
began to make a coat for Ran</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very hot baked in oven got a bit of steak yesterday 12 cts pr lb</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hot hot 85 in the shade, Uncle Don wife siss Far, and Mare were here</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Alish McLennan brought it to Lancaster Far is well A Temperance Meeting at Clarks & Ham McGilliavry. Burgess & Charley McDonald each took a load</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Had another letter from Far one written on the 22 of May.
Pa is ploughing & sowing the Vally lot putting in beans Pigon is ploughing it with our horses Bot. 1 peck of poor beans from John Bush </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Looks like rain I was sick all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained in the night I am better today P.M. had a good deal of rain. It is three weeks today since we had rain Bought at Dan McDonalds on the 10th 8 yds of calico for me 12 1/2 = 100. 4 yds for Marion 11 cts = 44.2 yds cotton 10 = 20 1 spool . 7. </td>
<td>1.00 71</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Nice day Jimie is pretty well he thought to go to Cornwall today but the rain is too high There was a Horrible Murder committed within two miles of Chesterville on the A Kind of sick minded man killed a woman with an axe thinking it was a go<s>s</s>at.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>nice day, Grand procession in the village</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Cornwall today lots of people from our neighbourhood thair I did not buy anything</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>very hot, I washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hot hot I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were in Lancaster. Jimie got a felt hat 1.40. 1 box figs 20</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to <s>Lancaster</s> Cornwall got cloth to make a suit for himself about $.18.00 he took $.12.5 from Bank</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>D.H. McLennan was here today he saw Far on Sunday. he was well. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td>
<td>43 32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85-90 all week and no rain </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far. </td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?} </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td>
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July 1884
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness </td>
<td>$35.--</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed the woold and some other things</td>
<td><s>35</s></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td>
<td>35 6</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td>
<td>80 2.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far
8 loaves bread</td>
<td>57</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags. </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour</td>
<td>1.32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday rained all day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves</td>
<td>82 30</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Butchered a ram lamb
had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks</td>
<td>3.29 1.45</td>
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36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off}
got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday rain <s>got 110 of flour</s> 3.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Bird Ran & Marion were picking berries</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Grant went to Cornwall Ran finished paying for his booties on Saturday Ran Marion & I were for berries I was very tyred.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got 16 lbs sugar at Willie's 100. baked in the oven today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped the rooms and baked cakes</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>J.A.'s wife and her brother (Mr Alexander) and his wife spent the evening with us I got 1 pair of slippers 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of The Front preached in our church Mc Gilliavry is off on a visit collection for fuel we gave 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy had tooth ache got 1 bottle creoset they will finish our hay tomorrow</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent 2 doz eggs to Dans = 34 = 10 = 24.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>We all but Murdy went to Hamiltons Island Pa Marion & I with Dolly. Jimie Bird Ran & Cousin {Bes?} with Sable very hot day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>washed today very hot</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pa had Pigon helping to fix a stable on the village farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A Young man preached today very hot Monday it is in the papers that Hamlin was bit in Australia</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I are going to spend the evening at John A's
Sold 5 doz eggs for 1 yd cotton 1 B.P.
" 2 " Mrs Grant</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We spent a very pleasant evening at John A's and did not leave till 10.30 P.M. Sold. </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Gave 4 bush oats to Dr Hunt Pa and all the boys are at Uncle Murdy's this Afternoon</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. The Schools opened for the fall Mr. Monro, Principal (Seales exit), McQuaig Assistant, (Sharan exit) Robertson Public Schools Miss Toulton Primary school
Dr Hunt's 6 week infant died 10. A.M.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Hunt is very low. they sent to Montr. for a Dr to see her</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Pa & I went to Cornwall all today I saw R.R. McLennan Pa got his watch. letter from Far</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Settled with Dan for the egg trade bought 2 straw hats 25 = 1 lb Ex L wood 20 1/4 lb vit = 5 cts 1 pct B. color 10 - a bullr of 12 cts. =</td>
<td>75.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>1/2 lb Logwood 10. 1 pct B. colour 10 11 lb gran sugar 100 = 14 lb brown 1.20 butchered a yearling weather</td>
<td>.25 2.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>1/2 lb logwood 10 1 pct B. color 10 vitral 3
finished colouring and it looks well peeled and cut the cucumbers I am not feeling well 1 pair booties for Birdie</td>
<td>23 1.25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I have a very sore back can scarcely stir I did not go to Church today<</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday. It showered all day. The {lachers?} had a Temperance prayermeeting and at night Mr McGilliavry gave a good lecture, what he saw of the Scot Act in, the Maritm {Maritime} Provinces. I paid 50 cts for Temperance fee got 14 lb sugar 100. at Dan's </td>
<td>.50 1.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Quite an exciting time in the County of Halton a vote taken on the repeal of the Scot Act today Pa and Jimie went to the funeral of Alick McDougald 4th Lancaster. Had a letter from Far. And a telegram to meet him a Lancaster I am making preserves</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far came last night - he has a slow fever I was at Prayer Meeting. The Scot Act has been carried in Halton Greate religious rejoicing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Annie paid her rent $800
I paid Dan 1.79 of a debt made in July
Paid Willie for the chimneys $5.50 Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs Got Cream Tarte scribblers book</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Am very busy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Allen McLennan got marriage license he is to Mary Miss Macnamare</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very heavy gray frost last</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain Fair at Alexandria 17 & 18</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine today we are taking up our roots</td>
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<td>18</td>7
<td>Far & Jimie & Murdy were at the fair we took 1st prize for Brutus of Helen 2 $1. 1st for for Mangolds 5th for apples 1. 3rd for buckwheat T. 2nd for carrots 50 = 5.50 got 100 of flour 1 lb ten at Dan's we painted the Kitchen floor</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in the Hall 2 P.M. to appoint officers to look after the interest of the Temperance cause.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was not in church I have no bonnet</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am making a shirt for Murdy. he is going to try an examination at the McGill College
Murdy & I went to Lancaster for his clothes. paid Sandy $.9.84 (45 paid for Three) for the cloth & trimming</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today I sent yarn to weavers by Uncle Donald
A reading room started in the villa in the East end of the old house by the Goodyr house. 6 till 9 pM. Slack, {Rafer?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all night every thing wet we killed a ewe Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>very fine day Pa is putting gravell in the cellar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home last night. Bird Ran & Marion, were spending the evening at J.A. It has rained all day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cloudy day. I went to church with my old hat. heard a good sermon</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Stevenson (the baker) came here to get Pa. to take some notes at a discount of 9 or 10 pr cent. Pa went with him to Cornwall and got him the money $.385</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ran's birthday. Mr & Mrs McGilliavry Miss M. Campbell. Miss McGriver & Miss F. McLarin went off this morning for Kirkhill to attend the Sabbath School Convention. The Morning is lovely</td>
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<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal Oct 4
to 12.. Matriculation 4 fees 45. Library 4 Gown 5 Lectures 4</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent Murdy 5 or Chemical Supper</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sent Annie McDonald 12 dollars for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $1.00</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent " an order on T Robertn for $35 $12 for Annie McDonald 23 to get Murdy a coat Cap. overshoes</td>
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<td>Der 20. </td>
<td>$11.20 Paid Annie 9 .. and his car fare, he got one feather bonnet shape & ribbons 2.40 = diary for Far. 1.15 = took home 12.25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To Murdy 8.50 = 5 was borrowed from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far gave Murdy 15 = 12 to pay board on the 2d February</td>
<td></td>
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<td>March </td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.20.00 = 12 for board 5 for examination 3 for incidentals</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.12.00 for board</td>
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<td>April 17</td>
<td>sent Murdy $.15.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4</td>
<td>60 16 12. 58 8</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had a good sermon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum,</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour
sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>25 5.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept</td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Fine and warm in the morning windy & looks like snow now 11:40 A.M. Pa & Jimie are with Peleme he brought our flour from Gore. Stn. Had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>baked today. The bread looks well not very white I am making {map?} Maron booties</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>25 {or 26}</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to Church I have a toothach</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26 {or 27}</td>
<td>I am sick today And can hardly get along</td>
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<td>27 {or 28}</td>
<td>To 3 lb butter 20 = 60 =</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28 {or 29}</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Annie McDonell with twelve 12 dollars for Murdy's board</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread. bought 1 pkt Carda(mon?} 1 pkt wine colour 10. 1/4 lb logwood 10. 1 crotchet hook 1 skin B. yarn 15 candy 5 {Luby?} 45 Coloured flannel red Marion's hood 1 clowd. Made 1 pair of flannel drawers for Marion. Pa & Far are making a bridge across the creek to go to the barn</td>
<td>10 23 65</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day I went to Church, the last sunday for McGillivray for two week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I missed a week. To 5 lb tie 45</td>
<td>2.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I did not go to Church today my head is sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I am baking some pies for the Social tonight and two Jelly cakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a fine meeting last night The Hall was filled to the door we were all thair 1.60. There were a number of Speakers present each one spoke twenty minutes. Mr McGillivray was Chairman Rev Mr Matheson Rev Mr Cameron, Mr Paterson Rev Mr Hastie Rev Mr Barlie Rev Mr Calder & Dr Alguire, it was a Scot Act celebration There was more than 50 dollars taken in at the door
It is very ugly today snow & rain Mr McGillivrays sale is today Anne & I went to wash dishes at the Hall but could not get in, we got draggled</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Morning fine but got ugly I did not go to prayer meeting I have a tooth ache.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. I sent a letter to Murdy and $1.00 Birdie was in Church the only one from our house. They had a meeting after the sermon to see what they would do about keeping the Church open one year for McGillivray</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><s>To one barrel herring, at Willies</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>look on the other side of the leaf fore this dates entries</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>I did not wash today I washed the window on the out side and Pa put up those on the Kitchin, in the evening. I went to Annie's she is going to knit Black stock for M{as?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I got up this morning with quite a headache and before 10 A.M. I was almost crazy I did not cook nor eate any dinner I was in bed until evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I am a good deal better today Birdie (stayed at home today Jimie made the bread 17 leaves, sponged it last night Prue paid $.2.50 for rent.) Lauder paid $.7.00 last night of borrowed money. Far was spending the evening at Urquharts yesterday and he has gone to Martintown tonight. They finished the bordage today I had two letters yesterday one from Murdy the other from Annie McDonell</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It was this week we got the herring 6.50 pr barel</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I cannot go to the door my head is so bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Auntie & Jimie were here last night; Far was at a party at Lancaster last night it was in the new foundary. The weather is very fine</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Beautiful day Rev Mr Leitch preached I was not thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie is sick with toothache he got a pair of felt boots at Willies. 300
Ice on the river. P.M. a little rain</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A lovely day hard frost last night. Pa & Far at bush cutting wood and making road. All the children are on the ice. I baked today but I am not well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Another fine day, ice very good. None from our house at prayer meeting but Far. Got 1 skin B. yarn at Willies 15 1 spool B thread 5</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Churned today. Pa & Far in bush Jimie not well
to 1 bag. table salt at Dan's 13 cts 1 skin Red yarn at Willies 18</td>
<td>13 18</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Sam paid $. dollars for rent folks still in bush finished the road & {?} Jimie got 1 pair felt boots at Willies</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Butchered one pig (Sam was here,) weighed 85 lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not to Church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, and knitting Got 1 sa{chel?} of salt at Dan's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa got 1 pair mits at Dans Prue made pa a pair mits out of boot leys</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning.
Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School today And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95
"I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore
"I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace.</td>
<td>8.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day beginning to thaw </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 =</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Friday Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm</td>
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<td>Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the bush. Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their</td>
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<td>6 {cont.}</td>
<td>is some trouble with Casy about the rent of the farm, Far took Auntie to Lancaster to see Rayarde About her business. It began to rain about six Oclock. And Pa went to fix the pipe to the cistern</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, rain & high wind, not a particle of snow to be seen, And our creek pretty full. Only Bird & Jimie in Church</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Churned not much {?} Prayers tonight and will be every night this week</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baked today. It has snowed a good deal today bought 1 axe at Gustys axe & handle cost 1 Aunty & Jimie were here this evening</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday my teeth continue bad Aunty was here</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ross of the Kirk Lancaster preach today. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Preaching today Mr Cameron of Summerstown. roads bad</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday The Sacrament, And a collection. Pa gave 50. Children 25. Jimie I dont know what</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Far & I went to Lancaster I took the cloth to Fraser to get it cut I had 1 tooth pulled by Cameron 50 = got the calf skin and left a raw one to pay for the tanned one</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowing heavily 3 P.M. if it continues we will have plenty of snow for good sleigh I baked this mornng. There was a good Temp meeting, last night
Got 2 lbs sugar, at Dans. Jimie got a poor white neck cloth at Gurty's on Friday = I gave him 50. Archy McLenn. was in last evening, his brother is a little better Auntie wrote to Sandy last evening. Far is at Willies today.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday. turning colder</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday a good deal colder Jimie went to Lancaster and got his pants and Far went to the Gore. Tassie Cameron died yesterday sick since Sunday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie & Aunty went to the funeral at Cameron The day is piercing cold. 32° below Zero</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Made Jimie's pants. Murdy came home at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday. storming not so cold Rev. Fraser Campbell preached in Mr. Mathewson's church this evenng subject Foreign Missions </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, warm & raining</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turned cold again Far & Murdy went with the sheep to the Gore. The boys got a big sleigh at the Lairds place. To 7 lb sugar 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>cold, buchered our pig weighed 120. Slicks (Ewin Dugh) son (Howard) is here. he is trying the {?}
To 1 gall syrup 55. 2 lb raisin 20 one lb dried apples 10 {?} little card 5. Bird Ran & Marion got cards from Sandy. 5 P.M. Miss Gouthrer came to take Howard to Cornwall. she had two other children, their were four in the cutter. And it was storming when they left a 1/2 four. I am baking in the Khouse.</td>
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<td>Christmas day lots of snow. very cold. Jimie got Mr McGillivray's snow plough and cleaned</td>
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<td>the road to the hall. Snowed tonight I sent nothing Far Jimie & Murdy are thair. The boys had out all the horses today. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The social was good a crowded house. And plenty refreshments. McArthur of Martintown was thair and sang, And our choir done as well as we they could, they took in 73 dollars. Mercury 26 below The Sabbath School went for a ride up to McGillivray's bridge. At this evening and them to the Hall and had tea cakes candy The Annual meeting took place McGilliv is arranging every thing before he leaves</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>News of an earthquake in Madrid. Spain on the 24th it is not so cold today. To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>McGillivray's last sermon for some time, a large congregation were out nice & warm.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I washed in the forenoon and served in the afternoon The nominations of councillors today. D.H. McKenzie is opposing A.J. Grant in the Rum ship. Far went to Lancaster and got the clothes Fraser done the work cutting & making coat . A coat for Jimie and furnishing trimming. Coat for Ran & making pants for Far cutting four other pair & 1 suit for Ran 8.00</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sandy Alick McDonald of Lancaster died last night Mr & Mrs McGillivray were around bidding farewell to the village folk, they will leave this evening for New York {rout?} for Scotland. Far & Jimie are at a party at Barbara McKenzie Jimie got 1 pair overshoes at Willies 200. Charged roads mostly gone Aunt Mary is here, her Far is at a social</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>11 P.M. I am sitting alone the boys are out It was very soft today. Therm. up to 50 Mr {Fillion?} visited us {rest of sentence too faint to read}</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. no snow and very few people on the road Mrs Grant Josephine & Mamie took tea with us, Donald Robertson took dinner with us</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John McCrimmon paid Ice, $.100.00 with 2.25 cts interest Pa paid the taxes 25. Paid Dan 10.45 Paid John A. 3.40 = Aunti & Jimie were here this evening, our Jimie & Murdy are at John A. spending the evening. The weather has turned cold. Monday Mercury was up to 50 today it is 3 below Zero.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cold and Windy, no snow, biys in bush, broke 1 lamp chimney got another 5 cts. Stoof paid 2.00 for rent I am tryng to make pants for Murdy.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day Rev Mr Eldridge of Lancaster Methodis preached an eloquent sermon, prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Election of Municipal Officers. A.J. Grant reeve D.H. McKenzie, defeated, J.A. Grant 1. Deputy reeve D.M. Haughton 2. D. Reeve. A.R. McDonald & Loney Councillors. Pa paid Wm Campbell 25 cts today for Presbyteries. Murdy went to Montreal yesterday got 8.50 </td>
<td>8.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining all day Mercury up to 40</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>{Misty?} all day. rained last night pretty heavily got Dolly & Sable shod by Dixon. Cost 95 cts Churned, about 3 lb baked 16 loaves. Sent a letter to Murdy. had one from him school fund. Carie Slack in the primary department</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine warm day Mercury in the forties. I & Ran were at Mrs McRae's in the evening & Elder & wife were thair Elder Read 37 Isiah and prayed.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed blankets today and it was fine evening. began to rain about 3. Pa & all the boys in the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A party at Dunck. Saddler's last night. Far was thair folk in the bush today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>7 P.M. fine This morning Mercury 20 above Zero about four it began to snow and we were all glad to see it. Robertson came on Friday and opened school, gave the lessons</td>
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<td>Monday. it began to rain in the night and is showery yet 2 P.M. scarsely a particle of snow to be seen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No snow yet, Birdie took her first lesson from Mr McGruer </td>
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<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayermeeting</td>
<td>10.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to snow today as if it would last. I churned</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Scot Act tried yesterday in four counties. {Brome?}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy hardly a person on the road, snow and dust blowing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Cold. not many in Church no Minister. Sundy. Association all. </td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Washed today, not enough snow for sleighing</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. not very good bread Norman took tea here</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's. got at Dan's on Monday 1 lb cracker 2 charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>News of a battle fought in Egypt last week between British troops and the Madah </td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>2 lb raisins 20 cts 2 lb sugar Charged at Dan's made a cake not very good</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rev. Mr Fraser. Indian lands preached.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I got a telegram from Sandy he is on his way to Montreal. the boys took a load of hay for Aunty from Gore</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. I have commenced to clean the house. Bought 1 hog from Willies weighed 230 lbs. at 6 pr 100 Sandy Caulder sold it to Willie</td>
<td>13.50</td>
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<td>28</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Scot Act to be voted on in the County of Carlton today.
Scot Act gained over 700 majority
Slack sewed a pair of pants for Pa, that Fraser cut
To 4 lb brown sugar 2.5, 2 of granulated 9 at Willie's
To 1 bedroom set at Dan's 2.50 1/2 lb mustard 1/4 ginger 1/2 oz nutmeg 4 cts 4 lbs dried apples 1 lb tea 91 comb</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lander paid $.2.00 Far came home tonight</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. baked & mopped. I expect Sandy tonight, he is at Montreal at the funeral.
to 1 corn broom 25 cts, 1 lb beef 50 2 paper pins 5 Sam Cut the hog today.</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts </td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower
Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea
I heard this evening that <u>Ewen</u> McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00
has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush
Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<td>The presents caused quite a commotion in our house until Auntie came in the evening.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. This has been a fine day. Quite a number in Church. Rev. Wm. Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I began to write a letter to Murdy on Friday and I am going to mail it tonight. I am sending $.5.00 to buy a few things Toronto Bank No. 1051191 It is pretty stormy Far went to a party at Archy McRaes. Pa paid some accounts in the stores.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy Far did not go down Cousin Far came with our tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>As Wednesday Rehearsal in The Dr house tonight Jimie went to the Gore and got an old blue coat with brass buttons he is going to wear it at the Concert.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I got 4 lb sugar 25 cts 3 lb apples 25 cts blue 15</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to the Concert Tickets 25 c 15 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pretty good Concert got 49 dollars. The boys asked the performers to come to our home and dance for a while. got the jute today & the Velvet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The weather is keeping cold</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>We had a pleasant evening Saturday danced until 11 P.M. we were in bed by 12. This has been a fine day sunshine all day.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a fine morning but it became dull in the afternoon I am trying to make a bonnet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday. A Womans Foreign Mission organized this evening we meet 1st Thursday of each Month</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday. Scot Act passed in Northumberland Durham</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The first day of our Sacrement got a flower {yesterday?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my bonnet. The weather this week has been lovely. Rosie had a heifer calf Friday night.</td>
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<td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud
Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
<td>35 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster </td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25
I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
<td>5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
<td><s>$30</s> 10</td>
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<td>Very cold This morning mercury down to 6. Red worked today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday. he and Far were at Lancaster last night to {?} raw and cold looks like snow. was very bright in the morning The calf that came first is not well, looks like death</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Social tonight, I made a few fried cakes. To 4 lb sugar 25</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Jimie .25 Bird .25 & Marion 10 were at the social. it was pretty good. The weather is still very cold for this time of year not a sign of thaw. the road is as good as it was in January.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day There was a Mr McKenzie a student of Montreal, preached and he gave a very good sermon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Stormy Donald Dougald was here today so was Mary and Donald from the Gore. Mary was at her music Donald was at the mill. To 22 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>News of a battle in London. General ONeal {McNeill} had a fight on Sunday with the Aribs. Marion got a book </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>The calf very sick. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the {Coarps?} of widdow Duncan Donn, she died west at her son Donald's, it did not come, snowed in. I was at prayer meeting tonight, not many thair, but it was very interesting. The boys took home some of our hay from the Pigon farm.</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow I sent a letter to Murdy and $12.00. The boys Killed the sick calf.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>My birthday Jimie & Ran & I went to The Gore. Left home 6 P.M. came home 10 P.m. A lovely night but bad roads. Cahols like cellarsdon, Mary & Far were off to singing school. The last night John and Mary Jn Robertson was with us.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. McCrimmon of Summerstown preached in our church a very good sermon. News of a fight in the N. West Riel the rebel and some Indian half breeds have rebelled against the Government. very fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Looks gloomy. J.D. McDonald's wife of Cornwall was buried here today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Snowing with rain water rising in the creek. Pelow came with some {grain?} Angus {?liff?} leaving the farm house. Troops ordered to the North West.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Lent will expire with this week.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was at Aunties Andrew Barrett, Senr. died yesterday, he was crushed by a tree falling on him, as he was cutting timber on his farm Saturday March 28th. he will be buried tomorrow. It began to snow this evening, it was very windy in the morning.</td>
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<td>Snowed all night and still snowing and storming but not cold. Ran is sick and I have to doe his work And Annie is sick and Bird is with her</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Still snowing we have a drift at the Kitchen door that is about 9 feet high Far & Neil Wm. walked on showshoes to Lancaster for the mail.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day but not a sleigh on the road. only one sleigh at church Sandy O's he had Leitch. Burgess led the singing.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained last night, snowed today scarcely a sleigh on the road I am not well. Ran is a little better he has not been out for three day. Pelons came to the farm on Friday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>6 P.m. The morning was beautiful fine sunshine, snow thawing fast but now it looks like rain. Far went to the Gore to go to Cornwall tonight to a St Andrews Concert
It did last night and is raining today. Pa got 4 lemons 10 cts </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party
Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry <u>read a letter</u> from Rev. Alick to The Children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster.</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Prue worked till 12.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to J. Dingwell's 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar</td>
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<td>Sunday fine day, over head, roads very bad. not many in church Rev Mr Barlie of Woodland, preached. Text Psalms 4-11 For the Lord is a sun & shield to them who fear him. And at evening service, he preached from Exodis where Pharoah was plauged.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday fine I went to see Donald McPherson's corpse. he died 1 A.M. I was at Aunties. on my way home I called to see Birdie Dixon she is very poorly. In the evening I went to the Rappids, the ice was going away {?} but I did not see any The river was clear</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday running a little Bird got a pair leather boots at Dan's $1.40 Ran got a pair at Willie's $.1.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished sawing our logs the boys piled it all this forenoon Jimie went to Lancaster for Murdy. The road is covered with water from McMartins</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Warm yesterday mercury up to summer heat and </td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Water high ice all off</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far caught 8 pike. shot {pheas?}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>News of Battle, General Middleton had a </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Lassy had a heifer calf today
Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32</td>
<td>80 32</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Frose last night. Jimie went this morning to Pigons to sow hayseed Pigon said the wind was too high Jimie caught two pike, I sent him to Auntie, Got 1 lb raisin nutmeg 5 cts
Murdy got a pair long boots at Dans yesterday. 2 P.M. snowing heavily</td>
<td>15 2.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>To 1 box of codfish 5 lbs - 7 =35. All the thirsty people were in the village yesterday & today taking a farewell to whiskey. Tomorrow is the first of May and Scot Act will Commence. It is to be hoped that it will make a change in the country. hardly a family, but has been injured in some way by its rise</td>
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<td>Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods</td>
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<td>Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons son died today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Revd <u>Ferguson's</u> family came today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td><u>Duncan Burton</u> was buried today 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td>.75 .15 .58 .75 .50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission} met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M.</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts</td>
<td>2.80 .25</td>
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<td>Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L.
Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100. </td>
<td>1.22</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Duncan <u>McLellan's wife</u> was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her <u>Big Donald McLennan. Mason</u>, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes. </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>To 4 loaves bread.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very hot. today over 90 in sun</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>Tuesday churned To 4 loaves = 20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 10 loaves = 60 = 1/2 gall molasses 30. 2 lb granulated sugar 11 l 1 corn broom 23. clover cinnamon 10 cts <s>Got the flour freight 6 bg</s></td>
<td>82 33</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Woman's Board of Foreign Mission met here today not many on account of the rain. A Bakers doz. 13 I paid 75. on offereing 10 =</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It was today we got the flour freight </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday the weather is cold & showerey frost last night a social last night made over $.30
Bought at Dan's 25 lb oat meal 75 cts 1/2 doz lemons 15
" at Willie's 10 lb cornmeal 25 cts. paid Auntie 1.50 for {Liss?} & 25 for braid for Bird's dress</td>
<td>.90 1.50 25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Grand Procession rain in the morning Children had wings</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & boys in bush clearing they have been at it fore some time.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got 1 pair of boots for myself at Willie's 1.40 = 1 pair B. Kid gloves at Dans 50 = 2 3/4 yds 79 1 yd. waist lining = 13. 1 1/2 doz. buttons 23 1 yd twist 5 cts</td>
<td>1.40 .94</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got Bird 1 pair booties at Willie 1.40. 6 lb rice 4 lb mg.</td>
<td>1.90</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>At Willie's 8 1/4 lb pork 100. at Dan's 1 dozen button 10 To 1 can salmon 15</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day rain last night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. had a letter from Sandy. sent him one.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Washed today had a call from Bella Ban.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup 5. Bella Ban. & Victoria McLen. were here to ten <u>MacLennan</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Went to Cornwall yesterday to attend the Womans Foreign Mi. S. They Met in Knox church a fine new building. We had dinner & tea in the basement of the church. I bought a hat for Ran at Mrs McDonald's 2.25 one for "Mare" on "C" Ran at Coats 60 for M. 290 for Ran's Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jim 2.25 1 pair gloves 45. 1 straw crown 50.</td>
<td>2.25 1.00 3.70</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Been raining a good deal yesterday and day before working in gardens Jimie working with team on the road. Pa & Far & Murdy fixing foundation for a woodshed at D. alvin's</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa and boys. with Prue Stoof & Garden raised the frame of the shed before breakfast. To 10 1/4 lbs codfish 61 1/2 lb gran sug. gets 2 lbs brown= 15 = 33 Pa was to Donald Roys</td>
<td>945</td>
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<td>Pic Nic on Hamiltons Island Far Jim Murdy were thair Both Lancaster & Cornwall had ther Sabbath Schools thair Jimie $.100 Murdy 65 cts Far & Jimie went to Martintown in the evening. It rained very heavily after night.</td>
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<td>Womans meeting at D.J. McDonal My offering 25 cts I called at the Drs's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got 12 lb rhubarb from Aunt Kate</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 14 lbs pork at Willie's 1.40 " Bird's music 1.50=</td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary in our church. poorbox</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Washing done by Birdie got two loaves on Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained heavily. All our folk sent to dig, a ditch, but had to leave on account of rain some of the women of our church met in the Hall expecting Mrs <u>Fraser of the Indian Lands</u> but she did not come</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain today. to 1 bottle Electric oil 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Folk all went to the ditch. John Robertson came to put up a hay fork in the barn. The rain drove the boys home at 11 Oclock. And it was showering all afternoon. And finished off with a wild storm of Thunder, lightening, wind and very heavy rain about 5 Oclock P.M. 2 lb sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday Our first day Had Mr Burnt preacher today. very wild storm last night about 12</td>
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<td>Far went to a pic nic on Hamilton Island. Jimie & Murdy & Bass {putt?} dairy on McGuachy farm To 2 lbs sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. And our sacreament I went to church but got so sick that I had to come home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jime went to the North Branch to get shingles got thousand 2.1/4. dollars for 1000. rained most of the day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The berries came 54 boxes. gave Ann 16 she was here and we cleaned them all got 24 lb granulated sugar 2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Got 36 lb of Gr sugar. 3.00 boiled the berrr. I took Bird & Marion for a drive. up the river to the bridge down on the other ride.</td>
<td>2.00 3.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Took <u>Mrs Grant & Anne</u> and went to see Peggy. They are all wel went And I had tea at Duncan Saddler's Coming home got caught in the rain and stayed a while in the bridge until the rain was over.</td>
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<td>Fine day no rain. Bought at Willie's 3 3/4 sugar 25-1 lb starch 8 1 packet </td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>of baking powder 10 1/4 lb mustard 1/4 lb cream tarter 18 cotton 9=</td>
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<td>Finished putting up our hay it was all put into two stacks. but three loads which was put into the barn. Pelon got in all his hay. our share was {blank} loads Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse march. Jimie got rubbers at Willie's 50. Murdy got a pair at Dan's Jimie got shirt at J.A.'s and stockings at Dan's 40. To 1 lb tea I made Far tights</td>
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<td>Very fine day. Rev. Calder preached in our church. Professor in Lancas.</td>
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<td>Monday Pa went to Alexandria this morning left home at 5 Oclock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained all forenoon Pa. Far & Jimie went to a meeting Ma Gauchey had on our place about a ditch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Murdty & I went to Lancaster left wool at the mill to be spun got two lbs carded, left a calfskin at the tanner bought at McCrimman's 13 spools 1 lb linen Thread 60 - 7 yd calico 70. 3 yds cotton 27.
Went to prayermeeting There was a Mrs David A <u>Grant</u> buried today she was killed on Monday by being thrown off a horse rake on to a pile of stones</td>
<td>48 1.30 27</td>
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<td>Yesterday the people of the 2d con back of Williamstown spent the forenoon looking in the woods for three children of Sandy Dougalls Mason, who had gone to pick berries the day before it was cold and rained all night. they were found near Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womens meeting at Burtons today it was a very, good one Mrs E Dingwell joined today
bought 9 yds of print at Willie's 8 yds of check 1.00. paid paris green 1 pair rubbers 50. 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.00 1.30 .68</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trying to sew</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day still working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday fine day. a good many at Church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall with Moorhouse, to get legal advice
Jimie & I went to Lancaster Bought - 11 3/4 yds cloth 53. 5.88 = 3 1/2 Farmers satin 35 - 1.23 = 7.11 4 yds cotton 9- 36 = 2yds silesia = 18 = 36 2 spools thread {8?} 3 pair braces 25 = 79 1 doz buttons 8 9 buttons 10.
Gave Fraser Jimie's coat to make got his pants cut & took them home Took a two tin Kettles to McGillis to get fixed</td>
<td>7.11 .72 .83</td>
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<td>Bought at Dan's 4 1/2 yds gray cottom 45 cts 2 yds at 7.14 Jimie went to the North branch for shingles.
got 4 lbs steak</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Far went to a meeting about digging the creek that runs through our farms.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It rained last night, And was showery all day. Pa & Far was at Lancaster, paid for sawing the lumber in the Spring and bargained for some 1 1/2 inch fine plank. 20 pr 1.000 feet Got 5 loaves yes. today 2 cts. baked today</td>
<td>16.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went with the Lacrosse team to Alexandria to play and bet {beat} Alexandria by one game 3 to 2. got 1/2 gall syrup and two 1/2 lbs sugar at John A's</td>
<td>30 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day a large congregation</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Murdy went to Caledonia today Pa gave them $10.00 Got beef from Colette 8 1/2 7 cts</td>
<td>10.60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cooking for a pic nic got 1 qrt vingar 10 2 1/2 lb sugar 1 baking powder beef 1.16</td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday. We took a double waggon. And shared Pigons horse and took a load of folks to the pic nic on Hamilton Island. spent a very pleasant day.</td>
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<td>Resting after the fatigue of yesterday</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>It rained yesterday and is cold today. Far McRais, New York, wife add daughter, with D. Robertson called this evening.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Yesterday was a very fine day a large Congregation good sermon Jimie was fishing got a nice mess</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far & Murdy came home last night got 5 lb steake from Collet 45 cts Bird went wth <u>Mrs Grant</u> to visit at James <u>Dingwall's</u> <u>Kings</u> Road.</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went with dolly to meet Bird Lassie was with them To 100. of sugar to cook plums 14 b</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. To 4 1/2 lbs stew 6 = 26 cts rain to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I have a boil on the left-side of my neck and it pains me a good deal. The four schools are opened and a pretty fair attendance already Mrs Ross here to tea To tea at Dan's 2 lbs 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Jimmie Dingwalls. R.R I dd not go my boil is sore. Pa & the boys are drawing stones from Peelow's to the Game lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa got the Engineers Award about the ditch. And will go to Cornwall today. To 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse today here between <u>ours</u> & Alexandria ours won three Alex one. To 4 lbs stew 25 =
<u>Even McColl. Bard</u> of Kingston was with us last night and to breakfast today, he is sell a book of his poems. in English. Pa took 1 To 3 loaves 15. 1 lb crackers 10</td>
<td>1.25 .25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine day. heavy grey frost last night I was not in Church today Marvin was vaccinated last week it did not take. <u>Dr Hunt & wife</u> are off West to Chatham</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine day Far went to Lancaster for lumber. paid {apenny?} </td>
<td>2.24</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Birdie's birthday I washed today. Sabbath School Pic Nic tomorrow Going to <u>William Campbells</u> We got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's Monday 3.25 = Lumber cost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening and it still raining 7 P.M. The wind was very high all night and most of today 30 apples of our <u>Dutchers</u> fell off I think there is not 30 more on it
The Pic Nic was held in the Hall. I was not thair There was a preasant of some chinee dishes mounted on silver presented to Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart McDonald, value 16.00. it was a present from the Sabbath School</td>
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<td>Murdy and I went to Lancaster to buy Clothes Bought at McCrimmans, 7 yds cloth 1.10 = 7.70 2 yds Farmers satin 35 = 70. 2 1/2 cotton = 9 = 23 11/2 yds silicia 18 = 27 1 1/2 yds print 17 1 spool silk 5 1 yd twist 5 buttons 17 wadding 10 = 2 1/2 yds cloth 50 - 1.25 3 yds Cotton 9 = 27 Left the goods at Frasers. to be made for the 17th. </td>
<td>7.70 1.20 .44 1.62</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & Far went and got the Clothes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evenin got Marion boots 85, stockins 40 at Willies</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday got the ham that I am to boil for the dinner I am to boil two Mrs Hunt two Mrs Burton two. We got 23 lbs beef. 8 cts pr lb</td>
<td>1.84</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I am baking for the dinner To $1.00 sugar</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday. we sent to the Fair this Morning Canned fruit - preserve fruit & jelley, apples house plants, won onions carrots beets mangels turnip bread {?} potatoes four kinds got of prizes 1st House plants, 2.00 1st canned fruit 1.00 1st bread 50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very cold raw day still a good number out - we were Kept busy at the dinner Brown the Surveyer & son came to our place this evening I bough 1 ham 13 lbs and 1 basket peaches 50 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>All the {force?} went to Survey</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Young Brown went home today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home yesterday to attend the games on Tuesday at Alexandria</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A fine warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>This has been the greate day all our boys went to the games. and the Olympian's took home the Medals. Lancaster was sure of them. Pat Purcell gave each boy $5.00 = 60 A bonfire was made. And greate rejoicing</td>
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<td>Roman Catholicks' had a pic nic in The Agricultural Grounds today A very large gathering All went off well until evening Cousin Donald and Walter Barret were driving up Warren St The horse shied at something and they were thrown out and were {picked?} up for dead Donie was taken here and is unconseous, he has a bad cut from his eye down on his nose. Bird got boots at Willies</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donie is better to day, his mother & Farquher Archy sat up with last night. he has no recollection of any thing after being thrown out
To 1/2 lb tea ar Dan's</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Donie went home todaty. Uncle Donald sent us 39 lbs pork. I bought 54 cts worth of beef</td>
<td>54</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal last night Pa gave him $.55.00 fifty five dollars. It is raining</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday we began to pull the corn.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie is trying to husk corn, he has a sore knee</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa, Far, & Ran are digging potatoes. A number rotten</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to the field this afternoon. Far went to a bee at Hugh McKenzies, both went to a dance at McKenzies'. Pa was with Brown and some others running a line between the 1st & 2nd concessions on our & Angus Neal's </td>
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<td>9 </td>
<td>Mariah McDonald, Peter, came to day to visit.
To 1/2 tea 25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To beef 35 cts, got at Dan's sugar 25 cts blacking 5 </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold but bright. Rev. McQuary preached today did not go to Church</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Finished lifting potatoes. began the ditch Wrote to Murdy. sent $10. ten dollars, bought Aunties cow for twenty dollars, borrowed the money from Far</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa & the boys went early to work on the creek and took their dinner with them. About ten it began to drizzle & rain about noon it rained heavily, and the folks came hom. it rained all the afternoon.
There was a meeting of the young people in the Hall to try and get up a concert for Hallow'een.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The forenoon was pretty dry but about noon there was Thunder & lightening and the rain came down in torrensts. And rained until about three when it ceased And turned quite warm. I went to the Hall but there was no Prayer Meeting plenty of people but no leader. Had a letter from Murdy & Bell is sick.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Evening Aunty was over. Jimie heard that Bell died this morning and her corpse will be up on Saturday Evening
Had 1 1/2 lb tea 75 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Done a big days work mopped all the house. got 1/2 gall vinegar 3 lb sugar 1 qrt syrup 15</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie {?} and I went to <u>John McGillis</u> to <u>Bell's wake</u> They came by evening train Murdy came with them and a Mr Scullin She will be buried this afternoon at 3 Oclock
Evening The funeral is over. And Kate</td>
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<td>and Mr Scullion came here to tea he went off to John McGillises Kate will be here until tomorrow. Rev. Mr McQuaig preached in our church. Kate is sick</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got up at 4 to get Murdy's things ready Kate was some better They left here at 6. Jimie drove them to Lancaster About 1/2 after 10. Farquher McRae of New York came here and he remained until 9 P.M. we spent a pleasant day Pa gave Murdyt $15.00 for board s.a. </td>
<td>15--</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Every day since Saturday was pleasant looked like Indian Summer, but today it was threatening rain all day. Got 8 lb of stew 48 cts Cousin Mary was here she came to take Mrs Handy home Ran got a letter today from Mrs McGilliavry</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to rain last evening and has rained all day. I washed. Far went to the Gore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Hung out the washing. There was sunshine in the Morning Far came home had a bag of apples Uncle Donald gave him. Rain in evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jimie went to Monroe's Mills for shingles & boards going to shingle Dunn home. $.12.
Young folks decorating the Hall. Mr McQuary our assistant teacher had left today & a Mr McCormick came in place. Jimie went to a concert at Lancaster Auntie was here. she & I pared apples. Oscer came home 6 lb stew 6 = 36</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went in afternoon to pick beachnuts very fine day To 1/2 gall coaloil 15. had a letter from Murdy</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Young student preached today. I did not hear his name.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution.
The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution.
The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Sunday Cold and raw. I was in Church. no minister. a sermon from Revd. A McGilliavry read by G. H. McGillivray. Text Luke 12. 15. last clause, For a man's life consiseth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, No Prayer Meeting this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing all day. The Catholics had a Mass for all who died within the year. Pa paid our account at Willie's</td>
<td>9.24</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Raining today, snow going, paid our Acc. at Dan's To 1 lb tea 50 Pa sold Marriage Licences to <u>John Calder</u> to marry <u>Victoria McLennan</u>.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ugly day. two inches of snow mixed with the ground Far is at the {Drs.?} Jimie & Pelow went to Monros Mills with two team for lumber for a shed for Pelow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Annie got a checque from Lindsay on The Ontario Bank for $12.00 twelve hundred dollars Anne & I were at Prayer Meeting last night. I sent a letter to Sandy & one to Murdy. rain every day, snow going.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rain again today Jimie took home the spades & shovels that they were using at the ditch Far is yet at {Drs?}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday Jimie went to plough this afternoon. Pa & Ran pulled the carrots & turnips and put them in the cellar. It was misty all day got dark about 5 and then began to rain heavily Auntie sent over a pair of socks she was making for Murdy To 1/2 gall coal oil 14 cts Far bought 2 5/8yd cloth at Willies 90 cts pr yd = 2.37</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath. Still raining. I went to Church and it was Mr Elder, who addressed the congregation. A Dingwall Made a prayer A.C. McDonald, another. Mr Elder The closing prayer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It did not rain today. I made a washing. Jimie went to plough & took dinner for himself and horses. Far went to Lancaster on Harry, to get his his teeth fixed
I went to see Auntie she is sick with cold</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another dry day. Pa & Ran. were working at shingling Dunn house. had Willie Gordon from 1/4 to 11. until evening. Far was fixing stalls for the cows. Jimie went to the ploughing. Jimie for his name engraved on this medal by John McBain, cost 50 cts</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Another fine day, no rain. Pa finished ploughing the Dunn house. Far fixed the stalls, and got four chains for the cows 20 cts a piece. Jimie was at the ploughing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There was no service announced for our Church There is an account of the loss of the steamer Algoma on Lake Superior on Saturday. She struck a reef in a storm and sank. Our folk finished shingling Dunn House</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. Auntie & Jimie were here to dinner & tea. She has given her velvet {raque?} to Bird. Jimie & Bird were asked to Sniders to entertainments. Jimie went Bird did not</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rain all afternoon. Jimie finished ploughing front field I took and trimmed grapes. Beef cow got a potatoe in her throat</td>
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<td>Saturday evening I had a letter from Murdy today. Mrs McDonald and Kate are both sick. Ran & I covered Grapes flowers & rhurbarb Auntie got 3 yds 15 cts lining & 3 yds 40 cts of fur for Birdies jacket 1.65 This was a very fine warm day. Report: hangs Riel on Monday.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. A Mr McLean a student preached today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I made a large washing. F.G. paid 1.50 on rent 75. for 1/2 cord wood wind is cold</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Riel was hung yesterday Morning. greate indignation felt by mostly all the French</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began about 11. Jimie was ploughing every day this week and part of last week. There was a meeting trying to get some fault with Willy about the P.O. French The inspector was thair. Sent a letter to Murdy and 12 dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snow today, but melted most all off. Far is working for Auntie moving the Kitchen stair into the woodshed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday fine day Jimie was ploughing in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 cord of wood to Auntie. Got home a few turnips Far & Jimie ploughing this afternoon killed 2 hens & 2 cocks
Mrs Roderick moved into Kentail House. Yesterday. $2.00 pr month
Went to Church Mr Oude peached. In the evening he was at Hepripha {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a <u>letter</u> from Rev A. <u>McGilliavry</u> very kind letter</td>
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<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through <u>Peter Robertson</u>. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Was a kind of a soft day. looked like snow or rain but did neither</td>
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<td>To coal oil copybook for Marion 10 = Began to snow about 10 P.M. snowing heavily Got 1 bush apples from Mary Neal 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Snow turned to kind of rain is thawing. Had a letter from Murdy. Meeting W.B.F {Womens Board of Foreign} Mission. I did not go. Met At Monroes. H.S. teacher </td>
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<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster. Pa got cloth to make coat & pants. 6 1/4 yds 1.25 pr yd. 7 " 82 = It is quite stormy 11-30 P.M. </td>
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<td>Was stormy all day and is still storming 11.P.M. Stoof paid his rent today. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. They are all well but Elizabeth</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Cold morning. <u>Rev. Grant Student,</u> preached today mercury this morning at zero. 2 pair hinges</td>
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<td>Cold & windy Mercury at 4 above zero. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald yesterday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Butchered the Cow. we got from Auntie. Sam was with Jimie. carcase weighed 460 lns. hide weighed 65 lbs </td>
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<td>I was at prayer meeting. Handy is trying to organize a singing class, not many signed hooks for porch</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Cutting beef for collop {slice of fat flesh or meat} two balls candle wick 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster for his clothes got the pants To 4 loaves bread. 20 three balls candle wick 15 =
sold the hide 5 cts pr lb. 65 X 5 = 3.25</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>A fine day. frose pretty hard last night. I have tooth ache 6 loaves bread =30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sabbath Mr Grant Student conducted the morning and evening services</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa & Auntie went to Cornwall today. Pa bought 1 pair boots for Ran 1.75. 1 fur Cap 2.00. Auntie bought 20 yds of dress goods and gave it to Bird and I</td>
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<td>Tuesday. The days are short. I baked bread today out of the flour we got out of the three bush of wheat we got from Dan {Lum?} I sent a letter to Murdy and $.15.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Pa bought 2 yds of grass linen for sleeve lining 1 ball shoe thread</td>
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<td>I did not go to prayermeeting last night. I have tooth ache</td>
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<td>Murdy will be home tomorrow</td>
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<td>Murdy came on the evening train Auntie was here</td>
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<td>I did not go to Church. A Mr McLean, Student, preached The Rev. Mr Lucas of Montreal preached in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah) today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Aunt was here helping to sew. I borrowed 100. from Far 100. from Auntie, got 3 yds waist lining 51 cts 2 yds crimson cashmere 55 3 doz buttons= 30. 1 yds front 4. 1 yd shirting 12. 1 yd crinoline 10 Willie Gordon was working at portch 1.25.</td>
<td>1.61 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to make Marions dress Got P.O. orders from Leitch 130. got 1 3/4 yds cashmere 88 cts 1 yd crinolin 10 cts 1/2 yd ribbon 5 2 1/2 lbs buttar 52 cloves 5 cts cinnamon 5 cts 1 lb currants 10 1/2 gall syrup 30 2 lbs raisins 24 = sugar 25 Black yarn 12</td>
<td>1. 3. 70 79</td>
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<td>Trying to sew. To 3 candy hearts 30. 1 lb candy 25 one book 3</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>Christmas I was busy all day. And we are going to The social salts 4 pins 5 pair pins 2. 1 pair rubber 70</td>
<td>77</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Good Social we were all thair 1.85 2 1/2 yds winsy 38. 2 yds cotton 20 </td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A number in Church</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Nomination of Councillors today I will not know until evening who will be nominated Got 4 lb rice 6 Gardenield is going to run as councillor</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bot at Dan's 3 1/2 yds print for shirt 11 = 39 cts. 1/2 yds cotton 5 1 bag salt 12 1 packet dye 10, buttons 10 1 oz B. fingering yarn 10 at Willie's dye 10 vinegar 10 = 20. Pa got one gall oil 23</td>
<td>89 20</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 packet dye 10. Sold Auntie 2 cords wood. 3. sold Mrs Grant 1 cord wood 1.50</td>
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<td>8th. I went to Montreal on the first Friday. Aunt Mary was down with me. Ticket cost 3.00 Got to town about 1/2 9. I went to McDonald's Mary to Owen's. Went in Afternoon sight seeing. Next day, Saturday, went to some stores at Hagers I biught 1 bedroom set 3.50. 1 bottle & tumbler for bedroom 50. g salt dishes 80.
Went about 10. to hear Moody. we did not know, how or where to get tickets for the meeting. Went into Drysdales, their tickets were all given away, we thought we would go and try and shove in after the doors would be opened to the crowd when a gentleman asked us of we wished for tickets and we gladly accepted two. we enjoyed the meeting very much. In the Afternoon Kate went with me to some stores. First to get store 2 combs 8 1 par tin braclets 8. 2 pins 8 cts each 16 2 do little ones 2 soup ladles 5 = 10
Went to Boissean Bros 235 & 237 St Lawrence St 12 greyflannel 23 2.76 = 7 3/4 do 20 = 1.55
11 7/8 tweed 95 = 11.28. 9 yds do 50 = 4.50 5 yds do = 80 = 4.00 5 yds " {tweed} 55 = 2.75. 2 1/2 yds do 95 = 2.38 = 2 yds 7 Satin 35 = 5.83 4 " {yds} silecia 13 = 52. 1 packets 30 = buttons 40 2 yds tweed 10.4 spools 20 1 muff monkey 1.50 2 pair gloves 35.70 1 collar 10
got a present of 1 pair black kid gloves four buttons got 1/2 lb candy 10. 1 lb bolonge sausage 12 1/2 = 22 </td>
<td>3.50 <u>80</u> 7.30
16 40 <u>10</u> {=} 66
4.31 19.78 5.83 1.52 <u>2.30</u> {=} 33.74</td>
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<td>Sunday 3d Raining heavily. went in Afternoon to hear Moody. Could not get into the Church. St James Methodist</td>
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<td>{cont. from previous page} Went then to the Young. Mens Christian Association rooms. And heard Studd, an English man preach. And Lanking sing hymn 360. There are lonely hearts. Got home and then a raging tooth ache began got salts & cream tartar 10 tooth ached all night, Murdy came in the morning he went with me to a dentist Ibbetson, got tooth pulled 50, 50 to Murdy, in evening Kate & I went to McGillis, Tuesday Annie went with me to some stores Legget & Hamilton 1883. Notre Dame. 8 yds cashmere 58 cts pr yd. 4.64. 4 yds cambric 10 = 40 = 2 yds silesia 19 = 38. 1 yd do = 20. 1 doz buttons 2.0 1 muff Monkey 1.50. 4 yds cloth 3.65 = 14.60 1 spool silk 9 2 doz buttons 18 "</td>
<td>10 1.00 5.04 78 14.69</td>
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<td>went to Roynayne and got 1 pair boots for Bird 1.15 2 pair big rubbers lined with flannel 70 140 - 1 pair for Marion 60. 1 pair {shirts?} at Jews 25 Got at {blank} 2 pair Kid gloves = 60 = 120 = 6 yds Cobourg 23 2.58 1 doz buttons 15. 1 yds sheeting 12 1/2 pr yd 1/2 yd velvet 30.</td>
<td>3.40 4.00</td>
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<td>got 4th book. for Ran 50. syrup 25. to Pa 25. Church 45 cloth for Ran 1.60 cotton 20 buttons 4 oil 25 bread 20 thread 40 leather 35 (boys got boots, 3.00) </td>
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<td>on the 16th. I went to Lancaster And got at Sandy's 23 yds carpet 45 cts 2 pair mitts 1.25 - 4.15 = 40. got hook at McGillis 20</td>
<td>10.55 60</td>
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<td>Monday Got Annie Ross to doe some sewing made in afternoon Bird's skirt Sent 12 dollars to Murdy Tuesday & Wednesday made my cashmere on Thursday began Bird's red coburg. I went to the W.F.M. (Women's Foreign Mission} Meeting at the Manse. Ross finished the dress. Friday began a flannel dress for Bird finished it on Saturday. And made one for Marion. she left this evening gave her 50 cts for day</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>Sunday. Marion is sick. Measles I think, Cousins Mary & Far. And all the Handy's were here today.</td>
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<td>1/2 yd velvet 33 buttons 20 trimming 1.00 Marion pretty sick</td>
<td>1.53</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Marion worse today. got wine 30 cts lemons 15 cts sugar 28 3 yds calico 27 We got 5 lbs tea last week 42 or 43</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Marion very poorly. got the Doctor he told me to poultice her chest got butter 50 Sent $.2.00 two dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>.2.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Butchered a pig</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Marion pretty well she is around the house A greate political meeting at Alexandria Far went. Pa Jimie were at Ewen Dugh's. Flora was at Mrs McRae's, and she went home with us. Pa took 1/2 doz lemons 1/2 doz oranges, 30 we got 10 aque salt
It turned out to be stormy. John Ferguson Bush was married yesterday, we killed a pig Monday weighed 239.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Jimie & Sarah Smith were around collecting for The Bible Society I gave 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 yds B silecia 20. pr yd = 30. 1 1/2 lb raisin = 15. 1 yd silk twist 5. got 3 lb. butter 60</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>The weather is cold This is our fast day in the Church <u>Rev. Mr Cameron, Front preached</u> a very good sermon</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Stormed today Mr <u>McGillivray</u> sent word to Rev. Ross of Lancaster, who was to preach today not, to come Alick <u>Farquher McLennan</u> is to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and Far went to the funerasl. The roads are bad Collection in Church for Home Mission I gave 100 Children 65 ot 70</td>
<td>1.00 70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>To 1/2 doz lemons 15 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Pa bought from a Jew 1 pair specticles 2.00 Sent $.15 to Murdy Far & Jimie went to Lancaster to a social in Calders church</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Hector McRae's wife is to be buried here tomorrow This has been a fine day cloudy in the morning but warm, about noon began to snow, cleared up at 3. Far and Neel Watson went to a social at Dundie, drove Dolly</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Turned cold about midnight - the wind very high Far did not get home until 6 Oclock A.M. Pa & Jimie went to meet the funeral, they got to the house, a little before. The funeral started the wind was piercing cold. And now 9.30 P.M. the wind is very high
We got the flour and {loan?} of 5 1/2 bush of wheat on Tuesday and I baked today Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50 2 lb sugar 15. 2 loaves bread </td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still Cold West wind hardly any one on the road Mercury 16 below zero I was to see Annie, got at Dans's 1/2 lb extract log wood 10 cts blue vitoral 7 = 17 at Willie's 1 spool and cotton thread 5</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday. nice day sunshine but still cold wind</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. Cold West wind Mercury in the morning 12 below Zero. Marion's birthday.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Easter had a heifer calf this evening. I was at Prayer meeting Mr Elder conducted the service. Rev A. was at St Elmo.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pigon's ewe had twins today. I as at the women's B of Foreign Mission held at <u>Ewen Dingwall's</u> had a very nice meeting my offering 10 cts</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The weather is not so cold. I was at Annie's</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>long legs had a lamb this morning. To 2 lb butter Pa, Far Ran Marion Auntie & Cousin Jimie & Myself went to Uncle Donald's at dusk stayed until 1/2 after 9 When we got home we found that one of the twins was dead</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>long legs lamb died this morning. There is a new lamb, very weak. I was not at Church this morning. I was at evening service.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold E. Wind. We are drawing home the big stack, and have D Lam with his team have F Gordon, old Sam is sawing wood. </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday pretty cold Far & Jimie went to <u>Margary McKenzie's</u> funeral. she died at her fathers <u>house in Black River</u> she was buried on the <u>Front</u></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ash Wednesday. Far did not come and Jimie did not come until this morning. They were at Uncle Donald's. Bird is not well Called the Doctor.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bird is not better, sore throat - like diptheria the Dr was in again and gave her some medicine To one bottle C oil 20. sulpher 5 = coal oil</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a bull calf this morning. The Dr was in to see Birdie. she is a little better</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year
Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting</td>
<td>6.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.<u>00</u>, And they got 25 50/100 tonight
To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie</td>
<td>60.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night
To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15
Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket.</td>
<td>29 65</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look <s>to</s> after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 - </td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.<u>00</u> it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look <s>to</s> after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 - </td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.<u>00</u> it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>Thursday Women's B.F.M. {Board of Foreign Missions} met at Dan McDonald's my offering 10 cts. the roads very soft</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>" "</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>sold 2 doz eggs - 24 cts got B strap sold 3 1/2 lbs butter = 70 cts got 1 lb starch cloves 5 cts 1/2 lb ten 25 = 4 lb sugar 30</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath The roads very bad. not many in Church.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boys boiled about 4 gall syrup</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>" " " 6 " " </td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday it began to snow at dusk and snowed & stormed all the day. the mail did not go to Lan. is very bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Good sugar day.</td>
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<td>9</td>
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<td>10 {tick beside date}</td>
<td>Anniversetey <u>of my marriage</u> today 24 years since we were married, Sold 6 lbs butter 1.25 = got 1/2 lb tea, 1 lb starch Coppy for Marion = order for 71 cts </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr. McGilliavry gave a splendid temperance sermon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a loaf of sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not write any for a week, I sold Sandy McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 today. made Marion an apron
Pa was to Cornwall Saturday, got some money. got 8 loaves bread & paid for 12. that is 20. 100 one dollar. got ten Sold Dan Iniak 2 lb butter 40 cts got Willie's 2 lb = 910 80 cts</td>
<td>1.00 {9?}.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at <u>Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts
Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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{written in blue ink} My G father & G mother April 10 in 1862 was anniversary of Duncan F. McLennan & Christena Brown.
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<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at <u>Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts
Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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<td>Beautful day working in garden 6 loaves 30 2 boxes lye = my soap is not good Jimie sowed wheat sent 23 dollars to <u>Mack</u> of Cornwall for flour</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>I was in Church Collection for 3 sermons, And some for F.M. {Foreign Missions}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We dipped the sheep in Cooper's mixture Ran & Jimie were rooting potatoes Ram all day {Jenney?} 1/2 day Far went to Gore to work on the factory got 4 loaves 20 cts Sent Cows to pasture</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>10 P.M. began to rain about 5 and is now raining heavily Jimie sowed about 4 bush oats today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had plenty of soft water washed 10 blankets To 4 loaves 20. Pa & boys are cutting potatoes</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day sold 2 1/2 lbs butter to Sandy 50.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Mrs Sam was a while cutting potatoes Pa and the boys were all afternoon planting potatoes. Arbour day is tomorrow. but it was kept here today The Schoolars & teachers made ten plots in the school grounds. And there were some trees planted in the graveyard Got at Willie's 15 yds stuff for shirts 16 = </td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day got 8 loaves 40</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Misquitoes for the first</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold. Pa & boys picking stones</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Began to rain about 3 A.M. and looks like rain for all day Far was home this evening and went back and took the heifers to the Gore. 4 loaves </td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood
Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4. </td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood
Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4. </td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>The Concert last night was good got over 60 dollars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked bread Churned sold butter 75 cts got 3 pair gloves 45. 1 corn broom 25 = 70 =</td>
<td>0.70</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Leitch preached morning & evening</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Washed. Cousin Mary & a Miss McDougald called for a little while Ran walked to Lancaster to get his tooth pulled. it was a whopper "Home rule for Irelad is a question that is agitating England & Ireland. Canada & United States are troubled about the fisheries. Yankees coming into Canadian waters. They should not come within three miles of the shores, of the Islands of the Maritime Provinces Toronto had a <u>strike</u> among the St {Street} Cars Company.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. <u>Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had</u> a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>No prayer Meeting this evening. singing</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie gave Bird a white hat and flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to Gore.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Nothing done, but what was done in the house</td>
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<td>Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11.</td>
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<td>Far was at the road with the team " done 1 1/2 day. Angus Bailiff paid 25 cts for corn</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Far worked 1 hour with team Murdy also it began to rain about 9. and stormed, very loud thunder. Far went to Drs this afternoon. 10 P.m. more rain I am just from Prayer Meeting. a very good meeting. we will have our Meeting every week this month. praying for a revival. Got at Dan's 1 lb tin 45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a pretty good meeting last night. Aunt Mary here</td>
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<td>19. <s>20</s></td>
<td>churned We all went to McMasters political Meeting The hall was pretty full. And it was very hot we did not get out until 11.30..</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I was sleepy in church Prayer Meeting in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Washed. boys working on roads</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>boys finished road work. Jimie & I went to Lanca in the lumber waggon we expected a barrel of pork but it did not come. I bought at McCrimm 10 dress yds = 23 = 2.30 = card lace 45 = 1 doz spools 45. 1 fan 30 1 pair boots for Marion 1.25. 1 yd frilling 5. buttons 15 4 yds ribbon 60. at big Mary's. at McPherson's luby 50 to Jimie 1.00. 1 box collars for Ran 15. 4 yds white muslin 20 = 80. bought at Sandy's 10 yds twilled misting 14 = 140 = 2 pair silk gloves = 60 = 120 5 yds dress print for Marion 17 = 85. bot at druggist 1 lb paris green 35. 1/4 lb hellabore {hellebore} 15.</td>
<td>3.50 1.45 1.10 1.15 80 <u>2.60</u> 35</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & boys were hoing potatoes. It began to rain a little in the evening, so there were not many at prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>Dominion day. we had our picnic Hannah started off early to try and get to Cornwall for the Games, we took a waggon and had a rough ride. Our S.S. Hired the steamer, and had a nice trip up to the Stone House point and down to a light house out in the water.</td>
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<td>Friday. Our Sacrement is on Sunday. Leitch preached today. I was picking berries today.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ross of Lancaster preached today, got 12 lb gran sugar coocked berries 5 lbs</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation. 15 news communicants</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Entrance examination takes place 20 bush lime</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Examination for 3d class teachers begins today. Uncle Sanday shipped us three baskets of strawberries </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got the berries arrived very badly smashed got 10 lbs gran. sugar <s>not paid</s> 12 at Willie's preserved 13 lbs berries, The weather is very hot Mercury up to 90 & 95 George Simons cut 8 acres hay for no cost</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's 45. bought yesterday a mowing machine from John McPherson (Nosey) $.32.00. got 1 load {rind?} Jimie drew. 50. Pa got on the 8th. felt 2.70, clapboards 10.15. Taxes that was not paid. 6.74.</td>
<td>20.69</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. 66 today got 26 lbs gran sugar</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage <u>license to a man to marry</u> Annie Jacks, riley, <u>daughter And Annie</u> was running around trying to take her daughter away</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earth quake in New Zealand. Around Auckland district. About 150 lives lost more than 100 miles visited. McKillop, bard, came on Monday</td>
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<td>McKillop left for Martintown. Got at Dan's 15 lbs brown sugar. There is a concert in the Hall</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Friday. I was at a concert or something two men & 1 woman one man was a vantreliquist.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Monday. There is to be an excursion to Ottawa on Saturday under the Auspecis of St Columbian Church Cornwall</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Got two lbs tea at Dans, Marion got 5 yds cotton at Dan's, <u>on tick</u> {on credit} Am making a dress for Bird</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Bird's dress on Friday evening, And got every thing ready for the excursion, got up at three on Saturday morning made breakfast for three boys Far, Jim & Murdy who were going to Huntington to play Lacrosse. Pa was on High horse, Bird & I started at 6 for Lancaster. ex. train came twenty minutes to eight. we spent a pleasant day, but were very tired. left Ottawa 6 P.M. got home a 11. {do?} A sister of George McLennan was hear today</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>I washed & baked today. Pa began to tear the rough Cast off the Kintail house today</td>
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<td>August 5</td>
<td>I did not write any thing for more than a week The boys are working at the hay They finished on Magachy's place</td>
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<td>Monday. washed. fine day</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>rained. Churned. got 4 loaves bread 20 =</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Boys working at hay.</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Womans. Meeting. at A.C. McDonald's my offering 2 1/2 yds of yellow calico 25 = each 15 cts. Got at Juste 1 bottle machine oil 12 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped. baked and done some other things. Yesterday I went out with the boys. who are cutting hay on the Carrivonie place. And I went to see Mrs Far. Ban MacLennan who is lying bound in bed with a fractured thigh. It is doing nicely. I took dinner at Far. Donn's, And met Mrs Andrew McLennan of Ottawa. Christy Down drove me to Donald Roy's McLennan to see his younger son Farquher who is near the end of his journey. he has not been consious of any thing since Wednesday: The English name of his disease is consumption of the brain, since Monday he has been paralyzed since Tuesday. I rode home with Mr McGillavray</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fie day. a greate number in church. Far McLennan died last night will be buried tomorrow. Mrs Dugalds formerly of Williamstown, at the time of her death living at Maxwell, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Not much done by us. The two funerals took place Duncan Masson & daughter took tea with us</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>A greate appearance of fire</td>
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<td>11. </td>
<td>was at prayer meeting boys finished the hay.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>A Great circus at Cornwall today, I made a number of visits, sick calls. first to see Ruban Burton who had cholora, he is some better, then to Mrs McRae <u>& Mrs McLennan</u>. both better today then to see Anne. and on my home got 2 lbs tea at Dan's, and had it charged</td>
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<td>Sunday fine cool day. a number in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>rained today Sandy Dougald came to work. The boys went to cut the grain</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The boys had to come home from the cutting of the grain on account of the rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday. The boys finished cutting the wheet a provender {livestock feed}. A good many at prayer Meeting. I washed a number of rags for to strip for carpet.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I colored. Scarlet Orange & Garnet, for carpet.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs Blacklock & daughter took dinner here. today. They were with Annie last night Mrs W. Ossin is very poorly. she had a bad turn last night. I got at Dan's codfish 2 lbs gran sugar 1 little bottle castor oil</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Went to see Mrs Ossin</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Mrs W. Ossin died this morning.</td>
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<td>2.3.</td>
<td>We had Duncan Tyo. thrashing. thrashed 51 bushels provender.</td>
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<td>2.4</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening, and stopped the I mill </td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>very wet today. I have a very bad cold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting last night. Pigem was buried today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tyo finished threshing bushels wheet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Olympeans went to Cornwall today and were bet {beat} in three games to 1 lb tea at Dan's 3 pair socks, 2 /20 1.30/70</td>
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<td>Sabbath fine day, a good number in church Murdy McLennan from Lancaster was with us in church. Burtons children were presente with bibles by the Sabbath Schools The family are going to move to Maxwell next week</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Nice dull day rained a shower in the evening. There was a picnic at the manse this afternoon for the little Sabbath Schoolars.</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>I got at Dan's 5 yds duck for overhalls 25 cts pr yd. 2 lbs washing soda 1 lb starch 10 Cents 1 bath brick 1 paper pins 5 Pa is still busy with his repairs The Schools church yesterday
The month is done and it brought changes to many a home. There was a very sever storm accompanied by hail visited the West of the South Branch hail as large as hens eggs destroying grain and potatoes, breakiing windows etc. </td>
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<td>August 3rd</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earthquake in the Southern States particularly in Charleston where a number of the finest buildings have been thrown and a good many people killed.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. fine cool day. got a straw hat at Mothe Roume's 50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at the Manse not many present 9 or 10 we had hoar frost last night, and it is cold this evening. Mrs Landry Came to the Kitchen $.3.00 pr mon</td>
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<td>Fine day. cold yet. Gordon is painting the Kintail Clock got beef 45 cts</td>
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<td>Sandy finished today he got 1.50 pr day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sundy fine day pretty warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa went to The Springs this morning. I got 30 lb sugar at Dan's 3 yds stuff for overalls</td>
<td>2.00 75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa mowing oats. got at Dan's 1 lb tea 45 44 lb salts yesterday & today were very hot Uncle Donald had sheep killed by dogs Saturday night, I preserved plums yesterday 20 lbs.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting this evening. I got very hoarse about sundown Mr McGillavrey is to go off tomorrow for Toronto & Collingwood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday, rained some in forenoon, boys digging ditch below the garden. the Mill came to The Ma Guchy farm this evening Peter Fraser's Mill worked by two Roynon's boys</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats & 3 bush wheet There is some kind of a show in the village tonight. Mrs Grant & Mary were in for a while this evening. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>The O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} had quite a disappointment todat The L.C. {Lacrosse Club} of Huntington were to have come to play a friendly game, but could not and did not telegraph until 10 Oclock this forenoon The boys did not get through thrashing.</td>
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<td>Pelon is thrashing, he brought us 61 bushels for {pr}ovender. Pa came home for dinner. he was in Maxwell last night stayed with J.C. McBain at D. McArthur's, got 15 lb sugar 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald. Monro read a sermon, not many in Church Pa gave 10 cts to library fund. Bird gave 15 for F. orphan Aunt Mary got her teeth</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Washed, had plenty soft water</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aunty & I went to Cornwall I got. 2.50 from Pa And got 14.00 from Leitch. We were at Maggie Boats. I got at Brownell & Sheaver's. 10 yds canton flannel {a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.}. 1.00. 5 yds gran flannel. 1.00. 2 1/2 yds tweed 1.63. 1 shawl 1.25. 4 yds check 50. 1 pair hose 62 4 yds jean 60 2 1/2 yds lace. 50. 1 yds 15. 5 yds embroidery 30. 2 1/2 yds embroidery 25 1 doz. spools 40. 2 3/4 doz buttons 47 silk thread 15. 9 yds cambric 72 4 yds print 50 got boots for Ran 1.65</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The widdow <u>McKenzie died yesterday</u> will be buried tomorrow. Anne & I went to the wake and went to see Peggy. I did not go to prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>Murdy and I went to Montreal on Tuesday Pa gave me 12 dollars. I gave it to Murdy, he had 2.20. for 2 second class tickets. got to Annes McDonalds found them all well. Went out after dinner, called to see Mrs Shaver, called at two other places, trying to get a boarding place for Murdy. got 2 pair boots. 50.</td>
<td>2.20 1.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Out again for a place for murdy. got a place with Mrs M Martin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>got home last might Kate came with me to the Fair had been in Alexandria yesterday & today. Far & Jimie went and brought some things</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Kate Bird and Myself went to Lancaster for Kate's valise. and Bird had a tooth pulled.
We got first prize for one kind of pola prize for {blank} prize for {blank} all they kept one for the membership fee I got one to send to Toronto for a Presbyterian paper I did not get the paper yet Far got the other two in part payment for the expenses at Alexandria himself Jimie & team two day & {Anni?} went to Montreal and took 50<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last <s>to</s>night for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid </td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. <u>Donald McLennan</u> preached. <u>Donald McLennan</u> is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last <s>to</s>night for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid </td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. <u>Donald McLennan</u> preached. <u>Donald McLennan</u> is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>Kate came yesterday. she had been one week at Percells.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kate & I were at Widdow McGillis' Gore had a very pleasant visit The high wind of last week was very destructive to life and property in Britain A greate many small vessels were wrecked and mostly all hands perished</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. My Aunt Kate was here. We butcher a lamb on Tuesday. I made a haggis today. Aunt Kate went to Dunk Saddlers this evening.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Farquher went to Sudbury on the C.P.R. to keep books for McKezie. Kate went for home
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00 he will have to pay his board weekly.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>A goodly number at Prayer meeting</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>John Roy. Glen was here asking us to a party. very fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa & I went in the buggy to the party. Jimie got thair with some one else. we came home about 12. We heard that <u>Donald McLennan</u> died Wednesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Jimie at the farm</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Beautiful day Flora McLennan & Alick's widdow were here I got a letter from Far, he got to Sudbury all right, pays 4 doll a week for board.</td>
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<td>16</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<td><u>101</u></td>
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<td>1887</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sent Mur.</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Feb. 23</td>
<td>" "</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 =</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 1<u>20</u> rained last night</td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Williamson paid her rent 4<u>00</u> Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late </td>
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<td>Pa & Jimie working. trying to shingle Lantry's hen house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Another snow storm</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not a very full church. McGillivrary read one of Tulmage's sermans text Prov 4 chap 26 verses</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I washed 4 blankets Cousin Donn here Got a letter from Far and $.20<u>00</u>. John Ross paid $.10<u>00</u> of borrowed money. Pa paid some debts. Marions boots for one. paint oil lumber shingling little house. Sable has swelled udder got Electric oil 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and $4<u>00</u> - got 2 lb tea</td>
<td>4.90</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Mrs John McGillis Montreal was here today she is the guest of the priest snow storm not many at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thanksgiving day good sermon from Alick collection for French school raining Ran & I went to see the sheep</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday was fine so was Monday. Bird had tooth ache and was not in School this week we butchered our pig today. had Sam it was raining all day kind of drizzle sent letter and 4<u>00</u> to Murdy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>pig weighed 320. And 8 qrts lard. prayer meeting McGillivrary was preaching about the Reformation</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Caucus meeting at Toms</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We have Peter Fraser's thrashing mill is with us. thrashed 55 bush oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Finished thrashing</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day a good many out to church prayer meeting in St Andrews Still on the Reformation </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Angus McGillis (tanner) was buried to day aged 83. John McNaughton 4th Lancaster, buried today aged 73.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.6.<u>00</u>.</td>
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<td>I was busy all this month and did not write any thing. I have sent a letter to Murdy this evening with $.10.00 and sent him one last week with $.4 McKillop came on Wednesday 1st. And stayed until the 11th. Social in Mathason's church Mr McLaurin was here for the money to send to Miss Fraser I made a pot of soap yesterday. And one today. washed. It rained yesterrday
got 1 lb tea at Dan's 45 tol got sugar 25 cr broom 25 5 cts cream tartar </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td><s>Murdy came home today.</s> I expect Far tonight</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, a good many in church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license Saturday night to one Norris to marry a Miss Buchannon a hunch backed dwarf
Jimie & I are asked to take tea with Miss McGruer and a few friends at Aunties</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at the tea last night. Jimie did not go. he went to meet Murdy, at Lancaster Methodist and Salvationists were at the tea Jimie and Murdy were at Alexandria at the Nomination. They expected to meet Far but he did not come.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Willis McPherson's wife was buried in Cornwall today. she died Sunday evening. Jimie & Murdy were at the funeral. Prayer Meeting tonight Rev. Don McLennan Rev. M. Leitch took part with McGillavry. Peter Robertson & James Catanach prayed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home today. McKillop came from Martintown by The Morning Mail it has turned very soft. We butchered Easter this morning, she is not very fat I got sugar 25 cts nutmeg 5 syrup</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. McKillop began to make a what not out of our ash board got 2 doz screws at Willie's 10. 2 sheets sand paper 2 cts Far and Murdy went to Martintown to a concert at Mr. Burnets</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Murdy came home. Far went to Uncle Hugh's.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Alexandria. very stormy Nomination of Councillors today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far went to Gore to be {pool?} clark. greate raining for voters. Wight Rayside is in for Member. a majority of 32.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Murdy went to Alexandria with Far who is going to take the train for Ottawa. then to Sudbury they went to Alick Peters. The Childrens entertainment was tonight. very cold McKillop went with us and sang one of his songs. We had a telegraph from Murdy. he will not be home tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea 50 1/2 gall coal oil at Dans. Paid 64 This is the last of the year</td>
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<td>Fine day but cold McKillop went to Martintown by the Stage. There was a sermon in our Church</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Sunday. this begins the week of prayer service to night in Hepzebeth (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very cold last night only Elder at the meeting This evening. There was Watson Mathewson & McGillavrary not many people fearfully cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Watsons Temple fine evening quite a number out. I forgot to say that the Election of Councillors took place on Mondow 3rd. McNaughton & Sandy Bun were tie for reeve, Hunt deputy reeve</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday prayers in St Andrews a large gathering fine evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in St A. not so many storming Mr Morris proposed to support a Missionary in China. McGillivray took it up eagerly.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Trying to fix Murdy up for to start tonight Mr Morrison spent the evening here 5 P.M. Murdy will not go until Monday it has grown very stormy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold ugly day Prayer Meeting St Andrew</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy went down this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marriage at the Manse, <u>{Proch?}</u> Grant's daughter and {?} McLennan, both from the S. Branch very wild day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Towards evening Jimie ran the mow plough around our part of the village</td>
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<td>Fine day got 1/2 lb Japan tea at Gurtys 45 = 22 1/2 <s>48</s>1 drawn g black tea Ran had tooth ache</td>
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<td>Friday 14.</td>
<td>Very wild day wind from East, whirling the snow in every direction. Jimie drove the girls to School </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snow up to the top of the fences. Jimie was out with the mow plough. Jimie & Snider went to Lancaster on snow shoes. and got the mail</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Not many in Church a very good sermon prayer in St Church</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Washed today and it was very cold</td>
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<td>18 </td>
<td>Tuesday S.S. Convention meets in Cornwall today. McGillvray Mrs McLennon. Elder & Snider are all from {Mono farm?} Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan think of going in the Afternoon. I bought at Willie's and had it charged 1/3 yd cloth 2.75 pr yd, 1 3/4 farmers satin 40 5 yds wadding 2 spools B. thread 1 yd twist - 5 cts 1 spool silk 5 cts 1 yd cotton 9. 1/2 cotton 7 1 3/4 sileca 20. 1 Luby 45, 3/4 cotton 4 cts
got charged at Dan's 1 3/4 yds sleeve lining 1 lb starch </td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>There has been a big flood at Cornwall, beginning in the early morning, the mills & factories are all flooded a lot of cattle drowned,one man drowned Bergoron, he was brought <u>up in Martintown</u></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 1 packet of envelopes 5 cts sent a letter to Far, I heard that a woman died in Cornwall from exposure in the flood.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Dan Mrs Monroe were here telling me that there is to be a feast for the G. School schoolars on Thursday and I am expected to prepair something</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Rained some this evening boys took home a load of straw Watson's concert last night was very good. And thair was a fine purse. P.P. 50. R.R. 25 L.M.M. 25</td>
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<td>Jan 22.</td>
<td>D.H. McKzh a number of others 5 each
Jimie & Ran were thair.
Pa got 115.30 from George Simons.paid taxes 29.87 got 3 lb tea at Gurty's paid 45.</td>
<td>29.87 1.55</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining. I was not in church, in the morning but was in evening roads very slippery</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Still a mist I am going to wash blankets Evening washed blankets and white things Pa paid Raynde & M.C. Arthur $22.<u>00</u> for lumber he got in the summer. Sent $5<u>00</u> to McGillivray for Church library. got at Willie's 9 lb brown sugar 50, 8 1/2 gran sugar 50
Joe {Wellner?} got license to Marry Josefine. It began to snow in afternoon</td>
<td>22 5- 1-</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I am trying to make a dress</td>
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<td>2.6</td>
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<td>2.7</td>
<td>Well, the marriage is over and the young couple off they will remain in Montreal tonight, will start for his home in Newbury, N.Y. tomorrow evening. She got a greate many presents.</td>
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<td>2.8</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the Church members meet this evening. Rev in Chair Archy Squir</td>
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<td>2.9</td>
<td>Saturday Nancy Black Alick died yesterday Ran Cousin Jimie & I went to the Front</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The labrary was in the church today taking a greate many of both services. There was to be no Union. prayer Meeting in Hephebah {Hephzibah} any more</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fars birthday. Charlotte Dougald was here Cold at nig. sent 10 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. The Banquet for the High School schoolars is tonight. I am trying to mak a little washing. It is a very fine day</td>
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<td>Stormy. This morning. The Banquet last night was a success</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Two weeks since I wrote Sandy & his wife left here. They came on Saturday from Cornwall they went to Montreal on Wednesday . Tuesday 8th was very <s>stormy</s> rainy then it frose and was very slippery. Aunt Elizabeth fell on the street of Montreal and cut her nose the Dr had to put a stitch in it. Kate fell on the St and sprained her wrist and broke a little bone I got on the 11th 1/2 lb B. tin 30 cts. pepper ginger mustard nutmeg spices 6 cts 1 lb currants 10 1 lamp chimney 10
I got Marion booties 1. Brid botts 1.25. 1 pair rubbers 55 = Got 1 pair for Ran 2.69 Jimie was at Alexa yesterday. at the nomination. Granny Batherne Gore. died on Sunday, buried yesterday, at St Raphe Had a letter from Far yesterday
I was at prayer Meeting tonight - had a nice meeting. Byron McDonell is very poorly.</td>
<td>50 26 2.80</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>9.30 P.M. I was at a political meeting. Clendenning, from Montreal. Tiffiney. And a Frenchman were the speakers This has been a fine day.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Sullivan has a bull. <s>a party</s> This is our fast day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>before the Sacrament, preparation day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Collection for our missionary, 130 dolls</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>McMaster had a political tonight or rather last night, for it is now 1 A.M., we were all at it, the hall was very crowded, lots of women G.H. McG. A.J.G. Hill Stewart McCormick Q.C. Montreal. McDonald Mont. And Dan himself all spoke</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is a good deal of excitement about the poll Gurty Gadbois, had to get naturalization papers he had been voting in Whistown a number of years And never had been chalenged before</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dan and his party are pretty crestfallen today. R.P. got a good majority, said to be a lot of bribery. Sent a letter to Murdy and $11<u>00</u></td>
<td>-11-</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Had a very good Prayer Meeting last night spoke from Hebrews 13 chap. It began to snow early this morning there was rain for a while, now 10. P.M. now and very high wind</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty cold. W. wind, Sunshine. Jimie went to Cross's Mill Qeubeck. And got the oatmeal. Miss Crilles. Tilly Ann McLennan & Cousin Mary were here all the afternoon. I found it very pleasant.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went for a load of straw about noon it turned stormy.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wild all night, and still storming, Grant, a student preached today. Alick is at Brockville, not many in church. The old proverb of March, come in lamb, this is stormy enough</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and high wind. Jimie was out with the snow plough. Uncle Donald was here looking for Far. Daddy had a row {Glen?}</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Beautiful day. Got 1 lb tea at last night Gurty's, 45 cts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a good prayer meeting. Far came home.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>snowing and storming. The women's Meeting at Sandy Owens</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It stormed My offer{ing} 25 cts. 2 1/2 yds twilled cotton 35 cts. =pd.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Storming, it began furriously last night and is still wild</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie was out with the plough cleaning, the roads I never saw so much snow around our house at the back of the Kitchen there is a bank up to the second pain of glass in the window, and at the front of the house there are two peaks like the Alps. It began to rain this evening.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. They covered the book at the reading room last night. There was a sale of Cattle at Archy Colbourn Grants' today Far was thair and bought a heifer calf will be two years in August</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been cold in the forenoon now 10. P.M. soft like rain we had a very good prayer meeting. subject. 13 Chp 1 Corinthians.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Last evening I went with Jimie to Lancaster to hear a lecture from Edgar Hill of St Andrew's church Montreal. Suject. "Prince Charley" James McArthur of Martintown sung a number of Jacobite songs. Miss Burnet played the accompanyment, tickets 25=
Far & Neil Watson were down. the night was frosty</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. tea 45 cts. Mrs McDonald & Mrs Snider were here, getting names for a quilt ten cents or more for a name. I gave </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Very fine day. I was at preaching mornng & evening. and had a very enjoyable time</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Monday, Cold. wind blustering. I washed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird has tooth ache Sent Murdy 14 = 3 for star {Montreal Star newspaper} 1 for book</td>
<td>14.0</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Snowing some today I was at prayer Meeting 122 Psalm was the lesson. Far went to the Gore on Monday, Came home today, then went to Lancaster and got two things for Sable's hind feet. 45 cts each</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick day had a letter, and Star receipt from Murdy. Charlotte Dougald was here. she said Gillis McGillis's younger son died this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A fine day 3 1/2 doz eggs got 5 lb sugar, 1 qrt syrup Peony had a bull calf this morning.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A very fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Came home today, went in the evening to the Gore with Cousin Far. Got 4 lb 5 oz. butter from Auntie </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>10. P.M. snowing and storming, Collet moved into Lantry house, today. Far came home this morning and went back this evening I paid Mrs Snider the 25 cts, for the Methodist quilt.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Hart moved one load on to the Carrvvine farm, it is so cold, and wind high.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold this morning Bird boys went for straw </td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Gurty's 50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs at Willies. Got 1 lb soda 1 lb blue washing 2 lbs brown sugar. Got it J.A.'s 2 lb gran sugar. 18 cts </td>
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<td>Mrs D.E. McLennan spent the Afternoon here, she is spending a week at Dr Hunts.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy day. A greate many in Church Rev Calder of Lancaster preached in the evening had a good attendance.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Jimie went with the snow plough. Had a letter from Sandy. Sent a letter to Murdy, with four dollars </td>
<td>4-0</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sunshine but drifting all day. snow not melting very cold and wild. enough for January</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Wednesday. a good prayer meeting but only two from the Country the roads are drifted some. heaps higher than the tops of the fence</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until after Easter</td>
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<td>Fine day but not like april, more like February, roads not thawing any, our house dripping a little. It is so windy that the children have forgotten the usual 1st of April joaks {jokes}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large number in Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold and ugly.
Meeting in the Hall. A Turk, who was studying in the States, gave an address, he was dressed in Turkish Costume, scarlet Jacket embroidered with yellow braid scarlet bloomers, stripped sash, scarlet turban</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Last night there was a big row about Miss Williamson Robertson is on a Spree, and is trying to take a young girl off with him. To 1 lb tea at Willies yesterday</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Woman's meeting was at Aunties. 24. Counting Aunts Hattie & Marion. Mrs McLaurin got $.6<u>00</u> to part pay her way as a deligate to the Convention which meets in Toronto on Tuesday 12th Auntie bought my pillow cases and gave them to me she gave 50 cts for them Bot 95 lbs beef, fore quarter) from uncle Murdy. 5 cts pr lb</td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. We butchered Peony's calf sold 1/2 to the nuns for 1.65, Jimie got overshoes. Pa and I were at Aunties I got 3 1/2 lbs butter</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sold Mrs Williamson 1 {bone ground?} 90 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day thawing and the water rose so high in some parts of the village that the roads and sidewalks are submerged, between Gadbois & Ewen Dingwall's, the water is over the road, And</td>
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<td>mostly all Warren St is flooded. Mr Watson's are on an Island.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wind cold thawing some Jimi and Ran are drawing wood, water fallen a good deal</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold wind. Pelow tapped 80 trees today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Pelow came for the sup. dishes, he got 137 spiles, 38 big pails 75 small ones two pots 2 Gink pails. 1 milk can. Mrs John A. & Mrs Tailor spent the afternoon with us. Jimi drawing wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>St the wood today again. had Pelows & Hart each drew three levels. Sent a letter to Murdy and $.16.</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got 2 lb rice 10. black syrup.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Pelow brought about 8 gall. of thin syrup last night This has been a fine day We had two very fine sermons today from McGillivray.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>I baked. The syrup today it lost a good deal Jimi got his boots half soled. our leather cost </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got about 3 gall. syrup. Got 1 lb tea at Willie not much travelling today, some wheel carriages on the road, Some persons tore the railing off the village bridge last night </td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Not many in Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine day sold two dozen eggs 2 1/2. to the nuns. got 35 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Ran 10 cts for Church, gave 10. myself. Got Coal oil yesterday 13 cts.</td>
<td>20 13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Roads are very bad. they have trouble in the schools since Robertson went off</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>We got home the buggy from the Shop fixing it cost 1.75 Jimie went to Lancaster got his watch fixed took calf skin to tanners, Murdy got his boots fixed cost 45 cts. Jimie cts, 30.</td>
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<td>Sabbath. very fine day. frost last night The roads are bad for wheeling. it looks like summer weather</td>
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<td>Pelow brought home the sap dishes all right. Ran went to school today. McCormick, who was in the Grammar School until they would get a teacher, Came to his own today. 1 lb tea at Dan's paid 45. 2 loaves</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran got about 20 mecers last night This has been a very warm day 84 in the shade looks like rain, ground drying quickly</td>
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<td>I have a bad cold and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at the manse today I did not go</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday rained all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day nice and warm</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I washed the blankets today The day is hot 84</td>
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<td>Baked today. it was 89 in shade, Jimie is ploughing</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Very fine day. Jimie & Murdy at the field. sold the calf to Barrton for $.5.<u>00</u> paid our accoun at Willie's $.20.<u>00</u> Russell paid the rent to Pa yesterday. 10.<u>00</u> Boshere paid 5<u>00</u> of the rent on the 9th The congregational meeting took place today Jimie sowed provender on the 5.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I do not know what the people done at the meeting.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Working in the garden planted onions, and sowed some</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Sowed mangolds, beets, carrots, planted top onions
paid 30. for 1 qrt toponions, beet seed 5 cts 1 lb ten 45 cts got boots for Bird 1.75/00 shoes for Marion 1.10/00</td>
<td>80 2.85</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very finest day: I was not in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Ran, Marion & I went to the Gore with the heifer and lamb. A heavy smoke. hanging over the country</td>
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<td>A fine day. got sugar 25 cent. Jimie Murdy at farm . Sent Molly & Jetty to pasture. Presbyterian met today McGillivray {?} to Brockville.</td>
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<td>I am very sick today. I got a letter from Far, he in Montreal. he left here on Monday, on his way to Algoma Mills</td>
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<td>A little better I sent a letter to Far Yesterday Mrs Tyo. (Christy Curry was found dead by the river yesterday.</td>
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<td>I feel pretty well. The boys are planting the home meadow with potatoes. Jimie is trimming the trees, Around the house Bird got me Luby 50 cts 1 spool 5. 1 bunch {braid?}-</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed corn by the barn for summer fead and finished the potatoe planting I am not so well today Ran got 8 duck eggs, sat a hen.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jimie and I went to Lancaster. I bought at Fraser & McCrimmons 9 yds checked cloth 1<u>00</u> 2 yds cloth 1.<u>00</u> 2.50. 18 lbs sugar 1.00</td>
<td>9 2.50</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Marion & I went to Lancaster, Bought at Sandys 6 yds cloth 60 = 3.60 2 1/2 yds cloth 55 = 1.46. 4 yds white cotton 9 <u>c</u> 1 yd 8. 2 yds F {Farmers} satin 40. 1 1/2 yds ditto 35. 1 1/2 sleeve lining 19. 5 yds wadding 12 = 2 doz buttons 27 cts 1 doz thread 40 cts. twist 5 silk spool & 1 pair slippers 1<u>00</u></td>
<td>5.42 1.45</td>
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<td>Wednesday. I got 2 lbs granulated sugar 16. 1 qrt B.S. I am baking for the meeting. It is raining 1 1/2 tea 45.30</td>
<td>30 705</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>McKillop came about noon, had none other for dinner. I went to the meeting at 3. And paid my yearly subscription</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>There were two ladies from Roxborragh at our house. over night Mrs McRae & Mrs McLauchlin. I gave 45 cts towards the evening collection
This is the first day of our Sacrament. Rev. D.D. Mc{Lean?} preached. 20 cts to collec</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Burnett preached</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Church was full. the last sermon from Alick. while he is our pastor 28 new communicants</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>McKillop went to Montreal on Friday. And he came back today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McGillivray went off for Winnipeg today. McKillop went to Martintown and took his clock</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>J. Dingwall R R led prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Emely paid 1.50 for rent today D Fraser of Lander paid Pa. 1<u>00</u> through Willie McPherson Ran got his mit cut yesterday cost <u>{1.80?}</u>
I am trying to sew at it a little</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Done pretty well to the coat today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Niger Concert in Hall tonight admission 25 The boys & Bird were there 1.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Negroes gave a sacred concert last night the tunes were nice but the words were foolish. the voices were good one man had a voice like a drum the heaviest human I ever heard</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I washed today Jimie got 34<u>90</u> from __ for hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Churned & baked Bell & Mary Morrison took dinner with us and Jimie drove them in the evening to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest from Major, cutting {waist?}</td>
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<td>15 {cont.}</td>
<td>and making pants & est 3<u>50</u> Jimi went for load of fence 20 cts pr bush
Alick Dunlop is getting married to _ McKillop got his license from Pa</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday. rain last night or rather this morning. Prayer Meeting last night was conducted by Jimie Callanach, from Reve, 4 chap 1 verse.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 1 lb B. tea at J.A.'s 50 cts Sam mixing morter</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy were at Lancaster last night at Alick Dunlop's welcome home went to the Gore Thursday with Sable
Charley St Antoine is building the cellar of the Post Office, began today.
I got one bottle of Major's Cement 15 Cream Tartar 10</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie Callanach preached Morning & evening <u>Hector McRae</u>. Front Char" died this morning, aged 93</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Mrs McRae, of the village died this morning at 8 Oclock, aged 81. she was more than 13 months helpless. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. To 7 loaves. 20 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. <u>Mrs McRae</u> and <u>Hector</u> were buried today. he was not buried until 5. P.M. <u>his son Farquhar</u> did not arrive until 5 paper 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch 12. 1 lb soda 5. table salt 12. Jimie is doing <u>D McK.</u> road work. Murdy is doing ours.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Good Prayermeeting Young Scot. from Dutch Grant's led the Meeting. This is a fine day Murdy was working on the walls, began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 12 1/2 lb gran sugar 1.00. Ran got from Mr D Mason about 1 pail berries and a hen with 8 chickens
got word of a Collision on the G.T.R. nigh St Thomas an excursion a freight, 9 persons burnt to a crisp</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Pa started for Caledonia Springs today. Jimie drove him to Alexandria 3 of the Mason hen's chickens, was dead this morning. I think they perished. they were not under the hen.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Got a Telegraph to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster this evening. Got at Dan's 1/2 gall Coal oil (charged}. Sandy & I were at Prayer Meeting Mrs McEwen of Cornwall gave an address About China</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Got 3 lb codfish at Dan's (charged)</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off, Jimie drove him to Lancaster It rained a greate deal yesterday which will doe much good. I sowed turnips today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden. An Excursion to Brockville from Cornwall.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Elder preached today Morning & Evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today Ran has taken a notion to go and work for John Angus McGillis. he is off this evening.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa came home this morning by the mail. he came to Uncle Hugh's last evening. Mrs. Blacklock here. Mr & Mrs Dan and {written on right-hand side of page} Miss Weldon took tea</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer meeting was in the vestry tonight. John McKay conducted it got ten lb codfish 6 cts = 60</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jimie Marion & I were at Uncle Hughs. Got a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Jenet & Carrie took tea here. Got 6 lb roast 9 = 54 2 1/2 lb steak 10 = 25. Hattie was here today</td>
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<td>Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25</td>
<td>75 65</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><u>McLennan preached</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25.</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We went to Hamilton's Island today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today
Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight </td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois}</td>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & <u>Duncan</u> McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.<u>90</u> =
got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain </td>
<td>80
4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?} </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I.
George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.194<u>00.</u> Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.3<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today.
A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>Thursday. Women's Meeting at Mr Monroe's. We packed a bale of clothing to the N.W. for the Indians. The Branch people have a Social in the Hall tonight</td>
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<td>Jimie went to Lancaster with the bale for for prayer</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>I did not write for a few days so I cannot recollect dates I got 3 baskets of peaches from Sandy about the fifteenth Pa went to Lancaster and got 80 lb granulated sugar, he got cloth for a {?} of clothes and gave it to Fraser to make
Bird went to Martintown on the 12th to attend the modal School On the 18th a fire broke out on our place near Boomhouse's & Majors And Pa and the boys were ditching to stop it
The <u>fair</u> took place on the 27. 28 of the month in our village we had potatoes 4 exhibits. beans pears soap some jelley plums catsup I did not hear if we got prizes we took up our potatoes rest on the 29th. Murday came home on the 23rd. There was a Lacrosse match on Saturday 24, between the Elections of Landcaster, And the Olimpe for the Medal. they played 1.40 Minutes Olimpian won the game. And will keep the medal for a while longer</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Saturday. It began to rain this morning and kept up a gentle drizzle all day it will put out the bush fires
The greate Lacrosse match of the season was taken place today in Cornwall. Shamrocks of Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall. F. & J. were up to see it. Cornwall won 3 straight Bird mopped. John Saddler died this evening 7 P.m.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rev. A. McGillivrary preached here today text John 4 chp 13. 14 verses
It has been showers all afternoon </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Saddler buried at St Raphels. Pa, Far & Jimie were at the thair. It began to rain about 1 P.M. and was showery all afternoon. I sent the books to the Institute.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting today James Dingwall's R R Mrs McGillivray of Brockville would like to be at our neeting, And could not wait until Thursday so it was held today. had a letter Murdy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining a little today was at Prayer Meeting Rev. D.D. <u>McLennan</u> conducted the meeting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa was at George H. McG. getting advice about Hart</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie at Lancaster today Far I got 1 ham at Willie's on a/c weighed 24 lb. Pa got 3 1/2 lb steak .35 I bought from a pedlar on Thursday 2 pair stockins Jimie went to Martintown for Birdie.</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Robertson Bailiff seized Hart's cattle and brought them to our place 7 horned things 1 horse
began to rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Rev Mr Burnet of Almont preached today. raining a little all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained a good deal today. Harts other horse and light waggon were brought here by P. Robertson got Harry shod</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Birdie she wishes to change her boarding house. I sent her $.5<u>00</u>
Sent a letter to Sandy yesterday. Got today one spool B. thread 5 cts. got a Gurtys 1 1/4 yd cloth 1.25 pr yd. Ran's money paid for ut</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Hart's sale. Tom bot 1 horse $31<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan the other $.14. <s>Sent Birdie $.5<u>00</u></s></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.59<u>00</u></td>
<td>59--</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had 2 good sermons from Burnet; Morning read 5 chap of Math. text 13 verse of 13 chap of Math evening sermon, read 53 chap Isaiah, text 1. Corinth. 1 chap 23 verse and Heb
Rev. K. McLennan took dinner</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. bot 170 lb roast 1 steake 8 =</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>baked bread.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Mopped all upstairs <u>Rev. K McLennan</u> came this evening got 1 qrt vinagar 15. ` qrt B strap 10
Far & Jimie with the O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} to Brockville today to play the Renfrew team. The O.L.C. took 3 out of 4</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td><u>Rev. K. </u> went to visit today, we got coal oil paper 7 cts yesterday and today were very fine</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Saturday Birdie came home yesterday. Jimie went to Montreal this morning, will not be home until Monday. Got 4 cts of pepper, and 8 cts of barley
Hart moved most of his goods and family away from our farm.
It will freeze pretty hard tonight McKenzie had another sale today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rained today <u>Kenneth McL</u> preached today Very fine and flowery.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very high wind. Far went to Martintown with Bird and Hatty. Ran got Uncle Murdys horse and buckboard and drove Rev. K. to Donald Sailors</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa is on his high horse and has sent Jimie off.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very hard frost last night is very cold tonight Was at prayer Meeting. D.D. officiated</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.200<u>00</u> Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse </td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. <s>I was</s> so to call at Toronto
This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
<td>29</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.200<u>00</u> Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse </td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. <s>I was</s> so to call at Toronto
This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent provender t mill and got it home in half an hour sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.<u>00</u>. A telegram for Far to go to Cornwall </td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Ran & I went to the Gore for dolly & colt when we got there, Far was there. we sent him to Cornwall. When we got home we found McKillop sitting by the stove. D.D. conducted prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C's. I could not go. Far & Ran went to Lancaster for the herring $.5<u>00</u> for barrel 35 cts for freight from Montreal. Butchered pig weighed 245. got Marion 1 pair rubbers 50 at Dan's paid</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far went for Bird. Hatty came with Kinloch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Saturday. Hatty thought to go down by the mail, but it did not call for her. I drove her to Lancaster. I bought at McPherson's Luby at McCrimmond McKenzies 4 yds of flannel 25 = two bunches {Luxury?} yarn. = 8 = 36.</td>
<td>45 100 36</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Neal Campbell preached, Morning text. Rom 1 chap. 16 verse, and Prov 3 Chap to the 26 verse. evening read Daniel 3 chapt text 1 Corin 16 chapt 13 verse Almost every person was pleased.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McKillop went to Martintown today, he is delivering Rob. Campbell's book. St Gaboral {Gabriel} St church history we got one $.3<u>00</u>. subscribers will get it for 3.00 but others will have to pay 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far was at the Gore at a bee of Uncle Donald's he came home and dressed and went then to the dance. Dan <u>Kenneyday died</u> early this morning After 3 days illness. leaves a wife and 7 children</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine day. put two cows into crop and fatten Pa painted the front porch
Prayer Meeting, Rev <u>Paul Campbell</u> read 1 chaptr of 1st Peter and part of 2nd Chapter. The Hall was pretty full and we had a very fine address. I think</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>every person was the better of it</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie came to wash and change his clothes
got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Mrs Grant & Mary were here today and will stay all night we had snow on the 10th</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>N. Campbell preached twice today. Morning read 34 Psalm. text 29 verse of 15 ch. Rom Evening read 55 of Isaiah text 21 Chap. of Jeremiah 8 ver both sermons were fine</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Thawing. I made a large washing. The Chacago Anarchists, were hung on Friday. 4 were hung, 2 were imprisoned for life a he committed suicide. Sent a letter to Murdy. Far got 200 lb sugar a Joe Sadlers sale. Willies sold</td>
<td>5 1/2 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thanksgiving D.D. preached, and acted as chairman of our Meeting G.H. secretary. they did not agree upon a candidate Had a letter from Ann McDonell. she will not be up. Birdie came home Wednesday evening. </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I bought at Gurty's 8 yds dress goods 30 = 2:40 2 yds cotton 10 - 20 - 1 yd cambrick = 10 = 4 bunches braid 15 snowing 8 P.M.</td>
<td>1.40 45</td>
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<td>2.0</td>
<td>About 6 inches of snow. All sleighs on the road today. A Frenchman named Matheau preached Morning & evening. He is collecting for a Mission School at Hochelaga. Far went with Bird to Martintown she got 75 cts.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I am not well. I have a rash all over my body and it is very itchy 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Ran got paper 20 cts drawing book 10</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bird got a hat 2.38.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Hatty is here and is making Bird's basque</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>McGillavry preached. Hatty went to Martin. last night Bird went this evening.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Mrs John Cameron died this morning at {Cameronton?}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Had a meeting about the call of a Minister. Kenneth & Burnet 32. Campbell 42. They could not agree</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mrs Cameron buried today. I was over last night. sent Murdy 6<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Very fine bright day. pretty frosty. had a letter from Jimie, and one from Murdy. Jimie went last night for Cape Breton.
The Women's F.M. {Foreign Mission} met today at D.D.'s 19 members present. had a pleasant afternoon and revived our old society W.F.M. {Women's Foreign Mission} we will meet on the 15th at D. McKesic president Mrs D.D. vicepres. Mrs A.C. Secretary Lilly. Corresponding Secre. Mrs McLaurin. Treasurer Liss McG. my offering today 25 Prayer Meeting tonight. McGillivray officiated and there will be a meeting nextt Monday to reorganize The Temperance Society.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning. There were not many in Church. A Mr Johnston of U.S. preached Morning & evening. A M. School 3rd John (Chapt. text Zechr P.M. read 15 of John, text the immortal soul </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I carded a little wool. Sent a aletter to Murdy & 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Pa. & Far went to Cornwall, took cars at Camernstown Reorganized the Temperance Association Monday evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mostly all the snow is off, and wheels are the go There fell a good deal of rain and now it is quite hard, and a fine foundation for snow. I had a letter from Jimie he is in Cape Breton, & he does not like it very well. 10 cts pr hour and board yourself</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster this afternoon. I bought at Sandy's 3 yds flannel 35 = 105 = 1 doz thread 40 = 3/4 yd velvet 55=2.00 bought at D. McCrimman's 6 1/2 yds cloth 60 = 3.90 = 1 1/2 yd F. satin 2 yds cambric = 12 = 24. 1 yd Chnois 15 = 1/2 yd sileca 10. 1 spool linen thread 10 = 1 1/2 doz buttons 6
No snow yet. The roads are very good and hard fine for now the Committe of Temperance met here this evening to arrange {?} our first meeting.</td>
<td>4.35 46 <u>16</u> 7.-</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa and Far at the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far went to Lancaster Pa & Ran went to the bush
It began to rain about noon
got 2 1/2 lbs bad currants at Willie's 25 cts</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>A Mr Galloway, a cripple preached, read the 34th Psalm and the 4th Chapt of Phillipians, text 1st verse of the 34th Psalm. not many in church. I wrote a letter to Jimie Far sent him two papers. It was raining all day </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent Bird $.5.00 for her examination and two for boots if she can get them It rained a little all day towards evening it began to snow I saw by the Star today that three of Montreal's officers were put in prison for burgularly.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Had a post card from Bird she will come home this evening. Far has gone for her.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Birdie & Hatty came last evening Hattie went off on the Mail this evening. We butchered two cows & a pig today. Was at prayer Meeting and went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The W.C.F.M. (Women's Committee Foreign Mission} met at Dan McDonells today Sent a letter to Murdy with 11 dollars for him Sent 1 dollar for 2 pairs of 50 ct boots</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa went to Montreal today. And he bought himself a {stove?} cap 15 dol pair beaver gantlets 5 dol. 2 pair gold framed spectacles 12 dol. 2 lb raisins 50</td>
<td>20 12-50</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td><u>John McKay.</u> preached Morning & evening text Gal. 4 Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.
Began to snow about 6 oclock.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowing until about 10 OClock. There is about 6 inches of snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Washed today</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. John McKay conducted the meeting The enter{?} examiner began today. It snowed. McLennan came to our house to Attend. Ran is {?}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys and Pa were in the bush and took home two loads of wood I am making a dress for Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Took home all that Willie Watson cut 3 1/2 cords</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day not very frosty We put the cows into the stable tonight for the first time this winter.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Not many in church Jimie Collanach preached Read Math 21 chapter and Hebrews 11 text Math. 21. 10. "Who is this?" no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>{Carry Scot King Bond ?} died of scarlett fever on Friday was buried today. The concert for the Institute was tonight, made $.32. Nomination of councillors </td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mild day not much going on</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>mild. a little snow falling</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not to church. Mr McKey from The Front preached today</td>
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<td>Election of Reeve for the township A.R. McDonald St Raphaels was elected. This is the first night of prayers, it is in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer meeting in Watson's Hall, a very good meeting. I got at Dans, for the oats, 4 bush. 35 = 1.36 = 1/2lb B. tea 30. 2 lb gran sugar =50 1/4 pepper = 7. 1 lamp 50. 1 chimney 8. 1/2 gall coal oil 12</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The womans Meeting was here today, over twenty present I gave 25 went to prayer meeting to St Andrews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>washed today, went to prayers, Watson Addressed the meeting took home two loads of straw</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Baked bread in oven, snowing to day. Saw in the papers that there was a greate loss of life and property in Chinese river Ho and Ho {Huang Ho=Yellow River} overflowed and covered miles of the country 3 milllions of people homeless nearly 8 00 thousand perished </td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Kind of mild to day "Young McKay, from The Front preach Morning & evening, Morning read Isaiah 40. Luke 12. Axt Luke 12 and 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, and, Isaiah. 40. -12 and 26. evening read. Math. 4 chapt
Donald Robertson called today Far went to the North Branch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed a few things. School opened. Bird & Marion went. Far came home this morning from N.B. Had a Temperance Meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and F. & R, are drawing home the wood</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall by the Mocasson tonight
Had a good prayer meeting. D. D. conducted it</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Purcells exection is contested today pick up Rose. nits on it Children annual entertainment tonight. The S.S. has. 29 dollars to commence this year on, Got 1/2 gall syrup 25 1/2 coal oil 12 very cold weather</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold day. Purcell has been unseated, for bribary, and disqualified. Took home 4 loads of wood. today and 3 yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>not much going on</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Mr. Mac Farlin preached today. both services were held in the Hall, the church was <s>very</s> too cold, Morning he read 21 Numbers 4-11 text John 3.14 verse As Moses lifted up the serpant in the wilderness even so must the Lord of man be lifted up. Evening read Jeremi 1 chap text Math 16 Chapt. 18 verse the gates of hell shall not prevail against it</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Bird has toothache</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $4 there was a fearful blizzard. Prayer</td>
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<td>No prayer meeting The S.S. convention had met in Maxwell</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Womans C. F. M. met today at D.D.'s only Myself & Mr Elder prayer meeting tonight I was not there</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>very cold. our folk doing nothing</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Not so cold. Grant from McGill preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild with some snow Gardenfield {sold?} sugar</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold again Sent a letter to Murdy $.4<u>00</u></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Not many at Prayer Meeting Daniel Scot took charge of it Jennet McLennan played. took in Cook stove</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowing. I went to see Peggy and took Auntie with me. Peggy is 82/. And <u>her brother Alick</u> is 85.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy today had a letter from Murdy and one from Jimie. Got 1 corn broom at Dan's charged</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Mr McWilliams, a student of Mrs Gill preached. Gave greate satisfact. Read Isiah. 53. chapt. and the last 3 verses of the 52 chapt." John 1. chapt. and 1st John 1st. Chapt. Text 4 verse of 1st chapt.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch at Dan's charged sent a letter to Jimie yesterday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>This is Fars birthday. he went this evening to Uncle Donalds Donald Ferguson paid Pa $.20<u>00</u> with interest. and the ballance due on the hay.
This has been a very cold month. And it brought sadness to many a home there was a very fierce blizzard in the Western States over 300. persons perished. And a greate many cattle and sheep Dakota, had it more severe.</td>
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<td>Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat
Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.5<u>00</u> for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see <u>Allen McLennan's</u> folk</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.<u>00</u> Guy Burton paid Pa. 25<u>00</u>
The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td>
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<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting
sent Murdy 13<u>00</u></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Very fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lovely day, rained yesterday evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Soft a heavy fall of light snow flakes large shower got 5 gall. coal oil 1<u>00</u> soap 25 cts, big bottle 45 </td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>McWilliams preached Morning. read Math 27 chapt from 19 verse to the 27th And 19 chap of John from 17 verse to the 36th text it is finished Evening read 1st Cor 6 chap text 20th verse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day I washed a little had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<br>{Rad?}wings Ready Relief.</br>
<br>Gum Cinnamon 1/2 oz</br>
<br>gum Myrrh 1/2</br>
<br>{Chishom Argereth (not ?}</br>
<br>{?} pepper of each 1/2 oz</br>
<br>And 1/2 pint alcohol</br>
<br>Miss Cribbes Address</br>
<br>Miss C.L. Cribbes</br>
<br>Mrs Trudee</br>
<br>9 Nelson Street</br>
<br>Edinburgh</br>
{written on left-hand side of page} Mrs D.F. Nesae Lunau
{written on right-hand side of page}
<br> Oct 188710-{?}- 59</br>
<br> Nov. 1- 16 10 - 16</br>
<br>Dec 5 - 5 </br>
<br> Jan 1888</br>
<br> Murdy sent on the 5th</br>
<br> 17. sent Murdy 4</br>
<br>24 " " 4</br>
<br> Feb 3 sent Murdy 12 </br>
<br>22 " " 13</br>
<br> March 7 sent Murdy</br>
<br> 26 " 10</br>
<br> April. sent Murdy</br>
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<br> 120000</br><br> 200000</br><br> 12000000</br><br> 1.400000</br><br> 2000</br>
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Williamstown
<u>Murdy McLennan {Murdy?}</u>
Williamstown Lemon five
<br>{?} 1 slice bread. take of the crust</br>
<br> 1 cup water poured in bread, beat</br> <br>it well 1/2 cup vingar the juice of</br> <br>1 lemon, the yolk of 1 egg.</br> <br>make a frosting of the white.</br>
<br>Grant & MacLennan</br>
<br>Allie {Headeramen?} Mother</br>
<br>March 11 / 1887</br>
<br>a J greate nephew oct 1886</br>
<br>no 3/1885 Victoria MacLennan & John {Celilse?}</br>
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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<p><br /><br />COPIED<br /><br />JULY 1883 To FEB 1888<br /><br />F.D. McLennan COLL<br /><br />B - 5<br /><br />CHRISTINA McLennan DIARY</p>
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<p>{Hand writing Eveln McLennan {Shel?} 1885 Feb {written below this} 1919 1880 ES</p>
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<p>July 1883</p>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Orangemans day, this is Duncans birth day, he is pulling daisies out of the meadows on Pegons farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday Social in St Hall. Children practising pieces. I baked a few cakes, and done some other work and my foot is pretty sore I am putting vinegar and wormwood on to it, frst it was cold water then Magnetic ointment then high {wines and woomers?} now vinear and wormwood.
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for social</td>
<td>
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<p></p>
.10</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained last night. Pa and boys will finish the daisy today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine and sunshine and cool hundreds of birds in our garden the children were in church Miss Chisholm & Mrs Burton were at our house I got another cure salt water as hot as I can bear it raining a little</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained last night fine day. Pa & Murdy began to shingle the Post Office. Alick Stoof is cutting our meadows he is getting the hay and weeds
<p></p>
Pa bought at Gadboe's 7 lbs codfish & shingle nails</td>
<td>
<p></p>
<p></p>
.56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine I am hobbling pretty well today churned before breakfast and put the dough in the pans. forenoon picked the currants.</td>
<td></td>
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<p>July 1883 $0.00</p>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody>
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August 1883 carried 5
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td>8 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic at with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 4 1/2 lbs beef steake from McIntyre 10 cts. Birdie 1/2 Camic {cambric} black went to pick Raspeberries</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Well Alick Brown came today, Pa and Murdy went to Lancaster to meet him he came on the morning train. Bird got 6 qrts of berries yesterday. Murdy went to Cornwall to see Barnums circus today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got 70 lbs granulated sugar at Dell Kes. 1.00 I boiled currants made jelly & Jam</td>
<td>1.--</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I worked too much today for my foot is very sore</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>A fine day Doncs commenced the hay and Pa thinks to have his hay cut tomorrow. Pa & the boys were in Church it was Elder who preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Made a large washing and ironed</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs Cally paid 1.50. I had another 10 lbs of sug. Pa and the boys finished shingling the post office today got 12 lbs sugar at Willies</td>
<td>1.1{? cut off?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained last evening raining toda got 7 acres of hay cut none of it coiled got six lbs roast beef</td>
<td>{money may be cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Rained today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mill gaining, Washed. Donald Masson died last night aged, 93, be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Showery. funeral this afternoon A number of McLennans got 2 lbs crackers =10=20 Got from Sandy 5 lbs steak 50 cts = 6 lbs of stew = 8 = 48 got 7 lb starch 10. 1 lb blue 15 = 3 lb rice 15. 1 1/4 lb {pepper?} for {?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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August 1883 carried 5
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Prayer meeting none from our house, five week today since I sprained my ancle and it is not quite well yet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rain yet sold 1 1/2 doz egs at McKesic got sugar got at McKesic 1 straw hat 25 cts. 1 butter tub 28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Stormed last night Murdy was at the Debate got Marion 1 yd Elastic at Gadboe's.</td>
<td>8 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>To 5 lbs of steak from McIntyre</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Bella McLennan Ewen dagh {daughter} was here today so was auntie Mary it rained quite a shower.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A fine day, we got one load of hay in tody 3 loaves bread 21 cts A letter from Farquh enclosing one from Jimie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Have Uncle Murdy is helping with the hay he has two teem & three men, we have Frank Goodin Pigon is pulling in wheet Codfish 50. 3 loaves bread 21. sugar 25 1 Bath bricks 7 cts 5 to a {beggar?}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had Uncle Donald. man & team were with us. And Uncle Murdy's man and team finished the hay made a stack</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Our people were resting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and the boys began to shingle the Kintail Kitchen. Bird & Marion went to a picnic at with Auntie & Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I made Pa a duster. he is going to Caledonia Springs To beef 85 cts 13 1/2 lbs shingle nails from Aunt</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae, got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td>1.00 4.80</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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August 1883
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory 2 Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>August 1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa and Uncle Donald left for Caledone</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Raining, had a letter from Far sold 15 eggs. got 2 lbs suga 2 yds edging Paid got 1 pair boots at Willie's 1.50, unpaid Murdy got 1 pair braces at J.A's sold 1/2 bush buckwheat 25.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>sold oats $.100. Murdy paid the braces</td>
<td>.48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>The boys are at the shingling of R.H. kitchen</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sold 2 bush oats to D McKesic and two to Dr Hunt Farqueher McRae wife and daughter were here to tea, his wife is a little body pretty and very agreeable, got in fine style, his daughter is a big McRae, got 1 lb granulated 1 3/4 brown sugar 14 cts</td>
<td>{price cut off 1?} 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Bought 1 lb of Willie's prize tea and got a nice glass dish with cover</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Evening Pa and Uncle Donald came about 6 O'clock had 4 1/2 lb of steak = 45 cts 2 1/2 lb granul. S 28 cts</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night Uncle Donald and cousin Mary were over today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Washed Murdy went to Gore. got 3 yds waist lining on Saturday at Dan, McKesics'</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy Alick & Ran, drove to the Front to see the St Lawrence</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy for to send Alix home</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>To sugar at Dan McKesic 1.00</td>
<td>1.00 4.80</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Alix is to go home tomorrow. I made him a bit of a party, invited John & Tupper McDonald. Laurance MDonald, John & Duncan McPherson, Tom Tailor Walter & Jimie Slack they had a pleasant time</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster to see Alix off. The train was late Bought at McCrimmans 5 lbs tea 2.00. thread 16 shirting 2.00 = crackers. 30 cts. at Alexanders. oat meal 25 lb at McGillis, teapot 25., {Laby?} 50. Yarn at Factory . / . 45 " Called to see Aunt & Marjory 2 Tp 3 12 lbs steak 35 cts</td>
<td>4.16 1.30 .75 1.45 .35</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sabbath cold wind today, but nice and bright</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Had frost last night in injured some crops of buckwheat and late oats. our garden escaped, but some gardens are nipped</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I mixed 4 lbs of black wool with four of white to send to factory & washed the yarn yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I forgot to write this month Jimi was sick. I had a letter from Far written on the 8th septemb that Jimie had been was sick Aunt and I were at Lancaster on Wednesday and got flowers from Miss McLennans North of the {Luibroad?} we took tea at Aunty Kates Marjory is still alive Jane we did not see, she was over 'the big river, She will leave tomorrow from Chicaga</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dan McMaster's wife was buried today her coffin was covered with garlands of flowers. To 3 loaves bread - 21</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 2$. of sugar, 10 1/2 of White 13 of Brown</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had a Post Card from Far. Jimie will be home noon he is in Toronto</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie came today. Far from the Gore drove him over</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The boys went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse game Murdy had a rig, White shirt blue pants red hose Ran has no suit</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in Church. The collection for Ministers widows & Orphans I gave but 25</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ran got his boots half soled at G Fergusons with our own leather cost 25 cts I gave 1 1/2 butter</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>It rained all yesterday afternoon and all night and fore a while today. Sent a letter to Far.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Frose last night, fine day, this I washed, Aunt and her girls, two Miss Rayside's & Libby McLennan were here for a short time. I was at Prayer Meeting. It's said that Willie McPherson has gone to get Married to a Miss Cartman from Cornwall Township. The Sabbath School Convention was being held Yesterday & today in Cornwall. Duncan wrote to Far, to consult J. McLennan Q.C. about the bridge on the Creek. To 100 of flour at J.A.</td>
<td>3.25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wes sent Lassy & Betsy out to MaGachey farm set 4 doz of eggs to Willies. to go to my credidt. Murdy got his booties vampt & halfsoled at {Snesk?} had our own leather cost 75 cts</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Digging potatoes. They are not very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1 Monday.</td>
<td>We are taking up our roots for the Fair</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Raining. We sent Mangolds beets Orange carrots B. turnips, pease potatoes & two lambs Stoofs paid $2.00.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We got 1st carrots. 2. Mangolds 2d beets 3 turnips 3d for Sable. Bought codfish at Gadboe's 35 cts</td>
<td>.35.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie was on the road yesterday with Dolly and Ronsas buckboard and was run into by a drunken man and has the buckboard broken, had to send it to Barrets.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To Beef 6 lbs = 10 cts {?60} - 4 lb sugar 90</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 11 1/4 lb beef 8 = 90. Far came home Wednesday, we got 100 of flour from uncle Donald There is a game of football today between Cornwall & Wmstown, got 5 lb codfish</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday cold but sunshine</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were at N Branch I washed. Big Bill Campbell was married to Libby McKenzie, on Thursday in Cornwall. {?} McGillivrey. bride 23 Groom 60</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie were at Lancaster today Snider's infant child 11 days old was buried today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was very busy and forgot to write anything since the 23d August. This is Guy Faux day, Jimie & I went to Lancaster. Rayside was here to see about the railing got 25 bs oat meal</td>
<td>---75</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie & Papa were out to Angus McGregors to see George Jamison about putting up the railing. I bought at McPherson's, Lancaster, 13 yds gray flan. to make Far. four shirts 45 cts pr yd. 5.79. 3 yds cotton 21 Bought at H Monros four pair boots all but 1 pair too {?} Our Sacreament was on Sunday Barret preached on Friday and Sunday night. I got my yarn from Factory 5 lbs 3/4 qrt 82 cts I washed it today. The wind is very high, looks like snow or rain</td>
<td>6.6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Birdie and I went to Lancaster exchanged the boots Ran's cost $1.50 Bird's 1.40. Marion's 75. Mine 1.00 =</td>
<td>4.65</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. had preaching.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jamison came today and began to put up the railing Uncle Donald is working at McNicol's railing. got 1/2 lb tea 25. 4 lb sug.</td>
<td>47</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ran & I went to Colier's to see about weaving it was pretty cold. Our folk and Uncle Donald finished their railings Jamison was not with them today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The wind is very high. I washed but cant hang out the clothes. I have to reel yarn to send to the weavers</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to the Gore to Coliers it began to snow when we were near the R.R. We went to Uncle Donald</td>
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<td>13 {cont.}</td>
<td>And remained until six the we started for home Aunt & Sophia Cameron were at our place when we got home. Sophia sang and played</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Was at prayer meeting there is about 6 inches snow but no sleighing we got home the heifers to day and the colts yesterday</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pigon is thrashing. Jimie is up thair he brought home the sheep at noon. There is good ice on the river</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 55 cts Bell Morrison came in in the evening. Far & Jimie went to some kind of a party in the evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday Morning. Mr Calder of Lancaster preached here in St Andrews in the morning and evening Yesterday, his text in the morning was 1st verse of 21st Chap Revelations, I cannot remember the evening text It began to thaw yesterday and we will likely loose all the snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain, and the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at P. Meeting. The evening was very fine We sold 'Portry' to Sandy McIntyre on Friday for $.20.00 he paid 10. on Saturday, and 10 Yesterday. Pa paid $9 of taxes on Saturday.</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day, nice and warm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another fine day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>We sent 6 bush of wheet to mill, and got it</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24 {cont.}</td>
<td>ground. I had Mrs Corrie mopping today I sold rags to Snider 25 cts bought 1 tin pot wth copper bottom 1.00 paid 75 cts in cash Bt 1 corn broom at D McKesic 22 cts it looks like rain Pa gave Prue 25 cts yesterday Mrs Vally Knitted 1 pair hose, and footed another hose for Birdie 25 c 12 1/2 = 38. We sent the sheep to Pigons on Thursday</td>
<td>.25 1.00 .22 .25 .38</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A fine bright day not one particle of snow The East wind is cold but otherwise the day is lovely. Mrs McGillivray was in Montreal last week Attending a meeting.</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday evening. This has been a very fine day but toward evening it began to cloud for rain. And it is now raining very heavily.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked today and began to wash in the Afternoon and Miss Catherine McLennan of Lancaster who is visiting at Murdy's came to spend the evening.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my washing. Far went to the Gore with cousin Donie yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to snow a little this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews Day. Quite stormy and a good deal of snow. I saw some sleighs on the road and they appeared to run well All this month has been pretty fine quite a good lot of Sunshine.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.s 1 lb of tea 50 cts Butchered a pig - did not weight it yet made black puddings</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I went to Church had a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a little washing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>baked today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to prayer meeting Mrs Vally paid $5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got at D McKesics 4 galls coal oil $.100 Bought from a stranger 1 Thermometer 1 Barom.</td>
<td>1.00 1.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary were They brought my cloth from the weaver and one calf skin</td>
<td>3.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining. Grandma Clark came to Annie yesterday and left for home today. They will be apt to have no snow. The road is very soft. I went to Annie to see Grandma.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was in church, Mr Gilliavry is commencing tehe Temperance Crusade.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting tonight Rev McGill Methodist from Cornwall lectured Lewis sent in his resignation a Secratary Miss Genet Ross sang. Mrs Lofty; Josephem Grant accompanyed her on the Organ.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked today and hung out the clothes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was taken with tooth ache last evening and I did not go to bed but sat in a chair. Marjory Fraser was here all night.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Still head ache & tooth ache</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain, now it is wheel carriages. no sleighing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at D McKesic 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was in Church in the morning & evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>made a little washing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>O'Donnell the man who shot Carey the informer on board of a vessel, was living in London England yesterday got 11 lbs granulated sugar at Willie's he is selling by Auction Kevens is his auctioneer They are not selling much</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>20 21</td>
<td>Who should come to the house about 1 O'Clock but McKillip the Bard. he was on his way from Montreal where he had been attending the Celtic meeting in McGill Collage. he will go away tomorrow with the Mail for Martintown. John W. Calder brought a sewing Machine to our place and wants us to buy it it is 45 dollars</td>
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<td>22 Saturday.</td>
<td>very cold and stormy, looks like snow McKillip is off</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23 Sabbath</td>
<td>very cold it was 20 below Zero I did not go to church</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Snowing, there is to be a banquet in Russels Hall for Lewis, got 2 lb apples Sarah Smith is Knitting a hood for Marion. I am not making much preparation for Christmas, Sent a letter to Sandy, got nutmeg. 5.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. we slept late this morning, Pap, far & Jimie were at the banquet They thought it was good, there was a purse presented to Lewis I did not hear the amount
<p>Jenet Slack called for my contribution for the fund for prizes</p>
Jimi Murdy and Bird went to the Social in the Hall. Jimie got a ticket from D Robertson I gave Murdy and Bird money</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Last night was the Childrens entertainment All our children but Far were there Marion got a fine doll, Ran got a necktie and they got little bags of candy Papa sold Marriage licenses to one McIntosh The year is drawing to a close</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>A very fine day, And it is Tuesday 1884 and a leap year. Far went to Martintown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy, snowing & blowing. I sent yarn to Mrs Stoof to make Murdy Mittens 6 oz Mrs Stoof paid $.2.00 for 1 monts rent</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Still snowing Aunt and Jimie were here to day Mrs Falkner brought the book. I am trying to make Ran a new coat out of an old one To two lb rice</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday. Stormy no mail today The man could not come from Martintown</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had the mail today. There was a terriable accident on the Grand Trunk, 7 miles west of Toronto on Wednesday 29 persons Killed and wounded And There was a riot at __Orange Men were out marching when Green Met them on the road and fired and Killed four</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine bright day not so cold. Mr Currie preached the week of prayer commences to night.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Show Meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Rev H Watson & Matheson</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very stormy meeting at Hepzeba {Hephzibah} not many out it was so wild I could not keep the road</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Meeting in Watson's Hall. Watson & McGilliavry got 25 cts of rasins at McKesic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got Bird's boots patched 15 cts Murdy got his mits 25</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy paid School fee last term and this term Bird paid this term 50 Duncan has bought the sewing Machine from Calder $.42.00 Far went to the Gore today. The Meeting was in St Hall last night and tonight Pigon is to make a pair of boots for Bird our own leather all but the outside soles</td>
<td>1.00 .50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday very frosty this morning. we butchered Lassy Charis {Charles?} Sam was helping, but Jimie had Killed and had partly skinned before Charles came</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sunday snowing a little in the morning. evening, stormy lots of snow</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>very cold got 2 lbs of rice 10 cts 3 lbs barley</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>cold cold Mercury down to 35° Flora McLennan (Daght) was here and some old country Man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting. Monday night we had a Temperance Prayer Meeting, and it was very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It is so cold that were are doing very little. I washed today it was Kind of warm yesterday and I melted snow, so I have a little water Far had a letter from Anne Mc{Dora?} Montreal, got 1 lb raisins 10.</td>
<td>.10</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday I was too late with my work this morning so I did not go to church Duncan McDonald Bailiff was buried yesterday, and Duncan Murchison was buried today Bird got a French book 1.50</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so cold still Mercury is low, was 20° below Zero this morning Mrs {Coria?} paid $.3.00 for rent Birdie got Bookkeeper book Sent a letter to sandy</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to snow and storm cold it is awful weather no sleighs on the roads very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>The old thing cold and stormy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in Alexandria A county meeting, to see if they will try and get the Scot Act passed in the U.C.St.Ds & G. sg. Only Mr McGilliavry & John Catnach went from Wmstown roads bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A ball at Russells dancing school, Far thair</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>McKillop came today. Far & Jimie went to Lancaster with Lassies hide 60, lb. 5 cts. = 3.00 - 20 = 2.80 To 4 loaves bread 28 to Jim 25 for Watch cristal</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>To Jim & Murdy 10 cts each for French {?}</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing, done very little, to 1 quire foolscut 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>An ugly day rain and cold gave pa 25 cts McKillop went to the Manse The Annul Meeting of the Congregation will take place tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining today. McKillop went away today I wrote to the Ladies Journal Toronto and sent answers to a Bible questions Aunt sent 5 dollars $.5.00 to Duncan today by little Jimie Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far's birthday 21 years old
<p>weighed Brutus 83 lbs. Mrs Vally paid rent The Temperance Meeting took place today not many people present, but they were weighty. There was a commitee of 27 appointed with liberty to add to them.</p>
got 1 1/2 doz cups & saucer at Dans and 1 milk pot 15 1 buck saw 50</td>
<td>65 65 4 83</td>
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<td>Friday Not so cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Saturday Kind of soft. we took down the double stove in the Kitchen and put a cookstove a Prince Albert that was in the house Moses Furnace was living in. got 1/2 gall Bl strap 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine and bright I was in Church cousin Mary was at our house, was at prayer meeting at Hepsebah {Hephzibah}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got on Saturday, pepper 5 cts Mustard 5 cts sugar 15, raisins 15 cts I did not much today The Carnival in Montreal commences today Bird got her boots 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal so did Aunt Kate & Flora, Sandy telegraphed to us. he Elizabeth & Jimie leave for Montreal tonight. Pa & I gave our Measure to Pigeon for boots.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got Ran's boots half soled. our leather</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday the first fine day this year Sun shone brightly and no drifting Pa & Pigon divided the hay today Pa took the West mow and Pigon the East. There was a man killed at about 3 miles East of Lancaster station, by the cars, and another badly hurt. last evening Richard {S?}</td>
<td>/ 1.80</td>
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<td>7 {cont.}</td>
<td>was killed {Agnor?} hurt D. B McLennan was here today for dinner I did not hear from Montreal yet I got my shoes last evening cost 80 cts</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold East wind, looks like snow 8 A.M. P.M. Snow and hail. evening, we were looking all day for Sandy's party but they did not come yet. it is quite stormy but not very cold. Pigon brought pa boots $.1.50. got 1 corn broom 25. 2 lb sugar 12</td>
<td>1.97</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday this is a pretty fine day, had a telegram from Sandy. They will be up this evening got 2 lbs raisin 20 cts 1 lb apples 13 cts 2 lb sugar 22 4 loaves bread 28 cts 9 P.M. The folk arrived</td>
<td>.55</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Went to Church Mr & Mrs Browns, James Brown</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy and Jimie left for Toronto this Morning. Sandy gave me a napkin ring and one to Bird, one to Anne, one to Jimie Brown, mine has a deer on it Birdie has a parot on & Anne's has two foxes or wolves on it & Jimie's has a little boy looking in a bird's nest, all are nicely plate</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa Elizabeth me, Far Jimi Murdy Ran were at the anniversity Temperance Meeting last evening Murdy & Ran 30. Far 25. Pa's money</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very sick head ache and tooth ache
<p>Elizabeth and Annie went to Montreal this morning Annie got $.30.00 yesterday from McKesic Roxborough she was never in Montreal before</p>
two {?} {?} Pa got 7 dollars from Donco for hay he sold of Pa's</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I am pretty bad with my teeth. John McDonald, Pensioner, was bargaining with Pa, about the Branch farm $.1.500. They will go to {Cons.?} all Monday Bird went to Stack to tea</td>
<td>4.46</td>
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<p>February 1884</p>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Prayer Meeting was last night and George McGillivray & Jim Dingwall were preposed as elders and will be ordained on the 23. I had Mrs Coria washing this afternoon. Pa and Jimi were up the {Branch?} out to Sandy's, up at G. McGillivray this forenoon, no word from Montreal</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Nice day two Marys from the Gore were to Temple today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began last evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Kept Bird at home and she done a little washing, it rained so much Pa did not go to Cornwall. had a letter from Ann she will be home tom. nigh.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Annie & Elizabeth came home today by the mail. I am still pretty bad with</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1/2 fall black strap 2 lbs granulate sugr</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>We were up most part of the night Burton's house took fire about 8 Oclock P.M. it burned a good deal about the roof They put out the fire as they supposed but they did not stop in the house for most of their bedding was taken out then about 1 Oclock in the morning the fire broke out again and before people could get out the whole house was in flames we were in a flurry</td>
<td>72</td>
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February
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<tbody>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>for the wind was carrying bits of shingles into our barnyard and the straw took fire twice. This is the fast day of our Comm.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was not out Yesterday or today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not out yesterday my head is a little better</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
March 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 waist lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
March 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of previous two pages Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p><br />March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
March 1884
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
</tr>
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<p>{Duplicate of first half of page at Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>If evening is like a lion will make March go out as a lamb Thursday & Friday it stormed wild I dont know when it changed but it is not very stormy today To, 8 loaves =56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I went to Church, not church, preaching was in the Hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Elizabeth got her dress from Montreal today by express cost her 40 cts 30 express 10 stage</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Elizabeth & I and Far went to see Aunt Kate. Marjory is still alive but very weak.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mary McIntyre came here last evening Elizabeth went off today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Prayer Meeting Jimie is bad with tooth ache and head ache. We are going to Cornwall tomorrow Aunt Annie & I have to go to receive our legacies</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went to Cornwall. Peter John Ferguson drove us Duncan & Jimie went with us. Jimie had four teeth filled and the dentist tried to pull a back tooth but could not he broke it off. The filling was $.4.00 I got $.87 1/2 of Interest on $700 Bought at Kirkpatr. 10 yds shirting 100. 12 yds check's 204. 1 neck tie 50 1 pair B.K. gloves 100. 1 silk Kerchief 75 cts 1 satchel 1.100 3 yds cashmere 1.55 2 yds silicia 44. 2 1/2 {waist?} lining 37 1 doz spools thread 48 at druggists Hall 100 = assafs 1 doz lemons 25 music 5 We paid $.2.50 for the team 75 cts for dinner</td>
<td>4.00 3.54 2.75 2.16 1.55 .30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>It is well we went yesterday to Cornwall for it is storming. Evening a great deal of snow got syrup 20 cts ginger 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday still storming Murdy & Birdie 25 each.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stormed untill Midnight is cold today To 1 bottle Electric oil at McKesic 20</td>
<td>20 15.86</td>
</tr>
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</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Duplicate of 2nd half of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 47.pdf}</p>
<p>March 1884</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Raining we will have a flood. To syrup at Dan's sent a letter to Sandy 4 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday a row at School P. L. teacher & Assistant Master H.S. crossed words. very fine day raining in the morning, Afternoon sunshine warm wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie very bad today. Had Mrs. Coria helping me wash. had two weeks clothes {57c?} Yesterday, got at Gadboe's 2 1/2 yds Cotton 12 = 30 - 2 lbs sugar .10 20 at Dan's 1 paper pins 5 cts. 1 needles 5 10 I was at Aunties this evening The roads were very bad. I got 1 bottle Fellows Compound Hephisbites {Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites} 1.25 at J.A.'s Paid Anne 75 cents for 6 lbs honey</td>
<td>.50 .10 1.25 .75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got a copy of John's Will from {lyach?} for Annie & I. 50 cts each News of the war in London 13th General Graham's forces Captin Osman Digna's camp routed his forces, his loss. Digmas 4000 killed 6000 wounded. British loss 70 killed 100 wounded a terrible Collery explosion at Pocahontas W. Va on the night of the 12 March over 150 supposed to be Killed.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. To dried apples 25 cts Black strap 25 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another fine day I was to church. A very good sermon by McGilliavry. Jimie McRory daughter was buried yesterday Ronald Ranald Grant's daughter will be buried tomorrow both deaths consumption</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Monday St Patricks. snow and slush but not cold all young folk with green ribbands To 2 loaves bread yest. 15. Sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 21 cts.= 49. paid an old account of Murdy's of 26 cts = 44 cts and the eggs = 86</td>
<td>15 86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pa got the place insured. in the N.B. & Mercantiles By McGregor today $20.</td>
<td>20 /4.86</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To syrup at Willie's 30 cts 1 loaf - 7 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>I washed today. Mrs Flack came to visit us. It is Jimie birthday Sent Pa 21.25</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>To 2 1/4 yd cloth for Ran. at Dan's .65 = 147 3 lamp chimneys 20 cts 1 {?} 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Beautful day. Got Uncle Murdy's horse with Table to draw some wood snow going fast Sent Pa for {Prue?} 50 cts</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Finished drawing the wood. Ran had his boots patched 25 cts Murdy's boots 1/2 coled 30 To 4 1/2 lb sugar 25 cts baking powder 10. We got a lamb today it is sick. Burton had an Auction sale today of farming implements</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Raining, The roads bad. Pa & Far. went to the funeral of Alick Rory McLennan's wife, her father was buried yesterday. John Whiteman {Wightman}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine day. The lamb died this morning we sent wheet & Buckwheat to the Mill. Moorehouse took the pots and spoils he took the kittles Saturday. Far went to the Gore to work at the {vinegar?} Making. The Dominion is in trouble about some Yankee speculators in Toronto trying the buy the House members to vote on the Conservative side Temperance Meeting I did not go. the water is over the road from Tom Hickmans fields down to the bridge. 1 load yest 10</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fined. Sap will run long legs had a lamb</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday raining all day. I was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thursday sold 2 1/2 doz eggs 50 cts. got syrup 1 copy Book John Douglad Grant has bought the Johnston house for $319. And he has moved into it. Charley Sam finished sawing 5 cords of maple for us</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine soft day, and my birthday birthdays count nothing in our house. I am trying to make a basque out of some piece of cashmere I had left from a former dress</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 4 lbs tea at Dan's 45 cts 1.80 Far came back this evening on horse back it is snowing & blowing. Jimie is sick again Bird & Marion are at J.A's spending the evening</td>
<td>1.80</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sunday cold and raw. preaching at 3 Ocl. by Mr Calder of Lancaster. he walked up the roads are very - water on them. Mr Mc Gilliavry is in Kingston. Prayer Meeting in Hephsabah (Hephzibah} Far went back to the Gore.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine bright day but cold the clothes froze as soon as I hung them out, even in the sun We did not get any Mail since Friday. So we do not know what is going on in the world.</td>
<td></td>
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April 1st we got the mail today and there is an account of the sudden death of Prince Lepold fourth son of Queen Victoria. aged 31. leaves a wife and infant son he died at Cannes France on March. And on the 29th of March there was a riot in Cincinetta {Cincinnati} it lasted three days it was caused by the Court sentencing a man to 20 years to prison for murder the mob thought to lynch him</div>
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<p>April 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day had a letter from Sandy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Abraham paid the rent to Pa $7 John McPherson {nosy?} had a sale of farm and stock. Cold raw day.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing a little all day. Sent to a Renne Toronto bou 100 worth of garden seed Mrs Vally paid her months rent $.2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To 25 lbs oatmeal at Gadboe's 88 To 3 loaves 21. Mustard yeest 4 1 bottle Electric oil 20 salts 5 Farqueher came from the Gore 2 gall Moorhouse syrup</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not well yet my head is aching</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I washed today; it does not take much to tyre me Temperance Meeting tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A lovely day sap will run well, today I baked in the oven</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Wednesday a lovely day. we got two yds of syrup from Moorhouse. Ran sold two doz eggs at Dan's 18 cts pr doz</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold looks like rain, sent helper to visit</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Good Friday I sowed cabbage it snowed this morning the boys went to {brook?} four pike, t{?} none. Mrs Stoof paid rent 2.00</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. Bird & Carrie walked to J. Dingwell's 4th Conc. 35 cts to Jimie for braces. 5 to Murdy for bon tacks 5 cts.</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>5 cts for Church 5 from Pa to Church. fine day</td>
<td>{prices are cut off}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Washed. Far went to Gore. Cousin Mary was over to day. Jimie Murdy & Ran were fishing Ran got 1 pike. Murdy got two.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning rained all day Jim & Murdy caught in {Rathfriels?} with 2 coop 5 {mecers?} 1 pickrel</td>
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<p>April 1884</p>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I was at prayermeeting it was very interesting The people all took part in the service by reading verses The rain is coming very sloly</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain again Moorhouse syrup 2 gall</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went to see Auntie she is not well Bought at Dan's 1 lamp 1 box of stationary 40 1 pair of boots for Ran 1.60. elastic 10. button 10 silk twist 5 cts candy 10 had 1 bag potatoes & 1 loaf of sugar, Donal 1 straw hat for Marion 50 cts, & Urquharts rubbers Child To Murdy $.2.00. to pay for his rubbers and hat</td>
<td>1.90 1.80 .15 .45</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Raining. I was in Church not many thair. was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I washed today Bird got a hat at Gadboe's .75 pair gloves at Dan's 35 2 loaves bread 14 cts gave Ran 10 cts</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>baked bread. The children, but Ran & Far were at Wm Campbell's at a taffy feast - all the S.S. were asked</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lovely day. Uncle Don sheep had a ewe lamb put up the swing. John McPherson & Israel Dem{ontre} came to live in the Kintail Home. Demontre in Tuesday 22. McPherson Monday 21. all this week has been fine Bank of Montreal 10, No, 33432 Ontario 10 -12171</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Professor Foster lectured in St Andrews Hall, on the Scot Act</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy he will be down tomorrow Pa went to Lancaster to meet the "Herd Laddie" James Willies to play checkers. I bought 4 lb butter 22 4 lb dried apples 12 1/2 = 50 = 50 ln flour 1.60 - 4 loaves bread 28 1/4 pepper 4 cts 1 bag salt 13 cts 3 lbs sugar 30 cts 1 pair booties 90 cts</td>
<td>.88 2.38 .50 .90</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>very fine day Sandy and Lizzie came this morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Tuesday we butchered a pig. Far left this evening for Port Arthur. 4 loaves 28, 4 lbs butter .80 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Pa & Sandy were fishing bought from Jno. 16 yds satin 2.50 1 bag spread 1.60 2 ties 40. 1 tie 15. 1 pair hose 40. 1 pair braces 2.5 3 Kerchiefs 40</td>
<td>1.34 2.50 2:80</td>
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<p>May 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Sandy & Lizzie left for home today I gave Lizzie a box maked 60 cts cost 35</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Made a large washing and am pretty tired</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Bird sent 50 cts to the Ladies Journal and three Bible Answers, a post card from Far</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie & I in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A letter from Far today, we sent an answer and his coat sent this coat by express he will be in Sarnia until the last of the week. Was at the Temperance Meeting it was pretty good gave Murdy 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>To 1 1/4 yd cambric = 19. 1 1/4 yd calico 10 1 slate 8</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>1 spool silk 5 cts. I am making a dress for Cassy sold 2 doz eggs 28 cts got 1 pair stocking for Marion 20 cts left 8 for the Electric oil</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday 1 1/2 yds waist linny 23 cts. 12 cts on the oil it is raining today I baked in the oven Jimie bought 3 bushels of hayseed at Donals J.M.L. $2.00. pr bush yesterday 7th he is working for Dunlop went on 7th</td>
<td>4.00{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday had a letter from Sandy yesterday his Annie is off with her man</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Cornwall. Pa put some Money in the bank Jimie got his teeth pulled out</td>
<td>11.{? page cut off}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rain. Rained all day yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Ewen Dugh bought 3 bush hayseed $2.00 pr bush, left the seed with Pigon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Heard from Far. Gave Murdy $1.00 for Enter{mets?} Ran got a purse going to give eggs (fixed Harry) Paid $4.00 Mrs Vally $1.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cold high wind all week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy, About A{nn's?} farm sent word to Uncle Donald about boys</td>
<td></td>
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May 1884
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<td>15</td>
<td>To 10 lbs tea at Dan's $4.00 20 lbs clover at Lancast 15cts pr lb $.3.00 9 P.M. raining I am {spinying?} bread</td>
<td>4.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie is sick with toothache Cousin Far was here today waiting for the Church folk</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie no better. I was at Temperance Meeting We planted our potatoes on the 17th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I planted Corn and beans and cucumbers melons & squash in the field Jimie's face is swolled can see but one eye</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at McCrimmon's 1 pair booties for Bird 1.50 1 pair shoes for Myself .70 Bought at big Mary's 4 yd of velvet .65 at McPherson's 5 yds cloth 60 = 1 pr booties for Marion 1.25 buttons 25 1 hat or Ran 75.</td>
<td>1.50 .75 2.60 3.00 2.25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day Aunt Mary was here to dinner.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie is very poorly very hot weather Misquitoes came this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>looks like rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird sold 2 doz eggs 14 cts doz. got 3 yds calico 8 = 24. paid cash for cotton it turned very cold last night Jimie is a little better</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Quite cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Mrs Sam sheared the sheep</td>
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<p>June 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday a good number to church today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Gore and got 3 bush potatoes Bell Chisholm died last evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very hot no water to wash we got our cistern patched yesterday by Cameron he is working at Gadboe's We had a letter from Ranald Campbell. he is in Texas, And has been poorly for more than 3 years. sowed beets & mangolds</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still hot and dry. Am working at Birds polonaise {an overdress which resembled a long coat worn over an underskirt, sometimes with a waistcoat effect}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Thursday. Very hot and dry 2 lb rice 11 1/2 sugar 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday Friday A Temperance social last night, 25 cts a ticket Pa Murdy Bird & Ran, were thair began to make a coat for Ran</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very hot baked in oven got a bit of steak yesterday 12 cts pr lb</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Hot hot 85 in the shade, Uncle Don wife siss Far, and Mare were here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Alish McLennan brought it to Lancaster Far is well A Temperance Meeting at Clarks & Ham McGilliavry. Burgess & Charley McDonald each took a load</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Had another letter from Far one written on the 22 of May. Pa is ploughing & sowing the Vally lot putting in beans Pigon is ploughing it with our horses Bot. 1 peck of poor beans from John Bush</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Looks like rain I was sick all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained in the night I am better today P.M. had a good deal of rain. It is three weeks today since we had rain Bought at Dan McDonalds on the 10th 8 yds of calico for me 12 1/2 = 100. 4 yds for Marion 11 cts = 44.2 yds cotton 10 = 20 1 spool . 7.</td>
<td>1.00 71</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Nice day Jimie is pretty well he thought to go to Cornwall today but the rain is too high There was a Horrible Murder committed within two miles of Chesterville on the A Kind of sick minded man killed a woman with an axe thinking it was a gosat.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>nice day, Grand procession in the village</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Cornwall today lots of people from our neighbourhood thair I did not buy anything</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>very hot, I washed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hot hot I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were in Lancaster. Jimie got a felt hat 1.40. 1 box figs 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster Cornwall got cloth to make a suit for himself about $.18.00 he took $.12.5 from Bank</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>D.H. McLennan was here today he saw Far on Sunday. he was well. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to</td>
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<p>June June 1884</p>
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<td>21</td>
<td>{?} I got 2 lb 5 oz butter 18 cts 2 lbs sugar 9 = 18. at Dan's at J.A.'s 1/2 ga oil</td>
<td>43 32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I was in church Rev McKey from N.S. preach it is still hot between 85-90 all week and no rain</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another hot day. Pa is making whitewash for the fense. Had a letter from Sandy sent a letter & 1/2 doz papers to Far.</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Marjory John Ban McGillis was buried today. We have fine rain the first good rain for nearly six weeks</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I worked all day hoeing potatoes across the creek</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>White washed the fence. Pa Murdy and myself. Jimie is working on the road for Dunlop.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr Mathison preached gave a good sermon Saw D.H. McLennan he will go off next week Lassy had a heifer calf at {Bush?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of Summerstown preached Grand Pic Nic. Pa, Bird & boys went cost $1.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Gave D.H. McLennan a letter and papers for Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden Marjory Donald was buried today</td>
<td></td>
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July 1884
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day. 17 years today since Canada was formed into a Dominion. Jimie & Murdy went with some other boys to a Pic. Nic. at North Lancaster, the day is very hot Jennet Slack & Hamlin were married at the Manse today. Dan Bush & Miss McGregor were Married today Had a letter from Far. Got the harness</td>
<td>$35.--</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed the woold and some other things</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 2 lb sugar & 2 lb rice 10. 1 lb raisins 10 Sent a letter to Far and 1 to Sandy 6c one to Mrs Vallie 3. all yesterday</td>
<td>35 6</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Duncan & Jimie are going to Caledonia Springs tomorrow.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie started for the springs Sold 2 doz of eggs. got muslin at Willie's</td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird Ran Marion & Myself went to a pic nic on Hamilton island. Rev. McGilliavry hired a little steamer (Granada) for $5.00 (1 hour) and all had a sail. We went in John A's waggon 8 loaves bread 30 cts. lace & ribbon 30 = $2.25 to Pigon for Murdy's booties</td>
<td>80 2.25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>16 lb sugar $.100 I am packing the wool</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday I don't know how he is keeping it 8 loaves bread 50. 16 lbs sugar 1.00 sold one bush buckwheat 65 cts</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Was in church gave 20 cts to ---</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got 11 lb gran sugar at Willie's 1.00 charged canned raspberries three dishes</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<p>July 1884</p>
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<td>15</td>
<td>boiled a few berries and made some currant Jelly sold 2 doz eggs at Willie's 17 cts = 34 cts got 3 glass dishes for preserves, 1 qrt imper. {imperial} measure. 38 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>had a letter from Far it was written on the 1st.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie came home today, about 2 Oclo sent some papers to Far 8 loaves bread</td>
<td>57</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Had a note from Lilly McGillis from Lancaster. she says she will come here on Tuesday if I will have no objections. Jimie & I went to the weavers with 63 lbs wool, crop weight,,4 bags.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Monday, sent Lassy to visit at uncle Murdy's. Pa Jimie & Murdy were working at Uncle Murdy's. 8 loaves 50 = 25 lbs flour</td>
<td>1.32</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis and Jack's daughter came today.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Killed a calf, 4 weeks old. Bought at Willison Monday 1 set of China tea dishes 44 peices $5.50. Sold 1 qr of {veils veal?} to Russels 19 lbs. gave 1 qtr to Murdy's Sold 2 1/2 doz of eggs at Dan's 42= bought 1 lb currants got a duebill of 22 cts.</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 8 loaves. 50. Lilly went off this evening</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Nice and dry. We had very heavy rain on Thursday.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday rained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>rained part of the night but was dry today. The sky looks lowering. Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster, took the calf skin to the tanner, bought at McPherson & Alexan 25 lb granulated oatmeal 82 cts. Sent papers to Far. 8 loaves</td>
<td>82 30</td>
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July 1884
<table>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Butchered a ram lamb had a letter from Far written on the 13th 8 loaves 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Bird Ran Marion and I were to see Peggy today, it seems while we were thair. Jane Ann Smith died yesterday After a very short illness.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>bought 100 {?} flour at Dan's 3.25.. 1 axe handle 20 Ran sold 4 doz eggs at Dan's and got his booties 1.45 .. he is owing 18 cts Raining all day, I am changing feather into new pillow ticks</td>
<td>3.29 1.45</td>
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36 ges {Sacilicilic powd?} 4 oz sugar 1 qrt water {unpar? cut off} got Simon McLennan address in {?} Edward's P.O. Ponisett {Poinsett} Cou. Arkansas</div>
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<p>August 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday rain got 110 of flour 3.25</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Bird Ran & Marion were picking berries</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Grant went to Cornwall Ran finished paying for his booties on Saturday Ran Marion & I were for berries I was very tyred.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>got 16 lbs sugar at Willie's 100. baked in the oven today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped the rooms and baked cakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>J.A.'s wife and her brother (Mr Alexander) and his wife spent the evening with us I got 1 pair of slippers 85</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Cameron of The Front preached in our church Mc Gilliavry is off on a visit collection for fuel we gave 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Murdy had tooth ache got 1 bottle creoset they will finish our hay tomorrow</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent 2 doz eggs to Dans = 34 = 10 = 24.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>We all but Murdy went to Hamiltons Island Pa Marion & I with Dolly. Jimie Bird Ran & Cousin {Bes?} with Sable very hot day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>washed today very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pa had Pigon helping to fix a stable on the village farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>A Young man preached today very hot Monday it is in the papers that Hamlin was bit in Australia</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I are going to spend the evening at John A's
<p>Sold 5 doz eggs for 1 yd cotton 1 B.P.</p>
" 2 " Mrs Grant</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We spent a very pleasant evening at John A's and did not leave till 10.30 P.M. Sold.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Gave 4 bush oats to Dr Hunt Pa and all the boys are at Uncle Murdy's this Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. The Schools opened for the fall Mr. Monro, Principal (Seales exit), McQuaig Assistant, (Sharan exit) Robertson Public Schools Miss Toulton Primary school Dr Hunt's 6 week infant died 10. A.M.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs Hunt is very low. they sent to Montr. for a Dr to see her</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Pa & I went to Cornwall all today I saw R.R. McLennan Pa got his watch. letter from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Settled with Dan for the egg trade bought 2 straw hats 25 = 1 lb Ex L wood 20 1/4 lb vit = 5 cts 1 pct B. color 10 - a bullr of 12 cts. =</td>
<td>75.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>1/2 lb Logwood 10. 1 pct B. colour 10 11 lb gran sugar 100 = 14 lb brown 1.20 butchered a yearling weather</td>
<td>.25 2.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>1/2 lb logwood 10 1 pct B. color 10 vitral 3 finished colouring and it looks well peeled and cut the cucumbers I am not feeling well 1 pair booties for Birdie</td>
<td>23 1.25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I have a very sore back can scarcely stir I did not go to Church today<</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday. It showered all day. The {lachers?} had a Temperance prayermeeting and at night Mr McGilliavry gave a good lecture, what he saw of the Scot Act in, the Maritm {Maritime} Provinces. I paid 50 cts for Temperance fee got 14 lb sugar 100. at Dan's</td>
<td>.50 1.00</td>
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September 1884 7
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<td>9</td>
<td>Quite an exciting time in the County of Halton a vote taken on the repeal of the Scot Act today Pa and Jimie went to the funeral of Alick McDougald 4th Lancaster. Had a letter from Far. And a telegram to meet him a Lancaster I am making preserves</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far came last night - he has a slow fever I was at Prayer Meeting. The Scot Act has been carried in Halton Greate religious rejoicing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Annie paid her rent $800
<p>I paid Dan 1.79 of a debt made in July</p>
Paid Willie for the chimneys $5.50 Sold 1 1/2 doz eggs Got Cream Tarte scribblers book</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Am very busy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Allen McLennan got marriage license he is to Mary Miss Macnamare</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very heavy gray frost last</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain Fair at Alexandria 17 & 18</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine today we are taking up our roots</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Jimie & Murdy were at the fair we took 1st prize for Brutus of Helen 2 $1. 1st for for Mangolds 5th for apples 1. 3rd for buckwheat T. 2nd for carrots 50 = 5.50 got 100 of flour 1 lb ten at Dan's we painted the Kitchen floor</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A Temperance Meeting in the Hall 2 P.M. to appoint officers to look after the interest of the Temperance cause.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was not in church I have no bonnet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am making a shirt for Murdy. he is going to try an examination at the McGill College Murdy & I went to Lancaster for his clothes. paid Sandy $.9.84 (45 paid for Three) for the cloth & trimming</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today I sent yarn to weavers by Uncle Donald A reading room started in the villa in the East end of the old house by the Goodyr house. 6 till 9 pM. Slack, {Rafer?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all night every thing wet we killed a ewe Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>very fine day Pa is putting gravell in the cellar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home last night. Bird Ran & Marion, were spending the evening at J.A. It has rained all day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cloudy day. I went to church with my old hat. heard a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Stevenson (the baker) came here to get Pa. to take some notes at a discount of 9 or 10 pr cent. Pa went with him to Cornwall and got him the money $.385</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ran's birthday. Mr & Mrs McGilliavry Miss M. Campbell. Miss McGriver & Miss F. McLarin went off this morning for Kirkhill to attend the Sabbath School Convention. The Morning is lovely</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Oct 4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal Oct 4 to 12.. Matriculation 4 fees 45. Library 4 Gown 5 Lectures 4</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent Murdy 5 or Chemical Supper</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sent Annie McDonald 12 dollars for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nov 6</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $1.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent " an order on T Robertn for $35 $12 for Annie McDonald 23 to get Murdy a coat Cap. overshoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Der 20.</td>
<td>$11.20 Paid Annie 9 .. and his car fare, he got one feather bonnet shape & ribbons 2.40 = diary for Far. 1.15 = took home 12.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>To Murdy 8.50 = 5 was borrowed from Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far gave Murdy 15 = 12 to pay board on the 2d February</td>
<td></td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.20.00 = 12 for board 5 for examination 3 for incidentals</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.12.00 for board</td>
<td></td>
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<td>April 17</td>
<td>sent Murdy $.15.00</td>
<td></td>
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<p>October 1884</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Pa settled with Dan McKesic last night to 1 l. tea 50</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Saturday we finished papering the Kitchen took three rools paper 20 cts pr rool two yds bordering 8 cts pr yd. Murdy left this evening for McGill Collage. Pa gave him $.12. he is to pay 12 for his board fee 45. gown 5. library 4. lectures 4. Matriculation 4. has bought book 4</td>
<td>60 16 12. 58 8</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had a good sermon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The ladies gave a dnner to the Scot Act delegates. The day was fine there is a meeting tonight in Cornwall</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I am trying to make a shirt for Murdy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Had a grand sermon from Mr McGilliavry to day on Temperance and a good address from {Galide?} in the evening. The greate Questn of the day is Scot Act.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There was an entertainmen in Mr Watson Temple. A purse of {11.50?} and 33 of door money Pa Jimie & I were thair 75 cts</td>
<td></td>
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October 1884
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tomorrow is the day which will decide the vital question of Temperance</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The ladies met this morning for prayer and the men went to vote. Well the Scot Act is ours There was a gathering in the Hall to congratualte each other on the victory over, Rum,</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Pa sent 25 dollars to Mack Cornwall for 1000. lbs flour sent two flannel shirts 1 pair socks. And 5 dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>25 5.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>qute stormy for a while today snow flakes as large as a cent</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sabbath. Mr McGillivray announced from the pulpit his intentions of leaving this congregation, he has an offer from the French Evangelization Committee to go to Britain as their agent, which he Thinks he will accept</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Temperance Meeting. Are going to have a strong Scot Act Thanksgiving</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{date cut off}</td>
<td>Pa and Jimie are working with Pelam putting out manure - fine day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Fine and warm in the morning windy & looks like snow now 11:40 A.M. Pa & Jimie are with Peleme he brought our flour from Gore. Stn. Had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>baked today. The bread looks well not very white I am making {map?} Maron booties</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>25 {or 26}</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to Church I have a toothach</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26 {or 27}</td>
<td>I am sick today And can hardly get along</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27 {or 28}</td>
<td>To 3 lb butter 20 = 60 =</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28 {or 29}</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Annie McDonell with twelve 12 dollars for Murdy's board</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread. bought 1 pkt Carda(mon?} 1 pkt wine colour 10. 1/4 lb logwood 10. 1 crotchet hook 1 skin B. yarn 15 candy 5 {Luby?} 45 Coloured flannel red Marion's hood 1 clowd. Made 1 pair of flannel drawers for Marion. Pa & Far are making a bridge across the creek to go to the barn</td>
<td>10 23 65</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day I went to Church, the last sunday for McGillivray for two week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I missed a week. To 5 lb tie 45</td>
<td>2.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday I did not go to Church today my head is sore</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I am baking some pies for the Social tonight and two Jelly cakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a fine meeting last night The Hall was filled to the door we were all thair 1.60. There were a number of Speakers present each one spoke twenty minutes. Mr McGillivray was Chairman Rev Mr Matheson Rev Mr Cameron, Mr Paterson Rev Mr Hastie Rev Mr Barlie Rev Mr Calder & Dr Alguire, it was a Scot Act celebration There was more than 50 dollars taken in at the door It is very ugly today snow & rain Mr McGillivrays sale is today Anne & I went to wash dishes at the Hall but could not get in, we got draggled</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Morning fine but got ugly I did not go to prayer meeting I have a tooth ache.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. I sent a letter to Murdy and $1.00 Birdie was in Church the only one from our house. They had a meeting after the sermon to see what they would do about keeping the Church open one year for McGillivray</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To one barrel herring, at Willies</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>look on the other side of the leaf fore this dates entries</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>I did not wash today I washed the window on the out side and Pa put up those on the Kitchin, in the evening. I went to Annie's she is going to knit Black stock for M{as?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I got up this morning with quite a headache and before 10 A.M. I was almost crazy I did not cook nor eate any dinner I was in bed until evening</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I am a good deal better today Birdie (stayed at home today Jimie made the bread 17 leaves, sponged it last night Prue paid $.2.50 for rent.) Lauder paid $.7.00 last night of borrowed money. Far was spending the evening at Urquharts yesterday and he has gone to Martintown tonight. They finished the bordage today I had two letters yesterday one from Murdy the other from Annie McDonell</td>
<td></td>
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November 1884
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<td>13</td>
<td>It was this week we got the herring 6.50 pr barel</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I cannot go to the door my head is so bad</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Auntie & Jimie were here last night; Far was at a party at Lancaster last night it was in the new foundary. The weather is very fine</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Beautiful day Rev Mr Leitch preached I was not thair</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie is sick with toothache he got a pair of felt boots at Willies. 300 Ice on the river. P.M. a little rain</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A lovely day hard frost last night. Pa & Far at bush cutting wood and making road. All the children are on the ice. I baked today but I am not well</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Another fine day, ice very good. None from our house at prayer meeting but Far. Got 1 skin B. yarn at Willies 15 1 spool B thread 5</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Churned today. Pa & Far in bush Jimie not well to 1 bag. table salt at Dan's 13 cts 1 skin Red yarn at Willies 18</td>
<td>13 18</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Sam paid $. dollars for rent folks still in bush finished the road & {?} Jimie got 1 pair felt boots at Willies</td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Butchered one pig (Sam was here,) weighed 85 lbs</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I was not to Church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, and knitting Got 1 sa{chel?} of salt at Dan's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Pa got 1 pair mits at Dans Prue made pa a pair mits out of boot leys</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and an order on Far Robertson (from Far) for 35 dollars. 12 to go to Anne McDonald</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Got Ran a pair long boots at Dan's Pa subscribed for the Cornwall News $.1.00 There {?} a S.{C?} Campbell in Cornwall last night and are in Alexandria</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mr McGilliavry preached today his wife is not well. her throat troubles her a good deal. This is the first of Advent, sleighing today began to snow on Friday and then a little more yesterday a little more this morning. Jimie got 1 bottle of cod liver oil Pa had to see Donco for a ballance of 595 sue on some hay Donco paid it to McGilliavry They had a St A ball in Cornwall Friday night Quite a number thair</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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December 1884
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<td>1</td>
<td>We got home the sheep Bird did not go to School today And we made a large washing I am pretty well and have my head uncovered. The first time in three weeks. Mercury was this morning 10 above Zer Got Bird a pair booties at Willies F. calf</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Lovely day. Pa & Far in bush. A good Temperance Meeting last night. Far & Jim. were thair, Jimie A Persian lamb cap at Welln
<p>"Got the money from G.H. McGilliavry that Donco paid 5.95</p>
<p>"I baked today. And my head and teeth are pretty sore</p>
"I sent a letter & paper to Sandy. The paper had a picture of the ice palace.</td>
<td>8.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day beginning to thaw</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Last evening John McBain was here. Jimie & Bird were at prayer Meeting. I could not go Jimie & Ran went to the Lancaster factory and got the cloth 21 1/2 yds, fulling & dressing cost 2.15 (got it the mony from Far) they went to Fraser the tailors and gave their measurements 6 oz fingering yarn 60. 1 spool th. 10 =</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday Lillie McDonald & Daisy were here last evening to tea Then they went to the debate I got 1 lb of crackers 10 = 1 1/2 lb sugar 15 cts last evening Bird & Ran were at J.A.'s this evening {Auntie?} & Jimie were here. Nice & warm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine warm day. Pa & all the boys went to the bush. Far came home at noon I had a letter from Sandy. And their</td>
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<td>6 {cont.}</td>
<td>is some trouble with Casy about the rent of the farm, Far took Auntie to Lancaster to see Rayarde About her business. It began to rain about six Oclock. And Pa went to fix the pipe to the cistern</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, rain & high wind, not a particle of snow to be seen, And our creek pretty full. Only Bird & Jimie in Church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Monday Churned not much {?} Prayers tonight and will be every night this week</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baked today. It has snowed a good deal today bought 1 axe at Gustys axe & handle cost 1 Aunty & Jimie were here this evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday my teeth continue bad Aunty was here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{blank space}</td>
<td>{blank space}</td>
<td>{blank space}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Mr Ross of the Kirk Lancaster preach today. I was not thair.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Preaching today Mr Cameron of Summerstown. roads bad</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sunday The Sacrament, And a collection. Pa gave 50. Children 25. Jimie I dont know what</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday Far & I went to Lancaster I took the cloth to Fraser to get it cut I had 1 tooth pulled by Cameron 50 = got the calf skin and left a raw one to pay for the tanned one</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowing heavily 3 P.M. if it continues we will have plenty of snow for good sleigh I baked this mornng. There was a good Temp meeting, last night Got 2 lbs sugar, at Dans. Jimie got a poor white neck cloth at Gurty's on Friday = I gave him 50. Archy McLenn. was in last evening, his brother is a little better Auntie wrote to Sandy last evening. Far is at Willies today.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday. turning colder</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday a good deal colder Jimie went to Lancaster and got his pants and Far went to the Gore. Tassie Cameron died yesterday sick since Sunday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie & Aunty went to the funeral at Cameron The day is piercing cold. 32° below Zero</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Made Jimie's pants. Murdy came home at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sunday. storming not so cold Rev. Fraser Campbell preached in Mr. Mathewson's church this evenng subject Foreign Missions</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I am trying to sew a little, warm & raining</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turned cold again Far & Murdy went with the sheep to the Gore. The boys got a big sleigh at the Lairds place. To 7 lb sugar 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>cold, buchered our pig weighed 120. Slicks (Ewin Dugh) son (Howard) is here. he is trying the {?} To 1 gall syrup 55. 2 lb raisin 20 one lb dried apples 10 {?} little card 5. Bird Ran & Marion got cards from Sandy. 5 P.M. Miss Gouthrer came to take Howard to Cornwall. she had two other children, their were four in the cutter. And it was storming when they left a 1/2 four. I am baking in the Khouse.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas day lots of snow. very cold. Jimie got Mr McGillivray's snow plough and cleaned</td>
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<td>25 {cont.}</td>
<td>the road to the hall. Snowed tonight I sent nothing Far Jimie & Murdy are thair. The boys had out all the horses today. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The social was good a crowded house. And plenty refreshments. McArthur of Martintown was thair and sang, And our choir done as well as we they could, they took in 73 dollars. Mercury 26 below The Sabbath School went for a ride up to McGillivray's bridge. At this evening and them to the Hall and had tea cakes candy The Annual meeting took place McGilliv is arranging every thing before he leaves</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>News of an earthquake in Madrid. Spain on the 24th it is not so cold today. To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>McGillivray's last sermon for some time, a large congregation were out nice & warm.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I washed in the forenoon and served in the afternoon The nominations of councillors today. D.H. McKenzie is opposing A.J. Grant in the Rum ship. Far went to Lancaster and got the clothes Fraser done the work cutting & making coat . A coat for Jimie and furnishing trimming. Coat for Ran & making pants for Far cutting four other pair & 1 suit for Ran 8.00</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sandy Alick McDonald of Lancaster died last night Mr & Mrs McGillivray were around bidding farewell to the village folk, they will leave this evening for New York {rout?} for Scotland. Far & Jimie are at a party at Barbara McKenzie Jimie got 1 pair overshoes at Willies 200. Charged roads mostly gone Aunt Mary is here, her Far is at a social</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>11 P.M. I am sitting alone the boys are out It was very soft today. Therm. up to 50 Mr {Fillion?} visited us {rest of sentence too faint to read}</td>
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January 1885
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. no snow and very few people on the road Mrs Grant Josephine & Mamie took tea with us, Donald Robertson took dinner with us</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John McCrimmon paid Ice, $.100.00 with 2.25 cts interest Pa paid the taxes 25. Paid Dan 10.45 Paid John A. 3.40 = Aunti & Jimie were here this evening, our Jimie & Murdy are at John A. spending the evening. The weather has turned cold. Monday Mercury was up to 50 today it is 3 below Zero.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Cold and Windy, no snow, biys in bush, broke 1 lamp chimney got another 5 cts. Stoof paid 2.00 for rent I am tryng to make pants for Murdy.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day Rev Mr Eldridge of Lancaster Methodis preached an eloquent sermon, prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Election of Municipal Officers. A.J. Grant reeve D.H. McKenzie, defeated, J.A. Grant 1. Deputy reeve D.M. Haughton 2. D. Reeve. A.R. McDonald & Loney Councillors. Pa paid Wm Campbell 25 cts today for Presbyteries. Murdy went to Montreal yesterday got 8.50</td>
<td>8.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining all day Mercury up to 40</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>{Misty?} all day. rained last night pretty heavily got Dolly & Sable shod by Dixon. Cost 95 cts Churned, about 3 lb baked 16 loaves. Sent a letter to Murdy. had one from him school fund. Carie Slack in the primary department</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine warm day Mercury in the forties. I & Ran were at Mrs McRae's in the evening & Elder & wife were thair Elder Read 37 Isiah and prayed.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed blankets today and it was fine evening. began to rain about 3. Pa & all the boys in the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A party at Dunck. Saddler's last night. Far was thair folk in the bush today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>7 P.M. fine This morning Mercury 20 above Zero about four it began to snow and we were all glad to see it. Robertson came on Friday and opened school, gave the lessons</td>
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<p>January 1885</p>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Monday. it began to rain in the night and is showery yet 2 P.M. scarsely a particle of snow to be seen</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>No snow yet, Birdie took her first lesson from Mr McGruer</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayermeeting</td>
<td>10.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Began to snow today as if it would last. I churned</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Scot Act tried yesterday in four counties. {Brome?}</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy hardly a person on the road, snow and dust blowing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Cold. not many in Church no Minister. Sundy. Association all.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Washed today, not enough snow for sleighing</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. not very good bread Norman took tea here</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's. got at Dan's on Monday 1 lb cracker 2 charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>News of a battle fought in Egypt last week between British troops and the Madah</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>2 lb raisins 20 cts 2 lb sugar Charged at Dan's made a cake not very good</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rev. Mr Fraser. Indian lands preached.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I got a telegram from Sandy he is on his way to Montreal. the boys took a load of hay for Aunty from Gore</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. I have commenced to clean the house. Bought 1 hog from Willies weighed 230 lbs. at 6 pr 100 Sandy Caulder sold it to Willie</td>
<td>13.50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Scot Act to be voted on in the County of Carlton today.
<p>Scot Act gained over 700 majority</p>
<p>Slack sewed a pair of pants for Pa, that Fraser cut</p>
<p>To 4 lb brown sugar 2.5, 2 of granulated 9 at Willie's</p>
To 1 bedroom set at Dan's 2.50 1/2 lb mustard 1/4 ginger 1/2 oz nutmeg 4 cts 4 lbs dried apples 1 lb tea 91 comb</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lander paid $.2.00 Far came home tonight</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. baked & mopped. I expect Sandy tonight, he is at Montreal at the funeral. to 1 corn broom 25 cts, 1 lb beef 50 2 paper pins 5 Sam Cut the hog today.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>(Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 71.pdf}</p>
<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Sandy, Annie & Louise Purce are here, Sandy, Anne Jimie & I went to see Peggy, weather cold & stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Mercury down 24 or 26 on our
<p>Sandy, Ann, Lou. Papa & I took tea with Auntie</p>
To 1 qt vinagar 10. to Jimie 20 cts. A party at Dunk Saddlers Sandy Auntie Annie Lou & I made a Call at Barretts</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sandy's went off on the morning. {Ann?} Jim Grant's Mrs McLennan, was buried today, & Willie Grantey was buried at his home today, he died in the States his remains came home by cars. Took home the sheep</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Stormy. washed today. Alick Mclennan died in the hospital Montreal this morning, Pa & Jimie are drawing wood. ODonovan Rossa was shot by a woman in New York yesterday To 1 pair leather mits at Dunlop's 60</td>
<td>60 75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very cold but sunshine. Birdie got 1 French book</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Alick McLennan buried today Pa & Far went
<p>News came today of the taking of Khartoum by the Mahdi's men about 60.000 -9000 of Gorden's went over to the enemy. he had only 2.500 to defend the town. It was on the 26th that they took the tower</p>
<p>Uncle Donald was here on his way to the funeral. Pa gave him $5.50 t get us some tea</p>
I heard this evening that Ewen McLennan was shot in the leg by an indian in Texes. I hope its not true</td>
<td>5.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday To 1 1/2 lb tea 25 cts, 1 pair booties for Marion 1.00 has been storming, all all afternoon, morning the boys were drawing wood, had a letter from Sandy</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained last night and has been snowing, and blowing all day. but very frosty. The boys did not go to the bush Had a paper from McGilliavry. Sabbath school convention meets in Lancaster today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very stormy. No prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie was here</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Auntie sent a dress of tarten to Marion as a Valentine. And a nice set of tea dishes to me</td>
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<p>February 1885</p>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The presents caused quite a commotion in our house until Auntie came in the evening.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. This has been a fine day. Quite a number in Church. Rev. Wm. Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I began to write a letter to Murdy on Friday and I am going to mail it tonight. I am sending $.5.00 to buy a few things Toronto Bank No. 1051191 It is pretty stormy Far went to a party at Archy McRaes. Pa paid some accounts in the stores.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very stormy Far did not go down Cousin Far came with our tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>As Wednesday Rehearsal in The Dr house tonight Jimie went to the Gore and got an old blue coat with brass buttons he is going to wear it at the Concert.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I got 4 lb sugar 25 cts 3 lb apples 25 cts blue 15</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to the Concert Tickets 25 c 15 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pretty good Concert got 49 dollars. The boys asked the performers to come to our home and dance for a while. got the jute today & the Velvet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The weather is keeping cold</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>We had a pleasant evening Saturday danced until 11 P.M. we were in bed by 12. This has been a fine day sunshine all day.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>This was a fine morning but it became dull in the afternoon I am trying to make a bonnet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Wednesday. A Womans Foreign Mission organized this evening we meet 1st Thursday of each Month</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thursday. Scot Act passed in Northumberland Durham</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The first day of our Sacrement got a flower {yesterday?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished my bonnet. The weather this week has been lovely. Rosie had a heifer calf Friday night.</td>
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<p>March 1885</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday Marion's birthday. Pa bought her a box with shells on the cover 35 cts and she is very proud Quite a number out today. Mr Calder preached The collection today was for foreign missions</td>
<td>35 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by J. Duggevall R.R.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Woman's board of foreign Mission, met today for the first time (at Sandy Ossins) A goodly number present I paid the fee</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rose had a heifer calf this morning got four lemons</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>To 4 lb sugar 25 3 lb dried apples 25 at Willies</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Was in Church. George McGiliavry read a sermon from Rev. Alick McGilliavry. Bird & Ran paid for the orphan</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Far has gone to Fort Covington with Cousin Donald</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far got 1 pair rubber boots 2.75 1/2 coal oil 14</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting A number of young people present</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a calf this morning I dont know the sex I got syrup 15 cts it is cold & stormy Jimie went to Lancaster to see a horse trot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fearfully cold mercury 30° below Zero To Jimie for social Lancaster</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster And bought at McCrimm 6 yds cloth 50 = 3.00 7 yds flannelle 35- 2.45 2 yds union flannel 25 =50 10 yds winsey 12 = 1.20 1 pair felt boots for Pa 2.15 4 yds check 16 Twist 7 = two spools 8. 2 yds cotton 18. 1 box collers 14 2 yds calico 1 h= 24 2 doz buttons 12 1/2 = 25 I took tea at Robertson Baliff. And I was at uncle Dougald's widdow's</td>
<td>5.45 1.70 2.79 .47 .49</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rev. McNish of Cornwall preached in St Andrews church Hampton. snowing in morning; very cold in the evening. Prayer meeting in Hephzebath (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bela Morrison was to see us. took tea 1 lb crackers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Bird got her coat cut by {Tim? Jim?} Smith 30 yesterday I had apples 13 fine day although St. Patrick Sam worked 1/2 this week</td>
<td>$30 10</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very cold This morning mercury down to 6. Red worked today</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie's birthday. he and Far were at Lancaster last night to {?} raw and cold looks like snow. was very bright in the morning The calf that came first is not well, looks like death</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Social tonight, I made a few fried cakes. To 4 lb sugar 25</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Jimie .25 Bird .25 & Marion 10 were at the social. it was pretty good. The weather is still very cold for this time of year not a sign of thaw. the road is as good as it was in January.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sunday very fine day There was a Mr McKenzie a student of Montreal, preached and he gave a very good sermon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Stormy Donald Dougald was here today so was Mary and Donald from the Gore. Mary was at her music Donald was at the mill. To 22 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>News of a battle in London. General ONeal {McNeill} had a fight on Sunday with the Aribs. Marion got a book</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>The calf very sick. Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster to meet the {Coarps?} of widdow Duncan Donn, she died west at her son Donald's, it did not come, snowed in. I was at prayer meeting tonight, not many thair, but it was very interesting. The boys took home some of our hay from the Pigon farm.</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow I sent a letter to Murdy and $12.00. The boys Killed the sick calf.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>My birthday Jimie & Ran & I went to The Gore. Left home 6 P.M. came home 10 P.m. A lovely night but bad roads. Cahols like cellarsdon, Mary & Far were off to singing school. The last night John and Mary Jn Robertson was with us.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. McCrimmon of Summerstown preached in our church a very good sermon. News of a fight in the N. West Riel the rebel and some Indian half breeds have rebelled against the Government. very fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Looks gloomy. J.D. McDonald's wife of Cornwall was buried here today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Snowing with rain water rising in the creek. Pelow came with some {grain?} Angus {?liff?} leaving the farm house. Troops ordered to the North West.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday Lent will expire with this week.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was at Aunties Andrew Barrett, Senr. died yesterday, he was crushed by a tree falling on him, as he was cutting timber on his farm Saturday March 28th. he will be buried tomorrow. It began to snow this evening, it was very windy in the morning.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed all night and still snowing and storming but not cold. Ran is sick and I have to doe his work And Annie is sick and Bird is with her</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Still snowing we have a drift at the Kitchen door that is about 9 feet high Far & Neil Wm. walked on showshoes to Lancaster for the mail.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day but not a sleigh on the road. only one sleigh at church Sandy O's he had Leitch. Burgess led the singing.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained last night, snowed today scarcely a sleigh on the road I am not well. Ran is a little better he has not been out for three day. Pelons came to the farm on Friday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>6 P.m. The morning was beautiful fine sunshine, snow thawing fast but now it looks like rain. Far went to the Gore to go to Cornwall tonight to a St Andrews Concert It did last night and is raining today. Pa got 4 lemons 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We heard that there was a battle fought between Russians & Aftghens. Aft. defeated with 500 slain. That was on the 30th March</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird went to the Gore today. Jimie played Bob and drove Carron to a single party Pa got 15 cts of filberts = Worm Candy for Mar. We are 20 three years married today and Many a growel & grumble I heard & gave.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marion was ill all night The day is lovely. News in today's papers say that a band of Crees Indians robbed & Killed the settlers at Frog Lake. 9 persons being Killed.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Bird Came home in time for preacher Mary & Donald came with her G.H. McGilliviavry read a letter from Rev. Alick to The Children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Monday. sold 3 doz eggs - got 4 lb mg 6 lb rice 4 = 24</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa had Prue. hewing some timber. Far went to the Gore. Jimie got a pair boots at MCrimman's 2.75 last night he was to Lancaster.</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Prue working until four. To 7 1/2 lb codfiish</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Prue worked till 12.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at a sugar party at J.A last night It is lovely day sunshine good sugar day Prue worked all day Sent 15 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie were putting in at mill Bird went to J. Dingwell's 4th /con last night. I am pretty tyred Got 11 1/2 lbs beef - 100. Sold 2 doz eggs got 5 1/2 lb sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday fine day, over head, roads very bad. not many in church Rev Mr Barlie of Woodland, preached. Text Psalms 4-11 For the Lord is a sun & shield to them who fear him. And at evening service, he preached from Exodis where Pharoah was plauged.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday fine I went to see Donald McPherson's corpse. he died 1 A.M. I was at Aunties. on my way home I called to see Birdie Dixon she is very poorly. In the evening I went to the Rappids, the ice was going away {?} but I did not see any The river was clear</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Tuesday running a little Bird got a pair leather boots at Dan's $1.40 Ran got a pair at Willie's $.1.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished sawing our logs the boys piled it all this forenoon Jimie went to Lancaster for Murdy. The road is covered with water from McMartins</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Warm yesterday mercury up to summer heat and</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Water high ice all off</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far caught 8 pike. shot {pheas?}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>News of Battle, General Middleton had a</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Lassy had a heifer calf today Bird bought 4 yds linen = 40 4 yds muslin 40 8 yds embroidery 32</td>
<td>80 32</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sandy Dougall came to frame woodshed for the village farm. To 1 1/2 gall syrup pepper 8 cts Cold run</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Frose last night. Jimie went this morning to Pigons to sow hayseed Pigon said the wind was too high Jimie caught two pike, I sent him to Auntie, Got 1 lb raisin nutmeg 5 cts Murdy got a pair long boots at Dans yesterday. 2 P.M. snowing heavily</td>
<td>15 2.75</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Over 1/2 foot snow ugly day no working</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>To 1 box of codfish 5 lbs - 7 =35. All the thirsty people were in the village yesterday & today taking a farewell to whiskey. Tomorrow is the first of May and Scot Act will Commence. It is to be hoped that it will make a change in the country. hardly a family, but has been injured in some way by its rise</td>
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<td>Friday. Sandy finished the frame at noon today Charged $.4.00 Boys got mecers</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>All the Sabbath School scholars were asked to James Dingwall's K Road to a sugar feast. All ours, but Far were thair Auntie gave 6 1/2 yds dress goods</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Professor Ferguson of Queen's preached today. he is to be in the manse all summer. Guy Burtons son died today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Revd Ferguson's family came today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Duncan Burton was buried today 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. Bought at Dan's 3 yds dress goods 25 pr yd 2 yds cotton 20 cts 2 yds print 20. 9 yds black braid 18 B.b. at Willie's 1 pair coarse slippers 75= at Gurty's 1 bottle peppermint - 8 sugar. 6 1/2 lbs 42. = 50 Was at Prayer Meeting.</td>
<td>.75 .15 .58 .75 .50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans B. of F. Mission {Woman's Board of Foreign Mission} met at Elders this afternoon. had a pleasant and I hope a profitable time. My offering 10 It rained all afternoon, Tupper McDonell got ruptured today. and is doing nicely 7 P.M.</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>This is the day appointed by Government as Arbor day in the Schools, but it rained so much they will at right it Monday if fine will be kept. A battle the 2d</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>News of the battle of last Saturday. To putting handle on shoval 15. To Jimie 25, Sent cows to pasture</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining a little all day. Prayer Meeting at Hepthebah (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Monday began to dig our gard. 2 loaves bread Gave Bird 15 cts yesterday for French Evangelization Jimie went to Lancaster for paper 5 cts</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine sunshiney day. insects out Jimie went to Gore for oats, wheet 20 bush of oats 2 {bunch?} wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Y Leresh shered the sheep today. Got 8 bush early rose. 35 = 2.80. Jimie & Murdy were at Lancaster Jimie got a felt hat - 1.00. four loaves 25 cts</td>
<td>2.80 .25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L. Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100.</td>
<td>1.22</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Duncan McLellan's wife was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her Big Donald McLennan. Mason, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>To 4 loaves bread.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very hot. today over 90 in sun</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00
<p></p>
Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday churned To 4 loaves = 20</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>To 10 loaves = 60 = 1/2 gall molasses 30. 2 lb granulated sugar 11 l 1 corn broom 23. clover cinnamon 10 cts Got the flour freight 6 bg</td>
<td>82 33</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Woman's Board of Foreign Mission met here today not many on account of the rain. A Bakers doz. 13 I paid 75. on offereing 10 =</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It was today we got the flour freight</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday the weather is cold & showerey frost last night a social last night made over $.30
<p>Bought at Dan's 25 lb oat meal 75 cts 1/2 doz lemons 15</p>
" at Willie's 10 lb cornmeal 25 cts. paid Auntie 1.50 for {Liss?} & 25 for braid for Bird's dress</td>
<td>.90 1.50 25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Grand Procession rain in the morning Children had wings</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa & boys in bush clearing they have been at it fore some time.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got 1 pair of boots for myself at Willie's 1.40 = 1 pair B. Kid gloves at Dans 50 = 2 3/4 yds 79 1 yd. waist lining = 13. 1 1/2 doz. buttons 23 1 yd twist 5 cts</td>
<td>1.40 .94</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got Bird 1 pair booties at Willie 1.40. 6 lb rice 4 lb mg.</td>
<td>1.90</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>At Willie's 8 1/4 lb pork 100. at Dan's 1 dozen button 10 To 1 can salmon 15</td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day rain last night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. had a letter from Sandy. sent him one.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Washed today had a call from Bella Ban.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>To 1 qt syrup 5. Bella Ban. & Victoria McLen. were here to ten MacLennan</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went to Cornwall yesterday to attend the Womans Foreign Mi. S. They Met in Knox church a fine new building. We had dinner & tea in the basement of the church. I bought a hat for Ran at Mrs McDonald's 2.25 one for "Mare" on "C" Ran at Coats 60 for M. 290 for Ran's Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jim 2.25 1 pair gloves 45. 1 straw crown 50.</td>
<td>2.25 1.00 3.70</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Been raining a good deal yesterday and day before working in gardens Jimie working with team on the road. Pa & Far & Murdy fixing foundation for a woodshed at D. alvin's</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa and boys. with Prue Stoof & Garden raised the frame of the shed before breakfast. To 10 1/4 lbs codfish 61 1/2 lb gran sug. gets 2 lbs brown= 15 = 33 Pa was to Donald Roys</td>
<td>945</td>
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<td>Pic Nic on Hamiltons Island Far Jim Murdy were thair Both Lancaster & Cornwall had ther Sabbath Schools thair Jimie $.100 Murdy 65 cts Far & Jimie went to Martintown in the evening. It rained very heavily after night.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans meeting at D.J. McDonal My offering 25 cts I called at the Drs's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>got 12 lb rhubarb from Aunt Kate</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>To 14 lbs pork at Willie's 1.40 " Bird's music 1.50=</td>
<td>2.90</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Uncle Donald & Aunt Mary in our church. poorbox</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Washing done by Birdie got two loaves on Saturday</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained heavily. All our folk sent to dig, a ditch, but had to leave on account of rain some of the women of our church met in the Hall expecting Mrs Fraser of the Indian Lands but she did not come</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain today. to 1 bottle Electric oil 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Folk all went to the ditch. John Robertson came to put up a hay fork in the barn. The rain drove the boys home at 11 Oclock. And it was showering all afternoon. And finished off with a wild storm of Thunder, lightening, wind and very heavy rain about 5 Oclock P.M. 2 lb sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Friday Our first day Had Mr Burnt preacher today. very wild storm last night about 12</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Far went to a pic nic on Hamilton Island. Jimie & Murdy & Bass {putt?} dairy on McGuachy farm To 2 lbs sugar at Dan's</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. And our sacreament I went to church but got so sick that I had to come home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jime went to the North Branch to get shingles got thousand 2.1/4. dollars for 1000. rained most of the day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The berries came 54 boxes. gave Ann 16 she was here and we cleaned them all got 24 lb granulated sugar 2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Got 36 lb of Gr sugar. 3.00 boiled the berrr. I took Bird & Marion for a drive. up the river to the bridge down on the other ride.</td>
<td>2.00 3.00</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Took Mrs Grant & Anne and went to see Peggy. They are all wel went And I had tea at Duncan Saddler's Coming home got caught in the rain and stayed a while in the bridge until the rain was over.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day no rain. Bought at Willie's 3 3/4 sugar 25-1 lb starch 8 1 packet</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>of baking powder 10 1/4 lb mustard 1/4 lb cream tarter 18 cotton 9=</td>
<td>20 97</td>
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{written on left-hand side} January 1888. 05 Murdy went to Montreal Pa gave him $.</div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Finished putting up our hay it was all put into two stacks. but three loads which was put into the barn. Pelon got in all his hay. our share was {blank} loads Jimie & Murdy went to Lancaster to a Lacrosse march. Jimie got rubbers at Willie's 50. Murdy got a pair at Dan's Jimie got shirt at J.A.'s and stockings at Dan's 40. To 1 lb tea I made Far tights</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. Rev. Calder preached in our church. Professor in Lancas.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday Pa went to Alexandria this morning left home at 5 Oclock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained all forenoon Pa. Far & Jimie went to a meeting Ma Gauchey had on our place about a ditch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Murdty & I went to Lancaster left wool at the mill to be spun got two lbs carded, left a calfskin at the tanner bought at McCrimman's 13 spools 1 lb linen Thread 60 - 7 yd calico 70. 3 yds cotton 27. Went to prayermeeting There was a Mrs David A Grant buried today she was killed on Monday by being thrown off a horse rake on to a pile of stones</td>
<td>48 1.30 27</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Yesterday the people of the 2d con back of Williamstown spent the forenoon looking in the woods for three children of Sandy Dougalls Mason, who had gone to pick berries the day before it was cold and rained all night. they were found near Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womens meeting at Burtons today it was a very, good one Mrs E Dingwell joined today bought 9 yds of print at Willie's 8 yds of check 1.00. paid paris green 1 pair rubbers 50. 2 lb sugar 18</td>
<td>1.00 1.30 .68</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trying to sew</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day still working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday fine day. a good many at Church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall with Moorhouse, to get legal advice
<p>Jimie & I went to Lancaster Bought - 11 3/4 yds cloth 53. 5.88 = 3 1/2 Farmers satin 35 - 1.23 = 7.11 4 yds cotton 9- 36 = 2yds silesia = 18 = 36 2 spools thread {8?} 3 pair braces 25 = 79 1 doz buttons 8 9 buttons 10.</p>
Gave Fraser Jimie's coat to make got his pants cut & took them home Took a two tin Kettles to McGillis to get fixed</td>
<td>7.11 .72 .83</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 1/2 yds gray cottom 45 cts 2 yds at 7.14 Jimie went to the North branch for shingles. got 4 lbs steak</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Far went to a meeting about digging the creek that runs through our farms.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It rained last night, And was showery all day. Pa & Far was at Lancaster, paid for sawing the lumber in the Spring and bargained for some 1 1/2 inch fine plank. 20 pr 1.000 feet Got 5 loaves yes. today 2 cts. baked today</td>
<td>16.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went with the Lacrosse team to Alexandria to play and bet {beat} Alexandria by one game 3 to 2. got 1/2 gall syrup and two 1/2 lbs sugar at John A's</td>
<td>30 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day a large congregation</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Washed</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far & Murdy went to Caledonia today Pa gave them $10.00 Got beef from Colette 8 1/2 7 cts</td>
<td>10.60</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cooking for a pic nic got 1 qrt vingar 10 2 1/2 lb sugar 1 baking powder beef 1.16</td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday. We took a double waggon. And shared Pigons horse and took a load of folks to the pic nic on Hamilton Island. spent a very pleasant day.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Resting after the fatigue of yesterday</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>It rained yesterday and is cold today. Far McRais, New York, wife add daughter, with D. Robertson called this evening.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Yesterday was a very fine day a large Congregation good sermon Jimie was fishing got a nice mess</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far & Murdy came home last night got 5 lb steake from Collet 45 cts Bird went wth Mrs Grant to visit at James Dingwall's Kings Road.</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I went with dolly to meet Bird Lassie was with them To 100. of sugar to cook plums 14 b</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. To 4 1/2 lbs stew 6 = 26 cts rain to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I have a boil on the left-side of my neck and it pains me a good deal. The four schools are opened and a pretty fair attendance already Mrs Ross here to tea To tea at Dan's 2 lbs 1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Jimmie Dingwalls. R.R I dd not go my boil is sore. Pa & the boys are drawing stones from Peelow's to the Game lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa got the Engineers Award about the ditch. And will go to Cornwall today. To 2 loaves 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse today here between ours & Alexandria ours won three Alex one. To 4 lbs stew 25 = Even McColl. Bard of Kingston was with us last night and to breakfast today, he is sell a book of his poems. in English. Pa took 1 To 3 loaves 15. 1 lb crackers 10</td>
<td>1.25 .25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Very fine day. heavy grey frost last night I was not in Church today Marvin was vaccinated last week it did not take. Dr Hunt & wife are off West to Chatham</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Fine day Far went to Lancaster for lumber. paid {apenny?}</td>
<td>2.24</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Birdie's birthday I washed today. Sabbath School Pic Nic tomorrow Going to William Campbells We got 1/2 barrel of herring at Willie's Monday 3.25 = Lumber cost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening and it still raining 7 P.M. The wind was very high all night and most of today 30 apples of our Dutchers fell off I think there is not 30 more on it The Pic Nic was held in the Hall. I was not thair There was a preasant of some chinee dishes mounted on silver presented to Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart McDonald, value 16.00. it was a present from the Sabbath School</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Lancaster to buy Clothes Bought at McCrimmans, 7 yds cloth 1.10 = 7.70 2 yds Farmers satin 35 = 70. 2 1/2 cotton = 9 = 23 11/2 yds silicia 18 = 27 1 1/2 yds print 17 1 spool silk 5 1 yd twist 5 buttons 17 wadding 10 = 2 1/2 yds cloth 50 - 1.25 3 yds Cotton 9 = 27 Left the goods at Frasers. to be made for the 17th.</td>
<td>7.70 1.20 .44 1.62</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & Far went and got the Clothes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evenin got Marion boots 85, stockins 40 at Willies</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday got the ham that I am to boil for the dinner I am to boil two Mrs Hunt two Mrs Burton two. We got 23 lbs beef. 8 cts pr lb</td>
<td>1.84</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I am baking for the dinner To $1.00 sugar</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday. we sent to the Fair this Morning Canned fruit - preserve fruit & jelley, apples house plants, won onions carrots beets mangels turnip bread {?} potatoes four kinds got of prizes 1st House plants, 2.00 1st canned fruit 1.00 1st bread 50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very cold raw day still a good number out - we were Kept busy at the dinner Brown the Surveyer & son came to our place this evening I bough 1 ham 13 lbs and 1 basket peaches 50 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>All the {force?} went to Survey</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Young Brown went home today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy came home yesterday to attend the games on Tuesday at Alexandria</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A fine warm day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>This has been the greate day all our boys went to the games. and the Olympian's took home the Medals. Lancaster was sure of them. Pat Purcell gave each boy $5.00 = 60 A bonfire was made. And greate rejoicing</td>
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<td>Roman Catholicks' had a pic nic in The Agricultural Grounds today A very large gathering All went off well until evening Cousin Donald and Walter Barret were driving up Warren St The horse shied at something and they were thrown out and were {picked?} up for dead Donie was taken here and is unconseous, he has a bad cut from his eye down on his nose. Bird got boots at Willies</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donie is better to day, his mother & Farquher Archy sat up with last night. he has no recollection of any thing after being thrown out To 1/2 lb tea ar Dan's</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Donie went home todaty. Uncle Donald sent us 39 lbs pork. I bought 54 cts worth of beef</td>
<td>54</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal last night Pa gave him $.55.00 fifty five dollars. It is raining</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Monday we began to pull the corn.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie is trying to husk corn, he has a sore knee</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa, Far, & Ran are digging potatoes. A number rotten</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to the field this afternoon. Far went to a bee at Hugh McKenzies, both went to a dance at McKenzies'. Pa was with Brown and some others running a line between the 1st & 2nd concessions on our & Angus Neal's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Mariah McDonald, Peter, came to day to visit. To 1/2 tea 25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To beef 35 cts, got at Dan's sugar 25 cts blacking 5</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold but bright. Rev. McQuary preached today did not go to Church</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Finished lifting potatoes. began the ditch Wrote to Murdy. sent $10. ten dollars, bought Aunties cow for twenty dollars, borrowed the money from Far</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa & the boys went early to work on the creek and took their dinner with them. About ten it began to drizzle & rain about noon it rained heavily, and the folks came hom. it rained all the afternoon. There was a meeting of the young people in the Hall to try and get up a concert for Hallow'een.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The forenoon was pretty dry but about noon there was Thunder & lightening and the rain came down in torrensts. And rained until about three when it ceased And turned quite warm. I went to the Hall but there was no Prayer Meeting plenty of people but no leader. Had a letter from Murdy & Bell is sick.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Evening Aunty was over. Jimie heard that Bell died this morning and her corpse will be up on Saturday Evening Had 1 1/2 lb tea 75 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Done a big days work mopped all the house. got 1/2 gall vinegar 3 lb sugar 1 qrt syrup 15</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie {?} and I went to John McGillis to Bell's wake They came by evening train Murdy came with them and a Mr Scullin She will be buried this afternoon at 3 Oclock Evening The funeral is over. And Kate</td>
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<td>and Mr Scullion came here to tea he went off to John McGillises Kate will be here until tomorrow. Rev. Mr McQuaig preached in our church. Kate is sick</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got up at 4 to get Murdy's things ready Kate was some better They left here at 6. Jimie drove them to Lancaster About 1/2 after 10. Farquher McRae of New York came here and he remained until 9 P.M. we spent a pleasant day Pa gave Murdyt $15.00 for board s.a.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Every day since Saturday was pleasant looked like Indian Summer, but today it was threatening rain all day. Got 8 lb of stew 48 cts Cousin Mary was here she came to take Mrs Handy home Ran got a letter today from Mrs McGilliavry</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to rain last evening and has rained all day. I washed. Far went to the Gore</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Hung out the washing. There was sunshine in the Morning Far came home had a bag of apples Uncle Donald gave him. Rain in evening</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jimie went to Monroe's Mills for shingles & boards going to shingle Dunn home. $.12. Young folks decorating the Hall. Mr McQuary our assistant teacher had left today & a Mr McCormick came in place. Jimie went to a concert at Lancaster Auntie was here. she & I pared apples. Oscer came home 6 lb stew 6 = 36</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Went in afternoon to pick beachnuts very fine day To 1/2 gall coaloil 15. had a letter from Murdy</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Young student preached today. I did not hear his name.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution. The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Monday, fine warm day. We were putting in our potatoes today. got 6 bush of slacked lime from Gurty. Osen went off last night and is at Auntie's Willie Gordon is fixing up the Valley house nicely moved it from the corner and raised and shingled it. put in new windows & door</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Working still at potatoes. It is looking like rain.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain. wrote a letter to Murdy. The small pox is back in Montreal. Jimie had a letter from Sandy. I was at prayermeeting.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Have taking in all the good potatoes, left out about a waggon load of rotten ones, Had a letter from Sandy, he has sent grapes they will be down Saturday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The Hallowe'en Concert will be tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>The Concert Came off and was good. I did not intend to go, But Aunt Mary Came, and I went The Andersons. Father, Mother & son played Mother on organ Father & son on violin, son 11 years old W. B. Robertson sang 4 or 5 good songs in good style Mr & Mrs Handy, English, who came out this Summer gave 2 or 3 songs in excellent style, And a choir of village amateurs, done pretty good execution. The grapes came by the mail, freight & mail carrage 90 cts gave Annie part of one basket The small pox is doing Greate havock in Montreal over 1.500 died in October.</td>
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<td>Sunday Cold and raw. I was in Church. no minister. a sermon from Revd. A McGilliavry read by G. H. McGillivray. Text Luke 12. 15. last clause, For a man's life consiseth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth, No Prayer Meeting this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing all day. The Catholics had a Mass for all who died within the year. Pa paid our account at Willie's</td>
<td>9.24</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Raining today, snow going, paid our Acc. at Dan's To 1 lb tea 50 Pa sold Marriage Licences to John Calder to marry Victoria McLennan.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ugly day. two inches of snow mixed with the ground Far is at the {Drs.?} Jimie & Pelow went to Monros Mills with two team for lumber for a shed for Pelow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Annie got a checque from Lindsay on The Ontario Bank for $12.00 twelve hundred dollars Anne & I were at Prayer Meeting last night. I sent a letter to Sandy & one to Murdy. rain every day, snow going.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rain again today Jimie took home the spades & shovels that they were using at the ditch Far is yet at {Drs?}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday Jimie went to plough this afternoon. Pa & Ran pulled the carrots & turnips and put them in the cellar. It was misty all day got dark about 5 and then began to rain heavily Auntie sent over a pair of socks she was making for Murdy To 1/2 gall coal oil 14 cts Far bought 2 5/8yd cloth at Willies 90 cts pr yd = 2.37</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath. Still raining. I went to Church and it was Mr Elder, who addressed the congregation. A Dingwall Made a prayer A.C. McDonald, another. Mr Elder The closing prayer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>It did not rain today. I made a washing. Jimie went to plough & took dinner for himself and horses. Far went to Lancaster on Harry, to get his his teeth fixed I went to see Auntie she is sick with cold</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another dry day. Pa & Ran. were working at shingling Dunn house. had Willie Gordon from 1/4 to 11. until evening. Far was fixing stalls for the cows. Jimie went to the ploughing. Jimie for his name engraved on this medal by John McBain, cost 50 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wednesday. Another fine day, no rain. Pa finished ploughing the Dunn house. Far fixed the stalls, and got four chains for the cows 20 cts a piece. Jimie was at the ploughing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. There was no service announced for our Church There is an account of the loss of the steamer Algoma on Lake Superior on Saturday. She struck a reef in a storm and sank. Our folk finished shingling Dunn House</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. Auntie & Jimie were here to dinner & tea. She has given her velvet {raque?} to Bird. Jimie & Bird were asked to Sniders to entertainments. Jimie went Bird did not</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rain all afternoon. Jimie finished ploughing front field I took and trimmed grapes. Beef cow got a potatoe in her throat</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saturday evening I had a letter from Murdy today. Mrs McDonald and Kate are both sick. Ran & I covered Grapes flowers & rhurbarb Auntie got 3 yds 15 cts lining & 3 yds 40 cts of fur for Birdies jacket 1.65 This was a very fine warm day. Report: hangs Riel on Monday.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sabbath. A Mr McLean a student preached today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I made a large washing. F.G. paid 1.50 on rent 75. for 1/2 cord wood wind is cold</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Riel was hung yesterday Morning. greate indignation felt by mostly all the French</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today began about 11. Jimie was ploughing every day this week and part of last week. There was a meeting trying to get some fault with Willy about the P.O. French The inspector was thair. Sent a letter to Murdy and 12 dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Snow today, but melted most all off. Far is working for Auntie moving the Kitchen stair into the woodshed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday fine day Jimie was ploughing in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 cord of wood to Auntie. Got home a few turnips Far & Jimie ploughing this afternoon killed 2 hens & 2 cocks
<p>Mrs Roderick moved into Kentail House. Yesterday. $2.00 pr month</p>
Went to Church Mr Oude peached. In the evening he was at Hepripha {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Monday. Pretty fine. Jimie went to plough. The ground is getting too hard.</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Cousin Donald was here. Pa gave him 25 cts for Far, for the 25 cts I borrowed to go to the Concert. Got 1 loaf 5 cts. baked today boys went to Lancaster.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Killed two hens, eate one today. It began to snow this morning and snowed all day. And is ugly and wild The boys got at the tanners at Lancaster yesterday 1/2 hide sole leather. __cts cowhide one calfskin for mills Four own calfskin 50 got the white linsey, at the factory. 12 1/2 yds 15 cts pr yd. And got 300 feet boards</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Storm is over. snow in heaps. not enough for sleighing. News today of the death of King Alfonce of Spain, died of Consumption on Wednesday 8 A.M. His Queen has been appointed regent until his five year old daughter is of age.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The boys brought home the lamb and black sheep I was at Auntie's this evening. It is pretty cold. The day was very fine. Jimie bought rope to make a halter for Harry.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Most a beautiful day sunshine. looks like a thaw. 8 Indians who murdered the whites in the Riel Rebellion, were hung yesterday The Scot Act was defeated in the Counties of Prescott & Russell.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. was in Church. G.H. McGilliavry read a letter from Rev A. McGilliavry very kind letter</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrew's day. we buchered a pig today. Got 5 lb tea on Saturday evening 42 cts pr lb Got from Collett 6 lbs beef 40 cts. Got 3 lbs oatmeal 12 1/4 kb pepper - 7. Pa got pay from McQuaig, through Peter Robertson. 28 dollars Sent a letter and $5.00 to Murdy.</td>
<td>2.10 .59</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Was a kind of a soft day. looked like snow or rain but did neither</td>
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<td>To coal oil copybook for Marion 10 = Began to snow about 10 P.M. snowing heavily Got 1 bush apples from Mary Neal 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snow turned to kind of rain is thawing. Had a letter from Murdy. Meeting W.B.F {Womens Board of Foreign} Mission. I did not go. Met At Monroes. H.S. teacher</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster. Pa got cloth to make coat & pants. 6 1/4 yds 1.25 pr yd. 7 " 82 = It is quite stormy 11-30 P.M.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was stormy all day and is still storming 11.P.M. Stoof paid his rent today. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. They are all well but Elizabeth</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Cold morning. Rev. Grant Student, preached today mercury this morning at zero. 2 pair hinges</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Cold & windy Mercury at 4 above zero. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald yesterday</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Butchered the Cow. we got from Auntie. Sam was with Jimie. carcase weighed 460 lns. hide weighed 65 lbs</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting. Handy is trying to organize a singing class, not many signed hooks for porch</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Cutting beef for collop {slice of fat flesh or meat} two balls candle wick 10</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa went to Lancaster for his clothes got the pants To 4 loaves bread. 20 three balls candle wick 15 = sold the hide 5 cts pr lb. 65 X 5 = 3.25</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>A fine day. frose pretty hard last night. I have tooth ache 6 loaves bread =30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sabbath Mr Grant Student conducted the morning and evening services</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa & Auntie went to Cornwall today. Pa bought 1 pair boots for Ran 1.75. 1 fur Cap 2.00. Auntie bought 20 yds of dress goods and gave it to Bird and I</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday. The days are short. I baked bread today out of the flour we got out of the three bush of wheat we got from Dan {Lum?} I sent a letter to Murdy and $.15.00</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Pa bought 2 yds of grass linen for sleeve lining 1 ball shoe thread</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to prayermeeting last night. I have tooth ache</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Murdy will be home tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Murdy came on the evening train Auntie was here</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I did not go to Church. A Mr McLean, Student, preached The Rev. Mr Lucas of Montreal preached in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah) today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Aunt was here helping to sew. I borrowed 100. from Far 100. from Auntie, got 3 yds waist lining 51 cts 2 yds crimson cashmere 55 3 doz buttons= 30. 1 yds front 4. 1 yd shirting 12. 1 yd crinoline 10 Willie Gordon was working at portch 1.25.</td>
<td>1.61 50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Working at Bird's dress</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to make Marions dress Got P.O. orders from Leitch 130. got 1 3/4 yds cashmere 88 cts 1 yd crinolin 10 cts 1/2 yd ribbon 5 2 1/2 lbs buttar 52 cloves 5 cts cinnamon 5 cts 1 lb currants 10 1/2 gall syrup 30 2 lbs raisins 24 = sugar 25 Black yarn 12</td>
<td>1. 3. 70 79</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Trying to sew. To 3 candy hearts 30. 1 lb candy 25 one book 3</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas I was busy all day. And we are going to The social salts 4 pins 5 pair pins 2. 1 pair rubber 70</td>
<td>77</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Good Social we were all thair 1.85 2 1/2 yds winsy 38. 2 yds cotton 20</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A number in Church</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Nomination of Councillors today I will not know until evening who will be nominated Got 4 lb rice 6 Gardenield is going to run as councillor</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bot at Dan's 3 1/2 yds print for shirt 11 = 39 cts. 1/2 yds cotton 5 1 bag salt 12 1 packet dye 10, buttons 10 1 oz B. fingering yarn 10 at Willie's dye 10 vinegar 10 = 20. Pa got one gall oil 23</td>
<td>89 20</td>
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<td>Pa got 1 packet dye 10. Sold Auntie 2 cords wood. 3. sold Mrs Grant 1 cord wood 1.50</td>
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<td>8th. I went to Montreal on the first Friday. Aunt Mary was down with me. Ticket cost 3.00 Got to town about 1/2 9. I went to McDonald's Mary to Owen's. Went in Afternoon sight seeing. Next day, Saturday, went to some stores at Hagers I biught 1 bedroom set 3.50. 1 bottle & tumbler for bedroom 50. g salt dishes 80.
<p>Went about 10. to hear Moody. we did not know, how or where to get tickets for the meeting. Went into Drysdales, their tickets were all given away, we thought we would go and try and shove in after the doors would be opened to the crowd when a gentleman asked us of we wished for tickets and we gladly accepted two. we enjoyed the meeting very much. In the Afternoon Kate went with me to some stores. First to get store 2 combs 8 1 par tin braclets 8. 2 pins 8 cts each 16 2 do little ones 2 soup ladles 5 = 10</p>
<p>Went to Boissean Bros 235 & 237 St Lawrence St 12 greyflannel 23 2.76 = 7 3/4 do 20 = 1.55</p>
<p>11 7/8 tweed 95 = 11.28. 9 yds do 50 = 4.50 5 yds do = 80 = 4.00 5 yds " {tweed} 55 = 2.75. 2 1/2 yds do 95 = 2.38 = 2 yds 7 Satin 35 = 5.83 4 " {yds} silecia 13 = 52. 1 packets 30 = buttons 40 2 yds tweed 10.4 spools 20 1 muff monkey 1.50 2 pair gloves 35.70 1 collar 10</p>
got a present of 1 pair black kid gloves four buttons got 1/2 lb candy 10. 1 lb bolonge sausage 12 1/2 = 22</td>
<td>3.50 80 7.30
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4.31 19.78 5.83 1.52 2.30 {=} 33.74</td>
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<td>Sunday 3d Raining heavily. went in Afternoon to hear Moody. Could not get into the Church. St James Methodist</td>
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<td>{cont. from previous page} Went then to the Young. Mens Christian Association rooms. And heard Studd, an English man preach. And Lanking sing hymn 360. There are lonely hearts. Got home and then a raging tooth ache began got salts & cream tartar 10 tooth ached all night, Murdy came in the morning he went with me to a dentist Ibbetson, got tooth pulled 50, 50 to Murdy, in evening Kate & I went to McGillis, Tuesday Annie went with me to some stores Legget & Hamilton 1883. Notre Dame. 8 yds cashmere 58 cts pr yd. 4.64. 4 yds cambric 10 = 40 = 2 yds silesia 19 = 38. 1 yd do = 20. 1 doz buttons 2.0 1 muff Monkey 1.50. 4 yds cloth 3.65 = 14.60 1 spool silk 9 2 doz buttons 18 "</td>
<td>10 1.00 5.04 78 14.69</td>
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<td>went to Roynayne and got 1 pair boots for Bird 1.15 2 pair big rubbers lined with flannel 70 140 - 1 pair for Marion 60. 1 pair {shirts?} at Jews 25 Got at {blank} 2 pair Kid gloves = 60 = 120 = 6 yds Cobourg 23 2.58 1 doz buttons 15. 1 yds sheeting 12 1/2 pr yd 1/2 yd velvet 30.</td>
<td>3.40 4.00</td>
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<td>got 4th book. for Ran 50. syrup 25. to Pa 25. Church 45 cloth for Ran 1.60 cotton 20 buttons 4 oil 25 bread 20 thread 40 leather 35 (boys got boots, 3.00)</td>
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<td>on the 16th. I went to Lancaster And got at Sandy's 23 yds carpet 45 cts 2 pair mitts 1.25 - 4.15 = 40. got hook at McGillis 20</td>
<td>10.55 60</td>
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<td>Monday Got Annie Ross to doe some sewing made in afternoon Bird's skirt Sent 12 dollars to Murdy Tuesday & Wednesday made my cashmere on Thursday began Bird's red coburg. I went to the W.F.M. (Women's Foreign Mission} Meeting at the Manse. Ross finished the dress. Friday began a flannel dress for Bird finished it on Saturday. And made one for Marion. she left this evening gave her 50 cts for day</td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday. Marion is sick. Measles I think, Cousins Mary & Far. And all the Handy's were here today.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>1/2 yd velvet 33 buttons 20 trimming 1.00 Marion pretty sick</td>
<td>1.53</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Marion worse today. got wine 30 cts lemons 15 cts sugar 28 3 yds calico 27 We got 5 lbs tea last week 42 or 43</td>
<td>2.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Marion very poorly. got the Doctor he told me to poultice her chest got butter 50 Sent $.2.00 two dollars to Murdy</td>
<td>.2.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Butchered a pig</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Marion pretty well she is around the house A greate political meeting at Alexandria Far went. Pa Jimie were at Ewen Dugh's. Flora was at Mrs McRae's, and she went home with us. Pa took 1/2 doz lemons 1/2 doz oranges, 30 we got 10 aque salt It turned out to be stormy. John Ferguson Bush was married yesterday, we killed a pig Monday weighed 239.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Jimie & Sarah Smith were around collecting for The Bible Society I gave 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>To 1 1/2 yds B silecia 20. pr yd = 30. 1 1/2 lb raisin = 15. 1 yd silk twist 5. got 3 lb. butter 60</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>The weather is cold This is our fast day in the Church Rev. Mr Cameron, Front preached a very good sermon</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Stormed today Mr McGillivray sent word to Rev. Ross of Lancaster, who was to preach today not, to come Alick Farquher McLennan is to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Pa and Far went to the funerasl. The roads are bad Collection in Church for Home Mission I gave 100 Children 65 ot 70</td>
<td>1.00 70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>To 1/2 doz lemons 15 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday Pa bought from a Jew 1 pair specticles 2.00 Sent $.15 to Murdy Far & Jimie went to Lancaster to a social in Calders church</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Hector McRae's wife is to be buried here tomorrow This has been a fine day cloudy in the morning but warm, about noon began to snow, cleared up at 3. Far and Neel Watson went to a social at Dundie, drove Dolly</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Turned cold about midnight - the wind very high Far did not get home until 6 Oclock A.M. Pa & Jimie went to meet the funeral, they got to the house, a little before. The funeral started the wind was piercing cold. And now 9.30 P.M. the wind is very high We got the flour and {loan?} of 5 1/2 bush of wheat on Tuesday and I baked today Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50 2 lb sugar 15. 2 loaves bread</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Still Cold West wind hardly any one on the road Mercury 16 below zero I was to see Annie, got at Dans's 1/2 lb extract log wood 10 cts blue vitoral 7 = 17 at Willie's 1 spool and cotton thread 5</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sunday. nice day sunshine but still cold wind</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. Cold West wind Mercury in the morning 12 below Zero. Marion's birthday.</td>
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<td>Easter had a heifer calf this evening. I was at Prayer meeting Mr Elder conducted the service. Rev A. was at St Elmo.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pigon's ewe had twins today. I as at the women's B of Foreign Mission held at Ewen Dingwall's had a very nice meeting my offering 10 cts</td>
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<td>The weather is not so cold. I was at Annie's</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>long legs had a lamb this morning. To 2 lb butter Pa, Far Ran Marion Auntie & Cousin Jimie & Myself went to Uncle Donald's at dusk stayed until 1/2 after 9 When we got home we found that one of the twins was dead</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>long legs lamb died this morning. There is a new lamb, very weak. I was not at Church this morning. I was at evening service.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold E. Wind. We are drawing home the big stack, and have D Lam with his team have F Gordon, old Sam is sawing wood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday pretty cold Far & Jimie went to Margary McKenzie's funeral. she died at her fathers house in Black River she was buried on the Front</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ash Wednesday. Far did not come and Jimie did not come until this morning. They were at Uncle Donald's. Bird is not well Called the Doctor.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bird is not better, sore throat - like diptheria the Dr was in again and gave her some medicine To one bottle C oil 20. sulpher 5 = coal oil</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Peony had a bull calf this morning. The Dr was in to see Birdie. she is a little better</td>
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<td>To 2 1/2 lbs butter at Gurty's = 58 cts 1/2 gall syrup at Dan's Easter has a very sore teat I think she will loose it I am trying every thing that I hear ove {of} and don't get any thing to doe good.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Made some pumpkin pies got three eggs the first this year excepting six frozen ones</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not very cold I was in church. Bird did not go she is some better</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird went to school. The Glee club met here.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>It began to snow this Morning early, And snowed & blowed until afternoon. St Patrick was a little ahead this year Sunday Morning 14th, There was a steam ship the Oregon, of the Cunard line, had a hole made in her side by coming in conlud with something 15 miles East from Fire Island out from New York. Of the 900 souls all got safely to shore.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St. Patrick's very fine day. Jimie & Ran went to Lancaster Jimie got the shingles sawing cost 1.00 for 1000 = had 6. 1000 Ran had four teeth filled by Cameron I was not at prayermeeting</td>
<td>6.00 3.00</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>To 1/2 gall B. syrup 25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A social in St A. Hall, The congregation are going to get a library which will cost about $.500.00, And they got 25 50/100 tonight To 1 pair rubbers 60 for Jimie</td>
<td>60.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormy all day got very cold, wind very high Rose had a calf I beleive it came last night
<p>To 1/2 gall coal oil 14. 2 lb sugar 15</p>
Far Jimie Bird Ran & myself were at the social. Far paid his own, Jimie got a ticket.</td>
<td>29 65</td>
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<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look to after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 -</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.00 it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Rained all day, a cold E. wind, very few in Church Elder of Lancaster preached text, Math. 9. Chap, 36.37.38. verses. The harvest truly is plentious but the labourers are fed. It was a missionary, sermon, no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>High E. wind accompanyed by snow. very ugly day I have a bad cold so has Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Another ugly cold day, sold two calves 3.2 = 5 for them both Auntie & Hattie were here this evening & Auntie gave me a bonnet 75 cts feather 1.25=</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wednesday The calves were taken away I was not at prayer meeting. I have a bad cough</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got Another calf a heifer. There was a Temperance Meeting in the Hall this afternoon. Officers appointed to look to after the Scot Act.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz eggs at W. got 1/4 lb pepper 1/4 Cream tartar. @ 25 cts. got syrup at Dan's 15. very fine day the boys tapped 100 trees. got 2 zink kettles = 25 cts each = 100 spoils - 1.25 -</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sabbath another fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Cold wind in the morning Far went to the Gore and got 2 big pots. 7.50 P.M. Sent a letter to Murdy & 12.00 it is raining, poor look out for sugar making</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raining a little yet boiled some syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A goodly number at prayer Meeting</td>
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<p>April 1886</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday Women's B.F.M. {Board of Foreign Missions} met at Dan McDonald's my offering 10 cts. the roads very soft</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>" "</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>sold 2 doz eggs - 24 cts got B strap sold 3 1/2 lbs butter = 70 cts got 1 lb starch cloves 5 cts 1/2 lb ten 25 = 4 lb sugar 30</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sabbath The roads very bad. not many in Church.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boys boiled about 4 gall syrup</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>" " " 6 " "</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday it began to snow at dusk and snowed & stormed all the day. the mail did not go to Lan. is very bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Good sugar day.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>10 {tick beside date}</td>
<td>Anniversetey of my marriage today 24 years since we were married, Sold 6 lbs butter 1.25 = got 1/2 lb tea, 1 lb starch Coppy for Marion = order for 71 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr. McGilliavry gave a splendid temperance sermon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a loaf of sugar</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not write any for a week, I sold Sandy McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 today. made Marion an apron Pa was to Cornwall Saturday, got some money. got 8 loaves bread & paid for 12. that is 20. 100 one dollar. got ten Sold Dan Iniak 2 lb butter 40 cts got Willie's 2 lb = 910 80 cts</td>
<td>1.00 {9?}.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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{written in blue ink} My G father & G mother April 10 in 1862 was anniversary of Duncan F. McLennan & Christena Brown.</div>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy today and $.15.00. There is quite a flood in Montreal. The highest they ever had It rained this morning & thair was Thunder & lightening. The boys took home some of the things from the sugar bush. The season is now over we made abiut 50 lbs sugar and 16 gallons syrup</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting I did not feel well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>The S.S. children were to a sugar feast at Wm Campbells Maple Hill.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Murdy came home this evening. I sowed cabbage seed. And some carrots beets mangolds, sowed part of a square, set a hen</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>got 8 loaves = 40 Washed some of the plaster in boys room</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was in church in the morning and at Prayers in the evening in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}. where Jo. McBain gave a short address and prayer, very very good To Jimie 25 cts for Orphan Marion 5 cts</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the boys room & washed the spare room</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bought at Dan's 4 yds check 15 = 60. two pair hose one pair to 32 cts one pair sold Sany McIntyre 2 1/2 lbs butter 50 cts Pa paid an old account since winter at Dan's 2.79 it is rainin began about 6.30 P.M. Got Bird's boots from Pigon gave him 1/2 cord wood 75 cts</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Gave Pgon 5 lbs butter to help pay boots. The butter is 20 cts pr lb. Ran's boots came home today. Far got our account from McPherson. 4. I was at Prayer Meeting To 5 loaves 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 butter 20 = 50. 1 1/2 yds brown ribbon 19 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Raking up potatoes got 4 loaves 20 cts</td>
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{written in blue ink} My G father & G mother April 10 in 1862 was anniversary of Duncan F. McLennan & Christena Brown.</div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Beautful day working in garden 6 loaves 30 2 boxes lye = my soap is not good Jimie sowed wheat sent 23 dollars to Mack of Cornwall for flour</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was in Church Collection for 3 sermons, And some for F.M. {Foreign Missions}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>We dipped the sheep in Cooper's mixture Ran & Jimie were rooting potatoes Ram all day {Jenney?} 1/2 day Far went to Gore to work on the factory got 4 loaves 20 cts Sent Cows to pasture</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>10 P.M. began to rain about 5 and is now raining heavily Jimie sowed about 4 bush oats today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had plenty of soft water washed 10 blankets To 4 loaves 20. Pa & boys are cutting potatoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day sold 2 1/2 lbs butter to Sandy 50.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Mrs Sam was a while cutting potatoes Pa and the boys were all afternoon planting potatoes. Arbour day is tomorrow. but it was kept here today The Schoolars & teachers made ten plots in the school grounds. And there were some trees planted in the graveyard Got at Willie's 15 yds stuff for shirts 16 =</td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day got 8 loaves 40</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Misquitoes for the first</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>cold. Pa & boys picking stones</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Began to rain about 3 A.M. and looks like rain for all day Far was home this evening and went back and took the heifers to the Gore. 4 loaves</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4.</td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting, A good many thair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Far came home tonight. I was at Aunties Pa got 1 lb tea at Dan's 42 cts. 5 loaves 25</td>
<td>67</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Saw an Account of a cyclone in Illinoise A number of houses thrown down</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie went to Gore yesterday & got the flour I baked today. Pa got Marion 1 pair boots at Dan's 1.10. 2 1/2 yds tablecloth 70 = 1 doz napkins 9 = 90 3 lb sugar 25</td>
<td>2.98 1.15</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day not very many in church</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our men are fixing fenses. I washed & Churned</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At fense today. Ground so wet that they cannot plough.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting tonight misquitos very bad got 1/2 yd check 6 cts Paid 20 cts to Willie by Birdie.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained a shower this morning then cleared up fine Pigon shoemaker got 1/2 cord wood Sold 4 lbs butter at Willie's 17 cts pr lb got 2 yds waist lining to line Ran's coat 34 cts 1 yd twist 5 - 1 B spool 1 pair socks for Ran 15 cts 1. paper pins 5. cinnamon 4.</td>
<td>44 24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A goodly number in church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Washed. Although it was Queens birthday rained in evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sable had a mare colt this morning I do not know whether it was in the night or morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>The {Laerors?} Concert comes off tonight. Gave F.M.B. & R. {Far, Marion, Birdie & Ran} each 25 c = 1.00 Pa gave Marion & himself tickets</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>The Concert last night was good got over 60 dollars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Baked bread Churned sold butter 75 cts got 3 pair gloves 45. 1 corn broom 25 = 70 =</td>
<td>0.70</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Leitch preached morning & evening</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Washed. Cousin Mary & a Miss McDougald called for a little while Ran walked to Lancaster to get his tooth pulled. it was a whopper "Home rule for Irelad is a question that is agitating England & Ireland. Canada & United States are troubled about the fisheries. Yankees coming into Canadian waters. They should not come within three miles of the shores, of the Islands of the Maritime Provinces Toronto had a strike among the St {Street} Cars Company.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. rained Were sinking fence posts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pa began to move the Kitchen of the Kintail house and has Prue hewing the sills</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>The woman's meeting was at Donald Ferguson's R.R. I was not thair.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Uncle Sandy. Cleaveland President of the U.S. was married this week 2nd to a Miss Folsom 22 years of age. his age 49. years. Jimie was harrowing potatoes. I sowed cucumbers, pumpkins & squash today churned about 8 lbs butter. Mrs Leitch Flora Stewart had a son yesterday. The sole came off Marion's boot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Lacrosse game in Cornwall. between Shamrocks. Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall I did not hear the result - none of our boys were thair I finished Ran's coat, And, done a little on Jimie's pants got 1 lb {?} at Dan's 45. cts.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Began to rain about 10 A.M. and rain one very heavy shower. then another heavy shower in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Roussa's went off to the R R Procession Holmes opened his singing class this evening</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>No prayer Meeting this evening. singing</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting this evening. Aunt gave Marion 1 hat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Bought at Willie's 2 yds cotton 1 spool B. thread 1 doz pant buttons.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie gave Bird a white hat and flower got at Mrs Gurty's 3/4 yds tinsel for hat 56 1 yd lace 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Rained this morning. Rev Mr Calder of Lancaster preached. no prayer Meeting. McGillivray in Montreal.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to Gore.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Nothing done, but what was done in the house</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie has a gum boil. Murdy worked 1/2 day for {Countie?} on the roads. began to rain 1/2 after 11.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Far was at the road with the team " done 1 1/2 day. Angus Bailiff paid 25 cts for corn</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Far worked 1 hour with team Murdy also it began to rain about 9. and stormed, very loud thunder. Far went to Drs this afternoon. 10 P.m. more rain I am just from Prayer Meeting. a very good meeting. we will have our Meeting every week this month. praying for a revival. Got at Dan's 1 lb tin 45</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a pretty good meeting last night. Aunt Mary here</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19. 20</td>
<td>churned We all went to McMasters political Meeting The hall was pretty full. And it was very hot we did not get out until 11.30..</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I was sleepy in church Prayer Meeting in Hepzebeth {Hephzibah}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Washed. boys working on roads</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>boys finished road work. Jimie & I went to Lanca in the lumber waggon we expected a barrel of pork but it did not come. I bought at McCrimm 10 dress yds = 23 = 2.30 = card lace 45 = 1 doz spools 45. 1 fan 30 1 pair boots for Marion 1.25. 1 yd frilling 5. buttons 15 4 yds ribbon 60. at big Mary's. at McPherson's luby 50 to Jimie 1.00. 1 box collars for Ran 15. 4 yds white muslin 20 = 80. bought at Sandy's 10 yds twilled misting 14 = 140 = 2 pair silk gloves = 60 = 120 5 yds dress print for Marion 17 = 85. bot at druggist 1 lb paris green 35. 1/4 lb hellabore {hellebore} 15.</td>
<td>3.50 1.45 1.10 1.15 80 2.60 35</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & boys were hoing potatoes. It began to rain a little in the evening, so there were not many at prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far went to pic nic in the 2nd of Lancas</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Sunday evening. Hannah came this evening. I suppose she will stay awhile</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed, prayer meeting. The Nuns have a concert this evening. to 1 lb tea 45</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not doe much today Han- is such a talker</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>A Sabbath S. pic nic tomorrow. Wmns {town?} - Lancaster & Cornwall S.S. to meet on Hamilton's Island.</td>
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<p>July 1886</p>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Dominion day. we had our picnic Hannah started off early to try and get to Cornwall for the Games, we took a waggon and had a rough ride. Our S.S. Hired the steamer, and had a nice trip up to the Stone House point and down to a light house out in the water.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Friday. Our Sacrement is on Sunday. Leitch preached today. I was picking berries today.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ross of Lancaster preached today, got 12 lb gran sugar coocked berries 5 lbs</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation. 15 news communicants</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Entrance examination takes place 20 bush lime</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Examination for 3d class teachers begins today. Uncle Sanday shipped us three baskets of strawberries</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got the berries arrived very badly smashed got 10 lbs gran. sugar not paid 12 at Willie's preserved 13 lbs berries, The weather is very hot Mercury up to 90 & 95 George Simons cut 8 acres hay for no cost</td>
<td>4.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Dan's 45. bought yesterday a mowing machine from John McPherson (Nosey) $.32.00. got 1 load {rind?} Jimie drew. 50. Pa got on the 8th. felt 2.70, clapboards 10.15. Taxes that was not paid. 6.74.</td>
<td>20.69</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day, rained last night.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. 66 today got 26 lbs gran sugar</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license to a man to marry Annie Jacks, riley, daughter And Annie was running around trying to take her daughter away</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earth quake in New Zealand. Around Auckland district. About 150 lives lost more than 100 miles visited. McKillop, bard, came on Monday</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left for Martintown. Got at Dan's 15 lbs brown sugar. There is a concert in the Hall</td>
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<p>July 1886</p>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Friday. I was at a concert or something two men & 1 woman one man was a vantreliquist.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Monday. There is to be an excursion to Ottawa on Saturday under the Auspecis of St Columbian Church Cornwall</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Got two lbs tea at Dans, Marion got 5 yds cotton at Dan's, on tick {on credit} Am making a dress for Bird</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Bird's dress on Friday evening, And got every thing ready for the excursion, got up at three on Saturday morning made breakfast for three boys Far, Jim & Murdy who were going to Huntington to play Lacrosse. Pa was on High horse, Bird & I started at 6 for Lancaster. ex. train came twenty minutes to eight. we spent a pleasant day, but were very tired. left Ottawa 6 P.M. got home a 11. {do?} A sister of George McLennan was hear today</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>I washed & baked today. Pa began to tear the rough Cast off the Kintail house today</td>
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<td>August 5</td>
<td>I did not write any thing for more than a week The boys are working at the hay They finished on Magachy's place</td>
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<p>August 1886</p>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Monday. washed. fine day</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>rained. Churned. got 4 loaves bread 20 =</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Boys working at hay.</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Womans. Meeting. at A.C. McDonald's my offering 2 1/2 yds of yellow calico 25 = each 15 cts. Got at Juste 1 bottle machine oil 12 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mopped. baked and done some other things. Yesterday I went out with the boys. who are cutting hay on the Carrivonie place. And I went to see Mrs Far. Ban MacLennan who is lying bound in bed with a fractured thigh. It is doing nicely. I took dinner at Far. Donn's, And met Mrs Andrew McLennan of Ottawa. Christy Down drove me to Donald Roy's McLennan to see his younger son Farquher who is near the end of his journey. he has not been consious of any thing since Wednesday: The English name of his disease is consumption of the brain, since Monday he has been paralyzed since Tuesday. I rode home with Mr McGillavray</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fie day. a greate number in church. Far McLennan died last night will be buried tomorrow. Mrs Dugalds formerly of Williamstown, at the time of her death living at Maxwell, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Not much done by us. The two funerals took place Duncan Masson & daughter took tea with us</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>A greate appearance of fire</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>was at prayer meeting boys finished the hay.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>A Great circus at Cornwall today, I made a number of visits, sick calls. first to see Ruban Burton who had cholora, he is some better, then to Mrs McRae & Mrs McLennan. both better today then to see Anne. and on my home got 2 lbs tea at Dan's, and had it charged</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sunday fine cool day. a number in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>rained today Sandy Dougald came to work. The boys went to cut the grain</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The boys had to come home from the cutting of the grain on account of the rain</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Wednesday. The boys finished cutting the wheet a provender {livestock feed}. A good many at prayer Meeting. I washed a number of rags for to strip for carpet.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I colored. Scarlet Orange & Garnet, for carpet.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs Blacklock & daughter took dinner here. today. They were with Annie last night Mrs W. Ossin is very poorly. she had a bad turn last night. I got at Dan's codfish 2 lbs gran sugar 1 little bottle castor oil</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Went to see Mrs Ossin</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Mrs W. Ossin died this morning.</td>
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<td>2.3.</td>
<td>We had Duncan Tyo. thrashing. thrashed 51 bushels provender.</td>
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<td>2.4</td>
<td>It began to rain last evening, and stopped the I mill</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>very wet today. I have a very bad cold</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting last night. Pigem was buried today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Tyo finished threshing bushels wheet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Olympeans went to Cornwall today and were bet {beat} in three games to 1 lb tea at Dan's 3 pair socks, 2 /20 1.30/70</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sabbath fine day, a good number in church Murdy McLennan from Lancaster was with us in church. Burtons children were presente with bibles by the Sabbath Schools The family are going to move to Maxwell next week</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Nice dull day rained a shower in the evening. There was a picnic at the manse this afternoon for the little Sabbath Schoolars.</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>I got at Dan's 5 yds duck for overhalls 25 cts pr yd. 2 lbs washing soda 1 lb starch 10 Cents 1 bath brick 1 paper pins 5 Pa is still busy with his repairs The Schools church yesterday The month is done and it brought changes to many a home. There was a very sever storm accompanied by hail visited the West of the South Branch hail as large as hens eggs destroying grain and potatoes, breakiing windows etc.</td>
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<td>August 3rd</td>
<td>There is an account in the papers of an earthquake in the Southern States particularly in Charleston where a number of the finest buildings have been thrown and a good many people killed.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. fine cool day. got a straw hat at Mothe Roume's 50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at the Manse not many present 9 or 10 we had hoar frost last night, and it is cold this evening. Mrs Landry Came to the Kitchen $.3.00 pr mon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. cold yet. Gordon is painting the Kintail Clock got beef 45 cts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sandy finished today he got 1.50 pr day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sundy fine day pretty warm</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa went to The Springs this morning. I got 30 lb sugar at Dan's 3 yds stuff for overalls</td>
<td>2.00 75</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa mowing oats. got at Dan's 1 lb tea 45 44 lb salts yesterday & today were very hot Uncle Donald had sheep killed by dogs Saturday night, I preserved plums yesterday 20 lbs.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting this evening. I got very hoarse about sundown Mr McGillavrey is to go off tomorrow for Toronto & Collingwood.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday, rained some in forenoon, boys digging ditch below the garden. the Mill came to The Ma Guchy farm this evening Peter Fraser's Mill worked by two Roynon's boys</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats & 3 bush wheet There is some kind of a show in the village tonight. Mrs Grant & Mary were in for a while this evening.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>The O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} had quite a disappointment todat The L.C. {Lacrosse Club} of Huntington were to have come to play a friendly game, but could not and did not telegraph until 10 Oclock this forenoon The boys did not get through thrashing.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pelon is thrashing, he brought us 61 bushels for {pr}ovender. Pa came home for dinner. he was in Maxwell last night stayed with J.C. McBain at D. McArthur's, got 15 lb sugar 1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day. Far went to the Gore with Uncle Donald. Monro read a sermon, not many in Church Pa gave 10 cts to library fund. Bird gave 15 for F. orphan Aunt Mary got her teeth</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Washed, had plenty soft water</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Aunty & I went to Cornwall I got. 2.50 from Pa And got 14.00 from Leitch. We were at Maggie Boats. I got at Brownell & Sheaver's. 10 yds canton flannel {a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.}. 1.00. 5 yds gran flannel. 1.00. 2 1/2 yds tweed 1.63. 1 shawl 1.25. 4 yds check 50. 1 pair hose 62 4 yds jean 60 2 1/2 yds lace. 50. 1 yds 15. 5 yds embroidery 30. 2 1/2 yds embroidery 25 1 doz. spools 40. 2 3/4 doz buttons 47 silk thread 15. 9 yds cambric 72 4 yds print 50 got boots for Ran 1.65</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The widdow McKenzie died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Anne & I went to the wake and went to see Peggy. I did not go to prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy and I went to Montreal on Tuesday Pa gave me 12 dollars. I gave it to Murdy, he had 2.20. for 2 second class tickets. got to Annes McDonalds found them all well. Went out after dinner, called to see Mrs Shaver, called at two other places, trying to get a boarding place for Murdy. got 2 pair boots. 50.</td>
<td>2.20 1.00</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Out again for a place for murdy. got a place with Mrs M Martin</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>got home last might Kate came with me to the Fair had been in Alexandria yesterday & today. Far & Jimie went and brought some things</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Kate Bird and Myself went to Lancaster for Kate's valise. and Bird had a tooth pulled. We got first prize for one kind of pola prize for {blank} prize for {blank} all they kept one for the membership fee I got one to send to Toronto for a Presbyterian paper I did not get the paper yet Far got the other two in part payment for the expenses at Alexandria himself Jimie & team two day & {Anni?} went to Montreal and took 5000 to Murdy.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Friday 1st Cold day.</td>
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<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last tonight for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. Donald McLennan preached. Donald McLennan is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>Done the wash, amount of work</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting in our church.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Kate went to visit down the Black River</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Mrs McLarin 13 members present my offering 10 cts. Jimie in Afternoon at a ploughing bee at Hugh McKenzie's . A big danse at night. We finished putting out manure. Had Dan Lum yesterday & today. working at manure.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Got 2 lb tea at Dan's. Killed a sheep</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine weather sunshine, just lovely.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine warm day. Far & Jimie went to Cornwall yesterday to take the train last tonight for Toronto they are to play lacrosse on Monday.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Another lovely day. got 1 qrt black strap 1 lamp chimney at Dan's I sent a box of things to Murdy by Far. Robertson this morning and 2 dollars</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Looks like rain 8 A.M. 10 P.M. began to rain about 10 A.M. and did not cease until night. I had a letter from Far, got 20 lb gran sugar at Dan's Paid</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Boys came home. Had a good prayer meeting</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wind high. tomorrow is fast day in our church</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind high. Rev. Donald McLennan preached. Donald McLennan is sick. in {?} A.J. Grant's nephew</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rev Mr Ross of Lancaster preached today</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Had very hard frost last night. not so many at Church as we would think Collection for Fore. Mission Got 10 dollars wants 140.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kate came yesterday. she had been one week at Percells.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Kate & I were at Widdow McGillis' Gore had a very pleasant visit The high wind of last week was very destructive to life and property in Britain A greate many small vessels were wrecked and mostly all hands perished</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Baked. My Aunt Kate was here. We butcher a lamb on Tuesday. I made a haggis today. Aunt Kate went to Dunk Saddlers this evening.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Farquher went to Sudbury on the C.P.R. to keep books for McKezie. Kate went for home</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00 he will have to pay his board weekly.</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>A goodly number at Prayer meeting</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>John Roy. Glen was here asking us to a party. very fine weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Pa & I went in the buggy to the party. Jimie got thair with some one else. we came home about 12. We heard that Donald McLennan died Wednesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Jimie at the farm</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Beautiful day Flora McLennan & Alick's widdow were here I got a letter from Far, he got to Sudbury all right, pays 4 doll a week for board.</td>
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<td>101</td>
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<td>1887</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sent Mur.</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Feb. 23</td>
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<td>11</td>
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<td>March</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Very fine day I washed & got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Donald McLennan was buried today. Jimie was ploughing. Mrs Lantry paid $.2. Kept 1 for wall paper</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Bought 1 lamp chimney 20 1/4 lb Black tea 15 =</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at our house got one new member Mrs Rev D McLennan 1.00 member 12 present I went to the Sidewalk Concert took 6 tickets 120 rained last night</td>
<td>1.20</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Williamson paid her rent 400 Very fine day Jimie is ploughing We quilted most of the Missionary quilt yesterday, it looks well.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Began to snow about 7 A.M. And snowed until evening there fell between 6 & 8 inches. Jimie & Dan Lam went both to plough but came home 10.30. And brought the black wether and butchered it he was very fat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sunday still snowing about 1 foot on the grain very few in church not more than 35 or 40 no prayermeeting The night so wild.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. not many on road. Sent Murdy</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday. Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan Came and helped me finish the Missionary quilt this is the day of the Lord Mayor of London grand procession rain Got Marion boots at Willie's</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Raining, very ugly day. I was at Prayermeeting got my feet wet got a letter from Murdy</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Trying to do a little to my new dress Mrs Hunt Mr D. came to help at the quilt. he was too late</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie working. trying to shingle Lantry's hen house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Another snow storm</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Not a very full church. McGillivrary read one of Tulmage's sermans text Prov 4 chap 26 verses</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monday I washed 4 blankets Cousin Donn here Got a letter from Far and $.2000. John Ross paid $.1000 of borrowed money. Pa paid some debts. Marions boots for one. paint oil lumber shingling little house. Sable has swelled udder got Electric oil 20</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy and $400 - got 2 lb tea</td>
<td>4.90</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wednesday Mrs John McGillis Montreal was here today she is the guest of the priest snow storm not many at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thanksgiving day good sermon from Alick collection for French school raining Ran & I went to see the sheep</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sunday was fine so was Monday. Bird had tooth ache and was not in School this week we butchered our pig today. had Sam it was raining all day kind of drizzle sent letter and 400 to Murdy</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>pig weighed 320. And 8 qrts lard. prayer meeting McGillivrary was preaching about the Reformation</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A Caucus meeting at Toms</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We have Peter Fraser's thrashing mill is with us. thrashed 55 bush oats</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Finished thrashing</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day a good many out to church prayer meeting in St Andrews Still on the Reformation</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Angus McGillis (tanner) was buried to day aged 83. John McNaughton 4th Lancaster, buried today aged 73.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sent Murdy $.6.00.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>I was busy all this month and did not write any thing. I have sent a letter to Murdy this evening with $.10.00 and sent him one last week with $.4 McKillop came on Wednesday 1st. And stayed until the 11th. Social in Mathason's church Mr McLaurin was here for the money to send to Miss Fraser I made a pot of soap yesterday. And one today. washed. It rained yesterrday got 1 lb tea at Dan's 45 tol got sugar 25 cr broom 25 5 cts cream tartar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy came home today. I expect Far tonight</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Fine day, a good many in church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa sold marriage license Saturday night to one Norris to marry a Miss Buchannon a hunch backed dwarf Jimie & I are asked to take tea with Miss McGruer and a few friends at Aunties</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was at the tea last night. Jimie did not go. he went to meet Murdy, at Lancaster Methodist and Salvationists were at the tea Jimie and Murdy were at Alexandria at the Nomination. They expected to meet Far but he did not come.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Willis McPherson's wife was buried in Cornwall today. she died Sunday evening. Jimie & Murdy were at the funeral. Prayer Meeting tonight Rev. Don McLennan Rev. M. Leitch took part with McGillavry. Peter Robertson & James Catanach prayed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home today. McKillop came from Martintown by The Morning Mail it has turned very soft. We butchered Easter this morning, she is not very fat I got sugar 25 cts nutmeg 5 syrup</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. McKillop began to make a what not out of our ash board got 2 doz screws at Willie's 10. 2 sheets sand paper 2 cts Far and Murdy went to Martintown to a concert at Mr. Burnets</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Murdy came home. Far went to Uncle Hugh's.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Alexandria. very stormy Nomination of Councillors today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far went to Gore to be {pool?} clark. greate raining for voters. Wight Rayside is in for Member. a majority of 32.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Murdy went to Alexandria with Far who is going to take the train for Ottawa. then to Sudbury they went to Alick Peters. The Childrens entertainment was tonight. very cold McKillop went with us and sang one of his songs. We had a telegraph from Murdy. he will not be home tonight.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea 50 1/2 gall coal oil at Dans. Paid 64 This is the last of the year</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day but cold McKillop went to Martintown by the Stage. There was a sermon in our Church</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Sunday. this begins the week of prayer service to night in Hepzebeth (Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very cold last night only Elder at the meeting This evening. There was Watson Mathewson & McGillavrary not many people fearfully cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Watsons Temple fine evening quite a number out. I forgot to say that the Election of Councillors took place on Mondow 3rd. McNaughton & Sandy Bun were tie for reeve, Hunt deputy reeve</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday prayers in St Andrews a large gathering fine evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in St A. not so many storming Mr Morris proposed to support a Missionary in China. McGillivray took it up eagerly.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Trying to fix Murdy up for to start tonight Mr Morrison spent the evening here 5 P.M. Murdy will not go until Monday it has grown very stormy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold ugly day Prayer Meeting St Andrew</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Murdy went down this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Marriage at the Manse, {Proch?} Grant's daughter and {?} McLennan, both from the S. Branch very wild day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Towards evening Jimie ran the mow plough around our part of the village</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 lb Japan tea at Gurtys 45 = 22 1/2 481 drawn g black tea Ran had tooth ache</td>
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<td>Friday 14.</td>
<td>Very wild day wind from East, whirling the snow in every direction. Jimie drove the girls to School</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snow up to the top of the fences. Jimie was out with the mow plough. Jimie & Snider went to Lancaster on snow shoes. and got the mail</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Not many in Church a very good sermon prayer in St Church</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Washed today and it was very cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday S.S. Convention meets in Cornwall today. McGillvray Mrs McLennon. Elder & Snider are all from {Mono farm?} Mrs Grant & Mrs Dan think of going in the Afternoon. I bought at Willie's and had it charged 1/3 yd cloth 2.75 pr yd, 1 3/4 farmers satin 40 5 yds wadding 2 spools B. thread 1 yd twist - 5 cts 1 spool silk 5 cts 1 yd cotton 9. 1/2 cotton 7 1 3/4 sileca 20. 1 Luby 45, 3/4 cotton 4 cts got charged at Dan's 1 3/4 yds sleeve lining 1 lb starch</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>There has been a big flood at Cornwall, beginning in the early morning, the mills & factories are all flooded a lot of cattle drowned,one man drowned Bergoron, he was brought up in Martintown</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>To 1 packet of envelopes 5 cts sent a letter to Far, I heard that a woman died in Cornwall from exposure in the flood.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mrs Dan Mrs Monroe were here telling me that there is to be a feast for the G. School schoolars on Thursday and I am expected to prepair something</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Rained some this evening boys took home a load of straw Watson's concert last night was very good. And thair was a fine purse. P.P. 50. R.R. 25 L.M.M. 25</td>
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<td>Jan 22.</td>
<td>D.H. McKzh a number of others 5 each
<p>Jimie & Ran were thair.</p>
Pa got 115.30 from George Simons.paid taxes 29.87 got 3 lb tea at Gurty's paid 45.</td>
<td>29.87 1.55</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Raining. I was not in church, in the morning but was in evening roads very slippery</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Still a mist I am going to wash blankets Evening washed blankets and white things Pa paid Raynde & M.C. Arthur $22.00 for lumber he got in the summer. Sent $500 to McGillivray for Church library. got at Willie's 9 lb brown sugar 50, 8 1/2 gran sugar 50 Joe {Wellner?} got license to Marry Josefine. It began to snow in afternoon</td>
<td>22 5- 1-</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I am trying to make a dress</td>
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<td>2.6</td>
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<td>2.7</td>
<td>Well, the marriage is over and the young couple off they will remain in Montreal tonight, will start for his home in Newbury, N.Y. tomorrow evening. She got a greate many presents.</td>
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<td>2.8</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the Church members meet this evening. Rev in Chair Archy Squir</td>
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<td>2.9</td>
<td>Saturday Nancy Black Alick died yesterday Ran Cousin Jimie & I went to the Front</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>The labrary was in the church today taking a greate many of both services. There was to be no Union. prayer Meeting in Hephebah {Hephzibah} any more</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fars birthday. Charlotte Dougald was here Cold at nig. sent 10 dollars to Murdy.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. The Banquet for the High School schoolars is tonight. I am trying to mak a little washing. It is a very fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Stormy. This morning. The Banquet last night was a success</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Two weeks since I wrote Sandy & his wife left here. They came on Saturday from Cornwall they went to Montreal on Wednesday . Tuesday 8th was very stormy rainy then it frose and was very slippery. Aunt Elizabeth fell on the street of Montreal and cut her nose the Dr had to put a stitch in it. Kate fell on the St and sprained her wrist and broke a little bone I got on the 11th 1/2 lb B. tin 30 cts. pepper ginger mustard nutmeg spices 6 cts 1 lb currants 10 1 lamp chimney 10
<p>I got Marion booties 1. Brid botts 1.25. 1 pair rubbers 55 = Got 1 pair for Ran 2.69 Jimie was at Alexa yesterday. at the nomination. Granny Batherne Gore. died on Sunday, buried yesterday, at St Raphe Had a letter from Far yesterday</p>
I was at prayer Meeting tonight - had a nice meeting. Byron McDonell is very poorly.</td>
<td>50 26 2.80</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>9.30 P.M. I was at a political meeting. Clendenning, from Montreal. Tiffiney. And a Frenchman were the speakers This has been a fine day.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Sullivan has a bull. a party This is our fast day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>before the Sacrament, preparation day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Collection for our missionary, 130 dolls</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>McMaster had a political tonight or rather last night, for it is now 1 A.M., we were all at it, the hall was very crowded, lots of women G.H. McG. A.J.G. Hill Stewart McCormick Q.C. Montreal. McDonald Mont. And Dan himself all spoke</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is a good deal of excitement about the poll Gurty Gadbois, had to get naturalization papers he had been voting in Whistown a number of years And never had been chalenged before</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dan and his party are pretty crestfallen today. R.P. got a good majority, said to be a lot of bribery. Sent a letter to Murdy and $1100</td>
<td>-11-</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Had a very good Prayer Meeting last night spoke from Hebrews 13 chap. It began to snow early this morning there was rain for a while, now 10. P.M. now and very high wind</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty cold. W. wind, Sunshine. Jimie went to Cross's Mill Qeubeck. And got the oatmeal. Miss Crilles. Tilly Ann McLennan & Cousin Mary were here all the afternoon. I found it very pleasant.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went for a load of straw about noon it turned stormy.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wild all night, and still storming, Grant, a student preached today. Alick is at Brockville, not many in church. The old proverb of March, come in lamb, this is stormy enough</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and high wind. Jimie was out with the snow plough. Uncle Donald was here looking for Far. Daddy had a row {Glen?}</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Beautiful day. Got 1 lb tea at last night Gurty's, 45 cts</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a good prayer meeting. Far came home.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>snowing and storming. The women's Meeting at Sandy Owens</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>It stormed My offer{ing} 25 cts. 2 1/2 yds twilled cotton 35 cts. =pd.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Storming, it began furriously last night and is still wild</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie was out with the plough cleaning, the roads I never saw so much snow around our house at the back of the Kitchen there is a bank up to the second pain of glass in the window, and at the front of the house there are two peaks like the Alps. It began to rain this evening.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. They covered the book at the reading room last night. There was a sale of Cattle at Archy Colbourn Grants' today Far was thair and bought a heifer calf will be two years in August</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been cold in the forenoon now 10. P.M. soft like rain we had a very good prayer meeting. subject. 13 Chp 1 Corinthians.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Last evening I went with Jimie to Lancaster to hear a lecture from Edgar Hill of St Andrew's church Montreal. Suject. "Prince Charley" James McArthur of Martintown sung a number of Jacobite songs. Miss Burnet played the accompanyment, tickets 25= Far & Neil Watson were down. the night was frosty</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. tea 45 cts. Mrs McDonald & Mrs Snider were here, getting names for a quilt ten cents or more for a name. I gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was at preaching mornng & evening. and had a very enjoyable time</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Monday, Cold. wind blustering. I washed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Bird has tooth ache Sent Murdy 14 = 3 for star {Montreal Star newspaper} 1 for book</td>
<td>14.0</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Snowing some today I was at prayer Meeting 122 Psalm was the lesson. Far went to the Gore on Monday, Came home today, then went to Lancaster and got two things for Sable's hind feet. 45 cts each</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick day had a letter, and Star receipt from Murdy. Charlotte Dougald was here. she said Gillis McGillis's younger son died this morning</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A fine day 3 1/2 doz eggs got 5 lb sugar, 1 qrt syrup Peony had a bull calf this morning.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A very fine day a good many in church</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far Came home today, went in the evening to the Gore with Cousin Far. Got 4 lb 5 oz. butter from Auntie</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>10. P.M. snowing and storming, Collet moved into Lantry house, today. Far came home this morning and went back this evening I paid Mrs Snider the 25 cts, for the Methodist quilt.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Hart moved one load on to the Carrvvine farm, it is so cold, and wind high.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold this morning Bird boys went for straw</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>To 1 lb tea at Gurty's 50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs at Willies. Got 1 lb soda 1 lb blue washing 2 lbs brown sugar. Got it J.A.'s 2 lb gran sugar. 18 cts</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mrs D.E. McLennan spent the Afternoon here, she is spending a week at Dr Hunts.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy day. A greate many in Church Rev Calder of Lancaster preached in the evening had a good attendance.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Jimie went with the snow plough. Had a letter from Sandy. Sent a letter to Murdy, with four dollars</td>
<td>4-0</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Sunshine but drifting all day. snow not melting very cold and wild. enough for January</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Wednesday. a good prayer meeting but only two from the Country the roads are drifted some. heaps higher than the tops of the fence</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until after Easter</td>
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<td>Fine day but not like april, more like February, roads not thawing any, our house dripping a little. It is so windy that the children have forgotten the usual 1st of April joaks {jokes}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large number in Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold and ugly. Meeting in the Hall. A Turk, who was studying in the States, gave an address, he was dressed in Turkish Costume, scarlet Jacket embroidered with yellow braid scarlet bloomers, stripped sash, scarlet turban</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Last night there was a big row about Miss Williamson Robertson is on a Spree, and is trying to take a young girl off with him. To 1 lb tea at Willies yesterday</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Woman's meeting was at Aunties. 24. Counting Aunts Hattie & Marion. Mrs McLaurin got $.600 to part pay her way as a deligate to the Convention which meets in Toronto on Tuesday 12th Auntie bought my pillow cases and gave them to me she gave 50 cts for them Bot 95 lbs beef, fore quarter) from uncle Murdy. 5 cts pr lb</td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning. We butchered Peony's calf sold 1/2 to the nuns for 1.65, Jimie got overshoes. Pa and I were at Aunties I got 3 1/2 lbs butter</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sold Mrs Williamson 1 {bone ground?} 90 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day thawing and the water rose so high in some parts of the village that the roads and sidewalks are submerged, between Gadbois & Ewen Dingwall's, the water is over the road, And</td>
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<td>10 {cont.}</td>
<td>mostly all Warren St is flooded. Mr Watson's are on an Island.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Wind cold thawing some Jimi and Ran are drawing wood, water fallen a good deal</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold wind. Pelow tapped 80 trees today</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Pelow came for the sup. dishes, he got 137 spiles, 38 big pails 75 small ones two pots 2 Gink pails. 1 milk can. Mrs John A. & Mrs Tailor spent the afternoon with us. Jimi drawing wood</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>St the wood today again. had Pelows & Hart each drew three levels. Sent a letter to Murdy and $.16.</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs got 2 lb rice 10. black syrup.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Pelow brought about 8 gall. of thin syrup last night This has been a fine day We had two very fine sermons today from McGillivray.</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>I baked. The syrup today it lost a good deal Jimi got his boots half soled. our leather cost</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got about 3 gall. syrup. Got 1 lb tea at Willie not much travelling today, some wheel carriages on the road, Some persons tore the railing off the village bridge last night</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Not many in Prayer Meeting tonight</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine day sold two dozen eggs 2 1/2. to the nuns. got 35 cts</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Gave Ran 10 cts for Church, gave 10. myself. Got Coal oil yesterday 13 cts.</td>
<td>20 13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Roads are very bad. they have trouble in the schools since Robertson went off</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>We got home the buggy from the Shop fixing it cost 1.75 Jimie went to Lancaster got his watch fixed took calf skin to tanners, Murdy got his boots fixed cost 45 cts. Jimie cts, 30.</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sabbath. very fine day. frost last night The roads are bad for wheeling. it looks like summer weather</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Pelow brought home the sap dishes all right. Ran went to school today. McCormick, who was in the Grammar School until they would get a teacher, Came to his own today. 1 lb tea at Dan's paid 45. 2 loaves</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran got about 20 mecers last night This has been a very warm day 84 in the shade looks like rain, ground drying quickly</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I have a bad cold and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at the manse today I did not go</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday rained all day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day nice and warm</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I washed the blankets today The day is hot 84</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Baked today. it was 89 in shade, Jimie is ploughing</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Very fine day. Jimie & Murdy at the field. sold the calf to Barrton for $.5.00 paid our accoun at Willie's $.20.00 Russell paid the rent to Pa yesterday. 10.00 Boshere paid 500 of the rent on the 9th The congregational meeting took place today Jimie sowed provender on the 5.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I do not know what the people done at the meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Working in the garden planted onions, and sowed some</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Sowed mangolds, beets, carrots, planted top onions paid 30. for 1 qrt toponions, beet seed 5 cts 1 lb ten 45 cts got boots for Bird 1.75/00 shoes for Marion 1.10/00</td>
<td>80 2.85</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very finest day: I was not in church.</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Ran, Marion & I went to the Gore with the heifer and lamb. A heavy smoke. hanging over the country</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A fine day. got sugar 25 cent. Jimie Murdy at farm . Sent Molly & Jetty to pasture. Presbyterian met today McGillivray {?} to Brockville.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I am very sick today. I got a letter from Far, he in Montreal. he left here on Monday, on his way to Algoma Mills</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>A little better I sent a letter to Far Yesterday Mrs Tyo. (Christy Curry was found dead by the river yesterday.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I feel pretty well. The boys are planting the home meadow with potatoes. Jimie is trimming the trees, Around the house Bird got me Luby 50 cts 1 spool 5. 1 bunch {braid?}-</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed corn by the barn for summer fead and finished the potatoe planting I am not so well today Ran got 8 duck eggs, sat a hen.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jimie and I went to Lancaster. I bought at Fraser & McCrimmons 9 yds checked cloth 100 2 yds cloth 1.00 2.50. 18 lbs sugar 1.00</td>
<td>9 2.50</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Marion & I went to Lancaster, Bought at Sandys 6 yds cloth 60 = 3.60 2 1/2 yds cloth 55 = 1.46. 4 yds white cotton 9 c 1 yd 8. 2 yds F {Farmers} satin 40. 1 1/2 yds ditto 35. 1 1/2 sleeve lining 19. 5 yds wadding 12 = 2 doz buttons 27 cts 1 doz thread 40 cts. twist 5 silk spool & 1 pair slippers 100</td>
<td>5.42 1.45</td>
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<p>June 1887</p>
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<td>Wednesday. I got 2 lbs granulated sugar 16. 1 qrt B.S. I am baking for the meeting. It is raining 1 1/2 tea 45.30</td>
<td>30 705</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>McKillop came about noon, had none other for dinner. I went to the meeting at 3. And paid my yearly subscription</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>There were two ladies from Roxborragh at our house. over night Mrs McRae & Mrs McLauchlin. I gave 45 cts towards the evening collection This is the first day of our Sacrament. Rev. D.D. Mc{Lean?} preached. 20 cts to collec</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Burnett preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Church was full. the last sermon from Alick. while he is our pastor 28 new communicants</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>McKillop went to Montreal on Friday. And he came back today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McGillivray went off for Winnipeg today. McKillop went to Martintown and took his clock</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>J. Dingwall R R led prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Emely paid 1.50 for rent today D Fraser of Lander paid Pa. 100 through Willie McPherson Ran got his mit cut yesterday cost {1.80?} I am trying to sew at it a little</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Done pretty well to the coat today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Niger Concert in Hall tonight admission 25 The boys & Bird were there 1.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Negroes gave a sacred concert last night the tunes were nice but the words were foolish. the voices were good one man had a voice like a drum the heaviest human I ever heard</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I washed today Jimie got 3490 from __ for hay</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Churned & baked Bell & Mary Morrison took dinner with us and Jimie drove them in the evening to Lancaster.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest from Major, cutting {waist?}</td>
<td></td>
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<p>June 1887</p>
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<td>15 {cont.}</td>
<td>and making pants & est 350 Jimi went for load of fence 20 cts pr bush Alick Dunlop is getting married to _ McKillop got his license from Pa</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Thursday. rain last night or rather this morning. Prayer Meeting last night was conducted by Jimie Callanach, from Reve, 4 chap 1 verse.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>To 1 lb B. tea at J.A.'s 50 cts Sam mixing morter</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy were at Lancaster last night at Alick Dunlop's welcome home went to the Gore Thursday with Sable
<p>Charley St Antoine is building the cellar of the Post Office, began today.</p>
I got one bottle of Major's Cement 15 Cream Tartar 10</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jimie Callanach preached Morning & evening Hector McRae. Front Char" died this morning, aged 93</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Mrs McRae, of the village died this morning at 8 Oclock, aged 81. she was more than 13 months helpless. Had a letter from Uncle Sandy. To 7 loaves. 20 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Fine day. Mrs McRae and Hector were buried today. he was not buried until 5. P.M. his son Farquhar did not arrive until 5 paper 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch 12. 1 lb soda 5. table salt 12. Jimie is doing D McK. road work. Murdy is doing ours.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Good Prayermeeting Young Scot. from Dutch Grant's led the Meeting. This is a fine day Murdy was working on the walls, began Ran's pants</td>
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<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 153.pdf}</p>
<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Got 12 1/2 lb gran sugar 1.00. Ran got from Mr D Mason about 1 pail berries and a hen with 8 chickens got word of a Collision on the G.T.R. nigh St Thomas an excursion a freight, 9 persons burnt to a crisp</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Tuesday Pa started for Caledonia Springs today. Jimie drove him to Alexandria 3 of the Mason hen's chickens, was dead this morning. I think they perished. they were not under the hen.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Got a Telegraph to meet Uncle Sandy at Lancaster this evening. Got at Dan's 1/2 gall Coal oil (charged}. Sandy & I were at Prayer Meeting Mrs McEwen of Cornwall gave an address About China</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Got 3 lb codfish at Dan's (charged)</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off, Jimie drove him to Lancaster It rained a greate deal yesterday which will doe much good. I sowed turnips today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed and worked in the garden. An Excursion to Brockville from Cornwall.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Elder preached today Morning & Evening</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Washed today Ran has taken a notion to go and work for John Angus McGillis. he is off this evening.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa came home this morning by the mail. he came to Uncle Hugh's last evening. Mrs. Blacklock here. Mr & Mrs Dan and {written on right-hand side of page} Miss Weldon took tea</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer meeting was in the vestry tonight. John McKay conducted it got ten lb codfish 6 cts = 60</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jimie Marion & I were at Uncle Hughs. Got a letter from Sandy</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Jenet & Carrie took tea here. Got 6 lb roast 9 = 54 2 1/2 lb steak 10 = 25. Hattie was here today</td>
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<p>August 1887</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Misses Lamont & McPhee left early this morning to catch the train</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>The Womens Meeting at Mrs McLaurins my offering 25 cts Far came home Got 1 1/2 tea</td>
<td>68</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The Reve Geroge McLennan came this morning. Jimie met him at the Station got sugar 50 cts currants 10. syrup 15 beef steak 5 lb 50 broom 25</td>
<td>75 65</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McLennan preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>To 12 lb ham = 15 cts 1.80 beef 4 lbs 40 cts Rev. McLennan & I were visiting at Mrs McLaurins Far & Jimie went to a moonlight excursion from Lancaster to Dickerson Island. To 1 doz eggs. 13 cts. 5 loaves 25.</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>We went to Hamilton's Island today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got 2 cups 15 cts. 2 lbs sugar 20 cts</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>To 2 loaves, 10 cts Movrah McDonell from Alexandria, went home today. she came on Monday. It rained today Cousin Mary and Charlotte McLennan of Fournierville came in this evening</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>To 2 1/2 lbs sugar 25 cts. Jim & Murdy cut wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lacrosse Match here between Alexandria & Olimpeans 3 straight for Olimpeans, they keep the medal. Birdie went to the Gore with cousin Mary. The quire were practicing here tonight</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Had a very good sermon from McLennan read Irish 55 chap 1 Math. 11. 28 verse come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. A Railroad accident at Chatsworth {Illinois}</td>
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<p>{Pages out of order and a Duplicate of Page Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 154.pdf follows Christina McLennan 1883-88 Diary 156.pdf. There does not appear to be a 157. }</p>
<p>July 1887</p>
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<td>Friday 1st.</td>
<td>Mrs Grant & Mary, Auntie & Jimie, Jennet Bell & Duncan McLennan, Bird, Marion & Myself went to McIntyres' rappids and spent a pleasant Afternoon. Jimie went to Hamilton's Island to a picnic, that Knox Church Lancaster, had. Murdy went to Valley field & Ran went to a pic nic up the {Bram?}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Got at Dan's 16 yds window paper 5=paid at Willies, Jimie pants. 2.25. Rans boots 1.90 = got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts. Very high wind, blew down a cherry tree in the grave yard, A heavy shower of rain</td>
<td>80 4.15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. A fine day. A good many in church. Burnett of Martintown preached the Church {vacant?}</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very hot said to be 93 in the shade done a little baking, for the Pic Nic, tomorrow. Dolly had a calf today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Another hot day we were at the pic nic Marion Ran & I. George McGilliavry read an address & Sandy Ossin presented the money. I do not know how much.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I heard today that there was $.19400. Yesterday Craig & Callanach of the Front were gathering a purse for the family of the Rev McKay. Pa gave $.300</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J.A.'s 27 persons present I gave 25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>got two lb tea at Willie's 90 cts. Working at hay got 2 lb rice 1 lb cheese = 10-15</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>put in some hay. My Aunt Kate came, here</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain last night. put in three loads hay</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Mrs. McKay Front preached today. A large sugar refinery om Montreal burnt some lives lost I think it was on Thursday</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Thursday. Women's Meeting at Mr Monroe's. We packed a bale of clothing to the N.W. for the Indians. The Branch people have a Social in the Hall tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster with the bale for for prayer</td>
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<td>I did not write for a few days so I cannot recollect dates I got 3 baskets of peaches from Sandy about the fifteenth Pa went to Lancaster and got 80 lb granulated sugar, he got cloth for a {?} of clothes and gave it to Fraser to make
<p>Bird went to Martintown on the 12th to attend the modal School On the 18th a fire broke out on our place near Boomhouse's & Majors And Pa and the boys were ditching to stop it</p>
The fair took place on the 27. 28 of the month in our village we had potatoes 4 exhibits. beans pears soap some jelley plums catsup I did not hear if we got prizes we took up our potatoes rest on the 29th. Murday came home on the 23rd. There was a Lacrosse match on Saturday 24, between the Elections of Landcaster, And the Olimpe for the Medal. they played 1.40 Minutes Olimpian won the game. And will keep the medal for a while longer</td>
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<td>Saturday. It began to rain this morning and kept up a gentle drizzle all day it will put out the bush fires The greate Lacrosse match of the season was taken place today in Cornwall. Shamrocks of Montreal & 1st 12 of Cornwall. F. & J. were up to see it. Cornwall won 3 straight Bird mopped. John Saddler died this evening 7 P.m.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rev. A. McGillivrary preached here today text John 4 chp 13. 14 verses It has been showers all afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John Saddler buried at St Raphels. Pa, Far & Jimie were at the thair. It began to rain about 1 P.M. and was showery all afternoon. I sent the books to the Institute.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting today James Dingwall's R R Mrs McGillivray of Brockville would like to be at our neeting, And could not wait until Thursday so it was held today. had a letter Murdy</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining a little today was at Prayer Meeting Rev. D.D. McLennan conducted the meeting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Pa was at George H. McG. getting advice about Hart</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie at Lancaster today Far I got 1 ham at Willie's on a/c weighed 24 lb. Pa got 3 1/2 lb steak .35 I bought from a pedlar on Thursday 2 pair stockins Jimie went to Martintown for Birdie.</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Robertson Bailiff seized Hart's cattle and brought them to our place 7 horned things 1 horse began to rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Rev Mr Burnet of Almont preached today. raining a little all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rained a good deal today. Harts other horse and light waggon were brought here by P. Robertson got Harry shod</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Birdie she wishes to change her boarding house. I sent her $.500 Sent a letter to Sandy yesterday. Got today one spool B. thread 5 cts. got a Gurtys 1 1/4 yd cloth 1.25 pr yd. Ran's money paid for ut</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Hart's sale. Tom bot 1 horse $3100 Jack Sullivan the other $.14. Sent Birdie $.500</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $.5900</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had 2 good sermons from Burnet; Morning read 5 chap of Math. text 13 verse of 13 chap of Math evening sermon, read 53 chap Isaiah, text 1. Corinth. 1 chap 23 verse and Heb
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Rev. K. McLennan took dinner</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. bot 170 lb roast 1 steake 8 =</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>baked bread.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Mopped all upstairs Rev. K McLennan came this evening got 1 qrt vinagar 15. ` qrt B strap 10 Far & Jimie with the O.L.C. {Ontario Lacrosse Club} to Brockville today to play the Renfrew team. The O.L.C. took 3 out of 4</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rev. K. went to visit today, we got coal oil paper 7 cts yesterday and today were very fine</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Saturday Birdie came home yesterday. Jimie went to Montreal this morning, will not be home until Monday. Got 4 cts of pepper, and 8 cts of barley
<p>Hart moved most of his goods and family away from our farm.</p>
It will freeze pretty hard tonight McKenzie had another sale today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rained today Kenneth McL preached today Very fine and flowery.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very high wind. Far went to Martintown with Bird and Hatty. Ran got Uncle Murdys horse and buckboard and drove Rev. K. to Donald Sailors</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pa is on his high horse and has sent Jimie off.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very hard frost last night is very cold tonight Was at prayer Meeting. D.D. officiated</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
<p>Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm</p>
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.20000 Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. I was so to call at Toronto This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>To 1 paper pins 5 cts. 3. 3 cts stamps & envelopes notepaper Ran bot a little cap with his own money 60 cts</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall today. Percell & Stilwell have a suit. for Libel, & Stilwell printed the Flora McDonald letter in the Glengarian, which Purcell took umbrage at</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Had heavy frost last night - Jetty got hooked in the neck by Lassie. I sent a letter (the letter was to Murdy) and {?} papers to Sandy
<p>Pa sent a letter to Donald Robertson in answer to one he got from him two days ago concerning the deed of the {T?}oromoney farm</p>
This has been a pleasant day I was at Aunties this evening, she is in good cheere.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>It began to rain this morning about 6 A.M. and drizzled until about 4 P.M. then it began to snow. The ground is white. 10. P.M. Far came home this evening he bought a racoon coat in Montreal $.33 Jimie is boarding at Sullivans Purcell beat Stilwell in the suit and he is to go one month to goil {jail or gaol} and pay $.20000 Bird did not come home last night</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Had a very fine sermon from a Mr Martin he read the 20 Chap. of Acts. text 1st chap. Rome 16 verse</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>We had a very pleasant surprise today by seeing a friend of 40 years ago, Hugh Johnson of Detroit. He was on his way home from Washington. I was so to call at Toronto This is Halloween. Far went 1 10 P.M. Marion & I were this evening at D.D. we enjoyed the visit. a greate many boys in the roads with masks and other disguises</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent provender t mill and got it home in half an hour sent a letter to Murdy with $.16.00. A telegram for Far to go to Cornwall</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Ran & I went to the Gore for dolly & colt when we got there, Far was there. we sent him to Cornwall. When we got home we found McKillop sitting by the stove. D.D. conducted prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C's. I could not go. Far & Ran went to Lancaster for the herring $.500 for barrel 35 cts for freight from Montreal. Butchered pig weighed 245. got Marion 1 pair rubbers 50 at Dan's paid</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far went for Bird. Hatty came with Kinloch</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Saturday. Hatty thought to go down by the mail, but it did not call for her. I drove her to Lancaster. I bought at McPherson's Luby at McCrimmond McKenzies 4 yds of flannel 25 = two bunches {Luxury?} yarn. = 8 = 36.</td>
<td>45 100 36</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Neal Campbell preached, Morning text. Rom 1 chap. 16 verse, and Prov 3 Chap to the 26 verse. evening read Daniel 3 chapt text 1 Corin 16 chapt 13 verse Almost every person was pleased.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>McKillop went to Martintown today, he is delivering Rob. Campbell's book. St Gaboral {Gabriel} St church history we got one $.300. subscribers will get it for 3.00 but others will have to pay 500</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far was at the Gore at a bee of Uncle Donald's he came home and dressed and went then to the dance. Dan Kenneyday died early this morning After 3 days illness. leaves a wife and 7 children</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>very fine day. put two cows into crop and fatten Pa painted the front porch Prayer Meeting, Rev Paul Campbell read 1 chaptr of 1st Peter and part of 2nd Chapter. The Hall was pretty full and we had a very fine address. I think</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>every person was the better of it</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie came to wash and change his clothes got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Mrs Grant & Mary were here today and will stay all night we had snow on the 10th</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>N. Campbell preached twice today. Morning read 34 Psalm. text 29 verse of 15 ch. Rom Evening read 55 of Isaiah text 21 Chap. of Jeremiah 8 ver both sermons were fine</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Thawing. I made a large washing. The Chacago Anarchists, were hung on Friday. 4 were hung, 2 were imprisoned for life a he committed suicide. Sent a letter to Murdy. Far got 200 lb sugar a Joe Sadlers sale. Willies sold</td>
<td>5 1/2 cts</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Thanksgiving D.D. preached, and acted as chairman of our Meeting G.H. secretary. they did not agree upon a candidate Had a letter from Ann McDonell. she will not be up. Birdie came home Wednesday evening.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>I bought at Gurty's 8 yds dress goods 30 = 2:40 2 yds cotton 10 - 20 - 1 yd cambrick = 10 = 4 bunches braid 15 snowing 8 P.M.</td>
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<td>2.0</td>
<td>About 6 inches of snow. All sleighs on the road today. A Frenchman named Matheau preached Morning & evening. He is collecting for a Mission School at Hochelaga. Far went with Bird to Martintown she got 75 cts.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>I am not well. I have a rash all over my body and it is very itchy 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Ran got paper 20 cts drawing book 10</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Bird got a hat 2.38.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Hatty is here and is making Bird's basque</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>McGillavry preached. Hatty went to Martin. last night Bird went this evening.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Mrs John Cameron died this morning at {Cameronton?}</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Had a meeting about the call of a Minister. Kenneth & Burnet 32. Campbell 42. They could not agree</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Mrs Cameron buried today. I was over last night. sent Murdy 600</td>
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<td>Very fine bright day. pretty frosty. had a letter from Jimie, and one from Murdy. Jimie went last night for Cape Breton. The Women's F.M. {Foreign Mission} met today at D.D.'s 19 members present. had a pleasant afternoon and revived our old society W.F.M. {Women's Foreign Mission} we will meet on the 15th at D. McKesic president Mrs D.D. vicepres. Mrs A.C. Secretary Lilly. Corresponding Secre. Mrs McLaurin. Treasurer Liss McG. my offering today 25 Prayer Meeting tonight. McGillivray officiated and there will be a meeting nextt Monday to reorganize The Temperance Society.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning. There were not many in Church. A Mr Johnston of U.S. preached Morning & evening. A M. School 3rd John (Chapt. text Zechr P.M. read 15 of John, text the immortal soul</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I carded a little wool. Sent a aletter to Murdy & 500</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Pa. & Far went to Cornwall, took cars at Camernstown Reorganized the Temperance Association Monday evening</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Mostly all the snow is off, and wheels are the go There fell a good deal of rain and now it is quite hard, and a fine foundation for snow. I had a letter from Jimie he is in Cape Breton, & he does not like it very well. 10 cts pr hour and board yourself</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far & I went to Lancaster this afternoon. I bought at Sandy's 3 yds flannel 35 = 105 = 1 doz thread 40 = 3/4 yd velvet 55=2.00 bought at D. McCrimman's 6 1/2 yds cloth 60 = 3.90 = 1 1/2 yd F. satin 2 yds cambric = 12 = 24. 1 yd Chnois 15 = 1/2 yd sileca 10. 1 spool linen thread 10 = 1 1/2 doz buttons 6 No snow yet. The roads are very good and hard fine for now the Committe of Temperance met here this evening to arrange {?} our first meeting.</td>
<td>4.35 46 16 7.-</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Pa and Far at the bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Far went to Lancaster Pa & Ran went to the bush
<p>It began to rain about noon</p>
got 2 1/2 lbs bad currants at Willie's 25 cts</td>
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<td>A Mr Galloway, a cripple preached, read the 34th Psalm and the 4th Chapt of Phillipians, text 1st verse of the 34th Psalm. not many in church. I wrote a letter to Jimie Far sent him two papers. It was raining all day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sent Bird $.5.00 for her examination and two for boots if she can get them It rained a little all day towards evening it began to snow I saw by the Star today that three of Montreal's officers were put in prison for burgularly.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Had a post card from Bird she will come home this evening. Far has gone for her.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Birdie & Hatty came last evening Hattie went off on the Mail this evening. We butchered two cows & a pig today. Was at prayer Meeting and went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>The W.C.F.M. (Women's Committee Foreign Mission} met at Dan McDonells today Sent a letter to Murdy with 11 dollars for him Sent 1 dollar for 2 pairs of 50 ct boots</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pa went to Montreal today. And he bought himself a {stove?} cap 15 dol pair beaver gantlets 5 dol. 2 pair gold framed spectacles 12 dol. 2 lb raisins 50</td>
<td>20 12-50</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John McKay. preached Morning & evening text Gal. 4 Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. Began to snow about 6 oclock.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowing until about 10 OClock. There is about 6 inches of snow</td>
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<td>Washed today</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. John McKay conducted the meeting The enter{?} examiner began today. It snowed. McLennan came to our house to Attend. Ran is {?}</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys and Pa were in the bush and took home two loads of wood I am making a dress for Marion.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Took home all that Willie Watson cut 3 1/2 cords</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day not very frosty We put the cows into the stable tonight for the first time this winter.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Not many in church Jimie Collanach preached Read Math 21 chapter and Hebrews 11 text Math. 21. 10. "Who is this?" no prayer meeting.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>{Carry Scot King Bond ?} died of scarlett fever on Friday was buried today. The concert for the Institute was tonight, made $.32. Nomination of councillors</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mild day not much going on</td>
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<td>mild. a little snow falling</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not to church. Mr McKey from The Front preached today</td>
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<td>Election of Reeve for the township A.R. McDonald St Raphaels was elected. This is the first night of prayers, it is in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>I was at prayer meeting in Hepzebath {Hephzibah}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Prayer meeting in Watson's Hall, a very good meeting. I got at Dans, for the oats, 4 bush. 35 = 1.36 = 1/2lb B. tea 30. 2 lb gran sugar =50 1/4 pepper = 7. 1 lamp 50. 1 chimney 8. 1/2 gall coal oil 12</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The womans Meeting was here today, over twenty present I gave 25 went to prayer meeting to St Andrews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>washed today, went to prayers, Watson Addressed the meeting took home two loads of straw</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Baked bread in oven, snowing to day. Saw in the papers that there was a greate loss of life and property in Chinese river Ho and Ho {Huang Ho=Yellow River} overflowed and covered miles of the country 3 milllions of people homeless nearly 8 00 thousand perished</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Kind of mild to day "Young McKay, from The Front preach Morning & evening, Morning read Isaiah 40. Luke 12. Axt Luke 12 and 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, and, Isaiah. 40. -12 and 26. evening read. Math. 4 chapt Donald Robertson called today Far went to the North Branch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Washed a few things. School opened. Bird & Marion went. Far came home this morning from N.B. Had a Temperance Meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and F. & R, are drawing home the wood</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall by the Mocasson tonight Had a good prayer meeting. D. D. conducted it</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Purcells exection is contested today pick up Rose. nits on it Children annual entertainment tonight. The S.S. has. 29 dollars to commence this year on, Got 1/2 gall syrup 25 1/2 coal oil 12 very cold weather</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold day. Purcell has been unseated, for bribary, and disqualified. Took home 4 loads of wood. today and 3 yesterday</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>not much going on</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Mr. Mac Farlin preached today. both services were held in the Hall, the church was very too cold, Morning he read 21 Numbers 4-11 text John 3.14 verse As Moses lifted up the serpant in the wilderness even so must the Lord of man be lifted up. Evening read Jeremi 1 chap text Math 16 Chapt. 18 verse the gates of hell shall not prevail against it</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Bird has toothache</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $4 there was a fearful blizzard. Prayer</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>No prayer meeting The S.S. convention had met in Maxwell</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Womans C. F. M. met today at D.D.'s only Myself & Mr Elder prayer meeting tonight I was not there</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>very cold. our folk doing nothing</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Not so cold. Grant from McGill preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Kind of mild with some snow Gardenfield {sold?} sugar</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold again Sent a letter to Murdy $.400</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Not many at Prayer Meeting Daniel Scot took charge of it Jennet McLennan played. took in Cook stove</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowing. I went to see Peggy and took Auntie with me. Peggy is 82/. And her brother Alick is 85.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Stormy today had a letter from Murdy and one from Jimie. Got 1 corn broom at Dan's charged</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Mr McWilliams, a student of Mrs Gill preached. Gave greate satisfact. Read Isiah. 53. chapt. and the last 3 verses of the 52 chapt." John 1. chapt. and 1st John 1st. Chapt. Text 4 verse of 1st chapt.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got 1 lb starch at Dan's charged sent a letter to Jimie yesterday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>This is Fars birthday. he went this evening to Uncle Donalds Donald Ferguson paid Pa $.2000 with interest. and the ballance due on the hay. This has been a very cold month. And it brought sadness to many a home there was a very fierce blizzard in the Western States over 300. persons perished. And a greate many cattle and sheep Dakota, had it more severe.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa & Far went to Cornwall. took a grist of 24. bush. 3 pick wheat Pa got Ran a fur cap $.200. And got the Statutes for 1887.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Thursday Womans meeting at John McLaurins R.R. 18 present the old officers reappointed. Got 1/2 qrts coaloil at D's charged has been a very fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lovely day. sent letter to Murdy $11.00 McKillop $5.00 wrote Sandy</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>got pd due bill from Dan, and paid for the things we got</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rev. {Cosivan?} preached. Morning he read 13 chapt. 1st Corinth and Psalm 107 to the 32 vers. text 1st John 4 chapt. 16 verse God is love.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. 11 P.M. I was at the Temperance Meeting There was a very good attendance. Donald the Widow , D.D. has a raffle tonight at Sullivans</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Was dull and snowed a little all day Mrs Willie $.500 for last month. Far took 2 or 3 logs to the mill Pa was not in the bush today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far and I were out at the George Fergussons' girls house and had a very pleasant time. we did not get home until 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Last night night was the coldest that was felt here for years 42. below zero. This morning Far & I went to Monroe's Mills with 22 bush of oats. And then we went to the 1st of Kenyon to see Allen McLennan's folk</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Not as cold today. Got 1 1/2 lb raisins, 1 qrt syrup</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Mr Given preached. in the Hall.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Nice warm day. Pa & Far in Bush. Dan Sneak with them</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>One week since I wrote. it was raining all this day we had a Mr McLennan to preach yesterday a McGill student. Last week I sent Murdy $.8.00 Guy Burton paid Pa. 2500 The Fergussons moved all our wood. Hannah is here.</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Raining nice and warm. Collecting for Bible Society .55</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>There is an account of a ciclone having destroyed a number of houses in Mount Vernon Illinois on Monday evening. Prayer Meeting J. Dingwall R.R. led the meeting sent Murdy 1300</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Very fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Lovely day, rained yesterday evening</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Soft a heavy fall of light snow flakes large shower got 5 gall. coal oil 100 soap 25 cts, big bottle 45</td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>McWilliams preached Morning. read Math 27 chapt from 19 verse to the 27th And 19 chap of John from 17 verse to the 36th text it is finished Evening read 1st Cor 6 chap text 20th verse</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day I washed a little had a letter from Jimie</td>
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<p><br />{Rad?}wings Ready Relief.<br /><br />Gum Cinnamon 1/2 oz<br /><br />gum Myrrh 1/2<br /><br />{Chishom Argereth (not ?}<br /><br />{?} pepper of each 1/2 oz<br /><br />And 1/2 pint alcohol<br /><br />Miss Cribbes Address<br /><br />Miss C.L. Cribbes<br /><br />Mrs Trudee<br /><br />9 Nelson Street<br /><br />Edinburgh</p>
<p>{written on left-hand side of page} Mrs D.F. Nesae Lunau</p>
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<p>{written on right-hand side of page} <br />Oct 188710-{?}- 59<br /><br />Nov. 1- 16 10 - 16<br /><br />Dec 5 - 5</p>
<p><br />Jan 1888<br /><br />Murdy sent on the 5th<br /><br />17. sent Murdy 4<br /><br />24 " " 4<br /><br />Feb 3 sent Murdy 12 <br /><br />22 " " 13<br /><br />March 7 sent Murdy<br /><br />26 " 10<br /><br />April. sent Murdy</p>
<p>{upside down left of page 1} <br />120000<br /><br />200000<br /><br />12000000<br /><br />1.400000<br /><br />2000</p>
<p>{2nd half of page} Williamstown</p>
<p>Murdy McLennan {Murdy?}</p>
<p>Williamstown Lemon five</p>
<p><br />{?} 1 slice bread. take of the crust<br /><br />1 cup water poured in bread, beat<br /><br />it well 1/2 cup vingar the juice of<br /><br />1 lemon, the yolk of 1 egg.<br /><br />make a frosting of the white.</p>
<p><br />Grant & MacLennan</p>
<p><br />Allie {Headeramen?} Mother</p>
<p><br />March 11 / 1887</p>
<p><br />a J greate nephew oct 1886<br /><br />no 3/1885 Victoria MacLennan & John {Celilse?}</p>
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{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893}
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[2 pages of newspaper clippings
Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}
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March 1888
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<td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16.
There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td>
<td>38 25 16</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13.
The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td>
<td>20 75 13</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons}
Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird
The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u>
Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday
Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td>
<td>2.75 1.87 1/2
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17.84 1/2</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
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<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
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<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
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<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td>
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<td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td>
<td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td>
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<td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td>
<td><u>10.95</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day sugar weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td>
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<td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>took dinner with us</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday
Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today
The boys caught mecers last night.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td>
<td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td>
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<td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?}
Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15.
Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td>
<td>43. 3-25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td>
<td>25 4.45</td>
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<td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td>
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<td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td>
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<td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td>
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<td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td>
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<td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td>
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<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20
I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td>
<td>22 1.27</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td>
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<td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td>
<td>3.99</td>
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<td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td>
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<td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay
Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td>
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<td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td>
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<td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td>
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<td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td>
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<td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td>
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<td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td>
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<td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td>
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<td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td>
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<td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td>
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<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td>
<td>6.15</td>
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<td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td>
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<td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td>
<td>50 22</td>
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<td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td>
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<td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td>
<td>25 25</td>
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<td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td>
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<td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td>
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<td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td>
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<td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td>
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<td>Got the parcel from Montreal
15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td>
<td>5.69
2.28
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<td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Cleaned and washed</td>
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<td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td>
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<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25
{?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td>
<td>2.00
2.50
2.70
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<td>28</td>
<td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td>
<td>50
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<td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td>
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<td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts..
Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td>
<td>50
23
25 15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td>6.81</td>
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<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
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<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td>
<td>10 15</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Pa got home at noon today.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td>
<td>66
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<td>16. {cont.}</td>
<td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td>
<td>58</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td>
<td>18 1-19</td>
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<td>25</td>,
<td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td>
<td>2.25 75</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far. was home, and went off again</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td>
<td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 </td>
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<td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Fine day large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td>
<td>1--- 11</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>13 </td>
<td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td>
<td>87</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td>
<td>35 50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td>
<td>7 - 9. 4</td>
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<td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td>
<td>26.50</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained through the night or early morning</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td>
<td>25 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u>
The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td>
<td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s>
17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td>
<td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td>
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<td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td>
<td>58 43</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td>
<td>64 / 65-1</td>
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<td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches<td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td>
<td>2.75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td>
<td>2.95 2.25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td>
<td>15 5</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td>
<td>23--
31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td>
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<td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts
The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td>
<td>25 75</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Baking some today</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td>
<td>55</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cold day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was busy all day.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td>
<td>3-5</td>
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<td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td>
<td>1 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td>
<td>8 -51</td>
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<td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td>
<td>95</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td>
<td>17.20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush
Harry came to remain until sunday</td>
<td>1.25
19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td>
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{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ;
{2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated
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<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
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<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
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<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90
wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td>
<td>2.0</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td>
<td>15 --
50 50</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td>
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<td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Making a dress for Marion</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td>
<td>1-20 22 50</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5
Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts
Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.
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<td>13
<s>10 - 60</s>
2- 15</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td>
<td>25
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies =
got cheese 50 cts</td>
<td>1.75
50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td>
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<td>8
<s>9</s></td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him
I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u>
Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td>
<td>3.50
15 10</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td>
<td>7.25</td>
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<td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td>
<td>8..70 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own
8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td>
<td>2__</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td>
<td>12.45
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td>
<td><s>3.30 50</s></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
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<td>Murdy</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
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<td>Feb 4</td>
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<td>March 4</td>
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<td>18</td>
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<td>" 11</td>
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<td>Rans boots</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>rent</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
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<td>buggy</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>to Jimie</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>to me</td>
<td>20
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<td>Friday fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees
Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14
Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td>
<td>20 31 29</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td>
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<td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td>
<td>80
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<td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Preaching in the hall</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td>
<td>50
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<td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Nice day Far not so well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Not much sap today</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td>
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<td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td>
<td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
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<td>30 <s>30</s></td>
<td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td>
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<td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td>
<td>16__</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70
We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td>
<td> --70</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all
Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>8__</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td>
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<td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td>
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<td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td>
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<td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td>
<td>3 25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td>
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<td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td>
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<td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td>
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<td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I washed today, rained</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>My washing is on the grafs</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td>
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<td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington.
sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td>
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<td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td>
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<td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td>
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<td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse
got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td>
<td>10 {?}</td>
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<td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ettushank died this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week.
Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td>
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<td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping
This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td>
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<td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain again</td>
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<td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Looks like dry weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td>
<td>53.15</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td>
<td>25 55</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td>
<td>56.55</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td>
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<td>14. <s>15</s></td>
<td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon.
I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td>
<td>69 40 50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Worked none today it was showery</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Auntie was here last night
Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td>
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<td>23.</td>
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<td>7.22</td>
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<td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td>
<td>68 32</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td>
<td>1.50
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td>
<td>40 10</td>
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<td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day working at oats</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td>
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<td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>Very fine day. very hot</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td>
<td>35 555
60</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath fine congregation</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td>
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<td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ugly day. cold rain</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td>
<td>1.38</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td>
<td>25
2--</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td>
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Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
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<td>pair</td>
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<td>3.75</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>unwear.</td>
<td>1.</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>pants</td>
<td>2.80</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>shirt</td>
<td>1.85</td>
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<td>for Carriage</td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>1 white shr</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>1 collar</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>for Toronto</td>
<td>10--</td>
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<td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td>
<td>6--</td>
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<td>braces</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>3--</td>
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<td>$65.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td>
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<td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se}
Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td><s>X 3</s> 25</td>
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<td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto
Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td>
<td>1 35 <s>1</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td>
<td>76</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td>
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<td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td>
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<td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td>
<td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10
<td>6.35</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td>
<td>80 1.19</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
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<td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td>
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<td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td>
<td>1 45</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td>
<td>50 64
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<td>5</td>
<td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread
Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td>
<td>50 50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td>
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<td>8
8</td>
<td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour
Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td>
<td>12
.50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td>
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<td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td>
<td>9.25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine looks like frost</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td>
<td>1.75 1.90</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td>
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<td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td>
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<td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td>
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<td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td>
<td>8.25 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td>
<td>1 75 </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td>
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<td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Still keeping on the poultis</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far came home this evening.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td>
<td>50
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school
Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td>
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<td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wet and slippery</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td>
<td>1-- 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td>
<td>2050</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Aunt is getting better</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td>
<td>60 45</td>
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<td>17 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td>
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<td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Did not get up until afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Feel better today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td>
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<td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td>
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<td>I am not gettin very smart</td>
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<td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td>
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<td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold 21 below zero</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday very fine and soft</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day done some baking</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td>
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<td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td>
<td>66</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts
It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td>
<td>.50 .15.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent
Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05
This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening
Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td>
<td>1.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very fine day wind cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td>
<td>13 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td>
<td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td>
<td>60 34 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td>
<td>1.25 40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td>
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<td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very bright day. wind cold</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65
Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td>
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<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
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<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
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<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
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<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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June 1890
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<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury
I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td>
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<td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td>
<td>12.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td>
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<td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had toothache all day.</td>
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<td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td>
<td>2.93</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?}
Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td>
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<td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast
Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence
Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td>
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<td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>McKillop came about dinner time</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
47
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
47
25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
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<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
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<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
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<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20
Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td>
<td>40 20 65</td>
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<td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s>
Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td>
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<td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td>
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<td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td>
<td>45 3</td>
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<td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td>
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<td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to
I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td>
<td>6.68</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td>
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<td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td>
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<td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td>
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<td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition
The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.
Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today
John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td>
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<td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td>
<td>1.00 .25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body
{next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td>
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<td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked in oven</td>
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<td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Done a good deal of work</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was in church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bad with my head</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td>
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<td> the Libral candidate</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td>
<td>1 .50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad
got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"
John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years
Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td>
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<td>Fine day I did not go to church</td>
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<td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td>
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<td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td>
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<td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td>
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<td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td>
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<td>11 {cont.}</td>
<td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday Fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon
sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td>
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<td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td>
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<td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td>
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<td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine
We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not get up to breakfast</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75
Jimie bot 1 umberella</td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wet again</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td>
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td>
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<td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td>
<td>45 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20.
Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td>
<td>30</td>
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From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens
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<td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td>
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<td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td>
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<td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts
Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread
Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td>
<td>25
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<td>6</td>
<td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td>
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<td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td>
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<td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td>
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<td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fearfully hot.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td>
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Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie & Murdy
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<td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td>
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<td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td>
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<td>Lilly B. McDonell, was married to Andrew Shaw, a grocer of Cornwall. Pa and I were at the wedding. I gave a present of a bible cost 2.40.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.R. I did not go but Birdie went my offering 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McKay Summerstown preached. it rained all day.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Rain, "rain, not very many out</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Still wet. The collection today is for French Evangelization. I gave 1<u>00</u> Pa gave 50. Bird 1<u>00</u> I gave 25 at night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A Exhibition of pictures in the Temple gave Marion 15.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. Pic. Nic. bought 2 lb lemon bisquet. 30. Bird & Marion went. Our boys working on the road. Sent Moulie and McRae to Farquhersons Allen Grant Dutch baked</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to a pic nic at Lancaster</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I went to doe some washing at Aunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>John Purcell was buried today at his brother Mike's house. Pa & Jimie went gave Murdy & Ran each 50. Gave Cousin Jimie 50 to get me 6 memorial cards</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Done a lot of work and feel very tired</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa birthday 71 years old. A large Congregation A Mr Scot a student of Queens preached, he is going around visiting the home children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day Pa and Murdy pulling daisys at Affrica Cousin Jimie went to Cornwall and then to Montreal Our Jimie was travelling. Ran took <u>moulie</u> to Farquherson</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for the Springs drove Jetty. Alick Dunlop with him, Ran</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The W.F.M.{Womens Foreign Mission} met in the Hall this afternoon And done a little work. I paid 25 to the G.T. {Good Templers sic Templars} Monday night. Got two papers of D. Dye 1 orange 1 red 20 cts. It raind some, this afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Old Mrs McLennan D. J.'s mother) died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. She was buried here this evening. I colored carpet rags today. We got 20 lbs sugar charged at Willie's 1<u>00</u> And a file for Mowing knife I took 3 1/4 lbs steak from Carr, charged Our boys are going to Huntington tomor to play lacrosse</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I forgot to write of the banquet the village gave McCormick on the 16th at Sullivans, the toasts were drunk with cold water. {written in red ink} some one took away the ink so I must write with red. The boys went off at 5 Walter Slack took them to Lancaster and went for them in the evening It rained through the day and in the evening {end of red ink}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It rained a good deal last night and is raining some today.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Dull, Pa came home about 4 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Boys cut some hay.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I boiled black currants and raspberries. Got 18 lb granulated sugar at Willie's $1<u>00</u> charged Got 6 qrts berries. 5 = 30. 1/2 lb tea 25. 1/2 lb tea 5 yest 10 Codfish 30. bread & buns 25 postage 1</td>
<td>90
56</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>It began to rain, the boys got 1 load of hay in then it rained all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fair in forenoon, Cousin Jimie came home by the mail. He got a watch for Randolyn</td>
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<td>As a present from Auntie Annie, his name is engraved on the case.
J.A.B. And I went to the Gore. I took rags to the weaver. We went to Uncle Donalds it began to rain, cleared up, we started for home got more rain. it is showery yet 9 P.M. Pa paid Carr 33 for last weeks steak. And got 4 lb steak 6 lb roast 9 - 54.</td>
<td>33 40 54</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rained some. We got the little cook-stove that was at Aunts. And done some baking</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Was fine until 11 A.M, then rain came on</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine in morning the boys put in some hay Whitford put in one load here today had to take home all the horses they were in the pease, And some of Tom Human's horses with them
I had a letter from Far, 5 lb stew = 30 </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain at 6 A.M. & 3 P.M. Pa Murdy & Ran at hay. Jimie went to Martintown About this assessment. Had a letter from Far. with P.O. order for Bird</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>10. P.M. Jimie & Cousin Jimie drove to Alexandria yoday. Pigon worked with the other boys put in the home 2 1/2 loads of hay. it began to rain at 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Working at hay. had some rain</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Friday. Got beef 90. paid what I got Monday 30 got 1/2 lb tea 23. 4 lbs sugar = 6= 24
Bird and Marion are in greate spirits about going to Montreal
Pa went to Lancaster bough 25 lbs rooled oats 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday. Jimie Murdy & Randy went to Cornwall this morning to play lacrosse I{t} was showery all forenoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>This has been a fine day, a large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine harvest day, began to cut the hay on the 30 acres. And put in one load. Whitford put in one load Bird & Marion left here 20 minutes after three this morning to take the boat for Montreal Jimie drove them down got 4 lb steak 36 cts.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ran took a notion to go to the North West There is an excursion to Manitoba by C.P.R. today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had Pigion 1/2 day working at hay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans Meeting in vestry of church A good many present. finished the hay</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday. Bird & Marion came home this evening. Bird got me 1 pair cloth slippers 1 pair premilla boots 80 cts </td>
<td>25 80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Done little today. got 1 pan bread 1 lb tea</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Some strangers in church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td><s>Marion</s> Birdie went for a visit to Apple Hill. Ran drove her out in evening he got home about 11 P.M.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie & Jimie Brown & Ran left for Toronto on an excursion The Odd Fellows of Cornwall have. Rev D.D. And wife were here, he to dinner. she went to Ritchardsons's. Got can salmon sugar 10. 2 loaves 12 paid 1 ct for postage About 6.30 it began a storm of wind then rain, it was pretty heavy </td>
<td>15 22</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. I washed the whiting off the Kitchen ceiling</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall paint oil 95 cts 1 pint spirits turpentine had the other paint, And gave one {back?}</td>
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<td>to the Kitchen.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Saturday got 1/2 gall paint oil 45 - 2 pan bre 4 lbs granulated sugar. Gave Kitchen 2d coat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>J.C. Brown & Ra came home this morning</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>J.C. & I went to Apple Hill for Birdie, he went to his uncle Jim's, we got home about 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie McL. got home this morning he had a basket of peaches I got 1<u>00</u> of sugar and cooked them Mrs J.J. Grant and Mary are here</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Was busy all day.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Concert tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Froday. We all but Pa were at the consert last night I paid for Ran Marion & Myself Mrs Ennis from {mine?} Montrea. was the Chief singer Maggie Falkner 2d Mifs McGillivray nowhere A professional from Cornwall a Mr Boyd sang some pieces in character. It rained all this day. I made a large washing and churned. Got 1 can paint lampblack {mine?} disinfect. </td>
<td>43</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was fare all day but not drying. I sent 60 dollars to the bank for Farque. 30 from myself 30 from a Frenchman</td>
<td>{drawing of a right hand with the first finger pointing to Farque.} </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain today Mr Given went to Cornwall to preach the evening sermon. A Mr Hamilton a student of Queens preached in evening here.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all day. poured some times I got 1 can of paint 40 cts mine</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got Farquherson to cut the oats, boys cut the pease to 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Boys are putting in the grain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>putting in oats. Carried to June 31st 1891</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 8.40. P.M. Thrashed already today 24 bush oats, heavy rain between 3 & 5 A.M. I am just going to mould the dough noon 35 bush, afternoon 60. 222 in all </td>
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<td>Heavy dew. dense fog. days, bright and fine. paid J.C.B. 50 of borrowed money paid 25 to Dunlop, for value received. Got sugar 25 Got at J.A.'s pork 80 tick</td>
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<td>Very fine day. finished thrashing at noon Grant got his toll, all but the barley. I went to see Peggy this afternoon. she is very poorly. Womans meeting in the Vestry I was not there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall this afternoon. it rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday. I was in church not many there. the evening service was pretty well attended. Dr Falkner led the singing in the morning, Lillian in the evening. Willie McPherson has inflimation of the bowls Drs Mowet & Watson attending him</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday. the boys began to cut the buckwheat. Ran went to get <s>the</s> teeth filled </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ran did not get his teeth filled yesterday. And went again today got two front teeth filled with gold. cost $4<u>00</u> I gave him $5<u>00</u>
Whitford is thrashing his ground got our share, 74 bush oats, 30 bush provender 3 bush wheat 3 bush apples
got 8 lb oatmeal at Willie's Pa got pair cloth boots 1.25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Moorhouse brought us 25 bush buckwh.</td>
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<td>Boys took Japan buckwheat to Whitford and had it thrashed. got about 2 bush. Got 14 bush from Whitford Jimie went off tonight for Sherbro. It has been a very fine day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. very fine. Pa & Murdy fanning grain. To 1 lb tea at J.A.'s <u>tick</u></td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Dull day, a large congregation Mifs McGillivray, played and sang in morning. Mifs McGregor in evening</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The Fair began here this morning we sent oats barley buckwheat Mangolds beets carrots, red & white got of prizes 1st Mangolds 2d beets 2d barley 2d buckwheat. Bot 10 lbs beef</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday 2d day of Fair. Very fine, we were all at the fair. A very fine show of horse and cattle. I never saw finer sheep in Glengarry Annie McDonell Montreal was up There was gray frost last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & J.C Brown went to Cornwall J.C. came home but Murdy remained with D.R. Brown Got 1 gall coal oil at Willie's, tick. 2 loaves at Dunlops. got 4 last night = 38. Pa & Jimie put in some of the buckwheat. had Pigon with them</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy. Pa boys & Pigon at buck.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Done a large washing. Quite a storm of wind and rain at noon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy amd one from Farqu. Young Angus (Register) was buried here on Thursday 17th. Jimie C. Brown went a checque for $400. four hundred dollars to Mrs John Clark, his uncles wife
Hatty came to day over night. Jimie was fixing</td>
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<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
<td>80
45
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
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<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<td>Thursday. The womans meeting was not announced Sunday so there were not many came and it was as well. for we could not get in to the church. I went to see Sandy McIntyre's wife who has inflamed rheumatism</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine warm day sugar $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Very warm Got shank beef 15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Hot Hot</td>
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<td>I washed looks like rain</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turned cold To 1 pan bread</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C.'s my offering 50 cts</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got 12 chairs of Nelson's and 1 table 10, bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Games today, we went everyone, 25 cts {A ?} Bird gave me 25, I got 2 pans of bread at Dunlop's <u>tick</u> Got 8 lbs oatmeal 1/2 lb tea at Willie's tick. Hatty is here went to Games</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a shower this morning And it turned very cold afterwards</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine bright day. Jimie went to Alexandria. Pa & Ran went in Afternoon to burn weeds in ditch on thirty achres</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie did not get home until this Morning 1. P.M. he was at the concert</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa got 41 dollars from Mrs Russell, he paid our acc. at J.A.'s 3.20. paid Dunlop 50 Got 2 pans bread this week 50. </td>
<td>3.70 50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I went to the Gore And spent a very pleasant day. Got 1 bag of the flour paid the freight of the 6 bags 35 cts.</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Our Fast day. preparitory to the Sacrament. Mr Mathiwson Martintown preached</td>
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<td>Gordon Smith preached Got 1 lb tea at</td>
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<td>Gustys 25. at Willie's oatmeal 25 pepper 10 Walter Slack paid two months rent this week. J. Sullivan paid 5.25 for hay. Got the prize money. 2.25. Murdy came home last night.</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Collection today for Home Mifsion. Pa gave 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Mr Given went to Lamab. for the shooting. Murdy went to Cornwall. Maron drove him to the Gore Station. Pa put some wood into the cellar. Jimie at Mannse. Hatty brought us 1 1/2 bush apple</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain I began to wash but did not finish</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>It rained all last night. The mill came to our barn this evening. We got pork sugar 25 <u>cts</u> Yest 10 <u>cts</u> 1 gall coal oil 25_</td>
<td>60 60</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got a letter from Far & 1 from J.C.B. Thrashed 95 bush buckwheat. Bot beef from Carr tick 50 cts Sold marriage license bride 13. groom 18. <u>French</u>, He Lacelle, she Picard. Marion got A Arithmatic 60 Gave Ran $1<u>00</u>, on Wednesday to get rubbers they cost 65.</td>
<td>60 65</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day finished thrashing. had 30 bush And 4 of beans. Got codfish 32. stamps - 9 Jo Dingwall R.R. called with a Mr Stewart from Scotland who entertained Pa. for a couple of hours</td>
<td>41</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with Pa. I called to see my Aunt Kate. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse Match between Montreals & Cornwall. for the championship of the world, Cornwall won with four
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<td>Sunday. We had a very fine preacher, a student of McGill quite a young man by name of Pidgon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 25. 8 lbs oatmeal 25. Very nice day. I washed out doors. Murdy came home Saturday night went back today Pa drove him to The Gore Station </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow in squawls. had a visit from J. H. Balder</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Birdie & Jimie & Ran went to Martintow. with some of our Royal T. to visit their Lodge. Pa & Myself went to hear Birdie Stewart, lecture on the Highlands. it was very good, not many there about 26. It Cost us 50 cts.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done some whitewashing in pantry and cellar Jimie went to Alexandria</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Marion went to Tassie Smith to get her coat cut</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marions coat cost 30 cts. Got B. strap 22 cts Brown sugar 25</td>
<td>52 25</td>
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<td>Sunday. Fine day. Mr McKey, Summerstn. preached here in the afternoon. Archie McRae, Glen. died last night</td>
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<td>Fine day but very frosty got 10 lbs stew</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>Another fine day. Two funerals here today. A McRae's and Young Nancy Angus, who died from a burning she got Sunday night Jimie has Walter Slack ploughing. Murdy went with Brown out to St Raphels We got 3 qrts coal oil at J.A.'s 15 cts.</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Lancaster with 140 buckwheat got 47 cts pr bush. W. Slack drew one load, Jimie the other, Walter ploughed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Womans meeting at Mrs Grant's R.R. I did not go for I was sick with bilious attack. The men are looking every day for our colt Rufus and cannot get any trace of him.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday. Jimie went this forenoon to look for Rufus. he was down and up the river, then found him on our village farn. Jimie is doing some ploughing every day. <s>J</s> we got 1 lb tea at Gusty's 24_</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very fine day beautifully mild. Widow Jamie Fergusson was buried today. John McKean called today. he has just returned from an extended ramble in the mountains north of the (or east) Gatineau river, and says the senery is fine. We got 1 corn broom</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Mr Burnet preached in afternoon. Murdy came home last night. we had our prayermeeting. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Monday. Pa went to Bridge end, to see Willie Gordon. I gave Ran $2.40 for booties at Willie's. it is Marions teeth money</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday. Jimie ploughing</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the Gore to a bee at Unce Don. and came home, 3.30. The bee is put off for Monday the 16th</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. we killed two roosters</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Birdie preparing for an entertainment the Royal Templars are giving to the neighbouring lodges.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>After the meeting last night all our folk went to D. Campbell's for a short time <s>Libby McLauran</s> Libby McLennan came to remain until tomorrow got 1 gall coal oil 20</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I am not well enough to go to church we have no service in our church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie went in the morning to the Gore. it began to rain in the Afternoon. Jimie got home about dark Pa Birdie & Ran went to the Gore to the danse. I made a washing and am pretty tired.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our folk came home about 4.30 am I am very sick had a stomache ache. baked in oven. got oat meal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Am some better today. done very little but the meals. and churned This has been a beautiful day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold freezing and high wind Jimie is fixing stables for horses and cows</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Hatty came in time to go to Temple. 1 lb tea</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday killed 3 young cocks gave one to Mifs Urquhart for picking two {burry?} fleeces of Lambs wool. Pa & Marion went to Lancaster and got 7 yds of cloth to make Murdy a suit</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>West today I did not go to church. Hatty did not get a chance of a ride. Given preached today.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Rained all night. Jimie drove Hatty to her school. Then took the team and drove Murdy to the Gore Station, And called at uncle Donald's for a Scraper. I washed but did not hang out the white clothes. got yest 5 cts 2 loaves</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all last night and drizzled all this day now 8 P.M. ugly dark doleful high wind. I baked in oven. Jimie ditching by the lane on farm</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Jimie & Ran finished the lane in forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the funeral of Annie Ross. S.S. of River {Rasn?} west of McGillivray's. Ran was at a party last night at W.C. Maple Hill There was a little snow today. I sent his coat to Far To Woodstock by express. 10 cts to Mail carrier. Got 2 spools silk thread at J.A.'s Got cloth at Willie's for Murdy's overcoat 5 yds 85 = 4.25. trimming came 4.15 = (coat & vest)</td>
<td>10 10<
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<td>26</td>
<td>Birdie went to the B. river school. the promotion is going on. Got 1 gall coaloil. Jimie was putting a floor in part of the cow stable. Got 1 1/2 yd farmers saten I saw by todays papers that Lord Bulwar Lytten { Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton} was dead. died suddenly in France </td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>Friday. Birdie got home about 1 P.M. it has been very fine today. Hatty came in evening, ours were all at the Lodge. Mary McLerman was in </td>
<td>27 Jim went to Monro's Mills today with 16 bushels of oats</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very fine day. Murdy came home after dark. Charley Ossian was in.</td>
<td>28 Jim went to Lancaster to get teeth fixed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not go out today</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Saturday and Sunday cold, river frozen over, people skating yesterday every one who could get skaits was on the ice today. Murdy is home today. The supenaes of witnesses, for R.R.'s election trial, are being served Got 2 loaves bread. Bought 3 bush apples from George Fergusson 50 cts pr bush</td>
<td>15
1.50</td>
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<td>27 January 1892</td>
<td>Saturday very cold all day. Bot B. strap 25 raisis 20 currants 10 cts. cream tartar 13. Bath brick 5 Birdie and Bella Donald Roy came at 2. P.M. Had Prue chopping pay him 60 cts pr day. Jimie for two halters. And tied folly & {luby?}. halters cost 50 cts.</td>
<td>73 60 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very cold East wind not many in church, And the absent one mifsed a treat. A French minister a convert from Romanion preached Pa paid Sandy Ossian 25 cts for this years Record</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so cold as yesterday, but looks like a storm. it will likely {?} in March. it will be better at the beginning of the month than at the end Peter J. Fergusson has tried his luck again. he got license today to marry Kate Pigon</td>
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<td>Tuesday Frosty weather. Brown came today he and Murdy went out to Aleck Dingwalls Murdy's indenture papers were signed and mailed to Toronto</td>
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<td>Fine day thawing Sent letter & papers to F.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day. Butchered two pigs had Sam helping, paid him 50 cts. The womans Meeting was at Mrs McGruers 12 members present I had no offering. A letter for Murdy.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cut up the pigs 1 weighed 163 the other 164 It was beautifully mild until after dark now 8 P.M. wind & rain. The schoolars were delighted with a man who was at the school with a phonograph</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I sat for a while in the morning sewing, the boys took down the furnace pipes and cleaned them. Ran went in the afternoon and shot a hare.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a kind of a finish on Marion's sacque. {The sacque is a yoke-free, loose-fitting top inspired by the 18th-century short gown} Pa got 2 lb stew at Gusty's last evening. Maggy Falkner was hired at the school meeting yesterday. There is a good deal of indignation. she did not get her certificate yet, and some experrence 2d Normal teachers were ignored</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>7 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Birdie is bad with a gumboil Ran is teaching. snowed last night Jimie <s>Snowed last nig</s> took the cutter to take Murdy to the Station</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. thawing some in the sun. Got 1 gall coaloil sent papers. And his bank book to</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Far. Birdie is no better. Jimie went to Lancaster to have the filling taken out of a front tooth and to have it refilled. Cosr $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been a fine soft day. if the snow was all off it would be like October</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday fine day.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very fine I saw Tom Humam ploughing today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Royal T{Templars} of T. had an open meeting last night. there were a large gathering, And good playing and singing. The night was very fine. Lizzie & Mary, from the Gore were here yesterday. Hatty came today, had a letter from J.C. Brown he will be home on the 18th</td>
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<td>13/td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie & Hatty went in the morning to Lancaster. And went to Donald Taylors and did not get back until 10 P.M. There was a collection taken up in our church for fual & insurance, we gave nothing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I drove Hatty to the Branch, And went to see Peggy she is pretty well</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>A snowstorm today, we will likely have winter now. The oldest inhabitant does not remember so fine a fall. Walter Slack paid $4<u>00</u> he has paid for 11 months</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine cool day. There was a little snow in the morning. I washed. Sent the papers to Far. A man with a magic lantern in St. A's Hall. Beautiful moonlight 10.30 P.M. not enough snow for sleighing Council met on Tuesday. Pa got credit for the wire he put on Game ground lot</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This has been a very cold day. we have no thermometer so I do not know how cold. The Protest was tried in Cornwall today. And Rory was defeated but may try another election next month Pa paid Mrs John Angus $4<u>00</u> for the horse rake. there is one wheel that is good for norhing. I sent a few lines to Far.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>The village schools closed today. Birdie got an address and plush dressing case & plush Album, from her pupils Cousin Jimie came home last evening so did Murdy. he had XV for me from Leitch</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Got home the carpet 27 yds, cost for warp & weaving $4.56 got nutmeg cream tartar B. strap 40 cts</td>
<td>4.56 40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Heavy hoar frost, last night. The trees were, and are beautifully ornamented with crystal. I did not go to church for I have twanges of toothache.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Began to paper downstairs bedroom. Girls sewing carpet.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Cleared sitting room. Bot 1 qr beef 100 lbs paid</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he expressed a box</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sleighing mostly all gone, have to take wheel carriage again. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the box. in it were two fine pictures one of Sandy, one of Elizabeth. I gave v to Murdy came home tonight he had the raisins Birdie sent for and currants I sent for $1.50. in all</td>
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<td>We all slept until 9 A.M. Breakfast at 10. dinner at 2. I did not intend to have any supper thinking we would all have refreshment at the social but some wanted supper so I made it. Marion Jimie Randy & myself went to the social cost $1<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Working at a pair of pants for Murphy Bird Jimie & Murdy are bad with the Cold or Grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>A pretty fine day. Pro Fergusson preached in morning. Mr Elder in the evening Rev. Given is sick</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Birdie & I are working at a dress for Marion. Murdy went to a Court at Cornwall. The Camertown school trustees are sueing their treasurer for some money, which he fails to account for. Mrs J.A. Lilly & Daisy called and remained a couple of hours.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Finished Marions dress. Bird Marion J.C. Brown Jimie & Murdy went to spend the evening at John A's</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I wrote to Far. The McLennan girls came about 4 P.M. The conservative had {A?} in Alexandria, today. R.R. is their man</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>We were all at the Masonic Concert last night. Pa got two tickets. $1<u>00</u> The Hall was so full that they had to shut the doors
The Liberals had their meeting in Alexandria today. Archy McArthur, Saw Mill Lancaster is their Candidate.
Pa & I were at Prayer Meeting held in the vestry, 13 in all told. Got 1 lb of green 1/2 black. It is now 9. P.M. in three hours the year will be gone Good bye </td>
<td>1__
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
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Christina McLellan
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
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Christina McLennan
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1888-1893
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[Paper taped to black cloth front cover]
</p><p>McGoble's death at front of Book
</p><p>Copied
</p><p>March 1888<br />
to<br />
Dec <s>to</s> 1893
<br />G-5 Christina McLennan Diary
</p><p><br />
</p><p>{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[2 pages of newspaper clippings
Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman}
</p><p>{Right-hand side To Measure Fat Cattle}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1936 -1888 = 48
March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16.
There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td>
<td>38 25 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13.
The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td>
<td>20 75 13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons}
Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td>
<td>1.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird
<p>The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u>
</p><p>Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday
</p>
Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td>
<td>2.75 1.87 1/2
<p>10
</p>
17.84 1/2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
{2nd half of page}
March 1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>23.</td>
<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 4.pdf}
</p><p>March 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>19.</td>
<td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
{2nd half of page}
March 1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?}
Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td>
<td>.- 25</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>21.</td>
<td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May.
sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td>
<td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td>
<td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td>
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<td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td>
<td><u>10.95</u></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day sugar weather</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td>
<td>51</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>22 {cont.}</td>
<td>took dinner with us</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday
Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today
The boys caught mecers last night.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td>
<td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?}
Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td>
<td>Your text here...</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15.
Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td>
<td>43. 3-25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td>
<td>25 4.45</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20
I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td>
<td>22 1.27</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td>
<td>3.99</td>
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<td>{24. cont.}</td>
<td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay
Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td>
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<td>29. </td>
<td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td>
<td>5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td>
<td>2 -- .15</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td>
<td>6.15</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td>
<td>50 22</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td>
<td>25 25</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td>
<td>13 - 67</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got the parcel from Montreal
15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td>
<td>5.69
<p>2.28
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45</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Cleaned and washed</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25
{?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td>
<td>2.00
<p>2.50
</p><p>2.70
</p><p>2.20
</p><p>85
</p>
50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td>
<td>50
<p><br />
</p>
28 06 + 13 69 = {cut off}</td>
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July 1888
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<td>1</td>
<td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts..
Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td>
<td>50
<p>23
</p>
25 15</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td>6.81</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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July 1888
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<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
<td></td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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July 1888
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td>
<td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11.</td>
<td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td>
<td>5 29 3-25</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td>
<td>28.77</td>
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July 1888
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td>
<td>1-35</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td>
<td>96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td>
<td>60 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Far. came home this morning.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>30.</td>
<td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's
Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td>
<td>1.80 60</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td>
<td>35
6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1888
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td>
<td>10 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td>
<td>23</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>Pa got home at noon today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11.</td>
<td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td>
<td>66
9-91</td>
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,
<td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 <table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>16. {cont.}</td>
<td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td>
<td>18 1-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td><td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td>
<td>2.25 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Far. was home, and went off again</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30.</td>
<td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td>Fine day large congregation</td>
<td>.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td>
<td>1--- 11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11.</td>
<td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 </td>
<td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td>
<td>87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td>
<td>35 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td>
<td>7 - 9. 4</td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{17 cont.}</td>
<td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td>
<td>26.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rained through the night or early morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td>
<td>25 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u>
The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td>
<td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s>
17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td>
<td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td>
<td>58 43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td>
<td>64 / 65-1</td>
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</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches</td><td>
</td><td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td>
<td>2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td>
<td>2.95 2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td>
<td>15 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td>
<td>23--
31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts
The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td>
<td>25 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Baking some today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cold day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was busy all day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td>
<td>3-5</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{14 cont.} </td>
<td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td>
<td>1 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td>
<td>8 -51</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td>
<td>95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td>
<td>17.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush
Harry came to remain until sunday</td>
<td>1.25
19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 22.pdf, covered by two articles} :
</p><p>{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ;
{2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
<p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
</p>
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page which is blurry: Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 24.pdf}
</p><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent
The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall
<p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering.
</p>
Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td>
<td><s>25</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Far came by the noon mail
Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90
wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td>
<td>2.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td>
<td>15 --
50 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24 {cont.?}</td>
<td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Making a dress for Marion</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td>
<td>1-20 22 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31.</td>
<td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5
<p>Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts
</p><p>Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef.
</p>
</td>
<td>13
<p><s>10 - 60</s>
</p>
2- 15</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td>
<td>25
<p><br />
</p>
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies =
got cheese 50 cts</td>
<td>1.75
50</td>
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<tr><td>4</td>
<td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8
<p><br />
</p>
<s>9</s></td>
<td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him
<p>I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u>
</p><p><br />
</p>
Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td>
<td>3.50
15 10</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td>
<td>7.25</td>
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<td>{14 cont.}</td>
<td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td>
<td>8..70 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own
8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td>
<td>2__</td>
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<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td>
<td>12.45
7.25</td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24.</td>
<td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td>
<td><s>3.30 50</s></td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td>
<td></td>
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</tbody></table>
Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual
{Written at bottom of page}
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<td>Jan 8.</td>
<td>Murdy</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
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<td>Feb 4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>24_</td>
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<td>" 6</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2_</td>
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<td>March 4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>" 11</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>Rans boots</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<td>rent</td>
<td>1.00.</td>
</tr>
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<td>buggy</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
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<td>to Jimie</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
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<td>to me</td>
<td>20
107..75 - 85 = 22.75</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday fine day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td>
<td>.</td>
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<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees
Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14
Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td>
<td>20 31 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14.</td>
<td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td>
<td>80
<p><br />
</p>
82.20 + 90 = 83.10</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Preaching in the hall</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td>
<td>50
11 50</td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Nice day Far not so well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Not much sap today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td>
<td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30 <s>30</s></td>
<td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td>
<td>16__</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70
We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td>
<td> --70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all
Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15.</td>
<td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td>
<td>8__</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24.</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td>
<td>3 25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td>
<td>5.--</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td>
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{written on left-hand side of page} June. 1st It is said between 1.500 and 2000 were drowned in Johnston June 3rd They say there 8. or 1000 drowned by the flood<table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I washed today, rained</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>My washing is on the grafs</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td>
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<td>{21 cont.}</td>
<td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington.
sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1889
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<td>1</td>
<td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse
got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td>
<td>10 {?}</td>
<td>80
50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ettushank died this morning</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week.
Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td>
<td>1.60</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td>
<td>1-- 50 4<s>5</s>1</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping
This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1889
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<td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td>
<td>$ Cts
1.25</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Rain again</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Looks like dry weather</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td>
<td>53.15</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td>
<td>25 55</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td>
<td>56.55</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td>
<td>2.75 50 2.38</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td>
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<td>14. <s>15</s></td>
<td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon.
I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td>
<td>69 40 50</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Worked none today it was showery</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Auntie was here last night
Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td>
<td>7.22</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td>
<td>68 32</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td>
<td>1.50
1.22</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td>
<td>40 10</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day working at oats</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td>
<td>1--
<p>30 10
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7.22</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Very fine day. very hot</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td>
<td>4.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td>
<td>35 555
60</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sabbath fine congregation</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td>
<td>50</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td>
<td></td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ugly day. cold rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td>
<td>1.38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td>
<td>1.75</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27.</td>
<td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25
We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td>
<td>25
2--</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1<u>00</u>
Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October
Jimie's account
1888
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>pair</td>
<td>boots</td>
<td>3.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>unwear.</td>
<td>1.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>pants</td>
<td>2.80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>shirt</td>
<td>1.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>for Carriage</td>
<td>5--</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
1889
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1 white shr</td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1 collar</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Toronto</td>
<td>10--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td>
<td>6--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>braces</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>other sums S. </td>
<td>3--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>mit clothes</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se}
Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td><s>X 3</s> 25</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto
Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td>
<td>1 35 <s>1</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td>
<td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10
</td><td>6.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td>
<td>80 1.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Another fine day.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Nice day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>October</s> November
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td>
<td>1 45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td>
<td>50 64
12 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread
Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td>
<td>50 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8
8</td>
<td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour
Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td>
<td>12
.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11 {Cont.}</td>
<td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td>
<td>9.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td>
<td>1-- 1--
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine looks like frost</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td>
<td>1.75 1.90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{20 Cont.}</td>
<td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25.</td>
<td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td>
<td>8.25 35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td>
<td>1 75 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Still keeping on the poultis</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td>
<td>5--</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Far came home this evening.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very nice day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td>
<td>50
6<s>6</s>.50</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school
Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td>
<td>39</td>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Wet and slippery</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td>
<td>1-- 35</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td>
<td>2050</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Aunt is getting better</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td>
<td>60 45</td>
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<td>17 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Did not get up until afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Feel better today</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I am not gettin very smart</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal
I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very cold 21 below zero</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Thursday very fine and soft</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day done some baking</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td>
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<td>16 {cont.}</td>
<td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td>
<td>66</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td>
<td></td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts
It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td>
<td>.50 .15.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent
<p>Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05
</p>
This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening
Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td>
<td>1.45</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Very fine day wind cold</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td>
<td>13 20</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td>
<td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td>
<td>60 34 20</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td>
<td>1.25 40</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td>
<td>64</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Very bright day. wind cold</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65
Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td>
<td>85</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 69.pdf}
April 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19 <s>20</s></td>
<td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home
We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
<p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
</p>
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Nos. 76-80 are Duplicates of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 71.pdf to Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}
</p><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3.</td>
<td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td>
<td>3.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter
Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td>
<td>--..73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was not in church papa not so well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13.</td>
<td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td>
<td>1.50 78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 72.pdf}
</p><p>May 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td>
<td>5 60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td>
<td>1-- 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay
Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td>
<td>38 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 73.pdf}
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. heavy rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here
5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>rain again</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday rained heavily</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td>
<td>69</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was very sick last night am better today</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td>
<td>10 18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 74.pdf}
June 1890
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<td>18</td>
<td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td>
<td>3 75 50</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td>
<td>25</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf}
July 1890
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<td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5 5</td>
<td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today
<p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred
</p>
pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td>
<td>25
22.50</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island
On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td>
<td>25 75
4.57</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td>
<td>5.25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td>
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<td>11. {cont.}</td>
<td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td>
<td>90</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury
I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td>
<td>12.50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td>
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<td>9 {cont.}</td>
<td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td>
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<tr><td>30</td>
<td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>I had toothache all day.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td>
<td>2.93</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td>
<td>1--</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?}
Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast
<p>Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence
</p>
Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td>
<td>15
50 38</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Rain</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day looks like rain</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>McKillop came about dinner time</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
<p>47
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25</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
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<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>{16 cont.}</td>
<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
<td></td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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October 1890
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<table>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td>
<td>50
38</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I am busy the days are short</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Fine all forenoon</td>
<td></td>
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November 1890
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday a fine day</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td>
<td>63
<p>47
</p>
25</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Finished wood</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Kenzie was buried here today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sent a letter to Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>13 <s>14</s></td>
<td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wet today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td>
<td></td>
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</p><p>November 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>{16 cont.}</td>
<td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Raining</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td>
<td>75</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>I did not go to church today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar
Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td>
<td></td>
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</p><p>December 1890
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow
Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td>
<td>40
10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td>
<td>25
50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged
Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td>
<td>45</td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20
Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td>
<td>40 20 65</td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s>
Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td>
<td></td>
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</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td>
<td>45 3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td>
<td></td>
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</tr><tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>8</td>
<td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td>
<td></td>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to
I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td>
<td>6.68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td>
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<td>{25 cont.}</td>
<td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition
<p>The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death.
</p><p>Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today
</p>
John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td>
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</tbody></table><ul><li>It was on the 29th that Bradleaugh {Bradlaugh} died</li></ul><table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td>
<td>1.00 .25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body
{next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Baked in oven</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>Done a good deal of work</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I was in church</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bad with my head</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td>
<td></td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td>
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<td>{19 cont.}</td>
<td> the Libral candidate</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td>
<td>1 .50</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad
got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb"
<p>John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years
</p>
Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day I did not go to church</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td>
<td>1.25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td>
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<td>11 {cont.}</td>
<td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td>
<td>63</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Thursday Fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon
sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td>
<td>
<p>25
</p>
40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine
We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I did not get up to breakfast</td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75
Jimie bot 1 umberella</td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Wet again</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td>
<td></td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td>
<td></td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Fine day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 100.pdf did not see May 11-22, 1891?101 pdf.?}
</p><p>May 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning
we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td>
<td>1__</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td>
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<td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td>
<td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td>
<td>45 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20.
Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td>
<td>30</td>
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{written in red at bottom of page}
From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens<table></table></div>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts
Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread
Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td>
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3.45</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td>
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<td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fearfully hot.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie & Murdy
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<td>August 28th 1891</td>
<td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning & evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Lilly B. McDonell, was married to Andrew Shaw, a grocer of Cornwall. Pa and I were at the wedding. I gave a present of a bible cost 2.40.</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Womans Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.R. I did not go but Birdie went my offering 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>This is our fast day. Mr McKay Summerstown preached. it rained all day.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Rain, "rain, not very many out</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Still wet. The collection today is for French Evangelization. I gave 1<u>00</u> Pa gave 50. Bird 1<u>00</u> I gave 25 at night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>A Exhibition of pictures in the Temple gave Marion 15.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>The Sabbath S. Pic. Nic. bought 2 lb lemon bisquet. 30. Bird & Marion went. Our boys working on the road. Sent Moulie and McRae to Farquhersons Allen Grant Dutch baked</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jimie went to a pic nic at Lancaster</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>I went to doe some washing at Aunts</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>John Purcell was buried today at his brother Mike's house. Pa & Jimie went gave Murdy & Ran each 50. Gave Cousin Jimie 50 to get me 6 memorial cards</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Done a lot of work and feel very tired</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Pa birthday 71 years old. A large Congregation A Mr Scot a student of Queens preached, he is going around visiting the home children</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Fine day Pa and Murdy pulling daisys at Affrica Cousin Jimie went to Cornwall and then to Montreal Our Jimie was travelling. Ran took <u>moulie</u> to Farquherson</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa left this morning for the Springs drove Jetty. Alick Dunlop with him, Ran</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>The W.F.M.{Womens Foreign Mission} met in the Hall this afternoon And done a little work. I paid 25 to the G.T. {Good Templers sic Templars} Monday night. Got two papers of D. Dye 1 orange 1 red 20 cts. It raind some, this afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Old Mrs McLennan D. J.'s mother) died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. She was buried here this evening. I colored carpet rags today. We got 20 lbs sugar charged at Willie's 1<u>00</u> And a file for Mowing knife I took 3 1/4 lbs steak from Carr, charged Our boys are going to Huntington tomor to play lacrosse</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>I forgot to write of the banquet the village gave McCormick on the 16th at Sullivans, the toasts were drunk with cold water. {written in red ink} some one took away the ink so I must write with red. The boys went off at 5 Walter Slack took them to Lancaster and went for them in the evening It rained through the day and in the evening {end of red ink}</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>It rained a good deal last night and is raining some today.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Dull, Pa came home about 4 P.M.</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Boys cut some hay.</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Wednesday I boiled black currants and raspberries. Got 18 lb granulated sugar at Willie's $1<u>00</u> charged Got 6 qrts berries. 5 = 30. 1/2 lb tea 25. 1/2 lb tea 5 yest 10 Codfish 30. bread & buns 25 postage 1</td>
<td>90
56</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>It began to rain, the boys got 1 load of hay in then it rained all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Fair in forenoon, Cousin Jimie came home by the mail. He got a watch for Randolyn</td>
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<td>{24 cont.}</td>
<td>As a present from Auntie Annie, his name is engraved on the case.
<p><br />
</p>
J.A.B. And I went to the Gore. I took rags to the weaver. We went to Uncle Donalds it began to rain, cleared up, we started for home got more rain. it is showery yet 9 P.M. Pa paid Carr 33 for last weeks steak. And got 4 lb steak 6 lb roast 9 - 54.</td>
<td>33 40 54</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Rained some. We got the little cook-stove that was at Aunts. And done some baking</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Was fine until 11 A.M, then rain came on</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine in morning the boys put in some hay Whitford put in one load here today had to take home all the horses they were in the pease, And some of Tom Human's horses with them
I had a letter from Far, 5 lb stew = 30 </td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Rain at 6 A.M. & 3 P.M. Pa Murdy & Ran at hay. Jimie went to Martintown About this assessment. Had a letter from Far. with P.O. order for Bird</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>10. P.M. Jimie & Cousin Jimie drove to Alexandria yoday. Pigon worked with the other boys put in the home 2 1/2 loads of hay. it began to rain at 5. P.M.</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Working at hay. had some rain</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Friday. Got beef 90. paid what I got Monday 30 got 1/2 lb tea 23. 4 lbs sugar = 6= 24
<p>Bird and Marion are in greate spirits about going to Montreal
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Pa went to Lancaster bough 25 lbs rooled oats 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday. Jimie Murdy & Randy went to Cornwall this morning to play lacrosse I{t} was showery all forenoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>This has been a fine day, a large congregation</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Fine harvest day, began to cut the hay on the 30 acres. And put in one load. Whitford put in one load Bird & Marion left here 20 minutes after three this morning to take the boat for Montreal Jimie drove them down got 4 lb steak 36 cts.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ran took a notion to go to the North West There is an excursion to Manitoba by C.P.R. today</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Had Pigion 1/2 day working at hay</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Womans Meeting in vestry of church A good many present. finished the hay</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Friday. Bird & Marion came home this evening. Bird got me 1 pair cloth slippers 1 pair premilla boots 80 cts </td>
<td>25 80</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Done little today. got 1 pan bread 1 lb tea</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Some strangers in church</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td><s>Marion</s> Birdie went for a visit to Apple Hill. Ran drove her out in evening he got home about 11 P.M.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jimie & Jimie Brown & Ran left for Toronto on an excursion The Odd Fellows of Cornwall have. Rev D.D. And wife were here, he to dinner. she went to Ritchardsons's. Got can salmon sugar 10. 2 loaves 12 paid 1 ct for postage About 6.30 it began a storm of wind then rain, it was pretty heavy </td>
<td>15 22</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Wednesday. I washed the whiting off the Kitchen ceiling</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Got 1/2 gall paint oil 95 cts 1 pint spirits turpentine had the other paint, And gave one {back?}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>to the Kitchen.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Saturday got 1/2 gall paint oil 45 - 2 pan bre 4 lbs granulated sugar. Gave Kitchen 2d coat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>J.C. Brown & Ra came home this morning</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>J.C. & I went to Apple Hill for Birdie, he went to his uncle Jim's, we got home about 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jimie McL. got home this morning he had a basket of peaches I got 1<u>00</u> of sugar and cooked them Mrs J.J. Grant and Mary are here</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Was busy all day.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Concert tonight</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Froday. We all but Pa were at the consert last night I paid for Ran Marion & Myself Mrs Ennis from {mine?} Montrea. was the Chief singer Maggie Falkner 2d Mifs McGillivray nowhere A professional from Cornwall a Mr Boyd sang some pieces in character. It rained all this day. I made a large washing and churned. Got 1 can paint lampblack {mine?} disinfect. </td>
<td>43</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Was fare all day but not drying. I sent 60 dollars to the bank for Farque. 30 from myself 30 from a Frenchman</td>
<td>{drawing of a right hand with the first finger pointing to Farque.} </td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Rain today Mr Given went to Cornwall to preach the evening sermon. A Mr Hamilton a student of Queens preached in evening here.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all day. poured some times I got 1 can of paint 40 cts mine</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Got Farquherson to cut the oats, boys cut the pease to 1 pan bread 25</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Boys are putting in the grain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>putting in oats. Carried to June 31st 1891</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1891
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<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday. 8.40. P.M. Thrashed already today 24 bush oats, heavy rain between 3 & 5 A.M. I am just going to mould the dough noon 35 bush, afternoon 60. 222 in all </td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Heavy dew. dense fog. days, bright and fine. paid J.C.B. 50 of borrowed money paid 25 to Dunlop, for value received. Got sugar 25 Got at J.A.'s pork 80 tick</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day. finished thrashing at noon Grant got his toll, all but the barley. I went to see Peggy this afternoon. she is very poorly. Womans meeting in the Vestry I was not there</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall this afternoon. it rained all afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Sunday. I was in church not many there. the evening service was pretty well attended. Dr Falkner led the singing in the morning, Lillian in the evening. Willie McPherson has inflimation of the bowls Drs Mowet & Watson attending him</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Monday. the boys began to cut the buckwheat. Ran went to get <s>the</s> teeth filled </td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ran did not get his teeth filled yesterday. And went again today got two front teeth filled with gold. cost $4<u>00</u> I gave him $5<u>00</u>
<p>Whitford is thrashing his ground got our share, 74 bush oats, 30 bush provender 3 bush wheat 3 bush apples
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got 8 lb oatmeal at Willie's Pa got pair cloth boots 1.25</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Moorhouse brought us 25 bush buckwh.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Boys took Japan buckwheat to Whitford and had it thrashed. got about 2 bush. Got 14 bush from Whitford Jimie went off tonight for Sherbro. It has been a very fine day.</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday. very fine. Pa & Murdy fanning grain. To 1 lb tea at J.A.'s <u>tick</u></td>
<td>65</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Dull day, a large congregation Mifs McGillivray, played and sang in morning. Mifs McGregor in evening</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The Fair began here this morning we sent oats barley buckwheat Mangolds beets carrots, red & white got of prizes 1st Mangolds 2d beets 2d barley 2d buckwheat. Bot 10 lbs beef</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Tuesday 2d day of Fair. Very fine, we were all at the fair. A very fine show of horse and cattle. I never saw finer sheep in Glengarry Annie McDonell Montreal was up There was gray frost last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Murdy & J.C Brown went to Cornwall J.C. came home but Murdy remained with D.R. Brown Got 1 gall coal oil at Willie's, tick. 2 loaves at Dunlops. got 4 last night = 38. Pa & Jimie put in some of the buckwheat. had Pigon with them</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I went to see Peggy. Pa boys & Pigon at buck.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Done a large washing. Quite a storm of wind and rain at noon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Got a letter from Sandy amd one from Farqu. Young Angus (Register) was buried here on Thursday 17th. Jimie C. Brown went a checque for $400. four hundred dollars to Mrs John Clark, his uncles wife
Hatty came to day over night. Jimie was fixing</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1891
{amounts in column 3 written in red}
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
<td>80
<p>45
</p>
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
<p>Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
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Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
1__</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 112.pdf}
</p><p>September 1891
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<td>19 {cont.}</td>
<td>The Telegraph wire west of the cottage. he is fixing for to go to the fair in Alexandria next week</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sunday. Very fine day. strangers in church J. Leitch, wife & sister and a number of others collection for colleges. Pa gave 50, I gave 25</td>
<td>75</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>A slight shower of rain about 9.A M Jimie & Johnnie A. went to Alexandria to the fair. took our horses: and two bush of barley to compete for R.R.'s prize. Cousin Jimie made a donation of {4.25?} Pa paid Carr for 80 cts for 10 lbs of roast we got last week. And got 4 1/2 lb steak 45. gave Ran 25 for 1 bottle of Electric oil. got J.A.'s acc. on Saturday. it is $.3.<u>20</u></td>
<td>80
<p>45
</p>
25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tuesday Looked like rain. but cleared up I am getting ready to go to Montrea</td>
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<td>26..</td>
<td>Saturday, Jimie did not get home until midnight. And took 1st prize for barley. Birdie, J.C. Brown & Murdy Went on Wednesday to Montreal. return tickets $1.30. I spent 50 <u>cts</u> for gate money 10 cts for candy 10 cts for fireworks
<p>Bot cloth for Marion 1 3/4 at 2.50 = 4.38 Cloth for myself {in red} 1.13 3 pair stockins 55 {written from here on in red to end of page} 1 pair braces 25 = perfum. 25. 8 1/2 yds flann 85 cts, 1 doz thread. 300 yds {sper?} 50 2 pair cashmere gloves,, 80 cts 1 lb snuff 45 cts 1 pair specks $2.00 basket pears 45 bread Knife 15. bread board 20. toothbrus. 10 two whisks 15. soup ladle 5 beater 5
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Brown and Murdy came, got sugar 1<u>00</u> </td>
<td>1.80 .20 4.35 1.68 .50 1.35 1.15 2.45 .35 .25
1__</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Fine day very hot</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Brown & Murdy left early for Beaudette.</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>The Games are on the {lake ?} may 1891 </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1891
</p><p>{entry for October 1 is written with red pen}
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday. The womans meeting was not announced Sunday so there were not many came and it was as well. for we could not get in to the church. I went to see Sandy McIntyre's wife who has inflamed rheumatism</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine warm day sugar $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very warm Got shank beef 15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Hot Hot</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I washed looks like rain</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Turned cold To 1 pan bread</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Rained</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Womans meeting at A.C.'s my offering 50 cts</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Got 12 chairs of Nelson's and 1 table 10, bread</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Games today, we went everyone, 25 cts {A ?} Bird gave me 25, I got 2 pans of bread at Dunlop's <u>tick</u> Got 8 lbs oatmeal 1/2 lb tea at Willie's tick. Hatty is here went to Games</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Sunday. There was a shower this morning And it turned very cold afterwards</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Fine bright day. Jimie went to Alexandria. Pa & Ran went in Afternoon to burn weeds in ditch on thirty achres</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jimie did not get home until this Morning 1. P.M. he was at the concert</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Pa got 41 dollars from Mrs Russell, he paid our acc. at J.A.'s 3.20. paid Dunlop 50 Got 2 pans bread this week 50. </td>
<td>3.70 50</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I went to the Gore And spent a very pleasant day. Got 1 bag of the flour paid the freight of the 6 bags 35 cts.</td>
<td>35</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Our Fast day. preparitory to the Sacrament. Mr Mathiwson Martintown preached</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Gordon Smith preached Got 1 lb tea at</td>
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<td>{17 cont.}</td>
<td>Gustys 25. at Willie's oatmeal 25 pepper 10 Walter Slack paid two months rent this week. J. Sullivan paid 5.25 for hay. Got the prize money. 2.25. Murdy came home last night.</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Collection today for Home Mifsion. Pa gave 1<u>00</u></td>
<td></td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Mr Given went to Lamab. for the shooting. Murdy went to Cornwall. Maron drove him to the Gore Station. Pa put some wood into the cellar. Jimie at Mannse. Hatty brought us 1 1/2 bush apple</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rain I began to wash but did not finish</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>It rained all last night. The mill came to our barn this evening. We got pork sugar 25 <u>cts</u> Yest 10 <u>cts</u> 1 gall coal oil 25_</td>
<td>60 60</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Got a letter from Far & 1 from J.C.B. Thrashed 95 bush buckwheat. Bot beef from Carr tick 50 cts Sold marriage license bride 13. groom 18. <u>French</u>, He Lacelle, she Picard. Marion got A Arithmatic 60 Gave Ran $1<u>00</u>, on Wednesday to get rubbers they cost 65.</td>
<td>60 65</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Fine day finished thrashing. had 30 bush And 4 of beans. Got codfish 32. stamps - 9 Jo Dingwall R.R. called with a Mr Stewart from Scotland who entertained Pa. for a couple of hours</td>
<td>41</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Lancaster with Pa. I called to see my Aunt Kate. Jimie went to Montreal to see the Lacrosse Match between Montreals & Cornwall. for the championship of the world, Cornwall won with four
over</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sunday. We had a very fine preacher, a student of McGill quite a young man by name of Pidgon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Got 1 lb tea 25. 8 lbs oatmeal 25. Very nice day. I washed out doors. Murdy came home Saturday night went back today Pa drove him to The Gore Station </td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Snow in squawls. had a visit from J. H. Balder</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Birdie & Jimie & Ran went to Martintow. with some of our Royal T. to visit their Lodge. Pa & Myself went to hear Birdie Stewart, lecture on the Highlands. it was very good, not many there about 26. It Cost us 50 cts.</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Done some whitewashing in pantry and cellar Jimie went to Alexandria</td>
<td></td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Marion went to Tassie Smith to get her coat cut</td>
<td></td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Marions coat cost 30 cts. Got B. strap 22 cts Brown sugar 25</td>
<td>52 25</td>
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Among other important thing that happened this month was the Susside of Bolanger, A French statesman. The Suiside of Balmacedo, Governer of Chilli and the death after a few days illness, of Charles Stewart Parnell Irish Home ruler An earthquake in Jepan<table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1891
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Sunday. Fine day. Mr McKey, Summerstn. preached here in the afternoon. Archie McRae, Glen. died last night</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day but very frosty got 10 lbs stew</td>
<td>60</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Another fine day. Two funerals here today. A McRae's and Young Nancy Angus, who died from a burning she got Sunday night Jimie has Walter Slack ploughing. Murdy went with Brown out to St Raphels We got 3 qrts coal oil at J.A.'s 15 cts.</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Fine day. Pa went to Lancaster with 140 buckwheat got 47 cts pr bush. W. Slack drew one load, Jimie the other, Walter ploughed in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Womans meeting at Mrs Grant's R.R. I did not go for I was sick with bilious attack. The men are looking every day for our colt Rufus and cannot get any trace of him.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday. Jimie went this forenoon to look for Rufus. he was down and up the river, then found him on our village farn. Jimie is doing some ploughing every day. <s>J</s> we got 1 lb tea at Gusty's 24_</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Very fine day beautifully mild. Widow Jamie Fergusson was buried today. John McKean called today. he has just returned from an extended ramble in the mountains north of the (or east) Gatineau river, and says the senery is fine. We got 1 corn broom</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Fine day Mr Burnet preached in afternoon. Murdy came home last night. we had our prayermeeting. Jimie went to Martintown</td>
<td></td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1891
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<tbody><tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Monday. Pa went to Bridge end, to see Willie Gordon. I gave Ran $2.40 for booties at Willie's. it is Marions teeth money</td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday. Jimie ploughing</td>
<td></td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rained all forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the Gore to a bee at Unce Don. and came home, 3.30. The bee is put off for Monday the 16th</td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Thanksgiving. we killed two roosters</td>
<td></td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Birdie preparing for an entertainment the Royal Templars are giving to the neighbouring lodges.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>After the meeting last night all our folk went to D. Campbell's for a short time <s>Libby McLauran</s> Libby McLennan came to remain until tomorrow got 1 gall coal oil 20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I am not well enough to go to church we have no service in our church</td>
<td></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jimie went in the morning to the Gore. it began to rain in the Afternoon. Jimie got home about dark Pa Birdie & Ran went to the Gore to the danse. I made a washing and am pretty tired.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Our folk came home about 4.30 am I am very sick had a stomache ache. baked in oven. got oat meal</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Am some better today. done very little but the meals. and churned This has been a beautiful day.</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Cold freezing and high wind Jimie is fixing stables for horses and cows</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Hatty came in time to go to Temple. 1 lb tea</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Saturday killed 3 young cocks gave one to Mifs Urquhart for picking two {burry?} fleeces of Lambs wool. Pa & Marion went to Lancaster and got 7 yds of cloth to make Murdy a suit</td>
<td>7__</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>West today I did not go to church. Hatty did not get a chance of a ride. Given preached today.</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>Rained all night. Jimie drove Hatty to her school. Then took the team and drove Murdy to the Gore Station, And called at uncle Donald's for a Scraper. I washed but did not hang out the white clothes. got yest 5 cts 2 loaves</td>
<td></td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Rained all last night and drizzled all this day now 8 P.M. ugly dark doleful high wind. I baked in oven. Jimie ditching by the lane on farm</td>
<td></td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Pretty fine day. Jimie & Ran finished the lane in forenoon. Jimie went in afternoon to the funeral of Annie Ross. S.S. of River {Rasn?} west of McGillivray's. Ran was at a party last night at W.C. Maple Hill There was a little snow today. I sent his coat to Far To Woodstock by express. 10 cts to Mail carrier. Got 2 spools silk thread at J.A.'s Got cloth at Willie's for Murdy's overcoat 5 yds 85 = 4.25. trimming came 4.15 = (coat & vest)</td>
<td>10 10<
<p>8.40/td>
</p>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Birdie went to the B. river school. the promotion is going on. Got 1 gall coaloil. Jimie was putting a floor in part of the cow stable. Got 1 1/2 yd farmers saten I saw by todays papers that Lord Bulwar Lytten { Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton} was dead. died suddenly in France </td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Friday. Birdie got home about 1 P.M. it has been very fine today. Hatty came in evening, ours were all at the Lodge. Mary McLerman was in </td>
<td>27 Jim went to Monro's Mills today with 16 bushels of oats</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very fine day. Murdy came home after dark. Charley Ossian was in.</td>
<td>28 Jim went to Lancaster to get teeth fixed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I did not go out today</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Saturday and Sunday cold, river frozen over, people skating yesterday every one who could get skaits was on the ice today. Murdy is home today. The supenaes of witnesses, for R.R.'s election trial, are being served Got 2 loaves bread. Bought 3 bush apples from George Fergusson 50 cts pr bush</td>
<td>15
1.50</td>
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<td>27 January 1892</td>
<td>Saturday very cold all day. Bot B. strap 25 raisis 20 currants 10 cts. cream tartar 13. Bath brick 5 Birdie and Bella Donald Roy came at 2. P.M. Had Prue chopping pay him 60 cts pr day. Jimie for two halters. And tied folly & {luby?}. halters cost 50 cts.</td>
<td>73 60 50</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Very cold East wind not many in church, And the absent one mifsed a treat. A French minister a convert from Romanion preached Pa paid Sandy Ossian 25 cts for this years Record</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Not so cold as yesterday, but looks like a storm. it will likely {?} in March. it will be better at the beginning of the month than at the end Peter J. Fergusson has tried his luck again. he got license today to marry Kate Pigon</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1891
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Tuesday Frosty weather. Brown came today he and Murdy went out to Aleck Dingwalls Murdy's indenture papers were signed and mailed to Toronto</td>
<td></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Fine day thawing Sent letter & papers to F.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Very fine day. Butchered two pigs had Sam helping, paid him 50 cts. The womans Meeting was at Mrs McGruers 12 members present I had no offering. A letter for Murdy.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Cut up the pigs 1 weighed 163 the other 164 It was beautifully mild until after dark now 8 P.M. wind & rain. The schoolars were delighted with a man who was at the school with a phonograph</td>
<td></td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I sat for a while in the morning sewing, the boys took down the furnace pipes and cleaned them. Ran went in the afternoon and shot a hare.</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Fine day. I made a kind of a finish on Marion's sacque. {The sacque is a yoke-free, loose-fitting top inspired by the 18th-century short gown} Pa got 2 lb stew at Gusty's last evening. Maggy Falkner was hired at the school meeting yesterday. There is a good deal of indignation. she did not get her certificate yet, and some experrence 2d Normal teachers were ignored</td>
<td>80</td>
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<tr>
<td>7 <s>8</s></td>
<td>Birdie is bad with a gumboil Ran is teaching. snowed last night Jimie <s>Snowed last nig</s> took the cutter to take Murdy to the Station</td>
<td></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Very fine day. thawing some in the sun. Got 1 gall coaloil sent papers. And his bank book to</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>{8 cont.}</td>
<td>Far. Birdie is no better. Jimie went to Lancaster to have the filling taken out of a front tooth and to have it refilled. Cosr $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Been a fine soft day. if the snow was all off it would be like October</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday fine day.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Very fine I saw Tom Humam ploughing today</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>The Royal T{Templars} of T. had an open meeting last night. there were a large gathering, And good playing and singing. The night was very fine. Lizzie & Mary, from the Gore were here yesterday. Hatty came today, had a letter from J.C. Brown he will be home on the 18th</td>
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<td>13/td>
</td><td>Fine day. Jimie & Hatty went in the morning to Lancaster. And went to Donald Taylors and did not get back until 10 P.M. There was a collection taken up in our church for fual & insurance, we gave nothing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I drove Hatty to the Branch, And went to see Peggy she is pretty well</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>A snowstorm today, we will likely have winter now. The oldest inhabitant does not remember so fine a fall. Walter Slack paid $4<u>00</u> he has paid for 11 months</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Fine cool day. There was a little snow in the morning. I washed. Sent the papers to Far. A man with a magic lantern in St. A's Hall. Beautiful moonlight 10.30 P.M. not enough snow for sleighing Council met on Tuesday. Pa got credit for the wire he put on Game ground lot</td>
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<td>This has been a very cold day. we have no thermometer so I do not know how cold. The Protest was tried in Cornwall today. And Rory was defeated but may try another election next month Pa paid Mrs John Angus $4<u>00</u> for the horse rake. there is one wheel that is good for norhing. I sent a few lines to Far.</td>
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<td>The village schools closed today. Birdie got an address and plush dressing case & plush Album, from her pupils Cousin Jimie came home last evening so did Murdy. he had XV for me from Leitch</td>
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<td>Heavy hoar frost, last night. The trees were, and are beautifully ornamented with crystal. I did not go to church for I have twanges of toothache.</td>
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<td>Sleighing mostly all gone, have to take wheel carriage again. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the box. in it were two fine pictures one of Sandy, one of Elizabeth. I gave v to Murdy came home tonight he had the raisins Birdie sent for and currants I sent for $1.50. in all</td>
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<td>Working at a pair of pants for Murphy Bird Jimie & Murdy are bad with the Cold or Grippe</td>
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<td>Birdie & I are working at a dress for Marion. Murdy went to a Court at Cornwall. The Camertown school trustees are sueing their treasurer for some money, which he fails to account for. Mrs J.A. Lilly & Daisy called and remained a couple of hours.</td>
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<td>I wrote to Far. The McLennan girls came about 4 P.M. The conservative had {A?} in Alexandria, today. R.R. is their man</td>
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<td>We were all at the Masonic Concert last night. Pa got two tickets. $1<u>00</u> The Hall was so full that they had to shut the doors
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1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk.
2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island.
3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40
4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25
5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70
7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went.
8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40
11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts
12 Fine day
13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts
16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal.
17 Murdy left for St. Andrews
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18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
19 Fine mild day
20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible}
22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30
24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil
25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
27 Another fine day.
January 1906
28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks.
29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25
30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31
31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since
This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.
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== February 1906 ==
1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50
2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52
3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called
4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent
7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come.
11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while.
== February 1906 ==
12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25
13 Fine day
14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20
15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25
16 Lovely day
17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10
18 Fine day. Not many in church
19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure
20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55
21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts
24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address.
26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25
27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.
This has been a fine month just like April weather.
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== March 1906 ==
1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts
2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow
4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W.
9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50
10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind.
11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was
== March 1906 ==
12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory
13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold
14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night.
15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45
16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20
17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread
18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals
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21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday
22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27
23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen
27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening.
29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night.
30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20
== April 1906 ==
1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers.
2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house
3 I sat the {leach?}.
4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35
7 Fine day
8 I was in church, we had a good sermon
9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25
10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25
12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.
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22 August 1906
14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5
15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15
16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing
17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21
18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30
To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65
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19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks
20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25
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21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1
To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20
23 Fine hot
24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names}
25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?}
26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage
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== December 1914 ==
1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25
2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34
3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70
4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45
5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41
6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25
7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25
8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50
9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk
10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30
11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better
12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14
13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25
14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25
15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb
16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39
17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25
18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70
== December 1914 ==
19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35
20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00
21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.
22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5
23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55
24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00
25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50
26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19
27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00
28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts
29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.
30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.
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Factory Report 1911
{illegible} November 1914
Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk
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Christina McLennan Diary Collection
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Christina McLellan
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1875-1922
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19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
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Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906
</p><p>1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk.
</p><p>2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island.
</p><p>3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40
</p><p>4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25
</p><p>5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00
</p><p>6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70
</p><p>7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went.
</p><p>8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews.
</p><p>9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
</p><p>10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40
</p><p>11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts
</p><p>12 Fine day
</p><p>13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity.
</p><p>14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday
</p><p>15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts
</p><p>16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal.
</p><p>17 Murdy left for St. Andrews
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906
</p><p>18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter
</p><p>19 Fine mild day
</p><p>20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me
</p><p>21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible}
</p><p>22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone.
</p><p>23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30
</p><p>24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil
</p><p>25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there.
</p><p>26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly.
</p><p>27 Another fine day.
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January 1906
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28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks.
</p><p>29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25
</p><p>30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31
</p><p>31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since
</p><p>This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906">February 1906</span></h2>
<p>1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50
</p><p>2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52
</p><p>3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called
</p><p>4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner.
</p><p>5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory.
</p><p>6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent
</p><p>7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid
</p><p>8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts
</p><p>9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay.
</p><p>10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come.
</p><p>11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906_2">February 1906</span></h2>
<p>12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25
</p><p>13 Fine day
</p><p>14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20
</p><p>15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25
</p><p>16 Lovely day
</p><p>17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10
</p><p>18 Fine day. Not many in church
</p><p>19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure
</p><p>20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55
</p><p>21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday
</p><p>22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare
</p><p>23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts
</p><p>24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic
</p><p>25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address.
</p><p>26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25
</p><p>27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh.
</p><p>28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent.
</p><p>This has been a fine month just like April weather.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1906">March 1906</span></h2>
<p>1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts
</p><p>2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil.
</p><p>3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow
</p><p>4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today
</p><p>5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00
</p><p>6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here}
</p><p>7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara
</p><p>8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W.
</p><p>9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50
</p><p>10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind.
</p><p>11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night.
</p><p>12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1906_2">March 1906</span></h2>
<p>12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory
</p><p>13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold
</p><p>14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night.
</p><p>15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45
</p><p>16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20
</p><p>17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread
</p><p>18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place.
</p><p>19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son
</p><p>20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners
</p><p>21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_April_1906">March <s>April</s> 1906</span></h2>
<p>21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday
</p><p>22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27
</p><p>23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work
</p><p>24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night.
</p><p>25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days.
</p><p>26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen
</p><p>27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all
</p><p>28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening.
</p><p>29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night.
</p><p>30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon.
</p><p>31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1906">April 1906</span></h2>
<p>1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better.
</p><p>2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers.
</p><p>2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house
</p><p>3 I sat the {leach?}.
</p><p>4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back.
</p><p>5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup.
</p><p>6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35
</p><p>7 Fine day
</p><p>8 I was in church, we had a good sermon
</p><p>9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25
</p><p>10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke
</p><p>11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25
</p><p>12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano.
</p><p>13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow.
</p><p>14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week.
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</p><p>14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5
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15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15
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16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing
</p><p>17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21
</p><p>18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30
To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65
1/2 {illegible}
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<p>19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks
</p><p>20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25
of {illegible} 80" 1 can corned beef 25. Began to rain 1 05
about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from {illegible}{pigeon?}
</p><p>21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1
To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20
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24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names}
</p><p>25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?}
</p><p>26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage
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<p>1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25
</p><p>2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34
</p><p>3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70
</p><p>4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45
</p><p>5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41
</p><p>6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25
</p><p>7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25
</p><p>8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50
</p><p>9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk
</p><p>10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30
</p><p>11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better
</p><p>12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14
</p><p>13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25
</p><p>14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25
</p><p>15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb
</p><p>16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39
</p><p>17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25
</p><p>18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1914_2">December 1914</span></h2>
<p>19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35
</p><p>20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00
</p><p>21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked.
</p><p>22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5
</p><p>23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55
</p><p>24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00
</p><p>25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50
</p><p>26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19
</p><p>27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00
</p><p>28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts
</p><p>29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted.
</p><p>30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday.
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</p><p>Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk
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B.5 Christina McLennan Diary
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January 1st 1916
1916
Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well
Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles
Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12
Tuesday 4 Weather fair
Wednesday 5 " "
Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12
Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00
Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today
Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well
Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12
Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb
Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80
Thur 13
Frid 14
Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42
Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church
Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18
Tue 18 Fine bright day
Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph
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January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible}
28 10-02
Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12
Fri 21, Rain
Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54
Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25
{wagons?} and cutters sliding
Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys
2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96)
Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild
2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19
Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24
Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today,
Fri 28, Dull like mon
Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92
1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37
to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120
Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88
Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined}
February 1916
Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out}
Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants
Bank
Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12
Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck,
got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90
Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_
2 lbs lard 36
Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64
Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year
Sent 25 to general fund, 25
Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train
Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock
It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60
Wed 9, Stormy
Thurs 10, 2 loaves
Frid 11, Mercury 10 below
Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36
biscuits 25 milk 42, 67
The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50
Sun 13, G fund 25, 25
Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am
Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the
back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00
Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789
Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit
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February 1916
Carried forward
Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60
Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80
Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening
Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster
Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am
it was 3 am when Jimmie got home.
Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54
Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan
here to tea Very cold 25
Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18
Tues 22, Snowing
Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78
Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria
to a meeting about getting recruits for the war
Fri 25
Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18
" Milk 42
Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25
Mon 28, Stormy
Tues 29
$15,71
March 1916
Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18
Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto
Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent
Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37
Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42
" 2 loaves 12
Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25
Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60
" 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25
Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25
and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50
Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross
Jimmie went
Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather
To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb
Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money
10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings
2 loaves 12 sugar 50
Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight
Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91
molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55
Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front
Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court
Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade
Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25
Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25
Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15
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Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22
Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64
Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.
Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12
Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.
Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold
2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12
Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12
Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}
Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96
Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25
Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad.
Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10
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Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth
Wed 29
{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia}
Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57
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Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44
Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25
Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in
L Andrews Hall tonight
Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54
Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12
Thu 6 Snow slush
Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24
Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent
Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67
Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook
asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I
gave 1.00 tenth
Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25
Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862
Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21
Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32
Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson
I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday
cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure}
Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM
a storm of snow from the east
Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents
Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24
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July 1916
Carried forward {15 19}
Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12
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January 1918
Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20
wed 30
thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25
Gauiral back from page 60
mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy
Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns
Febuary 1918
frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it
Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil
S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church
Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible}
Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves
Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?}
Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?}
Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25
sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb
Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes
Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb
Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day
Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36
Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible}
fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible}
Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66
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== July 1918 ==
Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red
I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil
Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan
Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42
Sun 14 General fund 25
Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water
boiler
Col I was washing the supper dishes.
Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M.
After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning
of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S.
[ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub.
90 miles off the Irish coast.
The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board
Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves
Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40
Thurs 18
Fri 19
Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80
bread 42 1 gal coal oil
25 60 82
Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church
Mon 22
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== August 1918 ==
Thurs 1
Fri 2
Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42
Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25
Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21
Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent
Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21
Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called
Fri 9 2 loaves 21
Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25
Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible]
Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90
Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M.
Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses
Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours
Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property
Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21
Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well
Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon
== August 1918 ==
Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21
Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand
Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I
Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home
Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21
Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea
Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05
Tues 27 Another fine day
Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25
Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15
Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85
Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church
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== September 1918 ==
Sun 1 General fund 25
Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25
Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21
Wed 4 We got the turkey home
Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30
Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18
Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25 1.07
Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25
Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32 1.02
Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph
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== November 1918 ==
1 2 loaves 21
Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30 30
Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu
Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds
Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢ 80
Wed 6
Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25
Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West
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April 1919
Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day
Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today
Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33
Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me
Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad
Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous}
Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94
Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living
Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Christina McLennan Diary Collection
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Christina McLellan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1875-1922
Language
A language of the resource
English
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883
Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888
Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
Scanned Manuscript
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Christina McLennan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Glengarry County Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1916-1922
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, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
January 1, 1916
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916
</p><p>B.5 Christina McLennan Diary
</p><p>1 Copied
</p><p>Jan 1916 to Jan 1922
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1st 1916
</p><p>1916
</p><p>Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well
</p><p>Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles
</p><p>Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Tuesday 4 Weather fair
</p><p>Wednesday 5 " "
</p><p>Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00
</p><p>Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today
</p><p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well
</p><p>Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb
</p><p>Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80
</p><p>Thur 13
</p><p>Frid 14
</p><p>Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42
</p><p>Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church
</p><p>Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18
</p><p>Tue 18 Fine bright day
</p><p>Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible}
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<pre> 28 10-02
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<p>Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12
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Fri 21, Rain
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Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54
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Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25
{wagons?} and cutters sliding
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Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys
2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96)
</p><p>Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild
2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19
</p><p>Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24
</p><p>Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today,
</p><p>Fri 28, Dull like mon
</p><p>Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92
1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37
to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120
</p><p>Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88
</p><p>Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined}
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February 1916
</p><p>Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out}
Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants
Bank
</p><p>Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12
</p><p>Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck,
got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90
</p><p>Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_
2 lbs lard 36
</p><p>Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64
</p><p>Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year
Sent 25 to general fund, 25
</p><p>Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train
</p><p>Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock
It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60
</p><p>Wed 9, Stormy
</p><p>Thurs 10, 2 loaves
</p><p>Frid 11, Mercury 10 below
</p><p>Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36
biscuits 25 milk 42, 67
The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50
</p><p>Sun 13, G fund 25, 25
</p><p>Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am
</p><p>Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the
back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00
</p><p>Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789
</p><p>Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1916
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<pre> Carried forward
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<p>Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60
Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80
</p><p>Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening
Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster
</p><p>Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am
it was 3 am when Jimmie got home.
Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54
</p><p>Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan
here to tea Very cold 25
</p><p>Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18
</p><p>Tues 22, Snowing
</p><p>Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78
</p><p>Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria
to a meeting about getting recruits for the war
</p><p>Fri 25
</p><p>Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18
</p><p>" Milk 42
</p><p>Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25
</p><p>Mon 28, Stormy
</p><p>Tues 29
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<pre> $15,71
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<p>March 1916
</p><p>Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18
</p><p>Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto
Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent
</p><p>Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37
</p><p>Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42
" 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25
</p><p>Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60
" 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25
Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25
and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50
</p><p>Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross
Jimmie went
</p><p>Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather
To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb
</p><p>Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money
10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings
2 loaves 12 sugar 50
</p><p>Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight
</p><p>Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91
molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55
</p><p>Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front
</p><p>Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court
Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade
</p><p>Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25
</p><p>Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25
</p><p>Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15
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<pre> {1?},18
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22
</p><p>Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64
</p><p>Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.
</p><p>Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12
</p><p>Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.
</p><p>Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold
2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12
</p><p>Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12
</p><p>Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}
</p><p>Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96
</p><p>Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25
</p><p>Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad.
</p><p>Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10
</p><p>March 1916
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Carried_forward">Carried forward</span></h2>
<p>Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth
</p><p>Wed 29
</p><p>{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia}
</p><p>Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1916
</p><p>Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44
</p><p>Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25
</p><p>Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in
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<pre> L Andrews Hall tonight
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<p>Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54
</p><p>Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12
</p><p>Thu 6 Snow slush
</p><p>Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24
</p><p>Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent
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<pre> Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67
Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook
asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I
gave 1.00 tenth
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<p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25
</p><p>Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862
</p><p>Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21
</p><p>Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32
</p><p>Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson
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<pre> I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday
cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure}
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<p>Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM
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<pre> a storm of snow from the east
Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents
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<p>Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24
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<td>milk 42 {illegible} 42 bread 12 2 lbs butter at {illegible} 35 per lb =70 Jimmie went fishing caught 5 {dunfish?} </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1916
</p><p>Carried forward {15 19}
</p><p>Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>56
January 1918
Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20
</p><p>wed 30
</p><p>thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25
</p><p>Gauiral back from page 60
mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy
Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns
</p><p>Febuary 1918
frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it
</p><p>Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil
</p><p>S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church
</p><p>Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible}
</p><p>Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves
</p><p>Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?}
</p><p>Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?}
</p><p>Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25
</p><p>sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb
</p><p>Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes
</p><p>Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb
</p><p>Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day
</p><p>Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36
</p><p>Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible}
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fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible}
</p><p>Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1918">July 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red
I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil
</p><p>Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan
</p><p>Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42
</p><p>Sun 14 General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water
boiler
</p><p>Col I was washing the supper dishes.
Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M.
After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning
of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S.
[ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub.
90 miles off the Irish coast.
The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board
</p><p>Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves
</p><p>Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40
</p><p>Thurs 18
</p><p>Fri 19
</p><p>Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80
bread 42 1 gal coal oil
</p><p>25 60 82
</p><p>Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church
</p><p>Mon 22
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918">August 1918</span></h2>
<p>Thurs 1
</p><p>Fri 2
</p><p>Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42
</p><p>Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21
</p><p>Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent
</p><p>Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21
</p><p>Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called
</p><p>Fri 9 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25
</p><p>Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible]
</p><p>Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90
</p><p>Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M.
</p><p>Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses
</p><p>Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours
</p><p>Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property
</p><p>Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21
</p><p>Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well
</p><p>Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918_2">August 1918</span></h2>
<p>Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21
</p><p>Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand
</p><p>Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I
</p><p>Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home
</p><p>Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21
</p><p>Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea
</p><p>Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05
</p><p>Tues 27 Another fine day
</p><p>Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25
</p><p>Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15
</p><p>Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85
</p><p>Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1918">September 1918</span></h2>
<p>Sun 1 General fund 25
</p><p>Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25
</p><p>Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Wed 4 We got the turkey home
</p><p>Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30
</p><p>Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18
</p><p>Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25 1.07
</p><p>Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25
</p><p>Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32 1.02
</p><p>Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1918">November 1918</span></h2>
<p>1 2 loaves 21
</p><p>Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30 30
</p><p>Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu
</p><p>Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds
</p><p>Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢ 80
</p><p>Wed 6
</p><p>Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25
</p><p>Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1919
Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day
Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today
Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33
Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me
Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad
Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous}
Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94
Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living
Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13
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Diary for 1896 Mrs Thomas Lucier
January 1st {Colder written in margin} We went to my Fathers and had a good {word cut off} Names of those what were there Daniel Bondy Rose Bondy. Ector Hignac Ida Bondy James Deslippe A. Bondy. Lewis Deslippe Anne Bondy. Dennis Bonday Lena Bondy. Maggie Bondy Bertha Bondy. Elty Bonday. <s>G</s> We also went to Fred Bondy's Babe Deslippe and Theodore Langlis. We drank wine and ate Cakes in those places.
2th {Cold written in margin} I went across the road to see little Winnie Aunt Ella and I went to Mrs Goulin Mrs Jacqes Deslippe and Susan Deslippe were there also. Cora and Pearl were here to night Cora was learning to play pedro. Maggie is here to day.
3 {?} {Cold written in margin} My Cousin Edith and her baby came to day {my?} Uncle Paul Bondy also. Thomas is to a butcherings to Wm Jacqes Deslippe. Alice Goulin was here this morning. {in margin S S's historical Quart} I went across the road <s>so</s> to see very good child Winnie. Cora and Maud Wright were here to-night We had a big time Cora dressed in men clothes Tom dressed in women clothes. Maggie is here to-day.
4 {in margin Cold} I spent the afternoon to Fred Bondys Tom helped {To?} to saw wood this morning he spent the rest of the forenoon thoughing at out out the pump Uncle Thedore men to Windsor to day. Mr. Mayer and Robert Simcoe
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are here. to-night playing cards. Rob and I took 3 games Mr Mayer and Tom took none Maggie is here to-day.
5th It is very cold to-day I went across the road twice to-day. Maud and Cora Wright <s>were</s> And John Bertrand were here this afternoon names of those that were here to-night James Deslippe Ida Bondy Daniel Bondy Ida Bondy Lena Bondy Bertha Bondy Ector Gignac Louise Gignac Leon Gignac Hilex Gignac Edward Bondy Pat Ouellette John Deslippe Maud Wright Rosa Bondy Elty Bondy Thomas Deslippe Maggie is here to-day. Mr Mayer Was here also just before the crowd came. Monday
6th It snowed to-day Dennis Bondy and Mr Mayer were here this afternoon playing cards Maggie is gone home to-day. I went across the road twice to-day We went to Mr Babe Dislippe to-night Thomas Deslippe and Adelaide Pillion were there also. <s>Tue</s> Harry Bondy and Lottie <s>P</s> King were married to-day.
Teusday 7th It is warm to-day I Went to Fred Bondy this forenoon. Victor Bondy came and {gone?} to go and help to the butchering bee he brought me back to-night Martha is sick. Dickson brought me a Sewing. N. to do. Adele Dubis and John Martin were married to-day
{Wed?} 8th I went across the road & spent part of the afternoon to Fred's to-night Mr Mayer and Eugne Pouget were here Eugene came got us to go to Dan Pouget's dance we went and had a good It was fine all day
9th It was fine all day Tom was to a bri {cut off} Dennis {?} this forenoon and this afternoon he went a{cut off}
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got some corn chopped. I was across the Road. Eva and Edith were here this afternoon. Mr. Mayer Uncle Theodore Babe Deslippe and his Wife were here to-night. Dickson was here this evening to see about the Sewing Machine we Paid <s>cl</s>cash it Friday.
x10th It snowed a little to-day. I went across the road three times Aunt Ella and I went to Mrs.Goulins she is not very well Tom Maud Cora and I spent the evening to Fred's. Uncle Theodore big cow had a calf this morning
Satarday 11th. It was fine all day I went across the road to see Winnie Maggie was here this forenoon Tom Maud Cora and I spent the evening to My Cousins Eugene Boufford's
Sunday 12th We went to church I went over the road Cora and Maud Went away to-day Fred Edith. Jane and George were here this afternoon Uncle Theodore was here to-night. It snowed a little to-day and it has been blowing hard all day.
Monday 13th I was across the road and to Babe Deslippe Mr Mayer was here <s>last</s> to-night. We went to a dance to Joe Boufford's we had a grand time It snowed to-day. Dick Goulin was here to-night.
Tuesday 14th Home all day I spent the afternoon to Fred Bondy's Mr J. Mayer was here to-night playing pedro
Wensdy 15th fine all day I went to Ediths this forenoon I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's I read 117 pages of the life of Frank and Jessie James Mr Mayer Uncle Theodore Alice Dick and <s>for</s> Lionest Goulin were here this evening playing pedro
Thursday 16th I went across the road twice A pedler was here this morning Tom and I spent the evening to Freds Jane was here to-day I spent part of the afternoon to Fred's Tom hauled ice to-day it was fine all day.
Friday 17th Fine all
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all day Tom and I were to Fred's butchering bee. Mr Mayer was here to-night playing pedro. Tom hauled ice to-day.
Satarday x18th It rained all day Tom hauled ice I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's she is very poorly. Tom and I spent the evening to Fred's playing pedro.
Sunday 19th I Went to high mass & spent the after noon to Jane's. We all went and spent the evening to Frank Dupis & stayed all night to Jane's Fred and Peter Lucier were here <s>yesterday</s> fine all day.
Monday 20th I went to confession and received at the convent this morning I had dinner to Jane's and I came home with <s>Aol</s> Polly. Maud and {I?} orphans were here to-night Mr Mayer also. It snowed a little to-day Uncle Theodore {?} old <s>doo</s> Doll to-day.
Teusday 11th Jan Fine all day but cloudy I Went across the road Mr Mayer and Uncle Theodore had dinner here were here to-night playing pedro Edith and her baby were here this afternoon That Cough Medicine man was here to day. Little Winnie and Gertie were here to-night.
Wensday 22th Fine all day I went across the road & spent the after-noon to Edith's <s>{W?}</s> we got a bid to Remi Bastien's dance.
Thursday 23th It rained part of the day I wrote a letter to Ida in Detroit I went to Ediths I also went to see Mrs Goulin's
Friday 24th It rained part of the day and snow the rest of the day I went across the road to see Winnie I spent the afternoon to Edith's Mary was there Mr Moyer was here to-night
Satarday 25th Fine all day Elty came after his wood Uncle Poulet was here & went across the road Tom and I spent the evening across the road Tom went to house There was a waggon here to-day.
Sunday 26th Fine all day but Cloudy Edith was here
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this morning to see about going to the lae Mr Mayer and Uncle T. were here also We went to Mass in the chapel and we went and had dinner to Aunt Margret's we came back and had supper to Fred's and spent the evening there playing pedro Cora came back to-day
Monday 27th Very fine all day My Mother and Father were here to see me to-day Harry Bondy Edith and her baby Aunt Ella and her baby Mrs Babe Deslippe Cora were here this afternoon <s>and</s> Aunt Ella and I went and saw Mr {Tourin?} this evening Tom is to a shelling corn bee to Babe Deslippe's we were to a dance to Babe Deslippe to night we had a good time
Teusday 28th Fine all day I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Fred's we went to the School house to a meeting Susie was here to-day Tom was to a Shelling bee to {Seth?} Ribordex Mr Mayer was here to-night
Wensday 29th Fine all day I went across the road twice I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's Mr Mayer was here this evening Uncle Theodore sold his calf to-day Tom was pulling frozen fodder out the ground this fore noon
Thursday 30th Cloudy all day Aunt Jossette Edith and her baby were here this afternoon Aunt Ella and Ralph were here to-day Dolphus Dan and Dennis were here also I had supper to Fred's and we spent the evening there Tom was to a shelling bee at Dolphus Bondy's to day Susie Deslippe was here to borrow 8 clothes pins Willie Mongean came and got his pipe to-day
Friday 31th Rained nearly all day I spent the afternoon across the road Freddie Babe was here for oil this evening Tom was to a shelling bee at Dennis Meloche's Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer were here to-night playing cards Cora was here cutting her carpet rags.
Febuary 1th Foggy this morning fine the
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rest of the day Tom was to a barn shelling bee at Joe Boussey's today Aunt Ella and I went to town this after noon for dishes Father had supper here to-night he spent the evening here Cora was here this evening I went across the road
Sunday 2th Fine all day I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Fred's I went once in the fornoon Fred was here to get his hair cut. John Berharnd clipped Old Sam to-day Jane, Lottie, Mr Mayer and Uncle Theodore were here this evening playing Pedro Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer got a skunk by {?} and Lottie Aunt Ella was here this fornoon*
Monday 3th It snowed and rained nearly all day I went across the road twice I went to Fred's {?} Went and saw Mrs Goulin. Cora was here for my curting tongs Aunt Ella was here this morning Uncle Theodore was here twice
Teusday 4th Snowed all day. I brought Mrs Goulin some thick milk and sweet milk this <s>of</s> morning I spent the afternoon to Fred's Tom went and saw Pettypiece for his farm to-day. Susie <s>pro</s> brought back the clothes pins and coal oil to-day Edith brought back my persoal Uncle Theodore was here twice to day. Mr Mayor was here this evening playing pedro he got two skunks
Wensday 5th Fine all day Father had his dinner here to-day I spent the afternoon to Fred's sewing carpet rags Tom and I spent the evening to Mrs Goulin's Rob Atkin came and got the Old Separater to-day
Thursday 6th Fine all day I spent the after noon to Edith's S. Carpet rags We went to a dance to Uncle Hank's Amerlins to-night Gussie daughter of Cook Wright died this morning at 8 oclock
Friday 7th Snowed a little to-day Edith came and got the paper to-night. Aunt Ella and
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Went and Saw Gussie from there we went to town. Mr Mayer was here this evening he went home with the belly ache
Saraday 8th Fine all day Gussie Wright was buried to-day Forrest Goulin and Herb Amelin were here this after noon for Sweet Milk Cora and May Wright and Daniel Bondy were here towards night Tom and I were over to Freds and then we all went to Uncle Theodore's to spend the evening
Sunday 9th Snowed nearly all day Aunt Ella and I were to church Mr Babe Deslippe and his wife spent the afternoon and had supper here Alice Gourlin spent the afternoon here also Aunt Ella was here this evening We spent the evening to Babe Deslippe
Monday 10th Snowed a little to-day fine the rest of the day Mr Antoine Reaume and Mrs Bastien were married this morning a 6. oclock. Noah Riboudix and Annie Brothers were married at 8 oclock they stoped at the corner I was there I went to Mrs Goulin to Aunt Ella's to Babe Deslippe I went to Freds twice I went this evening for a loaf of bread We went to a dance to Noah Riboudix it was his wedding
Tuesday 11th Fine all day it blew very hard all day I spent the afternoon at Ediths Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer were here this evening
Wensday 12th Fine all day but it is snowing to-night. Father came and got me this morning for the shelling bee at Dan's and his place also. I came home a foot Mr Mayer was here this evening Uncle Theodore and John Bertrand went to <s>Leamington</s> Harrow to-day
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snowed hard all day I went across the road this forenoon for some sour milk I also spent the afternoon there Dick Goulin was here this morning to ask us to go to Sols Goulins to-night we did not go Uncle Thedore Mr Mayer Eli Dubis Dolphus Amelin Alice and Dick Goulin were here to spend the evening Fred Bondy was here this morning to borrow my pie tins
Friday 14th Snowed a little bit to-day I went across the road. Uncle Theodore went to Windsor to-day Mr Bernard was here & spent the afternoon to Ediths her sister and her fellow were there Roasy Amelin was here this evening she came with us to Sol Goulin's dance we had a good time Willie Bondy's wife died to-day Dick Bartley was here for ashes I had none I sold two bushels the other day
Satarday 15th Rained and Snowed all afternoon I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Ediths. Forrest Goulin came to get some thick milk for his Grandmother I had none Cora was here this evening for about 10 minutes
Sunday 16th Very cold Uncle Theodore Was here this morning We went to Peter Suian's to see Dans Mother then we went to Fathers we brought Bertha back with us Babe Deslippe spent the evening here to-night
Monday 17th Very cold all day I went across the road I was to A carpet rag bee to Ediths nearly all day Nealen Meloche and Christina Pier were married to-day they came to the corner I was there also Danced all afternoon in the bar Maurice Castien and Edmeare Meloche and Noah Pusliffe and annie Bouffard were married to-day We were to a
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dance to Fred Bondy's to-night Bertha is here to-day
Sunday 18th Fine all day Fred came and brought some dishes home Edith came and brought the rest of them Bertha and I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Fred's she is very poorly with the asthasma. Aunt Ella was here Bertha is here to-day
Wensday 19th Cold and drifty all day we went to church this morning then to Burke's store I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Fred's I also went and saw Mrs Goulin this afternoon Mr Mayer was here playing cards Cora was here sewing carpet rags Uncle T. killed his white steer yesterday. Bertha is here to-day
Thursday 20th Fine all day but cold Dennis came after Bertha Tom was to a sawing bee to-day at Alex Richard's I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Ediths I went across the road
Friday 21th Fine all day little warmer I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Ediths I went across the road twice Edith and I went to town this evening Father was here to-day Uncle Theodore was here this evening
Satarday 22th Fine all day I went to Edith's twice I went across the road we went to father's to-night
Sunday 23th Rained this morning fine the rest of the day I went to Edith's we spent the afternoon to Babe Deslippe's I had supper there Rosa Amelin and Mr Mayer were here this evening Cora was here this forenoon. Old {Loll?} died December 22th 1898. Mag's colt born June 14th 1898 Sow had pigs July 17th 1898 1901 April 18th it snowed quiet hard for a little while rained the rest of the day 19th and 20th blew a hurraicane both night and day Sundy 25th got up in the morning the ground was white with snow and it snoe nearly all forenoon blowing hard and raining the rest of the day very cold just like winter nearly every body haas their oats sowed.
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Clear and Cold all day {Story?} for 1899. Mrs Thomas Lucier
Monday 2th Tom and I went out New Years home had a good time Albert Lucier Fred Lucier Harry {?} came and Fred Delmore Guss Delmore Katie Bains Mary Bains Arthur Gandois Benne Bondy Hector Gignol Elty Bondy, Mike Malavey Rosa Paquette Annie Deslippe Eva Bondy and all our famil were there New Years Day. Alexandre too. Cold Windy all day Tom and I came home to day I bought a pair of shoes to day Jane and Almer were here to-day {?} we spent the evening to {Kerrie's?}
Tuesday 3th little warmer very windy looks like rain I went to {?} twice to day once to Atmas Meloche's Tom went to the {?} about the wood he borrowed Rosa was here. they went down to the lake this afternoon
Wensday 4th Rained nearly all day I have sore throat to day Herb and Almer were her to bring the Saw knife back Tom went to {?} for vinegar and Musland
Thursday 5th Froze up tight last night cloudy all day to-day I have sore throat to-day Herb was here { next 4 words illegible} Tom is over to Pierre's two Arabian pedlars eat dinner here yesterday
6th Snowed nearly all day I went to Herbs they are not very well James Lucier was here to day.
7th Very cold all day {Elwas?} wife was here sewing all afternoon. They both had supper here and spent the evening
Sunday 8th warmer we went to Pierre's Tom has the grip I am getting better
Monday 9th Cold day {?} Youlin and Miss la Page were married I {and?} also Jim {Drouliend?} and Miss Tremblay {Atmas?} Meloches {?} mother Mrs B. Fourfrers {?} January 14th 1899
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Lizzie Houngran died at Amherstburg March 28th 1899
an account of our house at Premis bought of George Smith $7.00 worth of timber Feb 12th
Premis time for 1903 Received from Preis $10.00
<s>111111111 111111111111111</s> /
<br>1 Pair of Blankets 69</br>
<br>Cash $10.00</br>
<br>Cash $12.50</br> {PAID written over 3 above lines}
<br><s>1X</s></br>
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<td>April</td>
<td>29th</td>
<td>1 day Thursday 23th 1 day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>30th</td>
<td>1 " Friday 24th 1 "</td>
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<td>Wensday</td>
<td>May </td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>1 " Satarday 25th 1 "</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>for</td>
<td>himself</td>
<td>1 " Sundy 26th 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>May</td>
<td>3th</td>
<td>for himself Monfay 27th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4th</td>
<td>for himself Tuesday 28th for himself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5th</td>
<td>0 Wensday 29th 1/2</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>1 fay Thursday 30th 1 day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>7th</td>
<td>1 " Friday 31th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>1 " June 1/2 1th "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>1 " Sunday 2th 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>1 " Monday 3th 1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>11th</td>
<td>1 " Tuesday 4th 1 "</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>0 Wensday 5th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>13th</td>
<td>1 day Thursday 6th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>14th</td>
<td>1 " Friday 7th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>15th</td>
<td>1 " Sataday 8th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td>holy day Cash $1.00 Sunday 9th 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td>1 day Monday 10th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>18th</td>
<td>3/4 of " Tuesday 11th 1 "</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>0 Wensday 12th 1 "</td>
</tr>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1 day Thursday 13th 1 "</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td>for himself friday 14th 1 "</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wensday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>22th</td>
<td>1 day Satarday 15th 1 "</td>
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Started to Work for Premis by the month April 29th 1901 at $18.00 per Month
What we get at Pre,is
1 lb of butter at 20 c <s>per lb</s> 20 c
<s>Cash</s> 1.5
<s>Cash</s> $4.00
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<td>Apri.</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>4 lbs of salt pork</td>
<td>.30</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>1 1/2 of B. Sateen at 15 per ud </td>
<td>.23</td>
</tr>
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<td><s>May</s></td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>2 rolls of B. paper</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>May</s></td>
<td>3th</td>
<td>1 doz of Eggs</td>
<td>.9c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>1 half lb of butter at 13 pr lb.</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1 plug of tobaco</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25th</td>
<td>50 lbs of flour at $2.00 pr cwt</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25th</td>
<td>Shank of beef</td>
<td>.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>27th</td>
<td>5 lbs of meet fryings at 6 c pr lb</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>paid for a paint brush</td>
<td>.35</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Cash in Windsor</td>
<td>35 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1 1/2 3 plugs of tobaco.</td>
<td>129 <s>pr pl</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1 pair of shoes</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19th </td>
<td>paid for paint oil</td>
<td>20 c</td>
</tr>
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<td>June</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1/2 dox of eggs</td>
<td>5 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td>1 " lb of butter</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
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Balance X $2.70 {large X's through most of these figures}
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>July</td>
<td>30th</td>
<td>1 day.</td>
<td>P.C.</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wens</td>
<td>July</td>
<td>31th</td>
<td>1 day </td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thur</td>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"h.O.f.N.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2th</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>" S.o.f.P.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4th</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>22th</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>P.C.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>Tues</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>2th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>h. 3. for P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>" h. M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Tues</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the lake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wens</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td></td>
<td>took a load of wood to Gigman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>11th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>shiped hogs</td>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td>1072 bricks</td>
<td>$3.36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>day</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>24th</td>
<td>50 lbs of flour</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13th</td>
<td>cut weeds all day</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>29th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>dox of eggs</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15th</td>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>th</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>1 doz</td>
<td>H. Ab.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tues</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wens</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thur</td>
<td>18th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sat</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sun</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>C.C.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>11th</td>
<td>{?}</td>
<td>" " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>" " :"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>14th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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What Butter I sell
<br>2 lbs at 18 per lb 36</br>
<br>2 lbs " 18" " 36</br>
<br>2 lbs 1/2 " 18 " " 45</br>
<br>2 lbs " 20 " " 40</br>
<br>1 1/2 " " 20 " " 30</br>
<br>2 lbs " 20 " " 40</br>
<br>2 lbs " 20 " " 40</br>
<br>3 3/4 lbs " 20 " " 95</br>
<br>3 " " 13 " " 39</br>
<br>2 1/2 lbs " 13 " " 33</br>
<br>2 " " 12 " " 24</br>
<br>3 " " 13 " 39</br>
<br>4 " " 13 " " 52</br>
<br>2 " " 13 " " 26</br>
<br>4 " " 13 " " 52</br>
<br>5 1/2 " " 14 " " 75</br>
<br>13 " " 15 " $1.95 </br>
<br>7 3/4 " " 15 " " $1.22 </br>
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Thomas Lucier Started to work for Henry Bondy Jan th 13
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<td>January th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>January th 25</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 27</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 28</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 31</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>February th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 4</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 13</td>
<td> 1/2 day</td>
<td> " 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 16</td>
<td> 1/2 day</td>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 11 </td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 19</td>
<td> 1 day</td>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 20</td>
<td> 1/2 day</td>
<td> " 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 21</td>
<td> 1/2 day & 10 c of tobaco</td>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 24</td>
<td> 1/2 day</td>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
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<td>February th 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>March th 15</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 20</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 20</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 24</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 25</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 27</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 24</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 28</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 27</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 28</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 4</td>
<td>0 Cash $2.50</td>
<td> " 29</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 31</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>April th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>1/2 da</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>0 Cash $5.00</td>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 4</td>
<td> 1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
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<td>April th9</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>May th4</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>0 Cash $4.00</td>
<td> " 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 6 </td>
<td>1/2 day 10 c for Shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> "7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>1 day 2 Bread 10c</td>
<td> " 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 19.</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 20</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 24</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 20</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 28</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 24</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 27</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>1 doz of eggs 10</td>
<td> " 28</td>
<td>1/2 day cash $5.00</td>
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<td>May th 29</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>June th 23</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 24</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 31</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June th 1</td>
<td>1 day 20c for Beef</td>
<td> " 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 27</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 28</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 4</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>July th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 4</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 5</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 13</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 13</td>
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<td>1 day</td>
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<td>0</td>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 21</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td>1/2 day Cash for A.C. Bondot 75c</td>
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<td>August th 11</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td>" 12</td>
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<td> " 19</td>
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<td> " 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td>" 20</td>
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<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 21.</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 22.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 16</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 23.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 17</td>
<td>1 day Bread Beer tobac .55</td>
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<td> " 24</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 25.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 19</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
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<td> " 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 20</td>
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<td> " 27.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 28.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 22</td>
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<td> " 29.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 23</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 30</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 24</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 31.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 25</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>0</td>
<td> " 27</td>
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<td>0</td>
<td> " 28</td>
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<td> " 29</td>
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<td> " 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td>1 day</td>
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<td>0</td>
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<td> " 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 9</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 3</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 4</td>
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<td>0</td>
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<td>1 day</td>
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<td>0</td>
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<td> " 12</td>
<td>1 day Bread 5</td>
<td> " 7</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
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<td>0</td>
<td> " 8</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 9</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 10</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 11</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 17</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td> " 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 19</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td> " 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
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<td> " 20</td>
<td>0 pills 20</td>
<td> " 15</td>
<td>0 <s>d d</s> d</td>
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<td>1 day</td>
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<td>0 all settled till</td>
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<td>0</td>
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<td> " 24</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 19</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 25</td>
<td>0 Bread 10</td>
<td> " 20</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 21</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td> " 27</td>
<td>0</td>
<td> " 22</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>0</td>
<td> " 23</td>
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A very good recipe for cough colds and all throat trouble and bronchial tubes and is very good in the kidney Will break up a cold in 24 hours and cure any cough that is curable
<br>Virgin oil of pine (pine) 1/2 ounce</br>
<br>Glycerine ...... 2 ounces</br>
<br>Good Whiskey.... 8 ounces</br>
<br><u>shake well and use in teaspoonful doses every few hours</u></br>
<br>Recipte for piles and good for all kinds of sores</br>
<br>1 lb of Mutton Suete from around the kidneys</br>
<br>1/2 pint of best Olive oil</br>
<br>1/2 lb of Resin</br>
Laurence Mongeau was circumsied on Feb th25 1909 by Dr. Dewar
<br>1900-2</br>
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<br>06 • 6</br>
<br>03 • 3</br>
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<br>Father. Remember friends as you pass by</br>
<br>As you are now so once was I</br>
<br>As I am now soon you shall be</br
<br> Prepare for death and follow me</br>
Lena Asleep in Jesus precious thought
<br>With peace and life eternal brought</br>
Reford Budded on earth
<br>To blossom in heaven.</br>
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19th and Early 20th Century, Essex County, Anderdon Township, Ontario
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Christine Bondy Lucier Diary, 1896-1903
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<p>Diary for 1896 Mrs Thomas Lucier</p>
<p>January 1st {Colder written in margin} We went to my Fathers and had a good {word cut off} Names of those what were there Daniel Bondy Rose Bondy. Ector Hignac Ida Bondy James Deslippe A. Bondy. Lewis Deslippe Anne Bondy. Dennis Bonday Lena Bondy. Maggie Bondy Bertha Bondy. Elty Bonday. G We also went to Fred Bondy's Babe Deslippe and Theodore Langlis. We drank wine and ate Cakes in those places.</p>
<p>2th {Cold written in margin} I went across the road to see little Winnie Aunt Ella and I went to Mrs Goulin Mrs Jacqes Deslippe and Susan Deslippe were there also. Cora and Pearl were here to night Cora was learning to play pedro. Maggie is here to day.</p>
<p>3 {?} {Cold written in margin} My Cousin Edith and her baby came to day {my?} Uncle Paul Bondy also. Thomas is to a butcherings to Wm Jacqes Deslippe. Alice Goulin was here this morning. {in margin S S's historical Quart} I went across the road so to see very good child Winnie. Cora and Maud Wright were here to-night We had a big time Cora dressed in men clothes Tom dressed in women clothes. Maggie is here to-day.</p>
<p>4 {in margin Cold} I spent the afternoon to Fred Bondys Tom helped {To?} to saw wood this morning he spent the rest of the forenoon thoughing at out out the pump Uncle Thedore men to Windsor to day. Mr. Mayer and Robert Simcoe</p>
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<p>2. are here. to-night playing cards. Rob and I took 3 games Mr Mayer and Tom took none Maggie is here to-day.</p>
<p>5th It is very cold to-day I went across the road twice to-day. Maud and Cora Wright were And John Bertrand were here this afternoon names of those that were here to-night James Deslippe Ida Bondy Daniel Bondy Ida Bondy Lena Bondy Bertha Bondy Ector Gignac Louise Gignac Leon Gignac Hilex Gignac Edward Bondy Pat Ouellette John Deslippe Maud Wright Rosa Bondy Elty Bondy Thomas Deslippe Maggie is here to-day. Mr Mayer Was here also just before the crowd came. Monday</p>
<p>6th It snowed to-day Dennis Bondy and Mr Mayer were here this afternoon playing cards Maggie is gone home to-day. I went across the road twice to-day We went to Mr Babe Dislippe to-night Thomas Deslippe and Adelaide Pillion were there also. Tue Harry Bondy and Lottie P King were married to-day.</p>
<p>Teusday 7th It is warm to-day I Went to Fred Bondy this forenoon. Victor Bondy came and {gone?} to go and help to the butchering bee he brought me back to-night Martha is sick. Dickson brought me a Sewing. N. to do. Adele Dubis and John Martin were married to-day</p>
<p>{Wed?} 8th I went across the road & spent part of the afternoon to Fred's to-night Mr Mayer and Eugne Pouget were here Eugene came got us to go to Dan Pouget's dance we went and had a good It was fine all day</p>
<p>9th It was fine all day Tom was to a bri {cut off} Dennis {?} this forenoon and this afternoon he went a{cut off}</p>
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<p>got some corn chopped. I was across the Road. Eva and Edith were here this afternoon. Mr. Mayer Uncle Theodore Babe Deslippe and his Wife were here to-night. Dickson was here this evening to see about the Sewing Machine we Paid clcash it Friday.</p>
<p>x10th It snowed a little to-day. I went across the road three times Aunt Ella and I went to Mrs.Goulins she is not very well Tom Maud Cora and I spent the evening to Fred's. Uncle Theodore big cow had a calf this morning</p>
<p>Satarday 11th. It was fine all day I went across the road to see Winnie Maggie was here this forenoon Tom Maud Cora and I spent the evening to My Cousins Eugene Boufford's</p>
<p>Sunday 12th We went to church I went over the road Cora and Maud Went away to-day Fred Edith. Jane and George were here this afternoon Uncle Theodore was here to-night. It snowed a little to-day and it has been blowing hard all day.</p>
<p>Monday 13th I was across the road and to Babe Deslippe Mr Mayer was here last to-night. We went to a dance to Joe Boufford's we had a grand time It snowed to-day. Dick Goulin was here to-night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14th Home all day I spent the afternoon to Fred Bondy's Mr J. Mayer was here to-night playing pedro</p>
<p>Wensdy 15th fine all day I went to Ediths this forenoon I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's I read 117 pages of the life of Frank and Jessie James Mr Mayer Uncle Theodore Alice Dick and for Lionest Goulin were here this evening playing pedro</p>
<p>Thursday 16th I went across the road twice A pedler was here this morning Tom and I spent the evening to Freds Jane was here to-day I spent part of the afternoon to Fred's Tom hauled ice to-day it was fine all day.</p>
<p>Friday 17th Fine all</p>
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<p>all day Tom and I were to Fred's butchering bee. Mr Mayer was here to-night playing pedro. Tom hauled ice to-day.</p>
<p>Satarday x18th It rained all day Tom hauled ice I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's she is very poorly. Tom and I spent the evening to Fred's playing pedro.</p>
<p>Sunday 19th I Went to high mass & spent the after noon to Jane's. We all went and spent the evening to Frank Dupis & stayed all night to Jane's Fred and Peter Lucier were here yesterday fine all day.</p>
<p>Monday 20th I went to confession and received at the convent this morning I had dinner to Jane's and I came home with Aol Polly. Maud and {I?} orphans were here to-night Mr Mayer also. It snowed a little to-day Uncle Theodore {?} old doo Doll to-day.</p>
<p>Teusday 11th Jan Fine all day but cloudy I Went across the road Mr Mayer and Uncle Theodore had dinner here were here to-night playing pedro Edith and her baby were here this afternoon That Cough Medicine man was here to day. Little Winnie and Gertie were here to-night.</p>
<p>Wensday 22th Fine all day I went across the road & spent the after-noon to Edith's {W?} we got a bid to Remi Bastien's dance.</p>
<p>Thursday 23th It rained part of the day I wrote a letter to Ida in Detroit I went to Ediths I also went to see Mrs Goulin's</p>
<p>Friday 24th It rained part of the day and snow the rest of the day I went across the road to see Winnie I spent the afternoon to Edith's Mary was there Mr Moyer was here to-night</p>
<p>Satarday 25th Fine all day Elty came after his wood Uncle Poulet was here & went across the road Tom and I spent the evening across the road Tom went to house There was a waggon here to-day.</p>
<p>Sunday 26th Fine all day but Cloudy Edith was here</p>
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<p>this morning to see about going to the lae Mr Mayer and Uncle T. were here also We went to Mass in the chapel and we went and had dinner to Aunt Margret's we came back and had supper to Fred's and spent the evening there playing pedro Cora came back to-day</p>
<p>Monday 27th Very fine all day My Mother and Father were here to see me to-day Harry Bondy Edith and her baby Aunt Ella and her baby Mrs Babe Deslippe Cora were here this afternoon and Aunt Ella and I went and saw Mr {Tourin?} this evening Tom is to a shelling corn bee to Babe Deslippe's we were to a dance to Babe Deslippe to night we had a good time</p>
<p>Teusday 28th Fine all day I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Fred's we went to the School house to a meeting Susie was here to-day Tom was to a Shelling bee to {Seth?} Ribordex Mr Mayer was here to-night</p>
<p>Wensday 29th Fine all day I went across the road twice I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's Mr Mayer was here this evening Uncle Theodore sold his calf to-day Tom was pulling frozen fodder out the ground this fore noon</p>
<p>Thursday 30th Cloudy all day Aunt Jossette Edith and her baby were here this afternoon Aunt Ella and Ralph were here to-day Dolphus Dan and Dennis were here also I had supper to Fred's and we spent the evening there Tom was to a shelling bee at Dolphus Bondy's to day Susie Deslippe was here to borrow 8 clothes pins Willie Mongean came and got his pipe to-day</p>
<p>Friday 31th Rained nearly all day I spent the afternoon across the road Freddie Babe was here for oil this evening Tom was to a shelling bee at Dennis Meloche's Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer were here to-night playing cards Cora was here cutting her carpet rags.</p>
<p>Febuary 1th Foggy this morning fine the</p>
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<p>6. rest of the day Tom was to a barn shelling bee at Joe Boussey's today Aunt Ella and I went to town this after noon for dishes Father had supper here to-night he spent the evening here Cora was here this evening I went across the road</p>
<p>Sunday 2th Fine all day I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Fred's I went once in the fornoon Fred was here to get his hair cut. John Berharnd clipped Old Sam to-day Jane, Lottie, Mr Mayer and Uncle Theodore were here this evening playing Pedro Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer got a skunk by {?} and Lottie Aunt Ella was here this fornoon*</p>
<p>Monday 3th It snowed and rained nearly all day I went across the road twice I went to Fred's {?} Went and saw Mrs Goulin. Cora was here for my curting tongs Aunt Ella was here this morning Uncle Theodore was here twice</p>
<p>Teusday 4th Snowed all day. I brought Mrs Goulin some thick milk and sweet milk this of morning I spent the afternoon to Fred's Tom went and saw Pettypiece for his farm to-day. Susie pro brought back the clothes pins and coal oil to-day Edith brought back my persoal Uncle Theodore was here twice to day. Mr Mayor was here this evening playing pedro he got two skunks</p>
<p>Wensday 5th Fine all day Father had his dinner here to-day I spent the afternoon to Fred's sewing carpet rags Tom and I spent the evening to Mrs Goulin's Rob Atkin came and got the Old Separater to-day</p>
<p>Thursday 6th Fine all day I spent the after noon to Edith's S. Carpet rags We went to a dance to Uncle Hank's Amerlins to-night Gussie daughter of Cook Wright died this morning at 8 oclock</p>
<p>Friday 7th Snowed a little to-day Edith came and got the paper to-night. Aunt Ella and</p>
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<p>Went and Saw Gussie from there we went to town. Mr Mayer was here this evening he went home with the belly ache</p>
<p>Saraday 8th Fine all day Gussie Wright was buried to-day Forrest Goulin and Herb Amelin were here this after noon for Sweet Milk Cora and May Wright and Daniel Bondy were here towards night Tom and I were over to Freds and then we all went to Uncle Theodore's to spend the evening</p>
<p>Sunday 9th Snowed nearly all day Aunt Ella and I were to church Mr Babe Deslippe and his wife spent the afternoon and had supper here Alice Gourlin spent the afternoon here also Aunt Ella was here this evening We spent the evening to Babe Deslippe</p>
<p>Monday 10th Snowed a little to-day fine the rest of the day Mr Antoine Reaume and Mrs Bastien were married this morning a 6. oclock. Noah Riboudix and Annie Brothers were married at 8 oclock they stoped at the corner I was there I went to Mrs Goulin to Aunt Ella's to Babe Deslippe I went to Freds twice I went this evening for a loaf of bread We went to a dance to Noah Riboudix it was his wedding</p>
<p>Tuesday 11th Fine all day it blew very hard all day I spent the afternoon at Ediths Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer were here this evening</p>
<p>Wensday 12th Fine all day but it is snowing to-night. Father came and got me this morning for the shelling bee at Dan's and his place also. I came home a foot Mr Mayer was here this evening Uncle Theodore and John Bertrand went to Leamington Harrow to-day</p>
<p>Thursday 13th</p>
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<p>snowed hard all day I went across the road this forenoon for some sour milk I also spent the afternoon there Dick Goulin was here this morning to ask us to go to Sols Goulins to-night we did not go Uncle Thedore Mr Mayer Eli Dubis Dolphus Amelin Alice and Dick Goulin were here to spend the evening Fred Bondy was here this morning to borrow my pie tins</p>
<p>Friday 14th Snowed a little bit to-day I went across the road. Uncle Theodore went to Windsor to-day Mr Bernard was here & spent the afternoon to Ediths her sister and her fellow were there Roasy Amelin was here this evening she came with us to Sol Goulin's dance we had a good time Willie Bondy's wife died to-day Dick Bartley was here for ashes I had none I sold two bushels the other day</p>
<p>Satarday 15th Rained and Snowed all afternoon I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Ediths. Forrest Goulin came to get some thick milk for his Grandmother I had none Cora was here this evening for about 10 minutes</p>
<p>Sunday 16th Very cold Uncle Theodore Was here this morning We went to Peter Suian's to see Dans Mother then we went to Fathers we brought Bertha back with us Babe Deslippe spent the evening here to-night</p>
<p>Monday 17th Very cold all day I went across the road I was to A carpet rag bee to Ediths nearly all day Nealen Meloche and Christina Pier were married to-day they came to the corner I was there also Danced all afternoon in the bar Maurice Castien and Edmeare Meloche and Noah Pusliffe and annie Bouffard were married to-day We were to a</p>
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<p>dance to Fred Bondy's to-night Bertha is here to-day</p>
<p>Sunday 18th Fine all day Fred came and brought some dishes home Edith came and brought the rest of them Bertha and I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Fred's she is very poorly with the asthasma. Aunt Ella was here Bertha is here to-day</p>
<p>Wensday 19th Cold and drifty all day we went to church this morning then to Burke's store I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Fred's I also went and saw Mrs Goulin this afternoon Mr Mayer was here playing cards Cora was here sewing carpet rags Uncle T. killed his white steer yesterday. Bertha is here to-day</p>
<p>Thursday 20th Fine all day but cold Dennis came after Bertha Tom was to a sawing bee to-day at Alex Richard's I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Ediths I went across the road</p>
<p>Friday 21th Fine all day little warmer I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Ediths I went across the road twice Edith and I went to town this evening Father was here to-day Uncle Theodore was here this evening</p>
<p>Satarday 22th Fine all day I went to Edith's twice I went across the road we went to father's to-night</p>
<p>Sunday 23th Rained this morning fine the rest of the day I went to Edith's we spent the afternoon to Babe Deslippe's I had supper there Rosa Amelin and Mr Mayer were here this evening Cora was here this forenoon. Old {Loll?} died December 22th 1898. Mag's colt born June 14th 1898 Sow had pigs July 17th 1898 1901 April 18th it snowed quiet hard for a little while rained the rest of the day 19th and 20th blew a hurraicane both night and day Sundy 25th got up in the morning the ground was white with snow and it snoe nearly all forenoon blowing hard and raining the rest of the day very cold just like winter nearly every body haas their oats sowed.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>10. {writing is very faint on this page}</p>
<p>Clear and Cold all day {Story?} for 1899. Mrs Thomas Lucier</p>
<p>Monday 2th Tom and I went out New Years home had a good time Albert Lucier Fred Lucier Harry {?} came and Fred Delmore Guss Delmore Katie Bains Mary Bains Arthur Gandois Benne Bondy Hector Gignol Elty Bondy, Mike Malavey Rosa Paquette Annie Deslippe Eva Bondy and all our famil were there New Years Day. Alexandre too. Cold Windy all day Tom and I came home to day I bought a pair of shoes to day Jane and Almer were here to-day {?} we spent the evening to {Kerrie's?}</p>
<p>Tuesday 3th little warmer very windy looks like rain I went to {?} twice to day once to Atmas Meloche's Tom went to the {?} about the wood he borrowed Rosa was here. they went down to the lake this afternoon</p>
<p>Wensday 4th Rained nearly all day I have sore throat to day Herb and Almer were her to bring the Saw knife back Tom went to {?} for vinegar and Musland</p>
<p>Thursday 5th Froze up tight last night cloudy all day to-day I have sore throat to-day Herb was here { next 4 words illegible} Tom is over to Pierre's two Arabian pedlars eat dinner here yesterday</p>
<p>6th Snowed nearly all day I went to Herbs they are not very well James Lucier was here to day.</p>
<p>7th Very cold all day {Elwas?} wife was here sewing all afternoon. They both had supper here and spent the evening</p>
<p>Sunday 8th warmer we went to Pierre's Tom has the grip I am getting better</p>
<p>Monday 9th Cold day {?} Youlin and Miss la Page were married I {and?} also Jim {Drouliend?} and Miss Tremblay {Atmas?} Meloches {?} mother Mrs B. Fourfrers {?} January 14th 1899</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>11.</p>
<p>Lizzie Houngran died at Amherstburg March 28th 1899</p>
<p>an account of our house at Premis bought of George Smith $7.00 worth of timber Feb 12th</p>
<p>Premis time for 1903 Received from Preis $10.00</p>
<p>111111111 111111111111111 / <br />1 Pair of Blankets 69<br /><br />Cash $10.00<br /><br />Cash $12.50<br />{PAID written over 3 above lines} <br />1X</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>12.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>April</td>
<td>29th</td>
<td>1 day Thursday 23th 1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>30th</td>
<td>1 " Friday 24th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>May</td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>1 " Satarday 25th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>for</td>
<td>himself</td>
<td>1 " Sundy 26th 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>May</td>
<td>3th</td>
<td>for himself Monfay 27th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4th</td>
<td>for himself Tuesday 28th for himself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5th</td>
<td>0 Wensday 29th 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>1 fay Thursday 30th 1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>7th</td>
<td>1 " Friday 31th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>1 " June 1/2 1th "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>1 " Sunday 2th 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>1 " Monday 3th 1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>11th</td>
<td>1 " Tuesday 4th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>0 Wensday 5th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>13th</td>
<td>1 day Thursday 6th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>14th</td>
<td>1 " Friday 7th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>15th</td>
<td>1 " Sataday 8th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td>holy day Cash $1.00 Sunday 9th 0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td>1 day Monday 10th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>18th</td>
<td>3/4 of " Tuesday 11th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>0 Wensday 12th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1 day Thursday 13th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td>for himself friday 14th 1 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>22th</td>
<td>1 day Satarday 15th 1 "</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>13.</p>
<p>Started to Work for Premis by the month April 29th 1901 at $18.00 per Month</p>
<p>What we get at Pre,is 1 lb of butter at 20 c per lb 20 c Cash 1.5 Cash $4.00</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apri.</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>4 lbs of salt pork</td>
<td>.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>1 1/2 of B. Sateen at 15 per ud</td>
<td>.23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>2 rolls of B. paper</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>3th</td>
<td>1 doz of Eggs</td>
<td>.9c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>1 half lb of butter at 13 pr lb.</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1 plug of tobaco</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25th</td>
<td>50 lbs of flour at $2.00 pr cwt</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25th</td>
<td>Shank of beef</td>
<td>.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>27th</td>
<td>5 lbs of meet fryings at 6 c pr lb</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>paid for a paint brush</td>
<td>.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Cash in Windsor</td>
<td>35 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1 1/2 3 plugs of tobaco.</td>
<td>129 pr pl</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1 pair of shoes</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>paid for paint oil</td>
<td>20 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1/2 dox of eggs</td>
<td>5 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td>1 " lb of butter</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>14.</p>
<p>Balance X $2.70 {large X's through most of these figures}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>July</td>
<td>30th</td>
<td>1 day.</td>
<td>P.C.</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wens</td>
<td>July</td>
<td>31th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thur</td>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"h.O.f.N.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2th</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>" S.o.f.P.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>31th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4th</td>
<td>0</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>22th</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>P.C.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>Tues</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>2th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>h. 3. for P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>" h. M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Tues</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the lake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wens</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td></td>
<td>took a load of wood to Gigman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>11th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>shiped hogs</td>
<td>Aug</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td>1072 bricks</td>
<td>$3.36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>day</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>24th</td>
<td>50 lbs of flour</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13th</td>
<td>cut weeds all day</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>29th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>dox of eggs</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15th</td>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>th</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>1 doz</td>
<td>H. Ab.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tues</td>
<td>16th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wens</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thur</td>
<td>18th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sat</td>
<td>20th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sun</td>
<td>21th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>15</p>
<p>Eugene Burke</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>C.C.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Wensday</td>
<td>11th</td>
<td>{?}</td>
<td>" " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>" " :"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>13th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>Satarday</td>
<td>14th</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
What Butter I sell <br />2 lbs at 18 per lb 36<br /><br />2 lbs " 18" " 36<br /><br />2 lbs 1/2 " 18 " " 45<br /><br />2 lbs " 20 " " 40<br /><br />1 1/2 " " 20 " " 30<br /><br />2 lbs " 20 " " 40<br /><br />2 lbs " 20 " " 40<br /><br />3 3/4 lbs " 20 " " 95<br /><br />3 " " 13 " " 39<br /><br />2 1/2 lbs " 13 " " 33<br /><br />2 " " 12 " " 24<br /><br />3 " " 13 " 39<br /><br />4 " " 13 " " 52<br /><br />2 " " 13 " " 26<br /><br />4 " " 13 " " 52<br /><br />5 1/2 " " 14 " " 75<br /><br />13 " " 15 " $1.95 <br /><br />7 3/4 " " 15 " " $1.22</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>16. 1903 Thomas Lucier Started to work for Henry Bondy Jan th 13</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>January th 25</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>February th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>1/2 day & 10 c of tobaco</td>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>17.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>February th 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>March th 15</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>0 Cash $2.50</td>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>April th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>1/2 da</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>0 Cash $5.00</td>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April th9</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>May th4</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0 Cash $4.00</td>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1/2 day 10 c for Shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>"7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 day 2 Bread 10c</td>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19.</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>1 doz of eggs 10</td>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>1/2 day cash $5.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>19.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May th 29</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>June th 23</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June th 1</td>
<td>1 day 20c for Beef</td>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>July th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>3/4</td>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>1/2 day Cash for A.C. Bondot 75c</td>
<td>.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>20.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July th 17</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>August th 11</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21.</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 23.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>1 day Bread Beer tobac .55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 25.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>1 /2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 31.</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>0 Bread 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 30</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 31</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>Sept th 1</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 2 Cash $1.00</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>21.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept th 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>Sept th 30</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>Oct th 1</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 2</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>1 day Cash $1.00</td>
<td>" 3</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 4</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 6</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 day Bread 5</td>
<td>" 7</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 10</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 13</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>" 14</td>
<td>1 day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>0 pills 20</td>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>0 d d d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>0 all settled till</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 17</td>
<td>0 now receiving</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 18</td>
<td>o.l. 95.00 {akr?} bill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 25</td>
<td>0 Bread 10</td>
<td>" 20</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 21</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 27</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 22</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 28</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>" 23</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 29</td>
<td>1 day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>22</p>
<p><br />A very good recipe for cough colds and all throat trouble and bronchial tubes and is very good in the kidney Will break up a cold in 24 hours and cure any cough that is curable <br />Virgin oil of pine (pine) 1/2 ounce<br /><br />Glycerine ...... 2 ounces<br /><br />Good Whiskey.... 8 ounces<br /><br />shake well and use in teaspoonful doses every few hours<br /><br />Recipte for piles and good for all kinds of sores<br /><br />1 lb of Mutton Suete from around the kidneys<br /><br />1/2 pint of best Olive oil<br /><br />1/2 lb of Resin</p>
<p>Laurence Mongeau was circumsied on Feb th25 1909 by Dr. Dewar</p>
<p></p>
<p><br />1900-2<br /><br />12 • 6<br /><br />06 • 6<br /><br />03 • 3<br /><br />04 • 7<br /><br />09 • 8</p>
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<p>22</p>
<p><br /><br />Father. Remember friends as you pass by<br /><br />As you are now so once was I<br /><br />As I am now soon you shall be</br <br />Prepare for death and follow me</p>
<p>Lena Asleep in Jesus precious thought <br />With peace and life eternal brought</p>
<p>Reford Budded on earth <br />To blossom in heaven.</p>
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Clara Philp (1885-????)
1903 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Printed} - Daily Journal 1903
Written by C. Philp
{Printed} - CALENDAR FOR 1903.
{Printed} DOMINION DIARY
DAILY JOURNAL
...FOR...
1903
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED 64 & 66
FRONT STREET WEST, TORONTO
{Printed over 2 pages} - STERLING EXCHANGE
{Printed over 16 pages} CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS, THE FRENCH TREATY
{Printed over 9 pages} - Banks in Canada with their Agencies.
{Printed} - CANADIAN COMMERCIAL AGENCIES., SYNOPSIS OF FISHERY
LAWS., ABSTRACT OF ONTARIO GAME LAWS.
{Printed over 2 pages} - Postal Information.
{Printed over 3 pages} - Mercantile Law.
{Printed} - Sittings of the Courts.
{Printed over 2 pages} - VALUE OF FOREIGN COINS IN CANADA FOR CUSTOMS
PURPOSES., FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS.
{Printed} - FIRE INSURANCE.
{Printed} - LIFE INSURANCE.
{Blank page}
�{Printed} - ..Diary for 1903.. Notes for 1903
{Blank page}
January THURSDAY, 1 (1-364) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the barn floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Olive
and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. very fine bright day.
FRIDAY, 2 (2-363)
Da choring in forenoon, cleaning pens and getting ready for Fisher to come to chop. He
brought down the machine this evening. soft balmy day turning to rain at night.
SATURDAY, 3 (3-362)
chopping here all day. Herb Page, & Watt B. helping. Olive and I at Drayton in aft. very
soft snow falling morn. little snow aft.
Sunday, 4 (4-361)
Ma drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very mild day
thawing all day.
January MONDAY, 5 (5-360) 1903
Da choring and over to vote about four o'clock. Da and Watt at Drayton at night, very
fine day. Jim Mc
Ewing and Ed. Gainer for commissioners Geo. Dickson elected for
Reeve. W.W. Scott, Geo Brooks, John Philp and Old Mr. Wetzel for Council men.
TUESDAY, 6 (6-359)
Chopping here all day. Herb & Watt here helping. very fine in forenoon, but turned
rather stormy in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 7 (7-358)
Finished chopping here at noon and moved to Burrows. Da and Herb there in afternoon.
Wat here in forenoon. Snowing all day and very stormy Mr. F. Page brought our two pair
of sleighs from Drayton. They were made in Goldstone.
�January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903
Da and Herb choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Burrows chopping in afternoon. Miss
North here over night. Sara Burrows here in evening. cold day and rather stormy.
FRIDAY 9, (9-356)
Da choring in forenoon, Herb at Burrows in forenoon. Da helping Fisher move home
afternoon. Da and Ma over to Oyster Supper held at Will Walker's for Beef Ring at night.
home about two o'clock had fine time. we number 20. very stormy all day, but calmed
down a little towards night.
SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)
Da and Herb choring all day. Herb went home about four o'clock. He got $10. Da went
to Drayton in afternoon. cold day rather stormy
Sunday. 11. 11-354
We children at Grandpa's for tea. very stormy all day.
January MONDAY 12, (12-353) 1903
Da choring all day very cold and very stormy all day.
TUESDAY, 13 (13-352)
Da choring in forenoon, then killed 22 hens and took them to Drayton in after noon. Got
$5.58¢ for them very cold and a little stormy to-day. roads rather heavy.
WEDNESDAY, 14 (14-351)
Da choring in forenoon and scraped the snow out of the barn-yard. Willie, Annie, Jennie
and Mr. Craig & Miss Burt, here at night. a little stormy but got stormy towards morning.
January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and over to Old Mr. T. Cowan's funeral afternoon. He died
election day. rather mild day, but roads pretty full. This sideroad pretty bad.
FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)
�Da choring all day, and cleaning out pens. rather stormy at times but kind of mild.
SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)
Da choring in forenoon and helping Uncle Rich'd raise the mast of his windmill. Harry
here after dinner for chop and ladder. Ma Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very
stormy at times.
Sunday. 18. 18-347
Da and Ma and Grandpa Philp's afternoon very fine day.
January MONDAY, 19 (19-346) 1903
Da choring in forenoon. Took home Grandpa's chop and brought home a load of rails.
very fine bright day.
TUESDAY, 20 (20-345)
Da choring in forenoon and started to draw manure on to other place. I at Drayton in
afternoon. roads real good, but rather raw wind. very bright.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (21-344)
Da choring in forenoon, then after dinner took out one load of manure. then went over to
help raise the mast of Henry Hilborn's windmill. very mild day, but foggy.
January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd got old Perkin
sow. Miss North and her father here for tea. pretty fine day. little snow falling.
FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon
for my waist. very bright day, but sharp and cold.
SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)
Da choring and taking things out of henhouse into driving house. very cold and stormy.
Tom Miller came here from MacArthur's party for breakfast.
�Sunday. 25 25-340
At home all day. very mild all day.
January MONDAY, 26 (26-339) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Duncan here for a while in
afternoon. bright day, but raw east wind blowing Mr. L.A. Voecker died this evening.
TUESDAY, 27 (27-338)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very soft day. misting at noon
and night. Da and Ma went down to Mr. Voeckers in evening. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn
here in evening and asked us to go to carnival, on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, 28 (28-337)
Da choring in forenoon. I went up for Grandpa Philp in morning. He stayed for dinner,
then Da took him to Mr. Voecker's and then up home. Da cleaned out pig pens after he
came home. very soft day. roads pretty soft. Da helped coffin Mr. Voecker. casket was
metalic lined and weighed 400 lbs. Da stayed all night at Mr. Voecker.
January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903
Da choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Voecker's funeral and to Drayton in afternoon. very
large funeral. It stretched from his gate to cemetry. very foggy all day, almost rain at
times, warm and thawing. very damp air.
FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)
Da choring all day. terrible stormy day. but not very cold. Perkin sow had 10 little pigs
living. Black sow had 8 little pigs living.
SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)
Da choring in forenoon, cleaned out pens and went to Drayton in evening. little stormy
in forenoon, but lovely bright afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Booth died to-day. Joe Mc
Donald's
baby died in Hospital in Guelph, yesterday.
February. Sunday, 1. (32-333)
�Ma, Olive, and Brock up to Mr. Mc
Donald's in forenoon. Da and Ma down to Arthur
Booth's in afternoon. rather nice forenoon, but very damp and foggy in afternoon.
February MONDAY, 2 (33-332) 1903
Da choring and cleaning pens. Ma and I up to Joe Mc
Donald's baby's funeral in
afternoon and down to Drayton. very nasty day. heavy showers at times very foggy &
soft. very high wind in evening.
TUESDAY, 3 (34-331)
Da and Ma went to Mrs. Booth's funeral in morning. Da done chores in afternoon. Mr.
North and Miss North here for tea. rather raw wind, but mild. nothing falling till night,
then a sleet falling. got our music lesson.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (35-330)
Da choring in forenoon and brought in two loads of rails. sleeting in morning. very fine at
noon. terrible stormy in afternoon.
February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and took team to Drayton to get them shod, afternoon. very
stormy all day
FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)
Da choring in forenoon and helping draw ice in afternoon. Burrows boys brought up a
few blocks at noon. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. little stormy.
SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)
Olive 13 years old. Da choring in forenoon, and drawing in ice, in afternoon. Burrows
drawing also. Mr. John Lowes brought Mrs. T. Henderson and Janet here in afternoon.
Da at Drayton at night and brought Mr. Henderson out. lovely day. very bright day. not
cold.
Sunday. 8 (39-326)
�Da and Mr. Henderson up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very stormy all day but not
cold.
February MONDAY, 9 (40-325) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and helping Burrow's boys pack away the ice. Uncle Willie came
off noon train. He up here in afternoon. I drove Mr. Henderson as far as Voecker's, then
Ma took Mrs. Henderson over to Dick Lowes. rather stormy at times. looking soft.
TUESDAY, 10 (41-324)
Da choring and helping finish pack ice and cleaned out pens. Olive and I went to
carnival with H. Hilborn's at night. Had fine time. Uncle Willie here for tea. very fine day.
rather mild. Burrows sow had 10 pigs.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (42-323)
Da choring all day (not feeling very well) Uncle Willie here in afternoon. heavy fall of
very soft snow since eleven o'clock.
February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. and Miss North here
for tea. Uncle Willie here for a while in evening. rather soft snow falling in forenoon.
rather fine in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton
in forenoon. I got pair Hockey skates and boots. lovely bright day but raw wind. Da 47.
Uncle Jim 30 years old.
St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma and Uncle Willie up to see
Aunty Gass. We children to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Jim came home at night. very
fine bright day. Jim Bready and Mr. Stanton here.
Sunday 15 (46-319)
�At home all day. Uncle Jim and Will here for dinner. rather stormy all day. (Uncle Willie
had been at Baking for over a year now.)
February MONDAY, 16 (47-318)
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning pens and drawing manure in afternoon. Willie
Walker and C. Hilborn came here in afternoon to cut wood. Uncle Jim went home. Uncle
Wilie here in afternoon. very clear air and cold. Andy Marrow died Sunday. to be buried
Thur.
TUESDAY, 17 (48-317)
Da took Uncle Willie to station, then choring and drawing manure. Willie and Charlie
here for dinner and tea. Frank Page's got our stock rack. very cold but bright, rather
stormy at night.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (49-316)
Da choring all day. Boys not here. very stormy and very cold all day.
February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens and went for load of wood to bush. stormy
forenoon. fine afternoon. but cold. Boys not here to-day.
FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush. Boys here cutting to-day. Olive
came home from school sick. pain in bowels. very fine day. not nearly so cold.
SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)
Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. At Drayton at night. Boys
here cutting wood. rather cold and pretty stormy. Mr. Corbett here in afternoon to see
pigs.
Sunday 22. (53-312.)
I drove Grandma up to church in morning. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon. very bright day but keen wind tracks filling up fast.
�February MONDAY, 23 (54-311) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
Boys here cutting wood till about three o'clock, when they had to go home to fix
windmill. I up to a party at Uncle Richd
's at night. Mr. Mc
Ewing's called for me. Home
about half past three. Quite large crowd about sixty. pretty stormy at times but not cold.
TUESDAY, 24 (55-310)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys not here to day. very fine day. not cold.
WEDNESDAY, 25 (56-309)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Ma down to see Mrs.
Henry in afternoon. very fine bright day.
February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. Boys here
cutting wood. lovely bright day inclined to be soft.
FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. I at Drayton in morning.
started to sleet about eleven o'clock and kept it up off and on all day. Mrs. Fred Flath
died this morn.
SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)
Da choring and drew out a little manure and cleaned the pens. Willie here this forenoon
then went home. very foggy morning started to rain about noon, then turned to soft
snow. high wind at night.
March. Sunday 1. (60-305)
Da and Ma over to Mrs. Flath's funeral in afternoon. very stormy at times but not very
cold. Da & Ma went to Mr. Duncan's after funeral.
March MONDAY, 2 (61-304) 1903
�Da choring, cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. F. Page got a pig here to-day
$11.00 Boys here cutting wood. light snow falling all day. not cold
TUESDAY, 3 (62-303)
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Olive and I went to
Hockey Match between Listowel and Drayton, with Hilborn's. Drayton scored 4. Listowel
3. very fine day, but mild.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (63-302)
Da and Harry Philp took 13 pigs to Moorefield this morning. Da choring and cleaned out
pens in afternoon. Boys not here to-day. I took Grandma to Drayton in forenoon. very
fine day, but pretty soft.
March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903
Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here to-day. Miss North and Carrie here for
dinner. Pages boys brought back fanning mill. soft snow falling all day. little colder to-
night.
FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)
Da choring and finished drawing out manure. Boys finished cutting wood at night. They
have cut 35 cords. paid them $14.00. cost of cutting wood $17.50. I at Drayton in
afternoon. very fine day and very bright and mild.
SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)
Da choring and walked to Drayton after dinner. Da and Ma 21 years married to-day. Old
Wm Wells buried to day. very foggy all day. misting in forenoon. heavy rain off and on
all afternoon. very dull, miserable, dirty day.
Sunday, 8. (67-298)
Uncle John and May Gorden here this afternoon and for tea. At home all day. soft snow
like rain this morning. little colder this afternoon.
March MONDAY, 9 (68-297) 1903
�Da choring in forenoon, then took cart and went to Palmerston for flour. Brought one
hundred with him and payed for four hundred more. roads bad. lot of snow in some
places. bare in others. raw east wind but bright fine day. Jas. Gilmore here looking at
calves.
TUESDAY, 10 (69-296)
Da choring in forenoon and carrying chop off barn floor into bins. Mabel Philp and
Maggie Mc
Kee here to spend the afternoon. foggy in forenoon. quite steady rain in
afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (70-295)
Da choring in forenoon and sawing up some rails and cleaned up chip yard. Henry
Heseltine here for dinner. dull all day but nothing falling. H.O. Gillrie's sale.
March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and went to Drayton to get medecine for young Faney. she is
sick. Jacob Corbitt, assessor here in afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here for iron pots to
make maple syrup. dull all day.
FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)
Da choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Henry shingle his implement roof. then chopped
ice away from door. very fine bright day. looks like spring. robins back again. wagons
and buggys running again.
SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. foggy all day. very little sunshine.
Sunday 15 (74-291)
Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. He not very well. very foggy in
morning, but bright afternoon. raw east wind.
March MONDAY, 16 (75-290) 1903
�Da choring in forenoon. Drew up three loads of old rails from road fence in afternoon.
then packed away the sleighs. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags in afternoon. pretty fine
all day until evening then commenced to rain.
St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 (76-289)
Da choring and drawing rails off the road. to the chip-yard. Uncle Sandy Walker here in
forenoon for a little while. I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright at times. foggy in
forenoon. Mrs. Wm. Roberts buried yest to-day.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (77-288)
Da choring in forenoon and finished drawing rails. Da went to Drayton with Geo. Fisher
at night. very warm day. foggy forenoon. A railway wreck at Marden. The train left the
track. Seth Hilborn got our old goose. Julia Woodissee married to Wm. Lowery.
March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287) 1903
Da done up his chores then I drove him up to George Fisher's. I came home, then took
our duck over to Mr. Craig's. Da bought old "Dick" (Fisher's Black Horse) at his sale this
afternoon for $92.00. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags. very hot day and roads drying up.
C. Hilborn bought threshing out fit over $900.xx
FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)
Da and Mr. Mc
Ewing measured field next to Emerson then done the chores. Da building
a fence across the field. Harry and Roy Philp here fanning up some grass seed. I took a
couple of letters to the train this morning. Ma over to Mr. A. Flath's this morn. to get
feathers curled. didn't get it done. very fine day and warm till about six o'clock. Then
quite a heavy shower. some sharp lightning and thunder.
SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)
Da choring and finished drawing rails off the road and building the fence. Ma, Brock and
Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Mc
Dougal here in evening to buy white Bull. rather
dull and cold to-day.
Sunday, 22. (81-284)
�Ma and I up to church in forenoon. down to Grandma's in afternoon. I 18 years old to
day. very fine day. cool east wind.
March MONDAY, 23 (82-283) 1903
Da choring in forenoon. Brought up some old rails and felled the two poplar trees at the
road. Ma busy sewing carpet rags. Al. Towriss and a young Tompson here to-night to
look at Bull. Mr. Mc
Dougal took the white Bull away this forenoon. dull all day. misty and
rainy at times.
TUESDAY, 24 (83-282)
Da choring in forenoon and helping saw rails in afternoon. Roger's Boys came here this
afternoon with their engine and sawed up all the rail pile for summer wood. cold all day.
very windy all day. quite stormy all afternoon. finished carpet rags.
WEDNESDAY, 25 (84-281)
Da choring in forenoon and piling the rails in afternoon. Mr. Perkin and the head agent
for "Ideal Wire fence" here in afternoon. Da gave an order for 100 rods. very blustry all
forenoon. little calmer this afternoon. ground covered with snow.
March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and finished piling rails. Mr. and Miss North here this afternoon
for tea. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got pail of pickles. rather cold wind, but very bright.
snow nearly all gone again.
FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)
Da choring in forenoon, then drew away the poplar trees and cleaned up the brush.
Sara Burrows here in afternoon. dull and dark all day. very foggy at times in forenoon.
SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)
Da choring in forenoon and helping Roger's boys lift their engine out of E.G. Henry's
gate. Geo. Fisher here for dinner. Da and Fisher went to Palmerston in afternoon for
flour. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright but cold wind.
Sunday, 29. (88-277)
�I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon. very bright day but raw cold wind.
March MONDAY, 30 (89-276) 1903
Da done up some of the chores then went down to help Mr. Henry saw wood. had
dinner there. finished the chores in afternoon then drove some stakes for a lane fence in
front of house. I took Mark to town and got him shod. Ma out to Aunty Gass'. very fine
bright day. raw wind.
TUESDAY, 31 (90-275)
Da choring in forenoon then working at the lane fence all afternoon. very fine day with
very strong wind.
April WEDNESDAY, 1 (91-274)
Da choring in forenoon and working at lane fence in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon.
bright in morning but got cloudy and quite a mizzle of rain in evening.
April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and building at fence till about four o'clock, then Mr. North
helped him grind axes. Miss North and father here for tea. quite a shower rain in
forenoon finer afternoon.
FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)
Da choring in forenoon, fanned up some timothy seed and picked over turnips. raining
about nine o'clock. turned colder and sleeted till noon. stormy off and on all afternoon.
pretty stormy night.
SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)
Da choring in forenoon and washed the little pigs in afternoon. We three children at
Drayton in afternoon. very stormy forenoon but clear and cold towards evening. roads
bad. - rough.
Sunday, 5. (95-270)
�At home all day. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. Grandma here. very fine bright
day.
April MONDAY, 6 (96-269) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and working at fence in afternoon. I at Mr. Burrows for tea. dull
all day. quite a heavy rain in the night.
TUESDAY, 7 (97-268)
Da choring in forenoon and drawing some rails. Went over to Mr. Duncan's with bags for
oats. very bright all day. with very high wind.
WEDNESDAY, 8 (98-267)
Da took six pigs to Moorefield in forenoon Wat helped him load them. Da came round
by Mr. Duncan's and got oats. choring in afternoon. rather dull in forenoon. very bright
afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes for fence from corner of driving house to
ditch. Jim Bready here in evening. dull forenoon rain at times. fine afternoon with very
heavy wind.
Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)
Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes in afternoon. Olive and I up at Grandpa
Philp's for dinner. Geo. Roger brought engine and chopper here this afternoon. He
stayed all night. real fine afternoon little cool in morning. east wind
SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)
Da choring in forenoon and helping with chop afternoon. Wat and Will Roger here
helping. I at Drayton in afternoon. Olive up to Mary Philps birthday party. very raw cold
wind all day. little rain in afternoon.
Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)
At home all day. raw but bright. east wind.
�April Easter Monday MONDAY, 13 (103-262) 1903
Da choring in forenoon and building at fence in afternoon. very high wind all day from
east. Will. Walker went to Wiarton to-day. Mr. Moore and Miss Kate Wilson in here in
evening. C. Hilborn brought his engine home to night.
TUESDAY, 14 (104-261)
Da choring in forenoon and helping chop in afternoon. Geo. Roger here for dinner and
finished chopping, and moved to Burrows. I at Drayton in forenoon. Ma up to Uncle
Richd
s in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn here in morning. very high wind all day from east.
mizzling and rainy.
WEDNESDAY, 15 (105-260)
Da did up chores, then went over and helped Burrows saw wood. W. Mc
Ewing and I
over to F. Pages in afternoon. Miss Duncan came here for tea. Ma and Olive at Drayton
in forenoon. Da finished fence all but wiring. rather misty. strong wind from east. quite a
mizzle at night.
April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903
Da done up the chores and went to plow sod on other place. Miss North here in after
noon. Olive finished her 4th
quarter. paid M.N. very fine bright day.
FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)
Da done the chores, then plowing sod on other place. Brock and Grandpa went to meet
Uncle Jim, at noon train. Jim here in afternoon and evening. very fine bright day.
SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)
Da did up the chores then plowing sod all day. Mr. D. Corbett here for dinner. Uncle
Jim, Olive and I at Drayton at night. Da went to Palmerston with C. Hilborn at night. very
fine day hard frosts at night.
Sunday. 19 (109-256)
Ma, Olive and Jim up to church morning. Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa
Philp's in evening. very fine day.
�April MONDAY, 20 (110-255) 1903
Da done up the chores then got out the drill and cultivator. Cultivating all day in field
next to sideroad. Works Carrie in forenoon Dick in afternoon. Uncle Jim and I at Drayton
in afternoon. very bright day but cool. Jim here in evening. started to prepair ground for
seed.
TUESDAY, 21 (111-254)
Da done the chores and sowed the Duncan oats to-day. Took old Thrift and Judy's calf
over to Moorefield. Got {blank} for her. nasty day. snowing all afternoon. ground rather
sticky. cold wind blowing.
WEDNESDAY, 22 (112-253)
Da done up chores. Then sowed pease in front of house. Harrowed it in afternoon. I up
to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon not very bright rather cool.
April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903
Da done up the chores, then went back to cultivate on ground behind poplars. sowing
oats this afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. Miss North here. very fine
day.
FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)
Da cultivating, sowing oats, and harrowing behind poplars. Da done chores at noon.
Uncle Jim here in evening. dull all day. misting rain all afternoon.
SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)
Da finished sowing behind poplars, to-night. planted 2 pails of early potatoes over wire
fence. Has 25 acres in. Da and Jim gone to Drayton at night. very fine day.
Sunday, 26 (116-249)
Uncle Jim and I drove up to Mr. North's in time for church. Went up in 1½ hrs. home in 2
hr. Da down to see I. Hilborn, who got thrown out of waggon. very fine day
April MONDAY, 27 (117-248) 1903
�Da took cultivator back on other place cultivating in back field all day. Ma took Uncle Jim
to station in morning. Mr. Corbett here and paid for cow Thrift got $25 for her. J.
Mc
Grogan here to buy hogs. Done the chores at noon. very fine day and hot. Mr. Craig
here in evening.
TUESDAY, 28 (118-247)
Da sowing oats he got at Burrows on bottom of field, and harrowed it. Grandpa at
Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. I have bad cold. C. Hilborn and W. Drury here in
evening.
WEDNESDAY, 29 (119-246)
Da sowed barley in upper half of back field and finished there. started to cultivate in field
behind Grandpa's driving-house. very hot all day.
April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903
Da went over to spring-tooth, but had to come back for disc. Jim Bready here for dinner.
On his first round this year. Da and he went to Drayton in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn and
Da up to Rothsay at night. Miss North stayed here over night. very warm and very high
wind all forenoon. darkened down at noon and quite a heavy shower after dinner turned
cold towards evening and snowed an froze hard.
May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)
Da done chores, then went over to disc, till noon. plowing after dinner. Bill Barry came
here this morning to build fence. He stayed over night. Miss North went home. Grandpa
went to Drayton in afternoon. very cold in morning with strong wind but got warmer and
wind went down.
SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)
Da discing on other place all day. (I got Rain coat. $7.00) Bill Barry building fence. Ma,
Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Bright but cool wind.
Sunday, 3. (123-242)
at home all day. steady rain all forenoon. turned colder toward evening. quite foggy. put
10 young cattle to bush but let them up to barn to-night.
�May MONDAY, 4 (124-241) 1903
Da finished discing this field in afternoon. Elsie 1 yr. old. Drawing stakes in forenoon for
Barry to build fence with. Ma at Drayton in after noon. rather cool in forenoon warm in
afternoon. Bill Barry here all day.
TUESDAY, 5 (125-240)
Da finished sowing oats to-night. Bill Barry here fencing. I took Grandma to station. She
gone to Guelph to Women's F.M. Society. Prof. Rayner here this afternoon tuning piano.
He here for dinner. very fine day. but cool wind.
WEDNESDAY, 6 (126-239)
Da went out this morning to harrow the field he sowed yesterday. finished at noon, and
this ended the seeding. at Drayton in afternoon getting team shod. Bill at fence all day.
Went home to-night. fine forenoon, but looking like rain in afternoon. little rain in evening
also turned little colder. Grandpa B. drove his new horse for first time to-day. Ma 40 yrs.
old to-day.
May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903
Da done the chores then drawing stakes and rails. Bill Barry here fencing. Ma and Olive
at Drayton after tea. Grandma came home from Guelph to-night. Miss North and Carrie
here to-day. dull and misty in forenoon, but turned out fine and cool. J. Bready here
FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)
Da done the chores, then drawing rails and sawing stakes and helping Bill build fence.
General Agent for Waterloo Insurance Co. here in forenoon. very warm all day.
SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)
Da done chores, then he, Bill, and Brock took 4 young cattle up to factory for D. Corbett
got 130 for them. Bill fencing and Da drawing rails for lane fence. Ma and Olive at
Drayton in afternoon. fine day and warm with rather strong wind.
Sunday, 10 (130-235)
�Tom Henderson and Jack Allen walked out for breakfast. Da went as far as station with
T. H. about noon. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day.
May MONDAY, 11 (131-234) 1903
Da done the chores, then back sawing off old rails for stakes. After dinner took team
and was drawing up some old rails into old orchard, then got out a 25' telegraph pole
and took it down in evening to Tom. Henderson. Mary Cowan buried. Jack Rich and
wife here for tea. Ma and I planted garden vegetables. very hot day. Bill not here.
TUESDAY, 12 (132-233)
Da done the chores then helping Bill, build fence. very hot day and smoky. very dry
spring.
WEDNESDAY, 13 (133-232)
Da took cows back to other place in morning and helping Bill with lane fence all day.
David Corbett here for dinner. I at Drayton in afternoon. got new hat 3.25 and Olive
raincoat $3.50 very warm all day and smoky. Oscar Lowes married to Miss Schaffer.
May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903
Da took load hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Helping Bill with fence. got some stakes
for fence after tea. J. Bready here for dinner. quite a shower about nine o'clock. turned
out very hot. looking like rain in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)
Da helping Bill with fences. finished lane fence on other place. then laid rest of fence
from barn to E.G. Henry's line fence. Olive and I at town after supper. very warm all day.
cool towards evening. cows stayed out over night for first.
SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)
Da and Bill cutting posts on other place in forenoon. drawing them home in afternoon.
Da took bag flour to Rothsay and took Bill home. Ma and children at town afternoon.
(Carrie foaled this morning about five oclock. Dr. Pickel here to see her in afternoon.
She appears all right at night. colt smart.) fine day.
�Sunday, 17. (137-228)
I up to church with Grandpa's. We children over to grave-yard after tea. very fine day.
hot in middle of day.
May MONDAY, 18 (138-227) 1903
Da started to draw manure out of manure house on to little corn patch, also spreading
some which was over there. very hot day. Carrie's colt died.
TUESDAY, 19 (139-226)
Henry Heseltine came this morning to dig post holes for wire fence. Da helping him get
started till about ten o'clock, then tagged sheep. Washing sheep after dinner. Grandpa's
over to Mc
Lennan's their horse ran from C. Lowes to Hilborns hill. no body hurt. hot day
looking like rain little shower at night. Da and Henry at Drayton at night.
WEDNESDAY, 20 (140-225)
Henry digging post holes and Da bottoming Henry also trimming posts. Brock went to
Drayton after tea for Mr. Garneau to shoe Carrie. Da took him home. Ma and I washed
11 blankets in afternoon. very warm all day.
May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903
Henry trimming and setting the posts to-day. Da picking stone of the meadow to fill in
the corner posts. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea also Nell Gordon
here in afternoon. very warm day, but looking like rain. cool at night.
FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)
Henry finished putting in the posts and dug two post holes and hung gate at top of lane.
Da helping in forenoon and went to Drayton for the wire 4 rolls. got Carrie shod also.
Henry went away about ten o'clock. warm day.
SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)
sheep got out at night. Da got them and started to shear. finished shearing about four
o'clock Ma, Brock and Olive at town in afternoon. rather cool wind blowing bright.
�Sunday, 24. (144-221)
At home all day till evening, then we children up to Grandpa Philp's. cold and rain in
morning, turned out finer. cool evening.
May MONDAY, 25 (145-220) 1903
Da finished spreading manure on corn ground in forenoon. Single plowed it and
harrowed it three times. Brock fishing. He also took Olive up to Joe Mc
Donalds. She has
gone to a concert and stay all night. fine bright day. but pretty cold at night. Victoria Day,
celebrated to-day.
TUESDAY, 26 (146-219)
Henry Heseltine came down to help build wire fence. Mr. Wright and Booth came out to
stretch it. Here for dinner and tea. shower, in afternoon. Big wind and rain storm about
six o'clock, also some hail. Da at Drayton at night for splices for fence. Eg. Oxby here
for tea. very hot and sultry in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 27 (147-218)
Mr. Booth here and finished the fence about four o'clock. Da and Henry sawed the posts
off. quite a shower in afternoon. heavy rain and wind about tea. steady rain at night.
Brock drove Henry part way home. very warm between showers.
May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903
Da cleaning pens all day and drawing the manure out on to little patch in front. J.
Bready here for dinner. very strong wind all day. cold and rather cloudy at times looking
like frost. covered vegetables with straw. lot of damage done by wind last night. H.
Heseltine here for little pig to-night.
FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)
Da working on corn ground all afternoon. at Drayton in forenoon for tile and take back
the wire that was left over. Miss North here for tea. dull at times but brighter in
afternoon. looking like frost.
SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)
�Da planted corn by hand in forenoon and harrowed it before dinner. picked up along
wire fence then went to Mr. Mc
Kee's raising. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. rather
cool wind but bright. Da and Grandpa Benson at Drayton at night. Bill Fair got "Prince",
the dog.
Sunday, 31. (151-214)
at home all day. Ma, Olive and Grandma up to church. fine day, but cool.
June MONDAY, 1 (152-213) 1903
Da finished spreading manure on little patch, then plowed it over and harrowed it. very
fine day but cool evening and mornings. Da hoed potatoes after tea.
TUESDAY, 2 (153-212)
Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground for potatoes. plowed it over after tea.
Grandpa at Drayton after noon. very warm day.
WEDNESDAY, 3 (154-211)
Da working over potato patch in forenoon and cutting some. planted them in afternoon. I
up to Uncle Rich'd
's in afternoon. very warm day. Uncle John and May in this evening.
June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903
Da started to draw manure on to turnip patch. Took Jennie (cow) to J. Rich's after tea.
Miss North and mother here in afternoon. warm day and very smoky. J. Bready here.
Ethel and Seth Hilborn brought first meat from Beef Ring.
FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)
Da drawing out manure all day. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. I went to Drayton in
afternoon and gave Mr. Duncan ride part way home. very warm day and very smoky.
Uncle Willie {blank} years of age.
SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)
Da drew out a couple of loads manure to turnip ground. then single plowed it and
harrowed it and rolled it. Ma and children at town in afternoon. fine day and hot.
�Sunday, 7. (158-207)
Da took Daisy (cow) to J. Rich's. He and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very
sultry. quite a sprinkle of rain in afternoon.
June MONDAY, 8 (159-206) 1903
Da drawing out manure to turnip ground finished out the manure house. very fine day,
but warm.
TUESDAY, 9 (160-205)
Da finished drawing out manure on turnip ground, taking it out of barn yard now. quite a
shower of rain at noon. cooler after rain.
WEDNESDAY, 10 (161-204)
Da working at root ground all day. fine day. quite cool. Da not feeling very well at night.
has cramps in stomach.
June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203) 1903
Da working at turnip ground all day ridged up a few in the evening. J. Bready here for
dinner. Miss North here for tea. fine day but cool toward evening. Ross brought beef.
FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)
Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed them. Janet Mc
Donald came down and went
with us over to H. Hilborn's picnic Ma and we children over for tea. home about eleven.
turned wet and rained all afternoon.
SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)
Da just choring round, took out old stumps in front of house in afternoon. To J. Rich's
with cow at night for nothing. drizzling rain all day quite heavy at times.
Sunday, 14, (165-200
Da and Ma up to Bob Gass's for dinner. We children at Grandma's. little showers now
and again.
�June MONDAY, 15 (166-199) 1903
Da went to Guelph to Model Farm. Ma took him to station and went down town. Sara
Burrows came here to sew in morning. Brock met Da at station at night. foggy morning
but turned out fine.
TUESDAY, 16 (167-198)
started road work to-day. Art. Page here for dinner. Sara finished sewing to-night. fine
day rather hot at noon. strong breeze.
WEDNESDAY, 17 (168-197)
Working on roads all day. Art. Page here for dinner. fine day for horses cool wind.
June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903
Finished the road-work to-night. Art. here for dinner, also J. Bready. Bill Barrie came
here for dinner started to build line fence between us and Burrows. Da at Drayton at
night for wire. Millers boys here and patched barn roof in afternoon and for tea fine day
Miss North here. E.G. Henry brought meat.
FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)
Dan, Will and Wat, working at line fence all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon Mrs.
E.G. Henry and Mary here in evening. very warm day.
SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)
Da and Will finished the line fence at night Da at town at night. Tom Henderson brought
out sow which came from Bowmanville, in afternoon. quite steady rain all afternoon.
rather sultry.
Sunday, 21. (172-193)
Ma, Grandma and Brock up to church in forenoon. We children up to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon. Ma and Da over to Henry Perkins in evening. very fine day but strong wind.
June MONDAY, 22 (173-192) 1903
�Da disced little patch, then took home Rich'd
s gravel-box, then scuffled corn. hoing corn
all afternoon. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. dull afternoon started to
rain at night.
TUESDAY, 23 (174-191)
Da hoeing out sow-thistle on other place and choring round. heavy showers of rain all
day. I at Drayton in forenoon.
WEDNESDAY, 24 (175-190)
Da choring and plowed little strip along fence from barn. Olive started to write on
Entrance exam. Mc
Donalds girls stayed here and went with her. Fred and Miss Duncan
here for a few hours in evening. raining off and on all day. doing lot of good.
June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903
Da went over for beef with team, then went to Palmerston with wool. Home at milking
time. Miss North here in afternoon. J. Bready here for dinner. rather drizzling all
forenoon. finer afternoon. Mc
Donald's girls stayed all night.
FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)
Will Barry came this morning. Da and he back splitting stakes all day. I took Janet and
Marion home this evening. very fine day. quite strong wind.
SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)
Da and Will finished cutting stakes at noon. drew them up after dinner. Ma up to
Drayton in afternoon. very hot day but quite a breeze some times.
Sunday, 28. (179-186)
Olive and I took Grandma up to church in morning. Will Craig here in evening. very fine
day.
June MONDAY, 29 (180-185) 1903
Da and Will started to build road fence in front of other place. They went to Drayton in
evening. very hot day. looking very like rain in evening.
�TUESDAY, 30 (181-184)
Da and Will working at fence all day I at Drayton right after dinner for charcoal iron very
warm day. lot of rain in night.
July Dominion Day. WEDNESDAY, 1 (182-183)
Da and Will working at fence all day. finished it. Miss North and her mother here for
dinner. I finished my 5th quarter of music. Miss North gone on her holidays now. Roy
Philp came here to get horse "Dick". very hot day. rain at night with thunder.
July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903
Da took team and went to help Uncle Rich. scrape out foundation for barn. Booth and
Dynes, tinsmiths took spout off front of barn and put it on Grandpa's house. J. Bready
here for dinner. fine all day. strong breeze. Hosheal brought beef.
FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)
Da at Uncle Rich's till noon. heavy rain in forenoon. Got team shod afternoon. quite
shower at milking time. very hot between showers.
SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)
Da up at Richards all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. got new milk can.
very warm day. Da took cow to J. Rich's after tea.
Sunday. 5 (186-180
Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. looking very like rain in morning.
turned fine towards evening.
July MONDAY, 6 (187-178) 1903
Da up at Richd
all day finished scraping there. S. Burrows sewing all day. Brock and
Grandpa up to Uncle Benson's very hot day.
TUESDAY, 7 (188-177)
Da scuffling and hoeing at corn all day. Sara B. here till noon. I at Drayton in morning
brought home side-saddle. very hot all day.
�WEDNESDAY, 8 (189-176)
Da hoeing corn all day. Annie Craig here for short time in afternoon. very hot day.
July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175) 1903
Da finished hoeing corn about ten o'clock, then cleaned out pens. Started to skuffle
turnips and hoed some. J. Bready here for dinner. had new potatoes for first time to-
day. Wat brought beef. very hot day and night.
FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon little
cooler to day. nice breeze.
SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Olive and I at town in afternoon. very fine day.
Sunday, 12. (193-172)
We children up to Camp meeting in afternoon. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in
evening. had 17 little pigs to-day. fine day rather cool.
July MONDAY, 13 (194-171) 1903
Da finished the turnips to day. Mr. Burrows helped a little. Da plowed out our field
potatoes this evening. They no good. crows pulled them out. very nice day. good strong
breeze blowing. celebrations at Palmerston and Harriston.
TUESDAY, 14 (195-170)
Da mowing with scythe in orchard and among evergreens. Ma and Brock at Drayton in
afternoon. misty and rainy in forenoon, turned pretty windy in afternoon, but was bright.
WEDNESDAY, 15 (196-169)
Da fanned up twenty bags barley for chop, in forenoon. Took it to Drayton in afternoon.
Olive went with Grandpa's and got tooth filled. very fine day in afternoon, but misty
forenoon.
�July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903
Da started to mow field below orchard. finished it at noon raked it up after dinner and
put a little up. J. Bready here for dinner. Seth brought beef. I at Drayton in morning.
Olive passed Entrance. got word to-day. We children to Rothsay for man at night did not
get one. fine day.
FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)
Da finished putting up hay about three o'clock then mowing fence corners. fine all day,
but looking like rain. Brock here 10 years old.
SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)
Da drawing in hay all day. Bill Barry here helping from eleven o'clock. Ma and Brock
drove Bill a piece of way home. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull at times.
Sunday, 19. (200-165
All up to church in forenoon. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Alex. Mc
Lennan and Marie
Black here after tea. very heavy rain in afternoon.
July MONDAY, 20 (201-164) 1903
Da choring and plowed little patch in front. Olive and I up to Wooddisse's for
Blackberries $1.75 crate. fine all day but very heavy rain after tea.
TUESDAY, 21 (202-163)
Da edged up knife, then cut rest of hay in field. raked up little and put some up. Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Mc
Lennan and Marie here to-day. fine all day till milking time then quite a
heavy shower.
WEDNESDAY, 22 (203-162)
Da clearing up round old pig-pen. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool
forenoon, with little showers. heavy fog in morning.
July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903
�Da raked up rest of hay and put it up. It took him all day. Olive and I at Drayton in
morning for cherries. $1.20 a basket. J. Bready here for dinner. Ross brought meat.
very fine day but strong wind.
FRIDAY, 24 (205-160)
Da started to cut back of Poplars. cut till noon then raked it and put it up. Olive and I
over to see Marie Black in afternoon. Jim Mc
Grogan came for pigs. got "Burrows sow"
and her 7 little ones. $27.xx. fine day but warm.
Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)
Da, T. Craig and Emerson Henry, with, Mr. Mc
Ewings team and men helping, drew in
hay by orchard and some from above Poplars. finished about four o'clock. Da and Ma at
town at night. Uncle Jim came up. fine all day with strong breeze.
Sunday, 26 (207-158)
Uncle Jim here for dinner also R. Henderson and J. Allen. Da and Brock Ma up to
Grandpa Philps in evening. fine day. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds
in forenoon.
July MONDAY, 27 (208-157) 1903
Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting above Poplars at noon. After dinner Da raked it and
Mr. Henry, Percy and Ross put it up. Mr. Craig and Da started cutting on 14 acres on
other place in afternoon. very fine all day.
TUESDAY, 28 (209-156)
Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting on other place about noon. little shower at noon.
turned fine after dinner and Mr. Mc
Ewing's three men and team came up and they drew
in what is back of Poplars. put it in driving house. E.G. Henry helping also. heavy rain
storm in night.
WEDNESDAY, 29 (210-155)
Da went to Station for salt and plank in forenoon. Raked up half of 14 acres and put it
up in afternoon. Percy and Ross here helping. Olive and I at town in afternoon. Craig
here for barley after dinner. high wind and bright in afternoon. looking like rain at night.
�July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903
finished haying night. Da put new cover on well, then went and raked hay till noon. Mr.
Mc
Ewing's three men and team here. also E.G. Henry and Mr. Craig. finished haying. J.
Bready here for last time. bright all day but turned cooler at night.
FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)
Da and Ross put off load hay. then Da at Burrows all day with team, helping stack hay.
very fine day. Mr. Craig got load of hay off headland on other place.
August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)
Da over helping Burrows stack hay. finished at noon. Then Wat and Wilmot helped take
load hay up to Grandpa Philp. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Da at town
at night. very fine day.
Sunday, 2. (214-151)
All up to church in forenoon. Da at Mr. Mc
Ewing's at night dull, looking like rain.
August MONDAY, 3 (215-150) 1903
Da picked along rail fence in forenoon. then brought up load of truck from out of lane
then brought home some of the old barn timber C. Hilborn here in afternoon. very fine
day, but looking like rain at night.
TUESDAY, 4 (216-149)
Da picking up along line fence and around old barn and bringing them home. Da
cleaned up barley and took it to town for chop and got horses shod. very heavy rain in
morning. tea man here in evening.
WEDNESDAY, 5 (217-148)
Da picking up along line fence and around old barn. I went to town in morning for
Maude & Beckie Pollock they stayed all night C. Hilborn brought over saw. cloudy and
rather sultry.
August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903
�Charlie brought over engine and sawed old rails. C. Walker. Wat and Ross helping.
Took him about two hours. I took Maude and Beckie home. Da helped cut Burrows
wood. Da cleaned out pens and brought up two loads chips for Grandpa. fine day quite
strong wind. Miss Kate Wilson and Mabel here in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)
Da got out binder and went back to cut barley back of well on other place. finished
cutting it at night. I at Drayton in morning for twine. fine bright day strong wind.
SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)
Da shocked barley in forenoon and cut timothy and shocked it in afternoon. Brock, Olive
and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mr. Duncan's Mary sick in bed. very
fine day.
Sunday, 9. (221-144)
Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. little dull in morning. very fine
day
August MONDAY, 10 (222-143) 1903
Da edged up knife, then about ten started to cut oats behind Poplars. finished about half
past eight. cut 14 acres. Wilmot Drewery helping shock in afternoon. Mr. Craig here all
day. fine all day. quite warm. looking like rain at night. Da drove Mr. Craig home at
night.
TUESDAY, 11 (223-142)
Da at Mr. Daly's raising all day untill about seven, then helped Watt take the heifer to
the beef-ring. Ma took Clara to the sa station. She went to Grauenherst, May Gordon
and Mable went with her. Cold and windy all day also cloudy.
WEDNESDAY, 12 (224-141)
Da went to Drayton in the morning for the binder canvas. Mr. Webber and head agent
here. Da bought a windmill for the pump in front of house $140.00. In afternoon cutting
oats in corner field. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton in evening. cool and cloudy all day.
�August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903
Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Brock and I Olive to Drayton in
afternoon. Then Brock over to Drury's in evening. Fine day.
FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)
Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Fine
day. Started to feed corn.
SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)
Da drew in barley and timothy, and finished cutting oats in corner field. Willie Walker
here all day helping and Wilmot Drury in afternoon. Grandpa and I to Drayton in
afternoon. fine day.
Sunday, 16 228-137
Olive up to church in morning with G. & G. Da and Ma at Mr Duncans in evening. fine
day.
August MONDAY, 17 (229-136) 1903
Da cutting oats all day in field below old orchard. Willie Walker here all day shocking
and Wilmot here for a while in afternoon. Ma and Grandpa went to Station to meet Aunt
Sarah and Eliza. fine day.
TUESDAY, 18 (230-135)
Da cut back field of oats to-day. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Ma, Eliza and Olive
to Drayton in afternoon. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Ma and Eliza up to Rothsay in
evening. got Henry Hazletine for to help draw in. fine day.
WEDNESDAY, 19 (231-134)
Da drawing in oats all day from behind the Poplars. Henry Hazletine here all day
helping. Eliza here all day. Ma and Eliza over to Mr Duncans in afternoon and then
round by Drayton. Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sam's in evening. Then Da up to
Walker's to get a man and down to Drayton at night.
�August THURSDAY, 20 (232-133) 1903
Da drawing in oats all day. Mr Right here helping and Wilmot Drury in forenoon and
then went to Henry's thrashing for a few hours for us. Da to Drayton at night. fine day.
FRIDAY, 21 (233-132)
Da drawing in oats all day out of corner field. Mr. Wright and Wilmot Drury here helping.
Ma done down four baskets of peaches. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Brock over to Uncle
Sams in evening with two letters for Eliza, Then da went to Drayton in evening. fine but
terrible windy.
SATURDAY, 22 (234-131)
Da drawing in oats all day from other place. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Wright, Wilmot Drury and
team and his cousin here helping. Mr John Smith came down of 4.44 train Grandpa
brought Eliza here from Uncle Sams Mr. and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah here for tea.
Grandma and Aunt Sarah had our horse over to Bob. Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs Smith and
Da and Ma down to Drayton in evening. looking like rain, but fine.
August MONDAY, 24 (236-129) 1903
Sunday 235-130.
Mr and Mrs Smith and ma up to church in morning. Mr. Smith went to Waltons from
church Eliza here for dinner. Brock and Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sams. Aunt
Sarah here for tea. fine day.
Monday. -
Da finished drawing in to-day about three then went over to help Wilmot finish. He here
with team and Mr. Wright, and other men. Mr and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah went away
on morning train. fine day but started to rain at night - Clara came home Had fine time.
TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)
Da choring in forenoon. took load cheese to Moorefield in afternoon and came round to
see Miss Duncan. very heavy rain in night. rather fine day.
WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)
�Da cleaned up grist of chop in forenoon and cleaned out pens. Took chop to Drayton in
afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull and very sultry all day.
August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903
Da picking stones on other place all day. Jimmie Rich here for dinner. Mr. Mc
Ewing here
to get help for to-morrow. fine all day.
FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)
Da took team and went to Mc
Ewings' to draw in. Just got one load and it commenced to
rain. Da disced over little patch before dinner at H. Hilborn's threshing in afternoon.
nasty day misty and rainy off and on all day.
SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)
Da at H. Hilborn's threshing till eleven o'clock. then picking stones on other place. Olive
and I at Drayton in forenoon and over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. dirty day misting
and rainy and dull all day.
Sunday, 30. (242-123)
All at home all day. Frank Page here in afternoon and for tea. dull in morning but
brightened up. quite shower in afternoon.
August MONDAY, 31 (243-122) 1903
Da at Mc
Tavishs threshing till eleven o'clock. then just choring. very heavy rain all
afternoon. looking clearer at night
September TUESDAY, 1 (244-121)
Da picking stones all day on home place. Over to H. Hilborn's after tea. misty at times in
forenoon but turned out fine after dinner.
WEDNESDAY, 2 (245-120)
Da raked oat stubble, then Percy and Mr. Mc
Ewing came up about ten and pulled peas
before dinner. Ross came after dinner and Wat. Burrows here with team. They stacked
the peas and topped them with oak rakings. very fine day with strong wind all day.
�September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903
Da straightening up and cleaning out pens then at Mr. Mc
Ewings drawing in, in
afternoon. Mr. J. Whitley here for dinner. Fred brought Miss Duncan here after dinner.
Ma, Grandpa and I raised our potatoes this forenoon. very fine day. good breeze.
FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)
Da drawing in at Mr. Mc
Ewing's all day. Ma and Miss Duncan at Drayton in forenoon.
very fine all day. cool towards evening.
SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)
Da finished drawing in at Mr. Mc
Ewing's to-night, then he went to town at night and
round by Mr. Duncans for Marys clothes. very fine day, quite hot.
Sunday, 6. (249-116)
Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive and Brock up to church in morning. Da, Ma, and Miss Duncan
over to Dick Lowes after tea. They not at home. fine all day, but cooler.
September MONDAY, 7 (250-115) 1903
Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in morning then choring round. Brock to Drayton in afternoon Ma
and Miss Duncan over at Burrows for tea. started to rain about ten and drizzled all day.
TUESDAY, 8 (251-114)
Da choring in forenoon started to draw manure to other place in afternoon. Ma and Miss
Duncan up to Rothsay in afternoon. quite shower in forenoon. very bright afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 9 (252-113)
Da drawing manure all day to other place. Miss Duncan and I at Drayton in forenoon.
very foggy morning but cleared off and came out very hot and muggy and close. York
sow had 7 little ones.
September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903
Da drawing out manure in forenoon went to Drayton after dinner to get Dick shod and
bring up the sugar (100 lbs) and fruit which came from Guelph. Ma and Miss Duncan
�over to cemetry. very heavy rain at noon. misting at night. very sultry at times. got 5
baskets Plums @ 20 ¢ = $1.00 John. C. Johnston auctioneer found dead in bed.
FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)
Da drawing manure all day. Up to Rich'ds
in evening for waggon box. very hot all day
heavy dews at night. we busy preserving plums.
SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)
Da went to Elora for lime for Uncle Richd
. Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive & Brock at town in
afternoon. Brock and I took Miss Duncan home after tea. very warm muggy day.
Sunday, 13
Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. At home rest of day. quite heavy shower at noon
very muggy and close.
September MONDAY, 14 (257-108) 1903
Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton. Home about three o'clock. then
disced over little patch in front. very hot day and very sultry. little rain in morning. very
heavy storms going round to-night. J. Mc
Grogan here also Dave Corbett.
TUESDAY, 15 (258-107)
Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Olive and I at opening concert in town hall. very good
concert. very sultry and hot. quite heavy rain in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 16 (259-106)
Da took load hogs to Moorefield. F. Page got one and helped him load them. just
choring and trimming trees in afternoon very hot and sultry in forenoon. very heavy rain
after dinner, a little cooler.
September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903
Da left here about twelve o'clock to get horses shod. Aunt Emma here this afternoon.
terrible heavy rain all morning. quite cold to-night. little scudding showers in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)
�Da started to cut at corn, but it got too wet, then choring and stopped front door from
scrubbing. Mr. Tom Henderson brought out 4 baskets peaches and 3 of tomatoes in
forenoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine at times but smart little showers off and
on all day. quite cold.
SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)
Da cutting the corn and shocking it in forenoon. drawing manure on to patch in front in
afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day, but cool.
Sunday, 20 (263-102)
Ma, Olive and I up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and two children here in
afternoon and for tea. very fine day.
September MONDAY, 21 (264-101) 1903
Da drawing out manure on other side of little lane, all day. Da at Drayton at night to see
if windmill came. very fine day.
TUESDAY, 22 (265-100)
Da cleaned out pens and finished taking out manure, at noon. At Mr. Mc
Ewings
threshing in afternoon. I down to train to meet Uncle Willie at noon. rather hot and very
fine.
WEDNESDAY, 23 (266-99)
Da at Mc
Ewings threshing till about ten o'clock then at F. Page's till four o'clock. then
went to Drayton for wind mill. Uncle Will here in forenoon. turned out very windy all day.
quite a lot colder towards evening. little mizzle of rain in evening.
September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903
Da helped Wat load hogs, unloaded the wind-mill, then he and Uncle Willie started for
Palmerston for tank. Grandpa got 'Mark' shod bright at times, but quite cool.
FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)
Da started to draw wood from bush to fill wood-house. very fine day.
�SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)
Da drawing up wood all day. Ma, Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon, Uncle
Will, Olive, and I up to see Aunty Gass. Da and Willie at Drayton at night. Very fine day,
quite strong wind.
Sunday. 27. (270-95)
Ma & Brock at Grandmas in forenoon. We three children there for dinner. Ma and Uncle
Will went over to see Miss Duncan about five home about {blank}. cold night, squalls of
rain off and on. high wind. Da at Henry Hilborns with Tamworth sow.
September MONDAY, 28 (271-94) 1903
Da went to Elora for a load lime for Uncle Richard. I took Uncle Willie to station this
morning. little scuds of rain at times. cold wind blowing. freezing at night.
TUESDAY, 29 (272-93)
Da drawing up wood from bush and finished filling the wood shed. Ma and we three
children down to the show in afternoon. I stayed over with Maude Pollock for concert at
night. It was a fine concert. Da done the milking at night. very fine nice day.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (273-92)
Da ploughed little patch in front then started to plough field at corner. I walked home
from Drayton this forenoon very fine day and quite hot, but looking like rain. Edgie
Benson married to Etta Mc
Cuary.
October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903
Da plowing between showers. Brock went for beef in morning. very heavy rain in
morning and another heavy shower in afternoon and evening.
FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)
Da plowing all day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed over night. He painted the
pump. quite misty in morning but turned out quite fine.
SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)
�Da plowing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Claire Annie here in
forenoon.
Sunday. 4, (277-88)
Olive went up to church with Grandpa's Dick Chamber's came down with them. Da and
he up to see Grandpa Philp at night. Dick stayed here all night. quite fine all day rather
hazy at times.
October MONDAY, 5 (278-87) 1903
Da helping Burrows pick their potatoes. Wat. brought over 17 bags in afternoon. Ma
took Dick to station. He starting to Toronto Dental College. She also took Brock to
Doctor. He has a rash out on his face and his face is swelled. Doc. says nothing
serious. very fine day. very bright and nice.
TUESDAY, 6 (279-86)
Da plowing all day. Went to Drayton at night to see Doctor about Brock's face. It is
terribly swelled and itchy. fine all day. quite sultry.
WEDNESDAY, 7 (280-85)
Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon.
Doctor here this forenoon. says Brock's face is not serious. quite heavy scuds rain all
afternoon. dull forenoon. very heavy rain storm about seven o'clock. Sky got very dark.
sultry.
October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903
Da moving fence round orchard and building some fence to let cows into clover.
Grandpa and I at Drayton in afternoon fine bright day. got warmer towards evening.
FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)
Da went over to other place to plow. started in first field. Mr. Webber came out after
dinner to set up windmill, did not get it all together to-day. strong cold wind all day, but
quite bright.
SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)
�Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. Webber finished at windmill after dinner. Olive
and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Rothsay at night to see D. Corbett about delivering
beast to Beef ring. very fine day. cool wind.
Sunday, 11 (284-81)
Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. We children at Grandmas for
dinner. very fine bright day.
October MONDAY, 12 (285-80) 1903
Da plowing on other place all day. struck very large flat stone and broke plow point.
went over at noon to get Wilmot Drewery to blast it. Brock at Drayton in afternoon for
plow coulter. Da has been using rolling coulter. Sara Burrows here in afternoon sewing
at my wrapper. very fine bright day.
TUESDAY, 13 (286-79)
Da plowing on other place all day. Sara finished sewing about four o'clock. Brock down
to I. Hilborns for our old goose. very fine bright day. but very foggy morning. quite warm.
Dave Corbett here in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 14 (287-78)
Da plowing in forenoon, helping raise foundation on Rich'ds
barn, in afternoon. I at
Drayton in afternoon. Da went over to Sussex Gilrees for fat and hides at night. very
foggy morning. did not clear off till noon quite warm and bright afternoon.
October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903
Thanksgiving Day. Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I went for our beef.
Uncle Jim came home on noon train. We children at Grandma's for dinner. very thick
fog till noon. rather fine after dinner, but darkened down and a few little showers
towards evening.
FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)
Da plowing on other place all day Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon
Uncle Jim gone home morn. looking like rain all day. nice breeze warm.
�SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)
Da plowing till noon. finished field he was at and started back at bush to plow. We
children at Drayton in afternoon. Da took beefs' hide down at night. Betty Walker here
for while in afternoon. Turned quite cold towards night.
Sunday, 18 (291-74)
Ma and we three children up at Grandpa Philps to see Aunty Catty. flurries of snow in
forenoon quite cold.
October MONDAY, 19 (292-73) 1903
Da plowing back on other place all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and over to
Bosworth for man. could not get one. very fine bright day.
TUESDAY, 20 (293-72)
Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perkins here for tea. Mrs. Perkin
here in afternoon. R.R. Hambly had his first sale to-day at Mr. Lawtons. very fine bright
day.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (294-71)
Da plowing till about eleven o'clock, then Ma drove him to Wilmot Drewerys threshing.
came to Burrows about five o'clock. Mrs. Kervin (sister-in-law of Mrs. Burrows) here in
afternoon. very fine day.
October THURSDAY, 22 (295-70) 1903
Da at Burrows threshing all day. Ma and Grandma at Mary Richs' for dinner. quite fine
all day. strong wind. misting at night.
FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)
Da at Burrows threshing till about eleven o'clock then threshers came and threshed our
pea-stack. They were here for dinner. Miss Magee came here from school with Olive.
stayed all night. Mr Woods here with tax recipts ($84.17) quite nice day. rather cold.
SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)
�Da plowing all day. Olive, Miss Magee and I at Drayton in forenoon. Miss Magee and I
at I. Hilborn's in afternoon and for tea. Miss Magee stayed at Hilborns. Da at Drayton at
night. very fine day. cold wind.
Sunday, 25 (298-67)
At home all day. Mr. John Henderson here in forenoon and for dinner. Uncle Rich'd here
in afternoon. quite bright day. strong wind at night.
October MONDAY, 26 (299-66) 1903
Da plowing on other place all day. Henry Heseltine here for a couple of pigs at night.
Brock and I got two bag snow apples at Frank Pages in afternoon. real cold day.
snowing off and on at times all day.
TUESDAY, 27 (300-65)
Da finished plowing on other place about four o'clock, then took up cabbage and a few
turnips. Roy here asking hands to raising to-morrow. quite fine day. quite fall of snow
through the night. not so cold as yesterday.
WEDNESDAY, 28 (301-64)
Da and Ma up at Uncle Richards raising all day. Brock and I met the noon train and got
a pair of Embden Geese and a Plymouth Rock Cock. Geese $4.00. Cock, $1.00.
Express on all $1.80. They came from T.J. Cole, Bowmanville. Just a delightful day.
nice and warm and sunshiny.
October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903
Da at Mr. Newsteads threshing for two hours in forenoon. Then at I. Hilborn's threshing
rest of day. Ma at Uncle Rich'ds
helping. finished raising the barn. very fine sunshiny
day.
FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)
Da at Hilborns threshing till noon, then at E.G. Henry's. Winnie came here after dinner
and she, Alice and I went up to Newsteads to see Miss Magee. lovely fine day. quite
balmy.
�Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)
Da and Ma putting away cabbage, then Da went down to station for sugar and potatoes
from Guelph, also Grandpa's flour. topping turnips in afternoon. We three children at
town in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. quite fine at times, smart little showers off and
on.
November. Sunday, 1, (305-60)
All up to church in forenoon. very fine day. quite warm.
November MONDAY, 2 (306-59) 1903
Robt gone to thresh at Richd's
forenoon. G. Craig came here to help with Turnips.
Helped all day very fine day Willie Walker & Wat B. here afternoon working at Turnips
Took in 20 or 21 loads today Clara started to sew in Drayton with Mrs. Gordon
TUESDAY, 3 (307-58)
Da and Willie Walker toping turnips in forenoon, then harrowing them out and drawing
in. Mr. Craig, Hoshel, & Chester here helping. beautiful day. - took in twenty four loads.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (308-57)
Robt finished turnips today Chester Walker helping, took a load down home & one to
Rothsay beautiful day Olive & Brock & School
November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56) 1903
Robt took four pigs to Moorefield came home & picked apples rest of day turned very
cold and cloudy rain last night & snow this morning very dreary B. & O. at school
FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)
Da choring and ploughing in forenoon and picking apples in afternoon fluries of snow.
SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)
Da took eleven lambs to Moorefield in forenoon, then finished picking apples and took
load of chop to Drayton. Olive & Brock went down for Clara and got home at six. cold
sharp wind all day
�Sunday 8
At home all day, children down home for tea
November MONDAY, 9 (313-52) 1903
Da ploughing all day in corner field Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. beautiful
day.
TUESDAY, 10 (314-51)
Finished ploughing in corner field choring and started to plough corn patch little windy
but rather fine.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (315-50)
Finished corn patch and started to plough sod. Ma at Drayton in aft. noon Mr Bready
here for dinner. Garner Page's sale. dull and threating rain. Heavy rain at night.
November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903
Da ploughing sod all day fine day
FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)
Da plowing sod all day. fine day.
SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)
Da ploughing sod all day. Brock went down for Clara and then Da went to station to
meet Uncle Jim. Raw wind but fine
Sunday 319-46
At home all day. Uncle Jim here for dinner. fine day.
November MONDAY, 16 (320-45) 1903
Robt went out to plough. ploughed till ten. raining & freezing on to every thing. Robt
gitting in the young cattle & the calfs and choring round rest of the day. Brock took Clara
to Drayton Jim went back to Guelph on the 4:44.
�TUESDAY, 17 (321-44)
Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day. dull, windy, rain & snow.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (322-43)
Robt down to Drayton and choring forenoon. choring, putting on new chains and tying
up young cattle aft very heavy fall of snow
November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903
Robt choring forenoon choring and up to Rothsay with load of straw, afternoon snowing
lightly & little stormy
FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)
Choring and killing pig. Wat Burrows here helping. Rather soft.
SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)
Salting meat and putting it away also choring in forenoon. Brock up to Rothsay to see
Henry Heseltine. Choring in afternoon noon Brock and Olive down to Drayton in evening
for Clara. Raw wind looking like rain.
Sunday 326-39.
At home all day. Mr. Mc
Lennan here in evening for a couple of hours. fine day. -
November MONDAY, 23 (327-38) 1903
Da took Clara to Drayton in morning Choring and cleaning out hen houses very stormy.
soft snow
TUESDAY, 24 (328-37)
Choring in forenoon and fixing up bob. sleighs. flurries of snow. Uncle Sandy, Dan
Campbell, and Mr. Morse drowned.
WEDNESDAY, 25 (329-36)
Choring and drawing up wood in afternoon Ma to Drayton in aft. noon very fine day
�November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903
Choring and cleaning out pens. fine day.
FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)
Choring in forenoon and up to Teviotdale in after noon whit with Uncle Richard on Mrs.
Morrow's business. beautiful day. -
SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)
Choring in forenoon. Da took a load of chop to Drayton in aft noon also Brock and I
down for Clara. Heard that Uncle Sandy Walker with two other men were supposed to
be drowned. S fine day.
Sunday 29 333-32.
Ma and Clara up to Rothsay in morning. with letter we got from Aunt Kate saying they
expected he was lost. Mr. Duncan here in evening. fine day. Uncle Richd
went to
Drayton to telephone. to Bracebridge. Got back word that the top of the boat had been
found.
November MONDAY, 30 (334-31) 1903
Henry Heseltine started in morning to dig for windmill. Dug till ten and then went to C.
Walker's threshing for us. Mr. Webber here in afther noon. soft snow falling.
December TUESDAY, 1 (335-30)
Henry here all day digging for piping also Mr. Webber. beautiful day. -
WEDNESDAY, 2 (336-29)
Mr Webber here all day. Da choring. Wilmot Drury went to Page's threshing for us.
beautiful day.
December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903
Mr Webber here in forenoon. Henry here all day. Da at Frank Pages threshing in aft.
noon Old Mr. Flath's sale. fine day. Dan Campbell found.
�FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)
Mr. Webber and Henry here all day. Henry stayed over night. Da helping to lay pipes
and choring. Soft snow falling. Will Walker at Mc
Ewing's threshing for us.
SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)
Will at threshing. Mr. Webber and Henry Heseltine here in fore noon. Brock and I at
Drayton in aft noon for Clara. Charlie brought engine here at night. Da went to Drayton
at night.
December Sunday 400-25
At home in morning. then ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in aft noon snowing
and cold wind.
December MONDAY, 7 (341-24) 1903
Started to thresh, threshing all day. soft snow falling.
TUESDAY, 8 (342-23)
finished threshing about three. Da choring, snow falling. - Herb Page (evening came) to
do chores
WEDNESDAY, 9 (343-22)
Robt gone to Gravenhurst this morning. Herb took him to train B. & Olive at school Herb
choring and took Da two bags of straw. I took Clara back to sew in Drayton. snow falling
and cold
December THURSDAY, 10 (344-21) 1903
Herb choring forenoon cleaning pig pens and Horse stable afternoon. very fine day. Wat
gone to H. Hilborns threshing for us.
FRIDAY, 11 (345-20)
Very stormy morning Wat at H. Hilborns fore. for us Herb choring forenoon helping
Father fan up his oats aft and choring rest of time. heavy fall of snow.
�SATURDAY, 12 (346-19)
Terrible stormy day, all day Brock & Herb choring forenoon Olive & I went down for
Clara afternoon Herb hitched up and took Fathers oats down then choring rest of time.
terrible stormy day soft snow and rain at night Got word from Betty that Robt got there
safe.
Sunday, December 13. 1903.
Mr. Craig brought over a letter he got out of the mail at Drayton Sat. night from Da. Mr.
F. Page here in afternoon. terrible stormy day, and very cold. At home all day. Came on
horseback bad storm
December MONDAY, 14 (348-17) 1903
Still storming. terrible and very cold Herb choring forenoon Herb hitched the Team and
took Clara & I down to Drayton, I got the Cheque cashed and paid the taxes to Mr I.
Hilborn to take up to Woods. still very cold at night I up to Richd
with letter at night
TUESDAY, 15 (349-16)
Herb choring all day still very cold & rough Olive & Brock did not go to school on
Monday or today too cold & rough. Harry went down to train for Robt & Richard but did
not come
WEDNESDAY, 16 (350-15)
Herb choring all day, snowing cold and rough Robt home from Gravenhurst with both
feet frozen badly Dr. Mack came out and dressed them. Kate & Violet here cold stormy
weather
December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903
Herb choring. Robt sent up for Willie Walker to come & help Herb chore fanning up
chop & Herb back down afternoon. Kate & Violet went to Richds
& up to Rothsay. Dr.
Mack came to Dress Robt feet afternoon. Mother here for a while
FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)
�Herb & Willie choring and fanned up two loads of chop and took it down Robts feet very
sore & prickling
SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)
Herb & Willie Walker choring and fanning up gr chop all day Olive & Brock went for
Clara Mr Duncan & Mary here for tea.
Sunday 20.
Jack Allan & Tom Henderson here for dinner Clara went back with them for A heavy fall
of soft snow all day
December MONDAY, 21 (355-10) 1903
Ma washed. Mr. Webber here to see da. Herb and Willie choring and drawing out
manure. very stormy at night
TUESDAY, 22 (356-9)
Herb went to Drayton in morning for load of chop Wille choring. Then both drawing out
manure. rather fine. Dr. Mc
Williams here. school stopped.
WEDNESDAY, 23 (357-8)
Willie choring in morning and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went to Drayton
for Clara rather windy but fine.
December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903
Willie choring in fore noon. cleaning pens and drawing out manure in aftnoon Da's feet
getting along very well soft snow falling all day. Almost like rain.
FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)
Christmas Day. Will choring in forenoon, went home afternoon. Jack Naecker here in
afternoon. rather nice at times. but some times quite stormy.
SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)
�Will choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma and children at
Drayton in afternoon. Dr. here to-day. very fine all day. quite cold.
Sunday, 27. (361-4)
At home all day. A terrible stormy day, not so cold but snowing and blowing. Da's feet
getting along fine. helping with chores now.
December MONDAY, 28 (362-3) 1903
Will and Da done up the chores and took down some straw to Grandpa. Then finished
drawing out manure. very fine nice day little snow in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 29 (363-2)
Will choring all day. Da took Clara to Drayton in morning, then Da and Ma up to see
Grandpa Philp in afternoon, also to see Uncle Rich. one foot very sore. soft snow falling
and drifting.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (364-1)
Will and Da choring and fixing stable doors also moving some turnips. quite fine in
forenoon. very snowy afternoon
December THURSDAY, 31 (365) 1903
Will and Da choring in forenoon Da at Drayton in afternoon. Clara came home with him.
stormy all day, with snow falling Uncle Jim came up home. train terrible late.
The Maryboro' Council and Reeve are all elected by acculamation. Dickson Dixon
Reeve. Wetzel, Philp, Dickson and Brooks.
For more information on Clara 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
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 1 (1-364) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the farm floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philips for dinner. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaning the pens and getting ready for Fisher to come to chop. He brought down the machine this evening. soft balmy day turning to rain at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2>
<p>Chopping here all day. Herb Page, & Walli B. helping. Olive and I at Drayton in aft. very soft snow falling morn. little snoe aft. Ma drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very mild day thawing all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Janurary MONDAY, 5 (5-360) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and over to vote about four o'clock. Da and Watt at Drayton at night, very fine day. Jim Mr. Ewing and Ed. Gainer for commissionners Geo Dickinson elected for Reeve. W.W. Scott, Geo Brooks, John Philp and Old Mr. Wetzel for council men.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (6-359)</span></h2>
<p>Chopping here all day. Herb & Watt here helping. very fine forenoon but turned rather stormy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (7-358)</span></h2>
<p>Finished chopping here at noon and moved to Burrows. Da and Herb there in afternoon. Wat here in forenoon. snowing all day and very stormy Mr. T. Page brought our two pair of sleighs from Drayton. They were made in Goldeltone.</p>
<div class="toc">
<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_8_.288-357.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9.2C_.289-356.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9, (9-356)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.2810-355.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._11._11-354"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 11. 11-354</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 8 (8-357) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da and Herb choring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Burrows chopping in afternoon. Miss North here over night. cold day and rather stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9, (9-356)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, Herb at Burrows in forenoon. Da helping Fisher move home afternoon. Da and Ma over to Oyster Supper held at Will Walker's for Beef Ring at night. home about two o'clock had fine time. {me?} number 20. very stormy all day, but calmed down a little towards night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (10-355)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Herb choring all day. Herb went home about four o'clock. He got #10. Da went to Drayton in afternoon. cold day rather stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 11. 11-354</span></h2>
<p>We children at Grandpa's for tea. very stormy all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 12, (12-353) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day very cold and very stormy all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (13-352)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then killed 22 hens and took them to Drayton in after noon. Got $5.58 for them very cold and a little stormy to-day. roads rather heavy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and scraped the snow out of the barn-yard. Willie, Annie, Jennie and Mr. Craig & Miss Burt, here at night. a little stormy but got stormy towards morning.</p>
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<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_15_.2815-350.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.2816-349.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17_.2817-348.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._18._.2818-347.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 18. (18-347)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 15 (15-350) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and over to Old Mr. T. Cowan's funeral afternoon. He died election day. rather mild day, but roads pretty full. This sideroad pretty bad.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day, and cleaning out pens. rather stormy at times but kind of mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Uncle Rich'd raise the mast of his windmill. Harry here after dinner for chop and ladder. Ma Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 18. (18-347)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma and Grandpa Philps afternoon very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 19 (19-346) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Took home Grandpa's chop and brought home a load of rails. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and started to draw manure on to other place. I at Drayton in afternoon. roads real good, but rather raw wind. very bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then after dinner took out one load of manure. then went over to help raise the mast of Henry Helborns windmill. very mild day, but foggy.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_22_.2822-343.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.2823-342.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.2824-341.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._25_25-340"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 25 25-340</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 22 (22-343) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd got old Perkin sow. Miss North and her father here for tea. pretty fine day. little snow falling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon for my waist. very bright day, but sharp and cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and taking things out of henhouse into {driving?} house. very cold and stormy. Tom Miller came here from MacArthur's party for breakfast.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 25 25-340</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. very mild all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 26 (26-339) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Duncan here for a while in afternoon. bright day but raw east wind blowing Mr. L.A. Voecker died this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (27-338)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very soft day. misting aft noon and night. Da and Ma went down to Mr. Voeckers in evening. Retta and Lizzie Hilborn here in evening and asked us to go to carnival on Thursday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (28-337)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. I went up for Grandpa Philp in morning. He stayed for dinner, then Da took him to Mr. Voecker's and then up home. Da cleaned our pig pens after he came home. very soft day. roads pretty soft. Da helped coffin Mr. Voecker. casket was matalic lined and weighed 400 lbs. Da stayed all night at Mr. Voecker.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_29_.2829-336.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.2830-335.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_31_.2831-334.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1._.2832-333.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1. (32-333)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 29 (29-336) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da coring in forenoon. Both at Mr. Voecker's funeral and to Drayton in afternoon. very large funeral. It stretched from his gate to cemetry. very foggy all day, almost rain at times. warm and thawing. very damp air.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (30-335)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. terrible stormy day. but not very cold. Perkin sow had 10 little pigs living. Black</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (31-334)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned out pens and went to Drayton in evening. little stormy in forenoon but lovely bright afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Booth died to-day. Joe McDonald's baby died in Hospital in Guelph, yesterday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1. (32-333)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive, and Brock up to Mr. McDonald's in forenoon. Da and ma down to Arthur Booth's in afternoon. rather nice forenoon, but very damp and foggy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 2 (33-332) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens. Ma and I up to Joe McDonald's baby's funeral in afternoon and down to Drayton. very nasty day. heavy showers at times very foggy & soft. very high wind in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (34-331)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma went to Mrs. Booth's funeral in morning. Da done chores in afternoon. Mr. North and Miss North here for tea. rather raw wind, but mild. nothing falling till night, then a sleet falling. got our music lesson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (35-330)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and brought in two loads of rails. sleeting in morning. very fine at noon. terrible stormy in afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_5_.2836-329.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.2837-328.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.2838-327.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._8_.2839-326.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 8 (39-326)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and took team to Drayton to get them shod, afternoon. very stormy all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (37-328)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping draw ice in afternoon. Burrows boys brought up a few blocks at noon. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. little stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (38-327)</span></h2>
<p>Olive 13 years old. Da choring in forenoon, and drawing in ice in afternoon. Burrows drawing also. Mr. John Lowes brought Mr. Heudeson and Janet here in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night and brought Mr. Heudeson out. lovely day. very bright day. not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 8 (39-326)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Heudeson up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very stormy all day but not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 9 (40-325)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Burrows boys pack away the ice. Uncle Willie came off noon train. He up here in afternoon. I drove Mr. Heudeson as far as Voecker's, then Ma took Mrs. Heudeson over to Dick Lowes. rather stormy at times. looking soft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (41-324)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and helping finish pack ice and cleaned out pens. Olive and I went to carnival with H. Hillborn's at night. Had fine time. Uncle Willie here for tea. very fine day. rather mild. Burrows sow had 10 pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (42-323)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day (not feeling very well) Uncle Willie here in afternoon. heavy fall of very soft snow since eleven o'clock.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_12_.2843-322.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.2844-321.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#St._Valentine.27s_Day_SATURDAY.2C_14_.2845-320.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_.2846-319.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 (46-319)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mr. and Miss North here for tea. Uncle Willie here for a while in evening. rather soft snow falling in forenoon. rather fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (44-321)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton in forenoon. I got pair Hockey skates and books. lovely bright day but raw wind. Da 47. Uncle Jim 30 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">St. Valentine's Day SATURDAY, 14 (45-320)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma and Uncle Willie up to see Aunty {Gass?}. We children to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Jim came home at night. very fine bright day. Jim Bready and Mr. Stanton here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (46-319)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Uncle Jim and Will here for dinner. rather stormy all day. (Uncle Willie had been at Baking for over a year now.)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 16 (47-318)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning pens and drawing manure in afternoon. Willie Walker and C. Hillborn came here in afternoon to cut wood. Uncle Jim went home. Uncle Wilie here in afternoon. very clear air and cold. Andy Marrow died Sunday. to be buried Thur.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (48-317)</span></h2>
<p>Da took Uncle Willie to station, then choring and drawing manure. Willie and Charlie here for dinner and tea. Frank Pages got our stock rack. very cold but bright, rather stormy at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (49-316)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Boys not here. very stormy and very cold all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_19_.2850-315.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.2851-314.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.2852-313.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22._.2853-312.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22. (53-312)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 19 (50-315) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens and went for load of wood to bush. stormy forenoon. fine afternoon. but cold. Boys not here to-day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (51-314)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush. Boys here cutting to-day. Olive came home from school sick. pain in bowels. very fine day. not nearly so cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (52-313)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. At Drayton at night. Boys here cutting wood. rather cold and pretty stormy. Mr. Corbett here in afternoon to see pigs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22. (53-312)</span></h2>
<p>I drove Grandma up to church in morning. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but keen wind tracks filling up fast.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 23 (54-311) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Boys here cutting wood till about three o'clock, when they had to go home to fix windmill. called for me. Home about half past three. Quite large crowd about sixty. pretty stormy at times but not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (55-310)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys not here to day. very fine day. not cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (56-309)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Ma down to see Mrs. Henry in afternoon. very fine bright day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_26_.2857-308.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.2858-307.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.2859-306.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_1._.2860-305.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 1. (60-305)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 26 (57-308) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. loevly bright day inclined to be soft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (58-307)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. I at Drayton in morning. started to sleet about eleven o'clock and kept {up?} up off and on all day. Mrs. Fred Flath died this morn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (59-306)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drew out a little manure and cleaned the pens. Willie here this forenoon then went home. very foggy morning started to rain about noon, then turned to soft snow. high wind at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 1. (60-305)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma over to Mrs. Flath's funeral in afternoon. very stormy at times but not very cold. Da & Ma went to Mr. Duncan's after funeral.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 2 (61-304) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, cleaning out pens and drawing out manure. F. Page got a pig here to-day $11.00 Boys here cutting wood. light snow falling all day. not cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (62-303)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here cutting wood. Olive ad I went to Hockey Match between Listowel and Drayton, with Hillborns. Drayton scored 4. Listowel 3. very fine day, but mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (63-302)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Harry Philp took 13 pigs to Moorefield this morning. Da choring and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Boys not here to-day. I took Grandma to Drayton in forenoon. very fine day, but pretty soft.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_5_.2864-301.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.2865-300.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.2866-299.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8._.2867-298.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8. (67-298)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 5 (64-301) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Boys here to-day. Miss North and Carrie here for dinner. Pages boys brought back fann-ing mill. soft snow falling all day. little colder to-night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and finished drawing out manure. Boys finished cutting wood at night. They have cut 35 cords. paid them $14.00. cost of cutting wood $17.50. I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day and very bright and mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and walked to Drayton after dinner. Da and Ma 21 years married to-day. Old Wm Wells buried to day. very foggy all day. misting in forenoon. heavy rain off and on all afternoon. very dull, miserable, dirty day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8. (67-298)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle John and May Gorden here this afternoon and for tea. At home all day. soft snow like rain this morning. little colder this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 9 (68-297)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then took cart and went to Palmerston for flour. Brought one hundred with him and payed for four hundred more. roads bad. lot of snow in some places. bare in others. raw east wind but bright fine day. Jas. Gilmore here looking at calves.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (69-296)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and carrying chop off barn floor into bins. Mabel Philp and Maggie McKee here to spend the afternoon. foggy in forenoon. quite steady rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (70-295)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and sawing up some rails and cleaned up chip yard. Henry Heseltine here for dinner. dull all day but nothing falling. H.O. Gillrie's sale.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_12_.2871-294.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.2872-293.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15_.2874-291.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15 (74-291)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 12 (71-294) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and went to Drayton to get medecine for young {Janey?}. she is sick. Jacob Corbitt, assessor here in afternoon. Hosheal Hilborn here for iron pots to make maple syrup. dull all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (72-293)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Henry shinge his implement roof. then chopped ice away from door. very fine bright day. looks like spring. robins back again. wagons and buggys running again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. foggy all day. very little sunshine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. He not very well. very foggy in morning, but bright afternoon. raw east wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 16 (75-290) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Drew up three loads of old rails from road fence in afternoon. then packed away the sleighs. Mrs. Burrows here sewing rags in afternoon. pretty fine all day until evening then commenced to rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17 (76-289)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing rails off the road. to the chip-yard. Uncle Sandy Walker here in forenoon for a little while. I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright at times. foggy in forenoon. Mrs. Wm Roberts buried yest to-day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (77-288)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and finished drawing rails. Da went to Drayton with Geo. Fisher at night. very warm day. foggy forenoon. A railway wreck at Marden. The train left the track. Seth Kilborn got our old goose. Julia Woodissee married to Wm. Dowery.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_19_.2878-287.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.2879-286.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.2880-285.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22._.2881-284.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22. (81-284)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 19 (78-287)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up his chores then I drove him up to George Fisher's. I came home, then took our duck over to Mr. Craigs. Da bought old "Dick" (Fisher's Black Horse) at his sale this afternoon for $92.00. Mrs. Burrows here serving rags. very hot day and roads drying up. C. Hilborn bought threshin out fit over $900.xx</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (79-286)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. McEwing measured field next to Emerson then done the chores. Da building a fence across the field. Harry and Roy Philp here fanning up some grass seed. I took a couple of letters to the train this morning. Ma over to Mr. A. Flath's this morn to get feathers curled. didn't get it done. very fine day and warm till about six o'clock. Then quite a heavy shower. some sharp lightning and thunder.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and finished drawing rails off the road and building the fence. Ma, Brock and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. McDougal here in evening to buy white Bull. rather dull and cold to'day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22. (81-284)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and I up to church in forenoon. down to Grandma's in afternoon. I 18 years old to day. very fine day. cool east wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 23 (82-283)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Brought up some old rails and felled the two poplar trees at the road. Ma busy sewing carpet rags. Al. {Touries?} and a young Tompson here to-night to look at Bull. Mr. McDougal took the white Bull away this forenoon. dull all day. misty and rainy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (83-282)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping saw rails in afternoon. Roger's Boys came here this afternoon with their engne and sawed up all the rail pile for summer wood. cold all day. very windy all day. quite stormy all afternoon. finished carpet rags.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (84-281)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and piling the rails in afternoon. Mr. Perkin and the head agent for Ideal Wire fence here in afternoon. Da gave an order for 100 rods. very blustry all forenoon. little calmer this afternoon. ground covered with snow.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.2886-279.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.2887-278.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29._.2888-277.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29. (88-277)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 26 (85-280)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and finished piling rails. Mr. and Miss North here this afternoon for tea. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. got pail of pickles. rather cold wind, but very bright. snow nearly all gone again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then drew away the poplar trees and cleaned up the bush. Sara Burrows here in afternoon. dull and dark all day. very foggy at times in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Rogers' boys lift their engine out of E.G. Henry's gate. Geo. Fisher here for dinner. Da and Fisher went to Palmerston in afternoon for flour. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright but cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29. (88-277)</span></h2>
<p>I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very bright day but raw cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 30 (89-276) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up some of the chores then went down to help Mr. Henry saw wood. had dinner there. finished the chores in afternoon then drove some stakes for a lane fence in front of house. I took Mark to town and got him shod. Ma out to Aunty Gass'. very fine bright day. raw wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (90-275)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon then working at the lane fence all afternoon. very fine day with very strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1 (91-276)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and working at lane fence in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. bright in morning but got cloudy and quite a mizzle of rain in evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3_.2893-272.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4_.2894-271.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5._.2895-270.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5. (95-270)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 2 (92-273) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and building at fence till about four o'clock, then Mr. North helped him grind axes. Miss North and father here for tea. quite a shower rain in forenoon finer afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, fanned up some timothy seed and picked over turnips. raining about nine o'clock. turned colder and sleeted till noon. stormy off and on all afternoon. pretty stormy night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (94-271)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and washed the little pigs in afternoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. very stormy forenoon but clear and cold towards evening. roads bad. - rough.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5. (95-270)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. Grandma here. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 6 (96-269) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and working at fence in afternoon. I at Mr. Burrows for tea. dull all day. quite a heavy rain in the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (97-268)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing some rails. Went over to Mr. Duncan's with bags for oats. very bright all day. with very high wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (98-267)</span></h2>
<p>Da took six pigs to Moorefield in forenoon Wat helped him load them. Da came round by Mr. Duncan's and got oats. choring in afternoon. rather dull in forenoon. very bright afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Good_Friday_FRIDAY.2C_10_.28100-265.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11_.28101-264.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Easter_Sunday_Sunday.2C_12._.28102-263.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 9 (99-266) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes for fence from corner of driving house to ditch. Jim Bready here in evening. dull forenoon rain at times. fine afternoon with very heavy wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday FRIDAY, 10 (100-265)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and driving stakes in afternoon. Olive and I up at Grandpa Philp's for dinner. Geo. Roger brought engine and chopper here this afternoon. He stayed all night. real fine afternoon little cool in morning. east wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping with chop afternoon. Wat and Will Roger here helping. I at Drayton in afternoon. Olive up to Mary Philps birthday party. very raw cold wind all day. little rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday Sunday, 12. (102-263)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. raw but bright. east wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Easter Monday MONDAY, 13 (103-262) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and building at fence in afternoon. very high wind all day from east. Will. Walker went to Wiarton to-day. Mr. Moore and Miss Kate Wilson in here in evening. C. Hilborn brought his engine home to night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (104-261)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and helping chop in afternoon. Geo. Roger here for dinner and finished chopping, and moved to Burrows. I at Drayton in forenoon. Ma up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn here in morning. very high wind all day from east. mizzling and rainy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (105-260)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up chores, then went over and helped Burrows saw wood. W. McEwing and I over to F. Pages in afternoon. Miss Duncan came here for tea. Ma and Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Da finished fence all but wiring. rather misty. strong wind from east. quite a mizzle at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17_.28107-258.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18_.28108-257.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._19_.28109-256.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 19 (109-256)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 16 (106-259) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores and went to plow sod on other place. Miss North here in after noon. Olive finished her 4th quarter paid M.N. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then plowing sod on other place. Brock and Grandpa went to meet uncle Jim, at noon train. Jim here in afternoon and evening. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up the chores then plowing sod all day. Mr. D. Corbett here for dinner. Uncle Him, Olive and I at Drayton at night. Da went to Palmerston with C. Hilborn at night. very fine day hard frosts at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 19 (109-256)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive and Jim up to church morning. Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 20 (110-255) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores then got out the drill and cultivator. Cultivating all day in field next to sideroad. Works Carrie in forenoon Dick in afternoon. Uncle Jim and I at Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but cool. Jim here in evening. started to prepair ground for seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (111-254)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores and sowed the Duncan oats to-day. Took old Thrift and Judy's calf over to Moorefield. Got for her. nasty day. snowing all afternoon. ground rather sticky. cold wind blowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (112-253)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores. Then sowed pease in front of house. Harrowed it in afternoon. I up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon not very bright rather cool.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24_.28114-251.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25_.28115-250.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26_.28116-249.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26 (116-249)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 23 (113-252) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores, then went back to cultivate on ground behind poplars. sowing oats this afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. Miss North here very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (114-251)</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating, sowing oats, and harrowing behind poplars. Da done chores at noon. Uncle Jim here in evening. dull all day. misting rain all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (115-250)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished sowing behind poplars, to-night. planted 2 pails of early potatoes over wire fence. Has 25 acres in. Da and Jim gone to Drayton at night very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (116-249)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim and I drove up to Mr. North's in time for church. Went up in 1 1/2 hrs. home in 2 hr. waggon. very fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 27 (117-248) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took cultivator back on other place cultivating in back field all day. Ma took Uncle Jim to station in morning. Mr Corbett here and paid for cow Thrift got $25 for her. J. McGrogan here to buy hogs. Done the chores at noon. very fine day and hot. Mr. Craig here in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (118-247)</span></h2>
<p>Da sowing oats he got at Burrows on bottom of field, and harrowed it. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. I have bad cold. C. Hilborn and W. Drury here in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (119-246)</span></h2>
<p>Da sowed barley in upper half of back field and finished there. started to cultivate in field behind Grandpas driving-house. very hot all day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY.2C_1_.28121-244.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_2_.28122-243.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3._.28123-242.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3. (123-242)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 30 (120-245) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da went over to spring-tooth, but had to come back for disc. Jim Bready here for dinner. On his first round this year. Da and he went to Drayton in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn and Da up to Rothsay at night. Miss North stayed here over night. very warm and very high wind all forenoon. darkened down at noon and quite a heavy shower after dinner turned cold towards evening and snowed an froze hard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 1 (121-244)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores, then went over to disc, till noon. plowing after dinner. Bill Barry came here this morning to build fence. He stayed over night. Miss North went home. Grandpa went to Drayton in afternoon. very cold in morning with strong wind but got warmer and wind went down.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></h2>
<p>Da discing on other place all day. (I got Rain coat. $7.00) Bill Barry building fence. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Bright but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3. (123-242)</span></h2>
<p>at home all day. steady rain all forenoon. turned colder toward evening. quite foggy. put 10 young cattle to bush but let them up to farm to-night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 4 (124-241)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished discing this field in afternoon. Elsie 1 yr. old. Drawing stakes in forenoon for Barry to build fence with. Ma at Drayton in after noon. rather cool in forenoon warm in afternoon. Bill Barry here all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (125-240)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished sowing oats to-night. Bill Barry here fencing. I took Grandma to station. She gone to Guelph to Women's F.M. Society. Prof. Rayner here this afternoon tuning piano. He here for dinner. very fine day. but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (126-239)</span></h2>
<p>Da went out this morning to harrow the field he sowed yesterday. finished at noon, and this ended the seeding. at Drayton in afternoon getting team shod. Bill at fence all day. Went home to-night. fine forenoon, but looking like rain in afternoon. little rain in evening also turned little colder. Grandpa B. done his new house for first time to-day. Ma 40 yrs. old to-day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8_.28128-237.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9_.28129-236.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_10_.28130-235.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 10 (130-235)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 7 (127-238) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then drawing stakes and rails. Bill Barry here fencing. Ma and Olive at Drayton after tea. Grandma came home from Guelph to-night. Miss North and Carrie here to-day. dull and misty in forenoon, but turned out fine and cool. J. Bready here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then drawing rails and sawing stakes and helping Bill build fence. General Agent for Waterloo Insurance Co. here in forenoon. very warm all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores, then he, Bill, and Brock took 4 young cattle to factory for D. Corbett got 130 for them. Bill fencing and Da drawing rails for lane fence. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. fine day and warm with rather strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10 (130-235)</span></h2>
<p>Tom Henderson and Jack Allen walked out for breakfast. Da went as far as station with T. H. about noon. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 11 (131-234) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then back sawing off old rails for stakes. After dinner tood team and was drawing up some old rails into old orchard, then got out a 25 telegraph pole and took it down in evening to Tom. Henderson. Mary Cowan buried Jack Rich and wife here for tea. Ma and I planted garden vegetables. very hot day. Bill not here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (132-233)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then helping Bill, build fence. very hot day and smoky. very dry spring.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (133-232)</span></h2>
<p>Da took cows back to other place in morning and helping Bill with lane fence all day. David Corbett here for dinner. I at Drayton in afternoon. got new hat 3.25 and Olive raincoat $3.50 very warm all day and smoky. Oscar Lowes married to Miss Schaffer.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_15_.28135-230.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16_.28136-229.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17._.28137-228.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17. (137-228)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 14 (134-231) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took load hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Helping Bill with fence. got some stakes for fence after tea. J. Bready here for dinner. quite a shower about nine o'clock. turned out very hot. looking like rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Bill with fences. finished lane fence on other place. then laid rest of fence from barn to E.G. Henry's line fence. Olive and I at town after supper. very warm all day. cool towards evening. cows stayed out over night for first.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (136-229)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cutting posts on other place in forenoon. drawing them home in afternoon. Da took bag flour to Rothsay and took Bill home. Ma and children at town afternoon. (Carrie foaled this morning about five oclock. Dr. Pickel here to see her in afternoon. She appears all right at night. colt {sinart?} fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17. (137-228)</span></h2>
<p>I up to church with Grandpa's. We children over to grave-yard after tea. very fine day. hot in middle of day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 18 (138-227) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da started to draw manure out of manure house on to little corn patch, also spreading some which was over there. very hot day. Carrie's colt died.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (139-226)</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine came this morning to dig post holes for wire fence. Da helping him get started til about ten o'clock, then tagged sheep. Washing sheep after dinner. Grandpa's over to McLennan's their horse ran from C. Lowes to Hilborn hill. no body hurt. hot day looking like rain little shower at night. Da and Henry at Drayton at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (140-225)</span></h2>
<p>Henry digging post holes and Da bottoming Henry also trimming posts. Brock went to Drayton after tea for Mr. Garneau to shave Carrie. Da took him home. Ma and I washed 11 blankets in afternoon. very warm all day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22_.28142-223.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23_.28143-222.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24._.28144-221.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 24. (144-221)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 21 (141-224) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Henry trimming and setting the posts to-day. Da picking stone of the meadow to fill in the corner posts. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North Here for tea also Nell Gardon here in afternoon. very warm day, but looking like rain. cool at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (142-223)</span></h2>
<p>Henry finished putting in the posts and dug two post holes and hung gate at top of lane. Da helping in forenoon and went to Drayton for the wire 4 rails. got Carrie shod also. Henry went away about ten o'clock. warm day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></h2>
<p>sheep got out at night. Da got them and started to shear. finished shearing about four o'clock Ma, Brock and Olive at town in afternoon. rather cool wind blowing bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24. (144-221)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day till evening, then we children up to Grandpa Philp's. cold and rain in morning, turned out finer. cool evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 25 (145-220) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da finished spreading manure on corn ground in afternoon. Single plowed it and harrowed it three times. Brock fishing. He also took Olive up to Joe McDonalds. She has gone to a concert and stay all night. fine bright day. but pretty cold at night. Victoria Day, celebrated to-day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (146-219)</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine came down to help build wire fence. Mr. Wright and Booth came out to stretch it. Here for dinner and tea. shower, in afternoon. Big wind and rain storm about six o'clock, also some hail. Da at Drayton at night for splices for fence. Eg. Oxby here for tea. very hot and sultry in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (147-218)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Booth here and finished the fence about four o'clock. Da and Henry sawed the posts off. quite a shower in aftertoon. heavy rain and wind about tea. steady rain at night. Brock drove Henry part way home. very warm between showers.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_28_.28148-217.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29_.28149-216.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_30_.28150-215.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_31._.28151-214.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 31. (151-214)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 28 (148-217) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning pens all day and drawing the manureout on to little patch in front. J. Bready here for dinner. very strong wind all day. cold and rather cloudy at times looking like frost. covered vegetables with straw. lot of damage done by wind last night. H. Heseltine here for little pig to-night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></h2>
<p>Da working on corn ground all afternoon. at Drayton in forenoon for tile and take back the wire that was left over. Miss North here for tea. dull at times but brighter in afternoo. looking like frost.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></h2>
<p>Da planted corn by hand in forenoon and harrowed it before dinner. picked up along wire fence then went to Mr. McKee's raising. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool wind but bright. Da and Grandpa Benson at Drayton at night. Bill Fair got "Prince", the dog.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31. (151-214)</span></h2>
<p>at home all day. Ma, Olive and Grandma up to church. fine day, but cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 1 (152-213) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da finished spreading manure on little patch, then plowed it over and harrowed it. very fine day but cool evening and mornings. Da hoed potatoes after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground for potatoes. plowed it over after tea. Grandpa at Drayton after noon. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (154-211)</span></h2>
<p>Da working over potato patch in forenoon and cutting some. planted them in afternoon. I up to Uncle Rich'd's in afternoon. very warm day. Uncle John and May in this evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_4_.28155-210.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5_.28156-209.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4_SATURDAY.2C_6_.28157-208.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">4 SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7._.28158-207.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7. (158-207)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 4 (155-210) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da started to draw manure on to turnip patch. Took Jennie (cow) to J. Rich's after tea. Miss North and mother here in afternoon. warm day and very smoky. J. Bready here. Ethel and Seth Hilborn brought first meat from Beef Ring.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. I went to Drayton in afternoon and gave Mr. Duncan ride part way home. very warm day and very smoky. Uncle Willie years of age.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4 SATURDAY, 6 (157-208)</span></h2>
<p>Da drew out a couple of loads manure to turnip ground. them single plowed it and harrowed it and ralled it. Ma and children at town in afternoon. fine day and hot.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7. (158-207)</span></h2>
<p>Da took Daisy (cow) to J. Rich's. He and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in evening. very sultry. quite a sprinkle of rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 8 (159-206)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure to turnip ground finished out the manure house. very fine day, but warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (160-205)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing out manure on turnip ground. taking it out of barn yard now. quite a shower of rain at noon. cooler after rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2>
<p>Da working at root ground all day. fine day. quite cool. Da not feeling very well at night. has cramps in stomach.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_11_.28162-203.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12_.28163-202.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_13_.28164-201.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_14.2C_.28165-200"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 14, (165-200</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2>
<p>Da working at turnip ground all day ridged up a few in the evening. J. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here for tea. fine day but cool toward evening. Ross brought {beef?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (163-202)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed them. Janet McDonald came down and went with us over to H. Hilborn's picnic Ma and we children over for tea. home about eleven. turned wet and rained all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2>
<p>Da just choring round, took out old stumps in front of house in afternoon. To J. Rich's with cow at night for nothing. drizzling rain all day quite heavy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14, (165-200</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to Bob Gass's for dinner. We children at Grandma's. little showers now and again.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 15 (166-199)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Guelph to Model Farm. Ma took him to station and went down town. Sara Burrows came here to sew in morning. Brock met Da at station at night. foggy morning but turned out fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2>
<p>started road work to-day. Art. Page here for dinner. Sara finished sewing to-night. fine day rather hot at noon. strong breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2>
<p>Working on roads all day. Art. Page here for dinner. fine day for horses cool wind.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_18_.28169-196.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19_.28170-195.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20_.28171-194.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21._.28172-193.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 21. (172-193)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 18 (169-196) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Finished the road-work to-night. Art. here for dinner, also J. Bready. Bill Barrie came here for dinner started to build line fence between us and Burrows. Da at Drayton at night for wire. Millers boys here and patched barn roof in afternoon and for tea fine day Miss North here. E.G. Henry brought meat.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (170-195)</span></h2>
<p>Dan, Will and Wat, working at line fence all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon Mrs. E.G. Henry and Mary here in evening. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (171-194)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will finished the line fence at night Da at town at night. Tom Henderson brough out sow which came from Bowmanville, in afternoon quite steady rain all afternoon. rather sultry.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21. (172-193)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Grandma and Brock up to church in forenoon. We children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Ma and Da over to Henry Perkins in evening. very fine day but strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 22 (173-192) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da disced little patch, then took home Rich'ds gravel-box, then scuffled corn. hoeing corn all afternoon. Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. dull afternoon started to rain at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (174-191)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing out sow-thistle on other place and choring round. heavy showers of rain all day. I at Drayton in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (175-190)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and plowed little strip along fence from barn. Olive started to write on Entrance exam. McDonalds girls stayed here and went with her. Fred and Miss Duncan here for a few hours in evening. raining off and on all day. doing lot of good.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY.2C_25_.28176-189.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26_.28177-188.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27_.28178-187.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28._.28179-186.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 28. (179-186)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 25 (176-189) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da went over for beef with team, then went to Palmerston with wool. Home at milking time. Miss North here in afternoon. J. Bready here for dinner. rather drizzling all forenoon. finer afternoon. McDonald's girls stayed all night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (177-188)</span></h2>
<p>Will Barry came this morning. Da and he back splitting stakes all day. I took Janet and Marion home this evening. very fine day. quite strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (178-187)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will finished cutting stakes at noon. drew them up after dinner. Ma up to Drayton in afternoon. very hot day but quite a breeze some times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28. (179-186)</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I took Grandma up to church in morning. Will Craig here in evening. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 29 (180-185) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will started to build road fence in front of other place. They went to Drayton in evening. very hot day. looking very like rain in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (181-184)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will working at fence all day I at Drayton right after dinner for charcoal iron very warm day. lot of rain in night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day WEDNESDAY, 1 (182-183)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will working at fence all day. finished it. Miss North and her mother here for dinner. I finished my 5th quarter of music. Miss North gone on her holidays now. Roy Philp came here to get horse "Dick". very hot day. rain at night with thunder.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_2_.28183-182.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3_.28184-181.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4_.28185-180.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._5_.28186-180"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 5 (186-180</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 2 (183-182) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took team and went to help Uncle Rich. scrape out foundation for barn. Booth and Dynes, tinsmith took spout off front of barn and put it on Grandpa's hose. J. Bready here for dinner. fine all day. strong breeze. Hosheal brought beef.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (184-181)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Uncle Rich's till noon. heavy rain in forenoon. Got team shod afternoon. quite shower at milking time. very hot between showers.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></h2>
<p>Da up at Richards all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton afternoon. got new milk can. very warm day. Da took cow to J. Rich's after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 5 (186-180</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. looking very like rain in morning. turned fine towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 6 (187-178) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da up to Richd all day finished scraping there. S. Burrows sewing all day. Brock and Grandpa up to Uncle Benson's very hot day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (188-177)</span></h2>
<p>Da scufflig and hoeing at corn all day. Sara B. here till noon. I at Drayton in morning brought home side-saddle. very hot all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (189-176)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing corn all day. Annie Craig here for short time in afternoon. very hot day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_9_.28190-175.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10_.28191-174.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11_.28192-173.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12._.28193-172.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12. (193-172)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 9 (190-175)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished hoeing corn about ten o'clock, then cleaned out pens. Started to skuffle turnips and hoed some. J. Breaky here for dinner. had new potatoes for first time to-day. Wat brought beef. very hot day and night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon little cooler to day. nice breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Olive and I at town in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12. (193-172)</span></h2>
<p>We children up to Camp meeting in afternoon. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philps in evening. had 17 little pigs to-day. fine day rather cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 13 (194-171) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da finished the turnips to day. Mr. Burrows helped a little. Da plowed out our field potatoes this evening. They no good. crows pulled them out. very fine day. good strong breeze blowing. celebrations at Palmerston and Harriston.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (195-170)</span></h2>
<p>Da mowing with scythe in orchard and among evergreens. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. misty and rainy in forenon, turned pretty windy in afternoon, but was bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (196-169)</span></h2>
<p>Da fanned up twenty bags barley for chop, in forenoon. Took it to Drayton in afternoon. Olive went with Grandpa's and got tooth filled. very fine day in afternoon, but misty forenoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_16_.28Olive_Exam.29_.28197-168.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17_.28198-167.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_18_.28199-166.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19._.28200-165"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19. (200-165</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 16 (Olive Exam) (197-168) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da started to mow field below orchard. finished it at noon raked it up after dinner and put a little up. J. Bready here for dinner. Seth brought beef. I at Drayton in morning. Olive passed Entrance got word to-day. We children to Rothsay for man at night did not get one. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished putting up hay about three o'clock then mowing fence corners. fine all day, but looking like rain. Brock 10 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (199-166)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in hay all day. Bill Barry here helping from eleven o'clock. Ma and Brock drove Bill a piece of way home. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19. (200-165</span></h2>
<p>All up to church in forenoon. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Alex. McLennan and Marie Black here for tea. very heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 20 (201-164) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and plowed little patch in front. Olive and I up to Wooddisse's for Blackberries $1.75 crate. fine all day but very heavy rain after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (202-163)</span></h2>
<p>Da edged up knife, then cut rest of hay in field. raked up little and put some up. Mrs. Black, Mrs. McLennan and Marie here to-day. fine all day till milking time then quite a heavy shower.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (203-162)</span></h2>
<p>Da clearing up round old pig-pen. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. rather cool forenoon. with little showers. heavy fog in morning.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_23_.28204-161.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24_.28206-160.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24 (206-160)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Grandpa_Philp_84_yrs._old._SATURDAY.2C_25_.28206-159.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26_.28207-158.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26 (207-158)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 23 (204-161) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da raked up rest of hay and put it up. It took him all day. Olive and I at Drayton in morning for cherries $1.20 a basket. J. Bready here for dinner. Ross brought meat. fine day but strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (206-160)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to cut back of Poplars. cut till noon then raked it and put it up. Olive and I over to see Marie Black in afternoon. Jim Mc.Grogan came for pigs. got Burrows sow and her 7 little ones $27. fine day but warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Grandpa Philp 84 yrs. old. SATURDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></h2>
<p>Da, T. Craig and Emerson Henry, with Mr. McEwings team and men helping drew in hay by orchard and some from above Poplars. finished about four o'clock. Da and Ma at town at night. Uncle Jim came up. fine all day with strong breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (207-158)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here for dinner also R. Henderson and J. Allen. Da and Ma up yo Grandpa Philps in evening. fine day. Da up to Uncle Richds in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 27 (208-157) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting above Poplars at noon. After dinner Da raked it and Mr. Henry, Percy and Ross put it up. Mr. Craig and Da started cutting on 14 acres on other place in afternoon. very fine all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (206-156)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Craig finished cutting on other place about noon. little shower at noon. turned fine after dinner and Mr. McEwing's three men and team came up and they drew in what is back of Poplars. put it in driving house. E.G. Henry helping also. heavy rain storm in night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (210-155)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to station for salt and plank in forenoon. Raked up half of 14 acres and put it up in afternoon. Perey and Ross here helping. Olive and I at town in afternoon. Craig here for barley after dinner. high wind and bright in afternoon. looking like rain at night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY.2C_30_.28211-154.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31_.28212-153.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY.2C_1_.28213-152.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2._.28214-151.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2. (214-151)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 30 (211-154) 1903</span></h2>
<p>finished haying night. Da put new cover on well, then went out and raken hay till noon. Mr. McEwing's three men and team here. also E.G. Henry and Mr. Craig finished haying. J. Bready here for last time. bright all day but turned cooler at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ross put off load hay. then Da at Burrows all day with team, helping stack hay. very fine day. Mr. Craig got load of hay off headland on other place.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 1 (213-152)</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Burrows stack hay. finished at noon. Then Wat and Wilmot helped take load hay up to Grandpa Philp. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Da at town at night. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2. (214-151)</span></h2>
<p>All up to church in forenoon. Da at Mr. McEwing's at night dull, looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 3 (215-150) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da picked along rail fence in forenoon. then brought up load of truck from out of lne then brought home some of the old barn timber C. Hilborn here in afternoon. very fine day, but looking like rain at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (216-149)</span></h2>
<p>Da picking up along line fence and around old barn and bringing them home, Da cleaned up barley and took it to town for chop and got horses shod. very heavy rain in morning. tea man here in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (217-148)</span></h2>
<p>Da picking up along line fence and around old barn. I went to town in morning for Maude & Beckie Pollock they stayed all night C. Hilborn brought over saw. cloudy and rather sultry.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_6_.28218-147.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7_.28219-146.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8_.28220-145.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9._.28221-144.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9. (221-144)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 6 (218-147) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Charlie brought over engine and sawed old rails. C. Walker Wat and Ross helping. Took him about two hours. I took Maude and Beckie home. Da helped cut Burrows wood. Da cleaed out pens and brought up two loads chips for Grandpa. fine day quite strong wind. Miss Kate Wilson and Mabel here in after-noon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></h2>
<p>Da got out binder and went back to cut barley back of well on other place. finished cutting at night. I at Drayton in morning for twine. fine bright day strong wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (220-145)</span></h2>
<p>Da shocked barley in afternoon and cut timothy and shocked it in afternoon. Brock, Olive and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mr. Duncan's Mary sick in bed. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9. (221-144)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. little dull in morning. very fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 10 (222-143) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da edged up knife, then about ten started to cut oats behind Poplars. finished about half past eight. cut 14 acres. Wilmot Drewery helping shock in afternoon. Mr. Craig here all day. fine all day. quite warm. looking like rain at night. Da drove Mr. Craig home at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (223-142)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. Daly's raising all day untill about seven the helped Watt take the heifer to the beef-ring. Ma took Clara to the sa station. She went to Grauenherst, May Gordon and Mable went with her. Cold and windy all day also cloudy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (224-141)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Drayton in the morning for the bider canvas. Mr. Webber and head agent here. Da bought a windmill for the pump in front of house $140.00. In afternoon cutting oats in corner field. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton in evening. cool and cloudy all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_13_.28225-140.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14_.28226-139.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15_.28227-138.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16_228-132"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16 228-132</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 13 (225-140) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cuttin and shocking al day in corner field. Brock and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Then Brock over to Drury's in evening. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (226-139)</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting and shocking all day in corner field. Wilmot Drury here all day shocking. Fine day. Started to feed corn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></h2>
<p>Da drew in barley and timothy, and finished cutting oats in corner field. Willie Walker here all day helping and Wilmot Drury in afternoon. Grandpa and I to Drayton in afternoon. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16 228-132</span></h2>
<p>Olive up to church in morning with G&G. Da and Ma at Mr Duncans in evening. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 17 (229-136) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting oats all day in field below old orchard. Willie Walker here all day shocking and Wilmot here for a while in afternoon. Ma and Grandpa went to Stattion to meet Aunt Sarah and Eliza. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18 (230-135)</span></h2>
<p>Da cut back of oats to-day. Wilmot Drury here all day shoching. Ma, Eliza and Olive to Drayton in afternoon. Aunt Sarah here for tea. Ma and Eliza up to Rothsay in evening. got Henry Hazeltine for to help draw in. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (231-134)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day from behind the Poplars. Henry Hazeltine here all day helping. Eliza here all day. Ma and Eliza over to Mr Duncans in afternoon then round by Drayton. Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sam's in evening. Then Da up to Walker's to get a man down to Drayton at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 20 (232-133) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day. Mr Right here helping and Wilmot Drury in forenoon and then went to Henry's theashing for a few hours for us. Da to Drayton at night. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (233-132)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day out of corner field. Mr. Wright and Wilmot Drury here helping. Ma done down four baskets peaches. Aunt Srah here for tea. Brock over to Uncle Sams in evening with two letters for Eliza, Then da went to Drayton in evening. fine but terrible windy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (234-131)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in oats all day from other place. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Wright, Wilmot Drury and team and is cousin here helping. Mr John Smith came down off 44 train Grandpa brought Eliza here from Uncle Sams Mr. and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah here for tea. Grandma and Aunt Sarah had our house over to Bob Mitchells. Mr. and Mrs Smith and Da and Ma down to Drayton in evening. looking like rain, but fine.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Sunday_235-130._1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Sunday 235-130. 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_25_.28237-128.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_26_.28238-127.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday 235-130. 1903</span></h2>
<p>Mr and Mrs Smith and ma up to chruch in morning. Mr. Smith went to Waltons from church Eliza here for dinner. Brock and Olive took Eliza over to Uncle Sams. Aunt Sarah here for tea. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing in to-day about three then went over to help Wlmot finish. He here with team and Mr. Wright, and other men. Mr and Mrs Smith and Aunt Sarah went away on morning train. fine day but started to rain at night - Clara came home Had fine time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (237-128)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. took load cheese to Moorefield in afternoon and came round to see Miss Duncan. very heavy rain in night. rather fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (238-127)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop in forenoon and cleaned out pens. Took chop to Drayton in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull and very sultry all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY.2C_27_.28239-126.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28_.28240-125.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29_.28241-124.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_30._.28242-123.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 30. (242-123)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 27 (239-126) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stones on other place all day. Jimmie Rich here for dinner. Mr. McEwing here to get help for to-morrow. fine all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (240-125)</span></h2>
<p>Da took team and went to McEwing's to draw in. Just got one load and it commenced to rain. Da disced over little patch before dinner at H. Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. nasty day misty and rainy off and on all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (241-124)</span></h2>
<p>Da at H. Hilborn's threshing till eleven o'clock. then picking stones on other place. Olive and I at Drayton in forenoon and over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. dirty day misting and rainy and dull all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30. (242-123)</span></h2>
<p>All at home all day. Frank Page here in afternoon and for tea. dull in morning but brightened up. quite shower in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 31 (243-122) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da at McTavishs threshing till eleven o'clock. then just choring. very heavy rain all afternoon. looking clearer at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 1 (244-121)</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stones all day on home place. Over to H. Hilborn's after tea. misty at times in forenoon but turned out fine after dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (245-120)</span></h2>
<p>Da raked oat stubble, then Percy and Mr. McEwing came up about ten and pulled peas before dinner. Ross came after dinner and Wat. Burrows here with team. They stacked the peas and topped them with oak raking. very fine day with strong wind all day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28246-119.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28247-118.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5_.28248-117.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6._.28249-116.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6. (249-116)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 3 (246-119) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da straightening up and cleaning out pens then at Mr. McEwings drawing in, in afternoon. Mr. J. Whitley here for dinner. Fred brought Miss Duncan here after dinner. Ma, Grandpa and I raised out potatoes this forenoon. very fine day. good breeze.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (247-118)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. Ma and Miss Duncan at Drayton in forenoon. very fine all day. cool towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (248-117)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing in at Mr. McEwing's to-night. then he went to town at night and round by Mr. Duncans for Marys clothes. very fine day, quite {fast?}.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6. (249-116)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive and Brock up to church in morning. Da, Ma and Miss Duncan over to Dick Lowes after tea. They not at home. fine all day, but cooler.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 7 (250-115) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da up to Uncle Rich'ds in morning then coring round. Brock to Drayton in afternoon Ma and Miss Duncan over at Burrows for tea. started to rain about ten and drizzled all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (251-114)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon started to draw manure to other place in afternoon. Ma and Miss Duncan up to Rothsay in afternoon. quite shower in forenoon. very bright afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (252-113)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing manure all day to other place. Miss Duncan and I at Drayton in forenoon. very foggy morning but cleared off and came out very hot and muggy and close. Hork sow had 7 little ones.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_10_.28253-112.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11_.28254-111.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12_.28255-110.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)</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 class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 10 (253-112) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon went to Drayton after dinner to get Dick shod and bring up the sugar (100 lbs) and fruit which came from Guelph. Ma and Miss Duncan over to cemetry. very heavy rain at noon. misting at night. very sultry at times. got 5 baskets Plums @ 20 ¢ = $1.00 John. C. Johnston auctioneer found dead in bed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (254-111)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing manure all day. Up to Rich'ds in evening for waggon box. very hot all day heavy dems at night. we busy preserving plums.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (255-110)</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Elara for lime for Uncle Richd, Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive & Brock at town in afternoon. Brock and I took Miss Duncan home after tea. very warm muggy day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. At home rest of day. quite heavy shower at noon very muggy and close.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 14 (257-108) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton. Home about three o'clock. then disced over little patch in front. very hot day and very sultry. little rain in morening. very heavy storms going round to-night. H. McGrogan here also Dave Corbett.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (258-107)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Olive and I at opening concert in town hall. very good concert. very sultry and hot. quite heavy rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (259-106)</span></h2>
<p>Da took load hogs to Moorefield. F. Page got one and helped him load them. just choring and trimming trees in afternoon very hot and sultry in forenoon. very heavy rain after dinner, a little cooler.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28260-105.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28261-104.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28262-103.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_20_.28263-102.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 20 (263-102)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 17 (260-105) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da left here about twelve o'clock to get horses shod. Aunt Emma here this afternoon. terrible heavy rain all morning. quite cold to-night. little scudding showers in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (261-104)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to cut at corn, but it got too wet, then choring and stopped front door from scrubbing. Mr. Tom Henderson brought out 4 baskets peaches and 3 of tomatoes in forenoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine at times but smart little showers off and on all day. quite cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting the corn and shocking it in forenoon. drawing manure on to patch in front in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day, but cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20 (263-102)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive and I up to church in forenoon. Bob Mitchell, Lizzie and two children here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 21 (264-101) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on other side of little lane, all day. Da at Drayton at night to see if windmill came. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (265-100)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and finished taking out manure, at noon. At Mr. McEwings threshing in afternoon. I down to train to meet Uncle Willie at noon. rather hot and very fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></h2>
<p>Da at McEwings threshing till about ten o'clock then at F. Page's till four o'clock. then went to Drayton for wind mill. Uncle Will here in forenoon. turned out very windy all day. quite a lot colder towards evening. little mizzle of rain in evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28267-98.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28268-97.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28269-96.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._27._.28270-95.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 27. (270-95)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 24 (267-98) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da helped Wat load hogs, unloaded the wind-mill, then he and Uncle Willie started for Palmerston for tauk. Grandpa got 'Mark' shod bright at times, quite cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (268-97)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to draw wood from bush to fill wood-house. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (269-96)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing up wood all day. Ma, Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon, Uncle Will, Olive, and I up to see Aunty Gass. Da and Willie at Drayton at night. Very fine day, quite strong winds.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 27. (270-95)</span></h2>
<p>Ma & Brock at Grandmas in forenoon. We three children there for dinner. Ma and Uncle Will went over to see Miss Duncan about five home about. cold night, squalls of rain off and on. high wind. Da at Henry Hilborns with Tamworth sow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 28 (271-94) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Elara for a load lime for Uncle Richard. I took Uncle Willie to station this morning. little scuds of rain at times. cold wind blowing. freezing at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (272-93)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing up wood from bush and finished filling the wood shed. Ma and we three children down to the show in afternoon. I stayed over with Maude Pollock for concert at night. It was a fine concert. Da done the milking at night. very fine nice day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughed little patch in front then started to plough field at corner. I walked home from Drayton this forenoon very fine day and quite hot, but looking like rain. Edgie Benson married to Etta McCuary.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_1_.28274-91.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2_.28275-90.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3_.28276-89.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._4.2C_.28277-88.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday. 4, (277-88)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 1 (274-91) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing between showers. Brock went for beef in morning. very heavy rain in morning and another heavy shower in afternoon and evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (275-90)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Mr. North came here for tea and stayed over night. He painted the pump. quite misty in morning but turned out quite fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (276-89)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. Claire Annie here in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. 4, (277-88)</span></h2>
<p>Olive went up to church with Grandpa's Dick Chamber's came down with them. Da and he up to see Grandpa Philp at night. Dick stayed here all night. quite fine all day rather hazy at times.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 5 (278-87) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Burrows pick their potatoes. Wat, brought over 17 bags in afternoon. Ma took Dick to station. He starting to Toronto Dental College. She also took Brock to Doctor. He has a rash out on his face and his face is swelled. Doc. says nothing serious. very fine day - very bright and nice.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (279-86)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Went to Drayton at night to see Doctor about Brock's face. It is terribly swelled and itchy. fine all day. quite sultry.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (280-85)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in forenoon. Plowing in afternoon. Doctor here this forenoon. says Brock's face is not serious. dull forenoon. very heavy rain storm about seven o'clock. Sky got very dark. sultry.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_8_.28281-84.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9_.28282-83.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.28283-82.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Suday.2C_11_.28284-81.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Suday, 11 (284-81)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 8 (281-84) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da moving fence round orchard and building some fence to let cows into clover. Grandpa and I at Drayton in afternoon fine bright day. got warmer towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (282-83)</span></h2>
<p>Da went over to other place to plow. started in first fuld. Mr. Webber came out after dinner to set up windmill, did not get it all to gether to-day. strong cold wind all day, but quite bright.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (283-82)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. Webber finished at windmill after dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Rothsay at night to see D. Corbett about delivering beast to Beef ring. very fine day. cool wild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Suday, 11 (284-81)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes for dinner and afternoon. We children at Grandmas for dinner. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 12 (285-80) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day. struck very large flat stone and broke plow point. went over at noon to get Wilmot Drewery to blast it. Brock at Drayton in afternoon for plow coulter. Da has been using rolling coulter. Sara Burrows here in afternoon sewing at my wrapper. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (286-79)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day. Sara finished sewing about four o'clock. Brock down to J. Hilborns for our old goose. very fine bright day. but very foggy morning. quite warm. Dave Corbett here in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing in forenoon, helping raise foundation on Rich'ds barn, in afternoon. I at Drayton in afternoon. Da went over to Sussex Gilrees for fat and hides at night. very foggy morning. did not clear off till noon quite warm and bright afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_15_.28288-77.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.28289-76.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17_.28290-75.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18_.28291-74.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18 (291-74)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 15 (288-77) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Thanksgiving Day. Da plowing on other place all day. Olive and I went for our beef. Uncle Jim came home on noon train. We children at Grandma's for dinner. very thick fog till noon. rather fine after dinner, but darkened down and a few little showers towards evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (289-76)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon Uncle Jim gone home morn. looking like rain all day. nice breeze warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (290-75)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing till noon. finidhed field he was at and started back at bush to plow. We children at Drayton in afternoon. Da took beefs' hide down at night. Betty Walker here for while in afternoon. Turned quite cold towards night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18 (291-74)</span></h2>
<p>Ma ad we three children up at Grandpa Philps to see Aunty Catty. flurries of snows in forenoon quite cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 19 (292-73) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing back on other place all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon and over Bosworth for man. could not get one. very bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (293-72)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. Mr. and Mrs. H. Perkins here for tea. Mrs. Perkin here in afternoon. R.R. Hambly had his first sale to-day at Mr. Lawtons. very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (294-71)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing till about eleven o'clock, then Ma drove him to Wilmot Drewerys threshing. came to Burrows about five o'clock. Mrs. Kervin (sister-in-law of Mrs. Burrows) here in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_22_.28225-70.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 22 (225-70) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.28296-69.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.28297-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25_.28298-68.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25 (298-68)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 22 (225-70) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da at Burrows threshing all day. Ma and Grandma at Mary Rich's for dinner. quite fine all day. strong wind. misting at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (296-69)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Burrows threshing till about eleven o'clock then threshers and threshed our pea-stack. They were here for dinner. Miss Magee came here from school with Olive. stayed all night. Mr Woods here with tax recipts ($84.17) quite nill day. rather cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (297-68)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Olive, Miss Magee and I at Drayton in forenoon. Miss Magee and I at J. Hilborn's in afternoon and for tea. Miss Magee stayed at Hilborns. Da at Drayton at night. very fine day. cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25 (298-68)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Mr. John. Henderson here in forenoon and for dinner. Uncle Rich'd here in afternoon. quite bright day. strong wind at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 26 (299-66) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on other place all day. Henry Heseltine here for a couple of pigs at night. Brock and I got two bag snow apples at Frank Pages in afternoon. real cold day. snowing off and on at times all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (300-65)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing on other place about four o'clock, then took up cabbage and a few turnips. Roy here asking hands to raising to-morrow. quite fine day - quite fall of snow through the night. not so cold as yesterday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (301-64)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up at Uncle Richards raising all day - Brock and I met the noon train and got a pair of Embden Geese and Plymouth Rock Cock. Geese $4.00. Cock $1.00. Express on all $1.80. They came from T.J. Cole, Bowmanville. Just a delightful day. nice and warm and sunshiny.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_29_.28302-63.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.28303-62.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Hallow.27en_SATURDAY.2C_31_.28304-61.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_Sunday.2C_1.2C_.28305-60.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November Sunday, 1, (305-60)</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 29 (302-63) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. Newsteads threshing for two hours in forenoon. Then at I. Hilborn's threshing rest of day. Ma at Uncle Rich'ds helping. finished raising the barn. very fine sunshiny day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (303-62)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Hilborns threshing till noon, then at E.G. Henry's. Winnie came here after and she, Alice and I went up to Newsteads to see Miss Magee. lovely fine day. quite balmy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Hallow'en SATURDAY, 31 (304-61)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma putting away cabbage, then Da went down to station for sugar and potatoes from Guelph, also Grandpa's flour. topping turnips in afternoon. We three children at town in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. quite fine at times, smart little showers off and on.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 1, (305-60)</span></h2>
<p>All up to church in forenoon. very fine day. quite warm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 2 (306-59) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Robt gone to thresh at Richds forenoon. T. Craig came here to help with turnips. Helped all day very fine day Willie Walker & Wat B. here afternoon working at turnipsTook in 20 or 21 loads today Clara started to sew on Drayton with Mrs. Gordon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (307-58)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Willie Walker toping turnips in forenoon, then harrowing them out and drawing in. Mr. Craig, Hoshel, & Chester here helping. beautiful day. - took in twenty four loads.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></h2>
<p>Robt finished turnips today Chester Walker helping, took a load down home & one to Rothsay beautiful day Olive & Brock & School</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_5_.28309-56.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6_.28310-55.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7_.28311-54.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></h2>
<p>Robt took four pigs to Moorefield came home & picked apples rest of day turned very cold and cloudy rain last night & snow this morning very dreary B & O at school</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (310-55)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and ploughing in forenoon and picking apples in afternoon flurries of snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (311-54)</span></h2>
<p>Da took eleven lambs to Moorefield in forenoon, then finished picking apples and took load of chop to Drayton Olive & Brock went down for Clara and got home at six cold sharp wind all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday</span></h2>
<p>at home all day, children down home for tea</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 9 (313-52) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day in corner field Brock took Clara to Drayton in morning. beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (314-51)</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing in corner field choring and started to plough corn patch little windy but rather fine.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></h2>
<p>Finished corn patch and started to plough sod. Ma at Drayton in aft.noon Mr Bready here for dinner. Garner Page's sale. dull and threating rain. Heavy rain at night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_12_.28316-49.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13_.28317-48.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14_.28318-47.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_319-46"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 319-46</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 12 (316-49) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing sod all day fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (317-48)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (318-47)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowig sod all day. Brock went down for Clara and then Da went to station to meet Uncle Jim. Raw wind but fine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 319-46</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Uncle Jim here for dinner. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 16 (320-45) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Robt went out to plough ploughed till ten. raining & freezing on to every thing. Robt gitting in the young cattel & the {ealfs?} and choring round rest of the day Brock took Clara to Drayton Jim went back to Guelph on the 4:44.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (321-44)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day. dull, windy, rain & snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (322-43)</span></h2>
<p>Robt down to Drayton and choring forenoon choring, jutting on new chains and tying up young cattel aft very heavy fall of snow</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_19_.28323-42.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20_.28324-41.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21_.28325-40.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_326-39."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 326-39.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 19 (323-42) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon choring and up to Rothsy with load of straw, afternoon snowing lightly & little stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (324-41)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and killing pig. Wat Burrows here helping. Rather soft.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (325-40)</span></h2>
<p>Salting meay and putting it away also choring in forenoon. Brock up to Rothsay to see Henry Heseltine. choring in afternoon noon. Brock and Olive down to Drayton in evening for Clara. Raw wind looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 326-39.</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Me. Mc Lenman here in evening for a couple of hours. fine day. -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Noevember MONDAY, 23 (327-38) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Da took Clara to Drayton in morning Chroing and cleaning out hen houses very stormy. soft snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (328-37)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and fixing up bob. sleights flurries of snow. Uncly Saudy, Dave Campbell, and Mr. Morse drowned.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing up wood in afternoon Ma to Drayton in aftnoon very fine day</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_26_.28330-35.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27_.28331-34.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_28_.28332-33.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29_333-32."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29 333-32.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 26 (330-35) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaning out pens. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (331-34)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and up to Teuiotdale in after noon whit with Uncle Richard on Mrs. Morrow's business.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (332-33)</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. Da took a load of chop to Drayton in aft noon also Brock and I down for Clara. Heard the Uncle Sandy Walker with two other men were supposed to be drowned. fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29 333-32.</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Clara up to Rothsay in morning. with letter we got from Aunt Kate saying they expected he was lost. Mr. Duncan here in evening. fine day. Uncle Richd went to Drayton to telephone. to Bracebridge. Got back word that the top of the boat had been found.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 30 (334-31) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine started in morning to dig for windmill. Dug till ten and then went to C. Walker's threshing for us. Mr. Webber here in after noon. sooft snow falling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 1 (335-30)</span></h2>
<p>Henry here all day digging for piping also Mr. Webber. beautiful day. -</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></h2>
<p>Mr Webber here all day. Da choring. Wilmot Drury went to Pages threshing for us. beautiful day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28337-28.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28338-27.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Will_at_threshing_SATURDAY.2C_5_.28339-26.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Will at threshing SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Sunday_400-25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">December Sunday 400-25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 3 (337-28) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Mr Webber here in forenoon. Henry here all day. Da at Frank Pages threshing in aft. noon Old Mr. Flath's sale. fine day. Dave Campbell {focieed?}.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (338-27)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Webber and Henry here all day. Henry stayed over night. Da helping to lay pipes and choring. Soft snow falling. Will Walker at McEwing's threshing for us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Will at threshing SATURDAY, 5 (339-26)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Webber and Henry Heseltine here in forenoon. Brock and I at Drayton in aft noon for Clara. Charlie brought engine here at night. Da went to Drayton at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 400-25</span></h2>
<p>At home in morning. then Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps in aft noon snowing and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 7 (341-24) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Started to thresh, threshing all day. soft snow falling.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (342-23)</span></h2>
<p>finished threshing about three. Da choring, snow falling. - Herb Page (evening came) to do chores</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (343-22)</span></h2>
<p>Robt gone to Gravenhurst this morning. Herb took him to train B. + Olive at school Herb choring and took Da two bags of straw. I took Clara back to sew in Drayton snow falling and cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 10 (344-21) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring forenoon cleaning pig pens and Horse stable afternoon. very fine day. Wat gone to H. Hilborns threshing for us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (345-20)</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy mornig Wat at H. Hilborns fore. for us Herb choring forenoon helping gather fan up his oats aft and choring rest of thime heavy fall of snow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (346-19)</span></h2>
<p>Terrible stormy day all day Brock + Herb choring forenoon Olive & I went down for Clara afternoon Herb hitched up and took fathers cab down then choring rest of time terrible stormy day soft snow and rain at night Got word from Betty that Robt got there safe.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 13. 1903.</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Craig brought over letter he got out of the mail at Drayton Sat. night from Da. Mr F. Page here in afternoon. terrible stormy day, and very cold. At home all day. came on horseback {?} storm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 14 (348-17) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Still storming. terrible and very cold Herb choring forenoon Herb hitched the team and took Clara & I down to Drayton, I got the cheque cashed and paid the taxes to Mr I. Hilborn to take up to Woods still very cold at night I up to Richd with letter at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (349-16)</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring all day still very cold & rough Olive & Brock did not go to school on Monday or Tuesday too cold & rought. Harry went down to train for Robt & Richard but did not come</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (350-15)</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring all day, snowing cold and rough Robt home from Gravenhurst with both feet frozen badly Dr. Mack came out and dressed them. Kate & Violet here cold stormy weather</p>
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<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28351-14.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28352-13.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28353-12.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 20.</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 17 (351-14) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Herb choring. Robt sent up for Willie Walker to come & help Herb chore fanning up chop & Herb back down afternoon. Kate & Violet went to Rochds & up to Rothsay Dr. Mack came to dress Robt feet afternoon Mother here for a while</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (352-13)</span></h2>
<p>Herb & Willie choring and fanned up two loads of chop and took it down Robt feet very sore & prickling</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (353-12)</span></h2>
<p>Herb & Willie Walker choring and fanning up chop all day Olive + Brock went for Clara Mr Duncan & Mary here for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20.</span></h2>
<p>Jack Allan + Tom Henderson here for dinner Clara went back with them a heavy fall of soft snow all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 21 (355-10) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Ma washed. Mr. Webber here to see da. Herb and Willie choring and drawing out manure. very stormy at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (356-9)</span></h2>
<p>Herb went to Drayton in morning for load of chop Wille choring. Then both drawing out manure. rather fine. Dr. McWilliams here. school stopped.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (357-8)</span></h2>
<p>Willie choring in morning and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went to Drayton for Clara rather windy but fine.</p>
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<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28358-7.29_1903"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28359-6.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28360-5.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27_.28361-4.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 27 (361-4)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 24 (358-7) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Willie choring in forenoon. cleaning pens and drawing out manure in aft.noon Da's feet getting along very well soft snow falling all day. almost like rain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (359-6)</span></h2>
<p>Christmas Day. Will choring in forenoon, went home afternoon. Jack Naecker here in afternoon. rather nice at times. but some times quite stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (360-5)</span></h2>
<p>Will choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma and chiildren at Drayton in afternoon. Dr. here to-day. very fine all day. quite cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27 (361-4)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. A terrible stormy day, not as cold but snowing and blowing. Da's feet getting along fine. helping with chores now.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 28 (362-3) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da done up the chores and took down some straw to Grandpa. Then finished drawing out manure. very fine nice day little snow in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (363-2)</span></h2>
<p>Will choring all day. Da took Clara to Drayton in morning, then Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon, also to see Uncle Ruch. one foot very sore. soft snow falling and drifting.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (364-1)</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da choring and fixing stable doors also moving some turnips. quite fine in forenoon. very snowy afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 31 (365) 1903</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da choring in forenoon Da at Drayton in afternoon. Clara came home with him. stormy all day, with snow falling Uncle Jim came up home. train terrible late The Maryboro Council and Reeve are all elected by acculamation. Dickson Dixon Reeve. Wetzel, Philp, Dickson and Brooks.</p>
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Clara Philp (1885 - 1971)
1904
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Pages 1 to 40 are printed documents, calendars, etc.}
{41 is a newspaper clipping regarding problems with rail traffic. 42 is a duplicate of 41}
MEMORANDUM FROM 1903
This has been a very severe winter. Almost every day stormy and very cold. Thermometer been all
way from zero to 36 degrees below. Saturday February 27 through the night was very heavy
thunder and lightning and some rain. The following Sunday was quite soft. There was has been the
greatest depth of snow this winter that has been known for years.
The roads are as high as the fences and the snow is very deep in the fields. There is a good road
on the river. Monday March 7. was the first mail from the south for about a week. There was
scarcely any traffic on the railroad the week before the seventh.
July 1904.
Harry Lowes passed from first form to second with honors, at Arthur. Etta failed. Freda Gillrie failed.
Harry ranked third.
Mr. Burrows put in 650 grafts for us this spring @ 3¢ a graft. He has had $10.00 and only 15 grafts
are growing.
January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 1904
Will and Da done up chores. Then Da took Will Walker home and then went up to see Uncle Richd.
Ma and we children at Grandpa's for dinner Uncle Jim home. Da took him down to the 4.44 train.
very stormy forenoon. quite fine afternoon.
trains all very late now on account of storms
SATURDAY 2
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. We three children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very
cold wind and little stormy this forenoon. Sharp and frosty.
�SUNDAY, 3
Brock and I at Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy day. sharp cold wind. Snowing hard at night.
January MONDAY, 4 1904
Robt choring forenoon Clara & I washing fore
afternoon Robt took Clara to Drayton very bright day but cold thermometer 28 below zero
TUESDAY, 5
Robt choring all day a little milder everything frosted over.
I moping floor fore.
Sarah Burrows here aft.
little stormy at night
Epiphany (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6
Robt choring all day and up to Richards evening with white sow I churning, some baking, and
Ironing
very fine day
January THURSDAY, 7 1904
Robt choring all day I down to Drayton aft. with 26 lbs of butter @17¢
Harry & Roy here for straw aft.
rather fine forenoon, drifting and a little stormy
FRIDAY 8
Robt. choring all day very heavy fall of soft snow
Brock & Olive at school I busy darning
�Clara came home with Burrows about six.
SATURDAY, 9
Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. very fine bright day.
The snow is very deep on the roads and every where.
Olive and I at Grandpa's at night.
January SUNDAY, 10 1904
Da and Ma went down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Home again about five. Then went to
Rothsay to see May Gordon. Very fine day. not very cold.
May has blood poisoning in her legs
MONDAY, 11
Da choring in forenoon, then took Clara to Drayton in aft noon
beautiful day.
TUESDAY, 12
Choring in forenoon, then cleaned out hen pens. some snow falling.
January WEDNESDAY, 13 1904
Choring in fore noon and then drawing out manure in afternoon.
Soft snow falling all day.
TUESDAY, 14
Choring in forenoon then taking snow off sheep-house and barn, snow very deep on roof. terrible
stormy day.
Da to Drayton with Mr. Henry.
�FRIDAY, 15
Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure in afternoon and cleaning out pig pens.
snowing all day.
Nellie McKay died
January SATURDAY, 16 1904
Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure and cleaning pig pens and horse stable. Da went to
Drayton in afternoon for Clara roads terrible bad. terrible stormy. Wm Gillrie died.
SUNDAY, 17
We children at grandma's for supper. At home rest of day. bright day, but sharp
MONDAY, 18
Da choring in morning, Clara got ride to Drayton with Chess Walker. Ma and Da at Nellie McKay's
funeral, then at Grandpa's Philp, brought Violet home with them also cutter. beautiful day.
January TUESDAY, 19 1904
Choring in morning, then drew out load of manure in afternoon and came up for we children to
school.
Strong east wind, snowing.
Violet here
WEDNESDAY, 20
Da choring in morning then ploughed road from sideroad to town line. Mr. McEwing helped him and
cleaning out horse-stable. soft snow falling all day.
Violet here.
�THURSDAY, 21
Da choring in morning. Grandma walked up in morning and ma drove her home. She took worse
through the night and ma went down about three. Da went for the doctor about five. Some better
after that.
January FRIDAY, 22 1904
Da choring in morning then he and Violet to Drayton in aft noon, and brought Clara home. Grandma
some better.
Soft, but rained steady from four to seven.
SATURDAY, 23
Da choring in morning then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went down to Grandma's in
morning, then again in aft noon Grandma a little worse. Uncle Sam sent word to Uncle Jim. Mild in
morning soft snow in eve.
SUNDAY, 24
Ma stayed Sat. night at Grandma's and all day Sunday. Uncle Jim didn't come. Grandma not any
better. Violet here.
terrible stormy day. Da at Grandma's to night for a while.
Mr. Lowry buried.
January MONDAY, 23 1904
Uncle Jim drove up Sunday Da choring in morning then took Uncle Jim to station. Ma stayed at
Grandma's last night and all day to-day. Violet and Clara here. Very sharp but bright.
TUESDAY, 26
Da choring all day. Ma at Grandma's Clara and Violet baked bread and made butter.
very stormy all day.
�WEDNESDAY, 27
Da choring in {writing changes} the morning. In the afternoon drew out manure and took a jag of
straw to Grandpa's. Ma there all day. Grandma some better. Beef ring supper at Tom Brett's. None
of us there. We are out of the Beef ring now. Beautiful day but sharp.
January THURSDAY, 28 1904
Da choring in the morning. Clara and Violet at Drayton. In the afternoon Da over to Mr. McTavish to
help raise the horse. Grandma much better. Ma there all day.
Beautiful day.
FRIDAY, 29
{Clara resumes writing} Da choring in morning, then took load of chop to Drayton in afternoon, Clara
took Violet to Grandpa Philp's. Mable here for tea. Ma at Grandma's some of the time to-day. Then
stayed all night.
SATURDAY, 30
Da choring in morning, then took out a load of chop in aft noon. Horses crowded, and up set load of
chop. Brock and I to- Drayton in aft noon. roads rather bad.
Grandma a great deal better ma at home all day but went to Grandma's in evening. Soft snow
falling all afternoon. Da lost blanket and went as far as snow fence but did not get it. Uncle Willie
came on night train.
January SUNDAY, 31 1904
Clara and I at Grandma's for dinner. Uncle Willie here o in afternoon and a while in eve. At home
rest of day. Soft snow falling all day but finer to-wards evening.
February MONDAY, 1
Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton in afternoon.
very bright day but sharp.
�TUESDAY, 2
Da choring all day and cleaning out pens. Herb Benson here for a while this evening. Uncle Willie
here for an hour or so. Mr. North here for dinner. U. Willie at Drayton in evening to Masonic lodge.
Very stormy in morning milder in aft.noon wo terrible stormy at night.
February WEDNESDAY, 3 1904
Da choring all day. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Brock and I down at Grandma's for supper.
terrible stormy day
THURSDAY, 4
Da choring all day. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening.
very stormy day.
Friday, 5
Da choring all day. I went to Grandma's to help her get supper. Mr. Maxwell's there. Uncle Willie
here in evening.
Soft snow falling
February SATURDAY, 6 1904
Da choring then went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Uncle Willie, Brock, and I at Drayton also.
Trains blocked. Very soft day, raining in morning and very thick fog in afternoon.
Sunday, 7
Uncle Willie here for dinner. Ma and Brock down to Grandma's in afternoon. very mild and soft in
forenoon but turned very stormy to-wards night.
Olive 14 years old. -
�MONDAY, 8
Da choring and cleaning out hen pens and pig pens. Clara at home. Ma at Grandma's in evening.
Bright but very sharp.
February TUESDAY, 9 1904
Da choring, then in afternoon took Clara to Drayton and Uncle Willie to station. Brought Jim Lowes
back with him, he stayed all night. Ma and Da and Jim Lowes over to Craigs at night. Bright but
sharp little wind.
WEDNESDAY, 10
Da choring. Jim Lowes here for dinner Da gave him Dick and the cutter. He went up to Gasses.
bright but very sharp.
Mr. Honor's sale.
THURSDAY, 11
Da choring and taking seeds out of the barn and burning them. Ma up to Grandpa Philps in aft.
noon. Da at Drayton at night. Ma down to Grandma's.
beautiful day but sharp.
February FRIDAY, 12 1904
Da choring and drawing out manure. Jim Lowes came home with horse. Stayed all night. Brock
and I went to carnival with Mr. McDonalds. got home about 12 o'clock.
rather fine but cold.
SATURDAY, 18
Da took Jim Lowes to station. Choring and went for Clara in evening.
Da 41 years of age. Uncle Jim 31.
strong east wind and cold.
�SUNDAY, 14
Brock, Clara, and I at Grandma's for dinner and supper.
rather fine in morning. but turned very stormy at night.
February MONDAY, 15 1904
Da choring all day.
Clara at home.
terrible stormy and cold.
TUESDAY, 16
Da choring in morning, then took Clara to Dayton in afternoon.
very stormy, and cold.
ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 17
Da choring and cleaning out pig pens.
bright but very sharp
February THURSDAY, 18 1904
Da choring and cleaning up grain, Willie Walker here in afternoon helping. Watt drawing out chop
for us. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
east wind snow falling at night.
FRIDAY, 19
Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing out chop for us.
lovely day
�SATURDAY, 20
Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing chop. Violet walked down to our place. Brock,
Violet and I went down to Drayton in afternoon for Clara.
beautiful day. sun shining lovely
February SUNDAY, 21 1904
Brock, Clara, and I at Grandma's in afternoon.
soft day. raining off and on all day.
MONDAY, 22
Da drove us up to school in morning. came after us at night, choring.
terrible stormy day.
TUESDAY, 23
Da took us up to school in morning. Ma took Clara to Drayton in afternoon, Da drawing out manure.
storming in morning but calmed down some in afternoon. Da sold pigs.
February WEDNESDAY, 24
Da choring and drawing out manure Ma at Grandma's in aft.
very stormy day.
THURSDAY, 25
Choring and drawing out manure. Da at Drayton at night to lodge.
rather fine day Jim Bready here to Also Stanton
FRIDAY, 26
Choring and drawing out manure
�rather fine day
February SATURDAY, 27 1904
Choring and drawing out manure. Cleaned hen and pig pens. Ma, Brock and I went to Drayton for
Clara. Mrs. Gordon stopped sewing for a while. fine in forenoon, colder at night. Mr. and Miss
Duncan here.
SUNDAY, 28
{different writing} Ma and Miss Duncan stayed at Grandma's for tea. Rest of us at home.
very heavy thunder and lightning with quite a bit of rain in night. very foggy this morning quite soft
all day
MONDAY, 29
Da and Wat took our eight pigs to Drayton this forenoon. Had to change sides with horses, for
crowding. Da done chores this afternoon. Storm from the east all day. very fine hard particles of
snow and blowing in every hole. quite sharp lightning and one heavy clap of thunder to-night.
not a cold day, but very disagreeable day.
March TUESDAY, 1 1904
Da did some of the chores then went to help Mr. Henry load some of his furniture. finished his
chores when he came home. I took Miss Duncan home about four o'clock. Da and Wat took 2 bags
of turnips to Drayton at night.
stormy in forenoon, but turned out quite fine in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 2
Da choring and cleaning out pig pens in afternoon. Mr. Corbitt the assessor here in afternoon.
Grandma up here for first time since she was sick. very fine forenoon, but duller and a raw wind this
afternoon. heavy thunder and lightning with some rain through the night.
�THURSDAY, 3
Da took children up to school and doing the chores. Terrible stormy day. The snow blows into every
crevice High wind. Very hard on our barn roof. getting colder towards night
March FRIDAY, 4 1904
Da done the chores. Then he and Wat. wired the rafters on to the 'plate' of the barn. Then Da drew
out some manure. Lizzie Hilborn here for tea.
very nice fine day. very bright at times.
SATURDAY, 5
Da choring and drawing out manure all day. At home all day. now east wind blowing, but neve quite
bright.
SUNDAY, 6
Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. kind of rain and sleet sometimes soft snow east wind.
March, MONDAY, 7 1904
Da choring and cleaning out pens all day. little fall of rain this morning. got very foggy after dinner.
quite soft, but turned colder towards night.
Da and Ma married 22 years to-day.
TUESDAY, 8
Da done up chores then helped Wat. take two head of fat cattle to Drayton. Ma went down after
dinner and gave him a ride home.
quite a strong wind, but very bright at times. rather stormy at night.
WEDNESDAY, 9
Da choring in forenoon then took 'Red Polly' over to Isaah Mitchells in afternoon. very blustry at times,
but quite bright. drifting a little to-day.
�March THURSDAY, 10 1904
Da choring in forenoon and took black sow up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Ma up to Grandpa
Philp's in forenoon. lot of snow fell and very stormy all day
FRIDAY, 11
Da choring and cleaning out pens and drew out some manure.
cold east wind. stormy this forenoon, but quite fine this afternoon.
no trains moving to-day.
SATURDAY, 12
Da choring and drawing out manure. Olive and I took up two bags chop to Grandpa Philp's in
forenoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon.
Cold wind, but very bright.
March SUNDAY, 13 1904
I drove Grandma up to church. Bob Gass and Maggie here for dinner and all afternoon lovely
sunshiny day. rather cold north wind.
MONDAY, 14 1904
Da done up chores then took team up to Uncle Richds new barn to thresh with horse-power. cold
bleak East wind and after dinner a terrible blinding storm of snow.
TUESDAY, 14 1904
Da got up about four o'clock this morning and done up the chores. then took team and went to
thresh. Wat. done the chores at noon. gentle fall of snow this forenoon. quite fine this afternoon,
but little colder.
March WEDNESDAY, 16 1904
Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Mrs. Drury here in afternoon to see about
hay. quite windy, but very bright.
�St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17
Da choring in forenoon. drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine
day, till five o'clock, then a thick soft snow fell all night. not very cold.
Daisy calved this morning (heifer)
FRIDAY, 18
Da done up chores in forenoon drawing out manure in afternoon drifting a little all day. not very
cold. wind seems to be rising to-night.
March SATURDAY, 19 1904
Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure.
Ma and I finished Olive's red dress. Had been making it over. very foggy morning. started to snow
and storm in forenoon. stormed nearly all afternoon. rather raw cold wind.
SUNDAY, 20
Willie Fair and Norman Binning here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner.
lovely bright day. rather sharp wind.
MONDAY, 21
Da choring in forenoon and over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon
very nasty day. very stormy at times. not cold, rather like sleet in afternoon.
Tom Henderson's father buried to-day
March TUESDAY, 22 1904
Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure in afternoon.
very foggy all day, but cleared off toward evening. wind went from east to west and it is getting
colder. little rain in afternoon. very heavy thunder and lightning with rain in night.
Clara 19 years old.
�WEDNESDAY 23
Da choring in forenoon and took out a couple of loads of manure before dinner, then drew out some
after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowes here in afternoon and for tea. Will Walker and Herb. Page
here in evening for their money. Willie got $8.00 Herb $4 for a week.
beautiful day very bright and thawing quite a bit. roads getting pretty soft.
Ad. Flath's sale.
THURSDAY, 24
Da done up the chores and finished drawing out manure, also cleaned out pens. He left here about
five and walked to town for Brock's boot. Home about half past seven. fine all day, but pretty dull
towards evening roads very soft. punched full of holes and cut off badly. Grandpa's cow calved.
Eli Mitchell finished drawing Grandpa 12 cords wood.
March FRIDAY, 25 1904
{writing changes} Da choring in the morning. Then in afternoon took Clara back to sew with Mrs.
Gordon. Roads bad.
Heavy mist all day and rained quite hard to-wards evening.
SATURDAY, 26
Da choring all day. In afternoon took over big board to make ladder to Mrs. Burrows.
Blustry and windy. Charlie Hilborn here in evening. Gave him $10.
SUNDAY, 27
I walked up to Grandpa Philp's in the after-noon, and rode back with Uncle Richard. At home rest of
day. Brock at Grandpa's for supper. Squalls off and on all day. Clara did not come home.
March MONDAY, 28 1904
Da choring in forenoon, then took Grandpa a stone-boat load of straw. Brock and I up to Mr.
Hilborn's field to skate at night. very fine day.
�TUESDAY, 29
Da choring and drawing out manure in after-noon. Emptied manure house. Cleaned out pens
Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleared up some in after-noon.
WEDNESDAY, 30
Da choring in forenoon, and shovelling snow away from the door in after-noon. Ma at Drayton in
forenoon. Clara sick with the cold.
fine day - Roads bad.
March THURSDAY, 31 1904
Da choring in morning, then killed two of our pigs, also two of Mr. Burrows at their place.
Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Foggy all day. Roads very bad. Miss Green left.
April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1
Da choring in forenoon, and cutting up pigs. Salted meat and packed it away in afternoon Over to
Frank Page's for sausage machine in evening. Raining in forenoon, foggy and dull all afternoon.
SATURDAY, 2
Da choring in the morning and cleaned out pig-pens. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Ma at
Grandma's in evening . Strong west wind and very blustry.
April SUNDAY, 3 1904
Ma, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after-noon. Da over to Mr. Burrows.
very bright, but strong north wind.
Eleanor Walker home for Easter Holidays
roads bare in some places.
�EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4
Da choring, and drew out two loads of manure in forenoon, then drawing out rest of manure in
afternoon.
beautiful day, but rather windy.
TUESDAY, 5
Da choring in forenoon, then tapped six trees and shovelling snow at back door in aft-noon
Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon, I up at Frank Page's in afternoon.
Beautiful day. roads bad.
April WEDNESDAY, 6 1904
Da choring in morning, and put on Grandpa's clock cords.
Cleaned out pig-pens in afternoon
rather fine but spitting rain in evening
Set out Dahlias, pansys, asters in boxes.
THURSDAY, 7
Da choring in morning and shovelling snow in afternoon.
I walked to Drayton in morning, stayed at Mrs. Henderson's for dinner, came home in afternoon with
Grandpa.
Very foggy in morning, cleared up in aft-noon
FRIDAY, 8
Da choring, and shovelling snow off bank in morning. Then took jersey to Drayton in afternoon.
strong east wind. dull in morning.
Rained very hard about five.
�April SATURDAY, 9 1904
Da choring in morning and salted meat. Went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brought calf home
from Grandpa's.
rather fine in morning, thunder shower at noon, dull at times in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 10
Da up to Grandpa's in afternoon with cart. Ma and Brock at Grandpa's in afternoon.
soft snow falling all day.
MONDAY, 11
Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton. Got home about one. Went up to Rothsay
in afternoon. Got 50 lbs Milverton flour, in to see Grandpa Philp. Grandma up here all day working
at "Comferter." Miss Smilie teacher. Soft snow fell through night. Dull all day.
Raining at night
April TUESDAY, 12 1904
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Grandma here working at "Comferter"
Cold wind all day. snowing some.
WEDNESDAY, 13
Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon with cart. Grandma here working at
"Comferter".
Dull at times, flurries of snow.
Charlie Hilborn here at night
�THURSDAY, 14
Da choring in morning then took over chop to Mr. Hilborns, Ma and Da at Mr. Duncan's at night.
Grandma here working at "Comferter". Snowing in morning, but cleared up in afternoon bright.
Heavy frost.
April FRIDAY, 15 1904
Da choring in the morning. Mr. Henry here for seed oats. Gone to Hilborns for chop and took more
over. Grandma up in afternoon. Finished "Comferters." Very stormy day. snowing. East wind.
SATURDAY, 16
{writing changed} Da choring in morning. Mr. Corbett here for dinner. Da took over chop to Mr.
Hilborns. Ma, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. Brought Clara home. Brock walked home.
Brock and Clara at Grandpa's at night. Roads rather bad. Bright but very cold wind.
SUNDAY, 17
{writing changed} Clara, Brock, and I at Grandma's this afternoon. Clara, and I stayed for supper.
nice day, but not very warm.
April MONDAY, 18
Da choring in morning. Da and Clara went to Drayton in afternoon with team. Got
horses show shod. Wilmott brought over bags for oats.
fine day.
TUESDAY, 19
Da choring in morning. Then at Drayton show in Afternoon, Got "Mark" shod.
terrible cold stormy day.
�WEDNESDAY, 20
Da took over Grace, Bute, and heifer over to Moorefield. Watt helped. Harry and Charlie took
Davie over.
Da choring in the afternoon. Annie and Willie over in evening.
very stormy in morning, but cleared up to-wards noon.
April THURSDAY, 21 1904
Da choring all day.
hung up meat.
beautiful day.
FRIDAY, 22
Da choring in morning, and chopping ice in front of door.
Ma at Mr. J Riche's in afternoon.
east wind, but fine.
SATURDAY, 22
Da choring in morning.
Fanned up Timothy, and seed oats, in afternoon.
Fine day.
April SUNDAY, 24 1904
Ma and Brock at Grandma's for supper. I down in afternoon.
Raining off and on all day.
Heavy fog at night.
�MONDAY, 25
Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon, got Dick shod and got clover seed from J.
Riches. Paid Mr. Fisher for Dick.
rather cold and raw but dry.
TUESDAY, 26
Da choring and filling up drain.
fine day.
April WEDNESDAY, 27 1904
Da done up chores in morning then took over three pigs to Moorefield. Ma went to Grandpa Philp's
for dinner and also down to see Nell Gordon. Da cleaned up oats in aft. noon over to R. Lowes for
goosewheat. Isiah Mitchell here fore white pig. Jas Tucker married. fine day- east wind
THURSDAY, 28
Da choring in morning. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da down with the waggon. Expressed oats to
Joe McCulley.
Da down at Drayton at night. Nell Gordon married to Andy Anderson.
Little showers of rain off and on all day. dull and rather cold.
FRIDAY, 29
Da choring yester in morning. Took up load of shingles from Drayton to Grandpa Philp's in
afternoon.
rather dull. raining off and on
April SATURDAY, 30 1904
Da done up chores, then helped Watt take down two head of cattle in morning. Brock and I down in
afternoon for Clara. Her last day at sewing. Da went to meet Uncle Jim at night. Showers now and
then. Clara got new hat $1.35
�May SUNDAY, 1
Jack Allen walked out for breakfast, had dinner and went up to Rothsay and back with Da Uncle
Jim here for dinner. We at Grandma's for tea. Da up to Uncle Richds in evening very fine
afternoon. a little misty in forenoon.
had strawberries for tea. Grandpa Philps cow very sick.
MONDAY, 2
Da started to work on land. cultivated and sowed wheat above Poplars on turnip ground. Da and
Ma up to Grandpa Philp's after tea. Their cow no better. Dr. Pickel in to see "Carrie" at noon.
very fine day. quite warm in afternoon.
Da and Brock did chores in afternoon.
May TUESDAY, 3 1904
Da harrowed wheat, then cultivating field over from house (for barley).
Da went up to help fan up barley at Uncle Rich's at night.
very hot all day
Dr. Pickel up to see Grandpa's cow.
WEDNESDAY, 4
Da done the chores then went up for barley and sowed it also harrowed it. I at Drayton in forenoon.
Violet here for tea, then Olive and I drove her up home. Grandpa Philp's cow died to-day.
very warm all day. (hot for this time.)
"Elsie" colt 2 years old to-day.
�THURSDAY, 5
Da went back on other place to cultivate. Ground none too fit. Jim Bready here for dinner on his
first round. Travelling, {large space} this year.
terrible hot day. not much wind to-day.
looking like rain.
May FRIDAY, 6 1904
Da finished cultivating first field on other place and worked up some ground in little patch in front for
potatoes. Ma and Brock over to Graveyard in evening very warm day. ground works hard.
Ma 41 years old.
Da put young cattle out to bush this morning.
SATURDAY, 7
Da sowed the barley on other place (14 acres) and planted a few potatoes. Dr. Pickel here in
evening to see "Mollie." Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon.
quite warm and looking like rain.
SUNDAY, 8
Olive, Brock and I at bush for flowers in afternoon. Mr. Craig here for dinner.
quite fine till about four o'clock then nice little shower. cloudy with little rain in evening.
May MONDAY, 9 1904
Da harrowed what he sowed on Saturday. Then after dinner went to back field to cultivate quite
showery this forenoon, but colder this afternoon, and quite fine. frost at night.
�TUESDAY, 10
Da cultivating on back field this forenoon. Sowing oats, and barley (mixed) in afternoon.
Mr. T. Henderson and Janet here for a while in afternoon.
Cloudy all day. little spatters of rain at times. quite cool towards evening.
WEDNESDAY, 11
Da cultivating in forenoon, Sowing in afternoon Finished sowing the 14 acres to-night.
rather dull this forenoon. quite bright in afternoon, cool. strong breeze.
fine day for horses.
cows went out to grass.
May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 12 1904
Da went back and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Came up and went back back behind
Poplars to cultivate. Over to Mr. Shorts in evening. Jim Bready here. Ma, Brock and Grandma at
Drayton in afternoon
fine day. good breeze. looking like rain.
FRIDAY, 13
Da cultivating this forenoon and Sowing pease this afternoon. Harrowed it before he came up. Da
has about 47 acres in to-night. Olive, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after-noon. quite heavy
shower about five o'clock
little showers on in evening. very warm at times. good breeze in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 14
Da ploughed what he didn't get done in fall in field back of Poplars also sowed and harrowed it. Ma
and Olive at Drayton in afternoon.
drizzling rain all forenoon. fine in afternoon. quite cool.
�May SUNDAY, 15 1904
Ma and we children at Grandma's this afternoon.
cloudy all day and quite cold.
MONDAY, 16
Da plowing sod behind Poplars, all day. Jim Kitley's oldest boy (8 yrs) got killed with Quinns roller.
T. Craig here in evening for four bags barley.
very fine day for plowing. quite cold. misting at times. Milk waggon started this morning. going
every other day.
very heavy frost.
TUESDAY, 17
Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry came here to build line-fence between McEwing and us. Mr.
Burrows here grafting in afternoon.
We cleaned two bed-rooms to-day.
quite fine all day. very warm at times.
Bill cutting and sharpening stakes.
May WEDNESDAY, 18 1904
Da plowed till about ten o'clock, then came in tagged sheep in afternoon. and cleaned out pens.
raining all day. heavier at night. Da drove Bill home about five o'clock and brought 50 lbs. of
Milverton.
Bill was cutting stakes till rain came on.
THURSDAY, 19
Da went back to bush and raised some Maple trees, before dinner. After dinner brought them up
and filled in gaps along road. Jim Bready here. Da brought cow "Fancy" up from bush She calved
there.
�misty, foggy, forenoon, clearer in afternoon
Da planted some trees to-night, but very dull.
FRIDAY, 20
Da went back to bush and raised Some more little trees and planted them in afternoon. Mr. Burrows
here grafting in afternoon.
very windy. quite fine.
May SATURDAY, 21 1904
Da finished plowing back of Poplars. Gone to Drayton at night. Bill Barry here at fence to-day. Mr.
Burrows grafting in afternoon.
Ma, Brock, and Olive at Drayton in afternoon.
Old Mr. Ridd buried.
very fine day. quite hot.
SUNDAY, 22
Da walked over to track in forenoon. Olive and I up to see Mabel in afternoon. threatening rain all
forenoon, quite heavy showers in afternoon. very heavy rain at night, with heavy thunder and
lightning.
MONDAY, 23
Da picking stones off meadow on other place. Mr. Burrows here grafting. little shower at noon.
good strong wind. quite hot in afternoon.
May VICTORIA DAY (DOMINION) TUESDAY, 24 1904
Da went back and disced the seven acres back of Poplars. Bill Barry came to build fence. Da harrowed,
the sod.
Olive and I drove to Drayton and stayed with Maude Pollock over night. and went to hear 'The Finger of
Scorn. quite bright. all day, nice breeze duller towards evening. We papered kitchen.
�WEDNESDAY, 25
Da finished seeding to-day and harrowed it over. Bill Barry driving stakes. hot-day. very sultry at
night.
very strong breeze.
A young Workman drowned at Riverbank.
THURSDAY, 26
Da cultivating the corn patch and the little patch on other place. Jim Bready here. Bill Barry here
fencing. very hot about middle of day. threatening rain all day. very bright heavy rain came on
about five o'clock
raining steady all evening.
May, FRIDAY, 27 1904
Da and Bill sharpening stakes in the chip yard this forenoon. Bill working on line in afternoon. Ma at
Drayton in afternoon.
Da drawing brush out of orchard and piling it up in afternoon. fine and bright, but cold. little shower
at tea-time.
SATURDAY, 28
Da picking stone off the meadow behind the Poplars. Bill building line fence. Ma and Brock over to
Grave-yard in afternoon Da went to Drayton after tea with team for a barrel of salt and coal-oil.
strong wind, hot day.
SUNDAY, 29
Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. Ma & we girls up to church in morning. Mr. E.H.
Webber and 'Mark' here for dinner. looked like rain in morning but Grandpa Philp not well. cleared
off and was a lovely day. Miss Duncan and her father called in this evening
�May MONDAY, 30 1904
Da drawing out manure in forenoon on to little patch in front. plowed it and harrowed it this
afternoon and evening. Bill finished line fence and started on fence between two fields below
orchard. fine all day but looked like rain this morning.
Johnny Griffin died. rather cold.
TUESDAY, 31
Da took heifer down to Char. Stephenson's in morning. Then working at little patch and other patch
on other place. Sowed mangels here in front. Went up to see Grandpa Philp and Bill went home.
Bill working at fence. very cold strong wind all day. quite heavy rain all evening.
Grandpa Philp not feeling well.
June WEDNESDAY, 1
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon.
showery forenoon. brighter in afternoon but very dull and wet.
June THURSDAY, 2 1904
Da choring round all day. Jim Bready here. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. He is very weak.
dull all day. very heavy rain after dinner. showery in forenoon.
FRIDAY, 3
Old Mr. McNab buried to-day. Da drew out some manure out of the barn-yard. getting ready for the
wind-mill pipes to be run. Will Barry came after dinner to fence. Da up to see Grandpa Philp.
very dull all forenoon. cleared at noon and came out very hot.
SATURDAY, 4
Da and Bill gettting some more stakes for fence. Bill finished that fence between the two fields. Ma
& Brock up to see Grandpa and took Bill home. Da drawing out manure out root ground up clay to
put under big tank. Olive & I at Drayton in afternoon.
�Da at Drayton at night for wire. very dull morning. finer afternoon quite sultry.
June SUNDAY, 5 1904
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson came out for dinner. Da and Tom up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon.
Da and Ma up at night.
Uncle Willie 36 yrs. old.
very sultry but quite a breeze.
Grandpa very weak. Takes scarcely any nourishment shaking of his feet stopped.
MONDAY, 6
Da drawing out manure on to root ground in forenoon. plowing some for potatoes in afternoon.
scuffled the early potatoes in evening. Bill Barry and Herb. McLaughlan here building fence on other
place.
Da gone up to help put Grandpa to bed. Mrs. Burrows and I up to see him this afternoon. sultry
forenoon. cooler and not so bright after dinner.
Gavin Montgomery here in evening.
TUESDAY, 7
Da harrowed the potato ground. Then drawing out manure on to root ground. Da & Herb. fencing all
day. stayed all night Da gone up to Grandpa Philp's to-night. rather dull all day. quite cloudy.
June WEDNESDAY, 8
Da cleaning up old barn bottom for boys to run the fence. Bill & Herb worked till noon. then went
home after dinner. Da went to town in forenoon for some piping for wind mill. Over to H. Hilborn's in
afternoon helping move old log house. heavy rain just at noon sort of a drizzle-drazzle day.
Up to see Grandpa. He not nearly so well as the night before
cool evening
�THURSDAY, 9
Henry Heseltine here all day digging for the windmill pipes but Webber never came. Bill & Herb
finished fencing on other place to-night. Built rods with what he done on this place. Mr. Bready
here for dinner. Andrew Matchett here for tea and took a pig to Rothsay for Henry, from here quite
fine at times. misty at times.
Da up to Grandpa Philps at night (Roy Green) Geo Green's son buried. age 14. appendicitis.
FRIDAY, 10
Da went over to H. Hilborn's in morning to help move house. May Gordon came for him about ten,
thought Grandpa was sinking but he rallied. Ma & Aunt Emma went up about eleven o'clock. Came
home after dinner. Da went to Drayton for a water trough. Every one of us up to Rothsay at night to
see Aunt Eleanor. She arrived on night train. Da stayed all night. We came home about ten.
very fine day, cool wind. Grandpa very weak but can hear well and speak a little.
June SATURDAY, 11 1904
Da came home from Rothsay before breakfast. Worked the potato ground over again in forenoon.
Ma and he cut the potatoes after dinner and we all helped to plant them. Had 10 rows and a piece.
Da sowed a few turnips after supper then brought "Maud" of other place and went up to Rothsay.
Ma, Olive, & Brock at town after tea. Mr. Webber & his father-in-law here laying pipe in afternoon.
very hot day.
SUNDAY, 12
Da came home about eleven this morning. Grandpa just about the same. Wad. Gordon & Mrs. in
for a while this forenoon. Mr. Duncan here in evening Da & Ma went to Rothsay after tea.
very hot day.
MONDAY, 13
Da made trellis for wild cucumbers, then went over to Spring tooth corn ground. Washed sheep in
afternoon then hoed sow-thistle till milking time. I at Drayton in morning for wind mill supplies. Jack
Allen here for dinner. very hot day. very heavy rain just after milking time with quite bit of hail. Da
stayed all night at Rothsay.
�June TUESDAY, 14 1904
Da spreading pile of manure in turnip field till noon. Mr. Job Roger came at noon to finish windmill.
got along very well, laying pipes & fitting taps. Da helping. Up to Rothsay till twelve o'clock (night)
very heavy rain at noon. cleared up and was bright, hot afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 15
Da helping Mr. Roger set up the tank and filling in drains. Roger finished at noon. Da up to Rothsay
in afternoon with Doctor. and went up again at night. Grandpa much weaker.
very fine day. good wind. Wind mill filled tank full. Started to pump about eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, 16
Da took me to station. gone to O.A. College on excursion had a nice time. Jim Bready here. Da
drawing out manure after he came home, on to turnip ground. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in
afternoon. Olive and Brock met me at station at night. Da stayed up at Rothsay all night.
very fine day.
June FRIDAY, 17 1904
Da drawing out manure all day on to turnip ground. Fixed check valve on pipe at noon, where
engine draws water. Olive and I up to Rothsay after supper. Grandpa not out of bed till about
seven to-night and much weaker. Da did not go up tonight. Wilmot Drewery blasting some stone
on other place at night.
very warm day.
SATURDAY, 18
Da doing Grandpa Philps roadwork. He and Henry Heseltine sheared the sheep after tea. Ma,
Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day.
Da did not go to Rothsay at night.
�SUNDAY, 19
O.B. Henry & Geo. Fisher here to see leaking trough. Ma & Brock up to Rothsay in afternoon.
Da stayed up all night.
S. Burrows here in evening.
very warm day. automobile came from 10th con, and went up the road. first I ever saw.
May MONDAY, 20 1904
Da plowing on root ground till about four o'clock, then went to Drayton to see about trough and got
Dick shod on front feet. Went up to Rothsay at night.
very warm till noon then little shower but came on quite heavily about three o'clock very sultry.
TUESDAY, 21
Da finished plowing the root ground tonight.
I up to Rothsay in morning. Grandpa put in bad night, nearly gone a couple of times. Da gone up to
stay up tonight. little shower this morning and very sultry. good breeze and bright afternoon.
heavy rain at milking time. storm must have been very heavy down south.
WEDNESDAY, 22
Da turned furrow on tile at road then plowed and harrowed rape patch. Sowed the rape and
harrowed it then harrowed turnip patch. Gone up to Grandpa's to stay up all night.
very fine day, cool wind looking like frost.
Orton's birthday. would have been 8 yrs. old.
June THURSDAY, 23* 1904
Grandpa Philp died about half past five this morning. Da had stayed up all night and was gone half
an hour when he died. Da went up after breakfast to help lay him out, then he and Uncle Richd
went to Drayton. Da down town for funeral cards at night and went up to stay all night. Ma, Olive,
�& I up to Rothsay in afternoon. Violet came home with us. very fine day. strong wind and hot.
Jim Bready here.
FRIDAY, 24
Da choring and 'dipped' the little white pigs. Went to Drayton after tea, then Ma, Violet, and he went
up to Rothsay. very warm day. few drops rain at night. Ma and Brock at Drayton in morning.
SATURDAY, 25
Grandpa Philp buried today. Went to E. Church then on to Victoria Cemetry. between 70 and
eighty rigs followed corpse. little shower this forenoon but turned out fine. strong wind but hot and
dusty.
Da up to hear Grandpa's Will read after the funeral.
June SUNDAY, 26 1904
At home all day.
rather misty and foggy. cool. in morning, but cleared off and was bright. strong breeze.
MONDAY, 27
Da and Roy working on turnip ground all day. Da ridged up about thirty drills and sowed them after
tea. Ma, Olive, and I up to Miss Stone's, in evening.
very fine day.
TUESDAY, 28
I went to town for turnip seed. Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed the turnips and the rape
below the turnips next to ditch. Aunt Catty and Violet went back to Island F. again.
Da warned out hands to do road-work at noon. very fine day, but looking like rain.
June WEDNESDAY, 29 1904
Da cleaned out pens and loaded up water trough. taking it down to get lined. Went to Drayton after
dinner to get the team shod. Also took the wool with him. Settled up some of Grandpa Philp's
�business. Went up to Uncle Richd for gravel box. rather dull forenoon. little shower in afternoon,
and another about milking time.
THURSDAY, 30
Started roadwork to-day. Percy McEwing here for dinner. Jim Bready here. Da up to Rothsay at
night. fine afternoon very heavy rain with hail, thunder and lightning after dinner. little cooler.
July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1
Da doing road-work all day. Percy McEwing driving our team. He and Bill Barry and Jimmie
Anderson here for dinner. Very heavy rain this afternoon colder and misty
Old Burrows got our horse and buggy to go to Raymonds for bees.
July SATURDAY, 2 1904
Da finished doing road-work. Drawing clay from Hilborn's hill and widening road in hallow. Ma and
Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Duncan came over after tea. Brock and I cleaned out one hen
house.
fine, bright day, but cool wind.
Percy McEwing 21 years old.
SUNDAY, 8
Ma, Miss Duncan, Olive, and I up to church in forenoon. At Grandma's in evening.
very bright day, but cool wind.
MONDAY, 4
Da hoeing all day in those turnips in front of house. Ma up to Miss Stone's for Aunt Eleanor. Then
they took Miss Duncan home after tea. little shower at noon. heavy rain at milking time. sultry in
afternoon.
�July TUESDAY, 5 1904
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton before dinner. Then Da scuffled the potatoes
and what turnips are up. Da hoed garden potatoes and beans. Went to mill for grist after tea, then
leveling some sods in front of the place. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at town in afternoon. got
crate Straw berries $1.75. very fine day and pretty hot.
WEDNESDAY, 6
Da went to Drayton for the water-trough which was being lined. Filling in drains round the barn, in
afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and I up to Miss Stones and round by Rothsay this evening. quite heavy
rain in morning looking like rain at night. very hot and sultry. Da and Ma over to see Hulda Lowes
in evening. Drs. Flath & Morrow of Arthur operated for appendicites. She came through operation
all right.
THURSDAY, 7
Da working on summer fallow (on other place) all day. Ma and Aunt Eleanor over at Burrows in
afternoon. Jim Bready here. Olive and I over to see how Hulda is. She died at 20 minutes past
eleven o'clock this morning. They could get no passage through her bowels. She was 9 years 8
months old.
Aunt Emma and Mabel here in evening
very fine day: quite hot.
July, FRIDAY, 8 1904
Da working on summer fallow, in forenoon. Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to Drayton this forenoon to
see Maria Flath and to get horse shod. Da hoeing and scuffling turnips in afternoon. very fine day
strong breeze. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes in evening.
SATURDAY, 9
Da hoed five rows of turnips. At Hulda Lowes funeral in afternoon. Olive, Brock, and I over in
morning. I stayed and minded children while they went to funeral (Brett H) Da came for me after
tea. We called to hear how Elsie Ward came through operation. very heavy rain came on about ten
o'clock. rained very hard in afternoon.
�SUNDAY, 10
Sarah Burrows here for dinner. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Olive and I took Aunt Eleanor up to
Uncle Rich'ds after tea fine all day, but rather damp air.
July MONDAY, 11 1904
Da mowing round little trees all day. afternoon Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Finished
hoeing turnips in forenoon. very fine day. We washed big washing.
TUESDAY, 12
Da finished mowing round little trees and cut, with the old mower, the grass in front. Aunt Eleanor,
Aunt Emma, and Mary here after tea. Will and Annie Craig here in evening
terrible rain this morning till nine o'clock. fair the rest of the day. quite a lot cooler.
WEDNESDAY, 13
Da mowing grass in orchard and put it up in cock this afternoon and evening. Brock at Drayton in
forenoon. Olive and I over to see Miss Duncan and Jean this afternoon. Miss Duncan sent word
away accepting a school at Madoc
very fine day, but cool in evening.
July THURSDAY, 14 1904
Da and Uncle Richard moved Grandma Philp's body from the Old English Cemetry down to Victoria.
E. E. Dales helped them. Got through about three o'clock Da mowing in the orchard all evening
Mr Bready here for dinner.
hot forenoon. little mist of rain in afternoon and spitting in evening.
Heard Old Mr. Wm Allen was dead.
�FRIDAY, 15
Da finished mowing orchard with scythe then cut little piece below orchard and calf pasture with old
mower. Ma and I went from here about half past nine, over to see Mrs. Charlie Moody and then
round by Dick Lowes for dinner. Home about four o'clock. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds with pig
very fine day with very high wind. looked like rain in morning.
Olive baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon.
SATURDAY, 16
Da and Bill Barry drawing in the little bits of hay that had been cut. Ma and Brock drove Bill as far as
Miss Stone's in evening. Da went to Drayton for a new Deering Mower, and brought a hundred of
flour also.
Caught a stray swarm of bees in afternoon. Hived them into a box and turned it up side down in a
board. very fine day. good strong wind.
Heard Johnny Craig fell from an elevator at Regina and got hurt!
July SUNDAY, 17 1904
Brock 11 years old. {written slanted on left side of page}
At home all day till evening then Da and Ma down to see Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. At six o'clock
tonight the thermometer stood at 100. It was a very good wind but very hot and sultry. good
breeze sprang up about nine to-night.
MONDAY, 18
Da and Bill putting new mower together. Art Chapman and Wad. Gordon helping. Started to cut in
field next to J. Walker raked and put up what was cut before dinner. Mr. R. T. Kemp called this
evening Da and Will went to Drayton at night New mower went fine. very hot day. Thermometer
stood at 102 at six o'clock to-night
Olive not feeling very well.
�THURSDAY, 19
Da finished cutting that field and raked it before dinner. He and Bill finished putting it up this
afternoon and evening.
quite warm forenoon, but quite a bit cooler to-night.
Brock at Drayton this forenoon.
Jack Allen went out west.
July WEDNESDAY, 20 1904
Da and Bill drawing hay all day. Brock drove horse to draw off. I went up for Miss Stone this
morning them Ma, Olive, and her at Drayton in afternoon. Olive drove her home Brock went to
Drayton for new hay fork rope. Men had big trouble with new rope twisting.
very fine day. with good breeze cool evening.
THURSDAY, 21
Da and Bill filled driving-house loft. then drawing into barn. Jim Bready here on his last round. little
sprinkle of rain this morning, but turned out quite fine.
Had raspberries for first time.
FRIDAY, 22
Finished drawing hay out of field next to Walker then started to cut back of Poplars. Bill mowing
fence corners. Raked some after dinner and put up what was raked. Ma took Olive to station this
morning She gone to Guelph. quite fine all day. but looking like rain in evening.
Bobbie Wilson here for straw for C. Stephenson
July SATURDAY, 23 1904
Da cleaned out pens then scuffled a few turnips. He and Brock hoeing. Da banked up the potatoes
after tea. Roy oiled the wind mills to-night. little rain falling almost all day, but not enough to stop
work. dull and cool.
�SUNDAY, 24
Ma, Brock, and I up to church in morning Uncle Benson here for tea.
quite cool in morning. rather cloudy looking like rain in evening. hot in afternoon.
MONDAY, 25
Da, Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips till noon then cutting and putting up hay back of Poplars. I
went up to Miss Stones for Gooseberries. Mr. Craig here in evening for grain. very nice day, rather
cloudy at times. little rain in the night. very still day wind mills barely moved.
July TUESDAY, 26 1904
Bill and Brock worked till noon at turnips Da worked till about nine o'clock, then went out and
finished cutting and raked up what hay was down Then he and Bill put it all up this afternoon.
very fine day with little more breeze than yesterday.
WEDNESDAY, 27
Da & Bill hoeing till nine o'clock, then went over on other place and cut hay till noon. Raking and
putting it up till about five o'clock. Came on a little rain, but a big storm went round. Hoeing after
tea. Brock at Drayton in morning. Got terrible black about half-past seven. Very fierce lightning, but
not much thunder. Quite a big rain. It was a very wild looking night for a while.
THURSDAY, 28
Bill went home with Johnny Brooks this morning. Da cleaned out pens then hoeing turnips till
milking time. Finished the turnips. He and Ma paris-greened the field potatoes after tea. Dave
Corbett called in to see hogs.
Dull forenoon, but cleared off in afternoon. Thundered quite heavily all night, raining when we got up
this morning.
July FRIDAY, 29 1904
Da went out and finished cutting on other place, this forenoon. Bill came and they were raking and
putting it up all afternoon, and evening. I drove Mrs. Bill Barry and Hattie Holmes home after tea.
�They had been here berry picking. Ma went down to meet Olive. She came home from Guelph.
Had a fine time. very fine day. quite cool, but bright.
SATURDAY, 30
Percy and Ross McEwing and their team here drawing hay off other place and staking it, between
house and barn. Bill Barry drove our team. Da and Isaac Hilborn on stack. Left about a couple of
loads in field. Ma and Brock left Bill part way home. Sandy Loan here at noon. Da and Uncle
Rich'd went to Drayton at night about Grandpa Philp's business. very fine all day, but looking like
rain on in afternoon.
Mr. North called in for a few minutes.
SUNDAY, 31
Da and Ma up to Miss Stone's after tea Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. She has a very sore
eye.
a couple of little showers this forenoon, but good wind this afternoon dried it off.
August MONDAY, 1 1904
We finished haying to-day. Mr McEwings team and three men helping, also Mr. Jack Walker this
afternoon. Bill Barry here. Mrs. Walker and Alvin here this evening. We built two stacks in yard to
day, and put the last two loads in the barn.
very fine day, good breeze.
TUESDAY, 2
Ross came up after his waggon and helped unload the two loads in the barn. Da and Bill raked
down the hay stacks and fixing round them. Then took some straw up to Miss Stone's and over to
Rothsay with Bill in afternoon. I went up for Miss Stone this forenoon and she and Ma at Drayton in
afternoon. Da & Uncle Rich'd at Drayton in after evening. Da round by Mr. Duncans. Dull forenoon
bright afternoon.
Aunt Eleanor and May Gordon gone to Island F.
�WEDNESDAY, 3
Da brought hay-rake off other place, then helping Wat. at the hay all day.
Ma, Brock and I out at berry bush in forenoon. quite a warm day. Annie and Willie Craig and Miss
Hamill here to spend the evening. Went home about one o'clock.
August THURSDAY, 4 1904
Da over helping Wat. finish haying this forenoon. Then Bill Barry came over and they filled up some
chop and went to Drayton with it in afternoon. Brock drove Bill part way home after tea.
very fine day. quite a good breeze
quite warm at milking time
FRIDAY, 5
Da scuffling turnips and hoeing some all day. Olive and I picking berries this forenoon. Ma paris-
greening field potatoes.
very fine day. good breeze. quite warm.
Da went back for Bid. after noon. She calved on other place
SATURDAY, 6
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton in
afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for twine.
very fine day. cool wind.
August SUNDAY, 7 1904
Ma Olive and I up to English Church this morning. At home rest of day.
quite fine forenoon, but cool wind.
heavy rain this afternoon.
�MONDAY, 8
Da and Brock took "Jennie" fat cow, over to Moorefield, then got out binder before dinner Started to
cut barley next to sideroad. shocked barley after tea. Olive and I down to see Winnie after tea.
very fine day. good breeze.
at Berry Bush in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 9
Da chored round for an hour, then went out and shocked up barley, then finished cutting the barley.
Put it all up this afternoon and evening. Olive and I at Drayton this morning. Mary Philp here this
afternoon. frost last in night. quite fine day, but looking a little rain.
Dick Henderson and Polly Oxby married out at the farm, at three o'clock.
August WEDNESDAY, 10 1904
Da single ploughed the summer fallow on other place to-day. Da rode "Mollie" over to Gavin
Montgomerys after tea. Olive up to see Minnie Walker this afternoon
big thunder storm and rain came on about ten o'clock forenoon little rain in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 11
Da hoeing turnips and sow thistle patches all day. Ma, Olive and I at Berry bush in afternoon. Brock
and Grandpa over at Uncle Benson all day. I went to Drayton after tea for Maude and Beckie
Pollock
dull misty forenoon, but turned out very fine in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 12
Da and Brock drawing over rails and trash from fences on other place all day. Olive, Beckie , Maude
and I up to Rothsay in afternoon Then took the girls home after tea.
very fine day, but looking rain at night. quite hot.
�August SATURDAY, 13 1904
Da cleaned pens and trimming spruce trees, between the rains. Had quite heavy shower at
breakfast, and a very heavy rain after dinner. terrible heavy thunder and very sharp lightning ,
rumblings of thunder all day
Uncle Jim came to-night.
SUNDAY, 14
Uncle Jim here for dinner At home all day.
very foggy morning, but cleared off and was very fine. rather cool wind.
MONDAY 15
Da over helping Bensons boys build raise their barn. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon.
Marie Black came here after tea, to stay all night.
looking like rain and thundering. It rained through the night. very hot day.
August TUESDAY, 16 1904
Da gone over to Bensons again to-day. John Walker went with him.
Olive and I took Marie home after tea. Heavy rain about milking time this morning. Quite a shower
this afternoon , with heavy thunder and lightning. quite foggy at night and cooler.
WEDNESDAY, 17
John Walker came up for some oats. then Da cleaned out the pens. Drawing rails up to the house
in afternoon. A.S. Loan called this afternoon. Da went to Drayton to-night.
very fine day.
THURSDAY, 18
Percy, Ross and team here till noon drawing barley. Da and Mr. McEwing finished drawing it at
milking time Then down helping McEwing shock barley. John Walker here till noon. Mrs. Bill
Pollock and Mrs. Logie here all day.
�very fine day.
Barley in good shape.
August FRIDAY, 19 1904
Da drawing rails to house till milking time, then helping John Walker draw his barley. Ma and
Grandma over to Mr. McLennans for dinner.
quite fine forenoon, but turned very dull with rain east wind. Started to rain after milking.
I picked wild plums to-day.
SATURDAY, 20
Da up to Uncle Richds with Old Tam-Sow in forenoon. Threshing at Isaac Hilborn's all afternoon.
Down to Drayton at night.
very dull forenoon. misting at times. very heavy rain through night and this morning about milking
time. Cleared off this afternoon.
SUNDAY, 21
Will Walker came down about ten o'clock, stayed for dinner and till three o'clock. Mr. F. Page and
Mr. T. Craig here for tea. Ma, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich'ds for an hour or so.
very fine day, quite hot.
August MONDAY, 22 1904
Da loaded 8 hogs and took them over to Moorefield this forenoon. Took grist of chop to Drayton in
afternoon. George brought Miss Duncan over here to-night.
terrible heavy rain about milking time this morning. very fine rest of day. quite a frost through the
night.
TUESDAY, 23
Da drawing rails from other place in forenoon. Cutting Spring wheat in afternoon Has to cut it all
one way. Miss North came here about eleven o'clock stayed for dinner and went up to Dave
�Corbett's with Ma and Miss Duncan this afternoon. Mr. North here for tea. Olive and I drove Miss
Duncan home to-night. very fine day. quite hot in middle of day. Will Walker started for Carberry,
Man. On an excursion.
WEDNESDAY, 24
Da and Bill Barry shocked at the wheat till the dew went off, then Da finished cutting it at noon.
Shocked the rest after dinner, then went to cut oats in summer fallow field.
very fine day, but looking a little like rain.
August THURSDAY, 25 1904
Da cutting oats till noon. Quite a shower at dinner time. Went out about three this afternoon and cut
till seven o'clock. Bill shocking it. Da and Bill gone over to a flax bee at Mr. Craig's after tea. Tea.
man, Mr. Fielding called here to night. very dull forenoon. very strong wind all afternoon and
evening. quite cool.
FRIDAY, 26
Da cutting oats in back field on other place. Bill shocking. Ma at Drayton in forenoon.
Aunt Eleanor came here to-night.
very fine day. quite strong wind and quite cool.
SATURDAY, 27
Da finished cutting on other place at noon then went back and he and Bill shocked up what was
down. Then they went back and started to cut oats back of Poplars. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at
Drayton this afternoon. Wad. Gordon here for dinner. Mrs.Coulter (Joe Gordon) died this morning.
very fine day rather cool breeze. not looking so fine to-night.
August SUNDAY, 28 1904
Ma and Aunt Eleanor went over to the grave-yard this forenoon. Johnny Wells here for dinner.
Minnie Noecker and her mother here to see Auntie for a while this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rich
�here this afternoon and for tea. Ma and Auntie over to Mr. Craig's this evening with Willie's Kodak
very fine day. strong wind, but looking like rain to-night.
MONDAY, 29
Da and Bill cutting and stooking oats behind Poplars till noon. Then drew Goose wheat and one
load of oats off other place. Da over to Drewry's , but didn't see any men. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and I
down to Mrs. Wm. Coulter's funeral off noon train. Auntie went home with Aunt Emma.
very fine day , but cool breeze. fine harvest day.
TUESDAY, 30
Mr. McEwing came up after breakfast and Da and Bill took team and went to help draw his barley.
Aunt Eleanor started for Los Angeles via, London. Uncle Richd took her to Station.
very fine day, but looking like rain. beautiful day for harvesting
August WEDNESDAY, 31 1904
Mr. McEwing and Ross here with their team also Tony Lunz, and drew the first oat field off other
place. Drew four loads out of field next to bush back field after tea Came in with last load about nine
o'clock.
very dull for a while this forenoon, but cleared off and turned out a very fine day. looking like rain to-
night.
September THURSDAY, 1
Da and Bill down to Mr. McEwing's threshing till about three o'clock then Da took team to Drayton to
get them shod. Just got three shoes on Carrie. Mr. Garneau very busy. Bill went with Da to
Drayton and went home from there. very sultry day. foggy all day and very dull. enough rain early
in morning to stop harvesting.
Mr. Webber called in evening.
�FRIDAY, 2
Da cleaned out pens and straightened up drivinghouse in forenoon. Drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill
and putting it in front of 16' space doors. Young Waters here in evening for Spavin Cure. very sultry
day, thundering at noon, breeze sprang up. Was very hot till milking time, Quite a little shower then
very foggy forenoon.
September SATURDAY, 3 1904
Da and Percy cutting with two binders, back of Polpars. finished at noon. Ross and Bill Barry
stooking. After dinner, Da and Bill and team drawing in at McEwing's. Olive & Ma drove Bill part
way home. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon.
very fine day, but very windy in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 4
Da and Ma up to Bob. Gass's this afternoon.
very fine day. a little dull in morning.
LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5
Da and Bill Barry drawing in all day at Mr. McEwing's . I went to Drayton to meet noon train. Got
word from Mr. Bready for Ma to go to Toronto.
dull in morning, but turned out very fine. Mr. Craig here for bag of oats.
September TUESDAY, 6 1904
Da and Bill drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. I took Ma to station this morning. She gone to
Toronto Exhibition, and staying at Jim Bready's. Had company down with Annie Craig.
very fine day. quite cool in morning. very warm for spells this afternoon.
finished harvest
�WEDNESDAY, 7
Mr McEwing's three men and two teams here to-day. Also Jack Walker and Wat. Burrows and our
team and Bill Barry. finished drawing oats off other place and finished oats back of Poplars about
five o'clock. Little shower then. Had tea, then Da did choes. Mrs. J Walker stayed with me to-day.
Bill Barry went home. quite sultry in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 8
Da drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill, all day, and filling it in round big tank and in 16 ft. space. I at
Drayton in afternoon. very dull all day.
September FRIDAY, 9 1904
Da brought up a load of clay, then at Mr. McEwings till noon. Da and I up to Old Mr. John Corbett's
funeral. Home about three o'clock, then Da at McEwing's till about nine o'clock. McEwing's finished
harvest to-day.
very fine bright day. flies bad on horses.
SATURDAY, 10
Da and we children taking up the field potatoes in forenoon. Da picked them over out of waggon
and put them into roothouse. Where the tops of potatoes were dead, there was a terrible lot rotten.
Ma came home at noon. Mr. McEwing drove her out from Drayton. Had a fine time. Da at Drayton
at night. very fine from about eleven o'clock. very foggy for a while in morn.
SUNDAY, 11
Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone this afternoon. Strong wind, quite sultry started to rain
about six o'clock. rained quite a shower in night.
September MONDAY, 12 1904
Da gang-plowing all day in first field on other place. Used three horses. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
very fine day.
Ma called to see Mrs. Burrows. She fell getting off train last Friday night.
�TUESDAY, 13
Da gang-plowing all day. very fine day, strong east wind.
Old Mr. Tom Mitchell is very sick.
little frost this morning
WEDNESDAY, 14
Da cleaned up barn floor then cleaned up a grist of chop and went to Drayton, got Mollie and Dick
shod. Brought home 3 baskets Tomatoes, 3 of Peaches and 2 of Plums, which came from Guelph.
very dull cold day. rained steadily from six oclock in morning till ten.
Got word Joe Chambers and Rachel Longmire were to be married to-day.
September THURSDAY, 15 1904
Da over to H. Hilborn's this morning then gang-plowing till noon. Charlie came over after dinner and
sawed up all old rails and old timbers. finished about five. Hosheal Hilborn, Wat, and Mr. McEwing
helping.
very fine day. cold morning
Da piling wood in wood house at night.
FRIDAY, 16
Da gang-plowing all day on other place Piling wood after supper, into wood shed. Dave Corbett
here to see lambs and hogs. Ma preserving peaches.
quite fine day till about five then got quite dull and looking like rain.
very windy day.
SATURDAY, 17
Da finished gang-plowing at noon then harrowed it over in afternoon. Brock at Drayton this
forenoon for coal-oil. Ma and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Mrs. Jack Walker here this evening
�asking me to help her get ready to thresh. beautiful day. quite hot this forenoon and flies bad on
horses. good breeze this afternoon.
Mrs. Geo Bell died in Rothsay.
September SUNDAY, 18 1904
We at Grandma's this afternoon. Herb Page here.
very dull. rather misty towards evening.
MONDAY, 19
Da took four hogs and some lambs over to Moorefield in forenoon. He and Ma at Mrs. Geo Bell's
funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry came here to stay all night. I down helping Mrs. J. Walker bake for a
threshing.
very fine day.
TUESDAY, 20
Da started to gang-plow back of Poplars Bill Barry at John Walker's threshing till about four o'clock
then started to work on fence from house up to side road along the sideroad. I helping Mrs. Walker
all day. very misty and foggy but came on a heavy rain in forenoon. cleared off this afternoon and
turned very cool. looking like frost.
September WEDNESDAY, 21 1904
Da gang plowing all day. Bill working at fence till noon then went home. very fine day. bright but
cold wind. very hard frost last night. freezing good to to-night.
THURSDAY, 22
Da gang-plowing till about three o'clock. Bill working at fence, then both at Mr. McEwing's
threshing. I at Drayton this afternoon. Sara Burrows rode with me. Mr. Mason came here at noon
and took photos of the old house and barn.
very fine bright day. hard frost last night.
�FRIDAY, 23
Da finished gang-plowing and harrowed over the field once. Harrowed it again in afternoon. Bill
working at fence all day. Ma and I raised garden potatoes and picked the green potatoes tomatoes
Da gone to Workman Lodge at night.
quite fine but got cloudy in afternoon
September SATURDAY, 24 1904
Da and Bill cleaned out pens in forenoon.
cutting stakes on other place till about four oclock , then came on a heavy rain. heavy rain in
morning and again at night. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Da drove Bill home after tea.
not a cold day , but very strong wind and quite dull.
SUNDAY, 25
Olive at church with Grandpa's Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da up to Uncle
Rich'ds
rather dull at times , quite foggy in morning.
MONDAY, 26
Da started to single plow in second field on other place. He and Bill went to Drayton after dinner to
get plow coulter sharpened and Bill got a tooth pulled. Bill building fence.
very fine nice day.
September TUESDAY, 27 1904
Da plowing all day. Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon. I
ordered a hat and brought home a couple of coats from Irvine's
very fine day.
Mr. Tom Mitchell died this morning Age 67 years.
�WEDNESDAY, 28
Da plowing all day on other place. Bill working at fence till half-past three then gone to Mosser's
threshing
very fine day , but looking like rain to-night.
THURSDAY, 29
Da plowed till eleven o'clock, then came in wet through. Some very heavy rains this forenoon. Bill
at Mr. Walker's threshing till noon, then went to funeral. Da at the threshing till four o'clock, then
plowing. Ma and I at Mr. Tom Mitchell's funeral. very large funeral. quite fine afternoon. strong
wind. very sultry day.
September FRIDAY, 30 1904
Da plowing all day. I went to Drayton this morning and took back other coat to Irvine's and paid for
one I kept. $10.00. I brought Janet Henderson home with me.
terrible windy day. nice and bright.
Mr. Lawton here for Da to see his horse. Page's here asking hands to thresh to-morrow.
October SATURDAY, 1
Da plowing all day. Bill working at fence all day. Page's not threshing. Olive went down for Mr.
and Mrs. Henderson this morning. Brock went away after breakfast for Bill but met him coming.
terrible wind all day and all night but it has stopped to-night.
Mr. Henderson went from here over to Dick Lowes this forenoon, came back about three.
SUNDAY, 2
Mr. and Mrs. Lowes came here from church for dinner. Uncle Willie here for dinner He came up
last night and rode home with Mr. McEwing. Brock bro drove Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson home
after tea.
very windy cold day.
�October MONDAY, 3 1904
Da plowing all day. Bill Barry at Page's threshing till about three o'clock, then finished side road
fence up to back of Poplars. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton this afternoon. misty in forenoon, quite
fine at times. cold wind rather dreary
TUESDAY, 4
Da finished plowing sod field all but headlands. Ma, Olive and Brock down to Show in afternoon. I
couldn't go, my eyes were sore. Olive and Ma had tea with Mrs. Gordon, and went to Concert.
Uncle Willie and I went to concert at night. dull all day. misty in forenoon quite cold afternoon.
Harold Jarvis, Cameron, Mrs. McIvor. Craig & M. Buchlen artists at concert.
WEDNESDAY, 5
Da plowed headlands in forenoon. cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon.
Uncle Willie went to Guelph on the 4.44 train. quite heavy shower in forenoon
misty at times and cold wind blowing. very dull and dreary
October THURSDAY, 6 1904
Da discing all day on summer. fallow. Mr. R. R. Hambly and Mr. Hamilton here for tea. Mr.
Hamilton is a Life Assurance Agent. Know Uncle Jim well.
Had our first fall of snow this afternoon very cold and dreary. Bill Barry got "Dick" to drive to Arthur
Show. cows in all night for first time.
FRIDAY, 7
Da finished discing and started to harrow the summer fallow. Bill brought horse back this morning.
very hard frost last night. cold day, but quite bright.
7 SATURDAY, 8
Da harrowing sod in forenoon Mr. North came in after dinner and waited till rain was over. Quite a
heavy rain after dinner. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da couldn't harrow, so rode Mollie
over to Hugh Montgomery's.
�Roy here and oiled windmill.
very sultry at times and quite foggy.
October SUNDAY, 9 1904
At home all day
very foggy, dull day. started to rain about five o'clock. Had a heavy rain rather raw east wind.
MONDAY, 10
Da drawing rails from round line fence on other place and round cross fences till about four o'clock,
then started to plow behind Grandpa's driving-house sunshine at times. little showers in afternoon.
Very heavy rain at six o'clock very sharp lightning.
very sultry.
TUESDAY, 11
Da plowing sod all day. I up to Miss Stone's and Aunty Gass's in forenoon.
dull all day. rather cold wind.
I took Miss Stone up 4 doz. Eggs, but could not get any crab-apples at Aunty Gass's.
October WEDNESDAY, 12 1904
Da choring round in forenoon. He and Ross measuring the pasture field next to Walker. Too wet
to plow. Mr. Craig here also Mr. Loan, called in afternoon. steady rain all night and on into the
forenoon. very dull all day.
THURSDAY, 13
Da plowing sod all day. I at Drayton in afternoon. I got proofs of our pictures from Mr. Mason.
(house and barn) very good.
dull forenoon, but turned out very fine day in afternoon. quite warm.
�FRIDAY, 14
Da finished plowing behind driving house and started to plow in the little field over this way.
Rev. Naftel and his sister called this afternoon
beautiful fine day, lovely and bright.
October SATURDAY, 15 1904
Da plowing sod all day. Brock took plow-coulter to get sharpened, in morning. Olive and I up to
Charlie Walkers for crab-apples in forenoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Got Mark shod.
Round by Mr. Duncan's with books.
beautiful sunshiney day. raised our Dahlias.
quite warm frost at night.
SUNDAY, 16
Ma and we children up to church in forenoon. Winnie, Ross and I went over to Zion, but there was
no church, so we went up to Rothsay. beautiful day and lovely moonlight night.
MONDAY, 17
Da plowing sod on other place all day. Brock up to Bob Gass's for some wheat after school.
beautiful day. quite hot, but looking like rain. hazy round bush Burrows old mare "Nell" was in our
place this morning, so Da took her over home. Wat gave her to Jack Irvine a year ago, and
October TUESDAY, 18 1904
Da finished plowing in that little field about three o'clock, then went back next to line fence, on home
place to plow pea-ground. Ma at Drayton in forenoon.
Beautiful day. hot in middle of day.
Joe Davidson's sale this afternoon.
�WEDNESDAY, 19
Da plowing all day. Ma up to Miss Stones in forenoon.
very hot day. rather cloudy about sunset.
THURSDAY, 20
Da plowing all day Ma and I baking.
fine all day but not so bright as day before. few drops rain at noon. turned cooler at night.
October FRIDAY, 21 1904
Da finished plowing back by line fence about half-past ten this morning. Cleaned up some grist and
took it to Drayton this afternoon. I baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. fine forenoon. quite a
heavy shower at milking time. not much rain here in afternoon, but Da got wet going to town.
SATURDAY, 22
Da drawing out manure from barn-yard down next to bush. Ma and Brock cleaned out hen houses.
raw and cold with scuds of snow and rain.
Uncle John brought a marble slab which Mr. Kemp left in Rothsay for us.
Old Mrs. Tucker died yesterday.
SUNDAY, 21
At home all day.
Da up to see Bill Barry at night. cold all day with flurries of snow.
October MONDAY, 24 1904
Da topped the few mangolds and turnips in front. Then harrowed them out. He and Bill Barry drew
in two loads before dinner. Da and Ma at Mrs. Tuckers funeral in afternoon Very large funeral.
Bill drew in the turnips and took Grandpa down a load.
�cold, hard frost in night drizzling and raining about noon. quite fine afternoon. raining again to
night.
TUESDAY, 25
Da and Bill topping, harrowing out, and drawing in the turnips all day. Brock at Drayton in morning
for beef. Miss Smillie and Lizzie Hilborn here for tea.
very fine day for taking up roots. very strong wind this forenoon and quite cold.
Tax collector left Tax Receipts $83.64¢.
WEDNESDAY, 26
Da and Bill topping turnips all forenoon. Da harrowed them out and drew in one load this afternoon.
Bill went away about three o-clock with Dick and buggy for a stove at J. Dowlings. Winnie Walker
here this afternoon. Heavy snow storm flury of snow in forenoon also one at milking time. very
sloppy under foot. quite cold. Put little calves in to-night.
October THURSDAY, 27 1904
Da cleaned out pig-pens, then went out and started to get turnips into rows, but soon came in again,
as it was to wet and muddy. Bill went home this morning. Da harvested the sun flowers this
afternoon dull day. rather bright in forenoon but did not dry up any. There was quite a fall of snow
in the night and it didn't melt away much.
FRIDAY, 28
Da and Bill Barry working at the turnips all day, drawing in. Mr. T. Henderson left Janet here on his
way to Teviotdale and called for her in the afternoon. very fine bright day. looking rather cloudy in
west to-night.
Annie Craig's Concert.
SATURDAY, 29
Da and Bill finished turnips in afternoon then helped Mr. Burrows take in a couple of their loads.
They finished theirs. Brock and Bill brought in cabbages and carrots while we milked. Olive and I
at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day but cold wind.
�(Mrs. Moody Carrie Gordon) died at yesterday Friday.
October SUNDAY, 30 1904
Olive, Brock and I went over to Zion Church, in morning and went to Dick Lowes for dinner and
afternoon.
very beautiful day. quite cold morning.
"Hallowe'en" MONDAY, 31
Da drawing out manure all day. Ma and I went down to grave-yard to Mrs. Moody's funeral, were
also down town.
very fine bright day , but cold wind. Pretty hard frost this morning.
November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1
Da at Isaac Hilborn's threshing all day. Bill Barry drawing out manure until half-past five then went
home to go to Orange Supper.
foggy and misty in moning , but turned out very fine and quite warm.
Old white sow has 8 little pigs in Poplar Bushes.
November WEDNESDAY, 2 1904
Da at Mr. Hilborns threshing till about eleven o'clock. then cleaned out stable. Drawing manure in
afternoon. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Da and Ma went to a Tory meeting in
Drayton to-night.
beautiful day. quite hazy and warm like Indian Summer.
Election Day THURSDAY, 3
Da drawing out manure in forenoon. At Mr. McTavish's threshing and over to vote in afternoon.
Jim Bready here for dinner. Grandma and I at Mrs. Gordons all day, getting her waist into shape.
rather foggy morning but cleared off and was lovely day. Da gone to Drayton to hear returns of
Election. Bill finished threshing at Uncle Richds about two o'clock.
�The Laurier Government was sustained with big majority. McGowen defeated. Martin elected.
FRIDAY, 4
Da finished drawing out manure from manure house, and started to draw out of shed. Bill at Charlie
Walkers threshing and Wilmots Drury to-day. stayed over night. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows this
afternoon. very fine day. quite smoky. misting at night and very dark.
Milk drawing stopped for this year.
Will Walker 20 years old to-day.
November SATURDAY, 5 1904
Da drawing out manure all day. Finished taking it out of shed, except about one load. Bill at Henry
Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock took down a couple bags chop and plow coulter in morning.
Went after coulter in afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea.
quite fine day. rather dull at times. little skiff of snow. cold wind.
SUNDAY, 6
We children up to English Church to hear Orange Sermon. Went to Miss Stone's for dinner.
lovely day. cold north wind.
MONDAY, 7
Da finished a piece of plowing back of Poplars, in forenoon. Started to plow sod in field next to
road, below over orchard fence. I working at Grandma's waist.
lovely bright day. hard frost this morning.
November TUESDAY, 8 1904
Da took a grist of chop to Drayton in morning. Plowing sod in afternoon.
Annie Craig gave Olive and I a music- lesson this morning. She stayed for dinner. Just a beautiful
day. So bright and clear.
�WEDNESDAY, 9
Da and Wat killed little pig this forenoon. Wat here for dinner. Frozen too hard to plow this
forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon.
Cut up the pork after supper and salted what there was.
I finished Grandma's waist.
beautiful bright clear day. hard frosts at night.
THURSDAY, 10
Da cleaned out pig-pens and centre cow-stable, also took last load out of sheep-house, in forenoon.
Burned big bush pile and tried to plow, but it was froze too hard.
beautiful clear day. thawing very slowly. rather cold wind.
November FRIDAY, 11 1904
Da done up chores. Brought five heifers from other place and put them in stable. John Walker
came for his black calf. Da fixing check valve at the duck trough, so it cannot freeze. beautiful day.
a little cloudy at times, cold wind. Roads in fine shape. so hard and dry.
Bill Barry at Page's threshing all day.
SATURDAY, 12
Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out hen pens in afternoon, then went up to Mr. Walkers for a
box of sand for hens. May Gordon brought Eleanor Walker here this morning, then Olive and I
walked up to Uncle Richds with her after supper. Brock over to see Charlie Wallis in Moorefield all
forenoon and for dinner. very strong wind rather searching, but beautiful bright day. Bill Barry at F.
Page's threshing till noon. They finished.
SUNDAY, 13
Henry Heseltine's oldest boy died from appenditices about 4. P.M.
Da and Ma over to Bob Mitchell's this afternoon. Sarah and Mrs. Burrows here in evening. very
windy and got colder towards night. flurries of snow through night and this afternoon.
�November MONDAY, 14 1904
Da choring in forenoon and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. I went to Drayton this
forenoon to get seats for concert. Olive and I up to Miss Stone's to a quilting. Home about eight
o'clock. rather dull forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. rather sharp wind. Put in little
calves and tied them up.
TUESDAY, 25
Da finished drawing out up wood from bush, in forenoon. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig
gave us a lesson and had dinner. Ma and I up to Wilfred Heseltine's funeral.
beautiful bright clear day. rather cold wind.
WEDNESDAY, 16
Da did the chores and plowing sod all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very foggy morning, but
cleared off and sun came out bright. very fine. freezing hard at night.
November THURSDAY, 17 1904 Thanksgiving Day
Da choring round, clean and packing sawdust round water-pipes. couldn't plow frozen too hard.
Mr. McEwing here asking hands to thresh.
fine bright day, but cold, raw, east- wind
FRIDAY, 18
Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing all day.
Ma, Olive and I down to Drayton at night to hear the Scotch Company. Jessie MacLachlan, Young
and McLinden
queer day; hazy; few drops of rain in morning. lovely night. not so cold as yesterday.
Concert was good.
�SATURDAY, 19
Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till about half-past three, then came home and plowed sod. Ma and
Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Finished at McEwings. Did fine threshing. very smoky all day.
warm. thunder and some lightning at night. looking like rain.
Brock got pair of shoes at Hefkey's
November SUNDAY, 20 1904
At home all day. very dull day. smoky, but mild. few drops of rain in morning. got colder towards
and raining after supper.
MONDAY, 21
Da plowing sod all day and done the chores. fine at times and then rather dull. ground is very dry.
Harry Philp and Johnny Benson gone to London this morning. Both starting to work in freight-
sheds. $1.35 per day.
TUESDAY, 22
Da doing chores and plowing sod all day. Miss Craig came this morning and gave Olive a lesson. I
too sick to take one. She didn't stay for dinner. rather dull in forenoon, but fine afternoon. Strong
wind.
November WEDNESDAY, 23 1904
Da doing chores and plowing all day. Bill Walker and Aunt Emma in this evening to say their mother
was dead. rather dull day. slight bit of rain at night. looking like a storm all day.
THURSDAY, 24
Da finished plowing the sod except the head lands. Ma and I over to Mrs. Henry Walker's funeral
and down to Drayton from cemetry.
very disagreeable day. rainy with scuds of snow in forenoon. turning colder after dinner with snow
flurries. quite a fall of snow through the night.
�FRIDAY, 25
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and did chores in forenoon. plowed the sod headland, brought young
cattle off other place and brought up harrows in afternoon. I over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon.
bright forenoon. dull and dark in afternoon cold wind. warmer at night.
November SATURDAY, 26 1904
Da choring in forenoon, took grist to Drayton in afternoon. very heavy falls of snow at times all day.
very stormy wintry night.
Uncle Jim came up.
SUNDAY, 27
Uncle Jim here for dinner. Ma and we children at Grandma's for tea. beautiful & bright all day.
zero at night.
MONDAY, 28
Da choring in forenoon. Da and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Conservative Convention in
afternoon. J.P. Downey spoke. Jim Tucker received nomination. Da rode home with Jim Mitchell.
quite a fine day. raw east wind blowing at night.
November TUESDAY, 29 1904
Da choring in forenoon, then he, Wat, and Percy killed old black sow in afternoon. Miss Craig gave
us our lesson and stayed for dinner. dull soft day. snow melted quite a lot. misting and rainy about
dark.
WEDNESDAY, 30
Da cut up pork and did chores in forenoon. Uncle Richard and he at Drayton in afternoon about
Grandpa Philp's business. Mr. Loan not at home. Grandma and Miss McEchearn here sewing up
lining for fur coat
turned cold through night. snowed a little off and on to-day. Roads slippery.
�December THURSDAY, 1
Da cleaning pens and doing chores in forenoon. Cleaned pig's head and tied up young cattle for first
time to-night. Churned over two hours at butter this forenoon. rather stormy at times but not so
very cold.
38 head of cattle to start winter with.
December FRIDAY, 2 1904
Da choring in forenoon and at the bush in afternoon, chopping wood.
Mr. North called this afternoon.
beautiful clear day, but quite sharp.
SATURDAY, 3
Da choring in forenoon, at Ezra Duekerings funeral in afternoon and round by Willie Wilson's for
cheese cheques. Mr. Trelevean brought down our cheese this forenoon. a colored, 79lbs. Herb
Page brought our milk tank up from Drayton to-night. Brock took Mark to Drayton to get shod this
morning. beautiful fine day. quite frosty.
Had a churning to-day, we couldn't churn.
SUNDAY, 4
Ma and we children up to see Miss Stone in afternoon.
snowed heavily for a while this morning, then was quite bright for a while, snowed again in
afternoon. cold wind.
December, MONDAY, 5 1904
Da choring in forenoon drawing up wood to thresh in afternoon with sleighs. rather mild in forenoon,
turned colder and quite a heavy snow storm about milking time
Colder towards night.
�TUESDAY, 6
Miss Craig didn't come {written vertically on left side}
Da choring and cutting up some wood to thresh. Norman Binning and a Mr. Moffatt here in
forenoon. Moffatt hunting a farm to buy. We churned all day to-day. Butter must have been too
hot. Ma put in cold water and leaving it stand over night. Isaac Hilborn here this forenoon. fine
bright day, but looking like a storm to-night. stiff wind this forenoon
Will Walker arrived home from West at noon.
WEDNESDAY, 7
Da choring in forenoon, brought a load of rails from sideroad fence for wood for engine. at Drayton
in afternoon. very blustry and stormy in forenoon. nice afternoon. quite mild but turning colder
towards night.
December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 1904
Bill Barry at Mr. Burrows threshing all day. Da choring in forenoon and at threshing in afternoon.
very stormy all day. Fierce wind and snowing quite heavily.
FRIDAY, 9
Charlie Hilborn moved machine here about nine o'clock. Threshed all day. Children didn't go to
school. Bill Gass and Herb. Brian came here for tea and stayed till about twelve o'clock. We had
about twenty two men for meals.
Beautiful all day, but quite sharp and cold.
SATURDAY, 10
Finished threshing about two o'clock. Charlie left machine here. Bill Barry went home. Will Walker
stayed and help do the chores and for tea. We cleaned floor and straightened up in afternoon.
Beautiful, bright, clear day. But cold and frosty all day.
�December SUNDAY, 11 1904
At home all day
snowing all day not so very cold.
MONDAY, 12
Will Walker here all day. Charlie and Hosheal here for dinner. Chopping grain all afternoon. Wat
helping.
snowing a little all day. rather cold wind. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. got red pig and hen feed.
TUESDAY, 13
Da choring in forenoon, cleaning out pens in afternoon. Up to Uncle Rich'ds for ram lamb and
brought down Uncle Rich'ds churn, but it no better than our own. Can't churn the cream. Miss Craig
here and for dinner. Charlie here for breakfast and moved engine to Jim Cowans.
cold day, snowing a little all day. moderated towards evening.
December WEDNESDAY, 14 1904
Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. Took down 17 chickens alive
to H. Irvine. 6¢ cash 7¢ trade.
mild day light soft, snow falling all day. Paid taxes $83.t
Mrs. Burrows gave me 1/2 dz teaspoons.
THURSDAY, 15
Will Walker came down this morning. Da and he choring and drawing out manure on to other place.
beautiful fine day trees covered with hoar frost. quite sharp.
FRIDAY, 16
Da and Will choring and drawing out manure all day. Da took home Uncle Richds churn and took
up a crock of our cream to Aunt Emma beautiful bright clear day.
�December SATURDAY, 17 1904
Will and Da finished the manure about four o'clock then straightening up round stables and putting
away waggons. Olive and Brock at Drayton with cutter in afternoon beautiful clear day. rather raw
east wind. Will went home to-night.
Our young pullets laying now. Have had about a dozen eggs now.
SUNDAY, 18
At Grandma's in afternoon rather raw cold day, but getting windy in afternoon. sleighing scratchy.
MONDAY, 19
Da choring in forenoon, drawing away rail fence between orchard and sod field in afternoon. Olive
and I over to Willie Craig's school entertainment in afternoon. Had tea at Mr. Craigs.
Stormy at times in forenoon, very stormy, snowy afternoon, but not very cold. clear night.
Les Waters and Rose Riddols married, tomorrow.
December TUESDAY, 20 1904
Da choring in forenoon, finished drawing away fence in afternoon.
very snowy till about four o'clock then it stopped snowing but drifting some. not cold.
WEDNESDAY, 21
Da choring in forenoon. Helping John Walker cut wood in afternoon. Uncle Benson and Maggie
here for a while in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. not bright, but scarcely any snow falling.
rather sharp.
Ria Walton marred to Hughie Miller.
THURSDAY, 22
Da choring all day. Ma and I at Drayton in afternoon.
quite a fine day. rather raw wind but soft.
�School stopped for Christmas Holidays.
December FRIDAY, 23 1904
Da choring in forenoon, cleaned pens and drew in some hay from the stack. Sam, Maggie, and
Jack Benson in this afternoon. Left their cutter and took our cart home. Turned soft in the night and
stayed soft all day. Roads just bare. Snow nearly all gone. Turned cold and freezing to-night.
quite a wind.
SATURDAY, 24
Da choring all day. Up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr.
Craig brought over a piece of Beef in afternoon. Da walked to Drayton after supper. very raw east
wind and cold. Da heard Charlie Wallis died this morning in Moorefield from" of "Galloping
Consumption."
Christmas Day. SUNDAY, 25
At home all day. Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. terrible stormy forenoon and very cold
east wind all day
December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) Dec. 25 falling this year on a Sunday.)
MONDAY, 26 1904
Da choring all day. Wat. over here at night
very dull day. raw east wind. very foggy all day. sleeting at night very disagreeable day.
Charlie Wallis buried to-day from Geo Bell's
Old Mrs. Digby buried also.
TUESDAY, 27
Da choring round all day. Took "Dicks" shoes off. Ice Storm through night. Every thing coated
with ice. Kept up a drizzling rain almost all day. Ice off the trees by noon. Road are glare ice.
very slippery.
�WEDNESDAY, 28
Da choring all day.
Terrible stormy, windy day. not so very bad in forenoon but got worse after dinner. very bad night.
Sarah Hilborn married to Geo. Reilly.
December THURSDAY, 29 1904
Da choring all day.
very stormy all day, but calmed down at night. not so very cold.
FRIDAY, 30
Da choring and shoveled snow away from pig-pen doors, then cleaned out pens.
Uncle Willie arrived from Windsor on noon train. Here in afternoon for a while. very nice day.
looking rather soft at night. Breeze balmy.
SATURDAY, 31
Da choring in forenoon, cleaned hen pens in afternoon. We three down to skate in afternoon.
Uncle Willie up a while in afternoon. Uncle Jim came up to-night. soft day. sleighing about done
on this line. Mr. North came to fix pump. Here for dinner. Didn't fix it on account of wind mill
pump leaking water into the well.
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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
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Olive Philp Diary, 1921
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<pre>MEMORANDUM FROM 1903 ==
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<p>This has been a very severe winter. Almost every day stormy and very cold. Thermometer been all way from zero to 36 degrees below. Saturday Feb 27 through the night was very heavy thunder and lightning and some rain. The following Sunday was quite soft. There was has been the greatest depth of snow this winter that had been known for years.</p>
<p>The roads are as high as the fences and the snow is very deep in the fields.There is a good road on the river. Monday March 7 was the first mail from the south for about a week. There was scarce;y any traffic on the railroad the week before the seventh.</p>
<p>July 1904 . Harry Lowes passed from first form to second with honors, at Arthur. Etta failed. Fred Gillie failed. Harry ranked third.</p>
<p>Mr. Burrows put in 650 grafts for us this spring @ 3c a graft. He has had $10.00 and only 15 grafts are growing.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 1904</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da done up chores then Da took Will Walker home and then went up to see Uncle Richd. Ma and we children at Grandpa's for dinner Uncle Jim home. Ma took him down to the 4.44 train. very stormy foremoon quite fine afternoon. Trains all very late now on account of storms</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. We thee children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very cold wind and little stormy this forenoon. Sharp and frosty.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I at Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy day, sharp cold wind, snowing hard at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 4 (4-362) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon Clara & I washing fore, afternoon Robt took Clara to Drayton very bright day but cold thermometer 28 below zero</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (5-361)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day a little milder everything frosted over. I moping floor fore. Sarah Burrows here aft. little stormy at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-360)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day and up to Richds evening with white {sow?) I churning,, some baking, and Ironing very fine day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 7 1904</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring all day I drove to Drayton aft. with 24lbs of butter @17c Harry & Roy here for straw aft. rather fine forenoon, drifting and a little stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Robt. choring all day very heavy fall of soft snow Brock & Celia at school I busy darning Clara came home with Burrows about six.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. very fine bright day. The snow is very deep on the roads and every where. Olive and I at Grandpa's at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 10 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma went down to Tom Hendersons for dinner. Home again about five. Then went to Rothsay to see May Gordon. Very fine day. not very cold. May had blood poisoning in her legs</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then took Clara to Drayton in afternoon beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon, then cleaned out hen pens. some snow falling.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 13 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and then drawing out manure in afternoon. Soft snow falling all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon then taking snow off sheep. house and barn, snow very deep on roof. terrible stormy day. Da to Drayton with Mr. Henry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure in afternoon and cleaning out pig pens. snowing all day. Nellie McKay died</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 16 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon, then drawing out manure and cleaning pig pens and horse stable. Da went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara roads terrible bad. terrible stormy. Wm Gillrie died.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>We children at grandma's for supper. At home rest of day. bright day, but sharp</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, Clara got ride to Drayton with Chess Walker. Ma and Da at Nellie McKay's funeral, then at Grandpa's Philp, brought Violet home with them also cutter. beautiful day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 19 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning, then drew out load of manure in afternoon and came up for we children to school. Strong last wind snowing. Violet here</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then ploughed road from sideroad in townline Mr. McEwing helped him and cleaning out horse. stable. soft snow falling all day. Violet here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da chorming in morning. Grandma walked up in morning and ma drove her home. She took worse through the night and ma went down about three. Da went for the doctor about five. Some better after that.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 22 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then he and Violet to Drayton in afternoon, and brought Clara home. Grandma some better. Soft, but rained steady from four to seven.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma went down to Grandma's in morning, then again in afternoon Grandma a little worse. Uncle Sam sent word to Uncle Jim. Mild in morning soft snow in eve.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Ma stayed Sat. night at grandma's and all day Sunday. Uncle Jim didn't come. Grandma not any better. Violet here. terrible stormy day. Da at Grandma's to night for a while. Mr. Lowry buried.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 23 1904</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim drove up Sunday Da choring in morning then took Uncle Jim to station. Ma stayed at Grandma's last night and all day to day. Violet and Clara here. Very sharp but bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma at Grandma's Clara and Violet baked bread and made butter. very stormy all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning In the afternoon drew out manure and took a jag of straw to Grandpa's. Ma there all day. Grandma some better. Beef ring supper at Tom Brett's. Some of us there. We are out of the Beef ring now. Beautiful day but sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 28 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning. Clara and Violet at Drayton. In the afternoon. Da over to Mr. McLavish to help raise the home. Grandma much better. Ma there all day. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took load of chop to Drayton in afternoon, Clara took Violet to Grandpa Philp's. Mable here for tea. Ma at grandma's some of the time to day then stayed all night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, then took load out a load of chop in afternoon. Horses crowded, and up set load of chop. Brock and I to Drayton in aft noon. roads rather bad. Grandma a great deal better ma at home all day but went to grandma's in evening. Soft snow falling all afternoon. Da lost blanket and went as far as snow fence but did not get it. Uncle Willie came on night train.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 31 1904</span></h2>
<p>Clara and I at grandma's for dinner. Uncle Willie here {drawn circle with x through it} in afternoon and a while in the eve. At home rest of day. Soft snow falling all day but finer to wards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton in afternoon. very bright day but sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day and cleaning out pens. Herb Benson here for a while this evening. Uncle Willie here for an hour or so. Mr. North here for dinner. U. Willie at Drayton in evening to Masonic lodge. Very stormy in morning milder in aft.noon wo terrible stormy at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 3 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Brock and I down at grandma's for supper. terible stormy day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening. Very stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. I went to grandma's to help her get supper. Mr. Maxwell's there. Uncle Willie here in evening. Soft snow falling</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 6 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring then went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Uncle Willie, Brock, and I at Drayton also. Trains blocked. Very soft day, raining in morning and very thick fog in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Willie here for dinner. Ma and Brock down to grandma's in afternoon. Very mild and soft in forenoon but turned very stormy to-wards night. Olive 14 years old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out hen pens and pig pens. Clara at home. Ma at grandma's in evening. Bright but very sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 9 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, then in afternoon took Clara to Drayton and Uncle Willie to station. Brought Jim Lowes back with him he stayed all night. Ma and Da and Jim Lowes over to Craigs at night. Bright but sharp little wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da choring. Jim Lowes here for dinner Da gave him Dick and the cutter. He went up to Gasses. bright but very sharp. Mr. Honor's sale.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and taking seeds out of the barn and burning them. Ma up to grandpa Philps in aft.noon Da at Drayton at night. Ma down to grandma's. beautiful day but sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 12 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. jim Lowes came home with horses. Stayed all night. Brock and I went to carnival with Mr. MacDonalds got home about 12 o'clock. rather fine but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da took Jim Lowes to station. Choring and went for Clara in evening. Da 41 years of age. Uncle Jim 31. strong east wind and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock, Clara, and I at grandma's for dinner and supper. rather fine in morning but turned stormy at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 15 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Clara at home terrible stormy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, then took Clara to Dayton in afternoon. very stormy, and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WDNESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens. bright but very sharp</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 18 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up grain, Willie Walkers here in afternoon helping.Watt drawing out chop for us. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. east wind snow falling at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up grain. Watt drawing out chop for us. lovely day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning up again. Watt drawing chop. Violet walked down to our place. Brock, Violet and I went down to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. beautiful day. sun shining lovely</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY,21 1904</span></h2>
<p>Brock, Clara, and I at grandma's in afternoon. soft day. raining off and on all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da drove us to school in morning, came after us at night choring. terrible stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da took us up to school in morning Ma took Clara to Drayton in afternoon, Da drawing out manure. storming in morning but calmed down some in afternoon. Da sold pigs.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure Ma at grandma's in aft. very stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Da at Drayton at night to lodge. rather fine day Jim Bready here {letter scribbled out} also</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure rather fine day Jim Bready here {scribbles out letter} also Stanton.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 27 1904</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Cleaned hen and pig pens. Ma, Brock and I went to Drayton for Clara. Mrs. Gordon stopped sewing for a while. Fine in forenoon, colder at night. Mr. and Miss Duncan here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Miss Duncan stayed at Grandma's for tea. {large space between end of sentence and beginning of new} Rest of us at home. very heavy thunder and lightening with quite a bit of rain in night. very foggy this morning quite soft all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat took our eight pigs to Drayton this forenoon. Had to change sides with horses, forcrowding. Ma done chores this afternoon. Storm from the east all day. very fine hand particles of snow and blowing in every hole. quite sharp lightening and one heavy clap of thunder tonight. not a cold day, but very disagreeable day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 1 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da did some of the chores then went to help Mr. Henry load some of his furniture finished his chores when he came home. I took Miss Duncan home about four o'clock. Dad and Wat took 2 bags of turnips to Drayton at night. stormy in forenoon, but turned out quite fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pig pens in afternoon. Mr. Corbitt the assessor here in afternoon.Grandma up here for first time since she was sick. very fine forenoon, but duller and a raw windthis afternoon. heavy thunder and lightening with some rain through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da took children up to school and doing the chores. Terrible stormy day. The snow blows into every crevice High wind. Very hard on our barn roof. getting colder towards night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 4 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores. Then he and Wat. wired the rafters on to the 'plate' of the barn. Then Da drew some manure. Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. very nice fine day. very bright at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure all day. At home all day. now east wind blowing, but quite bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. kind of rain and sleet sometimes soft snow east wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, MONDAY, 7 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pens all day. little fall of rain this morning. got very foggy after dinner. quite soft, but turned colder towards night. Da and Ma married 22 years to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores then helped Wat. take two head of fat cattle to Drayton. Ma went down after dinner and gave him a ride home. Quite a stormy wind, but very bright at times. rather stormy at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h2>
<pre>Da choring in forenoon then took Red Polly over to Isaah Mitchells in afternoon. very blustry at times, but quite bright. drifting a little to-day.
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 10 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and took black sow up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Ma up to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. lot of snow fall and very stormy all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pens and drew out some manure. cold east wind. stormy this forenoon, but quite fine this afternoon. no trains moving to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure. Olive and I took uo two bags chop to Grandpa Philp's in forenoon. We three children at Drayton in afternoon. Cold wind, but very bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 13 1904</span></h2>
<p>I drove Grandma up to church. Bob Gass and Maggie here for dinner and all afternoon lovely sunshine day. rather cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores then took team up to Uncle Richds new home to thresh with herse power. cold bleak east wind and after dinner a terrible a blinding storm of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da got up about four o'clock this morning and done up the chores. then took team and went to thresh. Wat. done the chores at noon. gentle fall of snow this forenoon. quite fine this afternoon, but little colder.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 16 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Mrs. Drury here in afternoon to see about hay. quite windy, but very bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">St. Patrick's Day TUESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing out manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, till five o'clock, then a thick soft snow fell all night. not very cold. Daisy calved this morning heifer</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores in forenoon drawing out manure in afternoon drifting a little all day. not very cold. wind seems to be rising to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 19 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, cleaning pens and drawing out some manure. Ma and I finished Olive's red dress. Had been making it over. very foggy morning. started to snow and storm in forenoon. stormed nearly all afternoon. rather now cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Willie Fair and Norman Binning here in afternoon for tea. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. lovely bright day. rather sharp wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon very nasty day. very stormy at times. not cold. rather like sleet in afternoon. Don Henderson's father buried to-day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 22 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens and drawing out manure in afternoon. very foggy all day, but cleared off toward evening. wind went from east to west and it is getting colder. little rain in afternoon. very heavy thunder and lightening with rain in night. Clara 19 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and took out a couple of loads of manure before dinner, then drew out some after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lowed here in afternoon and for tea. Will Walker and Herb Page here in evening for their money. Willie got $8.00 Herb $4 for a week. beautiful day very bright and thawing quite a bit. roads getting pretty soft. Ad. Flath's sale.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores and finished drawing out manure, also cleaned out pens. He left here about five and walked to town for Brock's boot. Home about half past seven. fine all day, but pretty dull towards evening roads very soft. punched full of holes and cut off badly. Grandpa's cow calved. Eli Mitchell finished drawing Grandpa's 12 cords wood.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 25 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning. Then in afternoon took Clara back to sew with Mrs. Gordon. Roads bad. Heavy mist all day and rained quite hard to-wards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. In afternoon took over big board to make ladder to Mrs. Burrows. Blustry and windy. Charlie Hilborn here in evening. gave him $10.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>I walked up to Grandpa Philp's in the after. noon, and rode back with Uncle Richard. At home rest of day. Brock at grandpa for supper. Squalls off and on all day. Clara did not come home.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 28 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then took grandpa a stoneboat load of straw. Brock and I up to Mrs. Hilborn's field to skate at night. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and drawing out manure in after-noon. Emptied manure house cleaned out pens Soft snow falling in forenoon but cleaned up some in after.noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and shovelling snow away from the door in after.noon. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Clara sick with the cold. fine day- Roads bad.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 31 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, then killed two of our pigs, also two of Mr. Burrows at their place.Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Foggyall day. Roads very bad. Miss Green left.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and cutting up pigs. Salted meat and packed it away in afternoon Over to Frank Page's for sausage machine in evening. Raining in forenoon, foggy and dull all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning and cleaned out pig-pens. Then at Drayton in afternoon. Ma at grandma's in evening . Strong west wind and very blustry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 3 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Brock, and I up to Grandpa Philp's in after. noon. Da over to Mr. Burrows. very bright, but strong north wind. Eleanor Walker home for Easter Holiday roads bare in some places.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, and drew out two loads of manure in forenoon, then drawing out rest of manure in afternoon. beautiful day, but rather windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then tapped six trees and shovelling snow at back door in aft. noon Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon, I up at Frank Page's in afternoon. Beautiful day. roads bad.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 6 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, and put on Grandpa's clock cords. Cleaned out pig-pens in afternoon rather fine but spitting rain in evening Set out Dahlias, pansys, asters in boxes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning and shovelling snow in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in morning stayed at Mrs. Henderson's for dinner, came home in afternoon with grandpa. Very foggy in morning, cleared up in aft. noon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da choring, and shovelling snow off bank in morning. Then took jersey to Drayton in afternoon. strong east wind dull in morning. Rained very hard about five.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 9 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning and salted meat. Went to Drayton in afternoon for Clara. Brought calf home from grandpa's. rather fine in morning, thunder shower at noon, dull at times in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da up to grandpa's in afternoon with cart. Ma and Brock at grandpa's in afternoon. soft snow falling all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took Clara back to Drayton. got home about one. Went up to Rothsay in afternoon. got 50 lbs Milverton flour, in to see grandpa Philp. grandma up here all day working at "Comferter." Miss Smilie teacher. Soft snow fell through night. Dull all day. Raining at night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 12 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pns all day Grandma here working and "Comferter" Cold wind all day. snowing some.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, Went to drayton in afternoon with cart. Grandma here working at "Comferter". Dull at times, flurries of snow. Charlie Hilborn here are night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning then took over chop to Mr. Hirborns, Ma and Da at Mr. Duncan's at night. grandma here working at "Comferter". Snowing in morning, but cleared up in afternoon bright. Heavy frost.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 15 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in the morning. Mr. Henry here for seed oats. Gone to Hilborns for chop and took more over. Grandma up in afternoon. finished "Comferters." Very stormy day. snowing. East wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Mr. Corbett here for dinner. Da took over chop to Mr. Hilborns. Ma, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. Brought Clara home. Brock walked home. Brock and Clara at grandpa's at night. Roads rather bad. Bright but very cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Clara, Brock, and I at grandma's this afternoon. Clara, and I stayed for supper. nice day, but not very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Da and Clara went to Drayton in afternoon with team. Got horses show shod. Wilmott brought over bags of oats. fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Then at Drayton show in afternoon, got "Mark" shod. terrible cold stormy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da took over Grace, Bute, and heifer over to moore-field. Watt helped. Harry and Charlie took Danie over. Da choring in the afternoon. Annie and Willie over in evening. very stormy in morning, but cleared up to-wards noon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 21 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. hung up meat. beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning, and chopping ice in front of door. Ma at Mr. J Riches in afternoon. east wind, but fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Fanned up Timothy, and seed oats, in afternoon. fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 24 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock at grandma's for supper. I down in afternoon. Raining off and on all day. Heavy fog at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Went to Drayton in afternoon, got Dick shod and got clover seed from J. Riches. Paid Mr. Fisher for Dick. rather cold and raw but dry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and filling up drain. fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 27 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores in morning then took over three pigs to Moorefield. Ma went to Grandpa Philp's for dinner and also down to see Nell Gordon. Da cleaned up oats in aft. noon over to R. Lowes for goosewheat. Isiah Mitchell here fore white pig. Jas Tucker married. fine day- east wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in morning. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da down with the waggon. Enpressed oats to Joe McCulley. Da down at Drayton at night. Nell Gordon married to Andy Anderson. Little showers of rain off and on all day. dull and rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da choring yester in morning. Took up load of shingles from Drayton to grandpa Philp's in afternoon. rather dull. raining off and on</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 30 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores, then helped Watt take down two head of cattle in morning. Brock and I down in afternoon for Clara. Her last day at sewing. Da went to meet Uncle Jim at night. Showers now and then. Clara got new hat $1.35</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Jack Allen walked out for breakfast, had dinner and went up to Rothsay and back with Da Uncle Jim here for dinner. We at Grandma's for tea. Ma up to Uncle Richds in evening very fine afternoon. a little misty in forenoon. had strawberries for tea. Grandpa Philps cow very sick.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da started to work on land. cultivated and sowed wheat above Poplars on turnip ground. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's after tea. Their cow no better. Mr. Pickel in to see "Carrie" at noon. very fine day. quite warm in afternoon. Ma and Brock did chores in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 3 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed wheat, then cultivating field over from house (for barley). Da went up to help fan up barley at Uncle Rich's at night. very hot Dr. Pickel up to see Grandpa's cow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Ma done the chores then went up for barley and sowed it also harrowed it. I at Drayton in forenoon. Violet here for tea, then Olive and I drove her home. Grandpa Philp's cow died to-day. very warm all day. (hot for this time.) "Elsie" colt 2 years old to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da went back on other place to cultivate. Ground none to fit. Jim Bready here for dinner on his first round. Travelling, {large space between words} this year. terrible hot day. not {arrow up- writer forgot word} much wind to-day. looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 6 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cultivating first field on other place and worked up some ground in little patch in front for potatoes. Ma and Brock over to Graveyard in evening very warm day. ground works hard. Ma 41 years old. Da put young cattle out to brush this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da sowed the barley on other place (14 acres) and planted a few potatoes. Mr. Pickel here in evening to see "Mollie." Olive and Brock at Frayton in afternoon. quite warm and looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I at bush for flowers in afternoon. Mr. Craig here for dinner. quite fine till about four o'clock then nice little shower. cloudy with little rain in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 9 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed what he sowed on Saturday. Then after dinner went to back field to cultivate quite showery this forenoon, but colder this afternoon, and quite fine. frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating on back field this forenoon, sowing oats, and barley (mixed) in afternoon. Mr. J. Henderson and Janet here for a while in afternoon. Cloudy all day. little splatter of rain at times. quite cool towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating in forenoon, sowing in afternoon Finished sowing the 14 acres to-night. rather dull this forenoon. quite bright in afternoon, cool. strong breeze. fine day for horses. cows went to grass.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 12 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da went back and harrowed what he sowed yesterday. Came up and went back back behind Poplars to cultivate. Over to Mr. Shorts in evening. Jim Bready here. Ma, Brock and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon Fine day. good breeze. looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating this forenoon and sowing pease this afternoon. Harrowed it before he came up. Da has about 49 acres in to-night. Olive, Brock, and I up to Grandma Philp's in after-noon. quite heavy shower about five o'clock little showers on in evening. very warm at times. good breeze in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughed what he didn't get done in fall in field back of Polpars also sowed and harrowed it. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Drizzling rain all forenoon. fine in afternoon. quite cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 15 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children at Grandma's this afternoon. cloudy all day and quite cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod behind Poplars, all day. Jim Kitley's oldest boy (8 yrs) got killed with Quinns roller. J. Craig here in evening for four bags barley. very fine day for plowing. quite cold. misting at times. Milk waggon started this morning. going every other day. very heavy frost.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry came here to build line-fence between Mr. Ewing and us. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. We cleaned two bed-rooms to-day. quite fine all day. very warm at times. Bill cutting and sharpening stakes.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 18 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed till about ten o'clock, then came in tagged sheep in afternoon. and cleaned pens. raining all day. heavier at night. Da drove Bill home about five o'clock and brought 50 lbs. of Wilverton. Bill was cutting stakes till rain came on.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da went back to bush and raised some Maple trees, before dinner. After dinner brought them up and filled in gaps along road. Jim Bready here. Da brought cow "Fancy" up from bush she calved there. misty, foggy, forenoon, clearer in afternoon Da planted some trees to-night. but very dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da went back to bush and raised some little trees and planted them in afternoon. Mr. Burrows here grafting in afternoon. very windy. quite fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 21 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing back of Poplars. Dove to Drayton at eight, Bill Barry here at fence to-day. Mr. Burrows grafting in afternoon. Ma, Brock, and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Old Mr. Ridd buried. very fine day. quite hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da walked over to track in forenoon. Olive and I up to see Mabel in afternoon. threatening rain all forenoon, quite heavy showers in afternoon. very heavy rain at night; with heavy thunder and lightening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stones off meadow on other place. Mr. Burrows here grafting. little shower at noon. good strong wind. quite hot in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May VICTORIA DAY (DOMINION) TUESDAY, 24 1904</span></h2>
<pre>Da went back and disced his seven acres back of Poplars. Bill Barry came to build fence. Da harrowed, the sod. Olive and I drove to Drayton and stayed with Maude Pallock over night. and went to hear 'The Finger of Scorn. quite bright. all day, nice breeze duller towards evening. We papered kitchen.
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da finished seeding to-day and harrowed it over. Bill Barry driving stakes. hot-day. very sultry at night. very strong breeze. A young Workman drowned at Riverbank.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating the corn patch and the little patch on other place. Jim Bready here. Bill Barry here fencing. very hot about middle of day. threatening rain all day. very bright heavy rain came on about five o'clock raining steady all evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 27 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill sharpening stakes in the chip yard this forenoon. Bill working on line in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da drawing brush out of orchard and piling it up in afternoon. fine and bright, but cold. little showers at tea-time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da picking stone off the meadow behind the Poplars. Bill building fine fence. Ma and Brock over to Grave-yard in afternoon Da went to Drayton after tea with team for a barrel of salt and cool oil. strong wind, hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. Ma & we girls up to church in morning. Mr. E.H. Webber and Mark here for dinner. looked like rain in morning but Grandpa Philp not well. cleared off and was a lovely day. Miss Duncan and her father called in this morning</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 30 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon on to little patch in front: plowed it and harrowed it this afternoon and evening. Bill finished fine fence and started fence between two fields below orchard. fine all day but looked like rain this morning. Johnny Griffin died. rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Da took heifer down to Char. Stephenson's in morning. Then working at little patch and other patch on other place. Sowed mangels here in front; Went up to see Grandpa Philp and Bill went home. Bill working at fence. very cold strong wind all day. quite heavy rain all evening. Grandpa Philp not feeling well.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. showery forenoon. brighter in afternoon but very dull and wet.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 2 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round all day. Jim Bready here. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. He is very weak.. dull all day. very heavy rain after dinner. showery in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Old Mr. McNab buried to-day. Da drew out some manure out of the barn yard. getting ready for the wind-mill pipes to be run. Will Barry came after dinner to fence. Da up to see Grandpa Philp.very dull all forenoon. cleared at noon and came out very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill gettting somemore stakes for fence. Bill finished that fence between the two fields. Ma & Brock up to see Grandpa and took Bill home. Da drawing out manure out root ground up clay to pot under big tank. Olive & I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for wire. very dull morning. finer afternoon quite sultry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 5 1904</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henderson came out for dinner. Da and Tom up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon. Da and Ma up at night. Uncle Willie 36 yrs. old. very sultry but quite a breeze. Grandpa very weak. Takes scarcely any nourishment shaking of his feet stopped.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on to root ground in forenoon. plowing some for potatoes in afternoon. scuffled the early potatoes in evening. Bill Barry and Hank McLaughlan here building fence on other place. Da gone up to help put Grandpa to bed. Mrs. Burrows and I up to see him this afternoon. sultry forenoon. cooler and not so bright after dinner. Gavin Montgomery here in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed the potato ground. Then drawing out manure on to root ground. Da & Herb fencing all day. stayed all night Da gone to Grandpa Philp's to-night. rather dull all day. quite cloudy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning up old barn bottom for boys to run the fence. Bill & Herb worked till noon. then went home after dinner. Da went to town in forenoon for some piping for wind mill. Over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon helping move old log house. heavy rain just at noon sort of a drizzle-drazzle day. Up to see Grandpa. He not nearly {finishes sentence on bottom line, and proceeds to make small reference to weather at end of line} cool evening as well as the night before</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Henry Heseltine here all day diggin for the windmill pipes but Weber never came Bill & Herb finished fencing on other place to-night Built {large space between words} rods with what he done on this place. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Andrew Matchett here for led and took a pig to Rothsay for Henry from here quite fine at times. misty at times. Da up to Grandpa Philps at night (Roy Green) Leo Greens son buried. age 14. appendicitis.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da went over to H. Hilborn's in morning to help move house. May Gordon came for him about {indecipherable} thought. Grandpa was sinking but he rallied. Ma & Aunt Emma went up about eleven o'clock. Came home after dinner. Da went to Drayton for a water trough. Every one of us up to Rothsay at-night to see Aunt Eleanor. She drived on night train. Da stayed all night. We came home about ten. very fine day, cool wind. Grandpa very weak but can hear {abbreviation to missing word} well and speak a little.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 11 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da came home from Rothsay before breakfast. Worked the potato ground over again in forenoon. Ma and he cut the potatoes after dinner and we all helped to plant them. Had 10 rows and a piece. Da sowed a few turnips after supper then brought "Maud" of other place and went up to Rothsay. Ma, Olive, & Brock at town after tea. Ms. Webber & his father-in-lae here laying pipes in afternoon. very hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da came home about eleven this morning. Grandpa just about the same. Wad Gordon & Mrs. in for a while this forenoon. Mr. Duncan here in evening Da & Ma went to Rothsay after tea. very hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da made trellis for wild cucumbers, then went over to spring {looth?} corn ground. Washed sheep in afternoon then hoed sow. thistle till milking time. I at Drayton in morning for wind mill supplies. Jack Allen here for dinner. very hot day. very heavy rain just after milking time with quite bit of hail. Da stayed all night at Rothsay.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da spreading pile of manure in turnip field till noon. Mr. Job Roger came at noon to finish windmill. got along very well, laying pipes & fitting taps. Ma helping. Up to Rothsay till twelve o'clock (night) very heavy rain at noon. cleared up and was bright, hot afternoon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Mr. Roger set up the tank and filling in drains in afternoon with Motor. and went up again at night. very fine day. good wind. Wind mill filled tank full. Started to pump about eleven o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da took me to station. gone to O.A. College on excursion had a nice time. Jim Bready herer. Da drawing out manure after he came home. on to turnip ground. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Olive and Brock met me at station at night. Ma stayed up at Rothsay all night. very fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 17 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day on to turnip ground. Fixed check valve on pipe at noon, where engine draws water. Olive and I up to Rothsay after supper. Grandpa not out of bed till about seven at night and much weaker. Da did not go up tonight. Wilmot Drewery blasting some stone on other place at night. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da doing Grandpa Philps roadwork. He and Henry Heseltine sheared the sheep after tea. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day. Da did not go to Rothsay at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>O.B. Henry & Leo Fisher herre to see leaking trough. Ma & Brock up to Rothsay in afternoon. Da stayed up all night. S. Burrows here in evening. very warm day. automobile came from 10th con, and went up the {concession?} road. first I ever saw.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 20 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing on root ground till about four o'clock, then went to Drayton to see about trough and got Dick shod on front feet. Went up to Rothsay at night. very warm till noon then little shower but came on quite heavily about three o'clock very sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing the root ground tonight. I up to Rothsay in morning. Grandpa put in bad night, nearly gone a couple of times. Da gone up to stay tonight: little shower this morning and very sultry. good breeze and bright afternoon. heavy rain at milking time. storm mud. have been very heavy down south.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da turned furrow on tile at road then plowed and harrowed rape patch. Sowed the rape and harrowed it then harrowed turnip patch. Gone up to Grandpa's to stay up all night. very fine day, cool wind looking like frost. Orton's birthday. would have been 8 yrs. old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 23 {drawn star beside date} 1904</span></h2>
<p>Grandpa Philp died about half past five this morning. Da had stayed up all night and was gone half an hour when he died. Da went up after breakfast to help lay him out then he and Uncle Richd went to Drayton. Da down town for funeral cards at night and went up to stay all night. Ma, Olive, & I up to Rathsay in afternoon. Violet came home with us. very fine day. strong wind and hot. Jim Bready there.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and 'dipped' the little white pigs. Went to Drayton after tea, then Ma, Violet, and he went up to Rothsay. very warm day. few drops rain at night. Ma and Brock at Drayton in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Grandpa Philp buried today. Went to E. Church then on to Victoria Cemetry between 70 and eighty rigs followed corpse. little shower this forenoon but turned out fine. Da up to hear Grandpa's Will read after the funeral.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 26 1904</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. rather misty and foggy. cool. in morning, but cleared off and was bright. strong breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da and Roy working on turnip ground all day. Da ridged up about thirty drills and sowed them after tea. Ma, Olive, and I up to Miss Stone's in evening. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>I went to town for turnip seed. Da finished ridging up turnips and sowed the turnips and the rape below thje turnips next to ditch. Aunt Catty and Violet went back to Island F. again. Da warned out hands to do road work at noon. very fine day, but looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 29 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and loaded up water trough. Taking it down to get lined. Went to Drayton after dinner to get the team shod. Also took the wool with him. Settled up some of Grandpa Philp's business. Went up to Uncle Richd for gravel box. rather dull forenoon. little shower in afternoon, and another about milking time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Started roadwork to-day. Percy McEwring here for dinner. Jim Bready here. Da up to Rothsay at night. fine afternoon very heavy rain with hail, thunder and lightening after dinner. little cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da doing road work all day. Percy McEwring driving our team. He and Bill Barry and Jimmie Anderson here for dinner. Very heavy rain this afternoon colder and misty Old Burrows got our horse and buggy to go to Raymond's for bees.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 2 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished doing road-work. Drawing clay from Hilborn's hill and widening road in hallow. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Duncan came over after tea. Brock and I cleaned out one hen house. fine, bright day, but cool wind. Percy McEwring 21 years old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Ma Miss Duncan, Olive, and I up to church in forenoon. At Grandma's in evening. very bright day, but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing all day in those turnips in front of house. Ma up to Miss Stone's for Aunt Eleanor then they took Miss Duncan home after tea. little shower at noon. heavy rain at milking time. sultry in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESAY, 5 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to Drayton before dinner. Then Da scuffled the potatoes and what turnips are up. Da hoed garden potatoes and beans. Went to mill for grist after tea, then leveling some sods in front of the place. Ma Aunt Eleanor and Brock at town in afternoon. got crate straw berries $1.7. very fine day and pretty hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Da went to Drayton for the water. trough which was being lined. Filling in drains round the barn in afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and I up to Miss Stones and round by Rothsay this evening. quite heavy rain in morning looking like rain at night. very hot and sultry. Da and Ma over to see Hilda Lowes in evening. Mrs. Flath & Morrow of Arthur operated for appendicitis. She came through operation all right.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da working on summer fallow (on other place) all day. Ma and Aunt Eleanor over at Burrows in afternoon. Jim Bready here. Olive and I over to see how Hilda is She died at 20 minutes past eleven o'clock this morning. They could get no passage through her bowels. She was 9 years 8 months old. Aunt Emma and Mabel here in evening very fine day: quite hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 8 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da working on summer fallow, in forenoon. Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to Drayton this forenoon to see Maria Flath and to get horse shod. Da Hoeing and scuffling turnips in afternoon. very fine day strong breeze. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da hoed five rows of turnips At Hilda Lowes funeral in afternoon. Olive, Brock, and I over in morning. I stayed and minded children while they went to funeral (Brett H) Ma came for me after tea. We called to hear how Elsie Ward came through operation. very heavy rain on about ten o'clock. rained very hard in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2>
<p>Sarah Burrows here for dinner. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. Olive and I took Aunt Eleanor up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea fine all day, but rather damp air.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 11 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da moving round little trees all day. afternoon Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Finished hoeing turnips in forenoon. very fine day. We washed big washing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da finished mowing round little trees and cut with the old mower the grass in front. Aunt Eleanor, Aunt Emma, and Mary here after tea. Will and Annie Craig here in evening terrible rain this morning till nine o'clock. fair the rest of the day. quite a lot cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da mowing grass in orchard and put it up in cock this afternoon and evening. Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Olive and I over to see Miss Duncan and team this afternoon. Miss Duncan sent word away accepting a school at Madoc very fine day, but cool in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 14 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Uncle Richard moved Grandma Philp's body from the Old English Cemetry down to Victoria. E. E. Dales helped them. Got through about three o'clock Da mowing in the orchard all evening Mr Bready here for dinner. hot forenoon. little mist of rain in afternoon and spitting in evening. Heard Old Mr. Wm Allen was dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da finished mowing orchard with scythe the then cut little piece below orchard and calf pasture with old mower. Ma and I went from here about half past nine, over to see Mrs. Charlie Woody and then round by Dick Lowes for dinner. Home about four o'clock. Da up to Uncle Rich'ds with pig very fine day with very high wind. looked like rain in morning. Olive baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry drawing in the little bits of hay that had been out. Ma and Brock drove Bill as far as Miss Stone's in evening. Ma went to Drayton for a new Deering Mower, and brought a hundred of flour also. Caught a stray swarm of bees in afternoon. Hived them into a box and turned it up side down in a board. very fine day. good strong wind. Heard Johnny Craig fell from an elevator at Regina and got hurt!</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 17 1904</span></h2>
<p>Brock 11 years old. {written slanted on left side of page} At home all day till evening then Da and Ma down to see Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. At six o'clock tonight the thermometer stood at 100. It was a very good wind but very hot and sultry. good breeze sprang up about nine to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill putting new mower together. Art Chapman and Wad Gordon helping. Started to cut in field next to J. Walker raked and put up what was cut before dinner. Mr. R. J. Kemp called this evening Da and Will went to Drayton at night New mower went fine. very hot day. Thermometer stood at 102 at six o'clock to-night Olive not feeling very well.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting that field and raked it before dinner. He and Bill finished putting it up this afternoon and evening. quite warm forenoon, but quite a bit cooler to-night. Jack Allen went out west {side thought using { symbol} Brock at Drayton this forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 20 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill drawing hay all day. Brock drove horse to draw off. I went up for Miss Stone this morning then Ma, Olive, and her at Drayton in afternoon. Olive drove her home Brock went to Drayton for new hay fork rope. Men had big trouble with new rope twisting. very fine day. with good breeze cool evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill filled driving-house loft. then drawing into farm. Jim Bready here on his last round. little sprinkle of rain this morning, but turned out quite fine. Had raspberries for first time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing hay out of field next to Walker then started to cut back of Poplars. Bill mowing fence corners. Raked some after dinnr and put up what was raked. Ma took Olive to station this morning She gone to Guelph. quite fine all day. but looking like rain in evening. Bibbie Wilson here for straw for C. Stephenson</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 23 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens then scuffled a few turnips. He and Brock hoeing. Da banked up the potatoes after tea. Roy oiled the wind mills to-night. little rain falling almost all day, but not enough to stop work. dull and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Brock, and I up to church in morning Uncle Benson here for tea. quite cool in morning. rather cloudy looking like rain in evening. hot in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da, Bill {^ sign} Barry and Brock hoeing turnips till noon then cutting and putting up hay back of Poplars. I went up to Miss Stones for Goose. berries. Mr. Craig here in evening for grain. very nice day rather cloudy at times. little rain in the night. very still day wind mills barely moved.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 26 1904</span></h2>
<p>Bill and Brock worked {^ sign} till noon at turnips Da worked till about nine o'clock then went out and finished cutting and raked up what hay was down Then he and Bill put it all up this afternoon. very fine day with little more breeze than yesterday.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da, Bill hoeing till nine o'clock then went over on other place and cut hay till noon. Raking and putting it up till about five o'clock. Came on a little rain, but a big storm went round. Hoeing after tea. Brock at Drayton in morning. Got terrible black about half. past seven. Very fine lightening, but not much thunder. Quite a big rain. It was a very wild looking night for a while.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Bill went home with Johnny Brooks this morning. Da cleaned out pens then hoeing turnips till milking time. Finished the turnips. He and Ma paris greened the field potatoes after tea. Dave Corbett called in to see hogs. Dull forenoon, but cleared off in afternoon. Thundered quite heavily all night, raining when we got up this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 29 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da went out and finished cutting on other place, this forenoon. Bill came and they were raking and putting it up all afternoon, and evening. I drove Mrs. Bill Barry and Hattee Holmes home after tea. They had been here berry picking. Ma went down to meet Olive She came home from Guelph. Had a fine time. very fine day. quite cool, but bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Percy and Ross McEwing and their team here drawing hay off other place and staking it between house and barn. Bill Barry drove our team. Ma and Isaac Hilborn on stack. Left about a couple of loads in field. Ma and Brock left Bill part way home. Sandy Loan here at noon. Ma and Uncle Rich'd went to Drayton at night about Grandpa Philp's business. very fine all day, but looking like rain on in afternoon. Mr. Worth called in for a few minutes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to Miss Stone's after tea Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. She has a very sore eye. a couple of little showers this forenoon, but good wind this afternoon dried it off.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 1 1904</span></h2>
<p>We finished haying to-day. Mr McEwings team and three men helping also Mr. Jack Walker this afternoon. Bill Barry here. Mrs. Walker and Alvin here this evening. We built two stacks in yard to day, and put the last two loads in the barn. very fine day, good breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Ross came up after his waggon and helped unload the two loads in the barn. Ma and Bill raked down the hay stacks and fixing round them. Then took some straw up to Miss Stone's and over to Rothsay with Bill in afternoon. I went up for Miss Stone this forenoon and she and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Ma & Uncle Rich'd at Drayton in after evening. Ma round by Mr. Duncans. Dull forenoon bright afternoon. Aunt Eleanor and May Gordon gone to Leland F.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Da brought hay rake off other place, then helping Mat. at the hay all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 4 (214-149) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Mat finish haying this forenoon. Then Bill Barry came over and they filled up some chop and went to Drayton with it in afternoon. Brock drove Bill part way home after tea. very fine day. quite a good breeze</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (218-148)</span></h2>
<p>Da scuffling turnips and hoeing some all day. Olive and I picking berries this forenoon. Ma paris-greening field potatoes. very fine day. good breeze. quite warm. Ma went back for Bid.{^ sign} afternoon. She calved on other place</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (219-147)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night for twine. very fine day. cool wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 7 (220-146) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma Olive and I up to English Church this morning. At home rest of day. quite fine forenoon, but cool wind. heavy rain this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (221-145)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock took "Femie" fat cow, over to Moorefield, then got out binder before dinner Started to cut barley next to sideroad. shocked barley after tea. Olive and I down to see Winnie after tea. very fine day. good breeze. at Berry Bush in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (222-144)</span></h2>
<p>Da chored round for an hour then went out and shocked up barley, then finished cutting the barley. Put it all up this afternoon and evening. Olive and I at Drayton this morning. Mary Philp here this afternoon. frost last in night. quite fine day, but looking a little rain. Dick Henderson and Polly Oxby married at the farm, at three o'clock.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 10 (223-143) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da single ploughed the summer fallow on other place to-day. Da rode "Mollie" over to Javier Montgomerys after tea. Olive up to see Minnie Walker this afternoon big thunder storm and rain came on about ten o'clock forenoon little rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (224-142)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing turnips and sow thistle patches all day. Ma, Olive and I at Berry bush in afternoon. Brock and Grandpa over at Uncle Benson all day. I went to Drayton after tea for Maude and Beckie Pallock dull misty forenoon, but turned out very fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (225-141)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock drawing over rails and trash from fence {^ sign} on other place all day. Olive, Beckie , Maude and I up to Rothsay in afteroon Then took the girls home after tea. very fine day, but looking rain at night. quite hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 13 (226-140) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned pens and trimming spruce trees, between the rains. Had quite heavy shower at breakfast, and a very heavy rain after dinner. terrible heavy thunder and very sharp lightening , rumblings of thunder all day Uncle Jim came to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (227-139)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here for dinner At home all day. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was very fine. rather cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15 (228-138)</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Bensons boys build raise their barn. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Marie Black came here after tea, to stay all night looking like rain and thundering. It rained through the night. very hot day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 16 (229-137) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da gone over to Bensons again to-day. John Walker went with him. Olive and I took Marie home after tea. Heavy rain about milking time this morning. Quite a shower his afternoon , with heavy thuner and lightening. quite foggy at night and cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (230-136)</span></h2>
<p>John Walker came up for some oats. then Da cleaned out the pens. Drawing rails up to the house in afternoon. A.S. Loan called this afternoon. Da went to Drayton to-night. very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (231-135)</span></h2>
<p>Percy, Ross and team here till noon drawing barley. Ma and Mr. McEwing finished drawing it at milking time then down helping McEwing shock barley. John Walker here till noon. Mrs. Bill Pallock and Mrs. Logie here all day. very fine day. Barley in good shape.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 19 (232-134) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing rails to house till milk-ing time, then helping John Walker draw his barley. Ma and Grandma over to Mr. McLennans for dinner. quite fine forenoon, but turned very dull with rain east wind. Started to rain after milking. I picked wild plums to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (233-133)</span></h2>
<p>Da up to Uncle Richds with Old Jam. Sow in forenoon. Threshing at Isaac Hilborns all afternoon. Down to Drayton at night. very dull forenoon. misting at times. very heavy rain through night and this morning about milking time. Cleared off this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (234-132)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down about ten o'clock, stayed for dinner and till three o'clock. Mr. F. Page amd Mr. I. Craig here for tea. Ma, Brock and I up to Uncle Rich'ds for an hour or so. very fine day, quite hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 22 (235-131) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da loaded 8 {forgotten number placed above line a bit} hogs and took them over to Moorefield this forenoon. Took grist of chop to Drayton in afternoon. George brought Miss Duncan over here to-night. terrible heavy rain about milking time this morning. very fine rest of day. quite a frost through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (236-130)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing rails from other place in forenoon. Cutting Spring wheat in afternoon Has to cut it all one way. Miss North came here about eleven o'clock stayed for dinner and went up to Dave Corbett's with Ma and Miss Duncan this afternoon. Mr. North here for tea. Olive and I drove Miss Duncan home to-night. very fine day. quite hot in middle of day. Will Walker started for Carberry, Man. On an excursion.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (237-129)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry shocked at the wheat till the dew went off, them Da finished cutting it at noon. Shocked the rest after dinner, then went to cut oats in summer fallow field. very fine day, but looking a little like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 25 (238-128) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting oats till noon. Quite a shower at dinner time. Went out about three this afternoon and cut till seven o'clock. Bill shocking it. Da and Bill gone over to a flax bee at Mr. Craig's after tea. Tea. man, Mr. Fielding called here to night. very dull forenoon. very strong wind all afternoon and evening. quite cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (226-127)</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting oats in back field on other place. Bill shocking. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Aunt Eleanor came here to-night. very fine day. quite strong wind and quite cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (240-126)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting on other place at noon then went back and he and Bill shocked up what was down. Then they went back and started to cut oats back of Poplars. Ma, Aunt Eleanor and Brock at Drayton this afternoon. Mad Gordon here for dinner. Mrs.Coulter (Joe Gordon) died this morning. very fine day rather cool breeze. not looking so fine to night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 28 (241-125) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Aunt Eleanor went to the grave-yard this forenoon. Johnny Wells here for dinner. Minnie Noecker and her mother here to see Auntie for a while this afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rich here this afternoon and for tea. Ma and Auntie over to Mr. Craig's this evening with Willie's Kodak very fine day. strong wind, but looking like rain to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (242-124)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cutting and stooking oats behing Poplars till noon. Then drew Loose wheat and one load of oats off other place. Da over to Drewry's , but didn't see any men. Ma Aunt Eleanor and I drove to Mrs. Wm. Coulter's funeral off noon train/ Auntie went home with Aunt Emma. very fine day , but cool breeze. Fine harvest day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (243-123)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. McEwing came up after breakfast and Da and Bill took team and went to help draw his barley. Aunt Eleanor started for Los Angeles via, London. Uncle Richd took her to station. very fine day , but looking like rain. beautiful day for harvesting</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 31 (244-122) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Mr. McEwing and Ross here with their team also Lony Lunz, and drew the first oat field off other place. Drew four loads out of field next to bush back field after tea {"back field after tea" written ontop of scribbled out line} Came in with last load about nine o'clock. very dull for a while this forenoon, but cleared off and turned out a very fine day. looking like rain to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 1 (245-121)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill down to Mr. McEwing's threshing till about three o'clock then Da took team to Drayton to get them shod. just got three shoes on Carrie, Mr. Jarneau very busy. Bill went with Da to Drayton and went home from there. very sultry day. foggy all day and very dull. enough rain early in morning to stop Mr. Webber called in evening. ( harvesting.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (246-120)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and straightened up drivinghouse in forenoon. Drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill and putting it in front of 16' space doors. Young Waters here in evening for Spavin Cure. very sultry day, thundering at noon, breeze sprang up was very hot till milking time, Quite a little shower then very foggy forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 3 (247-119) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Percy cutting with two binders, back of Polpars. finished at noon. Ross and Bill Barry stooking after dinner , Da and Bill and team drawing in at McEwing's. Olive & Ma drove Bill part way home. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, but very windy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (248-118)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma up to Bob. Gass's this afternoon. very fine day . a little dull in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 (249-117)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry drawing in all day at Mr. McEwing's . I went to Drayton to meet noon train. Got word from Mr. Bready for Ma to go to Toronto. dull in morning, but turned out very fine. Mr. Craig here for bag of oats.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 6 (250-116) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill drawing in at Mr. McEwing's all day. I took Ma to station this morning. She gone to Toronto Exhibition, and staying at Jim Bready's. Had company down with Annie Craig. very fine day. quite cool in morning. very warm for spells this afternoon. finished harvest</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (151-115)</span></h2>
<p>Mr McEwing's three men and two teams here to-day. Also Jack Walker and Wat Burrows and our team and Bill barry. finished drawing oats off other place and finished oats back Poplars about five o'clock. Little shower then. Had tea, then Da did chores. Mrs. J Walker stayed with me to-day. Bill Barry went home. quite sultry in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8 (252-114)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing clay from Hilborn's Hill, all day, and filling it in round big tank and in 16 ft. space. I at Drayton in afternoon. very dull all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 9 (253-113) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da brought up a load of clay, then at Mr. McEwings till noon. Da and I up to Old Mr. John Corbett's funeral. Home about three o'clock, then Da at McEwing's till about nine o'clock. McEwing's finished harvest to-day. very fine bright day.flies bad on horses.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (254-112)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children taking up the field potatoes in forenoon. Da picked them over out of waggon and put them into roothouse. Where the tops of potatoes were dead. there was a terrible lot rotten. Ma came home at noon. Mr. McEwing drove her out from Drayton. Had a fine time. Da at Drayton at night. very fine from about eleven o'clock. very foggy for a while in morn.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11 (255-111)</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone this afternoon. Strong wind, quite sultry started to rain about six o'clock. rained quite a shower in night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 12 (256-110) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da gang {dot in middle} plowing all day in first field on other place. Used three horses. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. Ma called to see Mrs. Burrows. She fell getting off train last Friday night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (257-109)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang. plowing all day. very fine day, strong east wind. Old Mr. Tom Mitchell {^ sign} is very sick. little frost this morning</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (158-108)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up barn floor then cleaned up a grist of chop and went to Drayton, got Wallie and Dick shod. Brought home 3 baskets Tomatoes, 3g Peaches and 2g Plums, which came from Guelph. very dull cold day. rained steadily from six oclock in morning till ten. Lot word Joe Chambers and Rachel Longmine were to be married to-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 15 (259-107) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da over to H. Hilborn's this morning then gang. plowing till noon. Charlie came over after dinner and saved up all olf rails and old timbers. finished about five. Hosheal Hilborn, Wat, and Mr. McEwing helping. very fine day. cold morning Da piling wood in wood house at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (260-106)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang {dot in middle} all day on other place Piling wood after supper, into wood shed. Dave Corbett here to see lambs and hogs. Ma presering peaches. {starts on new line} quite fine day till about five then got quite dull and looking like rain. {new line, starts sentence halfway through page} very riany day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (261-105</span></h2>
<p>Da finished gang {dot in middle} plowing at noon then harrowed it over in afternoon. Brock at Drayton this forenoon for coal oil. Ma and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Mrs. Jack Walker here this evening asking me to help her get ready to thresh. beautiful day. quite hot this forenoon and this bad on horses. good breeze this afternoon. Mrs. Leo Bell died in Rothsay.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 18 (262-104) 1904</span></h2>
<p>We at Grandma's this afternoon. Hewrb Page here. {starts new line} very dull rather misty towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (263-103)</span></h2>
<p>Da took four hogs and some lambs over to Moorefield in forenoon. He and Ma at Mrs. Leo Bell's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry came here to stay all night. {large space between end of sentence and beginning of next} I down helping Mrs. J. Walker bake for a threshing. {starts new line middle of page} very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (264-102)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to gang- plow back of Polpars Bill Barry at John Walker's threshing till about four o'clock then started to work on fence from house up to side road. along the sideroad I helping Mrs. Walker all day. very misty and foggy but came on a heavy rain in forenoon. cleared off this afternoon and turned very cool. looking like {finishing sentence below "like"} frost.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 21 (265-101) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da gang plowing all day. {start sentence next line}. Bill wokring at fence till noon then went home. very fine day. bright but cold wind. very hard frost last night. freezing good to to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (266-100)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang {dot in middle} plowing till about three o'clock. Bill working at fence, then both at Mr. McEwing's threshing. I at Drayton this afternoon. Sara Burrows rode with me. Mr. Mason came here at noon and took photos of the old house and barn. {start sentence next line halfway through the page} very fine bright day. hard frost last night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (267-99)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished gang. plowing and harrowed over the field once .Harrowed it again in afternoon. Bill working at fence all day. Ma and I raised garden potatoes and picked the green potatoes tomatoes {written darkly "bold like"} Ma gone to WorkmanLodge at night. {double space} quite fine but got cloudy in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 24 (268-98) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cleaned out pens in forenoon. {double space} cutting stakes on other place till about four oclock , then came on a heavy rain. heavy rain in morning and again at night. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Ma drove Bill home after tea. {indented space} not a cold day , but very strong wind and quite dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (269-97)</span></h2>
<p>Olive at church with Grandpa's {double space} Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone {double space} in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds {double space} rather dull at times , quite foggy {double space} in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26 (270-96)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to {^ sign} simple plow in second field on other place. He and Bill went to Drayton after dinner to get plow coulter sharpened and Bill got a tooth pulled. Bill building fence. {starts sentence on new line- halfway through page} very fine nice day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 27 (271-95) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Bill at Mr. Morrisons {double space} threshing all day. Ma and I at Drayton {double space} in afternoon. I ordered a hat and brought home a couple of coats from Irvine's {starts sentence new line mid page} very fine day. {double space} Mr. Tom Mitchell died this morning {start sentence new line right hand corner} Age 67 years.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (272-94)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. {double space} Bill working at fence till half past {double space} three then gone to Mosser's threshng {double space} very fine day , but looking like {double space} {sentence next line mid page} rain to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29 (273-93)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed till eleven o'clock, then came in {double space} wet through. Some very heavy rains this forenoon. Bill at Mr. Walker's threshing till noon then went to funeral. Da at the threshing till four o'clock, then plowing. Ma and I at Mr. Tom Mitchell's funeral. very large funeral. {large indent} quite fine {double space} afternoon. strong wind. very sultry day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 30 (274-92) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. I went to Drayton this {double space} morning and took back other coat to Irvine's and paid for one I kept. $10.00. I brought Janet Henderson home with me. {start sentence new line with indent} terrible windy day. nice and {finish sentence new line, under "nice and"} bright. {new sentence on new line} Mr. Lanton here for Da to see his horse. Page's here asking hands to thresh to-morrow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 1 (275-91)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Bill working at fence all day. Page's not threshing. Olive went down for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson this morning. Brock went away after breakfast for Bill but met him coming. {start sentence new line} terrible wind all day and all night but it has stopped to-night. Mr. Henderson went from here over to Mick Lowes this forenoon, came {^ sign} back about three.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (176-90)</span></h2>
<p>Mr.s and Mrs. Lowes came here from church {double space} for dinner. Uncle Willie here for dinner He came up last night and rode home with Mr. McEwing. Brock bro drove Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hernderson home after tea. {start sentence new line with indent} very windy cold day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 3 (277-89) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Bill Barry at {double space} Page's threshing till about three o'clock, {double space} then finished side road fence up to back of Poplars. Uncle Willie and I at Drayton this afternoon. misty in forenoon, {indent} quite fine at times. cold wind rather {finish sentence underneath last two words} dreary</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (278-88)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing sod field all but headlands. Ma, Olive and Brock down to Show in afternoon. I couldn't go , my eyes were sore. Olive and Ma had tea with Mrs. Gordon , and went to Concert. Uncle Willie and I went to concert at night. dull all day. misty in forenoon quite cold afternoon. {start sentence after double space} Harold Jarvis, Cameron, Mrs. McIvon. Craig & M. Buchlen {finish sentence underneath} artists at concert.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (279-87)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed headlands in forenoon. {double space} cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie went to Guelph on the 4.44 train. quite heavy shower in forenoon {double space} misty at times and cold wind {double space and indent} blowing. {indented space} very dull and dreary</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 6 (280- 86) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da discing all day on summer. fallow. {double space} Mr. R. R. Hambly and Mr. Hamilton here {double space} for tea. Mr. Hamilton is a Life Assurance Agent. Know Uncle Jim well. {start sentence on new line} Had our first fall of snow this afternoon very cold and dreary. Bill Barry got "Dick" to drive to Arthur Show. cows in all night {finish sentence underneath} for first time.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (281-85)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished discing and started to harrow {double space} the summer fallow. Bill brought horse back this morning. very hard frost last {double space} night. cold day , but quite bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 SATURDAY, 8 (282- 84)</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowing sod in forenoon Mr. North came in after dinner and waited till rain was over. Quite a heavy rain after dinner. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da couldn't harrow , so rode Wollie over to Hugh Montgomery's. {start sentence new line with indent} Roy here and oiled windmill. {start sentence new line with indent} very sultry at times and quite {finish sentence new line mid page} foggy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 9 (283-83) 1904</span></h2>
<p>{double space and large indent} At home all day {double space and large indent} very foggy. dull day. started to {double space with indent} rain about five o'clock. Had a heavy rain {double space} rather raw east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (284-82)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing rails from round line {double space} fence {^ sign} on other place an round cross fences till about four o'clock , then started to plow behind Grandpa's driving. house sunshine at times. little showers in afternoon. Very heavy rain at six o'clock very sharp lightening. {double space} very sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (285-81)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. I up to Miss Stone's and Aunty Jass's in forenoon. {double space} dull all day. {large indent} rather cold wind. {double space} I took Miss Stone up 4 doz. Eggs, but could {double space} not get any crab-apples at Aunty Jass's.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 12 (286-80) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round in forenoon. He and {double space} Ross measuring the pasture field next {double space} to Walker. Too wet to plow. Mr. Craig here also Mr. Loan, called in afternoon. steady rain all night and on into the forenoon. very dull all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (287-79)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. I at Drayton {double space} in afternoon. I got proofs of our pictures {indent} from Mr. Mason. (house and barn {written ontop of "good"} very good. {start sentence middle of page} dull forenoon , but turned {double space with large indent} out very fine day in afternoon. {double space and start sentence mid page} quite warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (288-78)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing behind driving house and started to plow in the little field over this way. {new line} Rev. Naftel and his sister called {new line and indent} this afternoon {new line and indent} beautiful fine day , lovely and {finish sentence under last words} bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 15 (289-77) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock took plow-coulter to get sharpened, in morning. Olive and I up to Charlie Walkers for crab-apples in forenoon. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Got Work shod. Round by Mr. Duncan's with books. {new line with indent} beautiful sunshiney day. raised out Dahlias. {start sentence new line with large indent} quite warm frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (290-76)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and we children up to church in {double space} forenoon. Winnie, Ross and I went over {double space} to Lion , but there was no church, so we {double space} went up to Rothsay. beautiful day and {double space and large indent} lovely moonlight night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (291-75)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod on other place all day. Brock up to Bob Jass's for some wheat after school. {new line} beautiful day. quite hot, but looking like rian. hazy round bush Burrows old mare "Nell" was in our place this morning , so Da took her over home. Wat gave her to Jack Irvine a year ago, and</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 18 (292-74) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing in that little {double space} field about three o'clock , then went back next to line fence , one home place to plow pea-ground. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. {double space} Beautiful day. hot in middle of day. {double space} Joe Davidson's sale this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (293-73)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day. Ma up to Miss {double space} Stones in forenoon. { start sentence after double space and large indent} very hot day. rather cloudy {double space and large indent} about sunset.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (294-72)</span></h2>
<p>{large indent} Da plowing all day {double space with indent} Ma and I baking. {double space and indent} fine all day but not so bright {double space and indent} as day before. few drops rain {finish sentence on line below directly underneath} at noon. turned cooler at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 21 (295-71) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing back by line fence about half-past ten this {smudged "t"} morning. Cleaned up some grist and took it to Drayton this afteroon. I baking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. fine forenoon. quite a heavy shower at milking time. not nauch rain here in afternoon, but Ma got wet going to town. {town written directly under last two words}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (296-70)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure from yard {double space} down next to bush. Ma and Brock cleaned {double space} out hen houses.raw and cold with {double space} scuds? of snow and rain. {start sentence new line} Uncle John brought a marble slab which Mr. Kemp left in Rothsay for us. {start sentence new line} Old Mrs. Tucker died yesterday.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (297-69)</span></h2>
<p>{double space} at home all day. {double space and start new line with indent} Da up to se Bill Barry {double space and start new line with indent} at night. {indent} cold all day {double space and new line} with flurries of snow.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 24 (298-68) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da topped the few mangolds and turnips in front. Then harrowed them out. He and Bill Barry drew in two loads before dinner. Da and Ma at Mrs. Tuckers funeral in afternoon Very large funeral. Bill drew in the turnips and took Grandpa down a load. {start sentence new line} cold, hard frost in night drizzling and raining about noon. quite fine afternoon. {large indent} raining again to night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (199-67)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill topping, harrowing out, and drawing in the turnips all day. {large space} Brock at {new line} Drayton in morning for beef.Miss SMillie and Lizzie Hilborn here for tea. {start new line} very fine day for taking up roots. very strong wind this forenoon and quite cold. {double space and start new line} Tax collector left Tax Receipts $83.64. {cent sign}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (200-66)</span></h2>
<p>Da and bill toppping turnips all forenoon.Da harrowed them out and drew in one load this afternoon. Bill went away about three o-clock with Dick and buggy for a stove at J. Dowlings. {indent} Winnie Walker here this afternoon. {indent} Heavy snow storm flury of snow in forenoon also one at milking time. very sloppy under foot. quite cold. Put little claves in to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 27 (301-65) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pig-pens, then went out and started to get turnips into rows, but soon came in again, as it was to wet and muddy. Bill went home this morning. Da harvested the sun flowers this afternoon dull day. rather bright in forenoon but did not dry up any. There was quite a fall of snow in the night and it didn't melt away much.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (302-64)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry working at the turnips {double space} all day, drawing in. Mr. J. Henderson left {double space} Janet here on his way to Teviotdale and called {double space} for her in the afternoon. very fine bright {double space} day. looking rather cloudy in west {finished sentence directly underneath and write new sentence continued on following line} to-night. Annie Craig's Concert.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (303-63</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill finished turnips in afternoon then helped Mr. Burrows take in a couple of their loads. They finished theirs. Brock and Bill brought in cabbages and carrots while we milked. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day but cold wind. (Mrs. Woody Carrie Gordon) {Carrie Gordon written directly under Mrs. Woody} died at yesterday Friday.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 30 (304-62) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I went over to Zion {double space} Church, in morning and went to Dick {double space} Lowes for dinner and afternon. {double space and start new line} very beautiful day. quite cold morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"Hallowe'en" MONDAY, 31 (305-61)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day. {double space} Ma and I went {^ sign} down to grave-yard to Mrs. Woody's {double space} funeral, were also down town. {double space and start new line} very fine bright day , but cold wind. {double space} Pretty ahrd frost this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1 (306-60)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Isaac Hilborn's threshing all day. {double space} Bill Barry drawing out manure until {double space} half-past five then went home to go to Orange Supper. {new line} foggy and misty in moning , but {double space} turned out very fine and quite warm. Old white sow has 8 little pigs in Polpar Bushes.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 2 (307-59) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. Hilborns threshing till {double space} about eleven o'clock. then cleaned out stable. Drawing manure in afternoon. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Da and Ma went to a Tory meeting in Drayton to-night.. {start new line} beautiful day. quite hazy and warm like Indian Summer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Election Day THURSDAY, 3 (308-58)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure in forenoon. At Mr. McJavish's threshing and over to votre in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner. Grandma and I at Mrs. Gordons all day, getting her waist into shape. rather foggy morning but cleared off and was lovely day. Da gone to Drayton to hear returns of Election. Bill fivis. hed {^ sign} threshing at Uncle Richds about two o'clock. {start on new line with indent} The Laurier Government was sustained with big majority Mc. Towen defeated. Martin elected. {elected written directed under Martin}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (309-57)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing out manure from manure house , and started to draw out of shed. Bill at Charlie Walkers threshing and Wilmot Drery to. day. stayed over night. I over looking for Mrs. Burrows this afternoon. very fine day. quite smoky. misting at night and very dark. {start new line} Milk drawing stopped for this year. Will Walker 20 years old to-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 5 (310-56) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure all day. Finished taking it out of shed , except about one load. Bill at Henry Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock took down a couple bags choip and plow coulter in morning. Went after coulter in afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea. quite fine day. rather dull at times. little skiff of snow. cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (311-55)</span></h2>
<p>We children up to English Church to {double space} hear Orange Sermon. Went to Miss {double space} Stone's for dinner. {double space new line} lovely day. cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 7 (312-54)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished a piece of plowing back of Polpars, in forenoon. {large space} Started to plow sod in field next to road, below over orchard fence. {large space} I working at Grandma's waist. {new line and double space} lovely bright day. hard frost {double space} this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 8 (313-53) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da took a grist of chop to Draytons in {double space} morning. Plowing sod in afternoon. {double space} Annie Craig gave Olive and I music- lessons this morning. She stayed for dinner. Just a beautiful day. So bright and clear.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (314-52)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat killed little pig this forenoon. Wat here for dinner. Frozen too hard to plow this forenoon. Da plowing in afternoon. {new line} Cut up the park after supper and salted what there was. {new line} I finished Grandma's waist. {new line with indent} beautiful bright clear day. {start sentence new line in middle of page} hard frosts at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10 (315-51)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pig-pens and centre cow. {double space} Stable, also took last load out of sheep. {double space} house , in forenoon. Burned big bush pile and tried to plow , but it as froze too hard. {new line} beautiful clear day. thawing very slowly. rather cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 11 (316-50) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores. Brought five heifers {double space} from other place and put them in stable. {double space} John Walker came for his black calf. Da fixing chech value at the duck trough, so it cannot freeze. beautiful day. a little cloudy at times, cold wind. Roads in fine shape. so hard and dry. Bill Barry at Page's threshing all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (317-49)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out hen pens in afternoon, then went up to Mr. Walkers for a box of sand for hens. May Gordon brought Eleanor Walker here this morning, then Olive and I wlaked up to Uncle Richds with her after supper. Brock over to see Charlie Wallis in Moorefield all forenoon and for dinner. very Strong wind rather searching, but beautiful bright day. Bill Barry at F. Page's {large indent} threshing till noon. They finished.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Henry Hesel time's oldest boy died from appenditices about 4.O.W. Da and Ma over to Bob Mitchell's {double space} this afternoon. Sarah and Mrs. Burrows {double space} here in evening. very windy and got colder towards night. flurries of snow through night and this afternoon. {afternoon written directly underneath last two words}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MODNAY, 14 (319-47) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up {double space} wood from bush in afternoon. I went to Drayton this forenoon to get seats for concert. Olive and I up to Miss Stone's to a quilting. Home about eight o'clock. rather dull forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. rather sharp wind. Put in little calves and tied them up.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (320-46)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing out up wood {double space} from bush, in forenoon. Plowing sod in afternoon. Annie Craig gave us a lesson and had dinner. Ma and I up to Wilfred Heseltine's funeral. {double space} beautiful bright clear day. rather {double space and start setence halfway through page} cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (321-45)</span></h2>
<p>Da did the chores and plowing sod {double space} all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. {double space} very foggy morning, but cleared off {double space} and sun came out bright. very fine. {double space}freezing hard at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 17 Day (322-44) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round, clean and packing sawdust round water. pipes. couldn't plow {finished sentence directly underneath} frozen too hard. Mr. McEwing here asking hands to thresh. {double space} fine bright day, but cold, raw, east- wind {writes wind directly under east}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (323-43)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing all day. {double space} Ma, Olive and I down to Drayton at {double space} night to hear the Scotch Company. Jessie MacLaughlan, Young and McLinden over day; hazy ; few drops of rain in morning. lovely night. not so cold as yesterday. Concert was good.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (324-42)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till about half-past three, then came home and plowed sod. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. Finished at McEwings. Did fine threshing. very smoky all day. warm. thunder looking like rain. {new line} Brock got pair of shoes at Hefkey's</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 20 (325-41) 1904</span></h2>
<p>{skips first two lines} At home all day {double space new line} very dull day. smoky, but mild. {double space} few drops of rain in morning. got colder towards and raining {new line directly below last tww words} after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (326-40)</span></h2>
<p>Da plwoing sod all day and done {double space}the chores. fine at times and then {double space} rather dull. ground is very dry. {double space} harry Philp and Johnny Benson gone to London this morning. Both starting to work in freight- sheds. $1.35 per day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (327-39)</span></h2>
<p>D doing chores and plowing sod all day. {double space} Miss Craig came this morning and gave {double space} Olive a lesson. I too sick to take one. She {double space} didn't stay for dinner. rather dull {double space} in forenoon, but fine afternoon. {finish sentence on new line about halfway through page} strong wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 23 (328-38) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da doing chores and plowing all day. {double space} Bill Walker and Aunt Emma in this {double space} evening to say their mother was dead. {double space} rather dull day. slight bit of rain at {double space} night. looking like a storm all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (329-37)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished {^ sign} plowing the sod except the head {double space} lands. Ma and I over to Mrs. Henry Walker's funeral and down to Drayton from cemetry. {start sentene new line} very disagreeable day. rainy with scuds of snow in forenoon. runing colder after dinner with snow flurries. quite a fall of snow through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (330-36)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and did chores in forenoon. plowed the sod headland. brought young cattle off other palc and brought up harrow in afternoon. I over to H. Hilborn's in afternoon. bright forenoon. dull and dark in afternoon cold wind. warmer at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 26 (331-35) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, took {double space} grist to Drayton in afternoon. {double space} very heavy falls of snow at times {double space} all day. very stormy wintry night. {double space} Uncle Jim came up.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (332-34)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here for dinner. Ma and {double space} we children at Grandma's for tea. {double space} beautiful & bright all day. {double space and start new sentence under "all day"} zero at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28 (333-33)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Da and Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Da at Conservative Convention in afternoon. J.P. Downey spoke. Jim Tucker recieved nominaiton.Da rode home with Jim Mitchell. quite a fine day. raw east wind {thick smudge through "wind"} blowing at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 29 (334-32) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, then he, Wat, and {double space} Percy killed old black sow in afternoon. {double space} Miss Craig gave us our lesson and stayed {double space} for dinner. dull soft day. ssnow melted quite a lot. misting and rainy about {finish sentence under last two words} dark.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (335-31)</span></h2>
<p>Da cut up pork and did chores in forenoon. Uncle Richard and he at Drayton in afternoon about Grandpa Philp's business. Mr. Loan not here sewing up lining for fur coat {finish sentence on next line} turned cold through night. snowed a little off and on to-day. Roads slippery.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (335-31)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning pens and doing chores in forenoon. cleaned piog's head and tied up young cattle for first time to-night. churned over two hours at butter this forenoon. {indent} rather stormy at times but not so very cold. {double space} 38 head of cattle to start winter with.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 2 (337-29) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and at the {double space} bush in afternoon, chopping wood. {Start new line, and double space} Mr. North called this afternoon. {start new line and double space} beautiful clear day, but quite sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (338-28)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, at Ezra Duckerings funeral in afternoon and round by Willie Wilson's for cheese cheques. Mr. Trelevean brought down our cheese this forenoon. a colored, 79lbs. Herb Page brought our milk tank up from Drayton to-night. Brock took Mark to Drayton to get shod this morning. beautiful fine day. {start on new line in centre of page} quite frosty. {start on new line} Had a churning to-day, we couldn't churn.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (339-27)</span></h3>
<p>Ma and we children up to see {double space} Miss Stone in afternoon. {start on new line and double space} snowed heavily for a while {double space} morning,then was quite bright for a while, snowed again in afternoon. {start new line, approximately 3/4 through page} cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 5 (340-26) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon drawing up {double space} wood to thresh in afternoon with {double space} sleighs. rather mild in forenoon, turned colder and quite a heavy snow storm about milking time. {new line, start about halfway through page} colder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (341-25)</span></h2>
<p>Miss Craig didn't come {written from bottom of page to top vertically} Da choring and cutting up some wood {double space} to thresh. Norman Bimming and a Mr. Moffatt here in forenoon. Moffatt hunting a farm to buy. We churned all day to-day. Butter must have been too hot. Ma put in cold water and leaving it stand over {written boldly} night. Isaac Hilborn here this forenoon. fine bright day, but looking like a storm to-night. stiff wind this forenoon Will Walker arrived home from West at noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (342-24)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, brought a load {double space} of rails from sideroad fence for wood for engine. at Drayton in afternoon. very blustry and stormy in forenoon. nice afternoon. quite mild but turn-ing colder towards night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 (343-23) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry at Mr. Burrows threshing {double space} all day. Da choring in forenoon and at {double space} threshing in afternoon. very stormy {double space} all day. Fierce wind and snpowing quite {double space and finish sentence directly under last two words} heavily.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (244-22)</span></h2>
<p>CharlieHilborn moved machine here about nine o'clock. Threshed all day. Children didn't go to school. Bill Jass and Herb. Brian came here for tea and stayed till about twelve o'clock. We had about twenty two men for meals. {start sentence on new line and large indent} Beautiful all day, but quite {new line large idnent} Sharp and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (345-21)</span></h2>
<p>Finished threshing about two o'clock. Charlie left machine here. Bill Barry went home. Will Walker stayed and help do the chores and for tea. We cleaned floor and straightened up in afternoon. Beautiful, bright, clear day. But cold and frosty all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 11 (346-20) 1904</span></h2>
<p>{double space} At home all day {start on new line and double space} snowing all day not so very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12 (347-19)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker here all day. Charlie and {double space} Hosheal here for dinner. Chopping grain {double space} all afternoon. Wat helping. {new line double space} snowing a little all day. rather cold wind. Mr. Craig here in afternoon. got red pig and then feed.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (348-18)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaning out pens in afternoon. Up to Uncle Rich'ds for ram lamb and brought down Uncle Rich'ds churn, but it no better than our own. Can't churn the cream. Miss Craig here and for dinner. Charlie here for breakfast and moved engine to Jim Cowans. cold day, snowing a little all day. {start new line and in middle of page} moderated towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 14 (349-17) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. Took down 17 chickens alive to H. Irvine. 6 {cent sign} cash 7 {cent sign} trade. {start on new line} mild day {^ sign} light soft, snow falling all {double space} day. Paid taxes $83.t {double space} Mrs. Burrows gave me 1/2 dz teaspoons.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (350-16)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down this morning. Da {double space} and he choring and drawing out mannure {double space} on to other place. beautiful fine day {double space} trees covered with hoar frost. {new line about middle of page} quite sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (351-15)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and drawing out manure all day. Da took home Uncle Richds churn and took up a crock of our cream to Aunt Emma beautiful bright clear day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 17 (352-14) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Will and Da finished the manure about four o'clock then straightening up round stables and putting away waggons. Olive and Brock at Drayton with cutter in afternoon beautiful clear day. rather raw last wind. Will went home {start on new line at end of page} to-night. Our young pullets laying now. {start on new line} Have had about a dozen eggs now.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (353-13)</span></h2>
<p>{double space} At Grandma's in afternoon {double space and indent} rather raw cold day, but getting {double space and indent} windy in afternoon. {new line and double space} sleighing scratchy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (354-12)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, drawing away rail fence between orchard and sod field in afternoon. Olive and I over to Willie Craig's school entertainment in afternoon. Had tea at Mr. Craig's. {new line} Stormy at times in forenoon, very stomy, snowy aftrernoon, but not very cold. clear night. Leo Waters and Rose Riddols married, tomorrow.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 20 (355-11) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, finished {double space} drawing away fene in afternoon. {double space} very snowy till about four o'clock then it stopped snowing but drifting some. not cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (356-10)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Helping {double space} John Walker cut wood in afternoon. Uncle Benson and Maggie here for a while in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. not bright, but scarcely any snow falling. rather sharp. Rio Walter marred to Hughie Willer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (357-9)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma and I at {double space} Drayton in afternoon. {new line and double space} quite a fine day. rather raw wind but soft. School stopped for {finish sentence mid-way through page} Christmas Holidays.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 23 (358-8) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned pens and drew in some hay from the stack. Sam, Maggie, and Jack Benson in this afternoon. Left their cutter and took our cart home. Turned soft in the night and stayed soft all day. Roads just bare. Snow nearly all gone. Turned cold and freezing to-night. quite a wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (359-7)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Craig brought over a piece of Beef in afternoon. Da walked to Drayton after supper. very raw east wind and cold. Da heard Charlie Wallis died this morning in Moorefield from "galloping Consumptions."</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ChristmasDay. SUNDAY, 25 (360-6)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Olive and I at {double space} Grandma's in afternoon. terrible stormy forenoon and very cold east wind all day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) Dec. 25 falling this year on a Sunday.) MONDAY, 26 (361-5) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Wat. over here {double space} at night {new line and indent} very dull day. raw east wind. very foggy all day. sleeting at night {large indent} very disagreeable day. Charlie Wallis buried to-day from Leo Bells Old Mrs. Digby buried also.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (362-4)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring round all day. Took "Dicks" {double space} shoes off. Ice Storm through night. Every thing cold coated with ice. Kept up a drizzling rain almost all day. Ice fell off the trees by noon. Road are glare ice. very slippery.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (363-3)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. {new line and double space} Terrible stormy, windy day. not so very bad in forenoon but got worse after dinner. {new line and in middle of page} very bad night. {new line} Sarah Hilborn married to {new line 2/3 in page} Leo Reilly.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 29 (364-2) 1904</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. {new line and double space} very Stormy all day, but {double space and indent} calmed down at night. {new line and double space} not so very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (365-1)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and shoveled snow away from {double space} pig. pen doors, then cleaned out pens. {double space} Uncle Willie arrived from Windsor on noon train. Here in afternoon for a while. very nice day. looking rather soft {start middle of new line} at night. Breeze balmy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (366)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, cleaned hen pens {double space} in afternoon. We three down to skate in afternoon. Uncle Willie up a while in afternoon. Uncle Jim came up to-night. soft day. sleighing about done on this line. Mr. North came to fix pump. Here for dinner. Didn't fix it on account of wind mill pump leaking water into the well</p>
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1905
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{front cover}
DAILY
JOURNAL
1905
{Calendar for 1905}
220 Robt. Philp
Dominion Diary
Daily Journal
for 1905
{drawing of pine tree branch}
Published annually by
The Copp, Clark COmpany, Limited
64 & 66 Front Street West, Toronto
{Pages 3 to 39 are printed pages of various charts}
Diary for 1905
Notes for 1905
{ Lists of Various Holidays and Special Days Through the Year }
�January SUNDAY, 1 (1-364) 1905
Uncle Jim and Willie here for dinner. Da and Ma gone over to Mr Duncan's after tea. dull, dismal day.
foggy all day. mist like rain at night.
sleighing done.
New Year's Day (Dominion) (Jan. 1 falling this year on a
Sunday.) Monday, 2 (2-363)
Da and Wat took logs over to Moorefield in forenoon. Had dinner there then came home and he and Wat
went over to vote for the Municipal Election. Ma and we children at Grandma's for dinner. The boys up
here after tea. rather soft morning, but turned colder towards night. Stormy forenoon.
Dickson, Reeve; J. Philp, Wetzel, McArthur, Brooks.
Tuesday, 3 (3-362)
Da choring all day Uncle Jim went home on 4.44 train. Stormy forenoon. very cold day. cold night
Wednesday, 4 (4-361)
Da choring in forenoon and drew in some hay off stacks in afternoon. Uncle Willie here in evening. We
three up skating on pond this afternoon. rather snowy at times, but not very cold. quite bright.
Thursday, 5 (5-360)
Da choring all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very nasty cold day. raw east wind rather
stormy afternoon, getting worse towards night.
Epiphany (Quebec) Friday, 6 (6-359)
Da choring in forenoon, took shoes off team in afternoon. Mr. Webber came about four o'clock and fixed
windmill pump. Here for tea. Uncle Willie here for while in afternoon. Hamp Bishop here looking to buy
cattle. Not so very cold, but strong east wind snowing and somewhat stormy.
January Saturday, 7 (7-358) 1905
Da choring in forenoon, took team to Drayton and got team shod, also took a few bags of chop. very
stormy afternoon and night not very cold.
�Sunday, 8 (8-357)
Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. Uncle Willie up here in evening. very stormy at times all day
not very cold.
Monday, 9 (9-356)
Da choring in forenoon, over at Henry Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. Miss Stone walked down before
dinner Brock drove her home about four o'clock. No school. teacher sick, not back yet. Beautiful
morning, but terrible stormy afternoon and night. Strong wind. not very cold
January Tuesday, 10 (10-355) 1905
Da choring in forenoon. cleaned up some wheat in afternoon. Uncle Willie up to-night. terrible stormy
all day but cleared up at night. rather sharp to-night.
Wednesday, 11 (11-354)
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Uncle Willie and Ma at Drayton in forenoon. rather fine forenoon,
but was terrible stormy and windy all afternoon. hailing at night.
Thursday, 12 (12-353)
Da choring in forenoon. He and Brock took wheat up to Mr. Morrison's and Uncle Richds in afternoon. I
over to see Alice Page in afternoon. turned soft in night and was rather icy in morning. got colder
through day. Stormy afternoon.
Jersey calved. Calf is mine C.P.
January Friday, 13 (13-352) 1905
Da choring in forenoon, Up helping Uncle Richd kill a beef in afternoon. Uncle Willie and Ma went up to
see Aunty Gass in forenoon. Ma stayed up because Auntie had fell the day before and broke her leg up
near the thigh. It cannot be set. Brock went up for Ma in afternoon. Will Walker here for few minutes.
We three went with them to rink to Bill Richards first carnival. Beautiful day. Uncle Will went back to St.
Thomas. Lovely night
�Saturday, 14 (14-351)
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day, but
getting stormy towards night. Uncle Rich'd brought down a quarter of beef. very cold night
Sunday, 15 (15-350)
Da drove Ma up to Auntie Gass's in afternoon. She staying all night. I at Grandma's. very stormy all
day. pretty sharp wind
January Monday, 16 (16-349) 1905
Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da choring and cleaned up a grist of chop in forenoon.
Da took it to Drayton in afternoon. Went up for Ma to Gass's in evening. very stormy all day. and quite
cold.
Tuesday, 17 (17-348)
Da and Will done up chores, then fanned up some oats. Mr. Craig and Annie here for dinner. Charlie
Hilborn here in forenoon. Paid him $12.50 for threshing. Will went home at noon. Da went up to
Gass's for Ma. very fine afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. quite sharp.
Wednesday, 18 (18-347)
Da and Will choring and Will took a grist to town in forenoon and again in afternoon. quite mild forenoon,
but started to storm after dinner.
January Thursday, 19 (19-346) 1905
Da done chores and Will took out a couple of loads of chop. Bill Gass here for dinner and took Ma back
with him. Auntie getting a little worse. Will went home to-night. Olive and I went up to Mr. Walker's to
a small party. Home half past two. Had a very fine time. lovely night. Nice clear day. not very cold.
Friday, 20 (20-345)
Da done chores. Will took out a grist this forenoon. Drawing out manure to other place in afternoon.
Ma came home after dinner. very fine forenoon, but not quite so bright this afternoon. rather mild out.
Fred Wilson here in afternoon to buy pigs. Did not get any.
�Saturday, 21 (21-344)
Da and Will done the chores, then drawing manure all day. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da and
Ma down at night. beautiful bright afternoon. not very cold. Auntie Philp, in Drayton was found dead in her
bed this morning.
January Sunday, 22 (22-343) 1905
Olive, Brock and I up to see Aunty Gass in afternoon, Ma down to Grandma's. rather sharp and stormy
at times.
Monday, 23 (23-342)
Will not here to-day. Da done chores in forenoon, cleaned out pens in afternoon. Ma went up to Aunty
Gass's this afternoon. Brock drove her up. She's staying all night. beautiful, bright, clear forenoon.
rather dull this afternoon quite raw wind.
Tuesday, 24 (24-341)
Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will drawing manure in afternoon. Da at Aunty Philp's funeral. Bill
Gass brought Ma home at noon. Miss Craig here for dinner. Wilmot Drury and A. Schmans here to
spend evening. I over to party at Henry Hilborns. Abbey Fallis married to Capt. Smith this forenoon.
very stormy afternoon. lot of snow fell turned very cold after supper, with strong wind. Aunty Philp 98
years old.
Provincial Election Day 25.
January Wednesday, 25 (258-340) 1905
Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. Da went to vote. Too cold to draw
manure. very stormy, windy cold day. terrible raw cold wind. roads heavy.
Conservative Party have got into power by over 40 majority. South, East & West Wellington all returned
Conservative to power. Downey, Craig and Tucker.
Thursday, 26 (26-339)
Da and Will choring in forenoon . Will and Wat drawing ice from Drayton, brought four loads this
afternoon. rather stormy forenoon but very bright clear afternoon. very sharp wind.
�Friday, 27 (24-338)
Da choring in forenoon. Wat brought a load of ice in forenoon. Da and Wat. fixing place in shed for ice.
very stormy all day. not cold. roads very heavy. Will not here to-day.
January Saturday, 28 (28-337) 1905
Da done the chores, and Will went for a load of ice in forenoon. Will brought two loads in afternoon.
Wat. drawing also. Brock to town with Will in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds with sow in afternoon
beautiful clear bright day, but quite sharp.
Sunday, 29 (29-336)
Harry, Earl and Ella Lowes and Jennie Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine, beautiful, bright
day. not cold.
Monday, 30 (30-335)
Da choring in forenoon. Wat and he packing away at the ice in afternoon. Mike Norris here to sell a
cutter. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, clear and bright. not cold.
January Tuesday, 31 (31-344) 1905
Da and Will choring in forenoon, Wat came over after dinner and finished packing the ice. Da and Will
then drawing out manure. Annie Craig gave us our lesson and stayed for dinner. Ma up to see Auntie
Gass in afternoon. beautiful bright day. not cold.
February Wednesday, 1 (32-333)
Da and Will finished drawing out the manure and did the chores. very bright day, but pretty cold. Hugh
Gibbs have young son to-day.
*
Thursday, 2 (33-332)
Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. I at Drayton all day getting Mrs. Gordon
to help me with a waist.
very stormy day. strong wind and very keen.
�February Friday, 3 (34-331) 1905
Da choring in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon. brought home a hundred of flour.
very sharp cold day and night. not storming to-day.
Saturday, 4 (35-330)
{written along left side} Ada Philp 21 years old today.
Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Mr. Joe Bell came for Ma about ten o'clock this morning. Aunty
Gass died very early this morning. Da and I up for a little while at Gass's to-night. Ma staying all night.
beautiful day, very clear and bright and sharp. Thermometer registered 20º below zero at half-past six
this morning.
Sunday, 5 (36-329)
Brock and Olive went up to Gass's for Ma after dinner. very stormy all day. quite sharp.
February Monday, 6 (37-328) 1905
Da did chores this forenoon. Then he and Ma at Aunty Gass's funeral in afternoon. quite a snowy
forenoon, but turned out nice towards evening Uncle Jim came up on noon train.
rather raw wind. roads heavy.
Tuesday, 7 (38-327)
Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da done chores in forenoon. Went over after dinner and
drew old "Dan" Burrows horse out of stable dead. Then they went to bush and cut wood. Ma went up to
Gass's and brought Mrs. Brian down with her for tea. She staying at Grandma's to-night. Olive 15 years
old to-day. beautiful fine day. quite sharp. drifting a little.
Jack Walker up here to-night.
Wednesday, 8 (39-326)
Wat and Will took five of our pigs and some of their own to Drayton this forenoon. Ma took Mrs. Brian to
station this morning. Da and Will did not go to bush. WIll went home this evening. very stormy day.
got worse on in afternoon. raw searching wind.
�February Thursday, 9 (40-325) 1905
Will came down before dinner. Da did chores in forenoon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Geo.
Tucker here in afternoon to see fat cattle. quite soft day. very mild. snowed a little towards night.
roads bad.
Friday, 10 (41-324)
Da and Will done up chores then drew up wood from bush till noon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon.
Mr. Corbett here to see fat cattle. very stormy at times. Snowed very hard at times, then would blow.
getting colder towards night. roads bad.
2 Saturday, 11 (42-323)
Da and Will done up chores, then at bush till noon. Will went home after dinner to go to milk-letting. Da
scraped away snow from driving house doors, in afternoon. Will called in with milk report to-night.
beautiful bright day. duller towards evening.
February Sunday, 12 (42-322) 1905
I at Grandma's for dinner.
Olive and I over to Burrow's after tea.
very stormy all day. East storm changing round to west at night. very mild all day. little wind getting up
at night.
Monday, 13 (44-321)
Will came down to help take cattle (fat) away, but got word that car didn't come. Da choring and cleaning
pens. Will went home after dinner. very stormy all day. wind very cold.
Thermometer 8º below zero at milking time. wind went down a little at dark.
roads very quiet to-day. Da 49 years old to-day. Uncle Jim 32 years old.
Tuesday, 14 (45-320)
St. Valentine's Day. Da choring all day. Mr. Bready and Mr. Steve Moore came here about half past
nine and stayed for dinner. very stormy all day. Thermometer registered 22º below zero this morning.
moderated a lot towards evening. wind went down towards evening.
�February Wednesday, 15 (46-319) 1905
Da choring in forenoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon for sugar. Could not get any as there was none in
town. Had no train since Monday. Ma down helping Mrs. Jack Walker quilt in afternoon Charlie,
Hosheal, Retta and Cranson Hilborn over here for the evening. very cold wind and quite stormy. roads
bad.
Thursday, 16 (47-318)
Da done chores, cleaned pens and went to Drayton in afternoon. Got 100 lbs of sugar. very high wind,
went down a little at night. cold day
Sarah Burrows here in afternoon.
Friday, 17 (48-317)
Da choring all day. rather fine forenoon, but got terrible stormy after dinner and very windy. not very
cold.
February Saturday, 18 (49-316) 1905
Da choring all day. Olive and I up to help Winnie Walker, (make flower for carnival), in afternoon
beautiful forenoon, little stormy after dinner, but calmed down and was a beautiful night. no travel on the
roads.
Sunday, 19 (50-315)
Home all day. very fine mild day. snowed a little in morning. not so bright in afternoon.
Monday, 20 (51-314)
Da and Will choring in forenoon and at bush cutting wood in afternoon.
rather fine day. blowing a little at noon. not cold day
February Tuesday, 21 (52-313) 1905
Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. Annie Craig gave us our lessons and walked home after
dinner. Ma up to Uncle Richard's in afternoon.
very mild day. quite foggy all day.
�Wednesday, 22 (53-312)
Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. I walked up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. N. Perkin
here in afternoon. Da and Will went up to Chas. Walkers for evening. rather stormy forenoon, but very
mild day. Milder than yesterday. foggy.
Thursday, 23 (54-311)
Da choring in forenoon. Percy and he plowed the road in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I drove down to a
Carnival on the rink at night. roads rough.
very mild all day, but not very bright.
Olive got second prize for "Music Costume"
February Friday, 24 (55-310) 1905
Da choring in forenoon, and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon.
Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to a dance at night.
very mild day. not very bright.
Saturday, 25 (56-309)
Da did up the chores. Then Wat, Brock and he took our 5 heifers to Moorefield. Got home about five
o'clock. Uncle Richd took 10 head over also.
Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. J. Corbitt, assessor in this afternoon. very soft all day. soft
snow falling in afternoon. turned quite a bit colder at night.
Sunday, 26 (57 - 308)
At home all day. I down to Grandma's in afternoon.
very stormy all day. quite cold.
February Monday, 27 (58-307) 1905
Da choring in forenoon, drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Cecil Walker came down from school
and stayed for tea. Olive and I went with Walker's young folks to a party at Bill Barrys in Rothsay. Had
a fine time. very nice fine day. a little snowy at times in evening. not very cold.
�Tuesday, 28 (59-306)
Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle Richd at Drayton in afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. lovely
afternoon. Olive and I over to a party at Retta Hilborn's (night Hosheal came after us. We came home
with McEwings. beautiful night.
March Wednesday, 1 (60-305)
Da and Will choring and fanned up a grist of chop. Will took it to Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Kemp came
here in afternoon, he and Da went up to Uncle Richds to pick out a monument Mr. Kemp stayed all
night. Played Euchre.
beautiful bright day. not very cold.
Will Walker came down this morning.
March Thursday, 2 (61-304) 1905
Will took load of chop to Drayton in forenoon and another in afternoon. Da done the chores. Will went
home to-night. Da gone over to Burrows to have game of euchre at night.
beautiful bright day, but rather cold wind.
Friday, 3 (62-303)
Da done the chores and took a grist to Drayton in forenoon. Will came home with him and helped fill
another. Da took it down in afternoon. Ma and Grandma over to see Mrs. Harrison in afternoon.
Stayed for tea. rather mild day. colk bleak wind. snowing quite heavily at night.
Saturday, 4 (63-302)
Will came down this morning and took a grist to town. Da did chores. Then took black heifer down to
Johnny Brooks after dinner and cut load of ice while Will brought home the chop. Brought ice at night.
Brock at Drayton with Will in afternoon. beautiful bright, clear, day. rather cold wind.
Mr. North called this morning and left a pump log to go to Uncle Rich'ds
March Sunday, 5 (64-301) 1905
Brock up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. drifting all day. rather a little stormy in afternoon wind rather
searching.
�Monday, 6 (65-300)
Da and Will done chores and cleaned out pens, then drawing manure all day. Ma up to Bob Gass for
bag of Spy apples in afternoon. Just a beautiful bright warm day.
Wilmot Drury's party. Did not go.
Tuesday, 7 (66-299)
Da and Will choring and drawing Manure all day. Miss Craig here for dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in
afternoon. Mabel came down this afternoon. Alex Duff here in afternoon and took Bull away. very fine
day, but got little dull towards evening. very mild.
Da and Ma married 23 years to-night:
March Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 8 (67-298) 1905
Da and Will choring and finished drawing out the manure. Da gone up to Mr. Morrison's and over to J.
Irvins to see Tom Miller. Will went home to-night and was going to see Gregory's and Herb. McLaughlan
and see Stewart Malcolson. Brock at Hilborns and McEwings asking hands to wood-bee. beautiful
bright day.
E.G. Henry called in this evening.
Thursday, 9 (68-297)
Da and Will did the chores, then went to bush and felled trees till noon. Had wood-bee in the afternoon.
Had 17 men for tea. Mabel here in afternoon. Mr. Walker came down after tea and had game of
euchre. Will went home. very fine day. quite soft and mild.
* Friday, 10 (69-296)
Da choring in forenoon and put in props under the kitchen. At Drayton in afternoon. Had our party to-
night. Tom Miller played and Stewart Malcosom called off. About 46 here. Broke up about half past
three. beautiful night; rather sharp. a little stormy through the day.
March Saturday, 11 (70-295) 1905
Da done up the chores and cleaned out pens. Took the Jersey down to Bill Richard's in afternoon.
Cecil w Walker here for dinner. Will and Mr. Walker drawing home hay from the stack. We straightning
up after party. Very fine bright day. rather sharp wind.
�Sunday, 12 (71-294)
Ma and I up to church in forenoon. fine forenoon. quite stormy in afternoon, but cleared off and was a
beautiful evening sharp wind.
Monday, 13 (72-293)
Da and Will done up chores, then drawing up wood from bush the rest of day. Ma over helping Mrs.
Burrow paper the north bed-room. Brock went to town for a hundred of flour after school.
beautiful fine clear day.
10º below zero this morning
March Tuesday, 14 (73-292) 1905
Da and Will done up the chores then drawing up wood from the bush all day. Miss Craig here and gave
us our lessons. stayed to dinner. Finished drawing up the body wood. just the limbs now to get up.
beautiful bright day. lovely moon-light nights.
Wilmot Drury here asking for a party at Bill Well's on 8th Peel to-morrow night.
Wednesday, 15 (74-291)
Da and Will done the chores, then drawing hay from the stack into the barn. Mr. Walker and Chester
helping. They took home a load of hay and straw. Will went home to-night. Ma and Grandma at
Drayton this afternoon. Brock over to Wilmot's to say we're not going to party. Hosheal Hilborn went
West to-day.
Beautiful bright day. quite warm in middle of day.
Thursday, 16 (75-290)
Da did chores in forenoon. drawing limbs up to house from bush in afternoon. Mrs. J. Walker up here at
supper time. Sleeting in forenoon and freezing on every thing very slippery.
very mild day. dull and dark.
�March Friday, 17 (76-289) 1905
St. Patrick's Day
Da done chores in forenoon, then at bush cutting up limbs in afternoon. Ma at quilting at Mrs. J. Walker's
in afternoon. very foggy forenoon, cleared off at noon and was beautiful afternoon. snow went in fields
quite a bit this afternoon very mild all day.
Saturday, 18 (77-288)
Da choring in forenoon. cleaned out pens and walked to Drayon in afternoon. very dull day. very
foggy and showry in forenoon. cleared off after dinner but was still showery. thunder and lightning in
afternoon. very foggy at night. roads very soft.
Snow gone a lot to-day.
Sunday, 19 (78-287)
Olive and I walked up to Miss Stone's for dinner and back again in evening. rather dull day. roads bad.
raw east wind. turned cold through night and froze.
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The number of days that Will worked here
37½ all together
1905 (05)
Jan 16 all day Apr 3 half day
" 17 half " Mar 21 all day
" 18 all " Mar 22 " "
" 19 all " Feb 21 all day
" 20 all " " 22 " "
" 21 all " Mar 1 " "
" 24 all " " 2 " "
" 25 half " " 3 (came home from
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" 26 all " " 4 " "
" 28 all " " 6 " "
" 31 all " " 7 " "
Feb 1 all " " 8 " "
" 2 half " " 9 " "
" 7 all " " 13 " "
" 8 " " " 14 " "
" 9 half " " 15 " "
" 10 all " 1904
" 11 half " Dec 9 Threshing
" 13 " " " 10 Threshing
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" 15 " "
" 16 " "
" 17 " "
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Random calculations and numbers written haphazardly on page
Following names listed:
Mr Magee
Mrs "
Cecil "
Florence Martin
Mildred Magee
Ethel "
Douglas "
Clementine "
Mrs Graham
Ethel Fisher
Edith Stone house
Olive - Ethel Gill
Clare - Marvin Courtney
{Alma, Estelle, Geoffrey, Clementine}
{Florence's Children}
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March MONDAY, 20 (79-286) 1905
Da did chores in forenoon, then Wat and he covered the ice in afternoon. beautiful bright day.
snow went away a lot to day. Freezing at night.
TUESDAY, 21 (80-285)
Will Walker came down to do chores. Da gone to Harriston on noon train. walked to station. Annie
Craig here and gave us our lessons. She walked. C. Hilborn here after his saw at night. rather dull
day, bright about noon but dull again towards evening. soft to night, raw east wind all day. Will splitting
wood here at house.
�WEDNESDAY, 22 (81-284)
Will done up the chores, then splitting wood all day. I walked down to Drayton in morning. Da came off
morning train. Then we came back at noon. Will went home to-night. thawing all day. not bright at all.
Eli Mitchel married to Ida McKay.
Elmer Ganies " " Ida Blackwell.
Clara 20 years old.
March THURSDAY, 23 (82-283) 1905
Da done chores, then splitting wood in afternoon. Uncle Johnny Gordon here in afternoon.
very fine day. snow gone a lot to-day. roads bad. looking like a change in the weather.
FRIDAY, 24 (83-282)
Da done the chores, and cleaned out the pens in the forenoon, splitting wood in afternoon. raining a little
this morning but cleared off and was quite bright. not freezing any. snow going fast to-day. roads very
bad (soft).
SATURDAY, 25 (84-281)
Da done the chores, splitting wood and digging a drain to let water away from in front of driving house.
Olive, Brock and I walked to Drayton in afternoon. beautiful bright warm day. snow going very quickly.
roads quite soft. getting bare on the 12th.
March SUNDAY, 26 (85-280) 1905
Da down to Mr. McEwing's in afternoon. Wallace Walker here this afternoon. very dull at times. quite
skiffs of rain off and on, cooler to-day.
MONDAY, 27 (86-279)
Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Walked to town in afternoon for salt for sick cow
(Judy) Mr. Josh Gregory brought in two bags potatoes in afternoon. very warm day. bright.
Lawsuit on between Will Gregory and Hugh Gibb- over potatoes that were frozen.
�TUESDAY, 28 (87-278)
Da done the chores and splitting wood all day. Mr. Craig brought Annie over this morning and called for
her after dinner. Dave Corbitt and Bill Noble here in afternoon. very warm bright day. looking like rain.
buggy's and waggons running now.
Judy calved.
March WEDNESDAY, 29 (88-277) 1905
Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Splitting wood in afternoon.
very hot day. Thermometer 74º very bright. snow all gone round house.
THURSDAY, 30 (89-276)
Da done chores and finished splitting wood. Piling up the wood. Mr. Johnston agent for machinery
called in this afternoon. Quite heavy shower rain about school time, dull till noon, then cleared off and
was very bright afternoon high wind, but it went down at night.
FRIDAY, 31 (90-275)
Da done the chores and piling wood rest of day.
Ma went up to Gass's and helped Bill empty a bed-tick. very fine day.
I started Olive's dress.
April SATURDAY, 1 (91-274) 1905
Da choring and finished piling the wood. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. bright, forenoon,
but dull and dark in afternoon. rather raw cold wind.
I working at Olive's brown dress all day
SUNDAY, 2 (92-273)
At home all day. dull all day. rather raw last wind.
�MONDAY, 3 (93-272)
Da did chores, then he and Wat loaded up the hogs and he took them to Moorefield. Will Walker came
down after dinner then he and Da cutting up limbs in bush. Came on rain after supper and rained quite
hard. quite bright at times strong, rather cold east wind. Will stayed all night.
April TUESDAY, 4 (94-271) 1905
Da done the chores. Then split a few hard blocks of wood before dinner. Jack Walker up here in
forenoon. Da helping Jack Walker clean up seed grains in afternoon. Will went home after breakfast.
quite a rain before breakfast. dull till noon. then quite fine with very strong wind. very sultry, but turned
colder towards night. Miss Craig not here.
WEDNESDAY, 5 (95-270)
Da done up the chores in forenoon then he and Watt cleaning up seed grains here in afternoon. Tom
Henderson and Burrows Deering Agents here in forenoon. rather cold day, but a little milder towards
night. cloudy at times.
quite hard frost.
THURSDAY, 6 (96-269)
Da did up the chores, then lying round the house all afternoon. He took sick in the night with diarrhoea
and his stomach feels very weak.
Mr. Walker and Chester drew two loads of straw home in afternoon. dull and cloudy, with quite a flurry of
snow in afternoon. a little milder towards night.
April FRIDAY, 7 (97-268) 1905
Da cleaned out the stables, then lying around rest of day. Felt a little better but still very weak. Brock
came home sick to-night. quite bright, but cold wind.
SATURDAY, 8 (98-267)
Will Walker came down this morning. Did up chores and cleaned out pens, then he and Da started to
clip "Mark", finished him after dinner and Olive and I went to town. Da and Will fanning up some oats for
Will. Da and Will gone to town after supper.
very fine bright day, but cold wind. hard frost this morning.
�SUNDAY, 9 (99-266)
Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da and Ma down to I. Hilborn's after tea to see old Mr.
Lundy. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. Sara Burrows here in evening.
lovely bright afternoon. dull forenoon rather strong wind quite warm.
April MONDAY, 10 (100-265) 1905
Da did up chores, then John Walker came and they cleaned up wheat then took fanning mill over to Watt,
just before milking. Ma helping Mrs. Burrows paper the boy's chamber. raining almost steady till three
o'clock then cleared up. quite warm gentle rain. mild night.
TUESDAY, 11 (101-264)
Da did up the chores then went over and helping Wat. to clean up seed grain the rest of day. Miss Craig
here and gave us our lessons.
rather dull forenoon but got brighter as the day went on. Colder towards evening Freezing at night.
WEDNESDAY, 12 (102-263)
Da did up the chores, then went over and helped Wat, finish fanning up seed grain Then Da took team
to town and got them shod. Brought home a Butter- worker. Ma at Drayton in forenoon and got Mark
shod. Lovely bright day. quite strong wind in afternoon. warm.
April THURSDAY, 13 (103-262) 1905
Da did up chores and cleaned out pens in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon and had "Dick" shod.
Spring Horse Show to-day. Beautiful bright day but quite cold in evening.
FRIDAY, 14 (104-261)
Da done the chores, then he killed a pig. Mr. Burrows helping. Hitched up the colt with Molly, for first
time, and drove them on the lines in the afternoon.
rather dull day. snow flurries at times
colder towards night.
�SATURDAY, 15 (105-260)
Da done the chores in forenoon, then he and Brock took piece of meat up to Uncle Richds. Drove colt
for first to waggon. Drawing a few rails from old orchard fence over to house. Olive walked to town in
afternoon. Got two teeth filled quite a cold day. heavy snow flurrys in afternoon.
April SUNDAY, 16 (106-259) 1905
Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes to-day.
rather bright at times, with heavy snow storms towards evening. high wind and pretty cold.
MONDAY, 17 (107-258)
Mr. Chas Walker got 33 bush of oats @ 40¢ bush this forenoon.
Da done up the chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Drew up some limbs from bush, then Bob Gass
came along for seed Barley. very wintry morning. ground covered with snow, very heavy falls of snow
and stormy at times all day.
quite cold. rather bright
TUESDAY, 18 (108-257)
Da did up chores then drawing up limbs from bush till he cracked the "reach" of waggon then drawing
rails off sideroad. Bush very soft. terrible snow storms at times in forenoon, slight flurries in afternoon.
quite cold. C. Hilborn and Will brought engine and saw here from Lowery's after tea to saw wood.
Miss Craig not here.
April WEDNESDAY, 19 (109-256) 1905
Will came down this forenoon and helped with the chores then they drew rest of rails from side-road and
filled tank before dinner. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Wat and Chester helping saw up rails and limbs.
very fine day. high wind all day. rather cold in morning. snow all disappeared and ground drying very
quickly.
�THURSDAY, 20 (110-255)
Da done up chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens. I went to town after dinner to send Dr. Pickel up
to see Vesta. She has inflammation of Bowels. Da piling wood in afternoon quite mild day rather dull
spitting rain in afternoon. Will Walker here in forenoon for a couple of bags of seed oats and took old
Dick over to work Lowery's horse sick.
GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (111-254)
Da done up the chores, then piling up the wood rest of day. raining through night and turned to sleet with
heavy fall of snow wet and disagreeable. quite fine at night. Brock went to town after dinner with an
article instrument of Dr. Pickel's. rather raw day.
April SATURDAY, 22 (112-253) 1905
Da done chores and cleaned out pens in forenoon. He and Brock finished piling wood in afternoon. Olive
walked to Drayton in forenoon and got some teeth filled. Mr. Corbett here in evening to see hogs. very
bright all day. Snow all gone again. milder towards night.
froze hard.
SUNDAY, 23 (113-252)
Easter Sunday
Ma, Olive and I up to English church in forenoon. Olive and I walked down to I. Hilborn's in afternoon.
Old Mr. Lundy dead.
beautiful bright day. rather cool wind.
EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 24 (114-251)
Da and Brock done the chores, then cleaned out pens, and cleaned up the stack bottoms. Will brought
old Dick home. Da plowing orchard and fence bottom in afternoon. Ma and I at Mr. Lundy's funeral and
down town. rather dull forenoon, but brightened up towards noon, and got pretty windy. rather cold. Bill
Barry here in evening.
April TUESDAY, 25 (115-250) 1905
Da and Brock done the chores, then Da plowing in orchard all day. Ma at Grandma's making soap out of
"Gilletts Lye", in afternoon. very beautiful day, quite strong wind in afternoon. Miss Craig not here.
�WEDNESDAY, 26 (116-249)
Da and Brock done the chores then finished plowing the orchard, then started to cultivate field along side
wire fence. Olive walked to town in forenoon got some teeth filled. Norm Perkin here for dinner. Aunt
Emma here in afternoon rather dull in forenoon, but turned out very fine. quite hot afternoon. ground
rather wet.
THURSDAY, 27 (117-248)
Da done some of the chores, then sowed, what he cultivated yesterday, in forenoon. Finished the
chores at noon and got John Walker's three horse cultivator and finished the field to-night. Olive and
Brock up to Miss Stone's for Rose bush, in afternoon. very fine day. quite hazy and pretty warm.
April FRIDAY, 28 (118-247) 1905
Da finished sowing what he cultivated yesterday afternoon and then harrowed it. Finished about four
o'clock, then cultivating root ground.
very fine day. pretty warm, but good breeze. hazy and smoky all day. planted a few potatoes after
supper.
SATURDAY, 29 (119-246)
Da disced the wet part of root ground finished cultivating it, then sowed and harrowed it. Mr. North here
for dinner, but couldn't fix pump as he had not windlass. Olive and I at town in forenoon. little rain in the
night and a sprinkle this morning. cleared off and was fine afternoon, strong wind. Da cleaned pens
and disced a piece of the orchard after tea. Have about 15 acres sowed to-night.
SUNDAY, 30 (120-245)
At home all day. We children back to bush in afternoon. very few flowers out. very dull day. quite
cold and very cloudy.
May MONDAY, 1 (121-244) 1905
Da cultivating in forenoon and sowing what he cultivated, in afternoon, back at Uncle Richds line fence.
Ma took Olive down to Drayton this morning. She starting to school in town and boarding at Tom
Henderson's. rather dull and cold this forenoon, but cleared off and was quite bright. Cheese factory
started John Walker milk drawer.
�TUESDAY, 2 (122-243)
Da done up the chores, then went out about ten and disced in field back of Poplars. After dinner he
harrowed what was sowed the day before, then cultivating till six o'clock. Miss Craig here and gave me a
lesson. Planted few potatoes and beans in orchard after supper. snowing and sleeting before
breakfast, sprinkle of rain after breakfast, then cleared off and was fine afternoon, searching east wind.
WEDNESDAY, 3 (123-242)
Da done the chores, then took a grist of chop to Drayton in forenoon. Da cultivating some and sowing
this afternoon. I went to Drayton before dinner and got Mrs. Gordon to fit my blue dress. quite heavy
showers this morning, then cleared off and was very hot the rest of day.
Thundering at night and looking like rain.
May THURSDAY, 4 (124-241) 1905
Elsie colt 3 years old. Mr. McEwing here at night. Da done the chores, then went and harrowed behind
Poplars, brought cultivator up with him, and broke the tongue coming up. Picked some stone off little
field on other place and got J. Walker's cultivator before dinner. Cultivated field behind Grandpas driving
house and started in the one this way. Roy sowing oats in afternoon where Da cultivated. strong wind
fine afternoon, turned colder through night foggy morning.
FRIDAY, 5 (125-240)
Da done the chores then he and Uncle Richds two teams and Ross McEwing working on other place.
Cultivated and sowed a 14 acre field and 6 acres. Brock went for Olive after school. Mr. & Mrs. Jim
Gregory here in evening for short while. Jim Bready here for first time for dinner. went to Drayton from
here. foggy morning cleared off and was fine day. sprinkle of rain about four. heavy showers went
round. quite a breeze and warm.
SATURDAY, 6 (126-239)
Da harrowed what was sowed yesterday in forenoon. Went to town about four o'clock for grist.
Professor Rayner came here to tune piano. Stayed for dinner. came on a drizzling rain about ten
o'clock. rained very steadily and hard till about four o'clock, turned quite cool.
Mother 42 years old.
�May SUNDAY, 7 (127-238) 1905
Da and I down to old Mrs. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. dull and dark forenoon, but turned out fine in
afternoon. very high wind, but went at night. Mr. & Mrs. T. Henderson called to-night had been over to
Dick Lowes.
MONDAY, 8 (128-237)
Da done up some chores, then Wat and Uncle Richd helped him load 13 hogs and he took them to
Moorefield in forenoon. Turned young cattle out for first time, in afternoon, into field behind farm. then
drawing out manure onto other place to spread round fence when they could'not get in winter time. quite
heavy showers after dinner, quite cool and windy all day. rather bright forenoon. Brock took Olive
back to school this morning.
TUESDAY, 9 (129-236)
Da done the chores then Harry and Roy came down with their team and all drew out manure to other
place. Uncle Richd. here also. Miss Craig here for dinner. Bill Barry here for while in evening quite
cold wind, bright at times, then dull again.
May WEDNESDAY, 10 (130-235) 1905
Uncle Richds two teams came down this morning to gang-plow. Ross up with his teams. Da ganging
also, in field behind old orchard. Didn't get finished. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in forenoon. Ma got
brown straw hat.
dull all day. no sunshine, sprinkle of rain about four o'clock.
THURSDAY, 11 (131-234)
Da and Harry, sowed and (harrowed twice) half of field behind old orchard. Ma helping Grandma make
soap in afternoon.
Minnie Walker and Sara Burrows here in evening.
dull and quite hazy all day. scarcely any sunshine.
�FRIDAY, 12 (132-233)
Da and Harry finished the seeding at noon to-day. Da cleaned out pens and covered a patch of twitch
grass with it, in wheat field. then cultivated in turnip ground. Jim Bready here for dinner. Brock went
for Olive round by the 10th and she came round other way with Hilborns. Da gone to town at night for to
pay C. White some money. very fine afternoon. dull morning. strong breeze. beautiful night.
Alice Page 20 years old
May SATURDAY, 13 (133-232) 1905
Da done the chores, then cultivating till noon with John Walkers' cultivator, on turnip and mangol ground.
Took cultivator home and brought up turnip drill, then sowed mangols 36 rows. Miss Stone came down
this forenoon and Brock drove her to town. He also took back Uncle Richds grass seed. Ma dug over
pansy bed in afternoon very fine day. and a lovely night.
SUNDAY, 14 (134-231)
Ma at Grandma's in afternoon Mr. Craig here for while.
very heavy rain this morning. cleared off and was very hot at times.
MONDAY, 15 (135-230)
Da done the chores, then cleaned rubbish out of orchard and disced it till noon. Digging between trees in
afternoon. Brock drove Olive back to school this morning. Mr. Craig got load of hay this forenoon out of
barn.
very disagreeable forenoon. little scud of rain at times. very dull afternoon. rather cool.
milk goes to factory every day now.
May TUESDAY, 16 (136-229) 1905
Da digging between trees in orchard in forenoon. Throwing rotten turnips out of root-house in afternoon.
Let cows out for first time at noon on to other place. We washed blankets in afternoon. Miss Craig here
in forenoon.
quite fine forenoon, but quite a big shower in afternoon.
�WEDNESDAY, 17 (137-228)
Da plowed little patch in front and some corn ground other side of driving house in forenoon, working on
corn ground and harrowing piece in front. Miss Stone and Lawrence here for dinner. I at town in
afternoon for Olive. no school rest of week. Teachers convention. quite fine at times, then again,
cloudy. thundering at noon.
THURSDAY, 18 (138-227)
Da and Wat made gravel box in forenoon. Then over helping draw Burrows barn to-gether in afternoon.
Brock up to Wooddissee's for strawberry plants in afternoon. Ma down helping Grandma pack up things,
all day. quite heavy rain in forenoon, raw, dull and cold in afternoon.
Uncle Willie came home to-night.
May FRIDAY, 19 (139-226) 1905
Da plowing at the corn ground, then moving fence below it. Ma and Brock at Drayton from eleven o'clock
helping Grandma straighten things round. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Minnie Walker here in afternoon,
asked us to go to Elora Rocks on 24th May. very fine bright day, but very windy, looking like frost.
SATURDAY, 20 (140-225)
Da marked {diarist placed an asterisk above "a" in the word marked} rows for potatoes and cut some
potatoes in forenoon. Dropped potatoes in afternoon below orchard. Ma at Drayton all day helping
Grandma Myrtle Burrows and Annie here for while in afternoon. very bright day, but cold wind. froze
very hard at night, also night before. also
SUNDAY, 21 (141-224)
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davidson came here in afternoon and stayed for tea. Uncle Willie and Jim here after
tea for a while.
very fine bright day, wind rather cool.
May MONDAY, 22 (142-232) 1905
Da working on corn ground and planting some potatoes. Bill Barry came here to build fence from
orchard fence, down to brush fence. rather dull in forenoon. fine afternoon. frost at night. Brock took
Olive back to school.
�TUESDAY, 23 (143-222)
Da working on corn ground in forenoon. sowing it in afternoon, and picking up along big ditch. I at
Drayton in forenoon. Bill working at fence all day.
very fine bright day, but wind rather cold. I sent word to Miss Craig not to come as I don't know my
lesson.
VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (144-221)
Da plowing and harrowing piece of sod over big ditch, and moving rails. Bill building fence. I went to
Elora Rock with Templars of Rothsay. (fizzle).
beautiful bright day. cool in evening and morning.
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Thelma Walker Thelma
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Oct 16 all day
Oct 17 " "
May THURSDAY, 25 (145-220) 1905
Da cleaned out pens, then drawing out manure on to turnips ground. Bill fencing behind Poplar brushes.
Ma at Drayton at Grandma's all day.
very fine day, but very windy all afternoon. wind fell at night and quite a shower after tea.
FRIDAY, 26 (146-219)
Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive
after school. quite fine day, but rather cool wind,
very hard frost at night.
Brock brought sack of "Cream Equivalant" $2.00 for calves.
SATURDAY, 27 (147-218)
Da plowing down manure on turnip ground in forenoon. Bill Barry came over after dinner and he and Da
cut potatoes and planted them below corn in afternoon. Da finished plowing in manure and harrowed it
twice Olive over to Craigs for her music lesson in afternoon. Ma and Brock planted tomatoes and
cabbage plants to-night.
�very fine day. quite hot. Uncle Richd brought up two bags of potatoes from Mr. Andrews for us.
May SUNDAY, 28 (148-217) 1905
Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Ma and Brock over to grave-yard in afternoon.
very fine day, rather windy. cool.
MONDAY, 29 (149-216)
Da cleaned out pens and drawing out manure to turnip-ground till about noon. Over to Burrows after
dinner, then cleaned calf-pens. Hay press came to Burrows. Brock took Olive back to school. very wet
day. started to sprinkle about ten o'clock, and kept getting heavier, till it rained hard and steadily till after
four o'clock. lot of water fell. Cecil Walker here for tea.
TUESDAY, 30 (150-215)
Da over at Burrow's helping press hay, till about eleven o'clock. Bill Barry took our team and took a load
of rails to Rothsay Da hoeing potatoes in afternoon and scuffled strawberries after tea. mowed and
raked lawn before dinner. Ma and I cleaned front room in afternoon. Miss Craig not here to-day.
cleared off about ten o'clock and came out very warm.
May WEDNESDAY, 31 (151-214) 1905
Da drawing out manure to turnip ground in forenoon. spreading what was in a heap back there, in
afternoon. plowing it in after tea. Ma and I cleaned two bed rooms to-day.
beautiful day. just cool enough to make it agreeable. frost this morning.
June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (152-213)
Da finished plowing in the manure, then drawing from shed and manure house on to turnip ground.
Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Mrs. Bill Barry here in afternoon. Annie Craig called to see if I could
make here a Dressing Sacque. Ma and I cleaned two bed rooms.
very fine day, quite warm. looking like rain.
Brock to town for Beef this morning.
�FRIDAY, 2 (153-212)
Da working on root ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Da and Ma at Drayton in evening.
Dull morning, but cleared off and turned out quite fine. cool evening. windy.
Brock went for Olive.
June SATURDAY, 3 (154-211) 1905
Da over helping Mr. Hatch "jack" up his barn in forenoon. Working on root ground in afternoon. I went
to town this forenoon Brock up at Uncle Richds in afternoon. very fine bright day. heavy frost this
morning.
SUNDAY, 4 (155-210)
Da, Ma and I up to see old Mrs. McKay in evening.
dull, damp forenoon, but turned out quite sultry in afternoon.
MONDAY, 5 (156-209)
Brock took Olive back to town this morning. Da went out to work turnip ground, but it came on rain. Da
buried a sheep after dinner, then choring. came on very heavy rain about three o'clock. cleared off
about about five, and Uncle Willie and I went up to Mr. J Gregory's for tea. Spent a very nice evening.
cool and very damp. Uncle Willie 37 years old.
June TUESDAY, 6 (157-208) 1905
Da at Jack Walker in forenoon helping press hay. Ma down also. Da choring in afternoon. Went up to
McKee's after tea to see when press was coming here. F. Page here for block of ice. Miss Craig did not
come. rained very gentle steady rain about breakfast time cleared off and came out quite fine, but
raining again to-night. very sharp lightning.
WEDNESDAY, 7 (158-207)
Bill Barry came down about noon. Noecker's hay-press came here about four o'clock. Mr. Duff, Mr.
Longthorn, Mr. McColgan, Mr. Cavenaugh, Da choring in forenoon. Da and Mr. Duff came went to town
at night. Bill stayed at Burrows, all night. Uncle Will called here for few minutes. very steady rain for
while in forenoon but cleared off some. Had eleven men for tea. cool night.
�THURSDAY, 8 (159-206)
Hay pressers, went away about ten o'clock this morning. Noecker wouldn't press stack, but just took hay
in barn. Da took load of hay to town and had the horses shod. Very fine day. shunshiny day. Minnie
Walker and Mrs. Lowrey called this afternoon and asked us up to their place for Friday night. Bill Barry
came down from Morrisons and helped load hay. stayed all night.
June FRIDAY, 9 (160-205) 1905
Da took load of hay in forenoon, then he and Wat each took a load in afternoon. Ma at Drayton all day,
brought Olive home. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Bill Barry came down and helped load hay. Olive and
I up to Mr. Walker's to spend evening. Had a splendid time. rather dull and quite sultry. looking like
rain.
SATURDAY, 10 (161-204)
Da cleaning pens and stables, in forenoon, Brought cultivator over from other place and choring some in
afternoon. Dave Corbitt here in afternoon quite heavy rain in morning, then cleared up some, but came
on rain again towards night.
quite sultry at night.
Mrs. Craig and Annie here and gave us each a music lesson.
SUNDAY, 11 (162-203)
Da and Mr. Bready drove out to Arthur this forenoon. Olive Brock and I up to Miss Stone's for dinner.
Uncle Willie here in afternoon. very sultry at times cooler towards evening. quite a mizzle of rain this
morning.
June MONDAY, 12 (163-202) 1905
Da and Wat each took a load of our hay to station this morning. That finishes our hay. Da helping Wat
draw his hay, took three loads. I took Olive to town this morning, roads very muddy, but dried a little
this afternoon. very foggy morning but cleared off this afternoon.
not very bright.
�TUESDAY, 13 (164-201)
Da took two loads of hay, for Wat, this forenoon. Took a load of our hay (loose) down to Dr. Pickel in
afternoon. Jennie Craig here in afternoon for her Mothers umbrella. Ross helped load the hay after
dinner. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was a lovely day.
A beautiful moon-light night. Johnny Benson went West this morning.
WEDNESDAY, 14 (165-200)
Wat. Percy and Ross helped Da load a fat steer. Da and Wat took it to Moorefield. Burrows, Uncle
Richd and we washed sheep in afternoon Mr. Walper and Mr. T. Henderson here for tea. I down to
McEwing after tea.
very hot day. Thermometer stood at 100° at half past six. no breeze, steer brought $70.xx
June THURSDAY, 15 (166-199) 1905
Da got John Walker's cultivator, and cultivated the turnip ground this forenoon. Harry came down this
afternoon and ridged up turnip ground. Da sowed the turnips. Ma at Drayton all day. Wat had our
stock rack this morning.
terrible hot day, Horses and cattle suffer with the heat.
FRIDAY, 16 (167-198)
Da cleaning pens and horse stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Burrows in afternoon helping "jack" up the
barn, to push it together. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma up to see Mrs. C. Walker in afternoon. She
had tumor cut out of breast. Brock went for Olive. very sultry all day, quite a rain this forenoon and
again in the afternoon. very heavy shower after tea. Mrs. Jack Mitchell and old Mrs McKay both dead.
SATURDAY, 17 (168-197)
Da took a grist and some wheat to town in forenoon, Choring in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mrs. Jack
Mitchells funeral in afternoon. large funeral.
very hot day on man and beast.
Will Walker called here in forenoon. Farmers' Excursion to O. A. College. Da scuffling potatoes and
strawberries after tea.
�June SUNDAY, 18 (169-196) 1905
Ma, Olive and I up to Old Mrs. McKay funeral. large funeral. very hot day.
MONDAY, 19 (170---195)
Da sheared the sheep to-day, finished scuffling potatoes after tea. I took Olive to school this morning.
very hot forenoon, but breeze sprang up at noon, and the air cooled down some.
Old Mrs. Woods died suddenly.
TUESDAY, 20 (171---194)
Da up at Rothsay doing road work. Had dinner with Miss Stone. Will Walker came over this morning,
scuffled mangolds and hoeing all day. Miss Craig here for dinner. Miss North, her mother, and Miss
McCarthy called here for while in afternoon.
very warm day, but very nice breeze.
June WEDNESDAY, 21 (172---193) 1905
Da and Brock finished hoeing the mangols at milking-time. Ma and I at Old Mrs Wood's funeral in
afternoon. large funeral.
pretty hot at times, again cloudy. looking like rain at night. Da started to scuffle corn after tea.
THURSDAY, 22 (173---192)
Da finished scuffling corn, then cleaned out pens. Jack Walker helping Da "ring" hogs after tea. Ma at
Drayton all day.
very bright day, but quite cool. Orton's birthday.
FRIDAY, 23 (174---191)
Da plowed and harrowed little patch down where Grandpa's were. Mr. Bready here for dinner. I over
baking for Mrs Burrows in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I over to Zion Social in evening. Uncle Willie
called in for little while in evening. very fine day, evening cool.
Grandpa Philp one year dead to-day.
�June SATURDAY, 24 (175---190) 1905
Da took the wool and a few bags of chop to Drayton this forenoon. Helping Isaac Hilborn draw cemenet
from station in afternoon. Brock up to Mr. McKay's in forenoon, for duck eggs. Da fixing gravel box after
tea. very fine day. hot, but good night for sleeping.
SUNDAY, 25 (176---189)
Ma, Olive and Brock up to Presbyterian Church in forenoon.
Art. Garneau and Wat here in afternoon very warm all day, heavy rainstorms went round. not much rain
here, but turned a lot cooler.
MONDAY, 26 (177---188)
Started road work this morning. Bill Barry and Percy here for dinner. Bill stayed all night. I at Drayton all
day sewing. Olive went back to school.
very cool morning, but cleared up and was quite warm at noon.
Old Mr. Sterne died in Alma. Otto Mosser here at noon and paid his road-work $7.00
June TUESDAY, 27 (178---187) 1905
Da and Bill working at road work all day. Bill went home at night. Mrs Jack Woods and her sister-in-law,
Mrs Callough here for dinner. Annie Craig here in forenoon. Mr. Henderson brought Janet out to-night.
very nice day, bright. rather cool. looking like frost.
WEDNESDAY, 28 (179---186)
Da finished our road-work to-day. Brock drove the team to-day I went to Drayton for Olive after tea.
very fine day. cloudy at times. cool evening.
THURSDAY, 29 (180---185)
Da and McEwings doing Mr. Mossers roadwork. Brock drove our team. Work finished on our beat now.
very warm day.
Catholic Picnic in Samis' Grove.
�June FRIDAY, 30 (181---184) 1905
Da cleaned all the pens and stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Josh. Gregory's barn raising in afternoon
Mr. Bready here for dinner. I at town all day helping Mrs. Gordon sew. Olive and Janet over to see
Minnie Hilborn. very warm day. looking like shower at night.
July Dominion Day (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (182---183)
Da went back to help finish putting up Mr. Gregory's barn. home about eleven, then went back and
pumped trough of water on other place. In afternoon, Da and Will Walker drove "old Vesta" out to Arthur.
home at half-past nine. very dull forenoon, mizzling and rainy in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 2 (183---182)
Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson and Brett came out after dinner for Janet. Stayed for tea. Olive and I up to
Mr. Walker's after tea. Mr. Duncan here after tea. very dull forenoon, but came out very warm.
beautiful evening.
July MONDAY, 3 (184---181) 1905
Da hoeing the weeds out of the potatoes and strawberries. Brock drove Olive up to Mr. Wooddisse's to
pick strawberries She picked 60 boxes. Brock paris-greened the potatoes.
quite fine day. quite steady east wind, dull towards evening. I have bad cold.
TUESDAY, 4 (185---180)
Da moulded up the potatoes, then plowing the orchard. Ma and Brock at Drayton all day. Wilmot Drury
here for dinner. Mr. Arbuckle here in morning for "Spavin cure" for horse. Olive rode up to Wooddisse's
with him. Didn't pick. Too wet. Da up to Uncle Richds after tea. very heavy shower just before
dinner. Then came out very warm. Another heavy rain just after tea. Strong wind all afternoon. Got
my rain coat from Eaton's - Blue $11.00
WEDNESDAY, 5 (187---179)
Da finished plowing orchard, then plowed little patch in front. I up to see if Mabel would go to Falls.
quite fine day. little showery.
Olive at Wooddisse's picking berries. pulled 50 boxes.
�July THURSDAY, 6 (187---178) 1905
Da working rape patch to-day. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon Olive picking berries at Wooddisse's
all day. picked 54 boxes. very fine day.
I got pair tan slippers & hose $2.40 + 25¢ = $2.65
FRIDAY, 7 (188---177)
Da scuffled mangolds and started to hoe them over. Cleaned out pens. Mr Bready here for dinner. I
went on excursion to Niagara Falls. arrived at little after 2 P.M. Left at 7. P.M. home at 25 min. to one
oc'loc Da met us and Uncle Rich. took Mabel and I to station. Har. Coram here in evening. rather dull
forenoon but turned out beautiful afternoon. shower here in evening Old Mrs. Leich buried.
SATURDAY, 8 (189---176)
Da scuffling turnips till about ten o'clock then he went with Jack Walker up to Corbetts to see a horse.
Brock and he hoeing rest of day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got pine apples from Guelph Retta
Hilborn and two Miss McIntyres called here in afternoon. quite showery at time. very sultry between
showers. Flora McDonald ran in on her way home from town.
July SUNDAY, 9 (170---175) 1905
Bill Barry and Will McDougal here for dinner. Bob. Gass and Maggie here in afternoon and for tea. dull
morning but turned out quite fine. quite a cool spell in afternoon.
MONDAY, 10 (191---174)
Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to town and got Carrie shod. Scuffling turnips in afternoon.
Brock hoeing. Went up to Mr. Newsteads for load sand after tea. Brought 200 lbs. Flour to-day.
steady light rain till well on in forenoon, then cleared up and was fine, but very sultry.
TUESDAY, 11 (192---173)
Da went away before seven o'clock with sand to erect Grandpa Philp's monument. Bill Barry and Brock
hoeing turnips all day. Bill got "Dick" and buggy to go to Mt. Forest. Da came home with his front finger
on right hand jammed. quite fine day till about three then came on rain, not very heavy. very sultry.
Har. Coram called here in afternoon. I drove Olive up to Wooddiss'e's. picked 32 boxes came home
about three o'clock. Ma at Drayton for meat in forenoon.
�July WEDNESDAY, 12 (193---172) 1905
I drove Ma and Brock down to station. They went to Mt. Forest for 12th July. I met them at night. Da
choring round all day. very rainy morning. rained steadily till noon then slacked up a little and rained
slightly after dinner. very nice evening.
THURSDAY, 13 (194---171)
Da hoeing turnips in forenoon. Bill brought horse back and hoed till noon. Olive and I went up to pick
berries. Got 14 boxes picked when a very heavy storm came up. very fierce lightning and thunder.
Brock came after us after dinner. fine afternoon. Da got load of clay and went to level graves in
cemetry, after tea. Olive and I up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea.
FRIDAY, 14 (195---170)
Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive at Drayton for meat this forenoon. Mr. Bready here for
dinner. Ma greening potatoes. Had new beans and potatoes for first time for dinner quite fine till about
eleven o'clock, then came on quite a heavy rain. cleared off about two and was a lovely afternoon.
fresh breeze.
July SATURDAY, 15 (196---169) 1905
Da and Brock finished hoeing the turnip at noon Da scuffled them in afternoon. Ma and Brock finished
"greening" potatoes Da and Ma went to Drayton after tea. Olive up to Wooddisse's. not picking to-day.
beautiful bright day. no rain. cloudy towards evening.
SUNDAY 16 (197---168)
Uncle Jim here in forenoon, for an hour, then called again at milking time, took Olive and I down to have
tea with Grandma. Ma and Brock came down also.
beautiful fine day. very nice breeze, but warm.
MONDAY, 17 (198---167)
Da cleaned pens, got out mower and ground the knife, in forenoon. Mowed little patch in front and patch
on other place. Cut up, in coil, little bit in front, in evening. Mary and two little girls here in evening
(Carrie Solomon & Annie Newman.) Olive and I up at Wooddisse's picking berries. Brock 12 years old,
and at Drayton in forenoon. very hot day. threatning rain to-night. Olive earned $2.53¢ picking berries.
We got a crate.
�July TUESDAY, 18 X (199---166) 1905
Da mowed little patch down next McEwing. in forenoon. He and Brock putting up in coil, what was cut in
forenoon, raked it up after dinner. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got Brock's wheel. Olive and I up to see
Lily Morrison in evening. Mr. Har. Coram. gave Olive & I our first lesson in afternoon. very warm day.
very fierce heat after dinner. slight breeze.
WEDNESDAY, 19 (200---165)
Da went up to Uncle Richds in morning to see well-drillers. Then drew a load of rails back to other place.
Cutting hay in afternoon in back field on other place. Bill Barry came down before dinner. Well-drillers
came here about four o'clock in afternoon. started to drill in well away back on other place after tea. Mr.
Frank Wilson and four men with drill. Ma over to Craigs in evening. fierce wind in night with little rain.
very fine all day. good breeze all day.
THURSDAY, 20 (201---164)
Da finished mowing and raked a couple of rounds in forenoon. Brock raking in afternoon, Bill and Da
putting up hay in afternoon Drillers still drilling away got out of the quicksand night. Olive at town for
meat this morning. quite fine day. cooler in evening.
Mr. F. Wilson, manager, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Sodden, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Voal.
July FRIDAY, 21 (202---163) 1905
Da and Bill filled the tank for well-drillers then drawing hay from back field all day. Filled tank again at
night. Mr. Bready here for last time to-day. Olive at Drayton in afternoon for meat. quite fine day. hot
at noon. cool evening.
Mr. Wilson went away after dinner.
SATURDAY, 22 (203---162)
Da and Bill finished big field at night. Olive and I drove Bill part way home. Da at town at night. Ma at
town in afternoon. got 2 sacks of sugar from Guelph. Drillers didn't do much. had no casing. Mr.
Stratton went away after dinner other 3 went after tea. Some of them helped little at hay. beautiful
bright day. hot about noon.
�SUNDAY, 23 (204---161)
Home all day.
Mrs. W. Gordon and Mrs. Wen. Cosford here in afternoon for while. little shower this morning. cleared
off and was lovely day. good breeze. cool evening.
July MONDAY, 24 (205---160) 1905
Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood, then ground the mower knife in forenoon. Drew in
little patches of hay in afternoon. Mr. Wilson came back and rest of men except Mr. Stratton. Olive and
I at berry-patch (Walker's) in forenoon. Brock at town in afternoon. very nasty day. quite heavy
showers off and on all day. cool, evening Bill Barry slept at Burrows.
TUESDAY, 25 (206---159)
Da mowing hay back of Poplars. Bill putting up hay. Brock raking. Brock at Drayton in morning for
spring for hay rake. Mr. Stratton came back this morning. All the drillers went home except Willie
Wilson. Have had back luck. Their rope broke. Mabel, Mary and Miss Francis here in evening. very
fine day. good strong breeze.
Mr. Har. Coram here after dinner.
WEDNESDAY, 26 (207---158)
Da finished cutting hay behind Poplars. then started in field next to sideroad. raked up some after
dinner, then cutting again till tea. Took tank of water back to water young cattle, after tea. Bill Barry and
Willie Wilson putting up hay all day. Hoed turnips till hay dried off. Ma took Brock to town and got tooth
out. beautiful day, but little windy for putting up hay. cloudy towards night.
July THURSDAY, 27 (208---157) 1905
Da finished cutting in last field, and raked it nearly all before dinner. Willie Wilson and Brock hoed
strawberries, then he, Bill Barry and Da finished putting up hay at supper time. Da took back some wood
for well drillers. Mr. F. Wilson and Mr. Voal came to-night. Olive and I at berry-bush this forenoon.
very fine day. quite strong wind. Bill Barry went home to-night.
�FRIDAY, 28 (209---156)
Da, Bill Barry and Will Walker drawing in hay from back of Poplars. Got in sixteen loads. Mr. Wilson
has very bad luck. Has started on a new place to drill. I at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Henderson and
an agent here in evening. quite fine forenoon, but dull in afternoon. Heavy rains gone round. few
drops here in afternoon.
Mr. Webber and Mr. Johnston called in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 29 (210---155)
Mr. Chas Walker and Ches. came down with team and got load hay and took it home. Da and Bill Barry
filled tank, then brought in hay in little patch and what was left behind Poplars. Bill Barry went home after
dinner. Da got grist of chop and went to town. Got team shod. Mr. Frank Wilson went home on noon
train. other two drove after tea. very dull all day quite sultry. got two baskets cherries $1.15 each.
July SUNDAY, 30 (211---154) 1905
Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Marie Black and Alex McLennan here in evening.
Heavy rain through the night. Dull forenoon, but cleared up a little in afternoon. strong wind. cool
evening.
MONDAY, 31 (212-153)
Da and Bill Barry started to draw hay, but it was too wet. Then they turned the coils till noon. Mr.
Walker and Ches. here with team all afternoon. stacking hay in field. Mr. Voal and Sodden came this
morning Mr. F. Wilson and Willie came after dinner. Mr. Stratton came about five o'clock. Olive at
town in afternoon. very fine day. good breeze all day.
August TUESDAY, 1 (213---152)
Finished haying to-day. Bill Barry and Will Walker, helping. Took load of hay up to Miss Stone after tea.
Ma and Brock up to Rothsay. Got 16½ lbs. raspberries from Mrs. Barry. Olive up to Uncle Rich'ds in
evening. Drillers have struck "hard-pan" to-night. Bill Barry gone home. Mr. Voal took very sick
through night. Feeling better to-night. lovely bright day. cool evening.
Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. little frost at night.
�August WEDNESDAY, 2 (214---151) 1905
Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood. Scuffling and hoeing turnips in afternoon. Ma at
Drayton, at Grandma's for dinner. Da and Mr. Wilson away looking at road after tea.
Drillers getting along very well.
lovely bright day. cool evening Irvin's girls brought 13 lbs. raspberries @ 6¢ lb. Beautiful "norther
lights" at night.
THURSDAY, 3 (215---150)
Drillers struck water in the night at about 114 feet. They packed up and had tea then left about half-past
six for Arthur (evening). T. Henderson here in afternoon. I at Drayton in forenoon. We three up to
Lawn Social at Mr. Morrison at night. Da and Bill Barry gathering up some loose hay in low orchard and
raking down stack in forenoon. Da helping Mr. Wilson in afternoon. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips.
Bill went home at night. lovely day. quite hot.
FRIDAY, 4 (216---149)
Da started at half-past six with the drills and fasing to go to Mitchell's in Arthur, Tp. Home about four
o'clock. started to rain about eleven o'clock and rained steadily till three. came out very hot after rain.
August SATURDAY, 5 (217---148) 1905
Da and Brock hoeing turnips in forenoon. Da dipped a trough of water for young cattle in afternoon.
very heavy rains going round in afternoon had some rain in afternoon very hot in forenoon and
again in after rain. Brock at town in forenoon.
SUNDAY, 6
Home all day till evening Ma, Olive and I over to Mr. Duncan's in evening. Brock wheeled down to
Grandma's in afternoon. quite fine afternoon, dull morning. some rain in night. fierce thunder and
lightning in night.
MONDAY, 7
Da and Bill Barry took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. All hoeing turnips in afternoon. Mr.
Webber here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I up to Rothsay in evening for raspberries. Got 39¼
lbs. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Cecil Walker here in afternoon.
�quite hot day. Hogs brought $78.00
August TUESDAY, 8 (220---145) 1905
Da and Bill Barry finished hoeing mangolds Bill cut a few stakes and Da scuffled strawberries till dew
dried off. Bill got little pig and took it home at night. All of us down to a Lawn Social at Mr. McEwings in
evening. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very fine day.
Heard at noon that well-drillers had broke through a culbert on way to Arthur. Frank got hurt.
WEDNESDAY, 9 (221---144
Da plowing little patch in front and hoeing out strawberries in forenoon. Dipped trough of water and went
to town for a few brick and got a coil of poultry wire. Bill Barry cutting stakes in Poplars and on other
place. He and Da at Drayton at night with dog "Mint".
very warm day. so sultry in forenoon nice breeze in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 10 (222---143)
Da and Bill put up the poultry wire from driving house to wood pile, then cutting stakes on other place.
Bill gone home at night. Alice Page, Agnes and Mary Robertson here in afternoon.
very hot day, so sultry. sky a hazy. Thundering quite a bit in afternoon.
August FRIDAY, 11 (223---142) 1905
Da and Bill got out binder and started to cut barley on other place. Da and Ma over to Lawn Social at Mr.
H. Montgomery's in evening. very hot day. smothering. little breeze in evening.
SATURDAY, 12 (224---141)
Da finished cutting the barley and Bill shocked it. Da took load of straw to Jack White and brought dog
home, after tea.
Olive and I started about nine o'clock this morning and drove to Arthur to see Miss Magee. Got there
about half-past eleven. very warm day.
�SUNDAY, 13 (225---140)
Home all day.
fine but real cool.
August MONDAY, 14 (226---139) 1905
Da took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Up at Chas. Walker's threshing in afternoon. Bill Barry
came down at noon, sharpening stakes on other place. Olive and I arrived home from Arthur at half-past
ten this forenoon
very strong east wind all day. pretty cool
8 hogs brought $78.00
TUESDAY, 15 (227---138)
Da cleaned out root-house in forenoon went to Goldstone in afternoon to see Mr. Webber. Ordered a
wind mill. Bill Barry went home after dinner. terrible heavy rain. rained all night and till about noon to-
day. very strong north-east wind cool.
Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 16 (228---137)
Da drawing clay from knolls on side of road and making a culbert to go into other place. Ma at Drayton
for dinner.
lovely day. heavy dew to-night.
August THURSDAY, 17 (229---136) 1905
Da started about nine o'clock to cut oats in field below house. Oats down quite a bit. Myrtle Burrows
here in afternoon. Ma over to H. Hilborn's to see Mrs. McIntyre but she not there. Bill Barry not here.
beautiful bright day. quite hot. flies bad on cattle.
The "Bilton and Giles Case" tried to-day Moorefield. Roy Bilton got "Scot free" at trial
�FRIDAY, 18 (230---135)
Da finished cutting oats in field below house, about noon. Bill Barry and he finished shocking it about
four. Then started to cut on little fields on other place. Grain badly down. Bill Barry went to Matchets
flax-bee after tea. Oliver, Winnie and I down to Isaac Hilborn's after tea. very fine all day. good
breeze.
Ma went down to Mrs. J. Walker after dinner. baby girl born about two o'clock.
SATURDAY, 19 (231---134)
Mr. McEwing, Percy, Ross and team came up and all drew barley till two o'clock then a heavy rain came
on. Bill Barry gone home after tea. Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mrs. H. Hilborn, Retta, Mrs. McIntyre
and Will all here for tea.
Got barley all in except a couple of loads. very dull morning, but cleared off about noon. Was very high
wind about noon.
August SUNDAY, 20 (232---133) 1905
At home all day till evening, then Ma and I down to see Grandpas' after tea. Frank Page here in
afternoon.
beautiful fine day.
MONDAY, 21 (233---132)
Da and Bill Barry brought in the two loads of barley, then cut the rest of the oats in two little fields on other
place. Minnie Walker here in afternoon. Sarah Burrows sewing here in afternoon. quite fine day.
rumbling of thunder in afternoon. came on rain about half past six. very sharp lightning. Mr. W. Fair
came in here out of storm. School started to-day. A Mr. Allen from Dublin teacher.
salary $325.00
TUESDAY, 22 (234---131)
Da started to cut on big field of oats on other place. Bill shocking. Sarah Burrows here sewing till noon.
Mr. Har. Coram here this afternoon. Had a rubber-tire buggy. Beautiful bright day.
Oats pretty badly down.
�August WEDNESDAY, 23 (235---130) 1905
Da finished cutting that field of oats on other place. Started goose- wheat in front of house about five
o'clock. Cut three sides of it. Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Bill shocking.
very fine day. quite warm.
I finished Olive's silk dress. Willie Wilson wheeled over from Arthur and got Frank's money. $75.00
Willie going home to Manitoba.
THURSDAY, 24 (236---129)
Da finished cutting wheat about half-past eleven, then started to cut oats back of Poplars. Bill shocking.
Ma took Olive to noon train. She gone to Guelph. I up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Bill gone home to-
night. very dull day.
spitting rain at times.
FRIDAY, 25 (237---128)
Da finished cutting to-night about five o'clock. Put away binder, then he and Bill went to station for
windmill. Ma down to see Mrs. J. Walker.
Mr. Fielding (tea-man) here this morning.
very fine day.
August SATURDAY, 26 (238---127) 1905
Da and Bill drew in field of oats next to Walkers, then Da took Bill to Rothsay and saw Henry Heseltine.
I at Drayton in afternoon.
very fine day.
SUNDAY, 27 (239---126)
At home all day till evening. then Sarah Burrows and I down to Jack Walker's.
very fine day.
Mr. McEwing here in evening.
�MONDAY, 28 (240---125)
Da and Bill Barry down at McEwings drawing in all day. McEwings two teams came up here about dark
and brought in three loads of oats. Henry Heseltine here digging for windmill all day. Job. Rogers and
Mr. Webber erected mill (Canadian Airmotor) to-day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. met Olive
on noon train. very dull morning little spatter of rain, but came out rather fine.
August TUESDAY, 29 (241---124) 1905
Mr. McEwing's three men and two team here all day. Also Jack Walker and Alwin Flemming. Drawing
in all day. Bill Barry pitching in field. Brock at town in morning. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.
Was a dull forenoon, but cleared up and was lovely afternoon.
Mr. Rogers finished the wind mill and went home this morning.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (242---123)
Da and Bill drawing in at McEwings finished the harvest there about six o'clock. Then came up here
and drew in wheat from back by line fence. Ma at Drayton in afternoon for fruit. Got 4 baskets
Tomatoes @ 30¢ 1 basket Plums 50¢ very dull for while in morning, but cleared off and was very fine
and very windy. Saw the eclipse of the sun this morning. Only partial here.
THURSDAY, 31 (243---122)
Finished harvest at noon to-day. Mr. McEwing's three men and one team up here, also Jack Walker and
Alwin. Da and Bill Barry helping draw in at Uncle Richds after dinner. Bill gone home at night. Mabel
and I over to Herb Benson's for dinner. very fine day.
cool north wind all day. Our men drew wheat this forenoon.
September FRIDAY, 1 (244---121) 1905
Da and Bill Barry up at Uncle Richds all day. Finished all harvest, but pease. Wat. Burrows at Isaac
Hilborn's threshing in afternoon, for us.
Olive started go up to MacDonalds on wheel, but fell off and hurt herself, so came back.
very fine bright day. clouding up at night and wind gone round to east.
�SATURDAY, 2 (245---120)
Bill Barry at Wilmot Drury's and Mr. McTavish's threshing in forenoon, and at John Walkers in afternoon.
We all taking up the potatoes. Finished about four o'clock. Potatoes very rotten. Da went to town at
night. very disagreeable day. Strong east wind, started to rain about four o'clock - quite heavy rain
through night.
SUNDAY, 3 (246---119)
At home all day till evening then Ma and I up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker. She operated on for cancer, I
think, on Friday. Mr. Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. rather cool. "Carrie" got out of
her stall and kicked "Mark" Bruised his hips pretty badly and one cut on leg. Pickle in to see him in
afternoon. Brock at Grandma's for dinner.
September LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (247---118) 1905
Bill Barry at Jack Walker's then at McEwings till night. Finished Walkers and threshed McEwings' stack.
Da went to town in forenoon for brick, plank and scantling. Then he and Mr. McEwing went to Toronto
on the 4.36 to the Exbhibition. Jessie and Orbie Barber up here in evening. rather dull day. little mist
of rain in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 5 (248---117)
Ma took Olive back to school in Drayton, this morning. Bill started to rake barley stubble, but rain came
on and then he and Brock drew the long and short stakes back sideroad. Bill started sideroad fence in
afternoon. Brock raking stubbles. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. Had his buggy wheel punctured.
I at Mr. McEwings in afternoon. Dull at times with showers at time. quite little shower at night.
WEDNESDAY, 6 (249---116)
Bill building at sideroad fence all day. Brock raking stubbles. Brock went to Drayton in morning.
very fine afternoon, but little dull in forenoon.
September THURSDAY, 7 (250---115) 1905
Bill building fence all day, went home at night. Brock at Drayton in afternoon on his wheel. Da came
home from Toronto to-night.
very fine day. very foggy about five o'clock this morning.
�FRIDAY, 8 (251---114)
Da took team and drew back some stakes to sideroad fence, then he and Bill drew in the rakings and
put them in Burrows barn. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.
very fine bright day.
SATURDAY, 9 (252---113)
Da and Bill raising potatoes below the corn. Part of them are Barry's Da not feeling well. Has bad
cold.
very hot day and very bright scarcely any breeze.
September SUNDAY, 10 (253---112) 1905
Da and Ma went down to Jack Rich's for dinner.
very fine all day, but looking dull towards night.
MONDAY, 11 (254---111)
Da piling wood into wood-house all day. I took Olive to town and had seven cavaties in my teeth filled
$3.50 Bill McDougal got some hay here this morning.
Brock started to school this morning. very nasty forenoon. rained till noon, then faired up and was very
fine.
TUESDAY, 12 (255---110)
Da took a load of cheese to Moorefield in forenoon. Piled in some wood down to J. Walkers in
afternoon. Mr. Webber and old Mr. Marks came here to finish wind mill about four o'clock. Did not get it
all done. Mr. Har Coram here in afternoon. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows.
very hot day, turned cooler in afternoon. Bill Barry fencing
September WEDNESDAY, 13 (256---109) 1905
Da piling wood all day. Finished filling wood house to-night. Bill Barry finished the sideroad fence to-
night. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brought a little canary bird. I helping Mrs. Burrows get dinner for
hay pressers. Will Walker called to-night. Bill gone home. very fine bright day, but cool. Frost to-night.
�THURSDAY, 14 (257---108)
Da and Bill cleaned out pens, then cutting at corn all day. Ma at town in forenoon. Up to see Mrs. Chas.
Walker in afternoon. She not at home.
very fine all day. cool morning. rather cloudy to-night. Mr. Morrison asking hands to thresh.
FRIDAY, 15 (258---107)
Da and Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing till three o'clock, then Da came home and Bill went to F. Pages. I
went over to Geo. Hick's for Miss Magee in afternoon. Olive came home with Retta Hilborn.
quite fine all day, but threatened rain in afternoon. rather hot.
September SATURDAY, 16 (259---106) 1905
Da and Bill finished cutting the corn and putting it up and put calves down on rape. Bill Barry gone home
at night. Miss Magee and I up to Newsteads, Walkers and over to Hilborns. At Drayton in afternoon
very hot about noon. duller towards night. very foggy morning.
SUNDAY, 17 (260---105)
All at home all day.
very dull day. rained steadily a gentle rain all day.
sultry.
MONDAY, 18 (261---104)
I took Miss Magee back to school. Da drove Olive to town, then took a grist of chop down and got
horses shod
very foggy morning, but cleared up and came out terrible hot.
September TUESDAY, 19 (262---103) 1905
Da started to gang-plow behind Poplars. Bill Barry came this morning got "Dick" and waggon and
drawing rails off sideroad to Rothsay Ma at Drayton in afternoon Got 3 baskets of peaches 75¢. Mr.
Har. Coram here in afternoon. very warm day, but good breeze. Heavy storm between six and seven
to-night. Lot of rain,
�WEDNESDAY, 20 (261---102)
Da finished gang plowing back of Poplars at noon. Then gangling on little patch after dinner. Bill Barry
drawing rails here for dinner and brought "Dick" home to-night
very fine all day. good breeze. looking like frost.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Walker called this afternoon with basket of green tomatoes.
THURSDAY, 21 (264---101)
Da gang-plowing all day on other place Miss Stone came down this morning and stayed for dinner. Ma
took her back after dinner and called into Joe MacDonald's Cecil Walker here for tea. I down to John
Walker's after tea to see Jessie Barber.
very fine day, but terrible high wind all afternoon.
September FRIDAY, 22 (265---100) 1905
Da gang-plowing all day behind old driving house. Bill Barry working at fence by Poplars all day or
cutting stakes for it out of road fence. I at Drayton all day fixing Grandma's shirt. Brought Olive home.
quite fine day till four o'clock, then came on a heavy shower, but cleared off. quite a lot cooler.
SATURDAY, 23 (266---99)
Da finished gang-plowing that little patch, then harrowed it. Bill building at fence all day. Gone home to-
night. Brock wheeled to Drayton after dinner.
very fine all day, but very windy. I cold - like frost.
SUNDAY, 24 (267---98)
Home all day till evening, then Da and Ma up to Uncle Richds. Jessie Barber up here in evening.
beautiful and bright at times, again quite cloudy. cold. very high wind.
Cranson Hilborn buried to-day. Died in Winnipeg and was brought home to New Dundee
�September MONDAY, 25 (268---97) 1905
Da gang-plowing, in second field on other place, in forenoon, and a little while after dinner, then he and
Bill helping Mr. Webber fix wind mill. Have it in working order now. I took Olive back to school. Bill
Barry finished fence behind Poplars and started on the barn-yard fence. very fine day. quite cold but
not so windy. hard freeze to-night.
TUESDAY, 26 (269---96)
Da gang-plowing till noon then he and Bill picked over the pitted potatoes a great many rotten. Started
about three to plow again. Bill put a fence back of barn-yard. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.
very fine all day. rather cool.
WEDNESDAY, 27 (270---95)
Da gang-plowing all day, on other place. Bill Barry went down to Jack Walker's this morning. Uncle
Willie called this morning for an hour. I over to see Retta Hilborn in afternoon.
very fine all day. quite warm afternoon.
September THURSDAY, 28 (271---94) 1905
Da gang-plowing all day. very hot day. Horses suffered. lightning to-night, little cloudy, but very sultry.
FRIDAY, 29 (272---93)
Da finished that field on other place about eleven o'clock and started to gang-plow this field next to
Walker. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.
very hot day 94° in afternoon by thermometer. Horses suffer from heat very much. No breeze.
SATURDAY, 30 (273---92)
Da harrowing back of Poplars in forenoon. Cleaned out pig-pens after dinner. Harrowed what he
plowed yesterday and ganged the rest of little patch in front. Brock took Dick down and got him shod this
morning. Terrible hot day. Ground very dry. No wind. Wind mills scarcely stirred.
Winnie and Nell McEwing up for while this evening.
�October SUNDAY, 1 (274---91) 1905
At home all day. Ma over to Burrows after tea.
very warm forenoon, but was good breeze in afternoon.
MONDAY, 2 (275---90)
Da took Olive to Drayton this morning Then gang-plowing in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram gave me a
lesson, to-day Started to rain about six o'clock this morning and rained steadily till about noon. nice
gentle rain. Came out fine in afternoon and was nice and cool.
TUESDAY, 3 (276---89)
Da gang plowing all day. We all went down to the show. Brock wheeled down. Ma and I stayed down
for concert at night. Miss Mabel Manley, Cameron, McDonald, Fax & Casselle, were the artists. Da
done the milking. very fine but got cloudy, towards night.
October WEDNESDAY, 4 (277---88) 1905
Da finished gang-plowing that field next to Walker, to-night. Joe McDonald brought Mr. Sloan of
Hamilton, here this morning and tuned our piano. Mr. T. Henderson got load of straw this forenoon.
picked a few apples at noon. Bill Barry staying all night. very fine day. Got very windy in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 5 (278---87)
Da and Ma picked over potatoes in root-house forenoon. Rotting very badly. Ma down to see Mrs.
Mosser in afternoon. Da got ready and brought in two loads of mangols.
very fine day, but very windy.
FRIDAY, 6 (279---86)
Da working at mangolds all day. Tops them by hand. Brought in five loads to-day. Ma went to Drayton
in afternoon for Olive. Bill Barry brought horse home this forenoon. Stayed for dinner. Not feeling well.
Cecil Walker here for tea.
very fine day. hot in middle of day. beautiful moon light night. cool
�October SATURDAY, 7 (280---85) 1905
Da and Brock working at Mangols all day. Put five loads in a pit, and one load in the barn. Ma and
Brock at town in morning and got Brock measured for a suit. George brought Miss Duncan over here
this evening. very fine day. Da saw Frank Wilson on his way home to Listowel to-night.
SUNDAY, 8 (281---84)
Ma and Miss Duncan up to church this morning. Mr. Duncan came over after tea and Miss Duncan went
home.
very fine day. quite warm.
7 MONDAY, 9 (282---83)
Da finished the mangols. Brought in 4 loads and took the last one up to Miss Stone. Have 16 loads of
mangols. Brock took Olive back to school. very warm all day. scarcely any breeze.
{Old Mrs. Heseltine buried.}
{Old Mrs. Annis - Harriston dead.}
{Maggie McKay - Winnipeg dead}.
October TUESDAY, 10 (283---82) 1905
Da covered the mangol pit in forenoon. Harrowed the field next to Walker in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram
here in afternoon - 13th lesson quite fine forenoon, but got quite dull in afternoon. few drops of rain at
milking time. Divided sheep from lambs at noon.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (284---81)
Da throwing back mangols in root house all day. Mrs. Chas. Walker and Mrs. Lowery of Guelph here in
afternoon and for tea.
raining a little in morning, dull forenoon, but turned out quite fine afternoon. quite a wind in afternoon and
cold, but milder towards night.
�THURSDAY, 12 (285---80)
Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to town in forenoon. plowing in little field on other of the old
house, on other place. Bought a goose from Dan Hambly for $1.25. Dull at times with scuds of rain,
then again quite bright. cold.
October FRIDAY, 13 (286---79) 1905
Da plowing all day on other place. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.
very fine all day.
SATURDAY, 14 (287---78)
Da harrowing in little field. Brock went to town for dinner, then up to Barry's in afternoon Roy here
asking hands to thresh, also Otto Mosser.
very fine all day.
SUNDAY, 15 (288---77)
Da and Ma down to Tom Henderson for dinner. quite fine forenoon but very windy. got quite dull after
dinner and there was a skiff of rain.
October MONDAY, 16 (289---76) 1905
Da at Mossers threshing all day. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing for us. I drove Olive to Drayton
this morning with "old Dick". Bill stayed here to-night
quite fine day, but very windy and cold. Da went down to McEwings in Evening. Kept cows in all night
for first.
TUESDAY, 17 (290---75)
Da and Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Bill gone home, Harry Coram here in afternoon I
went up to Chas. Walkers for basket of crab-apples in afternoon. dull, raw, cold day.
WEDNESDAY, 18 (291---74)
Da choring all day. Sarah Burrows here in afternoon. very dull day. rained steadily almost all day very
hard at times. quite warm rain.
�October THURSDAY, 19 (292---73) 1905
Da started to plow sod pasture field next to bush. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows threshing, all day. dull
all day. misty at times in afternoon, quite heavy rain after tea to-night. very dark night.
FRIDAY, 20 (293---72)
Da plowing sod till eleven o'clock then choring in afternoon. Brock went down for Olive. quite rainy in
forenoon, got worse after dinner and came on heavy flurries of snow. cold and bleak all day.
Expected threshing machine at Burrows this afternoon, but it came to-night.
SATURDAY, 21 (294---71)
Da at Burrows' threshing till five o'clock. Brock brought calves up from other place. Olive and I helped
Mrs. Burrows all day. nasty day, snow flurries at times, quite cold
October SUNDAY, 22 (295---70) 1905
At home all day.
very dull, quite heavy snow fall at times, very disagreeable day. cool.
MONDAY, 23 (296---69)
Da went up to Chas Walkers to thresh, but got word to take lambs to Moorefield, so Bill Barry went to
threshing. Finished about two oclock. Da plowing sod in afternoon. Bill took Dick and took up some
potatoes. stayed here all night. I took Olive to school this morning. rather fine day, but cold. roads
sloppy. Lambs $49.75
Jack and Ria McKay brought down goose $1.17.
TUESDAY, 24 (297---68)
Da plowing sod all day.
Mr. Coram did not come.
rather bright at times but dull towards night. cool. Bill Barry gone to fence at J. Walker's this morning.
Edgie Benson called in this afternoon to say his baby was dead.
�October WEDNESDAY, 25 (298---67) 1905
Da plowing sod all day. Ma and I at Edgie Bensons' baby's funeral in afternoon Brock went for Olave
after school. very bright but cold. was frosty this morning.
Harry Cole married to a Miss Craig.
Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 26 Day. (299---66)
Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry here for tea, going home from Walkers.
quite fine day, but raw east wind blowing all day.
Da went up to Uncle Richds for ram in morning. ground frozen pretty hard. too hard to plow for while.
FRIDAY, 27 (300---65)
Da plowing sod all day. Brock took Olave back to school and went for her to-night. Da gone up to Uncle
Richds after he done the chores. Brock brought grey goose home from Dan Hamblys. Uncle
Richds driver "Flint" has lock-Jaw.
October SATURDAY, 28 (301---64) 1905
Da finished plowing sod field at noon. Banked up mangol pit and cleaned closet.
very disagreeable day. very heavy flurries of snow at times. rather cold.
SUNDAY, 29 (302---63)
Ma and Brock walked out across the fields this forenoon to Grandma's. Olive and I drove up and went to
church with Miss Stone then came back and had dinner with her. Mr. Craig here in afternoon.
quite fine day, but cool.
MONDAY, 30 (303---62)
Da, Bill Barry, Lawrence Stone and Brock topping and drawing turnips all day. Got in 7 loads in
afternoon. Bill gone home to-night. I took Olive to town in morning. Then I went with McEwings to hear
"East Lynne" played. Ground frozen hard this morning. Lovely forenoon but dull and dark in afternoon.
Birthday party at Edith Barry's to-night.
�October Hallow E'en. TUESDAY, 31 (304---61) 1905
Da and Mr. Stone took up a loads of turnips to Rothsay in forenoon. Da came home and brought grain
home from Burrows (Barley Then took grist to town in afternoon. Har. Coram here in afternoon I
finished my first quarter to-day.
Mr. North came here for tea and stayed all night. ground covered with snow this morning but all
disappeared. raw to-night
Red Polly has eleven little pigs.
November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (305---60)
Da choring and getting stables ready for young cattle. Kept cows in all day. Brought young cattle and
colts home this evening. very wintry day. snowy and blustry. cold.
THURSDAY, 2 (306---59)
Da done the chores in forenoon. Harrowed out rest of turnips in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd here in
forenoon.
beautiful bright afternoon. snow has disappeared some.
drawing milk every other day now.
November FRIDAY, 3 (307---58) 1905
Da choring and cleaning out pens. I went to town for Olave this afternoon. Mr. Craig came after his pig
which has been round here.
very disagreeable forenoon. heavy fall of very soft snow in morning turning to rain and misted till noon.
roads very slushy.
SATURDAY, 4 (308---57)
Da done the chores then brought in a load of turnips in forenoon and drew five loads this afternoon.
Picked them with a fork. rather muddy for handling with the hands.
came out bright and nice about noon, but got duller in afternoon. beautiful night - freezing some.
�SUNDAY, 5 (309---56)
{different writer - Elizabeth}
All at home forenoon.
Clara & Olive went to Jack Walkers for a couple of hours.
Percie McEwing called to say good bye Going to Toronto in the morning
very cold and raw. dull.
November MONDAY, 6 (310---55) 1905
raining forenoon Clara started to sew with Mrs. Gordon Robt took the Girls to Drayton got back at
noon. Choring afternoon
Dull & spitting rain afternoon
Norm Perkins brought a new pulper here going to keep it (Brock at school)
TUESDAY, 7 (311---54)
Robt done chores and then went at the Turnips. Rich, Harry & Roy all helping all day. Craig and man
here afternoon helping Also Lawrance Stone here aft.
Finished Turnips all but half a load. Mr & Mrs Jas Brady here for Dinner and stayed till three o'clock.
Very dirty day sometimes rain & Sometimes Snow harvested about 40 loads of Turnips.
WEDNESDAY, 8 (312---53)
Robt choring & filling up some pig chop forenoon. then after dinner took a load of turnips to Tom
Henderson and the chop to the mill.
dull & snowing at times all day
November THURSDAY, 9 (313---52) 1905
Robt choring till noon Then back at line fence ploughing Bill Barry here for dinner
Snowing, Some Sunshine but cold
�FRIDAY, 10 (314---51)
{Clara resumes writing}
Da choring and plowing. Brock came for Olave after school. raw cold wind. fine overhead.
SATURDAY, 11 (315---50)
Da choring and then plowing rest of day. Ma at Grandma's and brought me home from Drayton. Da
went after halter that we left, at night. nice day.
quite bright. road very muddy.
November SUNDAY, 12 (316---49) 1905
Home all day.
quite fine. rather hazy
Indian Summer
MONDAY, 13 (317---48)
{Elizabeth resumes writing}
Robt choring and then ploughing rest of day
turned cold and quite Stormy
TUESDAY, 14 (318---47)
Robt choring and bringing up hay from the Stack in the field forenoon
ploughing afternoon. very fine at noon Snowing thick and fast from 3 oclock
November WEDNESDAY, 15 (319---46) 1905
Robt choring forenoon Cleaning out the Hen pen and choring afternoon
dull & snowing a little Milder at night
�THURSDAY, 16 (320---45)
Robt choring and getting ready to draw out manure forenoon very dull
Drawing out manure afternoon
Brock left early for school this morning so as to have half hour to Skate still dull & windy
FRIDAY, 17 (321---44)
Robt choring forenoon. drawing out manure & got a load of hay from Stack
Brock gone down for Olive dull & dark. but mild
November SATURDAY, 18 (322---43) 1905
Robt & Brock choring forenoon
drawing out manure aft -- and brought in load of hay from Stack Brock gone to Rothsay to get Bill Barry
to go to Hilborns threshing very fine day Clara walked home from Drayton Robt went to Drayton at
night
SUNDAY, 19 (323---42)
At home all day
Olive & Clara up at Richards afternoon
beautiful fine day
MONDAY, 20 (324---41)
Brock took the Girls to Drayton before school. Robt choring and drawing out manure Bill Barry at Isaac
Hilborns threshing for us
Both up to see Jack Fisher at night
beautiful bright day
November TUESDAY, 21 (325---40) 1905
Bill Barry at Hilborns threshing forenoon
�Bill covered his potato pit then went away Robt choring and drawing out manure
Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to factory for a cheese. beautiful, bright day hard frost at night
Murphy's sale, on McDonnalds place.
WEDNESDAY, 22 (326---39)
Robt choring cleaning pens & bringing a load of hay from Stack forenoon
Jim Brady Called (about butter)
Getting wood to Thresh afternoon. {Clara writing} Da stayed at Fishers all night {Elizabeth writing}
McEwing threshing all day Bill Barry there for us
Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to the factory for cheese
beautiful day
THURSDAY, 23 (327---38)
{Clara writing} Da and Bill at McEwings threshing till noon. Bill at F. Pages in afternoon Da choring.
Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
beautiful day. warm.
November FRIDAY, 24 (328---37) 1905
Da choring in forenoon. Getting wood to thresh with in afternoon over to Pages to see when they would
be through threshing. Bill Barry at Pages threshing. went home at night. Brock came for Olave and I.
Da up to Fishers. stayed all night nasty day. raining at times. very strong wind at night. Jack Fisher
died about midnight.
SATURDAY, 25 (329---36)
Da choring in forenoon and getting barn ready for machine. Jack Walker here in forenoon. Bill Barry at
Pages threshing in forenoon. Charlie moved here after dinner and threshed all afternoon.
very nice day. snowing a little towards night. not cold.
�8 SUNDAY, 26 (330---35)
Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone and into see Mr. Fisher.
Uncle Willie here for a short time in evening.
dull and dark in afternoon. Very thick snow storm came on about five o'clock. not very cold.
November MONDAY, 27 (331---34) 1905
Da done the chores in forenoon He and Ma at Jack Fisher's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry drawing
sugar beets for Isaac Hilborn, all day, with our team. Brock took Olave back to school. Da gone up to
see Henry Heseltine at night. fine all day, but very dull and dark looking towards night. getting colder
TUESDAY, 28 (332---33)
Did not thresh to-day. Terrible storm this morning. Snowing and a regular gale. Turned warmer and
sleeting. very dull afternoon. Wind went down some about noon. Bill Barry gone home after dinner.
Da choring all day and cleaning pens.
very foggy night.
rain, thunder and lightning through the night.
WEDNESDAY, 29 (333---32)
Threshing all day.
Mr. Bready here for dinner. took away 56 lbs Butter @ 21¢
quite fine till on in afternoon then started to snow. very stormy after tea. quite mild in morning but got
colder.
Will Gregory, Will Walker and Charlie Hilborn played euchre to-night.
November THURSDAY, 30 (334---31) 1905
Finished threshing about nine o'clock. Da and Bill Barry done the chores, and cleaned up grist. Bill
went home in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in forenoon. very sharp cold wind, but bright and frozen
hard.
�December FRIDAY, 1 (335---30)
Da done chores in forenoon and took grist to Drayton in afternoon. Olive got ride home with Mr. Craig.
Mr. North called in afternoon.
real cold wind.
Mr. Jim Lowes got struck with a tree in bush and died through the night. Bill Barry at H. Hilborn's
threshing all day.
SATURDAY, 2 (336---29)
Da done chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Da came to town for me after tea.
rather mild. lot of snow fell through night. very soft snow falling at times in forenoon.
December SUNDAY, 3 (337---28) 1905
Olive and I over to Burrows for tea.
quite mild all day. snow falling in afternoon. little colder in afternoon.
Brock at Grandma's in afternoon.
MONDAY, 4 (338---27)
{Elizabeth writing}
Brock took Clara & Olive to Drayton.
Willie Walker here doing chores all day
Robt & Adam Flath gone to Harriston at noon and back on the 4,36 train
Snowing a little all day. beautiful moonlight
TUESDAY, 5 (339---26)
rather mild day Robt and W. W-- doing chores and killed a pig forenoon.
Robt went to Drayton for tile but did not get any afternoon fime
Charlie Walker's started to draw the sand for the house
�December WEDNESDAY, 6 (340---25) 1905
rather fime day Robt cutting up pig and helping salt it down then doing chores and down for tile I down
to Drayton aft and got Dick sharp shod.
Got a Pekin Drake from Doone for Brock.
THURSDAY, 7 (341---24)
beautiful day. foggy morn.
Robt & Willie Walker doing chores And then both down to Drayton for tile got them all
W. W. gone home at night
Robt gone to Drayton to see if Brick has come from Milton for house then over to Jim Lowes
CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (342---23)
{Clara writing} Da done chores in forenoon, then drew brick from station.
Ma at Jim Lowes funeral in afternoon. Brought Olive home with her. quite foggy all day. very mild.
December SATURDAY, 9 (343---22) 1905
Da done the chores. Brock and Will Walker finished the brick. Da and Ma came for me to-night. Harry
Philp helping draw brick also.
very foggy all day. mild but colder at night and windy.
SUNDAY, 10 (344---21)
Miss Magee called here in afternoon. Was at Newsteads. Da and Ma up to see Uncle Richds and into
Mr. Morrisons.
rather stormy at times and cold.
MONDAY, 11 (345---20)
Da done chores and Will Walker drew chop to mill. Will gone home early to go to hot supper at Rothsay.
dull - raw and cold.
�December TUESDAY, 12 (346---19) 1905
Da done chores. Finished fanning grain out of seeds and took out seeds to burn.
Da and Ma down town at night.
quite fine day.
WEDNESDAY, 13 (347---18)
Da done the chores. took Ma and Brock down to morning train to go to Fat Stock Show at Guelph.
Went to Mr. McCrearys to pay taxes.
rather dull all day. Cold raw wind.
THURSDAY, 14 (348---17)
Da done the chores, then got out bob-sleighs and took some manure down to potato-pit. Went to station
to meet Ma and Brock. very cold night. rather dull but turned out very fine. Ma had lovely time. Olive
got a fur $4.50¢
December FRIDAY, 15 (349---16) 1905
Da doing chores and drawing manure onto other place.
Brock came for Olive at four o'clock.
very sharp day. Cold.
SATURDAY, 16 (350---15)
Da and Will Walker drawing manure and doing chores. Will went home at noon. Da came down for me
after tea.
beautiful bright day. quite sharp.
lovely roads. couldn't be better wheeling.
SUNDAY, 17 (351---14)
Da and Ma down to old Mrs. Dales funeral in afternoon. Bob Mitchell and Lizzie here in afternoon and
for tea. beautiful morning, but turned quite foggy. milder than day before.
Great quantity of flowers at funeral.
�December MONDAY, 18 (352---13) 1905
{Elizabeth writing}
Brock took girls to Drayton morning
Robt & Willie Walker choring and then drawing out manure the rest of day
Very foggy and mild
TUESDAY, 19 (353---12)
Robt & Will Walker choring And finished drawing out the manure
Jersy Calved
Still very mild and foggy
Brock and Will Walker to Drayton to see if the rest of the brick came.
WEDNESDAY, 20 (354---11)
Robt & Willie W - choring and then drawing Stone the rest of the day finished the pile back by the bush
here.
Willie down to Drayton at night to see if the brick came. (did not come.
Still foggy. looking like a change in the weather
December THURSDAY, 21 (355---10) 1905
Robt & Willie choring
Oke Flath here to say that 10.000 brick had arrived at the Station this morning. Robt & Willie gone to
bring some this forenoon. {Clara writing} Harry Philp, Howard Hilborn, Herb Page and our team brought
up brick in afternoon.
{Elizabeth writing} very windy with snow & sleet
�FRIDAY, 22 (356---9)
{Clara writing} Done the chores and drawing brick. Wat and Wilmot Drury helping unload here at home.
Harry, Howard, Ross, Jack Walker and Herb Page also our team, Ches Walker drawing brick. Will
Walker here.
Olive came home with Joe McDonald, from school. 10,000 Milton Brick arrived to-night.
fine day for working.
SATURDAY, 23 (357---8)
Howard, Harry, Ches, Ross, our team drawing brick. Will Walker drove team. Da at car at station.
Brock came after me this afternoon. Done serving now. cold wind. quite stormy at times. Got the car
of Milton brick home to-night.
quite stormy in afternoon and colder.
December SUNDAY, 24 (358---7) 1905
Olive and I over to Burrows at night.
quite stormy at times - cold.
CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (359---6)
Da done chores and down to station after dinner to see if brick came. None there.
snowing at times. not very cold.
TUESDAY, 26 (360---5)
Da and Will Walker done the chores then took down a few bags of chop. Roy Farewell came up to see
Mark's foot. Da and Will took load of hay down to Har. Coram in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.
Tom Henderson called this afternoon.
beautiful fine day.
December WEDNESDAY, 27 (361---4) 1905
Da and Will done the chores {different writer} Brock went to see if any brick came. 10,000 came from
Harriston, seven teams drawing brick emptyed the car today
�beautiful bright day
Girls gone to the rink tonight
THURSDAY, 28 (362---3)
{Clara writing}
Finished drawing brick. Ross, Charlie, Ches. J. Walker, our team Gavin Montgomery and Mr. Craig
brought load. Drew 8000 Milton brick. McEwing's, Uncle Rich's and Walkers young folks here to spend
evening. also Miss Lowery of Guelph. Da at Drayton at night. beautiful day. very mild. started to
mist and rain at night. lightning to-night.
FRIDAY, 29 (363---2)
Da choring and cleaned out pens.
very dull all day.
rained quite hard in forenoon freezing towards night.
December SATURDAY, 30 (364---1) 1905
Da done the chores, then took a load of wood up to school for John Walker, then he went to town {ink
blot over n} with John. very blustry and stormy all day. but not cold.
SUNDAY, 31 (365)
Olive and I walked up to Miss Stone's for dinner.
quite mild. little breeze.
MEMORANDUM.
1905
Feb. 3. Da brought home one bag of Drayton Flour this afternoon.
June 13 Uncle Jim & Will have bought a grocery business in Guelph last week.
July 27. Bill Barry got $10.00 to-night.
Aug. 12. Bill Barry got $5.00.
�Aug. 26. Bill Barry got $10.00.
Sept. 9 Bill Barry got $10.00
Sept. 27 Bill Barry got $20.00
Nov. 25 Bill Barry got $2.00
MEMORANDUM.
August, 3, 1905.
Well-drillers struck water through the night. Mr. Stratton and Willie Wilson were working on night work.
Mr. Wilson had very bad luck here. He came here July 19th and started to drill in bottom of well away
back. Went over a hundred feet in quick sand. Got so bad that he had to leave it all together. Started
a new well and struck water at 114 feet. He broke his rope and was off for a couple of days. Paid him
$60. to-day. Mr. Wm. Voal, Mr. Rhode Stratton, Geordie Sodden Willie and Frank Wilson are the men.
Fine crowd of men. very
Well alone cost. $135.00/100
August 23, 1905. Willie Wilson got balance of Frank's money $75.00.
The night they left here they broke through a culbert near the 16th. Engine went down into the creek,
also Frank. rest jumped. Frank hurt his knee pretty badly. They lost over a week by the break and it
cost about $300.00 Had very bad luck here and also at Uncle Richd's. Drilled at Sam Noble's and Tom
Bretts before they came to Uncle Richds. Our well is giving good satisfaction Oct. 28, 1905. (Frank got
$100.00 damages from Peel Council over the bridge. ( Nov. 28))
MEMORANDUM.
Wednesday, August 2, 1905.
Roy Bilton and Fred Giles had a fight. Roy Bilton used a knife. Fred is pretty badly cut up. Bilton
struck off and went to Kennedy's Caplin caught him and brought him back. Geo Bilton, Bill Pollock &
John Hanna has gone his bail. Roy is remanded till Friday 11th, might add - Bilton got, free.
{Cash Account for January - no entries}
�Date CASH ACCOUNT---FEBRUARY Rec'd Paid
Feb. 8 Sold to Geo. Tucker cash 5 hogs
for $50.00
$50.00
Feb. 13. Will Walker got $5.00 $5.00
" 16. To 100 lbs. Sugar $6.15¢ $6.15
" 25 Sold 5 heifers to Corbitt for $235.00
Date CASH ACCOUNT---MARCH Rec'd Paid
Mar. 6 Will McDougal paid for a bull
they got two years ago
$30.00
Mar. 7. Sold Bull to Alex Duff. $45.00
" 13. Got 100 lbs. Flour $2.65
Paid for windmill $128.75
Date CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL Red'd Paid
Apr. 4. Paid Will Walker for 35½ days work $22 + $5
he had before. (very reasonable)
27.00
Apr 3. Sold 6 hogs for 59.00
�Date CASH ACCOUNT---MAY Rec'd Paid
May
1
Olive started to school in Drayton.
School fees
$1.00
Board a week. 1.75
May
8
Sold 13 hogs at Moorefield for just
about
$150.00
" 10 Ma got hat $2.00 $2.00
Olive's hat. $2.00 $2.00
{Political card pasted over previous page. Photos of Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada and Hon. J. P.
Whitney, Premier of Ontario}
{Written on left corner} 1905 {minus} 1885 {=} 20
Printed: "IDEAL" is the Premier Fence Made by The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited
WALKERVILLE ONT.
Written under the above: Support Hon. J. P. Whitney
{Post Card pasted on diary page from Brock to W. C. Benson}
CANADIAN SOUVENIR POST CARD Postage One Cent For Canada And U. S. Two Cents For Abroad
This Space For Correspondence This Space For Address Only
With love from Brock P.S. We are all
well here
{printed below Brock's message}
Compliments of The McGregor Banwell
Fence Co., Limited. Walkerville, Ont
W. C. Benson, Guelph,
Ont., Box 865
�For more information on Clara 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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<p>DAILY</p>
<p>JOURNAL</p>
<p>1905</p>
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<p>{Calendar for 1905}</p>
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<p>220 Robt. Philp</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Dominion Diary</span></h3>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Journal</span></h2>
<p>for 1905</p>
<p>{drawing of pine tree branch}</p>
<p>Published annually by</p>
<p>The Copp, Clark COmpany, Limited</p>
<p>64 & 66 Front Street West, Toronto</p>
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<p>{Sterling Exchange Tables}</p>
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<p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies.}</p>
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<p>{Banks in Canada with their Agencies. Continued}</p>
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<p>{Public Statutory Holidays }</p>
<p>{The Ontario Succession Duty Act.}</p>
<p>{Canadian Commercial Agencies.}</p>
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<p>{Mercantile Law.}</p>
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<p>{Sittings of the Courts}</p>
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<p>{Postal Information}</p>
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<p>{Joint Stock Companies.}</p>
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<p>{Abstract of Ontario Game Laws.}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1905</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Notes for 1905</span></h3>
<p>{ Lists of Holidays }</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">New Year's Day (Dominion) (Jan. 1 falling this year on a Sunday.) Monday, 2 (2-363)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat took logs over to Moorefield in forenoon. Had dinner there then came home and he and Wat went over to vote for the Municipal Election. Ma and we children at Grandma's for dinner. The boys up here after tea. rather soft morning, but turned colder towards night. Stormy forenoon. Dickson, Reeve; J. Philp, Wetzel, McArthur, Brooks.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3 (3-362)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day Uncle Jim went home on 4.44 train. Stormy forenoon. very cold day. cold night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5 (5-360)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. very nasty cold day. raw east wind rather stormy afternoon, getting worse towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) Friday, 6 (6-359)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, took shoes off team in afternoon. Mr. Webber came about four o'clock and fixed windmill pump. Here for tea. Uncle Willie here for while in afternoon. Hamp Bishop here looking to buy cattle. Not so very cold, but strong east wind snowing and somewhat stormy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 7 (7-358) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, took team to Drayton and got team shod, also took a few bags of chop. very stormy afternoon and night not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8 (8-357)</span></h2>
<p>Clive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. Uncle Willie up here in evening. very stormy at times all day not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9 (9-356)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, over at Henry Hilborn's threshing in afternoon. Miss Stone walked down before dinner Brock drove her home about four o'clock. No school. teacher sick, not back yet. Beautiful morning, but terrible stormy afternoon and night ! Strong wind. not very cold</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 10 (10-355) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. cleaned up some wheat in afternoon. Uncle Willie up to. night. terrible stormy all day but cleared up at night. rather sharp to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11 (11-354)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and Cleaning pens all day. Uncle Willie and Ma at Drayton in forenoon. rather fine forenoon, but was terrible stormy and windy all afternoon. hailing at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12 (12-353)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Brock took wheat up to Mr. Morrison's and Uncle Richds in afternoon. I over to see Alice Page in afternoon. turned soft in night and was rather icy in morning. got colder through day. Stormy afternoon. Jersey calved. Calf is mine C.P.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 13 (13-352) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, Up helping Uncle Richd kill a beef in afternoon. Uncle Willie and Ma went up to see Aunty Gass in forenoon. Ma stayed up because Auntie had fell the day before and broke her leg up near the thigh. It cannot be set. Brock went up for Ma in afternoon. Will Walker here for few minutes. We three went with them to rink to Bill Richards first carnival. Beautiful day. Uncle Will went back to St. Thomas. Lovely night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14 (14-351)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning pens all day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Lovely bright day, but getting stormy towards night. Uncle Rich'd brought down a quarter of beef. very cold night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15 (15-350)</span></h2>
<p>Da drove Ma up to Auntie Gass's in afternoon. She staying all night. I at Grandma's. very stormy all day. pretty sharp wind</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 16 (16-349) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da choring and cleaned up a grist of chop in forenoon. Da took it to Drayton in afternoon. Went up for Ma to Gass's in evening. very stormy all day. and quite cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17 (17-348)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done up chores, then farmed up some oats. Mr. Craig and Annie here for dinner. Charlie Hilborn here in forenoon. Paid him $12.50 for threshing. Will went home at noon. Da went up to Gass's for Ma. very fine afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. quite sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18 (18-347)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and Will took a grist to town in forenoon and again in afternoon. quite mild forenoon, but started to storm after dinner.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 19 (19-346) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and Will took out a couple of loads of chop. Bill Gass here for dinner and took Ma back with him. Auntie getting a little worse. Will went home to-night. Olive and I went up to Mr. Walker's to a small party. Home half past two. Had a very fine time. lovely night. Nice clear day. not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20 (20-345)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Will took out a grist this forenoon. Drawing out manure to other place in afternoon. Ma came home after dinner. very fine forenoon, but not quite so bright this afternoon. rather mild out. Fred Wilson here in afternoon to by pigs. Did not get any.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21 (21-344)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done the chores, then drawing manure all day. Olive and Brock at town in afternoon. Da and Ma down at night. beautiful bright afternoon. not very cold. Auntie Philp, in Drayton was found dead in her bed this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 22 (22-343) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Aunty Gass in afternoon, Ma down to Grandma's. rather sharp and stormy at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23 (23-342)</span></h2>
<p>Will not here to-day. Da done chores in forenoon, cleaned out pens in afternoon. Ma went up to Aunty Gass's this afternoon. Brock drove her up. She's staying all night. beautiful, bright, clear forenoon. rather dull this afternoon quite raw wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24 (24-341)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will drawing manure in afternoon. Da at Aunty Philp's funeral. Bill Gass brought Ma home at noon. Miss Craig here for dinner. Wilmot Drury and A. Schmans here to spend evening. I over to party at Henry HIlborne. Abbey Fallis married to Capt. Smith this forenoon. very stormy afternoon. lot of snow fell turned very cold after supper, with strong wind. Aunty Philp 98 years old.</p>
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<p>Provincial Election Day 25.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 25 (258-340) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. Da went to vote. Too cold to draw manure. very stormy, windy cold day. terrible raw cold wind. roads heavy. Conservative Party have got into power by over 40 majority. South, East & West Wellington all returned Conservative to power. Downey, Craig and Tucker.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26 (26-339)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring in forenoon . Will and Wat drawing ice from Drayton, brought four loads this afternoon. rather stormy forenoon but very bright clear afternoon. very sharp wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27 (24-338)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Wat brought a load of ice in forenoon. Da and Wat. fixing place in shed for ice. very stormy all day. not cold roads very heavy. Will not here to-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 28 (28-337) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, and Will went for a load of ice in forenoon. Will brought two loads in afternoon. Wat. drawing also. Brock to town with Will in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richds with sow in afternoon beautiful clear bright day, but quite sharp.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29 (29-336)</span></h2>
<p>Harry, Earl and Ella Lowes and Jennie Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine, beautiful, bright day. not cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30 (30-335)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Wat and he packing away at the ice in afternoon. Mike Morris here to sell a cutter. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day, clear and bright. not cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 31 (31-344) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring in forenoon, Watt came over after dinner and finished packing the ice. Da and Will then drawing out manure. Annie Craig gave us our lesson and stayed for dinner. Ma up to see Auntie Gass in afternoon. beautiful bright day. not cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 1 (32-333)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will finished drawing out the manure and did the chores. very bright day, but pretty cold. Hugh Gibbs have young son to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2 (33-332)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring in forenoon. Will went home after dinner. I at Drayton all day getting Mrs. Gordon to help me with a waist. very stormy day. strong wind and very keen.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 3 (34-331) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon. brought home a hundred of flour. very sharp cold day and night. not storming to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4 (35-330)</span></h2>
<p>Ada Philp 21 years old today. Da choring and cleaning pens all day Mr. Joe Bell came for Ma about ten o'clock this morning. Aunty Gass died very early this morning. Da and I up for a little while at Gass's to-night. Ma staying all night. beautiful day, very clear and bright and sharp. Thermometer registered 20º below zero at half-past six this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5 (36-329)</span></h2>
<p>Brock and Olive went up to Gass's for Ma after dinner. very stormy all day. quite sharp.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 6 (37-328) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da did chores this forenoon. Then he and Ma at Aunty Gass's funeral in afternoon. quite a snowy forenoon, but turned out nice towards evening Uncle Jim came up on noon train. rather raw wind. roads heavy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7 (38-327)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down this morning. He and Da done chores in forenoon. Went over after dinner and drew old "Dan" Burrows horse out of stable dead. Then they went to bush and cut wood. Ma went up to Gass's and brought Mrs. Brian down with her for tea. She staying at Grandma's to-night. Olive 15 years old to-day. beautiful fine day. quite sharp. drifting a little. Jack Walker up here to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8 (39-326)</span></h2>
<p>Wat and Will took five of our pigs and some of their own to Drayton this forenoon. Ma took Mrs. Brian to station this morning. Da and Will did not go to bush. WIll went home this evening. very stromy day. got worse on in afternoon. raw searching wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 9 (40-325) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Will came down before dinner. Da did chores in forenoon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Geo. Tucker here in afternoon to see fat cattle. quite soft day. very mild. snowed a little towards night. roads bad.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10 (41-324)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done up chores then drew up wood from bush till noon. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Mr. Corbett here to see fat cattle. Very stormy at times. Snowed very hard at times, then would blow. getting colder towards night. roads bad.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 Saturday, 11 (42-323)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done up chores then at bush till noon. Will went home after dinner to go to milk-letting. Da scraped away snow from driving house doors, in afternoon. Will called in with milk report to-night. beautiful bright day. duller towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 12 (42-322) 1905</span></h2>
<p>I at Grandma's for dinner. Olive and I over to Burrow's after tea very stormy all day. East storm changing sound to west at night. very mild all day. little wind getting up at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13 (44-321)</span></h2>
<p>Will came down to help take cattle (fat) away, but got word that car didn't come. Da choring and cleaning pens. Will went home after dinner. very stormy all day. wind very cold. Thermometer 8º below zero at milking time. wind went down a little at dark. roads very quiet to-day. Da 49 years old to-day. Uncle Jim 32 years old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14 (45-320)</span></h2>
<p>St. Valentine's Day. Da choring all day. Mr. Bready and Mr. Steve Moore came here about half past nine and stayed for dinner. very stormy all day. Thermometer registered 22º below zero this morning. moderated a lot towards evening. wind went down towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 15 (46-319) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Da at Drayton in afternoon for sugar. Could not get any as there was none in town. Had no train since Monday. Ma down helping Mrs. Jack Walker quilt in afternoon Charlie, Hosheal, Retta and Cranson Hillborn over here for the evening. very cold wind and quite stormy. roads bad.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16 (47-318)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores, cleaned pens and went to Drayton in afternoon. Got 100 lbs of sugar. very high wind, went down a little at night. cold day Sarah Burrows here in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17 (48-317)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. rather fine forenoon, but got terrible stormy after dinner and very windy. not very cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 18 (49-316) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Olive and I up to help Winnie Walker, (make flower for carnival), in afternoon beautiful forenoon, little stormy after dinner, but calmed down and was a beautiful night. no travel on the roads.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19 (50-315)</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. very fine mild day. snowed a little in morning. not so bright in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20 (51-314)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring in forenoon and at bush cutting wood in afternoon. rather fine day. blowing a little at noon. not cold day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 21 (52-313) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. Annie Craig gave us our lessons and walked home after dinner. Ma up to Uncle Richard's in afternoon. very mild day. quite foggy all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22 (53-312)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and cutting wood in bush. I walked up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. N. Perkin here in afternoon. Da and Will went up to Chas. Walkers for evening. rather stormy forenoon, but very mild day. Milder than yesterday. foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23 (54-311)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Percy and he plowed the road in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I drove down to a Carnival on the rink at night. roads rough. very mild all day, but not very bright. Olive got second prize for "Music Costume"</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 24 (55-310) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to a dance at night. very mild day. not very bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25 (56-309)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up the chores. Then Wat, Brock and he took our 5 heifers to Moorefield. Got home about five o'clock. Uncle Richd took 10 head over also. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. J. Corbitt, assessor in this afternoon. very soft all day. soft snow falling in afternoon. turned quite a bit colder at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26 (57 - 308)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. I down to Grandma's in afternoon. very stormy all day. quite cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 27 (58-307) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. drawing up wood from bush in afternoon. Cecil Walker came down from school and stayed for tea. Olive and I went with Walker's young folks to a party at Bill Barrys in Rothsay. Had a fine time. very nice fine day. a little snowy at times in evening. not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28 (59-306)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. He and Uncle RIchd at Drayton in afternoon. rather stormy forenoon. lovely afternoon. Olive and I over to a party at Retta Hilborn's (night Hasheal came after us. We came home with McEwings. beautiful night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 1 (60-305)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and farmed up a grist of chop. Will took it to Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Kemp came here in afternoon, he and Da went up to Uncle Richds to pick out a monument Mr. Kemp stayed all night. Played Euchre. beautiful bright day. not very cold. Will Walker came down this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 2 (61-304) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Will took load of chop to Drayton in forenoon and another in afternoon. Da done the chores. Will went home to-night. Da gone over to Burrows to have game of euchre at night. beautiful bright day, but rather cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3 (62-303)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores and took a grist to Drayton in forenoon. Will came home with him and helped fill another. Da took it down in afternoon. Ma and Grandma over to see Mrs. Harrison in afternoon. Stayed for tea. rather mild day. cold bleak wind. snowing quite heavily at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4 (63-302)</span></h2>
<p>Will came down this morning and took a grist to town. Da did chores. Then took black heifer down to Johnny Brooks after dinner and cut load of ice while Will brought home the chop. Brought ice at night. Brock at Drayton with Will in afternoon. beautiful bright, clear, day. rather cold wind. Mr. North called this morning and left a pump log to go to Uncle Rich'ds</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 5 (64-301) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Brock up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. drifting all day. rather a little stormy in afternoon wind rather searching.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6 (65-300)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done chores and cleaned out pens, then drawing manure all day. Ma up to Bob Gass for bag of spy apples in afternoon. Just a beautiful bright warm day. Wilmot Drury's party. Did not go.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7 (66-299)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and drawing Manure all day. Wise Craig here for dinner. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Mabel came down this afternoon. Alex Duff here in afternoon and took Bull away. very fine day, but got little dull towards evening. very mild. Da and Ma married 23 years to-night:</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 8 (67-298) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will choring and finished drawing out the manure. Da gone up to Mr. Morrison's and over to J. Irvins to see Toivi Miller. Will went home to-night and was going to see Gregary's and Herb. McLaughlan and see Stewart Malcolson. Brock at Hilborns and McEwings asking hands to wood-bee. beautiful bright day. E.G. Henry called in this evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9 (68-297)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will did the chores, then went to bush and filled trees till noon. Had wood-bee in the afternoon. Had 17 men for tea. Mabel here in afternoon. Mr. Walker came down after tea and had game of euchre. Will went home. very fine day. quite soft and mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10 (69-296)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and put in props under the kitchen. At Drayton in afternoon. Had our party to-night. TOm Miller played and Stewart Malcasom called off. About 46 here. Broke up about half past three. beautiful night; rather sharp. a little stormy through the day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 11 (70-295) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores and cleaned out pens. TOok the Jersey down to Bill Richard's in afternoon. Cecil in Walker here for dinner. Will and Mr. Walker drawing home hay from the stack. We straightning up after party. Very fine bright day. rather sharp wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12 (71-294)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and I up to church in forenoon. fine forenoon. qite stormy in afternoon, but cleared off and was a beautiful eveingin sharp wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13 (72-293)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done up chores, then drawing up wood from bush the rest of day. Ma over helping Mrs. Burrow paper the north bed-room. Brock went to town for a hundred of flour after school. beautiful fine clear day. 10º below zero this morning</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 14 (73-292) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done up the chores then drawing up wood from the bush all day. Miss Craig here and have us our lessons. stayed to dinner. Finished drawing up the body wood. just the limbs now to get up. beautiful bright day. lovely moon-light nights. Wilmot Drury here asking for a party at Bill Well's on 8th P.M. to-morrow night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15 (74-291)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done the chores, then drawing hay from the stack into the barn. Mr. Walker and Chester helping. They took home a load of hay and straw. Will went home to-night. Ma and Grandma at Drayton this afternoon. Brock over to Wilmot's to say we're not going to party. Hosheal Hilborn went West to-day. Beautiful bright day, quite warm in middle of day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16 (75-290)</span></h2>
<p>Da did chores in forenoon. drawing limbs up to house from bush in afternoon. Mrs. J. Walker up here at supper time. Sleeting in forenoon and freezing on every thing very slippery. very mild day. dull and dark.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 17 (76-289) 1905</span></h2>
<p>St. Patrick's Day. Da done chores in forenoon, then at bush cutting up limbs in afternoon. Ma at quilting at Mrs. J. Walker's in afternoon. very foggy forenoon, cleared off at noon and was beautiful afternoon. snow went in fields quite a bit this afternoon very mild all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18 (77-288)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. cleaned out pens and walked to Drayon in afternoon. very dull day. very foggy and showry in forenoon. cleared off after dinner but was still showery. thunder and lightning in afternoon. very foggy at night. roads very soft. snow gone a lot to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19 (78-287)</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I walked up to Miss Stones for dinner and back again in evening. rather dull day. roads bad. raw east wind. turned cold through night and froze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 20 (79-286) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da did chores in forenoon, then Wat and he covered the ice in afternoon. beautiful bright day. snow went away a lot to day. Freezing at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (80-285)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down to do chores. Da gone to Harriston on noon train. walked to station. Annie Craig here and gave us our lessons. She walked. C. Hilborn here after his saw at night. rather dull day, bright about noon but dull again towards evening. soft to night, raw east wind all day. Will splitting wood here at house.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (81-284)</span></h2>
<p>Will done up the chores, then splitting wood all day. I walked down to Drayton in morning. Da came off morning train. Then we came back at noon. Will went home to night. thawing all day. not bright at all. Eli Mitchel married to Ida McKay. Elmer Ganis " " {Clara uses quotation marks (also known as ditto marks) to insinuate the same text as her previous line, that being "married to"} Ida Blackwell. Clara 20 years old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 23 (82-283) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores then splitting wood in afternoon. Uncle Johnny Gordon here in afternoon. very fine day. snow gone a lot to-day. roads bad. looking like a change in the weather.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (83-282)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, and cleaned out the pens in the forenoon, splitting wood in afternoon. raining a little this morning but cleared off and was quite bright. not freezing any snow going fast to-day. roads very bad (soft).</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (84-281)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, splitting wood and digging a drain to let water away from in front of driving house. Olive, Brock and I walked to Drayton in afternoon. beautiful bright warm day. snow ^ going {Clara added "going" afterwards} very quickly. roads quite soft. getting bare on the 12th.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 26 (85-280) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da down to Mr. McEwing's in afternoon. Wallace Walker here this afternoon. very dull at times. quite shiffs of rain off and on, cooler to-day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27 (86-279)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Walked to town in afternoon for salt for sick cow (Judy) Mr. Josh Gregory brought in two bags potatoes in afternoon. very warm day. bright. lawsuit on between Will Gregory and Hugh Gibbs over potatoes that were frozen.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (87-278)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores and splitting wood all day. Mr. Craig brought Annie over this morning and called for her after dinner. Dave Corbitt and Bill Noble here in afternoon. very warm bright day. looking like rain. buggy's and waggons running now. Judy calved.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 29 (88-277) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores and cleaned pens in forenoon. Splitting wood in afternoon. very hot day. Thermometer 74º very bright. snow all gone round house.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30 (89-276)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and finished splitting wood. Piling up the wood. Mr. Johnston agent for machinery called in this afternoon. Quite heavy shower rain about school time, dull till noon, then cleared off and was very bright afternoon high wind, but it went down at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31 (90-275)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores and piling wood rest of day. Ma went up to Gass's {?} and helped Bill empty a bed-tick. very fine day. I started Olive's dress.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 1 (91-274) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and finished piling the wood. Ma, Olive and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. bright, forenoon, but dull and dark in afternoon. rather raw cold wind. I working at Olive's brown dress all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (92-273)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. dull all day. rather raw last wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3 (93-272)</span></h2>
<p>Da did chores, then he and Wat loaded up the hogs and he took them to Moorefield. Will Walker came down after dinner then he and Da cutting up limbs in bush. Came on rain after supper and rained quite hard. quite bright at times strong, rather cold last wind. Will stayed all night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 4 (94-271) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores. Then split a few ^hard {added above text} blocks of wood before dinner. Jack Walker up here in forenoon. Da helping Jack Walker clean up seed grains in afternoon. Will went home after breakfast. quite a rain before breakfast. dull till noon. then quite fine with very strong wind. very sultry, but turned colder towards night, Miss Craig not here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (95-270)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores in forenoon then he and Watt cleaning up seed grains here in afternoon. Jon Henderson and Burrows Deering Agents here in forenoon. rather cold day, but a little milder towards night. cloudy at times. quite hard frost.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 6 (96-269)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up the chores, then lying round the house all afternoon. He took sick in the night with diarrhoea and his stomach feels very weak. Mr. Walker and Chester drew his loads of straw home in afternoon. dull and cloudy, with quite a flurry of snow in afternoon. a little milder towards night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 7 (97-268) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out the stables, then lying around rest of day. Felt a little better but still very weak. Brock came home sick tonight. quite bright, but cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (98-267)</span></h2>
<p>Will Walker came down this morning. Did up chores and cleaned out pens, then he and Da started to clip "Mark", finished him after dinner and Olive and I went to town. Da and Will farming up some oats for Will. Da and Will gone to town after supper. very fine bright day, but cold wind. hard frost this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9 (99-266)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Da and Ma down to I. Hilborn's after tea to see old Mr. Lundy. Olive and I at Grandma's for dinner. Sara Burrows here in evening. lovely bright afternoon. dull forenoon rather strong wind quite warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 10 (100-265) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da did up chores, then John Walker came and they cleaned up wheat then took fanning mill over to Watt, just before milking. Ma helping Mrs. Burrows paper the boy's chamber. raining almost steady till three o'clock then cleared up quite warm gentle rain. mild night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (101-264)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up the chores then went over and helping Wat. to clean up seed and grain the rest of day. Miss Craig here and gave us our lessons. rather dull forenoon but got brighter as the day went on. colder towards evening Freezing at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (102-263)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up the chores, then went over and helped Wat, finish farming up seed grain then Da took team to town and got them shod. Brought home a Butter- worker. Ma at Draytons in forenoon and got Mark shod. Lovely bright day. quite strong wind in afternoon. warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 13 (103-262) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da did up chores and cleaned out pens in forenoon. Went to Drayton in afternoon and had "Dick" shod. Spring Horse Show to-day. Beautiful bright day but quite cold in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (104-261)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then he killed a pig. Mr. Burrows helping. Hitched up the colt with Molly, for first time and drove them on the lines in the afternoon. rather dull day. snow flurries at times colder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (105-260)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores in forenoon, then he and Brock took piece of meat up to Uncle Richie. Drove colt for first to waggon. Drawing a few rails from old orchard fence over to house. Olive walked to town in afternoon. Got two teeth filled quite a cold day. heavy snow flurrys in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 16 (106-259) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes to-day. rather bright at times, with heavy snow storms towards evening. high wind and pretty cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (107-258)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Chas Walker got 33 bush of oats @ 40¢ of bush this forenoon. Da done up the chores and cleared pens in forenoon. Drew up some limbs from bush then Bob Gass came along for seed Barley. very wintry morning. ground covered with snow, very heavy falls of snow and stormy at times all day. quite cold. rather {author now writing slightly higher to fit word in} bright</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18 (108-257)</span></h2>
<p>Da did up chores then drawing up limbs from bush till he cracked the "reach" of waggon then drawing rails off sideroad. Bush very soft. terrible snow storms at times in forenoon, slight flurries in afternoon. quite cold. C. Hilborn and Will brought engine and saw here from Lowery's after tea to saw wood. Miss Craig not here.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 19 (109-256) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Will came down this forenoon and helped with the chores then they drew rest of rails from side-road and filled tank before dinner. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Wat and Chester helping saw up rails and limbs. very fine day. high wind all day. rather cold in morning. snow all disappeared and ground drying very quickly.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (110-255)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens. I went to town after dinner to send Dr. Pickel up to see Vesta. She has inflammation of Bowels. Da piling wood rather dull spitting rain in afternoon. Will Walker here in forenoon for a couple of bags of seed oats and took old Dick over to work Lowery's horse sick.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (111-254)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores, then piling up the wood rest of day. raining through night and turned to sleet with heavy fall of snow wet and disagreeable. quite fine at night. Brock went to town after dinner with an instrument of Dr. Pickel's. rather raw day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 25 (115-250) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done the chores then Da plowing in orchard all day. Ma at Grandma's making soap out of "Gilletts Lye", in afternoon. very beautiful day, quite strong wind in afternoon. Miss Craig not here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (116-249)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done the chores then finished plowing the orchard, then started to cultivate field along side wire fence. Olive walked to town in forenoon got some teeth filled. Norm Perkins here for dinner. Aunt Emma here in afternoon rather dull in forenoon but turned out very fine. quite hot afternoon. ground rather wet.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 27 (117-248)</span></h2>
<p>Da done some of the chores, then sowed, what he cultivated yesterday, in forenoon, Finished the chores at noon and got John Walker's three horse cultivator and finished the field to-night. Olive and Brock up to Miss Stone's for Rose bush, in afternoon. very fine day. quite hazy and pretty warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 28 (118-247) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da finished sowing what he cultivated yesterday afternoon and then harrowed it. Finished about four o'clock, then cultivating root ground. very fine day. pretty warm, but good breeze. hazy and smoky all day. planted a few potatoes after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (119-246)</span></h2>
<p>Da disced the wet part of root ground finished cultivating it then sowed and harrowed it. Mr. North here for dinner, but couldn't fix pump as he had not windlass. Olive and I at town in forenoon. little rain in the night and a sprinkle this morning. cleared off and was fine afternoon, strong wind. Da cleaned pens and disced a piece of the orchard after tea. Have about 15 acres sowed to night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30 (120-245)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. We children back to bush in afternoon. very few flowers out. very dull day. quite cold and very cloudy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 1 (121-244) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating in forenoon and sowing what he cultivated, in afternoon, back at Uncle Richds. line fence. Ma took Olive down to Drayton this morning. She starting to school in town and boarding at Tom Hendersons. rather dull and cold this forenoon, but cleared off and was quite bright. Cheese factory started John Walker milk drawer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (122-243)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up the chores, then went out about ten and disced in field back of Poplars. After dinner he harrowed what was sowed the day before, then cultivating till six o'clock. Miss Craig here and gave me a lesson. Planted few potatoes and beans in orchard after supper. snowing and sleeting before breakfast, sprinkle of rain after breakfast, then cleared off and was fine afternoon, searching last wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (123-242)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then took a grist of chop to Drayton in forenoon. Da cultivating some and sowing this afternoon. I went to Drayton before dinner and got Mrs. Gordon to fit my blue dress. quite heavy showers this morning, then cleared off and was very hot the rest of day. Thundering at night and looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 4 (124-241) 1905</span></h2>
<p>{Diarist writing above first line} Elise colt 3 years old. Mr. McEwing here at night. {Diarist now writing on lines of paper} Da done the chores, then went and harrowed behind Poplars, brought cultivator up with him, and broke the tongue coming up. Picked some stone off little field on other place and got J. Walker's cultivator before dinner. Cultivated field behind Grandpas driving house and started in the one this way. Roy sowing oats in afternoon where Da cultivated. strong wind fine afternoon, turned colder through night foggy morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (125-240)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then he and Uncle Richds two teams and Ross McEwing working on other place. Cultivated and sowed at 14 acre field and 6 acres. Brock went for Olive after school. Mr. + Mrs. Jim Gregory here in evening for short while. Jim Bready here for first time for dinner. went to Drayton from here. foggy morning cleared off and was fine day. sprinkle of rain about four. heavy showers went round. quite a breeze and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (126-239)</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowed what was sowed yesterday in forenoon. Went to town about four o'clock for grist. Professor Rayner came here to tune piano. Stayed for dinner. came on a drizzling rain about ten o'clock. rained very steadily and hard till about four o'clock, turned quite cold. Mother 42 years old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 7 (127-238) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and I down to {diarist added word above text} ^ old {diarist back to writing on the line} Mrs. Hambly's funeral in afternoon. dull and dark forenoon, but turned out fine in afternoon. very high wind, but went at night. Mr. + Mrs. T. Henderson called to-night had been over to Dick Lowes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (128-237)</span></h2>
<p>Da done up some chores, then Wat and Uncle Richd helped him load 13 hogs and he took them to Moore field in forenoon. Turned young cattle out for first time, in afternoon, into field behind farm. then drawing out manure onto other place to spread round fence when they could not get in winter time. quite heavy showers after dinner, quite cool and windy all day. rather bright forenoon. Brock took Olive back to school this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (129-236)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then Harry and Roy came down with their team and all drew out manure {diarist writing above text} to their place. {Diarist writing on lines again} Uncle Richd. here also. Miss Craig here for dinner. Bill Barry here for while in evening quite cold wind, bright at times, then dull again.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 10 (130-235) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Richds two teams came down this morning to gang-plow. Ross up with his teams. Da ganging also, in field behind old orchard. Didn't get finished. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in forenoon. Ma got brown straw hat. dull all day. no sunshine, sprinkle of rain about four o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (131-234)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Harry, sowed and (harrowed twice) half of field behind old orchard. Ma helping Grandma make soap in afternoon. Minnie Walker and Sara Burrows here in evening. dull and quite hazy all day. scarcely any sunshine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (132-233)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Harry finished the seeding at noon to-day. Da cleaned out pens and covered a patch of twitch grass with it, in wheat field. then cultivated in turnip ground. Jim Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive round by the 10th and she came round other way with Hilborns. Da gone to town at night for to pay C. White some money. very fine afternoon. dull morning. strong breeze. beautiful night. Alice Page 20 years old</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 13 (133-232) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then cultivating til noon with John Walkers' cultivator, on turnip and mangol ground. Took cultivator home and brought up turnip drill, then sowed mangols 36 rows. Miss Stone came down this forenoon and Brock drove her to town. he also took back Uncle Richds grass seed. Ma dug over pansy bed in afternoon very fine day. and a lovely night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (134-231)</span></h2>
<p>Ma at Grandma's in afternoon Mr. Craig here for while. very heavy rain this morning. cleared off and was very hot at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15 (135-230)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then cleared rubbish out of orchard and disced it till noon. Digging between trees in afternoon. Brock drove Olive back to school this morning. Mr. Craig got load of hay this forenoon out of barn. very disagreeable forenoon. little scud of rain at times. very dull afternoon. rather cool. milk goes to factory every day now.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 16 (136-229) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da digging between trees in orchard in forenoon. Throwing rotten turnips out of root-house in afternoon. Let cows out for first time at noon on to other place. We washed blankets in afternoon. Miss Craig here in forenoon. quite fine forenoon, but quite a big shower in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (137-228)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed little patch in front and some corn around other side of driving house in forenoon, working on corn ground and harrowing piece in front. Miss Stone and Lawrence here for dinner. I at town in afternoon for Olive. no school rest of week. Teachers convention. quite fine at times, then again, cloudy. thundering at noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (138-227)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat made gravel box in forenoon. Then over helping draw Burrows barn together in afternoon. Brock up to Wooddissee for strawberry plants in afternoon. Ma down helping Grandma pack up things, all day. quite heavy rain in forenoon, raw, dull and cold in afternoon. Uncle Willie came home to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 19 (139-226) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing at the corn ground, then moving fence below it. Ma and Brock at Drayton from eleven o'clock helping Grandma straighten things round. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Minnie Walker here in afternoon, asked us to go to Elora Rocks on 24th May. very fine bright day, but very windy, looking like frost.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (140-225)</span></h2>
<p>Da marked {diarist placed an asterisk above "a" in the work marked} rows for potatoes and cut some potatoes in forenoon. Dropped potatoes in afternoon below orchard. Ma at Drayton all day helping Grandma Myrtle Burrows and Annie here for while in afternoon. very bright day, but cold wind. froze very hard {diarist scratched out the word "also" under text} at night, also night before.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (141-224)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davidson came here in afternoon and stayed for tea. Uncle Willie and Jim her after tea for a while. very fine bright day, wind rather cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 22 (142-232) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da working on corn ground and planting some potatoes. Bill Barry came here to build fence from orchard fence, down to brush fence. rather dull in forenoon. fine afternoon. frost at night. Brock took Olive back to school.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (143-222)</span></h2>
<p>Da working on corn ground in forenoon. sowing it in afternoon, and piching {?} up along big ditch. I at Drayton in forenoon. Bill working at fence all day. very fine bright day, but wind rather cold. I sent word to Miss Craig not to come as I don't know my lesson.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (144-221)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing and harrowing piece of sod over big ditch, and moving rails. Bill building fence. I went to Elora Rock with Templars of Rothsay. (frizzle). beautiful bright day. cool in evening and morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 25 (145-220) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da cleared out pens, then drawing out manure on to turnip ground. Bill fencing behind Poplar brushes. Ma at Drayton at Grandma's all day. very fine day, but very windy all afternoon. wind fell off at night and quite a shower after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (146-219)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure on to turnip ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brock went for Olive after school. quite fine day, but rather cool wind, very hard frost at night. Brock brought sack of "Cream Equivalant" $2.00 for calves.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (147-218)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing down manure on turnip ground in forenoon. Bill Barry came over after dinner and he and Da cut potatoes and planted them below corn in afternoon. Da finished plowing in manure and harrowed it twice Olive over to Craigs for her music lesson in afternoon. Ma and Brock planted tomatoes and cabbage plants to-night. very fine day. quite hot. Uncle Richd brought up two bags of potatoes from Mr. Andrews for us.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 28 (148-217) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I up to English Church in forenoon. Ma and Brock over to grave yard in afternoon. very fine day, rather windy. cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (149-216)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out pens and drawing out man-ure to turnip-ground till about noon. Over to Burrows after dinner, then cleaned calf-pens. Hay press came to Burrows. Brock took Olive back to school. very wet day. started to sprinkle about ten o'clock, and kept getting heavier, till it rained hard and steadily till after four o'clock. lot of water fell. Cecil Walker here for tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (150-215)</span></h2>
<p>Da over at Burrow's helping press hay, till about eleven o'clock. Bill Barry took over team and took a load of rails to Rothsay Da hoeing potatoes in afternoon and scuffled strawberries after tea. mowed and raked lawn before dinner. Ma and I cleaned front room in afternoon. Miss Craig not here to-day. cleared off about ten o'clock and came out very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 31 (151-214) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing out manure to turnip ground in forenoon. spreading what was in a heap back there, in afternoon, plowing it in after tea. ma and I cleaned two bed rooms to-day. beautiful day. just cool enough to make it agreeable. frost this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (152-213)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing in the manure, then drawing from shed and manure house on to turnip ground. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. Mrs. Bill Barry here in afternoon. Annie Craig called to see if I could make here a Dressing Sacque. Ma and I cleaned two bed rooms. very fine day, quite warm. looking like rain. Brock to town for Beef this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (153-212)</span></h2>
<p>Da working on root ground all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Da and Ma at Drayton in evening. Dull morning, but cleared off and turned out quite fine. cool evening. windy. Brock went for Olive.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 3 (154-211) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da over helping Mr. Hatch "jack" up his barn in forenoon. Working on root ground in afternoon. I went to town this forenoon Brock up at Uncle Richd in afternoon. very fine bright day. heavy frost this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (155-210)</span></h2>
<p>Da, Ma and I up to see old Mrs. McKay in evening. dull, damp forenoon, but turned out quite sultry in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5 (156-209)</span></h2>
<p>Brock took Olive back to town this morning. Da went out to work turnip ground, but it came on rain. Da buried a sheep after dinner, then choring. came on very heavy rain about three o'clock. cleared off about about five, and Uncle Willie and I went up to Mr. J Gregory's for tea. Spent a very nice evening. cool and very damp. Uncle Willie 37 years old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 6 (157-208) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da at Jack Walker in forenoon helping press hay. Ma down also. Da choring in afternoon. Went up to McKee's after tea to see when press was coming here. F. Page here for block of ice. Miss Craig did not come. rained very gentle steady rain about breakfast time cleared off and came out quite fine, but raining again to-night. very sharp lightning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (158-207)</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry came down about noon. Noecker's hay press came here about four o'clock. Mr. Duff, Mr. Longthorn, Mr. McColgan, Mr. Cavenaugh, Da choring in forenoon. Da and Mr. Duff went {word "went" written above the word "came" crossed out} to town at night. Bill stayed at Burrows, all night. Uncle Will called here for few minutes. very steady rain for while in forenoon but cleared off some. Had eleven men for tea. cool night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8 (159-206)</span></h2>
<p>Hay pressers, went away about ten o'clock this morning. Noecker wouldn't press stack, but just took hay in barn. Da took load of hay to town and had the horses shod. Very fine day. shunshiny day. Minnie Walker and Mrs. Lowrey called this afternoon and asked us up to their place for Friday night. Bill Barry came down from Morrisons and helped load hay. stayed all night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 9 (160-205) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da took load of hay in forenoon, then he and Wat each took a load in afternoon. Ma at Drayton all day, brought Olive home. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Bill Barry came down and helped load hay. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's to spend evening. Had a splendid time. rather dull and quite sultry. looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (161-204)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning pens and stables, in forenoon, Brought cultivator over from other place and choring some in afternoon. Dave Corbitt here in afternoon quite heavy rain in morning, then cleared up some, but come on rain again towards night. quite sultry at night. Mrs. Craig and Annie here and gave us each a music lesson.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11 (162-203)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Bready drove out to Arthur this forenoon. Olive Brock and I up to Miss Stone's for dinner. Uncle Willie here in afternoon. very sultry at times cooler towards evening. quite a mizzle rain this morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 12 (163-202) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Wat each took a load of our hay to station this morning. That finishes our hay. Da helping Wat draw his hay, took three loads. I took Olive to town this morning, roads very muddy, but dried a little this afternoon. very foggy morning but cleared off this afternoon. not very bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (164-201)</span></h2>
<p>Da took two loads of hay, for Wat, this forenoon. Took a load of our hay (loose) down to Dr. Pickel in afternoon. Jennie Craig here in afternoon for her Mothers umbrella. Ross helped load the hay after dinner. very foggy morning, but cleared off and was a lovely day.</p>
<p>A beautiful moon-light night. Johnny Benson went West this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (165-200)</span></h2>
<p>Wat. Percy and Ross helped Da load a fat steer. Da and Wat took it to Moorefield. Burrows, Uncle Richd and we washed sheep in afternoon Mr. Walper and Mr. T. Henderson here for tea. I down to McEwing after tea.</p>
<p>very hot day. Thermometer stood at 100° at half past six. no breeze, steer brought $70.xx</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 15 (166-199) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da got John Walker's cultivator, and cultivated the turnip ground this forenoon. Harry came down this afternoon and ridged up turnip ground. Da sowed the turnips. Ma at Drayton all day. Wat had our stock rack this morning.</p>
<p>terrible hot day, Horses and cattle suffer with the heat.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (167-198)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaning pens and horse stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Burrows in afternoon helping "jack" up the barn, to push it together. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma up to see Mrs. C. Walker in afternoon. She had tumor cut out of breast. Brock went for Olive. very sultry all day, quite a rain this forenoon and again in the afternoon. very heavy shower after tea. Mrs. Jack Mitchell and old Mrs McKay both dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (168-197)</span></h2>
<p>Da took a grist and some wheat to town in forenoon, Choring in afternoon. Ma and I over to Mrs. Jack Mitchells funeral in afternoon. large funeral.</p>
<p>very hot day on man and beast.</p>
<p>Will Walker called here in forenoon. Farmers' Excursion to O. A. College. Da scuffling potatoes and strawberries after tea.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 18 (169-196) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive and I up to Old Mrs. McKay funeral. large funeral. very hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (170---195)</span></h2>
<p>Da sheared the sheep to-day, finished scuffling potatoes after tea. I took Oliver to school this morning.</p>
<p>very hot forenoon, but breeze sprang up at noon, and the air cooled down some.</p>
<p>Old Mrs. Woods died suddenly.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (171---194)</span></h2>
<p>Da up at Rothsay doing road work. Had dinner with Miss Stone. Will Walker came over this morning, scuffled mangolds and hoeing all day. Miss Craig here for dinner. MissNorth, her mother, and Miss McCarthy called here for while in afternoon.</p>
<p>very warm day, but very nice breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 21 (172---193) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished hoeing the mangols at milking-time. Ma and I at Old Mrs Wood's funeral in afternoon. large funeral.</p>
<p>pretty hot at times, again cloudy. looking like rain at night. Da started to scuffle corn after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (173---192)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished scuffling corn, then cleaned out pens. Jack Walker helping Da "ring" hogs after tea. Ma at Drayton all day.</p>
<p>very bright day, but quite cool. Orton's birthday.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (174---191)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowed and harrowed little patch down where Grandpa's were. Mr. Bready here for dinner. I over baking for Mrs Burrows in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I over to Zion Social in evening. Uncle Willie called in for little while in evening. very fine day, evening cool.</p>
<p>Grandpa Philp one year dead to-day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 24 (175---190) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da took the wool and a few bags of chop to Drayton this forenoon. Helping Isaac Hilborn draw cemenet from station in afternoon. Brock up to Mr. McKay's in forenoon, for duck eggs. Da fixing gravel box after tea. very fine day. hot, but good night for sleeping.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (176---189)</span></h2>
<p>Ma, Olive and Brock up to Presbyterian Church in forenoon.</p>
<p>Art. Garneau and Wat here in afternoon very warm all day, heavy rainstorms went round. not much rain here, but turned a lot cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26 (177---188)</span></h2>
<p>Started road work this morning. Bill Barry and Percy here for dinner. Bill stayed all night. I at Drayton all day sewing. Olive went back to school.</p>
<p>very cool morning, but cleared up and was quite warm at noon.</p>
<p>Old Mr. Sterne died in Alma. Otto Mosser here at noon and paid his road-work $7.00</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 27 (178---187) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill working at road work all day. Bill went home at night. Mrs Jack Woods and her sister-in-law, Mrs Callough here for dinner. Annie Craig here in forenoon. Mr. Henderson brought Janet out to-night.</p>
<p>very nice day, bright. rather cool. looking like frost.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (179---186)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished our road-work to-day. Brock drove the team to-day I went to Drayton for Olive after tea. very fine day. cloudy at times. cool evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29 (180---185)</span></h2>
<p>Da and McEwings doing Mr. Mossers roadwork. Brock drove our team. Work finished on our beat now.</p>
<p>very warm day.</p>
<p>Catholic Picnic in Samis' Grove.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 30 (181---184) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned all the pens and stables in forenoon. Over at Mr. Josh. Gregory's barn raising in afternoon Mr. Bready here for dinner. I at town all day helping Mrs. Gordon sew. Olive and Janet over to see Minnie Hilborn. very warm day. looking like shower at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Dominion Day (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (182---183)</span></h2>
<p>Da went back to help finish putting up Mr. Gregory's barn. home about eleven, then went back and pumped trough of water on other place. In afternoon, Da and Will Walker drove "old Vesta" out to Arthur. home at half-past nine. very dull forenoon, mizzling and rainy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (183---182)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson and Brett came out after dinner for Janet. Stayed for tea. Olive and I up to Mr. Walker's after tea. Mr. Duncan here after tea. very dull forenoon, but came out very warm.</p>
<p>beautiful evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 3 (184---181) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing the weeds out of the potatoes and strawberries. Brock drove Olive up to Mr. Wooddisse's to pick strawberries She picked 60 boxes. Brock paris-greened the potatoes.</p>
<p>quite fine day. quite steady east wind, dull towards evening. I have bad cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (185---180)</span></h2>
<p>Da moulded up the potatoes, then plowing the orchard. Ma and Brock at Drayton all day. Wilmot Drury here for dinner. Mr. Arbuckle here in morning for "Spavin cure" for horse. Olive rode up to Wooddisse's with him. Didn't pick. Too wet. Da up to Uncle Richds after tea. very heavy shower just before dinner. Then came out very warm. Another heavy rain just after tea. Strong wind all afternoon. Got my rain coat from Eaton's - Blue $11.00</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (187---179)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing orchard, then plowed little patch in front. I up to see if Mabel would go to Falls. quite fine day. little showery.</p>
<p>Olive at Wooddisse's picking berries. pulled 50 boxes.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 6 (187---178) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da working rape patch to-day. Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon Olive picking berries at Wooddisse's all day. picked 54 boxes. very fine day.</p>
<p>I got pair tan slippers & hose $2.40 + 25¢ = $2.65</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (188---177)</span></h2>
<p>Da scuffled mangolds and started to hoe them over. Cleaned out pens. Mr Bready here for dinner. I went on excursion to Niagara Falls. arrived at little after 2 P.M. Left at 7. P.M. home at 25 min. to one oc'loc Da met us and Uncle Rich. took Mabel and I to station. Har. Coram here in evening. rather dull forenoon but turned out beautiful afternoon. shower here in evening Old Mrs. Leich buried.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (189---176)</span></h2>
<p>Da scuffling turnips till about ten o'clock then he went with Jack Walker up to Corbetts to see a horse. Brock and he hoeing rest of day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got pine apples from Guelph Retta Hilborn and two Miss McIntyres called here in afternoon. quite showery at time. very sultry between showers. Flora McDonald ran in on her way home from town.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 9 (170---175) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry and Will McDougal here for dinner. Bob. Gass and Maggie here in afternoon and for tea. dull morning but turned out quite fine. quite a cool spell in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (191---174)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to town and got Carrie shod. Scuffling turnips in afternoon. Brock hoeing. Went up to Mr. Newsteads for load sand after tea. Brought 200 lbs. Flour to-day. steady light rain till well on in forenoon, then cleared up and was fine, but very sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (192---173)</span></h2>
<p>Da went away before seven o'clock with sand to erect Grandpa Philp's monument. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Bill got "Dick" and buggy to go to Mt. Forest. Da came home with his front finger on right hand jammed. quite fine day till about three then came on rain, not very heavy. very sultry. Har. Coram called here in afternoon. I drove Olive up to Wooddiss'e's. picked 32 boxes came home about three o'clock. Ma at Drayton for meat in forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 12 (193---172) 1905</span></h2>
<p>I drove Ma and Brock down to station. They went to Mt. Forest for 12th July. I met them at night. Da choring round all day. very rainy morning. rained steadily till noon then slacked up a little and rained slightly after dinner. very nice evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (194---171)</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing turnips in forenoon. Bill brought horse back and hoed till noon. Olive and I went up to pick berries. Got 14 boxes picked when a very heavy storm came up. very fierce lightning and thunder. Brock came after us after dinner. fine afternoon. Da got load of clay and went to level graves in cemetry, after tea. Olive and I up to Uncle Rich'ds after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (195---170)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day Olive at Drayton for meat this forenoon. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Ma greening potatoes. Had new beans and potatoes for first time for dinner quite fine till about eleven o'clock, then came on quite a heavy rain. cleared off about two and was a lovely afternoon. fresh breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 15 (196---169) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished hoeing the turnip at noon Da scuffled them in afternoon. Ma and Brock finished "greening" potatoes Da and Ma went to Drayton after tea. Olive up to Wooddisse's. not picking to-day. beautiful bright day. no rain. cloudy towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16 (197---168)</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Jim here in forenoon, for an hour, then called again at milking time, took Olive and I down to have tea with Grandma. Ma and Brock came down also.</p>
<p>beautiful fine day. very nice breeze, but warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (198---167)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned pens, got out mower and ground the knife, in forenoon. Mowed little patch in front and patch on other place. Cut up, in coil, little bit in front, in evening. Mary and two little girls here in evening (Carrie Solomon & Annie Newman.) Olive and I up at Wooddisse's picking berries. Brock 12 years old, and at Drayton in forenoon. very hot day. threatning rain to-night. Olive earned $2.53¢ picking berries. We got a crate.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 18 X (199---166) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da mowed little patch down next McEwing. in forenoon. He and Brock putting up in coil, what was cut in forenoon, raked it up after dinner. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Got Brock's wheel. Olive and I up to see Lily Morrison in evening. Mr. Har. Coram. gave Olive & I our first lesson in afternoon. very warm day. very fierce heat after dinner. slight breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (200---165)</span></h2>
<p>Da went up to Uncle Richds in morning to see well-drillers. Then drew a load of rails back to other place. Cutting hay in afternoon in back field on other place. Bill Barry came down before dinner. Well-drillers came here about four o'clock in afternoon. started to drill in well away back on other place after tea. Mr. Frank Wilson and four men with drill. Ma over to Craigs in evening. fierce wind in night with little rain. very fine all day. good breeze all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (201---164)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished mowing and raked a couple of rounds in forenoon. Brock raking in afternoon, Bill and Da putting up hay in afternoon Drillers still drilling away got out of the quicksand night. Olive at town for meat this morning. quite fine day. cooler in evening.</p>
<p>Mr. F. Wilson, manager, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Sodden, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Voab.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 21 (202---163) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill filled the tank for well-drillers then drawing hay from back field all day. Filled tank again at night. Mr. Bready here for last time to-day. Olive at Drayton in afternoon for meat. quite fine day. hot at noon. cool evening.</p>
<p>Mr. Wilson went away after dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (203---162)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill finished big field at night. Olive and I drove Bill part way home. Da at town at night. Ma at town in afternoon. got 2 sacks of sugar from Guelph. Drillers didn't do much. had no casing. Mr. Stratton went away after dinner other 3 went after tea. Some of them helped little at hay. beautiful bright day. hot about noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 (204---161)</span></h2>
<p>Home all day.</p>
<p>Mrs. W. Gordon and Mrs. Wen. Cosford here in afternoon for while. little shower this morning. cleared off and was lovely day. good breeze. cool evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 24 (205---160) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood, then ground the mower knife in forenoon. Drew in little patches of hay in afternoon. Mr. Wilson came back and rest of men except Mr. Stratton. Olive and I at berry-patch (Walker's) in forenoon. Brock at town in afternoon. very nasty day. quite heavy showers off and on all day. cool, evening Bill Barry slept at Burrows.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (206---159)</span></h2>
<p>Da mowing hay back of Poplars. Bill putting up hay. Brock raking. Brock at Drayton in morning for spring for hay rake. Mr. Stratton came back this morning. All the drillers went home except Willie Wilson. Have had back luck. Their rope broke. Mabel, Mary and Miss Frances here in evening. very fine day. good strong breeze.</p>
<p>Mr. Har. Coram here after dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (207---158)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting hay behind Poplars. then started in field next to sideroad. raked up some after dinner, then cutting again till tea. Took tank of water back to water young cattle, after tea. Bill Barry and Willie Wilson putting up hay all day. Hold turnips till hay dried off. Ma took Brock to town and got tooth out. beautiful day, but little windy for putting up hay. cloudy towards night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 27 (208---157) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting in last field, and raked it nearly all before dinner. Willie Wilson and Brock hoed strawberries, then he, Bill Barry and Da finished putting up hay at supper time. Da took back some wood for well drillers. Mr. F. Wilson and Mr. Voal came to-night. Olive and I at berry-bush this forenoon. very fine day. quite strong wind. Bill Barry went home to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (209---156)</span></h2>
<p>Da, Bill Barry and Will Walker drawing in hay from back of Poplars. Got in sixteen loads. Mr. Wilson has very bad luck. Has started on a new place to drill. I at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. Henderson and an agent here in evening. quite fine forenoon, but dull in afternoon. Heavy rains gone round. few drops here in afternoon.</p>
<p>Mr. Webber and Mr. Johnston called in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (210---155)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Chas Walker and Ches. came down with team and got load hay and took it home. Da and Bill Barry filled tank, then brought in hay in little patch and what was left behind Poplars. Bill Barry went home after dinner. Da got grist of chop and went to town. Got team shod. Mr. Frank Wilson went home on noon train. other two drove after tea. very dull all day got two baskets cherries $1.15 each. quite sultry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 30 (211---154) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Olive, Brock and I up to see Miss Stone in afternoon. Marie Black and Alex McLennan here in evening. Heavy rain through the night. Dull forenoon, but cleared up a little in afternoon. strong wind. cool evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry started to draw hay, but it was too wet. Then they turned the coils till noon. Mr. Walker and Ches. here with team all afternoon. stacking hay in field. Mr. Voal and Sodden came this morning Mr. F. Wilson and Willie came after dinner. Mr. Stratton came about five o'clock. Olive at town in afternoon. very fine day. good breeze all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 1 (213---152)</span></h2>
<p>Finished haying to-day. Bill Barry and Will Walker, helping. Took load of hay up to Miss Stone after tea. Ma and Brock up to Rothsay. Got 16½ lbs. raspberries from Mrs. Barry. Olive up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Drillers have struck "hard-pan" to-night. Bill Barry gone home. Mr. Voal took very sick through night. Feeling better to-night. lovely bright day. cool evening.</p>
<p>Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. little frost at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 2 (214---151) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry filled the tank and got some wood. Scuffling and hoeing turnips in afternoon. Ma at Drayton, at Grandma's for dinner. Da and Mr. Wilson away looking at road after tea.</p>
<p>Drillers getting along very well.</p>
<p>lovely bright day. cool evening Irvin's girls brought 13 lbs. raspberries @ 6¢ lb. Beautiful "norther lights" at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (215---150)</span></h2>
<p>Drillers struck water in the night at about 114 feet. They packed up and had tea then left about half-past six for Arthur (evening). T. Henderson here in afternoon. I at Drayton in forenoon. We three up to Lawn Social at Mr. Morrison at night. Da and Bill Barry gathering up some loose hay in low orchard and raking down stack in forenoon. Da helping Mr. Wilson in afternoon. Bill Barry and Brock hoeing turnips. Bill went home at night. lovely day. quite hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (216---149)</span></h2>
<p>Da started at half-past six with the drills and fasing to go to Mitchell's in Arthur, Tp. Home about four o'clock. started to rain about eleven o'clock and rained steadily till three. came out very hot after rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 5 (217---148) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing turnips in forenoon. Da dipped a trough of water for young cattle in afternoon. very heavy rains going round in afternoon had some rain in afternoon very hot in forenoon and again in after rain. Brock at town in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2>
<p>Home all day till evening Ma, Olive and I over to Mr. Duncan's in evening. Brock wheeled down to Grandma's in afternoon. quite fine afternoon, dull morning. some rain in night. fierce thunder and lightning in night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. All hoeing turnips in afternoon. Mr. Webber here in afternoon and for tea. Olive and I up to Rothsay in evening for raspberries. Got 39¼ lbs. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Cecil Walker here in afternoon.</p>
<p>quite hot day. Hogs brought $78.00</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 8 (220---145) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry finished hoeing mangolds Bill cut a few stakes and Da scuffled strawberries till dew dried off. Bill got little pig and took it home at night. All of us down to a Lawn Social at Mr. McEwings in evening. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very fine day.</p>
<p>Heard at noon that well-drillers had broke through a culbert on way to Arthur. Frank got hurt.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (221---144</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing little patch in front and hoeing out strawberries in forenoon. Dipped trough of water and went to town for a few brick and got a coil of poultry wire. Bill Barry cutting stakes in Poplars and on other place. He and Da at Drayton at night with dog "Mint".</p>
<p>very warm day. so sultry in forenoon nice breeze in afternoon.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10 (222---143)</span></h3>
<p>Da and Bill put up the poultry wire from driving house to wood pile, then cutting stakes on other place. Bill gone home at night. Alice Page, Agnes and Mary Robertson here in afternoon.</p>
<p>very hot day, so sultry. sky a hazy. Thundering quite a bit in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 11 (223---142) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill got out binder and started to cut barley on other place. Da and Ma over to Lawn Social at Mr. H. Montgomery's in evening. very hot day. smothering. little breeze in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (224---141)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting the barley and Bill shocked it. Da took load of straw to Jack White and brought dog home, after tea.</p>
<p>Olive and I started about nine o'clock this morning and drove to Arthur to see Miss Magee. Got there about half-past eleven. very warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 13 (225---140)</span></h2>
<p>Home all day.</p>
<p>fine but real cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 14 (226---139) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da took load of hogs to Moorefield in forenoon. Up at Chas. Walker's threshing in afternoon. Bill Barry came down at noon, sharpening stakes on other place. Olive and I arrived home from Arthur at half-past ten this forenoon</p>
<p>very strong east wind all day. pretty cool</p>
<p>8 hogs brought $78.00</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (227---138)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned out root-house in forenoon went to Goldstone in afternoon to see Mr. Webber. Ordered a wind mill. Bill Barry went home after dinner. terrible heavy rain. rained all night and till about noon to-day. very strong north-east wind cool.</p>
<p>Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (228---137)</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing clay from knolls on side of road and making a culbert to go into other place. Ma at Drayton for dinner.</p>
<p>lovely day. heavy dew to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 17 (229---136) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da started about nine o'clock to cut oats in field below house. Oats down quite a bit. Myrtle Burrows here in afternoon. Ma over to H. Hilborn's to see Mrs. McIntyre but she not there. Bill Barry not here.</p>
<p>beautiful bright day. quite hot. flies bad on cattle.</p>
<p>The "Bilton and Giles Case" tried to-day Moorefield. Roy Bilton got "Scot free" at trial</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (230---135)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting oats in field below house, about noon. Bill Barry and he finished shocking it about four. Then started to cut on little fields on other place. Grain badly down. Bill Barry went to Matchets flax-bee after tea. Oliver, Winnie and I down to Isaac Hilborn's after tea. very fine all day. good breeze.</p>
<p>Ma went down to Mrs. J. Walker after dinner. baby girl born about two o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (231---134)</span></h2>
<p>Mr. McEwing, Percy, Ross and team came up and all drew barley till two o'clock then a heavy rain came on. Bill Barry gone home after tea. Olive at Drayton in afternoon. Mrs. H. Hilborn, Retta, Mrs. McIntyre and Will all here for tea.</p>
<p>Got barley all in except a couple of loads. very dull morning, but cleared off about noon. Was very high wind about noon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 20 (232---133) 1905</span></h2>
<p>At home all day till evening, then Ma and I down to see Grandpas' after tea. Frank Page here in afternoon.</p>
<p>beautiful fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (233---132)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry brought in the two loads of barley, then cut the rest of the oats in two little fields on other place. Minnie Walker here in afternoon. Sarah Burrows serving here in afternoon. quite fine day. rumbling of thunder in afternoon. came on rain about half past six. very sharp lightning. Mr. W. Fair came in here out of storm. School started to-day. A Mr. Allen from Dublin teacher. salary $325.00</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (234---131)</span></h2>
<p>Da started to cut on big field of oats on other place. Bill shocking. Sarah Burrows here serving till noon. Mr. Har. Coram here this afternoon. Had a rubber-tire buggy. Beautiful bright day.</p>
<p>Oats pretty badly down.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 23 (235---130) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting that field of oats on other place. Started goose- wheat in front of house about five o'clock. Cut three sides of it. Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Bill shocking.</p>
<p>very fine day. quite warm.</p>
<p>I finished Olive's silk dress. Willie Wilson wheeled over from Arthur and got Frank's money. $75.00 Willie going home to Manitoba.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (236---129)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting wheat about half-past eleven, then started to cut oats back of Poplars. Bill shocking. Ma took Olive to noon train. She gone to Guelph. I up to Uncle Rich'ds in evening. Bill gone home to-night. very dull day.</p>
<p>spitting rain at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (237---128)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished cutting to-night about five o'clock. Put away binder, then he and Bill went to station for windmill. Ma down to see Mrs. J. Walker.</p>
<p>Mr. Fielding (tea-man) here this morning.</p>
<p>very fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 26 (238---127) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill drew in field of oats next to Walkers, then Da took Bill to Rothsay and saw Henry Heseltine. I at Drayton in afternoon.</p>
<p>very fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (239---126)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day till evening. then Sarah Burrows and I down to Jack Walker's.</p>
<p>very fine day.</p>
<p>Mr. McEwing here in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28 (240---125)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry down at McEwings drawing in all day. McEwings two teams came up here about dark and brought in three loads of oats. Henry Heseltine here digging for windmill all day. Job. Rogers and Mr. Webber erected mill (Canadian Airmotor) to-day. Ma and Brock at Drayton in forenoon. met Olive on noon train. very dull morning little spatter of rain, but came out rather fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 29 (241---124) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Mr. McEwing's three men and two team here all day. Also Jack Walker and Alwin Flemming. Drawing in all day. Bill Barry pitching in field. Brock at town in morning. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.</p>
<p>Was a dull forenoon, but cleared up and was lovely afternoon.</p>
<p>Mr. Rogers finished the wind mill and went home this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (242---123)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill drawing in at McEwings finished the harvest there about six o'clock. Then came up here and drew in wheat from back by line fence. Ma at Drayton in afternoon for fruit. Got 4 baskets Tomatoes @ 30¢ 1 basket Plums 50¢ very dull for while in morning, but cleared off and was very fine and very windy. Saw the eclipse of the sun this morning. Only partial here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 31 (243---122)</span></h2>
<p>Finished harvest at noon to-day. Mr. McEwing's three men and one team up here, also Jack Walker and Alwin. Da and Bill Barry helping draw in at Uncle Richds after dinner. Bill gone home at night. Mabel and I over to Herb Benson's for dinner. very fine day.</p>
<p>cool north wind all day. Our men drew wheat this forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 1 (244---121) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry up at Uncle Richds all day. Finished all harvest, but pease. Wat. Burrows at Isaac Hilborn's threshing in afternoon, for us.</p>
<p>Olive started go up to MacDonalds on wheel, but fell off and hurt herself, so came back.</p>
<p>very fine bright day. clouding up at night and wind gone round to east.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (245---120)</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry at Wilmot Drury's and Mr. McTavish's threshing in forenoon, and at John Walkers in afternoon. We all taking up the potatoes. Finished about four o'clock. Potatoes very rotten. Da went to town at night. very disagreeable day. Strong east wind, started to rain about four o'clock - quite heavy rain through night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3 (246---119)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day till evening then Ma and I up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker. She operated on for cancer, I think, on Friday. Mr. Craig here in afternoon and for tea. very fine day. rather cool. "Carrie" got out of her stall and kicked "Mark" Bruised his hips pretty badly and one cut on leg. Pickle in to see him in afternoon. Brock at Grandma's for dinner.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (247---118) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry at Jack Walker's then at McEwings till night. Finished Walkers and threshed McEwings' stack. Da went to town in forenoon for brick, plank and scantling. Then he and Mr. McEwing went to Toronto on the 4.36 to the Exbhibition. Jessie and Orbie Barber up here in evening. rather dull day. little mist of rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (248---117)</span></h2>
<p>Ma took Olive back to school in Drayton, this morning. Bill started to rake barley stubble, but rain came on and then he and Brock drew the long and short stakes back sideroad. Bill started sideroad fence in afternoon. Brock raking stubbles. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. Had his buggy wheel punctured. I at Mr. McEwings in afternoon. Dull at times with showers at time. quite little shower at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (249---116)</span></h2>
<p>Bill building at sideroad fence all day. Brock raking stubbles. Brock went to Drayton in morning.</p>
<p>very fine afternoon, but little dull in forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 7 (250---115) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Bill building fence all day, went home at night. Brock at Drayton in afternoon on his wheel. Da came home from Toronto to-night.</p>
<p>very fine day. very foggy about five o'clock this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (251---114)</span></h2>
<p>Da took team and drew back some stakes to sideroad fence, then he and Bill drew in the rakings and put them in Burrows barn. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.</p>
<p>very fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (252---113)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill raising potatoes below the corn. Part of them are Barry's Da not feeling well. Has bad cold.</p>
<p>very hot day and very bright scarcely any breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 10 (253---112) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma went down to Jack Rich's for dinner.</p>
<p>very fine all day, but looking dull towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (254---111)</span></h2>
<p>Da piling wood into wood-house all day. I took Olive to town and had seven cavaties in my teeth filled $3.50 Bill McDougal got some hay here this morning.</p>
<p>Brock started to school this morning. very nasty forenoon. rained till noon, then faired up and was very fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (255---110)</span></h2>
<p>Da took a load of cheese to Moorefield in forenoon. Piled in sxome wood down to J. Walkers in afternoon. Mr. Webber and old Mr. Marks came here to finish wind mill about four o'clock. Did not get it all done. Mr. Har Coram here in afternoon. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows.</p>
<p>very hot day, turned cooler in afternoon. Bill Barry fencing</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 13 (256---109) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da piling wood all day. Finished filling wood house to-night. Bill Barry finished the sideroad fence to-night. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Brought a little canary bird. I helping Mrs. Burrows get dinner for hay pressers. Will Walker called to-night. Bill gone home. very fine bright day, but cool. Frost to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (257---108)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill cleaned out pens, then cutting at corn all day. Ma at town in forenoon. Up to see Mrs. Chas. Walker in afternoon. She not at home.</p>
<p>very fine all day. cool morning. rather cloudy to-night. Mr. Morrison asking hands to thresh.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (258---107)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill at Mr. Morrisons threshing till three o'clock, then Da came home and Bill went to F. Pages. I went over to Geo. Hick's for Miss Magee in afternoon. Olive came home with Retta Hilborn.</p>
<p>quite fine all day, but threatened rain in afternoon. rather hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 16 (259---106) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill finished cutting the corn and putting it up and put calves down on rape. Bill Barry gone home at night. Miss Magee and I up to Newsteads, Walkers and over to Hilborns. At Drayton in afternoon very hot about noon. duller towards night. very foggy morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (260---105)</span></h2>
<p>All at home all day.</p>
<p>very dull day. rained steadily a gentle rain all day.</p>
<p>sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18 (261---104)</span></h2>
<p>I took Miss Magee back to school. Da drove Olive to town, then took a grist of chop down and got horses shod</p>
<p>very foggy morning, but cleared up and came out terrible hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 19 (262---103) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da started to gang-plow behind Poplars. Bill Barry came this morning got "Dick" and waggon and drawing rails off sideroad to Rothsay Ma at Drayton in afternoon Got 3 baskets of peaches 75¢. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon. very warm day, but good breeze. Heavy storm between six and seven to-night. Lot of rain,</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21 (264---101)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang-plowing all day on other place Miss Stone came down this morning and stayed for dinner. Ma took her back after dinner and called into Joe MacDonald's Cecil Walker here for tea. I down to John Walker's after tea to see Jessie Barber.</p>
<p>very fine day, but terrible high wind all afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 22 (265---100) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da gang-plowing all day behind old driving house. Bill Barry working at fence by Poplars all day or cutting stakes for it out of road fence. I at Drayton all day fixing Grandma's shirt. Brought Olive home.</p>
<p>quite fine day till four o'clock, then came on a heavy shower, but cleared off. quite a lot cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (266---99)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished gang-plowing that little patch, then harrowed it. Bill building at fence all day. Gone home to-night. Brock wheeled to Drayton after dinner.</p>
<p>very fine all day, but very windy. I cold - like frost.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24 (267---98)</span></h2>
<p>Home all day till evening, then Da and Ma up to Uncle Richds. Jessie Barber up here in evening.</p>
<p>beautiful and bright at times, again quite cloudy. cold. very high wind.</p>
<p>Cranson Hilborn buried to-day. Died in Winnipeg and was brought home to New Dundee</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 25 (268---97) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da gang-plowing, in second field on other place, in forenoon, and a little while after dinner, then he and Bill helping Mr. Webber fix wind mill. Have it in working order now. I took Olive back to school. Bill Barry finished fence behind Poplars and started on the barn-yard fence. very fine day. quite cold but not so windy. hard freeze to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (269---96)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang-plowing till noon then he and Bill picked over the pitted potatoes a great many rotten. Started about three to plow again. Bill put a fence back of barn-yard. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon.</p>
<p>very fine all day. rather cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (270---95)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang-plowing all day, on other place. Bill Barry went down to Jack Walker's this morning. Uncle Willie called this morning for an hour. I over to see Retta Hilborn in afternoon.</p>
<p>very fine all day. quite warm afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 28 (271---94) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da gang-plowing all day. very hot day. Horses suffered. lightning to-night, little cloudy, but very sultry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (272---93)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished that field on other place about eleven o'clock and started to gang-plow this field next to Walker. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.</p>
<p>very hot day 94° in afternoon by thermometer. Horses suffer from heat very much. No breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (273---92)</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowing back of Poplars in forenoon. Cleaned out pig-pens after dinner. Harrowed what he plowed yesterday and ganged the rest of little patch in front. Brock took Dick down and got him shod this morning. Terrible hot day. Ground very dry. No wind. Wind mills scarcely stirred.</p>
<p>Winnie and Nell McEwing up for while this evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 1 (274---91) 1905</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Ma over to Burrows after tea.</p>
<p>very warm forenoon, but was good breeze in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (275---90)</span></h2>
<p>Da took Olive to Drayton this morning Then gang-plowing in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram gave me a lesson, to-day Started to rain about six o'clock this morning and rained steadily till about noon. nice gentle rain. Came out fine in afternoon and was nice and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (276---89)</span></h2>
<p>Da gang plowing all day. We all went down to the show. Brock wheeled down. Ma and I stayed down for concert at night. Miss Mabel Manley, Cameron, McDonald, Fax & Casselle, were the artists. Da done the milking. very fine but got cloudy, towards night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 4 (277---88) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da finished gang-plowing that field next to Walker, to-night. Joe McDonald brought Mr. Sloan of Hamilton, here this morning and tuned our piano. Mr. T. Henderson got load of straw this forenoon. picked a few apples at noon. Bill Barry staying all night. very fine day. Got very windy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (278---87)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma picked over potatoes in root-house forenoon. Rotting very badly. Ma down to see Mrs. Mosser in afternoon. Da got ready and brought in two loads of mangols.</p>
<p>very fine day, but very windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (279---86)</span></h2>
<p>Da working at mangolds all day. Tops them by hand. Brought in five loads to-day. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon for Olive. Bill Barry brought horse home this forenoon. Stayed for dinner. Not feeling well. Cecil Walker here for tea.</p>
<p>very fine day. hot in middle of day. beautiful moon light night. cool</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 7 (280---85) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock working at Mangols all day. Put five loads in a pit, and one load in the barn. Ma and Brock at town in morning and got Brock measured for a suit. George brought Miss Duncan over here this evening. very fine day. Da saw Frank Wilson on his way home to Listowel to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (281---84)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Miss Duncan up to church this morning. Mr. Duncan came over after tea and Miss Duncan went home.</p>
<p>very fine day. quite warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 MONDAY, 9 (282---83)</span></h2>
<p>Da finished the mangols. Brought in 4 loads and took the last one up to Miss Stone. Have 16 loads of mangols. Brock took Olive back to school. very warm all day. scarcely any breeze.</p>
<p>{Old Mrs. Heseltine buried.}</p>
<p>{Old Mrs. Annis - Harriston dead.}</p>
<p>{Maggie McKay - Winnipeg dead}.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 10 (283---82) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da covered the mangol pit in forenoon. Harrowed the field next to Walker in afternoon. Mr. Har. Coram here in afternoon - 13th lesson quite fine forenoon, but got quite dull in afternoon. few drops of rain at milking time. Divided sheep from lambs at noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (284---81)</span></h2>
<p>Da throwing back mangols in root house all day. Mrs. Chas. Walker and Mrs. Lowery of Guelph here in afternoon and for tea.</p>
<p>raining a little in morning, dull forenoon, but turned out quite fine afternoon. quite a wind in afternoon and cold, but milder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (285---80)</span></h2>
<p>Da cleaned up a grist of chop and took it to town in forenoon. plowing in little field on other of the old house, on other place. Bought a goose from Dan Hambly for $1.25. Dull at times with scuds of rain, then again quite bright. cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 13 (286---79) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing all day on other place. Ma went to Drayton in afternoon and brought Olive home.</p>
<p>very fine all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (287---78)</span></h2>
<p>Da harrowing in little field. Brock went to town for dinner, then up to Barry's in afternoon Roy here asking hands to thresh, also Otto Mosser.</p>
<p>very fine all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (288---77)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma down to Tom Henderson for dinner. quite fine forenoon but very windy. got quite dull after dinner and there was a skiff of rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 16 (289---76) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da at Mossers threshing all day. Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing for us. I drove Olive to Drayton this morning with "old Dick". Bill stayed here to-night</p>
<p>quite fine day, but very windy and cold. Da went down to McEwings in Evening. Kept cows in all night for first.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (290---75)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Bill Barry at Uncle Richds threshing all day. Bill gone home, Harry Coram here in afternoon I went up to Chas. Walkers for basket of crab-apples in afternoon. dull, rain, cold day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (291---74)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring all day. Sarah Burrows here in afternoon. very dull day. rained steadily almost all day. very hard at times. quite warm rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 19 (292---73) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da started to plow sod pasture field next to bush. I over baking for Mrs. Burrows threshing, all day. dull all day. misty at times in afternoon, quite heavy rain after tea to-night. very dark night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (293---72)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod till eleven o'clock then choring in afternoon. Brock went down for Olive. quite rainy in forenoon, got worse after dinner and came on heavy. flurries of snow. cold and bleak all day.</p>
<p>Expected threshing machine at Burrows this afternoon, but it came to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (294---71)</span></h2>
<p>Da at Burrows' threshing till five o'clock. Brock brought calves up from other place. Olive and I helped Mrs. Burrows all day. nasty day, snow flurries at times, quite cold</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 22 (295---70) 1905</span></h2>
<p>At home all day.</p>
<p>very dull, quite heavy snow fall at times, very disagreeable day. cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (296---69)</span></h2>
<p>Da went up to Chas Walkers to thresh, but got word to take lambs to Moorefield, so Bill Barry went to threshing. Finished about two oclock. Da plowing sod in afternoon. Bill took Dick and took up some potatoes. stayed here all night. I took Olive to school this morning. rather fine day, but cold. roads sloppy. Lambs $49.75</p>
<p>Jack and Ria McKay brought down goose $1.17.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (297---68)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day.</p>
<p>Mr. Coram did not come.</p>
<p>rather bright at times but dull towards night. cool.</p>
<p>Bill Barry gone to fence at J. Walker's this morning.</p>
<p>Edgie Benson called in this afternoon to say his baby was dead.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 25 (298---67) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Ma and I at Edgie Bensons' baby's funeral in afternoon Brock went for Olave after school. very bright but cold. was frosty this morning.</p>
<p>Harry Cole married to a Miss Craig.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thanksgiving THURSDAY, 26 Day. (299---66)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Bill Barry here for tea, going home from Walkers.</p>
<p>quite fine day, but raw east wind blowing all day.</p>
<p>Da went up to Uncle Richds for ram in morning. ground frozen pretty hard. too hard to plow for while.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (300---65)</span></h2>
<p>Da plowing sod all day. Brock took Olave back to school and went for her to-night. Da gone up to Uncle Richds after he done the chores. Brock brought grey goose home from Dan Hamblys. Uncle Richds driver "Flint" has lock-Jaw.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 28 (301---64) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da finished plowing sod field at noon. Banked up mangol pit and cleaned closet.</p>
<p>very disagreeable day. very heavy flurries of snow at times. rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (302---63)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock walked out across the fields this forenoon to Grandma's. Olive and I drove up and went to church with Miss Stone then came back and had dinner with her. Mr. Craig here in afternoon.</p>
<p>quite fine day, but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (303---62)</span></h2>
<p>Da, Bill Barry, Lawrence Stone and Brock topping and drawing turnips all day. Got in 7 loads in afternoon. Bill gone home to-night. I took Olive to town in morning. Then I went with McEwings to hear "East Lynne" played. Ground frozen hard this morning. Lovely forenoon but dull and dark in afternoon. Birthday party at Edith Barry's to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Hallow E'en. TUESDAY, 31 (304---61) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Mr. Stone took up a loads of turnips to Rothsay in forenoon. Da came home and brought grain home from Burrows (Barley Then took grist to town in afternoon. Har. Coram here in afternoon I finished my first quarter to-day.</p>
<p>Mr. North came here for tea and stayed all night. ground covered with snow this morning but all disappeared. raw to-night</p>
<p>Red Polly has eleven little pigs.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (305---60)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and getting stables ready for young cattle. Kept cows in all day. Brought young cattle and colts home this evening. very wintry day. snowy and blustry. cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2 (306---59)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores in forenoon. Harrowed out rest of turnips in afternoon. Uncle Rich'd here in forenoon.</p>
<p>beautiful bright afternoon. snow has disappeared some.</p>
<p>drawing milk every other day now.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 3 (307---58) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaning out pens. I went to town for Olave this afternoon. Mr. Craig came after his pig which has been round here.</p>
<p>very disagreeable forenoon. heavy fall of very soft snow in morning turning to rain and misted till noon. roads very slushy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (308---57)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores then brought in a load of turnips in forenoon and drew five loads this afternoon. Picked them with a fork. rather muddy for handling with the hands.</p>
<p>came out bright and nice about noon, but got duller in afternoon. beautiful night - freezing some.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5 (309---56)</span></h2>
<p>{different writer - Elizabeth}</p>
<p>All at home forenoon.</p>
<p>Clara & Olive went to Jack Walkers for a couple of hours.</p>
<p>Percie McEwing called to say good bye Going to Toronto in the morning</p>
<p>very cold and raw. dull.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 6 (310---55) 1905</span></h2>
<p>raining forenoon</p>
<p>Clara started to sew with Mrs. Gordon Robt took the Girls to Drayton got back at noon. Choring afternoon</p>
<p>Dull & spitting rain afternoon</p>
<p>Norm Perkins brought a new pulper here going to keep it (Brock at school)</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (311---54)</span></h2>
<p>Robt done chores and then went at the Turnips. Rich; Harry & Roy all helping all day. Craig and man here afternoon helping Also Lawrance Stone here aft.</p>
<p>Finished Turnips all but half a load. Mr & Mrs Jas Brady here for Dinner and stayed till three o'clock.</p>
<p>Very dirty day sometimes rain & Sometimes Snow harvested about 40 loads of Turnips.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (312---53)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring & filling up some pig chop forenoon. then after dinner took a load of turnips to Tom Henderson and the chop to the mill.</p>
<p>dull & snowing at times all day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 9 (313---52) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring till noon Then back at line fence ploughing Bill Barry here for dinner</p>
<p>Snowing, Some Sunshine but cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (314---51)</span></h2>
<p>{Clara resumes writing}</p>
<p>Da choring and plowing. Brock came for Olave after school. raw cold wind. fine overhead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (315---50)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and then plowing rest of day. Ma at Grandma's and brought me home from Drayton. Da went after halter that we left, at night. nice day.</p>
<p>quite bright. road very muddy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 12 (316---49) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Home all day.</p>
<p>quite fine. rather hazy</p>
<p>Indian Summer</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13 (317---48)</span></h2>
<p>{Elizabeth resumes writing}</p>
<p>Robt choring and then ploughing rest of day</p>
<p>turned cold and quite Stormy</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (318---47)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and bringing up hay from the Stack in the field forenoon</p>
<p>ploughing afternoon. very fine at noon Snowing thick and fast from 3 oclock</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 15 (319---46) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon Cleaning out the Hen pen and choring afternoon</p>
<p>dull & snowing a little Milder at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16 (320---45)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and getting ready to draw out manure forenoon very dull</p>
<p>Drawing out manure afternoon</p>
<p>Brock left early for school this morning so as to have half hour to Skate still dull & windy</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (321---44)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon. drawing out manure & got a load of hay from Stack</p>
<p>Brock gone down for Olive dull & dark. but mild</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 18 (322---43) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring forenoon</p>
<p>drawing out manure aft -- and brought in load of hay from Stack Brock gone to Rothsay to get Bill Barry to go to Hilborns threshing very fine day Clara walked home from Drayton Robt went to Drayton at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19 (323---42)</span></h2>
<p>At home all day</p>
<p>Olive & Clara up at Richards afternoon</p>
<p>beautiful fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20 (324---41)</span></h2>
<p>Brock took the Girls to Drayton before school. Robt choring and drawing out manure Bill Barry at Isaac Hilborns threshing for us</p>
<p>Both up to see Jack Fisher at night</p>
<p>beautiful bright day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 21 (325---40) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Bill Barry at Hilborns threshing forenoon</p>
<p>Bill covered his potato pit then went away Robt choring and drawing out manure</p>
<p>Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to factory for a cheese. beautiful, bright day hard frost at night</p>
<p>Murphy's . sale, on McDonnalds place.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22 (326---39)</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring cleaning pens & bringing a load of hay from Stack forenoon</p>
<p>Jim Brady Called (about butter)</p>
<p>Getting wood to Thresh afternoon. {Clara writing} Da stayed at Fishers all night {Elizabeth writing} McEwing threshing all day Bill Barry there for us</p>
<p>Robt up to see Jack Fisher and on to the factory for cheese</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23 (327---38)</span></h2>
<p>{Clara writing} Da and Bill at McEwings threshing till noon. Bill at F. Pages in afternoon Da choring. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.</p>
<p>beautiful day. warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 24 (328---37) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Getting wood to thresh with in afternoon over to Pages to see when they would be through threshing. Bill Barry at Pages threshing. went home at night. Brock came for Olave and I. Da up to Fishers. stayed all night nasty day. raining at times. very strong wind at night. Jack Fisher died about midnight.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25 (329---36)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon and getting barn ready for machine. Jack Walker here in forenoon. Bill Barry at Pages threshing in forenoon. Charlie moved here after dinner and threshed all afternoon.</p>
<p>very nice day. snowing a little towards night. not cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 SUNDAY, 26 (330---35)</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock up to see Miss Stone and into see Mr. Fisher.</p>
<p>Uncle Willie here for a short time in evening.</p>
<p>dull and dark in afternoon. Very thick snow storm came on about five o'clock. not very cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 27 (331---34) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores in forenoon He and Ma at Jack Fisher's funeral in afternoon. Bill Barry drawing sugar beets for Isaac Hilborn, all day, with our team. Brock took Olave back to school. Da gone up to see Henry Heseltine at night. fine all day, but very dull and dark looking towards night. getting colder</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28 (332---33)</span></h2>
<p>Did not thresh to-day. Terrible storm this morning. Snowing and a regular gale. Turned warmer and sleeting. very dull afternoon. Wind went down some about noon. Bill Barry gone home after dinner. Da choring all day and cleaning pens.</p>
<p>very foggy night.</p>
<p>rain, thunder and lightning through the night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (333---32)</span></h2>
<p>Threshing all day.</p>
<p>Mr. Bready here for dinner. took away 56 lbs Butter @ 21¢</p>
<p>quite fine till on in afternoon then started to snow. very stormy after tea. quite mild in morning but got colder.</p>
<p>Will Gregory, Will Walker and Charlie Hilborn played euchre to-night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 30 (334---31) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Finished threshing about nine o'clock. Da and Bill Barry done the chores, and cleaned up grist. Bill went home in afternoon. I walked to Drayton in forenoon. very sharp cold wind, but bright and frozen hard.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 1 (335---30)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores in forenoon and took grist to Drayton in afternoon. Olive got ride home with Mr. Craig. Mr. North called in afternoon.</p>
<p>real cold wind.</p>
<p>Mr. Jim Lowes got struck with a tree in bush and died through the night. Bill Barry at H. Hilborn's threshing all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (336---29)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores in forenoon and cleaned out pens in afternoon. Da came to town for me after tea. rather mild. lot of snow fell through night. very soft snow falling at times in forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 3 (337---28) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I over to Burrows for tea.</p>
<p>quite mild all day. snow falling in afternoon. little colder in afternoon.</p>
<p>Brock at Grandma's in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (338---27)</span></h2>
<p>{Elizabeth writing}</p>
<p>Brock took Clara & Olive to Drayton.</p>
<p>Willie Walker here doing chores all day</p>
<p>Robt & Adam Flath gone to Harriston at noon and back on the 4,36 train</p>
<p>Snowing a little all day. beautiful moonlight</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (339---26)</span></h2>
<p>rather mild day</p>
<p>Robt and W. W-- doing chores and killed a pig forenoon.</p>
<p>Robt went to Drayton for tile but did not get any afternoon fime</p>
<p>Charlie Walker's started to draw the sand for the house</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 6 (340---25) 1905</span></h2>
<p>rather fime day Robt cutting up pig and helping salt it down then doing chores and down for tile I down to Drayton aft and got Dick sharp shod.</p>
<p>Got a Pekin Drake from Doone for Brock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (341---24)</span></h2>
<p>beautiful day. foggy morn.</p>
<p>Robt & Willie Walker doing chores And then both down to Drayton for tile got them all</p>
<p>W. W. gone home at night</p>
<p>Robt gone to Drayton to see if Brick has come from Milton for house then over to Jim Lowes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (342---23)</span></h2>
<p>{Clara writing}</p>
<p><br /> Da done chores in forenoon, then drew brick from station.</p>
<p>Ma at Jim Lowes funeral in afternoon. Brought Olive home with her. quite foggy all day. very mild.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 9 (343---22) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores. Brock and Will Walker finished the brick. Da and Ma came for me to-night. Harry Philp helping draw brick also.</p>
<p>very foggy all day. mild but colder at night and windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (344---21)</span></h2>
<p>Miss Magee called here in afternoon. Was at Newsteads. Da and Ma up to see Uncle Richds and into Mr. Morrisons.</p>
<p>rather stormy at times and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (345---20)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and Will Walker drew chop to mill. Will gone home early to go to hot supper at Rothsay.</p>
<p>dull - raw and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 12 (346---19) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Finished farming grain out of seeds and took out seeds to burn.</p>
<p>Da and Ma down town at night.</p>
<p>quite fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (347---18)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores. took Ma and Brock down to morning train to go to Fat Stock Show at Guelph. Went to Mr. McCrearys to pay taxes.</p>
<p>rather dull all day. Cold raw wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (348---17)</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then got out bob-sleighs and took some manure down to potato-pit. Went to station to meet Ma and Brock. very cold night. rather dull but turned out very fine. Ma had lovely time. Olive got a fur $4.50¢</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 15 (349---16) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da doing chores and drawing manure onto other place.</p>
<p>Brock came for Olive at four o'clock.</p>
<p>very sharp day. Cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (350---15)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will Walker drawing manure and doing chores. Will went home at noon. Da came down for me after tea.</p>
<p>beautiful bright day. quite sharp.</p>
<p>lovely roads. couldn't be better wheeling.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (351---14)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma down to old Mrs. Dales funeral in afternoon. Bob Mitchell and Lizzie here in afternoon and for tea. beautiful morning, but turned quite foggy. milder than day before.</p>
<p>Great quantity of flowers at funeral.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 18 (352---13) 1905</span></h2>
<p>{Elizabeth writing}</p>
<p>Brock took girls to Drayton morning</p>
<p>Robt & Willie Walker choring and then drawing out manure the rest of day</p>
<p>Very foggy and mild</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (353---12)</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Will Walker choring And finished drawing out the manure</p>
<p>Jersy Calved</p>
<p>Still very mild and foggy</p>
<p>Brock and Will Walker to Drayton to see if the rest of the brick came.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (354---11)</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Willie W - choring and then drawing Stone the rest of the day finished the pile back by the bush here.</p>
<p>Willie down to Drayton at night to see if the brick came. (did not come.</p>
<p>Still foggy. looking like a change in the weather</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 21 (355---10) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Willie choring</p>
<p>Oke Flath here to say that 10.000 brick had arrived at the Station this morning. Robt & Willie gone to bring some this forenoon. {Clara writing} Harry Philp, Howard Hilborn, Herb Page and our team brought up brick in afternoon.</p>
<p>{Elizabeth writing} very windy with snow & sleet</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (356---9)</span></h2>
<p>{Clara writing} Done the chores and drawing brick. Wat and Wilmot Drury helping unload here at home. Harry, Howard, Ross, Jack Walker and Herb Page also our team, Ches Walker drawing brick. Will Walker here.</p>
<p>Olive came home with Joe McDonald, from school. 10,000 Milton Brick arrived to-night.</p>
<p>fine day for working.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (357---8)</span></h2>
<p>Howard, Harry, Ches, Ross, our team drawing brick. Will Walker drove team. Da at car at station. Brock came after me this afternoon. Done serving now. cold wind. quite stormy at times. Got the car of Milton brick home to-night.</p>
<p>quite stormy in afternoon and colder.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 24 (358---7) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I over to Burrows at night.</p>
<p>quite stormy at times - cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (359---6)</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and down to station after dinner to see if brick came. None there.</p>
<p>snowing at times. not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (360---5)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will Walker done the chores then took down a few bags of chop. Roy Farewell came up to see Mark's foot. Da and Will took load of hay down to Har. Coram in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Tom Henderson called this afternoon.</p>
<p>beautiful fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 27 (361---4) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da and Will done the chores {different writer} Brock went to see if any brick came. 10,000 came from Harriston, seven teams drawing brick emptyed the car today</p>
<p>beautiful bright day</p>
<p>Girls gone to the rink tonight</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (362---3)</span></h2>
<p>{Clara writing}</p>
<p>Finished drawing brick. Ross, Charlie, Ches. J. Walker, our team Gavin Montgomery and Mr. Craig brought load. Drew 8000 Milton brick. McEwing's, Uncle Rich's and Walkers young folks here to spend evening. also Miss Lowery of Guelph. Da at Drayton at night. beautiful day. very mild. started to mist and rain at night. lightning to-night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (363---2)</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and cleaned out pens.</p>
<p>very dull all day.</p>
<p>rained quite hard in forenoon freezing towards night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 30 (364---1) 1905</span></h2>
<p>Da done the chores, then took a load of wood up to school for John Walker, then he went to town with John. very blustry and stormy all day. but not cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2>
<p>Olive and I walked up to Miss Stone's for dinner.</p>
<p>quite mild. little breeze.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2>
<p>1905</p>
<p>Feb. 3. Da brought home one bag of Drayton Flour this afternoon.</p>
<p>June 13 Uncle Jim & Will have bought a grocery business in Guelph last week.</p>
<p>July 27. Bill Barry got $10.00 to-night.</p>
<p>Aug. 12. Bill Barry got $5.00.</p>
<p>Aug. 26. Bill Barry got $10.00.</p>
<p>Sept. 9 Bill Barry got $20.00</p>
<p>Nov. 25 Bill Barry got $2.00</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2>
<p>August, 3, 1905.</p>
<p>Well-drillers struck water through the night. Mr. Stratton and Willie Wilson were working on night work. Mr. Wilson had very bad luck here. He came here July 19th and started to drill in bottom of well away back. Went over a hundred feet in quick sand. Got so bad that he had to leave it all together. Started a new well and struck water at 114 feet. He broke his rope and was off for a couple of days. Paid him $60. to-day. Mr. Wm. Voal, Mr. Rhode Stratton, Geordie Sodden Willie and Frank Wilson are the men.</p>
<p>Fine crowd of men. very</p>
<p>Well alone cost. $135.00/100</p>
<p>August 23, 1905. Willie Wilson got balance of Frank's money $75.00.</p>
<p>The night they left here they broke through a culbert near the 16th. Engine went down into the creek, also Frank. rest jumped. Frank hurt his knee pretty badly. They lost over a week by the break and it cost about $300.00 Had very bad luck here and also at Uncle Richd's. Drilled at Sam Noble's and Tom Bretts before they came to Uncle Richds. Our well is giving good satisfaction Oct. 28, 1905. (Frank got $100.00 damages from Peel Council over the bridge. ( Nov. 28))</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2>
<p>Wednesday, August 2, 1905.</p>
<p>Roy Bilton and Fred Giles had a fight. Roy Bilton used a knife. Fred is pretty badly cut up. Bilton struck off and went to Kennedy's Caplin caught him and brought him back. Geo Bilton, Bill Pollock & John Hanna has gone his bail. Roy is remanded till Friday 11th, might add - Bilton got, free.</p>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>CASH ACCOUNT---FEBRUARY</td>
<td>Rec'd</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb. 8</td>
<td>Sold to Geo. Tucker cash 5 hogs for $50.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb. 13.</td>
<td>Will Walker got $5.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>$5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 16.</td>
<td>To 100 lbs. Sugar $6.15¢</td>
<td></td>
<td>$6.15</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 25</td>
<td>Sold 5 heifers to Corbitt for</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td></td>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>CASH ACCOUNT---MARCH</td>
<td>Rec'd</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mar. 6</td>
<td>Will McDougal paid for a bull they got two years ago</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Mar. 7.</td>
<td>Sold Bull to Alex Duff.</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>" 13.</td>
<td>Got 100 lbs. Flour $2.65</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Paid for windmill</td>
<td></td>
<td>$128.75</td>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL</td>
<td>Red'd</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>Apr. 4.</td>
<td>Paid Will Walker for 35½ days work $22 + $5 he had before. (very reasonable)</td>
<td></td>
<td>27.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Apr 3.</td>
<td>Sold 6 hogs for</td>
<td>59.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>CASH ACCOUNT---MAY</td>
<td>Rec'd</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 1</td>
<td>Olive started to school in Drayton. School fees</td>
<td></td>
<td>$1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Board a week.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 8</td>
<td>Sold 13 hogs at Moorefield for just about</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>" 10</td>
<td>Ma got hat $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>$2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Olive's hat. $2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>$2.00</td>
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<p>{Political card pasted over previous page. Photos of Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada and Hon. J. P. Whitney, Premier of Ontario}</p>
<p>{Written on left corner} 1905 {minus} 1885 {=} 20</p>
<p>Printed: "IDEAL" is the Premier Fence Made by The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited WALKERVILLE ONT.</p>
<p>Written under the above: Support Hon. J. P. Whitney</p>
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<p>{Post Card pasted on diary page from Brock to W. C. Benson}</p>
<p>CANADIAN SOUVENIR POST CARD Postage One Cent For Canada And U. S. Two Cents For Abroad</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>This Space For Correspondence</td>
<td>This Space For Address Only</td>
</tr><tr><td>With love from Brock P.S. We are all well here Compliments of The McGregor Banwell Fence Co., Limited. Walkerville, Ont.</td>
<td>W. C. Benson, Guelph, Ont., Box 865</td>
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