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Church then to Mother's for tea July 6th Monday - washed & ironed - rained some - station agent shot himself. July 7th Tuesday - nice day rather cool. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner - Charlie Holmes was in Aunt Lill came July 8 - Wednesday - Bruce & I went down home for the day. July 9. Thursday - did up black currants - home all day July 10 Friday. nice day home all day July 11 Saturday busy most of day. July 12 Sunday we went down home for afternoon & tea - Bruce came home July 13 Monday - washed & ironed - home all day �July 14 Tuesday hot day I was down home all day rode wheel - Aunt Lill came home with me July 15 Wednesday nice day Lill & Mina Lossing here for tea July 16 Thursday nice day mother & Aunt Sara here for tea I not very well went to Dr Stocton after tea. July 17 Friday nice day - I took Aunt Lill down home her & I to Soph's for tea July 18 Saturday home all day. rather lazy day for me. July 19 Sunday - warm day rained at night - we spent the day at mothers Aunt Lill & I went down to the Dr's. July 20 Monday rainy morning home all day except in to Hills after tea very warm July 21 Tuesday I went down home in the morning then to Tillsonburg after noon - got {po---} both July 22 Wednesday hot day busy morning - River came up at night July 23 Cool morning. Parson picnic at Marsh Bushell's Bruce went with me & Ma & Pa with Uncle Wm. Mel took me down home. and left me - cutting timothy July 24 Aunt Lil left ma & Bruce went to woodstock Lill & I to Wyatts for tea - Mel came after me July 25 Saturday home all day - Janie came here - in morning July 26 Sunday - went to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea rained at night - Janie went home. July 27 Monday. Mother came home from Woodstock we home all day Mrs Smith & Miss Reid here for tea. Joe Nobbs in after apples. July 28 Tuesday English garden perdy rained in after noon we went to O - after tea I went to Dr's - Mother went with me July 29 Wednesday was home till evening - then I went over to Broughs after currants July 30 Thursday hot day - home all day. �July 31 Friday hot day cutting oats home all day Aug 1st Saturday - was home all day finished cutting oats Mel done Bama's chores rained very hard Aug 2 Sunday - went to B. Church then home for Melborne done Bamas chores - Bruce came home with us Aug 3 Monday - warm day - washed baked &c Mel took me down home after tea & left me Aug 4 Tuesday hot day Janie & I went to Dover Aug 5 Wednesday - hot day - Mel Bruce & I to Mothers for tea - went to get Charlie shod Aug 6 Thursday - hot day - ranie at night Little Mel went to O - in morning over to Bamas rest of day Aug 7 Friday hot day Mel over to B. most of day Aug 8 Saturday hot day Bama here for dinner & Ed. Stover for tea Aug 9 Sunday awful hot day - thunder storm in afternoon - we went to Wingroves for tea then to church at night Aug 10 Monday - washed &c - Mel helping Bama plow thunder shower in night Aug 11 Tuesday - home alone all day very warm - Soph's baby born 11 o'clock at night George & Soph a boy. Aug 12 Wednesday - home all day - Lena McInstoch and two McFarlane girls here for tea Aug 13 Thursday - went to town in morning - Mother came home with us. busy after noon Aug 14 Friday nice day thrashers here all day - Mrs J. Johnson a baby girl Aug 15 Saturday busy morning - I took Ma & Bruce home in after noon then called at Soph's then to Park for supper . Aug 16 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. church then to Mothers for tea - Janie there also Aug 17 Monday - washed down to Thelbert's most of day cut out wrapper - cool day. �Aug 18 Tuesday - home most of day was in to Will for short time cold day. Aug 19 Wednesday - Lill Ethel & Delos here for afternoon & tea girls all night Aug 20 Thursday. Lill Ethel & I to Joe Nobbs for dinner then to George Nobbs for tea girls here all night Bama in after tea Aug 21 Friday - nice day I took girls to O - in morning Mrs Wingrove & Janie here for tea. Aug 22 Saturday home all day - Mel to Norwich in after noon with apples. Aug 23 Sunday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea. Aug 24 Monday - washed ironed &c - home all day. Aug 25 Tuesday - nice day - Mel home thrashing in afternoon at Joe Nobbs. Mrs G. Jackson a baby boy Aug 26 Wednesday rained some in after noon - I over to Bamas helping with thrashers. Aug 27 Thursday - over to Bama's helping with thrashers for dinner Aug 28 Friday nice day - Melborne at Helbert's thrashing I went down home for dinner - called at Soph's - to Lossing's for tea. Aug 29 Saturday - home all day - Melborne over to John Broughs thrashing. Aug 30 Sunday - went to B. Church nice day to Mothers for tea Ethel & Delos Pettit & Dick Goodwin there also. Aug 31 Monday Mel over to J. Brough in fore noon Bama here cutting millet. Sept September 1st Tuesday - washed - went to Norwich after dinner got plums & peaches - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for tea We went to O - after tea. Sept 2nd Wednesday. home all day very busy Sept 3rd Thursday rainy morning I called at Mrs George Jacksons in after noon �Sept 4th Friday - Mel sowed wheat I went down to O - with Bama - Lill came back with us & Bruce came up with Hill boys - we went to Garden party at Bama's. Sept 5th Saturday - rainy morning Bama took Lill home I was home all day. Sept 6th Sunday - We went down home for dinner then Mother & I went to English Church - then to Uncle Wm for tea Sept 7th Monday - I went down home in morning to wash beding - very bad cold - Mel thrashing at Lossing Sept 8 Tuesday - home all day cold very bad mel went to mill at norwich Sept 9 Wednesday - home all day - Mel took T. seed to norwich Sept 10 Thursday - home all day - drew millet in Bama here for dinner & tea very hot Sept 11 Friday - drawing millet in after noon Ma & Pa here for tea very hot Sept 12 Saturday home all day Sept 13 Sunday - cool day - went to B Church - in to Mothers for tea. Sept 14 Monday - washed I went to town after noon Jill Mina & {Neiline} Lossing Delos Pettit & Dr Stocton here for tea Sept 15 Tuesday - baked bread ironed we went to Tilsonburg in after noon got teeth treated Sept 16 Wednesday - was home & busy all day. Sept 17 Thursday - nice day Ma here for dinner I had quilting in after noon Sept 18 Friday - Mel went after binder - Vel ma & Mrs Smith here for tea. Sept 19 Saturday rainy & cold day. we went to O - after noon - pa to Father's for tea {note in margin} XXXXX Sept 20 Sunday - Ma Pa & Bruce here for dinner we went down to George's for tea Sept 21 Monday nice day - was in to Bama's for four minutes �Sept 22 Tuesday - went down home in morning to rag bee at {---} Darling's - in after noon Sept 23 Wednesday - washed ironed &c. Sept 24 Thursday - busy day - home all day except in to Hills for short time Sept 25 Friday nice but windy day we went to Tilsonburg got teeth treated Sept 26 Saturday damp day. was home all day. Sept 27 Sunday rainy night & morning. Sept 28 Monday washed & ironed home all day. Sept 29 Tuesday pick cider apples rainy afternoon Belle & {--- ----} both in for short time Sept 30 Wednesday rainy day - home all day took apples to cider mill Oct 1st Thursday damp day - we went to Tilsonburg in after noon. Oct 2nd Friday lovely day - went to O. show in after noon Bruce came home with us Oct 3rd Saturday lovely day went to O. show and to concert at night Oct 4th Sunday nice day home till evening then went to church at night Oct 5th Monday washed ironed went down to Thelberts for tea. Mel {diping} potatoes Oct 6th Tuesday nice morning Melborne thrashing over to Joe Nobbs I went down home for day called at Clares. rainy afternoon & night Oct 7th Wednesday - home all day - Mel went to O- with load of hay. Oct 8th Thursday nice but cold day Melborne to O- with load of hay in after noon Lill came home with him. Willie came here for tea. Oct 9th Friday. nice but cold day. moved cook stove Lill & I went to Tilsonburg got teeth filled. Oct 10. Saturday nice day busy at home all morning over to Bama's after noon they had thrashers - Mel sick headache. �Oct 11- Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church their to Mrs Wingroves for tea. Oct 12- Monday. Mel down to Will Broughs all day - washed ironed &c. Oct 13 Tuesday - Mel down to Will Broughs most of day. we went to O - after tea I called at Jones's. Oct 14 - Wednesday - nice day. Zina here most of afternoon. Oct 15 Thursday busy morning - Mel to Thelbert after noon- I was down to G.H. Hills for tea. Oct 16. Friday - Mrs Smith & I spent the day down South She at Mrs Kelly's & I at Aunt Fannys. Mel & I to McInstoshes for tea Oct 17. Saturday - Lill here all night - had thrashers - snowed so ground white. {note in margin} XXXXX Oct 18 Sunday - took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B. Church - home for tea Oct 19 Monday home all day. Oct 20 Tuesday nice day. we went to O - after tea Mel to Lodge. Oct 21 Wednesday nice day. sewed all day Oct 22 Thursday nice day. we went to Jack Broughs for tea Oct 23 Friday nice day home all day. Oct 24 Saturday cold day - busy all day went to O - after tea Oct 25 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church - to mothers for tea Oct 26 Monday nice day. washed & ironed I went with Melborne on load of hay to O - after tea Oct 27. Tuesday lovely day - Lil came up she & I went to Aunt Martha's for dinner to Fred {Claus} for tea Bruce came up Oct 28 Wednesday nice day. Lil went home after dinner �Oct 29 Thursday nice day sewed all day - Maggie McF called Oct 30 Friday nice day after rain in morning Mel went & made cider & Pa came home and helped load hay. Oct 31 Saturday busy day - Lill & Mabel here for tea Bama in after tea Nov 1st Sunday nice day. Lill & Mabel D. here all night and for breakfast & dinner we went to church at night Nov 2nd Monday, lovely day. Melborne started ploughing I went over to Joe Nobbs for while in afternoon. Nov 3rd Tuesday lovely day. Mrs Smith & I to Mothers for dinner then I down to Bev Lossings to rag bee Nov 4th Wednesday. rainy day. went to quilting at Mrs J.B Hills. Nov 5th Thursday home all day Nov 6th Friday home all day till about four then went with Mrs Wingrove & {Lil recthorne} to Bama's for tea Mrs Wingrove here all night. Nov 7th Saturday nice day busy all day. Mrs Wingrove went home about nine Nov 8th Sunday - nice day - {--} Ellie Purvis here all day we took her took her home after tea. Nov 9 Monday washed Mel sick with sick head ache he went to Dr for medicine - rained after supper Nov 10 Tuesday - home all day sewed on smock. Nov 11 Wednesday rany night - home all day. Nov 12 Thursday cold day. I went to Norwich in after noon with Mrs W. Wingrove Mrs Thelbert - Mel & I to O - after tea He had rash on body. Nov 13 Friday home all day Mel some ploughing in after noon. Nov 14 Saturday cold windy day I sick with neuraliga Ma + Mrs Wingrove came up but we were starting for {--} had one tooth out. �Nov 15 Sunday. nice day - home all day - I sick with neuraliga Nov 16 Monday. home all day. head some better John Bushell married Nov 17. Tuesday - nice day. Lill came up at noon with Uncle Wm started her black dress Bama came for me his mother sick Nov 18 Wednesday - sewed all day - in to Bama's for short time We peeled apples after tea Nov 19 Thursday - Sewed all day - Lill went home at night Nov 20 Friday busy all day - into Bama's in after noon Nov 21 Saturday busy fore noon Bama came for me at noon over there all after noon. Nov 22- Sunday. nice day. went to B. Church - was in to Mother's short time. Nov 23 Monday. washed & done some ironing Mrs Wingrove in We went over to Bama's - rained some. Nov 24 Tuesday - busy day. home all day except into Bamas - Mr Howse burried Nov 25. Wednesday. home all day - except in to Bama's Joe Nobbs - a baby boy.11 a.m. Nov 26 Thursday. Thanksgiving day - Mrs Best called also {Frankee Kirkly} - home all day. Nov 27. Friday. busy day. Bruce came up but went right back as we were going to O - rainy. Nov 28. Saturday busy morning. went to Uncle Bushells frunnel peeled apples at night Nov 29. Sunday. nice day. but cold. we went to B Church then to Mother's for tea Nov 30. Monday - home all day Mel went to Norwich I called at Joe's Nobbs + Zina Broughs then after tea we went over to Bama's 1896 Dec 1st Tuesday busy all day. Mel killed pig after noon. weighed 220 lbs. Dec 2nd Wednesday very busy day. churned. {----} our lard - &c. Dec 3rd Thursday - spent the day down home. �Dec 4th Friday - very busy day- we went to Will Broughs for tea Dec 5th Saturday busy day. made head cheese &c. Dec 6th. Sunday - nice day - We went to B. Church to Mother's for tea. She came home with us Dec 7th Monday. washed churned &c. took Mother home & brought Mrs Murray home with me. Dec 8th. Tuesday. nice morning rainy after noon - Scott here fixing chimley I took Mrs Murray to Lynn's. Dec 9th Wednesday. busy all day. peeled apples at night Dec 10th. Thursday. home all day. {note in margin} XXXXX Dec 11 Friday nice day home all day. Dec 12 Saturday nice day. busy morning Mrs Thelbert in I called over to see how Zina was - John & Carrie baby girl Dec 13 Sunday went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Mina + Mabel there Dec 14 Monday - nice day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Dec 15 Tuesday. cold & windy day - we went to town in after noon. Dec 16 Wednesday. lovely day Mother & Soph here for dinner we went to New England supper at Springford Dec 17 Thursday - home day day. Dec 18 Friday home all day. Dec 19 Saturday nice day. we went to O. after dinner Dec 20 Sunday. I very bad cold - we went over to Joe's after tea - for short time Dec 21 Monday - washed &c - we went to O - after noon �Dec 22 Tuesday - Snowy day - home all day Dec 23 Wednesday. home all day Dec 24 Thursday. home all day - & busy. Dec 25 Christmas day. Mel sick headache we went down home - Lill & I went down town after noon Called on Carrie. Dec 26 Saturday nice day. Bruce here. Mel & I went to O - in after noon. Dec 27. Lovely winters day - we went to B. Church - Bruce here Dec 28 Cold day - Thelberts here for tea - home all day. Dec 29 Tuesday - home all day - except little while in after noon then was in to Bamas & Hills Dec 30 Wednesday - busy day. Joe & Annie Nobbs here for tea Dec 31 Thursday we went to B. Concert. Lill came home with us. 1897 Jan 1st Friday - rainy after noon Ma - Pa - Lill Bruce Mr G. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner - Lill & Bruce all night Jan 2nd Saturday lovely day over head muddy underfoot Bert Hill called. Mel went with him to Spencerville I took Lill & Bruce home Jan 3rd Sunday. home till evening then to Mothers for tea then to church then to Darlings. Jan 4th. Monday. washed but did not put clothes out Jan 5th. Tuesday finished washing - churned baked bread then went to O - in after noon - I called at Lossings {heading} 97 68 29 Jan 6th. Wednesday - Mel went to O. after seeder. �Jan 7 Thursday - home all day. Jan 8 Friday - Mel to O- with load of hay - Mr & Mrs Wingrove called. Jan 9 Saturday home all day Mel to Norwich in after noon Janie Will Broughs here all evening Jan 10 Sunday - Janie here all day - we went to Mrs Wingroves for tea then to church Jan 11 Monday - Mel went to Norwich in morning home all day {note in margin} XXXXX Jan 12 Tuesday. cold day. Mel & I to Norwich in after noon I called to see Frankie - went to O - after tea Mel to Lodge John Smart & Mrs Dow married Jan 13 Wednesday - nice day I had cold We to C. Jacksons for tea - &c Jan 14 Thursday Mel went to Delhi in after noon I stopped at Mothers. Jan 15 Friday - nice day. Mel went to {Austices} Sale then we were at Bamas for tea Jan 16 Saturday - nice day. I in to Mrs Hills after dinner peeled apples. Jan 17 Sunday. rainy day - we went to mothers for tea Mrs Fischer there for tea - Lill & I was in to Charlie {Pen's} for while Jan 18 Monday windy day - washed & ironed Jan 19 Tuesday - lovely winters day - Mrs Smith & I to Mrs Wingroves for dinner. Jan 20 Wednesday - snowy after noon - Mel went to Norwich I home all day. busy at general work. Jan 21 Thursday - first sleighing Mel & I to Tilsonburg in after noon in cutter. Jan 22 Friday snow day - home all day peeled apples Bruce came up Jan 23 Saturday cold day Mel to Norwich with oats Bruce here we went to town after tea Jan 24 Sunday cold day went to B Church then home �Jan 25 Monday - very cold - Mel went to sale with Barry to Norwich peeled apples Jan 26 Tuesday very cold day. Mel to Norwich with oats we went in to J. B Hills after tea Jan 27 Wednesday little warmer - Mel & Bama cutting wood peeled apples Jan 28 Thursday - nice day Mel after wood twice home all day Jan 29 Friday nice day Mel after wood twice peeled apples after tea Jan 30 Saturday busy all day - Mel went after wood in morning - drew hay to Thelbert after noon we went to town after tea I stayed all night. Jan 31 Sunday lovely day - I went to S.S. & B.C. then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - Mel came down for tea - my plants froze. 1897 Feb 1st. Monday - washed & ironed & peeled apples - lovely day. Feb 2nd. Tuesday - lovely day- Mel went to Norwich in morning then he went to Wingroves to press straw I went down home for the after noon. Feb 3rd. Wednesday- Mel helping to press straw we went to Best's after tea - lovely night. Feb 4th. Thursday - lovely day. I down to Thelbert they pressed Hay Mel & I up to Velma's after noon - did not stay John {Lyons} died. Feb 5th. Friday nice day Mel & Bama cut wood in morning Mel after load in after noon I was in to Bama's Feb 6th Saturday sick all night rainy night & day - home all day Bama & Mother here for tea &c. Feb 7th. Sunday - lovely day went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie came home with us Feb 8 Monday - nice day over head in after noon - Mel went to went to mill in morning Janie & I went & called at Frankie's in after noon went to Thelbert for tea Feb 9 Tuesday - home all day Janie went down to Wills broughs Jack & Zina here for tea &c. �Feb 10 Wednesday Will & Belle {-----} - George Nobbs here for tea crowd from O. after tea Feb 11 Thursday - Janie went home - Lizzie Kellet came on noon train. Feb 12 Friday - nice day. we all went to town on bobs - Bama in most of fore noon - Dr Stocton & two Lossy girls here for evening Feb 13 Saturday Lill went home in morning - Lizzie on noon train - Sam Wallace died Feb 14 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea - Bruce sick Feb 15 Monday - washed white cloths - went to S. Wallace frunel then to mothers for tea - {Rena} . Miss Bell & Mr Gill there. Feb 16 Tuesday - washed flannel & ironed Mr Foster here for tea Feb 17 Wednesday - done general work. Feb 18 Thursday - nice day - I was in to Mrs Smiths George Soph here for tea Feb 19. Friday - I down home all day went on bobs - Lill to Norwich Feb 20 Saturday home all day - rainy after noon Feb 21 Sunday nice day - Mel & I to Uncle Wm for tea Feb 22 Monday home all day except to Hills - Frankee Kirkly died Feb 23 Tuesday nice day - Elenor Mary & I to mothers for dinner Feb 24 Wednesday cold day Mel + I went to Peteis Kirklys after noon Feb 25 Thursday cold day Frankee Kirkly burried we went to frunnel Feb 26 Friday nice day - Mel took hay away I went to O. in after noon Feb 27 Saturday very cold day - home all day except in to Hills Feb 28 Sunday - nice day we went to B Church then to Mothers for tea March 1st Monday snowy day - had wood sawers - I was in to Mrs Hills �March 2nd Tuesday - Mel home took me to O. in morning - I went to convention - Mel came after me at night Mar 3rd Wednesday nice day - we went to Dave Hamilton's splendid sleighing March 4th Thursday - washed - Last day of sleighing - I was in to Hills March 5th. Friday rained most of day we went to Wills Broughs for tea &c. March 6th Saturday Aunt Franny John & Mary hobbs here for dinner we to George hobbs for tea &c. March 7 Sunday regular march day- was home till evening then went to Wingroves for tea March 8 Monday washed flannels - was home all day Mel went of to chop (Daniel James Mr Mitchel & Mr Sypes died) March 9 Tuesday nasty day - was home all day March 10 Wednesday - nice day overhead - we went to Tilsonburg got tooth filled & new cape called at Lizzie Kelletts March 11 Thursday nice day overhead I went down home all day. Lill came home with me - Bama in after tea March 12 Friday sewed all day - peeled apples after tea March 13 Saturday - done general work finished at apples March 14 Sunday regular march day. took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B. Church March 15 Monday washed &c - was home all day March 16 Tuesday ironed & baked bread down to O. all after noon March 17 Wednesday Joe Nobbs - George Jackson & families here for tea Mrs Smith here after tea. March 18 Thursday foggy morning Mel took me down home I went to rag bee at Ella McFarlanes. �March 19 Friday - sewed all day. March 20 Saturday rainy night high wind & thundered busy all morning. Mel went after grist & took dryed apples - Bruce came up - very muddy March 21 Sunday - nice day over head we went to B. Church was in home for short time March 22 Monday - home all day - sewed &c. March 23 Tuesday - rainy day - home all day. March 24 Wednesday - went to town in afternoon. March 25 Thursday - canned syrup - made jelly &c. was into Bama's for short time March 26 Friday home all day Bruce came up at night March 27 Saturday home all day - set here. March 28. Sunday - went down home for dinner then to B. Church - road bad March 29 Monday . home all day {note in margin} LLLLLLLL March 30 Tuesday home all day till evening then went down to Dave Purvis for evening. March 31 Wednesday washed home all day till evening then went to Will Holmes. Mel went fishing April 1st Thursday nice day. Lill & Nellie here for tea we were in to J. Broughs for short time Apr 2nd Friday lovely day I down to George's for dinner to Mothers for tea. Bruce came home with me April 3 Saturday home all day - went to O. after tea Pa came home with us. April 4 Sunday Pa here all day. rainy afternoon - I took him home - about five. April 5 Monday washed flannels. &c - Mel took milk &c. �April 6 Tuesday - rainy day. We went down to Thelbert's for warm sugar. I not feeling very well April 7 Wednesday - home all day rainy night Thursday April 8. busy morning - I went down home in after noon April 9. Friday home all day. not very well snowed April 10 Saturday - cold day Mel & I went to Norwich in after noon April 11 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church to Mother for tea April 12 Monday. washed &c. April 13 Tuesday ironed not very well April 14 Wednesday- Ma & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel took me to see Doctor - Lill came down with us inflamation of bladder & gall bladder April 15 Thursday sick all day. April 16 Good Friday - some better home all day April 17 Saturday nice day I took Lill home - Bama in to Mothers for tea - Peg. acted up coming home April 18 Sunday. nice day. we to B. Church then to Mother's for tea Soph & George there also. Lill to Tilsonburg bring with Mabel Darling. April 19. Monday started house cleaning - upstairs Bruce here April 20 Tuesday started papering bedroom ceiling April 21 Wednesday. finished papering - Mel started to work on land April 22 Thursday busy all day - Mel started to sow oats April 23 Friday - busy day washed ironed &c very warm Winnie here all after noon rainy night April 24 Saturday very busy - Mel & Bruce went to Norwich in after noon - we went to O. after tea �{note in margin} PPPPP April 25 Sunday - rainy day. went in to Bama's - then we went to M church - at night April 26 Monday rainy morning - we went to Oddfellows concert April 27 Tuesday cleaned front room started pantry April 28 Wednesday nice day home all day - finished cleaning pantry- {M--} & Pugsly called April 29 Thursday nice day. Watkins took pump away. Scott here fixing {eaves} pipes - I went to O. with bus {---} April 30 Friday rainy after noon - Bruce came up. April 30 S 1897 May 1st Saturday rainy day. Bruce here. home all day. May 2nd Sunday rainy day - we went down to Mother's for dinner. May 3rd Monday washed & done most of ironing rainy day dry spells. May 4th Tuesday finish ironing &c - home all day. May 5 Wednesday Mel & I to O. after dinner in wagon. May 6 Thursday - cleaned hall & started dining room - very tired May 7 Friday Arbor day. Bruce came up - finished cleaning dining room and kitchen May 8 Saturday. Mel finished sewing oats home all day. May 9 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea May 10 Monday washed. ironed &c - home all day. May 11 Tuesday - home all day - sewed &c - cow kicked me - we went over to Watkins after {sucker} for pump. �May 12 Wednesday - showery day - I spent it down home was in to Sophs - to Clares. Lena D - &c. May 13 Thursday - cloudy day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner on their way home from Brantford. May 14 Friday - rather cool day - rained at night headed - hailed & rained in after noon - home all day. May 15 Saturday rainy in after noon - I was in to Bamas. May 16 Sunday - sprinkled in morning - we went to B. Church then in home for tea May 17 Monday. washed & ironed May 18 Tuesday - rainy after noon home all day May 19 Wednesday - home all day. May 20 Thursday rainy day mother & Soph here all day. May 21 Friday home all day Bruce came up just noon He & Mel went to Norwich Mildale & {Ottwell} got {---dge} May 22 Saturday rather nice day Mel planted potatoes & washed buggy. Mrs McFarlane called Lill went to Brantford May 23 Sunday rainy day home all day Bruce here Bama here most of after noon May 24 Monday - I {nav} down home all day - went to the woods. Lill & Mabel came here off train Jim Brantford George & Soph was up after tea May 25 Tuesday cool day. I took girls home after dinner Pa came up with rig - & Mel came down after tea May 26 Wednesday - washed & ironed &c. May 27 Thursday - rather nice day. Mrs G W. Hill here for tea. Mel went to Norwich to get horse shod. May 28 Friday - rainy day we went to picnic at Kelletts cold day �May 29 Saturday cold day - I was in to Zina in after noon - sent milk to factory at night May 30 Sunday - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for tea rained in afternoon May 31 Monday. washed ironed &c - home all day May 31 Tuesday June 1st Tuesday. home all day. June 2nd. Wednesday - little warmer but not much Mel sick headache in night Mother & Mrs Clarke here for tea June 3rd. Thursday - rainy morning - nice after noon - we went to ball play then in to Soph's for while - Lill came home with us June 4th Friday home all day. June 5th Saturday home all day we went down to Will Broughs after tea June 6th. Sunday - nice day - we went down to Mothers for dinner Aunt Martha's were there then to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea June 7th. Monday - washed - &c. rained in after noon Bama in June 8th Tuesday. nice day home all day - I went down to Will Broughs for pansy plants then down to Thelberts to come back with Melborne. June 9th Wednesday - lovely day Melborne putting in mothers H. {Trelfy} & Lettie Harris married June 10 Thursday. home all day. June 11 Friday - Melborne to raising at J.B Hills - I went down home all day. Bruce came up with me. June 12 Saturday lovely day Melborne & Bruce to Norwich in after noon - Dola & Flo Parson's here all after noon I took them to O - after tea June 13 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. C. then Pat Melborne came up and done chores - then came after me. �June 14 Monday - washed nice day - Alma & Nina here all after noon. June 15 Tuesday - nice day - ironed &c - Took girls to O - was at mothers for tea {note in margin} SSSSS June 16 Wednesday - busy all day. Pa here for supper - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for evening. June 17. Thursday - rather nice day. I had rag bee Lillie Fanny & Lizzie Kellett stayed all night June 18. Friday - lovely day girls went home on evening train Bruce came up (Mrs Deane burried) June 19 Saturday - nice day - Mrs Hill was in. Pa & Ma called on way home from Tom Parsons - Bruce went home with them June 20 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea very cool. June 21 Monday washed & ironed - went to O - after tea I was in to Sops while Melborne went to town June 22 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - Pa came up then He & Melborne came down after me. June 23 Wednesday- home all day - shops burnt 1/2 past 2. in night. June 24 Thursday - nice day baked bread &c. Mr & Mrs Reid called we went to O - after noon - Mrs Thelbert came up June 25 Friday - nice day. home all day. June 26 Saturday done work up - went to Norwich to bank - then to O - after tea. was in to Hill for short time June 27 Sunday - nice day went to B. Church - then to mothers for tea. Bruce came up. June 28 Monday - nice day - home till after tea then went to hunt strawberries - then to O - after sugar �June 29 Tuesday - had lovely rain - went after strawberries rained. June 30 Wednesday done up strawberries & baked bread. July 1st. Thursday I went down home in morning - Mina - Lill Soph & I went to woods in morning - then to park in after noon - Pa came up in after noon - & Mel came after me - Lill came home with us. July 2nd. Fridayday warm day sewed all day. Minnie Best here for tea we took her up to C. Jackson's after tea July 3 Saturday very warm day. Lill here we sewed on Lill skirt July 4 Sunday extremely hot day- we went down home in morning was there for dinner then to Wingroves for tea July 5 Monday washed - very hot day- we went over to Mildale for strawberries - after tea July 6 Tuesday warm day - Mrs Smith - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for tea - churned & ironed Bruce came up S. Dorland died July 7 Wednesday warm day Mrs Hill in afternoon July 8 Thursday very hot day - Mrs Smith + I went to Simeon Dorlands frunnel - was to Mothers for tea July 9 Friday. very hot day - Bruce went home I was home all day July 10 Saturday very hot day - home all day July 11 Sunday - some cooler. home all day till after tea then we drove down to see Belle Glinhoff. lovely drive {note in margin} LLLLLL July 12. Monday. very warm day - I went to town in morning - got home by noon. Mel started to cut his hay. July 13 Tuesday - home all day. Bruce came up. I went down to Elmer after noon to sell {apled} currants �July 14 Wednesday - home all day - Lill called in on way to Woodstock July 15 Thursday - little cooler - home all day- Janie here for tea. July 16 Friday home all day - drawing in hay - Bruce went home. July 17 Saturday - Mel sick head ache - Bruce came up - at noon drew hay in in after noon I in to Hills - Mrs H - Mrs William & Maggie McF. called. July 18. Sunday. rainy morning - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie & Soph there rainy. July 19. Monday - washed - picked berries - ironed some went to O - in evening July 20 Tuesday - ironed - baked bread &c. home all day. July 21 Wednesday - showery - home all day - Mel cutting wheat July 22 Thursday very busy day. home all day. July 23 Friday - nice day. went {want} to Pirie at Mothers Lizzie P. came home with us July 24 Saturday very busy day. Jamie & Mrs Wingrove called Lizzie Parsone here all night July 25 Sunday - nice day. John & Carrie here for tea Bruce came up with them July 26 Monday - washed I went to O. then to Cornell after cherries - rained Lill came home with me July 27 Tuesday - rainy day- (Zina sick baby boy 1) Mel went to O - after noon - Bama here for tea July 28 Wednesday warm day - sewed most of day - Lill here July 29 Thursday warm day - home all day - except to call on Zina Elenor called here - Lill went home after tea July 30 Friday I went to O - after dinner to pirie up paid Janie came home with me. J , �July 31 Saturday hot day - Mel over to Bamas - {---} here all night - to Shebbes for dinner then here again Aug 1st Sunday lovely day - we went to Mothers for dinner & to B. Church then to Mrs Wingroves for tea Mr & Mrs W. Holmes here Aug 2 Monday - washed was very busy all day. Mrs Smith here all night Aug 3 Tuesday hot day baked - made jelly done of currants & ironed. Aug 4 Wednesday - very hot morning. oddfellows pirie I went to O - in morning - poured rain in after noon Jamie Lill & I to Paxton's for tea Aug 5 Thursday - warm day- Mel started to cut oats home all day. Aug 6. Friday warm day - Mel started to cut oats {note in margin} LLLLLLL Aug 7 Saturday nice day- I was in to Hills and to Zina after tea Aug 8 Sunday home all day rained Aug 9. Monday washed - in to Mrs Smith for few minutes went to O - after tea Aug 10 Tuesday ironed - rained in morning - home all day Aug 11 Wednesday - home all day. Mrs Thelbert & winnie here in after noon Aug 12 Thursday home all day. Mrs {-----} a baby boy. Aug 13 Friday Mel over to J. Nobbs all day - I over to Mrs Smiths Aug 14 Saturday warm day - busy morning I went to O - after noon - Mel over to J. Nobbs. thrashing Aug 15 Sunday - rained some in night cloudy morning we went to B. Church then over to {---gis} for tea rain at night Belle {Fish} baby girl Aug 16 Monday - washed ironed - home all day. �Aug 17 Tuesday I went down home in morning Pa brought my home then I went to Lossing for tea Pa brought Mother + I up after tea Mel at Thelberts all morning thrashing Aug 18 Wednesday windy day Ma + I over to Joe Nobb's for tea Aug 19 Thursday home all day - rainy morning Janie here for tea. put quilt on Aug 20 Friday cool day - quilted most of day we took Mother home after tea Aug 21 Saturday home all day - very busy - Barma helping Mel draw in oats Aug 22 Sunday nice day - to Thelberts for dinner to church at night Aug 23 Monday washed & ironed - home all day Aug 24 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - washed beding - call at Jones - to Mrs Tilbots for tea Aug 25 Wednesday home all day baked {---} &c {---} all after noon - Mel over to B - all fore noon drawing oats Aug 26 Thursday home all day quilted Ben Collver killed Aug 27 - Friday - lovely day - home all day Melborne over to Bama helping take in H - hay - Mrs Hill in most of after noon took quilt off Aug 28 Saturday busy day- we went to town after tea Pa came home with us Aug 29 Sunday Pa here all night till after dinner we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea - called at Sophs & Mrs Wingroves Lill came home with us. Ben Collver burried Aug 30 Monday washed & ironed put quilt on started Lills {naist} - &c Aug 31 Tuesday - warm day cool night Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel & Lill to Norwich - Zina here for short time Sept 1 Wednesday rainy after noon - Mel went to O - Lill went home- Mrs Thelbert here for short time Mel's cold bad Sept 2 Thursday home all day quilted the quilt off - Thelberts up after pears - Maud Kirkly was in. �{note in margin} XXXXX Sept 3 Friday nice day- Maud Kirkly & Mrs J. B. Hill here for dinner and afternoon Pa came up & I went home with him (Sara Frank died) 1897 Sept 4 Saturday I was down to O - all day to Miss Talbots most of day - Mel came after me at night Sept 5 Sunday warm day - we went to Sara Frank's frunnel then to Father for tea Sept 6 Monday hot day washed &c. Mel over to Bama's thrashing - Mr Goodwin gave Lill bicyle Sept 7 Tuesday very hot day home all day - working on purple wrapper - churned & ironed &c. Sept 8. Wednesday - Melborne over to J. Broughs thrashing Mrs Thelbert & I went to Norwich in after noon for {Joleens} I got 1pk of greengages - I done up peaches. Lill & Mina called in wheels Sept 9 Thursday - nice hot day I went down home after noon Melborne over to Will Broughs thrashing Bruce came home with me. Sept 10 Friday done up plums. Mrs Thelbert up to get head washed worked on apples. Sept 11 Saturday busy day - home all day. Sept 12. Sunday - we went to O. Ma & I went to English Church then Ma Pa & us to Wingrove's for tea Sept 13 Monday - washed ironed cut red wrapper out went up to Grays after plums - very tired got bushell Sept 14 Tuesday - done up plums- sewed in after noon - Lill wheeled up stayed for tea. Sept 15 Wednesday - busy day - Melborne went to Norwich to get chop - I was in to Bama's for short time �Sept 16 Thursday awful hot day. I down home all day quilting Mrs S. {W---- } & Soph there. Sept 17 Friday home all day finished wrapper - Bama helping draw in Hungarian. we went to peach social at Springford quite hard frost Sept 18 Saturday busy morning - I went to O - after dinner got {Eldar} berries - Melborne helping Joe Nobbs Sept 19 - Sunday nice day but cool - went to B. Church to Mothers for tea Melly Millard burried Sept 20 Monday washed ironed & fixed {---dge} - very cool Sept 21 Tuesday worked on {---dge} cover - went to Norwich in after noon - got plum & peaches. Pa was up in fore noon. Sept 22 Wednesday - Lill came up in fore noon - I made {----} Velma here for tea. Sept 23 Thursday nice day. Lill went home in morning. I went down in after noon. called at Miss Talbots & Lena Darling's Sept 24 Friday - home & very busy all day - swept all up stairs &c. sewed on night shirts Sept 25 Saturday - busy day. Bruce came up at noon - home all day Minnie was up. Sept 26 Sunday - we went down home for dinner - cool night. Sept 27 Monday - sewed most of day on night shirt - Jack Madison here helping cut corn - we went down home after tea Lena + Talbot came on noon train Sept 28. Tuesday - I was down home all day. {note in margin} XXXX Sept 29. Wednesday - busy day. made {chila} sauce - was in to Hills & Thelberts Sept 30 Thursday - warm day Talbot wheeled up in fore noon we went to O - after tea. Oct 1 Friday - warm day. we went to show in after noon Lill & Talbot went to Detroit �Oct 2. Saturday - cool wind - Mel dug potatoes - went to show about four. then to Mothers then to concert I stay down all night Oct 3 Sunday nice day I went to B. Church Mel came down for tea Oct 4 Monday washed & ironed. very tired Oct 5 Tuesday . . done baking &c. went to O - after noon Lena came home with me - Mel at Thelberts thrashing Oct 6 Wednesday. Mel down to Thelbert in fore noon we thrashed in after noon Oct 7. Thursday - thrashers here in fore noon & for dinner - rained little in night Oct 8. Friday - home all day- Melborne to Norwich to mill rainy after noon Oct 9 Saturday nice day - busy all morning - I took Lena to O - in afternoon. Oct 10 Sunday - lovely day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea. Oct 11 Monday washed - & Hacked two stoves and put them up - very tired XXXX Oct 12 Tuesday - ironed. churned &c - cleaned up parlor. then went and got some nuts. Oct 13. Wednesday - busy all day. . . Oct 14 Thursday lovely day. Mrs D Purvis & Mother here for tea. Oct 15 Friday was home all day till evening then we went to O - Bruce came home Oct 16 Saturday - home all day - gathered nuts Bruce here Oct 17 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Oct 18 Monday washed ironed &c - very tired picked two chickens Oct 19 Tuesday - nice day went to O - after noon - Talbot & Lena came up with me. Oct 20 Wednesday rainy after noon - Talbot & Melborne went to O - Oct 21 Thursday - {L--} & Melborne went Hunting &c. �Oct 22 Friday - home all day. Melbon + Talbot to O - after dinner - Lill & Ella Paxton here all night Melborne {--} {---} {---} Oct 23 Saturday home all day very busy - Lena went to O - Ma came home with hime Oct 24 Sunday - Pa walked up. lovely day I took Ma & Pa home Oct 25 Monday - damp fore noon - Lena & I called at Joe Nobbs T. W. O. to O - in after noon Oct 26 Tuesday nice day - Lena + I sewed most of the day T.W.O came up at noon - retired at 9. Mel went for Dr at ½ past 9. as Lena was taken sick Oct 27 Mother - Elenor & Dr here all night baby born ½ past two a.m - Mrs Kenny here washing - Lill was up. Oct 28. Thursday - very busy day - Dr. called - Zina & Mary called also Elenor - Bruce & T.W.O went to Norwich Oct 29. Friday - Dr here twice - very tired. Oct 30. Saturday very busy morning - I went to town in after noon - Elenor called Snowed most of morning. {note in margin} XXXXX/ Oct 31 Sunday. Pa & Bruce came up. I took them home before dark - rained in night Oct Nov 1st. Monday - raiy day - Dr called Nov 2nd Tuesday - rainy day. Nov 3rd Wednesday - lovely day washed & some ironing Mrs J. Hobbs Elenor - {---} Clare - George & Soph called Nov 4th Thursday nice day ironed &c. Mel went to Norwich with wheat Lill & Mrs Purvis, Marth + Zina called. �Nov 5th Friday - busy day nice day - Lill + Mrs Purvis Ma + Talbot went to O - for the day. rainy night - Mrs Wingrove here for dinner. Nov 6 Saturday very cold wind - I went with Meborne to J. Johnsons for the ride - Maggie McF & Nellie Lossing called. Nellie Clare a baby boy. Nov 7. Sunday nice day - Mel + I to B. Church - TWO - to O - with us Mrs Smith called. Nov 8. Monday - washed - rainy day. & night Mel got up in night & {work clothes down} - brought Lena down stairs Nov 9. Tuesday - rainy morning nice after noon - got part of cloths dry - Mel took Mother home. Nov 10. Wednesday - nice morning - rainy after noon Mel went to O - Mrs G H Hill called Nov 11 Thursday - showery day - busy all day not feeling very good Nov 12. Friday - showery day. Bruce came up after school - I was very tired and not feeling well Nov 13 Saturday - not very nice day Bruce went home with Maggie &c. Nov 14 Sunday. rainy after noon home all day. Nov 15 Monday. washed but did not put clothes out rainy day T W O - came back from Brantford Nov 16 Tuesday {Cleared} by noon - Ma & Mrs Wingrove Mrs Purvis & Lill was up - T W O - went to O - with them Nov 17. Wednesday - ironed &c Zina called. Nov 18. Thursday. Bama here helping draw in corn his birthday I took Lena & Baby to O - in after noon T W O came back with me Nov 19. Friday - busy day. straightened up house T W-O - went to O. Nov 20 Saturday busy day. Nov 21 Sunday - nice morning - cold in after noon - we went down home for dinner & tea. �Nov 22 Monday. washed &c. Pa + TWO here for dinner we went down to Thelberts for while - snowy. Nov 23 Tuesday - churned - ironed &c - home all day Nov 24 Wednesday - busy all day. Nov 25 Thursday Thanks giving day - we went down home for dinner - rainy day- Barna in after tea Nov 26 Friday- home all day made sofa cushin &c rainy day. {note in margin} LLLLLLL Nov 27 Saturday - cold day. I was in to Mrs Hills for short time Nov 28 Sunday - Melborne sick head ache all day & night nice day home all day Nov 29 Monday - cold day- Mel finished plowing - we to Bama's for tea - also Jim Brough's. Nov 30. Tuesday - nice day - Mel went to mill to Norwich in after noon - home all day 1897 Dec 1st Wednesday - snowed in night I went down home Dick Goodwin & wife there Lena & I to Aunt Janes - for dinner- Mel helping Thelbert Dec 2nd Thursday - cleaned stove & put up up stairs - we went to O - after tea Dec 3rd Friday - nice winters day. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs thrashing I was home alone all day. rather a long day. Dec 4th Saturday home all day rainy day. Dec 5 Sunday nice day we went down home for dinner then to B. Church - then to Mrs Wingroves for tea Dec 6 Monday washed &c. home all day. Dec 7 Tuesday ironed &c. sewed all after noon - Mel went to norwich & got horses shod �Dec 8 Wednesday - home all day sewing &c. Melborne down to Thelberts in after noon drawing in corn lovely day Dec 9 Thursday. Melborne down to Thelberts - I went down home for the day. Dec 10 Friday - sewed all day - we went to Bamas for oysters springford folk there Dec 11 Saturday busy all day - was home - roads soften up. De Dec 12 Sunday nice day over head we at Jones for dinner call at Mothers. Dec 13 Monday - churned &c. very busy Dick Goodwin to his father home. Dec 14 Tuesday - rainy day road horrid Dec 15 Wednesday busy morning we went to town in after noon - to mothers for tea Dec 16 Thursday. busy all day. made xmas pudding &c. Will Elenor & Edith Burgh here for supper &c. Dec 17 Friday snowed all day - Mel helped Bama kill beef Dec 18 Saturday - cold day Melborne helping Thelbert husk corn - I was home all day Dec 19 Sunday. we went to B. Church - called at clare's then to mothers for tea Dec 20 Monday - I was down home all day. Talbot + Melborne hunting all day. Dec 21 Tuesday - washed- Melborne went to mill I went down after Lena in after noon. Dec 22 Wednesday - busy morning Bruce came up - Melborne & I went to Tilsonburg {note in margin} XXXXX Dec 23 Thursday - busy day. home all day Dec 24 Friday - very busy day. Winnie here all fore noon Melborne went to O - after noon Lill came home with him Dec 25. Xmas day our folk came up in cutter TWO stayed & Lill went home. �Dec 26 Sunday home all day - TWO - went to O - Melborne went down to Thelberts after tea. - 1897 & 1898 Dec 27 Monday. Melborne went hunting with T.W.O. Lena & I home all day. Dec 28 Tuesday - cold morning - Lena & I went up to Aunt Martha's in after noon - Will & Velma here for the evening. Dec 29 Wednesday - cold windy & snowy day. home all day Dec 31 Thursday I took Lena down home - was to mothers for dinner - came home. Melborne & I to Lossings for tea Lena - TWO - + Nellies {Po-----} Dec 31 Friday - home all day & busy. we went to S.S. concert in B. Church 1898 Jan 1st. Saturday churned - tryed out lard very busy day home all day Jan 2nd Sunday - cold windy day we went down home for dinner. Jan 3rd. Monday - washed Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner. Lena & TWO. up after noon. Jan 4th Tuesday - home all day - Mel took two cows away to M. Williams - we went to O- after tea - Jones girls - {---} & Soph to Mothers {---} Jan 5 Wednesday lovely day. I went to O- then Lena Mother TWO & I down to Aunt Fanny's Jan 6. Thursday. home all day sewed. Aunt Fanny & Frank Parson's here for tea. Jan 7. Friday - lovely day - we went to O- after dinner - Lena & I called at Darlings {------} - Pettits - McInstochs McDougles - Paxtons Jan 8 Saturday Bruce & TWO were here all night - till after dinner I was home all day. Jan 9 Sunday - nice day. we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Jan 10 Monday - sewed all day mel went to norwich to mill M Wingrove was in. �Jan 11. Tuesday - busy day - home til evening then we went to Charlie Purves for tea & evening. had nice time Jan 12 Wednesday. rainy & foggy all day. thunder & lightened Mel & I down to Thelbert all after noon. Jan 13 Thursday Snowed some in morning. I went to O- then Lena & I to Aunt Sally's for day - Lena here all night Jan 14 Friday nice day Lena & I to Will Burgh for dinner - Marsh & {Eight} here for supper. mel down to Thelbert till 12 oclock Jan 15 Saturday. Thelbert died half past three - we went down at four - came back about nine - I took Lena home Jan 16 Sunday - nice day - down to Thelberts all day. Jan 17 Monday busy morning - down to Thelberts all after noon. Jan 18 Tuesday we went to Thelberts frennil at ten came back there and stayed till ½ after four. {note in margin} XXXXX Jan 19 Wednesday - Zina was in sewed all day went down to Mary's at five and stayed till nine Jan 20 Thursday - busy & home all day rainy day. Jan 21 Friday I went down home in buggy Janie went with me. Jan 22 Saturday nice day stormy at night Mel to Norwich in morning Janie here for dinner - Velma brught Alice down. We over to Bamas for tea rainy when we came home. Jan 23 Sunday stormy day. Alice & Janie here all night - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here all after noon we went with Janie & Alice to Will Burghes for tea sleighing Jan 24 Monday. washed. & ironed &c. very busy all day home all day Jan 25 Tuesday busy morning - I went down home at noon with Bama snow night Lena & I went & called at Flo Purvis. was in to Wyatts to Wingrove after Mel came {after me} �Jan 26 Wednesday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea Jan 27 Thursday Alice went home - I went to O - at noon with Mel at Jasons Corner - stayed all night Jan 28 Friday - snowy day - I came home with Bama - Mel sick head ache. Jan 29. Saturday busy morning - Janie in in afternoon we went to O - was at Mothers for tea took Lena for sleighride Jan 30 Sunday - cold day - we went to B. Church. Lena & TWO went with us - we were to mothers for tea Jan 31. Monday - was home all day. Mel down to Mary most of morning then to Norwich after noon - very cold day. Feb 1st. Tuesday cold day. we down to mother all afternoon - Mel & I went to a Bull sale Feb 2nd Wednesday. very very cold day. Mel went to sale with Bama Lena left O {H}eville Feb 3 Thursday not quite so cold - but yet cold - Bama - his mother & Miss Reid here for tea Feb 4th Friday I went down to Mary's in after noon Mel came down for tea Feb 5th Saturday cold & windy day also snowy home all day fruit agent here for dinner Feb 6. Sunday - nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Feb 7. Monday - nice day - washed & ironed &c. Mel got two loads of wood Feb 8 Tuesday - rainy in middle of day - Mel after wood in morning - we went to O - after tea Ma sick in bed Feb 9. Wednesday - down to Mary most of day. Sale there foggy day Feb 10. Thursday - I went down home in morning - Mel came after me at night - nasty day foggy Feb 11 Friday - Mel after wood twice home all day Feb 12. Saturday. home all day Mr Graham here with machine. �Feb 13. Sunday - gloomy day - went to B. Church then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - I went in buggy Feb 14 Monday - not very nice day - storm in night Feb 15 Tuesday - stormy day - home all day. Feb 16 Wednesday - Mel went to Norwich in after noon with oats - &c. Feb 17 Thursday busy day - Jim Brough & wife Jack Brough & wife here for tea & evening. Mel after {bile} twice Feb 18 Friday - foggy day - Mel after {bile} in morning - wood in after noon. Bama & {Goven} here after tea Bruce came up I went with Broughs to Hills for dinner Feb 19. Saturday - 30 years old. we went to O - in after noon came home before tea - stormy night Feb 20 Sunday - foggy day - we went to B. Church - then to father's for tea. Feb 21 Monday - snowy morning - Mel went after load of {bile} started my blue waist - we went to concert in M. Church. Lill & Janie went with us. Feb 22. Tuesday - home all day. sewed &c. Mel after Cold in a {-----} - noon - we went down to Marys - for tea Feb 23 Wednesday - home all day. Mel after wood in after noon sewed most of day. Feb 24 Thursday. Mel took pigs away. we went to O- after tea was in home also in to Wingroves Feb 25 Friday - sewed most of day - Lossings & Lil here for the evening. Mel took hay to junction Feb 26 Saturday busy day finished waist Mel after wood in after noon. sick head ache in night. Feb 27 Sunday - was home all day Melborne had sick head ache. �For more information on Mary Parson Smith, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Parson Smith Diary & Transcription, 1896-1898 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Parson Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Parson Smith Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54871c7274754711211ba5c547256404.pdf b28229dde342126287b4117bbf71f130 PDF Text Text Diary of MARY VICTORIA CAMPION Hasting County, Canada West 1861-1863 Transcribed for Upper Canada Village from the original held in the collection of the Glenbow Museum. Not to be distributed without permission. www.uppercanadavillage.com Note: In the Glenbow museum’s catalogue, Mary’s name is written as “Mary Victoria Campian[sic]”. Their catalogue number for this item is M-189. The original diary was moved to the University of Calgary Library in 2019. �971.3041 Cl96 MARY VICTORIA, CAMPION ilASTINGS CO. C•.W. 1861-1863 DIARY �THE DIARY OF MARY VICTORIA CAMPION MARMORA TOWNSHIP HASTINGS COUNTY, c:. w. Transcribed by: Louise Burchell Prepared for: Harry Pietersma March 16, 1990 • j �~ ~.· r' I TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Diary a) Description of Diary b) How the Diary was Transcribed c) Sample Diary Page II. The Campion Family of Hastings County a) William Campion b) Thomas Campion c) George Campion III. Other Names Recorded in the Diary IV. The Diary of Mary Victoria Campion; transcription May 1861 January 1862 July 1863 page 3 4 5 6 8 9 11 74 120 2 �I ! I I. THE DIARY OF MARY VICTORIA CAMPION a) Description of Diary The diary of Mary Victoria Campion is in the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta. A card in the file reads; "Diary of Mary Victoria Campion, Hastings, Ont. 1861. Mother of Mary Foulds, who became Mrs. Fraser of Carstairs and Grandmother of Mrs. C.E. Stuart.' A notation in pencil states the diary was donated in 1965. The diary covers approximately 16 months from May 1861 to June 1862 and April - May of 1863. It is written in a 7 1/2" x 9' hard-covered notebook with approximately 80 pages written on both sides. The green marbleized cover has black binding and corner tabs. Notes are "scribbled' on the inside front and back covers. Pages of handwritten verse and a bill from Geo. Ritchie & Co. of Belleville are inserted. On one or two pages the diary entries are written over columns of hand written figures. Approximately a quarter of the diary is on blue paper that has been ·hand-sewn into the back of the notebook. Each page is written vertically, beginning at the left margin and continuing to the right margin of the facing page. Consequently, a few lines above and below the centre binding are crowded and difficult to read. Each day's date and text continues without a break in the lines or spacing. No sentence punctuation is used. Sentences are rarely capitalized. Days, names and nouns such as canoe, carriage and town are generally capitalized. The handwriting is very scrawly and the formation of letters varies. letters formed with a stroke; such as, t, 1, g, Y, are often extended one or two lines over other writing. No consistent method is used at the end of page lines. Sometimes a word is broken and continued on the next line or written UP or down the margin. Frequently notations are added between the lines. Generally the spelling in the diary is correct. When the correct spelling appears in the diary the word is usually spelt the same thereafter. It is difficult to differentiate between incorrect spelling and poorly formed letters. Generally, Mr., Mrs., and Wm. all appeared to be written the same, half was a numerical figure and etc. was "xxcc'1 • 3 �··-· - ·-· ·--···----··-------......--- ·- . , .. - -- -~- b) How The Diary Was Transcribed The diary was read onto tapes and then transcribed from the tapes. Consequently spelling and capitalization will not appear as it was in the original diary. Where possible illegible script, unusual spelling and capitalization were noted. To make the diary easier to read the dates have been separated and some punctuation used. Notations inserted in between the lines are in box [ ] brackets, illegible writing is shown with a blank_ , words written in the transcription that look like the original -are followed by (sic). Wherever brackets ( ) appear they were in the original. 4 �c) Sample Diary Page �II. THE CAMPION FAMILY OF HASTINGS COUNTY, C.W. a) Willliam Campion Con. 3 Lot 25 Tilly Creek Farm Marmora Township His Wife: Mary Religion: Wesleyan Methodist 8: D: 09 March 1856 8: ca. 1805, Eng. D: 01 August 1870 THEIR CHILDREN: 1861 AGE 1 . Thomas M: Ann Emil,:: 2. Eliza Anne CAnnie) M: Wm. R. Parker 3. Maria 4. Richard 26 5. Ester 24 6. (Mary) Victoria 22 7. James Albert 20 8. Margaret (Maggie) 18 9. Joseph Wellington 13 (Josey) In early records the family name is spelt both Campion and Campian. The family home at Tilly Creek was a two and one-half story stone house built in 1834. Eliza Anne was married to William Parker. Her father had willed her a town lot in Trent Port (Trenton) but she and her husband William lived in Stirling. In the diary Eliza Anne is referred to as Annie. Two, William Parkers' are listed in the 1858 Directory for Stirling. One is a carpenter and the other a contractor. In the diary Mary Victoria records that Annie and William are moving into the tavern. The 1869 Directory lists Mrs. William R. Parker as proprietor of the Stirling House. 6 �Maria, the second oldest daughter was married and living in the area. She and her children often visit. In the 1860 Directory for Marmora Township Richard was listed as a Township Councillor. In the 1861 Census he is listed as residing at home. In May of that year he left for Wyoming. No reason was given for his leaving. Living at home with their Mother in 1861 were Esther, Mary Victoria, Margaret and Joseph. In the diary Margaret is referred to as Maggie and Joseph as Josey. Mary Victoria rarely mentions her Mother in the diary. She would have been about 56 years old at that time. It seems that the Mother ran the household. However, what work, if any, she did is never mentioned. She died August 1, 1870 at Tilly creek Farm, Marmara, aged 65 years - e months. · Sources: DIED• ..U 'fllfJ Creek farm, lfatmora, <10 TaelollkJ fllC.ll .U.., X...r. r.Jlet ot die lat.e Wlllllft CUI'*"" l:lcJ. .......e5 flUl'l u4 8 aonUMt. Daily Intelligencer, Belleville, 01 August 1870 1861 Census for Marmara Township 1861 Directory for Marmora Township The Will of William Campion 7 �b) Thomas Campion, farmer Son of William & Mary Concession 3, Lot 25 Beaver Creek Marmora Township Religion: Wesleyan Methodist THEIR CHILDREN: 1861 1 . James 2. Mary L. 3. Richard E. 4. George R. 5. Elizabeth A. 9 7 6 4 2 His Wife AGE 1) Ann Emily 8: ca. 1832 D: 01 June 1861 Thomas, the oldest son, was married and lived on his own farm at Beaver creek in a one-story log house, on Lot 25, Concession 3. In 1861, he was about 38 years old. c) Hastings Chronicle, June 1, 1861 George Campion Con. 5, Pt. Lot 21 Marmora Township His Wife Religion: Wesleyan Methodist 8: ca. 1831, Can. THEIR CHILDREN: 1. Thomas W. 2. David or Daniel 3. George 1861 Age 10 8 6 Mercy What relation George Campion's family is or whether they are mentioned in the diary is unclear. Sources: 1861 Census Marmora Township, the Will of William Campion 8 �i 'I I I i I III. NAMES AND PLACES RECORDED IN THE DIARY The names Peter , Esther Ann and Eliza appear in the diary in connection with the family and farm. However, nothing is known about these people. In the diary, Mary Victoria often writes about Mr. Fowlds - Fowls - Foulds, of Hastings. The spelling of the name varies. Later she writes of Henry or Harry. Most likely this the same person. Apparently, Mary Victoria eventually married Mr. Fowlds. The 1870 - 71 Directory for Hastings gives listings for the following names recorded in the diary: Blacklock John C., woollen factory Fowlds Brothers, storekeepers and lumber merchants Fowlds Henry, postmaster Fowlds Henry M., lumber merchant Fowlds James S., of Fowlds Bros. reeve of Percy Fowlds William J.F., of Fowlds Bros. Sharpe John, storekeeper The 1860 - 61 Directory for Marmora Township provides information on the following names noted in the diary: Bowen, G.D., J.P., postmaster, Marmora Broadworth, Issac, sen. J.P. yeoman, Con. 1, Lot 3 Broadworth, Issac, jr., yeoman, Con. 7, Lot 4 Crawford, John, yeoman, Con. 7 Lot 13 Devlin, John, yeoman, Forsyth St. ,Marmora Downey, Andrew, yeoman, Con. 7, Lot 12 Downard, John, yeoman, Con. 7, Lot 15 Places: The Works refers to the village of Marmora. Hastings, Belleville, Trenton, Bridgewater, Stirling and Percy are all in the same district. 9 �DIARY TRANSCRIPTION MARY VICTORIA CAMPION HASTINGS COUNTY, C.W. �May Wednesday 1861 snowing a little this morning very cold for May day. May wind is blowing very hard & very cold. Wednesday 1st. We got to Stirling last night at sundown very tired but is Richard, Archie (sic), Nancy, Annie & I walked down to the village after tea. Get back at 11 Oclock. Did not go to bed till two Oclock. Richard & Archie (sic) did not go to bed at all. They left for Trenton at I never felt so sorry as I did to see them go poor fellows they seemed so down hearted. They could scarcely speak when they left they felt so bad about going away. Nancy John (sic) & I went down to the village after breakfast. I got a new Poresul (sic) and Pr new gloves a hair brush gardineake (sic) several small little after 11. Spent a very pleasant afternoon. [ I have felt very miserable all day several illegible words ] Took a walk up to the new Church with Mr. Preston he does not look well at all. Got my Boots mended at Finches. [ inseft illegible] Hamilton walked up as far as the gate with us very cold day I wore my winter cloak shawl & fur rotten cold for May day. Got home at dark nearly frozen the wind at a great rate. Esther received a letter from Maria (sic). [Annie came home with me and baby Charlotte & Agnes]. I had a Waverly given to me I went to bed as soon as I gobbled (sic) supper feel almost sick. 11 �Thursday 2nd. quite busy today. Cleaned out two bedrooms put up a new bedstead in the parlor bedroom & put the other in Richards room & fitted it up very nice. Froze my hand last night. Lovely day today quite Friday 3rd. Maggie went to the Works in the morning with Esther. She did not come home with her. [Albert sowed peas this afternoon the first. Maggies birthday] Digging in the garden most of the day. I received a paper from Susan Andrews, Esther two papers & book & a letter from Whitmarsh (sic). [Albert commenced sowing today sowed peas] I feel very lonely tonight not my several illegible words Sew today Saturday 4th. busy in the forenoon cleaning floors ____ after dinner Angus Bentley came home with Maggie. Got dinner for them several illegible words Esther took tea at E making pies getting tea xxcc & Annie & We took a walk as far as farms ---- (sic) in the evening. A very lovely day & evening quiet night. Angeline gave a nice slip of the fusia (sic). A lovely sunset tonight. Sunday 5th. a lovely day. Esther & I walked out with Angeline in the forenoon. [Maggie & Josie went to hear Adam preach] [a lovely day] Took dinner at Bowers. Went to Church at 4. [received a book from Richard] came home alone. I never cryiyed & walked as much in a lorig time as I did coming home at dusk. Very 12 �I I- I I I I I ! I I I i i I I 1 ! I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I lonely. Mr. Preston preached a good sermon. Harriet Devlin took dinner with us I never liked her so well as today. Annie (sic) was in bed when we got home she had a bad headache all day. Monday 6th. sewing at my drawers a little. Raining when we got up cleared up after breakfast. Commenced to rain very fast again at milking time. John Jenkinson digging the garden. Saw a great blaze of fire out at the Works do not know what it was burning though. Tuesday 7th. it rained very hard all last night & almost all day. E & I washing. Two pedlars here to dinner bought two tin pails from them kept us back with our work though (sic) all day. Not anytime to sit (sic) I feel so lonely tonight without Richard. Peter came from the Works and brought a paper for me from Richard. Esther got one from Aggie Potts. Wednesday 8th. raining this morning yet a miserable looking day. Esther is quite sick this morning did not get up till after ten not much time to sew several illegible words & bluing clothes. Esther in bed sick all day. Albert busy sowing. Thursday 9th. Oh, what a lovely day the first pleasant day since Sunday. Doing housework most of the time working in the garden a little. Helping Albert to clean up oats. Esther is working a little this afternoon the first since the day before yesterday. 13 �I feel very lonely today I ought to be ashamed to say so such a lovely day but I can't help it. Thos. Campion was here all night he got a paper out of the office for me sent my locket with with Richards Archie Johns he ~~~~ likeness in. Friday 10th. Maggie & I went up to the Works with Thomas in the waggon. Walked home. Maggie Bentley came home with us I was very tired when I got home. Saturday 11th. rained all night last night fine afternoon though finished my drawers do not feel very well tonight [Annie been here one week] William Parker (sic) came here in a buggie about 1/2 past ten we were just going to bed. Got him supper Sunday 12th. lovely morning cloudy in the afternoon. After dinner William & Annie went home Albert & Esther went through the woods with them I walked as far as the woods with Maggie Bentley (sic). Maggie & Esther several illegible words do not feel well I have such a bad cold Mother of the afternoon do not feel lonely though. The ground is quite wet yet after the rain. Maggie Bentley & I walked over as far as Johan Lymans (sic) in the morning sleeping in the afternoon about an hour and a half 14 �I I I I I I I 11 ! I I l ! I I I I! ii l I lIi Ii!' 11 I I 1 I, I I I I Monday 13th. I got a letter from Richard. He is in Wyoming Maggie received a paper from Archie. Quite dull looking all day raining quite fast at tea time quite chilly (sic) there has been scarcely any weather yet not any I might say & it is just 13th May. Two years since Crooks left. Very disagreeable night. Esther answered Richards letter. Maggie sent a paper to Archie Johns. I intend sending a paper to Richard tomorrow several illegible words §Q. lonely digging in the garden all the forenoon feel very tired tonight went to bed early Tuesday 14th. E & I washing today very large washing ____ a cold raw day high wind. Peter went to the Works after tea. He took a paper to Richard one to Archie a letter to Richard Minnie and Whitmarsh. Hemmed the collar (sic) of my muslin dress [put a tuck in my petticoat] after I got done washing. Albert is sowing wheat on the hill over the Creek. The grass is getting quite green. I do wish somebody would come I feel so lonely (had a very singular dream last night I dreamed about a ring I thought I got it in a letter & it was very pretty one with a cubic (sic) in it & such a long letter I did not get it all read before I woke up, too bad. Oh, the kings are making noise tonight) Wednesday 15th. very busy ironing all the forenoon. Digging in the garden in the afternoon. I went down in the field & got a barnagillard (sic) trees planted them (sic) in the garden Planting beets, xxcc. A lovely day looks like summer for the 15 �first I might say commenced raining quite fast at dark I feel iiQ tired Thursday 16th. raw wind this morning cold all day. All day digging in the garden & ironed the starched clothes in the forenoon. Esther had all the furnishings (sic) out of the Parlor when I got done so we were very busy white washing took up the carpet, cleaning woodwork. Working at it till dark did not get it finished though feel very tired tonight & lonely just ~~- writing Albert Campion (sic) from Uncle Issacs Esther~~ had brought one paper from the Work. Esther got a letter from Minnie Potts & Albert got a card from Stirling inviting us to a Crickyt Ball there on May 24th the Queens Birthday. Makes me feel curious all over when I think of it after ten when when we went to bed. Friday 17th. very cold this morning. We had a little flurry of snow this morning very strange weather for May I think. Finished the parlor this forenoon cleaning the dining covers after dinner. We are all almost tired out tonight. I went with Maggie for the cows Maggie went to for all I am so tiered I planted some sweet pea today. It has been cloudy all day the boys finished sowing, plowing & dragging over the Creek tonight I wish somebody would come here cold tonight yet. 16 �Ii I ! I I ! 'I ! I I I I f ~ t I } f ~ l i I Saturday 18th. scrubbing making pies & sewing (sic) a little in the afternoon quite chilly today Sunday 19th. looks a great deal like rain all day rained a little in the evening after dinner Albert Maggie & Josie went out to the Works to Church. Mr. Preston came home with in the evening he looks very bad his eyes are very red he says he has got a very bad cold he acts like a goose nothing interests him but when you talk about him. Mother's cough is very bad Monday 20th. Cloudy all day. Mr. Preston left at 8 Oclock he had to get back at 12 to burey Miss Corby (sic) she died on the 18th after a very short illness. [Planted the flower seeds today] Esther went out to the Works with Albert in the waggon she is going to Stirling in the stage tomorrow lovely moonlight night Tuesday 21st. What a lovely morning quite cool though. Quite warm (sic) in the afternoon. Making a jacket for myself Wednesday 22nd. Esther is away & we have all the work to do 12 cows to milk xxcc. lovely Charming beautiful day not a cloud to be seen cleaned the floor in the morning very in the rest of the day I feel very lonely down hearted today Albert finished sowing today. Maggie spent the afternoon at Esther Annes I would like a ride on horseback so much 17 �Thursday 20th. Maggie & I washing after we finished I went to the Works on horseback took Charley horse first time I ever rode him. I like him very well beautiful day for riding took tea at Mr. B got 2 papers one letter & a likeness for Esther from E.G. w. a letter for Maggie from Norman Brside (sic) got Maggie a new gingham dress & a pair of Boots I had such a nice ride all alone by myself felt very tired when I got home did not go to bed till late though being reading letters & things Friday 24th. the Queens birthday the boys have all gone to the Works to train Maggie with Mother at home all day alone several illegible words the flies & mosquitoes are very thick tonight very busy ironing done it all today starching too. Very bad pain between my shoulders tonight. Work too hard I suppose it can't be helped we can't get a girl to help. I would like to see Richard so much tonight it does seem so lonely without him at night to tell us the news I feel quite stiff today after my ride yesterday a very lonesome looking sight tonight the wind is blowing and the sky is very black I would like so much to see some of my friends tonight but am doomed to be disapointed. One year today since heard of Mrs. Prestons death. Oh, hardships how have we changed since last of May. Mr. P. is engaged to be married again to Minnie Potts such changes in one year. I wonder what all will be doing next year this time today. Esther is at Stirling. Richard at Wyoming. Albert at the Works. Mother Maggie & I at home the boys 18 �did not get home until after dark late. Saturday 25th. I cleaned both upstairs & down before dinner [Thundered Lightening & rain last night] sewing at my jacket in the afternoon a lovely day & nice moonlight night the moon rose at 10 Oclock the black flies & mosquitoes are very thick tonight Esther Ann & Richard came over & spent the evening with us I sent a paper to Esther th evening Sunday 27th. a beautiful day but very lonely Albert went away after dinner & the rest of them all asleep I had a little nap before dinner. How beautiful the sky looks I took a walk around the fields all alone did not feel very lonesome either everything is so still cannot hear anything sti,ring only the wind blowing a little I have been reading most of today quite cloudy when we were milking raining very hard at 9 Oclock at night Monday 27th. a very disagreeable day ~J:.2'.. cold & very high wind all day blowing down trees fences & in fact almost everything that it is possible to blow down. Very cold at night t boys have to wear there overcoats & knits. Raining & snbwing all day & such a miserable day. I finished my jacket today hemmed a at night. Felt miserable all day. Have to keep on fires tonight it is so cold 19 �Tuesday 28th. Maggie & I done the washing cleaned the floor & got dinner ready in the forenoon sewing at the other dress in the afternoon. Walked over as far as Esther Anns had to wear a thick woolen shawl it is so cold. Albert went to the Works brought me a letter from Esther she says she is coming (sic) home on Saturday. I feel not very well. Wednesday 29th. cold yet and cloudy working in the garden a little ironing in the afternoon. There is a beautiful rose on the rose bush this morning beautiful weather for working several illegible words Wednesday 29th. lovely day after 2 Oclock left for Downard (sic) on horseback to see if I could get Eliza to come & work she cannot come on account of her Mother having a ~-~ so I had my long ride for nothing. Came home by the Works got 2 letters for Esther one from Minnie & the other from E.G.W. I got home in time for milking but almost tired out such a long ride of 12 miles Thursday 30th. beautiful grand day quite windy though I feel very tiered & stiff today blowing (sic) all the forenoon .. Washed my calico dress picked a fowl & several other things [ironed all the starched] busy ironing all the afternoon 20 �I I I I I I J I I ~I I 'I I I ! I I I I I f ~ I I I I i I I Friday 31st. a lovely day the boys washed the sheep this afternoon. I do feel so miserable today cleaned all upstairs though doing housework in the morning working in the garden a little. Peter went to the Works with butter [7 1/2 per lb] brought one home. illegible sentence a set of Crinoline but I do not like them I intend sending them back again tomorrow. Oh, such long dull lonesome days all this week I cannot say I feel so very lonesome but very dull & miserable June Saturday 1861 Saturday 1st. Windy day but I feel quiet & dull. Cleaning in the forenoon in the afternoon not doing much of anything. I feel so unsettled. Maggie went to the Works on horse back after we got milking done (sic) (I milked six cows) I went for a walk as far as the woods to meet Maggie met her & Esther & Elizabeth. Hamilton brought her home in a very nice buggy got his tea ready just after dark William & Annie (sic) came to tell us about poor Emily's death such a start it came as she died at 4 Oclock today poor Thomas what will he do with all those children. Esther & I did not go to bed until 1/2 past 1 Oclock so much to talk about she brought me home a new dress & hat Sunday 2nd. Albert started for Bridgewater (sic).Josey for Stirling to tell them about her death such changes in this world last Sunday morning Emily was in Stirling at Annies [on Saturday she died] she is dead. Oh dear, what will poor Thomas do. several 21 �illegible ,,.;ords .. Mother & I started for Beaver Creek. Hamilton took me as far as Mrs. Johnsons then I went the rest of the way with Mother. Bill Minchen (sic) drove we never got there until 3 Oclock then almost tiered out. The roads were fearfully bad showering (sic) all the time till night. !n the evening Iowna (sic) & Mary Ann came. I was very glad to see them I was so lonely all alone before they came then we did not go to bed till after 3 Oclock all night] several illegible words [pouring down again Monday 3rd. Raining all the forenoon not any rain in the afternoon but very windy the funeral sermon was preached about 2 Oclock by Mr. Preston the text was the 5th Chapter of the General Espistal of James & the 11th verse very good sermon more came home soon after the funeral James Downing Mr. B the Misses Comer (2 of them) Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Preston came home with us & stopped all night 9 of them quite a houseful Tuesday 4th. they all left about 10 Oclock we never got along so well with so many visitors before they all tease so much about Hamilton but I do not like him at all. Very tiered all day did not do much but trim my hat all the after. Maggie went up to Town to keep house for him with Elizabeth Downing 22 �Wednesday 5th. Esther & I commenced the washing got all the white clothes done & had to leave because John & Fanny Crawford & Miss Grant came got here before 10 Oclock they stayed till after tea we had a very pleasant visit I like Miss Grant very much Thursday 6th. Esther & I finished the washing not doing much of ' anything working in the garden we are so busy have not got time to sit (sic) now at all [a lovely day] Friday 7th. Esther busy ironing was getting the wool ready for to take to Belleville made Bread & buns before dinner sewing at Mothers dress a little in the afternoon very pleasant day quite cloudy we were all invited to a picnic down the river today but did not go Saturday 8th. busy all day with house work Albert went to the Works got a paper for Maggie from Archie Esther got 2 papers from E.G.W. Very warm day Sunday 9th. very hot day almost suffocating not a breath of air Albert went up to Thomases in the morning did not get home till after ten. Oh, such a long day we got up before 5 Oclock & did not think it would ever get bedtime I had a long sleep before 11 Oclock in the morning in the afternoon Esther Elgin (sic) & I walked over as far as Esther Anns & then she went with us as far as Liggetts After a short time there then came home got tea & 23 �done the done the milking. Oh, such a lovely day Albert brought a letter for Esther from Elizabeth Downing the poor girl was so lonely up there after we went to bed Monday 10th. very hot today yet looks like rain tonight Mother & Albert started th afternoon for Belleville with the wool we are so lonely without them. The mosquitoes & black flies are very thick tonight. I finished Mothers dress tonight. I am so glad we are so busy all the time scarcely time to do my sewing Tuesday 11th. Esther & I white washing the kitchen did not get done till tea time quite tired & the cows to milk, calves to feed, dishes to wash all to do after we got done. A very warm day in the bargain. We did not go to bed till after 11 waiting for Josey to come home from the Works. He did not come till 12 he got a letter for me from Minnie & one for Esther 2 papers for Esther one from Aggie one from E.G.W. Wednesday 12th. nice & cool this morning. I cut out the waist for my muslin dress sewing at it a little. Esther Ann took dinner with us stopped till 4 Oclock just at tea time so 5 Oclock Mother & Albert came home & they got us such a lot of things we were so excited all the evening. We did not go to bed till 11 Oclock. Albert had his likeness taken for me a very good one 24 �1; ! V '! I I ! ! I l I ! I, I I I I I 11 I, I' I ii,, I I I i I I I I ! I I I i I 'I I Thursday 13th. Esther & I washing in the forenoon sewing a little in the afternoon. Beautiful cool day looks very much like frost tonight the woods look beautiful after night trimmed Maggies hat Friday 14th. dull looking day busy ironing all day. I picked plums for tea the first. Making the skirt of my Calico dress after tea & Thomas Campion came here he brought Maggie home we were glad to see them. Poor man he feels so bad about Emilys death we did not go to bed till after 11 Saturday 15th. Cloudy all day. Thomas left about 10 Oclock Maggie stopped at home & Esther went instead. I feel so lonely this evening not well either. Trimmed Esthers hat before she left. Cleaned the floor up stairs & down made pies & Cake done very little sewing though. It rained fearfully for a couple of hours in the afternoon Thunder & Lightening too it will do a great deal of good. Fearful lightening after dark it was very frightening we all went in the cellar so we would not see it. Sunday 16th. lovely day quite cool though such a long lonesome of strawberries afternoon we went to the.lower Barn & got a --- ~- Albert Maggie Eliza Esther Ann & I ---- a good part of the day. The evening was so very long I expected somebody & they did not come so I was disapointed went to bed very early just at dark 25 �Monday 17th. a quite cold morning but very bright. Maggie Eliza & Josey have gone to school this morning so Mother & I are all alone sewing a little Tuesday 18th. sewing most of the day at my dress went for a walk got a nice lot of stawberries on the other farm. Mr. Hamilton Mr. Young (sic) stayed here all my but this has been a lonely day. l did not go to bed till after 11 Oclock I was reading [insert illegible] Wednesday 19th. warmer today Maggie & I washing got it done & the floor cleaned just (sic) past 2 Oclock I feel very drowsey & stupid though. I wish somebody would come it is so lonesome here. At 3 Oclock it is raining very fast [did not look like rain at seven] came on so sudden fearful thunder & lightening at milking time spent the evening here knitting a little after night the alt feels much cooler since the rain Thursday 20th. a lovely day mosquitoes are very thick though I picked a few strawberries in the afternoon going to preserve them Albert went to the Works after dinner to hear Mr. Benjamin's speech. Oh, what a beautiful day but I do feel so lonesome I don't know what to do with myself. I ought to be ashamed to say so when the woods & fields look so lovely & green. If there was only someone here to enjoy it with me. Made myself a pair of crape sleeves they look very pretty just three weeks since 26 �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! lI I ' I I Emily's death & it really seems more than twice as long as that. Oh, what changes in a few months or I might say weeks 4 weeks ago she was in good health now she leaves a dear husband & five small children to mourn her loss. Dear only knows what will become of them ~~~ things they do not know their loss yet Friday 21st. doing a little of everything finished my calico dress quite late when I went to bed Saturday 22nd. very busy all day cleaned up stairs & down picked gooseberries made pies & several other things not worth mentioning. Kate had a cold today it is very weak. Beautiful day. Eliza & I went for the cows had quite a nice walk. I feel tiered tonight we bought 5 tin dishes from a pedlar today. I do not feel so lonely today I Esther has been gone one week & it really seems more like one month Sunday 23rd. raining quite fast when I got up but cleared off about 9 got mild & cool about 11 Eliza & Albert & I went to the lower field to get berries got as many as we could eat & a bowl full besides did not get back till 1 Oclock had such a nice ramble about the fields after dinner I thought I would take a little nap & just as I had laid down who should come but joe & Johnny Richardson & Mr. Chambers they stopped till~ Oclock just Mother Albert Eliza & I for both dinner & tea. I spent a pleasant day though with the excepting of about three hours in the 27 �afternoon I went to bed quite early very cool in the evening Monday 24th. a lovely day Maggie & I washing in the forenoon went down to feed the little colt 3 times bit (sic) a piece to the~~ of my riding skirt in the afternoon. I feel very tired tonight I am sure Mother Maggie are too. Albert Peter & Robert are working on the roads & we are all alone till evening. William & Richard Broadworth spent the evening here I do not feel lonesome tonight at all Tuesday 25th. got up early & started for Thomas Campions 1/2 past 7 got there a little after ten stopped till nearly·~~- to Johns to tea. Came home by the Works got home Just dark. [ Josey shot the little colt today] I enjoyed the ride very much through the woods all alone. Very warm day there was 3 letters in the office for Esther one from Aggie Minnie & Annie but I did not take them out. Wednesday 26th. I feel quite stiff this morning after I got the work done I thought I would see if I could get after strawberries. Had not been out long when a thunder storm came up & I got a great ducking (sic) it rained very fast for about 2 hours the sun is shining very bright now 1 Oclock just Mother & I for dinner the children have gone to school. The boys are working on the roads (sic) busy ironing in the afternoon. 28 �Thursday 27th. wrote to Minnie Potts cut out my muslin dress sewing a good part of the day Friday 28th. doing house work in the forenoon in the afternoon Eliza & r went down the lower field to pick strawberries got a nice lot of them, preserved them after tea. Quite warm today. Josey went to Stirling this afternoon in the buggy. I have got the waist of my dress almost done. I feel tired tonight & rather lonely Saturday 29th. very busy all day cleaning, making pies, cakes & xxcc. Finished my dress so I could wear it to Church. Esther often looks low with us. Josey got home at 2 Oclock he brought the side saddle Sunday 30th. at home till 2 Oclock sleeping part of the time & then Albert Josey Maggie Esther Ann & I went out to Church looks very much like rain. Albert & I took tea at Bentleys had strawberries & shortcake. We started for home right after tea. Mr. Preston walked out with us it rained a good part of the way home. I did not feel tired after my walk at all we were quite wet too 29 �July 1 1861 Monday 1st. cloudy all day Mr. Preston left a little after 10 he wanted me to go with him to Beaver Creek very bad I am sorry I could not go but we have so much work to do I could not leave a lovely day for riding too so cool not doing much of anything do not feel well at all almost sick Tuesday 2nd. raining steady all day. Maggie and I washing very large washing today. I cleaned the floor Maggie did not feel well went to bed feel very lonely this evening I wish Esther was home again. We have a great deal of work to do, 12 cows to milk, churning making butter and all the housework besides for a girl to do the work. Wednesday 3rd. Albert & Maggie went to a bee at Abe McCallums. I was very busy ironing so many clot this week. After tea Abby Eliza & ! started for Belleville got to Stirling 1/2 past 11 quite tired Thursday 4th. We started for Belleville very early for to~~~ I know very hot day we took dinne1· & tea at Anson Andrews went to the Show in the evening I went with Me,still (sic) a great many there after it was over we went up to Donele (sic) Reads we had a very good time [Albert got 1S pounds of sugar for one dollar) 30 �i I I I I I I I I ! j I I I I I I 1 Friday 5th. We intended starting early in the morning but they wanted us so m~ch to stay we did not leave till after dinner they have got such a lovely place. We got to Stirling at sundown completely tired out went to bed early [very warm day] [I had my likeness taken I think it a very good one] Saturday 6th. started at 7 Oclock for home got home at 12 stopped at the Works & I got the paper I got a Waverly. Albert is almost tired out he is not well this afternoon. I was very busy after I got home cleaned upstairs, made cakes, pies and tarts worked the churn once I milked & a quantity of other things not worth mentioning. A warm sultry day. I feel very stupid this evening quite glad to get home again. 10 Oclock just ready for bed when Esther came from Beaver Creek and Whitney (sic) is with her. I was glad to see them. I felt so lonely so we did not go to bed till after 1 Oclock. Spent a very pleasant evening Sunday 7th. very hot day. We all took a walk lower field got a good feed of strawberries. Esther and W (sic) left after 2. She went as far as Mrs. Johns. Albert & I went as far as ~~~~~~~- old place with them. I like Whitm~ (sic) very much 31 �Monday 8th. almost suffocating in the forenoon got a little cooler after dinner. Maggie & I washing in the forenoon. I did not feel much like it though after tea Maggie went to the Works to take Elizas things out. 6 Oclock raining quite fast and thundering looks very much like a stormy night clearing and it is a beautiful evening after I got done milking took a walk as far as the maple tree to meet Maggie she brought me a letter from Minnie Potts & one for Esther several ille9lble words I am so glad to get a letter Maggie told me someone was coming so I hurried home & saw Harriet Devlin, Angeline (sic) Bentley and Whitmarsh coming across the fields I was glad to see them but it made so much more work we did not go to bed till nearly 12 Oclock not doing much but talk and to dance a little (sic) Angeline wore a dress almost white low necked and short sleeved she looks frightful in it. Tue8day 9th. it looked like rain.in the morning but a lovely afternoon. They left at 9 Oclock in a hurry to get home because it is Election Day. I went as far as Liggetts Hill with them & came back across the creek got a nice lot of raspberries the first this season. Cut out the waist of Maggies dress in the afternoon felt miserable too Wednesday 10th. Albert went out to the Election. I was very tired at night. I was ironing all day done a great deal of starching too. Had a nice ramble about the fields after the cows 32 �at night & went out as far as the School House to to a very hot day Thursday 11th. of July. raining constantly all day quite cold too had to make a fire in the house. I was very busy sewing at Maggies dress made it all today commenced it and finished it she wanted to wear it to the Works tomorrow Friday 12th. Mother & I alone all day they all went out to the 12th. I picked some berries & made pies. I cleaned upstairs I was very busy all day went for a walk in the evenirig met Thomas (sic) & 2 of the children coming in the waggon got their suppers for them waited up till eleven for the rest to come home but they did not come till one in the morning [very cloudy all day] Saturday 13th. very busy cleaning about 11 Oclock Maggie came home & Whitmarsh with her got dinner about three W & I went for berries got back in time to get tea. He left at sundown a lovely day this has been Sunday 14th. a lovely morning in the house till after dinner then Albert & I went out to the Works to Church. Took tea at Harriet Devlins. She is a miserable house keeper, I think. Came home soon after tea got as far as the School House stopped to Meeting. A Mr. Rose (sic) preached a great sermon I should think 33 �Monday 15th. got up a little after four done up the work then started to the Works on horseback went to see Jim Sagers (sic) married great many there Mr. Preston married him. Took dinner at Mr. Banns (sic) then we started (Mr. Preston & I ) for Beaver Creek got there 1/2 past 4. We had a very good time at night. Esther had a bad toothache all night [commenced to pain very hard] we did not go to bed till after 12. Spent a very pleasant day although never saw Mr. Preston act nicer Tuesday 16th. We all got up at five could not sleep after break Mr. Preston to bed again. We left 9 got to the Works 1'~ past 12 stopped at Mrs. Johnsons tiered laid down a short time before tea felt much better after. Went to bed at dark never woke till 1/2 past 5 in the morning slept very sound Wednesday 17th. I felt very miserable all the forenoon very busy though cleaned the floors got dinner ready made beds swept washed dishes & churning after dinner I laid down for a short time felt very miserable after I got up I was going out to pick currants and who should I meet at the door but Whitmarsh he stayed till after tea had quite a pleasant chat with him Thursday 18th. washing till after 2 Oclock then Josey & I went to pick berries got 5 quarts & got back in time to get tea ready commenced milking when we were milking it commenced to thunder lightening & rain hard I feel well tonight but very tired 34 �Albert started this afternoon to look for a girl I wish he was home for it is raining very hard & I am so frightened he will take cold for he is not well at all rained fearfully at bedtime Friday 19th. making pies [9 of them] cakes getting dinner ready after dinner busy ironing till tea time keeps us working all the time cleaned upstairs & the steps have been very busy all day illegible sentence a lovely day Josey has started to the Works I hope he will get me a letter for I feel lonely tonight Albert got home to breakfast we expected Maggie & Josey at noon & they are not here & it black thundering turning hot again Saturday 20th. very busy had all the cleaning to do myself as Maggie did not get home till after dinner being all day doing one thing & another after tea Albert & I took a notion to go to the Works on horseback & got as far as the Iclead (sic) House met Esther & Whitmarsh coming. E. riding (sic) on horseback & W. walking we had to turn back felt a little disapointed got tea for them spent the evening very pleasantly & did not go to bed till after 1 Oclock Sunday 21st. a lovely day. After breakfast Esther Whitmarsh & Josey & I took a walk as far as the little Falls hunters. W. bought 4 guarts of huebul (sic) berries from them to eat. We had a nice time eating them by the river. Got back at 1 Oclock & got a lunch then Esther started for Beaver 35 ��(sic) Creek. Albert went as far as Briggs with her we took a long walk around the fields did not get back till after five. Feel very tired after walking so much. John McCarin (sic) was here all day it made it disagreeable for us all. several illegable words We spent a very pleasant & quiet evening just Whitmarsh. We went to bed after 11 very tired Monday 23rd. lovely morning but Mother is very cross. Whitmarsh left at 10 Oclock. I am sure he would have stopped longer if we had asked him. I like him very well & wish he is here but he is so wild when he is at the Works. Mother & I very busy all day. Maggie & Josey picking berries got 16 quarts in the afternoon. I wrote a long letter to Richard after tea I took it to the Post Office got a note in the Post Office from E.G.W. I saw him then too. Oh, it is a lovely place at the Works was glad to get home again was going for a I rode and felt very tired when I got home [I had quite a chat with E.G.W. stopped at Bentleys door for a few moments] Tuesday 23rd. quite cool Maggie & I washing very ----- this week. I feel quite sick laid down for a short time then went to pick berries got 5 quarts (sic) showering in the afternoon my throat feels quite sore tonight & head aches a little 36 �Wednesday 24th. my housework always not done my sewing for more than a week. In the evening Maria came & the little baby. Esther Anne came over with her carried the baby Thursday 25th. very busy ironing all day done it all & all of the starching five shirts besides collars xxcc. Maria left at 2 Oclock. Maggie took her as far as the Works on horseback. I have been almost sick could not speak above my breath all day so hoarse. I received a paper from J. H. Irving this has been a lovely day the evenings are quite cool though. The men are very busy in the hay fields Friday 26th. a beautiful day nice cool breeze. Albert has gone to the Woi·ks with the waggon this morning Maggie picking berries Mother & I all alone. I do feel very miserable have such a bad cold & hoarseness cannot speak above my breath Saturday 27th. (Charley Bleecher was drowned today in river at Belleville he went in swimming & took cramps) raining quite fast in the morning making cake, pies, cleaning ~xcc. Thomas came from Belleville & he gave Maggie a calico dress left after dinner took the two children with him. Josey got a paper out of the office for me from Elizabeth Downing took feel very ~nsettled went to bed quite late at Esther Annes 37 �I I ' I I Sunday 28th. beautiful cool morning looks like ,ain though. At 9 Oclock Albert Maggie & I went for a walk picked a few berries. Took a short sleep befcre dinner. Josey & Maggie started for Church about 2 Oclock at three it commenced to rain did not cease till six. I got caught in a shower went for a walk as far as the little woods was there but a short time when it commenced to rain very hard so I got quite wet. Had to change my clothes when I got home. Just Mother Albert & I for tea. This has been a very quiet day but I do not feel lonely at all commenced to rain quite fast again. I am afraid the children will gei wet coming home. They are on horseback I hope they won't start till the rain is over very wet weather for July. There is a great deal of hay out that is cut. Maggie & Josey came from Church 1/2 past 6 pouring down rain. Mr. Preston & Thomas (sic) came with them & spent a very dull evening. Went to bed at ten did not feel sleepy though. Mr. P. a strange man. Very dark night. Monday 29th. ! got up at 4 Oclock to Thomas' breakfast ready he is in a hurry to start to Belleville. Got our breakfast at eight a little drizzling rain all the forenoon sewing a little in the forenoon. After dinner Maggie & Josey went on horseback to Maria. Commenced raining a little shortly after they left. I am sorry they started today. Mr. P. sleeping most of the day. Started to a few had to turn back on account of the rain I feel very sleepy. Called Albert & Mr. P. up to tea raining very hard in the evening. We went to bed early. This 38 �has been a very long day but it was on account of my getting up so early. Tuesday 30th. a lovely morning. Mr. Preston left at 1/2 past 10 this morning. He walked out to the Works. r was very busy after he left making beds, sweeping parlor, putting things to rights, cleaning the floor got dinner ready about 3 Oclock Albert & I went out to pick berries got the large tin pail full. Got back in time to get tea ready. Felt very tired & then I had 5 cows to milk after the dishes to wash things to prepare for breakfast & then went to bed. This has been a very hot day. Mr.P. has not left the Works yet. Wednesday 31st. frightful thunder & lightening last night rain very heavy. Raining this morning yet very sultry for raining a little all day. In the evening Albert went to the Works got a paper for me from E.G.W. several illegible words feel alone. Sewing a little in the afternoon felt very stupid all day about half sick. August 1861 Thursday 1st. a lovely day but very hot doing housework making preserves picking berries & sewing a little when I was out picking berries r was almost suffocated with the heat 39 �I I I I '• I I I I J I I I I I I I I I I j I I • ! I I I Friday 2nd. very warm day but I was ironing all the forenoon made pies & then started for to look for a girl to hire went a mile below John Frosts (sic) came back by the Works stopped there till aftyer tea got tea at Bentleys went to see Fannie she is very ill Dr. English was there to see her Did not leave the Works _till after sundown waited for the mail coming home it looked very much like rain Thundered & Lightening very heavy it was very sultry but it did not rain till after I got home & then nothing to speak of the horse was as wet as he could be I felt sorry for it & was very tired indeed Saturday 3rd. cleaning upstairs and down before dinner. After dinner Josey & I picked 6 quarts of blackberries very busy all day in the evening just as we had milking done W. Hamilton & his cousin Miss Hamilton came got their tea spent a very pleasant evening went to bed at 12. This has been a very hot day & ver~ bright (sic) Sunday 4th. very sultry morning 1/2 past 10 W. & Miss Hamilton & Albert Maggie & I went to Meeting. Mr. Rose (sic) preached a most worthy sermon the School House was full though Mr. Rose preached~~ got a paper from Richard last night. I never felt the heat so much as today it is suffocating. Esther Ann came over after dinner. Dan Johns spent the day here about 3 Oclock we all went down in the woods to eat blackberries we spent a very pleasant day. It was so hot frightful Lightening & Thunder in 40 �the evening raining a little. We went to bed quite early we were all so tired Monday 5th. Mr. Hamilton (sic) left at 10 this morning I like Miss. H. but Mr. H. never talks only when you speak to him it was warmer if possible than yesterday a little cooler in the evening I picked 5 quarts of red berrries in the afternoon Maggie went to the Works after she got her tea for tonight I feel very lonely Tuesday 6th. doing housework part of the day sewing a good deal of the afternoon more than I have for two months. Thomas Campion & little Richard came in the evening. He got a letter out of the office for me from Whitmarsh with a pair of gloves & a collar in it. Did not go to bed till late Wednesday 7th. cleaning all day. The sun never shone all day long finished tonight. Maggie & I washing. A great many clothes to wash. r feel almost sick today my throat is quite sore though. I have been very lonely all day too I do not know what is the reason. Thomas left at seven for Belleville. He left Richard here for altogether Oh, such a dull day I feel quite ill after I got done working I laid down a little while & I felt a little better after it. I wish somebody would come & stop a short time went to bed early 41 �Thursday 8th. doing a little of everything in the forenoon very busy ironing milking this has been a lovely day not very warm much cooler than it has been for some time I would like some company very much. I wish I could go to Stirling & Belleville & stay two or three weeks then I think I would enjoy it very much Friday 9th. doing housework finished my chemise (sic) several illegible words I went out to the Works after dinner got a paper for Maggie from E.G.W. I carried out a great load on horseback, a half gallon of oil, 15 pounds of sugar & pound of tea & several other little things Saturday 10th. Maggie went up to Beaver Creek this morning so I have all the work to do after I got all the cleaning done I made 7 pies busy Esther came a little after dark got a letter out of the office for me from Richard a on a paper from Elizabeth Downing. We were talking after 1 Oclock this has been a beautiful day very windy Sunday 11th. a beautiful cool morning. Esther Albert & I took a walk for blackberries [ insert illegible J It was very late when we so it made the forenoon seem short after dinner Esther Albert & I walked out to Church took tea at Bentleys. They were very kind to us. Mr. Preston walked home with us. I felt very tired when I got home. Mr. P. is a very strange man not any great prize for anybody went to bed 1/2 past 11 42 �Monday 12th. Mr. P. up very early left before breakfast lovely morning after breakfast Esther & I took a notion (sic) to go to Stirling started at 10 stopped at the Works to get a shoe on the horse got to Stirling at 3 Oclock took dinner at Annies left about 6 for home. We went by the Village to get a few things. It commenced raining hard so we stopped at Mrs. Downings all night. Mr. Preston was there till 8 Oclock. Hawley and James Crawford came after he left stayed till ten spent the evening by pleasantly eating nuts raisins when we went to bed ~~~ apples. Raining very hard Tuesday 13th. a lovely morning very cold. We left for Marmara at 6. Wore thick woolen shawls & I was very cold then got to the Works at eight. Took breakfast at Bowers. At home at 11 very tired Esther left at 2 for Beaver Creek I felt miserable all the afte,noon. We were expecting (sic) Maggie home tonight but she did not come lovely moonlight night cold though & Maggie has Just made her appearance went to bed shortly after she came Wednesday & Thursday 14th. & 15th. doing housework as usual washed on Thursday Friday 16th. very busy till 3 Oclock & then I went to see Fannie Crawford she is very ill (sic) came home by the Works had a very good ,ide all alone 43 �~ I I I I I I 1 I ' Saturday 17th. lovely morning showery in the afternoon very busy all day not an idle moment I feel quite stiff after my ride yesterday. Made pies, cakes, xxcc. Just milking time John Crawford & Kate Bentley came had to get t~a for them. I feel very tired tonight. Went to bed at eleven I cannot say I spent a very pleasant evening Sunday 18th. a lovely day we all went to Meeting. William Rose (sic) preached. We came home got dinner 1/2 past 3 we all went over to Liggetts & Liggetts & young Churchill were there we came home to tea. I went to bed early I felt very tired. We had a very dull day of it for me it was Monday 19th. lovely day the nights are getting very cold at present making a dress for Maggie. I do not have enough time to sew. Esther Ann took tea here. Esther got a paper from Richard Maggie got one from E.G.W. Tuesday 20th. everything is going on the same as usual very quiet I have been sewing at Maggies dress a good part of the day a beautiful day. Maggie spent the afternoon at Esther Anns the raspberries are all gone. I have felt very well this week Wednesday 21st. Maggie & I washing finished at noon sewing at Maggies dress I ~~s~e~v~e~r~a~l~~i~l~l~e~g~i~b~le~•~w~o~r~d~s,,__ Robert Pete & Albert went for blackberries but I did not get any. Looked like rain 44 �all day~ not rained any yet 6 Oclock Thursday 22nd. ironing all day very Friday 23rd. finished Maggies dress fits her beautifully. Maggie went out to the Works in the afternoon got a letter for me from E.G.W. a paper from Hamilton Saturday 24th. very busy cleaning all the forenoon. About 3 Oclock r started for Seaver Creek. Got there at 1/2 past 5 went all the way alone felt lonely going we went to bed 1/2 past 11 Sunday 25th. all alone till 12 when Dan (sic) Johns & Albert came left for home at 3 Oclock stopped at Georges to tea Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Beddow, Esther & the rest of us several illegible words Albert & I got home at 9 Oclock several illegible words we had a pleasant ride, came very slow, a lovely day, quite warm though Monday 26th. at 7 Oclock we had a very heavy shower just got the work done when we heard someone walking up the stairs. I went up and there was Mr. Preston and Corbwold (sic) I was so sorry to see them because I felt so tired after my ride I did not wish to see anybody. Spent a very quiet day sitting about. I commenced making a chemise for myself, went to bed at 1/2 past 1 Oclock, very much like 45 �Tuesday 27th. raining quite fast at 5 Oclock, fine again at seven. They left shortly after breakfast. I was so glad to see them go for I feel quite sick. Busy doing work the rest of the forenoon, sewing in the afternoon, the sun shining bright, but it is quite cool. Wednesday 28th. Maggie and I washing got done by dinner time. Rev. Mr. Rose (sic) took dinner here soon as I could get ready after dinner I started for Stirling in the buggie all alone. Got in a heavy shower from here to the Works fearful thunder and lightning, hailed and rain most of the way. left the Works at 5 Oclock got to Stirling 1/2 past 7. Annie and William had left for Niagara Falls when I got there. Thursday 29th. Taking care of the baby all day. Never spent such a lonely day in a long time. Mr. Preston came up and took tea and spent the evening. Friday 30th. Taking care of the children as usual. Kate Beatty came up from the village to dinner. stopped all day and night. I walked down to the village in the afternoon. Felt very tired at night. Saturday 31st. Annie got home at daylight from the Falls. I did not sleep well last night. Kept the baby with me. Left Stirling for homo -a-t 11 tods.y. l<ate came wi'th fire--.-----, Got l::.tr the Works at 46 �1/2 past 1. I had a very bad headache when I got there. Felt miserable. Got dinner at Bentleys. Came home soon after. Had a lovely drive such a pleasant day, quite cool though, got home 1/2 past 3. out any accident happened. Blucher (sic) is such a grand horse. I was surely glad to get home. Catherine J Liggett and George Willard were married (sic) on the night of the 2Bth Wednesday a very quiet wedding. Sunday, September 1861 Sunday 1st. A very beautiful day, frost last night. The we spent such a nice quiet Sunday today. I wrote a letter in. the evening to E.G.W went to bed early. Monday 2nd. Very warm day. I made two of plumb preserves in the morning. Part of the afternoon Elizabeth Corbourgh boarding (sic) here. Fearful thunder and lightning. Rain very hard. Maggie and Richard went for the cows. Did not get home till the rain was almost over. We were all very much frightened about them. Thought they were lost in the woods. Albert, Robert and boys started to look for them. Took the horse met them at the maple tree. They were almost drowned. It was ever so long after dark when they got home. I was sewing till after 10 Oclock, r felt very miserable all day. 47 �Tuesday 3rd. Maggie and I washing in the forenoon. Cleaning the floor, getting tea ready and doing a little of everything. Maggie went to the Works after tea. Mailed a letter to E.G.W and paper to Hamilton. Just after she started there came on a very busy shower. She stopped at Liggetts till after it was over. Wednesday 4th. Lovely day, the men are very busy they (sic) are very busy cything (sic) wheat. I was ironing most of the day finished my chemise. Esther Ann and Margaret came over stayed about an hour. The nights are very cold. Thursday 5th. Now our family consists of 13 at present. Plenty of work to do. The men are drawing in wheat today with teams. Cut out a night gown for Mother sewed very little though. Just as we finished milking James Downing came got tea for him. He looked miserable has been about weeks. Spent a very dull evening a lovely sunset. but a very dark night. Friday 6th. Looks very much like rain this morning. The wind is blowing quite hard. James D. left after dinner. Esther Ann came over in the afternoon. She and I sewing at the dress till bedtime. Had tea to get ready , dishes to wash, milking to do, between dinnertime and bedtime though. 48 �Saturday 7th. A lovely cool morning the air seems so pure. The boys all went out to hear Mr. Flint's speech, did not get home till 12 Oclock. Sunday 8th. In the morning we went to Meeting. Mr. Rose (sic) preached. Esther and John Crawford went back to the schoolhouse with us. William, Margaret & Esther Ann took dinner here they all went to Church but Mother, Josie and I. They got home at dark. Mr.Corbould walked (sic) out with them. Beautiful cool day. Monday 9th. Lovely morning. Corbould left at 10 Oclock. Sewed a little after dinner. Making preserves in the morning. Sewing at Esther Ann's dress after dinner. Felt quite ill at tea time. Went to bed 1/2 past 10. Tuesday 10th. Doing housework most of the day, sewing a little at Mother's nightgown I feel lonely tonight. Looks very much like rain. I planted out some Pink roots in a look beautiful. Wednesday 11th. till 3 Oclock. in the evening; breakfast. Raining this morning when we got up. Rained Sewing very little today. Mr. Downing came here Got his supper. Stopped all night and to 49 �i I i I I i Thursday 12th. Put out the clothes could not put them out last night on account of the rain. Ironing until 4 Oclock, I feel very lonely this afternoon. Sewing a little at Mother's nightgown in the evening. This has been a lovely day. Mrs. John Leggetts had a baby last night. The boys have finished cything wheat tonight have to draw it in yet though. Friday 13th. A very beautiful day. I went out to the works left after 3 Oclock got ten pounds of sugar. several illegible words took tea at Mrs. Bentley such a miserable place I felt greatly disappointed not getting either paper or letter. After dark when I got home I did not enjoy the ride as well as I usually do. Saturday 14th. Cloudy, raining a little most of the afternoon. I felt very low spirited but I did not go to bed till 11 Oclock, very busy all day feel tired at night making pies, cake and scrubbing xxcc. Sunday 15th. Rather cloudy the forenoon but a lovely afternoon. Albert, Maggie, Josey Beaver Dam for ~~~~- and I took a long walk down to the get dinner ready had chickens (sic) for dinner this has been such a nice quiet day. Everyone reading, sleeping and talking all the long day, it is so pleasant not to have anyone come on Sunday. Oh, what a lovely evening. The sun looks beautiful Just setting the Northern lights are really beautiful tonight 50 �I Monday 16th. A lovely day not a cloud to be seen all day. Finished Mother's nightgown. Jacob Bentley and George Bowen came here for Plumbs (sic) they got the last of them. Tuesday 17th. Looks very much like rain this morning. Maggie and I washing. The boys are very busy drawing in peas. Josey went to the Works brought me a paper from several illegible words went to bed 1/2 past 10 Oclock. A lovely moonlight night. Wednesday 18th. A very lovely day. Not a breath of wind. Very quiet day. Nice and cool too. Maggie Potts and Mr. Preston were married up in the Cathedral at Montreal. I hope she will never regret her choice, but I am a little doubtful. If the weather there isn't as beautiful as it is here they could not have chosen a better day. Albert went to the Works to funeral. He died Thu1·sday 19th. Ironing the starched clothes a good part of the day. Never felt so vexed in a long time. The stove smoked so bad could not get the irons heated. Maggie went out the Works in the afternoon there was a great picnic there. Sewing a little. Received a paper from Miss Hamilton with some wedding cake in it (her cousins) This has been a very dull cloudy day for the day after ----- wedding. The boys have finished harvesting ___ I am sure they must be glad. 51 �I I l '! I l I I Friday 20th. still cloudy yet but much cooler than yesterday about 1 Oclock Mrs. Baldrick (sic) Johns and Elizabeth Downing and Mary Crawford came here. Got dinner for them. Albert and Elizabeth went out to the Works on horseback in the evening. Raining very fast when they got back. -raining fearfully all night. Saturday 21st. They left at 10 Oclock. It was raining yet. Raining a litle all day very disagreeable. We were late with our work on account of the left ~~~ did not do any cleaning till they Sunday 22nd. We all went to here Mr. V~~~~- preach in the morning. Eliza Liggett came over to dinner. Albert I Maggie went out to Mr. Arch (sis) after dinner. Mr. Fleming Beecher in Mr. Prestons place I went over to Liggett's to tea with Eliza What a lovely day 1 cannot say that I spent a very pleasant day. Monday 23rd. First day of the Election several illegible words cloudy last night the wolves killed ten sheep. For us as much as forty dollars lost but it couldn't be helped. I finished Mothers chemise today. Tilly Creek looks very nice again. Tuesday 24th. Second day of the Election of Flint and Smith. Gi-eat excitement, Albert went out to the Works this afternoon, Staautlful day. Ma99ie & · 1 washing r oclock we have Just 52 �finished. several illegible words with Minnie & Mr. Potts marriage in it. Making a ~~~~- this afternoon. I feel very cross today. When Albert came home he brought me a letter from E.G.W. Great excitement on account of election times. Wednesday 25th. 10 Oclock at night. This has been a very lovely day I was busy ironing all the afternoon. Sewing a little in the evening at my drawers. I have felt very well today. I put out a pill (sic) of poison tonight for wolves. Thursday 26th. Doing housework all the forenoon. In the afternoon I went over to Esther Anns to sew at her dress and got home at dark. Looks very much like rain this evening. Albert went to Stirling today left at 1 Oclock in the buggie. Raining very fast at bedtime. Mr. Alsworth Smith is elected. Friday 27th. In the morning raining yet. I am sewing at a pair of drawers for myself. Sewing on the skirt of Esthers dress in the afternoon. Feel miserable. It is raining all day and never ceased at all. Finished my drawers at 10 Oclock at night. Saturday 28th. Rained all last night it is raining yet at 2 Oclock in the afternoon but it did not rain much in the forenoon very disagreeable day it is so muddy. Albert, Josey & Peter are away picking butternuts. Has been so sultry. Very hot in the forenoon. Making pies, xxcc. I wish I had some papers to read. 53 �I I i l J I I ! I I . I At 4 Oclock Albert made his appearance. Brought me Hamilton. Albert tells me that Mr. Preston, Minnie or Mrs. Preston & Aggie made their appearance in Friday the 27th. I felt quite affected after Albert came home. He was getting us the & one thing & another. It has night 5 Oclock & it is getting very cold and lovely starlight Sunday 29th. The ground is white with frost this morning. It is so cold it has been shivery (sic) all day. I went for a walk in the afternoon about the fields wore a cloak & hood not to warm then. Maggie & Josey spent the afternoon at Esther Anns I must say I spent rather a pleasant day reading a good deal of the time Esther is to be home next week for good I will be so glad when she is home again. The woods look as beautiful as they did a while ago. The leaves are beginning to fall. Winter is fast approaching. This has been a very short summer I think. About 4 Oclock that goose of a John McCain came stayed all night Esther Ann did spent the evening here as ever singing Monday 30th. A beautiful day. Aenas (sic) spinning in the forenoon. I went out to the Works after dinner on horse back I took Charley he was wild acting. Very ugly at the Works. Took tea at Bowens got home before dark. Had a very good ride so that is the way I spent the last night of the month. 54 �October 1861 Tuesday 1st. Maggie & I washed. Very cloudy all day Wednesday 2nd. Done all the ironing today Thursday 3rd. In the afternoon I went over to help Esther Ann quit to come back at dark. Maria, Thomas Esther & Josey were here when I got back. Mr. Oas (sic) come home with me All confusion so many here. Commenced rain at dark. Friday 4th & Saturday 5th. Raining very fast both days. Oer (sic) left after dinner. At dark Mr. Hamilton came. I was starching till 9 Oclock. I spent a miserable time after that till bed time Sunday 6th. illegible sentence Stopped at Esthers house all night She could not get home I spent a very miserable day Monday 7th. Lovely morning after three days and three nights rain. Spinning most of the day. They all left here, Hamilton Dan~- Downing Johns & Mr. Oer about 1/2 past 9 Oclock. I feel much better since they all have gone. Went to bed very early Tuesday 8th. The first beautiful day there has been this month. Esther & I washing the sun seems to shine so bright today. Albert went out to the Works with the waggon. I feel very 55 �\, I I I I 1 I I l I I I I unsettled today Wednesday 9th. Ironing all the forenoon. Doing a little of everything mending my boot stays xxcc. A very beautiful day. ,hursday 10th. Oh, what a lovely day. I went to the Works. Got back at dinner time I had a nice ride. Did not get any sewing done. Was ironing starched clothes till milking time I feel quite lonely tonight & it is such a lovely moonlight night quite cool though Friday 11th. Spinning most of the day. Esther spent the afternoon at Esther Anns. Mr. Preston & his brother Arthur came here in a buggy in the evening. Commenced to rain just as they got here. Mr. P. very glad to see us all again. We spent a very pleasant evening indeed. Did not go to bed till 12 Oclock. This is the first time he has been here since he was married he does not look any better I don't think after getting his young wife. Saturday 12th. Mr. P.s brother left at 1/2 past 9. Not raining but every appearance of it when they left. The woods (sic) are very wild now. If they had a bee Mr. Rodworths it is raining a little all the afternoon. About 5 Oclock Archie Johns (sic) came. He looked very well the rigors seems to agree with him. The rigors (sic) seem to agree with him. Did not get our scrubbing done till near night. Our visitors bother us so. I 56 �went to bed quite early I felt so sleepy much raining away out at bedtime Sunday 13th. Very cloudy windy disagreeable quiet day ~~~ spent a nice Monday 14th. A lovely day Esther & I white washing I white washed the mens room & Esther kitchen the kitchen half done when Aggie Potts & Harry (sic) Campion came. Never was so sorry in my life (sic) t~ see anybody come for I was so tired had to leave and get dinner ready for them after that had to scrub and file (sic) the floor almost tired out at night. Fannie brought me black Coubourg ( c) for a dress I went to bed early. Tuesday 15th. Cut out Maggies dress Esther Ann helping to sew at it in the afternoon I felt miserable all day so much to do this has been a lovely day indeed beautiful moonlight night. Wednesday 16th. Sewing a good part of the day. Aggie & Maggie went to Liggetts to leave several illegible words Thursday 17th. Esther & I washing the largest washing we have had in a long time. After I got done I cleaned the floor downstairs and up too. Never was so tired in all my life this has been the most beautiful day we have had for a long time so warm. Oh, such a lovely moonlight night. Albert went to 57 �Stirling to the Show (sic) with Toupy (sic) Broadworth. Friday 18th. Raining this morning. Rained a great deal last night. Very dull day. Albert took dinner at Mrs. Prestons. Friday 18th Saturday 19th. Very busy as usual. Rained all day on Saturday 19th. I received 5 papers & Mother one Sunday 20th. A very windy, disagreeable day. Albert & Maggie went out to Church. We expected Mr. Preston & Minnie out to tea but they did not. Monday 21st. Albert took Aggie as far as the Works in the waggon She went down on the stage. A lovely day Arthur & I left for Stirling in the afternoon got to Annies after dark Aggie was there Tuesday 22nd. Went for a drive. Called to see Minnie xxcc Wednesday October 23rd. The Church was opened. There was eight (sic) ministers and the Bishop elect. Service in the morning and evening. Not a great many there though. It was a very wet miserable day. Esther & I stopped at Mrs. Potts all night. Mr. Grear (sic), Mr. Bell, Mr. Jones. Got our dresses fitted at Marthas 58 �Thursday 24th. Thomas, Esther, Elizabeth Downing & I started for Bridgewater. A beautiful day quite cold though. Stopped at Mrs. earners (sic) all night. Friday 25th. Went back to where James Downing lives. James (sic) would have us go never was so sorry in my life the roads were in a fearful state did not get there till after dark and then almost tired out Saturday 26th. We started for Stirling about 9 Oclock took dinner at McCloeds (sic) commenced rain just after dinner rained till almost got to Stirling a little after dark. Went to bed early we felt very tired after our long rough ride Sunday 27th. A lovely day I went to Church twice Aggie took dinner with us at Annies Monday 28th. Martha finished our dresses. Mr. & Mrs. Preston Arthur & Sophia Preston, Aggie Potts & Aggie took tea with us at Annies Tuesday 29th. A lovely day Esther & I took tea at Mrs. Prestons Spent a very pleasant evening 59 �Wednesday 30th. Took a drive in the forenoon & in the afternoon took tea at Mrs. Porters. Spent the evening & took supper at Mrs. Boulls (sic). Stopped at Mrs. Potts did not go to bed till 2 Oclock. Thursday 31st. Got up very early. Drove up to Annies and then down to Mrs. Prestons to breakfast we were invited on Tuesday. We left there about 10 Oclock for Belleville. Arthur rode with us. Mrs. Preston & Minnie came as far as Frankford with us. We got to Belleville 1/2 past 7 Oclock. November 1861 Friday 1st. A lovely day we went for a drive took a lunch & had dinner when we came back went as far as Mrs. Bakers after supper Adelaide & I drove Arthur down to the Dafo House. Went to bed early. Saturday 2nd. A fearful morning has been raining almost all night and all this day it has been raining and snowing all day quite cold too very disagreeable day. Never went out of the door all day Sunday 3rd. A cold miserable day but we went down to Church in the morning. Went in the Carriage would not go in the evening because it rained 60 �Monday 4th. Quite dull looking this morning but Esther & I started for Stirling got in town. Had our likenesses taken were first going to start when we met Hamilton he coaxed us to go out to Thurlow to Miss Hamiltons so we took dinner at Papinans (sic). Spent a very pleasant evening at Miss Hamiltons [Hamilton gave me a letter written by tincels (sic)] Tuesday 5th. A lovely day. We started for Stirling at 10 Oclock Took dinner at Jarvis (sic) & then drove on to Marmara. Stopped at night at Beattys [I received a paper from E.G.W.] Felt very tired when we got there Wednesday 6th. We got home this morning at 10 Oclock. The roads were in a fearful condition all the way from Belleville on account of so much rain the water runs about 2 feet some places from the Works. Glad to get home again. We have been away 2 weeks and 2 days. Had the horse and buggy all the time. We enjoyed ourselves very much indeed Thursday 7th. Esther & I washing quantity of clothes. Three weeks of washing very tired at night Just got through when Margaret & Elizabeth Liggett came stayed to tea Friday 8th. A lovely morning Esther & Maggie went up to Richardsons to call on Emily They stayed till after dinner I was very busy all day ironing 61 �I I I i I t I i l ~l I I i ! Saturday 9th. Beautiful day the first Saturday it has not rained in nine (sic) weeks. After I got the cleaning done I made pies xxcc. Mr.Fowld (sic) & his foreman came here to supper Mr. Fowlds is a very clever man. We spent a very pleasant evening went to bed 1/2 past 11 Sunday 10th. Mr. Fowlds left at 11 Oclock just as they left Joe, Fannie & Eliza & Emily Hart came then stayed till evening. Emily stopped all night she looks so old not wearing any [it rained a great deal in the night] Monday 11th. Esther commenced spinning so Maggie & I have all the work to do. I was mending my clothes today. Do not feel well. Have got a very bad cold in fact we all have. Tuesday 12th. A lovely day I l very dull & stupid. I got up very early to get breakfast Albert started to Belleville this morning not doing much of anything knitting a little Wednesday 13th. E. & I washing. Not raining but it has been very wild looks very much like it. Maggie went over to stay all night with Esther ~~- How pleasant to be without my visitors for awhile after we have been visiting so long. Albert home tonight but he did not come] [We expected 62 �Thursday 14th. Very busy ironing all day. This has been a beautiful day. I received a paper from E.G.W. This is a lovely moonlight night. There was ten men past here there there are going to make timber down in the woods. Friday 15th. A very pleasant morning the ground is frozen quite hard though. Done the starching in the forenoon. Sewing in the afternoon at my nightgown. Albert did not get home till 1/2 past three Oclock. He got Esther & I each a new cloak, Maggie & Josey a pair of boots. Oh, what a lovely moon light night. [five dollars each] Saturday 16th. A very cold morning. Fearfully busy. Maggie cleaned the parlor stove. We put it up in the other room. Never got my work done till dark. Made pies & xxcc. I felt very sleepy & went to bed early. Sunday 17th. We all went to Meeting in the morning to hear Mr. Rose (sic) preach. In the afternoon Esther & Albert went over to Liggetts stopped to tea I spent a very quiet afternoon. Oh, what a lovely moonlight night night. It makes me feel a little lonely. Very cold tonight too. We felt quite disapointed because we expected Mr. Preston out tonight & he did not come. 63 �Monday 18th. This is such a lovely day I couldn't describe it. Maggie has commenced going to School again today doing a little of everthing putting glass in the windows xxcc. Mother & I have all the work to do ourselves now several illegible words We expected Mr. Preston out to dinner today but he did not come we were disapointed a little I mailed a letter to Susan Andrews & a paper to E.G.W. this has been a beautiful day we moved the kitchen stove out this morning Tuesday 19th. Another beautiful day. The boys killed a cow today. I feel very lonely today. Wednesday 20th. E & I washing not doing much of anything after I got done went to bed very early the consequence was I had frightful dreams about the dead Thursday 21st. several illegible words when Maggie Bentley Miss Kelly and Miss Rose came they stayed till 2 Oclock. E. sent a letter to Richard & one to Minnie. Oh, what a lovely day this has been. Such beautiful weather makes me feel lonely. Friday 23rd. Another lovely morning. The ground is white with frost. Sewing the rest of the day after I got the house work done. Thomas Campion came here in the evening. He brought the papers from the office. I received one from Hamilton & one from Elizabeth Downing. One a Frankville (sic) Monthly from Mr. 64 �Fowls. I think he also sent one to Esther & Maggie. He was very kind indeed. We are all delighted to get so many papers & E. also got a letter from Minnie. I did not get to bed till 10 was reading till then Saturday 23rd. rained fast all night & it has rained most all day today very disagreeable day the first rain we have had for 2 weeks very busy all day doing house work felt very tired at night feel too tired to read went to bed early Sunday 24th. Cloudy all day, snowing a little, raining a little. Albert & Thomas went to Quarterly Meeting at the Works. Got back for dinner. The rest were reading all day. The furtherest I was out of the house was to the upper end of low (sic) garden. Enjoyed myself very well. Spent a nice quiet Sunday all of us alone. Monday 25th. Quite a fall of snow last night the ground looks very white this morning a dull day. Thomas left this morning Josey commenced going to school. I felt miserable today. Robert brought his cow here for us to winter doing the housework & spinning (sic) a little. Tuesday 26th. a very lovely day E & I washing in the forenoon. The snow is thawing off today Esther Ann spent the evening here Knitting in the evening 65 �Wednesday 27th. I had a very bad headache in the morning. I went to bed for a short time after breakfast. Thrashing with the machime today, 11 men to dinner. We are kept quite busy. Two Oclock in the afternoon & it looks very much like a storm of I was busy ironing in the afternoon after I got the other work done. I don't feel well at all. Did not go to bed till after 11 Oclock Thursday 28th. ironing the white clothes and a great many starched ones. Spun enough for a pair of stockings in the afternoon. Almost sick (sic) with a pain (sic) between my shoulders at night. Esther went over to Esther Anne after dinner. I read all of Eclesiastics through before I went to bed. A dull day. Friday 29th. We had quite a, fall of snow last night. Looks like winter today. Quite warm though. I do wish the Sleighing was good so we could have a drive. Albert brought me a paper from the office from Hamilton. I do not feel well tonight. Saturday 30th. The last day of the month and a very stormy day it is snowing most all day quite busy cleaning xxcc Josey went tp the office brought me two letters one from E.G.Whitmarsh and one from Susan Andrews Kingston and a paper from E.G.W. I feel glad to get papers & letters I did not go to bed. till after 11 66 �night of the month & it is snowing fast December 1st. 1861 Sunday 1st. A very snowy day at 11 Oclock the snow (sic) is quite deep. We spent a very pleasant time at home till 4 Oclock & then we all several ille9ible words Albert Esther Maggie & myself went to Church at the Works in the Sleigh. The first ride & a very rough one. Mr. P. preached. The text was in the 13th Chapter of Barmass (sic) and the 12th verse. Snowing very fast all the way going and coming home again. Cleared off after we got home and was quite cold I enjoyed the ride very much though we got home at 1/2 past eight. E. was quite sick. Monday 2nd. A beautiful clear cold winter morning I was up early Albert & Thomas went to Stirling & just as we were getting dinner Mr. Preston came then we got his dinner ready we all had dinner again I was sewing all the afternoon at my nightgown I do not fell as well as I might spent the day rather pleasant Tuesday 3rd. Beautiful day but very cold Mr. P. left just after dinner. Maggie Josey & I left shortly after to get to Crawfords to see Fannie poor Fan she is very low I think her days are numbered (sic) she talked a good deal to me though but she was unable to move herself in bed. We got home a little after da~k and we were very cold [Peter Canlin had his leg taken off with a ... ] 67 �Wednesday 4th. A beautiful day. We are all very busy. The boys are killing pigs, six of them. Felt very tired at night. My shoulder pains me so much no one has any pity for me though Thursday 5th. a cloudy day thawing a good deal in the afternoon Albert was out to the Works. He brought home word of poor Fannie's death. She died on Wednesday night at eight Oclock in bed. A solemn thing to think of death but we all must die. E & I l . washing did not get done till night quite a dark night. I feel very very badly tonight. It is not because we are alone I do not know what is the reason [insert illegible] Friday 6th. Quite busy all day doing housework a good deal of the time Saturday 7th. We were up early started at 1/2 past seven for Crawfords to go to Fannie's funeral she was buried at 11 Oclock a very large funeral they all felt so bad. I am sure they will miss her so much at home. I'm sure they will be lonely tonight at Crawfords. The roads are very muddy today not a particle of snow left it looks like a spring day it commenced to rain just as we got home and rained all night [we went in the waggon the snow all went off last night] 68 �Sunday 8th. Very nice looking day but very muddy Tomy (sic) came here brought a letter from Richard. Esther Ann spent the afternoon here. William Young ( c) came in the evening. I scarcely moved out of the house all day Monday 9th. Esther went to Stirling with Thomas this morning. She is going to stay a week or two with Annie. W. left with them very dull day I felt very lonesome all day I Tuesday 10th. Maggie & I washing floors very much like rain spinning in. the afternoon commenced a pair of stockings tonight raining very hard at bed time Wednesday 11th.· Spinning a little in the morning William Fowlds (sic) called in about three Oclock stopped ----- went down in the shanty came back in the evening not evening since talking xxcc went to bed Fawlds very well indeed ---~- a very pleasant I like William Thursday 12th. Very cold this morning the ground is frozen hard again. Mr. Fawlds left at 9 Oclock. I was busy all the forenoon ironing. There was a man here to dinner his name was Dean (sic) selling Doctor Brooks. He was a great talker. Doing a little sewing in the afternoon I feel very lonely today not anyone in the house at present but Mother & I we are all alone Robert cut his foot went home. I went to bed early. 69 �Friday 13th. This has been a lovely day. The boys killed seven hogs today. Tommy came just after dinner and a man buying fur with him. I had to get dinner for them I received a paper from Hamilton. I do not feel very well today Saturday 14th. A very pleasant day. Quite busy tlll bed time and that was late. Maggie spent the afternoon at Cather (sic) House. I was making pies, cakes xxcc Sunday 15th. A very lovely day in the morning we all but Mother went to Meeting quite a number there Albert & Tommy went Mr. Broadworths to dinner and we are all alone I cannot say that I was lonely at all reading most of the day Monday 16th. A bright day but very windy indeed I have felt very lonely today Tommy (sic) left today he came at noon on Friday no one at home today but Mother, Peter and I all day. Albert is at Mr. Broadworths helping to draw peas Tuesday 17th. A lovely day I am more lonely than ever today just Mother & I today all day in the morning I went to the Works with Josey walked two miles and felt very tired when I got back sewing at the three capes (sic) a little in the afternoon cleaned the floor got dinner xxcc I don't think I every felt so lonely I can scarcely work 70 �Wednesday 18th. Another lovely day Maggie & I washing finished at dinner time cleaned the floor upstairs and down. It looks more like October weather than it does like December I do wish somebody would come for a short time Thursday 19th. Very pleasant in the afternoon Maggie went to the Works on horseback quite warm raining hard in the morning I did not go to bed till quite late did not feel sleepy then. The boys have been away all day trashing at Mr. Sroadworths. Maggie got a paper out of the office for me from E.G.W. and the several illegible words Friday 20th. Very busy cold this morning and high winds looks a little more like winter. Albert went to Stirling in the afternoon with the waggon. Spent the afternoon at Esther Anns went up to see Mr. Richardson in the evening. He is very bad I do not think he will get better got home about 10 Oclock. Lovely moonlight Saturday 21st. very very cold this morning the ice is beautiful on the Creek just after breakfast Bobby Baird came over to tell us Mr. Richardson was dead he died at 4 Oclock this morning very sudden death. Esther & Albert came home in the evening. Elizas been away two weeks. I have felt miserable all day 71 �Sunday 22nd. a beautiful day but very cold we all were up to see Mr. Richardson we did not come home till late (sic) at night a great many people there. I was helping the family. They (sic) are almost crazy Mrs. R & ---- are for the time Monday 23rd. We left home at ten to go to the funeral. We went in the waggon. It was a cold stormy day. The sermon was preached in the Town Hall by Rev. Mr. Rose. The text was the 6th Chapter of Eclesiastics & the 10th verse. The Hall was full. We did not get home till dark I received one paper from E.G.W. and one from Hamilton. I felt very tired indeed but we killed six fowls and two geese after we got home Tuesday 24th. a beautiful clear cold day we are all very busy all day. I was making pies, cakes, fried cake and cleaned upstairs preparing for Christmas (sic). Llewyn Williams came in the evening stopped till after supper. T. Campion came at 9 Oclock. I was very tired when I went to bed. Wednesday 25th. a beautiful day for Christmas Day I have not felt so tired for a long time as I do today We spent a very pleasant day all alone with the exception of Tommy being here. Esther Effie (sic) & I took a long walk down the Creek. We had a goose, plum pudding for dinner. I had a sleep after dinner and part of the day 72 �Thursday 26th. very pleasant morning but it was snowing enough of the afternoon. They were threshing with the threshing machine after dinner a miserable evening for sure. The threshers have got done & gone home before dark a very windy night Friday 27th. a fearfully windy day all day and very cold I was spinning all day stocking yarn I hope I have been scarcely out of the door all day. Llewyn Willams stopped here all night Saturday 28th. a beautiful day Maggie went to Stirling with I was very busy scrubbing making cakes xxcc Sunday 29th a lovely day snowed a little though went to Meeting in the . Broadworth, Lewan Williams took dinner here in the evening. We went to Church at the Works. We came back by McCallums with Isaac S. I enjoyed myself very much. We stopped at Bentleys we did not have any supper until we got home and at almost 1/2 past 2 Oclock when we went to bed. Monday 30th. Got up very early because Albert went early to get his horses shod (sic) at the Works. We started at 1/2 past 3 Oclock to Stirling for the Tea Meeting Albert Josey & Isaac 1/2 an hour before time to get there all started from William Downings. A great crowd at the Town Hall. We had a very nice tea we left at 1/2 past 8 and went to dance in school I enjoyed it all very much. We got up to Annies at 12 Oclock. 73 �Tuesday 31st. We went to the Village about nine I called at Minnies. Had a walk about the village. Left for home a little after 11. Ouite warm the snow is all going off the sleighing is very bad. We got home at 1/2 past 3. I was very tired indeed. We went to bed very early. So I felt very tired the last night of the year. January 1st 1862 Wednesday I did not see a soul all day but our own folks. We were invited out to Bentleys but could not go for it rained all the forenoon and took every particle of snow off. Frightfully windy. In the afternoon Freezing very hard towards night. Working all day same as usual. Very disagreeable day. I felt very lonely in the evening thinking of people and things that are past and gone and what great changes there has been in one year Thursday 2nd. A fearfully cold day the sun is shining bright though. E & I washing. I was almost frozen putting out the clothes. A very cold night. The stars are shining very bright Went over to Esther Anns for a short time Friday 3rd. A very cold day I was spinning in the forenoon & ironing all the afternoon I feel so lonely tonight Mother & brQ.th.,rs V"'rY. cross; 74 �Saturday 4th. a very cold cold day they are threshing with the threshing machine & it being Saturday we have a whole (sic) lot of work to do 12 men for dinner & supper I feel very very & lonely. The ice is beautiful & smooth on the Creek. Lovely skating (sic) now without (sic) any appearance of snow yet a very yery strange winter indeed 12 Oclock when I went to bed I feel very lonely too although I stayed up so late Sunday 5th. we all took a walk down the ice such a long smooth walk got back in time for dinner Albert & I spent the afternoon at Esther Anns I felt very lonely & sick when there came home early Monday 6th. I was very till 2 Oclock. I had all the work too also beds to make sewing to do cows to milk breakfast & dinner to get & dishes to do & dishes to wash twice. Esther will not do anything scarcely now. She is so cross it impossible to live with her Tuesday 7th. E & I washing twisting yarn & knitting a little in the afternoon. Second day of Town Meeting. Albert went out to the Works. He says Council men are Coleman, Johns, Wm. Haidton, Wm. Lennard, John Crawford, John McDonald. Great excitement. Not a particle of snow yet. Very strange weather for sure 75 �Wednesday 8th. I spent a very miserable day everybody is so cross doing work most of the day. Quite a fall of snow in the afternoon Thursday 9th. Spinning & twisting yarn most of the day finished -it all up for this winter. Mrs. Liggetts house was burnt up took fire at 4 Oclock this morning. We did not know anything of it till 5 Oclock tonight such a sad thing they say all of their furniture burnt (sic) it is such a loss Friday 10th. a looking day. Albert & Robert have gone to help to build a house for Liggetts. They lost everything they had to eat. Got very cold at dark a windy night. I was (sic) doing housework most of the day had three meals to get & dishes to wash three times. Esther spent the day at Esther Anns Saturday 11th. a dull day snowing in the evening froze very hard last night being scrubbing (sic), pies xxcc I feel very unsettled today went to bed early I intended to ~~~- but Mother went to in the morning in the Sleigh WORKS SCRIBBLED OUT Went to Church in the evening the sleighing is better than it has been this winter before. Hr. Preston came home with us he brought Maggie from Stirling she has been away more than two 76 �···-····------------ weeks. He preached a good sermon said a good deal about the death of Prince Albert. Got supper after we came home Esther rode out in the Cutter with Mr. P. They upset on the road I had to laugh to see such large parcels fall out. We did not go to bed till after 12 Oclock Monday 13th. beautiful clear day but very cold a lovely moon light night I felt quite ill all day Albert went to Stirling with a load Mr. P. did not move out of the hou~e all day, He was sleeping & reading. He did not feel very well. He has been quite ill. I was mending (sic) the skirt of Maggie's g,een dress Tuesday 14th. a lovely mild day Mr. Preston gave E & I a drive down the ice he ran against a worn and b,oken big cutte,. He left here 1/2 past 10 this is indeed a lovely winters day. I feel a little better this afternoon made some pies & xxcc went to bed very early lovely night Wednesday 15th. started snowing about 5 Oclock in the morning & snowed ve,y fast till 4 at night ground snow (sic) on the 77 �Thursday 16th. a very blustery day the wind blows very hard all night I felt miserable all day do not know what ails me all the time I am not myself at all for this last week. In the evening William Fowls (sic) came in his Cutter. We did not go to bed till 1/2 past 11 spent a very pleasant evening singing, talking xxcc. A lovely moonlight night Friday 17th. William Fowls (sic) down to the shanty after breakfast. Annie came up with Tommy (sic) Commenced snowing quite fast about 11 Oclock. I was ironing all day I felt fortunate to do it though did not go to bed till late William Fawlds (sic) took tea at William Bea~~- Saturday 18th. a very stormy forenoon. Annie, Thomas & Mother went to Marias. Mr. Fawlds did not leave until after dinner. I. think he is very nice person. We all like him very much. We had a very plea~ant time while he was here. Quite late when we got work done on account of so many of them leaving. We have good sleighing now have not had a drive yet though. Esther Ann and person with us. I felt very miserable in the evening laid down after tea Sunday 19th. snowing all the forenoon very fast dull looking in the afternoon looking a little like rain. Albert, Esther, Maggie, Josey & I are all there is here all day. We were all reaoing and singing most o.f the. day. I did not feeJ.. very .well 78 �I feel so lonely. Have a very bad pain between my shoulders all the time. Mother & Annie came home in the evening. Johnny & Richard Broadworth here for tea. I did not go to bed till after 11 -Monday 20th. Snowing all day very fast. Albert started to the works in the morning illegible words all day I was making dress smaller I do not feel like doing anything I went to bed quite early Tuesday 21st. a beautiful calm day the snow is quite deep Annnie & Minnie Palmer went home with Albert he went to Belleville. My head aches all the time. Beautiful day for sleigh riding the roads not broken very well yet though. Broadworth commenced drawing with our oxen this morning. came back in the evening. Did not go to Belleville Joseph Albert Wednesday 22nd. a cloudy day got a sprinkling of rain in the evening. E & I washing Just as we got through William Young (sic) two children came he left as soon as he got his dinner. The children stopped (Dan & George). Oh, such a time as we have with children now a days Tommy (sic) came back from Beaver Creek in the evening brought in there man with him lam almost crazy so many of them. Albert, Maggie, Josey & I went to Missonary Meeting in the evening in the sleigh had a very miserable time. I went but l did not feel well nice warm night 79 �I I I I I I I ) l though I enjoyed the drive more than anything else Thursday 23rd. a mild warm day I am afraid it will rain doing a little of everything not much of anything. I have got a very bad cold indeed. Albert went to Stirling in the afternoon Friday 24th. a glorious day sun shining beautifully after Albert came from Stirling he drove E & I out to the Works took tea at Mrs. Bowens when we got to the Works William Fowlds was just ready to come out to our house we got him to stay to tea with us Erode home with him. The sleighing is a good we had Nelly before the sleigh she goes very well it was 1 Oclock when I got to bed Saturday 25th. commenced snowing before daylight and is snowing away at dark a great fall of snow. William Fowlds left for home at 1/2 past 3 Oclock we had a very grand time while he was here he is a great talker. I feel so dull all the time do not feel like myself at all. Making cakes xxcc. Went to bed at 10 Oclock Sunday 26th. a very blustery day snowing & blowing all day fearfully windy. Albert, Esther & Maggie went out to Church in the evening. Mother Josey & I alone with the exception of the children. They got home early on account of there not being any Church. Mr. Preston did not come ~~~- expected Minnie & Mr. Preston back with them but they did not come on account of the 80 �storm I suppose Monday 27th. a lovely calm day Albert went to Stirling took Dan & George with him illegible words sent a paper to Miss Hamilton. Oh, what a lovely sunset this has indeed been a beautiful day for sleighing. I have scarcely been out of the house today. After supper Albert came home from Stirling. Aggie Potts came home I cannot say I was glad to see her I finished a pair (sic) of illegible words and commenced on Arthurs pair Tuesday 28th. a cloudy day but very pleasant. E & I washing, very busy. Albert put Nelly before the Cutter for the first time good sleighing now if there was not so many delfts. Josey drove Aggie, Esther & I out to Richards to call on May Hart we got back before dark Wednesday 29th. cleaned up stairs sewing a little of everything Thursday 30th. about 10 Oclock Josey drove Esther Aggie & I to Bentleys. We took dinner there. About 3 Oclock we all drove up to Llymon (sic) Johns to see John stopped there a short time and then came home. I received a paper from Richard I enjoyed the day much better than I thought I would because I felt very miserable when I left home a lovely day 81 �Friday 31st. a day. Esther Ann came over after dinner in the evening Charley & Lucy ~P~~~~ Maggie & Angeline Beatty, Miss Rose & Fannie Kelly down but they all came to tea I must say I had a very miserable time so that is the way the first month of the year ended. February 1862 Saturday 1st. a very lovely day very busy all day. The man came with the book called the Family Phisician. We bought one. I felt very miserable all day. Albert went to Stirling. Did not feel very well when he got home a very sore throat something like the mumps or quinsey Sunday 2nd. a lovely day about 12 Oclock Thomas came up from Thmasy (sic) Victoria and Susan Story came with them were here to dinner John Crawford & Angeline Bentley about 4 stopped a very short time. I rode with them as far as Liggetts Hill. I received a letter from E.G.W. this evening I feel a little better today Monday 3rd. busy in the forenoon doing housework as soon as dinner was over we started for Stirling (Aggie & I) in the Cutter. Albert is very sick yet. Commenced to storm when we got half way to the Works & stormed fearfully all the way very cold today at Mrs. Potts all night 82 �Tuesday 4th. Went up to Annie's to dinner called at Mr. Prestons in the morning left Stirling a little after 2 Oclock for home. Minnie & little Sarah Berton came home with me. A lovely afternoon. I enjoyed the drive very much. Stopped a short time in the Works at dusk. The sleighini is capital now. Went to bed ~uite early felt tired after our long drive Wednesday 5th. a dull kind of a day I sewing a little Sarah of the best today Thursday 6th. Esther, Minnie, Sarah & I went out to Mrs. Boorish (sic) to Mrs. Bentleys to tea spent a very pleasant day I ___ all the people were very kind to us. We got home at 8 Oclock Friday 7th. a boring (sic) day did not move out of the house all day making aprons. Mr. Deorthman (sic) that sells medicine Books stopped here all night. Albert is very ill tonight. Oh, I wish he was better. I spent a very lonely and dull evening Saturday 8th. rather cloudy & stormy all day. I scrubbed the floor made cakes xxcc. Tommy Campion came in the afternoon John Crawford came in the evening. I feel very miserable was never so sorry to see any person come in a long time. We went to bed quite early. I do not enjoy anything anymore I cannot tell why. 83 �I I ' l \ • Sunday 9th. It snowed till 3 Oclock & then Esther, Minnie, Maggie, Josey, John Crawford went to Church. I had such a nice quiet time after they left. Little Sarah stayed with me. They got home at 1/2 past 8 got supper for them. We all went to bed early. Monday 10th. a beautiful day very cold though Mr. Preston, Minnie & little Sarah started after breakfast. Esther took (sic) Albert down to the Doctor in the Cutter in the afternoon. I felt very miserable all day. Did not do much of anything Tuesday 11th. Maggie & I got commenced to wash when we spied Mr. Foulds coming so we for awhile he only remained a short time & then went to the shanty so we finished washing a great many clothes this week. W.F. got back in time for tea. We spent a very pleasant evening (sic). several illegible words We did not go to bed till after 11 we all like Mr. F. ve,y much. He is such good company a lovely day Wednesday 12th. a beautiful day Mr. F. left about 10 Oclock Albert got a new pair of Mogosins (sic). Sewing a little Thursday 13th. very busy ironing, starching, xxcc. Very tired at night. Maggie was at Esther Anns all day so I had to get all the meals. I went to bed early 84 �Friday 14th. Valentines Day. At home all alone Albert is not as well as he was a day or two ago. Rather stormy day. Saturday 15th. a lovely day for sure Maggie & Mother went to Stirling in the Cutter. Maggie home (sic). Josey, Peter & Robert went to thrash at W. Broadworths. Albert & I all alone till dark. Magggie received one paper from England. Esther came here was gone a week. Mr. Corbould (sic) sent it and one from Richard and one for E. from Richard. Albert got a letter from Richard. I did not go to bed till 12 Oclock reading. Sunday 16th. Just as we finished breakfast we spied John Mccann coming. We all ran upstairs and fastened the doors Mother told him we were all gone to the Works & he started (sic) for the Works R. with him. He got half way thene when he said he did not see any track he turned back when he got on the track he saw us starting for Stirling so he ran his horse after us & caught up in the woods when we got almost there Esther Ann told him to go someplace else we did not want him with us so he left us (sic) to dinner at Speys (sic) stayed till 4 Oclock. Had a nice time Monday 17th. a charming day Albert went to Stirling in the Cutter brought Mother home got a new pair of boots for me a nice dress for Maggie 85 �Tuesday 16th. Albert & I went as far as Tharnon (sic) ln the Cutter we started for Bowses (sic) but met him on the road. Got home at 1 Oclock. I enjoyed the drive very much. A very windy day a mild wind though looks like a thaw Wednesday 19th. doing housework & sewing at Maggies dress Thursday 20th. sewing a little after 12 Mr. Foulds came. He did not stop only a few minutes but went down to Sprys we expected him back to tea and waited a long time but he did not come at all we were greatly disapointed Friday 21st. Mr. F. came back at 11 Oclock so we all had dinner & then we got ready to go up home with Mr. Foulds, that is Esther Albert & I. We left at half past two Oclock & got to Hastings a little after dark had a very pleasant ride a very pleasant day for driving remainded at Mr. Foulds over night they have a very nice home & everything comfortable Saturday 22nd. a lovely morning after breakfast we went out to see the Village & the people we called at Mr. William Foulds, Mr. James Foulds & Mr. Sharps they have all got beautiful houses heated with hot air & furnished beautifully drove to Percy in the afternoon came back to tea at Mr. Sharps a nice little party there dancing singing xxcc. Spent a very pleasant evening did not so to bed till 2 Oclock. 1hey are all verY kind people:-- oie 86 �never received such kindness from strangers before Sunday 23rd. quite a pleasant day. We stopped at Mrs. Sharps till Church time 3 Oclock after Church we went to Mr. Henery Foulds again. Mr. & Mrs. Sharp & some others spent the evening with us. I was quite ill all day felt miserable Monday 24th. We got up in the morning with the intention of starting home but it was impossible in such a storm it was terribly stormy & windy all day the greatest storm we have had this winter we spent the afternoon and evening at Mr. William Foulds another party there dancing music (sic) xxcc. They are all such lively people. They are all Scotch people Tuesday 25th. a pleasant morning we got up very early and started about 7 Oclock for home. The roads were fearfully drifted. I never saw anything like it in In the Works from 12 till 1/2 past 3. W.F. had some business to look after so we did not get home till it was almost past I enjoyed the drive though. W.F. is such a great talker no danger of getting lonely. We did not go to bed till quite late at night all the time Wednesday 26th. a lovely day Mr. F. left about 10 Oclock doing housework sewing a little I feel quite stupid after such a long drive went to bed at 9 Oclock 87 �11 I I I II I 1 'I I I I lii Thursday 27th. E & I washing a fearfully stormy & windy day the snow is in fearful drifts now Friday 28th. Drying clothes ironing doing hous~work xxcc March 1862 Saturday 1st. very busy in the forenoon cleaning sweeping dusting. I finished the ironing went out to the Works with Josey in the Cutter. Maggie Johns & I collecting for Mr. Preston. Tramping through the snow all the afternoon we had very good success. Took tea at Mrs. Bleechers. Got home a little after dark. Spent a very pleasant time Sunday 2nd. a charming day almost like a May day spent a quiet forenoon. About 3 Oclock Esther, Maggie, Josey & I went to see old Mr. Sprys & took tea at Richardsons. Got home a little before dark Monday 3rd. a very disagreeable day raining part of the time blowing, thawing, freezing, xxcc. E & I washing got done at noon sewing after dinner Tuesday 4th. a very pleasant day after tea we all went out to the Works to a Concert. Mr. Simazer (sic) & sons were the singers. It was a failure, the boys had such bad colds. The roads are in a fearful state at present the snow is very deep. 88 �Angeline Bentley came home with us we had a very pleasant time and a nice drive got home at 4 Wednesday 5th. busy as usual making cakes xxcc. In the evening Thomas Campion came & Wm. Young (sic) came for Mother to go up home with him. I am so sorry for we expect company this week in fact we are looking for them every day and hour Thursday 6th. a pleasant calm day. We are all very busy. Mother left after breakfast and we have any quantity of men helping to thresh. I had bread to make & bake, made a pound cake Very busy till after 3 Oclock never sat down till after 3 about 7 Oclock in the evening Mr. Foulds drove up he was all alone we spent a very pleasant evening dancing talking, xxcc. Went to bed sometime after 12. Friday 7th. a glorious morning after I got the work done up I took a long walk on Mr. Fs. snowshoes. I like walking on them. Made an apron for little Hannah. Angeline, Esther & I alone till about 3 Oclock. & Mr. F. left at 10 Oclock for Marys. Mr. F. came back in the afternoon we spent a pleasant time till time. We spent such a pleasant evening Angeline makes us all laugh so much 89 �Saturday 8th. another cloudy day Mr. F. left at 10 Oclock for home so we had all our work to do after that just got through cleaning & dinner over when Annie & Mrs. & Mr. Young came got dinner for them & the dishes off of the table when James Read & his wife came got dinner for them so then we got dishes washed and the work done up it was time for tea I felt almost tired out I went to bed rather early about 1/2 past 9 I was so sleepy it has been thawing for three days & nights more or less. The snow has settled a great deal lately. BEGINNING OF THE BLUE PAGES SEWN INTO THE BACK OF THE BOOK Sunday 9th. a lovely day quite warm. Just six years today since my dear Father died. A great many changes since then. A great many of our dear friends have left this world of care anf sorrow in that time. I felt very miserable all day. Annie & Mrs. Young left at 11 Oclock. A short time after they left Dan & Maggie Johns came here. I was sorry to see them coming we all but Esther went out to Church [Angeline went home with us she has been here a week Mr. Preston preached an excellent sermon we got home at 1/2 past 8 Oclock Monday 10th. a very miserable day rain all day the snow going off as fast as possible. E & I washing did not get through till night. I went to bed early. Old Mr. Jones died at. 1 Oclock this afternoon he was almost 90 years old 90 �Tuesday 11th. a lovely day. It froze quite hard last night & today it is freezing in the shade & thawing like everything where the sun shines. Albert started for Belleville this morning. I was very busy ironing all the afternoon putting out the clothes and cleaning in the forenoon. About 4 Oclock Mr. Preston came here from the Works. I was alone all the afternoon till the children came from school. Esther was over to Jones from dinner time till dark in the evening. I received 2 papers from E.G.W. We got 6 papers altogether & one letter for E. from E. Downing. Wednesday 12th. a lovely day they have all but myself gone away Maggie & E went to the funeral with Mr. Preston. All but myself are at Stirling so I spent a very quiet day. I felt about half sick all day with a cold. I have some lovely Pinks in bloom now. I did not get to bed till late had to wait up till the bread baked. Thursday 13th. a cold day we all (but Esther) have got very bad colds & conjestion for my part I feel very miserable Not much of my time but housework. I took a walk down to Richard's barn beautiful walking on the crust the snow is so hard Friday 14th. a cloudy dull day a week ago we were invited to a tea meeting and Concert at Hastings Maggie & Albert did intend going but Albert felt so miserable he gave up the notion Poor Maggie is so disapointed. Esther Ann & & Margaret 91 ��Bird spent the day were here to dinner & tea [they walked over] fast about 4 Oclock & Albert took them home at ----- 9 Oclock in the Sleigh. She is a awful woman to talk not much sense about it either. Went to bed at 11 Oclock Saturday 15th. quite a heavy fall of snow last night snowing ____ Josey went in Stirling for a print (sic) busy most of the day cleaning. This is the first Saturday we have been alone & along came William Young brought Mother home she has been away 10 days. Maria's baby was born on the 13th, a Thursday. Sunday 16th. snowing very fast all day it has been snowing two days two nights. day of it, too. with Maria (sic) We were all alone today spent a very pleasant Maggie went back with William for to stay a week Monday 17th. St. Patricks Day is this morning. Tt1e snow is very deep there is about six inches of snowfall. I went out to the Works with Albert finished up collecting got nineteen dollars all together we got home at 4 Oclock felt tired to bed very early for I Tuesday 18th. a lovely day we got an early dinner & then Albert E & I went up to Wm. Fidlars we did not get home till about 11 Oclock we spent a very pleasant afternoon & evening. They are such sensible people besides _several illegible wordL At the 92 �I I ! I I ~ I I i I ~ I I I • I Works I received a paper from Richard. Esther received a letter from Aggie Potts. Wednesday 19th. a charming day. E & I washing. I tapped two trees in the afternoon the sap came fast it is quite warm today. Just after we had supper Mr. Foulds came got his tea ready after. I do not feel very well I feel so stupid several illegible words Thursday 20th. such a lovely sun shining day thawing very fast I was doing housework most of the day sewing at my gown. Mr. F. was in the woods all day came back in the evening. Esther Ann spent the afternoon & evening with us we spent quite a pleasant evening I received a letter from Susan Andrews Friday 21st. a fearfully stormy day. I am sure not anyone else saw it snow faster than it did this forenoon. At 2 Oclock William Foulds, Albert, Esther & I went to Stirling to a tea Meetimg in the Presbyterian Church. It snowed all the way we had a very pleasant drive though got there awhile before dark went to the tea meeting at 7 Oclock had a good tea & some very good speeches Esther & I went up to Annies. Albert & William Foulds stopped at the Hotel on account of their having everthing torn up to move they could not accomodate them. We did not get to bed till after 12. We spent a very pleasant night. 93 �Saturday 22nd. My birthday 23rd birthday. Storming a little we got home at 2 Oclock had a verY pleasant drive the are very good indeed. Annie is all prepared for moving in the tavern. Foulds left a little after 4 Oclock for home I felt very tired when I got home I went to bed very early Sunday 23rd. a very fine day but very bad walking it is thawing very fast we went to the in the morning in the afternoon we went to Church (at 4 Oclock now) Not many there. Minnie (that is Mrs. Preston) came home with us got tea at home. Monday 24th. a dull kind of a day we were busy most of the day washing. About 2 Oclock William Hart, William Hamilton, & his brother of Thurlow called remained a short time [insert illegible] Tuesday 25th. a charming day. After we got our work done in the morning Minnie, Esther, little Sarah & I drove to old Mrs. Johns & took dinner. Ouite a cold day. Took tea at Mrs. Barnes got home at dark spent a very pleasant day. I received 4 papers from E.G.W. Wednesday 26th. a lovely day again. I have been very busy ironing almost all day. Feel very tired tonight. After dinner Esther, Maggie, Minnie, Josey & little Sarah went to Bentleys to tea. Thawing very fast today. We made a bowl of maple molasses 94 �j I l ! ! I 11 II ,1 II ,, I! I I i I today. They got home at 8 Oclock. Kate Bentley came home with them Thursday 27th. a lovely day. I sewing at Maggies gingham dress. Spent a quiet day & went to bed early Friday 28th. another lovely day. John Crawford & Sarah Chisholm came at 11 Oclock a little after 12 Mr. Preston & Aggie Potts came they were all here to dinner. We are all of us almost tired out with visitors. In the afternoon Doctor Parker came stopped till after tea & Kate Bentley (sic) with him. Mr. Preston, Minnie & Aggie were here all night. I for my part spent a very dull evening I cannot tell why we went to bed quite early. Saturday 29th. a lovely day they all left about 9 Oclock. Aggie went to the Works to spend a few days. I felt miserable in the afternoon took a little nap. Tomy Campion took tea with us. We promised him & Reynolds (sic) in the morning to go and see poor James Downing [to meet at 8 Oclock tomorrow morning] E. & I walked over to Esther Anns for a short time just as we got home George Jones came over & told us that James Downing was dead. He died on Friday 28th at 9 Oclock in the evening I am so sorry we did not see him before he died. Oh, such a warning to people to be prepared young as well as old die. Our friends are dropping off on every side. I feel very tonight. This is a lovely night. We intend starting very early in the morning to 95 �the funeral. Sunday 30th. very lovely forenoon we left at 7 Oclock for the funeral just got there in time. The sermon was preached in the Town Hall at Bridgewater the text was the two verses of the 23rd Psalm after the sermon was preached we all drove to the burying ground at Thomasburg 14 miles from Bridgewater. The wind was blowing fearfully all the way a cold east wind. I was almost frozen when we got there. James looked quite natural only he was very thin he was sick so long. After the burial we drove to Stirling. It Thundered &Lightening fearfully (rain & snowed a little) on the road we stopped at Mr. Downings all night felt very tired when we got there [Albert & Tomy stopped at Annies] Monday 31st. We called to see Annie in the morning the roads (sic) are very bad we did not get home till after 1 Oclock it rained a little all the way I felt almost tired out when we got home did not do much of anything in the afternoon I can hardly make myself believe that James Downing is dead poor fellow I hope he has gone to a better world [Mr. Foulds & his foreman presented us girls with a beautiful Canada Carsage] 96 �April 1862 Tuesday 1st. Fool Day. E. & I washing most of the day a very pleasant day but thawing a great deal Wednesday 2nd. a very windy day rained a little. John McMillan and his cousin were here all day & finished the Canoe. Quite a large one Thursday 3rd. Thawing very fast I was scarcely out of doors all day finished Maggies gingham dress I am very glad indeed this is very pleasant weather but a person does not feel all together right got quite cold in the evening Friday 4th. a lovely frozen morning. The boys have all gone to the buah to tap the trees for to make sugar made mo1·e than half a pail of molasses making of cakes for Maggie Saturday 5th. a very windy & sunny (sic) day got very pleasant in the evening so Tomy, Josey, Maggie & I went out to the Works Capital sleighing to the Works expect a ! received 6 papers & a letter from E.G.W. and his likeness also one paper & a letter from Richaard & also Rich'd likeness a very good one. Great excitement so many papers & letters 97 �Sunday 6th. Albert, Maggie, Josey & I ~~~~- on this crust to Meeting in the morning very wintry melting I felt very ( tired when I got home reading till three Oclock & then we all went out to Church. W. Preston preached at 4 Oclock a very good sermon & very short one. We got home before sundown. Had a nice ~rive (sic) Monday 7th. a lovely day. E. & I washing part of the day put a quilt in the frames after we got through I feel very tired tonight. It is a lovely moonlight night Tuesday 8th. quilting most of the day doing housework the rest Wednesday 9th. the boys sugared off 26 pounds of sugar in the afternoon. I had the ironing all to do today. I had a very bad pain between my shoulders I put on a mustared (sic) plaster and took off the skin. It pained me a good deal. I received a paper from E.G.W. I felt very lonely today Thursday 10th. lovely day the snow has gone off very fast today. Mr. & Mrs. Rose came out here at 1/2 past 10 remained till about three. I don't know when I ever felt so ill as I did all day today. I suffered a great deal with my shoulder after I took off the blaster it was all in a blister felt very bad at that time (sic) 98 �I l I I I I J I I I I Friday 11th. I felt much better this morning a lovely warm day sewing a little at my sun bonnet. I went over to the sugar bush on horseback to see them sugar off had a nice little ride. Maggie spent the afternoon at Esther Anns. I went to bed early Saturday 12th. a lovely day but very bad roads. James dog bit Jane (sic) several words deep in the afternoon so I put on Alberts boots went over & told them about it & to kill their dog got back in time to milk. Eight cows to milk now. Any amount of work to do [the roads are in a fearful state] Sunday 13th. a dull looking day outdoors a very dull day in the house. I feel very lonely today reading & sleeping most of the time till milking time Monday 14th. a cloudy day I do not know when I ever spent such a lonesome day. The Creek is almost all open now [I launched our Canoe] Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th. altering Maggies Challey (sic) dress such a trouble it is too very muddy around here now Tily Creek looks like a lake at present I never knew it to be so high before we can go almost to the barn door with the Canoe 99 �Thursday 17th. E. & I washing a very warm day & windy we got through floor & all at 3 Oclock when Mr. Foulds came in a buggy & two horses. Spent a very dull evening but it seems very quiet [The roads are in a fea~ful state he had to swim the horses] Friday 18th. a dull rainy day Mr. F. went down [in the morning] the Creek in the Canoe to the shanty got back at 6 Oclock William Young came in the evening the water is fearfully high we spent a very pleasant evening did not go to bed till late I like William F. very well Saturday 19th. Mr. F. broke down on the road to the Works got it mended at the Works a beautiful day William Foulds left at 10 Oclock E. wrote a note to Mr. Capall (sic) and one to Miss. Lalavian (sic) just for fun she is very very (and left them in the after Albert went out to the Works had to go through the three mile woods & then up the Marmara road on account of so much water on the roads. I received a paper from E.G.W. a note & a likeness of himself and two sisters taken together I was over to Esther Anns a little while after r got through cleaning I went to bed early. Sunday 20th. a lovely day we all went to Meeting in the morning spent the afternoon in reading & sleeping took a walk the fields are getting nice & dry 100 �Monday 21st. a very disagreeable day commenced raining at dinner time quite cold too I am busy making Maggie a Jacket out of her grey (sic) cape we were all singing at a great rate in the· evening [rained till next morning the troOghs are full of water] Tuesday 22nd. raining till morn E. & I washing finished Maggie's Jacket after I got through it looks well on her I did not go to bed till quite late was reading Wednesday 23rd. commenced freezing this morning the wind is blowing & it is quite cold Albert Jones commenced to work at 10 Oclock today Thursday 24th. a lovely day Llewyn Williams came over before dinner & stopped till after tea. He fixed our saddle a little Josey was out to the Works and brought a paper from Richard for Albert, Maggie & I each one. Esther & I both received a letter from I one from Fannie Whitmarsh & E. from Mary we have never seen either of them they want us to visit them this summer I also received papers from E.G.W. Great excitement hearing from people we never saw [E. & I were for a l in the Canoe] [eleven papers all together] Friday 25th. a charming day the trees are beginning to not doing much of anything rambling about the fields part of time 101 �Saturday 26th. Oh, such a lovely day but I feel very lonely indeed the boys are in the bGsh the saps been very fast today made pies after I got through cleaning I answered Miss. F. Whitmarshs latrar this afternoon 10 cows to milk & cannot get a girl so we all have to work E. & I did not get to bed till 12 9clock Tommy Campion was here and was telling us such funny yarns made us laugh so much. Sunday 27th. a lovely day for sure Maggie & I took a walk in the woods & got a lot of May flowers the first we saw this spring Esther Ann came over after dinner so we all took a walk down to [the] Moira River. The water looks beautiful we got back before tea Just as we got through milking it commenced raining I went to bed early lt very sleepy Monday 28th. rained fast till after 12 Oclock and then it was very dull all the afternoon Tuesday 29th. a lovely day E. & I washing I cleaned the floor after Wednesday 30th. charming day I went over to the schoolhouse for the childrens books in the morning. Got dinner ready after I came back After dinner Tommy Campion, Maggie, Josey & I went more than a mile down the Creek for a sail in the Canoe. Spent a very pleasant day although just as we got done milking, W. Newburg, 102 �l I l \ w. Mccloud (sic) came to tea. We went to bed quite early they are such quiet men. I received two papers from E.G.W. So that is the last of this month. [Tilly Creek looks beautiful at present] [one year ago today since Richard left a great many changes May 1862 Thursday 1st. raining a little all day. Oh, we were so disapointed because we could not go to the Concert at Stirling we have been talking about it such a long time I don't think I ever felt so disapointed in my life. It was a very disagreeable day, Maggie & I willing to go but Albert would not. Mr. Newburg & Mr, McCloud (sic) left after dinner. I spent a very miserable day. I went to bed early Friday 2nd. in the afternoon Albert & Maggie went to Stirling. In the afternoon it rained very hard about an hour after they left. I was fixing my muslin dress Saturday 3rd. Albert got home about 2 Oclock. Maggie remained in Stirling [Maggies birthday] Esther Ann spent the afternoon with us spent it very pleasantly Sunday 4th. A cloudy day E. & I took a long walk in the morning Isaac, Neil & =I~~~-Spry was here to dinner in the afternoon John Richardion, Esther Ann, Margaret William & Richard .................... 103 �Broadworth were here. They all left before tea. We got tea & done the milking & then went for a walk as far as the woods met Mr. Preston & Arthur Preston coming out on horseback so we came back with them a very pleasant evening as they were tired we went to bed early Monday 5th. a lovely morning but quite showery in the afternoon Arthur & Mr. Preston left (sic) about 9 Oclock. Arthur is a great I felt very miserable all day doing a little of everything Tuesday 6th. E. & I washing most (sic) of the day quite a chilly day. I feel very lonely every day now. I took a walk for the cows in the evening Wednesday 7th. a lovely day but quite cool though. I was very busy all day done all the ironing & starching. We had a large washing too. E.A.B. took dinner with us went to bed quite early Thursday 8th. this is indeed a lovely day. Esther and I left here at 9 Oclock for to go to the Works (we walked) took dinner at Bentleys and tea at Roses. We spent a very pleasant day. Had a great deal of fun. Everybody was as good as they could be to us. Got home at sundown pleasant walking now. I received papers from E.G.W. E. a letter from Aunty Potts. I felt a little tired when I got home 104 �Friday 9th. day very sultry suffocating wind. Albert commenced sowing grain yesterday. I was working in the garden a good part of today sewing the rest of the day Saturday 10th. done up our work in the forenoon sewing in the afternoon. Angeline & Maggie Bentley walked out got here at 4 Oclock a very windy day in the evening Mr. Foulds came in a sulky (sic). Beare (sic) over in the evening. We spent a very pleasant evening dancing, singing, xxcc. Did not get to bed till after 1 Oclock Sunday 11th. a lovely day after got the work done we went for a walk got a bunch (sic) of May flowers I enjoyed the walk very much did not get back till after 12 after we had dinner Maggie & Angeline went home we all went as far as Liggetts Hill with them came back across the fields. Albert, Esther & Josey went up to Esther Anns they got their tea there. Mr. F., Maggie & I came home we had a nice quiet talk for a short time before they came home [I like him very much) We all went to bed early. I felt very tired and I did not feel very well either [I received a letter from Fannie Whitmarsh) Monday 12th. a lovely morning I was up at 4 Oclock felt quite ill all night slept very little I feel miserable in fact I cannot tell how I do feel. Mr. Foulds left about 9 Oclock for Stirling & we gi.r.l.s went.. into t.he housecleaning at~a great rate comme.nc.ed 105 �the parlor working very hard all day but did not get through [no one knows what trouble I have on my mind (sicn I went to bed early Tuesday 13th. commenced to rain at six in the morning & rained -till 2 in the afternoon. We finished Parlor & done all the dining room today. I was almost tired out (sic) at night in fact we all were Katez (sic) Jenkinson came in the evening to help to clean downstairs Wednesday 14th. a lovely day for sure we were all of us up to the cleaning up to our eyes did not get through till after dark but one consolation is we have finished all our white washing. Oh, I feel very very tired tonight. We have done a great deal of work today. What a beautiful sunset tonight. I feel too tired to sleep. The roads & fields are beginning to look charming now. They are so green and nice and dry for walks. We all went to bed early. Thursday 15th. quite a warm day. E. & I washing in the forenoon. I was working in the garden after dinner planting flower seeds. Bill Jenkinson is spading the garden in the afternoon I feel very lonely today. The boys are very busy in the field sowing, plowing, dragging xxcc. 106 �Friday 16th. a very very warm day! was working in the garden most of the day planting beets onions xxcc Saturday 17th. a very hot day more like July than May very busy all day I felt very lonely in the evening. I received a paper from E.G.W. I went to bed at 1/2 past ten a very warm night too warm to sleep comfortable Sunday 18th. at seven Oclock in the morning it is very pleasant a little cooler than last night but fearfully hot in the afternoon. E. & I went to Church left here at 1/2 past 10 stopped at Bentleys all day. Mr. Preston & Arthur came home with us we got home at dusk commenced to Thunder & Lightening fearfully Just as we got home I was very tired and had a very bad headache when I got home. We went to bed early but the mosquitoes were very troublesome. Monday 19th. a cold snowy (sic) day wind blowing at a great rate such a change from hot to cold in one night. Mr. P. & Arthur left at ten Oclock I felt very miserable all day Tuesday 20th. a beautiful day a little warmer working in the garden and sewing doing housework, xxcc. Wednesday 21st. a very pleasant forenoon. E. & I washing got through at dinner time in the afternoon it rained very fast Thunder & Lightening in. the evening rained fearfull ............... 107 ��I I I Thursday 22nd. this is not pleasant at all one day it will be very hot next cold next very windy xxcc put out the clothes in the morning ironing starching all the rest (sic) of the day! answered Fannies letter mailed it today I received a letter from Minnie today Friday 23rd. a lovely day E. & I thought of walking to the Works after dinner but at 12 Oclock who should come along but Mrs. Bradey, Barkley, Bleacher & Mrs. Elmer. I was so much disapointed but I walked out with them myself after tea. Stopped at Mrs. Blechers all night Saturday 24th. a lovely day I left the Works at 1/2 past 9 got a chance with Mr. Stedman. He had a beautiful horse and Carriage arrived in Stirling a little after eleven. Aggie & Miss. Hanley called in the afternoon 1 went to see Minnie she has been quite poorly Sunday 25th. a lovely cheering day I went to Church twice and took a long walk besides with James Crawford Monday 26th. Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th. several illegible words made my calico dress & knit (sic) cape. Took tea with Aggie and Miss Hanley 108 �Thursday 29th & Friday 30th. Saturday 31st. spent a very pleasant week although I was quite ill part of the time had some very nice walks [The boys finished their spring work) June 1st 1862 Sunday 1st. a dry dusty (sic) day went to Church in the morning came home with Mr. Preston in the afternoon went to Church in Marmora came home on horseback I spent a week in Stirling and it never rained all the time very dry weather the flies are very thick Monday 2nd. a beautiful day. Mr. P. left at 11 Oclock. I felt very miserable all day not doing much only the housework Tuesday 3rd. picking wool all day dry weather yet we need rain very much Wednesday 4th. finished the wool greased it and got it all ready Albert & Mother started for Stirling at 3 Oclock with the wool Thursday 5th. another lovely day we were all very busy. E. & I washing. Maggie doing the housework. Albert came home in the evening brought E. & I new dresses, cloth for jackets, shoes, xxcc. Mother is so good to get us things 109 �I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I l I tt i I I I I I '' Friday 6th. a very warm dry day I was so busy all day ironing starching felt tired but went to the Works on horse back with Albert. Had a very pleasant ride did not remain any time at the Works. I was greatly disapointed at not getting a letter tonight Saturday 7th. quite a shower of rain in the morning did not last long though all day made currant pies the first and cakes scrubbed the floor I felt very tired at night E.A.B. (sic) spent the afternoon with us I received a French paper from E.G.W. Sunday 8th. this is indeed a lovely day we did not get up till after 8 Oclock had breakfast at 1/2 past nine lunch at 2 took tea at Esther Annes left Albert to keep house. E. Maggie & I went by Liggetts to see Catherines baby it is just one week old. Her troubles are commencing I think. I feel very very lonely tonight spent a very pleasant day though. I wish Mother was home again it is so dull without her Monday 9th. another warm dry day. Mending all the time after I got my work done I went to bed very early Tuesday 10th. we got up very early as the boys started up the lake to fish at six a lovely morning E. & I washing. We got up so early we got through with it at noon but I was busy till tea time cleaning the Cook House out, the stoop & kitchen, xxcc. My shoulder pains me a great deal 110 �Wednesday 11th. not doing much but housework very warm Josey went to the Works got a letter from Annie for E. Thursday 12th. quite a shower in the afternoon it will do a great deal of good. William Young came in the evening (sic) got tea for him Thursday 12th a lovely day a little cooler after the rain Albert went to the Works in the waggon for Mother got back at tea E. received a letter from Richard Maggie & I each a paper E. received a letter from Thomas C. I received a paper from E.G.W. sent me his likeness in a paper. Mother got a great many things for us all I feel so excited I am so glad she has got home again We got an invitation to Mr. Caldwells picnic next Tuesday. I feel so lonely tonight Friday 13th. sewing at my white petticoat doing housework most of the time E. spent the day with Esther Ann Saturday 14th. a lovely day again cleaning making cakes & received two papers from E.G.W. & a beautiful stamp for letters in them Sunday 15th. Quite a cool day in the morning we all went to Meeting after dinner E. & Albert went out to Church on horseback. Mother & I had a long walk got a few strawberries. Mr. Corbould came home with them in the evening, He is as great a man as 111 �ever. Mr. Preston went home to marry Martha Hautan (sic) Monday 16th. a cold morning quite a hard frost last night it will do a great deal of damage the berries (sic) are all killed. Corbould here all day have not laughed so much in a long time as I did at that goose he kept us almost killing ourselves all day. I finished my petticoat went to bed early Tuesday 17th. a lovely day Corbould left at 9 Oclock. E & ! washing a nice cool wind today. I feel better today than I have for some time past preparing for the picnic Wednesday 18th Got up early started for the picnic at 8 Oclock. Esther, Albert, Maggie & I all on horseback. When we got there the wind was blowing wrong so the Crib could not be taken down. We had the dinner across the river & then danced on the green. Had a fiddler (sic) Mr. Rose left in a passion (sic) it rained a little in the afternoon after this shower was over about twenty of us went down the river about two miles in Mr. Caldwells large boat. We got home at dark very tired I can assure you I must say I did not enjoy myself much but the people were very kind indeed raining quite fast when we were coming home Thursday 19th. a little shower in the morning a lovely afternoon I was very busy ironing most of the day cut out a jacket for Maggie in .the evening I felt quite tired after y,;,sterdays 112 �excitement Friday 20th. a lovely day quite cool doing a little of everything washed my calico dress and Maggies finished Maggies jacket Saturday 21st. a beautiful day done the cleaning made pies xxcc & went all round the fields looking for strawberries very few this year took a walk after as far as the school house came back went to bed early after we had all got to bed Mr. Foulds came in a Sulky. Esther, Albert & I got up did not get to bed till after 1 Oclock spent a few hours very pleasantly. Sunday 22nd. another lovely day we did not get breakfast till late. Oh, I had such a nice long talk with Mr. F. after tea I like him so much. I like him better every time I see him Pleasant day singing a good deal Monday 23rd. a very sultry day. Mr. F. left at 8 Oclock for Stirling at 10 E & I went to the Works on horseback I went to bring her horse home she remained at Bentleys is going to Stirling tomorrow I felt very miserable all day the mosquitoes were so thick I scarcely closed my eyes all night I never knew them to be so bad before 113 �Tuesday 24th. Saint Johns Day. Rained all day and very hard in the evening this is the first rain of any consequence this summer it will do a great deal of good to the crops. Maggie & I washing a very large one this week and new soap to do it with all the skin is taken off my hands about. They are very sore. We were almost tired out at night went to bed early Thursday 26th. a lovely day but I feel quite unwell but doing all the ironing no rest for the wicked Friday 27th. a very hot day I finished my cloth jacket it looks very nice Saturday 28th. I had all the house to clean today myself pies to make xxcc never sat down till after milking was done Thomas Campion came in the evening Sunday 29th. a very warm day we all went to Meeting in the afternoon received a letter from E.G.W. Thomas and I went back to Church a large congregation preached an excellent sermon went to tea at Bentleys had strawberries and Blast (sic) the first strawberries when we got to the flat it commenced raining in torrents fearful storm to be in we were drenched to the skin it was almost over when we got home I felt quite cool I can asure you I went to bed very early felt stupid and ti red after my bath it rained a gre,at deal 114 �Monday 30th. a cloudy morning everything looks beautiful after the rain. T.C. left this morning a lovely afternoon Maggie & I picking strawberries all the afternoon did not get many felt very tired when we got back July 1862 Tuesday 1st. a lovely day but too warm making a slip (sic) for Maggie I received two papers from E.G.W. I don't felt too well all day today we went to the Works in the evening on horseback Wednesday 2nd. this is realy a lovely day Maggie & I washing cleaning xxcc the boys are working on the roads. I felt very tired at night Thursday 3rd. a very warm day I done all the ironing sewing a little finished a tin pail of gooseberries late when I went to bed was sewing Friday 4th. sewing most of the day made a cheese Irisannah Sarrter (sic) commenced to spin this morning feel well today Saturday 5th. a very warm day I done all the cleaning upstairs and down and got through at dinner time didn't feel tired either after tea Albert & I started to Johns on horseback got there at dusk spent a pleasant time did not sleep much it was so very ~- 115 �; ' l Sunday 6th. a very hot d9y we left Johns early got to Marias at 10 Oclock Maggie & Dan went with us stopped at Marias 1/2 past 3 went to Prestons & took tea did not leave for home till after five got home at 1/2 past 10 I felt very tired spent a very pleasant day Monday 7th. a very warm sultry day in bed part of the day I feel very miserable indeed cut out the waist of Esthers dress the long ride was too much for me it was so warm too went to bed early Tuesday 8th. I feel much better this morning sewing a good part of the day Maggie went out to the Works after dinner brought a letter to me from Mary F. the first two papers from E.G.W. I did not go to bed till late reading (sic) Wednesday 9th. Maggie & I washing in the forenoon rained till 1 Oclock I took a walk up as far as Richardsons took tea there Thursday 10th. Picking raspberries in the forenoon almost tired out when I got home did not do much of anything in the afternoon received two papers from E.G.W. I answered M.F.s letter after the rest went to bed Friday 11th. a beautiful day very busy all day ironing making pies xxcc after we had tea Esther Ann, Margaret Read, Eliza Porter & Kate Bentle,y came got tE>.a for th,;,fll .d.id. ne>t set 1:Q becl. 116 �till 12 Oclock (Josey & Maggie went to Stirling in the afternoon] Saturday 12th of July. a lovely day a very cool morning Albert went to a picnic up the lake he went to Fidlars first Albert left at ten Kate stopped till after dinner I feel very miserable a bad cold and sore throat feel quite ill busy all day took warm drinks and I went to bed early in the evening Maggie & Josey got home Elizabeth Downing back with them D. Johns came with Albert [Maggie brought the letter back that I sent to Miss M.F.(sic)] Sunday 13th. a very comfortable day not so hot as it has been they all went to hear Mr. Rose preach but me. I feel so very miserable did not feel like going laying down a good part of the day answered Miss M.Fs. letter after the rest went to bed. Monday 14th. nice and cool in the afternoon all but Mother & I went to pick berries got a nice lot of them I did not feel well all day. A little better than I did yesterday though. Elizabeth & Albert went to the Works on horseback. Mr. Downing came here this morning Tuesday 15th. a cloudy day rained a little not to amount to anything I feel so much better this evening I do not know what to do with myself E. & I was 117 �I ! 1 , I I I ' I I I I I I I I 'I I I ~ I I l I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I Wednesday 16th. making a SENTENCE SCRATCHED OUT after tea who should come so unexpectedly and surprise so much but James Crawford & James Jones from Stirling we spent a very pleasant evening went to bed in good time Thursday 17th. They left here at 9 Oclock to go up the lake fishing we were so busy all day went to bed early Friday 18th. a beautiful day doing housework most of the day sewing a litttle just as we got through with our dinner James Crawford & Thomas & James Jones came along got their dinners ready and they left at 4 Oclock we had a very nice time while they were here after tea Esther & I went out to the Works on horseback spent a very pleasant evening about the Village James Crawfords were there it was after ten when we got home I received a letter from Miss M.F. (sic) Saturday 19th a rainy looking day I. worked very hard today John Downing & Thomas Campion came in the evening I had to get their tea ready Sunday 20th raining a little most of the day E. & I went up as far as Alex McCallins (sic) 118 �Monday 21st. E. & r did a large washing Elizabeth & Johnny left after dinner Josey & I picked 6 quarts of berries in the afternoon Tuesday 22nd. rained most of the day I answered Miss M.F.s letter cut out Maggies dress went to bed early Wednesday 23rd. rained fearfully hard part of the day I felt very miserable all day just at dusk who in the world did we get unexpected in the rain should come driving up but Dr. English, Miss Hanley & Aggie Potts we were in a great way for beds (sic) was confusion for awhile Thursday 24th. Doctor left at 11. Commenced shortly after and rained all day some fearful showers. I felt quite ill all day spent a nice quiet day. Miss Hanley is such a nice girl she was playing & singing for us Friday 25th. this is a lovely morning very busy as usual in the evening Miss. Hanley & l went for a ride on horseback to the Works to the Saturday 26th. ~~~ beautiful day we were all very busy after l got the work done in the evening Miss Hanley, Aggie & I went for a walk as far as the School House had a dance after dark Miss H. played & the rest danced 119 �! I I Sunday 27th. a warm (sic) day just as we were getting ready for Church John Crawford & Angeline B. came driving up in his old buggy had to get dinner for them then we all went but Mother & Esther. We took tea at Bentleys. The Doctor.drove up for them they left in the evening. Mr. P. came home with us. I felt very tired when I got home and had a bad headache Monday 28th. a very showery day Mr. P. spent the whole day with us I sure put in such a miserable day Tuesday 29th. Wednesday 30th Thursday 31st. all past the same as usual picking berries doing housework July 1863 (sic) Friday 1st. finished Maggie's dress Saturday 2nd. a hot day for scrubbing I felt the heat very much today Sunday 3rd. a warm day I spent most of the day rambling about the fields spent it very pleasantly too Monday 4th. I got up at 1/2 past 4. E. & I washing at 1/2 past ten who should come to disturb us but Mr. & Mrs. Ira McCoemal (sic) we had to leave our washing they left at 3. Shortly after .... tha~ John..& Jane Richardson came sp.ent th,;, evening 120 �Tuesday 5th. putting out the clothes ironing a little doing various things Wednesday 6th. this morning a girl came to hire she as a fact does not know anything I was ironing in the forenoon PAGES MISSING February 1863 had my photograph taken Saturday 28th. came home from Stirling with Albert he drove down for me have been away almost three weeks spent a very pleasant time altogether. Annie has got a little baby. I received a letter from Harry while there March 1863 Sunday 1st. a very stormy day about 12 Oclock Mrs. Bull and Dan Johns came remained till the evening Monday 2nd. a busy day I washed a little ironed a little & done a little of everything else. In the evening Maria & four children & Eliza Young came from Madoc (sic) Maggie down then Maggie drove them from here by Stirling 121 �Tuesday 3rd. a very cold day Albert, Maggie & I started for Hastings. Maria for home we went part of the way together & then three of us rode in the Cutter the rest of the way had a very pleasant drive got to Hastings at five we took tea there went to hear Lachlin Tailor lectur it is very interesting to hear him speak of the Holy Land. We did not get to bed till 2 Oclock felt very tired Wednesday 4th. a lovely day but very cold spent a nice quiet time till about 1 Oclock Mr. & Mrs. Sharp called then Mr. & Mrs. Foulds a short time after that Mr. & Mrs. Neil and Mrs. Blacklock called too. We did not leave the house all day till the evening we went to the ~~~-meeting. Mr. Tailor was there and had a nice speech got to bed about ten Oclock Thursday 5th. a lovely day we took dinner at Mrs. Sharps tea at Mrs. Wm. Foulds called to see Eliza Foulds Friday 6th. a beautiful day we left about nine Oclock for home by Stirling Mrs. Foulds brought me home Maggie & Albert came home after dinner .Mr. F. went to Belleville I remained at Annies Saturday 7th. I took dinner at Mr. Prestons. Mr. Foulds got back from B. at 4 Oclock we left for home in the evening had a lovely drive got home at 9 took tea & went to bed 122 �Sunday 8th Oh, what a lovely day we all drove over to the School House to hear ENTRIES APPEAR TO BE MISSING PAGE OF VERSE Monday 30th. a lovely day E. & I washing I felt very tired at night driving too much tires a person Tuesday 31st. A splendid day Albert & Maggie went Stirling in the Sleigh got back in the evening. Mr. Preston came with them he took tea then went over to see Fitchett (sic) came back and stopped all night he brought us a lot of Illustrated papers. E. received two letters one from Mary Whitmarsh the other from Harry Ician (sic} a paper from Harry Tovert (sic) to bed before any of the rest April 1863 Wednesday 1st. April Fool Day. great fun fooling one another. Mr. Preston was here. We had I fooled him several times. E. spent the whole day at Esther Anns. Snowing very fast in the evening. I feel very sad and lonely tonight Thursday 2nd. a beautiful day sewing good part of the day 123 �Good Friday Friday 3rd. very busy about 11 Oclock Angeline & Mrs.Bentley, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Bowen & Hetty came in one Cutter splendid sleighing yet in the evening we all went out with them Saturday 4th. a lovely day E & I done our cleaning and then we started for Beaver Creek to dinner (sic) left there after 6 & came home Annie & Mrs. Potts were there I felt very very tired Sunday 5th. rainy kind of a day Annie & M. Potts left after dinner we went to Church at 3 Oclock but were disapointed Mr. Whitmarsh did not come Monday 6th. thawing very fast all day the boys are tapping today Tuesday 7th. E. & I washing all day a cloudy day I felt quite ill Wednesday 8th. a lovely day quite cold Maggie & I went to the Works in the Cutter. The sleighing is very good only through the Village. We took dinner at Bentleys Thursday 9th. thawing very fast a beautiful spring day the boys are in the sugar bush all day was very busy all day ironing I feel 124 �Friday 10th. a lovely morning I took a walk over to Esther Annes on the crust. Esther spent the whole day at Richardsons raising Mr. Baxter came in the afternoon in the evening Johnny brought her home with the sleigh. The boys made 30 weight of sugar today Saturday 11th. I worked very hard today scrubbing and ironing. I wrote a letter to Harry in the afternoon felt very very tired Maggie went to the Works on horseback a very lovely day thawing very fast the snow has almost went off today never knew it to thaw so fast raining fast at bedtime we received a letter from England and two photographs very dark night Sunday 12th. a lovely day Tily Creek looks like a lake today I spent such a pleasant day today singing and reading not out of the house all day Monday 13th. E & I washing it is a charming day I finished the blocks for my quilt Tuesday 14th. I spent the afternoon at Esther Anns the water is very high in the Creek Wednesday 15th. I have felt very lonely today sewing a little 125 �I I I I I I ~ l! I I I Thursday 16th. a rainy day I spent most of the day in the sugar bush sugaring off raining quite fast in the evening we have two hundred weight of sugar and Friday 17th. a dull miserable looking day I was sewing at my quilt in the afternoon commenced another one Saturday 18th. a lovely day Mr. Baxter came in the afternoon brought the mail a letter & paper for Esther I received a letter from Harry which was very welcome & a Stirling Chronicle Esther Anne and Richard spent the evening with us had any amount of singing Sunday 19th. a charming day very warm though in the morning we all but Mother went to Meeting the text was 12th Chapter of Luke 21st verse very good sermon. In the afternoon they all but Mother & I went down to the Moira River. I had a nice quiet time at home they got back in the evening very tired the woods are getting nice and dry Monday 20th. another beautiful day the frogs have commenced croaking doing housework as usual I feel remarkably well today Tuesday 21st. raining a little in the morning a lovely afternoon I took a long walk around the field beautiful walking now 126 �Wednesday 22nd. E & I washing Thursday 23rd. I was ironing all day very tired at night Friday 24th. a beautiful day in the forenoon I was doing housework about 3 Oclock I went to the Works on Archie he is very wild took tea at Bentleys got home at dark waited for the mail too Saturday 25th. cold this morning such a change since yesterday Albert & Maggie went to the Works to a funeral Mrs Elmers little boy five years old was drowned in the river on Thursday beautiful day quite cool though was busy all the felt so tired at night. Albert got home in the evening. Maggie remained over night. Mr. Preston preached the funeral sermon the Roman Catholics did not like it Sunday 26th. a nice looking day but miserable walking it is so windy. E.G. Albert & I walked as far as Hatts (sic) Hill to meet Maggie a warm breeze today Maggie got home at 3 Oclock Henry & Kate Bentley brought her home in a one horse waggon they remained till the evening & then drove home Monday 27th. a lovely day I made a goribaldi (sic) for Richard I feel rather lonely today Albert went to Stirling this morning & came home again 127 �Tuesday 28th. lovely day Wednesday 29th. Thursday 30th. Albert commenced sowing grain a warm day. E. & Maggie away a day to Sprys I had all the work to do Mr. & Mrs. Spry were here to tea and remained all night. Biddy Green came to hire Mother would not have her. This is a charming day. I was working in the garden a little. This is very dry weather have not had but one rain storm this month. I wonder what change there will be before the last of next April May 1863 Friday 1st. This is really a beautiful May day. The boys are very busy in the fields plowing, sowing & dragging. About 4 Oclock I started to the Works on horseback went as far as Hayes waited for the mail took tea at Bentleys with Angeline got home before dark. The woods are beautiful & dry. I rode Archie & he was perfectly wild coming home I felt very tired holding him Saturday 2nd. quite windy after I got through cleaning I made pies & two kinds of cakes I felt disapointed at night because I expected a certain person & he did not come Sunday 3rd. Maggies 18th Birthday. In the morning we all went to preaching Mr. Baxters text was not thy thyself of tomorrow for thou knoweth not what a day may bring forth. I was in the house all the afternoon and spent it very pleasantly 12a· �reading. We milk eight cows ever plenty of work to do Monday 4th. a cold disagreeable day I was very ill all the forenoon Tuesday 5th. D.F. spent this day with us Wednesday 6th. doing housework & gardening Mr. Baxter stopped stopped all night Thursday 7th. Esther & I washing I was working in the garden in the afternoon sewing at Maggies dress a little Friday 8th. a very warm day a fearful fire in the woods in front of the house we can scarcely see for the smoke I feel lonely tonight such a large ironing today I do not feel the least bit tired tonight E. went to the Works after dinner to stop a few days we need rain very much at present Saturday 9th. fearful fires about here I had a great deal of work to do all the cleaning & cakes to make & C. Angeline came home with E. at dark 129 �Sunday 10th. a beautiful day we took a walk in the morning reading & singing the rest of the time. Henry Bentley & Bowen were here to tea I wel 1 remember a year ago to-night I feel lonely & disapointed Monday 11th. rained all last night and all day today first rain we have had for six weeks I was sewing at Marias dress we have laughed so much over Angeline Tuesday 12th. rained all day E. & I washed got through at noon Angeline & I had a nice down the Creek at the evening we all laughed so much at night Wednesday 13th. Angeline left after dinner I was making strawberries (sic) Thursday 14th. Friday 15th. rained a little both days Saturday 16th. Maggie & I were very busy all day E. was very bad with a sore face. She did not do anything. I feel very tired this evening. We have got to milk yet. We had a nice thunder shower this afternoon the rain has done a great deal of good. I made pies, cakes, cleaned & done sewing & done several other things 130 �Sunday 17th. Mr. Whitmarsh preached at the Works in the morning Albert Maggie & I took dinner at Bentleys a lot of them walked as far as Heaths Hill with us Angeline, Caroline Rose & Norman Brady came all the way took tea & then went home. It has been a cold windy day Monday 18th. another windy disageeable day.· Was doing the house work most of the day sewing the flounces on my dress the rest of the time. I feel miserable today. The mosquitoes commenced today Tuesday 19th. Wednesday 20th. busy as usual doing house work milking, feeding calves. Nine cows to milk, xxcc. Thursday 21st. a very warm day r received a paper from Harry with Mrs. Foulds death & her brother John McGregor was drowned at sea when the Anglo Saxon was wrecked. We quilted a quilt this week. Maggie has a paper from Charley 8. Thursday 21st. Friday 22nd. finished their spring work Working very hard as usual the boys Saturday 23rd. a very hot day I have suffered with the heat today had a great deal of work to do too. E. & Albert went out to the Works on horseback after tea. I feel rather lonely today 131 �Sunday 24th. Queen's Birthday. Very warm & the mosquitoes are awfully thick I didn't spent a very agreeable day it is too very warm. E.A.B. & Caroline Rose took dinner here I was reading most of the day Monday 23rd. Bill Jenkinson is doing the white washing today we are all very busy doing the housecleaning done the kitchen & drawing (sic) room Tuesday 26th. we cleaned the parlor today I felt tired a little at night & the flies such torments they make me feel savage. TWO PAGES OF HANDWRITTEN VERSE 132 �1 I I 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05fcd126d69771ef05e33c98375931c2.pdf afa088dd1dd42c442f7d387eec6a6b8a PDF Text Text �Keep this book for the sake of the New York trip Jan 1907 �����January TUESDAY, 1 1867 Home all day a whole load of Freds folks came about noon dinner over work one up Wellers folks came spent the evening had a very pleasant time. WEDNESDAY, 2 Milton took me to school started to go to teach very very lonely the things in the school all topsy turvy fixed them up got to teaching about half past nine with three scholars. THURSDAY, 3 Started for school afoot and alone only four scholars terrible lonely spent the evening a Willies Laycox George & Sams folks were there had a very pleasant time but everything did not just suit. �January FRIDAY, 4 1867 Only one more scholar all small Oh if there only some more come I’m so lonely a pleasant day but no hopes of getting home to night for Bryans signed folks are thrashing .My agreement SATURDAY, 5 At Byans all day sewing and busying myself as best I could The thrashers had a great time seeing which could tell the biggest stories but they had a greater time about their oats SUNDAY, 6 Went to meeting with Sarah & Bryan in the cutter Mr. T. spoke splendidly cheated him out of his ride in the cutter after dinner had a great sing started for home arrived about 6 took Sarah for a ride to the school house They had company �January MONDAY, 7 1867 Brighter prospects fourteen scholars to day great times in Meaford at the election Stuarts works his liquor pretty well gets in for the reeve with the wonderful majority of five Had six more scholars time seems to fly a little faster to day one of the auditors came and wished me to let out school half past three , did so WEDNESDAY, 9 Went to Josiahs this forenoon got some money went to Meaford this afternoon met a cutter coming up the big hill went back to Meaford in it . bought several little trinkets settled some debts made a visit and got to Bryans about ten o’clock Traded 5.05$ Paid 30+80+2.00 Got a present �January THURSDAY, 10 1867 Begin the days work with fresh vigor after the holiday had a great read in a nice book it was a beautiful poem called Evangeline there is some beautiful ideas in its verse FRIDAY, 11 It is pleasant to think to day is the last day of school in the week every thing about the same as usual only I was put off the track by hearing some bell go past the school house which met with an accident the same evening SATURDAY, 12 Memorable day went to Owen Sound had some pictures taken done some visiting had a nice drive home and some very pleasant talk on the way arrived home safe and soundly Ex 3.50 �January SUNDAY, 13 1867 George took me to meeting today a small congregation a ride home in the cutter two others accompanying, after dinner a good sing and a better one in the evengin up to Georges, came to Bryans about 9o’clock MONDAY, 14 Another day of school teaching over there is no use making excuses about it I believe I dislike it worse every day plenty to do twenty six scholars to day . 10 O’clock P.M. all gone to bed baby crying like sixty teaching went a little better today went to Josiahs tonight but he was going away so I came home without doing any business �January WEDNESDAY, 16 1867 Twenty eight scholar today just as many as Parish to accomodate had the boys and girls change sides walked to missionary meeting it did not go very nice after riding in the cutter (?) 3 cents THURSDAY, 17 Had a ride to school today after the steers Miss Craig gave me a visit walked home and it stormed like sixty got home Catherine was here she spent the evening read some in my poems FRIDAY, 18 Another weeks teaching over my head but I have come far short of doing my duty I am to Bryans in likelihood of getting home it is early but I am awful sleepy I expect I am a little lonesome �January SATURDAY, 19 1867 Darned , mended , and fixed all this forenoon dressed up and started to walk was overtaken and got a ride went to the P.O. got a couple of letters one was filled with Photographs went night with Fannie saw George to stay allgave her one of my Photographs & Martha 20 Went to meetingSUNDAY, with Fannie Mr. Sinclair spoke very will Hiram & Lydia were there started to go home in the ~~~~ They overtook us coaxed us to go home with them met a whole pile of folks got our dinner. Had a sing a pleasant talk on a certain subject in a certain book and returned the [?] MONDAY, 21 16C.P.M. Got to school this morning after nine O’clock no fire no [?] there all as silent as the tomb if it would stay as silent all day I would be well pleased fixed my to night and read some in Hiawatha read some in the better book about how should they hear without a bench �January TUESDAY, 22 1867 Twenty four scholars to day nearly all late whipped a little to day and sent one home my patience got pretty well worked got a bad cold a person called to put a notice on the WEDNESDAY, 23 door. Worst scholars I have had this year got a new register today made out the last half years re82 port since school which is 11 115 Father is here over night the first time he has been here since I came here. It is nearly ten O’clock I must read some & THURSDAY, 24 go to bed. Another day over without any particular events Jim took father home in the cutter there is Missionary meeting to night but I did not go have been puzzling my brains over the Annual report not done yet �January FRIDAY, 25 1867. Another great load off my shoulders a weeks care, and I finishe that awful report had a ride home from school tonight. It is early yet tonight I think I shall cover my book and read some yet SATURDAY, 26 Rode part of the way home with Clarkes boys the rest of the way there was no track went to Georges stay night all had a great time �MONDAY, 28 January 1867. at Brians spent the evening with Mary and I ought to be the best boy on earth for reasons that I will not God in his state . May kindness bless us and may we live lived for him who TUESDAY, 29 and died for us Had a ride to school in the cutter to school I guess I am getting so sleepy I don’t know what I am doing no person there two sleighs soon came the day passed better than escpected WEDNESDAY, 30 Note: This was written over top of the previous entry. Such strange feelings I have today I never had before it is strange to account for them (very) �January THURSDAY, 31 1867 Myria sent a letter off to Adah and I sent my Photo graph . Bri came home from Meaford tonight and a letter and brought me such another letter I never got. It was one worth so full of everything that is while getting FRIDAY, 1 loving and good February The day passed the same old we all thing went to until Hirams in the evening school was nearly music & quite a pleasant time some had 4 O’clock whennight I saw a cutter staid all with a plaide in around the hill disappointed it coming was greatly to was only Sarah & Jinnie found Abbie thereSATURDAY, 2 find it rode home and Up early learnt to play two or three pieces after breakfast had a good time had a one of the best talks ever was Fleming & Jonnie came after a while S&J went home with her [ ? ] for the [ ? ] paid $3.00 for school. Mertle & Melissa there in the evening had some loud [?]50 cent Ex 4.50 �February Went to meeting in SUNDAY, the 3 cutter 1867 Mr. Trout was not there Mr. Layton spoke to us E. She was there went up the shore in their sleigh pretty serious make up for it in the evening going to Bs getting better & better acquainted came in took tea started home about 8 oclock Had than wrote MONDAY, 4 part of a letter today more trouble today I have had this year whipped two scholars very near broke their heart. Mother & G & Phebe are here all night we have another inhabitant than we had last night TUESDAY, 5 The folks here are getting wonderful work at last they think they are they are guessing around in all directions they have not quite hit the mark nursed the most of the time tonight �February WEDNESDAY, 6 1867. on hand 8.65 The folks are all gone to bed and I will be there soon for I am awful sleepy . The folks here just talk to me as if they knew everything I was up very early and O dear I am so sleepy THURSDAY, thrashed I believe I could stay up 7a Bs while longertoday if I had some G. company. I believe I am sick to night the folk think so at any rate there must be something wrong for I have been trying to read some in my Poems and it don’t go right at all I am sick and tired of everything and so I am going to bed and its only a little after seven I hope my mind will be settled in the morning Feel rather better than I did last night only I’m in a stew for fear I will not get to Meaford tomorrow. Bs folks had lots of company today the wanted me to go to meeting tonight but I did not choose to Just been thinking what I was up to a week ago �February Went SATURDAY, 9 settled with D.M. to 1867 Ex 1.68 Meaford this morning Lib & Jonnie were there in the cutter went to the P.O. there was a good looking envelope there for me got home about noon Maggie & Robert were down in the evening Jennie was at Mr. Rs in the afternoon to bed 1Ock SUNDAY, Tired 10 to coax William to take me to meeting in the cutter could not make it out had to go in the slay quite a number of strangers ath there Mr. Sinclair spoke went to Ts after they took me to Bs after to night dinner awful sleepy MONDAY, 11 The wind blew like sixty today green wood pretty tough time keep-ing the school house warm read some to Mother & Maria this evening it is pretty cold here or I should be tempted to write some more in something else �February TUESDAY, 12 1867 A Visitor today for a short time and piles of visitors here when I got home went to the concert tonight there was an awful jam half of the folks were from O.S. Some music & recititations WEDNESDAY, 13 Raining and blowing the snow is going very fast quite a stream running by the School house committed some of my thoughts to paper had thirty scholars today THURSDAY, 14 The water was over the road this morning went across in a sleigh Bryan went to Meaford and never went to the P.O. it is too bad and it Valentines day too such a beautiful night it is too nice to go to bed �February FRIDAY, 15 SATURDAY, 16 1867 Done teaching for this week I am so glad had a headache all day to day twenty nine scholars gave some cards for recitations expect I shall sleep with ma tonight I feel like another girl today had such a splendid time reading my letters got a Valentine & had my first experience in nursing today expect Sarah & I will take care of the baby tonight 28cts this morning SUNDAY, 17 Went to meeting got there meeting was not in went to the P.O. put something in the letter box came back to meeting Mr. Trout was there gave us a good talking to about living in love �February MONDAY, 18 1867 Went to school in a great hurry this morning got there just nine three new scholars a large school came home a lot of Bs relatives were there some are staying all night snowed some today TUESDAY, 19 About the same old thing one new scholar rather lonesome evengings without mother lots of visitors but not much company for me went to see J. Bs baby tonight a most pitiable object WEDNESDAY, 20 B. Spike & family went away this morning wanted to send to the P.O. awful bad today but was not fast enough finished Myria’s dress this evening it is late and I am very sleepy �February THURSDAY, 21 1867 Been cutting up with Myria all the evening got her to joking some this week of teaching nearly over with but why I should I wish it to be so when it is so badly spent because the bad that I would not that I do every day I come short of doing my duty 11 O’clock P.M. awful lonesome a lookef for somebody all this evening came up stairs and wrote a couple of letters to drive away the Blues lent .50 feel a good deal better now SATURDAY, 23 Walked to Meaford this afternoon got a letter from a Dear good fellow after had the great happiness a few minutes of seeing the writer face to face a little later a ride home in the cutter and a glorious time in the evening about nine W.F. came staid all night ~~ went home Paid Myria 97 cts Ex. 97 �February Went SUNDAY, to meeting 24 1867 with W. F. in the cutter . J.H. sent a letter to let us know he wished to let us know that he wished to be separated from us no need of it. T.J. smashed his cutter up this morning Maggie & Hattie along no person hurt MONDAY, 25 Nothing of consequence occured to day the same old monotonous school teaching I hardly have room in the little old rickety school house for any class Oh, Dear O dear when are another 26 good chat We going to have TUESDAY, Went night went to Mrs. T. Johnsons tostaid till meeting time to meeting in misery all the time thinking how I was going to get home that fellow tried to get in my way but I would not let him Mr. Burlys child died this afternoon �February WEDNESDAY, 27 1867 I went to Meaford to day to get My watch fixed but Vick was not at home Went to Mrs Day and stopped over night with Hattie went up in the [ ? ] [ ? ] kips jolting THURSDAY, 28 me all the time It is one month since I wrote in this book all has gone right since Winter at least we have had some fun tonight and Broken smooth March some good talk the ice is and the current runs can think aloud now FRIDAY, 1 to school this morning with Walked up ~~ the roads mostly all mud the fields nearly all bare, looks consid erably more like spring than it generally does in St. Vincent for the time of the year. That old scamp had the impudence to ask my company to a social Went home with Hiram �March SATURDAY, 2 1867 Snowed and blowed but notwithstanding that detestable fellow found his way over here pretending to want to buy a farm W. F. drove up about dark in all his glory SUNDAY, 3 Abbie and I went to meeting this morning in W.Fs cutter he walke the most of the way Mr. Cox spoke to us went home with Bryans after meeting went upstairs and read MONDAY, 4 Came home from school to night sewed some thought I was nearly sick laid down on the lounge �March TUESDAY, 5 1867 Felt first humdrum all day to day was not sleepy a bit Myria scolded me a little could not take it read some in a book read some more in a better book went to bed about ten WEDNESDAY, 6 The clock awful slow very late when school convened by the day and as a natural consequence late when school was out Harpers were here read some more in that book THURSDAY, 7 That scape[?] of a Jack[ ? ] had the impudence to another �March FRIDAY, 8 1867 Some of my scholars stayed away to fire for the social I expect there was plenty left all the young folks gone off to try and enjoy themselves there is to be some music there SATURDAY, 9 Went to the match Sarah went along called to George had a good chat went home up to see Mrs. Howe learned how to do some work, got home about dark had a good time in the evening with Abbie she wasn’t very well SUNDAY, 10 Went to meeting in the sleigh Mr. Sinclair presented a portion of the truth to us very plainly came home in the cutter with Maggie Mrs. Jay came too had a very pleasant ~~ little time with �March 1867 MONDAY, 11 Maggie and I did not get up this morning till about school time she did not go to school to day going to Massey G. Spike visited the school this afternoon a short time Maggie and I had a spledid good chat tonight Maggie went to school this afternoon we were an hour or two coming home visitors here all night ~~ came here a little after dark stayed all night had a most miserable time took WEDNESDAY, 13 me up to the top of the hill with the cutter walked the rest of the way the Superintendant visited the school this afternoon he praised the school so much I feel quite encouraged �March THURSDAY, 14 1867 Stormy this morning had a ride to school walked home did some at my piecing read some went to bed early Bryan saw ~ in Meaford today FRIDAY, 15 Awful cold this morning walked to school could hardly keep from freezing after I got there let them spell down this afternoon gave some cards for recitations SATURDAY, 16 Wrote a letter to cousin W this morning went to Meaford after dinner got a letter from my dear ~ Sarah went with me shopping answered that letter or tried to did nicely got a hymn book not make out E 2.55 �March Went SUNDAY , 17 to meeting Brother Prosser read 1867 with Sarah in the new Test brother Sterling & Layton escorted us to be steadfast in the faith went with George after meeting went to Bryans with William and Abbie in the cutter MONDAY, 18 Commenced to read my reviews to day some splendid reading in them only nineteen scholars stormy and cold a sermon by a Baptist minister in my school house to night did not go TUESDAY, 19 Finisched reading one of my reviews today noon. Abbie had company to night Bryan went over to see Milton and I went along mother was over to Hirams baby sick. came home about ten �March WEDNESDAY, 20 Abbie went off to honey so I went 1867 eat to visiting it is such a beautiful night I could not make out much I had to look at the moon all the time Abbie brought meTHURSDAY, some 21honey Finished my letter this morning thought I was going to send it away but did not got a dear one tonight had another fit got over it in the evening FRIDAY, 22 Finished a letter after school went to Meaford and posted it done some other business came back to Brians about seven awful tired George and Phebe were there he take me home arrived home around ten 18 cts �March 1867 SATURDAY, 23 Sarah took a very fine plan to make me get up this morning she was going into my pocket I did not care much about that. Went to Meafod after dinner no order nor letter expected to see somebody this evening disappointed SUNDAY, 24 E 2.00 Such a lonesome time I had came over to Bryans after with Lib read and today Breakfast sung until I was sick and tired of everything. Oh when am I ever going to see any person again MONDAY, 25 Abbie is still with me also Mrs. Spike William Henry Miss Granger here today George came after his mother. I got an awful funny letter tonight I think the writer must have been in a great humour when he wrote it would liked to have seen him about then �April 1867 MONDAY, 1 It rained and snowed all sorts today forgot my key this morning sent Johnny for it intended to go to Meaford but it was so stormy was very busy this evening TUESDAY, 2 Went across to the fourth line and to Meaford did some business for Milton got my order which amounted to $2. 96. went to Catherines stayed all night slept with Lydia WEDNESDAY, 3 All frozen up this morning started to come home 25 after seven 25 to nine sent Miltons letter home by Mrs. Drummond walked pretty slow when I was with her finished my apron tonight �April THURSDAY, 4 Fixed up 1867 my room this morning went to school it was raining only twenty scholars home tonight through the rain had some sugar to eat finished some work had on my hands for a good while Was quite astounded to wake up this morning and find that the earth was again wrapped in a cloak of white the Italian was here when I came home had a great time eating sugar brought Abbie a bunch and myself a piece Stayed in the house all day today the roads were so bad I could not get home worked at my quilt the most of the time I have thirty six blocks done Sent Myria 25 cts the Italian gave ma a pen handle �that position I heard horses feet looked and saw some person whom I took to be Jim Martin but when he had put his horses out and was coming to the house I found I was mistaken SUNDAY, 7 1867 April Could hardly make up my mind whether to go to meeting or not wanted to go so bad could hardly make up my mind to stay at home read the most of the forenoon up stairs in the window while in somehow we happened to find ourselves up stairs in my bedroom and the time flying uncommonly fast The folks in the next room are having a great deal of fun I think by the sound some thief stole my pen and put another in its place I think he has cheated himself this time. TUESDAY, 9 Had a gentleman a stranger he told was Mr. Noland was a teacher enquired to Euphrasie. My did some piecing visitor his name formerly the way head aches �April WEDNESDAY, 10 1867 Came off up stairs when I came from school tonight braided some pieced some went down stairs had our tea alone in the evening Sarah read to us out of “How to prosper” THURSDAY, 11 Went to Mr. Mc Lean there was preaching at the school house Ada nor I did not go Mrs. Burns & Lundry were there Ada and I talked nearly all night FIRDAY, 12 Beautiful mornings now came home to night and cut up like sixty cooled off went to sewing got tired and went to reading when got tired of that went to bed �April SATURDAY, 13 1867 How beautifully the birds are singing this morning walked home this morning found Abbie in bed Milton on the lounge the rest at work sewed some for Abbie twisted some yarn going to sleep with Sarah MONDAY, 15 Rained to day which ever way you turn there is water over the road the little brooks which before seemed all pastime and all play act now as if they were mad and roaring for their prey �April TUESDAY, 16 1867 Beautiful evening too nice to go to bed spent the evening sewing and reading some in P.S. Arthur books. Bl was to Meaford got a letter for Lib nothing but a paper for meWEDNESDAY, 17 Cut out and pieced two blocks read some about Annie Lee aloud came up stairs read a chapter by moonlight want to see ~ THURSDAY, 18 Walked home from school got arrived here at six Abbie’s head broke out with the Erysipelas [sic] Sarah to Meaford for medicine mother sick and no person to do anything got a letter �April FRIDAY, 19 1867 Sarah went to Meaford Lib and I scrubbed and worked like littel sailors sent Judson after a letter he lost it looked for it. awfully tired. J. D, found the letter SATURDAY, 20 Took Sarahs place today have something of an idea now what she has to do & feel sorry for her I think she has the worst time of it but Oh! if I couldL&Sonly see ~ just for one hour SUNDAY, 21 are in rapture Of all the lonesome days that ever this is passed the worst. I over my head cannot believe that it was lonesomeness that ailed me tried to think was sick that did not go much better �MONDAY, 22 April Another winter this 1867 morning I am very sorry to write it but had to stay in with one of my unruly scholars for a short time busied myself knitting did not read a bit L&S were reading spent some of the time playing with Hattie I could had TUESDAY, 23 hardly work such a pain in my side knit a little read some the most of the folks went to Mr. Simmons funeral heard that I had ~ WEDNESDAY, 24 Johnny was to Meaford today got my paper but nothing more went out to the barn with the girls but it was so cold did not stay long had a nice little sing read some went to bed early �THURSDAY, 25 April Staid awake 1867 for hours and hours last night thinking felt the effects of it in school today went to Whitelaws tonight Miss Layton & Miss a short Stephens were there �SUNDAY, 28 April 1867 I did not see my Dear Mary for 3 weeks to speak to her at the 9 th . My or our not describe pen my enjoyment can pleasure so May and �May Went a WEDNESDAY, 1 visiting 1867 again tonight went to James Laycox’s some [?] had been trying to sell him apple trees tryed to tease me a little turned the subject came home got Bryan to tell me all about court affairs THURSDAY, 2 At Mr. Johnsons Sarah with tonight all FRIDAY 3 Sarah & I went up to Mr. Karr’s had a very good visit with Kate never up that far before nice looking country �May SATURDAY, 4 1867 Started for home this morning found Libbie had beat me got there the night before Our folks about the same as usual Abbie and I sung all the evening slept with Sarah SUNDAY, 5 Came over to B.L. this afternoon the start found MONDAY, 6 A whole lot of little pusses today that never were to school before they were comical littel fellas make me laugh in spite of myself 31 scholars Lizzie came back to day paid Johnson for making fire 2.00 �May TUESDAY, 7 1867 Another little urchin today which knew enough to laugh and talk was going visiting only looked so much to reading before I knew it so L& S are cleaning did not much engagedWEDNESDAY, 8 like rain house got hear about supper Had thirty two scholars to day a lot more little rats if I may so express myself went up to Mr. Matthews to night called to Sterlings when I came back found L. Bond here when I came home THURSDAY, 9 Libbie and I talked some after we went to bed and was consequently a little sleepy this morning she only went part of the to school with me 35 scholars today finished my stockings wrote a letter �3.04 Went to Meaford after school trudged about could not get anything wanted Posted Letter walked home again beautiful moonlight spent the evening May reading FRIDAY, 10 the 1867 papers SATURDAY, 11 Walked home this morning our folks are up to their ears cleaning house cut up this evening till I was ashamed of myself got the good book read some to bed quite cooled off SUNDAY, 12 George came along this morning so I went to meeting with him W.F. spoke to us somebody came back with us did not expect had a nice little time a walk after tea the moon shone on us for the first time �May MONDAY, 13 1867 Miss Reynolds visited my school this forenoon came home to dinner rained so hard she stayed until evening went as far as their school house with her read a good story here TUESDAY, Rainy today 14 kept some of the scholars away mended and fixed some of my clothes read some poetry going to bed early tired some WEDNESDAY, 15 Still raining but faint hopes of its being fair tomorrow started some more knitting Brian gave me a present of a small slip of paper �May THURSDAY, 16 1867. About the same old size today wishing all day it was one day later in the week so I would be released from my prison FRIDAY, 17 Went home by the old school house when I came the creek where I used to play it seemed must still be going to school the folks pretty well Lib came home SATURDAY, 18 Lib and I went to Meaford and back in four hours posted letter for Lib had some fun Sarah and I called to Burton Leavens came home in time to see the moon rise in all her glory �May SUNDAY, 19 1867. Went to meeting in the wagon to day the first one that I saw at was ~ gave me something to console me C & S Covey came up in the afterto 20the 7th noon took meMONDAY, Walked to Meaford and back tonight called to see R.S. she is very sick could not help but feel bad to see a person so young and joyous to be cut off TUESDAY, 21 Rained today hopefull that it may not continue three days like last week made my dress , about 10 P.M. going to read a letter and then try sleep some �May WEDNESDAY, 22 1867. Trimmed my hat read one of my reviews through. it rains increasingly the Clouds do not disperse enough to let one ray of the sun shine THURSDAY, 23 When I came home from school give up coming home it was so wet sat down went to work could not be contented got up started for home arrived about dark W&L arrived soon after FRIDAY, 24 The day dragged away very slowly W&L enjoyed themselves tiptop but it made me lonesome on account of my disappointment stayed home sewed all day hailed some towards evening rained after but think it has cleared up �May SATURDAY, 25 1867 All day with my Ma again wanted W.F. to take me to my visitors Kate’s but he had to go horse back so poor me had to stay home he brought a beautiful bouquet home with SUNDAY, 26 him Did not like it much because our folks could not go to meeting this morning George went on foot brought a book for Abbie and a book mark for me the folks came past the MONDAY, 27 way with me A lot of us went up to Mr. Wards tonight my foot so sore could hardly get home had a pretty good visit �May TUESDAY, 28 1867. Very rainy all day but I had thirty three scholars went without my dinner could not come home did a good deal of sewing and some reading, hope I may get up earlier than did this morning WEDNESDAY, 29 Still dark and cloudy but the sun did show its face a while tonight then went to bed behind a big black cloud . The school house was filled full today 39 scholars THURSDAY, 30 The scholars acted just as bad as they knew how to day tried to have patience with them. Ma came up tonight to see us �May FRIDAY, 31 1867. Went to Mr. McLeans to tea Mrs. Shields & sister were there Ada came home with me we came across the woods awful wet and rough June SATURDAY, 1 Ada went away about seven talked a little about going to the shore but could not get started helped mother a little in the garden, Lib came home just dark SUNDAY, 2 I came up to the M today to pass the evening with one of the most lovely and most amiable young Lady that it has ever been my lot to become acquainted with. How the time was spent can only be imagined not told �June MONDAY, 3 1867. Walked over this morning after the rain, had some good company, horrid roads, arrive about 8 A.M. , awful tired tonight. I was here to dinner they tell me here all night tried to tease Mrs. C~ me TUESDAY, 4 Do think never heard so much crazy talk from a married woman as today pity the man that has to live with her she must be void of all natural feeling. New moon tonight finished some work WEDNESDAY, 5 Beautiful warm day. Walked to Meaford came home horseback Bryans stayed to meeting �June THURSDAY, 6 1867. Awful awful warm today came home for my dinner do think I did not feel the heat any worse all last summer very close this evening. Sarah was to a picking bee FRIDAY, 7 Another bee today did not go B got a new stove today. Walked home after seven a letter for me photographs in it SATURDAY, 8 Libbie came home this morning glad to think had not to walk so far Sarah went to Meaford waited for her while she was gone. Abbie has a bad headache �June SUNDAY, 9 took me 1867. Brewster to meeting Mr. T, very sick Maggie was there Sinclair spoke the best ever heard him. Hirams to our place up to Georges a minute or two Lib went along & Milton MONDAY, Sarah 10 came home with me tonight Such a dear sweet evening so warm so clear not a sound but the low murmuring of the river I am sure all nature must be emoting wonder what what my dear [? ] is thinking about just now dare say about his dear father TUESDAY, 11 Went to a picking bee after school home a little before dark almost dark, some company came stayed all night rained some �June WEDNESDAY, 12 1867. Went to J. Ls bee J there all night trimmed my hat THURSDAY, 13 Whole pile of men here the one with black hair about the only respectable one among them had some splendid times in the evening with that one FRIDAY, 14 BSs went to a funeral nice shower this afternoon only about twenty eight scholars. I did not go home expect to go to Meaford tomorrow �June SATURDAY, 15 1867. Milton over to dinner P. T. here a short time S.L. & I went to Meaford went with M. to 16. Line got Abbie a little doll of a hat she was pretty well pleased with it. Called to see R.S. expect it will be the last time Did not to to meeting stayed with Abbie after dinner went to the graveyard rode home with Fredericks pretty near giving up seeing any person when Abbie said J. & M were coming Abbie had ride. I had one in the evening by moonlight Kissed Maggie a sweet goodbye and started for the [?] about six awfully tired when I got here it was so warm had a little sleep before went to school. A great deal of wind evening and little rain this �June TUESDAY, 18 1867. it time with Maggie Had to go to Meaford to take some things back Heard that Rachel Snider departed this life this morning at 1 O’clock got up to the 7th took a notion to go home acted on pleasant WEDNESDAY, 19 Walked over this morning arrived about eight Another bee excused myself by being too tired. B. Ls had quite a time fighting fire today THURSDAY, 20 Went to see the last remains of R. Snider deposited in its last earthly house a person must have had a heart of stone not to have been moved a look at her mother was enough to make ones heart ache. Had school half a day Maggie us to the church went with �June FRIDAY, 21 1867 Libbie, Maggie and I visited Miss Munyards school this forenoon we had great times this afternoon Mr.& Mrs. Snider called gave Abbie a ride J.T. came for Maggie I went home with them SATURDAY, 22 Went out in the Cedar Grove this morning with the rest of the company up on the hill after dinner Mum & Rachel with us got some strawberries and a good time generally think it a very pretty place so near the lake home in the gig in the Went to meeting this evening morning Brothers C. & Stg did the speaking another discussion about Mrs. Dunn affair Overtook C. Craig came home with us Hirams folks over this afternoon �June 1867. MONDAY, 24 Milton brought in the waggon. to Mr. A. Burlys me over Went over with Lizzie TUESDAY, 25 Very warm looks little like rain Thirty eight scholars today ~~ here for dinner today I finished some work WEDNESDAY, 26 A splendid rain last night not quite so warm today went visiting tonight �June THURSDAY, 27 1867. The rain made some great times among us at noon cut up with Maggie & Hattie until I am as tired as the mischief only one more day this week and then I am a holiday Monday going to have O! that is so good. My first half year of teaching is ended, called at Mrs. Edwards as I was going home got home about dark Milton just got home ahead of me with a new spring seat SATURDAY, 29 to his wagon Spent my time lying in bed the doctor called to see me Abbie worked a nice little mark for me Fleming and his new buggy drove up shortly after dark. �June SUNDAY, 30 1867. Spent the most of the forenoon on the bed Jamie came up after dinner to see me read some for me Mr. Wellers folks called to see us this evening July MONDAY, 1 This is the first day in my life that I ever devoted to visiting any one lady & must say it is sweet to be all day with my dearest friend am sorry that she is not well she must take care of herself for her own sake and for Jamies and all her dear friends never felt so sorry to say goodbye to J~ as last night it seemed like as if my last and best friend was going leaving me alone away from home and almost sick but had a good sleep and feel a great deal better not to many scholars one good thing �July WEDNESDAY, 3 1867. Got the half yearly report partly made it out . Did not get my medicine until tonight it is horrid stuff THURSDAY, 4 Finished the report went to Meaford tonihgt along with Myria to get her eye lanced FRIDAY, 5 Been looking over some very dear good letters and find I have had about 120 pages from that same fountain in about five months �SUNDAY, 7 Up to Georges a little while this morning went to meeting heard Mr. White for the first time. came over to bryans this evening MONDAY, 8 I am spending another eve with my dear M~ and I have to write in her Diary and I would sooner write in her heart something so good that she never could erase it and would never want to ( I’ll try ) (Q.T.) �WEDNESDAY, 10 Sent one of my boys home today when I got home from school tonight was pretty near sick Jamie was here and I never saw him at all THURSDAY, 11 Went to a picking bee tonight came home and read some old letter my Dear friend and I had another good time tonight brightening our hopes and sealing our affections �July FRIDAY, 12 Most went off a good was left. a horse so I had 1867. all my scholars to the 12th had time with what Our folks sent over for me tonight a ride home SATURDAY, 13 Lib came home this morning shortly after. Miss J. Beatty came down we all went to Meaford in the afternoon done some shopping came home and made some sweet hearts SUNDAY, 14 Went to meeting this morning Bros Grant & Stirling did the speaking had a big load comnig home Judson brought me home tonight �July 1867. MONDAY, 15 Got caught in a rain storm as wet as a drowned rat when I got home cleared up a very pleasant evening now TUESDAY, 16 Our folks sent a horse over for me to go to Meaford on had a good ride back before dark. Mother tried to discourage me from going to the States could not see it G. may not come WEDNESDAY, 17 Had a splendid time with Maggie & Hattie think I got exercise enough today Mother went away this morning before I was up. My school is getting smaller �July THURSDAY, 18 1867. Did not sleep hardly any last night made up for it this morning Rebecca came here today Mr. Goss here all night. Went to Allison Burly tonight had quite a sing FRIDAY, 19 Walked home soon after I got here Libbie came and shortly after that Fleming buggy & all came along going to sleep with Abbie SATURDAY, 20 Fleming gave me a drive this morning this afternoon went to Meaford with Milton had a great deal of running about but did not make out much �Bro Lister proved very plainly that Christ is at present a king and has a kingdom on earth July SUNDAY, 21 As I came near the 7th, house had the great pleasure of seeing Bro Lister and two of his children he gave us a [?] sermon on Unity just spoke to ~ that was all! all! MONDAY, 22 Went to Meaford with B.L. heard Bro Lister splendid attention Maggie gave me something the girsl are here and I cannot read it TUESDAY, 23 O dear so close and hot can hardly live any where did not sleep much such a day of misery just alive that is about all finished reading Sacred poems today noon �If he never does anything worse than that I’llJuly wonder WEDNESDAY, 24 1867 Saw a little something of the effects of temper Jim got vexed and hurt one of the horses so badly they had to kill it I guess nearly all in the horses cried could hardly get any one to kill it THURSDAY, 25 About half sick had a notion to let Sarah teach this afternoon stuck it out myself. Ever so glad to think that I am going to have four weeks holidays so much comfort even if I cannot go to the states Started for Mr. Stirlings this morning about 5 O’clock got 16 dollars back to BLs at eight Johnny brought me part way home tumbled around the rest of the day �July SATURDAY, 27 1867. See Friday SUNDAY, 28 Did not go to meeting this morning Charlie & Connie up after meeting Abbie and I went with Charlie for a ride went to meeting in the gig James Beaty spoke MONDAY, 29 Rained this morning so I could not go to Meaford sewing all day went to Hirams horse back tonight he is sick �1867. TUESDAY, 30 July Gang home about Eleven Milton took me to Meaford fell in with a lot of picnicers had quite a time at Mrs. Jays a short time went to B. Ls coming my trunk home got WEDNESDAY, 31 Sewed all day Abbie helped me rained this afternoon after tea Sarah told me Frank was coming he had a rider also nearly dark Hattie & Maggie came about THURSDAY, dark stayed 1 J went home Hattie morning and gig school all night started off this with the horse visited Miss Battys went on to Mr. Pattersons got our dinner on up higher and higher visited J. Cooks school we went up so high that the air became very thin life became almost extinct even our horse failed to do its former service thought it time to return home cut up like 60 �August FRIDAY, 2 1867. Hattie & I finished our trip had a big time at Langs school and in the brick under the hill came home about two, ironed all the afternoon Maggie & Hattie went home this afternoon. SATURDAY, 3 Fixed my coat this forenoon Libbie & I went to Meaford this afternoon no money, no order rested with Hattie a while walked home Milton was going to hunt up some money did not want him to SUNDAY, 4 Mr. Mackie went to meeting with us Mr. Lister appeared very suddenly among us talked to us very nicely home in the gig pleasant chat got a scolding and a present went down to meeting in the evening. �August MONDAY, 5 1867. Did all sorts of trumpery cut up like sixty sometimes and sometimes just as much the reverse changeable little mortal at the best always in one extreme or the other TUESDAY, 4 At last we are about ready to make a start for the great Republic Lib & I went to M got our money did a little shopping saw ~~ about a minute and a half WEDNESDAY, 7 Started from home about 9 A.M. took the boat for Collingwood arrived 20 after 12 waited until three for the cars to start in Toronto after nine took a bus for American Hotel. Fare 2.50 �August THURSDAY, 8 1867. Went to Kingston on the boat took another boat for the cape the cars for Mansville expenses 11.50 whole fare from Meaford to Mansville 19 $ beautiful weather a very pleasant trip FRIDAY, 9 Came to Granpas today about 11O’clock they all know us had one of the greatest times ever heard of wrote a letter home to Abbie Willie posted it for me Mary & Auntie here this afternoon SATURDAY, 10 Spent the time very nicely with the friends here Auntie L. tried very hard to tease me a little wrote a letter. Coram called to take me home did not want to go just yet �August SUNDAY, 11 1867. The Disciples do not meet here now some have died and many have moved consequently I went to the Methodist & Baptist along with cousins Mary & Boardman Fish visited the graveyard dozens of my relatives there MONDAY, 12 Granpa went to town got Abbie a pretty knife. Cousin Walter Mechem came up with the buses & carriage to take us home with him Aunt Lydia & Cousin Mary Fish went too got here just dark had a nice time this evening Cousin Phene has a [ ? ] TUESDAY, 13 At uncle Meachems all day rained spoiled all our plans had a concert among ourselves tonight beautiful moonlight had a walk by moonlight but there is something lacking �Mother got some photos with M August WEDNESDAY, 14 1867. A Week this morning since I started the longest week ever put through. Us young folks went to Pulaski showed me all through the town came home. Mother and the Aunties went down to their cousins after dinner the two Mary’s were going but I played sick so to get a chance to write but there was some company came and they would not let me. Went with Walter for to bring the folks home THURSDAY, 15then when we got home all of us young folks went for a moonlight ride Josephine and I slept together last night for some cause we did not rest very well so we went to bed this afternoon while we were to sleep B. F came after Mary stayed till after tea Uncle John brought us to Granpas arrived little after dark FRIDAY, 16 Visiting is awful hard work I think I am awful tired to day one day this week rode about 20 miles another 17 went visiting this afternoon to S. Smiths came home Willie and I had a good chat he has a very sore throat Nearly two weeks since I heard from my Jamie would give something to see him just one little while tonight �August SATURDAY, 17 1867. Dotted down some of the occurences of the day was just going to write some cooking recipes when Walter and the rest drove up going to cousin Eastmans. Rhoddie hitched up the buggy mother and Lydia went and I went with Walter we had a time long to be embered going to sleep with Aunt LydiaSUNDAY, 18 the rest of the young folks went home Mother went to see Mrs. Ss sister read some in the good book some in Mary Bunyan, did not go to meeting had a nice shower pleasnat talk with cousins H and M Hunt Cousin Charley brought us home MONDAY, 19 about noon chatted with Granpa most of the afternoon about dusk my dear cousin Mary Fish came to speak a short time with me Boardman came to go home with her. Auntie Elsie is quite sick tonight so uncle is not quite so jolly as he was �expect to leave here tomorrowcalled for home Mary gave August [?] on Mrs. Salisberry me her picture B gave his too TUESDAY, 20 back 1867. took it so Went to sleep last night thinknig about my pet Jamie as usual dreamt a whole pile about hime thought I would get a letter to day but no letter for I was [?] Mary. Went down to see my dear cousin Mary her and B came home with me spent the evening such a good good 21 haveWEDNESDAY, all to ourselves in the bed- time we did room showed them our pictures We said goddbye to all the dear ones at Granpas is was a trying matter for all parties for it is possible we will never see them again cousin W brought us 8 miles to uncle John Meachems we called at Libbies but she was not at home THURSDAY, 22 Cousin Walter & Phene 10 mile to uncle T. Brewster we came through all sorts of country but there was one very beautiful place it was a chestnut grove the trees formed an arch over our heads so low that I could stand up in the carriage and touch them �August FRIDAY, 23 1867. Arrived at uncles last night about six cousin Ada has a splendid Piano gave us some music from it. Went all through the saltworks visited cousin E & G wrote two letter and posted them SATURDAY, 24 Today is aunt Amandas birthday up to the elbows picking this forenoon to the city twice this afternoon the guests arrived at six uncle Jud came with them splendid presents & music SUNDAY, 25 Uncle Jim brought us to uncle Judsons met a funeral folks all away from home uncle went and got them cousin Theo is a dear girl and uncle Jud is just one of the best men that ever lived indeed they are all as good as good �August MONDAY, 26 1867. Went to school with Thedie called to see Mrs. Boot in the evening came home about 8 went down town again saw Nate Hunter got a letter from Abbie the first one I have had nice time with my good TUESDAY, 27 old uncle Up and off this morning by seven Uncle & Auntie came with to cars good byes all said and away we whirred for Rochester Nettie is a little chatterbox her & I went up to the corners this evening to hear the band WEDNESDAY, 28 Auntie away Mr. Stephens called [ ? ] Net & I went to the bank 40 pr[?] did some shopping. got such a bad cold could not speak loud some of the time Auntie fired us up a dose they think I am in bed now but they are a little bit fouled Auntie came home about 10 O’clock �August THURSDAY, 29 Spent this forenoon strolling on Mt. Hope had a splendid view of the city. Uncle came with us 8 mile on the cars as far as Charlotte seen us safe aboard the steamer Cataract FRIDAY, 30 Started for Toronto about six was to arrive 5 this morning but but a storm drove us back to port and Oh! ~ its no use to try to write anything about it all I can say is that it was one day of misery. SATURDAY, 31 Yesterday about 4 took cars for Rochester changed cars for the falls just dark a little view of the splendour of nature changed cars for Hamilton stayed all night morning train for Toronto there at noon dinner at Jns G. good visit with all the folks all got the election fever started at 4 for Collingwood arrived between 9 & 10 all night at Camerons �September SUNDAY, 1 1867. First day of fall perfectly awful cold hired conveyance here cost 4$ dined at Mr. Hamiltons called to see Mrs. Jay. C went for Milton, home to my dear old home just dark all my dear pets were there dear good time MONDAY, 2 Came over in the gig nearly froze my toes started off for school once home eleven scholars teaching seems more of a pleasure than when I quit P. T. called this afternoon Myria makes me talk so much I cannot get any time to write to my friends TUESDAY, 3 fifteen scholars to day , more than I expected rained nearly all day it seems to me there must have been a mistake in the seasons this year that fall instead of summer followed spring. Wrote to Granpa �September WEDNESDAY, 4 1867. This morning wrote to Nate Brew came home for my dinner had 17 scholars wrote to Phene Meachem after school called on Mrs. J. L came home chatted long while with the folks5 were gone to bed Myria after THURSDAY, My scholars still on the increase two more today. Oh! dear me everything goes wrong this week just because I am not in a tune for teaching I think my holidays spoiled me it is 10 and B.L are drawing FRIDAY, 6 in yet Walked home carried a basket of crabs got there about dark Abbie rocking her self as usual and all the rest accordingly �September SATURDAY, 7 1867. Libbie came home loud time talking went to Meaford on horseback saw some of my friends posted five letters the other side W. F came about 10 O’clock our folks drawing in till late SUNDAY 8 To meeting long time since here before knew how to enjoy it Bryans & Hirams to our place to dinner J.&H called ride to cut up as usual of late a general [ ? ] in the evening they stay all night slept with Hattie MONDAY, 9 Quite a chat with Jamie this noon very pleasnat because unexpected unpleasant because so soon ended bother bother to these visitings much pleasanter to have them without as many ends Jamie thinks so I know One of took a notion to go home came back �September TUESDAY, 10 1867. Teaching went along finely to day some few of my scholars were foolish enough to leave and go to Meaford or rather their parents were foolish enough to let them sewing this evening beginning to get things picked up a little WEDNESDAY, 11 Feel today as if I might have gone through a sawmill or something worse last Thought Jamie was night going to find this space did not so I am not going to THURSDAY, 12 Jamie stayed here all night went away and came back again and left again started some braiding not a bit sleepy it is such a nice warm evening �September FRIDAY, 13 1867. Walked home called to Bs & Gs home just as the moon rose beautiful eclipse lasted some time Rebecca here spinning would not let me sleep with AbbieSATURDAY, 14 Visiting at B S & R L. Libbie had business to Mr. Batty this forenoon too tired to go any where else going to sleep with Abbie Our 15 folks allSUNDAY,pitched in that I should stay home got the dinner alll ready waited an hour did not get home till six then mother came in with a black eye the first thing I heard was that Mrs. T was dangerously sick got it all jangled up together started for BL in the midst of it if I had wings why wouldn’t I fly �September MONDAY, 16 1867. Sarah was going to Meaford tomorrow got her to go today so I could hear from the [ ? ] heard that she was better but afraid soon be worse if I could only go one little while Oh if somebody would only say, “go Mary” I would spite of everything TUESDAY, 17 All is suspence here not heard one word today WEDNESDAY, 18 Made up my mind the folks are better or I should have heard from some quarter read some in the review for others some in Ee about Gabriel thought it O my very beloved appropriate Myria �September School THURSDAY, 19 1867. half day to W Bs childs funeral this afternoon from that Saran & I went to Meaford called on Mrs. Jay I got a new dress rode part way home horseback FRIDAY, 20 Mr. Cook wished me to tell the scholars he would preach that evening walked home Lib there before me SATURDAY, 21 Had a great dream last night started for the shore [?] 5 to 12 to Kates & after I stayed till after three she went with me down Through the Cedar Grove Mrs. Trout a good deal better �September A lot of SATURDAY, 28 us went 1867. to Meaford Abbie had some pictures taken, pretty well used up Lib letter her & I called on H. C at his new residence wanted to know if an bookseller SUNDAY, 29 Went to meeting this morning awfully cold saw ~ few minutes before meeting came over to BL about dark a lot of his relations here to see him MONDAY, 30 Scarcely got up time enough to get to school between walking sleeping & eating ought to get fat will forget to get up at all tomorrow if dont hurry to bed nearly 11 �October TUESDAY, 1 1867. Younguns Teaching one poor little fellow afraid of staying in all night WEDNESDAY, 2 Went to school through the rain only two scholars came home went to Meaford with B.Ls first time ever at fall show saw a lot of my old friends THURSDAY, 3 Went to on business chat Mr. Stirlings had a good �October FRIDAY, 4 1867. Maggie & I came to school together Lib assisted my school short time this afternoon cleaned the school house quite a while after dark when Lib and I got home SATURDAY, 5 Lib was in splendid spirits which led us to expect somebody not disappointed arrived after dark SUNDAY, 6 To meeting L & I did the speaking ~ came up in the afternoon had one of the loudest times ever struck up . B.P. going to stay a week with Abbie �October MONDAY, 7 1867. T. came with me to the 7th did not see any Evil Genius awfully sleepy all day TUESDAY, 8 Mr. Linn spent the evening with us very pleasant fellow to chat with had some impertinent questions to ask WEDNESDAY, 9 Grey dripping day saving after school B L had a pearing bee among themselves reading in the review at school sent a pamphlet to Mr. Stirling �October Heard THURSDAY, 10 that 1867. Mrs. T. was dead cannot credit it Messrs Johnston & Hamilton died night before last funerals today poor me cannot go FRIDAY, 11 Walked home through mud & rain could not stay at the 7th could get no news in that corner SATURDAY, 12 Helped Sarah all day Lib came along little before dark Fleming made his appearance shortly after tea spent first of the evening in the office Aunt Lydia writes me some sad news Uncle Sheldon is dead sick only two days �All of us up to H. J. Cs in the evening a great sing October SUNDAY, 13 1867 Went to meeting around by the gravel seen Bessie safely at home Mr. T. back to meeting again home by 5 or 6 never went through such mud in my life MONDAY, 14 Stayed to Hirams all night walked over this morning B Ls got the thrashing machine TUESDAY, 15 Very agreeably surprised this evening when Jamie came in his pleasant count was telling Hattie everything was rolling on smoothly told me a great long story while the folks were paring apples went to bed in pretty good season considering that Jamie was up to all sorts of fun �WEDNESDAY, 16 October My me company till school 1867 stayed time with Everything went off finely to school the scholars all very studious THURSDAY, 17 Beautiful weather all the week very pleasant to me because the scholars are always much better on sunny days quite a thunder storm this afternoon for October this afternoon A. Mc called FRIDAY, 18 To day is my birth day 20 years old is it possible It seems so short a time since I went to the old school and us children played camp meeting on F[ ? ] hill �October SATURDAY< 19 1867. Lydia had a lot of her relations helping her to make up the flame got home I heard that W. Johnston was dead SUNDAY, 20 Fleming took a preacher to Meaford this morning took Jim to the point and back got home about dark Sarah and I spent the evening at Georges Abbie came MONDAY, home 21this morning Walked over to 7th this morning a stranger here all night friend of J. Hunter �October TUESDAY, 22 Some what rainy B. Ls folks over to the 9th been up stairs all alone all the evening they are all gone to bed have to be moving off WEDNESDAY, 23 We all went to W. Ls to pare apples took the machine Mr. Wards folks there with theirs home about eleven Went staying THURSDAY, 24 to Mr. McLeans over night �Mother got a letter metal andphotograph October FRIDAY, 25 1867 Got home shortly after dark a lot of our relations here to help us cut apples Catherina here all night she has been up a day or two getting home sick I got a letter from cousin Nettie SATURDAY, 26 Milton Kate & Lib went to Meaford this afternoon Abbie & I writing letters while they were gone SUNDAY, 27 Went to meeting this morning up the shore this afternoon did not get sold came home in the gig after dark another one of those good times which we always have �October MONDAY, 28 1867 Jamie brought me over this morning pretty near cold enough to be pleasant quite warm in the middle of the day quite cloudy had a go at old sing. TUESDAY, 29 Tried to rain this morning Mr. Whitelaw over a while is building his son a new house took our machine over to W.B helped them all evening WEDNESDAY, 30 Myria & Bryan to Meaford took Hattie got her pictures taken �October THURSDAY, 31 1867. Bryans folks over to J. Ls with their machine stayed home had a great sing. J. M. boasting how good he was going to be to his wife November FRIDAY, 1 Today is S. Ls birth day Anniversary nice little time I am knitting knitting knitting such awful work. SATURDAY, 2 Went to Meaford with B. L. got Hatties & Adahs pictures went home with B.P. got dinner walked home after dinner Lib had just got in ahead of me �November SUNDAY, 3 1867. Rained this morning did not go to meeting considerable hail H. H. up with horse & buggy to H. C. brought me over to B. Ls tonight after the rain Hattie gave me one of her pictures MONDAY, 4 The white flakes are warning us to wrap our overcoats closer around us the ground looks quite becoming in her robe of white and the moon smiling down on her TUESDAY, enriches the scene 5 Beautiful white carpet to go to school on this morning it all disappeared at night. Went to L. Ls to out aps. they will not get one in a corner again. I’ll not bother take them �November WEDNESDAY, 6 1867. I am mad vexed cross if any one comes too near me I’ll bite them THURSDAY, 7 B. Ls apples more folks are I started knitting cutting some FRIDAY, 8 S & E. L called to the school for me to go home with them Sarah & Will came over and picked apples for us with the machine �November SATURDAY, 9 1867. Sewing all day Abbie & I had a big singing time called at G. W. about two minutes. J. D. here this evening to see about the school. SUNDAY, 10 Went to meeting beautiful day and the roads not very bad ~ came home with us and so did A.P. had quite a time in the afternoon a bold time in the evening beautiful moonlight MONDAY, 11 Two new scholars away from Kingston school. Moving again tonight today large �November TUESDAY, 12 1867. Quite a storm this morning. The folks all away to the sale did not buy themselves rich. WEDNESDAY, 13 Glorious sunset very pretty overhead but quite a mess under foot wonder if Mr. Deloon is sealed THURSDAY, 14 All sorts and kinds of weather to day rain hail snow and sunshine Sarah Adah & I went to Mr. Shields spent a very pleasant evening �November FRIDAY, 15 1867. Walked right from the school house & got home just dark two or three folks to help peel apples quite a time with P. D SATURDAY, 16 �November MONDAY, 18 1867. Cold and snowing all this forenoon some of the little fellows came crying this morning 34 scholars TUESDAY, 19 �November THURSDAY, 21 1867. Myria with Mrs. Jay all day got a lot of news when she came home they had some great times out to the wedding FRIDAY, 22 The roads are all mud mud did not go home tonight cutting up all sorts to keep from getting lonely finished my knitting did some washing SATURDAY, 23 Went nearly to the Gravel on horseback up to R. C. hill after dinner the first thing that caught my eye got home was buggy �November SUNDAY, 24 1867. In this diary I write with Joy For here is written my Dear boy And the writers love I ne’er can doubt When she calls her dear boy J. Trout And that Dear boys love can never vary While heaven bless him with the Drizzle pouring did not bunk this little bit MONDAY, 25 love of Mary drizzle or all day Abbie come fixed my evening feel a snoozy TUESDAY, 26 Fleming went by the school house afoot but no Abbie came Jim quite put out because he is not going to be hired �November WEDNESDAY, 27 1867. I have 36 scholars coming to me now that I would not exchange for any other 36 that I know of & if their parents were off in heathendom think I could make something of them THURSDAY, 28 Myria and Bryan were to Mr. Osbornes & W. Laycox did not get home until nearly 10 the folks were singing all the evening I made time is out to a belt night Jims FRIDAY, 29 Jim Martin went away this morning felt awful bad when he carried out his chest fancied he was following a coffin. Snowed & blowed so it is no use of thinking of going home �November SATURDAY, 30 1867 Trimmed my hat made a dress skirt awful cold and snowing & blowing so that I am fenced in and the windows are frozen over so I can scarcely see out December SUNDAY, 1 The first day of winter pretty cold tried to coax B. L to go to meeting did not succeed read all day tried to sing some did not make out rich MONDAY, 2 Our new hired man came this morning finished my dress this evening to bed 11 �December TUESDAY, 3 1867. Storming like sixty to day can hardly keep from freezing knitting mittens this evening WEDNESDAY, 4 Kept some of my youngsters in to night they do enjoy some right up and down sport going down hill Put me in mind of old here this evening times W. Mackie THURSDAY, 5 Had quite an exhibition fewer here this evening I picked out one little piece about the crickets �December FRIDAY, 6 1867. Thawing all day storming now so I guess I will not lose my ride tomorrow expected Mackies here this evening did not come SATURDAY, 7 my first ride B. L s folks went over to cut wood went along mother away from home down to see Lydia who is very sick it was so stormy had to come home with them I felt sorrySUNDAY, for 8 poor little Abbie Went to meeting with B.L the meeting house all changed around one wandering one brought back to the fold came home in the cutter the folks went to see Lydia she is very bad home about ten �December MONDAY, 9 1867. Cold stormy morning B took us to school with the oxen it looks as if winter had set in TUESDAY, 10 Has not got done storming yet everything went to [ ? ] to school I expect is is my fault as Jamie tells me but I must say along with to stay Sarah it is too nicetonight in the house WEDNESDAY, 11 B. L committing murder on a large scale - such a nice evening I do think B. L might go to see how Lydia is �December THURSDAY, 12 1867. Charley brought us to school this morning awful awful cold brought us home again. Hattie is in great glee because she is going to sleep with me FRIDAY, 13 The teams are flying round today like as if if was town meeting in the city SATURDAY, 14 Home all day B. L had the sawing machine finished my mittens Finished my dress �December SUNDAY, 15 Went to B. L home folks two B brought took Abbie 1867. meeting with with our girls there mother home & I back MONDAY, 16 Sawing machine here yet cut out a dress helping her make it it is so pleasant to have Abbie with me TUESDAY, 17 Helping Abbie again Miss Mc called to school this afternoon it is 11 and here Myria sits I am afraid she is not going to night we had a great talk about old times �December WEDNESDAY, 18 1867. Jamie here tonight took me to H.J.Cs for a ride back about ten hair curled no goodbye home eleven bed near twelve THURSDAY, 19 Working at sleeves scholars quite put out did not know examination FRIDAY, 20 Examination this forenoon no school this afternoon Miss Mc came home with a whole lot of folks and quite a time generally $ 11 �December SATURDAY, 21 1867. We all went to Meaford Abbie disappointed about her pictures got some books cards etc, for scholars SUNDAY, 22 Got all ready for meeting Bryan went after horses and stayed home after all Cutter drove about dark soon found out it was Frank stayed all night it was so stormy MONDAY, 23 Folks went away this morning about daylight some pretty big drifts going to school The Italian here all night making Mottoes �December Had time a TUESDAY, 24 1867. very pleasant this evening H & L were over had a very nice Christmas tree some singing just as the presents were distributed surprised a present also WEDNESDAY, 25 Abbie & I came home me this by morning in the cutter this morning made out my report alone all day got some Christmas presents with folks THURSDAY, 26 �Monday It rained May 18/68 all day Thursday Friday Labour day and Sunday till about night wrote a letter to cousin Will and one to J. E. Laycox walked up this morning in the mud went to Georges yesterday rest of the day with Abbie May 28/68 Went to meeting last Sunday with the waggon first time Meaford full of people. Bros Layton & Cox spoke special company in the afternoon a very pleasant evening stayed all night up in the gig next morning Very pleasant warm weather this week. The leaves are all out everything looks green good many Flowers out. Mr. Bond brought me a bouquet this morning some tulips in it other nice flowers visiting twice this week �Wednesday June 3 Last Sunday our folks went up the shore Abbie was Immersed in the evening the occasion was the most solemn of anything of the sort that I ever care to see June 17 The last two weeks have been full of events Bryan has been very sick and many of us were called to what we supposed to be his death bed but God in his providence has ordained it otherwise it is a great thing and mercy that he has been spared to his little ones a while longer but he was not afraid to go. Death had no terror to him he bid them all a long farewell when he was so willing we could not wish him to stay but it is a pleasure to think he is getting better �same Fleming came down more than a week ago Lib did not come with him Abbie has been away all this month she went to Meaford the 5 th been there since! school goes pretty tough since I was to Bryans seems I have not life enough to keep the school going as it ought to be. Invited to a picking bee this afternoon at C. Ls going I expect Two marriages Sarah Leavens and Die Family both living Meaford Thursday June 25 Bryan is still very poorly mother and Milton are still there most of the time Mil & I did not go to meeting last Sunday Sarah walked down Abbie was there Frederick �took her and her home in she enjoyed rate and did be as tired he brought the evening herself first not as seem might to be expected came up in the gig in the evening. Sarah was up here yesterday she says all the Derby folks were down Monday in the S.S excursion Will and Lib went up to Bryans. Went to the 11th with Sarah to Mc Kinis “bee” in the evening My scholars are mostly sick with the measles only had 17 today and 18 are sick, Henry brought us in some Strawberries this evening Mrs. Long away to Euphrasia �When What When From Farewell eyes are beaming never tongue can tell tears are streaming their crystal cell When hands are linked that dread to part And heart is not by throbbing heart O! bitter bitter is the smart Of them that bid farewell When hope is That And hidden bain of bliss would love forbidden I the breast When fettered We turn and tell to dwell by a viewless chain gaze and turn again Oh! death were merry to the pain Of them that bid farewell Heber �Man’s Human Life life a book of history The leaves thereof are days The letters mercies closely joined The title is Gods praise Another We live in in thoughts ings not in He most most; feels the best. Mason deeds, not gears; not breaths; in feelfigures over dial. lives who thinks the noblest, are to Baily �From social intercourse are derived some of the highest enjoyments of life. Where there is a free interchange of sentiment The mind acquires new ideas; and by a frequent excercise of its powers the understanding gains much vigour. The rule to be observed in all conversation is that we should not talk to ease ourselves but those that hear us. �Wednesday Aug 28 / 68 My visiting is coming to a close for this time expect to start for Canada tomorrow evening. I am in Rochester at present came here yesterday. Linds & Net were home but auntie was gone to Gates. They were extremely glat to see us it being 29 years since mother saw them. Nettie is a little chatter box I am glad for she can make up for my quietness one of Libbies old teachers called here this evening her old perceptress is married she got 600 worth of presents/ Net & I went down to the city this afternoon did some shopping got a very bad cold � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bcfc7b7b1de5d41d1b8e95a156b5d79.pdf e8002c1f9c981e9f505bdc0002d3a09a PDF Text Text Mary Williams Trout (1847-1922) 1867 Diary Transcription Courtesy of Grey County Museum and Archives, Transcription funded by the Archival Community Digitization Program 2008/9 Keep this book for the sake of the New York trip Jan 1907 January TUESDAY, 1 1867 Home all day a whole load of Freds folks came about noon dinner over work one up Wellers folks came spent the evening had a very pleasant time. WEDNESDAY, 2 Milton took me to school started to go to teach very very lonely the things in the school all topsy turvy f□xed them up got to teaching about half past nine with three scholars. THURSDAY, 3 Started for school afoot and alone only four scholars terrible lonely spent the evening a Willies Laycox George & Sams folks were there had a very pleasant time but everything did not just suit. January FRIDAY, 4 1867 �Only one more scholar all �small Oh if there only some more come I’m so lonely a pleasant day but no hopes of getting home to night for Bryans folks are thrashing .My signed agreement SATURDAY, 5 At Byans all day sewing and busying myself as best I could The thrashers had a great time seeing which could tell the biggest stories but they had a greater time about their oats SUNDAY, 6 Went to meeting with Sarah & Bryan in the cutter Mr. T. spoke splendidly cheated him out of his ride in the cutter after dinner had a great sing started for home arrived about 6 took Sarah for a ride to the school house They had company January MONDAY, 7 1867 Brighter prospects fourteen scholars to day great times in Meaford at the election Stuarts works his liquor pretty well gets in for the reeve with the wonderful ma- jority of five Had six more scholars time seems to f□y a �little faster to day one of the auditors came and wished �me to let out school half past three , did so WEDNESDAY, 9 Went to Josiahs this forenoon got some money went to Meaford this afternoon met a cutter coming up the big hill went back to Meaford in it . bought several little trinkets settled some debts made a visit and got to Bryans about ten o’clock Traded 5.05$ Paid 30+80+2.00 Got a present January THURSDAY, 10 1867 Begin the days work with fresh vigor after the holiday had a great read in a nice book it was a beautiful poem called Evangeline there is some beautiful ideas in its verse FRIDAY, 11 It is pleasant to think to day is the last day of school in the week every thing about the same as usual only I was put off the track by hearing some bell go past the school house which met with an accident the same evening SATURDAY, 12 Memorable day went to Owen �Sound had some pictures taken done some visiting had a nice drive home and some very plea- �sant talk on the way arrived home safe and soundly Ex 3.50 January SUNDAY, 13 1867 George took me to meeting today a small congregation a ride home in the cutter two others accompan- ying, after dinner a good sing and a better one in the evengin up to Georges, came to Bryans about 9o’clock MONDAY, 14 Another day of school teaching over there is no use making excuses about it I believe I dislike it worse every day plenty to do twenty six scholars to day . 10 O’clock P.M. all gone to bed baby crying like sixty teaching went a little better today went to Josiahs tonight but he was going away so I came home without doing any business January WEDNESDAY, 16 1867 Twenty eight scholar today just as many as Parish to accomodate had the boys and girls change sides walked to missionary meeting it did not go very nice after �riding in the cutter (?) 3 cents �THURSDAY, 17 Had a ride to school today after the steers Miss Craig gave me a visit walked home and it stormed like sixty got home Catherine was here she spent the evening read some in my poems FRIDAY, 18 Another weeks teaching over my head but I have come far short of doing my duty I am to Bryans in likelihood of getting home it is early but I am awful sleepy I expect I am a little lonesome January SATURDAY, 19 1867 Darned , mended , and fixed all this forenoon dressed up and started to walk was overtaken and got a ride went to the P.O. got a couple of letters one was filled with Photographs went to stay all night with Fannie saw George & Martha gave her one of my Photographs SUNDAY, 20 Went to meeting with Fannie Mr. Sinclair spoke very will Hiram & Lydia were there started to go home in the ~~~~ They overtook us coaxed us to go home with them met a whole pile �of folks got our dinner. Had a sing a pleasant talk on a certain subject in �a certain book and returned the [?] 16C.P.M. MONDAY, 21 Got to school this morning after nine O’clock no f□re no [?] there all as silent as the tomb if it would stay as silent all day I would be well pleased f□xed my to night and read some in Hiawatha read some in the better book about how should they hear without a bench January TUESDAY, 22 1867 Twenty four scholars to day nearly all late whipped a little to day and sent one home my patience got pretty well worked got a bad cold a person called to put a notice on the door. Worst scholars I have had this year got a new register today made out the last half years report since school which is 11 82 115 Father is here over night the first time he has been here since I came here. It is nearly ten O’clock I must read some & THURSDAY, 24 go to bed. Another day over without any particular events Jim took father �home in the cutter there is Missionary meeting to night but I did not go have been puzzling my brains �WEDNESDAY, 23 over the Annual report not done yet January FRIDAY, 25 1867. Another great load off my shoulders a weeks care, and I finishe that awful report had a ride home from school tonight. It is early yet tonight I think I shall cover my book and read some yet SATURDAY, 26 Rode part of the way home with Clarkes boys the rest of the way there was no track went to Georges stay all night had a great time Note: This was written over top of the previous entry. Such strange feelings I have today I never had before it is strange to account for them (very) January MONDAY, 28 1867. at Brians spent the evening with Mary and I ought to be the best boy on earth for reasons that I will not state . May God in his kindness bless us and may we live for him who lived and died for us �TUESDAY, 29 Had a ride to school in the cutter to school I guess I am getting so sleepy I don’t know what I am doing no person there two sleighs soon came the day passed better than escpected WEDNESDAY, 30 January THURSDAY, 31 1867 Myria sent a letter off to Adah and I sent my Photo graph . Bri came home from Meaford tonight and brought me a letter and such another letter I never got. It was one worth while getting so full of everything that is loving and good February FRIDAY, 1 The day passed the same old we all went to Hirams in the evening thing until school was nearly had some music & quite a pleasant time 4 O’clock when I saw a cutterstaid all night with a plaide in it coming around the hill was greatly disappointed to f□nd it was only Sarah & Jinnie rode home and found Abbie there SATURDAY, 2 Up early learnt to play two or three pieces after breakfast had a good time �had a one of the best talks ever was Fleming & Jonnie came after a while �S&J went home with her [ ? ] for the [ ? ] paid $3.00 for school. Mertle & Melissa there in the evening had some loud [?]50 cent Ex 4.50 February SUNDAY, 3 1867 Went to meeting in the cutter Mr. Trout was not there Mr. Layton spoke to us E. She was there went up the shore in their sleigh pretty serious make up for it in the evening going to Bs getting better & better acquainted came in took tea started home about 8 oclock MONDAY, 4 wrote part of a letter today Had more trouble today than I have had this year whipped two scholars very near broke their heart. Mother & G & Phebe are here all night we have another inhabitant than we had last night TUESDAY, 5 The folks here are getting wonderful work at last they think they are they are guessing around in all directions they have not quite hit the mark nursed the most of the time tonight I believe I could stay up a while longer if I had some G. company. �February WEDNESDAY, 6 1867. The folks are all gone to �on hand 8.65 bed and I will be there soon for I am awful sleepy . The folks here just talk to me as if they knew everything I was up very early and O dear I am so sleepy Bs thrashed today THURSDAY, 7 I believe I am sick to night the folk think so at any rate there must be something wrong for I have been trying to read some in my Poems and it don’t go right at all I am sick and tired of everything and so I am going to bed and its only a little after seven I hope my mind will be settled in the morning Feel rather better than I did last night only I’m in a stew for fear I will not get to Meaford tomorrow. Bs folks had lots of company today the wanted me to go to meeting tonight but I did not choose to Just been thinking what I was up to a week ago February SATURDAY, 9 1867 Went to Meaford this morning settled with D.M. Ex 1.68 Lib & Jonnie were there in the cutter went to the P.O. there was a good looking envelope there for me got home about noon Maggie & Robert were down in the evening Jennie was at Mr. Rs in the afternoon to bed 1Ock �SUNDAY, 10 Tired to coax William to take me to meeting in the cutter could not �make it out had to go in the slay quite a number of strangers ath there Mr. Sinclair spoke went to Ts after they took me to Bs after dinner awful sleepy to night MONDAY, 11 The wind blew like sixty today green wood pretty tough time keep-ing the school house warm read some to Mother & Maria this evening it is pretty cold here or I should be tempted to write some more in something else February TUESDAY, 12 1867 A Visitor today for a short time and piles of visitors here when I got home went to the concert tonight there was an awful jam half of the folks were from O.S. Some music & recititations WEDNESDAY, 13 Raining and blowing the snow is going very fast quite a stream running by the School house committed some of my thoughts to paper had thirty scholars today THURSDAY, 14 The water was over the road this morning went across in �a sleigh Bryan went to Meaford and never went to the P.O. it is too bad and it Valentines day �too such a beautiful night it is too nice to go to bed February FRIDAY, 15 1867 Done teaching for this week I am so glad had a headache all day to day twenty nine scholars gave some cards for recitations expect I shall sleep with ma tonight SATURDAY, 16 I feel like another girl today had such a splendid time reading my letters got a Valentine & had my f□rst experience in nursing today expect Sarah & I will take care of the baby tonight SUNDAY, 17 28ctsWent to meeting this morning got there meeting was not in went to the P.O. put something in the letter box came back to meeting Mr. Trout was there gave us a good talking to about living in love February MONDAY, 18 1867 Went to school in a great hurry this morning got there just nine three new scholars a large school came home a lot of Bs relatives were �there some are staying all night snowed some today �TUESDAY, 19 About the same old thing one new scholar rather lonesome evengings without mother lots of visitors but not much company for me went to see J. Bs baby tonight a most pitiable object WEDNESDAY, 20 B. Spike & family went away this morning wanted to send to the P.O. awful bad today but was not fast enough f□nished Myria’s dress this evening it is late and I am very sleepy February THURSDAY, 21 1867 Been cutting up with Myria all the evening got her to joking some this week of teaching nearly over with but why I should I wish it to be so when it is so badly spent because the bad that I would not that I do every day I come short of doing my duty 11 O’clock P.M. awful lonesome a lookef for somebody all this evening came up stairs and wrote a couple of letters to drive away the Blues feel a good deal better now lent �.50 �SATURDAY, 23 Walked to Meaford this afternoon got a letter from a Dear good fellow a few minutes after had the great happiness of seeing the writer face to face a little later a ride home in the cutter and a glorious time in the evening about nine W.F. came staid all night ~~ went home Paid Myria 97 cts Ex. 97 February SUNDAY, 24 1867 Went to meeting with W. F. in the cutter . J.H. sent a letter to let us know he wished to let us know that he wished to be separated from us no need of it. T.J. smashed his cutter up this morning Maggie & Hattie along no person hurt MONDAY, 25 Nothing of consequence occur- ed to day the same old mono- tonous school teaching I hard- ly have room in the little old rickety school house for any class Oh, Dear O dear when are We going to have another good chat TUESDAY, 26 Went to Mrs. T. Johnsons tonight staid till meeting time went to meeting in misery all the time thinking how I was going to get home that fellow �tried to get in my way but I would not let him Mr. Burlys child died this afternoon �February WEDNESDAY, 27 1867 I went to Meaford to day to get My watch f□xed but Vick was not at home Went to Mrs Day and stopped over night with Hattie went up in the [ ? ] [ ? ] kips jolting me all the time THURSDAY, 28 It is one month since I wrote in this book all has gone right since Winter at least we have had some fun tonight and some good talk the ice is Broken and the current runs smooth can think aloud now March FRIDAY, 1 Walked up to school this morning with ~~ the roads mostly all mud the f□elds nearly all bare, looks consid erably more like spring than it generally does in St. Vincent for the time of the year. That old scamp had the impudence to ask my company to a social Went home with Hiram March SATURDAY, 2 1867 Snowed and blowed but notwithstanding that detestable fellow found his way over here pretending to want to buy a farm W. F. drove up about dark in all his glory �SUNDAY, 3 Abbie and I went to meeting this morning in W.Fs cutter he �walke the most of the way Mr. Cox spoke to us went home with Bryans after meeting went upstairs and read MONDAY, 4 Came home from school to night sewed some thought I was nearly sick laid down on the lounge March TUESDAY, 5 1867 Felt f□rst humdrum all day to day was not sleepy a bit Myria scolded me a little could not take it read some in a book read some more in a better book went to bed about ten WEDNESDAY, 6 The clock awful slow very late when school convened by the day and as a natural consequence late when school was out Harpers were here read some more in that book THURSDAY, 7 That scape[?] of a Jack[ ? ] had the impudence to another March FRIDAY, 8 1867 �Some of my scholars stayed away to f□re for the social �I expect there was plenty left all the young folks gone off to try and enjoy themselves there is to be some music there SATURDAY, 9 Went to the match Sarah went along called to George had a good chat went home up to see Mrs. Howe learned how to do some work, got home about dark had a good time in the evening with Abbie she wasn’t very well SUNDAY, 10 Went to meeting in the sleigh Mr. Sinclair presented a portion of the truth to us very plainly came home in the cutter with Maggie Mrs. Jay came too had a very pleasant little time with ~~ March MONDAY, 11 1867 Maggie and I did not get up this morning till about school time she did not go to school to day going to Massey G. Spike visited the school this afternoon a short time Maggie and I had a spledid good chat tonight Maggie went to school this �afternoon we were an hour or two coming home visitors here all night ~~ came here a �little after dark stayed all night had a most miserable time WEDNESDAY, 13 took me up to the top of the hill with the cutter walked the rest of the way the Superintendant visited the school this afternoon he praised the school so much I feel quite encouraged March THURSDAY, 14 1867 Stormy this morning had a ride to school walked home did some at my piecing read some went to bed early Bryan saw ~ in Meaford today FRIDAY, 15 Awful cold this morning walked to school could hardly keep from freezing after I got there let them spell down this afternoon gave some cards for recitations SATURDAY, 16 Wrote a letter to cousin W this morning went to Meaford after dinner got a letter from my dear ~ Sarah went with me shopping answered that letter or tried to did not make out nicely �got a hymn book E 2.55 �March SUNDAY , 17 1867 Went to meeting with Sarah Brother Prosser read in the new Test brother Sterling & Layton escorted us to be steadfast in the faith went with George after meeting went to Bryans with William and Abbie in the cutter MONDAY, 18 Commenced to read my reviews to day some splendid reading in them only nineteen scholars stormy and cold a sermon by a Baptist minister in my school house to night did not go TUESDAY, 19 Finisched reading one of my reviews today noon. Abbie had company to night Bryan went over to see Milton and I went along mother was over to Hirams baby sick. came home about ten March WEDNESDAY, 20 1867 Abbie went off to eat honey so I went to visiting it is such a beautiful night I could not make out much I had to look at the moon all the time Abbie brought me some honey �THURSDAY, 21 Finished my letter this �morning thought I was going to send it away but did not got a dear one tonight had another f□t got over it in the evening FRIDAY, 22 Finished a letter after school went to Meaford and posted it done some other business came back to Brians about seven awful tired George and Phebe were there he take me home arrived home around ten 18 cts April MONDAY, 1 1867 It rained and snowed all sorts today forgot my key this morning sent Johnny for it intended to go to Meaford but it was so stormy was very busy this evening TUESDAY, 2 Went across to the fourth line and to Meaford did some business for Milton got my order which amounted to $2. 96. went to Catherines stayed all night slept with Lydia WEDNESDAY, 3 All frozen up this morning started to come home 25 �after seven 25 to nine sent Miltons letter home by Mrs. Drummond �walked pretty slow when I was with her f□nished my apron tonight April THURSDAY, 4 1867 Fixed up my room this morning went to school it was raining only twenty scholars home tonight through the rain had some sugar to eat f□nished some work had on my hands for a good while Was quite astounded to wake up this morning and f□nd that the earth was again wrapped in a cloak of white the Italian was here when I came home had a great time eating sugar brought Abbie a bunch and myself a piece Stayed in the house all day today the roads were so bad I could not get home worked at my quilt the most of the time I have thirty six blocks done Sent Myria 25 cts the Italian gave ma a pen handle Could hardly make up my mind whether to go to meeting or not wanted to go so bad could hardly make up my mind to stay at home read the most of the �forenoon up stairs in the window while in that position I heard horses feet looked and saw some �person whom I took to be Jim Martin but when he had put his horses out and was coming to the house I found I was mistaken somehow we happened to f□nd ourselves up stairs in my bedroom and the time f□ying uncommonly fast The folks in the next room are having a great deal of fun I think by the sound some thief stole my pen and put another in its place I think he has cheated himself this time. TUESDAY, 9 April SUNDAY, 7 1867 Had a gentleman visitor a stranger he told his name was Mr. Noland was formerly a teacher enquired the way to Euphrasie. My head aches did some piecing April WEDNESDAY, 10 1867 Came off up stairs when I came from school tonight braided some pieced some went down stairs had our tea alone in the evening Sarah read to us out of “How to prosper” THURSDAY, 11 Went to Mr. Mc Lean �there was preaching at the school house Ada nor I did not �go Mrs. Burns & Lundry were there Ada and I talked nearly all night FIRDAY, 12 Beautiful mornings now came home to night and cut up like sixty cooled off went to sewing got tired and went to reading when got tired of that went to bed April SATURDAY, 13 1867 How beautifully the birds are singing this morning walked home this morning found Abbie in bed Milton on the lounge the rest at work sewed some for Abbie twisted some yarn going to sleep with Sarah MONDAY, 15 Rained to day which ever way you turn there is water over the road the little brooks which before seemed all pastime and all play act now as if they were mad and roaring for their prey April TUESDAY, 16 1867 Beautiful evening too nice to go to bed spent �the evening sewing and reading some in P.S. Arthur books. Bl was to Meaford �got a letter for Lib nothing but a paper for meWEDNESDAY, 17 Cut out and pieced two blocks read some about Annie Lee aloud came up stairs read a chapter by moonlight want to see ~ THURSDAY, 18 Walked home from school got arrived here at six Abbie’s head broke out with the Erysipelas [sic] Sarah to Meaford for medicine mother sick and no person to do anything got a letter April FRIDAY, 19 1867 Sarah went to Meaford Lib and I scrubbed and worked like littel sailors sent Judson after a letter he lost it looked for it. awfully tired. J. D, found the letter SATURDAY, 20 Took Sarahs place today have something of an idea now what she has to do & feel sorry for her I think she �has the worst time of it but Oh! if I could only see ~ just for one hour are in rapture �SUNDAY, 21 Of all the lonesome days that ever passed over my head this is the worst. I cannot believe that it was lonesomeness that ailed me tried to think was sick that did not go much better L&S April MONDAY, 22 1867 Another winter this morning I am very sorry to write it but had to stay in with one of my unruly scholars for a short time busied myself knitting did not read a bit L&S were reading spent some of the time playing with Hattie TUESDAY, 23 I could hardly work had such a pain in my side knit a little read some the most of the folks went to Mr. Simmons funeral heard that I had ~ WEDNESDAY, 24 Johnny was to Meaford today got my paper but nothing more went out to the barn with the girls but it was so cold did not stay long had a nice little sing read some went to �bed early April THURSDAY, 25 1867 Staid awake for hours and �hours last night thinking felt the effects of it in school today went to Whitelaws tonight Miss Layton & Miss Stephens were there a short April SUNDAY, 28 1867 I did not see my Dear Mary for 3 weeks to speak to her at the 9 th . My pen can not describe my pleasure or our enjoyment so May and May WEDNESDAY, 1 1867 Went a visiting again tonight went to James Laycox’s some [?] had been trying to sell him apple trees tryed to tease me a little turned the subject came home got Bryan to tell me all about court affairs THURSDAY, 2 At Mr. Johnsons tonight Sarah with all FRIDAY 3 Sarah & I went up to Mr. Karr’s had a very good visit with Kate never up that far before nice looking country May SATURDAY, 4 1867 �Started for home this morning found Libbie had beat �me got there the night before Our folks about the same as usual Abbie and I sung all the evening slept with Sarah SUNDAY, 5 Came over to B.L. this afternoon found the start MONDAY, 6 A whole lot of little pusses today that never were to school before they were comical littel fellas make me laugh in spite of myself 31 scholars Lizzie came back to day paid Johnson for making f□re 2.00 May TUESDAY, 7 1867 Another little urchin today which knew enough to laugh and talk was going visiting only looked so much like rain L& S are cleaning house got to reading before I knew it so much engaged did not hear about supper WEDNESDAY, 8 Had thirty two scholars to day a lot more little rats if I may so express myself went up to Mr. Matthews to night called to Sterlings when I came back found L. Bond here when I came home �THURSDAY, 9 �Libbie and I talked some after we went to bed and was consequently a little sleepy this morning she only went part of the to school with me 35 scholars today f□nished my stockings wrote a letter May FRIDAY, 10 1867 3.04 Went to Meaford after school trudged about could not get anything wanted Posted Letter walked home again beautiful moonlight spent the evening reading the papers SATURDAY, 11 Walked home this morning our folks are up to their ears cleaning house cut up this evening till I was ashamed of myself got the good book read some to bed quite cooled off SUNDAY, 12 George came along this morning so I went to meeting with him W.F. spoke to us somebody came back with us did not expect had a nice little time a walk after tea the moon shone on us for the f□rst time �May MONDAY, 13 1867 Miss Reynolds visited �my school this forenoon came home to dinner rained so hard she stayed until evening went as far as their school house with her read a good story here TUESDAY, 14 Rainy today kept some of the scholars away mended and f□xed some of my clothes read some poetry going to bed early tired some WEDNESDAY, 15 Still raining but faint hopes of its being fair tomorrow started some more knitting Brian gave me a present of a small slip of paper May THURSDAY, 16 1867. About the same old size today wishing all day it was one day later in the week so I would be released from my prison FRIDAY, 17 Went home by the old school house when I came the creek where I used to play it seemed must still �be going to school the folks pretty well Lib came home �SATURDAY, 18 Lib and I went to Meaford and back in four hours posted letter for Lib had some fun Sarah and I called to Burton Leavens came home in time to see the moon rise in all her glory May SUNDAY, 19 1867. Went to meeting in the wagon to day the f□rst one that I saw at was ~ gave me something to console me C & S Covey came up in the afternoon took me to the 7th MONDAY, 20 Walked to Meaford and back tonight called to see R.S. she is very sick could not help but feel bad to see a person so young and joyous to be cut off TUESDAY, 21 Rained today hopefull that it may not continue three days like last week made my dress , about 10 P.M. going to read a letter �and then try sleep some May WEDNESDAY, 22 1867. Trimmed my hat �read one of my reviews through. it rains increasingly the Clouds do not disperse enough to let one ray of the sun shine THURSDAY, 23 When I came home from school give up coming home it was so wet sat down went to work could not be contented got up started for home arrived about dark W&L arrived soon after FRIDAY, 24 The day dragged away very slowly W&L enjoyed themselves tiptop but it made me lonesome on account of my disappointment stayed home sewed all day hailed some towards evening rained after but think it has cleared up May SATURDAY, 25 1867 All day with my Ma again wanted W.F. to take me to my visitors Kate’s but he had to go horse back so poor me had to stay home he brought a beautiful bouquet home with him �SUNDAY, 26 Did not like it much because our folks could �not go to meeting this morning George went on foot brought a book for Abbie and a book mark for me the folks came past the MONDAY, 27 way with me A lot of us went up to Mr. Wards tonight my foot so sore could hardly get home had a pretty good visit May TUESDAY, 28 1867. Very rainy all day but I had thirty three scholars went without my dinner could not come home did a good deal of sewing and some reading, hope I may get up earlier than did this morning WEDNESDAY, 29 Still dark and cloudy but the sun did show its face a while tonight then went to bed behind a big black cloud . The school house was f□lled full today 39 scholars THURSDAY, 30 The scholars acted just as bad as they knew how to day tried to have patience �with them. Ma came up tonight to see us May FRIDAY, 31 1867. �Went to Mr. McLeans to tea Mrs. Shields & sister were there Ada came home with me we came across the woods awful wet and rough June SATURDAY, 1 Ada went away about seven talked a little about going to the shore but could not get started helped mother a little in the garden, Lib came home just dark SUNDAY, 2 I came up to the M today to pass the evening with one of the most lovely and most amiable young Lady that it has ever been my lot to become acquainted with. How the time was spent can only be imagined not told June MONDAY, 3 1867. Walked over this morning after the rain, had some good company, horrid roads, arrive about 8 A.M. , awful tired tonight. I was here to dinner they tell me Mrs. C~ here all night tried to tease �me TUESDAY, 4 �Do think never heard so much crazy talk from a married woman as today pity the man that has to live with her she must be void of all natural feeling. New moon tonight f□nished some work WEDNESDAY, 5 Beautiful warm day. Walked to Meaford came home horseback Bryans stayed to meeting June THURSDAY, 6 1867. Awful awful warm today came home for my dinner do think I did not feel the heat any worse all last summer very close this evening. Sarah was to a picking bee FRIDAY, 7 Another bee today did not go B got a new stove today. Walked home after seven a letter for me photographs in it SATURDAY, 8 Libbie came home this morning glad to think had not to walk so far �Sarah went to Meaford waited for her while �she was gone. Abbie has a bad headache June SUNDAY, 9 1867. Brewster to meeting Mr. T, took me very sick Maggie was there Sinclair spoke the best ever heard him. Hirams to our place up to Georges a minute or two Lib & Milton went along Sarah came home with me tonight MONDAY, 10 Such a dear sweet evening so warm so clear not a sound but the low murmuring of the river I am sure all nature must be emoting wonder what what my dear [? ] is thinking about just now dare say about his dear father TUESDAY, 11 Went to a picking bee after school home a little before dark almost dark, some company came stayed all night rained some June WEDNESDAY, 12 1867. Went to J. Ls bee J there all night trimmed my hat �THURSDAY, 13 Whole pile of men here the one with black hair about the only respectable one among them had some splendid times in the evening with that one FRIDAY, 14 BSs went to a funeral nice shower this afternoon only about twenty eight scholars. I did not go home expect to go to Meaford tomorrow June SATURDAY, 15 1867. Milton over to dinner P. T. here a short time S.L. & I went to Meaford went with M. to 16. Line got Abbie a little doll of a hat she was pretty well pleased with it. Called to see R.S. expect it will be the last time Did not to to meeting stayed with Abbie after dinner went to the graveyard rode home with Fredericks pretty near giving up seeing any person when Abbie said J. & M were coming Abbie had ride. I had one in the evening by moonlight �Kissed Maggie a sweet good- bye and started for the [?] about six awfully tired �when I got here it was so warm had a little sleep before went to school. A great deal of wind and little rain this evening June TUESDAY, 18 1867. Had to go to Meaford to take some things back Heard that Rachel Snider departed this life this morning at 1 O’clock got up to the 7th took a notion to go home acted on it pleasant time with Maggie WEDNESDAY, 19 Walked over this morning arrived about eight Another bee excused myself by being too tired. B. Ls had quite a time f□ghting f□re today THURSDAY, 20 Went to see the last remains of R. Snider deposited in its last earthly house a person must have had a heart of stone not to have been moved a look at her mother was enough to make ones heart ache. Had school half a day Maggie went with us to the church �June FRIDAY, 21 1867 Libbie, Maggie and I visited �Miss Munyards school this forenoon we had great times this afternoon Mr.& Mrs. Snider called gave Abbie a ride J.T. came for Maggie I went home with them SATURDAY, 22 Went out in the Cedar Grove this morning with the rest of the company up on the hill after dinner Mum & Rachel with us got some strawberries and a good time generally think it a very pretty place so near the lake home in the gig in the evening Went to meeting this morning Brothers C. & Stg did the speaking another discussion about Mrs. Dunn affair Overtook C. Craig came home with us Hirams folks over this afternoon June MONDAY, 24 1867. Milton brought me over in the waggon. Went over to Mr. A. Burlys with Lizzie TUESDAY, 25 Very warm looks little like rain Thirty eight scholars today ~~ here for dinner today I f□nished some work �WEDNESDAY, 26 �A splendid rain last night not quite so warm today went visiting tonight June THURSDAY, 27 1867. The rain made some great times among us at noon cut up with Maggie & Hattie until I am as tired as the mischief only one more day this week and then I am going to have a holiday Monday O! that is so good. My f□rst half year of teaching is ended, called at Mrs. Edwards as I was going home got home about dark Milton just got home ahead of me with a new spring seat to his wagon SATURDAY, 29 Spent my time lying in bed the doctor called to see me Abbie worked a nice little mark for me Fleming and his new buggy drove up shortly after dark. �June SUNDAY, 30 1867. Spent the most of the forenoon on the bed Jamie came up after dinner to see me read �some for me Mr. Wellers folks called to see us this evening July MONDAY, 1 This is the f□rst day in my life that I ever devoted to visiting any one lady & must say it is sweet to be all day with my dearest friend am sorry that she is not well she must takecare of herself for her ownsake and for Jamies and all her dear friends never felt so sorry to say goodbye to J~ as last night it seemed like as if my last and best friend was going leaving me alone away from home and almost sick but had a good sleep and feel a great deal better not to many scholars one good thing July WEDNESDAY, 3 1867. Got the half yearly report partly made it out . Did not get my medicine until tonight it is horrid stuff THURSDAY, 4 Finished the report went to Meaford tonihgt along with Myria to get her �eye lanced FRIDAY, 5 Been looking over some �very dear good letters and f□nd I have had about 120 pages from that same fountain in about f□ve months SUNDAY, 7 Up to Georges a little while this morning went to meeting heard Mr. White for the f□rst time. came over to bryans this evening MONDAY, 8 I am spending another eve with my dear M~ and I have to write in her Diary and I would sooner write in her heart something so good that she never could erase it and would never want to (I’ll try ) (Q.T.) WEDNESDAY, 10 Sent one of my boys home today when I got home from school tonight was pretty near sick Jamie was here and I never saw him at all THURSDAY, 11 Went to a picking bee tonight came home and read some old letter my �Dear friend and I had another good time tonight �brightening our hopes and sealing our affections July FRIDAY, 12 1867. Most all my scholars went off to the 12th had a good time with what was left. Our folks sent a horse over for me tonight so I had a ride home SATURDAY, 13 Lib came home this morning shortly after. Miss J. Beatty came down we all went to Meaford in the afternoon done some shopping came home and made some sweet hearts SUNDAY, 14 Went to meeting this morning Bros Grant & Stirling did the speaking had a big load comnig home Judson brought me home tonight July MONDAY, 15 1867. Got caught in a rain storm as wet as a drowned rat when I got home cleared up a very pleasant evening now TUESDAY, 16 �Our folks sent a horse over for me to go to Meaford on �had a good ride back before dark. Mother tried to discourage me from going to the States could not see it G. may not come WEDNESDAY, 17 Had a splendid time with Maggie & Hattie think I got exercise enough today Mother went away this morning before I was up. My school is getting smaller July THURSDAY, 18 1867. Did not sleep hardly any last night made up for it this morning Rebecca came here today Mr. Goss here all night. Went to Allison Burly tonight had quite a sing FRIDAY, 19 Walked home soon after I got here Libbie came and shortly after that Fleming buggy & all came along going to sleep with Abbie SATURDAY, 20 Fleming gave me a drive this morning this afternoon �went to Meaford with Milton had a great deal �of running about but did not make out much Bro Lister proved very plainly that Christ is at present a king and has a kingdom on earth July SUNDAY, 21 As I came near the 7th, house had the great pleasure of seeing Bro Lister and two of his children he gave us a [?] sermon on Unity just spoke to ~ that was all! all! MONDAY, 22 Went to Meaford with B.L. heard Bro Lister splendid attention Maggie gave me something the girsl are here and I cannot read it TUESDAY, 23 O dear so close and hot can hardly live any where did not sleep much such a day of misery just alive that is about all f□nished reading Sacred poems today noon July WEDNESDAY, 24 1867 Saw a little something If he never does anything worse than that I’ll wonder �of the effects of temper Jim got vexed and hurt one �of the horses so badly they had to kill it I guess nearly all in the horses cried could hardly get any one to kill it THURSDAY, 25 About half sick had a notion to let Sarah teach this afternoon stuck it out myself. Ever so glad to think that I am going to have four weeks holidays so much comfort even if I cannot go to the states Started for Mr. Stirlings this morning about 5 O’clock got 16 dollars back to BLs at eight Johnny brought me part way home tumbled around the rest of the day June THURSDAY, 27 1867. The rain made some great times among us at noon cut up with Maggie & Hattie until I am as tired as the mischief only one more day this week and then I am going to have a holiday Monday O! that is so good. My f□rst half year of teaching is ended, called at Mrs. Edwards as I was going �home got home about dark Milton just got home �ahead of me with a new spring seat to his wagon SATURDAY, 29 Spent my time lying in bed the doctor called to see me Abbie worked a nice little mark for me Fleming and his new buggy drove up shortly after dark. June SUNDAY, 30 1867. Spent the most of the forenoon on the bed Jamie came up after dinner to see me read some for me Mr. Wellers folks called to see us thisevening July MONDAY, 1 This is the f□rst day in my life that I ever devoted to visiting any one lady & must say it is sweet to be all day with my dearest friend am sorry that she is not well she must takecare of herself for her ownsake and for Jamies and all her dear friends never felt so sorry to say goodbye to J~ as last night it seemed like as if my last and best friend was going leaving me alone away �from home and almost sick but had a good sleep and feel a great deal better not to many scholars one good thing �July WEDNESDAY, 3 1867. Got the half yearly report partly made it out . Did not get my medicine until tonight it is horrid stuff THURSDAY, 4 Finished the report went to Meaford tonihgt along with Myria to get her eye lanced FRIDAY, 5 Been looking over some very dear good letters and f□nd I have had about 120 pages from that same fountain in about f□ve months SUNDAY, 7 Up to Georges a little while this morning went to meeting heard Mr. White for the f□rst time. came over to bryans this evening MONDAY, 8 I am spending another eve with my dear M~ and I have to write in her Diary and I would sooner write �in her heart something so good that she never could �erase it and would never want to ( I’ll try ) (Q.T.) WEDNESDAY, 10 Sent one of my boys home today when I got home from school tonight was pretty near sick Jamie was here and I never saw him at all THURSDAY, 11 Went to a picking bee tonight came home and read some old letter my Dear friend and I had another good time tonight brightening our hopes and sealing our affections July FRIDAY, 12 1867. Most all my scholars went off to the 12th had a good time with what was left. Our folks sent a horse over for me tonight so I had a ride home SATURDAY, 13 Lib came home this morning shortly after. Miss J. Beatty came down we all went to Meaford in the afternoon done some shopping came �home and made some sweet hearts �SUNDAY, 14 Went to meeting this morning Bros Grant & Stirling did the speaking had a big load comnig home Judson brought me home tonight July MONDAY, 15 1867. Got caught in a rain storm as wet as a drowned rat when I got home cleared up a very pleasant evening now TUESDAY, 16 Our folks sent a horse over for me to go to Meaford on had a good ride back before dark. Mother tried to discourage me from going to the States could not see it G. may not come WEDNESDAY, 17 Had a splendid time with Maggie & Hattie think I got exercise enough today Mother went away this morning before I was up. My school is getting smaller July THURSDAY, 18 1867. Did not sleep hardly any last night made up �for it this morning Rebecca came here today Mr. Goss here �all night. Went to Allison Burly tonight had quite a sing FRIDAY, 19 Walked home soon after I got here Libbie came and shortly after that Fleming buggy & all came along going to sleep with Abbie SATURDAY, 20 Fleming gave me a drive this morning this afternoon went to Meaford with Milton had a great deal of running about but did not make out much Bro Lister proved very plainly that Christ is at present a king and has a kingdom on earth July SUNDAY, 21 As I came near the 7th, house had the great pleasure of seeing Bro Lister and two of his children he gave us a [?] sermon on Unity just spoke to ~ that was all! all! MONDAY, 22 Went to Meaford with B.L. heard Bro Lister splendid attention �Maggie gave me something �the girsl are here and I cannot read it TUESDAY, 23 O dear so close and hot can hardly live any where did not sleep much such a day of misery just alive that is about all f□nished reading Sacred poems today noon July WEDNESDAY, 24 1867 Saw a little something If he never does anything worse than that I’ll wonder of the effects of temper Jim got vexed and hurt one of the horses so badly they had to kill it I guess nearly all in the horses cried could hardly get any one to kill it THURSDAY, 25 About half sick had a notion to let Sarah teach this afternoon stuck it out myself. Ever so glad to think that I am going to have four weeks holidays so much comfort even if I cannot go to the states Started for Mr. Stirlings this morning about 5 O’clock �got 16 dollars back to BLs at eight Johnny brought me part way home tumbled around the rest of the day �July SATURDAY, 27 1867. See Friday SUNDAY, 28 Did not go to meeting this morning Charlie & Connie up after meeting Abbie and I went with Charlie for a ride went to meeting in the gig James Beaty spoke MONDAY, 29 Rained this morning so I could not go to Meaford sewing all day went to Hirams horse back tonight he is sick July TUESDAY, 30 1867. Gang home about Eleven Milton took me to Meaford fell in with a lot of picnicers had quite a time at Mrs. Jays a short time went to B. Ls coming home got my trunk WEDNESDAY, 31 Sewed all day Abbie help- ed me rained this afternoon after tea Sarah told me Frank was coming he had a rider also nearly dark Hattie & Maggie �came about dark stayed all night J went home Hattie started off this �THURSDAY, 1 morning with the horse and gig visited Miss Battys school went on to Mr. Pattersons got our dinner on up higher and higher visited J. Cooks school we went up so high that the air became very thin life became almost extinct even our horse failed to do its former service thought it time to return home cut up like 60 August FRIDAY, 2 1867. Hattie & I f□nished our trip had a big time at Langs school and in the brick under the hill came home about two, ironed all the afternoon Maggie & Hattie went home this afternoon. SATURDAY, 3 Fixed my coat this forenoon Libbie & I went to Meaford this afternoon no money, no order rested with Hattie a while walked home Milton was going to hunt up some money did not want him to SUNDAY, 4 Mr. Mackie went to meeting with us Mr. Lister appeared very suddenly among us talked to us very nicely home in the gig pleasant chat �got a scolding and a present went down to meeting in the evening. �August MONDAY, 5 1867. Did all sorts of trumpery cut up like sixty sometimes and sometimes just as much the reverse changeable little mortal at the best always in one extreme or the other TUESDAY, 4 At last we are about ready to make a start for the great Republic Lib & I went to M got our money did a little shopping saw ~~ about a minute and a half WEDNESDAY, 7 Started from home about 9 A.M. took the boat for Collingwood arrived 20 after 12 waited until three for the cars to start in Toronto after nine took a bus for American Hotel. Fare 2.50 August THURSDAY, 8 1867. Went to Kingston on the boat took another boat for the cape the cars for Mansville expenses 11.50 whole fare from Meaford to Mansville 19 $ beautiful weather a very pleasant trip FRIDAY, 9 Came to Granpas today about 11O’clock they all know us �had one of the greatest times ever heard of wrote a letter �home to Abbie Willie posted it for me Mary & Auntie here this afternoon SATURDAY, 10 Spent the time very nicely with the friends here Auntie L. tried very hard to tease me a little wrote a letter. Coram called to take me home did not want to go just yet August SUNDAY, 11 1867. The Disciples do not meet here now some have died and many have moved consequently I went to the Methodist & Baptist along with cousins Mary & Boardman Fish visited the graveyard dozens of my relatives there MONDAY, 12 Granpa went to town got Abbie a pretty knife. Cousin Walter Mechem came up with the buses & carriage to take us home with him Aunt Lydia & Cousin Mary Fish went too got here just dark had a nice time this evening Cousin Phene has a [ ? ] TUESDAY, 13 At uncle Meachems all day rained spoiled all our plans had a concert among ourselves �tonight beautiful moonlight had a walk by moonlight but there is something lacking �August WEDNESDAY, 14 1867. Mother got some photos with M A Week this morning since I started the longest week ever put through. Us young folks went to Pulaski showed me all through the town came home. Mother and the Aunties went down to their cousins after dinner the two Mary’s were going but I played sick so to get a chance to write but there was some company came and they would not let me. Went with Walter for to bring the folks home THURSDAY, 15 then when we got home all of us young folks went for a moonlight ride Josephine and I slept together last night for some cause we did not rest very well so we went to bed this afternoon while we were to sleep B. F came after Mary stayed till after tea Uncle John brought us to Granpas arrived little after dark FRIDAY, 16 Visiting is awful hard work I think I am awful tired to day one day this week rode about 20 miles another 17 went visiting this afternoon to S. Smiths came home Willie and I had a good chat he has a very sore throat Nearly two weeks since I heard from my Jamie would give something to see him just �one little while tonight �August SATURDAY, 17 1867. Dotted down some of the occurences of the day was just going to write some cooking recipes when Walter and the rest drove up going to cousin Eastmans. Rhoddie hitched up the buggy mother and Lydia went and I went with Walter we had a time long to be embered going to sleep with Aunt Lydia the rest of the young folks went home SUNDAY, 18 Mother went to see Mrs. Ss sister read some in the good book some in Mary Bunyan, did not go to meeting had a nice shower pleasnat talk with cousins H and M Hunt Cousin Charley brought us home MONDAY, 19 about noon chatted with Granpa most of the afternoon about dusk my dear cousin Mary Fish came to speak a short time with me Boardman came to go home with her. Auntie Elsie is quite sick tonight so uncle is not quite so jolly as he was August TUESDAY, 20 1867. WEDNESDAY, 21 THURSDAY, 22 �called on Mrs. Salisberry Mary gave me her picture B gave his too so [?] took it back expect to leave �here tomorrow for home Went to sleep last night thinknig about my pet Jamie as usual dreamt a whole pile about hime thought I would get a letter to day but no letter for I was [?] Mary. Went down to see my dear cousin Mary her and B came home with me spent the evening such a good good time we did have all to ourselves in the bedroom showed them our pictures We said goddbye to all the dear ones at Granpas is was a trying matter for all parties for it is possible we will never see them again cousin W brought us 8 miles to uncle John Meachems Cousin Walter & Phene 10 mile to uncle T. Brewster we came through all sorts of country but there was one very beautiful place it was a chestnut grove the trees formed an arch over our heads so low that I could stand up in the carriage and touch them we called at Libbies but she was not at home August FRIDAY, 23 1867. Arrived at uncles last night about six cousin Ada has a splendid Piano gave us some music from it. Went all through the salt- �works visited cousin E & G wrote two letter and posted them SATURDAY, 24 �Today is aunt Amandas birthday up to the elbows picking this forenoon to the city twice this afternoon the guests arrived at six uncle Jud came with them splendid presents & music SUNDAY, 25 Uncle Jim brought us to uncle Judsons met a funeral folks all away from home uncle went and got them cousin Theo is a dear girl and uncle Jud is just one of the best men that ever lived indeed they are all as good as good August MONDAY, 26 1867. Went to school with Thedie called to see Mrs. Boot in the evening came home about 8 went down town again saw Nate Hunter got a letter from Abbie the f□rst one I have had nice time with my good old uncle TUESDAY, 27 Up and off this morning by seven Uncle & Auntie came with to cars good byes all said and away we whirred for Rochester Nettie is a little chatterbox her & I went up to the corners this evening to hear the band �WEDNESDAY, 28 Auntie away Mr. Stephens called [ ? ] �Net & I went to the bank 40 pr[?] did some shopping. got such a bad cold could not speak loud some of the time Auntie f□red us up a dose they think I am in bed now but they are a little bit fouled Auntie came home about 10 O’clock August THURSDAY, 29 Spent this forenoon strolling on Mt. Hope had a splendid view of the city. Uncle came with us 8 mile on the cars as far as Charlotte seen us safe aboard the steamer Cataract FRIDAY, 30 Started for Toronto about six was to arrive 5 this morning but but a storm drove us back to port and Oh! ~ its no use to try to write anything about it all I can say is that it was one day of misery. SATURDAY, 31 Yesterday about 4 took cars for Rochester changed cars for the falls just dark a little view of the splendour of nature changed cars for Hamilton stayed all night morning train for Toronto there at noon dinner at Jns G. good visit with all the folks �all got the election fever started at 4 for Collingwood arrived between 9 & 10 all night at Camerons �September SUNDAY, 1 1867. First day of fall perfectly awful cold hired conveyance here cost 4$ dined at Mr. Hamiltons called to see Mrs. Jay. C went for Milton, home to my dear old home just dark all my dear pets were there dear good time MONDAY, 2 Came over in the gig nearly froze my toes started off for school once home eleven scholars teaching seems more of a pleasure than when I quit P. T. called this afternoon Myria makes me talk so much I cannot get any time to write to my friends TUESDAY, 3 f□fteen scholars to day , more than I expected rained nearly all day it seems to me there must have been a mistake in the seasons this year that fall instead of summer followed spring. Wrote to Granpa September WEDNESDAY, 4 1867. This morning wrote to Nate Brew came home for my dinner had 17 scholars wrote to Phene Meachem after school called on Mrs. J. L came �home chatted long while with Myria after the folks were gone to bed �THURSDAY, 5 My scholars still on the increase two more today. Oh! dear me everything goes wrong this week just because I am not in a tune for teaching I think my holidays spoiled me it is 10 and B.L are drawing in yet FRIDAY, 6 Walked home carried a basket of crabs got there about dark Abbie rocking her self as usual and all the rest accordingly September SATURDAY, 7 1867. Libbie came home loud time talking went to Meaford on horseback saw some of my friends posted f□ve letters the other side W. F came about 10 O’clock our folks drawing in till late SUNDAY 8 To meeting long time since here before knew how to enjoy it Bryans & Hirams to our place to dinner J.&H called ride to cut up as usual of late a general [ ? ] in the evening they stay all night slept with Hattie MONDAY, 9 �Quite a chat with Jamie this noon very pleasnat because unexpected �unpleasant because so soon ended bother bother to these visitings much pleasanter to have them without as many ends Jamie thinks so I know One of took a notion to go home came back September TUESDAY, 10 1867. Teaching went along f□nely to day some few of my scholars were foolish enough to leave and go to Meaford or rather their parents were foolish enough to let them sewing this evening beginning to get things picked up a little WEDNESDAY, 11 Feel today as if I might have gone through a sawmill or something worse last night Thought Jamie was going to f□nd this space did not so I am not going to THURSDAY, 12 Jamie stayed here all night went away and came back again and left again started some braiding not a bit sleepy it is such a nice warm evening SUNDAY, 15 September FRIDAY, 13 1867. Walked home called �to Bs & Gs home just as the moon rose beautiful eclipse lasted some time �Rebecca here spinning would not let me sleep with Abbie SATURDAY, 14 Visiting at B S & R L. Libbie had business to Mr. Batty this forenoon too tired to go any where else going to sleep with Abbie Our folks all pitched in that I should stay home got the dinner alll ready waited an hour did not get home till six then mother came in with a black eye the f□rst thing I heard was that Mrs. T was dangerously sick got it all jangled up together started for BL in the midst of it if I had wings why wouldn’t I f□y September MONDAY, 16 1867. Sarah was going to Meaford tomorrow got her to go today so I could hear from the [ ? ] heard that she was better but afraid soon be worse if I could only go one little while Oh if somebody would only say, “go Mary” I would spite of everything TUESDAY, 17 All is suspence here not heard one word today WEDNESDAY, 18 Made up my mind the folks �are better or I should have heard from some quarter read some �in the review for others some in Ee about Gabriel O my beloved Myria thought it very appropriate September THURSDAY, 19 1867. School half day to W Bs childs funeral this afternoon from that Saran & I went to Meaford called on Mrs. Jay I got a new dress rode part way home horseback FRIDAY, 20 Mr. Cook wished me to tell the scholars he would preach that evening walked home Lib there before me SATURDAY, 21 Had a great dream last night started for the shore [?] 5 to 12 to Kates & after I stayed till after three she went with me down Through the Cedar Grove Mrs. Trout a good deal better September SATURDAY, 28 1867. A lot of us went to Meaford Abbie had some pictures taken, pretty well used up Lib letter her & I called on H. C at his new residence wanted to know if an bookseller �SUNDAY, 29 Went to meeting this morning awfully cold saw ~ few �minutes before meeting came over to BL about dark a lot of his relations here to see him MONDAY, 30 Scarcely got up time enough to get to school between walking sleeping & eating ought to get fat will forget to get up at all tomorrow if dont hurry to bed nearly 11 October TUESDAY, 1 1867. Teaching Younguns one poor little fellow afraid of staying in all night WEDNESDAY, 2 Went to school through the rain only two scholars came home went to Meaford with B.Ls f□rst time ever at fall show saw a lot of my old friends THURSDAY, 3 Went to Mr. Stirlings on business had a good chat October FRIDAY, 4 1867. Maggie & I came to school together Lib assisted my school short �time this afternoon cleaned the school house quite a while �after dark when Lib and I got home SATURDAY, 5 Lib was in splendid spirits which led us to expect somebody not disappointed arrived after dark SUNDAY, 6 To meeting L & I did the speaking ~ came up in the afternoon had one of the loudest times ever struck up . B.P. going to stay a week with Abbie October MONDAY, 7 1867. T. came with me to the 7th did not see any Evil Genius awfully sleepy all day TUESDAY, 8 Mr. Linn spent the evening with us very pleasant fellow to chat with had some impertinent questions to ask WEDNESDAY, 9 Grey dripping day saving after school B L had a pearing bee among themselves reading in �the review at school sent a pamphlet to Mr. Stirling �October THURSDAY, 10 1867. Heard that Mrs. T. was dead cannot credit it Messrs Johnston & Hamilton died night before last funerals today poor me cannot go FRIDAY, 11 Walked home through mud & rain could not stay at the 7th could get no news in that corner SATURDAY, 12 Helped Sarah all day Lib came along little before dark Fleming made his appearance shortly after tea spent f□rst of the evening in the off□ce Aunt Lydia writes me some sad news Uncle Sheldon is dead sick only two days October SUNDAY, 13 1867 Went to meeting around by the gravel seen Bessie safely at home Mr. T. back to meeting again home by 5 or 6 never went through such mud in my life All of us up to H. J. Cs in the evening a great sing MONDAY, 14 �Stayed to Hirams all night walked over this �morning B Ls got the thrashing machine TUESDAY, 15 Very agreeably surprised this evening when Jamie came in his pleasant count was telling Hattie everything was rolling on smoothly told me a great long story while the folks were paring apples went to bed in pretty good season considering that Jamie was up to all sorts of fun October WEDNESDAY, 16 1867 My company stayed with me till school time Everything went off f□nely to school the scholars all very studious THURSDAY, 17 Beautiful weather all the week very pleasant to me because the scholars are always much better on sunny days quite a thunder storm this afternoon for October A. Mc called this afternoon FRIDAY, 18 To day is my birth day 20 years old is it possible It seems so short a time �since I went to the old school and us children �played camp meeting on F[ ? ] hill October SATURDAY< 19 1867. Lydia had a lot of her relations helping her to make up the f□ame got home I heard that W. Johnston was dead SUNDAY, 20 Fleming took a preacher to Meaford this morning took Jim to the point and back got home about dark Sarah and I spent the evening at Georges Abbie came home this morning MONDAY, 21 Walked over to 7th this morning a stranger here all night friend of J. Hunter October TUESDAY, 22 Some what rainy B. Ls folks over to the 9th been up stairs all alone all the evening they are all gone to bed have to be moving off WEDNESDAY, 23 �We all went to W. Ls to pare apples took the �machine Mr. Wards folks there with theirs home about eleven THURSDAY, 24 Went to Mr. McLeans staying over night Mother got a letter andmetal photograph October FRIDAY, 25 1867 Got home shortly after dark a lot of our relations here to help us cut apples Catherina here all night she has been up a day or two getting home sick I got a letter from cousin Nettie SATURDAY, 26 Milton Kate & Lib went to Meaford this afternoon Abbie & I writing letters while they were gone SUNDAY, 27 Went to meeting this morning up the shore this afternoon did not get sold came home in the gig after dark another one of those good times which we always have �October MONDAY, 28 1867 Jamie brought me over this morning pretty near �cold enough to be pleasant quite warm in the middle of the day quite cloudy had a go at old sing. TUESDAY, 29 Tried to rain this morning Mr. Whitelaw over a while is building his son a new house took our machine over to W.B helped them all evening WEDNESDAY, 30 Myria & Bryan to Meaford took Hattie got her pictures taken October THURSDAY, 31 1867. Bryans folks over to J. Ls with their machine stayed home had a great sing. J. M. boasting how good he was going to be to his wife November FRIDAY, 1 Today is S. Ls birth day Anniversary nice little time I am knitting knitting knitting such awful work. SATURDAY, 2 Went to Meaford with �B. L. got Hatties & Adahs pictures went home with �B.P. got dinner walked home after dinner Lib had just got in ahead of me November SUNDAY, 3 1867. Rained this morning did not go to meeting considerable hail H. H. up with horse & buggy to H. C. brought me over to B. Ls tonight after the rain Hattie gave me one of her pictures MONDAY, 4 The white f□akes are warning us to wrap our overcoats closer around us the ground looks quite becoming in her robe of white and the moon smiling down on her enriches the scene TUESDAY, 5 Beautiful white carpet to go to school on this morning it all disappeared at night. Went to L. Ls to out aps. they will not get one in a corner again. I’ll not bother take them November WEDNESDAY, 6 1867. I am mad vexed cross if any one comes �too near me I’ll bite them �THURSDAY, 7 B. Ls folks are cutting apples I started some more knitting FRIDAY, 8 S & E. L called to the school for me to go home with them Sarah & Will came over and picked apples for us with the machine November SATURDAY, 9 1867. Sewing all day Abbie & I had a big singing time called at G. W. about two minutes. J. D. here this evening to see about the school. SUNDAY, 10 Went to meeting beautiful day and the roads not very bad ~ came home with us and so did A.P. had quite a time in the afternoon a bold time in the evening beautiful moonlight MONDAY, 11 Two new scholars today away from Kingston large school. Moving �again tonight November TUESDAY, 12 1867. �Quite a storm this morning. The folks all away to the sale did not buy themselves rich. WEDNESDAY, 13 Glorious sunset very pretty overhead but quite a mess under foot wonder if Mr. Deloon is sealed THURSDAY, 14 All sorts and kinds of weather to day rain hail snow and sunshine Sarah Adah & I went to Mr. Shields spent a very pleasant evening November FRIDAY, 15 1867. Walked right from the school house & got home just dark two or three folks to help peel apples quite a time with P. D SATURDAY, 16 �November MONDAY, 18 1867. Cold and snowing all this forenoon some �of the little fellows came crying this morning 34 scholars TUESDAY, 19 November THURSDAY, 21 1867. Myria with Mrs. Jay all day got a lot of news when she came home they had some great times out to the wedding FRIDAY, 22 The roads are all mud mud did not go home tonight cutting up all sorts to keep from getting lonely f□nished my knitting did some washing SATURDAY, 23 Went nearly to the Gravel on horseback up to R. C. hill after dinner the f□rst thing that caught my eye got home was buggy November SUNDAY, 24 1867. In this diary I write with Joy For here is written my Dear boy �And the writers love I ne’er can doubt When she calls her dear boy J. Trout And that Dear boys love can never vary �While heaven bless him with the love of Mary MONDAY, 25 Drizzle drizzle or pouring all day Abbie did not come f□xed my bunk this evening feel a little bit snoozy TUESDAY, 26 Fleming went by the school house afoot but no Abbie came Jim quite put out because he is not going to be hired November WEDNESDAY, 27 1867. I have 36 scholars coming to me now that I would not exchange for any other 36 that I know of & if their parents were off in heathendom think I could make something of them THURSDAY, 28 Myria and Bryan were to Mr. Osbornes & W. Laycox did not get home until nearly 10 the folks were singing all the evening I made a belt Jims �time is out to night FRIDAY, 29 �Jim Martin went away this morning felt awful bad when he carried out his chest fancied he was following a coff□n. Snowed & blowed so it is no use of thinking of going home November SATURDAY, 30 1867 Trimmed my hat made a dress skirt awful cold and snowing & blowing so that I am fenced in and the windows are frozen over so I can scarcely see out December SUNDAY, 1 The f□rst day of winter pretty cold tried to coax B. L to go to meeting did not succeed read all day tried to sing some did not make out rich MONDAY, 2 Our new hired man came this morning f□nished my dress this evening to bed 11 December TUESDAY, 3 1867. Storming like sixty �to day can hardly keep from freezing knitting mittens this evening �WEDNESDAY, 4 Kept some of my youngsters in to night they do enjoy some right up and down sport going down hill Put me in mind of old times W. Mackie here this evening THURSDAY, 5 Had quite an exhibition fewer here this evening I picked out one little piece about the crickets December FRIDAY, 6 1867. Thawing all day storming now so I guess I will not lose my ride tomorrow expected Mackies here this evening did not come SATURDAY, 7 my f□rst ride B. L s folks went over to cut wood went along mother away from home down to see Lydia who is very sick it was so stormy had to come home with them I felt sorry for poor little Abbie SUNDAY, 8 Went to meeting with B.L the meeting house all changed �around one wandering one brought back to the fold �came home in the cutter the folks went to see Lydia she is very bad home about ten December MONDAY, 9 1867. Cold stormy morning B took us to school with the oxen it looks as if winter had set in TUESDAY, 10 Has not got done storming yet everything went to [ ? ] to school I expect is is my fault as Jamie tells me but I must say along with Sarah it is too nice to stay in the house tonight WEDNESDAY, 11 B. L committing murder on a large scale - such a nice evening I do think B. L might go to see how Lydia is December THURSDAY, 12 1867. Charley brought us to school this morning awful awful cold brought us home again. Hattie �is in great glee because she is going to sleep with me �FRIDAY, 13 The teams are f□ying round today like as if if was town meeting in the city SATURDAY, 14 Home all day B. L had the sawing machine f□nished my mittens Finished my dress December SUNDAY, 15 1867. Went to meeting with B. L home with our folks two girls there B brought mother home took Abbie & I back MONDAY, 16 Sawing machine here yet cut out a dress helping her make it it is so pleasant to have Abbie with me TUESDAY, 17 Helping Abbie again Miss Mc called to school this afternoon it is 11 and here Myria sits I am afraid she is not going to night we had a great talk about old times �December WEDNESDAY, 18 1867. Jamie here tonight took �me to H.J.Cs for a ride back about ten hair curled no goodbye home eleven bed near twelve THURSDAY, 19 Working at sleeves scholars quite put out did not know examination FRIDAY, 20 Examination this forenoon no school this afternoon Miss Mc came home with a whole lot of folks and quite a time generally $ 11 December SATURDAY, 21 1867. We all went to Meaford Abbie disappointed about her pictures got some books cards etc, for scholars SUNDAY, 22 Got all ready for meeting Bryan went after horses and stayed home after all Cutter drove about dark �soon found out it was Frank stayed all night it was so stormy �MONDAY, 23 Folks went away this morning about daylight some pretty big drifts going to school The Italian here all night making Mottoes December TUESDAY, 24 1867. Had a very pleasant time this evening H & Lwere over had a very nice Christmas tree some singing just as the presents were distributed surprised me by a present also WEDNESDAY, 25 Abbie & I came home this morning in the cutter this morning made out my report alone all day got some Christmas presents with folks THURSDAY, 26 Monday May 18/68 It rained all day Thursday Friday Labour day and Sunday till about night wrote a letter to cousin Will and one to J. E. Laycox walked up this morning in the mud went to Georges yesterday rest of the day with Abbie May 28/68 �Went to meeting last Sunday with the waggon f□rst time Meaford �full of people. Bros Layton & Cox spoke special company in the after- noon a very pleasant evening stayed all night up in the gig next morning Very pleasant warm weather this week. The leaves are all out everything looks green good many Flowers out. Mr. Bond brought me a bouquet this morning some tulips in it other nice f□owers visiting twice this week Wednesday June 3 Last Sunday our folks went up the shore Abbie was Immersed in the evening the occasion was the most solemn of anything of the sort that I ever care to see June 17 The last two weeks have been full of events Bryan has been very sick and many of us were called to what we supposed to be his death bed but God in his providence has ordained it otherwise it is a great thing and mercy that he has been spared to his little ones a while longer but he was �not afraid to go. Death had no terror to him he bid them all a long farewell when he was so willing we could �not wish him to stay but it is a pleasure to think he is getting better same Fleming came down more than a week ago Lib did not come with him Abbie has been away all this month she went to Meaford the 5 th been there since! school goes pretty tough since I was to Bryans seems I have not life enough to keep the school going as it ought to be. Invited to a picking bee this afternoon at C. Ls going I expect Two marriages Sarah Leavens and Die Family both living Meaford Thursday June 25 Bryan is still very poorly mother and Milton are still there most of the time Mil & I did not go to meeting last Sunday Sarah walked down Abbie was there Frederick took her and he brought her home in the evening she enjoyed herself f□rst rate and did not seem to be as tired as might be expected came up in the �gig in the evening. Sarah was up here yesterday she says all the Derby folks were �down Monday in the S.S excursion Will and Lib went up to Bryans. Went to the 11th with Sarah to Mc Kinis “bee” in the evening My scholars are mostly sick with the measles only had 17 today and 18 are sick, Henry brought us in some Strawberries this evening Mrs. Long away to Euphrasia Farewell When eyes are beaming What never tongue can tell When tears are streaming From their crystal cell When hands are linked that dread to part And heart is not by throbbing heart O! bitter bitter is the smart Of them that bid farewell When hope is hidden That bain of bliss would tell And love forbidden I the breast to dwell When fettered by a viewless chain We turn and gaze and turn again Oh! death were merry to the pain Of them that bid farewell Heber Human Life Man’s life a book of history �The leaves thereof are days The letters mercies closely joined �The title is Gods praise Mason Another We live in deeds, not gears; in thoughts not breaths; in feelings not in f□gures over dial. He most lives who thinks most; feels the noblest, are to the best. Baily From social intercourse are derived some of the highest enjoyments of life. Where there is a free interchange of sentiment The mind acquires new ideas; and by a frequent excercise of its powers the understanding gains much vigour. The rule to be observed in all conversation is that we should not talk to ease ourselves but those that hear us. Wednesday Aug 28 / 68 My visiting is coming to a close for this time expect to start for Canada tomorrow evening. I am in Rochester at present came here yester- day. Linds & Net were home but auntie was gone to Gates. They were extremely glat to �see us it being 29 years since mother saw them. Nettie is a little chatter box �I am glad for she can make up for my quietness one of Libbies old teachers called here this evening her old perceptress is married she got 600 worth of presents/ Net & I went down to the city this afternoon did some shopping got a very bad cold For more information on Mary Williams Trout, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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January 1, 1867 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9bf5e8429b4aeb0a75443f833826e90.pdf 58b36f621c59f5a5ebbc2d9405ea994f PDF Text Text �������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23677affba30ba0babc0373a2d9c4cfd.pdf 542748798462ce3416356ad71609170b PDF Text Text Matilda Hill (1856-????) 1884-1885 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Tillie Hill Douglas Village 1884 This is my Mother's book. Jessie H. Simpson "The Coming of the Silent Guest" Lo! England sends him back to us, With sealed eyes and folded palms: He drifts across the wintry sea, Which chants to him its thousand psalms. We proudly name and claim him ours; We take him, England from thy breast; We open wide our doors to him Who cometh home a silent guest. We lent him thee to teach thy sons The lesson of the Open Hand, Less famished lips should bless them less than him, - the stranger in their land. We but live, living unto thee, To be a solace to thy pair: But now we want his noble dust To consecrate it ours again. England we take him from thine arms; We thank thee for thy reverent care; If thou and we were ever friends, We should be so beside his bier. His memory should be a spell To banish spleen and bitterness Have kindlier thoughts of us, - for he Was tender unto thy distress, - As we have kindlier thought of thee Because of honor done to him; For, while we weep, we turn to see That English eyes with tears are dim,, 40 Friday February 15th/84 Mrs Jupp died this afternoon, her end was peace. just two weeks to day we buried Father what sore sad changes a few weeks can bring, death and Sickness seem all round us like warning voices saying, "Be Ye also ready". God does not afflict willingly but of necessity to bring more impressively to mind the lesson which is all important; but hardest of all to learn to be "always ready" Monday Feb 25th 1884 Uncle John came Saturday night. the train was very late on account of the storm, they had to send a special, as the morning train ran off the track half way to fergus some of the passengers were half famished for food. Uncle spoke twice yesterday I think everyone seemed pleased with what he said, he stayed over and has organized the Division tonight. R. Y Blythe, very unexpectedly, opposed it, for a few minutes he seemed likely to carry the day but, George Martin, with some others thought the present time was ours, the harvest time had come. If there was danger in delaying. So after taking the voice of the meeting, which was in favour of no postponment Landsdown Division, Sons of �Temperance, was organized in the Village of Douglas Monday Feb 25th 1884- The officers are C Jarrett {written over top: O.S.S.}, Mrs Mitchel {written over top: J.S.S.}, Lillie Currie {written over top: A.C.}, Mr Taylor {written over top: Conductor}, Alex Currie {written over top: R. S.}, Eunice Cause {written over top is: A. S.}, R Townsend {written over top: F. S.}, Mrs Wray {written over top is: Treasurer}, Jolui Spence {written over top: P.M.P.}, Mr Wray {written over top: {Celiaplin?}}, Mr Smith {written over top: W. P.}, then lastly, but, by no means leastly myself {written over top: W. A.}. I gave R. Y. a slice of my mind for his presumption, as I can call it nothing els. Uncle said, we were to forget all about it and pray for him. Well, I don't say, I wont but at the present time I feel greatly relieved and think the introductry part will do the prayer no harm to do Mr Blythe justice I must say; one redeeming feature in his character is that he never keeps spite. We will be as good friends tomorrow as if nothing had every happened {written vertically in left margin: Annie left for Nassagawago last week with Jane & {Jim?} Campbell.} Monday March 3rd, 1884 I believe this is the coldest weather we have had all winter. Still, I believe it is going to moderate now. Last Thursday was a terrific day, Mary and I went down to order some millinery and were nearly blown across the road, a fearful day for a fire, and yet - Mr. Black was burned out, he lost all he had excepting a small part of his Library and a few articles of furniture, the Insurance on the building and contents, each one thousand dollars. Mary Rodgers walked home from Fergus and had both of her feet frozen the same day. The Dr. is afraid she will loose part of them, it is a very sad case. Mary says she never saw such a sight. Yesterday morning Mr. Mc Kay (the student) came for breakfast, the trains were all blocked so they did not get through until Sunday morning. Our pump was frozen and when the student presented himself for breakfast it left us in rather an awkward position, however with the aid of friends we got something ready and he was in line to preach. Monday March 10th 1884 Mary Douglas was married on Wednesday 5th, were all invited but did not feel like going, may her future life be as sunny and bright as the day she left her girl-hoods home. I often think how little a girl know what is before her as she bids farewell to the old house. She leaves the love well tried and true. And ventures on love untried and new. A social was held at Peter Gerrie's on Friday 7th. Proceeds to buy books for Mr. Black, it was quite a success, they made nearly thirty dollars Mr. Hall preached yesterday �{Written vertically in left margin: Mrs. Beck had a little Daughter on the 26th of Feb. She is calling her for Aggie.} Monday March 16th 1884 We went to Fergus last Thursday to have babies Picture taken, but we just came home as we went for the artist was of the donkey persuasion and I feel like telling him what I think of him even yet. A second social was held at Peter {Girres?} which was as successful as the first. Gorge Martin went to Nassagaweya, Wednesday 12th for the lumber to fix the hall. We had a letter from Annie, who is there. She has been bad with ague. Mrs. Jeff Dobbie was in church last night. She is just starting for {dakalay?}. There were eleven joined the Division tonight. Mrs. Fleming Kitchen is altogether to Swall. Mr. Greasley thinks the hall will be ready for next Monday evening. Monday March 24th 1884 Jim Goodall left for Oregon last Wednesday. I think he disappointed his friends for they did not think he would go until they saw him on the train. He seemed quite pleased to go. I hope he may do well, and whether prosperity or adversity await him may he have the blessing. If he should never return he left me Baby & Harry for my own. Willie Simpson & Lillie Currie were in the store and we had some fun about the Bribery Case. I cut all the badges and my fingers were blistered. It is going to take over fifty yds of cotton before we get them finished. The Lodge is progressing rapidly. {Written vertically in left margin: I think we are going to have spring, the roads are breaking up. I was sitting out on the verandah Saturday 22nd, sewing} Saturday March 29, 1884 Had a good meeting at the Lodge on Monday and it was very crowded. I hope we will be in our own hall by next meeting. The ice went down while we were at the Division. It is about three weeks earlier than last year. The Bible Society meeting was held on Tuesday night in Mr. William's Church. It was a very rough night raining & blowing and very muddy roads. I went up to see the hall on Friday it looks much better & larger than I expected. I think it will be a grand palace when we get it finshed. Had a letter from Noble. It was really laughable. April Saturday 5th 1884 �We were in our new hall on Monday for the first time. It was the election of officers, so there was some fun. The Prayer meeting was here on Wed-nesday evening. Charlie Bick has sold out to Will Taylor. I do not known when he is going yet. Mrs Thorn & Lizze Marshall called this evening. I could not help feeling sorry for Mrs. Thorn. She appeared so sad: it matters little what we have here if we have not health to enjoy it. Mr. Lightbody's people moved over on Thursday. Had a letter from Jim Goodall, he arrived safely. I think he feels lonesome by his letter. {Written vertically in left margin: Mrs. {Meurin?} had a little boy Monday morning. Three weddings are on Wednesday. Snow, Mann & Clarke.} April Saturday 12th 1884 Was rather early for Lodge and called on Mrs McGregor, our Deputy Grand overthrew part of the election, there is a little hard feeling but I think it will all come right. Prayer & Business meeting held in the church on Wednesday evening. The later was the most orderly we have had for some time. Mr. Black is thinking of taking up the Fergus Station. I called to see Lizzie Marshall on Thursday evening and was almost sorry I went. Annie came home tonight, just eight weeks since she left. Cousin John's hand is keeping better, we sat talking until after twelve Saturday April 19th 1884 I was at Sunday School on Sunday morning. I think the school is growing - was at Lodge and came home quite disappointed I hope it is the last time we will have such confusion. Mr Black came but could not get in Wm Millican called while we were away, Annie did the honours, which was a great relief, he is very mannerly tries his prettiest not to appear awkward, and make believe his long extremities are part of himself. Prayer meeting at Mr Lightbodys. busy sewing for Mrs Beck. The first church refuse to let Mr Black go Had letters from our Jim and James Miller to day. James says his hand is not mending very fast I hope Mary will find the five dollar Bill Written vertically in left margin: Mr and Mrs Staler were at church on Sunday morning, I suppose they looked nice, newly married people always do, they say.} April Saturday 27th 1884 �Nothing very particular this week I went to Fergus this morning and had Garbutt's picture taken. We were late for the train thanks to Spence he ran the engine of the track May Saturday 3rd 1884 Mrs Hannah and I walked over to see Lizzie Johnstone April 27th Andrew and I went over to Miss Martins School. I thought I would not care to be a teacher for she seemed to have rather a loneseome time of it. Miss Martin came with us for tea and then they brought us all home in the evening We papered the hall on tuesday We got babys pictures to day they are not good at all Saturday May 24th 1884 John and Roy came on the wood train, looked like rain all day. Annie & Lizzie Lightbody went to the forks to meet Mr Brillau, {Can-?} John {Juir?} and a number of others played {Croque?} all day. We excluded going to Orangeville but did not marriage {in?} Tuesday May 27th 1884 Andrew Johnstone wants to Favorite he {intrudes?} taking a {leriu} at the {that?} haud-school Thursday 29th Mr Brillau left for New York {Written vertically in left margin: Wrote to Sev about an instructor} Tuesday June, 17th 1884 Mary left this afternoon for Markdale. She is going to take a qarter of music lessons. Saturday June, 21st 1884 Our picinic came off this afternoon, it was a grand success as far as money was concerned, but oh, dear the rain came on, and such a rain. I never witnessed, it just poured down in bucketfulls, muslins and crimps, together with all connected with the millinery line, could have been bought up at a large discount, the water ran in streams from the gentlemen's coat-tails and oozed out of their Boot tops. My head ached as though it were being torn from my shoulders. but after all we made the money and that is the main thing, our hall is nearly clear of debt, hurrah for temperance, cold water inside or outside. Tuesday, July 1st, 1884 �Anne and Rob. went to Little Toronto. Our boys played a Base ball match with the Toronto fellows and came off victorious. I went to Mrs. Lindsay, got a hen and set her, the first Start. Thursday 17th July 1884 Jim came up from Nassagaweya with my incubator. Wednesday July 23rd Set the incubator, got it going splendid. Prayer meeting at Mrs. Lindsays. {Written vertically in left margin: Mr. Lightbody went up to fish and thereby hangs a tale. Sat. 28th Excursion to Owen Sound. Sent the saddle with Mr. Cause} "If happiness be not the seat and centre of the breast We may be rich, or wise, or great, but never can be blessed" (Burns) Wednesday August 6th 1884 Doctor {Faeublyer?} was married to day. I watched the train as it bore them away, and oh, how many thoughts flitted through my mind. God forbid that young hopes should be blighted, tender affections crushed e'er they have scarcely bloomed. Oh that cruel monster drink what homes it as robbed of its brightest and best My incubator is doing {in-anly?} (Greville, Hill & Co.) {Written vertically in left margin: The piano in Sargents bush a failure} Monday Aug 18th 1884 The first egg chipped this morning, I could hardly believe my eyes Mrs. Bellamy died this morning Saturday Aug 23rd 1884 What a week I have had, nothing but chickens wherever I turn, I am nearly mad had grand success nearly a hundred chickens Thursday 4th Friday 5th September /84 Sunday School convention in Fergus I enjoyed the meetings very much, was at Mrs. Mullans for tea, & flower show in the evening �Sat. 6th. Came home in the afternoon, missed the morning train, I felt so sorry for Mrs. {Gerrie?} what a checkered life she has had, Oh: what a fearful curse drink is! Mrs. Hannah's {sixth?} son was born this morning {Written vertically in left margin: Sept 11th John Campbell came home with his bride they drove through the village like John white gloves and all. Friday 12th I had an interview with Jim, I felt sorry for him but I suppose it is all for the better, whatever comes or goes I wish him well for we have spent many happy hours together.} Friday Sept. 12th /84 Cleaned the church to day; I am so tired I do not feel like sleeping. I wonder what Mr. Ward will say. I think Marjory Blythe and I had better take a trip to Flanders until he cools off, If I had a man like Ward I would lie awake alnight before I would't have some plan invented whereby his lower extremities might move a little faster, if all els failed I would try Bill Rodgers receipt that he had for Lightbodys Old cuddy. Monday Sep. 22nd 1884 Just got home from Scarboro. what changes a week can bring poor Cousin Jimmie, who was so well only a few days ago, is done with earth & earthly things but his friends Sorrow not as those who have us hope, for although young, with everything bright & promising before him he had not forgotten that he was not to young to die, and had saught to remember the one thing needful. Johnie, Jane & I went in to the Exhibition, met Aunt Lizzie who showed herself off in her true colors. Andrew Johnson came out to Uncles on Saturday evening. Jim and Aunt Tillie went to the station in full dress to meet him. We made a pot of taffy and had quite a nice time. Andrew Uncle & I came into the city on the morning train. What a trial we had searching for tickets, Uncle lost two, one after the other, but we got to the city alright. It rained all day. We had to stay at Mr Taylors until noon, so we had quit {The following is a loose-leaf memorandum kept within the journal} MEMORANDUM FROM Benegough's Shorthand Antheneum and Type-Writing HEADQUARTERS 29 King St. West, Toronto TO 88 Maitland St, Toronto: Feb 5, '83 �My dear Friend Tillie, I snatched a moment in an interval between classes to express my sympathy with you and your afflicted mother and family in this sad trial you are called upon to endure. I heard about it yesterday by a letter from home. So sudden, it must have been a tremendous blow: it would have been hard enough in ordinary circumstances. One satisfaction to me in writing you is that I know you take the affliction wisely, as from the hand of one who is as kind as He is wise, and who can never do anything wrong. "I was dumb" said David. "I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it" What can we say in such a case? M would not find fault with Infinite widsom and Love. And I know God will comfort you, for "He is the Father of Mercies and the God of all Consolation." It is He who wipes away all tears from our eyes. {End of memorandum} a talk about the Scott Act Mrs Taylor is greatly in favour of it, she was telling me that Jake Alpaugh was to be married in a few weeks. After dinner we took the street cars down and went to see Mr Barker, he was teaching a class in short hand and was so pleased to see me. I had a nice talk with him, by what he says I don't think Andrew will make much at short hand, he is so far behind in other things that Mr. Barker thinks he will never be able to take a situation. Aunt Tillie came in on the afternoon train and braught baby. Jim came with me as far as Shutsville. I could not help admiring him he was so kind and thoughtful, I hope he may be kept from all temptation such as is common to youth, and have wisdom granted him to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and then he will be usefull in whatever sphere he may be placed. I met Sara Campbell at Shutsville so had company all the way home. Mrs. Mitchell met us at the station, and then we finished up the day by going to a temperance lecture in the church which was indeed well worth hearing, it was given by Han. Ansley Grey the temperance people have engaged him for fifteen lectures, so we expect to hear him again before he leaves our country. Sara Campbell says all the Fergus girls are crazy about him. If he gets that string of old maids after him he will have enough to do Tuesday Oct 14th 1884 We have just got the show safely over. We had a splendid day at the Division, did not make so much money but cleared all expenses, had a taffy off in the evening I think everyone enjoyed themselves It was very cold in the evening Nellie Cassidys concert was a complete failure. Mr & Mrs Clyne came out on the morning train Will Taylor is to be married to-morrow. �Jupp asked me to go for a drive was there ever anything worse, I did not know what to say I was so astonished, I think all these old roosters ought to be shot off. Monday Oct. 27th 1884 Mr. & Mrs. McGregor, Rev Mr Smith & Beattie together with Mr. Graul all came for tea They went in the evening to Mimosa, all started off smoking cigars and such is life, ministers, I suppose, are only mortal like ourselves. Oct 28th drove over to see Mr. Black, such a fraud, some men are confirmed humbugs. Oct 29th Mr. Grant's teameeting at the upper church. public opinion is of little worth, how soon the tide turns Highlanders with all their policy, and pretty sayings, get into trouble like other people. I hope the Collage Boys enjoyed their cake {Written vertically in left margin: Thursday, Oct 30st Spent the day at Misses Black and Simpsons It was a long day for the time of year Enjoyed the drive in the very much The Yankees came on the noon train} Thursday Nov, 20th 1884 Mrs. Wray died this morning, what a beautiful, long-to-be remembered death bed it will be to may we hear of them again, how sadly she will be missed, what great Blanks & sore places death makes, but as she told me once, and I have often thought so since, that death was sweet compared to what God in His wise Provdence, sometimes called His children to pass through Wednesday Nov. 19th 1884 Mrs Currie flew of the handle, this morning and took me to task over about a tub of butter, oh Well, "tis a long lane that has no turn" I did not mean to do Ms Currie a wrong in the transaction and my conscience is perfectly easy, so I know it will all come right Friday Dec 5th 184 Sold all the hens to {Juie?} Bellamy came to about twenty dollars so that was not so bad after all of the contracts ever I had anything to do with the cleaning of that hen house I think, was really the worst, Mrs. Mitchel whit washed it and it looks very nice, Went to hear the �Jubilee Fisk Singers in Fergus, the singing was beautiful to grand for me to appreciate it was raining nearly all day but cleared up nicely in the evening - we have been busy sewing for Aunt Mattie Uncle & Lizzie Lightbody and all who ever in the world ever dreamed that Lizzie Lightbody would need a wedding dress Friday 19th Dec. 184 Our friends left for Nassagaweeya this morning Uncle brought up a covered sleigh, so they were all packed in little-boy big-boy Carpet sack o & Bundles {Written vertically in left margin and into the page: Presented Lizzie May with a Locket & chain, such a night I never put in I was ashamed of our crowd Dec. Thursday 11th Had an entertainment in the Hall, it was rather a rough affair John {?}allry & Melin sang very nicely Dec. 17th Lizzie Lightbody was married this afternoon, everything passed off very well the Boys were a little noisy at night Mother & I went to the chruch meeting Mr. Black spoke very disrespectfully not at all befitting a gentleman much less a Minister Maggie Esson was married in the forenoon Dec. 25th Went over to Mr. Blacks Church to a social, it was very cold. I think Maggie Lightbody and cook are fair crazy} Thursday Jan. 1st 1885 Have got the teameeting safely over and I hope it will be the last we will ever have, The Boys behaved so shamefully Mr. Rea tried to keep order but it was of no avail, Mr. Clarke declares he will never come back to be abused in such a manner, Mr. Crane & Clark got quite hot over it, the singing was a successs, I do wish Will Lightbody could stay here all the time, he is just simply grand. Our oyster supper came off real {nice?} everything was just splendid, Emma Cause came and acted so nice, soap bubble blowing was something quite new I wish Smart had waited until warmer weather before he gave us so much fresh air, I hope Will Taylors prizes will come in useful. After closing with Singing & prayer we wished one another �a happy New Year, and then all went to their respective houses. Sleighing all gone what a change from Christmas Saturday night Jan. 3rd Social over and everything cleaned up. the {christmas?} tree looked very nice, but the noise was dreadful Wednesday April 22nd/85 Mrs. Lightbody died this afternoon, she was very nice and did not appear to be suffering any pain, just {slipped?} quietly away. Mr. Millican came in and had a nice prayer Mrs. Hannah and I went to see about the shroud, they will miss her very much but I think she was a good woman with all her short comings. April 23rd - went to Division, Mr Smith was bringing the law down very pointedly. So we dismissed and came home - April 24th Mrs. Lightbody was buried this afternoon, Will came by the noon train, Mr. Blacks part in the ceremony was very cold and and unchristian-like the boys were so tender about their Mother & it seemed as if they could hardly tolerate him. Mr. Campbell called and had worship, he appears to be very nice 27th Mattie & Mr. Grant came this afternoon May 24th/85 very quite {quiet} in the village, Annie & Mary spent the day at Mr. {Louthts?}. I went for a drive in the evening, we are getting along real well with the sewing. I think we will be done in about three weeks. {Written vertically in the left margin: May 13th Mattie went home yesterday we got all her sewing done.} Thursday July 2nd 1885 Well, Well Old Diary - Wonders will never cease, I think we have given the village gossips material enough to work on for the next ten weeks to come, such a day in Douglas as the 30th of June will be long remembered. I do not Know when I ever felt so sad it seemed as if the sun would never shine again, when Annie told me that she could not marry Willie Brittain, that she would rather die than take him, for the first instant I thought my heart would burst its prison wall to be free. I cannot enter into details and tell you everything, but after we had raised all the sleeping ones, and told them the strange news, John went for Willie Brittain. He �acted very gentlemanly all through, but all his persuasions were in vain Annie still said she could not go, then W. H. Clarke came and he gave us such a lecture all round, but still it made no difference, things were all at a standstill, the neighbours all left their work, and stood in groups at every corner, K.Y.B. near{l}y spoiled his batch of bread. After diner we all went to class and left them, I was so glad to get away, not for the sake of enjoying myself but I felt I could hardly live if I did not get out someplace, Aunt had everything just beautiful, she was very kind and said not to be too much cast down as there was always a silver Lining to every cloud and relief was sure to come, perhaps not in just the way we looked for it, but it would surely come, so we started home and {continued from previous page} I wondered where that relief would ever come from. Aunt sent a story of the cake and I wished it would only fall out of the buggie on the way home for I did not Know what to do with it, but the relief was nearer than I imagined for when we got home Mother told me that Annie was married and away, what a great burden had rolled away, the very air seemed to be free and I thought I could breath easier, I went to bed but was so overjoyed I could not sleep, Bert & John came up from Toronto Aunt Tellie left for home this morning, what a strange ending after so much preparation Bert & Kay went home after breakfast, she is in a great state about his face, she send if John had brought him to Toronto she would have sent them both to a hotel and not answered either of them. Monday July 6th Had a letter from Annie, they arrived safely and got through the custom house Officers {Hand?} without any trouble, she said she was as happy as she could be, just fancy, after all the headaches, heartaches and every other Kind of ache that mortal man or woman is subject, getting a letter like that. I went to church last night, and could not listen to sermon for thinking every person was looking at me and saying; what fools Hills have made of themselves. Our house seemed so dull Yesterday, Bert & John & Willie & Willie Simpson came for tea {Written vertically in the margin: Marjory Blythe Yesterday and broke down the morning} Friday July 10th/85 �Mary came home from Nass.{Nassagawago} with her new teeth, they look just splendid better that ever expected, I picked ten qts of strawberries this afternoon, and put them down, I had no idea the little patch would do so well, sat up last night with Mrs McGregors Babies, twins, I think one of the little things will hardly live, John Hannah is real sick I am afraid Mrs. Hannah be worn out waiting on him, I am afraid the neighbours are not doing their duty. Mary had letter from Brittain. I think By the tone of it that he thinks I persuaded Anne not to go with him, I feel real hurt about it for I am sure I never said one word against him, but perhaps it will all come right sometime and if it never does I need not mind for God knows all things even the very inner most thoughts of our hearts - I went for a drive in the evening it was quite chilly. I don't think I was very good company, I felt so dull and my thoughts seemed so scattered Sat. July 11th/85 Miss Emma Martin was married this afternoon, under an apple tree in the Orchard, we got a peep of them when they came to the station with the aid of the telescope Tuesday July 14th/85 Our S.S. {Sunday School} Scholars had their picnic in Mr. Rodgrs bush, the day was not every promising but it turned out real nice, Mary said it was the first Picnic she has been at for a long time. Emma & Mr. Campell walked home together, I suppose the gossips have them married next week. Monday July 20th/85 Mrs. Simpson died this morning, something about the news, I cannot tell, why, but I felt so sad Mrs. Lindsay's Baby was buried this forenoon Mr. Black made quite an address, Frank Martin came home on this evenings train Thursday 23rd July Mrs Slater {added above the line: from Hamilton} called in the evening, she appears to be a very nice person, I did not go to the Division. Willie is so sorry about his Mothers death, How nice to know they sorrow not as those who have no hope. She knew in whom she trusted, in her Redeemer she looked for strength Monday July 27th/85 �Bert & John moved to Hillsburgh Mary went down to help them to fix up things generally Mr. Campbell & I walked over to Mr Martins, played a few games of Croquet and had a nice dish of strawberries & cream, just got home in time to miss a good drive I felt provoked all the rest of the walk. Jamie Bradley says Sheppard is to be married tomorrow, he and Lillie have fallen out, and he has made friends with his old girl in Elora and are going to be married right off, but someway I don't think it's true, but we will see Thursday Aug 6th/85 Excursion to Toronto, Barrie Orilia Mary & Burt intended going, But Roy was sick, so Mary & Garbutt spent the day at John's Friday Aug 7th - I walked down to see Mrs. Quarrie this-afternoon. we had quite a long talk about Dr. Tamblyn, how strange things turn round, she is fretting every day about Cassie and could only wish she had her back again. Mr Quarrie drove me home in the evening and we met Mrs Tamblyn, with her {written vertically in the margin: baby at the station she looks real nice and her baby is just a beauty, she says she is just calling him Jim} Sat. Aug 8th/85 - Had a letter from Annie Not at all a promising morning for a pleasure trip still it did not rain, so me down to Elora, and spent the afternoon among the rocks, if we go again, I think we will invite some others to go along, and I am sure we would have a grand time. the rain Kept off all day, the drive home was pleasant - And so it is in every thing there is a change - I think Willie is a real Christian, of course, there are short comings, but when is there who has not it is strange how the wheels of time turn, and bring about things we never dreamed of - Carriage wheels even change their places and thereby hangs a tale Monday 10th Fixed Grivelle's quilt, Mr. Campbell called, & Sarah Campbell in the afternoon, so we had some fun Thursday Aug 13th/85 Had a despatch from Stayner Aunt Ann died this morning. Mother intended going but could not make the connection, we have no idea what could have been wrong, as we had not heard of her being ill. was just starting for the Division when the rain came an so did not go �Aug 19th Mrs. Tamblyn & her Mother called, I think they are going to Mr Millicans for tea, I was over seeing Mrs. Marshall, she does not look so poorly as I expected to find, she has her hair all cut off and I rather like her apperance I believe it improves her {Written vertically in the left margin: Ellen Russel was married on the 22nd of June and no one knew anything of it until the 2nd week in Aug. I don't think she has gained very much in doing things that style, nor yet in getting the man she has either, I feel thankful I escaped} Friday 21st Aug - Mr. Campbell called for me to go with him to see Mrs. Marshal if he intends anything beyond friendship with Emma Cause, he is a deceitful man. Emma was fixed in great style to receive him, I am sure she was looking for him we did not stay long, I told Mr Campbell I did not wish to take him away so after we got out he said it is better this way you know - I packed for a while & then went for a drive, Willie brought a beautiful bunch of roses in full bloom at this time of the year just fancy Sat 22nd The Boys behaved really to bad to night I don't believe I ever knew boys so ignorant in all my life I was so annoyed I gave one of them a bath of cold water for his impudence Mrs Taylor had a little girl Thursday Aug. 27th Excursion to Elora from Sheetsville For more information on Matilda Hill, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Matilda Hill Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matilda Hill Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-1885 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, West Garafraxa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Matilda Hill Diary, 1884-1885 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 Matilda Hill Diary & Transcription, 1884-1885 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matilda Hill Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Matilda Hill Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, West Garafraxa Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1884 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788bdd09361fcb3014cdbfde34f731a8.pdf 1d2a3ff4b6ab09bb862fb059e510041d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Original Title: "Cherries" Written over Title: "1928" Along spine says "1928" twice https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a48e2dc4dea246b36987ce76466a565.pdf bce047583c942559f8ade3c8b14db6b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1928 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8986a102e9838b6859225d7e68bcbe51.pdf 0fa5341f938025e8c3a52b4cccc14b2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 1928 == {New dates are written in the left hand of margin} === Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night. === Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Hnery was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands Osmond was here for tea. === Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took {MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_004.pdf continuation of MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_003.pdf for entry date of Jan 3} John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4b28d57755a792bc989c9a4b8e6c0fb.pdf 57fe817405beff08018a14cbd3c0612b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continuation of previous page (003)} John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. === Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night. === Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}. === Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59977a641aac570618dd0996ea336217.pdf d2611773538787979e77678ea90d1833 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise. === Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us. === Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning. === Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9db48535c422322c2dc867a8b82bf313.pdf 3ff4f7a9f9f90cca0e499a9a5594b167 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales. === Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting. === Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adb97f4a930f53e0e427cdb0139bc179.pdf 9420861767f7f1cd7dca3933b2a756c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason & Riech man was here. == Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight. === Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788df8dd8672f1201967c034be0619cd.pdf 47681968e284707ef884e942c10a2ef8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night. === Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school. === Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88cd4d64f1ed86d9c865d522b8f1f9bc.pdf e51588317aadccc172e3c964f6bb91f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day. === Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre. === Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray. === Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. {Bluotry?} and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation o {choot?} Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}. {There is a person with the name of Ma()d. They tend to be associated with Osmond. There is some ambiguity on whether there is an a or a u in the name. There is also a person named Maude. } https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/712230cf0699a57756f581bd8d2adf14.pdf b4774c73229c560929db1b6b33286178 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer. ===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta. ==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfa0680fc592fb225339121c2e1609a4.pdf 5d4b4cd08fc35a1a8addf004a452154c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha. ===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ff14a2592928e1af2f788436315732a.pdf 8f8622cd04c47ec200b8cf17de5b5ee6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very strong and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day. ===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight. ===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {unintelligible} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening. ==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35502f9233423470716c86199549506a.pdf 2033c74481a89d094e99adba229b647d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine. ===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit. ===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a561fe24d46567afe1eb25fedbf053ff.pdf daf7337798aa1e5acda12556e238e83d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress. ===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud. ===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also. ===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/187750332fc97d3d89cf4856dc42907c.pdf 7faa02efd6610977fc2ed869415b3bd6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night. ===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted. ===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/262126caf1ffc6be356ccb88ea7d221c.pdf 769932b2ff1adda899102039652cd52d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her. ===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night. ===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edd42167f079fd149571a374b8a3eaf3.pdf 1de7e4e4ecfb1584a817d4d573ecbcb5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon. ===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure. ===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond & Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} & Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97d290379d7839f2520b0f19326a58b8.pdf f2a62174c3f3cbcbc0215c3d1de3a6ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, & cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, & they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs & I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come. ===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta. ===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. & was muddy. Melba & I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie & Osmond come to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2b56af618b82c68375cd7e6ea891566.pdf 04b6cd373d7732851c43cf1571df5578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Asmond came to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. Feb 18 Saturday 18 Cold. John went & got {name} Phelps & {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} & Asmond for tea. Maudie & Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk & had his hair cut. Feb 19 Sunday 19 A terrible day, {Snowing?} & {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea & Maude has gone back to Sparta. Feb. 20. Monday 20. A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/977ee8472ab3990dcddc6053aa232819.pdf 26a310c4e4d2c9cb5ec8486748edf60a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba & I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary & Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} & Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} & Melba ironed to night. ===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in. ===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning & all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night & {?} up hard. Melba & I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba & I went to Sparta to {continues} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f881f3520911c00f8adbf129a06d19f6.pdf 7a6e4b2225b1db88311c5092e2db3ea8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning. ===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down & he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry & Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church. ===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he & Melba went to Aylmers & got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis & went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie & Melba each got a new dress. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25ef41236629ace93a87b10cd7c6ab2b.pdf 75367d951239f4a1df040a4324b47245 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa93d04126ad90b6b0d5348111c40aa3.pdf 0ac1cfdbed562242a0b0b538ce5e54fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out} March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29} Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry & his mother came down this afternoon & stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, & didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds. Thursday March 1 March 1 Thawed {?}, & it thawed, still the wind was very cold. & blowing hard to night John, Melba, & I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba & I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, & Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, & have it half done. Melba & I went on to Aylmer, & John walked from https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adad2f27e13ecebc95777e23cae1d012.pdf adc17298ac096c24da4df8430db36f2d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went & had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes. March 2 March 2 Friday 2 Blustry. Nella & I took Mr. Smith & Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, & Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake} Nice & bright, but very cold. Maudie & Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} & got her, & Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}. March 4 Sunday 4 Very cold, snowed & very flustry. Harry & Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db43c5a407dd44ca12bfc3350bdba5a4.pdf 8b84fa781fff9a9cb71e24df956a55de https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47d6da662644c9773a31908f4df8ec2a.pdf 7d6e88744d613b907ba5eac32fc82d97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Thursday 8 A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home. March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black} Snowed & rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis & Maiden {down home?} March 10 Saturday 10 Nice & bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls & I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11 Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, & he & Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d4e3156bbdae7b220de4586949c1c46.pdf 8b9e354c0316d8bd375ab903f5b0fa3a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4114c6f4e1c532ac3ce6b3b0095a77f.pdf df777222f78196e1cf2fc47ac838e4b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 15 Thursday 15 Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good. March16 Friday 16 Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. March 17 Saturday 17 Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night & to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} & he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night & had tea & is agoing to stay all night. His Mother & Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, & then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef03f0430f2226fc482be811d295743f.pdf 05fba2715f6de2da72bbbc3be1ede0d3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8e11f3a776ac572ddc49e776b9e0c7f.pdf 7b1c28776d8d9c38c536aa7e2c0227c6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb50f91ac37179a8f68b0563aef8cdda.pdf b8864a6db2e6db0fe925104118a20d3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar. 22. Thursday 22. gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better. Mar.23. Friday 23. {in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person} A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs. {black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24 Lovely day, & {?}. Asmond brought his Mother & Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret & {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, & a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down & brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry & Asmond both got stuck & John had {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a20c21c353eff2253ab60860382fe57.pdf 034d0ef146e8e0b2f6388d4df86d6087 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55411a3de7a092ba68bc85347d164083.pdf b0d643c64643a178bc2177c3a209ee45 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fb66659f8b24af2f4fea181b3f9cedd.pdf 8432f98c931258183aadbb47425640c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 30 Friday 30. Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night. Mar. 31. Saturday 31. A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d36080e1203a35005599d153a4ad978a.pdf 96764779be7df4c59ef3bdf87153d656 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon. April 1 Sunday 1 Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, & tea. Maudie & Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry & Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb78c2b23c6bac1d9c68002595b27309.pdf 927f0bc10bc5c53f2aa9aa5edd2b3ee2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 2 Monday 2 Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, & the one by Clareneis gate. April 3 Tuesday 3 It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day. April 4 Wednesday 4 Lovely & warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e02148aca6962981de0b55f1c5b02a9a.pdf 93590a4893fe898452e2169fec293b99 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33118a39ea634b851b70ceff85769177.pdf ea06ba977c213369413020ec00a2ca30 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/111bd767f4d63002578f54ca5eb28a7d.pdf 4c3482d02b7eebf9d7688718ad233405 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3a6ff1792d9b16c010a8574579c80b4.pdf fcba775865665b78d741e89c92477820 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 9. Monday 9 Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7be87f83615c87926db59a9224ae351.pdf 08fb19552c362dabb3c826476c75d5a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 10 Tuesday Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon. April 11 Wednesday 11 Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis & family Bert & Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening. April 12 Thursday 12 Cloudy. John & Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond & Maude went to Sparta & then to St Thomas Then to {?} & Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud & Asmond went to Aylmer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8252b5ff0216b50ef894709750db00b.pdf d54904458f6e7dba16916bcac163a2bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Friday 13 Cold wind but nice. John & I went to Aleta's, John & Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's & brought her Mothers coat, & I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down & took the girls to Sparta. They & Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer & got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home. April 14 Saturday 14 Snowed some & rained. Asmond came & took, Harry & all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's & they all went London. Harry stayed all night <s>Asmond & Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06450b4a0a68545c554682a4caff2080.pdf 0df3d64feb4c9cbe45299a47324070ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {written at the top of the page} <s>and Melba went to the Baptist</s> April 15 Sunday 15 Cold & spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry & Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?} April 16 Monday 16 {different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over. April 17. Tuesday. 17. A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8e69007d63fde26298ba112f0634783.pdf 306b24c95fc480384cadd9b100b4f644 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday April 18. Tuesday 18. Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis. April 18 Wednesday 18 {everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X} Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond & Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went & I went & stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he & Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, & the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden & Melba has been painting {crossed out words} April 19 Thursday 19 Cold & windy. Grace & Gene were over. I shortened a dress for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81efa23a0bbc53e90a5f8d621d5648fb.pdf 5ddecc44a57e021bceef6e136c4f18f0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Grace, & fitted her Mother's coat on her. April 20 Friday 20 Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John & Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple & got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard & house cleaning. April 21 Saturday 21 Rained & snowed & froze. Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/025067767df8df33e60313cf771bd352.pdf d72f53573bc182b0dd8aee1ac01ae0c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Melba home & stayed all night. April 22 Sunday 22 Cold & rained a little to night. John Maudie & I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace & Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry & Melba went to church. Asmond came & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's April 23 Monday 23 Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry & Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn & move boxes out in the garden for the hen's & little chicken's. After dinner John & Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning. April 24 Tuesday 24 Cold & cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little & some hale. John & Harry went to Aylmer for some https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c409feb1ae3af167905916ee79fc8eba.pdf a342d717b1654e24437bcf4309358c22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. repairs for the disks. April 25 Wednesday 25 Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude & Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey. April 26 Thursday 26 Nice day. We washed, & the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day. April 27 Friday 27 Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry & Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d23036837526fe2ae0030bf095869df7.pdf a4097ab72e72ec2043dbd861e0e86502 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed & we put manure on the flower garden. April 28 Saturday 28 Nice & warm the bees <s>worked all day</s> came out some. Harry & Melba went to St Thomas, & Maudie & I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother & his wife came & Harry & Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie & I went to Aylmer from St Thomas & I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds. April 29 Sunday 29 Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie & I went to Church to night. Harry & Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John & Harry went to Mr Coles & got {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea44ee6fead2e3ef9a9062a729fa0f1f.pdf 2d45f5a7be6cba08eefcdbf647b1d195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 30 Monday 30 Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds & radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, & for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?} May 1 Tuesday {different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b87947f4ee14381dea1e5adeb0265415.pdf ac0b8642a54ae94bc535dcceb3d111bc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2. Wednesday 2. Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed. May 3. Thursday 3. Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done. May 4. Friday 4. {different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to <s>g</s> day. Melba went to St Thomas, & took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's & to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d08a1b936a81c5f6d052fe9a77fd6f0f.pdf b5f288b8744267b405a7cba13c664ae0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John has one field sown & another nearly worked up. The man & I have {wilked?} for three nights May 5 Saturday 5 Cold, cloudy & rained off and on all day, Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, & Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry & Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his <s>tonsils</s> tonsils & appeudi cts out. May 6 Sunday 6 Nice day. Asmond came & took us to Church. Harry & Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning & to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's & got five eggs. Aleta & the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a5e87b5d85ea7da1fec3a4df8a32c5d.pdf 962d86d53fa8c52cb9ec7090ed170230 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 7. Monday 7. Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest. May 8 Tuesday 8 A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me. May 9. Wednesday 9. Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70aca1a1e9a67e7470e7ec50e030b25e.pdf 67338fcb9b48226070db1c49c6942339 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10. Thursday 10. Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field. May 11. Friday 11. Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice. May 12. Saturday 12. {different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie & then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John & I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e448e2a246a4fb0f4278950df2fd5c51.pdf 217684b04522b4d358f32f214c1737fb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. When Maudie came home, she took The man & I to Aylmer. I went down & stayed with Mrs Showers & fixed Maudies hat over May 13 May 13 Sunday 13 Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad & Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta & the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad & I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons & Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day May 14 Monday 14 Nice day. John ploughed. May 15 Thursday 15 Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie & Asmond came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51f16a4d666212eb6aa7592067a6d5e0.pdf 6362caccc07f5134c0198f2b9d7efb2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to night. John ploughed in the corn field. May 16 Wednesday 16 Colder, & rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man & I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream. May 17 Thursday 17. Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough. May 18. Friday 18 Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fc2e2b62b20863821c93937cfd9f36e.pdf 725d2a52a02d53b06d38b2e153d6d084 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 18. Friday 18. I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried. May 19. Saturday 19. {Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she & Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home & they took me to Aylmer with them. John & the man was digging post holes. May 20 Sunday 20 Lonely day. Harry took Melba to <s>chur</s> church. John Harry, Melba & I all went to Mr Appleford's & to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner & took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bde2009671ef189af1b4cf4515159072.pdf 377cf33d504eeceaab708d7cce80b7f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & went right back to Mrs Yellands May 21 Monday 21 Louise & {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day. {Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22 Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba & I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home & they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash May 23 Wednesday 23 Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed & is painting she went to Aylmer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/134d5a66c01613711ab0a064cc5de6e1.pdf 60acc372a09ddf9ef395d3d7a46e2245 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. got new curtains for the kitchen & made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees & cutting the limbs up in wood & putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day & painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night May 24 Thursday 24 Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning & put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba & Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg & bleed to death. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/caf4778fd5f094fa0eb481b43ea4dd70.pdf 0f4401e7486d87ca00d66a8534ee658a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 25 Friday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday. May 26. Saturday 26. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night & is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John & the man have been fixing fence & making a gate. Harry came over from London to night. May 27 Sunday 27 {Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c00b5b072dff9f3a8b798c73ace7cd80.pdf 8fb4b2fe5266bc826021359b3043f373 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Sunday 27 church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. May 28 Monday 28 Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress. {Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29 Rained off & on all the afternoon We washed & the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba & I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John & the man worked part of the corn ground. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3ef63db56ba6923a01d5196199a4271.pdf e07c0283ade3a5b81093ef72f48afa7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 30 Wednesday 30. Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn. May 31. Thursday 31 A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda. {Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1 Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fca115411d923105e5741379beb086e8.pdf 06e0cc4601ebf8d8f5ca8755ffcdc482 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Sat 2 Cold & windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home & is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, & Tiney, to Bert Summers. June 3 Sunday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night. June 4 Monday 4. Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28d3e408139f13f47979f54d9c0bafb7.pdf e05ebd06469744f5f3101f4601c5cb30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 4 Monday 4 Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning. June 5 Tuesday 5 Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants. June 6 Wednesday 6. Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d178cf5db022b7682eba4c5f70edf47.pdf 99c5dccc535e490d482e01420ae537f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 6 Wednesday 6 Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing. June 7 Thursday 7. A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed. June 8 Friday 8. Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44cdee5a940667cba92e4f94ec0dfa68.pdf 7cb31e842db22ada65816aa3b64bb5e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 9. Saturday 9 Melba took Mary & Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes. June 10 Sunday 10 Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner & we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry & Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie. June 11 Monday 11 Lovely & warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie & they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57a85e337e68009a4f72e2c6306de156.pdf d2acdcc24679411e8208bdc4a6162135 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick & Mike. Asmond brought him home, & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants & visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor & bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out. {Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12 Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bdfa19afc0ee5bc8ca5160f5f4828fa.pdf 423b9e74dfbc437529db9f5af73fa9b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 13. Wednesday 13. A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter. June 14. Thursday 14. Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure. June 15. Friday 15. Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3102328b513879ab9d476eb33ec4e13e.pdf 90b33834d55c570a7e651fb16118601e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Friday 15. Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure. June 16. Saturday 16. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night & he, Maudie, John & I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas & Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue & white dress. June 17 Sunday 17 Lovely day. Lewis & Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland & family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5b878368036edfe0f19398f840e497a.pdf 5c5897032b363b31fa3f1850e6630a97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Asmond came & they all went to Church, but I. June 18 Monday 18 Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day. June 19 Tuesday 19 Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba & I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John & Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b8b2501eb4c02af0681fea8633ee24.pdf 6520367bc49af1d787cfff6ec9599f9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 Wednesday 20 Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress. June 21 Thursday 21 Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night June 22 Friday 22 Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to <s>Tilson brrg</s> Tilsonburg. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8df633109d0215e0f641ba9e20c2de25.pdf 55ff662cbbd8695abc94e06a82a4b10f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 23 Saturday 23 Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down & is staying all night. June 24 Saturday 24 Lovely & warm. Asmond came to night & took Maudie to Sparta Harry & Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning & after dinner he went down to Albert's. June 25 Monday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8168e1c9465bcce9de356e2402d376b4.pdf 2d53ea6229a2990e19836f5c509fe140 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26. Tuesday 26. Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me. June 27. Wednesday 27. Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the din<s>n</s>ing room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon. June 28 Thursday 28 Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes & me a dress. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfa14644980edbb710ca8f64957cf0fc.pdf 19e50ee1120cf36f8caca175a31774bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 29 Friday 29. Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight. June 30 Saturday 30 {Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles July 1 Sunday 1 Very warm. Harry came after dinner & stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, & stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday July 2 Monday 2 Very warm. Mrs Davis & Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn & cut thistles. Melba & I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39dbd23605e466aac74aa1078268939b.pdf 2780d3d4e50a050e41240a10b2394d9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 3 Tuesday 3 Nice day. Maudie & Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson & I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night. {Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4. A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come. July 5 Thursday 5. Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06e1c991a498d98d10f7b49bc61fe506.pdf 7fc8814e3593907a07624a12306efd21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6 Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, & they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b12cbccdfc5f3351233485303fb1eab.pdf bc0816ec408dee9a9b3fb8e27b20ae3c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aleta drove over & took John with her July 7 Saturday 7 Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene & Aleta Gene Walters & little Genie were here. John & Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba & I got the lawn's nearly all out. July 8 Sunday 8 {Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day. July 9. Monday 9. Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden & Mrs. Davis were in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b76f077fdc09aaf15c525ebc6a78cf92.pdf be448035a4af2f80ffa040e421932ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 10. Tuesday 10. Nice day sprinkled a little John & Charlie {Toupkins?} have been <s>crossed out word</s> cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John & Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed & Melba has the ironing all done. July 11 Wednesday 11 A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell. July 12. Thursday 12. Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed73a33595b184df8b68788c5a5cb9ee.pdf 39d0b7f4c103113a0fb910d6fa3b6bba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 12. Thursday 12. inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today. July 13. Friday 13. Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mr<s>s</s>. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14 Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie & I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru & John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c15d78a163cddef752d14fe92da69dde.pdf 63a868c8458fa5ea6356ec7df1709d6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 Sunday 15 Rained off & on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru & Melba had dinner with Mr & Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba & I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning. July 16 Monday 16 {Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17 Warm no rain. Maudie & Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, & had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/677d393a527e0d67cf6492566fcd3483.pdf 25b860a4b6124907a182ebd1c27a9efb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} & I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay. July 28 Wednesday 18 {Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon. July 19. Thursday 19. Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b97a2681d9783332c92c94f04c42231.pdf 0b51304e56bf314f7c28e908f86c8999 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 20 Friday 20. Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 2<s>2</s>1 Saturday 2<s>2</s>1 Very hot. Charley helped all day & his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice & St Thomas once. Melba & I have been doing cherries & Current's. {Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22 Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e6dd63f59e31dbe4d17fc2b6665c0f8.pdf 4a0dbdac0568a07dd5184790a6a79fba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 22 Sunday 22. Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper. July 23. Monday 23. Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/840870c8d58cf8baad6afd13fc87b1c4.pdf 65338906618968035c73cdcec81ee547 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 24. Thursday 24. Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins & his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25 Very hot The two men were here Eugene & Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, & Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} & Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f8274116aeaa47414d463b49aa990f4.pdf 42d44f646d81102b8d7c4d96a5574f52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 26 Thursday 26 Very hot. The two men were here & helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries & black currents. July 27 Friday 27. Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rec<s>h</s>ord were here for tea and the evening. July 28 Saturday 28 Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f143f69734774706c7cef89c7a514bb.pdf 10a56f0f1d703ada2713b80e8e38c8ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 28 Saturday 28 to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents. July 29 Sunday 29 A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning. July 30 Monday 30 A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b56e8a465a28a339f830cd2ab019dbe1.pdf 3eee70d945455a719953d0eb178fd624 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 30 Monday 30 Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife. July 21. Tuesday 31. Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here. Aug. 1. Wednesday 1 {Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon. I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0eb03424d9580051c490db208b33b24c.pdf 609ca1a9e03f44a49786b79679766211 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day. {Melba's handwriting} <s>July</s> Aug. 2 Thursday 2 Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey. Aug. 3. Friday 3. A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c1f7ac7d087232766bca81aa4fbc16d.pdf fcffbe0a49b34ccc6962938b1fb114d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 4. Saturday 4. Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day. Aug. 5. Sunday 5. Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn. Aug. 6. Monday 6. Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e01fcec41cfe7a9ea1b8a4d9a9f1ea9.pdf 8111e7f4320b92e402b0b0e5ac647611 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 6 Monday 6. town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight. Aug. 7. Tuesday 7. Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over. Aug. 8. Wednesday 8 Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25f65017b3c5c713e37fd32c7a2a5b9b.pdf 2dfcee6279fbde77cbfc1ae37994025f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 9. Thursday 9. Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic. Aug. 10. Friday 10. Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day. Aug. 11. Saturday 11. Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccebca7f9447a0a604e4d5f0ab99af5b.pdf 457403694c6e9e8c3b47171bf9a3bcb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 12. Sunday 12. Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave. Aug. 13. Monday 13. Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here. Aug. 14. Tuesday 14. A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea606cf792d5fcb95e0ec967be50b988.pdf 944d9ded46997a6a0a3805899b2dc998 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 15 Wednesday 15. Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon. Aug. 16. Thursday 16. Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Hei<u>gh</u>phlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a01e46a63dd0cad887e8307691a769d9.pdf fbbced7ad5e2c70318179ad82031d9ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 17. Friday 17. Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here. Aug. 18 Saturday 18. A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here. Aug. 19 Sunday 19. Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec550acf706057bca95959afcc2a92e2.pdf ab9fecae235141ba4e44ad516f91f6be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 19. Sunday 19. I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. Aug. 20. Monday 20. Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day. Aug. 21 Tuesday 21 Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5bd74c64cef628e519118d17f4682cf.pdf 1b937c811e9bbbd1632f33e1aad9a111 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 21. Tuesday 21 hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning. Aug. 22. Wednesday 22. Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down. Aug. 23.. Thursday 23. A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today. Aug. 24. Friday 24 Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d3199698637adb85064e8d40e0e9e2f.pdf a84c574c0f7ea9a28b2a85d7c3d63514 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 24. Friday 24. and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Aug. 25. Saturday 25. Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us. Aug. 26 Sunday 26. Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fb74719262a3707631a1ba556e6d120.pdf 5229acd1c15354f110f86783d59342b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 27. Monday 27. Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home. Aug. 28 Tuesday 28. Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away. Aug. 29. Wednesday 29. Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c127e3c8a8730c0eebe2026a47c73c78.pdf 75d118e1f8a23d671c5af74b00bf338d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 30. Thursday 30. Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today. Aug. 31. Friday 31. A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/458f87b42eae7d533a434b91d5d89941.pdf 58e996eb3a45b851f9dfebbca8540a02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. Saturday 1 Beautiful day. Harry came back little after twelve. Has gone on home to night. Harry + Melba went to Aylmer, Harry went [fr?] to see the Dr. Maudie + I took the Simon's home + then they all went to St Thomas, to get lock for the doors, Joe Heart the boy went home to night, we had thrashers, this afternoon + for tea. [Melba's handwriting] Sept. Sunday 2. Rained a little about one o'clock, but was nice all day. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery after dinner. Henry came down this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Mr. Showers twice this evening. They went down after Joe. Sept. Monday 3. Cold and windy. Rained on and off all day. Doris was out for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d104ac641004cccd4bd7bf98e52ebab.pdf 4be031bb4a8f84bba5d626bb6bd7b3de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 3. Monday 3. here votes tonight. Henry and I were up to Mr. Williams for dinner and afternoon. Harry has gone home to Humberstone tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take Mr. Simons home. Eugenia came out this afternoon. Mr. Showers was burried today. Sept. 4. Tuesday 4. Lovely day. Cool all day and cold tonight. Doris was out last night after votes. Miss Kilpatrick and Margary Baldwin came home with Maud from school at noon. Eugenia came out after dinner. Mother and the girls went to take Mr. Simons home. Boyd came and helped draw in hay oats all day. Sept. 5. Wednesday 5. A grand day. Mr. Simons and I worked on the floor all day, filling it. Dad was threshing at [Angusl?] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8051013b37110fd054291c9bf6361ff8.pdf 4a8ea3ac2b8e3ed189a2faee57233182 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 5. a Wednesday 5. and Joe at Berts. Selma came out this afternoon for some votes. I was over to give Eva a message. They have gone to take Mr. Simons home. We washed. Sept. 6. Thursday 6. Dull pour of afternoon and rained about four o'clock. Threshed at Berts and then at Boyds this afternoon. Doris was out this morning, after votes and shawl. We ironed, canned fruit and lots of things. [Rosamond's handwriting] Sept. 7 Friday 7 Lovely day. Maudie went for Mr Simons Melba, Maudie, Margret + I took him home. Then we took Margret home. Then drove down with some cucumbers for Mrs Williams. John + Joe were threshing for Boyde Charley Johnston was here, + offered me forety dollars for the Gaby beef https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83cd15753dc9979bb8e58e617f297d35.pdf c4bf38c99f8f08178848f68035fa8b5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 8. Saturday 8. Wonderful day. I went to Aylmer this morning after some linoleum, then home, and to St. Thomas where I got some for the pantry. Mr. Simoms finished tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take him home. Beat the parlor rug tonight and dusted all through. Took Joe home. Jim Weaver was here this morning. Dad and Joe were helping him this afternoon. Took Mrs. Williams down a few more cucumbers. [Rosamond's handwriting] Sept 9 Sunday 9 Lovely day. John came from Mr Martains to see us. Then after dinner, John took him back. Eugene + [Aliton?] + the Children came over, for some weeds. Roy Harveys' came out this evening. a little while, + Mabel. Doris + Mr Summers came for the evening. Melba + I went to church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/348ffbdff09c8070f6f50cf3df6c37a9.pdf 5954c08f605caae91f31e1e23db2f5b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 10 Monday 10 A very warm day. I varnished the parlor closeroom, bedroom and parlor. Mother and I went up to Mrs. Weavers tonight. I painted part of my bedroom. Mrs. Mills was out for some cucumbers. Maud went home with Margaret tonight. Dad has been working on his wheat ground. Sept. 11. Tuesday 11. Very warm and raining tonight. The girls are staying here tonight for dad wanted the car to go after wheat wiith. Boyd went with him with his car. Boyd helped dad draw straw this morning and was here for dinner. He brought us a bushel of pears. Doris was out tonight. Sept. 12 Wednesday 12. Very hot. The girls were up to Margarets. We washed. I canned pickles. I straightened up the parlor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8614d9ba85eab6755c3f5a3d68706de0.pdf bf3484377eee47de8b0f682d8cd7c8df Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 13. Thursday 13. Very hot this morning, but turned cool towards noon. We ironed and canned pears. Mr. Davis was in this morning. The girls came home tonight and Margaret brought Mother some aluminum and me a dust pan. We washed the linoleum this morning. Sept. 14. Friday 14. Very nice day. Looks like rain to night. Aleta came over after Mother and I and then Eugene took us all to the fair. Maud has gone home with Miss Kilpatrick tonight. Bert was in for a few minutes this morning. Dad washed on wheat field. Sept. 15. Saturday 15. Nice but very windy. Mr. Simons came out tonight and finished up. Maud came home from Kilpatricks about four o'clock. Boyd was here for dinner. They fixed Boyds' roof today. Dad went after the drill before supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93a788b645f1a3d6aa323812ae4907c8.pdf dcfeb6aee403b36de5c201f0cc4e5b89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 16. Sunday 16. Grand day. I went down for Mabelle this morning and when I got home Mr. Wiggins were here. Maud and I had to hitch Mike on the car to start it. Mabelle is staying all night. Mr. Wiggins came from Hensel where they moved a week ago. Sept. 17. Monday 17. Lovely day. Boyd came this morning and helped dad sow his wheat and was here for dinner. The girls went to St. Thomas after school and then they came down here for supper and now they have gone back to Margarets for the night. Mother and I went out to Mr. Phelps for some asters. Canned fruit. Sept. 18 Tuesday 18. Fine day. Aleta came over for dinner and took us to the school fair. Mauds' school won the cup and books. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/234d7af290994419f997f1850d7b7e83.pdf 36b394d531c55d0efad599aedfe6b25a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 19. Wednesday 19. Cold and windy. Raining tonight. Mr. and Ms. Phelps were over for tea. Maud stayed at Mrs. Kilpatricks last night. She came home this morning and she and Mother went to town. Then Maud took honey out tonight. Mrs. Sinclair and Mr + Mrs. Eugene Davis were out this afternoon. Canned tomatoes. Sept. 20 Thursday 20. Lovely cold windy day. Rained all night and nearly all day. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Davis came down for some pears. Jessie Merchant came out for pears tonight. We canned plums. Made me a new nightgown. Sept. 21. Friday 21. Very windy and quite cool. Rained some tonight. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight. The Rawleigh man was here. Dad threshed at Uncle Lewis. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b42c0858982a8cc225b3ed46986cca65.pdf c20363172adf44ac2531fa148c3af482 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 22. Saturday 22. Bright and windy. Dad helped Uncle Lewis thresh this morning. Maud came home after dinner. Dad and I went to town this afternoon. Mrs Dr. Clarke died yesterday. Sept. 23 Sunday 23. Cold and rained part of the time. We were all up to Mr. Kilpatricks for dinner. After dinner we girls went down to Seminary cemetery. Margaret and we girls went to church tonight. Sept. 24 Monday 24. Cold and rained off and on. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Mother Mabelle, and I went and took some plums up to Aunt Belle tonight. Uncle Lewis was here this afternoon. Bert was here tonight for plums. Mother was up to Uncle Lewis west place after tomatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59c74b57fff1ba216aa7bbbf6ebc6c0a.pdf e7b1fda9ff6d7c33d547a9d7768708d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 25 Tuesday 25. Cold and windy and sprinkled some. Mabelle came out tonight with Maud. Dad finished getting the corn binder fixed. Mrs. Davis got us some [cillars?]. Raining hard tonight. Sept. 26. Wednesday 26. Cold and damp. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Williams came down today and had a time getting her car started. Have my green quilt all pieced. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?]. Thursday 27. Sept. 27. Cold and rained some this morning and some tonight. Selma brought us out some tomatoes. Mother and I went out to see Mrs. Showers tonight, and mailed a letter to Harry. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?] this morning, then cut corn this afternoon. Mother fell and hurt her leg very badly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9b7689197540af33cca9948f56c881e.pdf c0626822fc03dd799d22f64219f9eb87 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 28 Friday 28. Nice day, but cold, and very cold tonight. Mother and I went out to choir practice. Mr. Home was here hunting for a lost dog. Mother stayed at the Arnolds tonight. Sept. 29. Saturday 29. Lovely day. Dad helped George fill [silo?] today. Mother, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mr. Simons and Mr. McConnell were out to see about the furnace. Started Maud's plaid dress. Sept. 30. Sunday 30. Lovely day. Maud went out for the Arnold girls and they had supper with us. Then we all went to church. After church we went in to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and then went and bid the McLays goodbye. Maud and dad were over to see Mr. Condon this morning. Dad was away with the car this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5883e563a1291496ff25e58a605256d.pdf 891e43059f83d710d30e50cd7478e8cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 1. Monday 1 Warm, and cloudy by spells. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Aleta and baby were here for dinner. Audrey came for bread. Mother cut Mauds new winter dress out. Dad has been shocking corn. Oct. 2. Tuesday 2. Rained this morning. We washed and put out the clothes just before dinner. We went to Mr. Win Christie's funeral with Mrs. Davis this afternoon. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. They went to St. Thomas before they came home. Dad has been shocking corn this afternoon. Oct. 3. Wednesday 3. Terrible fog last night. The clothes never dried, but brought them in. Very foggy again tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came down this afternoon and stayed for tea. Maud went home for supper with Margaret and now they have just come home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0002eccad12294d1972f774905830c40.pdf 401b02e08c01e0672cf47d60c40d179c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 4 Thursday 4 Poured down rained this morning untill nearly noon. Davis came home with Maud and Margaret for dinner. They have gone to the banquet tonight. Aleta came over and brought baby and Jeanie and then went to the Women's Institute but they had posponed it so she came back here. Ironed, finished Maud's shepherds cheque dress. Making quilt blocks tonight. Oct. 5. Friday 5. Rained hard this morning. Girls came home for dinner. Mother and I took Margaret home after supper and we went in to see Johnnie and Adamsie. After dinner became brighter. Quilting. Oct. 6. Saturday 6. Very foggy last night. Nice day, but looks like rain tonight. Maud went to town this morning, and Mother and she have gone tonight. Maud and I drew - stones this afternoon. Dad finished his corn shocking. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d5ca8a4cb9e7d0a66f1fdc5af9eb438.pdf 97513f67566179fa54bc029760204fbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct 7. Sunday 7. Grand day, far too nice to have to stay in. Maud and Dad went to Aylmer to see Mrs. Ashbaughs, then to Sparta and after milons. Eugene and family were over after dinner and here for tea. Belle Youngs was out for help tonight. Mother and I went to church and took Mrs. Thompson. Oct. 8 Monday 8. Very nice day and quite warm. It is raining hard tonight. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. She brought some lovely candy. We have been working on Maud's mauve quilt. Aleta came over for a few minutes after taking her chickens out. Selena came out for the chickens. Oct. 9. Tuesday 9. Grand day. We washed and ironed. Canned peaches, and pieced quilts. Mother and I went out after the chairs tonight. Jim came down tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c54e1d0d85637aa815bdd0eed9bd03f.pdf d7f52b03fa6207d6d2eed7aabc53d39e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 10. Wednesday 10. A wonderful day. Mrs. Williams came down after dinner. I was sick in bed all day with my heart. Charlie Merchant was out in the morning and brought Mother a bee feeder. Oct. 11 Thursday 11. One of the nicest days this Fall. Real hot about noon. Mr. Putman came after Dad, and then Eugene and all went to the plowing match. Mother and I did all the chores then went out for Dad. Maud had the serum un her arm again. Oct. 12. Friday 12. Perfectly wonderful day. Mother and I went to choir practice. Mother has been quite sick for the last few days with her arm. Dad ploughed. Oct. 13. Saturday 13. Cloudy and rained. Mother and Maud went to town this afternoon. Doris came out tonight and took us to the show. Mother is sick. Audrey came for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7372d9bd418920cbedb99214d41d601.pdf 35c7db27e223a7a039baa8dd488852bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 14. Sunday 14. Grand day. Too nice to stay in. I went to church twice today. Jim Rodgers had a stroke last Wednesday. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Jim Weaver and Lizzie were down for a while tonight. Mother has been sick in bed all day. Oct. 15. Monday 15. Nice day. Mother is some better. Dad has been plowing all day. Kept me busy doing Mother's work. Oct. 16. Tuesday 16. Rained off and on all day. Thundering and lightning tonight. Mother was just about the same. I washed, but as it rained they did not dry. Dad plowed. Oct. 17. Wednesday 17. Very rainy and dull. Mother was some better today. I started my churn dash quilt today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b744f5eda2e557e70164ad356740445e.pdf d2029e4107e5f6846fce8443a5a48cbc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 18. Thursday 18. Rained all night and some this morning. Dad went down and got Tipsy shod this morning. Clothes got dry at last. Dad plowed. I have been quilting. Oct. 19. Friday 19. Rained off and on. Dad plowed. Maud went with me out to choir practice. Cold and windy. Been working on my quilt. Oct. 20 Saturday 20. Rainbow this morning. It rained off and on early this morning. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and tonight also. I quilted in my spare time. Mother went out to do her chores this evening for the first time for a week. Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Grand day. I went to church this morning took Ms. Thompson and Rogers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f603150ecb0464912a5e0dc043af0f2.pdf e1689a74933420a070f3fb7b64ce5c3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Ms. Rogers gave me my quilt today. Mother Ms. Rogers and I went to the United Church to their anniversary. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Davis was here for a few minutes. Aunt Belle + Uncle Lewis were here. Oct. 22. Monday 22. Very nice day, cloudy by spells. We all went out to the supper at the United church. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Oct. 23 Tuesday 23. Dark and dull most of the day. Dad plowed. We finished my churn dash quilt and I put my embroidered one partly on. Oct. 24. Wednesday 24. Cool. Sun shone off and on and rained hard about four and six o'clock. We washed. Went after apples. I took and went for Maud. Been quilting on my quilt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3a6fc86d9479d7755b560fd588b8233.pdf 4353fb683b4cec33bd22faf5cf4457ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 25. Thursday 25. Nice but cold this morning, but rained very hard after dinner. Sent the quilts home to St. Thomas this morning. Mother and I went after cider apples tonight. Jessie Merchant came out for my Haloween suit this afternoon. Maud is sick tonight. {Rosamand's handwriting} Oct 26 Friday 26 Beautiful day. Melba + I took Mary + Jess to London. They each got a new hat, the cost of both were 24.60. We brought them back to Aylmer. <s>I came</s> Melba + I came home. Melba took Audra some ice cream. Then Melba went for Maudie. Melba went to Choir practice + I went + stayed with Mrs Showers. John ploughed all day. Oct. 27 Saturday 27 Rained off + and all day. Maudie took the apples + made cider, three cans. John + Maudie went to Aylmer https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed379ce25b9ebdd7d1a32129b0308e4f.pdf b0d5eb13d954bf13348a33239567b7b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after dinner. John finished the field, east of the south garden. Mrs George Youell, got three chickens + Maudie took Mrs Height a chich for a present. We were all quilting to night. {Melba's handwriting} Oct 28 Sunday 28 Cold and cloudy. Rained hard tonight and and snowed some. I went to church this morning. It was anniversary Sunday. Mother and I went to church tonight and Maud and Dad went to see Margaret Kilpatrick. John Selperks was here for dinner and Dad took him home. Oct. 29. Monday 29. {"Wrong" is written circling the first entry} Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened up the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Oct. 29. Monday 29. Very very cold. Snowed a wee bit off and on. Fred Simms took Dad out to see his cattle and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/051401916f001cec0982a8251d8a46a0.pdf 84610b228710a9d32838fb825fe80657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aleta brought him home. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bentley came over this afternoon. Oct. 30 Tuesday 30. Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Sales came out this afternoon and helped Dad fix the drive barn stables. Bert came after some cider. Dad went to town after some lumber this morning. We are all tired. Oct. 31 Wednesday 31 Lovely day, quite warm. We worked in the garden, pickled tomatoes, ironed and went Hallowening to St. Thomas, Caverly, Arnolds. Maud took Mrs. Bingham and Adams down to Mrs. Bertons. Eva was over. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b7029c4a092b1f42ea2a3e12f2bba9.pdf 900364fdb7ff57f9950e6551cd072a3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 11 Thursday 1 Cloudy + warmer. We thrashed. Maudie took all the Hallowean things back.,this morning. Maudie found the {neenber's?} we lost last night, + the stocking cap. Nov 2 Friday 2 Rained some last night. Dull all day. Sprinkled by spells. Grace and Jean were over this afternoon. Clarence was over tonight to help Dad fix his wagon. Finished my embroidered quilt tonight. Nov. 3. Saturday 3. A very dull day. Rained last night and nearly all the afternoon. We went to St. Thomas after dinner. Maud got a new dress. Mother and Maud have gone to town to night. Dad has been plowing. Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Bright but cold. We all went out to Eugene's for <s>Christma</s>s dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a42bd31c92b3bdc1c86dc68078da74ad.pdf abfbef00414e420ccb5fca6ecec31b9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Mother and I went to church to night. Nov. 5. Monday 5 Bright this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. Dad has been plowing. I have been cleaning house. Mother and I went up for the paper tonight, and Bert came up after his. Nov. 6. Tuesday 6. Bright, but very windy. We washed and I ironed. We all went over to Mr. Coxs tonight. Dad was in to Clarences a few minutes tonight. Mother took Eva over a fen-bulbs at noon. Nov. 7 Wednesday 7. Very nice day. Real warm. Raining to night. Aleta, Jeanie, Dorothy came over and brought Henry to help dad take in corn. George, Berts' man, Clarence helped Dad. Aleta and I went to town this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e216dc1cc7593cf25d33e3eeafaf299.pdf 79e0b8e8211847995dd2d10a37ec8672 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Across the Editor's Desk == <table> <tr> <td> Every part has had experience with teh child who won't eat. Of course every child will eat, if you take the sentence literally, but not every child will eat the things that are good for him, or her, as the case may be. In the effort to present articles that get right down into intimate, interesting and pertinent family problems, we offer this month, among other things, and article by Gladys Denny Schultz on the foregoing subject. We think such articles are of interest to 100 percent our readers. What do you think? Pursuant to the Better Homes and Gardens policy of encouraging the building of homes where children may feel at home, we present his month a thoughful artcile by Leland McBroom on a house where special thought has been give to the needs of children. "The house is the child's world," say Mr. McBroom. Had you thougt of that? The grown-ups have their wordaday contacts in the wide world, but the horizon of the pre-school child is usually limited ot teh confines of the home and garden. How to make the child's world as usefeul and pleasant as possible is the problem of the thoughtful home-maker. It is desired that the child shoudl become a good citizen of the world, and it si therefore necessary that he fit into the scheme of the little world in which he finds himself during the first, three or four years of life. One of the real charter members of the Better Homes and Gardens family is Francis Asbury Robinson, who has had charge of our landscaping depeartment since the beginning of the magazine. M. Robinson received his trainign in Darmouth and Harvard, where he obtained a master's degree. He was in France during 1918 and 1919 with the 313th Engineers, and rose from private to captain during that time. For fourteen years he has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Mr. Robinson was landscape architect-in-chief of the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1925. Other interesting commission which he has undertaken are the grounds at Dartmouth College and Wbash College; the Waterworks parks in Des Moines, Iowa; in Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama; and numerous state fairs and expositions. Color is being used so freely in the home these days that a large array of new problems present themselves. The indiscriminate use of color is worse than no color at all. Color to be effective, must be studied and employed with proper balance, with restraint and with regard to harmony. There are certain laws of relationships taht must be observed in order to keep colors living peacefully together. That is why Ross Crane's arrticle in thsi issue is of special value at this time. </td> <td> One of the most remarkable items of commendatino yet received by Better Homes and Gardens is that concerning a woman in Oregon. We quote directly from the letter of one of our subscribers: "One member of the family was in a very serious condition with diabetes. I sent a copy of your magazine to the family, for I was sure an article in that number would encourage them. They read snatches of the article to her. . . . Her viewpoint was changed concerning the disease, so she perked right up and conseted to be taken to the hospital to start the insulin treatment. . . . No wshe is quite herself again, adn is the joy of her family. . . . They write me frequently to tell me that I save dher life with that article." The term "Better Homes and Gardens" or part of it, are used frequently these days in connection with expositions and other projects with the subject indicated. The name of this magazine is therefore well justified by events. This name was adopted because it is a thoroly and characteristically American statement of the ambition of home-owners. "To make our best better" is the slogan of a group that is doing great work among American young people, and this is the idea that Better Homes and Gardens seeks to encourage. Constant improvement, constant striving toward higher and higher levels of achievement, is charaterisitc of American civilization. It is youthfully enthusiastic in its ambition to attainj better living. The spirit of realizable anticipation is mroe netralling than the other world illusions of ficition. It was youthful opitmism that made this country what it is now and will make it still greater. Better Homes nad Gardens is therefore in tune with American progress as it applies to the fundamental element of civilization - the home. In the February issue, metnion was made of the "Better Back Yards for Children" contest. If you wish to have complete annoucement, write to the Back Yard Playground Contest Department, Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. A leaflet containing complete annoucement will be mailed to you at once. Desiring to be of service to garden clubs, we have arranged to furnish clubs with courses in landscape architecture, these course to be taken up in the meetings so as to be of benefit to all the members. Announcements have been made in previous issues, but if you ahve not seen them, a letter to Better Homes and Gardens will quickly bring the desired information. Landscape architecture is not a formidable theme, altho it requires consdierable study. It is a fascinating subject and one which is appropriate for garden clubs. Editor {Signature of editor} </td> </tr> <table> 74 {Page number} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebace73d0229f373552955e92ca0aee1.pdf 3a284fd95a590aca5e4caade29abfb98 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9bf7733110d1908a016d59c0581be28.pdf 935c1683f814f151832c4435a26997af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 8. Thursday 8. Cold and very windy. Eugene was here for dinner. Mother and I went to St. Thomas tonight to get my hair done. Bert came after his mail. Dad has been plowing. Nov. 9. Friday 9. Cold and windy. Became real cool towards night. Mother was over to Evas to see about a goose, but did not get one. No choir practice. Nov. 10 Saturday 10. Cold, snowy day. Lass, Mary, Mrs. McGotham, Mother, and Maud all went to St. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went up to the show tonight. Maud was to town all afternoon. Dad has been plowing. Sunday 11. Nov. 11. Grand day in the morning but became cooler in the afternoon. Maud and I went to Woodstock. Harry was here when we came home. Maud and Mother went to church tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ba2101f676f444e177e81da45ff5f6.pdf 42eec8a145342248afd2add93a12fe7a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 12. Monday 12. Dull and sprinkling a little off and on. Harry came down in the afternoon and stayed for tea and the evening. Maud and Mother went to the Arnolds for tea and then they all went to St. Thomas to a show. Mrs. Williams became sick in the night and Harry had to go home. Nov. 13. Tuesday 13. Nice day, quite warm. Harry came down after supper. Dad has been plowing all day. Nov. 14. Wednesday 14. Rather nice day. Harry went back to Humberstone today. Mrs. Davis was down for a few minutes tonight. Maud has gone home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Eva was over for some mustard. Everybody has gone to the shower at Mr. Fergnsons. Nov. 15. Thursday 15. Almost terrific wind. We washed and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44d746b864e5070473bd2c44c8439d8a.pdf a7151fa37b9944e9bcf45cab37b97f09 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dried the clothes on the installment plan. Mabelle Fathergill came out this afternoon. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mr. Summerville was to the school seeing about the letter today concerning Mr. Marshell. We put Maud's quilt on tonight. Nov. 16. Friday 16. Terrible rainy day. Just pouring down tonight. Mother and I went to choir practice. Man came about the Farmers Advocate. Nov. 17. Saturday 17. Rainy day. Eugene and John were here for dinner. Maud and Mother were to town this morning. Maud and I were up to the Girls Institute, for the first meeting. Dad finished his plowing tonight. Nov. 18 Sunday 18. Cold and rained by spells. We all went down to Mr. Peroys for dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1658601f047fa1427bb4180cebc3edcc.pdf d34f174f89b22f036296fda8fc3b64b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 19. Monday 19. Rainy and snowed a little. Terrible pond of water out in front. Dad went to town this morning. Mother and I were both sick all night and today. Nov. 20. Tuesday 20. Very disagreeable day. Rained some and snowed some. Maud and I went out to Dr. Clarke to see about Maud's tooth. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. Nov. 21 Wednesday 21. Terrible day. Snowed off and on all day. Snowing quite hard tonight. The deer hunters came home yesterday. We killed hens today and Mother and Maud took them out before supper. We finished Maud's quilt. Nov. 22. Thursday 22 Bright this morning but cold wind all day and snowed some this afternoon. Snow did not all thaw. Jim was down after dinner for Dad to drench his cow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a15ff9cdc1434d1be681f2698b314435.pdf 02ed9f3b4b33a461a4eda2a0068ac4c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 23. Friday 23. Nice this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. We washed and I ironed. Dad was up to Jims three times. Dr. Davis was up to Jims and here for a few minutes. Nov. 24. Saturday 24. Nice part<s>ly</s> of the day. Cold at night. Maud went to town to get her tooth filled, and in the evening we three went to town and then we went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes. Dad has gone up to Jims. Eugene is sick today. Nov. 25. Sunday 25. Bright and cold. Maud went out this morning and got me some medicine then she went on down to see {Melma?} Caverly. Dad went up to Mr. Conchers for his watch. We all went to bed real early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b828352d6ee24facca4546e727cebb06.pdf cfdd9ec82eee3ecdae29c9a57d9ea220 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 26. Monday 26. Bright, cold and windy. Warren McKenney and his wife and Will McKenney were here this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here tonight. Dad has been drawing up rails. Nov. 27. Tuesday 27. Cold this morning, but became milder and the snow nearly all went away. Dad drew rails. Mother and I picked chickens. I went to town with Mrs. Davis <s>to</s> this afternoon and took out the chickens. Rolland Mills and Blake Miller were here for money for the church. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight to go to the Big Choir in Grace Church. Nov. 28. Wednesday. 28 Cloudy and dull. Mother and I finished the killing of chickens for one more year. Maud and I took https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f363f7b96d88baff6a41a36b4c42cdde.pdf d708dda49c4ea9b2c715857a13761aed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. them out and she got her tooth treated. Nov. 29 Thursday 29. Rained early this morning. Aleta and Dorothy came over and went with Mother and I up to the Grace United Church to hear the choir. Mr. Gloin died to night. Aleta stayed all night. Nov. 30 Friday 30 Very rainy all day and cold. I took Maud down to school and then went on to take my hair wave, then I went back to the school and waited for Maud. We went in to see Bill Bates for a few minutes. Dec. 1. Saturday 1. {Rosamond's handwriting} Muddy, cold, + cloudy. Maudie went to Aylmer this morning to have her tooth treated. After dinner they went to St Thomas's Both took a dancing lesson. I washed yesterday + Melba ironed this morning. I finished packing the bees. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c33d1778c1a0a331d048f57a4401ef7.pdf 1b94179e1ff92d3f786fc1bcff5d4f0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 2 Sunday 2 Cloudy, Melba + I took Mrs Rogers to Church, + brought Mrs {Elgis?} Clarke, to her home to night. John was up to Jim Meavers this this morning. Dec 3 Monday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Rained during the night and quite hard this morning. I took Maud to school, then after dinner I went to St. Thomas, then down for Maud. Dad was up to Jims tonight. {Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 4 Tuesday 4 Muddy Cloudy all day. Raining to night. Maudie + Melba went to the Farmers Banquit. John dug a post hole east of the garden after dinner. John had to go down to the woods to get the big horses after dark. Dec 5 Wednesday 5 {Melba's handwriting} Cold and trying to snow. Mother and we girls went to St. Thomas to see Miss Lee. Put Maud's green quilt on. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a25c5bff7ab2ef18e7b2261ef8261d7.pdf 5db772ddd78dc7e8e3a93475dde6e2b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 6. Thursday 6. Very cold. Snowed a wee bit during the day. Eugene brought our pigs over tonight. Dad went to Mr. Bodkins sale. Dec. 7 Friday 7. Very cold, snowed some about four o' clock. Henry and Aleen were out this evening. We washed and I beat the rug and waxed my bedroom floor. Mother has a very sore thumb. Dec. 8 Saturday 8 Very cold last night and all day. Few little snow flurries. Floyd Churchill and Eugenia came this afternoon for the victrola. Dad and Maud went to town after dinner. Mother has been making my pink taffeta waist. Dec. 9 Sunday 9. Cold and cloudy most of the time. Eugene and family were over this afternoon. All MR. Pereys were out for dinner and stayed for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60a9e1a0cad056320520baa174fc1924.pdf 690b7fce1ac2e6a0431352a0c44e0b6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. Monday 10. A wonderful day for this time of year. Dull but not very cold. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad raise the woodshed and was here for supper. Margaret Killpatrick came home with Maud tonight. {Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 11 Tuesday 11 Lovely day, so warm the bees came out. {I?} Jasper sawed wood, all day for Ms. Clarence, Boyde, George Davis, Claude that lives at Lewis McHenneys. Charley Tompkin's helped us. Maudie + Melba has the tooth ache, + a terrible sty on her eye. John was sick all night + all day, but was out he has a terrible cold. Herbert + Betrice came in + had their supper. Claude took John out to pay his taxes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8eee54ade9fe09b1f44808ff1822230e.pdf 363006a0113eec275effef7f1c3df670 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 12. Wednesday 12. Lovely day. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad put blocks under the woodshed. Very foggy this morning Mother went with Maud and I up to Miss Lees tonight. My sty has been very bad all day. Dec. 13. Thursday 13. A wonderful day. Real warm. Mother and I went to town to night. I had my teeth fixed, Mother got medicine for she has intestinal flu. Dad got lumber for the back steps and did some to them. Dec. 14. Friday 14. Very misty. Dad was over to Mr. Cox's this morning for the spirit level, but Cecil brought it and the mail over later. John Reptman was here for awhile. Walter Ashton came for the threshing money. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee4de878b7ee7451a9d478b9943eae58.pdf b4c174948f5cd2568a76760cc2b46acf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 15. Saturday 15. === Very foggy and specially tonight. Mother, Maud and I went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Maud went to town this afternoon. Dad finished the back steps. Took Maud's green quilt off. === Dec. 16. Sunday 16. === A very dull foggy day. Sprinkling a little tonight. We three went to church tonight. Mr. {Gilbart?} spoke tonight. Very quiet day. Dad is kind of sick. === Dec. 17. Monday 17. === Rained all day. Roads are in a fine condition. Worked some towels for ms. Yelland. Margarete Lamb was in an auto accident last night. === Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === Very cold and snowed a few flurries all day. Dad has gone {Illegible} tonight. Dad went down town this morning. Maud went home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {illegible} switch today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2986f74c70f4cda85d614971ed5fb94e.pdf 1dfedc4cc43e0ee76661b490484e771e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === {Continued from previous page} Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {Hert. Smiths ?} switch today. === Dec. 19. Wednesday 19. === Lovely morning but real cold. {illegible} snow storms all the afternoon. We washed and they were nearly dry by noon. We three went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Mother stays at mrs. {Foultons?}. I cut the Christmas tree today. Dad was down to Boyds for a few minutes after dinner. === Dec. 20. Thursday 20. === My birthday. Very cold, but quite clear, this morning, but {about?} three o'clock it began to snow and we had quite a snow storm. Blew real hard tonight. Mr. {Larn?} came after the white {ducks?} this morning. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. {illegible}losed school tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eabf7e69475958b1489a83d01f5e6e14.pdf 2fad303069890b6de30a84530023e37c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 21. Friday 21. === Very bright and very cold. Snappy cold. I went to town this afternoon and tonight Maud and Mother have taken Margaret up home. Harold Martin brought the geese up this morning, so we picked them and made mince meat. All {tried?} tonight. {Mayden?} Davis came home. === Dec. 22. Saturday 22. === Very cold this morning, a wee bit warmer this afternoon. I went to town this morning to get my tooth treated. Eugene came for dinner and visited all the afternoon. Mother and I are working on my little {horse?} dress. === Dec. 23. Sunday 23. === {Hand writing changes} Lovely day, Roads {illegible} & good, {illegible}, Maudie & Melba went to mr {Applefored's ?} this afternoon. To night we all went to {illegible}the methodis church. John went up {illegible} {beavers?} this morning. {Notes in left hand margin} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56cbebd9674b28b6f1e5880dbdae129f.pdf 138bc027e68385ca5e9de2b8de863b11 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 24. Monday 24. === Beautiful day. Thawed some. Dad and Maud went to Sr. Thomas this afternoon. Isabelle Young was out this morning to get Maud to help her with her {report?}. She came out this afternoon and brought some candy to Maud. Maud and Mother went to Kingsmill for the paper to night. === Dec. 25. Tuesday 25. === Lovely day. Eugene and children were over for Christmas. We had a very nice day. Mr {Dance?} came too. Mrs Davis came down for a loaf of bread. Santa was good to us all. === Dec. 26. Wednesday 26. === Beautiful day. Thawed quite a good deal. Mother and Maud went to {Sparta?}, then to Sr. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went to town this afternoon. I had some teeth treated. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dae9e4243024843ed65f6da74788d175.pdf 7cf7febc67754300eb7b909379927284 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 27. Thursday 27. Very mild day. Thawed quite deep. Looked like rain all day. We washed and they got nearly dry. I have ironed some. No one came and no one went away. Mother is not feeling very well. Dec. 28. Friday 28. Grand day. I went to town this morning to get my teeth treated. Then Maud and Mother went to Aylmer after dinner and got some medicine for Mother. Bill Bates and Madge were here for tea and Maud went for them and Dad has taken them home. Dec 29. Saturday 29 As the day progressed the cold strengthened. The wind became quiite strong. There were snow flurries all afternoon and evening. Maude went to the dentist this morning. Melba did a washing. Melba went to the dentist this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db724a88616cb76b41a96adf95a6794f.pdf 59455e6ae8addad2ac447df9bfdb7276 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mother, Melba and Maude went to Sr. Thomas to-night. We took Dad with us {a far a?} {Illegible}. When we came back Dadd had gone home. We brought grapes etc. for Frank Elliot who has a broken arm. Maude brought home 6 wine glasses with a star pattern. === Dec. 30. Sunday 30. === Perfectly grand day. {Maud?} and Dad went to {Illegible} this morning and took some fruit down to Frank Elliot who broke his arm. We all went to Grce methodist church to {night?} and took Mrs. Rogers with us. Dad went down to mr. Perceys this afternoon. === Dec. 31. Monday 31. === Goodbye 1928. This has been a most beautiful say all day long. Maud and I were down skating for a while this afternoon. Dad went out to {nomination?} this afternoon and took {le larence?} {Continuation from next page} and family. {illegible} came over with the mail and came in for a few minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e22a4c7639536c7e813eb182905eb0b.pdf 15f5c4e234fe4cacc79fbed32a1a6a40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Continuation from previous page} and family. {illegible} came over with the mail and came in for a few minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/062d9cf8d0e607f8f12fc9c16a142ae9.pdf 24e00ee2f5f4214bde7c1ebc91bdc65f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c9da725a7e8ee82bd2cba60a1057517.pdf d1f33dd266e8bdbe8572477925e59dd0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03ee4c46c5e1594a0d0649fa11a977c8.pdf 944afd3d590bea6c0549c78210d486fb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e414c693078a3df5013245a9a612fc82.pdf cbe536b446a1f97047a1336b13a7713f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69b80481afbad42ca5e36399bdc2e31a.pdf 0432ced014d9cc4de82f686bcaa3a74c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87687c20252cadeba11f5d2d74955adb.pdf 5c62d933ac81ace6cd43532bbca5f383 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e257508ae257462364f5085cd1882f9a.pdf 2e9a2497ac41f8face07bbaad744e12a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d1601bc84869e6779fb61ba310482d3.pdf be5d2273c311ae9d2111bd18238ee3d2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/226f51219f331334fc961f282ffd3f8e.pdf fb5772db7354f1f8cc40c90b329968f8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc3c1b66e129093e77f257e9beeac514.pdf 3777d41a850ec614ec65608d55038cc5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28e7c2d0a076d85467ac4a56d6d482da.pdf dd925fe9cc280aca9662774d43917942 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bce5ce870f152af1e3baf436b8047336.pdf ade413be908b2ac81f4a6bb4122ceee0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e7be66ed6f18729fd18a560a2fe4a7c.pdf fbd058f59936041747d4610cbef6d4bd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57b34cb9d8d4e9da40fa3ecce08368c4.pdf 14b559540da71be0218af0b438a6bac5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dbfe10d66ef9df6959c08994562e2a6a.pdf 7cd0e24d630bdbe10f25f58b9679e7ab https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7990ceebd51c5d04b0e483babc757c7.pdf b5e7d33cbd82142b4de8788f19ad6bad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a1023480c936bfbc3490f7b06382d65.pdf 00b29a838c6df2395a791da4a279fb14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Piece of paper print with text placed within diary} == Suppose, Mr. Speeder! == Supposing your child should leave its own yard For a romp or in search of a ball; If its mother were busy and had not the time To step out and give it a call; Supposing some speeder should race down yoru street, As if he were taking a dare - And crush the life out of your little girl, Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? Supposing your mother were crossing the street - Your mother now feeble and old, And some reckless driver should knock her side, Leaving her lifeless and cold. Could you find and excuse for this careless act? Would you really think it is fair? Now putting yourself in this fellow's place- Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? Supposing a loved one you hold very dear Were a victim of some speeder's game; And lay in bed just day after day All crippled and helpless and lame; Supposing he never could walk any more, No longer yoru pleasures could share; Just lay there and suffered day in and day out- Mr Speeder, do you think you would care? How little you care for other man's pain In your reckless pleasure and greed; How little you care what it costs someone else, As you travel at dare-devil speed; But just let it strike in your family some day For you and your loved ones to share- Then you'll slacken your speed and you'll take time to think, And then Mr. Speeder, you'll care. - Boston Post https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b15aeeedb1060174fde927500f0cbc5.pdf 5af0bf1986fc1242addbdd7ddda90801 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e4beef6809bb02cc8ed3190d6a6e6da.pdf c5ad0cfaa3c85764a98cbaad24944c1e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3164b22246b2e88134c122544c534014.pdf b46863c03084e77727b054d9760cf21a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e0f01baf3f01b0990c3e0752061257e.pdf fa77ac3c346598cf0ae8ea447f254f60 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2775aa5fb3297318008807bf2c1a7b00.pdf b758883913d8f6f9a393333545fabc4d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/386c8781c444179003f88fc3d526b88c.pdf 9bcf6f0f88e7ee148d8dcf5ef22388b1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3a896b588aa012e9b1070a6ba5ce66e.pdf 45b7b8ecf7b83bdb68e0293f38bf0ef1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae6590bdf19eafde3d51998f4d5cfb9c.pdf ebcf973f9ea476e209224f6346e41e73 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/501a0ddf04f76fb8732870b1ddf048b9.pdf e0fd2906abe401dbb541890c8177aba0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ae35bde49f889eea679e2d9a204f023.pdf 93030fd27d9f84f545be6ce3977ea5b3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7838365a3775d71c422886cd7e347b7.pdf f4a0b92a263b36a835d118a9ef7987a2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f133eed4a42a148676c349101067a9a.pdf 99cd9e55155e65f4c4a13f8a74191925 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74139e929d9190156299f7efbd2372f9.pdf 0ee03895c418f9d34c0444984bcfb919 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/641628cae7d7bd61588260281c22d78b.pdf 883ae464430804b5d90cf5b3539f487a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/838ec6298f6292beae2cf202926b3db7.pdf 36dc485e28556cb8a3e2abb37b3b2e0d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9d2b068be4559100dfd85e4c5c64859.pdf a801115bd0270255620836dabf8f7757 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 Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Melba Rosamond Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1928 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Original Title: "Cherries" </p><p>Written over Title: "1928" </p><p>Along spine says "1928" twice </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1928 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1928">1928</span></h2> <p>{New dates are written in the left hand of margin} </p><p>=== Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night. </p><p>=== Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Hnery was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands Osmond was here for tea. </p><p>=== Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took </p><p>{MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_004.pdf continuation of MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_003.pdf for entry date of Jan 3} </p><p>John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continuation of previous page (003)} </p><p>John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. </p><p>=== Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night. </p><p>=== Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}. </p><p>=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise. </p><p>=== Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us. </p><p>=== Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning. </p><p>=== Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales. </p><p>=== Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting. </p><p>=== Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason &amp; Riech man was here. </p><p>== Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight. </p><p>=== Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night. </p><p>=== Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school. </p><p>=== Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day. </p><p>=== Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre. </p><p>=== Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray. </p><p>=== Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. {Bluotry?} and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation o {choot?} Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}. </p><p><br /> {There is a person with the name of Ma()d. They tend to be associated with Osmond. There is some ambiguity on whether there is an a or a u in the name. There is also a person named Maude. } </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer. </p><p><br /> </p><p>===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta. </p><p><br /> </p><p>==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha. </p><p>===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very strong and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day. </p><p>===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight. </p><p>===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {unintelligible} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening. </p><p>==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine. </p><p>===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit. </p><p>===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress. </p><p>===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud. </p><p>===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also. </p><p>===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night. </p><p>===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted. </p><p>===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her. </p><p>===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night. </p><p>===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon. </p><p>===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure. </p><p>===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond &amp; Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} &amp; Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, &amp; cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, &amp; they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs &amp; I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come. </p><p>===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta. </p><p><br /> ===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. &amp; was muddy. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie &amp; Osmond come to night, &amp; brought oysters &amp; we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>&amp; Asmond came to night, &amp; brought oysters &amp; we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. </p><p>Feb 18 Saturday 18 </p><p>Cold. John went &amp; got {name} Phelps &amp; {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} &amp; Asmond for tea. Maudie &amp; Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk &amp; had his hair cut. </p><p>Feb 19 Sunday 19 </p><p>A terrible day, {Snowing?} &amp; {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea &amp; Maude has gone back to Sparta. </p><p>Feb. 20. Monday 20. </p><p>A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary &amp; Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} &amp; Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} &amp; Melba ironed to night. </p><p><br /> ===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in. </p><p><br /> ===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning &amp; all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night &amp; {?} up hard. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba &amp; I went to Sparta to {continues} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning. </p><p>===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down &amp; he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry &amp; Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church. </p><p>===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he &amp; Melba went to Aylmers &amp; got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis &amp; went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie &amp; Melba each got a new dress. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out} </p><p>March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29} Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry &amp; his mother came down this afternoon &amp; stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, &amp; didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds. </p><p>Thursday March 1 March 1 Thawed {?}, &amp; it thawed, still the wind was very cold. &amp; blowing hard to night John, Melba, &amp; I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba &amp; I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, &amp; Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, &amp; have it half done. Melba &amp; I went on to Aylmer, &amp; John walked from </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went &amp; had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes. </p><p>March 2 March 2 Friday 2 Blustry. Nella &amp; I took Mr. Smith &amp; Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, &amp; Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home </p><p>March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake} Nice &amp; bright, but very cold. Maudie &amp; Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} &amp; got her, &amp; Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}. </p><p>March 4 Sunday 4 Very cold, snowed &amp; very flustry. Harry &amp; Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March Thursday 8 A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home. </p><p>March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black} Snowed &amp; rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis &amp; Maiden {down home?} </p><p>March 10 Saturday 10 Nice &amp; bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls &amp; I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night </p><p>March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11 Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, &amp; he &amp; Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 15 Thursday 15 Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good. </p><p>March16 Friday 16 Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. </p><p>March 17 Saturday 17 Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night &amp; to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} &amp; he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night &amp; had tea &amp; is agoing to stay all night. His Mother &amp; Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, &amp; then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar. 22. Thursday 22. gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better. </p><p>Mar.23. Friday 23. {in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person} A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs. </p><p>{black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24 Lovely day, &amp; {?}. Asmond brought his Mother &amp; Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret &amp; {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, &amp; a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down &amp; brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry &amp; Asmond both got stuck &amp; John had {?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 30 Friday 30. Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night. </p><p>Mar. 31. Saturday 31. A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon. </p><p>April 1 Sunday 1 Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, &amp; tea. Maudie &amp; Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry &amp; Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 2 Monday 2 Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, &amp; the one by Clareneis gate. </p><p>April 3 Tuesday 3 It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day. </p><p>April 4 Wednesday 4 Lovely &amp; warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 9. Monday 9 Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 10 Tuesday Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon. </p><p>April 11 Wednesday 11 Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis &amp; family Bert &amp; Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening. </p><p>April 12 Thursday 12 Cloudy. John &amp; Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond &amp; Maude went to Sparta &amp; then to St Thomas Then to {?} &amp; Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud &amp; Asmond went to Aylmer. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 13 Friday 13 Cold wind but nice. John &amp; I went to Aleta's, John &amp; Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's &amp; brought her Mothers coat, &amp; I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down &amp; took the girls to Sparta. They &amp; Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer &amp; got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home. </p><p>April 14 Saturday 14 Snowed some &amp; rained. Asmond came &amp; took, Harry &amp; all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's &amp; they all went London. Harry stayed all night <s>Asmond &amp; Maudie &amp; I all went to the United Church. Harry</s> </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{written at the top of the page} <s>and Melba went to the Baptist</s> </p><p>April 15 Sunday 15 Cold &amp; spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie &amp; I all went to the United Church. Harry &amp; Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?} </p><p>April 16 Monday 16 {different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over. </p><p>April 17. Tuesday. 17. A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday April 18. Tuesday 18. Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis. </p><p>April 18 Wednesday 18 {everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X} Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond &amp; Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went &amp; I went &amp; stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he &amp; Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, &amp; the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden &amp; Melba has been painting {crossed out words} </p><p>April 19 Thursday 19 Cold &amp; windy. Grace &amp; Gene were over. I shortened a dress for </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Grace, &amp; fitted her Mother's coat on her. </p><p>April 20 Friday 20 Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John &amp; Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple &amp; got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard &amp; house cleaning. </p><p>April 21 Saturday 21 Rained &amp; snowed &amp; froze. Maudie &amp; Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Melba home &amp; stayed all night. </p><p>April 22 Sunday 22 Cold &amp; rained a little to night. John Maudie &amp; I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace &amp; Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry &amp; Melba went to church. Asmond came &amp; took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's </p><p>April 23 Monday 23 Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry &amp; Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn &amp; move boxes out in the garden for the hen's &amp; little chicken's. After dinner John &amp; Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning. </p><p>April 24 Tuesday 24 Cold &amp; cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little &amp; some hale. John &amp; Harry went to Aylmer for some </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>repairs for the disks. </p><p>April 25 Wednesday 25 Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude &amp; Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey. </p><p>April 26 Thursday 26 Nice day. We washed, &amp; the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day. </p><p>April 27 Friday 27 Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry &amp; Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed &amp; we put manure on the flower garden. </p><p>April 28 Saturday 28 Nice &amp; warm the bees <s>worked all day</s> came out some. Harry &amp; Melba went to St Thomas, &amp; Maudie &amp; I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother &amp; his wife came &amp; Harry &amp; Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie &amp; I went to Aylmer from St Thomas &amp; I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds. </p><p>April 29 Sunday 29 Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie &amp; I went to Church to night. Harry &amp; Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John &amp; Harry went to Mr Coles &amp; got {?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 30 Monday 30 Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds &amp; radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, &amp; for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?} </p><p>May 1 Tuesday {different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 2. Wednesday 2. Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed. </p><p>May 3. Thursday 3. Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done. </p><p>May 4. Friday 4. {different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to <s>g</s> day. Melba went to St Thomas, &amp; took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's &amp; to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>John has one field sown &amp; another nearly worked up. The man &amp; I have {wilked?} for three nights </p><p>May 5 Saturday 5 Cold, cloudy &amp; rained off and on all day, Maudie &amp; Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, &amp; Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry &amp; Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his <s>tonsils</s> tonsils &amp; appeudi cts out. </p><p>May 6 Sunday 6 Nice day. Asmond came &amp; took us to Church. Harry &amp; Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning &amp; to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's &amp; got five eggs. Aleta &amp; the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 7. Monday 7. Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest. </p><p>May 8 Tuesday 8 A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me. </p><p>May 9. Wednesday 9. Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 10. Thursday 10. Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field. </p><p>May 11. Friday 11. Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice. </p><p>May 12. Saturday 12. {different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie &amp; then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John &amp; I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>When Maudie came home, she took The man &amp; I to Aylmer. I went down &amp; stayed with Mrs Showers &amp; fixed Maudies hat over </p><p>May 13 May 13 Sunday 13 Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad &amp; Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta &amp; the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad &amp; I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons &amp; Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day </p><p>May 14 Monday 14 Nice day. John ploughed. </p><p>May 15 Thursday 15 Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie &amp; Asmond came home </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to night. John ploughed in the corn field. </p><p>May 16 Wednesday 16 Colder, &amp; rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man &amp; I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream. </p><p>May 17 Thursday 17. Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough. </p><p>May 18. Friday 18 Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 18. Friday 18. I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried. </p><p>May 19. Saturday 19. {Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she &amp; Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home &amp; they took me to Aylmer with them. John &amp; the man was digging post holes. </p><p>May 20 Sunday 20 Lonely day. Harry took Melba to <s>chur</s> church. John Harry, Melba &amp; I all went to Mr Appleford's &amp; to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner &amp; took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>&amp; went right back to Mrs Yellands </p><p>May 21 Monday 21 Louise &amp; {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day. </p><p>{Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22 Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba &amp; I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home &amp; they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash </p><p>May 23 Wednesday 23 Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed &amp; is painting she went to Aylmer. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>got new curtains for the kitchen &amp; made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees &amp; cutting the limbs up in wood &amp; putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day &amp; painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night </p><p>May 24 Thursday 24 </p><p>Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning &amp; put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba &amp; Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg &amp; bleed to death. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 25 Friday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday. </p><p>May 26. Saturday 26. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night &amp; is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John &amp; the man have been fixing fence &amp; making a gate. Harry came over from London to night. </p><p>May 27 Sunday 27 {Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 27 Sunday 27 church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. </p><p>May 28 Monday 28 Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29 Rained off &amp; on all the afternoon We washed &amp; the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John &amp; the man worked part of the corn ground. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 30 Wednesday 30. Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn. </p><p>May 31. Thursday 31 A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1 Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June Sat 2 Cold &amp; windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home &amp; is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, &amp; Tiney, to Bert Summers. </p><p>June 3 Sunday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night. </p><p>June 4 Monday 4. Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 4 Monday 4 Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning. </p><p>June 5 Tuesday 5 Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants. </p><p>June 6 Wednesday 6. Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 6 Wednesday 6 Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing. </p><p>June 7 Thursday 7. A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed. </p><p>June 8 Friday 8. Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 9. Saturday 9 Melba took Mary &amp; Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes. </p><p>June 10 Sunday 10 Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner &amp; we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry &amp; Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie. </p><p>June 11 Monday 11 Lovely &amp; warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie &amp; they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went &amp; </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick &amp; Mike. Asmond brought him home, &amp; took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants &amp; visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor &amp; bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12 Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 13. Wednesday 13. A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter. </p><p>June 14. Thursday 14. Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure. </p><p>June 15. Friday 15. Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 15 Friday 15. Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure. </p><p>June 16. Saturday 16. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night &amp; he, Maudie, John &amp; I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas &amp; Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue &amp; white dress. </p><p>June 17 Sunday 17 Lovely day. Lewis &amp; Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland &amp; family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Asmond came &amp; they all went to Church, but I. </p><p>June 18 Monday 18 Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day. </p><p>June 19 Tuesday 19 Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba &amp; I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John &amp; Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 20 Wednesday 20 Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress. </p><p>June 21 Thursday 21 Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night </p><p>June 22 Friday 22 Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to <s>Tilson brrg</s> Tilsonburg. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 23 Saturday 23 Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down &amp; is staying all night. </p><p>June 24 Saturday 24 Lovely &amp; warm. Asmond came to night &amp; took Maudie to Sparta Harry &amp; Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning &amp; after dinner he went down to Albert's. </p><p>June 25 Monday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 26. Tuesday 26. Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me. </p><p>June 27. Wednesday 27. Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the din<s>n</s>ing room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon. </p><p>June 28 Thursday 28 Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes &amp; me a dress. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 29 Friday 29. Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight. </p><p>June 30 Saturday 30 {Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles </p><p>July 1 Sunday 1 Very warm. Harry came after dinner &amp; stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, &amp; stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday </p><p>July 2 Monday 2 Very warm. Mrs Davis &amp; Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn &amp; cut thistles. Melba &amp; I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 3 Tuesday 3 Nice day. Maudie &amp; Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson &amp; I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4. A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come. </p><p>July 5 Thursday 5. Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6 Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, &amp; they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aleta drove over &amp; took John with her </p><p>July 7 Saturday 7 Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene &amp; Aleta Gene Walters &amp; little Genie were here. John &amp; Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba &amp; I got the lawn's nearly all out. </p><p>July 8 Sunday 8 {Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day. </p><p>July 9. Monday 9. Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden &amp; Mrs. Davis were in. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 10. Tuesday 10. Nice day sprinkled a little John &amp; Charlie {Toupkins?} have been <s>crossed out word</s> cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John &amp; Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed &amp; Melba has the ironing all done. </p><p>July 11 Wednesday 11 A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell. </p><p>July 12. Thursday 12. Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 12. Thursday 12. inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today. </p><p>July 13. Friday 13. Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mr<s>s</s>. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14 Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie &amp; I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru &amp; John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 15 Sunday 15 Rained off &amp; on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru &amp; Melba had dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba &amp; I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning. </p><p>July 16 Monday 16 {Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17 Warm no rain. Maudie &amp; Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, &amp; had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma &amp; </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} &amp; I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay. </p><p>July 28 Wednesday 18 {Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon. </p><p>July 19. Thursday 19. Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 20 Friday 20. Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 2<s>2</s>1 Saturday 2<s>2</s>1 Very hot. Charley helped all day &amp; his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice &amp; St Thomas once. Melba &amp; I have been doing cherries &amp; Current's. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22 Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 22 Sunday 22. Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper. </p><p>July 23. Monday 23. Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 24. Thursday 24. Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins &amp; his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25 Very hot The two men were here Eugene &amp; Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, &amp; Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} &amp; Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 26 Thursday 26 Very hot. The two men were here &amp; helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries &amp; black currents. </p><p>July 27 Friday 27. Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rec<s>h</s>ord were here for tea and the evening. </p><p>July 28 Saturday 28 Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 28 Saturday 28 to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents. </p><p>July 29 Sunday 29 A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning. </p><p>July 30 Monday 30 A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 30 Monday 30 Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife. </p><p>July 21. Tuesday 31. Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here. </p><p>Aug. 1. Wednesday 1 {Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon. I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} <s>July</s> Aug. 2 Thursday 2 Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey. </p><p>Aug. 3. Friday 3. A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 4. Saturday 4. Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day. </p><p>Aug. 5. Sunday 5. Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn. </p><p><br /> Aug. 6. Monday 6. Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 6 Monday 6. town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight. </p><p>Aug. 7. Tuesday 7. Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over. </p><p>Aug. 8. Wednesday 8 Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 9. Thursday 9. Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic. </p><p>Aug. 10. Friday 10. Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day. </p><p>Aug. 11. Saturday 11. Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 12. Sunday 12. Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave. </p><p>Aug. 13. Monday 13. Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here. </p><p>Aug. 14. Tuesday 14. A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 15 Wednesday 15. Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon. </p><p>Aug. 16. Thursday 16. Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Hei<u>gh</u>phlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 17. Friday 17. Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here. </p><p>Aug. 18 Saturday 18. A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here. </p><p>Aug. 19 Sunday 19. Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 19. Sunday 19. I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. </p><p>Aug. 20. Monday 20. Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day. </p><p>Aug. 21 Tuesday 21 Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 21. Tuesday 21 hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning. </p><p>Aug. 22. Wednesday 22. Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down. </p><p>Aug. 23.. Thursday 23. A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today. </p><p>Aug. 24. Friday 24 Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 24. Friday 24. and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. </p><p>Aug. 25. Saturday 25. Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us. </p><p>Aug. 26 Sunday 26. Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 27. Monday 27. Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home. </p><p>Aug. 28 Tuesday 28. Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away. </p><p>Aug. 29. Wednesday 29. Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 30. Thursday 30. </p><p>Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today. </p><p>Aug. 31. Friday 31. A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. Saturday 1 Beautiful day. Harry came back little after twelve. Has gone on home to night. Harry + Melba went to Aylmer, Harry went [fr?] to see the Dr. Maudie + I took the Simon's home + then they all went to St Thomas, to get lock for the doors, Joe Heart the boy went home to night, we had thrashers, this afternoon + for tea. </p><p>[Melba's handwriting] Sept. Sunday 2. Rained a little about one o'clock, but was nice all day. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery after dinner. Henry came down this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Mr. Showers twice this evening. They went down after Joe. </p><p>Sept. Monday 3. Cold and windy. Rained on and off all day. Doris was out for </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 3. Monday 3. here votes tonight. Henry and I were up to Mr. Williams for dinner and afternoon. Harry has gone home to Humberstone tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take Mr. Simons home. Eugenia came out this afternoon. Mr. Showers was burried today. </p><p>Sept. 4. Tuesday 4. Lovely day. Cool all day and cold tonight. Doris was out last night after votes. Miss Kilpatrick and Margary Baldwin came home with Maud from school at noon. Eugenia came out after dinner. Mother and the girls went to take Mr. Simons home. Boyd came and helped draw in hay oats all day. </p><p>Sept. 5. Wednesday 5. A grand day. Mr. Simons and I worked on the floor all day, filling it. Dad was threshing at [Angusl?] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 5. a Wednesday 5. and Joe at Berts. Selma came out this afternoon for some votes. I was over to give Eva a message. They have gone to take Mr. Simons home. We washed. </p><p>Sept. 6. Thursday 6. Dull pour of afternoon and rained about four o'clock. Threshed at Berts and then at Boyds this afternoon. Doris was out this morning, after votes and shawl. We ironed, canned fruit and lots of things. </p><p>[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept. 7 Friday 7 Lovely day. Maudie went for Mr Simons Melba, Maudie, Margret + I took him home. Then we took Margret home. Then drove down with some cucumbers for Mrs Williams. John + Joe were threshing for Boyde Charley Johnston was here, + offered me forety dollars for the Gaby beef </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 8. Saturday 8. Wonderful day. I went to Aylmer this morning after some linoleum, then home, and to St. Thomas where I got some for the pantry. Mr. Simoms finished tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take him home. Beat the parlor rug tonight and dusted all through. Took Joe home. Jim Weaver was here this morning. Dad and Joe were helping him this afternoon. Took Mrs. Williams down a few more cucumbers. </p><p>[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept 9 Sunday 9 Lovely day. John came from Mr Martains to see us. Then after dinner, John took him back. Eugene + [Aliton?] + the Children came over, for some weeds. Roy Harveys' came out this evening. a little while, + Mabel. Doris + Mr Summers came for the evening. Melba + I went to church. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 10 Monday 10 A very warm day. I varnished the parlor closeroom, bedroom and parlor. Mother and I went up to Mrs. Weavers tonight. I painted part of my bedroom. Mrs. Mills was out for some cucumbers. Maud went home with Margaret tonight. Dad has been working on his wheat ground. </p><p>Sept. 11. Tuesday 11. Very warm and raining tonight. The girls are staying here tonight for dad wanted the car to go after wheat wiith. Boyd went with him with his car. Boyd helped dad draw straw this morning and was here for dinner. He brought us a bushel of pears. Doris was out tonight. </p><p>Sept. 12 Wednesday 12. Very hot. The girls were up to Margarets. We washed. I canned pickles. I straightened up the parlor. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 13. Thursday 13. Very hot this morning, but turned cool towards noon. We ironed and canned pears. Mr. Davis was in this morning. The girls came home tonight and Margaret brought Mother some aluminum and me a dust pan. We washed the linoleum this morning. </p><p>Sept. 14. Friday 14. Very nice day. Looks like rain to night. Aleta came over after Mother and I and then Eugene took us all to the fair. Maud has gone home with Miss Kilpatrick tonight. Bert was in for a few minutes this morning. Dad washed on wheat field. </p><p>Sept. 15. Saturday 15. Nice but very windy. Mr. Simons came out tonight and finished up. Maud came home from Kilpatricks about four o'clock. Boyd was here for dinner. They fixed Boyds' roof today. Dad went after the drill before supper. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 16. Sunday 16. Grand day. I went down for Mabelle this morning and when I got home Mr. Wiggins were here. Maud and I had to hitch Mike on the car to start it. Mabelle is staying all night. Mr. Wiggins came from Hensel where they moved a week ago. </p><p>Sept. 17. Monday 17. Lovely day. Boyd came this morning and helped dad sow his wheat and was here for dinner. The girls went to St. Thomas after school and then they came down here for supper and now they have gone back to Margarets for the night. Mother and I went out to Mr. Phelps for some asters. Canned fruit. </p><p>Sept. 18 Tuesday 18. Fine day. Aleta came over for dinner and took us to the school fair. Mauds' school won the cup and books. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 19. Wednesday 19. Cold and windy. Raining tonight. Mr. and Ms. Phelps were over for tea. Maud stayed at Mrs. Kilpatricks last night. She came home this morning and she and Mother went to town. Then Maud took honey out tonight. Mrs. Sinclair and Mr + Mrs. Eugene Davis were out this afternoon. Canned tomatoes. </p><p>Sept. 20 Thursday 20. Lovely cold windy day. Rained all night and nearly all day. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Davis came down for some pears. Jessie Merchant came out for pears tonight. We canned plums. Made me a new nightgown. </p><p>Sept. 21. Friday 21. Very windy and quite cool. Rained some tonight. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight. The Rawleigh man was here. Dad threshed at Uncle Lewis. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 22. Saturday 22. Bright and windy. Dad helped Uncle Lewis thresh this morning. Maud came home after dinner. Dad and I went to town this afternoon. Mrs Dr. Clarke died yesterday. </p><p>Sept. 23 Sunday 23. Cold and rained part of the time. We were all up to Mr. Kilpatricks for dinner. After dinner we girls went down to Seminary cemetery. Margaret and we girls went to church tonight. </p><p>Sept. 24 Monday 24. Cold and rained off and on. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Mother Mabelle, and I went and took some plums up to Aunt Belle tonight. Uncle Lewis was here this afternoon. Bert was here tonight for plums. Mother was up to Uncle Lewis west place after tomatoes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 25 Tuesday 25. </p><p>Cold and windy and sprinkled some. Mabelle came out tonight with Maud. Dad finished getting the corn binder fixed. Mrs. Davis got us some [cillars?]. Raining hard tonight. </p><p>Sept. 26. Wednesday 26. Cold and damp. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Williams came down today and had a time getting her car started. Have my green quilt all pieced. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?]. </p><p>Thursday 27. Sept. 27. Cold and rained some this morning and some tonight. Selma brought us out some tomatoes. Mother and I went out to see Mrs. Showers tonight, and mailed a letter to Harry. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?] this morning, then cut corn this afternoon. Mother fell and hurt her leg very badly. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 28 Friday 28. Nice day, but cold, and very cold tonight. Mother and I went out to choir practice. Mr. Home was here hunting for a lost dog. Mother stayed at the Arnolds tonight. </p><p>Sept. 29. Saturday 29. Lovely day. Dad helped George fill [silo?] today. Mother, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mr. Simons and Mr. McConnell were out to see about the furnace. Started Maud's plaid dress. </p><p>Sept. 30. Sunday 30. Lovely day. Maud went out for the Arnold girls and they had supper with us. Then we all went to church. After church we went in to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and then went and bid the McLays goodbye. Maud and dad were over to see Mr. Condon this morning. Dad was away with the car this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 1. Monday 1 Warm, and cloudy by spells. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Aleta and baby were here for dinner. Audrey came for bread. Mother cut Mauds new winter dress out. Dad has been shocking corn. </p><p>Oct. 2. Tuesday 2. Rained this morning. We washed and put out the clothes just before dinner. We went to Mr. Win Christie's funeral with Mrs. Davis this afternoon. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. They went to St. Thomas before they came home. Dad has been shocking corn this afternoon. </p><p>Oct. 3. Wednesday 3. Terrible fog last night. The clothes never dried, but brought them in. Very foggy again tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came down this afternoon and stayed for tea. Maud went home for supper with Margaret and now they have just come home. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 4 Thursday 4 Poured down rained this morning untill nearly noon. Davis came home with Maud and Margaret for dinner. They have gone to the banquet tonight. Aleta came over and brought baby and Jeanie and then went to the Women's Institute but they had posponed it so she came back here. Ironed, finished Maud's shepherds cheque dress. Making quilt blocks tonight. </p><p>Oct. 5. Friday 5. Rained hard this morning. Girls came home for dinner. Mother and I took Margaret home after supper and we went in to see Johnnie and Adamsie. After dinner became brighter. Quilting. </p><p>Oct. 6. Saturday 6. Very foggy last night. Nice day, but looks like rain tonight. Maud went to town this morning, and Mother and she have gone tonight. Maud and I drew - stones this afternoon. Dad finished his corn shocking. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct 7. Sunday 7. Grand day, far too nice to have to stay in. Maud and Dad went to Aylmer to see Mrs. Ashbaughs, then to Sparta and after milons. Eugene and family were over after dinner and here for tea. Belle Youngs was out for help tonight. Mother and I went to church and took Mrs. Thompson. </p><p>Oct. 8 Monday 8. Very nice day and quite warm. It is raining hard tonight. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. She brought some lovely candy. We have been working on Maud's mauve quilt. Aleta came over for a few minutes after taking her chickens out. Selena came out for the chickens. </p><p>Oct. 9. Tuesday 9. Grand day. We washed and ironed. Canned peaches, and pieced quilts. Mother and I went out after the chairs tonight. Jim came down tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 10. Wednesday 10. A wonderful day. Mrs. Williams came down after dinner. I was sick in bed all day with my heart. Charlie Merchant was out in the morning and brought Mother a bee feeder. </p><p>Oct. 11 Thursday 11. One of the nicest days this Fall. Real hot about noon. Mr. Putman came after Dad, and then Eugene and all went to the plowing match. Mother and I did all the chores then went out for Dad. Maud had the serum un her arm again. </p><p>Oct. 12. Friday 12. Perfectly wonderful day. Mother and I went to choir practice. Mother has been quite sick for the last few days with her arm. Dad ploughed. </p><p>Oct. 13. Saturday 13. Cloudy and rained. Mother and Maud went to town this afternoon. Doris came out tonight and took us to the show. Mother is sick. Audrey came for supper. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 14. Sunday 14. Grand day. Too nice to stay in. I went to church twice today. Jim Rodgers had a stroke last Wednesday. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Jim Weaver and Lizzie were down for a while tonight. Mother has been sick in bed all day. </p><p>Oct. 15. Monday 15. Nice day. Mother is some better. Dad has been plowing all day. Kept me busy doing Mother's work. </p><p>Oct. 16. Tuesday 16. Rained off and on all day. Thundering and lightning tonight. Mother was just about the same. I washed, but as it rained they did not dry. Dad plowed. </p><p>Oct. 17. Wednesday 17. Very rainy and dull. Mother was some better today. I started my churn dash quilt today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 18. Thursday 18. Rained all night and some this morning. Dad went down and got Tipsy shod this morning. Clothes got dry at last. Dad plowed. I have been quilting. </p><p>Oct. 19. Friday 19. Rained off and on. Dad plowed. Maud went with me out to choir practice. Cold and windy. Been working on my quilt. </p><p>Oct. 20 Saturday 20. Rainbow this morning. It rained off and on early this morning. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and tonight also. I quilted in my spare time. Mother went out to do her chores this evening for the first time for a week. </p><p>Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Grand day. I went to church this morning took Ms. Thompson and Rogers </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Ms. Rogers gave me my quilt today. Mother Ms. Rogers and I went to the United Church to their anniversary. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Davis was here for a few minutes. Aunt Belle + Uncle Lewis were here. </p><p>Oct. 22. Monday 22. Very nice day, cloudy by spells. We all went out to the supper at the United church. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. </p><p>Oct. 23 Tuesday 23. Dark and dull most of the day. Dad plowed. We finished my churn dash quilt and I put my embroidered one partly on. </p><p>Oct. 24. Wednesday 24. Cool. Sun shone off and on and rained hard about four and six o'clock. We washed. Went after apples. I took and went for Maud. Been quilting on my quilt. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 25. Thursday 25. Nice but cold this morning, but rained very hard after dinner. Sent the quilts home to St. Thomas this morning. Mother and I went after cider apples tonight. Jessie Merchant came out for my Haloween suit this afternoon. Maud is sick tonight. </p><p>{Rosamand's handwriting} Oct 26 Friday 26 Beautiful day. Melba + I took Mary + Jess to London. They each got a new hat, the cost of both were 24.60. We brought them back to Aylmer. <s>I came</s> Melba + I came home. Melba took Audra some ice cream. Then Melba went for Maudie. Melba went to Choir practice + I went + stayed with Mrs Showers. John ploughed all day. </p><p>Oct. 27 Saturday 27 Rained off + and all day. Maudie took the apples + made cider, three cans. John + Maudie went to Aylmer </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>after dinner. John finished the field, east of the south garden. Mrs George Youell, got three chickens + Maudie took Mrs Height a chich for a present. We were all quilting to night. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} Oct 28 Sunday 28 Cold and cloudy. Rained hard tonight and and snowed some. I went to church this morning. It was anniversary Sunday. Mother and I went to church tonight and Maud and Dad went to see Margaret Kilpatrick. John Selperks was here for dinner and Dad took him home. </p><p>Oct. 29. Monday 29. {"Wrong" is written circling the first entry} Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened up the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Oct. 29. Monday 29. Very very cold. Snowed a wee bit off and on. Fred Simms took Dad out to see his cattle and </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aleta brought him home. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bentley came over this afternoon. </p><p>Oct. 30 Tuesday 30. Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Sales came out this afternoon and helped Dad fix the drive barn stables. Bert came after some cider. Dad went to town after some lumber this morning. We are all tired. </p><p>Oct. 31 Wednesday 31 Lovely day, quite warm. We worked in the garden, pickled tomatoes, ironed and went Hallowening to St. Thomas, Caverly, Arnolds. Maud took Mrs. Bingham and Adams down to Mrs. Bertons. Eva was over. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov 11 Thursday 1 Cloudy + warmer. We thrashed. Maudie took all the Hallowean things back.,this morning. Maudie found the {neenber's?} we lost last night, + the stocking cap. </p><p>Nov 2 Friday 2 Rained some last night. Dull all day. Sprinkled by spells. Grace and Jean were over this afternoon. Clarence was over tonight to help Dad fix his wagon. Finished my embroidered quilt tonight. </p><p>Nov. 3. Saturday 3. A very dull day. Rained last night and nearly all the afternoon. We went to St. Thomas after dinner. Maud got a new dress. Mother and Maud have gone to town to night. Dad has been plowing. </p><p>Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Bright but cold. We all went out to Eugene's for <s>Christma</s>s dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Mother and I went to church to night. </p><p>Nov. 5. Monday 5 Bright this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. Dad has been plowing. I have been cleaning house. Mother and I went up for the paper tonight, and Bert came up after his. </p><p>Nov. 6. Tuesday 6. Bright, but very windy. We washed and I ironed. We all went over to Mr. Coxs tonight. Dad was in to Clarences a few minutes tonight. Mother took Eva over a fen-bulbs at noon. </p><p>Nov. 7 Wednesday 7. Very nice day. Real warm. Raining to night. Aleta, Jeanie, Dorothy came over and brought Henry to help dad take in corn. George, Berts' man, Clarence helped Dad. Aleta and I went to town this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Across_the_Editor's_Desk"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Across_the_Editor.27s_Desk">Across the Editor's Desk</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> <p>Every part has had experience with teh child who won't eat. Of course every child will eat, if you take the sentence literally, but not every child will eat the things that are good for him, or her, as the case may be. </p><p>In the effort to present articles that get right down into intimate, interesting and pertinent family problems, we offer this month, among other things, and article by Gladys Denny Schultz on the foregoing subject. We think such articles are of interest to 100 percent our readers. What do you think? </p><p>Pursuant to the Better Homes and Gardens policy of encouraging the building of homes where children may feel at home, we present his month a thoughful artcile by Leland McBroom on a house where special thought has been give to the needs of children. "The house is the child's world," say Mr. McBroom. Had you thougt of that? The grown-ups have their wordaday contacts in the wide world, but the horizon of the pre-school child is usually limited ot teh confines of the home and garden. </p><p>How to make the child's world as usefeul and pleasant as possible is the problem of the thoughtful home-maker. It is desired that the child shoudl become a good citizen of the world, and it si therefore necessary that he fit into the scheme of the little world in which he finds himself during the first, three or four years of life. </p><p>One of the real charter members of the Better Homes and Gardens family is Francis Asbury Robinson, who has had charge of our landscaping depeartment since the beginning of the magazine. M. Robinson received his trainign in Darmouth and Harvard, where he obtained a master's degree. He was in France during 1918 and 1919 with the 313th Engineers, and rose from private to captain during that time. For fourteen years he has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. </p><p>Mr. Robinson was landscape architect-in-chief of the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1925. Other interesting commission which he has undertaken are the grounds at Dartmouth College and Wbash College; the Waterworks parks in Des Moines, Iowa; in Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama; and numerous state fairs and expositions. </p><p>Color is being used so freely in the home these days that a large array of new problems present themselves. The indiscriminate use of color is worse than no color at all. Color to be effective, must be studied and employed with proper balance, with restraint and with regard to harmony. There are certain laws of relationships taht must be observed in order to keep colors living peacefully together. That is why Ross Crane's arrticle in thsi issue is of special value at this time. </p> </td> <td> <p>One of the most remarkable items of commendatino yet received by Better Homes and Gardens is that concerning a woman in Oregon. We quote directly from the letter of one of our subscribers: "One member of the family was in a very serious condition with diabetes. I sent a copy of your magazine to the family, for I was sure an article in that number would encourage them. They read snatches of the article to her. . . . Her viewpoint was changed concerning the disease, so she perked right up and conseted to be taken to the hospital to start the insulin treatment. . . . No wshe is quite herself again, adn is the joy of her family. . . . They write me frequently to tell me that I save dher life with that article." </p><p>The term "Better Homes and Gardens" or part of it, are used frequently these days in connection with expositions and other projects with the subject indicated. The name of this magazine is therefore well justified by events. This name was adopted because it is a thoroly and characteristically American statement of the ambition of home-owners. "To make our best better" is the slogan of a group that is doing great work among American young people, and this is the idea that Better Homes and Gardens seeks to encourage. Constant improvement, constant striving toward higher and higher levels of achievement, is charaterisitc of American civilization. It is youthfully enthusiastic in its ambition to attainj better living. The spirit of realizable anticipation is mroe netralling than the other world illusions of ficition. It was youthful opitmism that made this country what it is now and will make it still greater. Better Homes nad Gardens is therefore in tune with American progress as it applies to the fundamental element of civilization - the home. </p><p>In the February issue, metnion was made of the "Better Back Yards for Children" contest. If you wish to have complete annoucement, write to the Back Yard Playground Contest Department, Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. A leaflet containing complete annoucement will be mailed to you at once. </p><p>Desiring to be of service to garden clubs, we have arranged to furnish clubs with courses in landscape architecture, these course to be taken up in the meetings so as to be of benefit to all the members. Announcements have been made in previous issues, but if you ahve not seen them, a letter to Better Homes and Gardens will quickly bring the desired information. Landscape architecture is not a formidable theme, altho it requires consdierable study. It is a fascinating subject and one which is appropriate for garden clubs. Editor {Signature of editor} </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> 74 {Page number}<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 8. Thursday 8. Cold and very windy. Eugene was here for dinner. Mother and I went to St. Thomas tonight to get my hair done. Bert came after his mail. Dad has been plowing. </p><p>Nov. 9. Friday 9. Cold and windy. Became real cool towards night. Mother was over to Evas to see about a goose, but did not get one. No choir practice. </p><p>Nov. 10 Saturday 10. Cold, snowy day. Lass, Mary, Mrs. McGotham, Mother, and Maud all went to St. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went up to the show tonight. Maud was to town all afternoon. Dad has been plowing. </p><p>Sunday 11. Nov. 11. Grand day in the morning but became cooler in the afternoon. Maud and I went to Woodstock. Harry was here when we came home. Maud and Mother went to church tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 12. Monday 12. Dull and sprinkling a little off and on. Harry came down in the afternoon and stayed for tea and the evening. Maud and Mother went to the Arnolds for tea and then they all went to St. Thomas to a show. Mrs. Williams became sick in the night and Harry had to go home. </p><p>Nov. 13. Tuesday 13. Nice day, quite warm. Harry came down after supper. Dad has been plowing all day. </p><p>Nov. 14. Wednesday 14. Rather nice day. Harry went back to Humberstone today. Mrs. Davis was down for a few minutes tonight. Maud has gone home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Eva was over for some mustard. Everybody has gone to the shower at Mr. Fergnsons. </p><p>Nov. 15. Thursday 15. Almost terrific wind. We washed and </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>dried the clothes on the installment plan. Mabelle Fathergill came out this afternoon. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mr. Summerville was to the school seeing about the letter today concerning Mr. Marshell. We put Maud's quilt on tonight. </p><p>Nov. 16. Friday 16. Terrible rainy day. Just pouring down tonight. Mother and I went to choir practice. Man came about the Farmers Advocate. </p><p>Nov. 17. Saturday 17. Rainy day. Eugene and John were here for dinner. Maud and Mother were to town this morning. Maud and I were up to the Girls Institute, for the first meeting. Dad finished his plowing tonight. </p><p>Nov. 18 Sunday 18. Cold and rained by spells. We all went down to Mr. Peroys for dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 19. Monday 19. Rainy and snowed a little. Terrible pond of water out in front. Dad went to town this morning. Mother and I were both sick all night and today. </p><p>Nov. 20. Tuesday 20. Very disagreeable day. Rained some and snowed some. Maud and I went out to Dr. Clarke to see about Maud's tooth. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. </p><p>Nov. 21 Wednesday 21. Terrible day. Snowed off and on all day. Snowing quite hard tonight. The deer hunters came home yesterday. We killed hens today and Mother and Maud took them out before supper. We finished Maud's quilt. </p><p>Nov. 22. Thursday 22 Bright this morning but cold wind all day and snowed some this afternoon. Snow did not all thaw. Jim was down after dinner for Dad to drench his cow. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 23. Friday 23. Nice this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. We washed and I ironed. Dad was up to Jims three times. Dr. Davis was up to Jims and here for a few minutes. </p><p>Nov. 24. Saturday 24. Nice part<s>ly</s> of the day. Cold at night. Maud went to town to get her tooth filled, and in the evening we three went to town and then we went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes. Dad has gone up to Jims. Eugene is sick today. </p><p>Nov. 25. Sunday 25. Bright and cold. Maud went out this morning and got me some medicine then she went on down to see {Melma?} Caverly. Dad went up to Mr. Conchers for his watch. We all went to bed real early. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 26. Monday 26. Bright, cold and windy. Warren McKenney and his wife and Will McKenney were here this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here tonight. Dad has been drawing up rails. </p><p>Nov. 27. Tuesday 27. Cold this morning, but became milder and the snow nearly all went away. Dad drew rails. Mother and I picked chickens. I went to town with Mrs. Davis <s>to</s> this afternoon and took out the chickens. Rolland Mills and Blake Miller were here for money for the church. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight to go to the Big Choir in Grace Church. </p><p>Nov. 28. Wednesday. 28 Cloudy and dull. Mother and I finished the killing of chickens for one more year. Maud and I took </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>them out and she got her tooth treated. </p><p>Nov. 29 Thursday 29. Rained early this morning. Aleta and Dorothy came over and went with Mother and I up to the Grace United Church to hear the choir. Mr. Gloin died to night. Aleta stayed all night. </p><p>Nov. 30 Friday 30 Very rainy all day and cold. I took Maud down to school and then went on to take my hair wave, then I went back to the school and waited for Maud. We went in to see Bill Bates for a few minutes. </p><p>Dec. 1. Saturday 1. {Rosamond's handwriting} Muddy, cold, + cloudy. Maudie went to Aylmer this morning to have her tooth treated. After dinner they went to St Thomas's Both took a dancing lesson. I washed yesterday + Melba ironed this morning. I finished packing the bees. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec 2 Sunday 2 Cloudy, Melba + I took Mrs Rogers to Church, + brought Mrs {Elgis?} Clarke, to her home to night. John was up to Jim Meavers this this morning. </p><p>Dec 3 Monday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Rained during the night and quite hard this morning. I took Maud to school, then after dinner I went to St. Thomas, then down for Maud. Dad was up to Jims tonight. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 4 Tuesday 4 Muddy Cloudy all day. Raining to night. Maudie + Melba went to the Farmers Banquit. John dug a post hole east of the garden after dinner. John had to go down to the woods to get the big horses after dark. </p><p>Dec 5 Wednesday 5 {Melba's handwriting} Cold and trying to snow. Mother and we girls went to St. Thomas to see Miss Lee. Put Maud's green quilt on. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 6. Thursday 6. Very cold. Snowed a wee bit during the day. Eugene brought our pigs over tonight. Dad went to Mr. Bodkins sale. </p><p>Dec. 7 Friday 7. Very cold, snowed some about four o' clock. Henry and Aleen were out this evening. We washed and I beat the rug and waxed my bedroom floor. Mother has a very sore thumb. </p><p>Dec. 8 Saturday 8 Very cold last night and all day. Few little snow flurries. Floyd Churchill and Eugenia came this afternoon for the victrola. Dad and Maud went to town after dinner. Mother has been making my pink taffeta waist. </p><p>Dec. 9 Sunday 9. Cold and cloudy most of the time. Eugene and family were over this afternoon. All MR. Pereys were out for dinner and stayed for supper. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. Monday 10. A wonderful day for this time of year. Dull but not very cold. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad raise the woodshed and was here for supper. Margaret Killpatrick came home with Maud tonight. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 11 Tuesday 11 Lovely day, so warm the bees came out. {I?} Jasper sawed wood, all day for Ms. Clarence, Boyde, George Davis, Claude that lives at Lewis McHenneys. Charley Tompkin's helped us. Maudie + Melba has the tooth ache, + a terrible sty on her eye. John was sick all night + all day, but was out he has a terrible cold. Herbert + Betrice came in + had their supper. Claude took John out to pay his taxes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 12. Wednesday 12. Lovely day. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad put blocks under the woodshed. Very foggy this morning Mother went with Maud and I up to Miss Lees tonight. My sty has been very bad all day. </p><p>Dec. 13. Thursday 13. A wonderful day. Real warm. Mother and I went to town to night. I had my teeth fixed, Mother got medicine for she has intestinal flu. Dad got lumber for the back steps and did some to them. </p><p>Dec. 14. Friday 14. Very misty. Dad was over to Mr. Cox's this morning for the spirit level, but Cecil brought it and the mail over later. John Reptman was here for awhile. Walter Ashton came for the threshing money. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 15. Saturday 15. === Very foggy and specially tonight. Mother, Maud and I went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Maud went to town this afternoon. Dad finished the back steps. Took Maud's green quilt off. </p><p>=== Dec. 16. Sunday 16. === A very dull foggy day. Sprinkling a little tonight. We three went to church tonight. Mr. {Gilbart?} spoke tonight. Very quiet day. Dad is kind of sick. </p><p>=== Dec. 17. Monday 17. === Rained all day. Roads are in a fine condition. Worked some towels for ms. Yelland. Margarete Lamb was in an auto accident last night. </p><p>=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === Very cold and snowed a few flurries all day. Dad has gone {Illegible} tonight. Dad went down town this morning. Maud went home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {illegible} switch today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === {Continued from previous page} Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {Hert. Smiths&#160;?} switch today. </p><p>=== Dec. 19. Wednesday 19. === Lovely morning but real cold. {illegible} snow storms all the afternoon. We washed and they were nearly dry by noon. We three went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Mother stays at mrs. {Foultons?}. I cut the Christmas tree today. Dad was down to Boyds for a few minutes after dinner. </p><p>=== Dec. 20. Thursday 20. === My birthday. Very cold, but quite clear, this morning, but {about?} three o'clock it began to snow and we had quite a snow storm. Blew real hard tonight. Mr. {Larn?} came after the white {ducks?} this morning. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. {illegible}losed school tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 21. Friday 21. === Very bright and very cold. Snappy cold. I went to town this afternoon and tonight Maud and Mother have taken Margaret up home. Harold Martin brought the geese up this morning, so we picked them and made mince meat. All {tried?} tonight. {Mayden?} Davis came home. </p><p>=== Dec. 22. Saturday 22. === Very cold this morning, a wee bit warmer this afternoon. I went to town this morning to get my tooth treated. Eugene came for dinner and visited all the afternoon. Mother and I are working on my little {horse?} dress. </p><p>=== Dec. 23. Sunday 23. === {Hand writing changes} Lovely day, Roads {illegible} &amp; good, {illegible}, Maudie &amp; Melba went to mr {Applefored's&#160;?} this afternoon. To night we all went to {illegible}the methodis church. John went up {illegible} {beavers?} this morning. {Notes in left hand margin} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 24. Monday 24. === Beautiful day. Thawed some. Dad and Maud went to Sr. Thomas this afternoon. Isabelle Young was out this morning to get Maud to help her with her {report?}. She came out this afternoon and brought some candy to Maud. Maud and Mother went to Kingsmill for the paper to night. </p><p>=== Dec. 25. Tuesday 25. === Lovely day. Eugene and children were over for Christmas. We had a very nice day. Mr {Dance?} came too. Mrs Davis came down for a loaf of bread. Santa was good to us all. </p><p>=== Dec. 26. Wednesday 26. === Beautiful day. Thawed quite a good deal. Mother and Maud went to {Sparta?}, then to Sr. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went to town this afternoon. I had some teeth treated. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 27. Thursday 27. Very mild day. Thawed quite deep. Looked like rain all day. We washed and they got nearly dry. I have ironed some. No one came and no one went away. Mother is not feeling very well. </p><p>Dec. 28. Friday 28. Grand day. I went to town this morning to get my teeth treated. Then Maud and Mother went to Aylmer after dinner and got some medicine for Mother. Bill Bates and Madge were here for tea and Maud went for them and Dad has taken them home. </p><p>Dec 29. Saturday 29 As the day progressed the cold strengthened. The wind became quiite strong. There were snow flurries all afternoon and evening. Maude went to the dentist this morning. Melba did a washing. Melba went to the dentist this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mother, Melba and Maude went to Sr. Thomas to-night. We took Dad with us {a far a?} {Illegible}. When we came back Dadd had gone home. We brought grapes etc. for Frank Elliot who has a broken arm. Maude brought home 6 wine glasses with a star pattern. </p><p>=== Dec. 30. Sunday 30. === Perfectly grand day. {Maud?} and Dad went to {Illegible} this morning and took some fruit down to Frank Elliot who broke his arm. We all went to Grce methodist church to {night?} and took Mrs. Rogers with us. Dad went down to mr. Perceys this afternoon. </p><p>=== Dec. 31. Monday 31. === Goodbye 1928. This has been a most beautiful say all day long. Maud and I were down skating for a while this afternoon. Dad went out to {nomination?} this afternoon and took {le larence?} </p><p>{Continuation from next page} </p><p>and family. {illegible} came over with the mail and came in for a few minutes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Continuation from previous page} </p><p>and family. {illegible} came over with the mail and came in for a few minutes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Piece of paper print with text placed within diary} </p> <h2><span id="Suppose,_Mr._Speeder!"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Suppose.2C_Mr._Speeder.21">Suppose, Mr. Speeder!</span></h2> <p>Supposing your child should leave its own yard For a romp or in search of a ball; If its mother were busy and had not the time To step out and give it a call; Supposing some speeder should race down yoru street, As if he were taking a dare - And crush the life out of your little girl, Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? </p><p>Supposing your mother were crossing the street - Your mother now feeble and old, And some reckless driver should knock her side, Leaving her lifeless and cold. Could you find and excuse for this careless act? Would you really think it is fair? Now putting yourself in this fellow's place- Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? </p><p>Supposing a loved one you hold very dear Were a victim of some speeder's game; And lay in bed just day after day All crippled and helpless and lame; Supposing he never could walk any more, No longer yoru pleasures could share; Just lay there and suffered day in and day out- Mr Speeder, do you think you would care? </p><p>How little you care for other man's pain In your reckless pleasure and greed; How little you care what it costs someone else, As you travel at dare-devil speed; But just let it strike in your family some day For you and your loved ones to share- Then you'll slacken your speed and you'll take time to think, And then Mr. Speeder, you'll care. </p><p>- Boston Post </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a80b394ec59546c39a5bb6f67917807d.pdf 252ac9b9b137e96827624f103936cce3 PDF Text Text ����fl f ������59 ����63 � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2f773cd13a4f003d7ba68d2bdc9abce.pdf 8181dbe7c4bf2365201c2c50534cb582 PDF Text Text 64 �65 1 ��67 ��69 �70 �71 ���74 r ���77 �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a4260ce18e442966aadd6fd83c7d24c.pdf 8a2df38aecae173b34044156d7265cc2 PDF Text Text Milton Dyment (1880-1969) 1907-1911 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's: Beverly Twp {Township}. Wentworth County} Oct 1907. Dec 3rd 1907. Dec 3rd 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe Handles 50 Beetle rings 50 sawhandles 20 {dipper?} 5 sawset 40 Groceries 165 file 10 Paper 45 Hay & straw 180 Horse expence 60 Bread & soap 30 Lumber Lath & shingles stove & Pipe 1410 nails 42 Lock 60 Buck saw 65 Horses to hay 50 hooks staples & Hinges etc 50 185 �Dec. 19/07 Jan 21st/08 Horse hire 350 Hotel Lodgeing 150 Groceries, file. Etc. 245 Groceries, etc. 174 Jan 7th/08. Gave Tellford $60.00 for one acre of {seder?} and recieved receipt. ∞ Jan 24th/08 Bought this book from Orton for $2.75. “ 25 “ 26 Bennetts Theatre Matine Hamilton A Razor hone from Parks & Parks Snow Storm Hamilton “ 27 Wintry. At the Savoy. “ 27 Paid In full for Violin. Bow. Case. & Book. “ 25 $1.25 $5.00 Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm. Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. I hear you intend putting ice in. As my brother and I is not busy at Presant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd P, locks, for cutting, of some stated size you to use your team for scraping snow if neccessary, Yours Truly. M. Dyment. Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Rilla {short for Lorilla}. and Myself Happened to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton. Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes. Mar 14th. Helped Orton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave. �Mar 14th Sindicate Co sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton & Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00 Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expences and note to pay my share of each. Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.C.A. checker tournament, in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellows If {I} played with, and the order of the points lost and won. 4 6 6 6 4 4 6 6 2 Won “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Mar 31st Won 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 4 J. Mcqueen Fleming H Smith Simpson Belzner Deacon Sears A S Potter N. Long. Lost. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 G. Giguere J C Jury P McGregor Marshall Lumsdum W Englis E Loiselle Best. Unknown Lost 0. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 Mar 6th Henry. Noah & Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull. Jerseyville. April. 8/1908, Dear Sis For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. �Jerseyville. Ont. April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.C.A checker team against the Hamilton City team. the score was twelve game’s twelve draw’s and twenty nine games in favor of the City team. May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birth day. Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recieved. I want -3 pieces for the out side of the one big wheel (No R233) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment Jerseyville Ont. Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair. " 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to C. Smith. five Dollars to Syrus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazye. " 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mrcormick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger. " 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather. " 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin Sr. Three and a half Dollars. Nov 14 Cold. To Bennetts Matinee " 15 Cold. To Hamilton " 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag. " 22 At Hamilton. to Ortons, fine and warm. " 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit �" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag. " 28 Paid Loyd Dodman five Dollars in full for work. " 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work. " 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work. " 30 Warm with some rain. " 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had against Noah and Me. Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits. " 2 Cold. covering Potato Pits. " 3 Warmer. came to Hamilton. Dec 4 Wintry. At Bennets theatre at night " 4 At the court Room. " 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acres from Noah Dyment " 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes. " 24 Warm. Hamilton. Chrmans {Christmas}.Tree Jerseyville Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work. " 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post. " 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Cornell and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's. " 20 fine and warm, cut cedar. " 21 fine and warm, cut cedar. " 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville " 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&B. 1P.M �" 23 Bennetts after noon. " 25 fine Weather. cut wood. " 26 cut wood. " 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton. " 28 Touring the town. " 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club. " 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Winters who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win from Mrs Grifith in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race. " 30 Cold and Stormy. Feb 1 cut wood. " 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle " 3 cut wood. Nice weather. " 4 Was to Lynden. At methodist Church to Lecture. " 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm. Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York. Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town. Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm. " 10 Went to the ceder swamp. " 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day " 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day. " 13 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1/2 day. �" 13 Paid Mr Sault three & one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs. " 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work. " 9 Paid Mr Peterkin one Dollar in fall for work. " 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy " 16 Very stormy. Hamilton. " 17 Cold. Hamilton. " 14 Work & eatebles in connection with swamp March 3 Hamilton. Stormy. " 3 W Howell and Paterson Duit. " 4 Hamilton Wintry. " 15 To cedar swamp. for tools. " 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer. " 16 Sold two white oak logs & an axe to (Noah) for $9.00. " 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars. " 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars. " 18 Helped Noah draw logs " 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cask. " 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit " 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Cornell. " 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto. �" 21 Hamilton over Sunday. " 22 Paid G Cornell 3 {Above it reads: $} infull sometime ago for work. March 1909 Jerseyville March 27, 1909 Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont. Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather {whether} you have had any experience in raising potatoes or not. I might say such a piece of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right kind of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business or not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 30 acers the first year. you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experience in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont. " 28 Fine. Hamilton. Jerseyville March 29. 1909 Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont. Dear Sir. We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potatoes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three¢ for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly. M Dyment Jerseyville. 1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909 Mr Zavitz �Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (286) for experiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator. Jerseyville April 8, 1909, Mr Broughton Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 7 Paid Mr V Dodman $3.50 in full for work. " 7 Paid Mr G Wilson $3.50 in full for work. " 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work. " 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes. " 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions etc. " 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work. " 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.80 for Potatoes from Mr Barrett. " 19 Paid George Baguley $37.50 in full for cutting 42 ¾ cord of wood. “ 19 Paid Mr Howard Knap $7.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter. " 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work. 1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work. " 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing. �Jerseyville April 30th 1909 W C Wells Dear Sir I have no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond {not Dyment?} " 30 Cold and damp Hamilton June Planting Cottage Empire Dempseys seedling Our own Empire state Burpeese extra early Rose of the north 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 4th row row 5th June 13 Hamilton. March 6 1911 March 7 Paid Vansickle's $2.25 for butter for Mable. " 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911 Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont Dear Sir We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. �Jerseyville. Ont. " 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith. " 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full. " 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits. " 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood. March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood. " 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire " 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911 Mr Thompson Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. " 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting " 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland. " 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood. " 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 1911. " 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary sermon, and subscribed 50cts, and paid Mr Hildreth the same in full. " 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup. 14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's �"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping. " 14 March 14 I bought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full. " 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed Noah’s wagon and returned it 1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911 Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I am busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt. " 16 Very cold. " 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure. " 16 Borrowed one Dollar from Noah Dyment. " 16 March 16 Bought and paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk. " 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same. " 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's. " 17 March 17. Cold. and Blustry. " 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day. " 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17. " 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911 �Mr Woodhouse. Dundas Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped {shipped} to you Dec 22, 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 19 Wrote to Professor Zavitz of the Agricultural College Guelph to send me experiment 28C, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 year’s experiment. 1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E. Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911. " 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911 Mr. H. Knox Lynden. Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol {a.k.a. copper sulfate: used as insecticide} by the barrell. at Wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment. " 20 March 20. Rain at first clearing and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.&.B 11.14. " 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells. " 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt. " 23 March 23. Taylor Olmstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap. �" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911 Mr Siddall Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment. 1911 March 23 Jerseyville March 23 1911 National Drug Co Hamilton Dear Sir’s Quote me your cash price on two Barrells of Blue Vitrol, or about twelve hundred lbs, and one hundred of paris green, laid down here at Jerseyville Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. “ 24 March 24 fine and cold. was drawing manure. W C Vansickle took dinner with us. “ 24 Jerseyville March 24 1911 Woodhouse & Co Dundas Dear Sirs. �Your letter recieved, I packed car full, and estimated there was thirteen and a half cords of wood or more in the car, which at Four Dollars and a half a cord would amount to sixty Dollars and seventy five cents. Yours Truly. M. Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. “ 24 Jerseyville March 24. 1911 W C Wells Brantford Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved. I have potatoes for sale of the common variety and would take a Dollar a bag for twenty bag on car at Jerseyville this month. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville Ont. 1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done. for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 march “ 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah “ 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which Amos Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville. April 3 March 30. Loading potatoes “ 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes. to be shipped to Amos Dyment. “ 3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 22. 1910 to Woohouse and Co Dundas. At Bank of Commerce. Dundas. “ 3 April 1 Noah recieved two Hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags. Shipped and sold to Amos Dyment. “ 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars. “ 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to M Cornell John St. Grocer at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April the 3rd. �“ 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Orton Dyment on notes past due. “ 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold. “ 3 April 3 Recieved the sixty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st. “ 3 April 3 Reciepted the bill Woodhouse and Co sent me when sent the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood. For sixty Dollars and seventy five cents. “ 7 April 7 paid frank Miller fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911. “ 7 April 7. Jess Wilson Helped one day at potatoes. “ 8 April 8. Jess Wilson Helped one day load potatoes. “ 8 April 8. Paid Jess Wilson two Dollars {Above it reads: and half} in full for work April 7 and 8th. “ 8 April 8. Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes. “ 8 April 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilson to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back. “ 12 April 11. Paid M Carroll three Hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in at eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them. “12 April 11 Noah and I bought one bag of Potates by the name of Bovee for two Dollars. He paid Steel Briggs “ 12 April 12. Boiled Sap. Rainy 1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont Dear Sir �We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. {Diagonally it reads: if you want them answer by return mail.} Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giveing me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes tha {that} Amos Dyment got. in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cent that’s coming to him from Mr Carroll. etc. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon. “ 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage. “ 15 April 15 Arthur Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollar’s. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved. " 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the pile Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents " 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts. 1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars. " 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911 Mr Barrett. Brantford. Dear Sir We offer you a car {Above it reads: load} of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. {Diagonally it reads: Let us know at once if you want them.} Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. �Jerseyville Ont April 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911 The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto Dear Sir’s I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont " 19 Jerseyville April 19. 1911 Vance & Co. Toronto Dear Sir’s We have three or four car loads, of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont. 1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send. " 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen 50 {Above it reads: cts} Dollars in full. two Dollars 60 {Above it reads: cts} of which I recieved for my share in full. April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pound’s of butter. for Mable. April 26 April 26. Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts. April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours. �April 26. April 26. J Wilson helped one day. April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911 David Fraser Hamilton Dear Sir. Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on TH & B at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load. any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911 Vance & Co Toronto Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load any more. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day. " 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours. " 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags. �" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half. " 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin {aqueous formaldehyde solution} which he did at two Dollars. " 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day. " 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th. " 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours. " 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton. " 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamieson got. May 3 May 1 Jess Helped one day. " 3 May. 3 Jess Helped one day. " 3 May 3 Ros Helped four hours " 3 May 3 Paid R. Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Rags Bread and a Pair of Pants. " 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911 Messrs Soloman & Stevens Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading. another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, our bags being away, These we expect will be in Hamilton Friday morning ready to unload. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. �Ont. May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one Hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents. " 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes. 1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day " 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours. " 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day. " 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours. " 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day. " 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day. " 7 May 6 Jess helped one day. " 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag. " 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11 Mr Petrie Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter recieved, We have only about five Hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 13 May 8 Jess helped one day. �" 13 May 9 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 10 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 11 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 12 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 13 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 13 {Ros?} helped one day " 13 May 13 Roy. Baguley helped one day. " 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work. " 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros. " 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work. done the last two weeks. " 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and ten cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah " 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from Amos Dyment for potatoes. loaded to day balance Due fifty cents 1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll. " 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check we recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents. " 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts. " 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have against him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes. " 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed one. Witch {which} is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th. " 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting. �" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day. " 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11 Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they come. If you intend to take them, write " 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may. " 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes. " 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911 Mr Petrie St Cathrines Dear Sir We are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine {Above it reads: solid} white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work. June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2. and 3rd. and he is two recieve some potatoes for Jun 1 afternoon. �June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes. June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes. June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work June 17 June 17 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days. June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911 Mr Leddicoate Waterdown Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton. June 24 June 23. Was to Mr Fletcher’s office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred {Above it reads: & 60$} {Above it reads: the} Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited. June 26 June 26 Recieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy {Above it reads: posts} at twelve cents each. June 26 June 26 Paid E vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable. July 4 July 4 Very hot. " 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars. and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day. �1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancaster for the use of my Potato Planter. July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition {addition} to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vitrol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green. July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G. Woodworth. which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date. and paid ten Dollars in full for same. July 4 July Settled up with Noah. everything except notes July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911 Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packing to pack the two plungers of my spramotor and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bar’s and two plunger bar’s and the rest of the money in disc’s and in washers and in packing. {Diagonally below it reads: in haste.} Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day. July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days. and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 6th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day. July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day. July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day. �July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work. July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day. July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe store for six Dollars and a half. 1911 July 24 July 29. Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10 ½ day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day. July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got. July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon. Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911 Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work. " 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter. " 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 30 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah’s 50 {Above it reads: 40} worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some. Jerseyville Aug 15 1911 Dear Sirs I recieved reciept for the 25cts I sent you for discs, and washers for Spramotor but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23. 1911 �Mr Markle Dear Sir. I would like you to pay the 28 {Above symbol for dolalrs?} note and interest I have against you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 31 Jerseyville Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expect to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acres promises a good yield. We have just got rural mail delivery. in this vacinity {vicinity} Tomorrow is the first gathering so this will be the first card in the box. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 31 Jerseyville. Aug 31. 1911 Dear Sir. I can get the team some day next week. So. Ill get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full. " 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts. " 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford, which he got out of the swamp. Jerseyville Sept 19 1911 Mr Alderson Dear Sir �Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment William B. Vansickles address 133 Bold St. Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. M Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Mr Alderson Carlisle Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this piece A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment. 1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work �Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle first note 121 {Above it reads: $ 1906}. Dec 21ts 1911 at 7ct per annum = $161.23 second note $100 {Above it reads: $} March 26. 1907 to Sept 29. 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three Months. as settlement Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $1.50 in full for work Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30. 1911 Mr Zavitz Guelph. Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres, of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes tops got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay. " 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work. " 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day. " 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911 Mr Alderson Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V36 Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil tube I got A22 repaired {so?} I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. �Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day. " 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work to Day. Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911 Messrs Stevens and Soloman Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through July and August our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year. and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give {your’s?} prices Later. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris’ $4.00 in full for this week’s work of five and a half day. " 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 infull for 4lbs butter Mable had got. " 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys lot. interest being paid to Oct 12. 1910 and wrote on envelope reciept. " 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the Last two weeks of 8 ¾ days. " 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday. 1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not {note} I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2.800 shares of stock. " 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 ¼ cord of wood. Limbs for $2.50. and recieved Payment in full. �" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockran {likely Cochran} ½ cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full Jerseyville Oct 27 1911 Mr Alderson Carlisle Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.10 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yet, but will Call for it some day I happen down to City. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Jerseyville Oct 17 1911 Mr Penfold Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give you prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt. " 4 Nov 4 Paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days. " 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swartz ½ cord of wood $1.25 unpaid. " 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911 �Dear Sirs Inclosed find shiping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle Other wise I could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag. which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible. there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night. but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away. Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Ont. Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood ½ cord for church from R R Black. Which he recieved a year ago. Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 sugar sack and 6 Bags. Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day. " 10 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 in full for butter. " 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown. got. Nov 4th Jerseyville Nov 9 1911 Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts freight on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we will have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. �Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911 Mr C Barrett Toronto Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 + 2/3 days. " 13 Charles Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto " 13 Albert Case 49 Smith Ave. Jerseyville Nov 15 1911 Mr Penfold Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We would let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Ont. " 18 Nov 16th Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swartz. " 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamieson 40cts in full for work. " 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work. " 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 & 23. �" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day. " 23 nov 22 Paid C Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 60cts in change. Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911 Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911 Mr Carr & Co New York Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think {Above it reads: Potatoes} are two far to think of exporting any now, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market {Below it reads: per Bag.} Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont 1911 Nov 25 Nov 24 Gave Mable & Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes. " 25 Nov 24 Rob & I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton. " 25 Nov 25 Rob & I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddle’s cellar on hughson st. South for $1.15 per bag. and recieved payment in full. " 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamieson $1.00 on the weeks work. " 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mable’s butter. �" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We on loaded. Nov 25. Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer. Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full. Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days. Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have against him, this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912.. Nov 25 Nov 25. Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 note & interest & $1,200.00 note and some commission in selling C & F. stock Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork. Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved $50 in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got. Nov 30. " 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts. " 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamieson $6.75 in full for work to Date Jerseyville Dec 1 1911 Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved, There has been a lot of turnips loaded here, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave {believe} They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago. but I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's} Beverly {name?}. Wentworth County</p> <p>Oct 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe handles 50 beetle rings 90 sawhandles 20 {illegible} 5- sawset 40</p> <p>Dec 3rd 1907. Groceries -165 file 10 Paper 45- Hay &amp; straw 180 Horse {illegible} 60 Bread &amp; soap 30</p> <p>Dec 5th 1907. Lumber Lath &amp; Shingles 1410 stove &amp; Pipe 185- Nails 42 Lock 60 Bucksaw 65- Horse to hay 50 hooks staples &amp; Hingles etc 50 Horse hire 50</p> <p>Dec 12th. 1907. Groceries. etc. 100 Groceries 265-</p> <p>Dec 19/17 Hotel Lodging 150 Groceries, file. etc 245-</p> <p>Jan 21st/08 Groceries, etc, 174</p> <p>Jan7th/08. Gave Teflford $60.00 for one acre of ceder and recieved receipt. {sideways eight}</p> <p>Jan 24th/08 Bough this book from Arton for $2.75.</p> <p>" 25 Bennetts Theater {illegible} Hamilton</p> <p>" A Razor hone from Parks &amp; Parks</p> <p>" 26 Snow Storm Hamilton.</p> <p>" 27 Wintery. At the Savoy.</p> <p>" 27 Paid in full for Violin. Bow. Case &amp; Book.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm.</p> <p>Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold</p> <p>Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. Then you intend putting ice in. As any brother and I is not bury at fresant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd {illegible}, afor rutting, of some stated size you to use your team for acraping snow if necsessary, Yours Truly. Mr Dyment.</p> <p>Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Pilla. and Myself Happend to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton.</p> <p>Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes.</p> <p>Mar 14th. Helped Arton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave.</p> <p>Mar 14th Sindicate {illegible} sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton &amp; Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00</p> <p>Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expenses and note to pay my share of each.</p> <p>Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.G.A.U checkers tournament in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellos I played with, and the order of the points lost and won.</p> <p>4 Won J. Mcqueen Lost. 2</p> <p>6 " Fleming " 0</p> <p>6 " H Smith " 0</p> <p>6 " Simpson " 0</p> <p>4 " Belzner " 2</p> <p>4 " Deacon " 2</p> <p>6 " Jeans " 0</p> <p>6 " A S Potter " 0</p> <p>2 " N. Long. " 4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 31st 6 Won S Giquere Lost " 0</p> <p>6 F {name?} " 0</p> <p>6 Lees " 0</p> <p>6 P McGregor " 0</p> <p>6 Marshall " 0</p> <p>6 Lumsdum " 0</p> <p>6 W {name?} " 0</p> <p>6 E Louiselle " 0</p> <p>2 Best. " 4</p> <p>$ Unknown. "2</p> <p>Mar 6th Henry. Noah &amp; Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs</p> <p>Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull.</p> <p>Jerseyville. April. 8/1908 Dear Sir For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment.</p> <p>Jerseyville. Ant.</p> <p>April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.G.A checkers team agaisnt the Hamilton {illegible} team. the score was twelve games twelve draws and twenty nine games in favor of the {illegible} team.</p> <p>May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birthday.</p> <p>Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recived. I want -3 peices for the out side of the one big wheel (No R203) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment</p> <p>Jerseyville Ant.</p> <p>Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair.</p> <p>" 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to G. Smith. five Dollars to Symus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazyer.</p> <p>" 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mr Corvick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger.</p> <p>" 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather.</p> <p>" 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin St. Three and a half Dollars.</p> <p>Nov 14 Fold. To Bennetts Malinee</p> <p>" 15 Cold. To Hamilton</p> <p>" 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag.</p> <p>" 22 At Hamilton. to Artons. fine and warm.</p> <p>" 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit</p> <p>" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Loyd Dodman Five Dollars in full for work.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work.</p> <p>" 30 Warm with some rain.</p> <p>" 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had agaisnt Noad and Me.</p> <p>Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits.</p> <p>" 2 Cold. coverin Potato Pits.</p> <p>" 3 Farmer. came to Hamilton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 4 {illegible}. At Bennets Theatre at night</p> <p>" 4 At the court Room.</p> <p>" 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acers from Noah Dyment</p> <p>" 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes.</p> <p>" 24 Warm. Hamilton. {illegible}. Tree oat Jerseyville</p> <p>Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post.</p> <p>" 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Bornett and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's.</p> <p>" 20 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p> <p>" 21 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p> <p>" 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville</p> <p>" 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&amp;B. 1P.M</p> <p>" 23 Bennetts after noon.</p> <p>" 25 fine Weather. cut wood.</p> <p>" 26 cut wood.</p> <p>" 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton.</p> <p>" 28 Touring the town.</p> <p>" 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club.</p> <p>" 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Wintess who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win fromthis {illegible} in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race.</p> <p>" 30 Cold and Stormy.</p> <p>Feb 1 cut wood.</p> <p>" 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle</p> <p>" 3 cut wood. Nice weather.</p> <p>" 4 Was to Lyndon. At methodist Church to Lecture.</p> <p>" 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York.</p> <p>Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town.</p> <p>Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm.</p> <p>" 10 Went to the ceder swamp.</p> <p>" 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day</p> <p>" 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day.</p> <p>" 13 cut ceder Mr Sault helped 1/2 day.</p> <p>" 13 Paid Mr Sault three &amp; one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs.</p> <p>" 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work.</p> <p>" 9 Paid Mr Peterfin one Dollar in fall for work.</p> <p>" 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy</p> <p>" 16 Very stormy. Hamilton.</p> <p>" 17 Cold. Hamilton.</p> <p>" 14 Work &amp; eatebles in connection with swamp</p> <p>March 3 Hamilton. Stormy.</p> <p>" 3 WHowell and Paterson Duit.</p> <p>" 4 Hamilton Windy.</p> <p>" 15 To cedar swamp. for tools.</p> <p>" 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer.</p> <p>" 16 Sold two white oack logs &amp; an axe to (Noah) for $9.00.</p> <p>" 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars.</p> <p>" 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars.</p> <p>" 18 Helped Noah draw logs</p> <p>" 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cash.</p> <p>" 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit</p> <p>" 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Fornell.</p> <p>" 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto.</p> <p>" 21 Hamilton over Sunday.</p> <p>" 22 Paid G Fornell $3 in full sometime ago for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1909</p> <p>Jerseyville March 27, 1909</p> <p>Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont.</p> <p>Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather you have had any experience in {illegible} potatoes or not. I might say such a peice of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right hand of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business of not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 50 acers the first year, you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experence in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 28 Fine. Hamilton.</p> <p>Jerseyville March 29. 1909</p> <p>Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont.</p> <p>Dear Sir, We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potaotes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909</p> <p>Mr Javity</p> <p>Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (28b) for axperiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator.</p> <p>Jerseyville April 8, 1909,</p> <p>Mr Broughton</p> <p>Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr D Dodman $3.50 in full for work.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr G Wilxon $3.50 in full for work.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work.</p> <p>" 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes.</p> <p>" 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions {illegible}</p> <p>" 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work.</p> <p>" 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.00 for Potatoes for Mr Barrett.</p> <p>" 19 Paid George Bagiley $37.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter.</p> <p>" 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing.</p> <p>Jerseyville April 30th 1909</p> <p>W C Wells</p> <p>Dear Sir I habe no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond</p> <p>" 30 Cold and damp Hamilton</p> <p>June Planting College Empire 1st now Sempseys seedling 2nd now our own Empire state 37d now {illegible} early 4th now Rose of the north now 5th.</p> <p>June 13 Hamilton.</p> <p>March 6 1911 March 4 Paid Vansickle's $2n25 for butter for Mable.</p> <p>" 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont</p> <p>Dear Sire We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits.</p> <p>" 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire</p> <p>" 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911</p> <p>Mr Thompson</p> <p>Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p> <p>" 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting</p> <p>" 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland.</p> <p>" 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood.</p> <p>" 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 19911.</p> <p>" 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary summons,</p> <pre>And subscribed 50cts, and paind Mr Hildreth the same in full. </pre> <p>" 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup.</p> <p>14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's</p> <p>"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping.</p> <p>" 14 March 14 I brought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full.</p> <p>" 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed bandwagon and returned it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911</p> <p>Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I ran busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt.</p> <p>" 16 Very cold.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure.</p> <p>" 16 Borrowed one DOllar from Noah Dyment.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Bought and Paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's.</p> <p>" 17 March 17. Cold. and Blusty.</p> <p>" 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day.</p> <p>" 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17.</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911</p> <p>Mr Woodhouse. Dundas</p> <p>Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped you Dec 22 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 19 Wrote to Professor Javity of the Apriculural College Guelph to send me experiment 28G, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 paris experiment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911.</p> <p>" 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911</p> <p>Mr. H. Knox Lynden</p> <p>Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol by the barrell. at wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> <p>" 20 March 20. Rain at first clearning and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.V.B 11.14.</p> <p>" 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells.</p> <p>" 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt.</p> <p>" 23 March 23. Taylor Almstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap.</p> <p>" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Siddall Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale, yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville</p> <p>Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont</p> <p>Dear Sir We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, frieght prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegible} mail. Yours Truly. Dyement Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the intrest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes the {illegible} Dyment got in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars ond fifty five cent that coming to him from Mr Garreld. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and intrest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p> <p>April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage.</p> <p>April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mention Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved.</p> <p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from North and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p> <p>" 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 March</p> <p>" 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah</p> <p>" 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which {illegible} Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville.</p> <p>April 3 March 30 Loading potatoes</p> <p>" 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes to be shipped to {illegible} Dyment.</p> <p>"3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 12 1910 to Woodhouse and Co Dundas at Bank of Commerce Dundas</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Noah recieved two hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags shipped and sold to {illegible} Dyment</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars.</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to Mr Carrol John St Green at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April tthe 3rd.</p> <p>" 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Arton Dyment on notes past due.</p> <p>" 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold.</p> <p>" 3 April 3 Recived the sicty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st</p> <p>" 3 APril 3 Recipted the bill Woodhouse and CO sent me when sending the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood for sixty Dollars and seventy five cents.</p> <p>" 7 April 7 paid frank Millar fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John Hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911</p> <p>" 7 April 7 Jess Wilison Helpedon day at potatoes.</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Jess Wilison Hlped one day load potatoes</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Paid Jess Wilison two Dollars and half in full for work April 7 and 8th.</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes.</p> <p>" 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilison to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back.</p> <p>" 12 April 11 Paid Mr Carroll three hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them.</p> <p>" 12 April 11 Noah and I brought on bag of Potatoes by the name of Rover for two Dollars he paid Steel Briggs for them.</p> <p>" 12 April 12 Boiled Sap. Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 12 April 12 Jerseyville April 18 1911</p> <p>Mr Dunlop Hamitlon Ont</p> <p>Dear Sir We will take ninty five cents per bag of 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegbile} mail. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 15 April 14 Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty for day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potaotes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potaotes that {illegible} Dyment got in settling. I am to get fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cents that coming to him from Mr Carroll. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note and interest since Dec 27. 1911, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and the one Hundred Dollar and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p> <p>" 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage</p> <p>" 15 April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Reciept recieved.</p> <p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p> <p>" 19 April 19 H Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars.</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911</p> <p>Mr Barrett. Brantford.</p> <p>Dear Sir We offer you a car load of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. Let us know at once if you want them. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p><br />APril 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p> <p>The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sirs I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p> <p>Vance &amp; Co. Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sirs We have three or four car loads of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send.</p> <p>" 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen Dollars in full two Dollars of which I recieved for my share in full</p> <p>April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pounds of butter for Mable</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours.</p> <p>April 26 April 26 J Wilison helped one day</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911</p> <p>David Fraser Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on THUB at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911</p> <p>Vance &amp; Co Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load anymore. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day</p> <p>" 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin which he did at two Dollars.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamison got.</p> <p>May 3 May 2 Jess Helped one day.</p> <p>" 3 May 3 Jess Helped one day.</p> <p>"3 Ros Helped four hours</p> <p>" 3 May Paid R Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Bags Bread and a Pair of Pants.</p> <p>" 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911</p> <p>{illegible} Soloman &amp; Slevens Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, car bags being away. these we expect will be in Hamilton Friday moring ready to unboard. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents.</p> <p>" 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day</p> <p>" 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day.</p> <p>" 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day.</p> <p>" 7 May 6 Jess helped one day.</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag.</p> <p>" 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11</p> <p>Mr Petrie Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have only about five hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 13 May 8 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 9 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 10 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 11 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 12 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Ros helped one day</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Roy Baguley helped one day</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work done the last two weeks.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and two cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from {illegible} Dyment for potatoes loaded to day balance fifty cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check ive recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have agaisnt him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes.</p> <p>" 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed on witch is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th.</p> <p>" 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting.</p> <p>" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day.</p> <p>" 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11</p> <p>Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they com. If you intend to take them, write</p> <p>" 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may.</p> <p>" 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes.</p> <p>" 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911</p> <p>Mr Petrie St Cathrines</p> <p>Dear Sir we are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine solid white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back. Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work.</p> <p>June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2 and 3rd and he is two recieve some potatoes for June 1 afternoon.</p> <p>June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes</p> <p>June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work</p> <p>June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes.</p> <p>June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. Two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work</p> <p>June 17 June 18 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days.</p> <p>June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911</p> <p>Mr Leldicoste Waterdown</p> <p>Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton.</p> <p>June 24 June 25 Was to Mr Fletchers office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred Dollars in full for twelve hundred shares in the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited.</p> <p>June 26 June 26 REcieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy posts at twelve cents each.</p> <p>June 26 June 26 Paid E Vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable.</p> <p>July 4 July 4 Very hot.</p> <p>" 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co.</p> <p>July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancestor for the use of my Potato Planter.</p> <p>July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vistol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green.</p> <p>July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G Woodworth which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date and paid ten Dollars in full for some.</p> <p>July 4 July Settled up with Noah everything expect notes</p> <p>July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packaging to pack the two plungers of my supramotors and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bars and two plunger bars and the rest of the money in {illegible} and in washers and in packing in haste. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day.</p> <p>July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 7th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day.</p> <p>July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day.</p> <p>July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day.</p> <p>July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work.</p> <p>July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day.</p> <p>July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe stor for six Dollars and a half.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 July 24 July 28 Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10t 1/2 day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day.</p> <p>July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got.</p> <p>July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon.</p> <p>Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911</p> <p>Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter.</p> <p>" 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 50 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah 50 worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some.</p> <p>Jerseyville Aug 15 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs I recieved recipt for the 25cts I send you for discs, and washers for Spramotors but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville.</p> <p>Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23 1911</p> <p>Mr Marble</p> <p>Dear Sir I would like you to pay the 28 note and interest I have agaisnt you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 31 Jerseyville</p> <p>Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expected to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acers promises a good yield. We have just got usual mail delivery in this vacinity Some snow is this first gathering so this will be the first card in the bag. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Aug 31 Jerseyville Aug 31 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir I can got the team some day next week. So. Till get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> <p>Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full.</p> <p>" 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts.</p> <p>" 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford which he got out of the swamp.</p> <p>Jerseyville Sept 19 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson</p> <p>Dear Sir Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment</p> <p>William B. Vansickle address 133 Bold St.</p> <p>Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jerxeyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. Mr Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson {illegible}</p> <p>Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this peice A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment</p> <p>1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work</p> <p>Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle just note 121. Sept 29 1911 at 7ct per {illegible} $121.25 renewed note $100 march 26 1907 to Sept 29 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three months as settlement</p> <p>Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $150 in full for work</p> <p>Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30 1911</p> <p>Mr Javity. Guelph</p> <p>Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson</p> <p>Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V3G Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil take I got A22 repaird a I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville</p> <p>Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day.</p> <p>" 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work 1 Day.</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911</p> <p>Messrs Stevens and Soloman</p> <p>Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through uly and {illegible} our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give you a price lagter. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris $4.00 in full for this week work of five and a half day.</p> <p>" 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle $1.20 infull for 4th letter Mable had got.</p> <p>" 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys interest being paid to Oct 12 1910 and work on envelope reciept.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the last two weeks of 8 days</p> <p>" 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2800 shares of stock.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 1/4 cord of wood limb for 50 and readed Payment in full.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockcan 1/2 cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 27 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson Carlisle</p> <p>Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.50 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yest, but will Call it some day I happen down to Gily. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 17 1911</p> <p>Mr Penfold</p> <p>Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give your prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p> <p>Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt.</p> <p>" 4 Nov 4 paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days.</p> <p>" 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swarty 1/2 cord of wood $1.25 unpaid.</p> <p>" 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs Inclosed find shaping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle othewise I Could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night, but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood 1/2 cord for church from R R Block. Which he recieved a year ago.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 suagr sack and 6 Bags.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day.</p> <p>" 10 Paid Vansickle $1.20 in full for butter</p> <p>" 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown got Nov 4th</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 9 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts frieght on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we wil have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911</p> <p>Mr C Barrett Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 1/2 days.</p> <p>" 13 Ghackes Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto</p> <p>" 13 Albert Gase 49 Smith Ave.</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 15 1911</p> <p>Mr Penfold</p> <p>Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We could let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 16 Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swarty.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamison 40cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 &amp; 23.</p> <p>" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day.</p> <p>" 23 nov 22 Paid O Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 40cts in change.</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 23 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Carr &amp; Co New York</p> <p>Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think Potatoes are two far to think of expanding, any noe, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market per Bag. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Nov 25 Nove 24 Game Mable &amp; Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 24 Rob &amp; I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Rob &amp; I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddles cellar on burgham st. South for $1.15 per bag and recieved payment in full</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamison $1.00 on the weeks work.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mables butter.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We loaded Nov 25.</p> <p>Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer.</p> <p>Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days</p> <p>Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have agaisnt him this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 not &amp; interest &amp; $1,200.00 note and some comission in selling C &amp; F stock</p> <p>Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork.</p> <p>Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved 50cts in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got Nov 30</p> <p>" 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts.</p> <p>" 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamison $6.75 in full for work to Date</p> <p>Jerseyville Dec 1 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved. There has been a lot of turnips loadedhere, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago, But I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc27b6dd2e3788d7c8878f5e85039264.pdf 9f46e0edc695689f7dd23e49b14a3699 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9ad38cce18ae53b19f739b2265a75e7.pdf 845a59367b30c5ebc79e7d4274e26e19 PDF Text Text Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950) 1883 Part 1 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {front cover } Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST. R 1/2 10 my birthday June 14 - 1883 {Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883 (1) June 14 th/83 My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCranly Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingleden, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down. June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June we had lots of company all last week. 1 �June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams. June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day. Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock. June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but a cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin. Tuesday 18th.. June. Washing Mandia Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I. G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible} 2 �June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria L down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest compasity I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st. Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingleden and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back. Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made 3 �horse fly going past we seen Trillers out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every 10 fence corners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed. Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with him for I crowded them two much. Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback. Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to walk after all. Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28. Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries 4 �in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday. 29th.. {written over 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch. Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic Mc & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto. Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day. Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal. Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchief of Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home. Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon went home. Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow hoeing Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock. Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets. 5 �Friday. Picking rained every day last week Saturday 7th.. 83. Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock Jim W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte * Tramp for dinner. Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School for I had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J. C. E. Mc. S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M. L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking. Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day {quotation marks under picking} " " Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was 6 �dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark. Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from barn. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grape{ng} Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till 11 O'clock. Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but (L) never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces. Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried. Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church. Saturday picking all day extracting 7 �honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean my stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Hix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johonsa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125 Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it. Sunday 15th.. 83. Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove us to our gate they went on to Burlington. it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea pulled it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Applby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie 8 �& Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart her brother & {us} were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Annie Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred. & Bumby girls. I had a {symbols - heart drawing 2 other symbols} from ***. W. that night. Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. seen her. Alas Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them. Seen G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out. Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to day night. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come. Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to 9 �see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this after noon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the patch to them selves (Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ( Im your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.) Friday 20 Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada where all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83. Friday 20th.. 83 not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & Sarah and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July. & came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came so she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E. M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & wept because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all whent up on 10 �the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Cannon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {fruit} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went on up to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked theyn Mr. Mc. came so we girls went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watckins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I way rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turner sick to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not got to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went oven emigrent way I nearly got in. they were lots of people waiting to see Jumbo come in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept to gether. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred 11 �Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland & Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Colton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Colton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brameld from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mar(illegible) Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skeliton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a very nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo. Monday Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing for to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then 12 �E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us. Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came on a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock. Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some reddishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma to pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday & Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chichago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me after E.W. leaves. Mack told Annie that he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks wl would have nothing to say against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the 13 �field. they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs Robinson gave speach. We have got a by work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick. Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Riggses with him & he would hardly let Laura of when she wanted to. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them g? at noon. Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up to Plarmeo. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursday 2th..August 1883. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned The two Maria's persevering fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow I only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a 14 �walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk came home got up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah & Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her f brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping here S up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home. Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London. Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the house & I layed down on sofa in dinning room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane. Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Annie drove them. Three Curtises girls went also I Annie got 1 tooth pulled and one filled. A I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & 15 �Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?} me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternoon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late so we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick sturday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went 16 �over to Hixson's with baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail f went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we taked for a while then we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutler street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Riggs & Agnes Polic prominading up & down the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey down stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was 17 �as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then I got up & dressed my self went down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {illegible} week. Wednesday 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to got over to Jennie ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria I went down to Ella Mckays for to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up f on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time. Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for 18 �flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back when we got on top of hill The people were just going to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie over to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home. Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the yard for the grass which E.M. cut was dry. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking. Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down for a sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20.00 Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jennie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came in to get some sour apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home. & about 19 �eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down together Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he came in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some {r}adray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran & got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started. Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden 20 �party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know. then I told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write of a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCraney said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my beau but I said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild. Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Maria went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house. All of Curtises all of Williams. all of Brays but two. Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan{an} from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville for a time & Max had Jessie 21 �Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decorated Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin basque & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home. Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries. to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark. Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up to Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her Annie found Max picture he hid it between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene. 22 �Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things. I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edie has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughfraells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got two teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams. Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were her they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party. Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " "7 " April Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " May. Zillah " " " April Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " 22 " August. Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. Pa " 1812 " " Ma " 1830 " " {Written in purple ink} 23 �Minnetta Myrs Walton Bronte 83 {Following written in black ink} Father died March 31st 1893 Mother died Sep 6th 1885. Annie died June 18th 1920 {Symbols & }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:} {Back cover in black leather} For more information on Minetta “Nettie” Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 24 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{front cover, no writing}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns &amp; Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST.</p> <p>R 1/2/10 {1/2 appears above a line above the 10}</p> <p>my birthday June 14 - 1883</p> <p>{Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(1) June 14 th/83</p> <p>My birthday a very fine day &amp; not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah &amp; I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCraney Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice &amp; Watson here building boat.</p> <p>June 8th Little Arthur</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingledew, Mr. Johnson &amp; I sang in the choir &amp; I broke down.</p> <p>June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton &amp; Ernest were here for tea Sunday</p> <p>11th.. June {June has been written in a different pen} we had lots of company all last week.</p> <p>June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>teacher.</p> <p>June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams.</p> <p>June 16th.. Saturday Sarah &amp; I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day.</p> <p>Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock.</p> <p>June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie &amp; I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing &amp; ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin.</p> <p>Tuesday 19th.. June. Washing Manda Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. &amp; G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I.G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria I down to see Miss Smith. Maria &amp; Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest {compasity?} I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st.</p> <p>Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingledew and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce &amp; Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's</p> <p>Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma &amp; I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back.</p> <p>Sunday 24th Ma &amp; pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. &amp; Mr Williams went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so?} he went home &amp; light a fire put on some water &amp; he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida &amp; I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida &amp; him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School &amp; we made</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>horse fly going past we seen {Trillers?} out on bank we seen Grant &amp; his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every {10?} fencecorners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once &amp; he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive &amp; there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed.</p> <p>Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor &amp; he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out &amp; let Sarah sleep with hiim for I crowded them two much.</p> <p>Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback.</p> <p>Tuesday Maria &amp; Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida &amp; I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room.</p> <p>Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest &amp; his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go &amp; meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>walk after all.</p> <p>Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton &amp; Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls &amp; E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel &amp; Gordon came down. 28.</p> <p>Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday.</p> <p>29th.. {appears to be corrected to from the 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore &amp; I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma &amp; Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch.</p> <p>Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic {Mo{o is underlined with two dots below the line} &amp; Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah &amp; Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. &amp; his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle &amp; christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto.</p> <p>Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day.</p> <p>Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest &amp; Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal.</p> <p>Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith &amp; Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. &amp; Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchaf of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Alfred. Annie &amp; Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home.</p> <p>Tuesday picking Emma Mabel &amp; Gordon were home.</p> <p>Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow {hoeing?} Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock.</p> <p>Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets.</p> <p>Friday. Picking rained every day last week</p> <p>Saturday 7th.. 83.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock [Jim?] W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise &amp; W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries &amp; tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. &amp; Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte [Tramp?] for dinner.</p> <p>Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils &amp; was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms &amp; limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma &amp; Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J.C.E.M.S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute &amp; M.L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>side &amp; his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas &amp; we (Annie Sarah &amp; I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking.</p> <p>Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day .. .. .. Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English &amp; Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam &amp; lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark.</p> <p>Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows &amp; putting them across the road when Mac &amp; Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from back. Grant &amp; I got friends we had very good time. G.E. &amp; I telling riddles us all in Grapery Grant &amp; I walking around the farm. They stayed till</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11 O'clock.</p> <p>Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis &amp; her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station &amp; for us to meet her, so Ida &amp; I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but L.J. never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie &amp; I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces.</p> <p>Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried.</p> <p>Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane &amp; Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin &amp; Jane went to practice at church.</p> <p>Saturday picking all day extracting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean me stoop after that Jennie &amp; Mrs. Alix. son came for Ida &amp; I to go home with them to stay all night for her &amp; Johorasa &amp; her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there &amp; we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125, Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it.</p> <p>Sunday 15th.. 83.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor &amp; pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came &amp; told us to get up. We had curley upstairs &amp; we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie &amp; I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie &amp; Josh &amp; they drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>us to our gate they went on to Burlington, it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida &amp; I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea &amp; he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had &amp; Isac Belyea getted it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse &amp; buggy so Annie &amp; I went up to Appleby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Ernest had hold of the book &amp; they both let go &amp; it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart here brother &amp; he were there we got an introduction to them all Clara &amp; Anne Lucas are the girls Walter &amp; Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute &amp; Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard &amp; Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Bumby girls. I had a {symbols YE o o.} from ***. W. that night.</p> <p>Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. saw her. Alba Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She &amp; Ada were up for tea. Ida &amp; I went down to Bronte with them.</p> <p>Sun. G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay &amp; Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out.</p> <p>Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter &amp; Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic &amp; Joe &amp; Byron Dorland were talking &amp; laughing so I went over to to road &amp; hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie &amp; Sarah went to Prayer meeting to daynight. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come.</p> <p>Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida &amp; I picked a crate of berries between us &amp; we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place &amp; showed it to us. it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station &amp; he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand &amp; Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow &amp; Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this afternoon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar &amp; I swept it. Annie &amp; Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>patch to themselves ( Go west &amp; tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ({Im?} your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.)</p> <p>Friday Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they &amp; us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along &amp; took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie &amp; Ada when all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub.</p> <p>Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down &amp; her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, &amp; son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83.</p> <p>Friday 20th.. not picking anything Jane Bray &amp; Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, &amp; brought them over with her &amp; Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie &amp; I and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came as she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E.M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie &amp; Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed &amp; went because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up &amp; wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down &amp; picked 5 basket of strawberries &amp; 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma &amp; I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah &amp; I we all went up on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot &amp; when we got away up Chimon Street we met Sarah &amp; Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water &amp; a {flonit?} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went over to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked they Mr. Mc. came so we girls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went down town shopping. We went to Campbells &amp; Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt &amp; Watkins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered &amp; lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home &amp; we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up &amp; Sewed lace on sleeves.</p> <p>Sunday 22th..83 July. I was rather hungry &amp; I ate some porridge &amp; drank two cups of tea then some water so I turned sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to my stomack So when Annie &amp; Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not go to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went over emigrent way I nearly got in, they were lots of peeople waiting to see Jumbo came in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable &amp; I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired &amp; exhausted. We then after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>tea all went to Sentenary church we went &amp; Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night.</p> <p>Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie &amp; I slept together. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.&amp; Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., &amp; S.B. M.W. T.W. &amp; E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come &amp; we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Alton &amp; his brother. We walked away up to the grounds &amp; were we all tired &amp; Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. &amp; Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens &amp; 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow &amp; our Joe in the side show &amp; Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Cotton &amp; his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Cotton &amp; Jack Hinton. Theodore Brandd from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte &amp; George Bumby. Laura Jones &amp; Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson &amp; Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears &amp; his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland &amp; Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Shaw &amp; Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skelton got a fighting with the conductor &amp; brakesman they put them of{f} the train &amp; they smashed a lamp and window. James &amp; Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of{f} at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah &amp; I all walked together &amp; Annie &amp; Will Spears. Had a nice time indeed I went to tie the dog &amp; Ernest came over and we had a word then we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo.</p> <p>Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants &amp; black currents.</p> <p>Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing pa to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie &amp; Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to Hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him.</p> <p>Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas &amp; her children Laura</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie &amp; Lilly sang for us.</p> <p>Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck &amp; Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came over a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock.</p> <p>Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay &amp; her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some red dishes &amp; some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma. So pick goose berries in &amp; two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson &amp; her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida &amp; Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from {for?} sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday.</p> <p>Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura &amp; us girls playing in parlor. We all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida &amp; I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. &amp; M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie &amp; Max went for a drive. E.W. &amp; I went for a walk &amp; had good talk. E.M. &amp; M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave &amp; that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chicago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me. After E.W. leaves, Mack told Annie that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, &amp; I told him yes if my folks would have nothing to say against it.</p> <p>Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith &amp; Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the field, they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura &amp; I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew &amp; Bob Joyce so Laura Ida &amp; I went on to the meeting &amp; then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie &amp; Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Robinson gave speach. We have go a big work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick.</p> <p>Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura &amp; Sarah rode over to the corner of Reggies with him &amp; he would hardly let Laura of{f} when she wanted it. Laura &amp; Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them go at noon.</p> <p>Monday 30 Ida &amp; I &amp; Laura</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us.</p> <p>Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up tp Plaemoe. For it is her &amp; Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursdat 2th..August 1993. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie &amp; Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith &amp; Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out &amp; we churned</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The two Maria's perserving fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller &amp; his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going &amp; we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk come home get up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie &amp; Sarah</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis &amp; her brother were here also. Annie &amp; Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping her up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home.</p> <p>Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew &amp; Mrs Buck &amp; here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest &amp; I told him that I never knew I had him to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>loose. I have got a very bad cough &amp; am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London.</p> <p>Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla &amp; Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy &amp; that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay &amp; her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe &amp; Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>house &amp; I layed down on sofa in dining room &amp; I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in &amp; said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof &amp; I listened to him &amp; Annie talking in the lane.</p> <p>Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Anne drove them. Shue Curtises girls went also Annie got 1 tooth pulled</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and one filled. I &amp; Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar &amp; we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went &amp; I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, &amp; Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls &amp; our girls at Oakville Grant went with him.</p> <p>Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah &amp; I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah &amp; I {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night.</p> <p>Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida &amp; I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went out after Sunday School &amp; Ernest &amp; Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick s{a}turday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning &amp; did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred &amp; Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie &amp; Sarah went for a drive Ernest &amp; I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on the stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock.</p> <p>Monday 6th.. I went over to Hixson's with the baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes &amp; stockings off stayed &amp; played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>shed &amp; stoop by the pump. Went &amp; layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia &amp; Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie &amp; Sarah &amp; I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie &amp; Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley &amp; family at School house corner. we ta{l}ked for a while then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutter street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned &amp; ran for Mandia &amp; Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie &amp; Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Biggs &amp; Agnes Polic up &amp; down the street. The girls washed to day.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller &amp; Miss Harvey Hixon stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel &amp; Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place &amp; got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened &amp; it was E.M. &amp; Maria talking about me &amp; E.W. so I went right of{f} to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came &amp; took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother &amp; her &amp; Ida came upstairs &amp; talked to me then got up &amp; dressed my self went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down stairs &amp; Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie &amp; she was just going away. So Jennie Ida &amp; I went in parlor &amp; Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House &amp; some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {?} week.</p> <p>Wednesdat 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild &amp; Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah &amp; I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk &amp; get our supper for Ida &amp; I had to go over to Jennie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ar Seven O'clock. Ida &amp; I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida &amp; I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma &amp; Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken.</p> <p>Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came &amp; we were out in the berry field. Ida &amp; I raked the yard of the grass off from it. Maria &amp; Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. &amp; Little Maria went down to Ella Mckays for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson &amp; Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah &amp; Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time.</p> <p>Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie &amp; Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her &amp; so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney &amp; pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah &amp; I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>flour. Ma &amp; I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida &amp; I shook &amp; turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah &amp; I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back wwhen we got on to go up hill The people were just going</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to practise in Church so we saw Jennie &amp; Amanda going so we called Jennie here to fence for we were on the outside &amp; we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office &amp; he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough &amp; laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa &amp; Joe that was all who was home.</p> <p>Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>yard for the grass which E.M. cut in a day. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe &amp; I were burning hornets nests &amp; I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia &amp; Jennie came we had a nice time talking.</p> <p>Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down to sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida &amp; Aggie Curtis &amp; Mack were there for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20. Jennie &amp; Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida &amp; I came up the road with Jonnie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah &amp; I did not for we had to milk. Ida went &amp; when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. &amp; Mr Davidson laughed &amp; stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray &amp; Charlotte came into</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>put some of our apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr &amp; Mrs Johnston came in buggy. &amp; baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home, &amp; about eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, &amp; Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant &amp; they all came down to gather Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa &amp; Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden &amp; we went up to the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>concession &amp; back then we went in Sitting room where Grant &amp; Max, &amp; Sarah, were. Max took his picture out &amp; kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. &amp; was kissing it &amp; rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him &amp; he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went &amp; got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he come in &amp; he did not say any thing so he went out again &amp; he was lying in the chair in great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass &amp; rolled around then by the gate post &amp; tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia &amp; Maria got some cadray for him &amp; Sarah got some campfire &amp; rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah &amp; Mack went down to the lane gate &amp; came back then Mr Johnson got his horse &amp; buggy &amp; was going home so Mack &amp; I went to open the gate for them it started to rain &amp; they were at the gate so Max ran</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; got opened it &amp; I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max &amp; I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max &amp; Grant each took him by the arm &amp; started.</p> <p>Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah &amp; I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie &amp; Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue &amp; I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know, then told her E.W. would called &amp; take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip &amp; I coppied it down &amp; sent it. I took it down before supper &amp; George McCauley said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>beau but said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie &amp; Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door &amp; Sarah got up &amp; went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild.</p> <p>Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked the black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed &amp; had hers. Maria got ready &amp; went over with her. Little Martia went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first &amp; I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house, All of Curtises all of Williams, all of Brays but two, Mr Curtis &amp; Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada &amp; I we met Herbert Williams on the log &amp; he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta &amp; Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr &amp; Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis &amp; Maggie &amp; Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade &amp; a boquet for her &amp; me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville &amp; E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears &amp; John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville a {pratime?} &amp; Max had Jessie Williams. E.W. Sarah &amp; I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decoratd Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin boquet &amp; white tarlton over skirt &amp; skirt luped</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. &amp; 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home &amp; Max seen Annie &amp; Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home.</p> <p>Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. &amp; Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets &amp; 1½ crates of berries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to Toronto Ma &amp; Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five &amp; made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. &amp; they went &amp; posted it to night after dark.</p> <p>Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up &amp; I went down to our post office &amp; the other one also. When I was coming back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I met Grant his sister &amp; another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild &amp; Max came Max was driving her home for she went up for Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home &amp; they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant &amp; him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve &amp; Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her. Annie found Max picture he hid it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>between some other pictures. Effie &amp; Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene.</p> <p>Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things, I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida &amp; Edith has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughpaells girls down they came for some apples. Annie &amp; Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got their teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Brodericks Brays &amp; Waltons Villa &amp; Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two &amp; I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia &amp; Maggie McCauley were here they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. &amp; I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " " 7 " April <br />Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " <br />Mar. Zillah " " " " April <br />Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " " 22 <br />August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. <br />Pa " 1812 " " <br />Ma " 1830 " "</p> <p></p> <p>Minnetta Myrs</p> <p>Walton Bronte 83</p> <p>Father died March 31st 1893 <br />Mother died Sep 6th 1885. <br />Annie died June 18th 1920</p> <p>{Symbols &amp; }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover in black leather}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/353e77e52070519cb57e3d864d246613.pdf c97e6889eb0bb8bb27e46d9368d0dd2f PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce8db74174a4a7789a5dba50c94dddea.pdf 8cf02de57c294f878244596d0945a445 PDF Text Text Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950) 1883 Part 2 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front diary black leather} R/ 10 Sat Aug 18 / 83 Nov 15/83 (2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83. Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton. Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to wet to walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella McC Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her ma that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I 1 �were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come in two but he would not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max & all went down to the lane for a walk alfter we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. August 1883. Washing Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie 2 �sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say any thing he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going so Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane In the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson. Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn moor. Ada McC. up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs 3 �Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9 O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read them I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till eight O'clock fetched Jennie {?} up with us to stay all night Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginearman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B & Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his neifew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to corner with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner 4 �then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie Anderson Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat came home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage & c. He aske me about (E.W.) Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter. Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dished & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Brays. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons I bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we 5 �went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with them us. Thursday 30th.. {writing appears to have been written by someone else} We washed flannels & prints. Jennie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Granny tailor Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto. Friday 31th.. Maria persevering plums. Ida & I was picking green gages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onion's in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something. Maria & Ma went to Bronte with Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company. Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening 6 �of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about a going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the roade so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed. Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a part {illegible} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian 7 �& Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorice} to put it on the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ella Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. In the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea & so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came past where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what is your name. said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip. Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon. Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ida went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennie Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning 8 �pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn & we toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet & he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarboro. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Us girls & Maven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Maria L. up stairs writing Joe Ida & I were alone downstairs We went & got some corn we roasted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferful wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the roof & knocked at the windows till one come 9 �open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came we told them that the girls had gone to practise so Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they came home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas. Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon Ida & I went in Evening to post it I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home. friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. Joe took the 10 �large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to S S School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Deb came out after us she went down street she met a fellow & then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in then Ida brought a lamp in we had a fine talk. It rained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe make Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English was here she stayed for tea her M L. S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie. Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at moon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S. I. & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw the Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ida (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of 11 �the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks came down from our place E.M. g drove dolly down to boat they were trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon & picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max & had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant {Blank page} {Blank page} Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence. Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & {I scoured} my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violin Ada Biggs & Annie at Robinsons came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talkert. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lopvekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went 12 �a piece with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Eliza went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in afternoon J S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & S went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out & pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over vaces so Annie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternuting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got there in time to she her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in A read to us I went sleep got up milked A S Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came 13 �home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very queer day to me. Monday 24th.. Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on {illegible} the lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa. Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers come she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. Id was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard 14 �blister on ma back for she was were poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made coal bin Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night. It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in one bed feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door locks so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good though got up rater late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in hay mow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to down to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the window's blinds were down but one so went we were looking in, 15 �some fellow looked out of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took a shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in to Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they on Monday Jennie Wild is going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see Johnie Livingston he is sick, Bessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click there was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7} in afternoon then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train. Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I cryed M. W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did churning etc. M.W. bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Wallis wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone Just about 2 hrs. The boys 16 �picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts. Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gems taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annie. Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's they were flirting on their hand but we just looking out window Luie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were thowing rotten potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine 17 �O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gem gallery Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but we went had lot of fun we went up Queen st step to & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendind time. We went down to Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful ball because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carred basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps of out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte station Mrs Gilliam Mrs Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack Mc.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then we turned up by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umberella & he said he dident know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was goinging away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte. 18 �Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mrs Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with them to fair in Milton he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down the back of the Ladder without any stepts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pickard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Tea Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. It Lizzie & Emma Walton from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come down in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but I did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward with her so I went Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Bronte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking & singing & playing to entertain when they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got threw our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School. There were three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one home of us four 19 �Maria W. & I went over to Foster at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss Englis came Mrs Green came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. E M went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down on Dorlands boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office E M went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helping me Ma went away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her ma then there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Craney & Children M L went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 5 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & go kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D. E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home Just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E M Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in Just called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no 20 �person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked up apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went to prayer meeting Max went home from Thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M. L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday & she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangoles then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out of pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning for she going to Oakville corners in on on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville of after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M. L. back with her E. M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & her ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we to McCauleys. We was 21 �there a short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. So we did not talk long so we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came up on 2 train with Ella & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear up to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was dissippointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we wereng singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up road with Brays. Davidson is very sick has been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed. Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in after noon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S & A went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron. In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S. A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bid head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it 22 �in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 83. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got to bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to root house then it rain & we did our nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte & to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchard. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ettie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over 23 �to the darkie concert in Hall We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jonie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good walkers there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar for election. They got Edith Ingledew & Ella Mckay for canidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 12 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired. Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria went over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson's Ada Bray came over to our place for company home with her ma Annie got her tea & then she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was asleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just came of train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over to there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.48 train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 18 for tea. I seen Jennie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & Snip snap sno{illegible} Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida bagked Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly threw when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley was up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to 24 �gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phateon. Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to go round for teameeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr, & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtis were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed. Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the fly preparing for winter. M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's dry house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Riggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & ligt lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {eached}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at apple by. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn 25 �short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L.A&.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joye go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was out they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkey in there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Riggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there. {Back cover black leather} For more information on Minetta “Nettie” Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 26 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front diary black leather}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>R Sat Aug 18 / 83 <br />W Nov 15/83</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83.</p> <p>Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria &amp; I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. &amp; E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton.</p> <p>Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing &amp; singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray &amp; I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School &amp; we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night &amp; he put it off &amp; said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats &amp; I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home &amp; we waited till she came back so Jennie &amp; Ida went up to the front seat &amp; Ella &amp; I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit &amp; get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah &amp; I were out milking when Grant &amp; Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed &amp; fixed then I went out on the varendia &amp; spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville &amp; Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant &amp; I. I wanted Grant to come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home &amp; he started. I went &amp; coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces &amp; everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida &amp; E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back &amp; got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie &amp; I went &amp; got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after me &amp; we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max &amp; all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma &amp; Jennie &amp; Ida were in the buggy &amp; I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop &amp; we left Annie &amp; Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. &amp; mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor &amp; he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden &amp; gave him some flowers they when they</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around &amp; they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. &amp; me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand &amp; said got by. Our folks were away &amp; they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. &amp; I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max &amp; Grant was going over the bridge.</p> <p>Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie &amp; Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid &amp; box &amp; they made it in a circle &amp; Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem &amp; put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self &amp; went around Jennie Ida &amp; I went around in the garden &amp; I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>then he came out doors &amp; he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah &amp; I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples &amp; I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah &amp; I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah &amp; Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray &amp; Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida &amp; I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada &amp; Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews &amp; Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida &amp; I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up &amp; went in another bed by myself near morning.</p> <p>Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. &amp; I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria &amp; Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up for honey. I cleaned the windows &amp; pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla &amp; Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self &amp; go &amp; talk to them. It was a ferful hot day.</p> <p>Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah &amp; I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>O'clock.</p> <p>Friday 24th.. Maria L. &amp; Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville &amp; me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. &amp; read then I let Sarah &amp; Annie both read mine &amp; Sarah let me read hers</p> <p>Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria &amp; I milked for Sarah &amp; Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried &amp; went down we stayed on her till</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night &amp; Annie &amp; Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat.</p> <p>Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress &amp; her new chain &amp; locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat &amp; Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida &amp; I were singing &amp; I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Mr &amp; Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie &amp; I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel &amp; man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man &amp; his nefew with him but when Annie &amp; I were playing Max &amp; Ida Jennie &amp; Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home &amp; he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie &amp; I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls &amp; I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah &amp; I went back again with Jennie then we stayed &amp; talked then we came home for good that night.</p> <p>Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house &amp; sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida &amp; I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill &amp; waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears &amp; a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah &amp; I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter.</p> <p>Wednesday 29.. Ma &amp; I washing side meet I went &amp; got two little Canarie's &amp; gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes &amp; floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it &amp; went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went &amp; has a sleep. After tea Ma &amp; E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the work done then I get ready &amp; went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back &amp; we went to McCauley's &amp; stayed an hour then Maggie &amp; Nettie Bouncil came in I played &amp; sang for them we forgot our everything Ella &amp; Ida came a piece with them us.</p> <p>Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels &amp; prints. Jnnie &amp; her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley &amp; Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto.</p> <p>Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida &amp; I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs &amp; I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner &amp; for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea &amp; gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie &amp; I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah &amp; Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max &amp; another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Maria &amp; Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida &amp; I went &amp; Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company.</p> <p>Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada &amp; Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie &amp; Merven Gilliam &amp; I were picking plums I fell &amp; the lader fell &amp; Broke &amp; did not her{hurt} myself. Ma &amp; Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn &amp; I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie &amp; Sarah went to Bronte in evening.</p> <p>Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma &amp; pa went to Palermo re-opening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off &amp; pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie &amp; I got {ther?} went on first &amp; started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara &amp; Maria coming to church &amp; I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. &amp; I seen pa so I thought he would go &amp; get the halter &amp; get them ! but Henery Watson &amp; Arthur Biggs came along &amp; I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did &amp; we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I got home pa &amp; ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them &amp; Ida &amp; Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida &amp; I slept alone in E.M. bed.</p> <p>Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida &amp; Laura &amp; I went over to Brays &amp; Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner &amp; did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada &amp; Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went &amp; pick hops then I milked had my supper &amp; carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie &amp; Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah &amp; Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried &amp; went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves &amp; took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained &amp; Minnie Sherdian</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London.</p> <p>Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes &amp; some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay &amp; Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door &amp; was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby &amp; Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel.</p> <p>Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. &amp; Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on &amp; the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam &amp; strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe &amp; Marven was howing so Joe went &amp; was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang</p> <p>The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin &amp; jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip.</p> <p>Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie &amp; Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth &amp; Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc &amp; my legs were awful sore &amp; stiff the next morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday.</p> <p>Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie &amp; I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms &amp; Ida &amp; I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse &amp; buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick &amp; Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy &amp; they stopped &amp; asked which was the way to Bronte we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we at Adam's corner Annie came in &amp; seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton &amp; Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there &amp; Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf.</p> <p>Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa &amp; Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls &amp; Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day.</p> <p>Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah &amp; Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I were alone downstairs as Ma went &amp; got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes &amp; went to Scare the girls Ida &amp; I went to Nelson's bridge &amp; we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' &amp; we went in but he ran away.</p> <p>Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug &amp; knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, &amp; teased me till she got tired then she went away &amp; I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary &amp; Ida (Curtis) came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back &amp; stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily &amp; Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie &amp; she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London.</p> <p>Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie &amp; Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida &amp; I went in Evening &amp; post it. I had to buy an envolope &amp; write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us.</p> <p>Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie &amp; Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work &amp; my own to do I was sick &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking &amp; I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada &amp; Eddie &amp; Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida &amp; I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa &amp; Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida &amp; Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came &amp; stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home.</p> <p>Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>large cows away to Biggs,</p> <p>Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out &amp; Ida &amp; Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back &amp; stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe &amp; him went &amp; put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie &amp; Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9</p> <p>Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab &amp; one basket of plums Joe &amp; I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree &amp; Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was here she stayed for tea her ML S &amp; A went to church. Ida &amp; I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah &amp; Annie.</p> <p>Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls &amp; Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel &amp; Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.J. &amp; M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. &amp; W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah &amp; Jennie came up S &amp; A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie &amp; I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah &amp; Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he &amp; Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat &amp; we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played &amp; sang Maggie &amp; Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window &amp; {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold</p> <p>Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter &amp; plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up &amp; she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida &amp; I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I &amp; I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max &amp; Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis &amp; I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max &amp; Sarah went for a drive. Annie &amp; Grant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sarah got home first. Will Spears &amp; Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence.</p> <p>Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her &amp; Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows &amp; I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs &amp; Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's &amp; Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked &amp; Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train &amp; she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida &amp; Miss Lovekin went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>church Eliza Annie &amp; I &amp; S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker.</p> <p>Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her &amp; Mrs Lovekin &amp; they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school &amp; went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back &amp; we were around in garden Sarah &amp; her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over &amp; took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby &amp; carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>afternoon J S. came in before Ida &amp; I did. We set so long at tea M.W. &amp; E.M. describing there Journey. A &amp; I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey.</p> <p>Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept &amp; dusted it. We were all busy &amp; could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon &amp; I had to leave it &amp; go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited &amp; they went up to station for her &amp; M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon &amp; her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers &amp; so Ida &amp; her &amp; S &amp; M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>vaces salamie &amp; Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. &amp; I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet &amp; I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed &amp; ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's.</p> <p>Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida &amp; I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes &amp; Tomatoes &amp; cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home &amp; we got our dinner &amp; got dressed &amp; we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc &amp; she put her hat on &amp; came with us we nearly ran but we just got</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian &amp; Mrs &amp; Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in &amp; read till I went sleep got up milked A S Ida &amp; I went first to church then two Maria's &amp; E.M. &amp; Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa &amp; E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me.</p> <p>Monday 24th..</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa.</p> <p>Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears &amp; Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing &amp; told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida &amp; I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she &amp; Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr &amp; Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night.</p> <p>Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa &amp; all us girls &amp; ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn &amp; brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson.</p> <p>Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida &amp; I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella &amp; Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah &amp; Ida went also &amp; ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing &amp; I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us.</p> <p>Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot &amp; getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting &amp; talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida &amp; I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce &amp; so we said Good evening but he never answered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa &amp; I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah &amp; Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train.</p> <p>Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia &amp; Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah &amp; Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, &amp; I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S &amp; A stayed all night.</p> <p>Sunday 30th..83 S &amp; A came home in morning M L. &amp; I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up &amp; wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie &amp; Birdie came up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max &amp; Grant knocked we thought it was A &amp; S. so we said come in &amp; stay out so Ida went to the door &amp; there it was Max &amp; Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church &amp; they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern &amp; went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go &amp; Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked &amp; told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up &amp; lock it; then the noise stopped.</p> <p>Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida &amp; girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out &amp; picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida &amp; I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples &amp; talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie &amp; I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran &amp; ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie &amp; Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida &amp; I came home Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W.</p> <p>Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A &amp; Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, &amp; Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station.</p> <p>Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah &amp; I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went &amp; finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen &amp; heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse &amp; buggy. I soon got up &amp; went &amp; hid in the barn he came in &amp; found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable &amp; we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. &amp; Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train.</p> <p>Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. &amp; A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went &amp; taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me &amp; a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S &amp; I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma &amp; Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida &amp; I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down &amp; went to Schoolhouse &amp; got them M L E M Ida &amp; I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida &amp; I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel.</p> <p>Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie &amp; I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up &amp; I bought some pearl beeds &amp; pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread.</p> <p>Saturday 6th.. We got up &amp; got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath &amp; a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday &amp; he would take them over We went in &amp; I bought a shell pocket book for Annue.</p> <p>Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida &amp; Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him &amp; he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other &amp; he said (Peace be still) I stayed &amp; watched them so Ida &amp; Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel &amp; I went down on King &amp; Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray &amp; so did Ida.</p> <p>Monday 8th.. Ida &amp; Mabel got</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered &amp; so she would not do anything her &amp; Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts &amp; we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea.</p> <p>Tuesday 9th.. I got ready &amp; went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel &amp; I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket &amp; I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida &amp; I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma &amp; M. W. When we came back Emma &amp; Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca &amp; Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths &amp; came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella &amp; he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton &amp; that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie &amp; Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed &amp; I came down &amp; we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand &amp; then a drive but I had a drive &amp; then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane &amp; went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen &amp; in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now.</p> <p>Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh &amp; my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Toro Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie &amp; Emma Walton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse &amp; went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad &amp; weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah &amp; I went to meeting &amp; I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up &amp; spoken in meeting so did Ella.</p> <p>Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also &amp; Emma Sarah Annie &amp; I were talking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; singing &amp; playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs.</p> <p>Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash &amp; then went to bed.</p> <p>Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella &amp; Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah &amp; Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. &amp; I went over to Fosters at night.</p> <p>Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 16th.. painting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting &amp; to practise I stayed home &amp; wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold.</p> <p>Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah &amp; I tramping clover &amp; I forgot my coat so I went to get it &amp; forgot to post it. Joe Sarah &amp; I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson &amp; Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time.</p> <p>Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>on Dorland boat.</p> <p>Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over &amp; helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples &amp; general chore boy. Rather warn &amp; I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn &amp; there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie &amp; I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks.</p> <p>Saturday 20th.. Sarah &amp; I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie &amp; I husking till dinner. Jane Bray &amp; her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney &amp; Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah &amp; Arthur Broderick came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon.</p> <p>Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold &amp; windy We went all to S School &amp; church ma did not go she staid home &amp; kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises &amp; Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School &amp; so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home &amp; he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma &amp; I ate so Mrs Bray &amp; Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing &amp; playing no person here.</p> <p>Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria &amp; cleaning stoves &amp; pipes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I &amp; Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin.</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma &amp; I went out &amp; picked dry apples. Then we went &amp; pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah &amp; I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready &amp; went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over &amp; some grapes I got my tea &amp; I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada &amp; I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing &amp; drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. &amp; ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada &amp; I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir.</p> <p>Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping &amp; E.M. drawing in them, ma &amp; I pitching them back then Sarah came &amp; we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it.</p> <p>Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. &amp; Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay &amp; he &amp; ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma &amp; Maria cleaning grapes for wine.</p> <p>Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes &amp; he spraint his back. Maria's &amp; I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew &amp; us. We did not talk long so</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets.</p> <p>Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy &amp; went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. &amp; I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen &amp; Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat &amp; hats &amp; went the way I was we went clear ip to Station &amp; coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up &amp; we were coming down we did not speak</p> <p>Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma &amp; Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs &amp; Emma &amp; Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia &amp; Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark.</p> <p>Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress &amp; I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma &amp; Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild.</p> <p>Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma &amp; Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma &amp; I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. &amp; I were finishing corn in one field &amp; we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis &amp; Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's &amp; S. &amp; A</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting &amp; practise.</p> <p>Wednesday 31th.. S &amp; I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen &amp; M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed &amp; he staid till after ten S &amp; then S.A. &amp; I went out walking backwards &amp; shut our eyes &amp; pulled a cabbage then we brought them it &amp; looked at them A &amp; S was crucked &amp; slender. Mine was a bit head &amp; short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby &amp; put it in Joes bed &amp; put a lot of chairs &amp; tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over.</p> <p>Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs Mckay.. &amp; Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor.</p> <p>Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen &amp; ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples &amp; I stayed in &amp; washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma &amp; M.L. was over friday afternoon &amp; picked up a bag of nuts so we went &amp; picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah &amp; I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>root house then it rain &amp; we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick &amp; they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie &amp; Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining.</p> <p>Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down &amp; her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson came for tea &amp; there two children Ethie &amp; Willie We went out to kiss the children &amp; wasn't Alf &amp; Grant out there &amp; they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr &amp; Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said</p> <p>Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay &amp; her ma up in evening &amp; Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner.</p> <p>Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton &amp; also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear &amp; Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall &amp; finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea &amp; the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa &amp; Sarah on Rocking chair.</p> <p>Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma &amp; her pa Mabel Gordon &amp; Ida &amp; Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck &amp; chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton &amp; Bob</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto &amp; got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie &amp; Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station &amp; I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell &amp; Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew &amp; Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed &amp; {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes.</p> <p>Friday 9th.. 83 S &amp; I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild &amp; Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished &amp; came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games &amp; we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate &amp; back. We had splendid time. Mandia &amp; Josh called for them with phaeton.</p> <p>Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah &amp; I went out husked a while &amp; McCauley &amp; Tom Morrow but it started to rain &amp; we came in. I after dinner went to work &amp; cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy &amp; Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie &amp; had tea then they all went down to Wilson's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but ma pa &amp; I</p> <p>Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses &amp; we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell &amp; Josh there Mr &amp; Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. &amp; I came up road with Brays &amp; we went over home with them. E.M. &amp; M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed.</p> <p>Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. &amp; Joe took over apples &amp; wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired &amp; done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah.</p> <p>Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, &amp; Sarah drove over to William's drying house &amp; I stayed &amp; helped ma with house work I moped floor &amp; then got ready &amp; went over to Biggs for baking &amp; when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples &amp; then at night Sarah, Ella, &amp; I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest &amp; I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight &amp; ligt lit the lamp &amp; finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert &amp; George cracked a lot of butter nuts &amp; we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. &amp; M.L. &amp; a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>appleby.</p> <p>Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise.</p> <p>Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat &amp; my boots to Decker &amp; to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. &amp; Sarah went down to Church &amp; Joe &amp; I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses &amp; I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe &amp; got my nights work done &amp; milked then Annie &amp; Sarah came home &amp; we got ready nearly &amp; two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf &amp; Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis &amp; Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes &amp; Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on &amp; they all went over to hall &amp; got stuff to eat. Alf &amp; S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church &amp; there were lot of Darkeys there &amp; Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home &amp; little after. Will Spears had Lucy there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover black leather}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c158ec95e8600684bd4f8ffdedff964.pdf 5ae432316f66b85d4989bd58a7bed742 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (6) Minetta Walton Bronte. Nov 16th 1884. {Cover is in sepia with a vase with lilies on the left-hand side, triangles at the top and a fan in the right-hand bottom corner} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c53e30d451e7a3ce2ee3b096a936a36b.pdf 0e8bebc2a95c62f0d2bb3c003086fee7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (6) Nov 16 -1884 Mar 10 - 1885 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af88866cff8eba6b63b8a89bc248406.pdf 5f52a196a5a8b103902e7a916f409ba3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun. 16<u>th</u>.. Nov/84 Got up late & S. & I had to do everything for Ida did not get up till 10 & Mr Broderick came B4 (we had dishes done & Ida went to Bronte to Johnstons for Ma's meat. Stayed down & got up & looked at Our <s>Nov 19<u>th../84.</u></s> new dresses which E.M. & M.. brot home Sat night. Ida & I went to S S. & such a lot out to church. Bumby's down & Spears & every body, had a good sermon & E.W. walked up road with Ida & I alone. He came in & I lite fire in parlor & Frank away so I did all milking & Mrs Williams here also for tea Had a good talk & sing & E.W. gave me a birth day ring, very odd. Mon 17<u>th</u> Nov. Washing. Frank went to Station to meet Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Toronto & I finished washing & straightening up. I picked up apples out of Franks road. I made a fire in parlor & us all in there in evening. Had grapes & us girls singing for Ma. I showed Ma my ring & M.L. said that it was an Alaska diamond. Thurs 18<u>th</u> Uncle & Aunt went home. I got in cabbages & got some manure for sage & pansy's & boiled soap M.W. & I in P.M. put up little stove in dining room. I mendid E.M. coat & to bed. Very cold. Wed. 19<u>th</u>.. We churned & it <u>very</u> thick & Dr's come B4 dishes done & M.W. & I emptyed vinegar barrel & I emptyed sage kettle. I pealed apples P.M. cleaned floor Miss Halloween here M.L. to Bronte & I making mittens & I went to Bronte about 5 for diary book: I finished mittens & Max came & us diging for coals. Thurs. 20<u>th</u> Nov/84. After work done I sat by coal stove & mended drawers & not well. I went to Joyces with her Jacket. I got dinner. I went to burn rubbish while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a88ce574e6703d097685ed4b2f62b2a.pdf 63a44ccbe4c3275d53bd114be7ab994a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went to Bronte for Pa. After tea I darned Franks mitten & M.W. M.J. & I went to Teachers meeting. I fell down in lane. S & Ida both wanted to go but stayed with Ma. Had a pretty good meeting. E.W. there. I bundled up awful when I came away. We came home alone. Arthur B. here. Frid. 21<u>th</u>.. 84. I swept & I husked a shook of sweet corn & got some cabbages in. P.M. I mended mittens & gloves Mrs McCauley come to see Ma & E.M. wanted me out so I went to pick up potatoes forthright We to bed early. Sat 22<u>nd</u>.. Nov/84. I went out after Brkft & finished potatoes very damp & cold. I did work & sorted them. P.M. did scribbling & dishes & black shoes. M.W. finished S. dress & coat. I washed & to bed at 11. Sun 23<u>rd</u> Nov/84. Pa has us up at 7 & it a raining very hard. I slept till 1. & I did not go to SS. B.4 did dinner dishes & dress & played for Ma. Archie S. & he here for tea. Mr Davidson called B.4. tea. I in parlor singing Max & R.W. came E.W. came in parlor but Max in Swing door. Got M.L. to play & then me & had a good talk with E.W. All went early. Mon. 24<u>th</u>.. It very cold. M.W. & I carrie in 2 tubbs full of water. I helped with dinner. I sewing my drawers. I wrote post<s>ed</s> card to Lottie Brimston & Ida posted it. Teus 25<u>th</u> Nov. Snowed all day. I had a skate on our creek for 1<u>st</u> P.M. We all went down to practise for Xmas tree. In hall just to go for a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d28d9e9d04a87e1231e74df8c6ee679.pdf f7ee9bc5f46d2132635aede582530861 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5df0e3c4b49d5cfaedefade1d930143a.pdf 417d33209be714ee5b8a0d6111058bd7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af89677e6d371f9faada4060dca7293.pdf 08572cc86d0317b1a61d6e969107bc83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. their. Had very little fire. Very cold. Went on to Wilson's after seeing Max & Davidsons in P.O. I finished crocheting on drawers. Wed 26<u>th</u>..84. Washing large & finished at 2 & it late when I got down to practise in church. M.L. helped us & it dark when I got home. E.M. & Frank breaking in colt & they drove it up tp Burlington. All come in evening & invited us up to a Surprise party. I leaned to crochet my fastinator. Thur 27<u>th</u>.. Nov/84. Rather warm & I ironing & I greasing bolts etc. I cleaned woodshed out & We all went to practise Edith late Lottie their & all the rest. Had long talk with Lottie Frank milked all. Mrs Williams came & E.W. & his pa after. Us girls all crocheting fastinator & had a good talk & song pm. Friday 28<u>th</u>.. / 84 Ida & I went over to Broderick to help them peal but not ready to peal so we went in house & Mrs Coats there & had a little boy (4 yr) named Clarence & he just looked like Wilcox. Stayed little while & came home. Dr here & Amandia also. I swept up stairs & down in hall. B.4 dinner I getting ready for to go to party at Thompsons. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6251075dc0d2f887b0c1da6f77f4476e.pdf 80171b7f83cd5c9d276bb4ad004e3beb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr said Ma getting worse & would suffer more. I sewing buttons on my coat & Rose Chap. came on errand for Mrs B. I finished coat. Mrs. Ing & Johnston came & stayed awhile Mrs John. for tea. I ironed a little. Had nice time. Frank drove S. up to party. I set bread. & crocheting. Sat. 29<u>th</u>.. Nov. Ida went to help B. peal. I doing work when S. came home. She stayed at Brays all night. got their at 5 am. I scrubbed upstairs & cleaned windows. & I dusted P.M. very tired. Us all tired. S. said E.W. at party No talking about old time of B44. Sun 30<u>th</u>.. Nov. All up at 8. I sang & I looking at poetry & I layed down ½ hr & all went to SS & church but Ida. Mrs Williams come after SS. to see Ma. Had missionary sermon & Minister drove M.W. & M.L. got a ride home. Mr & Mrs Bray here after church. I walked up with Mr Bk. Frank when {went?} with Minister to church. Alf came & S & him went for a drive in cutter. Ida & I singing for Ma when E.W. came us in dining & sitting room all time. Alf didn't stay long. E.W. here for prayers. He told one language Myrtle on stepts. Lovely night Mon. 1<u>st</u>.. Washing flannels. I went to Mrs Mc{Cauley's?} in P.M. & Went to P.O. E.M. & M.L. there with buggy & E.W. come along & I had a talk. Come home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc475f45bcb4d1df14a3adf68b83177b.pdf 64d1009e3b63d528f88d12efbc5c8bef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. men did shoes & did milking. I got ready for party. Ada Biggs called for to go to practise. Brays called for us. 3 girls & Dan Went to store. Got at Wixson B.4 rest. Over 60 there Dan made me dance & I danced with Alf & Mr Jeeland. Got home 3.15 Am. & up at 7. Tues 2<u>st</u> Dec./84. S. slept till 10. I got work done & went to P.O. & there went skating on creek all alone ½ hr. Home for to get dinner ready. M.W. made {sittorn?} preserves. I layed down for ½ hr. then S. & I went over to Bk to peal apples Rosie & Jim & us singing. had a talk with Annie. Coming home, E.W. over took us & gave us a ride to lane gate & he carryed me. I crochet a little & went to bed 8. Wed. Dec 3<u>nd</u>.. Had us up at 5. I felt ferful sleep. Us washing. Minister came after we got done dinner. had a sleep. I combed my hair on top of head & we churned. I wrote in this. Miss Carson here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/034007308eb7c58a23968d5f6e50954d.pdf d6dcb014fc0693a7fb37b8554a1da7e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page with bleeding from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0eb96ef71384df95f578ffb4024374bf.pdf 4cb5b036b14374b01361d10663787b22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We went in parlor a little while & then we all went to practise. E.W. came home with me. {Looked?} out to bed at 10. Thur. Dec 4<u>rd</u>../84 I did work & then helped Frank with apples in shop. Ate large dinner & finished apples. Got dressed & went to Bronte. Mrs Ing & Mrs Brick here for tea. S. Ida & I went to practise; Frid 4<u>th</u>../84 Warm & very muddy. I cleaned stove pipes varnised them P.M. M.W. helped me clean stoves. Ida went to practise. Us cleaning in hall Frank drive us up to Debate but was none & then went to church. E.M. went to Burlington in morning {Was?} to Hamilton. Sat. 6<u>th</u>..Dec. Ma very bad. I swept up stairs, & I cleaned stoop. Crochet a little & got potatoes for dinner. It raining got work done Mrs Mowatt came & stayed for tea & all night. I singing for Ma. M.L. came home from Toronto through rain. Sun 7<u>th</u>../84. Done breakfast 9.20. had a sleep M.L. trying on new Dog skin coat she bot. All went to S.S. I come home after S.S. Just home a little while when E.W. came stayed 1 hr. talking & then went out back door to escape Mrs Spears https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf609f40119cbfc16b2477670a7eb9a8.pdf e2d0c613f1e2e06c927852934fb951aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. coming here after church. He went to Milissa's I reading & to bed at nine. Mon 8<u>th</u>../84. Up early & I churned & went over to Peal at Brodk. I ran to get a ride. M.W. come over & brot our dinner. Rosa come home & stayed all night. It rained & we did not go to practise but read dialogues & crocheted. Thurs 9<u>th</u>../84 Dec. Over again to peal, finished at noon came home at 2. Mr Bray here. I crochet B.4 milking. S. & M.L. went to meeting Ida & I crocheting. Max came, telling us about being at Toronto. He went at nine. Wed. 10<u>th</u>.. Dec. Washing till 3. I cleaned floor & dressed Mrs McCauley came. I wrote off dialogues for E.W. Pa got letter from G.A. about Max. Ida went over to Biggs Box tea. S had an invitation to a party up to Langtrys but not going. Us crocheting. Thur 11<u>th</u>..Dec/84. Us girls went up to barn at 8 to husk corn & sorting husks for beds we finished at 2.30. Got ready in a hurry & went down to practise. Mr Johnston was there helping us. Had a good practise, dialogues, & every thing. Got home, milking was done. Ida & I went over to Brays for yeast had company with Rosa Chapman & Hattie & Effie Broderick. Got back 9. Crocheted & to bed at 11. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8482b94ce5933aea71d1a76e8eead8ce.pdf 095e67012ae7df3147373fed497aa8d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid. 12<u>th</u> Dec./84. Did work & S & I started to get ready for to go to Oakville but E.M. told us to wait till after dinner so had dinner early & we drove our selves. We went to Dr. Urquehart & got our teeth out. He pulled mine 1st & it broke & I had such a time & never got it out after all. S. gave such another scream & it all over. I had tooth ache very bad till I got home. E.W. came for me to go to Debate E.M. took M.W. & M.L. & Frank & E.W. took Ida & I. Got a good seat & debate pretty fair but I could not enjoy it on account of my tooth {root?} & head ache. There was a lot their. 11.30 when got home. Directly to bed. Sat. Dec 13<u>th</u>.. Breakfast at 8.00 S & I churned. Dr came & I peal apples pies & did some work & had dinner. I slept till 3. & got up swept & dusted & did work & E.M. playing on violin. M.L. went to P.O. & got letter from Laura Jones with hair band & I one for me from Annie. E.M. went away & us darning & {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fe4506c1bea8335601c80eaf93b562d.pdf 6772bff18b5ee15d8a49a0320af997f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/094047c033c2ae7850435ca0e71310d6.pdf 650ccc0101c626907fab299077f101a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun. Dec. 14<u>th</u>../84. We sat around I played on Mouth Organ which I bot for E.M. at Oakville. I layed down & slept till 7 & got up & cleared dinner table for Delia & Miss Bouncil came to see Ma, & I ate my dinner in pantry & straightened around. I dressing when folks come from church. Archie & Minister for tea here: Archie drove M.L. & E.M. M.W. & Ida all went to church. Will Spears & his mother came. Had fire in parlor & it smoked awful could scarcely sit in room. Mon 15<u>th</u>.. Dec. It raining & blowing & us all sitting sewing. Rosa & 2 Brodericks came & we all went to practise. Had a pretty practise such a lot of fellows there Had quite a time coming home I got my feet wet. E.W. came home with us. He lent me his flower book. Tues 16<u>th</u>..Washing, got through early & I had all straightening up to do. Very tired. Wrote a letter to Annie & posted it. Ida & S. went to practise at Wilson I crochet. Ma very bad in P.M. To bed at 11. Wed. 17<u>th</u>..Dec. Up early. I went over to get SS. prize money at Williams. Back by 9.15. E.M. M.W. & M.L. drove up to Hamil. I washed ribbons & I got dinner. I ironed Mrs Williams came to see Ma. Brot us money, for pealing at there place. Ida making pig. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d657ffddfd4ae94da99dc45eec2b320c.pdf 6eecf0ef000707f8e8ee12f8161e8bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur. 18<u>th</u>.. /84. Churning. It very cold. P.M. I wrote letter to Josie G.S. & Ida went to practise Rosa C. called for them & I stayed to wait on Ma. Ma fretting because folks not coming home. I sat up & crocheted untill Ida & S. come home at 11. I went to door & E.W. & J.I. there with them. E. W. & J.I. took all the girls that were at practise consisting of 7, to the "darky" cake walk. It 12 when got to bed. Frid 19 Dec/84. I ironed wrapper & swept up stairs B.4 dinner. Ida & I finished dishes when Joe come up to see us. I dressed & to P.O. Cobblers & down skating. Had a splendid skate with E.W. He broke his skate. When Got home, E.M. & Maria's had just arrived. Everybody in a bustle. I got S. to write a card to Annue I crocheted a little & to bed. Sat. 20<u>th</u>../84. Snowy. Busy all day. Ma worse & stayed in bed all day. Max came. E.M. brot home mail 1 letter for Frank 1 for M.W. & M.L. & himself & a card for S. from A. Us all looking at prizes & cards. I fixing corsets. After tea Ada R. & Mandia came & I just putting there things away when E.W. came, & went in kitchen & sewed & combed my hair. John Ing. came all came to practise dialogue. E.W. gave ma an ambertite {ambrotype} of his which he got in Hamilton to day, & also a Xmas present of a knife. Arthur called for Ada & all went 9.30 Mr Curtis came to see Annie about school. M.L. saw in Globe that Annie passed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c9218652f82dd7127358656296ced40.pdf 93423e299cebf7bcac2803340c7e1be2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 21<u>st</u> Dec/84. I got washed & ready early for S.S. Ida stayed at home. I taught Villa's class & stayed for church. It a good sermon. No one for tea. Mrs Hixson & Josh. here in Eve. Us reading. Mon. 22<u>nd</u>.. Dec./84. They killed pigs I helped sew our dresses. Ed Lucas came early in morning to see Ma. I went down to P.O. & got <s>letter</s> card, for Annie from Mr Hodgins congratulating her for M.L. saw her name in paper. M.W. & I finished intestines B.4 dinner. Mrs. Williams came & Mrs McCauley. We went down to practise in church. E.W. W. S. J. I. & A. C. got home. Max came & went to meet Annie at train. Just got home. Sarah went over with Edith & brot all the teachers up home. Tues. 23<u>rd</u>../84. Us sewing trying to get our dresses done. Annue & E.M. went over to Brodericks then to P.O. church & school examination I got dinner & I fixing fasten after Ida & M.L. went to church after dinner. Minister for tea. Max & Agnetta called to take Annie down to Xmas tree. Rosa & S. & Ida & I went. Ida & I met Alf at gate & he drove us down. It very warm & Church very crowded. Had very {fair? fine?} time. choir got treated off tree. Max came with Annie Alf with S. E.W. with me. & Minister after his box so at at once. It 12 & to bed. Wed. 24<u>th</u>.. Dec. Snowing all day. S. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c81bbce7ef5ecbcf37162f0e18eb2b0b.pdf b6de8ebffaeb0f97d473d037f3bc7028 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-over from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94fb7406570cb7352af134319b86a40c.pdf 4949a7efc1be6023d933742d5f9147db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. baking bread & I washing. Ida went down to help clean church. Annie cleaning lamps. Archie S. come from P.O. with E.M. & had his tea here. They sang & played. Ida & I wanted to go to Baptist tree but it a bad night. I went to bed <s>early</s> at 10. Thur 25<u>th</u> Dec. Christmas day. Very fine day. We all very busy all morning, Cleaning. Had dinner at 2. & E.M. took us all for a drive But Max came & took A. for drive. E.M. drove us in to Curtises we stayed a little while & had a nice time called in Williams's & not at home. When they came they made Ida. S. & I stay. Had a lovely time when we were thinking about going Max & A. came & it 10 when we came home. E.W. & Herbert drove us home. Spent a very Merry Xmas. Frid. 26<u>th</u>.. Dec. Snowy, churning & I fixing clothes E.M. drove to Oakville & M.W. Annie & I went Took Jane & Lottie got home at dark. I bot Mouth Organ. M.W. sewing at Joe. shirt. To bed at 10. Ma not so well. Sat 27<u>th</u> Dec./84 M.W. & I started to take up carpet in dining room when Dr. came. Mabel & Gordon came when at dinner. I cleaning woodwork & we got boys to help carry in stove & it took https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac32cd613fff27b62ce1d370de582a2e.pdf e4ec44019bc5565bfd29547dac50425c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. till after dark. B.4 got done cleaning. Emily Triller & her father came & I playing mouth organ out doors. All very tired washed & to be at 10. Sun 28<u>th</u>.. It very late when we had breakfast I played & sang & got ready for S.S. Came home after S.S. & kept house with ma. Mrs Jones, Lottie Bray called after church. Got tea early. Alf came when Frank & E.M. hitched up & Frank drove Mabel & Ida, S & Alf. Joe & I. Had good meeting it 9.25 when we got home. Max came & took A. away so Alf & S. went to meet them after we got home. Max & A. came 5 m. after S & A left Ida & I came to bed & left A & Max. Mon 29<u>th</u>.. Dec. Washing. I finished cleaning, I layed down a few minutes to rest then got up & fixing belt & did work. Joe came up. E.M. came home from Hamilton, & he & M.L. went over to Brays party. I sewed fur on coat & to bed at 10. Tues 30<u>th</u> Dec./84. Rater a warmed temperature got up late. Joe come up George Carpenter his Wife & child (Eddie) came for dinner & E.M. drove Joe up to train he going home. E.W. drove through on horseback. Annie & E.M. playing. I singing. Ida popped corn. Ma a little better. We made sausage A.M. I working hat band. All the snow gone. S. & I up stairs she is working band & I playing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2180f502653efba5839bcd061081be19.pdf 57ed0d0b350915df294ef38073c4eb5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mouth organ. Mr Brs. came & took E.m. to Trustee meeting. S & A & frank drove to Mount Pleasant church. Wed. 31<u>st</u> Dec./84. I went to P.O. for {M.W.?} {Annie?} back help churn. I looking at my school books B.4 dinner. P.M. S., Annie & I cleaned floor every one busy baking. Mabel & Gordon went home on 2 train. I learn a new piece from Mable B.4 she went. Mandia Hixson called. Frank drove Annie & I up to church. Good meeting. Got home 9.30 Bed 10. Didn't watch old year out. Tues 1<u>st</u>.. Jan 1885. } A vey Happy new Year work all done got dressed & I went down to Big creek to try ice B.4 dinner Got back had good dinner roast beef & whip cream & baked apples {meringe?} pie. I said I was as sick as sick when I got up from dinner & they all {malled?} me. I did dishes & {?} & Annie & I went down skating. Alf & Mr Skinah down. I came down & he skated with A. But I was alone so we came home. Ida & S. came down. When we got home Max their. M.W. helped milk, for Frank away. Max for tea. After tea we went in room & E.W. came & I had tooth ache. E.W. & Pa telling yarns. I had a nice evening playing games. E.W. said he going to begin letter for the new year. M.W. & M.L. fixed for party next night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e32ebe2fd50c8c6fa1bc2894285a3857.pdf 8ca8812025e2940b3ee47d656a565fcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. E.W. made bargain with Sarah for her to let him see A page of my diary for a quarter. {rest of page is bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c53014ee9aa1d7a41b229609b0362865.pdf 042cc127860ca3f0107eab1b3f208e7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 2nd Jan/<u>85</u>. S. & I washed flannels. ML & E.M. went to Oakville for kid gloves to go to Joe Wilds reception party. I Got dressed Mr Ing & Willie come. Annie went to P.O. & I went over to Tailor Joyces for W M. frame. E M. M.W. & M L. went to party, quite a time fixing. Sat 3<u>rd</u>..Jan/85. Girls got home 3.30. M.W. up at 9. & M.L. at 11. I washed dishes swept upstairs & went back & washed more, dinner time. E.M. & F. killed pig. They telling us all about party dall day. S & A got dressed & went over to Ing & I went to Bronte with E.M. & Ing. Mrs Hixson & Josh here when got back. M L got card from Ella McKay. Alf came went to meeting with E.M. came home stayed got his horse went, came back with A & S & J.I. along came in house sat quite awhile. S put hat band in Alf cap. Ida & I fixing our dresses. 12.30 & to bed. writing my diary. Sun 4<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 Had breakfast at 9. I slept till 15 min 1 hr. Had to hurry to get dressed for SS. we were late. Came home after SS. I played & sang for Ma. She took a walk to hen house. Folks came home from church Max & Mrs Curtis here for tea. Max A & I in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ca162a6a6375bef87581824bee3ff9f.pdf ee097b5b3bb2723be45f1d2fbcd4349d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. parlor when E.W. came. A & Max in hall talking while & I talking in room. We sang & played & Curtises went. E.W. stayed till after Pa read & then we all Sang for ma. Then he went at 10. Mon 5<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. Washing got through by dinner I cleaned stoop when Melissa & Tom & family came. It election day. Mrs Williams, McCauley & Wilson all came. Us girls singing for children. Then S & I went down skating at 4. A had ½ holiday. Thompson girls all down & Villa Wilson & quite a lot nice day. E.W. engaged in election. I started hat band. Teus 6<u>th</u>.. Jan Rainy. I ironing baking, P.M. I got out old letters & reading them, ironing a little more. I playing on mouth organ & girls singing. M.L. & E.M. went over to Brays to practise. Emily Triller called for them. I read a little & to bed. Wed 7<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 boys went bushing. M.W. & I drove to Oakville very bad roads. Got back at dinner time. Finished & Pa & I doing chors. E.W. came for to go skating S & I went after a great while. It splendid. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/412d696545ee48af5f31a44e31e5131a.pdf a5a8a534357a3a93c2c6d834d41195b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. skating. Had good talk. E.W. asked me questions on letters. I mending horse <s>shoe</s> blankets, & writing in this. Girls all sewing & mending. Ma helping. I called in at Melissa & got Jenny's P. doll to dress. Carnival in Oakville to night Thur 8<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. Churning <s>I went to</s> I cleaned floor Mrs Bray came & Mrs Ing also. I went to Bronte with Mrs Ing. I saw Lottie B. & then A & I went down skating just Villa & E.W. Hattia B. & Al. there. Wasn't down long. When I was going down to P.O. met Aggie & Delia Curtis coming to our place. They here for tea. Had nice time. Max came for them at 8. Frid 9<u>th</u>..Jan /85. I mending & fixing shoes {galoshes?}. I went up stairs. Got dressed & working at hat band. Amandia Hixson came to sew on our machine. I cleaning out side board. S & A went down skating about 5. Amandia here for tea. I had toothache & laid on sofa {all the time?.} Sat 10<u>th</u>.. Jan /85. I worked hat band in parlor B.4 dinner P.M. got dressed & was ready to go skating when Edith & George Ing. came to go skating so A & I went quite a lot there. Max Emma Lottie & Ada Bray, E.W., Bob Joyce & a lot of fisherman had nice time. I killed chicken & pick it when Willie & Annie {Carry?} came. I couldn't write in diary for Willie making so much noise. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/592ea026c105c9517050f833bdc0d780.pdf a3b38186598c8cb692ed051c1aaaa82e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8890d0d4cedaa1775267275bb1ef4438.pdf 1d2be2b5bbb80ad465b56ef13197754d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 11<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. I playing mouth organ A. & Williie malling. We all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Ida & I walked home with George Peacock. Lottie Bray with Bert Langtry, & Jane & Albert Inglehart. Us girls singing B.4 tea & after tea B.4 done dishes & after dishes when E.W. came B.4 went in parlor & after went in parlor. Just tired of singing E.W. told us A & I all about sailing. Had nice time when E.W. was going Max drove Willie home. Go bed at 11. Mon 12<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. The 2 A.'s drove Willie to Depot We washed. Gordon come on 12 train. Bob Joyce walked in from corner with him. I slept till 4. Gordon come & malled me. A & I in to organ. Then tryed to do rick rack & to bed. Tues 13<u>th</u>.. Jan M.W. putting out clothes & I washed flannels. Ida went to P.O. I went down to see what the ice was like & went to P.O. E.W. down it very cold. Zillah & Nellie G. down I came home at 4 & Mrs Williams here I started to take G. & A skates down to them but I met them in lane so didn't go. I slept all evening for had toothache. Wed 14<u>th</u>.. Jan. E.M. went with Dan Bray to Hamilton. I hlep get dinner cut up pumpkin https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f5c7778dab7b52156d05d88f5e8b999.pdf b687dd489e126164a8fe853db8b85fbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & ironing. {Clarry?} has been sick got up at 11. Ma not so well. P.M. started to write in diary Mrs Wilson & Taylor Granny Joyce & Edith Thompson called for me to go skating & Jane Bray came. It lovely day. Had splendid skate. Max John Ing. E.W. Charlie O. Al. Hare & lot more down Annie came down after 4. Had splendid time. Frank had work all done when I came home. I mending & writing. 10 & to bed. Thur 15<u>th</u>..Jan/85. I darning most of morning & cleaning windows. It a <s>lovely</s> cold day. I had tooth ache after dinner so layed down Mrs McCauley & Ing. came. I got up & did work. Then Dr called. I pottering around. E.M. to Oakville. E.M. brot Jane over to go to practise M.L. & A. went Frid 16<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 E.W. birthday aged 21. It a very stormy day. S & I churned. I cleaned floor & swept stairs B.4 dinner. I made S. bed played mouth organ & then dressed, mending. popped corn. Ma up. Tea late just got done when E.W. came I forgot to wish him -- Us in parlor talking about school times He stayed for prayers & then He & I in parlor & he showing me letters from A.R.R.M.E.B. I gave him hat band & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c221127122ac74360bc171a9db0375f4.pdf 38517b3f4c91e8e348c357909b7cc5ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. some pop corn. He got card from Villa C. for his birthday. Had hot drink then 12 go to bed, Sat 17<u>th</u> Jan It still drifting. I went to go out to P.O. Johnson Mrs M & D. came very bad walking. John McD. called & took Carrie up to 12 train. S. went to see her on train S late getting back I was mending corsets. {Talear?}over came for E.M. to go to Hamilton M.W. & I drove him up to 7 train had good cutter ride. Carrie left her muff at station. To bed at 10. Ida trimming hat. Sun 18<u>th</u>../85. Jan Nice fine morning. Got work done us girls sitting around stove singing & I playing mouth organ Mrs Wilson & Mr & Mrs Bray. I played mouth organ till I was dizzy. Got reddy in good time & Frank drove us to S.S. & I drove M.W. to church. Saw Sal. A. I put horse in my self. Max drove folks home from Church & here for tea. E.W. drove come when we were eating our tea. I hurried up & We went up to David Lucas {two words blotted out} & got warm & then we went to Appleby church Max & A. there. Had splendid meeting. Had nice time coming home talking. Boys came in & got warm & Annie made them some hot drink & to bed at 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2115092731c09a388b1f3aeba95e3136.pdf 4e701902f1fb19b386404c21a0c6ba78 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/079a4730eac0626814d7fbdb9b2c3448.pdf 8b922be1c66b3c897c880e2a05a11225 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. Ida & Frank drove up to Mount P. M. cutter shake gave way coming home with 1 colt. Mon 19<u>th</u>.. Jan. Sewing on machine E.M. & Dan B. started to <u>cut</u> ice. Pa went to see Mr Colton & he wanted cidar to drink so Pa sent me down with some. He looked very bad. Girls all went to Army {Salvation Army} but me & I set Bread & did rick rack. Tues. 20<u>th</u>.. Jan. Washing flannels. I hitched horse & drove to Bronte shoping & home for dinner. I making Hair Pins tollet {toilette?} when Annie come home & she had letter for S from S.J.G & 1 for me from Grant such fun reading it. Coming in from barn when Alf came was going to church but we hadn't had our T. so we stayed & we singing in hall had nice time. Lost his mit. S. found it. Wed 21<u>st</u>.. Jan. Washing again. I doing fancy work when A came & said E.W. was taking a <s>lot</s> load up tonight to Appleby so he came at 6 with a load & S. Ida & I Edith Ing. 3 boys {?} to Mrs Williams Mrs Spears Lizzie Carpenter, 3 Williams boys. Had a very happy time of it. Singing going & coming. Alf went to After E.M. & I also. But E.W. said he didn't feel any different. I enjoyed the meeting Max driving alone & took Edith Ing. back with him & {Co?} at home we got there were {dre?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927a0b5176e5f10d9463fba129732e4b.pdf ccb28d313bc195dccfd0682eccb5486f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd22e3806b29e3bdd7446ae2196d1c74.pdf 8ae41ef3f9e668d8bf19abd82bebe024 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie & Edith <u>all</u> sitting <u>com</u>fortable in room. It 11 when got home after driving all the rest home. Pa up when we got home. Very cold 10 below zero. Thur 22<u>nd</u>.. Jan. I layed down after bkft & then little of everything. Ida making rug. S ironing Frank doing some Natural Philosophy. We just got through when Mr Brod. came & then Mr & Mrs Johnson & Mrs Fletcher came Here for tea. Then all the choir came. I had tooth ache very bad. Then writing & to bed. Frid 23<u>rd</u>.. Some what milder Dr. & his niece called while I was upstairs & I helping M.W. make twisty cakes when Mr Collamore here for dinner. Ida got letter from Eliz. Faylor & M.L. from Admina. I dusted after dinner in hall & then I swept upstairs & reading book got dressed mending & after T. mending Franks mit. Sat 24<u>th</u>../85. Nice warm day. Churning M.L. drove M.W. & Gordon to station & they went on 2 train. Had Dan Bray & E.M. for dinner after 2. E.M. & Frank went to Oakville. Edith Ing. came & we had work quite done. When we were eating our tea E.W. & Alf came. Then sat in cutter quite a while & came & Alf came straight to table with overcoat & all on. Alf & S https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/028d1eeabfad0e9e366c02476926d5e5.pdf 9bf874ef0f2633c4dc480ec677641027 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went for a drive. After Ida & I finished dishes Edith was going so Ida & A went a piece with her while E.W. & I went to Sal. army. But 2 early & went over creek & back in time. S & Alf came & we went in to gether, very fair meeting. Then proposed going to Appleby church. Go bed at 12. Sun 25<u>th</u>.. Jan. Up at 7 us hurrying around to get work done. I had mine done B.4 pa read after Bkft. Ma not in favor of us going up to Altons for dinner so Alf come with E.W. & then I thought E.W. wasn't coming so I was helping S. to get dressed when E.W. came & we kept them waiting for us that we were late. Had nice sermon by Mr Perrott for the seekers. Got home at 8. Boys put their horses in & had dinner They S. & I went to S.S. Ida taught my class so I sat down at stove & came home after S.S. met John Biggs with sleigh load. E.W. in parlor & Alf on lounge asleep & Ma sitting reading. I entertaining them in parlor & folks came home & E.W. Ida & I went over to Melissa's for tea. Will Lucas there had nice time. left at 7 & we went sleigh riding around block & home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4d72406eeb6b67b04c727e8e30a6d03.pdf 45adb6eab46edd665a4548d486b468f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. at 8. Then S. came at 9. & A. & Max at 10. jan. Mon 26<u>th</u>.. Jan. We washed had difficulty getting enough water But got through & cleaned at 8. We were working fancy work & singing for Ma. Sal. pieces. Ida & I curling bangs P.M. Tues 27<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. Cold. I ironing & mending coat & Jersey. Ella Mc came B. 4 had work done. I had bangs on & had my hair combed back. Annie came home & wanted Frank to drove & take a load up to Appleby. I helping him do chores & such flying around. After tea I helped him & it snowing. We went to Wilson But Villa up at Hopecott & Edith so then we went 7 got Ernest & George & they called at Hopecott & got Villa, Edith, Zillah & 3 Hopecott. John Ing. & Alfred S took home. B4 they were ready E.W. Annie Frnak & I playing tag around sleigh had such fun We had 15 of a load & it 8 at house & had to go to meeting. E.W. went to alter & felt so happy. It very cold coming home but had nice time. Frank got left & E.W. driving folks for T. & he don't know it But we told him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d2a0258918a767a98166d5c2b59fec0.pdf acb33f5dd4954c79a2aa64904f101a82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5e22962b13cf90d4ce3d7fcf8807377.pdf cfe2f8f5db2cad9806cc5be62eacf392 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It twelve when we got home & Ma very uneasy. But E.W. Alf & Frank got ears froze. Wed 28<u>th</u>.. Jan./85. S. got up at 5 to get E.M. his breakfast & I slept till 8. & Frank milking done. It very cold. After work done I mending Frank's panse when Sarah Jarvis came for dinner. I layed down with tooth ache & slept till 4. Annie came home & told us about Harris going to take load to Appleby tomorrow Eve. Archie Jarvis came for tea then Archie Spears called & took M.L. & A. up to Trillers to practise Ma just middling. I playing I writing Ida covered box. Thur 29<u>th</u>.. Jan. Very cold. I got beans & took them to barn & Frank thrashed them. I nearly froze. Coming to house the colt bothering me & bean cart came apart & such a time. S. came home from P.O. I mending my dress & combing hair when Will Lucas came. Ida scrapping C. horns. He stayed for tea. I had tooth ache & he went at 9. I reading cook book afternoon. Frid 30<u>th</u>.. Jan. Very busy. Ida up early to get E.M.'s bkft. I melting snow to wash flannels. Frank & Ida went to Oakville. P.M. I swept stairs & dusted. M.L. drove E.M. to 2 train & she bot Mrs Douglas back when I was shaking rugs. Miss Hallem came also. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95da96050b9f66156d571068d7563bac.pdf dd1c75cc1075aea3f86ddf3ba0d6abd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S & Ida counting eggs. Villa Wison came & I dressed & was working Hair pins "(toilet" Ida went to P.O. with her. M.L. & Ida drove to station for M.W. I playing & A & I singing. It mild & beautiful evening so A. & I went down to P.O. & met John Ing. & went over to Hall for an hour & then He come home with A. & I walked up road with A. B. & Arthur. I sat up till 11. all alone. Sat 31<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 I bot 2 crates of apples in from barn & did work went to P.O. & Decker got card from Adrienna about coming up I had tooth very bad after dinner. got up at 3 & worked. Mrs Ing & Willie came got washed & went to P.O. got card from E.M. coming home on 6. Frank got horse hitched for M.W. to go to meet Ad. but E.M. come home & slipped off with it to J. McDuffies party (supposed) so girls walked up to meet Ad. Josh H gave them a drive home. Us girls laughing at tea. I working fancy work & to bed at 10. Sun 1<u>st</u>.. Feb/85 I took sick early in morning & had very bad time. I layed till 12 & got dressed felt very weak. All went to SS & church so I got Ma some dinner & was reading when folks come from church. But Max called when Ma eating B. 4 she got up & he went <s>& talt</s> & talked to her. Mrs Williams in room. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e1f6e98186902c2c1fdaa0cf9cbe0cd.pdf 996fce51ac2abb1c1104dac3b902f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Minister here for tea. I ate none. I took some medicine (when E.W. & Herbert come & went to bed. Mrs W. fixing me & then I went & talked to E.W. in hall. He went at 10, after we had a scuffle over ginger tea. Mon. Feb 2<u>nd</u>../85. I felt better & help churn & was crocheting between times. I reading to Ma. {Spercins?} sermon B.4 dinner. Us girls combing our hair. P.M. Got chores done & I was just going to go to tea-meeting at Mount Pleasant with E.W. But A. told me he told her he couldn't come. I got ready & Expected A E.A. but only Max came if couse when we didn't expect him & he & A. went while Frank drove two Maria's & Adrienna. S & I home. Frank went up {J?} to his brother. Tues. Feb 3<u>rd</u> ../85. Washing finished up while other eating dinner. I had tooth ache & was very sleepy slept till 4. Us girls down in hall singing & Ida doing rick-rack & I crocheting Wed Feb 4<u>th</u>.. I layed in house with tooth ache after bkft. I did Ida's work while she cleaned floors. Will S came to get E.M. to go to his bee. I had tooth ache after dinner & after it better helped go & hitch up horse for M.W. & Adrienna & they drove up to see Tilda. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0029c93d9009aa8c5803b35409ab5ec.pdf a94ea58d9972399db5b6c8940e911169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b002c1bc91be1a0ec9da586a73207dea.pdf fb07d27b1a4d51f560086af26576260c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I have short drive. 3 & they were ready Got dressed S & Ida comoing {combing} each other hair. I reading Flower book when E.W. came for he had been out shooting & shot large cat owl & S got wings off it & he & I deckorating each other & he got me to shoot his gun off & he went at 4.30. Had our tea when M.W. & Ad & Frank came & us girls in hall learning to dance. & it very warm in house so Ida & I went down to Army. Had a fair meeting got home 11 E.W. & J.I. came home with us had a good talk. A & S up still at 11. Thur. 5<u>th</u>..Feb. I had toothache & layed after bkft till 10, & then helped Frank fan buckwheat till dinner. Dr came, & Mrs Wright. Frank drove M.W. & Adriena over to Brays while S & I went with him to Oakville. It very cold went & seen Delia Mc she treated us & we went to Dentist & I got my awful tooth out such a wonder & did more shopping & called in Brays & Brod. coming home & left word at Brod. for Annie & Arthur to be ready to go in our load to Appleby but it so cold & Eliz. Farfor & Wes drove up so we https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1905a7e051f57f94ec0f241be4ed76dc.pdf 4483785655038b50ebfde2c62ba9ad8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. concluded not to go & there Jim I drove M.W. & A home <s>so we</s> or we were going to tell Annie & Arthur we couldn't go & got M.W. & Ad at Brays so Annie & Arthur came <s>home</s> over to see if we had gone or not but wouldn't stay 1 min. Ida & I drove to Bronte after tea for sugar & I made a little taffy. Wes doctoring his horse Frank angry because I got him to hitch horse for the girls trying to write in this but had to wait till all in bed and it after 11 to bed. Frid 6<u>th</u>../85 <s>Jan</s> Feb. After work done, I dressed my self & cracked some nuts for Ad. Then Wes & I drove her up to station & also to Bronte & come home as far as corner, met mail, so went back, but nothing, Ma bought candies. Ironing very busy & baking pies. I swept stairs & S. practising & Ida & I very busy after tea we played authors had good time.& to bed. Frank <u>angry</u> because didn't go but soon enough Sat 7<u>th</u>.. Feb. Rather busy E.M. came home on noon train very nice day. M.L. M.W. went down to church & A. & I went at 4 down skating met Wes & E.M. coming back from dinner so <s>they</s> Wes drove us down, & he came back & got a pair of skates & came & stayed ½ hr. I had tooth ache & girls singing & to bed Sun 8<u>th</u>.. Fed./85. Folks all went to church quartly meeting at 10. but Ida & I & Pa home. I had short nap & then dressed Ma & helped Ida with dinner. Got washed but ate no dinner but played. S & I done dishes. While https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4db6bed0e598783103551c0d48b8c065.pdf f133fe96c669bfa623c48919a0138134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. E.M. took M.W. M.L. A. Ma & Elly for a drive they went to Williams. I got dress out & Wess was going to take Ida S. & I on a drive when E.M. came & I went with hm , we went to Oakville met Wes & {?} E.M. & I went in Jessie Williams & stayed for tea. Had nice time, left after tea got home at 8. Nice warm eve. All the girls away. A & Max driving & S & Alf & Ida to Army with Wes & E.M. Alf & Max here for to see Ma & Alf came in {?} {line above: ?? home with me & Alf went home} Mon 9<u>th</u>.. Very stormy morning. All up but Wes A. & I. we heard a crackling but thought it rats when Ida come up staaris & said house afire. Every one busy handing up water & after a great difficulty got it out but burnt a great hole top of house. Ma was frightened. Us sewing. I making hankerchiefs. Us girls down in hall singing & dancing. Had Wes helping us. Went to bed early. It raining. Tues 10<u>th</u>..Feb. Very cold. Washing. Got through early. I cleaned floors off. Watson came. I dressed b4 working at hankerchief. E.M. drove Watson to 7 train. I went to sleep when a reading, got {wit?} drink & to bed. Wed 11<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Still cold. Had tooth ache after bkft. Did work & churning {?} Josh H came. Wes & Mr H went to school {Ma?} got her {?} {home?}. Ironing. Wes & I in hall playing. I showed Wes my gems. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfb26d771641aae8cc5911a941410987.pdf 0ace9d530b4b23ccc9eda3e8b04c4846 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80c1ee8cd200d6dd1b90b41802f8f1cc.pdf 46b4b1d246f679e135261c06338d7155 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & he <u>took</u> mine & one of Alfs. Max came to see E.M. I went to barn for chick. feed & saw him. Got dressed & writing in this Ida busy preparing to go home with Eliz. L & Frank went after Annie. M.W. made Eliz. a print dress. Us all busy at some thing. After tea I had toothache very bad. Wes & E.M. went to Army but E.W. came as they were going. He got me up & us girls & Frank & E.W. all ravelling old stocking for rug had fine time. Then M.W. made taffy & Pa read & after we all had a taffy pull. I got ferful dobbed & E.W. took off his coat & I got ... too. Had such fun. Never witnessed taffy pull B4. Thurs 12<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Eliz. working at rug & finished it. I started another & Ida finished hers also. Wes & E.M. went to Oakville I had T.A. very bad. I getting dressed when Wes called me to go for a drive so Ida & I went down to school for Annue, but too early so drove around blocks met E.W. spoke. Max drove down in eve. E.M. & Ma went for drive after tea & M.W. Eliz & I drove down to Army. Horse fell down going in church gate & M.W. frightened Had a good meeting. E.W. there. Came home B.4 it was out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f3750fa258dc05f74f29091f554d357.pdf 09c12a6789a4ecc9a0a0f19fe042587a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. S. finished hooked rug. I had all Ida's & my own work I busy all morning sweeping. S & I dressing when Mrs Williams came & M.L. sleeping so no one went to door. I darning & S. Ironing. M.W. went to P.O. Sat. 14<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Valentine day. Nice day very busy baking all morn & cleaning stove pipes in P.M. busy cleaning. M.L. went to P.O. in morn. I had T.A. after dinner. Eliz & George came drove up at 5. I went to P.O. after tea S got Valentine very ugly & M.L. very pretty. Got bed at 11. Sun 15<u>th</u>..Fen. Sang & slept all went to S.S. I stayed for church & after went in Sal. Army. Had Mrs Spiers & Minister for tea. Hurry to do dishes & E.M. drove M.W. Eliz. A. S. & I up to Lillies but we were going on to Appleby church & leave Eliz at Lillies but thot it 2 late so stayed there 1 hr. & drove home. Sang with G.A. & to bed 11. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Hurry to get off G.A.'s. started at 8. Stormy. I learnt how to hem hankerchief new way. Mr Johnston called to see pa. I helped pa put bob sleighs in barn. Pa came in in a hurry for he had found part of GA's harness which he had left by mistake & he wanted me to go to Station so I started https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/954f43eadd404a2ebd27d7d25078ddb7.pdf 989f359cad842089fc238ed8324e72ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on a walk but Mr. Skirrat over took me & gave me drive up there. He taking up their Boys. Minister so he said he {?} of take the parcel & deliver it so I let him. I cutting a quilt blocks out for to begin a quilt of my own. S & I went to P.O. & Army but not a public meeting so did not stay but went to Wilson's & we had a skate above Sal. {Lass.?} & S & home at 9. It very cold. A & {D?} up to Rues. 17<u>th</u>.. Feb. Very cold: I caught a cold & sore throat. M.W. has also. Churning & S & I had every thing to do & it noon when got done. I cut patches. S went down & got Annie & they went over to Mrs Ing. & got home 10. Max & Ed. Lucas came & stayed till 12. I talked to Max till 10 & they went to bed. I very sick Wed 18<u>th</u>.. I got work done & slept till dinner & melting snow. Miss Ha{? ink blurred} came & I mending a boiler when {?} agent came. A. had a letter from Ida {Taty?} to me I did chores & writing O playing & A making dress. <s>Wed 18th..Feb /85.</s> I wrote letter to Ida. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. Feb. S & I washing all alone she & the girls doing house work. I went & got apples to barn & we finished at 8. Mrs Wilson & Oliver Horning came B.4 us through. Very tired just got set down when Army's came home. Horning stayed all <s>day</s> left at 2. S went to {baking?} all alone. I busy. I & S done a little while & sewed. Mrs {?} & {?} in a {?} O.L. went over {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97132c2eb28ca03e7c1bcafffe605339.pdf 0a335bb4588b1f07d0f24c6aefb40d4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8e47a4e00211c3e75a0ff7f6815854e.pdf 348d4fa66c46205346762617abaacaa2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. ironing & I ironing till 6. E.M. took load Brays & A. & S. went but he said I was too sick. I had tooth ache & slept till 10. on Pa's bed. I slept on sofa but did sleep till they came home 12.15. M.W. Ma & I coughing all night. Sat 21<u>st</u>.. Feb. Very busy I sweeping downstairs just got through when Mrs Jones & Millie came & then Willie went over to see E.W. & then took his mother over to Brays for dinner & back here for tea. Had it at 4.30. Us girls got dressed & singing for them. Mrs McCauley came & they all went. Jones's going to drive home to Hamilton. Doing night work when Willie W. & Aunt Eliza came & I finished hankerchiefs. Max & E.W. drove up to see Willie. I did not see them. They did not stay 5 min. To bed at 10.30. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. Feb. Ella Mc..Cauley's birthday Late getting work done just done & {ink blurred} to SS. All went a little late. I came home after met E.W. & his Pa at church gate spoke & I came home layed down had tooth ache. Had Archie S. & Willie & Aunt were the strange one. After T I did work & A & I combed our hair & Max came & took Archie for Alf. Then E.W. came & A & Max went for drive. Us singing, all evening then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79282ad75b4dc6e59c908c034185f004.pdf e8fe96adc8b49844d93c1a229e57679b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S played & we eating apples Pa read & Max went & Archie & E.W. at 10.30. We talked about religion, & A & I {flap?} & to bed 11. Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. Lovely day. Willie went down to S with A & come back & started for home at 10.30. Got work done & I finished name <s>with</s> in hanker. I brot some wood from barn on hand sleigh & then hitched on E.M. sleigh & went to P.O. Saw Jokias Skinah. Williams, John I. & several other I watched boys sleigh ride down hill for a while just lovely day. I melted snow & was darning when Max drove A. home from school, & Maggie Mc came & stayed for tea & S A & I went home parte with her & we took hand sleigh & rode each other & I steared them all down hill by mill & came home tired, & went to bed at 9. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. Feb. Washing , very tired. Mrs. Williams came B.4. were done & I got cleaned up at 4. A came & said E.W. skating on Lake & wanted us to go to Army but I didn't want to go so after tea I did, But A. wouldn't go then & Archie S. came to go but no one went with him. I was just out so I went & had 2 or 3 sleigh rides & writing in this. I put some 2 blots in this just for me scratching a little on cover of her. To bed 9.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/514c4a15644285f007d003cd4d879752.pdf 7b45769c307326a728e4c3d1a1d37d4c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. Feb./85. A very lovely day I ironing & I carried meat out of cellar to smoke house to smoke & Emily Triller came for dinner had an early dinner & M.L. & her went mission, driving around Bronte while S. & I got work done early & went with hand sleigh behind bob sleigh up to Hixson's for a few snow apples for Ma. I had <s>(fun?}</s> good time coming down hill on sleigh. Mrs Belyea & Emma & Sandie came to see Ma & Mr Bray here also. S. not ready to go with me skating so she got me to get her coat & hood for her so, I did. We had a lovely skate on the <u>"Lake."</u> I was with Bob Joyce & S. with J.I. We were out about 1 mile got ride up to corner with Archie & he asked us to go with him to carnival. Annie had school girls up singing for Ma Sal. songs. S & I doing dishes when Alf come & S & he went a driving while E.W. & I went to Army had pretty good meeting. J.I. with A. & G I were going home. Mrs McCraney & Jim Joyce here. Thurs 26<u>th</u>.. /85. Ironing done B.4 dinner East Wind & not so warm. S & I went down about 3 & had just a grand skate S & J.I. & I alone went down to Orr's barn & up <s>to</s> in front Ing. could see the bottom & plain as day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f16eb7deb20875b8572852495953794.pdf 166c1ce6a5094a4b77257adace93af6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-though from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3894b06e133e6f4adcbe3668fdc50342.pdf 72f87307a21fc28176ceef38d9f81f0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I never saw the like B.$. I never skating on such nice ice. The School Bell rang when we were down at Orr's so went back & Annie came down to skate & I had mouth organ & the wind blew me up while I played it. I came up by Ing. & home but A stayed for tea. We had Mrs Hixson & Wild for tea. M.W. very sick. After tea talking Archie came, M.L. & Emily came for practise books & Hixsons cutter & ours making 4 cutters in all at once in yard. Archie coaxing Ma to let us go with him but she wouldn't consent untill Pa was asked so he said he didn't care. A. E.M. went to practise M.L. fixing the sick. I mending mitt. Frid 27<u>th</u>.. Feb./85. Stormy in morn. but nice after. S. finished ironing. I sweeping in hall & stairs B.4 dinner. I got dressed & went to P.O. purchising & waited till A. came from School. She got letter from E.I. & we reading it coming. After tea S & I getting ready for carnival when J. Ing. came & Arthur & Annie & Mr Hodgins came to take a load to Palermo so A.M.L. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bf6457de4d3eccc66d916c1d8eb2e71.pdf 4cc8495970946815e4670cf4cf822ad9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & J. Ing. went. S. I. waiting patiently for Archie so after a little while we went Lovely night He treated us to candies <s>to can</s> in Delia's & E. M. & Jane Bray went to rink also. Had nice time I fell down twice. After it over we walked up to Tailers Temperance house & had oysters. Got home 12 & to bed B.4. E.M. Sat 28c Feb/85. Nice warm day. Had several children coming for milk. Busy all day. George Williams here for ½ hr after dinner & <s>Ita</s> hitched horse for Ma to go over to Brays M.L. & M.W. went to S & I darning A. went to P.O. Had a Gent come to see E.M. away to Oakville with Dollie & Hetty. I got new stockings home & fixing them & I got letter from Ida. busy writing to bed at 11 Sun March 1<u>st</u>../85. It a mild day. I got washed & dress & we all went to S.S. I got my feet wet & I came home after S.S. but stayed till church commenced & when I came out E.W. & Max standing talling out side. I singing & playing when they come but I did not speak to them untill folks come from church & we were singing B.4 went to church. Had Minister for tea. E.W. & I in parlor https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0109eb91916b2d8fa94b61892ac02400.pdf 7b2c491235a50efb18cc6fff0473f016 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. talking about Sal. lasses etc. I played & sang & then A. played & E.W. S & I went down to Army. Mr & Mrs Johnston came up. Had a good meeting John I. came home with S. & I 11 when got home. Monday 2 March./85. We washing got through at noon. I started to write to Ida. E. M. with colt & M.W. went for a drive. I went to bed B.4 rest. Us girls singing for Ma Mar came to see A for 10. min. Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. Mar/85. Ironing finished it I helped with dinner but ate none I had head ache & I slept a little while. E.M. missed his train & he went around the house & in the house & Ma got so {excited?} that she couldn't finish his dinner & we all got sick. <s>I went to bed & slept</s> We got work done & was dressed when Mrs Williams, Mrs Wilson & 2 Sal. lasses came & had a good meeting & we just getting tea early & Alf came. I getting dressed when Edith came & then Max came & we all went to Appleby tea-meeting Alf & S ahead Max & A & then E.W. & I We sat behind Sarah. I had a nice cosy little corner & we were early enough too. Church just full. They made $85. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f9479ea2051a5ad6f56bbdfd6d78379.pdf ce126d476b4fb26a69f13f81b023a161 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce46d1839f9ae82bc7da540898e63bc0.pdf 7de96279adc3929a222c359e3a80e439 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I had a splendid time. Singers were Bessy Appleby. Harris Bro. from Milton & Miss Galtaway from Burlington & Mary Morris from Milton recited several pieces very good. A load of Middleroad folks come & could hardly get a seat. We left at 11 for home & E.W. & I had a race with 2 loads & we passed them fair but one of the other load when {went?} to pass us & one came nearly on top of us & so we turned out but it wasn't fair for they should have turned out & not come over us. But we escaped all right. & we sat talking after we got home & when E.W. turned around he up set quietly & we had such a laugh for he was joking about up setting but I had the laugh on him, Because I wasn't in it. S & A later coming. To bed at 1. Wed 4<u>th</u>.. March. Up at 7 & did work & churning & E.M. going to Hamilton so I got ready & went along. He driving colt & taking Buggy on top of Sleighs. We got up their at 2. Had a lunch, & I nursed baby till Mable came from school & her & I went over to Dairy & took Frank Wright's coller to him but did not see him so I left it with his father & Mable & I went in fire brigade & fireman showed us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/313601cabae865a6a45bfcd928ccd728.pdf 15add95b75c799b94c86ff82b607021c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. all around everything it just grand something never saw B.4. We went home, had our tea & Jennie & I went down to Roller skating rink & I put a pair on & Will Jones there & he lernt me to go. He introduced me to another gent & he went skating with a girl I soon lernt how to go I had 1 or 2 tumbles but soon succeeded in learning. Got home at 10.30 & did not get to sleep till 1. Thur 5<u>th</u>.. Jennie Mable & I went down shoping & I went in McCrae & bot rubber where S.J. Gallegher is & saw him & then went away <s>to</s> down to Eckersons new gallery & asked for Grant & had quite a talk & came away. It 11 when got home so Mable & I went down to Wallaces till 12 & came back got dinner & went over to Dairy to go home but E.M. not ready so went down to Wallaces again} she came back with me & E.M. & I started home 3. but didn't reach home untill 7. Girls went to practise & Aunt E. Walton here. Go bed at 9. Frid 6<u>th</u>.. March. I wrote or finished my letter to Ida Mr & Mrs Bray called. M.W. put quilt on frame in parlor & they finished it. I layed down after work was done in P.M. & then got up at 4 & played & sang for Ma She not so well today. Had tea early & M.W. & E.M. went to Oakvulle at 6 & back at 8. S & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/419756eda3911ec66681f84e27804b10.pdf 0dc2e151f62ae5ecc9783470a4affe79 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. writing when Josh & Amandia came. To bed at 9. Sat 7<u>th</u>.. March / 85 I was sick early in morn. Stormy. Did work & went to Bronte P.O. & Deckers for Pa, shoes. I walked back with Ada Biggs, & I walked home slowly. I got 5 letters. 1 for A. 3 for M.L. & 1 for S. M.L. & E.M. drove the colt up to Palermo A.M. P.M. Aunt went up to Hamilton on 2 train. I sweeping & dusting all after noon. I ate my supper with Pa & had a short skate on our pond. Sun 8<u>th</u>.. /85 March. Got work done. I caught a fresh cold. S & A went & waited on Ma while others went to S.S. I got dressed then folks came home from church we had Archie for tea only. Ma very bad all day. I playing & then A & Archie came & sang & then E.W. came & played & I & E talked. then M.L. & M.W. Archie & E.W. went to Army E.W. & I had a good talk & S playing. I got out letters & let E see one & he got them & went off. Then I went to get them & E.W. ready to go so we went out in kitchen & he started to smoke & we girls went for him & we had a pillar fight such fun. He just went when folks came from Army. S & I in pantry & Archie saw us. To bed at 11. Mon 9<u>th</u>.. March. Fine in morning after work done I got dinner my self It very stormy after dinner E.M. went to Palermo. Us Girls quilting. Ma pretty bad. Mack. drive A. home from school & stayed a little while & I quilted till 7. After T I mended wrapper & quilted a little & writing J. I. came & girls singing in hall. Mr Just. came & E.M. talking. Got quilt done. Blew so hard in night. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. M. Fine morn but windy. We washed got through at 3 & dressed at 4. I wrote letter to Jennie W. & A wrote some also. Mr & Mrs Broderick here & I had tooth ache but got up & going for them & E.M. & A played organ & violin. They went at 7. Ma a little Easier tonight. Very cold. Pa made pen Coop for setting hens. E.M. went to Palermo in P.M. with potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47ec62267ae543c9a19783b8587650d9.pdf 60747319aedbc65dde0e71a2dc88b9dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Calendar for 1881 & 1882 with Months, Days and Dates} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-1885 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. November 16, 1884 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(6)</p> <p>Minetta Walton</p> <p>Bronte. Nov 16th 1884.</p> <p>{Cover is in sepia with a vase with lilies on the left-hand side, triangles at the top and a fan in the right-hand bottom corner}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(6)</p> <p>Nov 16 -1884</p> <p>Mar 10 - 1885</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. 16th.. Nov/84 Got up late &amp; S. &amp; I had to do everything for Ida did not get up till 10 &amp; Mr Broderick came B4 (we had dishes done &amp; Ida went to Bronte to Johnstons for Ma's meat. Stayed down &amp; got up &amp; looked at Our Nov 19th../84. new dresses which E.M. &amp; M.. brot home Sat night. Ida &amp; I went to S S. &amp; such a lot out to church. Bumby's down &amp; Spears &amp; every body, had a good sermon &amp; E.W. walked up road with Ida &amp; I alone. He came in &amp; I lite fire in parlor &amp; Frank away so I did all milking &amp; Mrs Williams here also for tea Had a good talk &amp; sing &amp; E.W. gave me a birth day ring, very odd.</p> <p>Mon 17th Nov. Washing. Frank went to Station to meet Uncle William &amp; Aunt Ann from Toronto &amp; I finished washing &amp; straightening up. I picked up apples out of Franks road. I made a fire in parlor &amp; us all in there in evening. Had grapes &amp; us girls singing for Ma. I showed Ma my ring &amp; M.L. said that it was an Alaska diamond.</p> <p>Thurs 18th Uncle &amp; Aunt went home. I got in cabbages &amp; got some manure for sage &amp; pansy's &amp; boiled soap M.W. &amp; I in P.M. put up little stove in dining room. I mendid E.M. coat &amp; to bed. Very cold.</p> <p>Wed. 19th.. We churned &amp; it very thick &amp; Dr's come B4 dishes done &amp; M.W. &amp; I emptyed vinegar barrel &amp; I emptyed sage kettle. I pealed apples P.M. cleaned floor Miss Halloween here M.L. to Bronte &amp; I making mittens &amp; I went to Bronte about 5 for diary book: I finished mittens &amp; Max came &amp; us diging for coals.</p> <p>Thurs. 20th Nov/84. After work done I sat by coal stove &amp; mended drawers &amp; not well. I went to Joyces with her Jacket. I got dinner. I went to burn rubbish while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went to Bronte for Pa. After tea I darned Franks mitten &amp; M.W. M.J. &amp; I went to Teachers meeting. I fell down in lane. S &amp; Ida both wanted to go but stayed with Ma. Had a pretty good meeting. E.W. there. I bundled up awful when I came away. We came home alone. Arthur B. here.</p> <p>Frid. 21th.. 84. I swept &amp; I husked a shook of sweet corn &amp; got some cabbages in. P.M. I mended mittens &amp; gloves Mrs McCauley come to see Ma &amp; E.M. wanted me out so I went to pick up potatoes forthright We to bed early.</p> <p>Sat 22nd.. Nov/84. I went out after Brkft &amp; finished potatoes very damp &amp; cold. I did work &amp; sorted them. P.M. did scribbling &amp; dishes &amp; black shoes. M.W. finished S. dress &amp; coat. I washed &amp; to bed at 11.</p> <p>Sun 23rd Nov/84. Pa has us up at 7 &amp; it a raining very hard. I slept till 1. &amp; I did not go to SS. B.4 did dinner dishes &amp; dress &amp; played for Ma. Archie S. &amp; he here for tea. Mr Davidson called B.4. tea. I in parlor singing Max &amp; R.W. came E.W. came in parlor but Max in Swing door. Got M.L. to play &amp; then me &amp; had a good talk with E.W. All went early.</p> <p>Mon. 24th.. It very cold. M.W. &amp; I carrie in 2 tubbs full of water. I helped with dinner. I sewing my drawers. I wrote posted card to Lottie Brimston &amp; Ida posted it.</p> <p>Teus 25th Nov. Snowed all day. I had a skate on our creek for 1st P.M. We all went down to practise for Xmas tree. In hall just to go for a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>their. Had very little fire. Very cold. Went on to Wilson's after seeing Max &amp; Davidsons in P.O. I finished crocheting on drawers.</p> <p>Wed 26th..84. Washing large &amp; finished at 2 &amp; it late when I got down to practise in church. M.L. helped us &amp; it dark when I got home. E.M. &amp; Frank breaking in colt &amp; they drove it up tp Burlington. All come in evening &amp; invited us up to a Surprise party. I leaned to crochet my fastinator.</p> <p>Thur 27th.. Nov/84. Rather warm &amp; I ironing &amp; I greasing bolts etc. I cleaned woodshed out &amp; We all went to practise Edith late Lottie their &amp; all the rest. Had long talk with Lottie Frank milked all. Mrs Williams came &amp; E.W. &amp; his pa after. Us girls all crocheting fastinator &amp; had a good talk &amp; song pm.</p> <p>Friday 28th.. / 84 Ida &amp; I went over to Broderick to help them peal but not ready to peal so we went in house &amp; Mrs Coats there &amp; had a little boy (4 yr) named Clarence &amp; he just looked like Wilcox. Stayed little while &amp; came home. Dr here &amp; Amandia also. I swept up stairs &amp; down in hall. B.4 dinner I getting ready for to go to party at Thompsons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr said Ma getting worse &amp; would suffer more. I sewing buttons on my coat &amp; Rose Chap. came on errand for Mrs B. I finished coat. Mrs. Ing &amp; Johnston came &amp; stayed awhile Mrs John. for tea. I ironed a little. Had nice time. Frank drove S. up to party. I set bread. &amp; crocheting.</p> <p>Sat. 29th.. Nov. Ida went to help B. peal. I doing work when S. came home. She stayed at Brays all night. got their at 5 am. I scrubbed upstairs &amp; cleaned windows. &amp; I dusted P.M. very tired. Us all tired. S. said E.W. at party No talking about old time of B44.</p> <p>Sun 30th.. Nov. All up at 8. I sang &amp; I looking at poetry &amp; I layed down ½ hr &amp; all went to SS &amp; church but Ida. Mrs Williams come after SS. to see Ma. Had missionary sermon &amp; Minister drove M.W. &amp; M.L. got a ride home. Mr &amp; Mrs Bray here after church. I walked up with Mr Bk. Frank when {went?} with Minister to church. Alf came &amp; S &amp; him went for a drive in cutter. Ida &amp; I singing for Ma when E.W. came us in dining &amp; sitting room all time. Alf didn't stay long. E.W. here for prayers. He told one language Myrtle on stepts. Lovely night</p> <p>Mon. 1st.. Washing flannels. I went to Mrs Mc{Cauley's?} in P.M. &amp; Went to P.O. E.M. &amp; M.L. there with buggy &amp; E.W. come along &amp; I had a talk. Come home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>men did shoes &amp; did milking. I got ready for party. Ada Biggs called for to go to practise. Brays called for us. 3 girls &amp; Dan Went to store. Got at Wixson B.4 rest. Over 60 there Dan made me dance &amp; I danced with Alf &amp; Mr Jeeland. Got home 3.15 Am. &amp; up at 7.</p> <p>Tues 2st Dec./84. S. slept till 10. I got work done &amp; went to P.O. &amp; there went skating on creek all alone ½ hr. Home for to get dinner ready. M.W. made {sittorn?} preserves. I layed down for ½ hr. then S. &amp; I went over to Bk to peal apples Rosie &amp; Jim &amp; us singing. had a talk with Annie. Coming home, E.W. over took us &amp; gave us a ride to lane gate &amp; he carryed me. I crochet a little &amp; went to bed 8.</p> <p>Wed. Dec 3nd.. Had us up at 5. I felt ferful sleep. Us washing. Minister came after we got done dinner. had a sleep. I combed my hair on top of head &amp; we churned. I wrote in this. Miss Carson here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page with bleeding from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We went in parlor a little while &amp; then we all went to practise. E.W. came home with me. {Looked?} out to bed at 10.</p> <p>Thur. Dec 4rd../84 I did work &amp; then helped Frank with apples in shop. Ate large dinner &amp; finished apples. Got dressed &amp; went to Bronte. Mrs Ing &amp; Mrs Brick here for tea. S. Ida &amp; I went to practise;</p> <p>Frid 4th../84 Warm &amp; very muddy. I cleaned stove pipes varnised them P.M. M.W. helped me clean stoves. Ida went to practise. Us cleaning in hall Frank drive us up to Debate but was none &amp; then went to church. E.M. went to Burlington in morning {Was?} to Hamilton.</p> <p>Sat. 6th..Dec. Ma very bad. I swept up stairs, &amp; I cleaned stoop. Crochet a little &amp; got potatoes for dinner. It raining got work done Mrs Mowatt came &amp; stayed for tea &amp; all night. I singing for Ma. M.L. came home from Toronto through rain.</p> <p>Sun 7th../84. Done breakfast 9.20. had a sleep M.L. trying on new Dog skin coat she bot. All went to S.S. I come home after S.S. Just home a little while when E.W. came stayed 1 hr. talking &amp; then went out back door to escape Mrs Spears</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>coming here after church. He went to Milissa's I reading &amp; to bed at nine.</p> <p>Mon 8th../84. Up early &amp; I churned &amp; went over to Peal at Brodk. I ran to get a ride. M.W. come over &amp; brot our dinner. Rosa come home &amp; stayed all night. It rained &amp; we did not go to practise but read dialogues &amp; crocheted.</p> <p>Thurs 9th../84 Dec. Over again to peal, finished at noon came home at 2. Mr Bray here. I crochet B.4 milking. S. &amp; M.L. went to meeting Ida &amp; I crocheting. Max came, telling us about being at Toronto. He went at nine.</p> <p>Wed. 10th.. Dec. Washing till 3. I cleaned floor &amp; dressed Mrs McCauley came. I wrote off dialogues for E.W. Pa got letter from G.A. about Max. Ida went over to Biggs Box tea. S had an invitation to a party up to Langtrys but not going. Us crocheting.</p> <p>Thur 11th..Dec/84. Us girls went up to barn at 8 to husk corn &amp; sorting husks for beds we finished at 2.30. Got ready in a hurry &amp; went down to practise. Mr Johnston was there helping us. Had a good practise, dialogues, &amp; every thing. Got home, milking was done. Ida &amp; I went over to Brays for yeast had company with Rosa Chapman &amp; Hattie &amp; Effie Broderick. Got back 9. Crocheted &amp; to bed at 11.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid. 12th Dec./84. Did work &amp; S &amp; I started to get ready for to go to Oakville but E.M. told us to wait till after dinner so had dinner early &amp; we drove our selves. We went to Dr. Urquehart &amp; got our teeth out. He pulled mine 1st &amp; it broke &amp; I had such a time &amp; never got it out after all. S. gave such another scream &amp; it all over. I had tooth ache very bad till I got home. E.W. came for me to go to Debate E.M. took M.W. &amp; M.L. &amp; Frank &amp; E.W. took Ida &amp; I. Got a good seat &amp; debate pretty fair but I could not enjoy it on account of my tooth {root?} &amp; head ache. There was a lot their. 11.30 when got home. Directly to bed.</p> <p>Sat. Dec 13th.. Breakfast at 8.00 S &amp; I churned. Dr came &amp; I peal apples pies &amp; did some work &amp; had dinner. I slept till 3. &amp; got up swept &amp; dusted &amp; did work &amp; E.M. playing on violin. M.L. went to P.O. &amp; got letter from Laura Jones with hair band &amp; I one for me from Annie. E.M. went away &amp; us darning &amp; {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page with bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. Dec. 14th../84. We sat around I played on Mouth Organ which I bot for E.M. at Oakville. I layed down &amp; slept till 7 &amp; got up &amp; cleared dinner table for Delia &amp; Miss Bouncil came to see Ma, &amp; I ate my dinner in pantry &amp; straightened around. I dressing when folks come from church. Archie &amp; Minister for tea here: Archie drove M.L. &amp; E.M. M.W. &amp; Ida all went to church. Will Spears &amp; his mother came. Had fire in parlor &amp; it smoked awful could scarcely sit in room.</p> <p>Mon 15th.. Dec. It raining &amp; blowing &amp; us all sitting sewing. Rosa &amp; 2 Brodericks came &amp; we all went to practise. Had a pretty practise such a lot of fellows there Had quite a time coming home I got my feet wet. E.W. came home with us. He lent me his flower book.</p> <p>Tues 16th..Washing, got through early &amp; I had all straightening up to do. Very tired. Wrote a letter to Annie &amp; posted it. Ida &amp; S. went to practise at Wilson I crochet. Ma very bad in P.M. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Wed. 17th..Dec. Up early. I went over to get SS. prize money at Williams. Back by 9.15. E.M. M.W. &amp; M.L. drove up to Hamil. I washed ribbons &amp; I got dinner. I ironed Mrs Williams came to see Ma. Brot us money, for pealing at there place. Ida making pig.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur. 18th.. /84. Churning. It very cold. P.M. I wrote letter to Josie G.S. &amp; Ida went to practise Rosa C. called for them &amp; I stayed to wait on Ma. Ma fretting because folks not coming home. I sat up &amp; crocheted untill Ida &amp; S. come home at 11. I went to door &amp; E.W. &amp; J.I. there with them. E. W. &amp; J.I. took all the girls that were at practise consisting of 7, to the "darky" cake walk. It 12 when got to bed.</p> <p>Frid 19 Dec/84. I ironed wrapper &amp; swept up stairs B.4 dinner. Ida &amp; I finished dishes when Joe come up to see us. I dressed &amp; to P.O. Cobblers &amp; down skating. Had a splendid skate with E.W. He broke his skate. When Got home, E.M. &amp; Maria's had just arrived. Everybody in a bustle. I got S. to write a card to Annue I crocheted a little &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Sat. 20th../84. Snowy. Busy all day. Ma worse &amp; stayed in bed all day. Max came. E.M. brot home mail 1 letter for Frank 1 for M.W. &amp; M.L. &amp; himself &amp; a card for S. from A. Us all looking at prizes &amp; cards. I fixing corsets. After tea Ada R. &amp; Mandia came &amp; I just putting there things away when E.W. came, &amp; went in kitchen &amp; sewed &amp; combed my hair. John Ing. came all came to practise dialogue. E.W. gave ma an ambertite {ambrotype} of his which he got in Hamilton to day, &amp; also a Xmas present of a knife. Arthur called for Ada &amp; all went 9.30 Mr Curtis came to see Annie about school. M.L. saw in Globe that Annie passed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 21st Dec/84. I got washed &amp; ready early for S.S. Ida stayed at home. I taught Villa's class &amp; stayed for church. It a good sermon. No one for tea. Mrs Hixson &amp; Josh. here in Eve. Us reading.</p> <p>Mon. 22nd.. Dec./84. They killed pigs I helped sew our dresses. Ed Lucas came early in morning to see Ma. I went down to P.O. &amp; got letter card, for Annie from Mr Hodgins congratulating her for M.L. saw her name in paper. M.W. &amp; I finished intestines B.4 dinner. Mrs. Williams came &amp; Mrs McCauley. We went down to practise in church. E.W. W. S. J. I. &amp; A. C. got home. Max came &amp; went to meet Annie at train. Just got home. Sarah went over with Edith &amp; brot all the teachers up home.</p> <p>Tues. 23rd../84. Us sewing trying to get our dresses done. Annue &amp; E.M. went over to Brodericks then to P.O. church &amp; school examination I got dinner &amp; I fixing fasten after Ida &amp; M.L. went to church after dinner. Minister for tea. Max &amp; Agnetta called to take Annie down to Xmas tree. Rosa &amp; S. &amp; Ida &amp; I went. Ida &amp; I met Alf at gate &amp; he drove us down. It very warm &amp; Church very crowded. Had very {fair? fine?} time. choir got treated off tree. Max came with Annie Alf with S. E.W. with me. &amp; Minister after his box so at at once. It 12 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Wed. 24th.. Dec. Snowing all day. S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-over from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>baking bread &amp; I washing. Ida went down to help clean church. Annie cleaning lamps. Archie S. come from P.O. with E.M. &amp; had his tea here. They sang &amp; played. Ida &amp; I wanted to go to Baptist tree but it a bad night. I went to bed early at 10.</p> <p>Thur 25th Dec. Christmas day. Very fine day. We all very busy all morning, Cleaning. Had dinner at 2. &amp; E.M. took us all for a drive But Max came &amp; took A. for drive. E.M. drove us in to Curtises we stayed a little while &amp; had a nice time called in Williams's &amp; not at home. When they came they made Ida. S. &amp; I stay. Had a lovely time when we were thinking about going Max &amp; A. came &amp; it 10 when we came home. E.W. &amp; Herbert drove us home. Spent a very Merry Xmas.</p> <p>Frid. 26th.. Dec. Snowy, churning &amp; I fixing clothes E.M. drove to Oakville &amp; M.W. Annie &amp; I went Took Jane &amp; Lottie got home at dark. I bot Mouth Organ. M.W. sewing at Joe. shirt. To bed at 10. Ma not so well.</p> <p>Sat 27th Dec./84 M.W. &amp; I started to take up carpet in dining room when Dr. came. Mabel &amp; Gordon came when at dinner. I cleaning woodwork &amp; we got boys to help carry in stove &amp; it took</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>till after dark. B.4 got done cleaning. Emily Triller &amp; her father came &amp; I playing mouth organ out doors. All very tired washed &amp; to be at 10.</p> <p>Sun 28th.. It very late when we had breakfast I played &amp; sang &amp; got ready for S.S. Came home after S.S. &amp; kept house with ma. Mrs Jones, Lottie Bray called after church. Got tea early. Alf came when Frank &amp; E.M. hitched up &amp; Frank drove Mabel &amp; Ida, S &amp; Alf. Joe &amp; I. Had good meeting it 9.25 when we got home. Max came &amp; took A. away so Alf &amp; S. went to meet them after we got home. Max &amp; A. came 5 m. after S &amp; A left Ida &amp; I came to bed &amp; left A &amp; Max.</p> <p>Mon 29th.. Dec. Washing. I finished cleaning, I layed down a few minutes to rest then got up &amp; fixing belt &amp; did work. Joe came up. E.M. came home from Hamilton, &amp; he &amp; M.L. went over to Brays party. I sewed fur on coat &amp; to bed at 10.</p> <p>Tues 30th Dec./84. Rater a warmed temperature got up late. Joe come up George Carpenter his Wife &amp; child (Eddie) came for dinner &amp; E.M. drove Joe up to train he going home. E.W. drove through on horseback. Annie &amp; E.M. playing. I singing. Ida popped corn. Ma a little better. We made sausage A.M. I working hat band. All the snow gone. S. &amp; I up stairs she is working band &amp; I playing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mouth organ. Mr Brs. came &amp; took E.m. to Trustee meeting. S &amp; A &amp; frank drove to Mount Pleasant church.</p> <p>Wed. 31st Dec./84. I went to P.O. for {M.W.?} {Annie?} back help churn. I looking at my school books B.4 dinner. P.M. S., Annie &amp; I cleaned floor every one busy baking. Mabel &amp; Gordon went home on 2 train. I learn a new piece from Mable B.4 she went. Mandia Hixson called. Frank drove Annie &amp; I up to church. Good meeting. Got home 9.30 Bed 10. Didn't watch old year out.</p> <p>Tues 1st.. Jan 1885. } A vey Happy new Year work all done got dressed &amp; I went down to Big creek to try ice B.4 dinner Got back had good dinner roast beef &amp; whip cream &amp; baked apples {meringe?} pie. I said I was as sick as sick when I got up from dinner &amp; they all {malled?} me. I did dishes &amp; {?} &amp; Annie &amp; I went down skating. Alf &amp; Mr Skinah down. I came down &amp; he skated with A. But I was alone so we came home. Ida &amp; S. came down. When we got home Max their. M.W. helped milk, for Frank away. Max for tea. After tea we went in room &amp; E.W. came &amp; I had tooth ache. E.W. &amp; Pa telling yarns. I had a nice evening playing games. E.W. said he going to begin letter for the new year. M.W. &amp; M.L. fixed for party next night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>E.W. made bargain with Sarah for her to let him see A page of my diary for a quarter.</p> <p><br />{rest of page is bleed through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 2nd Jan/85. S. &amp; I washed flannels. ML &amp; E.M. went to Oakville for kid gloves to go to Joe Wilds reception party. I Got dressed Mr Ing &amp; Willie come. Annie went to P.O. &amp; I went over to Tailor Joyces for W M. frame. E M. M.W. &amp; M L. went to party, quite a time fixing.</p> <p>Sat 3rd..Jan/85. Girls got home 3.30. M.W. up at 9. &amp; M.L. at 11. I washed dishes swept upstairs &amp; went back &amp; washed more, dinner time. E.M. &amp; F. killed pig. They telling us all about party dall day. S &amp; A got dressed &amp; went over to Ing &amp; I went to Bronte with E.M. &amp; Ing. Mrs Hixson &amp; Josh here when got back. M L got card from Ella McKay. Alf came went to meeting with E.M. came home stayed got his horse went, came back with A &amp; S &amp; J.I. along came in house sat quite awhile. S put hat band in Alf cap. Ida &amp; I fixing our dresses. 12.30 &amp; to bed. writing my diary.</p> <p>Sun 4th.. Jan/85 Had breakfast at 9. I slept till 15 min 1 hr. Had to hurry to get dressed for SS. we were late. Came home after SS. I played &amp; sang for Ma. She took a walk to hen house. Folks came home from church Max &amp; Mrs Curtis here for tea. Max A &amp; I in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>parlor when E.W. came. A &amp; Max in hall talking while &amp; I talking in room. We sang &amp; played &amp; Curtises went. E.W. stayed till after Pa read &amp; then we all Sang for ma. Then he went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 5th.. Jan/85. Washing got through by dinner I cleaned stoop when Melissa &amp; Tom &amp; family came. It election day. Mrs Williams, McCauley &amp; Wilson all came. Us girls singing for children. Then S &amp; I went down skating at 4. A had ½ holiday. Thompson girls all down &amp; Villa Wilson &amp; quite a lot nice day. E.W. engaged in election. I started hat band.</p> <p>Teus 6th.. Jan Rainy. I ironing baking, P.M. I got out old letters &amp; reading them, ironing a little more. I playing on mouth organ &amp; girls singing. M.L. &amp; E.M. went over to Brays to practise. Emily Triller called for them. I read a little &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Wed 7th.. Jan/85 boys went bushing. M.W. &amp; I drove to Oakville very bad roads. Got back at dinner time. Finished &amp; Pa &amp; I doing chors. E.W. came for to go skating S &amp; I went after a great while. It splendid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>skating. Had good talk. E.W. asked me questions on letters. I mending horse shoe blankets, &amp; writing in this. Girls all sewing &amp; mending. Ma helping. I called in at Melissa &amp; got Jenny's P. doll to dress. Carnival in Oakville to night</p> <p>Thur 8th.. Jan/85. Churning I went to I cleaned floor Mrs Bray came &amp; Mrs Ing also. I went to Bronte with Mrs Ing. I saw Lottie B. &amp; then A &amp; I went down skating just Villa &amp; E.W. Hattia B. &amp; Al. there. Wasn't down long. When I was going down to P.O. met Aggie &amp; Delia Curtis coming to our place. They here for tea. Had nice time. Max came for them at 8.</p> <p>Frid 9th..Jan /85. I mending &amp; fixing shoes {galoshes?}. I went up stairs. Got dressed &amp; working at hat band. Amandia Hixson came to sew on our machine. I cleaning out side board. S &amp; A went down skating about 5. Amandia here for tea. I had toothache &amp; laid on sofa {all the time?.}</p> <p>Sat 10th.. Jan /85. I worked hat band in parlor B.4 dinner P.M. got dressed &amp; was ready to go skating when Edith &amp; George Ing. came to go skating so A &amp; I went quite a lot there. Max Emma Lottie &amp; Ada Bray, E.W., Bob Joyce &amp; a lot of fisherman had nice time. I killed chicken &amp; pick it when Willie &amp; Annie {Carry?} came. I couldn't write in diary for Willie making so much noise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 11th.. Jan/85. I playing mouth organ A. &amp; Williie malling. We all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Ida &amp; I walked home with George Peacock. Lottie Bray with Bert Langtry, &amp; Jane &amp; Albert Inglehart. Us girls singing B.4 tea &amp; after tea B.4 done dishes &amp; after dishes when E.W. came B.4 went in parlor &amp; after went in parlor. Just tired of singing E.W. told us A &amp; I all about sailing. Had nice time when E.W. was going Max drove Willie home. Go bed at 11.</p> <p>Mon 12th.. Jan/85. The 2 A.'s drove Willie to Depot We washed. Gordon come on 12 train. Bob Joyce walked in from corner with him. I slept till 4. Gordon come &amp; malled me. A &amp; I in to organ. Then tryed to do rick rack &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Tues 13th.. Jan M.W. putting out clothes &amp; I washed flannels. Ida went to P.O. I went down to see what the ice was like &amp; went to P.O. E.W. down it very cold. Zillah &amp; Nellie G. down I came home at 4 &amp; Mrs Williams here I started to take G. &amp; A skates down to them but I met them in lane so didn't go. I slept all evening for had toothache.</p> <p>Wed 14th.. Jan. E.M. went with Dan Bray to Hamilton. I hlep get dinner cut up pumpkin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; ironing. {Clarry?} has been sick got up at 11. Ma not so well. P.M. started to write in diary Mrs Wilson &amp; Taylor Granny Joyce &amp; Edith Thompson called for me to go skating &amp; Jane Bray came. It lovely day. Had splendid skate. Max John Ing. E.W. Charlie O. Al. Hare &amp; lot more down Annie came down after 4. Had splendid time. Frank had work all done when I came home. I mending &amp; writing. 10 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Thur 15th..Jan/85. I darning most of morning &amp; cleaning windows. It a lovely cold day. I had tooth ache after dinner so layed down Mrs McCauley &amp; Ing. came. I got up &amp; did work. Then Dr called. I pottering around. E.M. to Oakville. E.M. brot Jane over to go to practise M.L. &amp; A. went</p> <p>Frid 16th.. Jan/85 E.W. birthday aged 21. It a very stormy day. S &amp; I churned. I cleaned floor &amp; swept stairs B.4 dinner. I made S. bed played mouth organ &amp; then dressed, mending. popped corn. Ma up. Tea late just got done when E.W. came I forgot to wish him -- Us in parlor talking about school times He stayed for prayers &amp; then He &amp; I in parlor &amp; he showing me letters from A.R.R.M.E.B. I gave him hat band &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>some pop corn. He got card from Villa C. for his birthday. Had hot drink then 12 go to bed,</p> <p>Sat 17th Jan It still drifting. I went to go out to P.O. Johnson Mrs M &amp; D. came very bad walking. John McD. called &amp; took Carrie up to 12 train. S. went to see her on train S late getting back I was mending corsets. {Talear?}over came for E.M. to go to Hamilton M.W. &amp; I drove him up to 7 train had good cutter ride. Carrie left her muff at station. To bed at 10. Ida trimming hat.</p> <p>Sun 18th../85. Jan Nice fine morning. Got work done us girls sitting around stove singing &amp; I playing mouth organ Mrs Wilson &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Bray. I played mouth organ till I was dizzy. Got reddy in good time &amp; Frank drove us to S.S. &amp; I drove M.W. to church. Saw Sal. A. I put horse in my self. Max drove folks home from Church &amp; here for tea. E.W. drove come when we were eating our tea. I hurried up &amp; We went up to David Lucas {two words blotted out} &amp; got warm &amp; then we went to Appleby church Max &amp; A. there. Had splendid meeting. Had nice time coming home talking. Boys came in &amp; got warm &amp; Annie made them some hot drink &amp; to bed at 12.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. Ida &amp; Frank drove up to Mount P. M. cutter shake gave way coming home with 1 colt.</p> <p>Mon 19th.. Jan. Sewing on machine E.M. &amp; Dan B. started to cut ice. Pa went to see Mr Colton &amp; he wanted cidar to drink so Pa sent me down with some. He looked very bad. Girls all went to Army {Salvation Army} but me &amp; I set Bread &amp; did rick rack.</p> <p>Tues. 20th.. Jan. Washing flannels. I hitched horse &amp; drove to Bronte shoping &amp; home for dinner. I making Hair Pins tollet {toilette?} when Annie come home &amp; she had letter for S from S.J.G &amp; 1 for me from Grant such fun reading it. Coming in from barn when Alf came was going to church but we hadn't had our T. so we stayed &amp; we singing in hall had nice time. Lost his mit. S. found it.</p> <p>Wed 21st.. Jan. Washing again. I doing fancy work when A came &amp; said E.W. was taking a lot load up tonight to Appleby so he came at 6 with a load &amp; S. Ida &amp; I Edith Ing. 3 boys {?} to Mrs Williams Mrs Spears Lizzie Carpenter, 3 Williams boys. Had a very happy time of it. Singing going &amp; coming. Alf went to After E.M. &amp; I also. But E.W. said he didn't feel any different. I enjoyed the meeting Max driving alone &amp; took Edith Ing. back with him &amp; {Co?} at home we got there were {dre?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page with bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie &amp; Edith all sitting comfortable in room. It 11 when got home after driving all the rest home. Pa up when we got home. Very cold 10 below zero.</p> <p>Thur 22nd.. Jan. I layed down after bkft &amp; then little of everything. Ida making rug. S ironing Frank doing some Natural Philosophy. We just got through when Mr Brod. came &amp; then Mr &amp; Mrs Johnson &amp; Mrs Fletcher came Here for tea. Then all the choir came. I had tooth ache very bad. Then writing &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Frid 23rd.. Some what milder Dr. &amp; his niece called while I was upstairs &amp; I helping M.W. make twisty cakes when Mr Collamore here for dinner. Ida got letter from Eliz. Faylor &amp; M.L. from Admina. I dusted after dinner in hall &amp; then I swept upstairs &amp; reading book got dressed mending &amp; after T. mending Franks mit.</p> <p>Sat 24th../85. Nice warm day. Churning M.L. drove M.W. &amp; Gordon to station &amp; they went on 2 train. Had Dan Bray &amp; E.M. for dinner after 2. E.M. &amp; Frank went to Oakville. Edith Ing. came &amp; we had work quite done. When we were eating our tea E.W. &amp; Alf came. Then sat in cutter quite a while &amp; came &amp; Alf came straight to table with overcoat &amp; all on. Alf &amp; S</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went for a drive. After Ida &amp; I finished dishes Edith was going so Ida &amp; A went a piece with her while E.W. &amp; I went to Sal. army. But 2 early &amp; went over creek &amp; back in time. S &amp; Alf came &amp; we went in to gether, very fair meeting. Then proposed going to Appleby church. Go bed at 12.</p> <p>Sun 25th.. Jan. Up at 7 us hurrying around to get work done. I had mine done B.4 pa read after Bkft. Ma not in favor of us going up to Altons for dinner so Alf come with E.W. &amp; then I thought E.W. wasn't coming so I was helping S. to get dressed when E.W. came &amp; we kept them waiting for us that we were late. Had nice sermon by Mr Perrott for the seekers. Got home at 8. Boys put their horses in &amp; had dinner They S. &amp; I went to S.S. Ida taught my class so I sat down at stove &amp; came home after S.S. met John Biggs with sleigh load. E.W. in parlor &amp; Alf on lounge asleep &amp; Ma sitting reading. I entertaining them in parlor &amp; folks came home &amp; E.W. Ida &amp; I went over to Melissa's for tea. Will Lucas there had nice time. left at 7 &amp; we went sleigh riding around block &amp; home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at 8. Then S. came at 9. &amp; A. &amp; Max at 10. jan. Mon 26th.. Jan. We washed had difficulty getting enough water But got through &amp; cleaned at 8. We were working fancy work &amp; singing for Ma. Sal. pieces. Ida &amp; I curling bangs P.M.</p> <p>Tues 27th.. Jan/85. Cold. I ironing &amp; mending coat &amp; Jersey. Ella Mc came B. 4 had work done. I had bangs on &amp; had my hair combed back. Annie came home &amp; wanted Frank to drove &amp; take a load up to Appleby. I helping him do chores &amp; such flying around. After tea I helped him &amp; it snowing. We went to Wilson But Villa up at Hopecott &amp; Edith so then we went 7 got Ernest &amp; George &amp; they called at Hopecott &amp; got Villa, Edith, Zillah &amp; 3 Hopecott. John Ing. &amp; Alfred S took home. B4 they were ready E.W. Annie Frnak &amp; I playing tag around sleigh had such fun We had 15 of a load &amp; it 8 at house &amp; had to go to meeting. E.W. went to alter &amp; felt so happy. It very cold coming home but had nice time. Frank got left &amp; E.W. driving folks for T. &amp; he don't know it But we told him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It twelve when we got home &amp; Ma very uneasy. But E.W. Alf &amp; Frank got ears froze.</p> <p>Wed 28th.. Jan./85. S. got up at 5 to get E.M. his breakfast &amp; I slept till 8. &amp; Frank milking done. It very cold. After work done I mending Frank's panse when Sarah Jarvis came for dinner. I layed down with tooth ache &amp; slept till 4. Annie came home &amp; told us about Harris going to take load to Appleby tomorrow Eve. Archie Jarvis came for tea then Archie Spears called &amp; took M.L. &amp; A. up to Trillers to practise Ma just middling. I playing I writing Ida covered box.</p> <p>Thur 29th.. Jan. Very cold. I got beans &amp; took them to barn &amp; Frank thrashed them. I nearly froze. Coming to house the colt bothering me &amp; bean cart came apart &amp; such a time. S. came home from P.O. I mending my dress &amp; combing hair when Will Lucas came. Ida scrapping C. horns. He stayed for tea. I had tooth ache &amp; he went at 9. I reading cook book afternoon.</p> <p>Frid 30th.. Jan. Very busy. Ida up early to get E.M.'s bkft. I melting snow to wash flannels. Frank &amp; Ida went to Oakville. P.M. I swept stairs &amp; dusted. M.L. drove E.M. to 2 train &amp; she bot Mrs Douglas back when I was shaking rugs. Miss Hallem came also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S &amp; Ida counting eggs. Villa Wison came &amp; I dressed &amp; was working Hair pins "(toilet" Ida went to P.O. with her. M.L. &amp; Ida drove to station for M.W. I playing &amp; A &amp; I singing. It mild &amp; beautiful evening so A. &amp; I went down to P.O. &amp; met John Ing. &amp; went over to Hall for an hour &amp; then He come home with A. &amp; I walked up road with A. B. &amp; Arthur. I sat up till 11. all alone.</p> <p>Sat 31th.. Jan/85 I bot 2 crates of apples in from barn &amp; did work went to P.O. &amp; Decker got card from Adrienna about coming up I had tooth very bad after dinner. got up at 3 &amp; worked. Mrs Ing &amp; Willie came got washed &amp; went to P.O. got card from E.M. coming home on 6. Frank got horse hitched for M.W. to go to meet Ad. but E.M. come home &amp; slipped off with it to J. McDuffies party (supposed) so girls walked up to meet Ad. Josh H gave them a drive home. Us girls laughing at tea. I working fancy work &amp; to bed at 10.</p> <p>Sun 1st.. Feb/85 I took sick early in morning &amp; had very bad time. I layed till 12 &amp; got dressed felt very weak. All went to SS &amp; church so I got Ma some dinner &amp; was reading when folks come from church. But Max called when Ma eating B. 4 she got up &amp; he went &amp; talt &amp; talked to her. Mrs Williams in room.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Minister here for tea. I ate none. I took some medicine (when E.W. &amp; Herbert come &amp; went to bed. Mrs W. fixing me &amp; then I went &amp; talked to E.W. in hall. He went at 10, after we had a scuffle over ginger tea.</p> <p>Mon. Feb 2nd../85. I felt better &amp; help churn &amp; was crocheting between times. I reading to Ma. {Spercins?} sermon B.4 dinner. Us girls combing our hair. P.M. Got chores done &amp; I was just going to go to tea-meeting at Mount Pleasant with E.W. But A. told me he told her he couldn't come. I got ready &amp; Expected A E.A. but only Max came if couse when we didn't expect him &amp; he &amp; A. went while Frank drove two Maria's &amp; Adrienna. S &amp; I home. Frank went up {J?} to his brother.</p> <p>Tues. Feb 3rd ../85. Washing finished up while other eating dinner. I had tooth ache &amp; was very sleepy slept till 4. Us girls down in hall singing &amp; Ida doing rick-rack &amp; I crocheting</p> <p>Wed Feb 4th.. I layed in house with tooth ache after bkft. I did Ida's work while she cleaned floors. Will S came to get E.M. to go to his bee. I had tooth ache after dinner &amp; after it better helped go &amp; hitch up horse for M.W. &amp; Adrienna &amp; they drove up to see Tilda.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I have short drive. 3 &amp; they were ready Got dressed S &amp; Ida comoing {combing} each other hair. I reading Flower book when E.W. came for he had been out shooting &amp; shot large cat owl &amp; S got wings off it &amp; he &amp; I deckorating each other &amp; he got me to shoot his gun off &amp; he went at 4.30. Had our tea when M.W. &amp; Ad &amp; Frank came &amp; us girls in hall learning to dance. &amp; it very warm in house so Ida &amp; I went down to Army. Had a fair meeting got home 11 E.W. &amp; J.I. came home with us had a good talk. A &amp; S up still at 11.</p> <p>Thur. 5th..Feb. I had toothache &amp; layed after bkft till 10, &amp; then helped Frank fan buckwheat till dinner. Dr came, &amp; Mrs Wright. Frank drove M.W. &amp; Adriena over to Brays while S &amp; I went with him to Oakville. It very cold went &amp; seen Delia Mc she treated us &amp; we went to Dentist &amp; I got my awful tooth out such a wonder &amp; did more shopping &amp; called in Brays &amp; Brod. coming home &amp; left word at Brod. for Annie &amp; Arthur to be ready to go in our load to Appleby but it so cold &amp; Eliz. Farfor &amp; Wes drove up so we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>concluded not to go &amp; there Jim I drove M.W. &amp; A home so we or we were going to tell Annie &amp; Arthur we couldn't go &amp; got M.W. &amp; Ad at Brays so Annie &amp; Arthur came home over to see if we had gone or not but wouldn't stay 1 min. Ida &amp; I drove to Bronte after tea for sugar &amp; I made a little taffy. Wes doctoring his horse Frank angry because I got him to hitch horse for the girls trying to write in this but had to wait till all in bed and it after 11 to bed.</p> <p>Frid 6th../85 Jan Feb. After work done, I dressed my self &amp; cracked some nuts for Ad. Then Wes &amp; I drove her up to station &amp; also to Bronte &amp; come home as far as corner, met mail, so went back, but nothing, Ma bought candies. Ironing very busy &amp; baking pies. I swept stairs &amp; S. practising &amp; Ida &amp; I very busy after tea we played authors had good time.&amp; to bed. Frank angry because didn't go but soon enough</p> <p>Sat 7th.. Feb. Rather busy E.M. came home on noon train very nice day. M.L. M.W. went down to church &amp; A. &amp; I went at 4 down skating met Wes &amp; E.M. coming back from dinner so they Wes drove us down, &amp; he came back &amp; got a pair of skates &amp; came &amp; stayed ½ hr. I had tooth ache &amp; girls singing &amp; to bed</p> <p>Sun 8th.. Fed./85. Folks all went to church quartly meeting at 10. but Ida &amp; I &amp; Pa home. I had short nap &amp; then dressed Ma &amp; helped Ida with dinner. Got washed but ate no dinner but played. S &amp; I done dishes. While</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>E.M. took M.W. M.L. A. Ma &amp; Elly for a drive they went to Williams. I got dress out &amp; Wess was going to take Ida S. &amp; I on a drive when E.M. came &amp; I went with hm , we went to Oakville met Wes &amp; {?} E.M. &amp; I went in Jessie Williams &amp; stayed for tea. Had nice time, left after tea got home at 8. Nice warm eve. All the girls away. A &amp; Max driving &amp; S &amp; Alf &amp; Ida to Army with Wes &amp; E.M. Alf &amp; Max here for to see Ma &amp; Alf came in {?} {line above: ?? home with me &amp; Alf went home}</p> <p>Mon 9th.. Very stormy morning. All up but Wes A. &amp; I. we heard a crackling but thought it rats when Ida come up staaris &amp; said house afire. Every one busy handing up water &amp; after a great difficulty got it out but burnt a great hole top of house. Ma was frightened. Us sewing. I making hankerchiefs. Us girls down in hall singing &amp; dancing. Had Wes helping us. Went to bed early. It raining.</p> <p>Tues 10th..Feb. Very cold. Washing. Got through early. I cleaned floors off. Watson came. I dressed b4 working at hankerchief. E.M. drove Watson to 7 train. I went to sleep when a reading, got {wit?} drink &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Wed 11th.. Feb/85. Still cold. Had tooth ache after bkft. Did work &amp; churning {?} Josh H came. Wes &amp; Mr H went to school {Ma?} got her {?} {home?}. Ironing. Wes &amp; I in hall playing. I showed Wes my gems.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; he took mine &amp; one of Alfs. Max came to see E.M. I went to barn for chick. feed &amp; saw him. Got dressed &amp; writing in this Ida busy preparing to go home with Eliz. L &amp; Frank went after Annie. M.W. made Eliz. a print dress. Us all busy at some thing. After tea I had toothache very bad. Wes &amp; E.M. went to Army but E.W. came as they were going. He got me up &amp; us girls &amp; Frank &amp; E.W. all ravelling old stocking for rug had fine time. Then M.W. made taffy &amp; Pa read &amp; after we all had a taffy pull. I got ferful dobbed &amp; E.W. took off his coat &amp; I got ... too. Had such fun. Never witnessed taffy pull B4.</p> <p>Thurs 12th.. Feb/85. Eliz. working at rug &amp; finished it. I started another &amp; Ida finished hers also. Wes &amp; E.M. went to Oakville I had T.A. very bad. I getting dressed when Wes called me to go for a drive so Ida &amp; I went down to school for Annue, but too early so drove around blocks met E.W. spoke. Max drove down in eve. E.M. &amp; Ma went for drive after tea &amp; M.W. Eliz &amp; I drove down to Army. Horse fell down going in church gate &amp; M.W. frightened Had a good meeting. E.W. there. Came home B.4 it was out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 13th.. Feb/85. S. finished hooked rug. I had all Ida's &amp; my own work I busy all morning sweeping. S &amp; I dressing when Mrs Williams came &amp; M.L. sleeping so no one went to door. I darning &amp; S. Ironing. M.W. went to P.O.</p> <p>Sat. 14th.. Feb/85. Valentine day. Nice day very busy baking all morn &amp; cleaning stove pipes in P.M. busy cleaning. M.L. went to P.O. in morn. I had T.A. after dinner. Eliz &amp; George came drove up at 5. I went to P.O. after tea S got Valentine very ugly &amp; M.L. very pretty. Got bed at 11.</p> <p>Sun 15th..Fen. Sang &amp; slept all went to S.S. I stayed for church &amp; after went in Sal. Army. Had Mrs Spiers &amp; Minister for tea. Hurry to do dishes &amp; E.M. drove M.W. Eliz. A. S. &amp; I up to Lillies but we were going on to Appleby church &amp; leave Eliz at Lillies but thot it 2 late so stayed there 1 hr. &amp; drove home. Sang with G.A. &amp; to bed 11.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Feb/85. Hurry to get off G.A.'s. started at 8. Stormy. I learnt how to hem hankerchief new way. Mr Johnston called to see pa. I helped pa put bob sleighs in barn. Pa came in in a hurry for he had found part of GA's harness which he had left by mistake &amp; he wanted me to go to Station so I started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>on a walk but Mr. Skirrat over took me &amp; gave me drive up there. He taking up their Boys. Minister so he said he {?} of take the parcel &amp; deliver it so I let him. I cutting a quilt blocks out for to begin a quilt of my own. S &amp; I went to P.O. &amp; Army but not a public meeting so did not stay but went to Wilson's &amp; we had a skate above Sal. {Lass.?} &amp; S &amp; home at 9. It very cold. A &amp; {D?} up to</p> <p>Rues. 17th.. Feb. Very cold: I caught a cold &amp; sore throat. M.W. has also. Churning &amp; S &amp; I had every thing to do &amp; it noon when got done. I cut patches. S went down &amp; got Annie &amp; they went over to Mrs Ing. &amp; got home 10. Max &amp; Ed. Lucas came &amp; stayed till 12. I talked to Max till 10 &amp; they went to bed. I very sick</p> <p>Wed 18th.. I got work done &amp; slept till dinner &amp; melting snow. Miss Ha{? ink blurred} came &amp; I mending a boiler when {?} agent came. A. had a letter from Ida {Taty?} to me I did chores &amp; writing O playing &amp; A making dress. Wed 18th..Feb /85. I wrote letter to Ida.</p> <p>Thur 19th.. Feb. S &amp; I washing all alone she &amp; the girls doing house work. I went &amp; got apples to barn &amp; we finished at 8. Mrs Wilson &amp; Oliver Horning came B.4 us through. Very tired just got set down when Army's came home. Horning stayed all day left at 2. S went to {baking?} all alone. I busy. I &amp; S done a little while &amp; sewed. Mrs {?} &amp; {?} in a {?} O.L. went over {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. ironing &amp; I ironing till 6. E.M. took load Brays &amp; A. &amp; S. went but he said I was too sick. I had tooth ache &amp; slept till 10. on Pa's bed. I slept on sofa but did sleep till they came home 12.15. M.W. Ma &amp; I coughing all night.</p> <p>Sat 21st.. Feb. Very busy I sweeping downstairs just got through when Mrs Jones &amp; Millie came &amp; then Willie went over to see E.W. &amp; then took his mother over to Brays for dinner &amp; back here for tea. Had it at 4.30. Us girls got dressed &amp; singing for them. Mrs McCauley came &amp; they all went. Jones's going to drive home to Hamilton. Doing night work when Willie W. &amp; Aunt Eliza came &amp; I finished hankerchiefs. Max &amp; E.W. drove up to see Willie. I did not see them. They did not stay 5 min. To bed at 10.30.</p> <p>Sun 22nd.. Feb. Ella Mc..Cauley's birthday Late getting work done just done &amp; {ink blurred} to SS. All went a little late. I came home after met E.W. &amp; his Pa at church gate spoke &amp; I came home layed down had tooth ache. Had Archie S. &amp; Willie &amp; Aunt were the strange one. After T I did work &amp; A &amp; I combed our hair &amp; Max came &amp; took Archie for Alf. Then E.W. came &amp; A &amp; Max went for drive. Us singing, all evening then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S played &amp; we eating apples Pa read &amp; Max went &amp; Archie &amp; E.W. at 10.30. We talked about religion, &amp; A &amp; I {flap?} &amp; to bed 11.</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. Lovely day. Willie went down to S with A &amp; come back &amp; started for home at 10.30. Got work done &amp; I finished name with in hanker. I brot some wood from barn on hand sleigh &amp; then hitched on E.M. sleigh &amp; went to P.O. Saw Jokias Skinah. Williams, John I. &amp; several other I watched boys sleigh ride down hill for a while just lovely day. I melted snow &amp; was darning when Max drove A. home from school, &amp; Maggie Mc came &amp; stayed for tea &amp; S A &amp; I went home parte with her &amp; we took hand sleigh &amp; rode each other &amp; I steared them all down hill by mill &amp; came home tired, &amp; went to bed at 9.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. Feb. Washing , very tired. Mrs. Williams came B.4. were done &amp; I got cleaned up at 4. A came &amp; said E.W. skating on Lake &amp; wanted us to go to Army but I didn't want to go so after tea I did, But A. wouldn't go then &amp; Archie S. came to go but no one went with him. I was just out so I went &amp; had 2 or 3 sleigh rides &amp; writing in this. I put some 2 blots in this just for me scratching a little on cover of her. To bed 9.30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 25th.. Feb./85. A very lovely day I ironing &amp; I carried meat out of cellar to smoke house to smoke &amp; Emily Triller came for dinner had an early dinner &amp; M.L. &amp; her went mission, driving around Bronte while S. &amp; I got work done early &amp; went with hand sleigh behind bob sleigh up to Hixson's for a few snow apples for Ma. I had (fun?} good time coming down hill on sleigh. Mrs Belyea &amp; Emma &amp; Sandie came to see Ma &amp; Mr Bray here also. S. not ready to go with me skating so she got me to get her coat &amp; hood for her so, I did. We had a lovely skate on the "Lake." I was with Bob Joyce &amp; S. with J.I. We were out about 1 mile got ride up to corner with Archie &amp; he asked us to go with him to carnival. Annie had school girls up singing for Ma Sal. songs. S &amp; I doing dishes when Alf come &amp; S &amp; he went a driving while E.W. &amp; I went to Army had pretty good meeting. J.I. with A. &amp; G I were going home. Mrs McCraney &amp; Jim Joyce here.</p> <p>Thurs 26th.. /85. Ironing done B.4 dinner East Wind &amp; not so warm. S &amp; I went down about 3 &amp; had just a grand skate S &amp; J.I. &amp; I alone went down to Orr's barn &amp; up to in front Ing. could see the bottom &amp; plain as day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-though from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I never saw the like B.$. I never skating on such nice ice. The School Bell rang when we were down at Orr's so went back &amp; Annie came down to skate &amp; I had mouth organ &amp; the wind blew me up while I played it. I came up by Ing. &amp; home but A stayed for tea. We had Mrs Hixson &amp; Wild for tea. M.W. very sick. After tea talking Archie came, M.L. &amp; Emily came for practise books &amp; Hixsons cutter &amp; ours making 4 cutters in all at once in yard. Archie coaxing Ma to let us go with him but she wouldn't consent untill Pa was asked so he said he didn't care. A. E.M. went to practise M.L. fixing the sick. I mending mitt.</p> <p>Frid 27th.. Feb./85. Stormy in morn. but nice after. S. finished ironing. I sweeping in hall &amp; stairs B.4 dinner. I got dressed &amp; went to P.O. purchising &amp; waited till A. came from School. She got letter from E.I. &amp; we reading it coming. After tea S &amp; I getting ready for carnival when J. Ing. came &amp; Arthur &amp; Annie &amp; Mr Hodgins came to take a load to Palermo so A.M.L.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; J. Ing. went. S. I. waiting patiently for Archie so after a little while we went Lovely night He treated us to candies to can in Delia's &amp; E. M. &amp; Jane Bray went to rink also. Had nice time I fell down twice. After it over we walked up to Tailers Temperance house &amp; had oysters. Got home 12 &amp; to bed B.4. E.M.</p> <p>Sat 28c Feb/85. Nice warm day. Had several children coming for milk. Busy all day. George Williams here for ½ hr after dinner &amp; Ita hitched horse for Ma to go over to Brays M.L. &amp; M.W. went to S &amp; I darning A. went to P.O. Had a Gent come to see E.M. away to Oakville with Dollie &amp; Hetty. I got new stockings home &amp; fixing them &amp; I got letter from Ida. busy writing to bed at 11</p> <p>Sun March 1st../85. It a mild day. I got washed &amp; dress &amp; we all went to S.S. I got my feet wet &amp; I came home after S.S. but stayed till church commenced &amp; when I came out E.W. &amp; Max standing talling out side. I singing &amp; playing when they come but I did not speak to them untill folks come from church &amp; we were singing B.4 went to church. Had Minister for tea. E.W. &amp; I in parlor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>talking about Sal. lasses etc. I played &amp; sang &amp; then A. played &amp; E.W. S &amp; I went down to Army. Mr &amp; Mrs Johnston came up. Had a good meeting John I. came home with S. &amp; I 11 when got home.</p> <p>Monday 2 March./85. We washing got through at noon. I started to write to Ida. E. M. with colt &amp; M.W. went for a drive. I went to bed B.4 rest. Us girls singing for Ma Mar came to see A for 10. min.</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. Mar/85. Ironing finished it I helped with dinner but ate none I had head ache &amp; I slept a little while. E.M. missed his train &amp; he went around the house &amp; in the house &amp; Ma got so {excited?} that she couldn't finish his dinner &amp; we all got sick. I went to bed &amp; slept We got work done &amp; was dressed when Mrs Williams, Mrs Wilson &amp; 2 Sal. lasses came &amp; had a good meeting &amp; we just getting tea early &amp; Alf came. I getting dressed when Edith came &amp; then Max came &amp; we all went to Appleby tea-meeting Alf &amp; S ahead Max &amp; A &amp; then E.W. &amp; I We sat behind Sarah. I had a nice cosy little corner &amp; we were early enough too. Church just full. They made $85.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I had a splendid time. Singers were Bessy Appleby. Harris Bro. from Milton &amp; Miss Galtaway from Burlington &amp; Mary Morris from Milton recited several pieces very good. A load of Middleroad folks come &amp; could hardly get a seat. We left at 11 for home &amp; E.W. &amp; I had a race with 2 loads &amp; we passed them fair but one of the other load when {went?} to pass us &amp; one came nearly on top of us &amp; so we turned out but it wasn't fair for they should have turned out &amp; not come over us. But we escaped all right. &amp; we sat talking after we got home &amp; when E.W. turned around he up set quietly &amp; we had such a laugh for he was joking about up setting but I had the laugh on him, Because I wasn't in it. S &amp; A later coming. To bed at 1.</p> <p>Wed 4th.. March. Up at 7 &amp; did work &amp; churning &amp; E.M. going to Hamilton so I got ready &amp; went along. He driving colt &amp; taking Buggy on top of Sleighs. We got up their at 2. Had a lunch, &amp; I nursed baby till Mable came from school &amp; her &amp; I went over to Dairy &amp; took Frank Wright's coller to him but did not see him so I left it with his father &amp; Mable &amp; I went in fire brigade &amp; fireman showed us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>all around everything it just grand something never saw B.4. We went home, had our tea &amp; Jennie &amp; I went down to Roller skating rink &amp; I put a pair on &amp; Will Jones there &amp; he lernt me to go. He introduced me to another gent &amp; he went skating with a girl I soon lernt how to go I had 1 or 2 tumbles but soon succeeded in learning. Got home at 10.30 &amp; did not get to sleep till 1.</p> <p>Thur 5th.. Jennie Mable &amp; I went down shoping &amp; I went in McCrae &amp; bot rubber where S.J. Gallegher is &amp; saw him &amp; then went away to down to Eckersons new gallery &amp; asked for Grant &amp; had quite a talk &amp; came away. It 11 when got home so Mable &amp; I went down to Wallaces till 12 &amp; came back got dinner &amp; went over to Dairy to go home but E.M. not ready so went down to Wallaces again} she came back with me &amp; E.M. &amp; I started home 3. but didn't reach home untill 7. Girls went to practise &amp; Aunt E. Walton here. Go bed at 9.</p> <p>Frid 6th.. March. I wrote or finished my letter to Ida Mr &amp; Mrs Bray called. M.W. put quilt on frame in parlor &amp; they finished it. I layed down after work was done in P.M. &amp; then got up at 4 &amp; played &amp; sang for Ma She not so well today. Had tea early &amp; M.W. &amp; E.M. went to Oakvulle at 6 &amp; back at 8. S &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>writing when Josh &amp; Amandia came. To bed at 9.</p> <p>Sat 7th.. March / 85 I was sick early in morn. Stormy. Did work &amp; went to Bronte P.O. &amp; Deckers for Pa, shoes. I walked back with Ada Biggs, &amp; I walked home slowly. I got 5 letters. 1 for A. 3 for M.L. &amp; 1 for S. M.L. &amp; E.M. drove the colt up to Palermo A.M. P.M. Aunt went up to Hamilton on 2 train. I sweeping &amp; dusting all after noon. I ate my supper with Pa &amp; had a short skate on our pond.</p> <p>Sun 8th.. /85 March. Got work done. I caught a fresh cold. S &amp; A went &amp; waited on Ma while others went to S.S. I got dressed then folks came home from church we had Archie for tea only. Ma very bad all day. I playing &amp; then A &amp; Archie came &amp; sang &amp; then E.W. came &amp; played &amp; I &amp; E talked. then M.L. &amp; M.W. Archie &amp; E.W. went to Army E.W. &amp; I had a good talk &amp; S playing. I got out letters &amp; let E see one &amp; he got them &amp; went off. Then I went to get them &amp; E.W. ready to go so we went out in kitchen &amp; he started to smoke &amp; we girls went for him &amp; we had a pillar fight such fun. He just went when folks came from Army. S &amp; I in pantry &amp; Archie saw us. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Mon 9th.. March. Fine in morning after work done I got dinner my self It very stormy after dinner E.M. went to Palermo. Us Girls quilting. Ma pretty bad. Mack. drive A. home from school &amp; stayed a little while &amp; I quilted till 7. After T I mended wrapper &amp; quilted a little &amp; writing J. I. came &amp; girls singing in hall. Mr Just. came &amp; E.M. talking. Got quilt done. Blew so hard in night.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. M. Fine morn but windy. We washed got through at 3 &amp; dressed at 4. I wrote letter to Jennie W. &amp; A wrote some also. Mr &amp; Mrs Broderick here &amp; I had tooth ache but got up &amp; going for them &amp; E.M. &amp; A played organ &amp; violin. They went at 7. Ma a little Easier tonight. Very cold. Pa made pen Coop for setting hens. E.M. went to Palermo in P.M. with potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Calendar for 1881 &amp; 1882 with Months, Days and Dates}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/871d276dbd8aa600dbc07f73e577d66e.pdf da64c9893afe9c6bf56ebc6b2c4a14ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cloth front cover of diary} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3baa5efa3c529aee407e3e4f2d68c48d.pdf 35e99196145d1ecb1e7ff501468dc7b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Moss green paper inside front cover} {In black ink} N Walta <br> <s>1884</s> <br><s> 118-184</s> <br> Apr 3 1888 <br> Oct 31 1888. {in pencil} <br>12 <br>18 <br>18 <br>19 <br><u>20</u> <br>87.00 {in black ink} <br>7.22 <br>3.02 <br>4.12 <br>6.28 <br><u>80</u> <br>24.37 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc210e46016ae6e8c31a74021a964ede.pdf 5cb4621b2d818dd4d40a7225e85bc47b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Bronte" April 1888 ___"___"___"___ Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. Annie C drove down with Annie & brot Lois Jones over from Brays. Spent a quiet day. E.M. & I drove Annie up to 6 train & Lois got on 7 to go to H. When we got back Dave K came but I didn't go in room until 9 Oclock he stayed & talked until 11. Rather interesting to hear him tell about his cousins down in Africa. Got talking about life insurance said he had his life insured for $2.000 got it done in 1885 the time the N.W. battle was flourishing Don't know what I have done or said but Dave hasn't been over since. It is now 16<u>th</u>.. April. Wed, Thur, & Frid, & Sat, all as usual Sat 7<u>th</u>.. Saw a stranger walking <s>around</s> down concession It was Dave K's Minnie from Guelph she came down to stay over Sunday. He (Dave) had her out for a drive on Sun. night Mandia H. called here for tea she told me my fortune said a fair & Dark gentleman in cups. Said fair one had most money. E.M. drove her home. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. All as usual can't put down every little item space to{o} small. Wed morning all day I making fine shirt. Thur 12<u>th</u>.. Ida & I house cleaning S & Alf came down caught us in the midst said they brought Joes boots down to him saw him on road had his moustache cut off: Frid 13 Ida & I doing kitchen & very tired Annie got letter & photo from Henry Hammond. I went to P.O. met Archie S. Sat 14<u>th</u>.. I doing baking Mrs Miliam called. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. Nice day Quite a lot out to church Mr & Mrs Matherman out Edith & Will Mitchell also. Saw Davd over to Hall he not to church. Ida got tea & no singing in parlor, saw Joe B coming so I let him in at hall door. Ate our tea & sat in tonight & talked around coal stove. Then in parlor & singing. Ida & A went to bed & Joe & I talked until 11.30. He quite lovely had so much to say hadn't seen him for 4 weeks. told him a little about Dave but not all. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Washing. Alf come & he & E.M. went to Sale. Dave over to see Sam but I didn't see him. Guess he's angry at something. Ida painting floor. Tues 17. Ida went over to Brays to take a painting lesson so after tea I went over for her it snowed quite a lot in P.M. We got home at 9. I teasing Charlotte about going to get married. Wed. Very windy Ida went to Williams. Just M.L. & I here so lonesome so I dug some parsnips & took them over to Kennedys Mr K melting bees wax for Mr Bray. Coming home across the orchard met Dave as I was climbing over fence so he came over & we had a talk. Said he had been sick not able to get over it wasn't his old Friend Minnie from Guelph he had out for a drive but another, Minnie Davis his 2<u>nd</u> cousin from Berlin. he asked me if I would go up to Alfs with him on Sun so I said yes after SS. We had a great talk. Said he'd come over & see about it Frid eve Frid 20<u>th</u>.. Alf down for to take Annie up to go to H with them on Sat Alf & E.M. went shooting & late getting back for tea. M.L. & I doing dishes when Dave came & had on blue wrapper & my hair banged. Then Archie S came. I made fire on in parlor. Dave in kitchen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2194159ce222c448c4c4415f13b5c42.pdf 13370cd9423d47cd173f6c941665139f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April talking to San. He wanted to know what ailed me I looked so queer with hair banged. He wanted to know if I had to take cholorform to get them cut. They went at 11 before having some music In violin & organ. I mixed bread at 12 to bake Sat 21<u>st</u>.. I tryed to finish baking just got it done & had to go to bed at 11 & got up at 1 P.M. & cleaned floor. Ida got home at 2. Went to bed at 8. Sun. 22<u>nd</u>.. Lovely day. Went to SS. came home after SS. Lottie Bray with me so turned corner & went home back way cause she saw Dave coming. He met me & gave me a drive home & I left my <s>shoes</s> books in house & we started for Sarah's it lovely drive Had quite a talk going up about "Walton {girls?} champion" & chewing tobacco etc. Got there at 4 P.M. girls to church but got soon got home after we got there. Alf & I {mombing?) he kissing me before Dave. Had tea then Alf milked & Dave out to barn with him after got dishes done us singing & talking we came home at 9. Had a lovely drive home moonlight but Annie with us & rather crowded Got home at 10.30 We thanked him for drive & I said I enjoyed it so he said he hoped we would enjoy another before the summer was over if I was willing & I said I didn't know I would see if I was living Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. I drove Annie to school then washing Annie walked home Tues 24 I drove her to school saw Dave working making on a fire he said the room felt a little chilly wanted me to get warm too. We walked he came over to buggy said he had stopped chewing tobacco & took winter greens instead. ML & Emily missionary collecting Wed 25<u>th</u>.. Nice day but {chilly?} I felt awfully tired Had a nap after dinner I writing in this when E.M. brot Dave in house so talked to him till 10. I lent him "Aunt Jane's {?}" to read. He said when ever he wanted to chew he would take out my gem & look at it instead of chewing tobacco. Thot it was time to play croquey soon. Thur 26<u>th</u>.. Warmest day I fixing {?} & sewing seed in {pans?frames?} & potatoe also Emily Triller called for M.L. to go collecting. I making rug, Went to P.O. met M.L. & talking in front of Dollonds Dave came along but he went on to P.O. & we came home. {Ivy?) Wily up at Bronte & took sick not expected to {cut off} Frid 27<u>th</u> April. I cleaning yard in A.M. Then working my P.M. it a very warm day. E.M. went to station to meet Maria W coming home I got work done & went to lane got playing mouth organ Dave went past whistling but I too late to see him. I stayed there & he came whistling back so stood talking He walked up lane with me & telling me his dream about me & himself. Folks teasing me when I went in house. Maria bot Isa & I new dress. We sent our money {cut off} Sat 28<u>th</u>.. Very busy. Girls moved out stove I busy in garden. Sun 29<u>th</u>.. Nice day A & I walked to SS. saw Dave in the distance not to speak Had a new preacher not very good stayed for class came up road {? cut off} In evening up to concession reading "Beulah" came in at 7 & went to bed. Ida & Annie went to B church. A Brod came home with them. Thot it {? cut off} Sarah & Alf down for dinner & back {cut off} Mon 30<u>th</u>.. Washing. Mr Lucas here all day his birthday. Emma Bray called I walked to Bronte with her went to see Ivey Wiley she very sick. Went to bed at 8. Tues. 1st May Rather cold day. M.W. sick & M.L. in Doing housework Wed 2<u>nd</u>.. May. Gus Skinons birthday. Housecleaning dining room. Dr Rush called to see M.L. toothache. He saw Ida & I white washing. I went to bed at 7.15. Dave came but never knew he came until morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/165071d2ce1339c35f2bbe48ef05b613.pdf 6e7bf73ab4b3fe9655e0ea3010c79da0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a21c5ee4c117326eab8f9d636b335c5.pdf 4093e901895641d9193272ab9ceb3157 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & met Ireland girls going to Sarahs so we went back with them & then Theoph & Will Alton came then Josie & Alf & Will Ireland so had quite a house full. Theoph & I playing mouth organ. Then we all got chasing pigs & had such laughing till I got sick. Then told riddles & they went at 6. Will & Theoph waited until girls would get nearly home B4. they went. Thur 17<u>th</u>.. May Fine day. Hurried & got sink done & got ready & we came down home got here at 8. A.M. I made yeast & iron busy all day. Ida making wrapper & sunbonnet. They went after tea. Pa & Alf fished all day & cot amost two full pe{cut off}. Frid 18<u>th</u>.. Ida & I out doors tying up grapes then she cleaned parlor & I done hall rather tired at night. Sat 19<u>th</u>..Maria & Annie trimming straw berries Ida doing baking & I cleaning then after dinner putting down carpet in dining room & busy till 6. Girls said Dave was over Wed. eve when I was away on Street Sun 20<u>th</u>.. May. Nice day went to SS. E.M. Annie & Maria drove down to Oakville new presbyerian church They not home in time for S.S. Had Mr Husband for dinner. No person here for tea. Ida & I went over to see Annie B. hurried of before any would come & when got there who should be there but Dave he & Dan were to Oakville in P.M. so he there for tea. We had quite a chat then Ida & I went over to Brodericks & Dave went home to feed horse & he came back & Brod & we had a sing & he came home with us. Went at 10. Mon 21<u>st</u>.. Washing & I planting melon seed when Dave drove over with his horse & buggy & wanted some body to go to Oakville tea-meeting. I went on out to finish planting & he came out & asked me. I didn't care about going but didn't like to refuse when he came over all prepared. So I got ready & went he forgot to get robe so we drove in his place for it. Had a great talk going & coming. The church shed was full of horses so had to go to hotel with horse. We got sit down to tea table & spyed Annie eating at another table. Emma Belyea came & spoke to me & Maggie Gailee also. Had a nice tea. Got a front seat near some of Nuddlewad folks. Charlie Eazard in front of us. Mr & Mrs Waldie behind & Mary Flemming & Andia. Had lots of good speakers. Mr McKay from Parkdale was there & Mr Cochrean from Brantford etc. Got out after 11. It lovely moonlight night We walked up to shed & he made me acquainted with Charlie Ezard. Poor Jane I had to tell him just about my thots were towards him we had a terrible long talk. We sat at lane gate & then at house in buggy It 1 O'clock when got home. Dave said I needn't expect him over very often now. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99ce2c14cdc443e685c800e7bb75b3f7.pdf a5a07c5cc4eee3bb3d19b3131242cbe2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 22<u>nd</u>.. May 1888. Pa & Ida started for the street Mr Altons going to have there new barn raised. I ironing had a early dinner & E.M. & I drove up to Street got there at 1 O'clock. Ida fixing Sarah's bedroom Gertie over. Such a crowd working at building. Maggie Alton & Kate Blanchard & Miss Dolson & 2 Miss Springer & such a lot of women. Had a good time. Set the tables out side in lawn. Over 100 for tea. So many girls around that only in one anothers road so some of us in parlor singing. Then after tea was over Some boys put swing up in new barn for us girls & we had a splendid swing. Other boys playing base ball. We got home at 10.30. Pa started 1<u>st</u>.. alone. Wed 23<u>rd</u>..May. Nice day Baking & ironing, churning etc. Archie & Austin Speers came in evening. Had a splendid time then played cards they went at 11. Thurs 24<u>th</u>.. May Nice day also. Aunt & Uncle came up on 1<u>st</u>..train & walked down. Had dinner early then Sarah Gertie & Wolsley drove down at 1 O'clock Us girls got dressed & Alf & Theophilus came & we all went down fishing. Blandina came in but Emma came on train & just got at house same as boat Such a lot down fishing those that couldn't fish went on boat & had music. Wolsley & Theo & I played & sang. Then when going home Charlotte & Ada B. walked up road in the middle of road like the Army with fishing poles in the air. Saw Dave standing in P.O. We all went to ship yard & fished & fooled around not many fish to be caught. Sarah looking for Alf so Brays & Annie went home & rest of us went over on point. Then came home & had tea the other folks had their tea before us. Us in parlor singing & playing. When George Bumby & Joe B. drove up. Then us all out side shooting rockets & fire crackers. Then got started to play some games & Will Alton & Theo went to Bronte for more crackers, & us all played until they got back. Had a lively time Then Alf & Sarah started home & the Alton boys followed. There were three buggies of them Then Joe & I went in garden to get a boquet & then went for a walk moonlight through orchard & up to concession & barn. I told him about going with Dave to tea-meeting. We had quite a talk. If I wanted to go with Dave he said to go but that there were nicer fellows than Dave but if I wanted to go al right. He wants me to not depend on him entirely but to go with any one I wanted to go with. They went at 10.30 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8cd668cb27ee7dc6312d6175586afa7.pdf 1905c74168dbdd291d6f82b862a76105 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 20<u>th</u>.. May I out planting corn Emma Mable & Blondie here Mable drove A to school then she helping me plant. Then Ida & I out tying grape vines we so sleepy & tired could hardly see vines. I going to bed & heard Mable played so went down to have a sing for 15 min & before I got to bed Marlon & Ada Shard came so had to get dressed. It raining & they stayed until 12. Had a good sing & then E.M. got violin & Ada played with him. We lent them rubber boots & rubbers to go home in for they wouldn't stay all night as we asked them to. Sat 26<u>th</u>.. Annie & Mable went to H & I drove them to station. Busy in garden after dinner then had a bath & washed my head & went to station for Annie saw Mandia & Jenni McGalleshy got of train. Go bed at 10. Sun 27<u>th</u>.. Got up at 5.30 & milked cow, got 4 calves in 2 {done?} then after done work went to bed again & slept till 11.30. Went to SS. & church not many out Marlon at S.S. again. Walked up road with him after church. After tea I went around garden for walked. Archie S came & Annie went for a drive with him. I went to bed early feeling sorry for {Dave?} Mon 28, Helped with Washing then out planting corn E.M. & M.W. drove to H. Tues 29<u>th</u>.. Sam went to H. In garden hoeing & ironing went for Annie. Wed 30<u>th</u>.. Baking after dinner Gertie Alton & Mrs Hixson children came for strawberry plants so while waiting Ida Gertie & I had 3 games of croquey. I went for Annie. Thur 31<u>st</u>.. I took Annie down it raining saw Will Giles & talked to him on road & Geo Kennedy & Belyea boys etc. I sorting potatoes then cleaning straw plants. Went for Annie saw Austin Speers talking to Geo K. Sarah & Alf drove down in eve Alf went fishing. Bray girls called & M.L. Annie & I went to teachers meeting in Church. Saw Dave K in P.O. then when come out of church he there walked up with us. Rather friendly. We had one of the surveyors at our place on Wed eve. he a great talker good as a lecture to hear him tell about his surveys. We desided to have a pic-nic for SS. at home in grove on 12 of June Frid 1<u>st</u> June / 1888. Nice fine day I baking bread & cleaning cellar Edith & Mrs Ingledew came Edith here for tea. Us in garden when Archie came up. Maria making garden. I writing in this & very tired. Ida making M.L. a dress. Sat 2<u>nd</u> June Busy. M.W. & I sewing cucumber seeds it raining. Jennie Wild had a daughter. Sun 3<u>rd</u> Nice day Stayed for SS church & class when got home Joe B. sitting in hammock & Austin S & Ida https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b13798d4e7d146ecc817aae22ce468f4.pdf 3c53d1f81b3d6a0aef555e31d006c8b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. beside. They here for tea. Had a good sing then Austin went to M.P. {Mount Pleasant} church. Joe & I went over to {?} for a walk. Sarah & Alf came & Girls all over to Brodericks & I went too, Joe & I sitting in hammock together. Archie S & M.L. drove up to Trillers for tea. Alf & I went but Joe stayed & took a ride up with Archie. When came in from the Hammock passed around apples. Mon 4<u>th</u>.. June 1888. Tues 5<u>th</u>.. M.L. & M.W. drove up to Alfs Ida & I very busy Blandina came down & Annie Toronto came & Emma Didn't get much done & we had to talk to Annie C. Ida went to Hamilton on boat & M.W. stayed up to Alfs but Alf drove M.L. home & went fishing & stayed here all night. Wed 6<u>th</u>.. Alf up early & had me up at 5 to get breakfast & so long B4. any others got up for there breakfast. Alf went home about 8 & Annie C with him. We all went down to teachers meeting to see about pic-nic. It very windy day almost a blizzard. Dave came over to church Just as we were coming home & he walked up road with Annie & I. He very cool. Thur 7<u>th</u>.. Our time taken up getting meals etc. Frid 8<u>th</u>.. I cleaned cellar way P.M. Annie & I drove to Oakville & brot our Annie with us home. Alf "The." & Mill & Mer. Alton down fishing. Sat 9<u>th</u>.. Blandina came down B4. dinner & Ida on her. Annie C went home on 7 train & Ida & I took her to train gave Jane B. a ride home saw quite a number at station. Sun 10<u>th</u>.. June. Went to S.S. Came home after church Mr. Hollinrake preached. Came home & had a new preacher & his driver here for tea. Had a nice rain. I wrote letter to Frank. Mon 11<u>th</u>.. Baking for pic-nic. I washed print dresses etc. Then bread in P.M. Went for Annie Called in at Bray for butter. Nice cool day for pic-nic. Baking cakes in A.M. S Alf & Gertie down to pic-nic. Tues 12 June Not many strangers there Blandina came in. I helped with tea table Gertie Alton Geo W. & I went for a row then came back & got Annie, S & Ada B. went for another row. When got back all folks gone home. Ada came in. All tired. Wed 13<u>th</u>.. Didn't do much for so tired Thur. 14<u>th</u>.. Washing. It my 19th..birthday. A & I went to Bronte went to Mrs McCay. A gave me {? hairpin?} Frid 15<u>th</u>.. Merton S.S. pic-nic went to Bronte house it very hot Ida & I drove to Oakville & took Annie got our new hats etc. Was eating our supper when Joe B. stept up to window he had been to pic-nic & came down on train. So he & I went out to have a game of croquey then Will Giles came. So then Mill & I & Annie & Joe played sides. Joe & Annie came in house & A played & we talked until 10. Joe & I went to get a drink he asked me to go up with Annie {Sartere?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/280d58e743392ecd040359066897bf13.pdf 832691be9235107c4d62752b87df6eb8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 16<u>th</u>..June I very busy hoed garden baked cake & cleaned etc. Boat come in so M.W. Ida & I went down & we went out for a sail to Oakville E.M. & Jane B. too. Will Walton was on boat & he tormenting me all the time. Only stayed in Oakville 20 min It lovely & cool on water. I hurried home & Annie & I walked in to Breckons as we had promised Joe & horses all tired so had to walk. Got there at 8. Met Mrs Shapland & Will King there from Cornfield us all playing croquey. Horace Wrinch & Joe were captains & Annie Mr & Mrs S. on one side & Lottie B & Will King & I on other It long game Annie side won. Weavers in house & had music & refreshments. Dry throat so horse could hardly sing We left at 11.20. Joe drove us home we were asked over to Henery Breckons & he drive from there. It lovely moon light night. Sun 17<u>th</u>.. Went to S.S. wore white dress come home & undressed & Slept. Had Archie & Mrs {Dorning?} for tea. I went down to gate & reading library book then got organ on stoop & us all singing. A & E.M. (too?} Mon 18<u>th</u>.. Washing & I so tired couldn't half work. Tues 19<u>th</u>.. Ida stayed up on Street came home at night A & S not here Wed 20<u>th</u>.. / 88 Mandia Hixson & Bella McPherson called. Two Marias away to Hixsons. Arthur B came over in eve. & we talked. Wanted one or two of us girls to go up to S.'s on Sun. Thur 21<u>st</u>.. In cellar cleaning etc. Very hot all week. Dave called through 1<u>st</u> time for a month. asked him over to have game croquey. Frid 22<u>nd</u>.. Washing blankets etc. Boat came & M .W. went to H. on her. Ida making over dresses. Archie Speers & Ella Ecclestrine & Mrs McCay called. Sat 23<u>rd</u>.. So busy & hot expected Gus S. up but didn't come after all. I went to Brays for butter & E.M. & A to Oakville M.L. to Bronte. It a little cooler this eve. Gus never came missed the train. Ida lonesome. We down at gate M L & Ella talking Ida & I walked nearly home with Ella. Arthur B & Dave K at corner when we came back so had a little chat we came on home & left them there. It 11 & to bed. Sun 24<u>th</u>.. Got ready for S.S. & it started to rain so none of us went. I had a good sleep Pa went to church. E.M. drove M.L. & I up to M.P. church. had no organist. Joe B. not there D.V. {Trexas?} preached at Appleby. I wore my fawn nuns veiling for 1st time. Mon 25<u>th</u>.. I went to B. to tell pickers to come. Some picked in P.M. got Scrotes. I got letter from Frank Tues 26<u></u> Tues 26<u>th</u>.. Washing & Sewing Wed 27<u>th</u>.. Very cool. us picking Mrs Aston & Sarah drove themselves down here for dinner. Palermo had their S.S. pic-nic at Bronte. Sarah & Mrs A. went home at 8.30. A & M.L. went to pic-nic. e.m. took Annie to Ganders social at Merton church. M.W. came & brot Blondie. Ida did not https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9da40e2f85a196ba01eee4758a732dfb.pdf df78414d24321b99ef3227f1a387c324 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. come to go & didn't want me to go, cause she would be alone then M.W. came home & I hadn't time to get ready. Annie had a good time she said with Joe B. Thur 28<u>th</u>.. June. I ironing all day It a very rainy day from East. Frid 29<u>th</u>.. Cleared up a little I went to B to do shoping we picked after dinner. Sat 30<u>th</u>.. June Picking till 11. Then very busy {washing?} baking & cleaning. Annie C from G. came in even train. very tired writing in this. July 1<u>st</u>.. Sun Beautiful day. lot out to Church. Bray girls had 2 gents out from St George. Choir full Ella in choir. Marlon & Dick S. out. I walked up road with Marlon he couldn't come in. Just had Annie C. for tea. We were Just agoing to see Jennie Gillespe & baby when Theo. Acton & Wolsley & S. & Alf come. We out to patch then went in & had berries with cream etc. then had a good sing & they went home at 10. Mon 2<u>nd</u>.. Lovely cool day. Hurried & got work done & Pa drove to station & brot G.A. & Eliz. Mr & Mrs Kent & Adrienna & her two boys. Had a pleasant time. The older folks went down fishing & had a boat ride after dinner. S & Alf came down. Ida & I got tea & they all went home on to train & S Ida A & I went to station to see them off. Pa drove. Saw E.W. his wife & two children , us all got weighed S only 117 I 128. Saw Edith M. & had a good talk. When got back Austin S here & had a game of croquey. he went at 11. Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. E.M. rather cross as I late getting out to pick We had the busiest yet. I pick a crate, I so tired at night Wed 4<u>th</u>.. Up early Every body to get off to Sarahs. Adrienna her two boys M.W. & M.L. Pa blondie & I went took berries to 1<u>st</u>.. train & E.M. went to Toronto. Got up to S. at 8.25. She rather surprised to see us so early. It very hot. We helped her bake & I ironed then after dinner we all got stretched out on floor with clothes off & I had on Alf night shirt & he came in & cot me. We had tea early etc. we home at 6. got bed at 7. Thur 5<u>th</u>.. Picking again. Adrienna went home on evening train. I went to P.O. & posted letter to Frank. Marlon here when got back. a Ida & I & Marlon had a game of croquey Then us singing Mrs Mc le & Ella called about 10. P.M. Got M.L. up & she went out & talked to them Ida & I out too. Then us getting some straw berries cleaned for Marlon & he came out in Kitchen & waited. So we set table & had raspberry vinegar & berries Frid 6<u>th</u>.. Us busy washing baking etc. & cleaning. Ella came up then Mr & Mrs Jim James from Milton came & Ella took our picture out on lawn. Jamese here for tea. Then Archie S came & we had a game of croquey. He brot a {g?} down for us. I to bed at 10. Sat 7<u>th</u>.. I started to pick before pickers come went all over the patch B4. dinner. Then baking after dinner. Mr Hammond from Buffalo came of noon train to stay over Sunday. Busy till 5. got dressed & went in parlor {?} M.L. & I went over to Kennedys to get some https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a17ada566cdcb4d7247aac9db2e6f698.pdf e5513f7cf606c33980cf4041b35b2b12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. peas. Saw Dave. he took us across road to Mr K & then we came back & went & picked peas. Dave came back when got peas picked & carried basket into house. We looking at garden & sat down on <s>ground</s> verandia & talk. Then Dave came home with us & carried basket & shelled peas. he sat down & thot was going to have a good talk when the girls all asked him to come in & then he went. I was dissapointed. We all made a bee & shelled peas B4. going to bed. Sun 8<u>th</u>.. July. Nice day. I had bkft at 10. Mt H. went to S.S. with us. Marlon there. Not many to church. In choir. Walked up road with Marlon & Mr H. Marlon went home. Archie cot up to us at gate & came in for tea. Mr H. & Stewart here also for tea. Archie & I out walking and in garden had a fine talk. Ida & A & Mr H went to lake when got back had a splendid sing & to bed at 10.30. Mon 9<u>th</u>.. S & Alf drove down when we were eating bkft. they anxious to see Mr H. Mr H. helped me churn & Alf did also. Then us out picking berries & corn.Annie & Mr H went fishing also Pa & Alf went too. Mrs. Gillespy & Bella McPherson called had baby too. Mr H. went home on 6 train. A took him to station. Alf went home & took Ida & left S. down to do her fruit. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. July Picking here shipped one crate the last of season Wed 11<u>th</u>.. Washing & I baking & S picking goose berries to do up M.L. went to P.O. & She came up with Ella us in parlor cleaning Berries It very windy & had a heavy shower of rain Ella was up a little while. Thur 12<u>th</u>.. S ironing. A & Pa went to Oakville & Postville in P.M. S went over to Mrs Brodericks. Marias' & I picking goose berries I got all ready to drive S. home, Whe Alf & Ida drove her. Then Marlon came. Alf took Annie & S home with him. Marlon & I had a game of croquey ourselves. Then had a sing he went at 10. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. I baking bread etc. shipped 3 baskets of gooseberries. Ida & I went to pick some peas in our field when met Annie & Dan going over with baby.) get up had cramps so bad.. Got up at 11. & made a cake Sat 14<u>th</u>.. I took sick & {?} helped a little bit. Not able to do much. Boys haying. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. July 1888. Got up early & M.L. & I walked up to the M.P. S.S. It rather hot day & smokey. We went to Speers' for dinner. Had a nice time Austin Speers showed me their garden. Then Archie drove us down in time for our S.S. Stayed for church. Then Archie drove me home but didn't stay. Had Mr & Mrs Stuart for tea. I went out in garden to read & Joe B. came along. Hadn't been down for 4 weeks. I rather vexed. Had a nice talk when going home. Made arrangements to go to Street. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Ida got letter from Floe asking if it would be convenient for her & Gus to come up next Sun. Washing. Tues 17-Wed 18<u>th</u>.. Cleaning up stairs & busy when Alf & S brot Annie home it raining. I picked 2 baskets straw berries & gave one to Sarah. I wrote letter to Joe https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24f43541e4d4b93e7c006ae06e75a9c9.pdf 0178affca3a56b61615c02e53fe79018 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. July 1888. Miss Stuart here for goose berries I posted letter to Frank. M.L. went to Williams & stayed all night. Annie & M.W. went over in evg. Ida & I went over to pick some peas & left Pa E.M. & Sam to keep house then we went on over to Dan Brays. only there a little while when Joe B. came over to find us. He had Alice (his sister) with him so we all drove over in buggy 4 of us. Joe & I got out at Barn gate & walked over to bery shanty to get basket of peas but Sam had got there B4. us. But we had a talk I told him I sent him a letter to come down on Sun as we expected Floe & Gus up. So he thot he could get horse & we would drive up to Sarah's & Ida & Gus take our horses. When we got to house Josie Alton & Wolsley there. We sat & talked on Varendia it lovely & moonlight. Then had some singing & E.M. played his violin. We {past.?} cake & a drink of (cr?} nectar They went at 11. Frid 20<u>th</u>.. July busy making point basque. Mandia here in evening Sat 21<u>str</u>.. Busy preparing for company. I finished basque & got clean up & Ida went to meet Floe & Gus with "folks" After tea. Ida & I & Floe walked over to see Annie Bray & Arthur there nursing baby. Got back at 9. It lovely night. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. Had breakfast at 9. It started to rain So we singing & eating chocolate candies. Floe helped me get dinner (Folks went to SS & church but Ida & Gus Floe & I Ida & I put on white dresses & Gus hitched dobbin up to buggy. I wanted Gus Ida & Floe to go to street but they wouldn't so Floe & I went for drive we just got nearly Mr. Morrises when we met Joe so he got in buggy & we went on up to Middle road & down town line & down lakeshore & then home at 5. Folks quite surprized to see Joe with us. We nearly went to street but thot it going to rain so didn't go: It raining after tea. No singing & playing trying to get Ida to play her piece. We all sat up to watch eclipse on moon. I went to sleep once & Gus put his hankerchief on my face & Joe threw a sofa cushion at me & then I woke quickly. Us outdoors looking at moon. Joe & I in hammock for awhile. Then Annie, Floe, Joe & I all in it Had such fun Joe kept us all awake laughing. Had a piece of cherry pie in kitchen B.4 he went at 1.30 when went to bed. Had a great time, made a great noise. Joe fell over chair twice on stoop. Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. July Gus went home on 1<u>st</u>.. train Ida drove him to station. Us picking berries, Floe helping. Annue & Pa drove to Hamilton. Blandina came in It raining ½ hr. Hurried & got tea then Ida & I drove Floe up to station had to wait for train. Dave K over to meet his pa. Had a chat with him. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. Pa & Annie got home from Hamilton at 6. E. M. & M.L. & Jane Bray went to Dr Bricks garden party. I wanted to go but couldn't. I started to write letter to Frank but didn't finish it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fa74823ed92f3ebaae1381d80c723d9.pdf 1a51063faf0b9614ac67deaef0bfc4ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. July M.L. keeping store & P.O. for McCraneys Us baking & busy Mrs Ed Lucas & children here for dinner Gilly & I picked some berries for dinner she telling me all about Curtises girls & fellows. M.W. canning fruit. Artie & Gilly singing for us. Then went over to Mrs Brod. for tea. Thur 26<u>th</u>.. Picking berries all day Frid 27<u>th</u>.. Just eating breakfast when Sarah & Alf drove down They helping us pick cherries. Sarah doing her fruit. Busy. Sat 28<u>th</u>.. picking berries. Then cleaning after dinner. All so tired. Ida & I went to P.O. in evng & bot some meat. Dave K walked home with us to gate & we talked quite a while. Sun 29<u>th</u>.. Nice day. Had a good sleep went to S.S. very noisy S.S. stayed for church & class. Biggs & Bests out. No stranger for tea. Hurried it over & E.M. got horse for us & Ida & I going to drive when Josie & Philip Alton drove up as we ready to start so went & ate strawberries & then Josie & Annie took our horse & buggy & Philip & Ida & I went for a drive down to lake & then away up the shore & came back. Had splendid drive singing & eating candies. It 9 when got back. Had some more singing & they went after he watered his horse. To bed 10.30. Mon. 30<u>th</u>.. July. Picking all day. Got 4 cases. M.W. baking & washing & A ironing & we got Sam to churn after tea. All tired. Tues 21<u>st</u>.. July Baking. Blandina came & left Blondie & Gordon & Annie went on her to New Castle. Alf came to get berries took Gordon home with him. Wed Aug 1<u>st</u>.. - 1888. Hot & dry day. Picking getting very monotonous nothing fresh to talk about. I feel nearly crazy sometimes. I run down to P.O. in eve. saw Annie Lucas & Lucy Matthews in P.O. Thur 2<u>nd</u>.. Picking again Ida & I drove over to Wilds to see Jennie in eve. Mrs Hixson very sick. Had a nice time with Jennie & Baby. it 10 when got home. Frid 3<u>rd</u>.. washing then picking berries in P.M. Sat 4<u>th</u>.. up early & picking all A.M. Then baking cleaning & churning in P.M. & picking cucumbers didn't get through until 8.30 Ida went down with B. collecting quarterly money Got letter from F. Sun 5<u>th</u>.. 1999 Nice day. No church at B. M.L. & M.W. & Pa drove up to Palermo church. Sarah & Alf came at 11 Got dinner then I had a sleep I got tea & they went at 6. I went over to grove to read when got back Joe B. here talking to Ida. He went at 10. Mon 6<u>th</u> Picking. Emily & her pa called. After tea Marias went to see Mrs Firtiles baby it dead & to see Destimmmy L. I "singing". Tues 7<u>th</u>.. S. & Gertie came in A.M. Helping to pick currants. then we picking for them in P.M. Got letter from Annie. Wed 8<u>th</u>.. Mrs Joyce came & told us Mrs Kennedy's daughter (Mrs Wright) died in Guelph. She only her a short time ago. We all feel so bad. Saw Dave drive along concession. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18721e99e8dac7f2aa0aec352abbbfc3.pdf 0c682b27bc64cd0e1f5b6c2c7bbfdb5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1888 & I went up to gate when he came back & I asked if it was true about his sister & he crying so hard could hardly tell me. Poor fellow I feel so sorry for him. He took his mother up to noon train to go to Guelph & George & him going in A.M. E.M. went over after dinner to K. to see if we could do any thing so Ida & I picking in orchard & George K came up rather startled me at first & he asked me if I would do him a favor & I said yes & he handed me a parcel with two collers to wash & then he busted out crying, Ask me not to think strange of him asking me. So I drove them & Ida & I took them over after tea. We had cows all to milk as E.M. & Sam & M.W. all went to Street in P.M. We met Annie & Dan on our way over to K. We sat & talked a long time boys got letter saying their sister died with inflammation on lungs Emma Biggs br'ot over a cross of flowers for Dave & talked with him. They went then Dave showed us pictures & walked home with us. I do feel so sorry for him & his Mother . To bed at 11. Very tired. Thur 9<u>th</u>.. Aug 1888. I not well but picking a little. Ida washing. Mr Hyram Ribble burried today. E.m. & M.W. went Mr Stuart to preach sermon (Mrs Wright ) or Kennedy) also to be burried at Guelph. Dave & G went up. M.L. went up to Hagersville on Wed. 8<u>th</u>.. Frid 10<u>th</u>.. Aug M.W. & I finished washing. Ironing when Ada Bray & Lois Jones came to spend evening. Ida & I went part of way home with them. I had on E.M.'s coat & hat & Ida also. We laughing & talking all the way over. Geo Kennedy come along Just as we were standing he telling us about his sister's death. Geo or Dave never saw her cause she discolored. Dave came back Frid eve Sat. 11<u>th</u>.. In evening I went to P.O. " walked down behind me. I waited for mail & Dave came up with me & we went in parlor & I played & sang & Pa called me "hello girl beter stop playing & come & make my bed hasn't been made for two days! Dave had a good laugh at that. I gave Dave the music book & he started to go at 10. I went to door with him & we got talking about his sister he told me what she thought of me. He asked me once more if there was any chance for him to go with me I told him kindly that I was his friend but couldn't be any more to him. He felt very bad & I felt very sorry for him. We talked until clock struck twelve. Then he went. Sun 12<u>th</u>.. Had Archie & Mr Stewart for tea. I very tired & sleepy. It raining. Mon 13<u>th</u>.. Picking berries for our own use. Jennie & Mandia called Had Ada Johnson for dinner. E.m. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to meet Annie put our horse in Will Speers. Then went up to park heard political speeches & looking for Annie found her about 4 P.M. with Lottie Clauson & brothers. Had a nice time we all went to {Sways?} for tea. We left Annie there & Ida & I came home. Max called in evening. Tues 14<u>th</u>.. M.W. drove down for Annie. Then Ida & I went down in evening to get valise. {page folded over} 15<u>th</u>.. washing {page folded over} 16<u>th</u>.. {Amy Pickens?} here for last time. A & I went up to Mrs Shaws It 7 after we got these. Stayed till after 10 then Marlon drove us home it a real nice time playing cards etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de6d2cba706957a6a2413986c6e47d0f.pdf 8533151069966e99ee6110efc5c3046c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid Aug 17<u>th</u>.. / 88. S & Alf down in A.M. Annie & I drove up to see Alice Breckon in afternoon. We played two games of croquey 3 girls on each side. Mrs B at Oakville came home for tea & Mrs Smith & her son Hubert. We left early & brot Alice down with us & Lottie & Mr Smith drove behind us. When we got home, folks (Ada & Marlon & Bray girls & Miss Pinkley) all starting for the lake for a row. So we hurried up & went. It a lovely night moonlight & so calm on lake. about 15 of us in boat, us singing & Marlon playing mouth organ & {?} also. It nearly 11 when got home. Just passed around apples Joe B couldn't get away as he was thrashing at {Mastermans?} Sat 18<u>th</u>.. M.W. & Ida went down to Toronto on Masassa. Ida stayed. Annie & I left to do the work. Mr & Mrs Davidson called in evening. Archie S came & wanted me to go to Oakville so I went. Heard Army band & had ice cream & chocolates. Had a lovely moonlight drive. Elz Forfar came home with {MJP?} Sun 19<u>th</u>.. It windy bright day. I went to S.S. & came home Joe hear with buggy to take me up to Sarahs, So got there at 4. They laying around. After tea we all went over to Mrs Altons & went out to see the new barn it lovely building. Then went in house & had a good sing. Mr Alton teasing me about Joe, said he could see now why he was so willing to help Alf in spring. We left for home at 9.30. Got home at 11.30. We eating aples coming home & moon as bright. Had a fine talk. Mon 20<u>th</u>.. M.W. & Eliz & children drove up to Sarahs Tues 21<u>st</u>.. nothing new. Wed 22<u>nd</u>.. Washing It election day between Waldie & Henderson Waldie got elected. Eliz. sick in bed all day. Thur 23<u>rd</u>.. Ironing. Frid 24<u>th</u>.. I wrote letter to Josie Gibert & went down in evening & posted it. saw Bertha {Dewent?} in & heard her play for awhile Sat 25<u>th</u>.. Annie drove Eliz. to station to go to Ham. & she drove on & called for 7 train & brot M.L. & Eliz. home. Sarah was away. Sun 26<u>th</u>.. Went to S.S. Had Mr Deacon to preach. He preached splendid sermon. Lot of strangers there Joe B & Hannie B & Mr R Blanchard & Austin & Marlon S. & I sat with Mr Kennedy. Just had Archie for tea. Then he drove Annie & I up to M.P. church, it very warm in church. Heard anither good sermon. It very dark & lightning coming home. Mon 27<u>th</u>.. Washing & E.M. getting load of apples to drive to Toronto. Tues 28<u>th</u>.. Ironing churning baking. Peach festival at Bronte. Annie Eliz. & M.W. went & I ran to P.O. & back up then went in house Joe B. & Horace W. there. We talked & then I got lantern & we went out & got a melon & ate it. Then Pa & M.L. went to bed. I had to entertain them. They went at 11. We went in parlor & I played & sang for them. Wed 29. Pa drove Eliz. down to Oakville to go home on boat. S & Alf came down in P.M. I drove down to Oakville after 4 & went to Dentist & had {2?} teeth out then went to Lucy Sheers for tea. Then went to meet Masassah met Ida I a little to late for boat. Ida came. My face ached all the way home & I couldn't get hardly any sleep all night. Thur 30<u>th</u>.. Blondie sick. I choring around. My face ached all the day. I writing in this. Ida over helping Mrs {W?} sew. A gone to P.O. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1b3c5f25c81d1fba2eceb8e1d43ec06.pdf 5e22401892eda81c818ef3164e599894 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 1<u>st</u>.. Sep / 1888. It cool nice day. Hurried & got through work & Annie & I just ready to start for the Street & watch base ball match between Oakville & St Anns when Allie Larkin came in from Newcastle so we took her along. Such a lot at the match. Geo K drove Ada & Charlotte B. over to see it. Had a nice time then <s>drove</s> Josie Alton drove Annie & I to Sarahs, while Allie drove with Sarah & Alf after tea Philus. & Geo Alton came in. We had music & water melon & played "truth & honesty" It 11 when got to bed & I sick. Sun 2<u>nd</u>.. Annie & I drove home about 10 & Allie S & Alf got down for dinner. I had a nap then went to S.S. Marlon here for tea. After tea S. Alf & I started for street. met church folks going to church. Mon 3<u>rd</u>.. I helping Sarah wash & churn in eve went over home Tues 4<u>th</u>.. Ironing & baking. I went over home for pumpkin in P.M. Sarah went over in eve & Philus came back with her. He stayed & we had a fine talk. He offered to take me up to mountain & then home. Wed 5<u>th</u>.. Expecting thrashers so busy all day. Thur 6<u>th</u>.. Sep Thrashers came at noon & Allie M.L. & Pa drove up Pa went home before tea so I not ready to go home so Allie went & <s>Paid</s> brot her back on Frid morn. In evening Thrashers all in house & got Mr Alton's man Fred to sing & dance. Had a great time laughing. In the afternoon M.L. & Sarah & I out to see them thrash so I helped Philus carry boxes for awhile so he helped me wash the tea dishes. He washed all himself. Frid 7<u>th</u>.. Philus Alton's birthday 21 years 1888. Finished thrashing after dinner. Theo A. & M.L. went home. It started to rain & we had intended to have gone over home, but Philus & Wolsely came over & we had mouth organ & singing. Alf went to bed but we had Water melon which Pa brot up in A.M. a very large one so gave it to Philus for his birthday present. Had a great feed & Wolsley & I shooting seeds. Sat 8<u>th</u>.. After work done, in evening Allie Sarah & I went over home Alf wouldn't go. We had a splendid sing. Mr & Mrs Hixson there. Sang for 2 hours steady. Philus came home with me & Allie & Josie on ahead & then Gertie & Sarah. Had to go to patch to get water melon after got home. It 11 when they went. Sun 9<u>th</u>.. Got work done & I got dressed when Philus came along. We drove up to mountain Had a lovely drive Saw Lake {M?} It lovely scenery coming home got home at 11. When Had dinner Will Alton there also. Sarah & Alf & Allie went to church & Philus & I came to Bronte, only E.M. home Archie for tea. Then after tea, all went to Oakville to hear Hunter & Crosely preach in new presbyterian church. Philus & I in one buggy & Annie Ida & Archie & E.M. M.W. & Jane B. in the other. It lovely meeting. Got home at 11. one the other folks home B.4 us. Philus & I had a great talk. He wants to keep my company If I would not go with any other fellow. I know Sarah & Alf just put him up to it. He telling all about his property as if that should tempt me. I was to give him an answer the next time I see him. Had water musk melon after got home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8d8d5fff0feacea40d8362718c2351.pdf 2c2dc0806fa3ac8fdbe412ca022472cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 10<u>th</u>.. Sep 1888. Us washing & churning & busy. M.L. told me Joe was down on Sun when we were all to church but he didn't stay but went to M.P. church. I felt sorry I Sarah & Alf drove Allie home. I drove to P.O. with Alf to get Ida wasn't home. Tues 11<u>th</u>.. Sep Allie teaching School for Aggie Curtis Max C called on Mon eve to get me to teach his I too busy <s>Wed 12<u>th</u>.. </s> Had Mr Hale from Woodstock come to stay all night He an old Friend of E.M. We had quite a sing & lovely 1st water melon of the season. Wed 12<u>th</u>.. E.M. & Mr Hale away to Oakville in P.M. I just got my dress changed B4 tho & as I came down who should be at the table but Joe B. He been to Toronto & came off train. We had a walk out around the garden, & to lane gate & a great talk. It nearly 11 when got in & folks just coming out of parlor. Mr Hale going to put his Jewerley on in kitchen as he is an agent for jewerly so M.W. & Ida & Annie chose broches & I got ear rings & E.M. cuff buttons & M.L. collar button. Had a large water melon it after 11 before Joe went. Joe had been to Toronto to see a man about going out to North West but didn't see him so decided not to go until 25<u>th</u>.. Thur 13<u>th</u>.. Mr Hale went to Toronto after dinner. He a great tease. E.M. droive M.W. Allie & Ida & 3 of Bray girls down to Oakville to Crosley & Hunters meeting & I started to write to Frank but got too sleepy so went to bed. The folks didn't get home untill 1.30 as they had to walk all the way hime for E.M. broke the {tung saw?} again when he was backing out of shed. Frid 14<u>th</u>.. Girls all tired & sleepy didn't get up till late I baking bread & making soap Archie hear in evening Had Mrs McCauley for tea she going to Oakville & then home. Annie going to Toronto to see Exhibition so M.W. drove both up to station.I went to P.O. in bare head met Bertha D & she came up road with me & I went back with her we had a great talk. Folks wondered where I had been. I went to bed & left Archie Allie & Ida singing. Sat 15<u>th</u>.. Busy. M.L. & Allie went over to Hixsons & Ida & Allie went over to Brays in P.M. after tea Annie came home & Annie C. with her. Expect Will up to night. Sun 16<u>th</u>.. Rainy day. Ida Annie C & I kept house while they went to church. Will went up shore to see Curtises & Mr Taylor Arthur B & Mr Christie here to spend the evening. To bed at 11. Mon 17<u>th</u>.. Washing. Hurried tea over & Allie & I drove up to see Mrs Wrinch & family. Aggie just returned from North West. Had a very nice time indeed. Had grapes & singing etc. Went at 10. Thur 18<u>th</u>.. Looked like rain but Allie Pa & I went down to Toronto on noon train. Allie & I to Aunt Eliza's. Went shoping in P.M. Adrienna & Oscar there & Anson Walton in evening. Had a good sing. Wed 19<u>th</u>.. Mon. 17<u>th</u>.. was Frank W. birthday he 21. Allie & I up early took train to Exhibition. Got there at 9. Went through building ground Alf Sarah Jane & E.M. in palace https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cf4e67a35b01ffbef17379bf259b447.pdf 6de9f0ab1f8a35b4b33a1684fbb455b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Then met Dave K & Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus & Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. & Kate B.) & Joe & I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe & I S. & Alf E.M. & Jane, Emma B & Ed Blanchard, Kate B & Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station & never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. & Alf & took car to Aunties. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} & called for Will & we went up to Ga.s S. & Pa & Archie Forfar & Anson & I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. & I out driving. It lovely & moonlight. In at 10. Frid 21<u>th</u> Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading & singing all A.M. Annie & I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties & took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9. Sat 22<u>st</u>.. churning & busy. S. came off noon train & Pa off 6. S. & A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this. Sun 23<u>nd</u> Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. & his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A & Alf & Archie here for tea. Hurried up & got work done & went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along & we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S & Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30. Mon 24<u>th</u>.. Girls sewing & I doing house work. Tues 25<u>th</u>.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M. Wed 26<u>th</u>.. Drove Annie to School & then went to P.O. E.M. & M.W. & Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston. Thur 27<u>th</u>.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing & busy all P.M. Frid 28<u>th</u>.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening & Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home. Sat 29<u>th</u>.. I baking & A also. M.W. & Pa came home on evening train. Sun 30<u>th</u>.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea & He took Annie & I to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded. Mon 1<u>st</u>.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's & Sam went to Oakville Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida & I & called ar Brays & took Ada & Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada & Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home. Wed 3<u>rd</u>.. Oct. Washing & it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired & sleepy. Thurs 4<u>th</u> Ironing. It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eccd83b1db2d38315f6de371d809a0ff.pdf ddfb0487b0678fcc885a1d129bd95595 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct 1888. Frid 5<u>th</u>.. Ida & Annie drove themselves to Oakville fair. M.W. & I drying apples in evening. Sat. 6<u>th</u>.. Geo Kennedy came over in A.M. & sat & talked & I took him out & got some grapes. He helped lift our stove to black. Us busy all day & I rather out of humor. Sun 7<u>th</u> S. & Alf down. M.L. went home with them after tea. I out to church & SS. Dave K. then I in choir Had a good look at him. {?} I home alone in evening I reading & A singing folks went to B. church. I {?} don't read for thinking about Dave Mon 8<u>th</u>.. M.W. & I out sorting apples. Sam went along to P.o. He not well nor able to work so he brot our Mail for us & came in. I got dressed & we went & got some grapes then I drove him back. Tues 9<u>th</u>.. Folks getting ready to go to street to have a shoot Will & Ted Eaton were there & W.G.'s family also at Street. Wed 10<u>th</u>.. Oct I up early to get E.M. off to train. In evening I went to bed at 8 got sound asleep then Annie called me the Altons came down. Gertie Louisa W {?} & Philus. So I got up & we had music & singing until 12 O'Clock. Thur 11<u>th</u>.. Annie went with Altons them to go to convention at Milton. Picking apples. Ida & I went for chestnuts down to Kennedy place on Wed it rather late when we got there so only got a few quarts. Had a good time laughing at Geo about the "Island girls." Frid 12<u>th</u>.. It rainy Sat 13<u>th</u>.. Rainy again. done work I hurried & got dressed & just got to gate as Dave K did so we had a little talk & he asked to come with me I went to P. O. & came back he in orchard so came up to house with me & layed down & we had quite a talk until 6. Then he went. Sun 14<u>th</u>.. Went to s.S. & church. Mr Stuart & Husband came up to tree Clarence Lucas & his bride out to church Married on Thur 11. When got home Joe B. here. He stayed till 11. Waiting for Archie to bring Annie home from Alfs so then Joe got a ride home with Archie. Mon 15<u>th</u>.. Dave K birthday 23rd year. Lovely day. I helping E.M. out doors. I got through work & went up stairs & put on E.M. panse & coat & hat & climbed out window & got down off roof & went over to give Dave K. birthday surprise. Had a moustache manufactured out of feathers. I walked passed front door & looked in Kitchen window saw Geo lightening lantern as I went in front of house to wrap at door & saw Dave K there just as I going to wrap & I felt terrible he said good evening in a disguised way but he couldn't know me & I said I was a particular friend of Mr K & then he came down to me & my moustache gave me {?} & he found out who I was so I wished him a happy New Year just then his mother came to door & called him & I light out for home climbed on house & got my clothes changed & went down stairs as if nothing had happened, I sit tho had could hardly keep my face straight folks all thinking I was in bed. I was only an hour gone. Tues 16<u>th</u>.. Washing Dr Brick called to see Ida's sore throat. S & Alf down a little while. Wed 17<u>th</u>.. I churning & made a cake. Dave K came here for dinner I looked to him while I pealing potatoes. He here all after noon I sitting in parlor talking to him. It a great talk. He hear for tea. went down cellar with me & I weighed him to 180. Then after tea he went at 2. for B. & Gus Bumby came & here till 11. Thur 18<u>th</u>.. E.M. had me up at 15 to 5. cause I up late. Out helping {corner turned) barrel up apples. Miss Jones came a little while. M.W. M.L. went with Mrs W up to hear D.V. Lucas lecture on Palermo on "home grown things in Australia." Frid 19<u>th</u>.. Rainy Annie didn't go to school so she doing house work. (corner turned) {Sat?} 20<u>th</u>.. Watson & Gordon came to stay over. {page turned up unable to decipher possibly Annie & I very tired in } P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b098c13c38b758592a9b5d550f734052.pdf a8019e597600083551059e03f9bc81ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went over to see Dave K on Frid took him a loaf of brown bread. He getting better. Sun 21<u>st</u>.. Oct. Ida birthday she 21 S & Alf down. Had Archie here for tea. I went to SS. but not to church for not feeling well. To bed early. Mon 22<u>nd</u>.. M.W. & I out sorting apples all day I reading "A young gilrls wooing " by EP Roe which Dave K lent me. Teus 23<u>rd</u>.. Ict. Out helping E.M. churned 1<u>st</u>.. It's snowed. Wed 24<u>th</u>.. Nice day washing & out picking apples. Mrs. Kenn. over & said Dave took a bad spell. Ida making over a dress for me. Thur 25<u>th</u>.. Alf & Josiah here for dinner done cleaning & busy Annie's birthday 24. Frid 26<u>th</u>.. Boiling soap & reading book. It raining after noon. Sat 27<u>th</u>.. baking pies & busy till 3. then had a bath in tub. Pa returned from Hamil. Sun 28<u>th</u>.. Had a nap & went to S.S. stayed for church. Villa C & her intended Mr Husband with her. Stayed for fellowship. Had no stranger for tea. Annie & I went to B. church saw Dave there he went home with Bertha D. Charlotte & Geo K there. Mon 29<u>th</u>.. I making snow apple Jelly expecting Geo K to come & say Goodbye before he going away but didn't come in house Come & seen E.M. & went away after from telling me Sun eve he were going. Us out picking apples when Bertha D came up she here for tea. I changed dress & showed her fancy work & had a nice time. I got through work after tea & in parlor playing & singing for 2 or 3 hrs. Bertha played such a lot of pieces. Then her & I went out to W.C. & had a talk B4 she went. told her about giving D.K. the birthday surprise & she had a great laugh Wesley D. came up for her. I went to lane gate with her at 10. P.M. When she went home. Tues 30<u>th</u>.. Nice day out <s>out</s> doors all day sorting apples. Mr Stuart here for tea going to prayer meeting. I writing in this. {in larger black ink} Apr 3 1888 <br> Oct 31 1888 {in pencil} {S?} M https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43702066e5da72a6d749b0034163ed2e.pdf e5bdca786ef2ee3109e0b6f63e6c1439 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cloth back cover} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 3, 1888 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black cloth front cover of diary}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Moss green paper inside front cover}</p> <p>{In black ink} N Walta <br />1884</p> <p><br />118-184</p> <p><br />Apr 3 1888</p> <p><br />Oct 31 1888. {in pencil} <br />12 <br />18 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />87.00</p> <p>{in black ink} <br />7.22 <br />3.02 <br />4.12 <br />6.28 <br />80 <br />24.37</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Bronte" April 1888 ___"___"___"___</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. Annie C drove down with Annie &amp; brot Lois Jones over from Brays. Spent a quiet day. E.M. &amp; I drove Annie up to 6 train &amp; Lois got on 7 to go to H. When we got back Dave K came but I didn't go in room until 9 Oclock he stayed &amp; talked until 11. Rather interesting to hear him tell about his cousins down in Africa. Got talking about life insurance said he had his life insured for $2.000 got it done in 1885 the time the N.W. battle was flourishing Don't know what I have done or said but Dave hasn't been over since. It is now 16th.. April. Wed, Thur, &amp; Frid, &amp; Sat, all as usual</p> <p>Sat 7th.. Saw a stranger walking around down concession It was Dave K's Minnie from Guelph she came down to stay over Sunday. He (Dave) had her out for a drive on Sun. night Mandia H. called here for tea she told me my fortune said a fair &amp; Dark gentleman in cups. Said fair one had most money. E.M. drove her home.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. All as usual can't put down every little item space to{o} small. Wed morning all day I making fine shirt.</p> <p>Thur 12th.. Ida &amp; I house cleaning S &amp; Alf came down caught us in the midst said they brought Joes boots down to him saw him on road had his moustache cut off:</p> <p>Frid 13 Ida &amp; I doing kitchen &amp; very tired Annie got letter &amp; photo from Henry Hammond. I went to P.O. met Archie S.</p> <p>Sat 14th.. I doing baking Mrs Miliam called.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. Nice day Quite a lot out to church Mr &amp; Mrs Matherman out Edith &amp; Will Mitchell also. Saw Davd over to Hall he not to church. Ida got tea &amp; no singing in parlor, saw Joe B coming so I let him in at hall door. Ate our tea &amp; sat in tonight &amp; talked around coal stove. Then in parlor &amp; singing. Ida &amp; A went to bed &amp; Joe &amp; I talked until 11.30. He quite lovely had so much to say hadn't seen him for 4 weeks. told him a little about Dave but not all.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Washing. Alf come &amp; he &amp; E.M. went to Sale. Dave over to see Sam but I didn't see him. Guess he's angry at something. Ida painting floor.</p> <p>Tues 17. Ida went over to Brays to take a painting lesson so after tea I went over for her it snowed quite a lot in P.M. We got home at 9. I teasing Charlotte about going to get married.</p> <p>Wed. Very windy Ida went to Williams. Just M.L. &amp; I here so lonesome so I dug some parsnips &amp; took them over to Kennedys Mr K melting bees wax for Mr Bray. Coming home across the orchard met Dave as I was climbing over fence so he came over &amp; we had a talk. Said he had been sick not able to get over it wasn't his old Friend Minnie from Guelph he had out for a drive but another, Minnie Davis his 2nd cousin from Berlin. he asked me if I would go up to Alfs with him on Sun so I said yes after SS. We had a great talk. Said he'd come over &amp; see about it Frid eve</p> <p>Frid 20th.. Alf down for to take Annie up to go to H with them on Sat Alf &amp; E.M. went shooting &amp; late getting back for tea. M.L. &amp; I doing dishes when Dave came &amp; had on blue wrapper &amp; my hair banged. Then Archie S came. I made fire on in parlor. Dave in kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April talking to San. He wanted to know what ailed me I looked so queer with hair banged. He wanted to know if I had to take cholorform to get them cut. They went at 11 before having some music In violin &amp; organ. I mixed bread at 12 to bake</p> <p>Sat 21st.. I tryed to finish baking just got it done &amp; had to go to bed at 11 &amp; got up at 1 P.M. &amp; cleaned floor. Ida got home at 2. Went to bed at 8.</p> <p>Sun. 22nd.. Lovely day. Went to SS. came home after SS. Lottie Bray with me so turned corner &amp; went home back way cause she saw Dave coming. He met me &amp; gave me a drive home &amp; I left my shoes books in house &amp; we started for Sarah's it lovely drive Had quite a talk going up about "Walton {girls?} champion" &amp; chewing tobacco etc. Got there at 4 P.M. girls to church but got soon got home after we got there. Alf &amp; I {mombing?) he kissing me before Dave. Had tea then Alf milked &amp; Dave out to barn with him after got dishes done us singing &amp; talking we came home at 9. Had a lovely drive home moonlight but Annie with us &amp; rather crowded Got home at 10.30 We thanked him for drive &amp; I said I enjoyed it so he said he hoped we would enjoy another before the summer was over if I was willing &amp; I said I didn't know I would see if I was living</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. I drove Annie to school then washing Annie walked home</p> <p>Tues 24 I drove her to school saw Dave working making on a fire he said the room felt a little chilly wanted me to get warm too. We walked he came over to buggy said he had stopped chewing tobacco &amp; took winter greens instead. ML &amp; Emily missionary collecting</p> <p>Wed 25th.. Nice day but {chilly?} I felt awfully tired Had a nap after dinner I writing in this when E.M. brot Dave in house so talked to him till 10. I lent him "Aunt Jane's {?}" to read. He said when ever he wanted to chew he would take out my gem &amp; look at it instead of chewing tobacco. Thot it was time to play croquey soon.</p> <p>Thur 26th.. Warmest day I fixing {?} &amp; sewing seed in {pans?frames?} &amp; potatoe also Emily Triller called for M.L. to go collecting. I making rug, Went to P.O. met M.L. &amp; talking in front of Dollonds Dave came along but he went on to P.O. &amp; we came home. {Ivy?) Wily up at Bronte &amp; took sick not expected to {cut off}</p> <p>Frid 27th April. I cleaning yard in A.M. Then working my P.M. it a very warm day. E.M. went to station to meet Maria W coming home I got work done &amp; went to lane got playing mouth organ Dave went past whistling but I too late to see him. I stayed there &amp; he came whistling back so stood talking He walked up lane with me &amp; telling me his dream about me &amp; himself. Folks teasing me when I went in house. Maria bot Isa &amp; I new dress. We sent our money {cut off}</p> <p>Sat 28th.. Very busy. Girls moved out stove I busy in garden.</p> <p>Sun 29th.. Nice day A &amp; I walked to SS. saw Dave in the distance not to speak Had a new preacher not very good stayed for class came up road {? cut off} In evening up to concession reading "Beulah" came in at 7 &amp; went to bed. Ida &amp; Annie went to B church. A Brod came home with them. Thot it {? cut off} Sarah &amp; Alf down for dinner &amp; back {cut off}</p> <p>Mon 30th.. Washing. Mr Lucas here all day his birthday. Emma Bray called I walked to Bronte with her went to see Ivey Wiley she very sick. Went to bed at 8.</p> <p>Tues. 1st May Rather cold day. M.W. sick &amp; M.L. in Doing housework</p> <p>Wed 2nd.. May. Gus Skinons birthday. Housecleaning dining room. Dr Rush called to see M.L. toothache. He saw Ida &amp; I white washing. I went to bed at 7.15. Dave came but never knew he came until morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; met Ireland girls going to Sarahs so we went back with them &amp; then Theoph &amp; Will Alton came then Josie &amp; Alf &amp; Will Ireland so had quite a house full. Theoph &amp; I playing mouth organ. Then we all got chasing pigs &amp; had such laughing till I got sick. Then told riddles &amp; they went at 6. Will &amp; Theoph waited until girls would get nearly home B4. they went.</p> <p>Thur 17th.. May Fine day. Hurried &amp; got sink done &amp; got ready &amp; we came down home got here at 8. A.M. I made yeast &amp; iron busy all day. Ida making wrapper &amp; sunbonnet. They went after tea. Pa &amp; Alf fished all day &amp; cot amost two full pe{cut off}.</p> <p>Frid 18th.. Ida &amp; I out doors tying up grapes then she cleaned parlor &amp; I done hall rather tired at night.</p> <p>Sat 19th..Maria &amp; Annie trimming straw berries Ida doing baking &amp; I cleaning then after dinner putting down carpet in dining room &amp; busy till 6. Girls said Dave was over Wed. eve when I was away on Street</p> <p>Sun 20th.. May. Nice day went to SS. E.M. Annie &amp; Maria drove down to Oakville new presbyerian church They not home in time for S.S. Had Mr Husband for dinner. No person here for tea. Ida &amp; I went over to see Annie B. hurried of before any would come &amp; when got there who should be there but Dave he &amp; Dan were to Oakville in P.M. so he there for tea. We had quite a chat then Ida &amp; I went over to Brodericks &amp; Dave went home to feed horse &amp; he came back &amp; Brod &amp; we had a sing &amp; he came home with us. Went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 21st.. Washing &amp; I planting melon seed when Dave drove over with his horse &amp; buggy &amp; wanted some body to go to Oakville tea-meeting. I went on out to finish planting &amp; he came out &amp; asked me. I didn't care about going but didn't like to refuse when he came over all prepared. So I got ready &amp; went he forgot to get robe so we drove in his place for it. Had a great talk going &amp; coming. The church shed was full of horses so had to go to hotel with horse. We got sit down to tea table &amp; spyed Annie eating at another table. Emma Belyea came &amp; spoke to me &amp; Maggie Gailee also. Had a nice tea. Got a front seat near some of Nuddlewad folks. Charlie Eazard in front of us. Mr &amp; Mrs Waldie behind &amp; Mary Flemming &amp; Andia. Had lots of good speakers. Mr McKay from Parkdale was there &amp; Mr Cochrean from Brantford etc. Got out after 11. It lovely moonlight night We walked up to shed &amp; he made me acquainted with Charlie Ezard. Poor Jane I had to tell him just about my thots were towards him we had a terrible long talk. We sat at lane gate &amp; then at house in buggy It 1 O'clock when got home. Dave said I needn't expect him over very often now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 22nd.. May 1888. Pa &amp; Ida started for the street Mr Altons going to have there new barn raised. I ironing had a early dinner &amp; E.M. &amp; I drove up to Street got there at 1 O'clock. Ida fixing Sarah's bedroom Gertie over. Such a crowd working at building. Maggie Alton &amp; Kate Blanchard &amp; Miss Dolson &amp; 2 Miss Springer &amp; such a lot of women. Had a good time. Set the tables out side in lawn. Over 100 for tea. So many girls around that only in one anothers road so some of us in parlor singing. Then after tea was over Some boys put swing up in new barn for us girls &amp; we had a splendid swing. Other boys playing base ball. We got home at 10.30. Pa started 1st.. alone.</p> <p>Wed 23rd..May. Nice day Baking &amp; ironing, churning etc. Archie &amp; Austin Speers came in evening. Had a splendid time then played cards they went at 11.</p> <p>Thurs 24th.. May Nice day also. Aunt &amp; Uncle came up on 1st..train &amp; walked down. Had dinner early then Sarah Gertie &amp; Wolsley drove down at 1 O'clock Us girls got dressed &amp; Alf &amp; Theophilus came &amp; we all went down fishing. Blandina came in but Emma came on train &amp; just got at house same as boat Such a lot down fishing those that couldn't fish went on boat &amp; had music. Wolsley &amp; Theo &amp; I played &amp; sang. Then when going home Charlotte &amp; Ada B. walked up road in the middle of road like the Army with fishing poles in the air. Saw Dave standing in P.O. We all went to ship yard &amp; fished &amp; fooled around not many fish to be caught. Sarah looking for Alf so Brays &amp; Annie went home &amp; rest of us went over on point. Then came home &amp; had tea the other folks had their tea before us. Us in parlor singing &amp; playing. When George Bumby &amp; Joe B. drove up. Then us all out side shooting rockets &amp; fire crackers. Then got started to play some games &amp; Will Alton &amp; Theo went to Bronte for more crackers, &amp; us all played until they got back. Had a lively time Then Alf &amp; Sarah started home &amp; the Alton boys followed. There were three buggies of them Then Joe &amp; I went in garden to get a boquet &amp; then went for a walk moonlight through orchard &amp; up to concession &amp; barn. I told him about going with Dave to tea-meeting. We had quite a talk. If I wanted to go with Dave he said to go but that there were nicer fellows than Dave but if I wanted to go al right. He wants me to not depend on him entirely but to go with any one I wanted to go with. They went at 10.30 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 20th.. May I out planting corn Emma Mable &amp; Blondie here Mable drove A to school then she helping me plant. Then Ida &amp; I out tying grape vines we so sleepy &amp; tired could hardly see vines. I going to bed &amp; heard Mable played so went down to have a sing for 15 min &amp; before I got to bed Marlon &amp; Ada Shard came so had to get dressed. It raining &amp; they stayed until 12. Had a good sing &amp; then E.M. got violin &amp; Ada played with him. We lent them rubber boots &amp; rubbers to go home in for they wouldn't stay all night as we asked them to.</p> <p>Sat 26th.. Annie &amp; Mable went to H &amp; I drove them to station. Busy in garden after dinner then had a bath &amp; washed my head &amp; went to station for Annie saw Mandia &amp; Jenni McGalleshy got of train. Go bed at 10.</p> <p>Sun 27th.. Got up at 5.30 &amp; milked cow, got 4 calves in 2 {done?} then after done work went to bed again &amp; slept till 11.30. Went to SS. &amp; church not many out Marlon at S.S. again. Walked up road with him after church. After tea I went around garden for walked. Archie S came &amp; Annie went for a drive with him. I went to bed early feeling sorry for {Dave?}</p> <p>Mon 28, Helped with Washing then out planting corn E.M. &amp; M.W. drove to H.</p> <p>Tues 29th.. Sam went to H. In garden hoeing &amp; ironing went for Annie.</p> <p>Wed 30th.. Baking after dinner Gertie Alton &amp; Mrs Hixson children came for strawberry plants so while waiting Ida Gertie &amp; I had 3 games of croquey. I went for Annie.</p> <p>Thur 31st.. I took Annie down it raining saw Will Giles &amp; talked to him on road &amp; Geo Kennedy &amp; Belyea boys etc. I sorting potatoes then cleaning straw plants. Went for Annie saw Austin Speers talking to Geo K. Sarah &amp; Alf drove down in eve Alf went fishing. Bray girls called &amp; M.L. Annie &amp; I went to teachers meeting in Church. Saw Dave K in P.O. then when come out of church he there walked up with us. Rather friendly. We had one of the surveyors at our place on Wed eve. he a great talker good as a lecture to hear him tell about his surveys. We desided to have a pic-nic for SS. at home in grove on 12 of June</p> <p>Frid 1st June / 1888. Nice fine day I baking bread &amp; cleaning cellar Edith &amp; Mrs Ingledew came Edith here for tea. Us in garden when Archie came up. Maria making garden. I writing in this &amp; very tired. Ida making M.L. a dress.</p> <p>Sat 2nd June Busy. M.W. &amp; I sewing cucumber seeds it raining. Jennie Wild had a daughter.</p> <p>Sun 3rd Nice day Stayed for SS church &amp; class when got home Joe B. sitting in hammock &amp; Austin S &amp; Ida</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>beside. They here for tea. Had a good sing then Austin went to M.P. {Mount Pleasant} church. Joe &amp; I went over to {?} for a walk. Sarah &amp; Alf came &amp; Girls all over to Brodericks &amp; I went too, Joe &amp; I sitting in hammock together. Archie S &amp; M.L. drove up to Trillers for tea. Alf &amp; I went but Joe stayed &amp; took a ride up with Archie. When came in from the Hammock passed around apples.</p> <p>Mon 4th.. June 1888.</p> <p>Tues 5th.. M.L. &amp; M.W. drove up to Alfs Ida &amp; I very busy Blandina came down &amp; Annie Toronto came &amp; Emma Didn't get much done &amp; we had to talk to Annie C. Ida went to Hamilton on boat &amp; M.W. stayed up to Alfs but Alf drove M.L. home &amp; went fishing &amp; stayed here all night.</p> <p>Wed 6th.. Alf up early &amp; had me up at 5 to get breakfast &amp; so long B4. any others got up for there breakfast. Alf went home about 8 &amp; Annie C with him. We all went down to teachers meeting to see about pic-nic. It very windy day almost a blizzard. Dave came over to church Just as we were coming home &amp; he walked up road with Annie &amp; I. He very cool.</p> <p>Thur 7th.. Our time taken up getting meals etc.</p> <p>Frid 8th.. I cleaned cellar way P.M. Annie &amp; I drove to Oakville &amp; brot our Annie with us home. Alf "The." &amp; Mill &amp; Mer. Alton down fishing.</p> <p>Sat 9th.. Blandina came down B4. dinner &amp; Ida on her. Annie C went home on 7 train &amp; Ida &amp; I took her to train gave Jane B. a ride home saw quite a number at station.</p> <p>Sun 10th.. June. Went to S.S. Came home after church Mr. Hollinrake preached. Came home &amp; had a new preacher &amp; his driver here for tea. Had a nice rain. I wrote letter to Frank.</p> <p>Mon 11th.. Baking for pic-nic. I washed print dresses etc. Then bread in P.M. Went for Annie Called in at Bray for butter. Nice cool day for pic-nic. Baking cakes in A.M. S Alf &amp; Gertie down to pic-nic.</p> <p>Tues 12 June Not many strangers there Blandina came in. I helped with tea table Gertie Alton Geo W. &amp; I went for a row then came back &amp; got Annie, S &amp; Ada B. went for another row. When got back all folks gone home. Ada came in. All tired. Wed 13th.. Didn't do much for so tired</p> <p>Thur. 14th.. Washing. It my 19th..birthday. A &amp; I went to Bronte went to Mrs McCay. A gave me {? hairpin?}</p> <p>Frid 15th.. Merton S.S. pic-nic went to Bronte house it very hot Ida &amp; I drove to Oakville &amp; took Annie got our new hats etc. Was eating our supper when Joe B. stept up to window he had been to pic-nic &amp; came down on train. So he &amp; I went out to have a game of croquey then Will Giles came. So then Mill &amp; I &amp; Annie &amp; Joe played sides. Joe &amp; Annie came in house &amp; A played &amp; we talked until 10. Joe &amp; I went to get a drink he asked me to go up with Annie {Sartere?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 16th..June I very busy hoed garden baked cake &amp; cleaned etc. Boat come in so M.W. Ida &amp; I went down &amp; we went out for a sail to Oakville E.M. &amp; Jane B. too. Will Walton was on boat &amp; he tormenting me all the time. Only stayed in Oakville 20 min It lovely &amp; cool on water. I hurried home &amp; Annie &amp; I walked in to Breckons as we had promised Joe &amp; horses all tired so had to walk. Got there at 8. Met Mrs Shapland &amp; Will King there from Cornfield us all playing croquey. Horace Wrinch &amp; Joe were captains &amp; Annie Mr &amp; Mrs S. on one side &amp; Lottie B &amp; Will King &amp; I on other It long game Annie side won. Weavers in house &amp; had music &amp; refreshments. Dry throat so horse could hardly sing We left at 11.20. Joe drove us home we were asked over to Henery Breckons &amp; he drive from there. It lovely moon light night.</p> <p>Sun 17th.. Went to S.S. wore white dress come home &amp; undressed &amp; Slept. Had Archie &amp; Mrs {Dorning?} for tea. I went down to gate &amp; reading library book then got organ on stoop &amp; us all singing. A &amp; E.M. (too?}</p> <p>Mon 18th.. Washing &amp; I so tired couldn't half work.</p> <p>Tues 19th.. Ida stayed up on Street came home at night A &amp; S not here</p> <p>Wed 20th.. / 88 Mandia Hixson &amp; Bella McPherson called. Two Marias away to Hixsons. Arthur B came over in eve. &amp; we talked. Wanted one or two of us girls to go up to S.'s on Sun.</p> <p>Thur 21st.. In cellar cleaning etc. Very hot all week. Dave called through 1st time for a month. asked him over to have game croquey.</p> <p>Frid 22nd.. Washing blankets etc. Boat came &amp; M .W. went to H. on her. Ida making over dresses. Archie Speers &amp; Ella Ecclestrine &amp; Mrs McCay called.</p> <p>Sat 23rd.. So busy &amp; hot expected Gus S. up but didn't come after all. I went to Brays for butter &amp; E.M. &amp; A to Oakville M.L. to Bronte. It a little cooler this eve. Gus never came missed the train. Ida lonesome. We down at gate M L &amp; Ella talking Ida &amp; I walked nearly home with Ella. Arthur B &amp; Dave K at corner when we came back so had a little chat we came on home &amp; left them there. It 11 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Sun 24th.. Got ready for S.S. &amp; it started to rain so none of us went. I had a good sleep Pa went to church. E.M. drove M.L. &amp; I up to M.P. church. had no organist. Joe B. not there D.V. {Trexas?} preached at Appleby. I wore my fawn nuns veiling for 1st time.</p> <p>Mon 25th.. I went to B. to tell pickers to come. Some picked in P.M. got Scrotes.</p> <p>I got letter from Frank Tues 26</p> <p>Tues 26th.. Washing &amp; Sewing</p> <p>Wed 27th.. Very cool. us picking Mrs Aston &amp; Sarah drove themselves down here for dinner. Palermo had their S.S. pic-nic at Bronte. Sarah &amp; Mrs A. went home at 8.30. A &amp; M.L. went to pic-nic. e.m. took Annie to Ganders social at Merton church. M.W. came &amp; brot Blondie. Ida did not</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>come to go &amp; didn't want me to go, cause she would be alone then M.W. came home &amp; I hadn't time to get ready. Annie had a good time she said with Joe B.</p> <p>Thur 28th.. June. I ironing all day It a very rainy day from East.</p> <p>Frid 29th.. Cleared up a little I went to B to do shoping we picked after dinner.</p> <p>Sat 30th.. June Picking till 11. Then very busy {washing?} baking &amp; cleaning. Annie C from G. came in even train. very tired writing in this.</p> <p>July 1st.. Sun Beautiful day. lot out to Church. Bray girls had 2 gents out from St George. Choir full Ella in choir. Marlon &amp; Dick S. out. I walked up road with Marlon he couldn't come in. Just had Annie C. for tea. We were Just agoing to see Jennie Gillespe &amp; baby when Theo. Acton &amp; Wolsley &amp; S. &amp; Alf come. We out to patch then went in &amp; had berries with cream etc. then had a good sing &amp; they went home at 10.</p> <p>Mon 2nd.. Lovely cool day. Hurried &amp; got work done &amp; Pa drove to station &amp; brot G.A. &amp; Eliz. Mr &amp; Mrs Kent &amp; Adrienna &amp; her two boys. Had a pleasant time. The older folks went down fishing &amp; had a boat ride after dinner. S &amp; Alf came down. Ida &amp; I got tea &amp; they all went home on to train &amp; S Ida A &amp; I went to station to see them off. Pa drove. Saw E.W. his wife &amp; two children , us all got weighed S only 117 I 128. Saw Edith M. &amp; had a good talk. When got back Austin S here &amp; had a game of croquey. he went at 11.</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. E.M. rather cross as I late getting out to pick We had the busiest yet. I pick a crate, I so tired at night</p> <p>Wed 4th.. Up early Every body to get off to Sarahs. Adrienna her two boys M.W. &amp; M.L. Pa blondie &amp; I went took berries to 1st.. train &amp; E.M. went to Toronto. Got up to S. at 8.25. She rather surprised to see us so early. It very hot. We helped her bake &amp; I ironed then after dinner we all got stretched out on floor with clothes off &amp; I had on Alf night shirt &amp; he came in &amp; cot me. We had tea early etc. we home at 6. got bed at 7.</p> <p>Thur 5th.. Picking again. Adrienna went home on evening train. I went to P.O. &amp; posted letter to Frank. Marlon here when got back. a Ida &amp; I &amp; Marlon had a game of croquey Then us singing Mrs Mc le &amp; Ella called about 10. P.M. Got M.L. up &amp; she went out &amp; talked to them Ida &amp; I out too. Then us getting some straw berries cleaned for Marlon &amp; he came out in Kitchen &amp; waited. So we set table &amp; had raspberry vinegar &amp; berries</p> <p>Frid 6th.. Us busy washing baking etc. &amp; cleaning. Ella came up then Mr &amp; Mrs Jim James from Milton came &amp; Ella took our picture out on lawn. Jamese here for tea. Then Archie S came &amp; we had a game of croquey. He brot a {g?} down for us. I to bed at 10.</p> <p>Sat 7th.. I started to pick before pickers come went all over the patch B4. dinner. Then baking after dinner. Mr Hammond from Buffalo came of noon train to stay over Sunday. Busy till 5. got dressed &amp; went in parlor {?} M.L. &amp; I went over to Kennedys to get some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>peas. Saw Dave. he took us across road to Mr K &amp; then we came back &amp; went &amp; picked peas. Dave came back when got peas picked &amp; carried basket into house. We looking at garden &amp; sat down on ground verandia &amp; talk. Then Dave came home with us &amp; carried basket &amp; shelled peas. he sat down &amp; thot was going to have a good talk when the girls all asked him to come in &amp; then he went. I was dissapointed. We all made a bee &amp; shelled peas B4. going to bed.</p> <p>Sun 8th.. July. Nice day. I had bkft at 10. Mt H. went to S.S. with us. Marlon there. Not many to church. In choir. Walked up road with Marlon &amp; Mr H. Marlon went home. Archie cot up to us at gate &amp; came in for tea. Mr H. &amp; Stewart here also for tea. Archie &amp; I out walking and in garden had a fine talk. Ida &amp; A &amp; Mr H went to lake when got back had a splendid sing &amp; to bed at 10.30.</p> <p>Mon 9th.. S &amp; Alf drove down when we were eating bkft. they anxious to see Mr H. Mr H. helped me churn &amp; Alf did also. Then us out picking berries &amp; corn.Annie &amp; Mr H went fishing also Pa &amp; Alf went too. Mrs. Gillespy &amp; Bella McPherson called had baby too. Mr H. went home on 6 train. A took him to station. Alf went home &amp; took Ida &amp; left S. down to do her fruit.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. July Picking here shipped one crate the last of season</p> <p>Wed 11th.. Washing &amp; I baking &amp; S picking goose berries to do up M.L. went to P.O. &amp; She came up with Ella us in parlor cleaning Berries It very windy &amp; had a heavy shower of rain Ella was up a little while.</p> <p>Thur 12th.. S ironing. A &amp; Pa went to Oakville &amp; Postville in P.M. S went over to Mrs Brodericks. Marias' &amp; I picking goose berries I got all ready to drive S. home, Whe Alf &amp; Ida drove her. Then Marlon came. Alf took Annie &amp; S home with him. Marlon &amp; I had a game of croquey ourselves. Then had a sing he went at 10.</p> <p>Frid 13th.. I baking bread etc. shipped 3 baskets of gooseberries. Ida &amp; I went to pick some peas in our field when met Annie &amp; Dan going over with baby.) get up had cramps so bad.. Got up at 11. &amp; made a cake</p> <p>Sat 14th.. I took sick &amp; {?} helped a little bit. Not able to do much. Boys haying.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. July 1888. Got up early &amp; M.L. &amp; I walked up to the M.P. S.S. It rather hot day &amp; smokey. We went to Speers' for dinner. Had a nice time Austin Speers showed me their garden. Then Archie drove us down in time for our S.S. Stayed for church. Then Archie drove me home but didn't stay. Had Mr &amp; Mrs Stuart for tea. I went out in garden to read &amp; Joe B. came along. Hadn't been down for 4 weeks. I rather vexed. Had a nice talk when going home. Made arrangements to go to Street.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Ida got letter from Floe asking if it would be convenient for her &amp; Gus to come up next Sun. Washing.</p> <p>Tues 17-Wed 18th.. Cleaning up stairs &amp; busy when Alf &amp; S brot Annie home it raining. I picked 2 baskets straw berries &amp; gave one to Sarah. I wrote letter to Joe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 19th.. July 1888. Miss Stuart here for goose berries I posted letter to Frank. M.L. went to Williams &amp; stayed all night. Annie &amp; M.W. went over in evg. Ida &amp; I went over to pick some peas &amp; left Pa E.M. &amp; Sam to keep house then we went on over to Dan Brays. only there a little while when Joe B. came over to find us. He had Alice (his sister) with him so we all drove over in buggy 4 of us. Joe &amp; I got out at Barn gate &amp; walked over to bery shanty to get basket of peas but Sam had got there B4. us. But we had a talk I told him I sent him a letter to come down on Sun as we expected Floe &amp; Gus up. So he thot he could get horse &amp; we would drive up to Sarah's &amp; Ida &amp; Gus take our horses. When we got to house Josie Alton &amp; Wolsley there. We sat &amp; talked on Varendia it lovely &amp; moonlight. Then had some singing &amp; E.M. played his violin. We {past.?} cake &amp; a drink of (cr?} nectar They went at 11.</p> <p>Frid 20th.. July busy making point basque. Mandia here in evening</p> <p>Sat 21str.. Busy preparing for company. I finished basque &amp; got clean up &amp; Ida went to meet Floe &amp; Gus with "folks" After tea. Ida &amp; I &amp; Floe walked over to see Annie Bray &amp; Arthur there nursing baby. Got back at 9. It lovely night.</p> <p>Sun 22nd.. Had breakfast at 9. It started to rain So we singing &amp; eating chocolate candies. Floe helped me get dinner (Folks went to SS &amp; church but Ida &amp; Gus Floe &amp; I Ida &amp; I put on white dresses &amp; Gus hitched dobbin up to buggy. I wanted Gus Ida &amp; Floe to go to street but they wouldn't so Floe &amp; I went for drive we just got nearly Mr. Morrises when we met Joe so he got in buggy &amp; we went on up to Middle road &amp; down town line &amp; down lakeshore &amp; then home at 5. Folks quite surprized to see Joe with us. We nearly went to street but thot it going to rain so didn't go: It raining after tea. No singing &amp; playing trying to get Ida to play her piece. We all sat up to watch eclipse on moon. I went to sleep once &amp; Gus put his hankerchief on my face &amp; Joe threw a sofa cushion at me &amp; then I woke quickly. Us outdoors looking at moon. Joe &amp; I in hammock for awhile. Then Annie, Floe, Joe &amp; I all in it Had such fun Joe kept us all awake laughing. Had a piece of cherry pie in kitchen B.4 he went at 1.30 when went to bed. Had a great time, made a great noise. Joe fell over chair twice on stoop.</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. July Gus went home on 1st.. train Ida drove him to station. Us picking berries, Floe helping. Annue &amp; Pa drove to Hamilton. Blandina came in It raining ½ hr. Hurried &amp; got tea then Ida &amp; I drove Floe up to station had to wait for train. Dave K over to meet his pa. Had a chat with him.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. Pa &amp; Annie got home from Hamilton at 6. E. M. &amp; M.L. &amp; Jane Bray went to Dr Bricks garden party. I wanted to go but couldn't. I started to write letter to Frank but didn't finish it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 25th.. July M.L. keeping store &amp; P.O. for McCraneys Us baking &amp; busy Mrs Ed Lucas &amp; children here for dinner Gilly &amp; I picked some berries for dinner she telling me all about Curtises girls &amp; fellows. M.W. canning fruit. Artie &amp; Gilly singing for us. Then went over to Mrs Brod. for tea.</p> <p>Thur 26th.. Picking berries all day</p> <p>Frid 27th.. Just eating breakfast when Sarah &amp; Alf drove down They helping us pick cherries. Sarah doing her fruit. Busy.</p> <p>Sat 28th.. picking berries. Then cleaning after dinner. All so tired. Ida &amp; I went to P.O. in evng &amp; bot some meat. Dave K walked home with us to gate &amp; we talked quite a while.</p> <p>Sun 29th.. Nice day. Had a good sleep went to S.S. very noisy S.S. stayed for church &amp; class. Biggs &amp; Bests out. No stranger for tea. Hurried it over &amp; E.M. got horse for us &amp; Ida &amp; I going to drive when Josie &amp; Philip Alton drove up as we ready to start so went &amp; ate strawberries &amp; then Josie &amp; Annie took our horse &amp; buggy &amp; Philip &amp; Ida &amp; I went for a drive down to lake &amp; then away up the shore &amp; came back. Had splendid drive singing &amp; eating candies. It 9 when got back. Had some more singing &amp; they went after he watered his horse. To bed 10.30.</p> <p>Mon. 30th.. July. Picking all day. Got 4 cases. M.W. baking &amp; washing &amp; A ironing &amp; we got Sam to churn after tea. All tired.</p> <p>Tues 21st.. July Baking. Blandina came &amp; left Blondie &amp; Gordon &amp; Annie went on her to New Castle. Alf came to get berries took Gordon home with him.</p> <p>Wed Aug 1st.. - 1888. Hot &amp; dry day. Picking getting very monotonous nothing fresh to talk about. I feel nearly crazy sometimes. I run down to P.O. in eve. saw Annie Lucas &amp; Lucy Matthews in P.O.</p> <p>Thur 2nd.. Picking again Ida &amp; I drove over to Wilds to see Jennie in eve. Mrs Hixson very sick. Had a nice time with Jennie &amp; Baby. it 10 when got home.</p> <p>Frid 3rd.. washing then picking berries in P.M.</p> <p>Sat 4th.. up early &amp; picking all A.M. Then baking cleaning &amp; churning in P.M. &amp; picking cucumbers didn't get through until 8.30 Ida went down with B. collecting quarterly money Got letter from F.</p> <p>Sun 5th.. 1999 Nice day. No church at B. M.L. &amp; M.W. &amp; Pa drove up to Palermo church. Sarah &amp; Alf came at 11 Got dinner then I had a sleep I got tea &amp; they went at 6. I went over to grove to read when got back Joe B. here talking to Ida. He went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 6th Picking. Emily &amp; her pa called. After tea Marias went to see Mrs Firtiles baby it dead &amp; to see Destimmmy L. I "singing".</p> <p>Tues 7th.. S. &amp; Gertie came in A.M. Helping to pick currants. then we picking for them in P.M. Got letter from Annie.</p> <p>Wed 8th.. Mrs Joyce came &amp; told us Mrs Kennedy's daughter (Mrs Wright) died in Guelph. She only her a short time ago. We all feel so bad. Saw Dave drive along concession.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888 &amp; I went up to gate when he came back &amp; I asked if it was true about his sister &amp; he crying so hard could hardly tell me. Poor fellow I feel so sorry for him. He took his mother up to noon train to go to Guelph &amp; George &amp; him going in A.M. E.M. went over after dinner to K. to see if we could do any thing so Ida &amp; I picking in orchard &amp; George K came up rather startled me at first &amp; he asked me if I would do him a favor &amp; I said yes &amp; he handed me a parcel with two collers to wash &amp; then he busted out crying, Ask me not to think strange of him asking me. So I drove them &amp; Ida &amp; I took them over after tea. We had cows all to milk as E.M. &amp; Sam &amp; M.W. all went to Street in P.M. We met Annie &amp; Dan on our way over to K. We sat &amp; talked a long time boys got letter saying their sister died with inflammation on lungs Emma Biggs br'ot over a cross of flowers for Dave &amp; talked with him. They went then Dave showed us pictures &amp; walked home with us. I do feel so sorry for him &amp; his Mother . To bed at 11. Very tired.</p> <p>Thur 9th.. Aug 1888. I not well but picking a little. Ida washing. Mr Hyram Ribble burried today. E.m. &amp; M.W. went Mr Stuart to preach sermon (Mrs Wright ) or Kennedy) also to be burried at Guelph. Dave &amp; G went up. M.L. went up to Hagersville on Wed. 8th..</p> <p>Frid 10th.. Aug M.W. &amp; I finished washing. Ironing when Ada Bray &amp; Lois Jones came to spend evening. Ida &amp; I went part of way home with them. I had on E.M.'s coat &amp; hat &amp; Ida also. We laughing &amp; talking all the way over. Geo Kennedy come along Just as we were standing he telling us about his sister's death. Geo or Dave never saw her cause she discolored. Dave came back Frid eve</p> <p>Sat. 11th.. In evening I went to P.O. " walked down behind me. I waited for mail &amp; Dave came up with me &amp; we went in parlor &amp; I played &amp; sang &amp; Pa called me "hello girl beter stop playing &amp; come &amp; make my bed hasn't been made for two days! Dave had a good laugh at that. I gave Dave the music book &amp; he started to go at 10. I went to door with him &amp; we got talking about his sister he told me what she thought of me. He asked me once more if there was any chance for him to go with me I told him kindly that I was his friend but couldn't be any more to him. He felt very bad &amp; I felt very sorry for him. We talked until clock struck twelve. Then he went.</p> <p>Sun 12th.. Had Archie &amp; Mr Stewart for tea. I very tired &amp; sleepy. It raining.</p> <p>Mon 13th.. Picking berries for our own use. Jennie &amp; Mandia called Had Ada Johnson for dinner. E.m. drove Ida &amp; I down to Oakville to meet Annie put our horse in Will Speers. Then went up to park heard political speeches &amp; looking for Annie found her about 4 P.M. with Lottie Clauson &amp; brothers. Had a nice time we all went to {Sways?} for tea. We left Annie there &amp; Ida &amp; I came home. Max called in evening.</p> <p>Tues 14th.. M.W. drove down for Annie. Then Ida &amp; I went down in evening to get valise.</p> <p>{page folded over} 15th.. washing</p> <p>{page folded over} 16th.. {Amy Pickens?} here for last time. A &amp; I went up to Mrs Shaws It 7 after we got these. Stayed till after 10 then Marlon drove us home it a real nice time playing cards etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid Aug 17th.. / 88. S &amp; Alf down in A.M. Annie &amp; I drove up to see Alice Breckon in afternoon. We played two games of croquey 3 girls on each side. Mrs B at Oakville came home for tea &amp; Mrs Smith &amp; her son Hubert. We left early &amp; brot Alice down with us &amp; Lottie &amp; Mr Smith drove behind us. When we got home, folks (Ada &amp; Marlon &amp; Bray girls &amp; Miss Pinkley) all starting for the lake for a row. So we hurried up &amp; went. It a lovely night moonlight &amp; so calm on lake. about 15 of us in boat, us singing &amp; Marlon playing mouth organ &amp; {?} also. It nearly 11 when got home. Just passed around apples Joe B couldn't get away as he was thrashing at {Mastermans?}</p> <p>Sat 18th.. M.W. &amp; Ida went down to Toronto on Masassa. Ida stayed. Annie &amp; I left to do the work. Mr &amp; Mrs Davidson called in evening. Archie S came &amp; wanted me to go to Oakville so I went. Heard Army band &amp; had ice cream &amp; chocolates. Had a lovely moonlight drive. Elz Forfar came home with {MJP?}</p> <p>Sun 19th.. It windy bright day. I went to S.S. &amp; came home Joe hear with buggy to take me up to Sarahs, So got there at 4. They laying around. After tea we all went over to Mrs Altons &amp; went out to see the new barn it lovely building. Then went in house &amp; had a good sing. Mr Alton teasing me about Joe, said he could see now why he was so willing to help Alf in spring. We left for home at 9.30. Got home at 11.30. We eating aples coming home &amp; moon as bright. Had a fine talk.</p> <p>Mon 20th.. M.W. &amp; Eliz &amp; children drove up to Sarahs</p> <p>Tues 21st.. nothing new.</p> <p>Wed 22nd.. Washing It election day between Waldie &amp; Henderson Waldie got elected. Eliz. sick in bed all day.</p> <p>Thur 23rd.. Ironing.</p> <p>Frid 24th.. I wrote letter to Josie Gibert &amp; went down in evening &amp; posted it. saw Bertha {Dewent?} in &amp; heard her play for awhile</p> <p>Sat 25th.. Annie drove Eliz. to station to go to Ham. &amp; she drove on &amp; called for 7 train &amp; brot M.L. &amp; Eliz. home. Sarah was away.</p> <p>Sun 26th.. Went to S.S. Had Mr Deacon to preach. He preached splendid sermon. Lot of strangers there Joe B &amp; Hannie B &amp; Mr R Blanchard &amp; Austin &amp; Marlon S. &amp; I sat with Mr Kennedy. Just had Archie for tea. Then he drove Annie &amp; I up to M.P. church, it very warm in church. Heard anither good sermon. It very dark &amp; lightning coming home.</p> <p>Mon 27th.. Washing &amp; E.M. getting load of apples to drive to Toronto.</p> <p>Tues 28th.. Ironing churning baking. Peach festival at Bronte. Annie Eliz. &amp; M.W. went &amp; I ran to P.O. &amp; back up then went in house Joe B. &amp; Horace W. there. We talked &amp; then I got lantern &amp; we went out &amp; got a melon &amp; ate it. Then Pa &amp; M.L. went to bed. I had to entertain them. They went at 11. We went in parlor &amp; I played &amp; sang for them.</p> <p>Wed 29. Pa drove Eliz. down to Oakville to go home on boat. S &amp; Alf came down in P.M. I drove down to Oakville after 4 &amp; went to Dentist &amp; had {2?} teeth out then went to Lucy Sheers for tea. Then went to meet Masassah met Ida I a little to late for boat. Ida came. My face ached all the way home &amp; I couldn't get hardly any sleep all night.</p> <p>Thur 30th.. Blondie sick. I choring around. My face ached all the day. I writing in this. Ida over helping Mrs {W?} sew. A gone to P.O.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 1st.. Sep / 1888. It cool nice day. Hurried &amp; got through work &amp; Annie &amp; I just ready to start for the Street &amp; watch base ball match between Oakville &amp; St Anns when Allie Larkin came in from Newcastle so we took her along. Such a lot at the match. Geo K drove Ada &amp; Charlotte B. over to see it. Had a nice time then drove Josie Alton drove Annie &amp; I to Sarahs, while Allie drove with Sarah &amp; Alf after tea Philus. &amp; Geo Alton came in. We had music &amp; water melon &amp; played "truth &amp; honesty" It 11 when got to bed &amp; I sick.</p> <p>Sun 2nd.. Annie &amp; I drove home about 10 &amp; Allie S &amp; Alf got down for dinner. I had a nap then went to S.S. Marlon here for tea. After tea S. Alf &amp; I started for street. met church folks going to church.</p> <p>Mon 3rd.. I helping Sarah wash &amp; churn in eve went over home</p> <p>Tues 4th.. Ironing &amp; baking. I went over home for pumpkin in P.M. Sarah went over in eve &amp; Philus came back with her. He stayed &amp; we had a fine talk. He offered to take me up to mountain &amp; then home.</p> <p>Wed 5th.. Expecting thrashers so busy all day.</p> <p>Thur 6th.. Sep Thrashers came at noon &amp; Allie M.L. &amp; Pa drove up Pa went home before tea so I not ready to go home so Allie went &amp; Paid brot her back on Frid morn. In evening Thrashers all in house &amp; got Mr Alton's man Fred to sing &amp; dance. Had a great time laughing. In the afternoon M.L. &amp; Sarah &amp; I out to see them thrash so I helped Philus carry boxes for awhile so he helped me wash the tea dishes. He washed all himself.</p> <p>Frid 7th.. Philus Alton's birthday 21 years 1888. Finished thrashing after dinner. Theo A. &amp; M.L. went home. It started to rain &amp; we had intended to have gone over home, but Philus &amp; Wolsely came over &amp; we had mouth organ &amp; singing. Alf went to bed but we had Water melon which Pa brot up in A.M. a very large one so gave it to Philus for his birthday present. Had a great feed &amp; Wolsley &amp; I shooting seeds.</p> <p>Sat 8th.. After work done, in evening Allie Sarah &amp; I went over home Alf wouldn't go. We had a splendid sing. Mr &amp; Mrs Hixson there. Sang for 2 hours steady. Philus came home with me &amp; Allie &amp; Josie on ahead &amp; then Gertie &amp; Sarah. Had to go to patch to get water melon after got home. It 11 when they went.</p> <p>Sun 9th.. Got work done &amp; I got dressed when Philus came along. We drove up to mountain Had a lovely drive Saw Lake {M?} It lovely scenery coming home got home at 11. When Had dinner Will Alton there also. Sarah &amp; Alf &amp; Allie went to church &amp; Philus &amp; I came to Bronte, only E.M. home Archie for tea. Then after tea, all went to Oakville to hear Hunter &amp; Crosely preach in new presbyterian church. Philus &amp; I in one buggy &amp; Annie Ida &amp; Archie &amp; E.M. M.W. &amp; Jane B. in the other. It lovely meeting. Got home at 11. one the other folks home B.4 us. Philus &amp; I had a great talk. He wants to keep my company If I would not go with any other fellow. I know Sarah &amp; Alf just put him up to it. He telling all about his property as if that should tempt me. I was to give him an answer the next time I see him. Had water musk melon after got home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 10th.. Sep 1888. Us washing &amp; churning &amp; busy. M.L. told me Joe was down on Sun when we were all to church but he didn't stay but went to M.P. church. I felt sorry I Sarah &amp; Alf drove Allie home. I drove to P.O. with Alf to get Ida wasn't home.</p> <p>Tues 11th.. Sep Allie teaching School for Aggie Curtis Max C called on Mon eve to get me to teach his I too busy Wed 12th.. Had Mr Hale from Woodstock come to stay all night He an old Friend of E.M. We had quite a sing &amp; lovely 1st water melon of the season.</p> <p>Wed 12th.. E.M. &amp; Mr Hale away to Oakville in P.M. I just got my dress changed B4 tho &amp; as I came down who should be at the table but Joe B. He been to Toronto &amp; came off train. We had a walk out around the garden, &amp; to lane gate &amp; a great talk. It nearly 11 when got in &amp; folks just coming out of parlor. Mr Hale going to put his Jewerley on in kitchen as he is an agent for jewerly so M.W. &amp; Ida &amp; Annie chose broches &amp; I got ear rings &amp; E.M. cuff buttons &amp; M.L. collar button. Had a large water melon it after 11 before Joe went. Joe had been to Toronto to see a man about going out to North West but didn't see him so decided not to go until 25th..</p> <p>Thur 13th.. Mr Hale went to Toronto after dinner. He a great tease. E.M. droive M.W. Allie &amp; Ida &amp; 3 of Bray girls down to Oakville to Crosley &amp; Hunters meeting &amp; I started to write to Frank but got too sleepy so went to bed. The folks didn't get home untill 1.30 as they had to walk all the way hime for E.M. broke the {tung saw?} again when he was backing out of shed.</p> <p>Frid 14th.. Girls all tired &amp; sleepy didn't get up till late I baking bread &amp; making soap Archie hear in evening Had Mrs McCauley for tea she going to Oakville &amp; then home. Annie going to Toronto to see Exhibition so M.W. drove both up to station.I went to P.O. in bare head met Bertha D &amp; she came up road with me &amp; I went back with her we had a great talk. Folks wondered where I had been. I went to bed &amp; left Archie Allie &amp; Ida singing.</p> <p>Sat 15th.. Busy. M.L. &amp; Allie went over to Hixsons &amp; Ida &amp; Allie went over to Brays in P.M. after tea Annie came home &amp; Annie C. with her. Expect Will up to night.</p> <p>Sun 16th.. Rainy day. Ida Annie C &amp; I kept house while they went to church. Will went up shore to see Curtises &amp; Mr Taylor Arthur B &amp; Mr Christie here to spend the evening. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Mon 17th.. Washing. Hurried tea over &amp; Allie &amp; I drove up to see Mrs Wrinch &amp; family. Aggie just returned from North West. Had a very nice time indeed. Had grapes &amp; singing etc. Went at 10.</p> <p>Thur 18th.. Looked like rain but Allie Pa &amp; I went down to Toronto on noon train. Allie &amp; I to Aunt Eliza's. Went shoping in P.M. Adrienna &amp; Oscar there &amp; Anson Walton in evening. Had a good sing.</p> <p>Wed 19th.. Mon. 17th.. was Frank W. birthday he 21. Allie &amp; I up early took train to Exhibition. Got there at 9. Went through building ground Alf Sarah Jane &amp; E.M. in palace</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Then met Dave K &amp; Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus &amp; Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. &amp; Kate B.) &amp; Joe &amp; I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe &amp; I S. &amp; Alf E.M. &amp; Jane, Emma B &amp; Ed Blanchard, Kate B &amp; Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station &amp; never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. &amp; Alf &amp; took car to Aunties.</p> <p>Thur 19th.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} &amp; called for Will &amp; we went up to Ga.s S. &amp; Pa &amp; Archie Forfar &amp; Anson &amp; I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. &amp; I out driving. It lovely &amp; moonlight. In at 10.</p> <p>Frid 21th Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading &amp; singing all A.M. Annie &amp; I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties &amp; took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9.</p> <p>Sat 22st.. churning &amp; busy. S. came off noon train &amp; Pa off 6. S. &amp; A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this.</p> <p>Sun 23nd Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. &amp; his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A &amp; Alf &amp; Archie here for tea. Hurried up &amp; got work done &amp; went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along &amp; we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S &amp; Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30.</p> <p>Mon 24th.. Girls sewing &amp; I doing house work.</p> <p>Tues 25th.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M.</p> <p>Wed 26th.. Drove Annie to School &amp; then went to P.O. E.M. &amp; M.W. &amp; Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston.</p> <p>Thur 27th.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing &amp; busy all P.M.</p> <p>Frid 28th.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening &amp; Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home.</p> <p>Sat 29th.. I baking &amp; A also. M.W. &amp; Pa came home on evening train.</p> <p>Sun 30th.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea &amp; He took Annie &amp; I to Oakville church to hear Crosley &amp; Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded.</p> <p>Mon 1st.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's &amp; Sam went to Oakville</p> <p>Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida &amp; I &amp; called ar Brays &amp; took Ada &amp; Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley &amp; Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada &amp; Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home.</p> <p>Wed 3rd.. Oct. Washing &amp; it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired &amp; sleepy.</p> <p>Thurs 4th Ironing. It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1888.</p> <p>Frid 5th.. Ida &amp; Annie drove themselves to Oakville fair. M.W. &amp; I drying apples in evening.</p> <p>Sat. 6th.. Geo Kennedy came over in A.M. &amp; sat &amp; talked &amp; I took him out &amp; got some grapes. He helped lift our stove to black. Us busy all day &amp; I rather out of humor.</p> <p>Sun 7th S. &amp; Alf down. M.L. went home with them after tea. I out to church &amp; SS. Dave K. then I in choir Had a good look at him. {?} I home alone in evening I reading &amp; A singing folks went to B. church. I {?} don't read for thinking about Dave</p> <p>Mon 8th.. M.W. &amp; I out sorting apples. Sam went along to P.o. He not well nor able to work so he brot our Mail for us &amp; came in. I got dressed &amp; we went &amp; got some grapes then I drove him back.</p> <p>Tues 9th.. Folks getting ready to go to street to have a shoot Will &amp; Ted Eaton were there &amp; W.G.'s family also at Street.</p> <p>Wed 10th.. Oct I up early to get E.M. off to train. In evening I went to bed at 8 got sound asleep then Annie called me the Altons came down. Gertie Louisa W {?} &amp; Philus. So I got up &amp; we had music &amp; singing until 12 O'Clock.</p> <p>Thur 11th.. Annie went with Altons them to go to convention at Milton. Picking apples. Ida &amp; I went for chestnuts down to Kennedy place on Wed it rather late when we got there so only got a few quarts. Had a good time laughing at Geo about the "Island girls."</p> <p>Frid 12th.. It rainy</p> <p>Sat 13th.. Rainy again. done work I hurried &amp; got dressed &amp; just got to gate as Dave K did so we had a little talk &amp; he asked to come with me I went to P. O. &amp; came back he in orchard so came up to house with me &amp; layed down &amp; we had quite a talk until 6. Then he went.</p> <p>Sun 14th.. Went to s.S. &amp; church. Mr Stuart &amp; Husband came up to tree Clarence Lucas &amp; his bride out to church Married on Thur 11. When got home Joe B. here. He stayed till 11. Waiting for Archie to bring Annie home from Alfs so then Joe got a ride home with Archie.</p> <p>Mon 15th.. Dave K birthday 23rd year. Lovely day. I helping E.M. out doors. I got through work &amp; went up stairs &amp; put on E.M. panse &amp; coat &amp; hat &amp; climbed out window &amp; got down off roof &amp; went over to give Dave K. birthday surprise. Had a moustache manufactured out of feathers. I walked passed front door &amp; looked in Kitchen window saw Geo lightening lantern as I went in front of house to wrap at door &amp; saw Dave K there just as I going to wrap &amp; I felt terrible he said good evening in a disguised way but he couldn't know me &amp; I said I was a particular friend of Mr K &amp; then he came down to me &amp; my moustache gave me {?} &amp; he found out who I was so I wished him a happy New Year just then his mother came to door &amp; called him &amp; I light out for home climbed on house &amp; got my clothes changed &amp; went down stairs as if nothing had happened, I sit tho had could hardly keep my face straight folks all thinking I was in bed. I was only an hour gone.</p> <p>Tues 16th.. Washing Dr Brick called to see Ida's sore throat. S &amp; Alf down a little while.</p> <p>Wed 17th.. I churning &amp; made a cake. Dave K came here for dinner I looked to him while I pealing potatoes. He here all after noon I sitting in parlor talking to him. It a great talk. He hear for tea. went down cellar with me &amp; I weighed him to 180. Then after tea he went at 2. for B. &amp; Gus Bumby came &amp; here till 11.</p> <p>Thur 18th.. E.M. had me up at 15 to 5. cause I up late. Out helping {corner turned) barrel up apples. Miss Jones came a little while. M.W. M.L. went with Mrs W up to hear D.V. Lucas lecture on Palermo on "home grown things in Australia."</p> <p>Frid 19th.. Rainy Annie didn't go to school so she doing house work.</p> <p>(corner turned) {Sat?} 20th.. Watson &amp; Gordon came to stay over. {page turned up unable to decipher possibly Annie &amp; I very tired in } P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went over to see Dave K on Frid took him a loaf of brown bread. He getting better.</p> <p>Sun 21st.. Oct. Ida birthday she 21 S &amp; Alf down. Had Archie here for tea. I went to SS. but not to church for not feeling well. To bed early.</p> <p>Mon 22nd.. M.W. &amp; I out sorting apples all day I reading "A young gilrls wooing " by EP Roe which Dave K lent me.</p> <p>Teus 23rd.. Ict. Out helping E.M. churned 1st.. It's snowed.</p> <p>Wed 24th.. Nice day washing &amp; out picking apples. Mrs. Kenn. over &amp; said Dave took a bad spell. Ida making over a dress for me.</p> <p>Thur 25th.. Alf &amp; Josiah here for dinner done cleaning &amp; busy Annie's birthday 24.</p> <p>Frid 26th.. Boiling soap &amp; reading book. It raining after noon.</p> <p>Sat 27th.. baking pies &amp; busy till 3. then had a bath in tub. Pa returned from Hamil.</p> <p>Sun 28th.. Had a nap &amp; went to S.S. stayed for church. Villa C &amp; her intended Mr Husband with her. Stayed for fellowship. Had no stranger for tea. Annie &amp; I went to B. church saw Dave there he went home with Bertha D. Charlotte &amp; Geo K there.</p> <p>Mon 29th.. I making snow apple Jelly expecting Geo K to come &amp; say Goodbye before he going away but didn't come in house Come &amp; seen E.M. &amp; went away after from telling me Sun eve he were going. Us out picking apples when Bertha D came up she here for tea. I changed dress &amp; showed her fancy work &amp; had a nice time. I got through work after tea &amp; in parlor playing &amp; singing for 2 or 3 hrs. Bertha played such a lot of pieces. Then her &amp; I went out to W.C. &amp; had a talk B4 she went. told her about giving D.K. the birthday surprise &amp; she had a great laugh Wesley D. came up for her. I went to lane gate with her at 10. P.M. When she went home.</p> <p>Tues 30th.. Nice day out out doors all day sorting apples. Mr Stuart here for tea going to prayer meeting. I writing in this.</p> <p>{in larger black ink} Apr 3 1888 <br />Oct 31 1888</p> <p>{in pencil} {S?} M</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black cloth back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed