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Mary Ann King Diary, 1905

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I was guarding the cows then the wind changed to north east & a thunder storm came up just as Marjorie was baking pancakes for dinner & I was working the butter. There was 6 lbs Young Rapplego [[Rapelje?]] stoped for Paul to take him to Chippawa he could not wheed so he took two baskets of  
 
I was guarding the cows then the wind changed to north east & a thunder storm came up just as Marjorie was baking pancakes for dinner & I was working the butter. There was 6 lbs Young Rapplego [[Rapelje?]] stoped for Paul to take him to Chippawa he could not wheed so he took two baskets of  
 
mushrooms he picked this morning befor he raked the pea stubble, (Beebe is sick poor little thing has a cold,) & to finish all had killed
 
mushrooms he picked this morning befor he raked the pea stubble, (Beebe is sick poor little thing has a cold,) & to finish all had killed
Friday 25 Marjorie went to Clifton had 10 1/2 lbs butter she sold 6 1/4 to Taylor for 24cts & Jane 4 1/4 @ 24 got 50 pd sugar tea 26 cts cocoanut 15 cts paper 7, vaseline 5
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Friday 25 Marjorie went to Clifton had 10 1/2 lbs butter she sold 6 1/4 to Taylor for 24cts & Jane 4 1/4 @ 24 got 50 pd sugar tea 26 cts cocoanut 15 cts paper 7, vaseline 5 blueing 5 nails 5 rope 35 cts 2 baskets of Plums 50 cts bread 12. brought up the pot Fannie gave her. she got 20 ct for their butter at Acten Pells. Ella Darkers birthday 17 Paul at McCredies pulling beans made 50 ct & got his supper at home. Will & Arthur drawing manure. I guarded the cows after I worked the butter in rolls for town, after I turned the cows out I washed dishes for an hour & half, then caught a chicken & cooked it for our supper, then churned. Just washing the churn looked out & saw all the cattle out, & had a big time getting them out. Marjorie just got home & had to help
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Sat 26 Marjorie to Reebs, took a crock with 6 1/2 lbs got 22 ct. Taylors got $1.00 worth of sugar 1d cheese a loaf of bread & 24 cts in cash she brought home a few tomatoes & a mess of corn. Paul guarded the cows then

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I was guarding the cows then the wind changed to north east & a thunder storm came up just as Marjorie was baking pancakes for dinner & I was working the butter. There was 6 lbs Young Rapplego Rapelje? stoped for Paul to take him to Chippawa he could not wheed so he took two baskets of mushrooms he picked this morning befor he raked the pea stubble, (Beebe is sick poor little thing has a cold,) & to finish all had killed Friday 25 Marjorie went to Clifton had 10 1/2 lbs butter she sold 6 1/4 to Taylor for 24cts & Jane 4 1/4 @ 24 got 50 pd sugar tea 26 cts cocoanut 15 cts paper 7, vaseline 5 blueing 5 nails 5 rope 35 cts 2 baskets of Plums 50 cts bread 12. brought up the pot Fannie gave her. she got 20 ct for their butter at Acten Pells. Ella Darkers birthday 17 Paul at McCredies pulling beans made 50 ct & got his supper at home. Will & Arthur drawing manure. I guarded the cows after I worked the butter in rolls for town, after I turned the cows out I washed dishes for an hour & half, then caught a chicken & cooked it for our supper, then churned. Just washing the churn looked out & saw all the cattle out, & had a big time getting them out. Marjorie just got home & had to help Sat 26 Marjorie to Reebs, took a crock with 6 1/2 lbs got 22 ct. Taylors got $1.00 worth of sugar 1d cheese a loaf of bread & 24 cts in cash she brought home a few tomatoes & a mess of corn. Paul guarded the cows then

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