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William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912

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Saturday 30<u>th</u> Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din.  It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable.
 
Saturday 30<u>th</u> Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din.  It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable.
  
sunday Oct 1<u>st</u> Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and <s>Roy</s> Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea.
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Sunday Oct 1<u>st</u> Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and <s>Roy</s> Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea.

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but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them.

Saturday 30th Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable.

Sunday Oct 1st Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and Roy Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea.

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