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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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== JANUARY. IST MONTH 1881. == | == JANUARY. IST MONTH 1881. == | ||
| − | 3. MONDAY (3-362) At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to study at the High School there. We had Mr W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a good time. We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the topmost tower. Expenses, 50<s>c</s> = Dinner 40 for this book, $1 for Tribune for last year. 15<s>c</s> for sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost. | + | 3. MONDAY (3-362) At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to study at the High School there. We had Mr W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a good time. We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the topmost tower. Expenses, 50<s>c</s> = Dinner. 40 for this book, $1 for Tribune for last year. 15<s>c</s> for sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost. |
4. TUESDAY (4-361) Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack& Celia Morrison came up from Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very pleasant evening. Got home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall. | 4. TUESDAY (4-361) Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack& Celia Morrison came up from Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very pleasant evening. Got home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall. | ||
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JANUARY. IST MONTH 1881.
3. MONDAY (3-362) At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to study at the High School there. We had Mr W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a good time. We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the topmost tower. Expenses, 50c = Dinner. 40 for this book, $1 for Tribune for last year. 15c for sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost.
4. TUESDAY (4-361) Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack& Celia Morrison came up from Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very pleasant evening. Got home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall.
5. WEDNESDAY (5-360) Took in a barrel of potatoes they are keeping very well. John, William & Celly went home today. Afternoon Put some more carbolic acid on the cow that has lice. Then splitting wood. This was a very beautiful day such as we would like for winter
6. THURSDAY (6-359) The Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation of Keady was held today. I being Secretary of Managers had to get book ready Afternoon at meeting
Paid James Jackson $9 for Blacksmith work horse shoeing amounts to 5.50
7. FRIDAY (7-358) For three weeks back I have done no work but chores Sleigh riding for pleasure & sometimes on business has take up the time. Well the bow that is always bent looses it elasticity sometime. One should have a few holidays and better now than in summer time. Today I commenced work. Threshing peas with horses 3 floors Evening reading Scotts poems -- ----
8. SATURDAY (8-357) Cloudy & cold. Thrashed 2 floors forenoon After cleaned up, had 13 bus. Willie & I took the pea straw down to old barn for sheep feed. Two loads on sleigh box. Globe & Canada Presbyterian did not come to hand today so we miss them now. Alette piece of Scott will do instead
9. SUNDAY (9-356) At the Keady Presbyterian Church. The Rev Mr. Currie preached from the texts Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me Matt 26 - 21st Jesus said unto him Verily I say unto thee That this night before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt 26.34th
