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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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17. MONDAY (17-348) | 17. MONDAY (17-348) | ||
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Took in wheat straw for bedding horses + other chores. Afternoon thrushed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeched were [bout?]. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight. | Took in wheat straw for bedding horses + other chores. Afternoon thrushed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeched were [bout?]. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight. | ||
18. TUESDAY (18-347) | 18. TUESDAY (18-347) | ||
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Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie + Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day. | Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie + Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day. | ||
19. WEDNESDAY (19-346) | 19. WEDNESDAY (19-346) | ||
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Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 flor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with [hoar?] forst, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that tis locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away. | Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 flor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with [hoar?] forst, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that tis locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away. | ||
20. THURSDAY (20-345) | 20. THURSDAY (20-345) | ||
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Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Deven's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there + back. Wrote F Cathraw Bermuda evening. | Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Deven's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there + back. Wrote F Cathraw Bermuda evening. | ||
W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Rice $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid. | W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Rice $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid. | ||
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21. FRIDAY (21-344) | 21. FRIDAY (21-344) | ||
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| − | Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East. | + | Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Uncle George + Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East. |
22. SATURDAY (22-343) | 22. SATURDAY (22-343) | ||
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Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bs Got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 proper + the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East. | Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bs Got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 proper + the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East. | ||
23. SUNDAY (23-342) | 23. SUNDAY (23-342) | ||
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Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways + see+ ash for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6+ 16 | Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways + see+ ash for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6+ 16 | ||
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JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881.
17. MONDAY (17-348)
Took in wheat straw for bedding horses + other chores. Afternoon thrushed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeched were [bout?]. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight.
18. TUESDAY (18-347)
Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie + Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day.
19. WEDNESDAY (19-346)
Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 flor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with [hoar?] forst, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that tis locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away.
20. THURSDAY (20-345)
Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Deven's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there + back. Wrote F Cathraw Bermuda evening. W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Rice $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid.
21. FRIDAY (21-344)
Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Uncle George + Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East.
22. SATURDAY (22-343)
Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bs Got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 proper + the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East.
23. SUNDAY (23-342)
Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways + see+ ash for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6+ 16
