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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923

Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 10.pdf

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February 15
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Feby 15. Very cold yet but nice and clear wind getting up again. worst Blizzard of the winter in the West the papers say. (yesterday)  
Very cold yet but nice and clear wind getting up again. Worst blizzard of the winter in the west the papers say. (yesterday)  
 
  
February 16
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Feby 16th  Cold. around zero lots of snow yet & good sleighing.  
Cold. Around zero. Lots of snow yet and good sleighing.  
 
  
February 17
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Feby 17th. Fair & cold yet.
Fair + cold yet  
 
  
February 18  
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Feby 18 Sunday. cold. had Will Bell & family for supper also Mr & Mrs Allen. after supper
Sunday. Cold. Had Will Bell plus family for supper, also Mr. and Mrs. Allen after supper.
 
  
February 19
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Feby 19th Fair & cold yet. sure are having some winter.  
Fair + cold yet. {?} are having some winter.  
 
  
February 20
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Feby 20th. Cold yet had Alderson out about a car. he is also trying to rent Woodruffs place to Koenig to raise foxs on it.
Cold yet. Had Anderson out about a car he is also trying to rent Woodruff's place to Koenig to raise {foxes?} on it  
 
  
February 21
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Feby 21st Cloudy & cold. had Prescott out trying to deal a Used Reo Car. Got seeds from the states. Duty 25% on trees duty is 3¢ each & plants (berry) etc 20%.  
Cloudy + cold had Prescott out trying to deal {?} Red can. Got seeds from the states. Duty 25% on trees duty is 3¢ each plus plants ({?}) etc 20%.  
 
  
February 22
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Feby 22nd Drove down to Hicks had dinner & supper. and played a few games.  
Drove down to Hicks had dinner + supper. And played a few games.  
 
  
February 23
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Feby 23rd Very cold again. Biggest fire in Hamiltons history at 230 this morning. one million dollars loss. whole block between James & Hughson & King Wm & Rebecca burned. Had Harry Simmons & Stan & John Blair over at night for a few games cards.  
Very cold again. Biggest fire in Hamilton history at 2:30 this morning one million dollars loss. Whole block between James + Hugeon + King W. + {Rohece?} burned. Had Harry Simmons + Stan + John Blair over at night for a few games cards.  
 
  
February 24
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February 24th Cold & cloudy. have not heard of any Hotbed manure yet. was ordered for Feby 20th
Cold + cloudy. have not heard of any hotbed manure yet. Was ordered for February 20.
 
  
Sunday, February 25
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Sunday, Feby 25th Fine & mild thawing about the first since Xmas was down home for supper
Fine + mild. Thawing about the first since Xmas. Was down home for supper.
 

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Feby 15. Very cold yet but nice and clear wind getting up again. worst Blizzard of the winter in the West the papers say. (yesterday)

Feby 16th Cold. around zero lots of snow yet & good sleighing.

Feby 17th. Fair & cold yet.

Feby 18 Sunday. cold. had Will Bell & family for supper also Mr & Mrs Allen. after supper

Feby 19th Fair & cold yet. sure are having some winter.

Feby 20th. Cold yet had Alderson out about a car. he is also trying to rent Woodruffs place to Koenig to raise foxs on it.

Feby 21st Cloudy & cold. had Prescott out trying to deal a Used Reo Car. Got seeds from the states. Duty 25% on trees duty is 3¢ each & plants (berry) etc 20%.

Feby 22nd Drove down to Hicks had dinner & supper. and played a few games.

Feby 23rd Very cold again. Biggest fire in Hamiltons history at 230 this morning. one million dollars loss. whole block between James & Hughson & King Wm & Rebecca burned. Had Harry Simmons & Stan & John Blair over at night for a few games cards.

February 24th Cold & cloudy. have not heard of any Hotbed manure yet. was ordered for Feby 20th

Sunday, Feby 25th Fine & mild thawing about the first since Xmas was down home for supper

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