April 1897

18 Was in church, not many present. A funeral in afternoon, A William Conroy from the S Branch, who died in Cornwall.

19. Jimie left this morning for Toronto. Gave him 25. for himself (a loan) 2.8. to make some purchases 25. for timber, (a barn) 2.50 to make some purchases at T. Eatons. I sent for $10 worth. Cotton gingham flannelette thread small necessaries. Turned cold.

20 Mercury down 16 below freezing, froze water solid in some basins in the cookhouse. Far got 5 dore 3 succers this evening. McDonell finished cutting cords of wood.

21 Still cold. I made a small washing.

22. Fine, but cold wind looks like a change.

23. Jimie came home this morning. Pidgan & son here splitting wood, Murdy, borrowed a cart to draw in the woods. Got a clothe line yesterday 12 cts & a 5 ct box of yeast. Paid Murdy $20. 4.5's for value received. 17 20

24. Some rain Girls drove to Lancaster.

25. Fine warm in morning with high wind began to rain in afternoon.

26. Morning bright. I washed. In afternoon turned cold & wet. Gave 1.20 to Ran to pay for a Telegram.

27 Turned cold in the night. Ground Covered with snow. an ugly day.

28 Wednesday snow all off.

29 Jimie got through with the assessment roll and went with it to McGillivray's To 1 lb tea 38 cts - 1 gall coal oil, 2 lamp chimneys 30 cts. 38

30. To 7 lbs roast from McKewin 63 - 100 of flour from Willie 2.40. 63 2.4

One box from T. Eaton's came on Wednesday sent for some ribbon and silk 1.82. 1.82

Jimie returned 15, Had Podgeon & son splitting wood, Drew two loads of hay from Farquhar

May 1897 1. Saturday. Warm day, with a drizzle. Got a barrell of apples from Montreal. 2.25 freight 45. A number of them rotten, Baked in oven 2.25 0.45

2 Very high wind and many in church off. 5

3. Washed. turned wet. Sold marriage license W. Wood Gant

4 Dull and wet

5 Boy began the garden. Bot a grape To 1 qrt top onions 15. 2 lb butter 35 1 kettle 35. Planted top onions sowed seeds 85 50

6 Fine day. Prue working in garden W.M.F.S. {Womens Foreign Mission Society} met at A.C.'s my offe 25 25

7. To 1 qrt top onions 15. Girls cleaned the dining room

8. Girls cleaned the sitting room 2 3/4 16 butter Murdy has been to Lancaster twice to the dentist 46

9 Fine day. Misquito time today sent many Uncle Donald was here and Siss. A funeral today. A grandchild of John A. Grant

10 Dull all day. I washed. Far & Jimie caught each 6 bass

11 Pa & Birdie went to Gore. Pa went to Cornwall. Bot at Willies 22 yds print 1.10 5 yds cotton cotton yarn 15. pad note paper 20. envelope 1.60 45

12 Set out Cailiflower, 12 tomatoe, And flowers It rained all day. Bird got eye water

13. Dull all day. To 2 3/4 butter 45 cts 45

14 Fine day. Mosquitoe out full

15 Girls cooked for C. E. At home. Monday night. nut meg 5. Ginger 5 cts 2 1/2 saucage 35

16 Glenn Roy came from Church to stay. for the C.E. social Mr & Mrs H. Robertson and grandchild were here

17. Sent the cows to pasture for the first this year. To 2 1/4 butter 40 cts. sugar 25 molasses 15 80