July 1897

16. To butter 48 cts. Farquherson put in 1 load hay

17. Fine day. Far. " two loads, hay. Had a paper from Far." Mexio Herald.

18. A pretty good congregation. Alick Scott preached. Mr. & Mrs. Far Robertson called.

19. Birdie washed. Rosie 5 lb. stew 30. To 1 pan bread 20. yeast 5. sugar at John A.'s 9 lbs 50. 75

20. Our young folk went to Templee Pic Nic

21. Hot day to 1 pan bread 20. starch 10. 30

22. Heavy rains for two or three hours. 70 1/2 pm. two cans salmon 25. Kate Roy Jimie was here to dinner. I gave her 50 cts for butter. she will bring it on Sunday. 20 50 50

23. There was very heavy rain today. Had a letter from Mrs Kerr Alexandria. Uncle Don and Hadny were here. To 8 1/2 lbs stew {Bonies?} Dr. & Mrs. Rogers called. I baked in oven. Got flour yesterday at Willies 2.25. 52

24 Rain all forenoon. Cleared up at 3 P.M. D. Roy's brought the butter. Jimie gave me 700

25 Cloudy day. An average congregation. Morning and evening. C. E.'s of South Branch were down.

26 Fine day. Jimie cut home meadow. Birde washed.

27. Cool bright. To 1 doz eggs 10. 2 1/2 lb cheese 25. butter 1 lb green tea 5. 1/2 lb Black tea 25. sugar 25. molasses. coa oil 41/2 lb roast 35 cts salt 10. Minn Clark & her cousin Mr. Hamilton took dinner here. Mrs. Kerr & daughter Jessie & Mr. McPhee came at 2 P.M. to remain over night. Boys put in 2 loads of hay from our medow.

28. Was raining at 5 A.M. Nov 4 P.M. Still raining. To 4 1/2 lbs steak at {Bowie?} 45 cts. 1 doz eggs 20. The Alexandria guest here yet. 55

29. Wet Wet Our guests are uneasy. They cannot get off To 3 lbs butter 48. 1 pan bread 20. 2 1/2 cheese 25. Donald Robertson called. this evening

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August 1887

1. Sunday a good many in church

2. Getting Pa ready for the Springs.

3. Pa left at 5 A.M. Mr. Jeb B. left for Kennedale

Monday for Toledo. Mitie went to a C.E. picnic at Lone Star point.

4. Rain last night, dull all day. Took Jasper to Johnson's. Sent $2.00 by Tassie Smith

to Eutown for shoes for the girls.

5. Went with Mr. Grim to Woman Meeting at Miss Drenguolls My Glowing 25. Pants 10.

6. 7. M. cheese 30.

7. Jimmie took Mamie to Lancaster to dentist.

8. Fine day. A large congregation.

9. Mrs. Fisk, Mr. Harmon & Mr. Gray broke two watchmen.

10. 7. Mayes 25. cheese 20. Paid Tassie 25 for Express on girls’ shoes.

11. Rain all day.

11. Rain all night. Pa came home.

12. All are going one way, went to the Sabbath. pic mic. took my book to Mary & had one of the girls. Temp was low and turned the primus 25th to a prout. Entertainment in D. C. Hall.

13. D. Angus 25. Pa is not well since he came home.

14. Fine day. Boys working at farm. Salary for L. in train of hay. 9 cheese cost 35.

14. 6 L. Large Lummins one 15, one 25. Sent a letter and some papers to F. on Wednesday Friday we came & Maudie from L. from Moon 25th.

15. We had a good many in church.

16. Wished it looks like rain. 7 of farm load 6 to farm 5.30. killed an old hen.

17. Miss Drummond & Miss Drummond were here visiting. the ground for the State. W. L. Maroon are to tea at Town Rd. I can preach so Pa is not. any better. D. Bottle Fragrent 5.

18. Pa came today. 9 cheese 30c. 75. B. Bottle. 1.74