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William Beatty Diary, 1889-1892

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August 15 when he came home, he went up to the Smith's to see his reaper. He then went back to the states and brought one to Bruce's that night.
 
16 They got it put together and is working with it. Dave went to the village. 17. There was workers at Bruce's most of this week. He is there today. Aunt Anne came from Sydenham by the express. Horace preached this morning. It is a fine day.
 
19 Little rain this morning. I worked with the reaper. I wish the news would come.
 
20 Woke early with the horse with the reaper. Tom came; he finished over. Riding at night. Wallace and one of Bruce's boys with Philo stacked. They all went to Bruce's and worked there.
 
21 Wallace, Bruce, and his two boys with them came; they drew in the spring and the last of the oats that was in the east field. They worked hard. We shall preach this evening. Fine day.
 
22 The boys are reaping at Hallows. They toy with Ansel's chest. 23 Go reaping at Bruce's. Bruce's boy down at the head. That will cut five days of loading.
 
24 Wallace, Bruce, and his two boys with them came; they drew in the spring and the last of the oats that was in the east field. They worked hard. We shall preach this evening. Fine day.
 
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26 Dr. Wallace, Bruce, and his boys with them came; they finished drawing in our grain and then drew in Wallace's grain and put it in our barn. That is the job done. Fine day.
 
27 To Tack, Lois, James, Curvin, and home. Tennis also. Scott, Hatie, Eller, and tenet. They all went to the old place to market and rabies. Fine day.
 
28 To get home today from Robes.
 
29 We all went to the funeral of Hans Kicker. Reichel preached in the Methodist church. There was a long funeral.
 
31 Twice went to Brockville on the michigan they morning. To her school. She is going to work there. Eller went with us and Scott to Lynn's. Saying goodbye and going there for some time until this set leaves. Fine day.
 
  
 
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   <td>when he came home, he went up to the Abs to see his Reaper. it is it Brantford he went back to st{illegible} and brought one to Bruces that night.</td>
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   <td>they got it put together & is working with it fine day</td>
 
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   <td>Ad is working at Bruce's most of this week he is there today. Aunt Jane came from Lyn on the Express. </td>
 
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   <td>Mr McPhial preached this morning fine day</td>
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   <td>little rain this morning Ad worked with the reaper here we cut the wheat fine fair afternoon </td>
 
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   <td>Ad worked with the horses with the Reaper here he finished our reaping at night. Wallace and one of Bruce's boys with Philo stooked. </td>
 
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   <td>they all went to Bruces and worked there and at Wallaces brock something of the reaper fine day</td>
 
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   <td>Ad is reaping at Wallaces they finished his</td>
 
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   <td>At is Reaping at Bruces Bruces boy drew in the Peas that that we cut in one load fine day </td>
 
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   <td>Ad Wallace Bruce and his two Boys with them came they drew in the spring and the last of the oats that was in the east field. They worked hard</td>
 
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   <td>Mr McPhail preached this evening fine day.</td>
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   <td>Ad Wallace Bruce and his Boys with them came they finished drawing in our grain and then drew in Wallaces grain and put it in our Barnfloor that is the old Barnfloor fine day.</td>
 
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   <td>Ad took Mrs James Purvis home Jennie also Mrs Scott that is Ellen and Jennet they all went to the old place to Margret & Robs  fine day</td>
 
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   <td>Ad got home today from Robs.</td>
 
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   <td> We all went to the funeral of Mrs Kinker. Revd Mr Elliot preached in the Methodist church. There was a large funeral. </td>
 
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   <td>Ad worked at Bruces fine day</td>
 
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   <td>Jennie went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning to her school. She is going to teach there Ellen went with Mrs Wm Scott to Lyn they are going there for some time or until Mrs Scott leaves for home Ad is helping Bruces fine day Phil came home from Watts Iland fine day</td>
 
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1889

August 15 when he came home, he went up to the Abs to see his Reaper. it is it Brantford he went back to st{illegible} and brought one to Bruces that night.
16 they got it put together & is working with it fine day
17 Ad is working at Bruce's most of this week he is there today. Aunt Jane came from Lyn on the Express.
18 Mr McPhial preached this morning fine day
19 little rain this morning Ad worked with the reaper here we cut the wheat fine fair afternoon
20 Ad worked with the horses with the Reaper here he finished our reaping at night. Wallace and one of Bruce's boys with Philo stooked.
21 they all went to Bruces and worked there and at Wallaces brock something of the reaper fine day
22 Ad is reaping at Wallaces they finished his
23 At is Reaping at Bruces Bruces boy drew in the Peas that that we cut in one load fine day
24 Ad Wallace Bruce and his two Boys with them came they drew in the spring and the last of the oats that was in the east field. They worked hard
25 Mr McPhail preached this evening fine day.
26 Ad Wallace Bruce and his Boys with them came they finished drawing in our grain and then drew in Wallaces grain and put it in our Barnfloor that is the old Barnfloor fine day.
27 Ad took Mrs James Purvis home Jennie also Mrs Scott that is Ellen and Jennet they all went to the old place to Margret & Robs fine day
28 Ad got home today from Robs.
29 We all went to the funeral of Mrs Kinker. Revd Mr Elliot preached in the Methodist church. There was a large funeral.
30 Ad worked at Bruces fine day
31 Jennie went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning to her school. She is going to teach there Ellen went with Mrs Wm Scott to Lyn they are going there for some time or until Mrs Scott leaves for home Ad is helping Bruces fine day Phil came home from Watts Iland fine day
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