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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1916

Theobald Toby Barrett 1916 Diary 162.pdf

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Monday October 30th
 
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I forget what we did day by day since Monday as this is Friday and I have not written since. Frank is ghome from Ben Invey's and Mr. Clark is doing things over there. Frank has been plowing most iof the time and between hom and Dad. they have kept the plow going oretty steadily, and if all is well will finish the wheat stubble this week. Frank planted his $5.00 worth of Golden Seal back in the woods on Monday and Dad. Mr. Fleming & I worked on the road and finished Monday after noon. That night I went down to help Maerj. and he rcolleague decorate the Sunday school and on Tuesday night, Enah Frank and I went down to the Hallowe'en social tea and had a great time. Dick and Dess were over Thursday night. This Friday morning Dad. went fdoiwn to see the doctor about his throar. It is so sore he can hardly eat, sleep or speak. I have been getting my chocken ready for winter most of the week. It has been lovely weather most of the time.

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noon, I didn't do any thing but lie around my cold was so bad. Dad trimmed the ewes all up this morning and we put the ewe lambs in the orchard. Tommy Jackson was in and wants me to be pal bearer at Clair's funeral to-morrow. Enah went down town to wish Lila a happy birthday and got there just in time to meet Aunty Maude who came home with Ada on the five o'clock car. She also heard that 133rd leave for overseas tomorrow Aunty got a letter from Quint. Cold, cloudy and windy all day.

Friday October 27th

I didnt do any thing much this morning as it rained. This after noon we Dad. and I went down to Clair Jackson's funeral. When we came home we got the Shields ram which came on the eleven o'clock train. Aunty Alice was here to tea and Frank went down with her after tea and got his cobbling outfit from Eaton's. Nice afternoon

Saturday October 28th

Dad. and I spent the whole day cutting down the dead locust tree in front of Aunty's. It was a ticklish job and we were afraid of it going on the house but we managed to get it down without doing more than break a rafter in the wood-shed. It was a lovely day. Dad. & I caught chickens most of the night.

Sunday October 29th

We all went to church this morning but Dad. & the baby. I drove Aunty Alice up to the cemetry before church. Aunty was over to dinner. Marj. and I went for a long drive this after noon. Dad. went down to church to-night. I went down after church and paid a visit to the Moon's with Marj. Lovely day.

Monday October 30th

I forget what we did day by day since Monday as this is Friday and I have not written since. Frank is ghome from Ben Invey's and Mr. Clark is doing things over there. Frank has been plowing most iof the time and between hom and Dad. they have kept the plow going oretty steadily, and if all is well will finish the wheat stubble this week. Frank planted his $5.00 worth of Golden Seal back in the woods on Monday and Dad. Mr. Fleming & I worked on the road and finished Monday after noon. That night I went down to help Maerj. and he rcolleague decorate the Sunday school and on Tuesday night, Enah Frank and I went down to the Hallowe'en social tea and had a great time. Dick and Dess were over Thursday night. This Friday morning Dad. went fdoiwn to see the doctor about his throar. It is so sore he can hardly eat, sleep or speak. I have been getting my chocken ready for winter most of the week. It has been lovely weather most of the time.

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