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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1917
Theobald Toby Barrett 1917 Diary 14.pdf
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| + | Tobe did not raise very early this morning as he was very tired. He did not do much but rest <s>all</s> until about four o'clock. He then drove down town. It snowed pretty much all day but was not cold. Harry and Frank drove down after tea and brought Aunts Ida, Nese, and Alice over also {Mardy?} Sovereign. The Shand family with Miss Grey arrived later and we spent the evening in music. Mr. Shand brought his violin and Charlie his mouth organ and an "Octo-something" I forget what he called it but it made sweet music all the same. It was about 1.30 a.m. when they left. | ||
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| + | Friday February 9th | ||
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It happened that when we got up this morning, none of us had gone to bed before three o'clock, so we did not have breakfast until eleven o'clock. The boys went to Mr. Couteloso’s and got a load of gravel. Later, they both came downtown for a dance in the town hall. It has been very cold all day today. Marjorie Black has the measles. | It happened that when we got up this morning, none of us had gone to bed before three o'clock, so we did not have breakfast until eleven o'clock. The boys went to Mr. Couteloso’s and got a load of gravel. Later, they both came downtown for a dance in the town hall. It has been very cold all day today. Marjorie Black has the measles. | ||
Revision as of Feb 22, 2026, 8:37:38 PM
{Toby's stepmother takes up the diary writing}
Thursday February. 8th
Tobe did not raise very early this morning as he was very tired. He did not do much but rest all until about four o'clock. He then drove down town. It snowed pretty much all day but was not cold. Harry and Frank drove down after tea and brought Aunts Ida, Nese, and Alice over also {Mardy?} Sovereign. The Shand family with Miss Grey arrived later and we spent the evening in music. Mr. Shand brought his violin and Charlie his mouth organ and an "Octo-something" I forget what he called it but it made sweet music all the same. It was about 1.30 a.m. when they left.
Friday February 9th
It happened that when we got up this morning, none of us had gone to bed before three o'clock, so we did not have breakfast until eleven o'clock. The boys went to Mr. Couteloso’s and got a load of gravel. Later, they both came downtown for a dance in the town hall. It has been very cold all day today. Marjorie Black has the measles.
