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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1918

Theobald Toby Barrett 1918 Diary 117.pdf

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Monday September 23<u>rd</u>
 
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Frank and I got off on the seven o'clock car this morning and went to Sim coe. we went to see Johnson about the apples and he said he would be down about the end of the week to have a look at them. I also gave Cruikshank $20<u>00</u> more for my insurance and then we got the nine o'clock car for Archie's place. Roy was on it so we went up with him. We had dinner at M<u>c</u>Ewen's and made a deal with him for another ram, one we like the looks of much better thanthe old M<u>c</u>Pherson ram and which has a far better fleece and skin. He is giong to take the old ram back and let us have this one for
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Frank and I got off on the seven o'clock car this morning and went to Sim coe. we went to see Johnson about the apples and he said he would be down about the end of the week to have a look at them. I also gave Cruikshank $20<u>00</u> more for my insurance and then we got the nine o'clock car for Archie's place. Roy was on it so we went up with him. We had dinner at M<u>c</u>Ewen's and made a deal with him for another ram, one we like the looks of much better thanthe old M<u>c</u>Pherson ram and which has a far better fleece and skin. He is giong to take the old ram back and let us have this one for ten dollars more. We came home on the three o'clock car but didn't do any thing but chores after we got home. They lifted the bridge down at the dam this after noon. Dad. didn't do any plowing to-day. Fine day and warmer.
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Tuesday September 27

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rode his wheel and I stayed down at Aunty's for dinner. This after noon Marj. and I went over to see Glad. Law who came home last night. I went to church to-night with Aunty Alice and then marj. Glad. and I went up to Miss Martin's. I didn't go home to tea and Frank and I stayed down all night as we want to go to Brant ford in the morning to see Archie mcEwen about another ram Enah was down at Aunty's to tea and played the organ to-night and Dad. drove down after her to-night. It has been fair but quite cool.

Monday September 23rd

Frank and I got off on the seven o'clock car this morning and went to Sim coe. we went to see Johnson about the apples and he said he would be down about the end of the week to have a look at them. I also gave Cruikshank $2000 more for my insurance and then we got the nine o'clock car for Archie's place. Roy was on it so we went up with him. We had dinner at McEwen's and made a deal with him for another ram, one we like the looks of much better thanthe old McPherson ram and which has a far better fleece and skin. He is giong to take the old ram back and let us have this one for ten dollars more. We came home on the three o'clock car but didn't do any thing but chores after we got home. They lifted the bridge down at the dam this after noon. Dad. didn't do any plowing to-day. Fine day and warmer.

Tuesday September 27

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