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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1918
Theobald Toby Barrett 1918 Diary 128.pdf
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I went over to Tupper's right after break fast this morning and paid him for his note. I was over there most of the morning watching him break his big Clyde colt. He got on his back first but didn't stay there long. Dad. and Frank went down to Lew Brock's and got some more wood. This after noon Dad. Enah and Tid drove down in the buggy to see Jim Ross and Frank took the cider barrell down to have some hoops put on it. He also got a new suit. I sorted potatoes. {?} day. | I went over to Tupper's right after break fast this morning and paid him for his note. I was over there most of the morning watching him break his big Clyde colt. He got on his back first but didn't stay there long. Dad. and Frank went down to Lew Brock's and got some more wood. This after noon Dad. Enah and Tid drove down in the buggy to see Jim Ross and Frank took the cider barrell down to have some hoops put on it. He also got a new suit. I sorted potatoes. {?} day. | ||
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| + | Dad. plowed all day to-day. Frank and I picked apples this morning and got two trees of sweet ones picked. It froze hard last night so we didn't get out very early at it. This after noon we cut corn. It was a slow job too as up at the far end it was very short and full of rag weed. Mr. Smythe from Vittoria was in at noon yester day to buy a ram but he thought $40.<u>00</u> was pretty high and he wanted him recorded in the American boo so we didn't make a deal yet. I got a card from Mr. Brent to-day saying that the ram arrived Saturday night so was slack but he seemed satisfied with him. Dad. had a letter from Dick from New West minster and he says they are out of quarantine now but there are still a few cases of "Flu". Every one here now seems to be on the mend. I went down town to-night. It has been a lovely day but cloudy to-night. | ||
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| + | Wednesday October 23<u>rd</u> | ||
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| + | Dad. plowed all day and Frank and I cut corn all day we got about 55 shocks cut. Dad. heard from Dick from the Hospital saying he had the Flu but was doing well. His fever had been up to nearly 104°but was down to 101. Johnson's man was in at noon to look | ||
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up till nearly nine o'clock and none of us went down to church. Frank stayed down all night so he went with Aunty but said there were hardly any there. There was no Sunday school and with no service to-night. The flu is still spreading and to day Charlie {surname?} died of it, just as they were taking out the body of his boy. I went down soon after dinner and spent the after noon with Marj. She went to the Bag ley's for tea so I didn't see her to-night but I stayed to tea at Aunty's and all evening. Mr. & Mrs. {Iain Ross?} came to tea last night and are staying at at Andrew Innes's for a week before they go to Toronto where Jim has been {?}.
Monday October 21st
I went over to Tupper's right after break fast this morning and paid him for his note. I was over there most of the morning watching him break his big Clyde colt. He got on his back first but didn't stay there long. Dad. and Frank went down to Lew Brock's and got some more wood. This after noon Dad. Enah and Tid drove down in the buggy to see Jim Ross and Frank took the cider barrell down to have some hoops put on it. He also got a new suit. I sorted potatoes. {?} day.
Tuesdady October 22nd
Dad. plowed all day to-day. Frank and I picked apples this morning and got two trees of sweet ones picked. It froze hard last night so we didn't get out very early at it. This after noon we cut corn. It was a slow job too as up at the far end it was very short and full of rag weed. Mr. Smythe from Vittoria was in at noon yester day to buy a ram but he thought $40.00 was pretty high and he wanted him recorded in the American boo so we didn't make a deal yet. I got a card from Mr. Brent to-day saying that the ram arrived Saturday night so was slack but he seemed satisfied with him. Dad. had a letter from Dick from New West minster and he says they are out of quarantine now but there are still a few cases of "Flu". Every one here now seems to be on the mend. I went down town to-night. It has been a lovely day but cloudy to-night.
Wednesday October 23rd
Dad. plowed all day and Frank and I cut corn all day we got about 55 shocks cut. Dad. heard from Dick from the Hospital saying he had the Flu but was doing well. His fever had been up to nearly 104°but was down to 101. Johnson's man was in at noon to look
