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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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Wednesday, April 1

Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen

6 drawing in mangels to double box loads

10 Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit

11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it.

12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon

14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh

15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. & N case.

16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets & carrots

17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day.

18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent.

20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ & 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢

21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. & Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler.

22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00

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