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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909

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1903 Rosmead Diary Received Paid

November 16 Monday Forward Rain and storm and ice last night rain and sleet to-day evergreen trees laden with ice slippery walking. I went down in buggy in PM took bag oats changed for oatmeal at Armstrongs and brought up sack of bran on afe, got on afe at {Illegible} graining paint 25 humbug 10 oil 10 tar 10. Dr Armstrong up last night shoved down {Illegible} stuck in throat of white steer. I took crock butter to Russell to be expressed to Mrs McVien's sister in Toronto. Got map of Canada sent by Guthrie for SS No1 Nichol.

17 Tuesday Wintry day cloudy, snowing at intervals Willie went down in AM got teeth brushed 25 on afe and got at Nichols on afe glass pitch nails 485 inch.In PM he took 3 bed ticks down to Miss Gebbon {Illegible} and Mother gave turnips away 10

18 Wednesday Cold frosty wintry day snowed a lot blowing. We did sundry jobs indoors got water trough mended with pitch and put in again ({illegible} one) also boored some in jug Mary went down house in PM to stay awhile.

19 Thursday Cold frosty sunny day. Sleighing. Willie at Dix's thrashing to-day Bella down at aunties for tea Mary staying down Mother went up to Mildmay yesterday.

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