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Mary Ann King Diary, 1905

Mary Ann King 1905 Diary-20.pdf

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36 Aug 1905 Teu 1. cold north east wind fairly cold in the house. Arthur finished in the fornoon threshing at Riexingers, then they went at their oats. I put down churnings on the crock after dinner worked on Paul shirt he & I pulled a lot of weeds in the garden. Marjorie swept the front room I got five letters one from Mrs Kent & one from Bill. Wed 2 cool north wind Will & Arthur threshing at George Heximers in fornoon afternoon finished their oats. Marjorie went to Clifton got my hat & 25 cls worth flaked wheat, Took 12 1/2 lbs of butter to Kesters @ 18 per lb. 12 1/2 yd muslin 12 1/2 cheese 15 bread 52 yds cotton 16 laces 5 Ginger ale 10 sacks 5 gl oil 25 Mentum or Harlem oil 10 cakes 10 The minister called & stayed to tea at the other house Paul took Rose away for nothing. he worked at the Credies drawing wheat. I churned, changeing calves, running after hens, just kept me busy Thurs 3 dreadfully cold last night & heavy dew Paul to McCredies. Will in the shop. I went up & Pell told me to pick a mess of peas Marjorie making the curtains made one pair Friday 4 we got up at 5 Marjorie went to Reebs befor breakfast. Paul went to McCredies they are drawing in the last of their wheat to

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