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Mary Ann King Diary, 1905
Mary Ann King 1905 Diary-24.pdf
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44 Wed 30 a terrible thunderstorm this morning befor we got out of bed so close seemed right over our head Paul was up the horse out & getting the cows in they are drawing manure I finished canning the plums Thur 31 Marjorie went after dinner to McCredies after vinegar. I churned & put the butter in a crock Paul helping them in the afternoon to draw manure. got at Resters 5 cts 1 lb cheese 14 cts 1/2 lb mix Tea 1 bottle ginger ale 10 ct coal oil yd flannelette 10 Sept 1905 Friday 1 Marjorie baked bread & ironed part of the clothes I finished then when she went to Chippawa she had 11 lbs 3 oz @ 20 3 sheets amoing the rest I had a headache Marjorie swept the front room yesterday & I changed the cot & swept & dusted the dining room & made a batch of cookies in the fornoon. Paul went up at night to Mrs Martin Dells to see if there was any Elderberries The girls got plums & tomotoes & things for threshers tomorrow Sat 2 Marjorie had to go to Reebs. They finished threshing just befor 3 Oclock & started here 20 min after 3 our threshing lasted 3/4 of an hour. 99 bas. altogether 33 for us & 33 for Allen & 33 for Frank drizled rain in the afternoon. I had to guard the cows & feed the calves & wash dishes from our supper night befor kept me untill noon, then I washed out a lot of things Marjorie brought home a basket of cucumbers some peas & tomatoes & peppers & a root of cellary.