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Mary Ann King Diary, 1905
Mary Ann King 1905 Diary-32.pdf
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most changeable day I ever saw rain & something go round with a basket mushrooms to take in town The wind blew so hard the stacks almost blew away Arthur had to give up ploughing Sat 21. cold north west wind chills a person to the bone Marjorie went to Walmslys after more pears Mrs W gave her 3 baskets on Monday Arthur & Paul got the Parlor stove in & I cleaned it & the pipe & pealed a lot of pears, & swept both rooms. Marjorie swept my bedroom. Will in for a long time. Paul went up with Georges paper & he had our paper. cold as winter almost Sun 22 sun came out & bright but cold west wind darkened up all at once in the south west & thundered quite loud when Marjorie was going to church I had a dull headache. The minister preached a good sermon quite a few out. Towards night the wind raised & blew hard & rained some Mon 23 sunshine but cold got dull. The teacher did not come Mrs Walmsly went down after her. I churned & worked the butter & put the pears on to preserving. had to core them over they stood since Sat: Hattie came over from Buffalo we started the fire in the room for the first. Arthur ploughing opposite the school house he started Sat afternoon Paul took his saw down to Chippawa to get his saw sharpened paid 20 cts Thur 24 Will walked to Chippawa he paid $20 on the heiffers. Hattie over in the afternoon when