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William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912
William Henry Barrett 1911-1912 59.pdf
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Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller & {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy.
Thursday 4th Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold.
Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight.
