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Cecil Swale Diary, 1904
Cecil Swale 1904 Diary 52.pdf
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January MONDAY, 25 (25-341) 1904
A howling west blizzard yesterday. Caught a shefox at sheep. Today a little better but zero. In afternoon went to town & pd a note of 46.00, and had to break road, too. Mr McNeill want me to join Board of Sugar Factory directors. refused. Storming again tonight. No trains into Wiarton for 5 days now Worst storm in 27 years so Y.M. says.
TUESDAY, 26 (26-340)
No mail through. Cutting in bush. Zero.
WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-339)
Caught another shefox this morning at sheep. Evidently (trimming?), two double spring {tolips?}, hindleg broken Took a photo of her. Took picture of Harold & George also. Cut all day. Mail comes now by stage from Owen Sound as G.T.R. is blocked. Worst winter since 30 years ago.
