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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1918

Theobald Toby Barrett 1918 Diary 128.pdf

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up till nearly nine o'clock and none of us went down to church. Frank stayed down all night so he went with Aunty but said there were hardly any there. There was no Sunday school and with no service to-night. The flu is still spreading and to day Charlie {surname?} died of it, just as they were taking out the body of his boy. I went down soon after dinner and spent the after noon with Marj. She went to the Bag ley's for tea so I didn't see her to-night but I stayed to tea at Aunty's and all evening. Mr. & Mrs. {Iain Ross?} came to tea last night and are staying at at Andrew Innes's for a week before they go to Toronto where Jim has been {?}.

Monday October 21st

I went over to Tupper's right after break fast this morning and paid him for his note. I was over there most of the morning watching him break his big Clyde colt. He got on his back first but didn't stay there long. Dad. and Frank went down to Lew Brock's and got some more wood. This after noon Dad. Enah and Tid drove down in the buggy to see Jim Ross and Frank took the cider barrell down to have some hoops put on it. He also got a new suit. I sorted potatoes. {?} day.

Tuesdady October 22

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