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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1926-1927
Theobald (Toby) Barrett Diary, 1926-1927-95.pdf
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as Aunty Alice was nervous and afraid of burglars with it in the house. Just as we were leaving a reporter for some Buffalo paper came alomng to see Dad. He had been there interviewing Aunty earlier in the day. Dad. told him in very decided and uncomplimentary verbiage what he thought of reporters as a class but the boy wa irish and i got most of the facts he wanted. When we got to Alan's coprener where thre scribe ha dparked his car we were acosted by hus running mate who begged & leaded for a picture. Dad. refused with the sam epolite language that he flailed the other f elooow with byt stopped long enough tpf ther man to cliock his machine. Hre was much distressed however bcause dad. weuldn't [pose properly but wore his cap backwards. It was darm by the time we fgot home with the kids, but Ina consenetd to stay with Marj. all nihgt and I had to hurry & have my tea as Vhris Quanbury told me this after oon that the band wa dgoimnf to Simcoe to-night to a political meeting and that he would call for me at 6.35 so i didn't have timer to milk, ot do anything but eat a few sandwichs and change my clocthes. The metimng wa sin thr Armouries andwas addressed by Ferguson. John S. Martin & a Mrs. Fallis. There had to be an overflow m,eeting at the Court huse. Fine day.
