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Mary Rose Diary, 1878-1879
Mary Rose Diary, 1878-1879-17.pdf
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9th Eliza Ann went home today. She has put in three months and one day with us. Went to Smith's Falls today. A terrible gale.
10th At home working. O how good to be alone again.
11th To a bee at Mr. S. Edmonds.
12th Cleaned the chamber.
14th Washed in the forenoon and after dinner fried cakes. Had several callers. At night went to the Station, paid my subscription on the church, ten dollars and bought a pair of boots, a half pound of starch, and a broom. 1$, 90 cts.
15th Ironed, and churned, three men here to dinner. Went to the station at night to meeting and heard Mr Webster preach.
16th Went ot Smith's Falls and 12$ to Rosa: $5.50cts to the Dr and 12$ 15cts to Mr Clarks. That settled all my debts. Boufht 35 cts worth of extract dandeltion. bed castors 12 cts colouring 15 cts, wincey and binding and stick candy 25 cts. Brought Emma and Etta Wood home with us to stay a few days.
17th At home doing chores. Henry poorly and laid down considerable.
18th Ironed and churned, finished off a pair of mittens for pa. Mr More came here at night.
19th Mr More here all day. Washed some, baked bread and five pies and did my mopping. Rained and snowed all day. Mr Philipp here to tea.
20th Sunday. Went to church in the morning and prayer meeting in the afternoon, Mr More here all day.
