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Courtland Olds Diary, 1886

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JUNE SUNDAY, 13 1886

Went out to church this morning as usual. Took ma Bertha and Sarah with me. Bro. Calvert, who returned from conference during the past week was with us and has evidently recieved much inspiration from the Conference meetings. His sermon was about What think ye of Christ and contained many proffitable thoughts and suggestions Stopped to class & had good time Praise God.

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JUNE MONDAY, 14 1886

Have had Robert Austin digging a well at McPhees house to day. He is a great well digger apparently as he has got thirteen or fourteen feet done to night. Mr McPhee has been working away at his house as usual. He has got started puting up rafters this evening. Billy has got started cuting the pasture field next to McBrides for seed.

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