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Courtland Olds Diary, 1886

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SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 17 1886

Mr B Varey and his three boys came out this morning to put on the last coat of plaster on for the McPhee house. They got it all completed by night. Took Mr Varey and William Varey home afterwards. Brought Mattie Will and Lilie Varey home with me. Intended to have taken them to J.R. Clarkes lecture in Jarvis but was too late.

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SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 18 1886

Have been working at the McPhee house this afternoon, painting inside work Took Mattie Will and Lilie Very who have been visiting with us since last night with me down to Jarvis this morning. Took them home this evening. Called at Mrs Clarkes on the way home to see Mr N. C. and Holcombe and Mrs Lawes who have just come up from Pelham.

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