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Courtland Olds Diary, 1886

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SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 21 1886

Did not get home from James Holcombs until late. Worked at painting most of the time through the day however. This evening I went up to unckle John Matthews for tea with Mr Holcomb Some things about my visit were not overly pleasant. Have foolishly allowed myself to think a good deal of Mrs Lawes, even after a sad experience past.

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SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 22 1886

I have been working away at painting the inside wood work of the McPhee house. Got over the last portion on nearly, the first time. The men have got to work on the wheat ground again to day. They have been gang-ploughing the field second north from the barn. The weathe is quite unsettled, however and the prospects are that seeding will be again interupted.

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