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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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Tuesday, September 15

1917

June 27th Earl $10,000 28th Bought of {illegible}. Wolfe 1 cow $95.00 105.00 2 doz. eggs @33c

29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30 1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15

July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85

4 1 bus of wheat 2.50

5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50

10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04 Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85 ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85

12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20 63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40 1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85 c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70 2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70

17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80 15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65 2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50 mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c

25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70 mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c Creamery cheque for June $43.96

27 Meat 88c Bread 30c Groceries 6.61 Dry Goods $3.01 9.92

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