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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909

A1996-42_JamesRoss1903-1909_00038.pdf

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continued Sunday forward

In evening all the churches except R.C. united in St. Andrews for ceremony? {ceremony?} of {B&T.B.8?} adress given by McVican Smith and Hamilton. All down at night. Collector 20

Monday Thawing all day raining most of day misty. We cleared {Timothy seed?} in AM and in PM hauled back 2 loads manure and brought back load hay for calves. We plowed the road. We {illegible} all over at hays in evening.

Tuesday Forsty to-day again Sunny, thawing some in sunshine. We handed back {4?} loads manure in AM and in Pm went down town in sleigh went up to {statue?} to see a horn {illegible} had to see them bought up load manure from Fred Armstrong Belle and Mary down town in PM Took 22 lbs butter down to Russeld @15 330 butter and spool in Steels 28 took day eggs To {Anthonys?} 20 got eat cake 10 soap 15 oranges 25 hard

Wednesday Strong mist wind sunny in AM snowing in PM. frosty. We got up two loads manure from Fred Armstrong and ten bays chop from {Cubin maps?} Willi got Lucy Shod at Hodges 10 ct

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