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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909

A1996-42_JamesRoss1903-1909_00039.pdf

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Thursday forward Strong east wind all day snowing at times frosty. Willi took load of furnituredown for {illegible} Hay They are moving to new house in {Turgus?} south Ruin {illegible} McRee and Jesse {Bowly?} also {heefing?}. In PM we brought up {illegible}load manure from F Armstrongs. Hugh Cameron have for dinner {illegible} route {Todalt?}. Billy Webster in in PM for {Pedipee?} of Quaine.

Friday Cloudy day frosty, east wind. we hauled 2 loads manure from F. Armstrong took Bella down home in morning. Willi down at library at night

Saturday Cloudy in morning sunny day frosty. Willi took load straw to A. Armstrong $1.80 and brought up load manure from Steels in PM took load straw to A. Stephens and brought up load manure from them. I went to {illegible} Chapman's {sake?} went up with {illegible} Black down with A Bump. Hugh Cameron here for tea on road home from Salt.

Sunday Fine Sunday frosty. thawing considerable in sun. Mr McVicor preached in AM from Rev. Blessed are the dead - not from their {illegible} and their works do follow them and Mr Muller at night from Come {illegible} where The {Illegible} lay! both turned {illegible} on death of Ms {Illegible} who died on 11th. {Illegible} $1.00

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