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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909

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Rosemead Diary

1904 Received Paid

 

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Monday Forward cloudy in AM sunny in PM. Willie brought up 2 loads manure one from Steels one from Besse in AM took down 4 26/40 bags potatoes to Armstrong Bros. Mr Fort brought up cow and shirts and tookdown 12 dog eggs @ 13cts

Tuesday Very fine sunny day warm. victoria day. we sowed corn and pease today in NO 7. Fred Paulin and Jessie and Leslie Dodge here for dinner Willie fair and Fred. {illegible} Faher and mother up to-day. Willie and girls went to entertainment in town hall at night. I went to grounds in PM admittance 25cts czme up with Willie Fair Willie and girls down Monday night got at Steels on ale dress goods 130 hair sheep sheers at Memmies on ale 80 meet at nills 42cts

Wednesday fine warm sunny day. willie hamed pease anc corn and rolled them then we spread 28 loads of manure from hill and 1 from have 30 in all with shreader. sold to Jackson gal cream 70 cts I went downtown in buggy and home paid father rent for 1903.9640

Thursday Windy sunny and cloudy thunder shower about 5PM. we spread 8 loads manure then willie plowed . jesse bowley willie and i washed our and his sheep in PM paid him 50cts

   

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