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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909
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Rosmead Diary
| 1904 | Received | Paid | ||
| July | 4 | continued Monday Forward one he helped me put on 2063 in tiles. we got 3 lbs beefstake 45. Ross Newman and Willie hoed corn in AM. Fraser fisher over in PM they were all stopped by rain about 3 o'clock. Bella and Mary down in PM got at Russells dress goods 1.00 Boots got May 13 1.00 hat got May 28 2.90 Took down 13 day & 5 5 yds oilcloth $1.25 Hogs 810 @490 39.70 |
876.35 1.87 39.70 |
894.71 .45 2.00 2.90 1.25 |
| 5 | Tuesday Fine sunny day we worked at drain all day. Bella and Mary down town in PM got at Russells 5 yds @ 37 1/2 on afc at Phillips on afc potash 40 comb 35 malt {illegible} 25 paid for {gelatine?} 15 at Mennioes on afc paint 40 tacks 30 turpintine 10 vinegar 5 at Watts on afc paper neck 50 curtain poles 80. We took Jennie down to Ball game |
.15 | ||
| 6 | Wednesday Rain last night nearly all AM and in evening again very heavy at times. We put on screen door etc. I went down in PM in buggy got Willie's boots at McBeth 20 |
.20 | ||
| 7 | Thursday Fine day sunny and cloudy a few drops rain in P.M. Ross Newmand and William Gibson up all day finished corn thinned some turnips. Mother Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Forsythe up for tea. We got cream tartar 10 1 1/2 gal Am coal oil 38. 1 doz eggs Mrs. Ritchie 14 cultivator iron 30 cts |
14 |
48 30 |
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| 918.06 | 902.44 |
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