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Courtland Olds Diary, 1896

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May MONDAY 4 1896

Brought home my plum trees this forenoon from Port Dover. Took them out of the box as soon as possible and found them quite advanced being already in leaf. Set them in water as usual, until I could get time to set them out. Began delivering notices for Port Dover Delivery, this afternoon. Took the Western portion of my territory this time --

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May TUESDAY 5 1896

I have been out on the road to day delivering notices and found it difficult to get the job done ready for the Delivery to morrow. Had a pleasant visit at Mr W. L Hedges an old English resident at Peacock's point below Nanticoke. Finished up in Port Dover and did not get home until half past ten P.M Found the folks nearly all in bed.

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