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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1902-1903

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1902-1903ExerciseBook_011.pdf

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Fri Feb 28. Raining all day, snow and water going nicely, the water over the road, at home all day, bigger rut

Sat Mar 1. Fine afternoon, Uncle drove me to call at Mary, Watsons in the afternoon.

Sun Mar 2. Raining a little. Uncle and aunt Mattie at morning church. at home the rest of day. Muddy, and wet, but the roads are better.

Mm Mar 3_ Fine day. Uncle brought Mr and Mrs Watsons also Pa's all here for tea. Uncle brought {illegible}

Tue Mar 4. Uncle helping to pack Mr Alfred Heffers cars, I was at Mrs {name} learning to do pointe lace. I fanr called in evening. The car left at {full name?}, a little colder,

Wed Mar 5. Fine day. I was at a quilting at {illegible} Reanians.

Thurs Mar 6. Fine, thawing pretty muddy, Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Farro to meet Mr Andersons. George Morse and Clyde Berry, landed at 9:30_

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