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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1902-1903

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1902-1903ExerciseBook_014.pdf

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Sun Mar 23. Beautiful day, the roads are very dusty. Uncle and Auntie at morning church, Aunt Mattie & I at Fishervile, Uncle and Aunt Mattie and I at evening service.

Mon Mar 24. Fine and warm, I was at Pa's in evening then Aunties and I at Willie's, We planted lettuce seed.

Tue Mar 25. Fine and warm, our first turkey layed, We cleaned our Cellar and Chamber. Mick stayed work this morning. Pa's started seeding.

Wed Mar 26. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto, I went {written in between lines} Our men started seeding. layed. {written below} to Prayer Meeting in the evening, second Turkey

Thurs Mar 27. Fine day, very warm, men seeding, I brought Mary and the children down.

Fri Mar 28. Good Friday. we were at Pa's for dinner, had Turkey and Plumb Pudding, Rained heavily at night, I was invited to a party at Mr Janes but too wet,

Sat Mar 29. Rained, nearly all day, We took our stove out, all seeding stopped.

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