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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1902-1903

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1902-1903ExerciseBook_034.pdf

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Sun Aug Sept 14_ Fine but cold. Pa's family also Willies here to spend the day.

Mon Aug Sept 15_ Fine day. We were at home all day.

Tue Aug Sept 16_ Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto, went up to Alices. went to the Princess in the evening. "Princess Chic."

Wed Aug Sept 17_ Fine day. We were at Alices all day.

Thur Aug Sept 18_ Fine day. we were down town in the morning, and I came home on 4. O'clock car Mrs McElroy here also Ma, for tea.

Fri Aug Sept 19-- Dull day. Mrs McElroy went home on the evening car.

Sat Aug Sept 20_ Fine day. Aunt Nellie and I over at Ma's, the Miss Bells there with camera.

Sun Aug Sept 21_ Fine day very warm. I went to Fisherville then we went out to evening Church.

Mon Aug Sept 22_ Fine day, summer heat, the men finished thrashing at Mr Horne's. We picked elder berries; I went up to Marys for a while in the afternoon. Uncle and I went for a drive in the evening.

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