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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1902-1903

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1902-1903ExerciseBook_035.pdf

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Tue Aug Sept 23_ Fine and very warm, Peter Huff her fixing the pump. we put up a little box stove.

Wed Aug Sept 24_ Fine but decidedly colder, and windy, picked our St Lawrence Apples. Lizzie here for tea.

Thur Aug Sept 25_ Very cold and windy I was up at Mary's all day. Went to Harvest Thanksgiving Service. it rained a little.

Fri Aug Sept 26_ Threatening rain. Lizzie called in morning

Sat Aug 27_ Dull day, rained heavily at night, I called over at Ma's in the afternoon.

Sun Aug Sept 28_ Rained all morning. Uncle and I went to Fisherville Thanksgiving Service in the afternoon, and at Thornhill in eve

Mon Aug Sept 29_ Fine day. Uncle away for wood in the afternoon and "brot" Marjorie

Tue Aug Sept 30 -- Dull and raining in the afternoon

Wed Oct 1 -- Fine but cold and very windy.. Aunt Mattie came home from Toronto. Uncle and I went to Fisherville Harvest Home, it was a very good entertainment.

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