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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1902-1903

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1902-1903ExerciseBook_042.pdf

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Sun Nov 23,_ Much colder, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Morning Church. I went to Fisherville. Ma and Annie here for a while. Uncle and Aunt M. went to Willies in eve.

Mon. Nov 24,_ Fine day, and quiet mild. Uncle in Toronto, Lizzie went home in the evening.

Tue Nov. 25_ Fine day; Mary and the children here all day. {above this line it reads: Mr Gibsons called.}

Wed Nov. 26_ Fine morning, but storm started about two Oclock Uncle in Toronto; Mick at ploughing Bee at Mr Beaucocks. farm.

Thur Nov 27_ Fine day, but quiet a fall of snow about four inches. We were out at Mr Gibsons to a Euchre Party. cold night.

Fri Nov 28_ Fine day, snow still remains. Mick left.

Sat Nov 29_ Fine day, much milder, Annie called, Mr Frank Smith died, at noon. Put up Coal stove.

Sun Nov 30_ Fine day much colder, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning church; I went to Fisherville.

Mon Dec 1_ Fine day. and a little colder. Mrs Botham and Morris came.

Tue Dec 2_ A little milder. Our people at Mr Smiths funeral. Mrs Botham left.

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