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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917

MaryAgnesCooper_1917_026.pdf

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Thur July 12

Dull and threatening occcasional showers. I went to Willies in the evening, had Lorraine in. Mr Bowes to {k?]

Fri July 13

Fine at first then showery in eve. Strawberries 16 cts

Sat July 14

A heavy storm and dreadful rain about three o'clock ground and everything soaked all week.strawberries15 cts. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. New potatoes 80 cents pack.

Sun July 15

St. Swithians day. Aunt Nellie at church. fine with the exception of a very few drops in afteroon. Willie's family all here for tea. Mary, Marjorie, and Aunt Nellie and I at Toronto evening church.

Mon July 16.

Fine and moderately warm. I was at Mrs Langstaffs for wool in the afternoon.Aunt Mattie and the Doctors in the evening. rained heavily at night.

Tue July 17

Fine after the heavy rain, untill eve it came more rain,

Wed July 18,

Fine with exception of a little shower, only sprinkles about one o'clock. We went out to Markham Village in afternoon at Mr Reives for tea. Lizzie Carleton called in eve.

Thur July 19,

Rained a litttle in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Welshs for Rhubarb. Mrs Johns called, green peas three time out of our gards.

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