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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1904
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Thurs Jan 28th" Fine day and moderately cold. Uncle and I went to Mabel Reamans funeral (28yrs,4m).Tom Farr came home from lodge with uncle. Fri Jan 29th Fine day. Uncle took Tom out to the noon car. He and I went to an Oyster supper at Mr Buchanan's. Sat Jan 30th Fine and quiet mild, Uncle and Auntie went to Thornhill in the afternoon. I went out to the Rink with the girls. Sun Jan 31st"Snowing all day, quiet mild and soft. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church, I was at home all day. Tues Feb 2nd" Milder with snow falling all day. Aunties in Toronto car did not get up untill nine o'oclock. Wed Feb 3rd" Blowing all day and cold. Uncle and I went over Pa's in the evening. Our gateway drifted. Thur Feb 4th" Blowing a little all day, and very cold. Tonight we were at Pa's and not last night. Fri Feb 5th" Snowing a little. uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill in the afternoon. Sat Feb 6th" Raining a little and thawing. Uncle, Aunt-N and i also at Pa's at Mr Watsons for tea, Lizzie and I at the Rink. Sun Feb 7th Raining a little most of the day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening church. Mon Feb 8th Fine and cold, all frozen up again, good walking.
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