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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1905

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1905LaboreEtHonore_013.pdf

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Mon Mar 6, Fine day, Aunt Mattie went to Toronto. Mother went to Mrs. Charltons.

Tue Mar 7, Fine day. Harold Parkinson here fixing the eave trough. I was over at Mothers for tea. very mild.

Wed Mar 8, Fine and Quiet mild. Uncle brought Mary and the children down for tea. Willie also here.

Thur Mar 9, Fine and very mild. Poole boys here working.

Fri Mar 10, Fine but Cold. Jhn and Mrs McElroy called.

Sat Mar 11, Fine and warm, quiet sloppy. I called at Mothers in the afternoon. Uncle and Auntie took butter and eggs out to Thornhill. butter 25 cts. and eggs 20 cts.

Sun Mar 12, Fine and moderately cold. I went to Fisherville and we went out to Thornhill in the evening.

Mon Mar 13, Fine day. I went up to Mary's for a while. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening.

Tue Mar 14, Fine and quiet mild, the snow settling nicely. I went down to Mr Teasdales for tea.

Wed Mar 15, Fine and mild. at home all day. I have a bad cold.

Thur Mar 16, Fine day. the Poole boys done working here. Nelson Smellie married. cames a little flurry of snow.

Fri Mar 17, St. Patricks Day. fine day. Mr Smith taking hay away. Aunt Mattie came home.

Sat Mar 18, Fine untill it camea little shower in the afternoon Tom Farr came out at night.

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