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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1905

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1905LaboreEtHonore_017.pdf

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Mon Apr 24. Fine day. I was down town in the afternoon. I came home on the evening train. Our people took stove out.

Tue Apr 25. Fine day. papered the ceiling gave dining room a second coat of paint and put part of the wall paper on.

Wed Apr 26. Finished papering the dining room. We went to the Wedding at 2:30 - Auntie and Uncle went the Horse Show. I went to Prayer Meeting. Lizzie here for tea.

Thur Apr 27. Fine day. we finished the dining room. put the carpet down and completed it; very, very warm.

Fri Apr 28. Very warm. I called to see Annie Teasdale. Aunt Mattie walked out and called at Mrs. Gallanoughs. Auntie and I over at Mothers in the evening. painted chairs

Sat Apr 29. Fine and Very cool, we were at home all day.

Sun Apr 30, Fine but a high wind and cold. Willies all here to spend the day. also Fathers here for tea. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. I went to Fisherville.

Mon May 1. Fine and very cold, a little ice. Uncle drove to Toronto for seed Oats. he took the girls and I up to Richmond Hill to the Bengough Concert.

Tue May 2. Fine but still cold, and windy.

Wed May 3. Fine with the exception of a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie went down to the W.A. Meeting in Toronto, Uncle went to Toronto and stayed all night. Aunt M. called over at Mothers and Annie came over for tea. I went to Prayer Meeting.

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