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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1906

MaryAgnesCooper_1906_004.pdf

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Sat, Jan 13. Fine day. Uncle at Mr. Edey's Funeral. I went to skate.

Sun, Jan 14. Raining a little, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. I went to Fisherville. had tea at Mr McDonald. and went to convent in the evening but the minister did not come.

Mon Jan 15. Fine but dull and mild. Mr and Mrs Watson also father and mother here to spend the day.

Tue Jan 16. Raining and sleeting. very mild. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.

Wed Jan 17. Fine day, freezing a little. Aunt Mattie, The girls and I at the Toney- Alexander meeting.

Thurs Jan 18. Cames snow last night. Cutters out today- about four inches of snow, very soft. Miss Pages called.

Fri Jan 19. Fine and quite mild. not very good slegihing. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Gallaway. I called on Mrs. Nelson Smellie.

Sat Jan 20. Very mild came a little shower. Aunt Mattir at father for tea, very wet and slushy.

Sun Jan 21. Very mild about 6.6 degress above zero. Extremely warm for January. occasional heavy showers. waters very high. We were at father for tea.

Mon Jan 22. Fine and very warm, showery in the evening, Aunties in Toronto, fathers family here for tea. we had Oyster. The lettuce also tulips sprouted in the garden.

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