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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1906

MaryAgnesCooper_1906_010.pdf

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Tues Mar 20. Fine but cold, quite a evening of snow but not good sleighing a few odd cutters out; Willie here helping Uncle, Charlie and Mr Teasdale here in the evening.

Wed Mar 21. Blustery and cold, Willie here working, Mary and the children here all day, Uncle took them home in the sleight.

Thurs mar 22. Blustery and moderately cold, I went over to Father for tea. The girls came over here in the evening.

Fri Mar 23. Fine day but cold, I went to Toronto, I called at Aunt Nancy's and Aunt Kates. Aunt Lizzie and Mimmie appelle. Came up to Father.

Sat Mar 24. Fine day and cold. Uncle, and Aunt Nellue iver at father. Then the Company came over here.

Sun Mar 25. Fine and much milder. Ammie and Lizzie here to spend the day. Father is very poorly. (roads slippy.

Mon Mar 26. Fine and mild, roads muddy. Uncle and I took Aunt Lizzie and Mimmie to the Station.

Tues Mar 27. Raining and thawing, roads muddy. Aunt Mattie over at father in the afternoon.

Wed mar 28. Fine and mild, Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Metting in the evening.

Thurs Mar 24. Fine and very mild, Uncle over at Father.

Fri Mar 30. Fine day, roads muddy, George Fishers Sale. The girls here in the evening.

Sat Mar 31. Fine abut very cold and windy- Uncle and Willie up at Richmond Hill in the evening.

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