Mon July 2nd. Fine day and moderately warm. Mick not here.

Tue July 3rd. Rained a little in the afternoon and continued very damp. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Teasdales.

Wed July 4. Fine day, and moderately warm. Uncle brought Mr Watson and Mary out for tea also Lizzie Cooper here. Aunties went to see the twins.

Thur July 5. Fine and very cool, we had the Bower boys over to play Croquet in the evening.

Fri July 6. Fine and still cool. Aunties in Toronto. Uncle and I down at Mr Johnsons in the evening.

Sat July 7. Warmer a little rain in the afternoon. I was in at Mothers in the morning.

Sun July 8. Rained and thundered in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend the day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went over to Mothers in the evening.

Mon July 9. Very hot and sultry then a very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon. Uncle and Mick at Mr Ludfords funeral. Uncle in Toronto in the morning. Took Armie and Lizzie out to grave yard in eve {written in between lines}

Tue July 10. Rained heavily in the morning and then it cleared and turned cooler towards evening. W.Cook out.

Wed July 11. Fine and cool, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, we spent the afternoon with Alice and came home on the eight O'clock car. P.Johnson at Mothers.

Thur uly 12. Fine and cool. I went over to Mothers in afternoon. Aunt Nellie picking berries and they both went in eve. Uncle and I at Thornhill in eve.

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