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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1906

MaryAgnesCooper_1906_042.pdf

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Sun Nov 4. Fine and moderatly cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church, at Fisherville and up to Nellis for dinner at night. Then down to Bible class.

Mon Nov 5. Fine and warmer. Liggie here fore tea.

Tue Nov 6. Fine day. We were at home all day. Made pin cushions.

Wed Nov 7. Fine day. Marjouie here all night and went to school this morning. I was digging the garden.

Thur Nov 8. Fine day. We were at home all day.

Fri Nov 9. Fine day until came rain in the afternoon. Light feeder

Sat Nov 10. Fine but very dull, Aunt Nellie brought Charlie down to fit his suits, Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Lyons funeral.

Mon Nov 12. Fine day very cold.

Tue Nov 13. Very cold and windy, Aunt Mattie went to Toronto to Alice, Uncle shot pigeons. Auntie took some up to Marys. Men finished ploughing.

Wed Nov 14. Fine day but cold, Sarah and Ida White here for tea, and I went to Mothers with them in the evening. Borro toys here for Walnuts.

Thur Nov 15. Fine day but cold, Uncle in Toronto with Barley. Mick ploughing garden. Aunt Mattie came home

Fri Nov 16. A little milder, we brought Mr Range in

Sat- Nov 17. Uncle in Toronto with barley. I went to Jennie Speights, on the 2 O'clock car.

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