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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1907 Pond Lilies

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1907P0025.pdf

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Sun May 31. Cooler and showery at times. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church.

Mon June 1. Nomination Day. fine and cool. Armie came out in the afternoon she and I went to a Social at Henry Fishers.

Tue June 2. Fine and cool. Armie went home. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to call at Mrs Breakey's and Mrs John's. C. Leandale called in eve.

Wed June 3. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie went over to help Mary. Uncle up North on the cars. Charlie {Teasdale?} here in the evening. Put in the last of our peas.

Thur June 4. Fine and a little warmer. Aunties at W.A. at Mrs {illegible}. The boy's over for a while.

Fri June 5. Fine and moderately warm. Butcher called for first.

Sat June 6. Fine but warm. The men planted the Roots - we put our seeds and Tomatoes in.

Sun June 7. Fine but extremely warm. Whit Sunday we did not have any rain. Mr and Mrs Bales and little boy here for tea. also little Charlie Cooper. no rain for a week. roads dusty.

Mon June 8. Fine but very, very warm. Election Day Godfrey elected with 1500 majority. {illegible} Whitney 70.

Tue June 9. Fine day cool. Alice came in the evening.

Wed June 10. Fine and quite cold. Aunt Lizzie and {illegible} came to spend the day. Uncle took Aunt Lizzie to station and I walked with {illegible}.

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