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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1907 Pond Lilies

MaryAgnesCooperDiary_1907P0044.pdf

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Wed Dec 23. Fine Day. Aunt Mattie and I out decorating all day. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Dan Reamau married.

Thurs Dec 24. Fine but very mild. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went went out to decorate.

Fri Dec 25. Fine and very mild. Christmas Day, all at Mothers. I stayed out to skate, ice very soft.

Sat Dec 26. Fine and colder, I went to the Rink and cam home with Millie afterwards.

Sun Dec 27. Fine in the morning. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Blustery in afternoon. Uncle at Willies for tea.

Mon Dec 28. Fine day and bright, we were at home all day. Uncle and Nellie at Nomination.

Tue Dec 29. Fine and mild. Aunt Mattie and I called up at Mr Risebroughs, Ms Risebrough dead, Uncle and Willie out at Edgely getting some pigs!

Wed Dec 30. Fine day after a little sleet in the morning. Uncle helping Willie to put on a load of hay. He and Aunt Mattie went to Thornhill in the evening got the goose.


Thurs Dec 31. Cold west wind. Fred Denion here for dinner. Uncle and Auntie helping Willies put up their stove.


End of Year 1908.

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