September. 1901.

1st Sun. A misty day. This afternoon Father and Mother went to English church. Tonight would all have gone to church but it rained. Tonight Uncle Ceylon came up.

2nd Mon. Fine day. Fletcher had threshing machine to day so I was down helping all day. "Labor day" so Miss Bruce was home. This afternoon Mrs John Neilson came down and was here for tea. Tonight when I got back Uncle Ceylon went down to Fletchers for a few minutes and Miss Bruce and I went along. When we got back Uncle Ceylon and Miss Bruce took Mrs John Neilson home.

3rd Tue. Fine day. Uncle Ceylon, Father and Richard were putting in cement in cow-stable to-day. Tonight Uncle Ceylon Miss Bruce and I went to Conway store. Rest were home.

4th Wed. Fine day, but warm. Tonight Uncle Ceylon went home, cowstable floor was finished tonight. Felix Mellow was helping here to-day. Tonight Grandma & Grandpa came out intend staying all night. All were home to-day.

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