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Laura Robinson/Sills Diary, 1901

Laura Robinson Sills Diary, 1901_53.pdf

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September.1901.

25th, Wed, fine day. Father and Richard were drawing manure is day away from {illegible} of bath. This afternoon Mother, Ethil, and I went to Bath. Father was home.

26th, Thur. Fine day. {illegible} Benjamin was here to-day {illegible} maebine same this afternoon. Had // men for t{illegible}. all home.

27th, Fri. Fine day. Threshing here to-day had 12 men. Therefore we were all home.

28th, Sat. Fine day. Threshing machine {illegible} this morning about nine O. Clock.

Only Beny amin went down {illegible} tonight. I took my lesson this afternoon, all were home. Had twelve {illegible} fishels {illegible} grain.

29th, Sun. Rained last night, and most of the day. Only Benjamin earned {illegible} about {illegible}. Tom Luven eame down tonight and got miss Bruee. We were home all day.

30th, Mon. Fine day. Father and Richard were moving fast of the straw stack to-day. Miss Carroll washed for us this morning. This afternoon Mathew did of her 1 gallon churn of {illegible}-apples. Nelly was here a few minutes this afternoon. All were home to-day.

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