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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893

William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893_049.pdf

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Oct. 3rd 1892.

Mon. 3. Dull and cloudy this morning raining by spells most all day a very heavy shower came up tonight there was a little thunder and lightning this morning but very few drops of rain accompanied it tonight it is thundering and lightning but not very severe followed by a moderate rain

Tues. 4. Turned very cold this morning cloudy most all day fine Moonlight night

Wed. 5. Cold and cloudy flurries of snow during the afternoon Mrs McAdoo and Ms Barton here to see me today


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Oct. 6th 1892.

Thur. 6. Cold today but some milder than yesterday

Fri. 7. Fine and some warmer today sun shining mostly all day

Sat. 8. A light rain early this morning clearing off at about 7 Oclock fine the rest of the day our Rollin's milk inspection here today I was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and accompanied them to practice at Wesley Church

Sun. 9. Beautiful day a little cold in the morning wind most of for noon fine and warm spent the day at Mr Jas Hardings and at night we went out to Wood-Burn church we had a lovely time. E.Mc.A.

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