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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893

William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893_051.pdf

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Oct. 21st 1892.

Fri. 21. Lovely day almost like summer at Mr a Hardings for te

Sat. 22. Another lovely day went in company of with Miss Vanhorn to see Mr Ballantyne, sick of consumption

Sun. 23. lovely and clear but much colder wind north all day spent the day at Mr J Hardings and came home with Geo Graves as far as the church

Mon. 24. Beautiful day much warmer than yesterday cloudy most at night sat up night along with Billy Vanhorn at Mr Ballantyne who is very low

Tues. 25. Dull and cloudy all day at night it rained some went with Mr & Mrs Harding to

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Oct. 25th 1892. Mr McAdoo's and spent a lovely time evening

Wed. 26. Raining and drizeling drizzling most all day and some this evening Sky heavily clouded tonight

Thur. 27. Mostly cloudy cold and dreary

Fri. 28. Lovely and fine and warm clouding over at night and raining during the night

Sat. 29. Raining most all day very heavy in the forenoon

Sun. 30. Lovely day warm partly cloudy in the evening had dinner at Mrs Jos Lane's and spent the afternoon at McAdoo's

Mon. 31. Another fine day not very cold clouding over at night and commenced raining

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