Nov 1st 1892

Tues.1. Raining most of the morning had considerable trouble getting the cheese off this morning Mr C McArthur having trouble with his wagon causing a delay in my getting away to Kingston with J. Lane but got there just the same

Wed. 2. Raining all day very dark about noon almost like night at J. Hardings for tea {in margin} day rain icy rain

Thur. 3. Raining during the fore noon partly clearing off in the afternoon but clouding over at night

Fri. 4. cloudy most all day with a little rain in the evening followed by a fierce black cloud arising out of the west resulting in a severe little snow storm the day was warm

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November 5th 1892

Sat. 5. Very cold north wind blowing today sun shining at intervals thawing a little in the sun did several little chores for Mrs Cowan today helped to unload the coal brought here by Jas. Harding went home with him and returned to practice ‘

Sun. 6. fFine today turning quite warm since yesterday few drops of rain fell at noon spent the most of the day at Mr Ferthaway's went to Zion Church with Andy McAdoo tonight

Mon. 7. Dull rainy day rain most of the time turning very windy at night a Jew Peddler staid overnight with me it being such a wild night he said it was difficult to get a place elsewhere

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