November 8th 1892

Tues. 8. Very high west wind today cold and cloudy broke up housekeeping and commenced boarding with Mrs Cowan took a walk this afternoon down to Mr Geo Hardings and Mr John Hardings on an errand for Mrs Cowan at Mr Chas Vanhorn for Tea and spent the evening

Wed. 9. Dull cloudy day. sun only out a little while in the morning cold east wind at night having the appearance of snow

Thur. 10. Snowing this morning ground strike through about three or four inches having fallen during the night and this morning {illegible} up at noon quite wintry at night turning cold and wind North at McAdoo visiting

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November 11th 1892

Fri. 11. Cold today high 12° above 0 in the morning but moderating at noon snow melting this afternoon finished making cheese today (No.5.) Spent the eve at Mrs Cowans Tried her stove at night so there would be fire there next morning it was an experiment but it it was a successful one she having had much trouble with it on previous occasions

Sat. 12. Very fine today snow almost gone during the night previous. Blacked the stove for Mrs Cowan in the forenoon and visited at Mr Fertheways in the afternoon attended practice at night

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