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James Bowman Diary, 1903
1903_JamesBowman_Volume3 10.pdf
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| Sunday 22nd Feb 1903 | Father & Mary went to Church, And Children & I to S.S. & Mother & I to Church at night Mr Rogers preached on With the heart Man believeth unto Righteousness & with mouth Confession is made unto Salvation he was very Clear | ||
| Monday 23rd Dull | Father & I did chores in morning, and I went for heifer for beef ring in Afternoon
paid for her $3400 Sold Charming Queen of E.P. to Mr McCannel's Cousin for $300. Telegraphed to Mr McG at Brandon about filly 45 c |
34.00
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| Tuesday 24th fine | Father & I did chores and Father went up to Tom's for harness. I sold Charming Queen of Elm Park, to McCannel for $300 recd $2500 | ||
| Wensday 25th fine | Father & I did chores and I went to sale and meeting of Angus Society we decided to apply for a Charter & to prepare to get up a Champion prize for Angus Cattle and also to try and have our Society to ne a life member of InterNational Show at Chicago | ||
| Thursday 26th fine | Father & I did chores and spent as much time as we could with our Visitors Mr Sharp Parkside & Mr White of Clifford were here seeing about Stock. we sold Skins of our beef for ring.3.54 c | .65 @ 51/2 = 3.25 + 32 = 3.57 |
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