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James Bowman Diary, 1903

1903_JamesBowman_Volume3 29.pdf

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Sunday July 5th 1903 fine Father M.E. & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. & Mary & Mother in Evening

gave 50 c, 7E Father 20 c

new Minister was very nice

.20

.57



J.F. all day
Monday 6th very fine Jn to princess & Nell to Sorbys & mowed about 6 Acres hay in morning and rest of us worked at Turnips, & I went to town after dinner bgt p. green, $100, hardware 15c


1.15
J.F. 1/2 W.F. 1/2 Tuesday 1th fine We worked at hay all day, & Turnips



F boys 1/2
Wensday 8th fine We worked at hay & Turnips, got in 3 loads

got rack fixed 225

Fark .50 Twine .100th 1300 np

got lines fixed 35c

2.25

.50

.35
F boys 1/4 Thursday 9th fine We worked at hay and finished Turnips bu 1 Flick boys, 2 1/2 hrs
6 loads Friday 10th Shower in Evening We hauled hay & mowed a little. put Ear Tags in {Calves?}
Saturday 11th Dull evening went to mill with grist 10 bgs barley & wheat bgt 300 Oil Cake & paid account $1625 groceries 50 c 16.25 .50
Sunday 12th fair Father Mary & Jennie went to Church & Children & I to S.S. gave today .50.6 c .56
Monday 13th We worked at hay all day John got hurt. we got in 9 loads

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