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James Bowman Diary, 1905

1905_JamesBowman_Volume3 10.pdf

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379 Feb 1905

Sunday 19th fair Father Mary & I went to Church in morning. Mary Children & I in Afternoon & Mother & I in evening
Monday 20th fair We worked at Chores and opened up road near Flicks and went to mill in afternoon Mr Reeson & Mr Johnston Came in evening
Tuesday 21st Soft In Morning I went to town got. gates.$1710, Corn. 260 Oatmeal, $125, in Afternoon we chored and Tom and Family came down to see us. Mary & I went to Church in evening 2.60 17.10 1.25
Wensday 22 Soft I hauled 51 bu 40 lbs wheat to mill got 106 per bu, $5477 paid account $10.84 5477 10.84
Thursday 23rd fine soft We hauled two loads of wheat 51 bu. 40 lbs at $54.77 / 106 and bgt bran 575 lbs bran.$4.10c 190 bran 1.52. Flour. $5. 20 5477 4.10
Thursday 23rd fine & soft We did chores and I went to meet Mr Becker from Clifford to see Colt but did not buy. I let the Job of cutting and splitting our pile of wood for $1000 men started yesterday afternoon
Friday 24th fine & soft We did chores and put some wood into wood shed. in morning and Cleaned oats in Afternoon
Sunday Saturday 25 26th Cold Father Mary & I went to Church in morning & Mary Children & I to S.S. & womens & men's meetings Col. 30. 10. 10. 5. 02.
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