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James Bowman Diary, 1905
1905_JamesBowman_Volume3 15.pdf
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| Wensday 22 Cold. 1905 | Mary & I went to C McIntosh's Farewell party |
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| Thusday 23rd soft | we did chores and shipped E.P. Ringleader to Mr. J. Lowe Elora he weighed 1380 lbs & is 16 months and 10 dys old. pd D McCrae for car fare for sheep to Ottawa $500 | 5.00 | |
| Friday 24 Soft | We did chores and Harold piled a little wood I went to Toronto to meet Mr Hodson re. the record business we met at Rossin House we talked the matter over but did not do any business Expenses. 250 05. 05 05. 30. dinner $295 | ||
| Saturday 25th fine | Father and Harold Choring I went to town and bgt corn 90c, P, Pd Penfolds bill $246. bgt hardware 05 ordered 1 bush. of Clover. Rennies best. from Hewers got Marys Shoes 25c Candies 10c. Stationary 50c Envelopes $100 Dates .05, {100 and 05 on right margin} | .90 2.46 .05 .25 .10 .50 1.00 .05 | |
| Sunday 26th Showery |
Aunt Jane and I went to Church in morning Mary & Children to S.S. col 30c and S.S. Col. 07 There were about 50 taken into. Fall membership in Church | .30 .07 | |
| Monday 27th fine | We Cleaned out stalls and went to Mr John McCorkindale's funeral in afternoon Township Clerk he died very Suddenly. Got. 500 oil Cake. 500 Corn at Hewers We got pr lambs today |
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