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James Bowman Diary, 1905
1905_JamesBowman_Volume3 53.pdf
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| Sunday. Dec. 3 / 05 fair & Cold | Aunt Jane, Jennie Tom & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Marshall preach on "Understandest thou what thou readest." He gave his views on how we should read the "Word of God" Took Children to S.S. Col. $100. 10. 05. | 1.16 | |||
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Monday 4th fair | I went to Mill with grist in morning 11 bgs. np & got it back also last grist of 19 bgs. In Afternoon I shipped Young bull to John Mountain I prepay freight 90c
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| x | Tuesday 5th fair | got team shod 50c np at Mr C. K's Harry & I Ear tagged lambs Tom Came for Ram Bowmans 22. Rec 721. I sent Ear Tag & Certificate to J. F. Agee. Rea Missouri for Bowmans 63. Rec 947 | .50 | ||
| Wensday 6th fair | Tom & Harry put barbed wire on top of line fence Father & I chored and made Crate Father is improving today. I took Jack in to Dr. Reeds to have his leg attended to and Shipped lamb to Henry C. Jewett, Via Canadian Ex Co. bgt a new pulper $11 and old one I pd $900 returned brl of molasses to Jacksons | 9.00 | |||
| Thursday 7th | We prepared for the Fat Stock show and Chored generally |
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