Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now.

Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Toro Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie & Emma Walton

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