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William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915

William Arkell, 1908-1915 46.pdf

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Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.

" 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.

" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there.

" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.

" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing

" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.

" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.

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