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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1915-1917
Frank McMillan Diary 1915-1917 14.pdf
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Dec 1st weather is still fine & not very cold
Dec 7th weather still fine not very cold, no snow.
Dec 13th weather has been fine till today turning very cold with a little snow.
Dec 17th cold today with rain freezing on every thing
Dec 21st weather has been good seasonable weather not very cold
Dec 22nd had quite a snow storm today.
Dec 29th went to city with sleighs good sleighing and a big East snow storm raging this afternoon
Year 1916
Jan 1st Raining again today. saw a Robin this morning.
Jan 5th weather has been very changeable one day cold next day mild. and Today it is raining again.
Jan 10th Raining again
Jan 11th Cold again.
Jan 21st very changeable weather the past week. on the 17th it was 10 below zero. on the 20th & 21st was raining again
Jan 22. weather very warm
Jan 23rd to Jan 28th. very warm with lots of rain.
Jan 29th ordered three cars of hot bed manure from SW. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15. March 1st & March 20th.
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