Jan 18th. Fine and mild. Just like spring big doings in Burlington the new mayor. Deputy Reeve and four councillors resigned this a.m.

Jan 19th. Very fine weather. snow all gone.

Jan 20th Motored down town. feeling tough. yet. some way to spend your birthday. but the day was just like spring. Nine (9) years ago I spent it in Havana

Jan 21st. Feeling tough. went down to get some medicine from Dr. Peart. was an awful fog.

Jan 22 Very mild and warm. some people ploughing. if it keeps warm and then turns cold it will be very hard on fruit crops for this year.

Jan 23rd Mild and raining all day.

Jan 24th Turning a little colder Burlington won H. G. at {M. M.?} Toronto score 4 to 2.

Jan 25th Went down town this afternoon, feeling a little better.

Jan 26th Motored to the city for tea was home at 7.30. weather fine no snow at all.

Jan 27th Walked down town this afternoon big doings tonight in Burl. nominations for mayor and councillors.

Jan 28th. Cloudy today like rain.

Jan 29th. Cloudy and a little cooler today. Had Jack Ellis over all ready to borrow $23. (nothing doing} and wants to work for us.

Jan 30th Motored to the city. for Motor License. the no. is (41783) also seeing about Empty Bags. can buy at 10¢ each. went to the Grand at night to

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