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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1918 & 1919
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Feby 17th Was down to Lodge tonight. had a few good games cards. Sir Wilfred Laurier died tonight at Ottawa.
Feby 18th. Had quiet a snow storm in the night. Got 300 bags and 20 apple barrels from Gravenhurst
Feby 19th Had Mrs & Miss B. for dinner sorry I had to work. putting in 11 quart. baskets.
Feby 20th Getting in Berry crates bought a bunch from Furnival New in Hamilton. looks like a big north east storm coming.
Feby 21st Mild with a little rain. finished getting in Berry crates got 728 from Hamilton at 15 cts. also have 7500 11 qt baskets in. went up to the city tonight on the Radial. (first time since last winter) went to a concert at I.O.O.F. Hall. there was a dance afterwards. but we did not stay for dance
Feby 22. Motored up to the station. roads. fierce with mud. had more rain at night with some thunder and lightning
Feby 23rd Motored to Hamilton for tea and went to church after
Feby 24th Fine and mild. like spring. ice nearly all gone out of the bay. icemen have none in yet. went to Lodge tonight was Installed as Outside Guard. had a little lunch and cards after sure had a good time. have wrote twice now about car of hotbed manure was to shipped Feby 18th but have not heard of it yet.
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