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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1918 & 1919

Franklin McMillan 1918 & 1919 53.pdf

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Nov 27th. Cloudy & cold. Got Vaccinated tonight suppose it will be in good shape by Dec 9th

Nov 28th Mrs Hicks held her 25th Anniversary of married life. was down with Lillie had a big crowd and a fair time.

Nov 29th Heavy rain all day. starting blowing hard in the evening. was down town came home about 9 oclock blowing a hurricane. trees blown across the streets, lights all out. worst wind in years.

Nov 30th Cold this morning, still blowing a gale. several trees in the orchard smashed. motored up to Hamilton this afternoon. pretty cold and rough yet

Dec 1st. Had some of the Bells, Hicks, Mrs Will Mac and Jim Davidson over for dinner. motored up to Hamilton and got our tickets for San Diego Cal. $147.25 each without berths.

Dec 2nd. Snowing a little this a.m. finishing fixing crates in the barn.

Dec 3rd Cold today was down town in the afternoon doing some business at the bank. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening. Robbie Kennedy blew in this morning from Detroit to see Miss B.

Dec 4th Fair & cold. getting busy. getting ready to go South was at Johns for supper

Dec 5th. was up to Hamilton

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