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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1908

MaryCooperDiary_1908_015.pdf

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Thurs Mar 5. Beautiful day. Uncle took us to W. A. Meeting.

Fri Mar 6. Rained and snowed, very soft, then turned a little colder at night.

Sat Mar 7. Fine day. the children here in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out to the Rink then Uncle brought Lizzie and I home.

Sun Mar 8. Fine day mild. Uncle and Auntie at church. Lizzie and I at {Grueurd?} and at League in the evening. Uncle and Auntie at Willies in the evening.

Mon Mar 9. Fine but much colder. We took Lizzie home in the evening. I have a sore eye.

Tue Mar 10. Fine day and mild. men here for straw.

Wed Mar 11. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto met Aunt Nellie who had came from Whitby.

Thur Mar 12. Fine day and mild. Uncle at Thornhill in the eve.

Fri Mar 13. Fine and mild, {oader?} a little sloppy. Aunt M. and I at At

Sat Mar 14. Thornhill in afternoon Uncle in Toronto. had tea at Mothers rained in the evening. I did not stay for the Rink. Aunt Mattie finished collecting in the Village.

Sun Mar 15. Rained heavily most of the day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church. water over the road. ran filed very bad.

Mon Mar 16. A little colder and blustery. water still over the road. I got to the store by walking on the field side.

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