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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923
Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 7.pdf
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that makes the 2nd tie game this winter, will likely have to play again.
Feby 7th ordered four cars hotbed manure. for Feby 20 March 1st 10th & 15th also a few Seeds in states from Condor Bros. Rockford. Ill {Illinois}. 1 oz N. Victory Peppers 1 lb Big Tom Pumpkin 1 oz Cannon Ball Cabb{age}. Stokes Seed Farms Co. moosetown NJ. 4 oz Ruby Giant 1 oz neapolitan pepper 1 oz Copenhagen mkt. cabbages {Side note} Cost $4.20 duty & all
Feby 8th Mild today. heavy south west winds & thawing Ham. {Hamilton} Hockey Team Beat Oakville in the third game to break tie score. score 5 to 2, last night.
Feby 9th. Colder again and very icy. went to Ham. on bus and got a pair of Truck Chains.
Feby 10th. Bright & cool. but thawing in the sun. went to Hamilton to Carrolls for two loads Orange Crates got 287. at 10¢ – $28.70 also got 3000 –11qts in from Glovers. Got truck License today cost $25.00 No. 11438
Feby 11th Sunday. Fair & cold.
Feby 12th Received 50 Apple bbls {barrels} from Hutchison Bros & 71 from Geo Kemp at 25¢. total cost with Freight $39.29. started storming again from the east tonight. Grimsby won from Ham. Beavers. on Sat. night which Gives Grimsby Group honors in the Int. O.H.a.
Feby 13th Cloudy & cool. Had Alderson of the Gray Dort {Gray-Dort Automobile Company} out. trying to sell a car.
Feby 14th. Very cold. heavy west wind & snow squalls. no Mail man today. wonder what the trouble can be (too cold)
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