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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923
Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 40.pdf
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Nov 12th. Thanksgiving Day had Grandpa Mac & Grandpa & Grandma Boniface for dinner. weather was fine. Hamilton Road Race run this morning. Won by Frank Zuna. who was winner last year too. also the Hamilton Tigers beat Toronto Argos. Saturday at Rugby. & won the championship.
Nov 13th. started unloading 5th car manure 36 1/2 tons. broke spring on truck.
Nov 14th Finished car of manure and got load ready for market.
Nov 15th. Went to market with a few peppers and Kieffer pears sold at 30¢ bskt & 75 & 100 bushel. got new Spring on truck spring & time cost $18.43. mild damp & cloudy. Got another load of crates & berry boxs in.
Nov 16th. Shipped 40 bskts more Kieffers to Toronto last sold at 40¢ & 45¢. Drew two loads of Stumps for Smith. weather Damp & cloudy a few light showers.
Nov 17th Drew three more stumps. weather cooler
Nov 18th Sunday. Cool & cloudy went up to city & Saw Lillie's sister in the hospital and went down to mothers for tea.
Nov 19th. Drew 240 bus carrots into Stevens & Solomon today
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