June 1899

15. Heavy rain last night, drenching and showery. Things are putting up and turn today. Annie went to Martintown to the L. T. games.

16. Kind of lowering day. Florence Ross, Lizzie H. came to visit—Marion until Monday. Dr. Gillis, Fa & Annie went to a lawn __ at the H.C. Grove. To day from Lachine tick 57.

17. Fine day. Rolled ground.

18. Another fine day. Mr. Truett—Summersdown preached. Pretty large congregation. Annie & Lizzie went visiting at Aunt Katie's.

19. Very fine day. The volunteers left this evening for Niagara, to camp. 2 butter 33. I called with Miss Annie McLennan to see Mrs. Haddon. There is a nice new side walk of thick planks along Warren St. which adds to the appearance of the place. Mendy put Paris green on the potatoes. Some have blossoms on them.

20. Showery all day, and very high wind.

21. Mendy left for Glen Robertson this morning. Mrs. Donald Roy & her granddaughter spent most of the day here. Annie McLennan (spins?) I had the afternoon and late fire. Yesterday Fa paid the Martintown butcher $7.15, coal oil 2 gal. paid 54, 20 lbs. Bride is cleaning the sitting room.

22. Looks like rain. Put out a large washing. Paid $15.60 to McIntosh for insurance. Out to day mail to Moose Creek.

23. Mendy got home last night at 10:30. I baked and done some ironing. Bride dusting curtains. A sack of salt at McLaren's tick.

24. Killed a rooster. 2 gal. coal oil 25.

25. I went to hear Mr. Watson, he led communion and the Masons. Marched to the graveyard. Here is the transcription from the latest image:

June 1898

26. Fine day. Done the washing.

27. Fa paid the flour $2.00, had 3 call[s] 30 at McLennan.

28. Began to rain about 5 A.M. and rained until 6 P.M. It will do a great deal of good. Libby McLennan came yesterday for a visit. Canned two cans of Red and 17 of strawberries.

29. Very fine day. Mendy went North, quite cool, mercury down to 53 at 10:30 P.M.

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