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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1925

Franklin McMillan Diary 1925 12.pdf

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March 13th. Cloudy this morning. all of us trimming trees yet, started snowing at noon. and is a regular East snow storm this afternoon

March 14th. Raining all ight and this morning. turning very cold to-night.

March 15th Sunday Very cold nearly zero this morning. went up to Hamilton this afternoon with the gang. Radio good tonight. Had 6 K. W. {Chinicia?}. Cuba. also. Miami Beach Florida & C K Y Winnipeg Los Angelas. Denver & others

March 16th. milder today. trimming trees. Smith on a drunk since Saturday.

March 17th Cloudy & a few Showers. Smith still off went to Hamilton with the Baby to Dr Clark he is not gaining any.

March 18th. Smith on the drunk since Sunday. brot him home from Burl{ington}, this morning. Niagara Falls lost out to Varsity of Toronto in the Eastern senior finals & leave for the west for final games

March 19th. Reported about 900 killed 2000 hurt in a Tornado in Illinois & Indiana. Colder here and windy. trimming in the old orchard.

March 20. weather fine. still trimming apple trees. Grandpa's Birthday 88 I guess. all at Johns for dinner

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