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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One
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| Wensday Jan 15th 1908 fair | J.W. hauled manure in morning and helped me to floor cow stable in Afternoon W.B. and Stanley went to Short Course. | ||
| Thursday. 16th Cold | J.W. Went up to Tom's for some sheep and I went to town in Afternoon to cut some lumber for crates. Sheep pd for cutting, 70c pick. 80c nails. 20c file 13c | .70 .13 .20 80 | |
| Friday 17th Stormy | Boys. Went to Judging Course S.W. & I made crates and shipped four Sheep to I recieved for the four $100. also $5.25 duty E.P. Mayflower. Two Year Old. in H. |
100. | 5.25 |
| Saturday 18th fair | Mary. M.E. & I went to town I pd Taxes $5380 Gave Mary, $500 to buy stuff for Children. I Attended a School meeting. J.W. & I put up bal. of Clothes Line fixture in Afternoon. Boys attended Short Course. | 53.80 | |
| Sunday 19th fine | Mary J. Jennie, Bessie & I went to Church in Morning Children & I to S.S. Boys to Church at Night. Col. 50. 10. 10. 05 .01 | .50 .01 .05 .10 .10 | |
| Monday 20th fine | Boys went to Short Course J.W. Chored & I went to Course in Morning & went to see Mr. Craig about hiring in Afternoon. |
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