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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One
JamesBowman_1908 Diary Part One 13.pdf
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| Tuesday Mar 17 / 08 fair | We |
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Wensday 18th fair & Dull E.W. | We Chored in morning amd got a load of Straw from Whitelaws in afternoon J. Henderson had E.P. Mayflower bred her to E.P. Ringleader 3rd | ||
| Thursday 19th fine | I hauled a load of straw From Whitelaws in Morning Pd him for Two loads $800 then went to Telephone and Will wants me to go up to help him settle up with his Creditors I got up there about 9 P.M. and met Will and then went to a Meeting of Creditors. there was quite a warm time Mr Halstead was quite angrey | |||
| Friday 20th fine | Will & I went out to Meeting of Creditors in Morning and they agreed to accept 60% on all their Claims and I have agreed to |
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