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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two
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| W. Batty 50c | Tuesday Dec. 29 / 08 fine | Boys hauled manure 6 lds I went to town got windows fixed 20 Got W.B. Window fixed. 50¢ dep $27 - Bank & drew ten. got a B.R. Cockerel. from Preston $315 | 3.15 | |
| Wensday 30th Soft. | Boys chored & I went to School meeting in Morning. Mr Barber was reelected. Trustee and we went over the report. ect. Willie Went to Mill with grist of Chop Oats & peas in Afternoon. I gave W. Batty Check for |
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Thursday 31st blustry & Cold | We Chored & I took W. Batty to Station and Paid him in full to date $11000 Check to his Father $1386 in Cash. I then got horse shod groceries 35c. We MJ. & I went up to Tom's in Evening. Mr & Mrs R. Shortreed Andrew Simpson and Mrs Norris Were there. We spent a pleasant Evening.
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Friday Jan 1st 09. blustry | We Chored & Mr House Came in Afternoon and took a look at Cattle. we also had a chat about school matters. gave Harry 25¢ for New Year's
bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to E.P. Mailbag |
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