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Annie & Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884
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then cleaned floor while M.W. & Ida got dinner . Sarah went to Brote {Bronte} twice 1st time & 2nd for Gordon at school. Brays girls went to Hamilton for M. I writing this B. 4 dinner. Ma up as usual. I changed my dress & I darning of stocking when Mrs. McCauley & then Mrs. {Gastion?} & Net. & M.L. with her over to Mrs. Patterson & Pa got shaved & dress to go to Hamilton. I got dressed again & went with him. Got in town about 8. roads very heavy & wet met dozs of teams coming home when we were going. Slept on sofa at W. G. & next day.
Thursday 3rd O. I get marketing till dinner & Ida came with Gordon off train. A.M. & we had early dinner & went to fair. Very large crowd seen most every thing. Seen Mr. Brymald {Terie?} McMichael. Brays girls & Will Jones. Kate Blanchard & Wallace, Mable & I lost & Ida & then found Wallace & he took us through sideshow & then over home at 6. Had tea & Mrs. Barrie came to station with us & it raining most all day. Brays girls there & I came with them on 9.35 train. Had splendid time was made acquainted with Mr. Inglehart.
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