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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914
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Saturday Feb 15 Cold and stormy and much snow. Temp 11˚. Ethel hurt her leg badly
Sunday Feb 16 Fine and cold. Temp - 6˚
Monday Feb 17 Fine and cold Temp 6 We had an exam in arith. Oliver and I each got 70.
Tuesday Feb 18 Fine and cold with temp snows in afternoon. Temp.0˚
Wednesday Feb 19 Fine and thawing Temp 24˚
Thursday Feb 20 Fine and warm Temp
Friday Feb 21 Cold with a little snow in afternoon Temp 15˚
Saturday Feb 22 Cold and stormy with much snow. Temp 19˚
Sunday Feb 23 Cold and fine Temp 0˚
Monday Temp cold and fine Temp -14˚
Tuesday Feb 25 {Dull?} and cold with snow in afternoon. Temp 0˚ Uncle Abram and Aunt Minnie were in to-day.
Wednesday Feb 26. Cold and dull Temp 20˚
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