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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914

James_Rowand_Burgess_Diary_1913-1914 2.pdf

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Thursday Feb 27 Cold and dull temp. 18° Uncle Sandy and Aunt Lizzie were in

Friday Feb 28 . Cold and fine. Temp. 14° Aunt Jeannie was in to day. My nose bled a lot and I had to come home from school. We got to our spelling marks (Ex on Thursday) Oliver got 80 and I got 85

Saturday March 1. Mild. Temp. 2°. Dave Dirk was in with wood and also Arthur and Edgar. Uncle Gilbert and dog were in this afternoon.

Sunday March 2. Cold and very stormy Temp. 10.

Monday March 3. Cold. Temp. 10°. In Geog. I got 73 and Oliver got 68. In Algebra to day. Oliver got 80 and I got 90.

Tuesday March 4. Cold Temp. 6°. Uncle Abram and Aunt Lizzie came in and are staying.

Wednesday March 5 Cold and stormy in afternoon Temp. 10: In composition Oliver got 67 and I got 68.

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