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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914
James_Rowand_Burgess_Diary_1913-1914 9.pdf
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Tuesday April 15. Fine and warm Temp. 24. In baseball match between High School and town score was town 7 H.S. 3.
Wednesday April 16. Fine and warm Temp. 36°.
Thursday April 17. Fine and warm. Temp. 42°.
Friday April 18. Fine and warm with thunderstorm in afternoon. Temp. 49°
Saturday April 19. Fine and cold. Temp. 30°.
Sunday April 20. Fine and cold. Temp. 26°.
Monday April 21. Fine and mild. Temp. 31°.
Tuesday April 22. Wet in morning and warm. Temp. 43°.
Wednesday April 23. Fine and hote Temp. 58. In Science Oliver got 74 and I got 79.
Thursday April 24. Fine and hot temp. {59?}°.
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