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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914
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I walked went out to the river for a swim. Ethel went home. I walked part way out to Burgoyne and met Johnie and and Oliver coming for ice and and the freezer and Kelly. the ventriloquist's trunk. We went to the garden party and had a good programme.
Friday July 18. Fine & hot. Temp. 56°. Alex and I were down at Uncle Alfred's and got out picture taken with their new camera for taking and finishing in 2 min. Uncle Sandie John and I came into town.
Saturday July 19 Fine & hot. Temp. 61°. Reta Stanton was in typewriting. Noble came home. I caught a bass.
Sunday July 20 Fine & Cool. Temp. 59°
Monday July 21 Fine & hit. Temp. 52°. Noble went out to Scot's. Olive & I were picking berries and got 4 quarts of preserves a small dish of jelly & enough for tea.
Tuesday July 22 Fine & hot. Temp. 53°. I got some black currents from
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