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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914
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of Mr Donald Christie took place to day from Aberdour to Port Elgin cemetery.
Saturday April 11. Fine and cold. Temp. 38°. Uncle Gilbert and Laurier were in.
Sunday April 12. Fine and cold. Uncle Alfred Arthur and Agnes came in this morning and Uncle Alfred is staying for a few days.
Monday April 13. Fine and warm. Temp. 18°. John and Oliver Geddes were in. Uncle Andrew took away the calf to-day.
Tuesday April 14. Fine very warm. Temp. 38°. Uncle Gilbert, his brother and Oliver were in. Noble went out to Uncle Alfred's this morning.
Wednesday April 15. Fine and warm. Noble came in and went out with Arthur to-day.
Thursday April 16. Fine & warm. Temp. 35. Edgar and I came to town and then to S. B. Muir's for grass clover seed.
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