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Milton Dyment Diary, 1907-1911

MiltonDyment_1907-11_027.pdf

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1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2800 shares of stock.

" 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 1/4 cord of wood limb for 50 and readed Payment in full.

" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockcan 1/2 cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full

Jerseyville Oct 27 1911

Mr Alderson Carlisle

Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.50 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yest, but will Call it some day I happen down to Gily. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.

Jerseyville Oct 17 1911

Mr Penfold

Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give your prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.

Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt.

" 4 Nov 4 paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days.

" 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swarty 1/2 cord of wood $1.25 unpaid.

" 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911

Dear Sirs Inclosed find shaping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle othewise I Could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible.

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