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John Jardine Sr. Diary, 1872-1879
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| 5 | Thursday I went over to Robert Vickerman I saw a spicel train go west it went very fast I was pretty sick to day Henery has the teem |
| 6 | Friday I not well yet I went out to the store this eving I am tired & week Henery has the teem yet |
| 7 | Satuerday I am a little beter to day I am killing bugs on my patoes to day Henery has the teem yet to day |
| 8 | Sunday Catherine & I went to church this forenoon to here Mr Scot |
| 9 | Monday forenoon I am killing bugs on my potatoes this afternoon I went down to east tilbury where bradly was working on the railroad to sea about som money did not get any H. Honsberger has the horses yet |
| 10 | Tuesday this forenoon I went ot the shop & got two shous on Jane I am not very well to day we had a nice little shour this afternoon H. Honsberger has the horses |
| 11 | Wednesday this forenoon I kiled som bugs on my potatoes in the afternoon I took Jane the yong mare & drawed slepers & plank for a bridge acrose the ditch to draw manure into the corn field by the concission H Honsberger has the horses yet |
| 12 | Thursday this morning Henery Honsberger fetched home my horses about 8 O clock I went rite up to the blacksmith shop and got 4 shouse on them & fetched home my old waggon this forenoon in the afternoon I went after Mr Marchel to com and see my horse |
| 13 | Friday I got my horse dockered & sold my steers for $97 this forenoon in the afternoon I bilt a bridge acroose a ditch to draw my manure |
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