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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883
William Beatty 1880-1883 Diary 72.pdf
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1883
| Febuary 18 | Revd Mr Luague held Missionary meeting in our church today he gave a fine Leacture on Mission work | |
| 19 | Dan went to the Chantie this afternoon he is drawing sawlogs his Father is helping him storm i the forenoon I fell & hurt my head & sholder this afternoon | |
| 20 | I am taken cair of the cattle cold weather | |
| Vive came from Delta on the Rail this afternoon she is going to Toronto Lila is with her | 21 | Do Do Do |
| 22 | Do Do Do | |
| 23 | Dan went back to the Chantie this morning Vive is going on the Express to Toronto Ettie is stoping here till she comes back | |
| 24 | I went to Revd Mr Shanes this morning to A session meeting Mr Morehead was there then was a session meeting in the church after at half past 1 and preparatic servic at 2 oclock it was a good meeting Dan brought a load of lumber home at night fine day | |
| 25 | Revd Mr Shane preached & had the communion | |
| 26 | we cleaned up 14 bushel of wheat Dan intends to go to Gananoque tomorrow | |
| 27 | Dan went to Gananoque with two bags of Buckwheat and 14 bushel of wheat he got the flour & left the Buckwheat they could not grind it that day I went to the Station to the Election & voted for Dr Preston | |
| 28 | Dan went to the Chanty this afternoon he intends to draw some of the cordwood that is there to Gananoque the rest of the week |
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