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William Beatty Diary, 1889-1892
William Beatty 1889-1892 Diary 9.pdf
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1994
October | 1 | Ad went to Gananoque little rain |
2 | Ad put the three year old colt in and plowd in the North field A little rain | |
3 | took things to the Fair I was in the Hall all day Ad was fixing thing on the ground | |
4 | there was A fine turnout today and the day was very favourable we took first on Pears on fullclouth on flannel all wool Blankets on cotton & wool Blankets | |
5 | Ad drew cheas from the Factery to the station | |
6 | Mr McPhail Preached this evening fine day | |
7 | Ad plowed in the midle field East Side fine day | |
8 | Do Do Do Do little rain | |
9 | Ad is Plowing in the midle field fine day | |
10 | Do Do Do Do little rain | |
11 | Do Do Do Do fine day | |
12 | Ad went to Mallortown and bought A Mare from the station master there it had got its leg brock last spring it is a little lame he paid 40 dollers for it | |
13 | Mr McPhail preached this morning fine day | |
14 | Ad is plowing in the midle field East side | |
15 | Do Do Do | |
16 | Do Do | |
17 | Do Do I am doing chores my head is a good better of the dizness the pills that I got from Dr Hannah did me good | |
18 | Ad is plowing he plows with the colt in the morning and with white with him in the afternoon it Belongs to Mr Consaul the Blacksmith | |
19 | Ad is Plowing in the center field fine day | |
20 | Mr McCleanan a student preachd at night | |
21 | Ad and Bruce and Wallace killed the old sow she is very fat fine day | |
22 | Ad is plowing in the center field he got all done but the headridges | |
23 | Ad went out to John Cooks and got his Ram and let him out with the Ewes I went to Wm Burns funeral Revd Mr Young preache in the church of England here the church was well filled fine day |
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