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William Beatty Diary, 1889-1892
William Beatty 1889-1892 Diary 13.pdf
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1890
January
| 1 | Fine day rather on the soft order all well | |
| 2 | rain in the night and all day till near n{cut off} it then cleared up and was A fine night | |
| 3 | Wat and Lizey & the two Nieces went to Brockville the Mixed this morning Ad cut wood in the bush | |
| 4 | Ad and Philo drew wood this afternoon & cut at the house | |
| 5 | Revd Mr Macpholia A Probation preachd this morning | |
| I voted for Darling Cook & Cowan | 6 | heavy rain most of the day Jennie went to Brockville on the Express her begins tomorrow |
| 7 | Philo went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning his school did not begin to day | |
| 20 | I have not been to the station since the Township Meeting I have been in Bed most of the with a Cold Ad has to do all the chores there is many down with it some call it the Influenza | |
| 23 | Revd Mr Gracie had a congregational meeting for to call A Minister when a voat taken there 1 for Mr Patterson 2 for Mr Chambers all the rest was for Mr MacPhail it was then maide unanimous for him the call was brought to me and I signed it I was not able to go to the church | |
| 28 | Ad went John Cooks and brought home the sow that he took them 4 days ago to his Boar | |
| 30 | Ad is drawing dung to the lower Field no slaughing find day I have done nothing my head is dizie | |
| 31 | Ad is drawing from C. Stewarts in the wagon fine day | |
| Feb | 1 | Ad is still drawing dung fine day |
| 2 | Mr McGload preached this morning there was A call signed for Revd Mr McPhail at all the services | |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | heavy rain most of the day and last night | |
| 5 | Ad drew some wood from our own woods & cut part of it up at the house fine day | |
| 6 | Ad is taking care of the cattle | |
| 7 | Ad cut wood here this forenoon and other chores |
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