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William Beatty Diary, 1889-1892
William Beatty 1889-1892 Diary 46.pdf
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1892
March
14 | Ad went to Brockville as a Grand Jurer | |
15 | Wallace McNiel |
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16 | Ad got home on the Express Bessie crossed at Brockvill to the States insted going to Prescot they cross there now | |
17 | Ad wnt to Sand bay this morning to get out his sawlogs fine day the Roads is so drifted they drive through our fields below where the old house was | |
18 | Wm Clark from Smith Falls came here this morning he is an Agent Frost & woods Jonnie is taking care of the cattle Clark is Elens couson | |
19 | Wm Clark went to Malloretown this morning Ad brought A large hollow log for to cut up for flowrpots fine day | |
20 | Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning | |
21 | Ad is geting the horses shod fine day | |
Ad & Jonnie shoveled away the snow & took and the big gate at the Milkshed to let the Road come out there instead of coming at hog pen | ||
22 | Ad went to Sand Bay to get out sawlogs | |
23 | Jonney is takening care of the stock | |
24 | Do Do Do fine weather | |
25 | Do Do Do Do weather | |
26 | Jonney put all the Bars in the gait her so as to the Teams from going through our fields and the teams have to take the road | |
27 | Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning I was not able to go the Road is so ruff & Slippery |
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