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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1926-1927

Franklin McMillan Diary 1926 & 1927 38.pdf

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years old. Edisons Birthday today he was 80. Abe Lincolns tomorrow. some popular birthdays

Feby 12th Got up today but feeling punk. we received six letters today. will have to get busy and answer some. They have had some high winds at home. Smith had to put props up against his house. mother and the girls went shopping and got caught in the rain.

Feby 13th Sunday rained all day and all last night the biggest rain we have had since we came. wrote four letters yesterday & today.

Feby 14th. Rained all day and all last night, and is still raining, a 7 year old boy fell off a bridge and was drowned.

Feby 15th. Every thing in this country is on a big scale even when it rains. this is the third day and night of steady

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