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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1921
Theobald Toby Barrett 1921 Diary 115.pdf
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| Thur. Feb 3 | Mrs. Hodge died. Hammy Innes & Bill George enlist. Cliff Lees vs Penmans Lawsuit |
| Sat " 5 | Parliament Bldg. at Ottawa burned. Seven people killed |
| Mon " 7 | Minnie Misner leaving for Egypt as Red Cross nurse. |
| " " 14 | 18° below zero. Last of Dad's canarys gets killed. |
| Sat. " 19 | Took load to Simcoe rink with Faulkner's team. They nearly got away. |
| " " 26 | Ed. Moon & Jonas Green latest 133rd recruits. French desperately defending Verdun. |
| Thur. Mar 2 | Dad. & Frank drive to Pt. Rowan for Aunt Ida's furniture |
| Fri. " 3 | Bill Duncan buried. Row on between Pratt & officers of 133rd. |
| Mon " 6 | Frank gets geese from Faulkner to raise on shares. |
| Tue. " 7 | Jack Martin has bought Vyse out. |
| Wed " 8 | We get Clyde mare from Harry Ansley |
| Thur. " 9 | Party at Quanbury's. Bad. blizzard. Start arranging for Mr. Smith's reunion |
| Fri. " 10 | Quint quits mill in New Bedford. Huby hopes he will enlist. |
| Sat. " 11 | We walk to Lynn Valley to see fire - Edmund's grist mill. |
| Tue. " 14 | Glen Ryerse jacks up old shed roof. |
| Sat. " 18 | 10° below zero. First robin. |
| Mon. " 20 | Dick to start sleeping at bank. Hazen leaving for Ottawa |
| Fri. " 24 | Tommy Jackson has sold out to Frank Ryerse |
| Sat. " 25 | Vyse's sale. Quint has signed up (with 133rd) |
| Fri. " 30 | John Watt's sale. Johnny Loan & Ernie Hinds both sell out to enlist |
| Wed. April 5 | Sam Law's farewell party. |
| Sat " 29 | Belle's twin colts born dead. |
| Mon. May 1 | Started to work on land - back side hill. |
| Sat. " 6 | Cattle turned out. |
| Tue. " 9 | Sold Ginger to an American. |
| Tue " 30 | Dad. nearly breaks his neck falling down woodshed stairs |
| Thur Jan. 1 | Emery McPherson builds us a refrigerator |
| Sat. June 3 | All but me go to circus in Simcoe. Heavy British naval loss. |
| Sun. " 4 | Dick & Dess visiting "Grandpa Mead" in Simcoe |
| Tue " 6 | Kitchner drowned. |
| Fri. " 9 | Mr. Ashbow spends the night with us. |
| Sun. " 11 | Mr. Fleming's "Prince" breaks leg & has to be shot. |
| Sun " 18 | Robert John Watson's mother & Mrs. John Watts died. |
| Wed " 21 | Jack Martin's horse had tetanus. Joe Fields shot it. |
| Sun " 25 | Mr. Rennand, rector here 41 years ago, preached to-day. |
| Mon " 24 | Robert John Watson married. |
| Tue. " 27 | Mrs. W.H. Smith died this morning. |
| Thur " 29 | Barwell's horse ran across railway bridge ahead of train. |
| Sat. July 1 | Mr. Smith's reunion. Col. Pratt gets himself disliked |
| Mon. " 3 | Started to plough for buckwheat. Very little seeding done. Wet Spring. We started to move Art. Quanbury's barn. Big Allied drive. |
| Thur " 6 | Frank starts to cut the corner field. |
| Fri " 21 | Mrs. Gus Smith killed on tracks |
| Thur " 27 | Started cutting wheat |
| Fri " 28 | Family all goes to Harry & Lizzy Langs silver wedding anniversary |
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