Scripto | Transcribe Page

Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file

Charles "Wesley" Tofflemire Diary, 1903-1907

Charles Wesley Tofflemire Diary, 1903-1907-22.pdf

« previous page | next page » |

Current Page Transcription [edit] [history]

December 15, 1905

I shelled corn for eight and did three all day it is still cold. He does not want to eat or carry no of up or ice if get more smoke in this room heat.

Body and I went up to Daby snacks and I went to know it was a pre day.

I put a hand on the wagon and passed it and Didy went down to Deacres to see the Dodge.


I made a mill and put the wagon again and did the cheese and loaded up some corn for eight until the target up were breakfast or yard night.

I took open my chest to pull it dry and it turned all after noon.

I made a week for the wagon and put a handle in the mill and got a bag of fish down.

December 16, 1905

I went and got my farm cleaned and got my chef it is good sleeping now.

We moved time from the back and went to the Christmas tree up here.

We went up to the Christmas tree it's named all day.

We did the cheese and got me load of wood it was often Christmas day it is trying to absorb to myself.

I filled chimney up and went up to an daddy he's sick. A mole is hard it is cold it ought the chimney get a fun to meet.

I helped wash this morning and did the cheese we went to the back and got a load of water.

Transcription Tips

  • Follow the example of transcribing provided in the first few PDF files of this diary.
  • Click Edit when you’re ready to start transcribing.
  • Click Detach to move the transcription box to a convenient location.
  • Copy the text as it is, including misspellings and abbreviations.
  • Start each new day with a new line. Otherwise ignore spacing and alignments.
  • Use toolbar heading options for any headings in the text, i.e. diary titles.
  • Use toolbar table generator for any tables in the text, i.e. finance records.
  • Use toolbar comment option to add your own comments, i.e. illegible text or uncertain names or description of drawings.
  • Use toolbar stroke through text option to transcribe crossed-out text.
  • When done press "Save Transcription" to save your work.
  • Note: If a line on one page appears to carry over on the same line on the next page, please check the next page and (if applicable) transcribe both pages together as if they are one page. Type your unified transcription under the first of the two pages.
  • View more transcription tips.(Opens in new tab)

Current Page Discussion [edit] [history]

The library is committed to ensuring that members of our user community with disabilities have equal access to our services and resources and that their dignity and independence is always respected. If you encounter a barrier and/or need an alternate format, please fill out our Library Print and Multimedia Alternate-Format Request Form. Contact us if you’d like to provide feedback: lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca