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Peter Roy Crawford Diary, 1921-1922

Peter CRAWFORD's Diary1921-1922 -20.pdf

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Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably.

Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast.

Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts

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