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Joseph Dillon Diary, December 1905 to August 1906

Joseph Dillon 1905-1906 (20).pdf

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boys came on out to the Narrow locks to Tom McCartys had tea I got to Sarahs about half past nine it stormed mostly alday in showers of snow and rain

5th I took Billys mare went out to Forfare had dinner at Thos. Hales went on to Wm Poole's got a check for $110 pay in full got to Sarah's for tea came on out spent 10 cts stoped a while stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day a little windy.

6th I brought Flossie out Bob & I came to Town with there cutter I left my buggy at Aunt Ann's I paid Goff in full on my way in for fixing Flossie teeth 40 cts got in for dinner got Poole check cashed $110 cost 25 cts

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