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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1907 and 1908

Joseph Dillon Diary, 1907 &1908 (24).pdf

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G.H Howard a letter got a book of stamps 25 cts spent 15 cts Mrs A. Green went home to-night I paid her in full $5.00 Geo. got in this morn about half past seven have to-night $13.36 was a nice day with lovely sleighing

14 I drove up to Gillespie Ferry & to Bert Cowans in morn came back to town Thos. Norris goave me his note I spent 15 cts for J.A. Steacy check of $15.00 1 cts for gum cost 20 cts went down paid Mrs Findley in full 3.00 had dinner came out to Mrs Hunter and on to Jos. Hichcock we went to Sunbury after tea I spent 20 cts was a cold day.

15th I gave Mr. Hichcock girls 75 cts came on to Mr Geo. Richie's and then to Jas. Webb fed my horse came on to Mr. John Campbells the back to Sunbury called on a Mr. Smith then to Inverary seen Mr. John Gibson & Mr. Teeple then back to Mr. Cambell's stayed alnight was a cold day.

16th I went in to Mrs Sleeth's and across the lake Battersea on to Seeleys Bay had dinner at Mr. Metcalfs about two O'Clock came down to Jim's it stormed a little in morn but turned out nice

17th I drove up to McConnells then down to Herb Hortons at Sand Bay had dinner started for town called on Mrs D.R. Latimer sold her a $14500 came to town

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