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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1907 and 1908
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1907 &1908 (50).pdf
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50 cts got home about ten 1 ct for post card sent to Even Steacy was a nice day
29th Jack & I went out to new cemetary I marked on Mrs Turners Ins left Jack to cut it I finished up Mabee Job to day he & I drove out to day was a nice day I paid Mr Kenny for helping on Coulton Job $1.00
30th Jack took horse & rig went out to finish the Turner Job got back about ten he did not do any more to day I gave him $1000 & Chas Rogers $1000 I owe Chas $700 more on painting house I got some footstones ready to polish I fixed mistake on Webb Job Mr Gonyou paid me in full for eggs he got a few days ago 50 cts he got 3 doz this eve 48 cts they are not paid for I went to conservative meeting in eve it rained some to day
31st I gave Mary 80 cts on eggs we stayed around house alday went for drive in eve was a nice day
June 1th I have this morn $2800 Jack & I got ready for union cemetary we got dow there before ten I marked Ins on Keating & Allen Job we had dinner & tea & lodging at R Leeders I gave Mr Leeder 75 cts for a grindstone & on board I worked on Allen Job this afternoon I wrote to R F In. Co this morn ordered some stock was a cold day
2nd I went canvassing to day called at Wm E{illegible}
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