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Joseph Dillon Diary, August 1911 to December 1911

Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 (58).pdf

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14th Mary Dora & I went down to Geo. had dinner mother came home with us I got home a quarter to three went to sunday school and to church in eve 10 cts I gave Geo $200 to-day on interest owe him $100 yet was a nice day

15th I drawed $2300 out of bank paid N.A. Webster in full $1300 gave Jack L. $5.00 got a letter from John Monoughan with $1450 pay in full for note wrote him to-night and Geo Churchill have left to-night $19.50 cts.

16th Jack L. gave me back $300 of the $500 I gave him yesterday I broke out some bases it rained some this after- noon Dolly was here for tea & over night

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