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Joseph Dillon Diary, August 1911 to December 1911

Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 (74).pdf

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22nd Websters two teams took Connors & Johnston Die & caps down I drove one team got them up alright left for home about half past four got home at seven was a cold day with a little snow Connors job $235 not paid Johnston " $295 not paid

23rd I wrote DR. R.H. Preston a letter & a card to Mary found 25 cts in my Coon coat pocket drawed $35 out of bank paid Jack L. $25.00 $1.20 for 1/2 bu of wheat 1/2 bu of B. Wheat & 1/2 bu of corn got a letter from Albert Freeman with $56. 50 cts this to apply on note and $6 for interest Mrs. R.J. Stanley was here for tea & over night was a nice day. have left to-night $65.55 I took 13 sack empty sacks to G. & G. to-day they are to allow me $130 for them on Act. called on Mr. T.M. Cornett this eve

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