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Joseph Dillon Diary, December 1911 to September 1912

Joseph Dillon Diary 1911-1912-39.pdf

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Morris & I called on Mrs Singleton & Mrs H. Waldie 30 cts for oranges & banas

5th I went to church in morn 25 cts wrote to Mary, Mrs McAnnond & Leonard Earl 6 cts for stamps 15 cts for buns

6th I have left this morn $3.40 got 1 lb of mutton 15 cts gave Dora 1 cts 10 cs for cigaretts

7th I went to church in morn gave 50 cts I gave Mary 5 cts It rained nearly alday Mary went to church in eve it turned cold & froze to-night found 10 cts in an old pair of overalls

8ths was a cold day I went to both shows in eve 20 cts

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