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Joseph Dillon Diary, December 1911 to September 1912

Joseph Dillon Diary 1911-1912-41.pdf

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Jos. Latimer said he would give me $115.00 for my horse I am to let him know Monday or Tuesday if he can have him I settled with Joe 75 cts came out to Wm Moultons we hitched my horse with one of his double to try it I stayed alnight was a nice day 2 cts for a led pencil

13th I took his mare came home this morn seen Dr. DeLong I get a rig from N.A. Webster we came to Lansdowne this after noon called on Erastus E.Warren & wife this eve I gave Borden 5 cts 75 cts for supper & horse feed got home about ten paid Webster $1.50 10 cts for shave at F.Warrens I gave Eddie Kenny $100 for syrup he gave it back to Mary

14th I went to church in morn 20 cts there was confirmation it rained some this morn Mary went this eve S. Steacy & I drove up to W.B Cemetry in after noon

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