5th I went out to new cemetry started Mrs Stoliker's Ins. cut 33 letters to-day Renford & Borden were here for dinner & supper I went to see Mr J. A Jackson this eve gave him 50 cts for to send a letter to Bar Simpson Stewart & Johnson, Regina & to return some papers I gave Mary $2.00 got some condition powders 50 cts shelack 5 cts kids 2 cts I went out to cemetry in Morn but did not stay long I misted rain some to-day I attended council this eve

6th I worked in shop this fore-noon in cemetry this after noon have left to-night $27.18 cts

7 I went down paid El. Lights for Mar $1.13 paid Duty on Marble $6.11 Frt $5.36 N.A.

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Webster hauled it up for me about 1700 I did not pay him Jim was here for dinner I went out to cemetry this after-noon finished lettering Stoliker job Geo Sly was out ordered 2 foot stones with baby on each 25 cts for fish gave Mary $3.55

8th I got some tools ready went up to Willow Bank cemetry cut 27 Letter on Lindsay job comes to $4.05 was a lovely day I worked at yard this eve

9th I got a Heart ready for Thos. Rootes kid $4.00 25 cts for rolled wheat 15 cts for meat was a nice day Renford & Borden were up I have left to-night after giving Kids 2 cts $10.37 cts.

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