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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 May to September

Joseph Dillon 1915 May-Sept (9).pdf

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10 cts for stamps 5 cts for this Book was a nice day Renford was sick to-day I have left to-night 18.73 cts.

9th I went to church in morn 15-5 Mary went in eve was a nice day but cool

10 th I sent Third an order for three monuments paid light bill 67 cts sent cards to W.J. Leggett W. F. Rouswell a letter to Mrs G.M. Martin 25 cts for writing pad had an early supper came down to A. Waldie’s on down to Kent’s near Rockport they agreed to see me before purchasing left there after came back to Geo. stayed over night was a nice day but quite cool

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