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John Francis Quinn Diary, 1897-1905
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The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905
| Fri | 16 | We Was Putting in Pipeing 1/2 a Day at Robert Johnstons I Helped CE Earl to Day at His Building 50 another Very Hot Day |
| Sat | 17 | I was at Home all Day a little Showry We {illegible} |
| Sun | 18 | A Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade |
| Mon | 19 | I was Helping CE Earl at His Barn all Day Very hot |
| Tus | 20 | I was working at Robert Johnstons for {illegible} putting in {illegible} |
| Wes | 21 | I was at TW Bradleys all Day {illegible} |
| Thr | 22 | We Rased The Mill this Fore Noon Very Hot {illegible} |
| Fri | 23 | I took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very hot Day |
| Sat | 24 | We went to Gananoque to Have our Pictures taken Very Hot |
| Sun | 25 | A Nice Cool Day Mary was Home Rev Mr Woods First Sunday |
| Mon | 26 | a terible Heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I Howed sum to Day |
| Tus | 27 | I was Howing all Day the ground is Very {illegible} Nice and cool |
| Wes | 28 | I was Helping CE Earl to Put up Hay fork and Shingle all Day {illegible} |
| Thr | 29 | another Rane to Day I wa Howing 1/2 a Day |
| Fri | 30 | I went to Tom Gavens Rasin all Day The Month Ends Fine an Very Hot time |
| The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905 | ||
| Sat | 1 | I Drew a Load of cheese I Helped CE Earl 1/2 a Day on His Barn {illegible} |
| Sun | 2 | A Little Shower But very warm to Day Mr Foster and Miss Fredenburg {illegible} |
| Mon | 3 | I cultivated out the Potatoes and corn and {illegible} Mowing Machine {illegible} A Very hot Day 100 in Shade |
| Tus | 4 | I Drew up some old Rales for wood and got a Load of {illegible} very warm {illegible} Currie came to see {illegible} saw D {illegible} |
| Wes | 5 | I Comenced Haying A Little Showery {illegible} |
| Thr | 6 | I Raked and Put up sum Hay and Done Some Howing |
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