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Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914

Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914-17.pdf

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Jno beattie was here this Eve.

Oct 9.- thur.- Mama was in town to-day. Beautiful day and Eve. Choir practise.

Oct 10.-fri.- finished picking up potatoes to-day. ironed & did upstairs work,

Oct 11.- Sat.- Busy this a.m. Elise went to B- & the children stayed here. Went to algonquin with Will this Minnie & S went to Reo Mr. Boyd's this Eve. Relied late.

Oct 12.-Sun.- went to servie 11.a.m. Geo . Ed & Magie & Mrs Has. Newell were at Uncle Fayette's for diner. I came out to Bethel service 2.30 p.m. With Mr Boyd. Mr RUssel, Ms Nish was buried in Read's cemetary this p.m. I was at Mrs. Dalton's this Eve.

Oct 13.- Mon.- Went to B- on the stage this morn. To have my teeth treated. Was at Newell's for dinner. Annie & Howard were here all night as it is Mason's night.

Oct 14.-tues.- Mama was at Mr. Wright's to-day. Pages Sale this p.m.

Oct 15.-Wed.- Washed. I went down to Jean's & took a lesson. Stayed at Elsie's all night.

Oct 16.- thur- Helped pick up potatoes at Warner's tgus a.m. came home noon.

Oct 17.-fri.- Busy as a bee. Choir practise this Eve at Annie's

Oct 18.-Sat.- Rainy p.m. Fred Read's came over this p.m. & we decorated the church for thanksgiving.

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