grey county

JANUARY

James drove me to Abbiesthe first time in a long

while. It was drifting and stormy. When we got home Neal after horse to go to Enos Johnstons childs funeral. Making out accounts

I did usual Saturdays work Ottie came in at noon Walter Moore came in to read the metre 5 Mo 4.60 Abbie in after dinner I let Ottie go alone on train. Rode down to Hawkins with Abbie

G Deegan led Neal after Rich- ardson at Cape Jas went for Mrs Shields Abbie took her home I wrote Susie Mead-ows

FRIDAY, 1 190420 - 10 - 8

SATURDAY, 2 Zero - 8 above

SUNDAY, 3 Zero - 22 above

4 below - 6 above 10 below 2 above

JANUARY MONDAY, 4 1904

I read Advocate Header. Called on Mrs Saunders. nursed babyGower also Mrs Firth Mrs Willie Firth there. Mrs Whitelaw here this evening talking up Mrs Layton Effie Edith & Edith Jay here till 10:30

TUESDAY, 5 8 - 16

I wrote Maggie Rae about Effie andtwo Ediths James & I up to Hams got retn $ 38.00 up to Jan 28 At Ellis about papers also John Jays Blanchards & Joe WalkersLily Falls away to Detroit. Letter from Emily I answered it Dusting here

WEDNESDAY, 6 20 - 26

I was reading Journal went to bank called at Laycocks Walkers Wallaces John & Abbie here to supper & meeting also business meeting

JANUARY THURSDAY, 7 1904

I made pudding & apple sauce Read L. H. Journal Wrote to Dr Enloe Mrs Firth & daughter in law Called I showed them Southern views Called at Secords& Sniders about Advocate Dr Bennetts bill

FRIDAY, 8

Jas not very well this morning. I was down and settled with Dr Bennett he paid Interest Mrs Spike called this afternoon quite a nice chat I was down town

SATURDAY, 916 - 26

Did usual Saturdays workso tired. down town this afternoon talked to Dr Bennett on front street Studied S. S. Lesson Reading Advocate

JANUARY SUNDAY, 10 16 - 26 1904

Every one so late Richardson & and G Deegan, Mrs Shields and

mother there to Secords for dinner - Miss Layton Baptistsso worried went down to see her. down off her high horse now - John & Abbie here to supper

MONDAY, 1110 - 22

I made soup, porridge &c Gave Neal a bowl of soup Startedto hunt up pieces for crazy work. Went over a lot of old

Advocates sent some to Elsie and some to Hugh Rogers.

TUESDAY, 1210 - 26

Mailed papers to Elsie & Rogers down town saw Mrs John Jay - called at Whitelaws washed socks. Folks working at shed Abbie down We calledat Laycocks Duxberry here this evening I wrote Emma

22 - 34

JANUARY WEDNESDAY, 13 1904

Annie & Abe Watson arrived I sent away money for Advocate also Enloe. Amos Tait nearly killed roof of shop fell in on him. James & I for ride took Mrs Shields home - thawed out cistern Job did it

THURSDAY, 1420 - 20 - 16

I did usual work Started Crazy quilt Emma had three blocks done fourth started I finished it Went to Finlaysto see Minnies She has one sheetof wodding in hers lined with Satine a double frill around it

FRIDAY, 158 - 16 - 22

I up at six made apple sauce worked at crazy work John& Abbie down he at shed Abbie

& I up to see Mr & Mrs Watson Abbie went to Blanchards. I

saw doctor about James & self

JANUARY SATURDAY, 16 190422 - 50 - 20

I did usual Satuday work all done up at 1 oclock. went for Mr White-law we went to station saw old man

Reynolds. Edwin & Dr Arthur Reynoldshe dont look like the rest. John & Abbie down talking building they to see Dux-berry. SUNDAY, 17

Zero - 6 above

Very cold Abercrombie there for first time looked very wellJ D & Neal. I took Miss Layton

apples Neal & wife here when I got back showed them Ice palace pictures very few out tonight - Sterling Albert

MONDAY, 18Zero - 4 below - 8 above - 12 below

Up at 6:30 washed John & Abbie downshe put out clothes stayed for dinner John figuring on building I wentto see Sparling he came here to see JamesI to see Mrs Saunders. Duxbury here this evening gave him job at Car- peter work three stores

20 below last night Zero when I got up

JANUARY TUESDAY, 19 1904

Everything frozen up this morn-ing Job had to fix sink pipe Jas very poorly had Jay draw up agreement with Duxbury told Jay not do much more business Dr called I sent Emily butterand wrote her

WEDNESDAY, 20 30 - 34 - 24

I made fires and did barn work again today Doctor in this morning also Jay

letter from Will about glassI to see Sparling about sizes spoke to Butchart about it

not go to prayer meetingTHURSDAY, 21

Had a very sad & lonely time last nigth with James went for

doctor as soon as light had Jays go for Abbie she is still here also John tonight I wrote Emily told her of Neals

reading and prayer

JANUARY FRIDAY, 22 sleety 1904

Abbie & I had worse time tonight than last night James got so nervous and excited got very little sleep. Told Jas about business this afternoon and had a cry so many people calledMr & Mrs Belfry too Will & Paul came tonight

SATURDAY, 2320 - 34 - 24

I did our room swept down stairs hall & dining room. Abbie scrubbed dinner late. but Duxbury did not come till late settle with him for Carpen-ter work at $ 1200.00 Will & Paul wentfor ride he went to Watsons for buttermilkJohn & Abbie went home We all had baths

SUNDAY, 24 6 - 8 above

James had another bad nightWill & I alone went for doctor at 7 AMThe worst storm they say. Willnor Abbie went to meeting. John

drove home and walked back. Mr& Mrs Jay & Neal here after meeting tonight

JANUARY MONDAY, 25 19046 below 6 above

Snowing and blowing as usual James much better todayMiss Layton called also Neal also

Annie Watson. Will tried to go for John missed him. He calledon John Jay this evening

TUESDAY, 262 - 9 above

James not quite so good a night I wrote Lizzie York Jas signed contract with Dux-

bury for carpenter work. Will & Paul did not get away till 5 oclock trains blocked John walked downas usual.

WEDNESDAY, 274 below 9 above

Not good sleep last night up at 6 oclock made out Huffs interest &c Ferguson here we madea note for $ 600 Jay sold Curtis Stewart cottage for $ 400 I went away Elfords 1.50 for Advocate also 5.00

for B. S.

JANUARY THURSDAY, 28 1904

13 - below 10 above

I went down to bank. note put in book Richarson called Mrs Firth here while

Abbie to Hams Belfry, Musclow, , Briggs called Miss Layton here this evening $ 2200 offered for her place

FRIDAY, 2910 below 22 above

I was down town this morning Hawkings, Finlays, stockings Annie Watson buttermilk. Moore, Neal, Jay, doctor called. Georgie Whitelaw basket apples Wrote Emily

this evening to bed earlySATURDAY, 30

10 above to 26

I swept down stairs, not much good made pudding & stew Doctor and Jay called. John did not come down tonight some snow as usual today

TUESDAY, 2

JANUARY SUNDAY, 31 190420 to 30

I went to S School meeting sat down with Mrs Shields Abbie home with John back

tonight. Richardson called I did not go to meeting tonight

FEBRUARY MONDAY, 1

10 above to 15 below

Abbie & I washed pump frozenJob thawed it. Mr Neal also Mrs Jay here in forenoon. I was down town trains all cancelled cold and stormy. Marshall paid payment John down tonight Alice & Mabel Harding called

Zero to 10 aboveJames order glass $ 260. 3 per cent off John & Abbie left this morning alone tonight. doctor came in when James eating dinner

C.K. Jay, Joh Jay, Neal, Mrs Bennett called also Dougherty. gave him job painting $ 186.75

FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 3 1904

Zero to 10 above

Last night best night yet I worked at crazy work all

day. Mrs Whitelaw & Mrs Lob- law called. Ottie Fleming here from Staynor school closed on account of Scarlet Fever John & Abbie

down tonightTHURSDAY, 4

Zero to 10 above

James had poor night. Called in doctor this morning. Banked $ 900.Londry mortgage. Jay called three times. Edith here all night I wroteto Will feel so discouraged this dreary lonely day. Watson shovelled road FRIDAY, 5

Zero to 24

Edith here to breakfast. I shovelled road. down town Doctor in Miss Layton called & swept up stairs. Jay in house Mr & Mrs Neal called. also Abe & AnnieEdith here this evening

FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 6 1904 Thaw 26 - 39

A good night Edith here to breakfast. I did usual work. doctor in Duxbury got first money on building $ 75.00 I was over there looking around. then went to see Job First mail tonight since SUNDAY, 7 Wednesday

24 above to Zero Kathleen would be 25 years gone today. I went to S. School but

not meeting J & A here to dinner he walked home to do chores John Jays here this afternoon I wroteTheo, Noel, Maud York & Emma John & Abbie here tonight

MONDAY, 812 below zero - 10

below

My but this has been a cold day but not much wind J & A went home this morning. I was

at plants all day oh so tired Jay jawing about wood

Mrs Jay in twice Watson called

FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 9 1904

Ironed out all my crazy patches sewing them this afternoon Mrs Jay & Mrs White- law here about rag carpet finishing gave them $ 4.35 John & Abbie came tonight

WEDNESDAY, 1018 below 10 above

8 below James 65 years today I would not let Abbie go home she called at Hams I put $ 100.00 in bank. Made a block today. Mrs Whitelaw here to tea. Her birthday top. We left James alone tonight, Mr Falls calledWillie Rows called about wood

15 below to 10 aboveTHURSDAY, 11

John & Abbie went home this morningJay, the doctor and my letter to Emily took most of forenoon. did one block today Mrs Firth called also Mrs Alex Watson a little warmer tonight

FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 12 190412 below 14 above

Up at 6:30 Ironed Duxbury here about halls & landings

I went over with him and had another look. Told Arnold Bell to have father come down Made a block today SATURDAY, 1310 below 20 above

A little warmer today Joe Bell came at 9 oclock to split wood worked till six oclock John

and Abbie down. we were at Miss Blanchards, HawkinsGarbuts &c Neal called. StudiedS. S. Lesson SUNDAY, 14

20 - 30 - 10 above

Quite mild J Deegan & Neal I went to S School & meeting Mr Plunket called this afternoonAbbie down early I wrote S M

Jones also Emily at meeting tonight Mr & Mrs Jay called

after meeting

WEDNESDAY, 17

FEBRUARY MONDAY, 152 below 6 above

4 below

I felt cold worse today than any this winter I put wood in back kitchen and Joe put green wood in woodshed Garbut gaveme rent I wrote Mac Elderkin Libbie Hursch & Mrs G Saunders

TUESDAY, 16 18 below 6 above

Jay in this morning I mailed the three letters. No train today

Joe finished putting in wood 9 cord then went to office to cutup rough stuff. George Grant fixed sliding doors. Mr Deegan called Miss Layton called this evening

18 below 6 above

I made soup & stew John & Abbie down George Grant here about storm windows for conservatory I made 12th block no mail since Monday afternoon Dr in this evening. James pale today

FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 18 190414 below 14 above

not quite so cold but taps frozena few minutes I went over the12 blocks and fixed them upMc Intosh fitted double sash. Neal

also Mrs Firth also Mrs Hilts called Jay here three times no doctor

FRIDAY, 198 above to 20 above

I was reading Leader & Way this forenoon. John & Abbie down she brought Emmas letter train an hour late I called

at Mc Intoshes Mr Belfry and Annie Watson called

SATURDAY, 20

4 above 20 above - zero Mrs John Craig called Did usual Saturday work. Mr Falls called also Neal brought double windows for conservatory I washed and got daubed

with paint leter from Mrs Bowers Jennie Perry dead. Nelly married

FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 21 1904 18 to 36 above

I at S School meeting Mrs Shields walked over after meeting Doctor inJ Laycock called. Miss Layton & MrsWhitelaw called. I wrote Mrs Mitchell

Mrs Bowers & J K Trout took them toP.O. and Miss L gave me Wills letter

MONDAY, 22

18 above to 28 above

Just as stormy as Mondays usually have been all winter but not cold! James depressed I wrote Will Reading Larimore & his boys Grant

called about glass men put on the conservatory double windows. the train late TUESDAY, 23

18 - 28 above

I washed with hard watervery tired before through Chas

Ellis & Mrs J Thompson called I realize James is failing the last week or more. I helped him to bed tonight

THURSDAY, 25

FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 24 19046 above to 20 above

I swept up cellar emptied ashes made soup, stew & pudding down

town twice talking to Abbie Laycock at store. Up to Annies for buttermilk James poorly today - John & Abbie down went home

again too stormy to stay to meeting4 below to 10 above

James poorly this morning Mr Jay finished shovelling walk and I went for doctor. Mrs Daugherty

Alfred Firth, Miss Tolton, Mrs Jay, Jeanette Mc Naughton and Horsley called John & Abbie were down

FRIDAY, 26

6 below to 30 aboveNo train since Wed till today I ironed colored things

darned stockings & things mended gown. Mrs Frank Ellis called this afternoon about a half hour brought butter

milk I wrote Emily

FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 27 1904

6 below to 32 above Did usual Saturday work. Minnie Stinson and Bird Laycock here to dinner. Duxbury here gave him $ 225.00 Young man by name of Bennett called about house. John & Abbie here also Abe & Annie and Chas Ellis. letter from Emma SUNDAY, 28

32 above to 26 above Begonias at their best

A thunder storm last night and rain thawed all dayI was at S School & meeting both times. Doctor here when I came home. Mrs Shields looked atmy begonias. John & Abbie down early

MONDAY, 29

24 to 20 above

I mended and sponged my brown dress also James gown John & Abbie Came at noon stayed for dinner John advertising farm They were

looking at Douglas home a big storm on but not cold yet train not out this afternoon

WEDNESDAY, 2

MARCH TUESDAY, 1 190422 to 32 above

I had a big time shovelling roads this morning the doctor called on verandaJohn & Abbie down I started to write Phoebe cleaned out fruit cellar James & I had long talk about life & death

32 to 50 above I wrote Phoebe, Whitfield, Grayling I ironed this morning Jay in two or three times so mild at noon James out on

veranda People working at snow & water down town The

first train since Monday one also went THURSDAY, 3 out

33 to 10 above

A thunder storm last night and a blizzard today. No train in today. I wrote to Emma no telling how long it will be

in the office James not feeling very well.

MARCH FRIDAY, 4 19042 below to 14 above

I went over the fruit cupboard and pantry shelves this morning W. C. Willson called about new

corner dwelling. No train since Wednesday till today. Doctor in this evening

SATURDAY, 512 to 34 above

I did usual Saturday work down town. Douglas came up and cut James hair John & Abbie down this afternoon me down town Abe

and Annie called - S S LessonSUNDAY, 6

30 to 34 above

J. D. led instead of Richardson I was at S School no class. Sat with Mrs Shields at meeting

Cloudy all day snow in afternoon rain at night. John & Abbie down early. Davison at meeting tonight sent letter to Goslpel Review

MARCH MONDAY, 7 1904 30 - 40 Misty rain most of day Reading down town bought

½ doz each of tea & dessert spoons and three table spoons for Annie & Abe Watson took them up in afternoon also silk pieces and plums Mrs Whitelaw here this evening

TUESDAY, 8 30 - 10

I made porridge & apple sauce doctor in at 9 oclock Erle Called for my Cape I over to see Duxbury. he called here in afternoon. Sparling fixed door.

Grace Spike called. colder tonight

WEDNESDAY, 9 6 - 20 - 10 William Mansen Cox died Cold but sunshiny. Reading Journal Erle called to tell us

Manson was dead I gave him flowers. Crancy here to pay money on Mortgage Mrs Firth called

MARCH THURSDAY, 10 190410 - 20 - 14

Somewhat stormy & cold Made soup and stew - over through the building lots Duxburys he came with me to building about chimneys pipe holes &c then I went and sawJob. Reading to James

FRIDAY, 11 14 - 20

I was down town got CapeWent to Mansen Cox’s funeral

with John & Abbie after dinner Elford called when we were away Card from Lily Falls coming tonight - arrived 10:15

SATURDAY, 1210 - 20

I did usual Saturday work. Lilys father came for her - J & A down Mr Cann and Neal called Mr Merrifield also assessor

called I went to see doctor James too much company

MARCH SUNDAY, 13 1904

J Deegan led again this morning I was at S. School & meeting Mrs Shields & Abbie this way. Will& Ethel Cox there first time since Mansens death Neal at Cape reading to James not go to meeting tonight

MONDAY, 14

I melted snow. J & A down she helped me wash after dinner. John took home some short plank from here brought

down grass seed Letter from Will also Mac. Elderkin Miss Layton called.

TUESDAY, 1512 - 22

I wrote Will long letter about selling house oh if I could only write something to help himAda Secord Stephenson & Grant called Finished reading Lar-

imore & his boys the second time

Zero to 24 to 6 above

MARCH WEDNESDAY, 16

Cold again but sunshiny Down for mail made soup & stew John & Abbie down at noon James had cutter ride around block

first in two months Mrs Murry called to see flowers. Reading Way

THURSDAY, 17Zero to 30 above

Down town this morning called to see Miss Layton. Mending stockings & under-wear. George Allan called to see James also Mrs Willie Laycock. Reading Leader & Way A little milder today

FRIDAY, 1820 to 48 - 28

A little snow last night. I swept up stairs Mr Jay & Hubert up for James to sign papers. Letter from EmilyAunt Hattie & William Trout. James two dizzy spells J & A down took James for ride

MONDAY, 21

MARCH SATURDAY, 19 190420 - 34

I swept dining room & parlor gave them a good dusting

fixed flowers in parlor Crancy here about wood & drawing

Mortgage. wont pay anyting but re-spatration Wrote Rows about wood

SUNDAY, 2010 - 30

A lovely sunshiny day but North wind. I at S School & meeting Cox & Neal. home after. the supper with Mrs Shields who was poorly she saw doctor hereI wrote John also Ella York & Whitfield sent him a v James for short ride

10 - 32 - 30

A cool east wind. I was down town four times - building - Office Bank &c $25 out of bank for James $10 for myself Letter from

Mrs Saunders telling of Phoebes sickness - Cancer -

MARCH TUESDAY, 2230 - 48

1904

Thawed quite fast today some rain last night J & A downCrothers to shed with John. I made soup & stew Wrote Emma, Helstrop here about wall. Carnahan paid

$25.00 Duxbury talking over things & doorsOil stove oh oil stove.

WEDNESDAY, 2324 - 40 - 26

Mabel Jay married to Dunlop by Neal I was at Mrs Whitelaws this forenoon also down town Doctor called this afternoon was at Laycocks and over to see Mrs Saunders took letters to them to read

about Phoebes sickness Prayer meetingat Jays. water in basement. The first robin

THURSDAY, 2420 - 40 - 38

Down town this morning James part way met Jay. I up to Jays taking church work &c. This

afternoon called at McGinnis Reading Advocate this evening - Short letter from Will

MARCH FRIDAY, 25 190440 - 50

Water started in cellar this morning thawed all night I lookedat high water at all bridges James walked af far as Mrs Whitelaws & called. Effie paid for Advocate down town - Began to rain about 5 oclock

SATURDAY, 26 28 - 30 - 17

No thaw of any account today. I did usual Sat work done at noon down town three times called to see doctor. John Deegan walked down. Will Hill called about

stone cross wall in cellar of newbuildings

SUNDAY, 27 14 - 30

Water at church no fire. I taught my boy W Hamly here the restat Jays meeting without fire short I wrote Mrs Saunders & Emily

Richardson called talking John Lewis - Meeting at John Jays

MARCH MONDAY, 28 1904 10 - 30

Like winter again today but thawed a little this afternoon in the sun Sparling came for money gave him $60 Mrs Whitelaw called. I

finished Emilys letter

TUESDAY, 29 24 - 42

Down town with Jay over in new building. cellar and upstairsa fat letter from Emma and

Emily I went to Watsons for buttermilk Joe Bell here this afternoon putting broken boards down cellar.


Bell here piling away lumber, cleaningout barn cutting branches of trees.quit at 5 oclock. Mrs McKay Cameron

called. also Crothers also Jobe about bathroom &c I called on Murrays Mrs Neal & Mrs Bennett

MARCH THURSDAY, 31 190432 - 36

Cloudy damp rainy. Down at storesto seed Jobe about sinks. then to see Randle about drain. then Butcharts store to see Jobe. then called on Miss Layton about John Lewis then this

afternoon to see Mrs Shields about same. Mrs John Laycock called gave he bottle plums

APRIL FRIDAY, 134 - 44

A good deal of rain this morn-ing. I wrote Emma Letter

from Lizzie York also Ed Trout I called on Mrs Will Ellis her father here. Mr Murray worse today.

Good Friday SATURDAY, 234 - 26

John Murray died this morning at 5 Wet snow nearly rain this morning colder tonight. Tallman, Richard- son, also Neal called this afternoon I swept scrubbed dusted &c John

Deegan down I got Abbies Journal.

APRIL SUNDAY, 3 190414 - 28

James was going to meeting it wastoo cold. I at S School. Rich- ardson presided mentioning

Lewis and collection for him. also Neal going to Smithville I wrote Carrie Trout. Mrs Whielaw called went to Murrays

MONDAY, 4 22 - 38

Reading, writing down town this afternoon wentto Mr Murrays funeral church about full. Mrs Arlidge called and Ina also Mrs Snider James gathering sap

TUESDAY, 5 28 - 46 - 36

James down to P. O. with me this morning Baker off on 9 train John

& Abbie down we down town and over through building. A letter from Emma. Annie Watson brougth buttermilk, spare - rib

APRIL WEDNESDAY, 6 1904

34 - 50 Down town. James past way. I over

to Huffs re working at accounts James & I up to John Jays also C. H. Jays Rosalyn there it rained this evening a fair meeting Lou Moore, his father & Neal spoke

THUSRDAY, 7 34 - 48

I went to woodyard then to Horsley got cheque then to bank then to Sparlings factory about glass in doors. This afternoon James D called at Belfrys down to river called at doctors made soup

FRIDAY, 832 - 48

Cool East wind James down town in morning down to buildings in afternoon Lane Whitfield called in afternoon they are staying at Freds

APRIL SATURDAY, 9 32 - 48

1904

James down town with Jay. Will Rows here about wood

gave him $10 and ordered for next winter. John & Abbie

down with buggy for the first time. Thunder storm this afternoon

SUNDAY, 10

Rained last night also a little frost to S S late Whitfield there. James to meeting first time since Jan 17J. D. presided Whitfield spoke on Ezek 3:17,18,19 to encourage us intent & missionary work.

MONDAY, 1132 - 42

I washed hung everything out ofdoors. cloudy. two people called about Ham house. saw Emily Deegan downtown I down town then called

at Jays. John in said Lewis was coming raining this evening. Huff in paid 30.86 on agreement

APRIL TUESDAY, 1232 - 26

1904

Began snowing this morning Mr & Mrs S Whitfield and two children here to dinner Neal called this afternoon. Whitfields to Will

Ellis’s for supper. Job in today about extra closets Letter from Will

WEDNESDAY, 1320 - 36

Did not sleep last night so dont feel good tried to g et $1 more rent from Jay. no, no, noWent to Hartman about teeth he pays

$11 a month for 3 room heated. paid$5 for old rooms. Two Moores and Neal at meeting.

THURSDAY, 1422 - 34

Joe Bell came this afternoon Real cold west wind I made up Huffs account this forenoon made soup &c John & Abbie down this afternoon I went with her to see doctor took away support. Emily Deegan paid balance

of rent I was up to Watsons. Miss Layton called

APRIL FRIDAY, 15 190422 - 32 James up to breakfast

Cold and snowing again today Joe Bell trimmed appletree. made hot bed, moved measure then down to the building again about 11 oclock finished day gathering Mards I called on Whitfields all had colds.

SATURDAY, 16 18 - 30

I did usual Saturday work. down town - John & Abbie down butter - Maud Laycock called. I went down town with her. Mrs Jay down this evening talking up tent work. I fixing strawberriesJoe Bell here today boards

SUNDAY, 17 24 - 40

Cold wind Neal at Cape Cox and Deegan. Jas & I by door. I wrote Lizzie York, Maud & Emily about butter Neal spoke tonight Christ light of world. Werlick and Eva there.

APRIL MONDAY, 18 32 - 46

1904

James down town & back twice today Bell quit at10 oclock paid him $4.00 I start-ed a letter to Will and read the Advocate Mrs Bennett and Mrs Snider called also Mrs Firth

TUESDAY, 19

Snowing and blowing from the Nor West again. I wrote some more to Will. Called on Mrs Lloyd about rent then on Mrs Saun- ders then to see Mrs Murray then home and later called on Mrs Mc- Ginnis, Blanchard, & Stephensons

WEDNESDAY, 2018 - 30

Not up very early these morn- ings too cold and no need to burn so much wood. A big fire in

Toronto last night. wholesale houses. I called on Mrs Secord -

John Laycock called here

APRIL THURSDAY, 21 1904

I went on hill to see the cottage sidewalk too. reading writing Will James & I over to building alsoto Rixons eyeglasses settled Stephens

drug bill

FRIDAY, 22

I made soup ironed and other things Crothers in. John & Abbie down I took Crothers and went to cottage on hill fixing door locks also glass. I wasto Firths, Stephenson, and hunting upMrs Carlisle. Mailed Wills letter.

SATURDAY, 23

Did usual Saturday work. After dinner up to cottage. hunted up Turner Bought paper for cottage John & Abbie down she helped me select Bird Laycock here

to supper James to the doctor

55 - 70 - 44

APRIL SUNDAY, 24 1904

A thunder shower this morning to S School and James at meeting J & A for dinner. I wrote Emma at church account. Called on Miss Layton wrote Emma at meeting tonight

MONDAY, 2536 - 46

Cyrus Richmond Sing died Back and forth to cottage three times this forenoon about papering &c went to Harts for broom &c To Annie Watsons for buttermilk

A letter from Emily about Will changing business

TUESDAY, 2632 - 44

I washed 4 blakets & 1 spread and the pillow & tick covers & pieces besideds some other washing done at noon rested this afternoon then went to cottage

Turner here this evening

APRIL WEDNESDAY, 27 1904

Hugh Jay baptized Cummings working in garden all day I with him most of timeLily and her father down allday they are buying Griersville corner for $425 they were hereto dinner. A small prayer meeting

THURSDAY, 28 34 - 44

I was in garden most of day when it did not rain

Cummings here most of the day Put in early potatoes

The tinkers cleaned out all the pipes I showed Payne cottage

FRIDAY, 29 38 - 48

Did not sleep ironing and covering pillows. down town Mc Intosh fixing floor & door John & Abbie down. she helped me buy hat went to doctor again I called at Sniders - Wilson here

about cottage

APRIL SATURDAY, 30 1904 36 - 46

Down town this morning did usual Saturday work rained most all day I went to Stephensonsto see Mrs Paine. also near Barbers to see Mrs Wilson over to new building James down town for hair cut.

MAY SUNDAY, 1 44 - 58

A beautiful day James out to meeting without fur coat Richardson & Neal - “Soldiers” Mrs Whitelaw & Miss Layton called also Mr & Mrs Joe Walker Neal on “Confession”

MONDAY, 2 34 - 54

Another perfect day Down town about my hat then down with Abbie. She and John here to dinner Brougth Hodge home. I cleaned Emmas

room and mine

MAY TUESDAY, 3 1904 40 - 56

Another perfect day I cleaned hall up stairs also odds and ends. James & I went for drive to Scotts, Watsons and Shields. Strathy tuned the piano the first time done I wroteto Will

WEDNESDAY, 444 - 60

I cleaned the bath room and back chamber & stairs picked and raked ships Hitched and went to Abbies

the first time since New Years J & A down for P meeting

THURSDAY, 5 50 - 66

Baker came for summer. I started at parlor swept it also dining room & hall did mats done supper time then raked till after 8 oclock F. A. Payne here about Ham cottage

MAY FRIDAY, 6 54 - 661904

I was all day finishing parlor and dining room wood work windows and dusting James drove Payne up to cottage come home and wrote out agreement

SATURDAY, 7 64 - 84

I made soup, beans and pudding scrubbed and swept back part dusted &c down town three times also new building Lizzie Laycock & Myrtle called

SUNDAY, 8 64 - 86 Hodge 15 years old todayA hot day J. D. & Richardson Neal at Cape Lizzie and Myrtle here to dinner walked home William to Georgetown with Stanley

who is sick

MAY MONDAY, 9 1904 60 - 76 - 34

I cleaned woodwork in hall then worked in garden Cummings here Six hours we put out black berries from Bennetts digging front of house also back garden

TUESDAY, 10 34 - 54

Duxbury called this evening Cool this morning I put out ivee candy tuft Mrs Stephen- son was ceiling and walls in kitchen Blacked stove

and cleaned floor it worked all afternoon too Lily Falls here for a short time


I washed lace curtains wrapper &c everything went wrong. Willie Laycock wife and Myrtle called gave her peony &c John & Abbie down to meeting

MAY THURSDAY, 12 1904 36 - 74

I tried to clean pantry in garden with Cummings mostof time Hugh brought sand took away stone James & I up to

Abbies for berry bushes Over toGeo Grants tonight Put in two Crimson Ramblers roses.

FRIDAY, 13

50 - 84I ironed curtains wrapper

white clothes &c oh so tired Mrs Reid called wants Jamesto sell their place I put up curtains till bedtime James off early. A shower Whitfield called


Whitfield off for Soho this morning. I put covers on sofa pillows did some sweeping & dusting had baths in afternoon Got my account straightened out from the bottom. Miss Layton called

TUESDAY, 17

MAY SUNDAY, 15 1904

Cox and Neal - Foresters grand- son there. I wrote a love letter to Emily. read the

Advocate. James not out for a short walk. a shower this morning Sunshine afternoon

MONDAY, 16 36 - 50

I cleaned the cellar and did the lawning. changed Magnolia in larger pail. Took bread to Abbie and

brought butter down. A cool west wind. Went to Astronomical

lecture Marsh32 - 48

Trimmed shade trees in front taking out weeds most of day. James & I drove up to see Joe Lowe about brick

I was in house but did not go through.

MAY WEDNESDAY, 18 1904 36 - 48

I cleaned out conservatory and put plants back. also repotted some it took me most all day Reading Advocate. Down town to bank got Garbutt cheque cashed $36.00THURSDAY, 19

40 - 60

Reading Advocate Leader Ladies Home Journal & Review Down town Paid Willie Brown Put in seeds in hotbed also East fence. Studied S S Lesson also Old Testament

FRIDAY, 20 50 - 64

I brushed up and dusted all house this forenoon this afternoon we went toAbbies James looking for flat stone. I out to field

with John & Abbie

SUNDAY, 22

MAY SATURDAY, 21 1904 50 - 70

Scrubbed kitchen & Veranda did the lawning. Cooked beans pudding rhubarb &c After work done up I had bath and James went to Station but no Will or Paul Letter from Emily I sent picturesto Libbie Hursh. Neal here for horse

Neal took Hodge and went to 56 - 74

Griersville George Deegan & Rich- ardson. Dunlop there. J & A hereto dinner I over to Mrs Shields home in rain Badgerow there

I wrote EmmaMONDAY, 23

Washed out a few things then we drove up to Abbies while James looked after building part of stone wall fell in today I wrote Emma senther X for birthday also wrote Mac Elderkin

WEDNESDAY, 25

THURSDAY, 26

MAY TUESDAY, 24 1904 50 - 66

I darned stockings then James & I went to Mr Burns funeral. afterwards to Abbies then home for dinner

then I gave Mrs Shieldsa ride we called on Hattie Laycock then James & I went to

see Grant, Alcock & Duxbury46 - 8 - 0

I wrote Phoebe I was to Mrs Langtrees Levelling building James there John & Abbie down till after dinner. I making

his night shirt. A good prayer meeting - Lent

56 - 84 Big thunder last nightI was working at night shirts all day just at six James drove me to Mrs Shields told her about

smelling salts - Huff not come raining

MAY FRIDAY, 27 1904 46 - 66

Elmer Rows killed Took me all forenoon to do lawning and all afternoonto do washing &c Watson had our rig to go out to 11th Line returned about 8 oclock Neal & Moore put up tent and to Will Rows.

SATURDAY, 28 46 - 70 - 44

The most perfect day I did usual Saturday work James paid our note at bank give when he was sick I up to Abbies this afternoon took bread Called at Reids. Ern Ellis and on Mrs Saunders alsoMiss Layton Blanchard called about Job

SUNDAY, 29 56 - 80

First Sunday of tent meetingHodge off on another long trampto Cape, 11th line &c I went for Mrs Shields. Richardson & J Deegan I was to Elmer Rows funeral

at Reids W Laycock & wife called Richardson called tonight

MAY MONDAY, 30 50 - 60

1904

I washed this forenoon and scrubbed woodshed Blan- chards pulling down & puttingup stone work. I called on

Mrs Mc Ginnis, Miss Adams there settled with Huff tonight for

768.50TUESDAY, 31

40 - 56

Cooking, went with Jamesup to Barrys, cold & dusty

Did part of lawning machine would not go. talk-

ing to Mrs Bennett over fenceDown to building in cellar Wills letter asking for $75

WEDNESDAY, 1JUNE

I ironed this forenoonso tired mending and darning stockings this afternoon. Mrs Firth

over awhile a very good prayer meeting

JUNE THURSDAY, 2 1904

I drove to Abbies went to see Gypsies I drove to Sunters. Put out some plants in garden in rain Abbie here for awhile Ellis put in cedar hedge at Bennettson West side I met Emma and Paul on late train

FRIDAY, 3 52 - 62

Did not sleep much last night Paul coughed. Had Dr Bennett call Paul has measles Emma wrote Emily unpacked trunk I finished putting

out plants. John Lewis came on train at noon Annie Glover & Mrs Jay called

SATURDAY, 4 60 - 74

Scarcely slept last night I swept some & dusted Emma scrubbed & ironed I did lawning & watering Lewis tried lawning Emma

drove to Abbies Paul some better tonight

Lewis preached first time

JUNE SUNDAY, 570 - 86 - 70

1904

I went to S School Emma at meeting I with Paul James for Mrs Shields. I wrote Emily

and Maud John & Abbie down John did the speaking tonight

MONDAY, 6

I drove to building and to factory to see Willson, then to Abbies This afternoon called at Jays she & I wentto tent meeting Lewis spokeon The Spirit

TUESDAY, 7 50 - 70

I hoed berry bushes tied themup also shrubs cleaning

flower pots putting plantsin garden Emma & I called at Abe Watsons Emma

wrote Emily

JUNE WEDNESDAY, 8 1904 Rained all day 56 - 66

At accounts and cleaned out deck fixed chain. I ripped neck of gown Read Way. Emma and I had long talk about Will a letter from him Joe Tolton at P meeting

THURSDAY, 9

I was down town shoes at Wilcox. Wrote a letter to Emily also Will did the lawning Emma& I to tent meeting tonighta very pleasant evening

FRIDAY, 10

I put in most of day sewing, Fixing gown and quilted petticoat Paul out to the robins

nest at noon Down town.

SUNDAY, 12

JUNE SATURDAY, 11 1904

We did the usual Sat- urday work I was down town twice C Petch & wife went to Cape Rich Paul

& I drove to Abbies, got Dr’s consent. bathed & disinfected Paul Finished plastering up stairs tonight.

Emma stayed with Paul I heard Lewis first Sun-

day J & A here to dinner Emma and I to tent meeting afternoon& evening about 25 up E & I were to Walter Bumsteads for tea home at 10:30MONDAY, 18

60 -

Emma & I did big washing scrubbed three floors and oiled one. I watered some and weeded some up to Wat-

sons for eggs. Letter from Edward about Carrie

THURSDAY, 16

JUNE TUESDAY, 14 1904

I was lawning and weeding all forenoon Emma ironed curtains This afternoon I called at Moores James & I & Paul then and I took Mrs Shields fora drive brought her here gave her a glass of buttermilk

56 - 74WEDNESDAY, 15

Paul & I went to Abbies I helped her hoe strawberries home for dinner Bro Hancock here to Jays for tea Jay took

him to Griersville. G & E Deegans buggy broke down took ours to go home I went home with Ray Sunter

Putting in seeds and in garden all forenoon in afternoon Paul & I down

to dock power house park also Called on Mrs McGinnis Mrs Jay & I out to tent meeting

JUNE FRIDAY, 17 1904

Paul & I out to Abbies met them coming to town got butter & eggs I was in new building also hunting up painters mending underclothes and fixing my nice skirt

SATURDAY, 18

I watered garden finished my black petticoat did usual

work Paul & I took Mrs Bennett out to Cemetary came home and watered then went down town

SUNDAY, 19

I was at S School G Deegan and Richardson Jas & I went

to Bob Smith funeral J Deegan spoke this evening I got some reading done - Mrs White & Mrs

Shields were taken home

JUNE MONDAY, 20 1904

Paul & I off on morning train for Toronto Will met us a half hour late Mrs Whitelaw there doctor too Donald very sick with Measles he dont want me to touch him

TUESDAY, 21

Phoebe Williams died age 60 years None of us got much sleep last night I had quitea time to decide not to go home today as the excursion ticket runs

out tonight but cant leave baby.

WEDNESDAY, 22

Mrs Whitelaw here this morning doctor at same time thinks Donald a little better. I was at prayer meeting. Darning socks & nursing

JUNE THURSDAY, 23 1904

Doctor thinks he wont have to come every day now. Donald better. I finished darning I had a long chat with Mrs Langskill. Will at office

FRIDAY, 24

I nursed a good deal today. Aunt Maggie here this evening. Will did watering. very hot tonight I sleep on couch Emily took Donald to bed.

SATURDAY, 25

Word came that Phoebe was dead Paul & I left for home on the 8:20 train got to Allan-

dale at 11 Oclock there are ten stations worth of Allendale Bro Lewis here to supper I was down town

JUNE SUNDAY, 26 1904

I got up late to S School. Rich- ardson led Lewis spoke James Paul & I went to tent to Rows for supper home near Eleven Emma went to Arlidges and Mrs Saunders to tell them of Phoebes death

MONDAY, 27 50 - 60

We did not wash I & Paul wentto Abbies brought down the first crate of berries watering and weeding garden Mary & Flora Neal & Edith Jay here to tea I wrote George also Libbie Hursh

TUESDAY, 28 60 - 70

I washed this morning then went to Abbies set up soak

picked a few berries home at noon wrote Lib, Sarayh & Emily watered garden Abe Watson & Annie here to tea

JUNE WEDNESDAY, 29 1904

Emma ironed. Paul & I at Abbies they shipped 104 boxes of berries we got home at noon Carrie & Linn came

on noon train Neal & wife at prayer meeting away a month

THURSDAY, 30

Aunt Lydia diedA heavey shower this morning and a down - pour this afternoonLinn & I did lawning & weeding Carrie & I went to Griersvilleto hear Hancock home at 11:30 train just after us, small meeting

JULY FRIDAY, 1

Rained most of day Mr & Mrs Jay called have been toGuelph & Toronto saw Donald Paul& I up to Abbies cream & berries I was up to Watson before breakfast for eggs Trying to make up account. Emma & him to tent meeting

JULY SATURDAY, 2 1904

I scrubbed veranda made pudding swept dusted. Emma did rest. Had spectacles mendedat Rixons Paul & I to Abbies after dinner tried to study S. School lesson up there. Hodge out up Carrie & Linn at Jaya for tea

SUNDAY, 3

J.D. led Neal after Carrie & Linnat S. School also meeting Mrs Firth Paul & I went to tent broke bread for the first time. we came home for evening Neal spoke.

MONDAY, 4

Linn put in his first dayWe washed then Paul

and I went to building and also Abbies Hodge cut up. James to Owen Sound I had a time about scrubbing new building

JULY TUESDAY, 5 54 - 74

1904

Up early to Abbies twice took all forenoon hunting boxes for her took them out to field weeding this evening Abe & Annie here Emma Carrie & I down town shopping Emma out late

WEDNESDAY, 6

I put down strawberries Up to Abbies as usual Paul did not stay I did lawning & watering James home this afternoon from O Sound Neal not at prayer meeting he at tent G. Deegan & Moore did all. Elcee Bennett here

THURSDAY, 7

Up to Abbies Paul stayed John in hay I put down berries Emma had company Evalyn Saunders I & V Arlidge Erle Chantler Norris & wife Hubert

Annie Linn Trout Ice cream& cake

JULY FRIDAY, 8 1904

Up to Abbies as usual out to patch did weeding and watering Carrie & I were

at S S Lesson in afternoon I went to tent meeting brought down Lewis time getting in the barn

SATURDAY, 9

I did sweeping & dusting hitched to go to Abbies met John & Paul did not go till afternoon brought Paul down Rained a good deal

today still at it tonight James jacking up building

SUNDAY, 10

Richardson & Lewis Neal at Cape here this evening James went for Mrs Mc Ginnis Mrs Layton called after meeting Mrs Frame coming reading for Paul. rather warm

JULY MONDAY, 11 1904

Washed feather bed left tick soaking Up to Abbies after dinner picked some

berries. After supper J, Paul,& I up to Daughertys Sparlings hunting men too

TUESDAY, 12 70 - 50

Carrie sick last night raining hard this morn-

ing feathers wet through finished tick drove to Abbies Paul stayed. I was weeding

some. Called on Mrs Frame & Mrs Moth Emma & I at tent meeting

Alice Rows came outWEDNESDAY, 13

Cool a heavy dew I went aroundto tell about baptism at 10 oclockW Rows came here then we all went to church together. Lewis baptized Alice Rows Small

prayer meeting.

JULY THURSDAY, 1460 - 84

1904

I drove to Abbies to tell them about Thompson buy farm took Carrie to hunt painters

and scrubwoman. readingthis afternoon Lacrosse game at park. Mrs Wilson called.

FRIDAY, 15

Up at Abbies. I went to Joe Lowesthen to John Craigs then to tent meeting Hodge as slow. Lewis home with me. had

to sleep with James. I with EmmaOh so tired

SATURDAY, 16

Sweeping & dusting house verandahs walks &c Up to Abbies brought down the last crate. Also PaulMrs Cochin, scrubbing, watered garden. Duxbury put in stairs

JULY SUNDAY, 17 1904 70 - 90

Oh so hot G D & Neal Emma& I at tent both times took our lunch Mrs L sent the

children over with berries pic &c a thunder storm to come home in

MONDAY, 18

Up early did a big washing took Paul up to Abbies over at building Emma & I up to tent meeting early very few

out sprinkled clothesTUESDAY, 19

Did ironing made cake James & I up to Abbies

he hunting up men Chappelle &c Neal & wife Mrs Tallman & Mrs Martyn here

to tea Mrs Phil White & Effie called

JULY WEDNESDAY, 20 1904

I lawned Lewis helped then watering all day. Mrs

E. J. Trout here to dinner Jay took her to Thornbury back at 9:30 Effie & Georgie here

to tea I paid for four to tentTHURSDAY, 21

70 - 48

Cooler. Cloudy. I was over to buildings Aunt Eliza here to dinner and tea I watered garden all day Emma outto Mountain Lake with JohnJay, Godfrey crowd I took Mrs Trussle to meeting

FRIDAY, 22

Still cool I hoed berry bushes Crazy over accounts this forenoon went to Abbie’s this afternoon

and brought Paul home did some watering to tent meeting

JULY SATURDAY, 23 1904

I watered garden swept and dusted down town this forenoon & afternoon Mrs Tomlinson called Mrs Kearns called to pay Emma Mrs Agnew called

SUNDAY, 2450 - 70

Cool & cloudy. Hugh Beach atS. School Richardson & Neal Abbie here to dinner. John went with me to tent meeting Abbie in rig. Moore here for supper Emma & I at tent meeting tent full I wrote Mrs Saunders & Emily

MONDAY, 25

Did a good sized washing reading Carrie & I calledat Mrs Will Ellis got Journal Emma & I and Paul wentto tent meeting Letter

from Emily Ada

JULY TUESDAY, 26 1904

We got ready for Frame and Layton Salmon loaf cocoa- nut cake salad berries tomatoes took Paul & Abbieshe came back we picked berries - company came I took

Miss Layton and Billy to tent meetingWEDNESDAY, 27

I did some lawning Linn finished and cut limb of tree I watered gareden did some reading & darning Lizzie Laycock and Miss Reidhere to tea thunder storm Sing Paul

THURSDAY, 28

Not doing much of anything at accounts. wrote Emily. James & I down to Moores Mill twice about Electric light poles through Tom Moores new houseMrs Grant giving them trouble

JULY FRIDAY, 29 1904

I was down at building a long time only expected to be a few minutes Emma had two pupils and we had Mr & Mrs Anger here for dinner quite a visit I drove to Abbies for Paul.

SATURDAY, 30

I tried to sweep but had t o give up and have doctor come in. have Sciatica. hot bottles. linament and poweders Edward came at noon and Emily & Donald at night. Forester & Riley here to supper. SUNDAY, 31

The Frame children baptized I was on couch most of day. Edward here most of day

he & James at tent in afternoon and Linn & Emma at night

Emily did not go out at all Riley spoke in morning & afternoon

AUGUST MONDAY, 1 1904

Read this for third of AugustI helped with the washing and kept Donald while they finished it Sadie & Mary black called also Annie

and Hattie Laycock also Mrs Neal Jays, Angers & Neals at Little Lake Emily & I at tent meeting

TUESDAY, 2

Read this for 1st August. I dont feel much good for anything I hitched up and took Emily to station to see

about trunk John Jay and Emma called to see Donald &c I took Mrs Whitelaw to tent meeting

WEDNESDAY, 3

Read this for Second of August Emily washing some. Linn did the lawning He and Emma to Jays for tea with Angers Neal &c Carrie & Linn at tent. that baptism, all there our meeting afterwards

AUGUST THURSDAY, 4 1904

Bro Neals daughter came Linn James & Carruthers still at building I drove up to see Lowe and met him then James saw him Mrs Frame & Dr B & wife called. Donald quite sick tablet from doctor. Emma & I to tent

FRIDAY, 5

I swept up stairs & Emily dusted down town and on hill. Up to Abbies this afternoon Emily & I we

also went to meetingin the evenign

SATURDAY, 6

I swept down stairs and Emily dusted. down town several times Will came

on 10 oclock train. Linn Emma & Paul met him

AUGUST SUNDAY, 7 1904

Richardson & Neal we all went baby too. Rained John Jay & wife here to tea I took her with me to meeting at tent it rained andOh so dark.

MONDAY, 8

We washed. let every- body else sleep. Neal here early. several went on the excursion. Will

and I to tent meeting I brought Lily Gilbert home

TUESDAY, 9 48 - 68

Did ironing swept cellar kitchen &c. Down to buildings Had Donalds tongue cut Will lawned. Mrs Will Ellis

called. We were all at John Jays for tea. Emma & I to meeting

I watered garden then it rained I up to Annie Wat- sons then Will & Emily up to

Abbies for dinner then Emily and Emma called at Neals I at Blanchards Junipers and McGinnis

THURSDAY, 11 70

AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 10 1904

Will & Emily off with John Jays Godfreys &c to Mountain Lake Jays Neals &c We kept Donald Paul went had fun with the colt It turned out a lovely day A very small meeting at tent

FRIDAY, 12 70

I did some sweeping and dusting. Spoke to Emily about

whipping Donald I took him and Paul up to Abbies Will & Emily up to Jays for tea Petch

came took him to meeting he preached

AUGUST SATURDAY, 13 1904

A very heavy thunder storm last night Will & Emily Paul & Donaldup to Abbies for awhiledid not get the Chappelle girl - they went away to Toronto on afternoon train feel as if I had failed in helping them.

SUNDAY, 14 70

Lewis presided Neal spoke Maggie Smith here to dinner James & I went out to Mc- Naughtons also James Cox then

to Laycocks for supper and totent meeting for last time Lewis spoke on Baptism

MONDAY, 15

Emma & I washed. Trying to get some money collected. wentto J. Jay, Ellis Snider &c Mrs Willie Laycock Mrs Manley called Jas& I up to Miss Laytons Emma & Linnto Abbies for tea. I up Watsons

for 1 doz eggs

WEDNESDAY, 17

THURSDAY, 18

AUGUST TUESDAY, 16 1904

Rained most of the nightguess there will be no picnic I went to Centreville & Kent

to tell folks to come Thursday Tried to get Chappelle girl to go to Toronto to Wills - reading

To see Miss Shepherdson

I took Miss Shepherdsons books home looking around stores Wrote to Lizzie York, Mac Elderkin Will & Eatons Weeding the most of afternoon & evening

had a big prayer meeting Lewis and Jay baby

Picnic up at Miss LaytonsWe got all our cooking done nicely for the picnic done at 11 Sarah came on noon train gave her dinner then sleep then went to picnic about 81 persons took supper Sarah went home with Abbie John came for them

AUGUST FRIDAY, 19 1904

None of us slept much last night and no good today

I drove to Abbies took meat bread &c got apples

Covered feather bed &c darned stockings bed early

SATURDAY, 20

Rained all night very much water about I swept dusted helped cooking cake pies &c also with dinner John & Abbie

and Sarah down latter stayed Study S S Lesson

SUNDAY, 21

Richardson led Lewis spoke Neal at Cape. Sarah home with Abbie. Also Laycock called to se Sarah Lewis spoke on church this evening Sarah here all night

AUGUST MONDAY, 22 1904

Some rain this morning Jas, Sarah & I went to O Sound on S School excursion to Flem- ings for dinner. Sarah stayed there. rough coming home. back at 7:30 Lewis spoke

TUESDAY, 23

Mrs J J Johnston died Emma & I washed then this afternoon lawned and weeding We looked through

stores for matching waist also at Finlays lookng at dress goods then to Miss Hilts about waists

WEDNESDAY, 24

Nice and warm I was finishing weeding & lawning Daugherty & Grant called

I down about Cornice Carrie& I called at Mrs Neal

AUGUST THURSDAY, 2586

1904

Mrs Norris Ellis came out. Mrs J J J funeral Emma ironed and made a

cake for the picnic. I drove toAbbies for apples she in field hoeingJ & Abbie to Mrs J J Johnstons funeralNeal read. Lister prayed & spoke Lediard preached & Eastman closed with prayer just as the rain came down

FRIDAY, 26

Last night at 5:30 wind changed & ther- mometer dropped 30 degrees Linn, EmmaJays & Neals up river picnic yesterdayMrs Norris Ellis baptized at 10 oclock Mrs

Neal late. I called at W.H. Johnstonsto see Mrs Hugh Johnston. a nice meetingtonight SATURDAY, 27

Did not do much today brushed up some. studied and readThe sewarage folks finished today noon they were two days cleaning

out sewer pipes. Mr Neal andMrs Currie called. Linn & Emma went to Manleys to see in telescope

AUGUST SUNDAY, 28 1904

J Deegan. Neal & John Rae I sat near door and coughed

The J J Johnston crowd all there Neal mentioned Mrs J J J Rae here this afternoon and to tea Lewis spoke on Gods mistakes. A fair house

MONDAY, 29

Effie Shields picnic I was very sick last night in bed most of forenoon Linn & Carrie left on the 3 Oclock train and Sarah came on evening boat. very cool this evening

TUESDAY, 30 38 - 60

Emma & I washed. Sarah slept. made apple sauce put cover on feather bed George Allan called. Lewis here for tea for last time. Emma called at Glovers

AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 31 1904

Did the most dreadful sweeping today should have been doen a month ago. found moths in parlor we did not get done till night Oh so tired but went to meeting.

SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 1

Dusting and trying to clean up Abbie came down after

dinner I helped her with skirt trying shoes not fit Sarah

Abbie took them Sarah went home with them

FRIDAY, 260 - 86

Oh so hot showers then sunshine James drove me to Centreville got V from Mrs T Ellis and I from Mrs Laycock. Neal called gave him

$9 to go to Gore Bay. Mrs Belfry called to see Sarah.

SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 3 1904

I weigh 167 lbsI tried to clean up back store room. This afternoon drove Mrs Frame to Shields. Abbies (was there in morning) and Mrs Saunders John & Abbie drove Sarah down this evening Studied S Lesson

SUNDAY, 4 50 - 70

Will Ellis led Oh Oh, Richard- son spoke Sarah home with Johns also John Laycock Emma went to Griersville with Lily Gilberts brother. I wrote long letter

to Maggie Rae.MONDAY, 6

Labor day holiday. I took Sarahto see the doctor her heart so fast I took Sarah to John Laycocks we called at George Allan’s Down to Martyns all over

the old place. I up to say goodbye to Mrs Frame

SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 6 1904 35 - 60

Jimmie Neal arrived Mrs Frame and children started for home. I did lawning weeding, watering, Mrs J Laycock

drove Sarah to Richardsons and Porters & home A beautiful day Mrs John Craig called I gave her slips

50 - 70WEDNESDAY, 7

I put gasoline out to kill moths. Wrote Emily. Downto buildings about picture rail Mantel shelf clothes books &c Jay, Moor & Deeganat prayer meeting

THURSDAY, 8

I wrote Maud at church accounts all afternoon Mr Hilts came for Sarah there for dinner then Hilts

and Selina drove her to Centrevilleto Williams Emma home. We to Miss Hills when come home doctor here, then Sarah come then Mrs Snider & Mrs Martyn

called on Sarah

SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 9 190440 - 60

Emma went to Toronto Reading Grandfathers old letters to Sarah she went to Watsons for dinner I swept up stairs& dusted Linn Whitelaw & Fred called. I was writing to Maud Sarah Abbie & I went to Cemetary

SATURDAY, 10

Emma came home tonight I swept D room before breakfast swept from road to back steps scrubbed watered garden. Sarah & I called at Mrs Saunders & Mrs Barbers Marshall paid on Agreement

SUNDAY, 1160 - 84

G D & Richardson a lovely day rained towards evening Sarah & Watsons at Alex’s for dinner Emma & Annie to Abbies for dinner here supper

J D spoke this evening

SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 12 1904

Up early washed and baked for company this evening - Jimmy Neal - and Mary - Mrs Craig here for dinner and to see Sarah. I drove Sara to Abbies then took Emmato Miss Hills. Miss Layton dropped in

TUESDAY, 13

Went for Sarah this morningripped Emmas black skirt there camehome called at Selinas, Hilts, Mrs PaineMrs C Ellis, Mrs Hanley. After dinner atSniders, T Ellis, Walkers, J Douglas, Shields, Arlidges, Mc Ginnis, AlexLaycocks, Mr & Mrs Hilts here to tea. Sarah toWatsons all night E & I at GloversWEDNESDAY, 14

I over to places for books Clara Gloverhere to decide how to make Emmas green dress, John Laycock here to dinner Abbie with us all day. I drove Emma & Miss Hill Abbie Sarah & I to W Laycocks. BlanchardNeals, Ethel here to supper, verygood prayer meeting. 45 there

SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 15 1904

very cloudy Sarah & I called on Mrs Drummond to see the new building up stairs. She went away on afternoon train, trouble over ticket again. it just about made

Abbie sickFRIDAY, 16

I was working at my plants all day taking them in the house and putting in some slips James, Grant & I up in Wilsons measuring

Emma at Neals.SATURDAY, 17

I did sweeping lawning watering dusting & studying Job Almond called to see new building Emma & I at Manlys

also at Miss Hills got blue waist

SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 18 1904

Will Cox led for first time Rich- ardson spoke Scotchman Bell there. I wrote Carrie Trout also Whitfield Emma& I called at John Jays Whitelaws& Firths. John Deegan tonight

MONDAY, 19

We did a big washing muslin dresses &c Down to Miss Shep- herdson. Miss Smiths, andthis evening had an awful time at Glovers over Emma dress how to make it

TUESDAY, 20

Nancy Carnahan down I was slowing all day for Emmagreen skirt, white skirt &c darned Abbies dress while she was down Emma ironed curtains D Room I put them up mostly alone We at Maggie

Hills

SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 21 1904

James had an awful night worst since last

winter doctor in about1 Oclock. Light all night I snatched a nap this morning Tidied house some work in garden James in bed all day THURSDAY, 22

Mrs Firth & Twins Layton called when Emma & I were over to Hills I was fixing Emmas shirt wrists ripped my black lustre dress sponged pressed. Mrs Whitelaw called this evening Jay in also

FRIDAY, 23

I drove James down town Emma to Hills house I finally got done at noon Sewing and mending for Emma in afternoon and evening Emma at Clis Spikes this evening

SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 24 1904

Sweeping & dusting. Sewing for Emma all day Abbie down. reading Homeopathic book. Emmas insertion came at last She & I at Miss HillsPaid 2.00 for fixing our things.

SUNDAY, 25

John Deegan led The Scotch Bells brought their letter today. Richardson spokeI wrote long letter to Sarah. Read Advocate also Leader

& Way. James not out tonightMONDAY, 26

We did another big washingAbbie down took lawn- mower home. I up at SaundersSophy & Emma up to Abbies then we were at Will Ellis for supper.Then to Miss Shepherdsons Miss

Hill there

THURSDAY, 29

SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 27 1904

Put in the forenoon with Miss Hill & Miss Glover. I made Emma’s two white underwaists at

blue Apron also called on Mrs Mott & Mrs Firth. Doctor

on street James Ear.WEDNESDAY, 28

Fixed Emmas blue muslin skirt we were at Glovers also down townthis forenoon. This afternoon I gave Mrs Shields a ride While Emma visited Miss White. We called at Glovers, Watsons, HamleysEllis. Then Emma & I called at Mrs Whitelaws and Arthur Stephenson. Got Emmas lace waist at Miss Hills

Rain and wind Emma & I walk-ed to Glovers then down town I fixed Emmas muslin skirt.

made blue apron. fixed her corsets then started to pack trunk Bro Neal called came

from Gore Bay today

SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 30 Emma & I went to concert1904

Fall show day Packing Emmas trunk

darning stockings did a little washing to Miss

Shepherdsons about an hour last night too. John & Abbie

down We bought hats Emma& J at Glovers she at Whitelaws.

OCTOBER SATURDAY, 1

I swept dusted did some packing. Down town Studied Lesson to Glovers

this evening also Miss Shepherdsons about 11 Oclock when got to bed

SUNDAY, 2

Richardson & Will Ellis led Neal told about his trip John & Abbie at Albury’s Emma called at Smiths & Mc Ginnis Neal spoke on love tonight I wrote to Emily

OCTOBER MONDAY, 3 1904

Up at six on the go for all I was worth all day, on the

hill and down town Saw Emma off on train. Annie Glover there. Emma new brown hat and dress. Hunted paper for Wilsons office

TUESDAY, 4

Cooked balance plums had 5 prints Patched my lustre waist and fixing my cloth waist. The first singing practise

of season was here tonightWEDNESDAY, 5

I did basket of peaches also basket of grapes into

wine down town through rain nasty tumble. Mrs Whitelaw & I went to Abe Wat-

sons mothers funeral - Aunt Mary Watson -

OCTOBER THURSDAY, 6 1904

John & Abbie down last night a nice lot out to prayer meeting Card from Emma about trunkwe forgot to check it. I made grape jelly this forenoonGot my skirt this evening

also old trimmed hatFRIDAY, 7

22 - 46 Very cold last night

Miller & Kelly levelling the back yard at new buildings I was there most of afternoon. William came on night train went to Jays no light here

SATURDAY, 8

Jay & Williams down this morning I swept

scrubbed cooked. John& Abbie down this afternoon down town twice did some mending. William slept at Jays tonight

OCTOBER SUNDAY, 9 1904

G Deegan & William Trout some reminescences ( no like them)

he to John Jays for dinner then Jay drove him to 11 Line spoke there here for supper and to meeting and all night MONDAY, 10

46 - 70

Like summer WIlliam had breakfast with us, then calledon Finlays then Jay drove him to Albian Jays here to dinner then off to

Owen Sound by stageTUESDAY, 11

I washed this forenoon working at accounts and mending this afternoon. Looking

over old accounts Reading L H Journal

OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 12 1904

Trying to write letters today have not made out much got one off to Lizzie York. Thompson & Kelly are building

eval houses over to building a very small prayer meeting

THURSDAY, 13 22 - 44

I was up to Abbies this morning. Reading my spare time This afternoon I took Mrs Shields for a drive by Harris farm then back by shore. not quite so cold tonight FRIDAY, 14

I ironed made Apple sauce this forenoon this afternoonMrs Shields & I went to the High School games. keptin the buggy the most of the time

OCTOBER SATURDAY, 15 1904

Did plenty of sweeping but no scrubbing James

drove me down town for meat Solomon brought over broken boards John & Abbie

down this evening. Mrs Thompson called - starfish - James gave her cheque

SUNDAY, 16

Will Cox & Neal a beautiful day and a full house I wrote Emma also Mrs Firth and Clare Wiliams James

& I looking over the old books 1836 Banners &c

MONDAY, 17

I made a bed and put out bulbs this forenoon this afternoon went to - Pleasant Valley to see dam then got ferns Mrs Reid along

then drove to Abbies

THURSDAY, 20

OCTOBER TUESDAY, 18 1904

35 years married. 57 years old James & I broke up and sawed boards in cellar way cleaned furnace room which took all forenoon

then this afternoon drove to Thornbury & called at Freestones

to see Mrs Hill WEDNESDAY, 19

Looked over apples and madeApple sauce mended dress then darning all afternoon

on drawers &c Neal had horse to go to J. R. Coxes Maud Rose married in church chat

with Mrs Bennett & Mrs Gifford

Helping Abbie with threshing but they did not stay to dinner

after all. I gave Mrs Shields & Mrs Mc Ginnis a ride called

on a lady but she is a Discipleno I thought so but she is Baptist

OCTOBER FRIDAY, 21 1904

Glover finished sidewalk tonight. I was in house most of the day. Wrote to Mrs Saunders. Mattie Gray

and this afternoon to Sarah Converse also read the Advocate & Way

SATURDAY, 22

I scrubbed swept some dusted made pudding &c StudiedS S Lesson. Read Health Culture Down town Palmer and Blanchard cleaned up the street in front of stores

SUNDAY, 23

A slight flurry of snow John Deegan & Neal. meeting not quite full. I wrote a long letter to Mrs John York another

to Emma Falls John & Abbie down early. Mrs Shields in the house first time this fall

Started Shed Oct 26OCTOBER MONDAY, 24 1904

30 - 40

I was potting the climber and other plants filled small bath- tub with earth Read the Psalms. wrote to Ella McIver, Mrs Jay called James out most of day

TUESDAY, 25

Mrs Jay & I out all day to Mc- Naughtons J. M. Laycocks J. R. Cox, W. F. Cox, Geo Deegan& John Deegans. home about six It was very windy had dinner at J R Coxes

WEDNESDAY, 26

Snowy wet morning I calledat Watsons, Walkers, Shields and this afternoon Mrs Jay & I atThom Ellis, W Laycocks, A Whit- fields, Frank Ellis, Hamlys, Lakes Chas Ellis & Ern, Paines & Hilts

OCTOBER THURSDAY, 27 1904 Snow 30 - 40

I fixed my plants. Made cover for tick in spare bed room. Called at Bells Secords & Stephensons. Mrs Jay in she at Will Ellis Steph- ensons Arlidges I at Joe Walkers this evening FRIDAY, 28

I swept the three bedrooms upstairs this forenoon. This afternoon called at Mrs Flor- ence Gowers Mrs Govetts and Mrs Wellington Saunders, Mrs Alberrys & Mrs Giffords Reading Wee McGregorSATURDAY, 29

I made apple sauce did some dusting and a little sweeping up. Abbie walked down John working at shed. James paid Rixon

Grant &c I went to bank called on Mrs Ellis class

OCTOBER SUNDAY, 30 1904

Will Ellis & James Bell didthe work this morning I wrote Emma this afternoon

then did a lot of reading John & Abbie in awhile John

Jay and wife up there this afternoonMONDAY, 31

I did a big washing out at 9:45 then scrubbed two painted floors up stairs. got dinner read and rested then over

to see Mrs Saunders & Hulda James to Snider talking about building

TUESDAY, 1NOVEMBER

Sweeping, dusting, and cleaning bathroom

Letter from Maud also Emma I went to Singing practise to Mrs Mc Ginnis home somewhat late

Fine weatherNOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 2 1904

I swept down stairs washed windows down stairs then dusted Mrs Bell called this

afternoon for about¾ hour. Had a good Prayer meeting

THURSDAY, 3

I cleaned woodowork plaster mirrors, windows and pantry then put in the evening studying the S S Lesson. A greattime over the elections the wild cat whistle going

FRIDAY, 4

Up early cleaned kitchentook nightshirt over to

Mrs Longtree this afternoon. Laurier the French

Catholic in power again makes me ashamed.

Fine weather little or

no rainNOVEMBER SATURDAY, 5 1904

Started to oil kitchen & pantry floors at seven. it took two hours. Made soup pudding got dinner then ironed. down town home supper wrote some to Emma

SUNDAY, 6

G Deegan & Neal Bell taught Bible class Richardson not

there I wrote long letter to Maud & finished Emmas Called at Bennetts Dr not in said good - bye to Mrs B James not well

MONDAY, 7

Mrs Bennett started for St. Louis. I was at hooks & eyes, buttons & other odd jobs today James made new noteat bank. we drove to building also to Sniders then to see doctor

Dr called here

NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 8 1904

Mrs Wm Stewart died age 69 James stayed in bed all day. Mrs Snider and I over to find out where to put par- titions. I called at Wilsons also on Mrs Norris Ellis Letter from Emily & Paul also William Trout


Cummings here three hoursat manure & wood I help I at P.O. twice at new stores got water turned off. up at Watsons Abbie walked down brought waists

THURSDAY, 10

I at office, Sniders, Made apple sauce. did some

sewing for Abbie Darning stockings, Flannel in James vest Mrs Trussler called reading

NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 11 1904

John Deegan and Lamb half day Hilts not here. Man breaking wood, covered cistern. MrsWm Stewarts funeral. Job here pipe hall I over at buildings about sink then to Sniders. Called atLegates & Motts.


J Deegan 9 to 4 oclock Hilts 2 hours I swept & dusted scrubbed kitchen floor also veranda

cleaned chicken Settled up with Duxbury for $ 215 he throwing off on Extras $20 The Extras were $ 50.80

SUNDAY, 13

Will Cox and Neal. Richard Cox home with Abbie they were not down tonight I was up to Hamleys she home with me then James & I

up to Watsons, both at meeting later

NOVEMBER MONDAY, 14 1904

Put head piece on Emmas quilt down town for more it took most of forenoonOver at buldings about sinks getting caught up with some reading

TUESDAY, 15

Did a little washing was with James driving to the station, to see Sparling & Hill & Rose at waterworks then Horsley about wood then Abbie was down this afternoon drove her around

WEDNESDAY, 16

James & I left for Toronto on the 6 Oclock train in Toronto about 11 Oclock

found all well Donald extra well. Emma & I went to prayer

meeting

SATURDAY, 19

NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 17 1904

I got at my darning this morning kept it up all day nearly. James& I called at Sterlings. Hattie out in Hammock poorly Reading book on uncooked foods. Had our worship tonight FRIDAY, 18

I was darning all forenoon Emma & I down town this afternoon I got buttons & boots $ 3.75 and rubbers 55cts

then Jas & I went to Downs for tea had roast chicken &c Will & Emma at singing practise

Storming Raisins helping with Donald Emily & I went to the Junction to see Mrs Scott, just moved to 229Clis just started for MeafordHerman called this eveningEmily told me a secret

NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 20 1904

Will & Emma at S School. Emily& I at meeting Duncan presided. called on James for

thanks. Stewart spoke Mrs Firth home with us for dinner James & I at Sterlings for supper

MONDAY, 21

James & I down town got roller I called at Sterlings

books home. down with Emma when she went for Lesson Paul & Arhtur building houses Jas & I left for home on 5:20 train home at 10:30

TUESDAY, 22

Did not get up till near8 Oclock tidied up made apple sauce. Straightened our accounts called at Sniders up to Kent for scrub woman

not home then to Abbies

NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 23 1904

A fine prayer meeting Unselfishness Went up to Abbies this morn-

ing she at trees such a time with my fingers James & I up to Harts measuring for water I went to Mrs Shields

Woman scrubbed store

THURSDAY, 24

Cold & Snow started I finished my letter to Will and made soup this forenoon called at A Stephensons & Mrs Secord at the church after dinner then wrote to Sarah Last work on shed

FRIDAY, 25 Began to use 3 ft wood

Ground white with snow Breaking & splitting boards carrying down cellar

Mailed letters to Will, Sarah and Carrie. John & Abbie down this afternoon Mrs Sunter calledalso Mrs Ellis and her brother

NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 26 22 - 32

1904

Swept Dining room My room halls & c scrubbed made pudding dusted. Down

town studied S S Lesson Read convention papers Alex Hill in paid him up to date

SUNDAY, 27 14 - 22 - 10

First sleighing Waded through snow to meeting W Ellis & Neal Reading & writing Emma had a sleep W. Cox’s up

to Abbies J & A not at meeting cold cold

MONDAY, 285 - 22 - 18

I washed & put out clothes very cold Neal here spoke about boys &c Abbie here most of afternoon. reading

Journal.

NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 29 190426 - 40

Singing practise at Jays I had a cutter ride down town. made apple sauce

and ironed James doing cellar at Sniders. Daugherty finished painting - water running over paper - Mrs Whitelaw called

WEDNESDAY, 30

I made soup read some made mop, pad James. the Methodist preacher here again

had a big talk with himhe and James had it - yes-

terday A fine meeting tonightDECEMBER THURSDAY, 1

Abe Watson took Hodge Cooked beans, porridge. James& I drove up to Watson to offer them horse to go to Johns Clarenceis very sick. Abe & Annie wentthis afternoon. Laycock girls got their cash $ 260 apiece

DECEMBER FRIDAY, 2 1904

I put new facings in James coat - sleeves then swept D Room & up stairs got dinner

dusted swept furnace room J & A down he to see doctor then James Richard Cox & wife called SATURDAY, 3

I scrubbed made pudding&c done at 10:30 down town After dinner studied S S Lesson

Annie Watson called to say Clarence was better looking for Maggie Towne

SUNDAY, 420 - 30

Late at S School Neal spoke on Marrying out of the Church. I called on Mrs Ellis Miss Lay- ton, then Bell & wife called Jas & I out tongiht John

& Abbie not down

DECEMBER MONDAY, 5 1904

Caught up with bible reading put plants in parlor win-

dow and couch window Mrs Alberry called. I was at Whitelaws quite awhile reading and writing Emily

TUESDAY, 6

Roy Towne & family came to Meaford At plants most of day madea call at Watsons away from home to Williams Maggie cameon 7:20 train. I went alone to

high school to hear Conklin did not get to bed till 12 oclock

WEDNESDAY, 7

Up at seven Roy Towne & Maggie also Abe & Annie called sent letter to Will and Emily I was down at Sniders just moved inA good prayer meeting tonight Honesty the Subject

DECEMBER THURSDAY, 8 1904

I made soup, porridge &c Apple sauce - snowing and blowing a good deal I was reading Leader & way. Journal Book of Hosea Had a letter from Mrs Saunders Mrs Whitelaw had been there

FRIDAY, 9

I was down town looking 10

up booklets for the far away friends. I called at Blanchards Junipers, Walkers, Mc Ginnis Jim Stephensons Writing toto Emma & reading

SATURDAY, 10 2 - 14

I swept dusted scrubbed both bathroom & kitchen swept cellar &c cooked pudding and beans. Abbie down right after dinner went up to see Maggie

Towne James over with Johnto see Duxberry

TUESDAY, 13

DECEMBER SUNDAY, 11 190416 - 26

Roy & Maggie Townes first SundayNot quite so cold todayW. Cox & J. Deegan. Neal at Cape Jay & Bell 11th Line Mrs Whitelaw called. Neal

spoke on repentance very few out at night

MONDAY, 12

I washed finished Emmas letter. mailed

it this evening John & Abbie down he to see doctor James had him on roof Billy Knaggs here about house No 3

12 - 14

I was darning and reading Advocate. Called on Mrs Mott. Mrs Legate Met Mrs

Whitelaw. Emma Jay not at home. To singing practise at Miss Blanchards

DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 14 1904 16 - 26

I made soup and apple sauce this forenoon. Mrs Bell & I over to Motts fixing up the baby I was over again this after-

noon tried to call at Jays not home John & Abbie hereto supper pipe burned outTHURSDAY, 15

6 - 26 Bert Clark died

Not up very early. I did ironing Bro Elford in awhile also Mrs Whitelaw to say that Bert Clark was dead

I called at Watsons horse away also Motts, Rixons, & Mrs Whitelaw

FRIDAY, 16 6 - 20

Youngs Bowerman died Swept & dusted made bar-

ley pudding cooked beans down town for meat Hill here about account John & Abbie down she & I over to Drummond

building Man fixed tap & James fixed hall door

SUNDAY, 18

DECEMBER SATURDAY, 17 6 - 26

1904

Did the usual Saturdays work sweep, scrub, cook dust John & Abbie down after dinner she & I over to building Jones fixed hall door Laycock fixed tap. Hill here about his account James gave him $50

Richardson & Neal latter asked for leave to go to Ken- tucky, J. Deegan, Bell, G. Deegan,Jay & Cox said were willing

Jas & I in parlor reading I over to see baby

MONDAY, 19 38 - 16

Did a little of everything today. Got out my old Journals away back in 1890 and was looking them over expecting to give them away

WEDNESDAY, 21

DECEMBER TUESDAY, 20 1904

Wrote Emma also Mrs George Saunders. Rows brought the first load of 30 in wood for furnace

I mowed it away Bro Neal called while I was at it Letter from Emily & Emma

I was reading Journals this afternoon when Lily Falls came she waited for Mr Quinne A very good meeting tonight Kate

Laycock came from CarmansTHURSDAY, 22

10 - 36

I was making soup porridge & apple sauce this afternoon James & I drove

to Abbies then I called on Mrs Saunders & Hulda sent

cards to Sarah & Milton converse

SUNDAY, 25

DECEMBER FRIDAY, 23 1904 40 - 16

Thawing when we got up I was reading Journals this forenoon. Sent booklets this afternoon to Will & Emily Emma & Paul. George Williams came from Carman this afternoon also Mrs Cutting & Mrs John

Mallory SATURDAY, 242 - 10

Quite a blizzard on hand today. I swept dusted scrubbed cooked pudding & beans then went down town with George to pick out cloth for a suit of clothes at Wm Stewarts. John& Abbie down we at Sniders.

2 - 14

J Deegan & Neal - George went to Arlidges then home with Abbie for dinner. Eva Smiths fellow there and Ozro Tallman. he spoke out at the 11 Line Mrs Ran- kin baptized Neal tonight

TUESDAY, 27

DECEMBER MONDAY, 26 1904

James had bad turn last night could not speak plain

George went for doctor not home John & Abbie here to dinner James in bed all day Neal called also Mr & Mrs Bell

16 - 30

A big ice and rain storm on today Neal & wife left she for Winchester J R Cox & wife went to Beam- sville James got down stairs George went to Thornbury

12 WEDNESDAY, 28

I went down town on socks to Maggie Townes Maggie Roy, Merle & Mrs Hilts here to dinner. The doctor in the third time

this week I was not at meeting

DECEMBER THURSDAY, 29 1904 16 - 20

I made soup & porridge Abbie & George Deegan were down James seeing some better George at Alex Laycocks Gave young Rows a cheque for $ 40.

FRIDAY, 30 22 - 30

I swept my room good with broom rest sweeper and

dusted all except D roomGeorge up to W. Cox & Boyes. James poorly could not sleep talking about Will


James did not sleep last night I swept D room scrubbed cooked pudding, beans, porridge &c George to Arlidges for tea he put down wood today J & A down

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