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Mrs TroutMeaford
JAN. SUNDAY 1 1888
Bro Mackie led Layton spoke afterward thawingsome rain. Teachers meeting Sterling came down from Euphrasia turned cold.Alex & wife Mrs O Mrs HiltsWilliam & Miss Moore at meeting Willie came straight home
snowMONDAY 2
Very cold & stormy got a tel-egram from Detroit con-taining Alex’s death yes- terday at noon. Willie &I took it up to Sterlings toldMrs. Rae. Calls from G. JohnsonG. York - J. York. Sterlings theyoung folks went driving in evening
TUESDAY 3
Snowy & stormy. Had that memorable business meetingSterling not there out at eleven. $160 raised forthe poor fund in nine months. Hutchinson must go snow
JAN. WEDNESDAY 4 1888
Mr. Crothers called around this morning had a long talk
about business meeting finished Verna Perry stockings reading up the eldership
snow - Emma took firstmusiclessonTHURSDAY 5
D. L. L called with milk this morning had a chat - I called atMrs Sniders and gave hera ride this afternoon also called at Mrs Belfry At Prayer meeting James presided sundhine & snow
FRIDAY 6
Sort - o sleety snow court in session Johnston thinks we have had enough business meetings. We all went to the English church
entertainment. nothing but a pile of nonsense
JAN SATURDAY 7 1888
Knitting & mending this forenoon Willie went to train for Maggie noon
not there I was down town fell in with Selena she came home with me Mariahere also Bertha got butterBertha stayed down Maria wenthome with Selena
SUNDAY 8Layton & Mackie Bro Layton spoke very nicelyabout Alex. Willie, Abbie &I went up to Alex Laycoxstayed an hour. Maria & Maggiethere Willie came home andtook Aunt Hattie homeSterling came down from Euphrasia spoke about the trialof faith Peter
MONDAY 9James & I started for JohnLaycox about ten there aboutnoon had a fair visit hersisters came. We called atMrs Londrys home at fiveSterlings there for tea.then we all went to businessmeeting till twelve thingsmore satisfactory
JAN TUESDAY 10 1888
Snowing & blowing this morning - a regular blizzardby night - knitting finished stocking Abbie startedAnnies lesson. Emma did
not go for her Musiclesson
WEDNESDAY 11
James concluded not to go to Walkerton bright
but very cold and some what stormy - cleared upbefore night - set up
another stocking read Under the Laurel BushHeard Will Johnston baby was killed
THURSDAY 12
A beautiful bright morning cold down to zero
Mrs. Dr. Hall died sud- denly last night. MissLayton called gave Emma her 3rd lesson. Mrs. Raye went over to Hutchinson
JAN FRIDAY 18 1888
Thawing some very windy Mrs. Jay called turned cold in after- noon with some
snow at night Abbie tried going down town almost failed from windDr. back from city called
SATURDAY 14
Mrs Whitelaw in withthe dreadful news ofClara Grants death her clothes caught fire the 6th she died the 7th she wroteto Laida’s mother Abbie Lay& I went to Mrs Dr Hall funeral
SUNDAY 15
Cold North wind Mr Sinclair& Layton Sterling at capein afternoon James & I calledat Pyes, Knowles, Laytons James went to Maggiesto tea Pyes to meeting inevening & Mrs Philips also Sammy Saunders and little boy
JAN MONDAY 16 1888 Annie birthday 17 years
old
Finished my two pairof stockings today thenwent down town got
nuts, raisins & candies for Annies taffy party did not leave till ten Oclock
M. Sunter. E. Johnston. E & L YorkLayton & Johnny & Dodie A & H Aris. B.
Longman
TUESDAY 17 Maude Laws birthday 12 years old
Miss Layton came here to giveEmma her lesson. I read theS. S. Times & Advocate tookColters advocate to P. A. saw Bud Parker. Annie hasto go home her mother has gathered breast. Brought
in lot of wood &c&c
Annie homeWEDNESDAY 18
Cleaned up pot closet & Pantry - all the bottlesgems pans &c&c looked over everything
in general and succeed- -ed well in one thing [ ? ]
getting well tired out
Abbie & EmmaJAN THURSDAY 19 1888
Puttered around all fore noon getting dinner anddoing up work. Abbie very sick in the night. I didthe ironing in afternoon Sterlings called in evening snowing hard but not coldif I was tired last night two
tired tonightFRIDAY 20
Maggie came down this morning helped me during forenoon Annie came about noon. read a letterfrom Carrie. Miss Layton called. had been to Miss Mc Nallys funerall
SATURDAY 21
Eight - below zero this morning. Abbie came
down stairs Maria called started to walk home I was
down town - Doctor called in evening went in to see Abbie. Below zero all day to day
JAN SUNDAY 22 1888Meeting house awfully
cold this morning. Bro Mackie led. Bro Laytonspoke about the poor referredto Hutchinson. Bro Johnston
spoke - Mrs. Ellis also Mr hereto tea. Mrs Sterling called Emma kept Dawson
MONDAY 23
James & Abbie drove toThornbury turned cold and stormy. Maggie called they were backto dinner. Mrs Philips called Miss Layton had to wait long time for Emma
TUESDAY 24 Began the sweeping moved the girls in my room while I did theirs did down stairs in afternoon. Willie tried
his best to fulfil that engagement. Wadsworth here all the evening
JAN WEDNESDAY 25 1888
Working at my plant nearly all day cleanedthe cellar in the afternoon patched my black dressin evening Willie teared me nearly to death togo to Carnival or drivingMiss Stuart married to Ferguson
THURSDAY 26XXXXXX XXXXXCold and stormy againthis morning Mrs ~Whitelaw called agreedto go to Hutchinsons withMrs Raye on SaturdayAt prayer meeting Williedid not go Mr Laytonnot there
FRIDAY 27So cold and stormy Emma has been tryingthis week for Burgess room Knitting Jamesgrey socks Went downto see Mrs Sloan about James shirts. Went
down to H. McDonalds for Willie
JAN SATURDAY 28 1888
Mrs Raye & I went overand got the rest of Lizzies& ladies things very coldput their things in trunkAbbie & I went over toYorks this afternoon bad walking the bay frozen over
Mrs. Jay brought down thingsfor Sadie. Eclipse of moon this evening at the full
SUNDAY 29
Layton & Sinclair thismorning. Katrina’s birth-
day. Willie & girls up to teaSterling this evening. Spike & their fellows house coldthis morning hot this eveningAnnie up to Smiths Emma upto Jay’s but they were all gone.
MONDAY 30
Maggie down this morning running the Hutchinsonsshow trying to get place for Lizzie. bought hood for SadieMrs Jay down helping to fixDodies things for Sadiethe checked dress andspotted apron Emma got
promoted
JAN TUESDAY 31 1888
James & I went out toWhites tried to get the youngfolks to go but George hasan engagement for concertwe were there to dinner James left me at two called at four we left half past fourmade two calls and got homeat ten after six went to band concert
FEB WEDNESDAY 1Sarah went to Mrs EllisThe tinmen were here Mondayand Tuesday till three fixing& cleaning pipes. Tanks, up stairs & down have had mild weather for three days. The young folkswent to Whites tonightMaggie here all night called atMrs. Laws & Mrs. Spikes James went to Toronto
Abbie & I drove MaggieLaycox up home this morn- ing the first time I have driven since I got thrownout in November - calledat Mrs. F. Ellis to see ifshe wanted Lizzie said no went to prayer meeting
FEB FRIDAY 3 1888
Fine weather continues beautiful & sunshiny Mrs.Walter Saunders and babyhere this afternoon had beento get pictures he leaves forOrillia in morning. Emma& Annie took Saidies trunk down
SATURDAY 4
Lizzie went over to see her father a while this morningI read Lalla Rookh Emma went down to see LaidaWillie gave Abbie & I adrive weather still keeps mild. Maggie
Laycox & Miss Gifford calledSUNDAY 5
Alfred Laws birthday 15 years oldGeorge Whitelaw opened Sunday School. James in Toronto
Sinclair led Layton fol- lowed Mrs. J. Layton drove down this morning Youngsters back in time for meeting Miller &the Agneur clerk with Knowles
FEB MONDAY 6 1888
Lizzie & I went over to theold mans made firewashed up dishes sweptup &c&c he would not letus touch his room she
brought all her dishes overhere Mrs Whitelaw calledsaw Mrs Best no hope
TUESDAY 79 years today since Kathleen left us Knitting James other sock Abbie & I calledat Mrs Ellis. Mrs. Cox Mrs Philips home after four Willie gone Saida up with Dawson James home on evening trainMiss A Layton called whenwe were out
WEDNESDAY 8
We have had ten days of beautiful weather but it is snowing today andcolder got James startedto reading “He fell in lovewith his wife” he seemsto like it very well TheBell man is bringing cord wood.
FEB THURSDAY 9 1888
8 below zero this morningand stormy James wantsto get out driving but it is too cold. Lizzie knitting
double mits for Willie Reading most of the timetoday down town calledto see the doctor not in No one to speak at prayer meetingto speak but James
FRIDAY 1021 below zero last night Finished my book calledon Mrs Ludder Emma Spike sick Abbie calledfor her We went to the Presbyterian meeting tonight heard Miss ScottIt seems a pity she dont understand her lesson better
SATURDAY 11Lizzie went to Jamiesons Went down town this morning bought Farmers satin for skirt 2 yards $2.40Abbie called at Mrs Hoggsthis afternoon to say goodbyeThey start for B.C. on MondayMaggie Laycox called - hada man helping Willie to take out the ashes
FEB SUNDAY 12 1888
Mackie & Layton a nice turn out came Abbie & I went to Mrs Laycoxesthis afternoon Emma is married. Sterling not at meeting tonight BroLayton spoke James took the lead - Luton & Powell
MONDAY 18 ThawingAbbie & I down town this morning. bought Alex’s present. Bertha here all night. Rankie called here
this afternoon for her not here Miss Layton waited long time for Emma. Weare invited there to tea.
TUESDAY 14
Alex here this afternoonhe & James had the horse away Duncan
& Hattie called told about the surprise party they had from the Capethe night before we were all at D L L to spend the evening
FEB WEDNESDAY 15 1888
Abbie & I called atMrs George Whitelaw
also at Mrs Stephensthen at the drug store gotLizzie Hutchinson drug bill down to mill got flour $2.35
THURSDAY 16
The Dr. here about a half hour Maggie Tobias also retouching also man from Thornbury with negatives Mrs.Ellis to prayer meeting with
him all the Laytons at Mr Gillies cold
FRIDAY 17Abbie & I drove up to Brewsters stayed till after dinner Charlotte home. Ediths nose bled- nice warm dayWillie went up to Whites took that Bumstead girl - Emma & Annie went to see Lizzie
FEB SATURDAY 18 1888
Warm today I was out with Willie all afternoon about the wood - Lizzie Hutchinson
was here this evening she has a bad cold - very much put out with a letter from her brother. George brought a roll of butter
SUNDAY 19
Bro Layton led Mackie afterwards. Proverbs woman Selina here to dinner also Bertha Willie drove her home Emma went home with Annie I’ve had diarrhea all day Layton spoke this evening.
MONDAY 20
I cleaned Willies coatthis morning - finishedmy cotton this afternoon made three chemises sent a note to doctor George York here this evening rained a good deal last night tank running over
FEB TUESDAY 21 1888
Cold & frozen up this morning In house all day Dr. S. called Abbie invited up to D.T.L. totea did not go James& I up there to bible classSocial at Mrs Jas Ellis pm.
WEDNESDAY 22sweeping Knitting on Abbies stocking got my bottle filledbought dried apples called at Mrs Spikesabout my skirt. fixingmy plants. got boards for windows 35 cts
Bertha calledTHURSDAY 23
Willie & I went out toAlonza Smiths called for Mrs. Laycox. Mr.
& Mrs John York there too came back to Maria
stayed awhile then home Emma Spikecalled little while Mrs
Law to Prayer meeting snow this morning thawing
FEB FRIDAY 24 1888
Willie Abbie & I went up toGeorges today Mr & MrsB. Leavens came - Willie
Went up to Battys about wood - in the afternoon wewent to old Mrs Maddens funeral the first in thenew meeting house. Lister preachedshe died the 22nd aged 84 years
SATURDAY 25
Raining in night. Mrs. Whitelaw called Willie sat for picture Abbie & I down town wanted to go callingbut looked like rain Emmahelping Saida to dress dollMrs James Arthur marriedFalls here all night - Spike called
SUNDAY 26 XXXXXSpike & York opening up drainto let water out of cellar atmeeting house Sinclair ledLayton spoke afterwards Duncan there at Cape Richin evening Law spoke James took lead it snowed last night stopped
thawing Emma
FEB MONDAY 27 1888
four below zero thismorning but beautiful sunshine called at Jaysreading Canolles MissLayton in to give Emma
her lesson Willie up there in the evening with someof the young folks before Bertha
went awayTUESDAY 28
got a mat up last nightdid a few rounds today studied S School lesson teachers meeting here tonight very few came down town a little while this afternoon. not as cold as yesterday
WEDNESDAY 29
Beautiful mild morning James & I out for drive took me up to Alex’sLaycoxes he & Abbie cameup for me after dinnergot home Phebe was hereher & Marcia got about half her tea - we were all
up to Maggies this evening
MARCH THURSDAY 1 1888
Willie went up to gravel road schoolhouse lastnight to S School enter- tainment Sterling to prayer meeting tonightcolder today workingat mat = Dunlop calleddown town got some presents for the Brachs
FRIDAY 2Worked all day on matcolder weather papers full of jokes about Thos Arthur - they got awayWednesday left the piano - hailing
SATURDAY 3
Cold & stormy todaymending Emma elbows&c&c called on Mrs. W.Ellis this afternoon MrsWilkinson there. Saida up with Emma awful
tomorrow is Saidies birthday she is eleven
MARCH SUNDAY 4 1888
Cold this morning making house cold Mrs Ellis sister there Mackie & Sinclair Willie to Sniders James & I toSterlings to tea Duncanhere to tea very good meeting here tonight
MONDAY 5
Beautiful sunshiny morning somewhat cold mailedGospel preacher and a doztracts to Martha MalloryWent up to say goodbyeto Bertha called on MrsThomson Cassie down for Willie cold
TUESDAY 6
Charlie & Bertha gotoff this morning not
so cold ought to have went down with my bottle but did not. working at mat gotthe centre piece done.
MARCH WEDNESDAY 7 1888
Willie gone to his musiveis to call for Cassie to godown to keep shop while James & Albert go intothe country to Abrams working on mat all
day Maria & Maggie called Emma got her box all
rightTHURSDAY 8
A whole lot out to prayermeeting and nobody to doanything but Jamesa beautiful day Miss Annieto be buried today James
& Abbie went Mrs Sniderhere to dinner seems so miserable
FRIDAY 9
Finished the mat this morning also the lastof the ten Pillow cases
Whites Smiths & Mackieshere to tea and spendthe evening also MaggieMary & Cassie G. YorkW. Sterling twenty in allbeautiful day soft
MARCH SATURDAY 10 1888
Abbie & I went down town first thing this morn- ing - patching mending darning reading inS.S. Times took mybottle down to be filled none made. thawing very fast raining tonight
SUNDAY 11 Turned around fora big storm this morning small house full this morning meeting Saida here this afternoon also Cassie & Johnnie
Mr. Law preached this evening and James took lead
MONDAY 12
Not quite so stormythis morning but
cold writing letters Wrote to Antionette
a long letter Abbie& I went down to Yorksgave them Sarahs
picture saw Georges
MARCH TUESDAY 18 1888
This is Angies birth- day I wrote to her
We have a regular Dakota blizzard on hand the ice has notbeen off the windows
all day Bro Mackie here all night down in the nightto see his cattle
WEDNESDAY 14
No trains yesterday or today so far Telegram from Beach that Rachelis very low with Puerperal fever Went to see Snelgrovesays it is not contagiousto me Called to see Abbiedid some sewing for Emma
THURSDAY 15
Sent Willie for Emma Spike she made my underskirt telegram saying “Rachel sinking fast” Maggie and I started for Nelighthis afternoon Cameronmet us took us up to Elizas - left at 11:30 for
Chicago
MARCH FRIDAY 16 1888
Arrived in Chicage at 6.45 Lizzie & Bertha met usat the station sent her telegram from Battle Creek where we lunched got a telegramfrom Toronto thatRachel was gone left 7:30
SATURDAY 17 When we got up this morning way past the Mississippi at Boone. When we got onthe car at Missouri A. L. Beach knew us and madehimself known as we came a little fartherold Mr Beach came onhe was terribly broken down
SUNDAY 18
It was a terrible time whenwe came here last nightthe children had been sentaway as it was too at-the-church today. Bro Finch preached from “Blessed are thedead &c” organ & choir flowers
a great crowd
MARCH MONDAY 19 1888
I sat up with baby last night went to bed at halfpast five up at nine.
all sorts & manner of workgoing on Mrs Davison here. Mr Hamilton broughtbattery to Maggie tonighttook Mrs Davison away
TUESDAY 20
I feel dreadfully todaythink I will go to Chicagotomorrow Maggie hasabout dedided to staygot a letter from home today Mrs Harrington & Mrs Beach will go to- morrow
WEDNESDAY 21
Left this morning forChicago read sermonsout of church on theway arrived here at 8 Oclocktwenty three hours on theway took the street cars came here found the youngsters all at school
MARCH THURSDAY 22 1888
Arrived here at 8 Oclocktwenty three hours on theway came up on thestreet cars found no trouble had an exam-ination found things bad so sore - Berthagone to school with Kate
FRIDAY 23
Kate did not go to schoolI had another examin-
ation. Mrs Trout went toCollege. I laid on face
all afternoon WilliamTrout here all night &change rooms tonight
SATURDAY 24
Patching Lizzie basquemaking button holes. Downstreet with Lizzie looking atdress goods - got letter from home Abbie miserable yetdressmaker calledLetter from James wentaround by Neligh XXXXX
MARCH SUNDAY 25 1888
Went to meeting to West- side Christian Church
organ Choir &c&c stayedto S. School 250 scholarspresent. Bro Champman SupBro Allan Pastor. Williamhere awhile this morningwent to meeting with us
MONDAY 26
Received letter from Williethis morning & went around byNeligh also letter from Florriewhich went the same way - Berthagot telegram to go on to Neligh I answered Florrie& Willie. Kate went to station to see Bertha off
TUESDAY 27
Washwoman today letter Sarah read “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” also “TheEnd of the World” both byEdward Eggleston Read Under the Lilacs yesterday Miss Alcott took third bath tonight
MARCH WEDNESDAY 28 1888
Started for Jolish at 1:25 arrived 1:45 Mrs. Trout wentto station with me on way got photosSarah & I called at Mrs Savagesat Severns on Miss Bush then went home on street car.Mrs Myers called also twoother ladies forget names
THURSDAY 29
Came back at ten startedat 8:10 had a dreadful headache concludednot to go home tilltomorrow had a long talk with Lizzie shewent out got box strawberries paid 15 cts took a bath
FRIDAY 30
Went down town saw Dr.Byford had an examination bought dress went toP. Office got order cashedsat for pictures again left for Toronto 3.25 almosttoo late took sleeper girl on from California
MARCH SATURDAY 31 1888
Arrived in Toronto at8:10 went up town did some looking around went to Office
house got lunch. SawEliza there she & Herbie went down to station with me Mrs Stuart Milnes
APRIL SUNDAY 1
Old Mr Mc Donalds funeral this afternoon died Friday. I went to S School
this morning & meeting in bed the rest of the time feelpretty well used up did not go out this evening MrLaw spoke on Cornelius
MONDAY 2
Hattie down to dinner today long chat Miss
Layton called askedher to write if Miss Frame could comeand give us some treatments George York
called he & Willie wentto see Maggie Tobias
APRIL TUESDAY 8 1888
Maggie Tobias calledto say good bye this morning I sent $35.00 toToronto Selina & Catherine called also Mrs WhitelawMiss Abbie Layton & MissPye - the doctor & Lizzie Hutchinson
I was down town this morning
WEDNESDAY 4
Wrote to Lizzie Trout & Sarah - sewing carpet rags Mrs Raye downam feeling some betterMrs. Arlidge calledAnnie swept upstairs yesterday
THURSDAY 6
Sewing carpet rags taking treatment Miss Layton called
also Mrs Law did not go to prayer meetingvery few out James said wrote to Maggie& Eva Beach
APRIL FRIDAY 6 1888
Sewing carpet rags reading the back papers took treatment
SATURDAY 7
Went down town this marine looked all around for something to make up with brown dress Miss White calledMrs Laycox & Maggie bought gall of Mollasses from Mrs. Lowe for $1.25
SUNDAY 8
To meeting & S. School thismorning Hattie & Duncan hereto dinner also Miss White& G. York - Abbie expectsto have blister on tomorrowSinclair & Layton thismorning Layton this evening Alex Laycox movedthis last week
APRIL MONDAY 9 1888
Feel dumpy today readingback papers sewingcarpet rags Miss E.E.Layton called goingaway soon Emmas Quarterup last week took treatment this evening
Mrs Raye calledTUESDAY 10
Steady rain today notcold Annie sweeping down stairs Emma home Miss Pye got a cold cant talk. Doctor called this afternoon
all taps open steady down pour
WEDNESDAY 11
Bright beautiful day - Jays came home from
O. Sound yesterday through rain. Johnny sick withfever. Miss Winnmott trying to teach Emma’s school began with pot
to Abbie today
APRIL THURSDAY 12 1888
Telegram from Maggietoday don’t know what shemeans went up to see MrsSterling and Mrs BrewsterWilliams Charlottes cousinthere I did not go to prayermeeting neither did WillieI called at Jays this morning
FRIDAY 13
Abbie had a bad nightlast night should not have stopped the hot clothsEmma home all day todayshe & Annie & James went
to elocution reading tonightWillie & I had a setting up on
the Fleming matter. Doctor calledSATURDAY 14
Blustry misty morningdown town George broughteggs. he was here for dinner
Edwin brought carpet for spare bedroom doctor made examination sustained
Dr. Byford Mrs Jay here. MrsLowe brought another gal of molassesat $1.25
APRIL SUNDAY 15 1888
Did not sleep much lastnight Abbie had on anotherblister I went to S. Schoolbut had to come homein middle of meetingAbbie sleeping nicely today went to meeting tonightBro Layton preached Law sick
MONDAY 16
Annie got her washingout by noon startedhouse cleaning in spare bed- room Mrs Whitelaw called also Mary Pye. AnnieSunter & Miss Pye. Thetwo Miss Laytons & Miss NellyStephens. Doctor in evening.
TUESDAY 17
Miss Frame came up todaygoes home tomorrow James
met her Selina here helping Annie - new carpet doesnot fit very well all afternoon and evening at is Selinanor Miss Frame did notstay to tea.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 18 1888
Pleasant morning Selinahere again this morningMiss Frame here to dinnercleaning my room to
day took up carpet &cSelina walked homeDavid splitting wood acrossthe road
THURSDAY 19
Took up hall carpetSelena here again shewashed woodworkDoctor here made along call Willie tookSelena home. I went toprayer meeting Ellis, JamesLayton
FRIDAY 20Annie ironing & bakingWillie Sterling forgot
to send up the sugarI was sewing carpet
rags all day Emma went up to see Mrs. Raye Maggie will be home tomorrow night
APRIL SATURDAY 21 1888
Mrs. Richardson called this forenoon Miss AbbieLayton here in afternoon told me about her leaving I went up to Laycoxes with James. He wentup and met Maggie this evening. I called at Mrs
PatrickSUNDAY 22
At S. School & Meeting Bro Layton & Sterling dedided to send forBro Somner - We allwent to meeting this eveningleft Abbie alone Lizzie Kerr called after meeting I walked
up to see Maggie a little whileMONDAY 23
Sewing rags all dayAbbie trying to do some retouching got sick
at noon. Mrs Sterling called this afternoon walked home. Annie got up Willie’s carpetand they shook it
APRIL TUESDAY 24 1888
Beautiful Sunshiny daysbut cold north windJoe made the hotbed & tried to do some gardeningbut too cold Howardcame & got horse & waggon Annie cleaned Willies bedroom
WEDNESDAY 25
Selena here this morn- ing cleaned the girls room Annie most sick with cold MissAbbie Layton here doingfancy work I am working at rags
THURSDAY 26
Very warm today did without fire Selena here cleaned bath room& back hall put carpet down on front hall. no one to prayer meeting but Willie James awayto Sydenham Colonel Watson died
APRIL FRIDAY 27 1888
I finished rags yes-terday am cleaning out drawers today very warm Mrs Law called I took rags to weavergot Lelands too she came
down we brought warpcost $ 3.68
SATURDAY 28
Annie & I went down town this morningbought her dress &c to
the amount of $Alex’s wife called here
this afternoon with Maria& Maggie had lunch I& Abbie took treatment
SUNDAY 29To S School & meeting Sinclair & Layton
Rhoda Madden called to meeting this eveningcold Bro Layton spoke
APRIL MONDAY 30 1888
Rained all day Emma Spike here making Annas dress ripping up Emmas dress. Annie started
to clean dining room
MAY TUESDAY 1
Ripped up my dresstoday sponged & pressedGeorge brought butter eggs I went to seeMrs Juniper no better
snow on ground thismorning Doctor called
WEDNESDAY 2Selina came this morningJoe is is garden todayEmma finished Annies
dress started EmmasMiss A. Layton calledwith fashion magazineCleaned Abbies room she & I had treatment
MAY THURSDAY 3 1888
Bought plaid for Emmas dress $ 1.61 moved plants & shrubs
currant bushes, roses &c rained. put down dining carpet. Mrs Myles washed plaster in
kitchen Mrs Leavens calledFRIDAY 4
Emma got Emmas dress finished and some changingon Annies print James & Iwent up to Willie Laycox’sin forenoon to EbeneezerClarkes funeral in after-noon Miss A. Layton and Maria called Mrs Fleminghas daughter
SATURDAY 5
Joe still working in garden piling wood this afternoon Emma
down town awhilethis afternoon Smith brought load hay
MAY SUNDAY 6 1888
Miss Layton had Cassiehome with her to dinnershe is going to start the singing - Mackie &Sinclair Sinclair in evening Emma went home with Annie James went up to seethe baby
MONDAY 7
Annie did a big wash-ing today then we gotup hall & library carpet
Emma Spike sent wordshe could not comeJoe planted potatoes& peas finished pilingwood
TUESDAY 8
Selina came this morningdid library got most ofthe carpet down EmmaSpike came today The little Beach baby real sick Mrs Rae called rainy today James outin country Dora trimmed Emma a hat for school
MAY WEDNESDAY 9 1888
Selena here again todaydoing hall. had Lutonup to fix bookcase andSofa so it would fit in
corner took down hat- rack two hall chairs two cane chairs James chairWillie’s stand
THURSDAY 10
Selena here again todaydoing parlour I wentdown town to see abouther carpet and orderWillie suit of clothesMrs Snider called James away not to prayer meeting
FRIDAY 11 Rhubarbvery warm
Putting books in book casestraightening up parlour& library Doctor called this evening James &I up to see Bertie Beach he is very sicksix or eight callers while I was there
Joe finished 9½ days altogether
MAY SATURDAY 12 1888
I walked over this morning and got our hats went to see about having our chairs covered called at Lutons James& I went up to see bady again this evening gettingworse all the time went for Hattie
SUNDAY 13
To S. School & meeting Layton & MackieHattie did not cometo meeting we were upto Maggies in afternoonMr & Mrs Ellis calledhere James took Hattie home Mr Law spoke thisevening MONDAY 14 XXXXBertie died this morninghalf past seven I havebeen up there most all day James came after meat dark lots of people in had the babies picture taken James took Hattie home
MAY TUESDAY 15 1888
Had Mc Cracken up again this forenoonto take babys picturein the casket funeralthis afternoon very fewthere cold & rainy snow flying Lily falls came herethis evening Abbie drove to Mag-
giesWEDNESDAY 16
Lily Falls went awayon train this morning gave her $2.00 snowing again Miss E.C.H. Layton here awhile this evening James had stone sentup for furnace cost $6.00
THURSDAY 17
Hill began papering kitchen this morning finished about fourOclock I went down with him to select paper for hall - James
& I to prayer meeting Mrs Green washed bed- clothes .60 cts
MAY FRIDAY 18 1888
All Hill got done today was ceilings
of back hall Mrs Whitelaw called
this afternoon with baby pictures no letters yet finished my gowns
SATURDAY 19
Abbie & I drove down town this morning bought some drapery.60 cents - mended Emmadress turned blanketEmma & Maggie Laycox here to tea. Alex sickOld Mr Fligg operation
SUNDAY 20
At meeting Sinclair & Laytonnew song books for schoolBro Layton spoke thisevening everybody walkingI went with Emma downto Main street and backSterlings did not comedown this afternoon
walked home
MAY MONDAY 21 1888
Hill painted kitchenand oiled floor this morningI made stair carpet andput it down Miss Laytongave Emma a lessonBertha & Emma Spike called Maggie Laycox down Alex not so well
TUESDAY 22 Watt failure I was making callsat Mrs Bells (away from home)Mrs Stewart Mrs McLaughlin Mrs Spike Mrs ShieldsMrs Whitelaw Mrs Law
& Mrs Ellis My plants came in good condition singing practice tonight
Margretta downWEDNESDAY 23
working in garden mostall day put out my plants Annie & I cleaned attic James & I went to JamesEllis to see about getting
walk laid down homeby Jimmy Hughes Miss
Black & her brother is up here with Willie all night
MAY THURSDAY 24 1888
The Queen is seventy todaythe new boat calledthe Carmona We spent the forenoon at the meeting house raking Saida Abbie & James out riding watching Lacrosseboys No prayer meeting
FRIDAY 25
Willie got up earlythis morning got Saida and Jim Black off on train James went to Euph- rasia I went along to Georgesto dinner to Walter Saundersto supper James too theywere white washing.
SATURDAY 26
Doing all sorts of odds &ends down town this after-noon Called at D.L. L.Abbie showed me allher new dresses - Rance& Phebe down - Emily Chantler here visiting Brewster says Elizabeth getting weaker
MAY SUNDAY 27 1888
Mackie & Layton Meeting at Brewsters
this afternoon James& Willie called thenwent to Laycoxes - We hunted up all the Questions in the Advocate Sinclair spoke in evening
Nelly NellyMONDAY 28
Frederick took old Mr Hutchinson down to his own place this morning. Lizzie went along to fix up things If rained and poured
Miss Layton called I had no money
TUESDAY 29
Beautiful this morning after the rain James &
Ellis at the walk - Annie and I at cellar 117 bottlesof fruit put a fire in
furnace Abbie & I were at Brewsters this
afternoon also at Selinas small practice this evening
MAY WEDNESDAY 30 1888
Put out my flowersthis forenoon called atMrs Sniders this after-
noon then a t Mrs Jane Raymonds Bertha there I called at Mrs White-laws this evening - Lizzie Hucthinson called the evening
THURSDAY 31
Went down town this morning sent a card forSelina Read “In freedomsCause” by G.A. Henty. StGeorge in England is anotherby the same author that is good I think Saida Blackwent with us to hear Mrs
Scott SiddonJUNE FRIDAY 1
Abbie & I went up to MissLayton this morning gaveher $15.00 - reading fixingEmmas dress Ellis finishedAbbie & I had treatmentCold had fire raininga little this afternoonheard Elizabeth was worse
JUNE SATURDAY 2 1888
Cloudy, cold, disagree- able down town wroteto E. H. Trout & Fannie
Bertha called we went down town with hershe took butter and got herself a print dress Emma Spike called
SUNDAY 3To meeting & S. School Abbie Layton in TorontoD. L. took lead Cassie led singing Sinclair spoke James & I upto Brewsters in the afternoon Dr. Clarke called. Bro Layton
spoke in evening William & Miss Reid
MONDAY 4
Miss Spike came this morning making Annie print dress got itmost finished. I mean
Yesterday morning
JUNE TUESDAY 5 1888
WEDNESDAY 6
Horries boyMrs Allens boy
Finished Annies dress started my grey aregoing to have lotsof cloth bought some watered silk also
ribbon. Had a medium singing practice. Cassie bad cold. Alice Stubby married to Robert Peach
Making my dress
only started it today bought skirt improver
$1.10 like it very wellAbbie & I down townmet Mrs Law to Bodens
THURSDAY 7
Making my dress Went to prayer meetingMrs Richardson therehad a very good meetingWill Ellis spoke a littleMrs Ellis & Miss Layton called promised to keep Saida
JUNE FRIDAY 8 1888
Maggie & Mrs Richardson called - tried on my mantle but finally got a lace shawl nice pleasant day started Emmas print
dressSATURDAY 9
Went down town three times today got Emmabutton boots $ 2. 25 and myself also not fitted yet got my dress finished tonight threatens
to rain hope it may Heard Florrie had boy the 5th
SUNDAY 10
Miss A. Layton home very tired went home in meeting Sinclair and Sterling. Rained very hard this afternoon Sinclair preached tonight James got bad cold today in draft
JUNE MONDAY 11 1888
James in bed mostof the day went down to the doctor in after-
noon Selena & Miss Reid here to tea I went after my lace saw
Miss Abbies bonnet gave James treatment
TUESDAY 12
Emma here half day yesterday startedmy silk dress willbe able to get it outwithout buying any moresilk singing practicehere Abbie L home from Toronto to practice
with usWEDNESDAY 18
Putting out plants in gar- den most all day itis showery tonightnarrow lace for basque
yards at 35 cents per yard
JUNE THURSDAY 14 1888
Went down town this morn-ing bought Emma & Annie slack waisted jackets
2 yds at 2.25 per yard bought 11 lbs of butter from Bertha. Emma gone
and jackets not finishedJames & Ellis ran the prayer meeting
FRIDAY 15Maggie & I went to cemetery Working in garden
putting out geraniumsAbbie & I were at Yorksthis afternoon saw JohnHutchinson at the officeon our way home Willie lawned this evening James hoeing Annie & Emma went down town to hear bandMrs B. F. Wilcox a son Bought Annie pairboots like Emmas at $2.25My own 2.65 - Emma & Hattie Laycox here to tea Abbie & I called at Spikes helped Emma drape her dress. Willie
& Jack Plunkett out to Shannons
JUNE SUNDAY 17 1888
To meeting & S. School thismorning Bro Layton andAbbie gone to EuphrasiaBro Mackie gone to Mani-
toulin James & I went toBaxters funeral father & sonson killed at raising father jumped from waggon hurtinghis head
MONDAY 18Mrs James Sparling daughter
Transplanting annuals this forenoon put out thetwo large red foliage plants Abbie has gone with James out in country for
drive - James & I wentto G.J. Whitelaws aboutwalk in front of church
Mrs W. H. Smith - daughterAbbie & I went up to Hiltsto help Miss Reid withSelena’s silk dress Willie came for us about three thenwent up to see Mrs Juniper aswe came back telegramfor Abbie. Ross here allnight Singing practice
JUNE WEDNESDAY 20 1888
down town sent Willie
Went down town this morning bought Annies& Emmas black waisted jackets 2 yards & 3 in at$2.25 per yard
for fish - reading DavidCopperfield Mrs McKay died
THURSDAY 21
James Abbie & I wentto Laycoxes. McLeod said he had turned ourcolts out on the load & that he had sent worddown by Mrs. Laycox andMaggie they got homeat noon. We called at Alexs
very hotFRIDAY 22
James drove Abbieup to Selinas to finish her brown dress she walked back in the afternoon very hot
Maggie called. Lib Plunkett & Mrs Killborn
had an upset
JUNE SATURDAY 23 1888
Finished David Copper- field Abbie & I down town paid my bonnet fixed a little Bro Sommer came this
evening alos D. Tolten he is a larger man than I had supposed
SUNDAY 24
Jay took Sommer upto Euphrasia I wasat meeting & S. SchoolMiss A. Layton not thereMrs Law sick James and I were over therethis afternoon he & theyoungsters go to Euphrasia this evening Sterling speaks here
MONDAY 25
There was an excursion from Wiarton todayon the Pacific we were
down Rosa Herbert & Sinclairalso Mrs Selves Mrs Mason & daughter & Frances Troutthey came down in 3½ hours returned at 5 Oclock
JUNE TUESDAY 26 1888
Turned cold and threatened rainI called on Mrs Lyman found she had two babiesthe oldest 2 years secondfour months James andAbbie went to Euphrasiasmall singing practice WillEllis here
WEDNESDAY 27
Cold yet today Phebe down early with sevenlbs of butter at 15 cts then Maria with eggs 2 doz at
14 Asked G. York to driveme to Euphrasia he had
engagement Abbie & I to Deegans to tea then to Euphrasia homebehind Elfred
THURSDAY 28 Threatens rain and
still cold Emma Spike here awhile last night working at girls coatsAt Prayer meeting D. L. L. did the talking
told Miss Layton about price of walk
JUNE FRIDAY 29 1888
Knitting all day on Willies sock Abbie atthe girls jackets School closed today
at three OclockBertha Abbie & I went
out to hear the band play
SATURDAY 30
Abbie & I around towngetting a little moneyto finish payingfor walk over to Mrs Whitelaw We
prepared dinner for Sommer & Parker did not
come Sommer at O. L. L.JULY SUNDAY 1
Quite cold yet today Law went to Euphrasia James had to lead S. School Willie got the cab and took Cassie Annie Dora& Abbie to Euphrasia very small meeting tonight we took Sommers telegramto Spike
JULY MONDAY 2 1888
Did not sleep much last night up at five went by Steamer Pacific to Wiarton Cameron there also SinclairMr Lindsay & Dora went
too. we got home about ten found a telegram for Sommer telling him to go home
TUESDAY 3
Sommer left on morning train for home very hot Abbie ordered a hat Singing practice here Mrs Whitelaw present also A. Layton &c too not to sleep James getting up gas company
WEDNESDAY 4
Still dry & hot Entrance examination knitting Willies sockWillie nor Emma
took no music lessonthis week
JULY THURSDAY 5 1888
Abbie went out with James in country sold farm at Mackies for dinner at Donald Roberstons for tea. Mrs. Whitelaw calleddry dry so dry
FRIDAY 6
High winds dreadful dust a few clouds but little hope of rain finished Willies socks Hugh Carson died Tuesday the 3 July
SATURDAY 7
Abbie & I down town this morning looking for satin. Willie gets3.00 per week beginningthis week settled formeeting house walk dry dry so dry
JULY SUNDAY 8 1888
at S. School & meeting Mackie & Layton
no word from Sommer Bertha here this afternoonD. L. L. & Sinclair in
the evening
MONDAY 9
Started for Owen Sound at seven that
is Abbie & I arriving at eleven A.M. saw that wonderful baby Augustanot through writing for second went to moon- light excursion this evening
TUESDAY 10
Home from excursion last night about elevenAbbie & I down street looking for blue satin
could not get any started home at two arriving at 6.15 a light showerno singing practice
JULY WEDNESDAY 11 1888
A pleasant morning Parkers dyers called
sent samples to Torontofor satin at least wrote letter but forgotto put in samplesJohn York called he Came down on the Alderson
THURSDAY 12
Abbie & I drove up through Kent called at Selinas
then went to cemetery with some potsSelina & Miss Reid hereto tea we were at prayer meeting Sterling down
FRIDAY 18
Reading the papers sewing for Emma in afternoon went down town Called at Yorks. alsoat Finleys Returned the Peacock blue satin toM.A. Murray Cleo did not sing
James took me for a drive band
JULY SATURDAY 14 1888
Went down town James wrote to Sommer I wentover to church showed the children about the dusting very bad headacheAbbie & I went up toD. L. L. s and took up
the letter this evening sawher things
SUNDAY 15
Willie not to S. School socks Layton & Sterling spoke this morning Sterling this evening Hattie & Duncan hereto tea Willie not in till late I am just discouraged aboutgetting him interested in
sensible things Still smoky & cloudy
but no rain Jay home sick yet Maggie down this morninggetting Cassie & Annie Sunterstarted out for subscriptionsfor A. Laytons presentMr. Jerome came tonight
JULY TUESDAY 17 1888
Annie & Cassie had thehorse & buggy this forenoonEmma & Annie went out to Laycoxes this afternoontheir first drive aloneJohn & George York camefor singing practice noneout on lawn. A few drops of
rainWEDNESDAY 18
Abbie putting the pond lilieson scarf for Miss A. LaytonM went out to Sterlings this afternoon Abbie made snow balls for scarf got
telegram from Harknessabout ice set $25.00 at Ellis drugstore in evening quite a shower
THURSDAY 19James Ellis called this morn-ing about caretaker. Spike leavingJ. York here for treatment justbought my first raspberriesEmma & Annie gone up toSelenas - At prayer meetingMrs Sunter - Miss OliphantMrs Kilgour there Duncan spoke
JULY FRIDAY 20 1888
John here this forenoonCassie & Annie here about
the present James & I over at Laws to tea Eliza &Abbie Layton Mr & Mrs Ellisthere - beautiful moonlight band playing - Called
on Mrs Johnnie BellSATURDAY 21
The present arrived this afternoon very nice Mr
Harkness called MrLaw with him had
quite a pleasant little up at D. Ls this evening
at the presentation Abbie taken completely by surprise
SUNDAY 22
Layton & Law this morning marking hymns this
afternoon Sterling & Law this evening Abbie
L. said a good manyof her goodbyes she gave us her last call after meeting tonight
JULY MONDAY 23 1888
Abbie took up one present this morninga good many others had arrived all verynice the Steeles arrivedthis evening and the Glencairn folks calledMr & Mrs Harkness
Abbie out for boat-rideTUESDAY 24
Day of days to Miss AbbieLayton the wedding passedoff nicely about forty there
Sterlings ceremony quitepopular - Guests all went
to train rice & slippersMr James Frame dont look much like rest - Mr & Mrs Lawand Mrs. Harkness to dinner with Abbie
WEDNESDAY 25
Put down a pail of berrieslast night & twelve quartsof red currants today Miss Layton & Miss Frame called the latter stayedto tea. A teachers meetinghere this evening to decide
some matters not much decided
JULY THURSDAY 26 1888
Raining showery till noon put down ten quarts of black currantsalso half bushel of cherries at it till ten Oclock did not go to prayer meetingheard Mr & Mrs Frame went
on boat yesterdayFRIDAY 27
Sweeping up stairs & down hunting moths parlor & all Mrs Knowles
called also Miss Layton Abbie & John York to Thornbury home at noon James & I drove up to Mills
to order berries got white fuchia
SATURDAY 28
Put down eight quartof red currants in jellyabout four quarts before patching mending darning Mrs Ellis borrowed myQuarterly I had to get
Cassie
JULY SUNDAY 29 1888To S. School & meeting lonesome without AbbieL. Bro Mackie & BroSterling Bro Layton called
in afternoon James calledat Jays & Sinclairs Sterlingspoke in evening Miss
Burke hereMONDAY 30
I went up to Whitelawsthis morning they were not at home then downtown got ticking $2.25 Bought more tickingthis afternoon $2.30 John. Y.Abbie & I. James up to D.L.seating cherries they were fine
TUESDAY 31
Started my matresses this morning made one new matress tick and feathertick. Changed the old onesinto them using wool and two quilts to fill upit is very soft & nice
AUG WEDNESDAY 1 1888
Washed the mattresstick in spare bedroom for my room got it nearly finished thenAbbie & I went to MrsWhitelaw for tea James
too. Emma & Annie went up to Sterlings to tea
THURSDAY 2
Made the girls matressthis morning used twoquilts and wool madeone pair of new pillow
ticks filled three pair altogether swept & cleanedup James & Maggie up totrain to meet Carrie did not come
FRIDAY 8
Put down six quarts of gooseberries six quarts of black berries. Studied SundaySchool lesson readAdvocate rained heavythis morning also this after-noon thunder. 9th Line baseball playing Meaford - draws
AUG SATURDAY 4 1888
Rained all night I thinkthunder & lightning put down10 qts of blackberries read- ing when Bro Sommer rang bell. got his dinnerand were entertained on many subjects by him Miss Layton& Mrs Ellis called I went downtown for Willie
SUNDAY 5Bro Sommer to S. Schoolspoke this morning on thefirst verses of first of Hebrews afternoon at three fairnessof truth evening Blessed are
the pure in spirit - three baptismsDodie Jay Eloise Sterling & Lizzie Spike - used baptistry
MONDAY 6 Carrie and her mother came on noon trainWe met them then Willie
and I went up to Maggieslittle while spoke this evening on the peoples hatred to truth because
it spoke against them LizzieYork interested
AUG TUESDAY 7 1888
Expected Carrie & her mother down this morning did not come
Carrie called this evening the Whites down
Ella Adamson immersed Subject. No hiding fromGod
WEDNESDAY 8
Rained poor show for picnic cleared off about noon very pleasant at McIntosh’s
grove - meeting not sofull as usual no additions
subject Gods ways not mans ways Best & Burges
thereTHURSDAY 9
Mrs Linn Carrie & Maggie here to tea John came for
treatment. Whites down Vina to stay down subject the un- answered Question ElizaCox & Elford boy immersed
AUG FRIDAY 10 1888 XXXX
Sommer & I had it on the right hand of fellow- ship. the young folks to Eugenia for picnic too carriage loads - not backfor meeting - subject the Question answeredno immersions
SATURDAY 11
Raining James & I into see Plunkets grapesin to see D L L about lotin cemetery John called this afternoonnot a very large meetingtonight Maude Laird immersed
SUNDAY 12
A good house fullthis morning spokeon trials - the best yet I thought. Willie drove Sommer to RocklynEmma went with Mackiesa big housefull in theevening. subject Cornelius Alfred Law immersed
Hugh Cleland marriedAUG MONDAY 13 1888
Mrs Linn & Carrie spentthe afternoon with usAbbie & I were up a good
deal last night waitingfor the Pacific Florriebaby & Herbert camegood meeting tonight subjectThe great Salvation Mrs Chantler Susie Leavens immersed
TUESDAY 14
The baby real good lastnight Florrie up to aunt Maggies for dinner Theyall called here on theirway to old Mrs WhitelawsA crew in town to- day Birdie & Elcee hereto tea. Mrs Saunders & Lyman
here to call Nettie Law immersed WEDNESDAY 15
I took Mrs Lindsay up toGriersville this morningMr. Sinclair calledVina White here to tea for sister did not come Ellie Sunter was imm- ersed tonight alsoA Smiths daughterAnnie got pictures taken
AUG THURSDAY 16 1888
English Church Sundayschool excursion Abbie & Iwent up to Martins forapples threatened thunder storm did not come ontill about meeting time four immersions HowardSterling Charlie KellyKelly _ _ _ _
FRIDAY 17
Abbie & I went up to Maggies this morning saw Joes picturecost her $10.00 will be
$15 after this I went after Emma this afternoon
cool J. J. took Sommer up to Mackies Abbie toWill Ellis to tea. Miss Giffordto meeting May Sterling immersedbig house full
SATURDAY 18
Mrs Linn & Carrie downall day calls from MissWhite Miss Smith Mrs Listershe went away on boather brother Ernest Symesburied yesterday fair house full tonight - no immersionsWillie went for Florrie Alex
Chisolm called on Florrie
AUG SUNDAY 19 1888
Mackie this morning house full Annie & Emma kept baby was good Florrieto meeting went to aunt Maggies this afternoon Mrs Linn came here
after being to MrsCrothers Sterling took up
Sommer to Rocklyn 2 baptisms Elsie Whitelaw John SterlingMONDAY 20
James, Sommer & I had a tussle on the fellowship question the boat took Eliza by to Collingwoodup on train she and Florrieup at Sterlings will all be at Jays for the night no baptisms
Mrs George BlanchardMrs Linn Eliza & Florrie
Herbert here for dinner Maggie packing up
Hattie down helpingher we all went downto the boats to see themoff very rough getting worse all the time one baptism
tonight
AUG WEDNESDAY 22 1888
Eloise & Lizze Spike hereto tea yesterday Carriehere for tea this evening making over my quilted
skirt for Emma Carrie Maggie & I to Bodens
this morning no baptisms
THURSDAY 23
Finished Emmas skirt. Maude& Nettie here to tea also Mrand Mrs Alonzo SmithColin Sinclair from Colling-wood to meeting tonighthad the conversion of the three thousand RufusGreaves came out
FRIDAY 24
Hattie & Maggie went toToronto this morning MrsSpike Emma went to Kingston
Mrs Layton here to teaColin Sinclair was to meetinglast night and tonight calledhere this afternoon Carrie &her mother here to dinner
no baptisms
AUG SATURDAY 25 1888
Very warm today helpingin kitchen Annie very busy Emma did her first scrubbing Miss White here to tea also
John York small meetinghere tonight
no baptismsSUNDAY 26
Sinclair led we had that farce & paradetoday I was to Knowlesto dinner so was SommerMrs Linn Sterling & MaryJohnson & her brothermeeting in afternoon John
Law there also Elizabeth Brew Sermon tonight on bible
no baptisms Elizabeth stayed all
night also Edith Brewstercame for them after dinner
a very good meeting subject - “The Prodigal Son”good house full no additions quite cool
AUG TUESDAY 28 1888
Maggie & Hattie missed the train Came up this evening Carriehere to tea. big meetingfour came out Little girlof Dougherty - Eva Johnston
Sterling also Mrs Shields. The talk was tothe young folks
WEDNESDAY 29 James out in the countryon business Carrie with him for drive back to dinner - this afternoon she and Maggie took rigand went to cemeterythen back here for tea Bro Mackie here too last night of2 baptisms Ella York Lydia Johnston
THURSDAY 30
Sommer left on morning train we swept up stairsMiss Layton & I around
getting subscriptions to payoff debt on meeting house
Mrs Linn out to Whiteswith James. To prayer meet-ing quite a lot there no leader
AUG FRIDAY 31 1888
Rained this morning abig crowd in town itis civic Holiday Calithu-mpian procession AnnieEmma & Abbie down I didnot go Bro Layton over tosee Mrs Shields she is going back to Presbyterians guess
SEPT SATURDAY 1
Mr & Mrs Sterling over tosee Mrs Shields yesterafternoon she is comingon all right Mrs Linn
& Carrie went up to train but could not getthrough to Glencairn socame back stayed here
SUNDAY 2
Bro Layton took leadthen Sinclair Brewster &Elizabeth there I tookher home in afternoon Mrs Linn to Knowlesto dinner Carrie to Sterlings Duncan Spike Saida BlackCame baptized Maggie &Mr & Mrs Elford to tea
SEPT MONDAY 3 1888
Cool this morning fixingup garden Carrie upwith Aunt Maggie this
forenoon back for dinnerAbbie & Mrs Linn sat out doors it was so muchwarmer Mrs Linn & Carriewent away on afternoon train
TUESDAY 4Abbie & I helped Maggie pack trunks yesterday afternoon and I went back thismorning Mr & Mrs Jay upMaggie went there for dinnerMrs Rae here We all went
down to see them off on the Pac- ific Mr Layton went today too
for AbbieWEDNESDAY 5
Teachers meeting at our placelast night not many thereAbbie & I went to C Ellis for plums called on Mrs Juniperput down plums this morningand 6 lb thimbleberries calledon Mrs Snider and Mrs Raealso to Jas Ellis for plumswill get a pek of red egg plums
SEPT THURSDAY 6 1888
They say there was quite a heavy frost last night beautiful sunshine today James & Abbie to WaltersFalls yesterday they had a small runaway Abbie & MrsJohn Sinclair call on Mrs Shields
this afternoon very good prayer meetingFRIDAY 7
James & I went to the cemetery this morning looking for lot then Abbie & I went up tosee W. H. Laycox got$ 2.00 from him Miss White called here Abbie
& I went home with her they called at Spikes Dora alone
SATURDAY 8
Made two aprons for myself out of overskirt Abbie
& I called on Mrs Hammel& on Mrs Thomson John Abbie & Miss White went for row - quite warmStudying S. S. lessonWillie down town
Mrs Thomas a son
SEPT SUNDAY 9X X X X
1888
Bro Mackie cut shorthis remarks before supper Sinclair after- wards Mrs Tottenhams funeral this afternoon Sterling reviewed the Baptist minister Jaythis evening
MONDAY 10
Put up Quilt this morn Christina Fleming
here to tea this evening John took Miss White home with Jays rigthis afternoon our horse away Andrew Cleland died
in TorontoTUESDAY 11
Put down three pecksof plums this forenoon Albert Thomson cameup to say good byehe goes to O.S. with Jaythis afternoon A & Ptook off quilt it looks very
well very hot no bible class
SEPT WEDNESDAY 12 1888
Abbie & I went up tosee Mrs Rae this
morning to Andrew Clelands funeral this afternoon decided ona lot at the cemetery
got the flower pots from MaggiesTHURSDAY 18
Cold again this morn-ing Emma Spike here sewing for Abbie making
red jacket also white onesVery good prayer meeting Law& Sterling Mrs Sterling & I called at Mrs Snidersabout stove - Mr & Mrs Kelly stayed here all night
FRIDAY 14
Mr & Mrs Kelly nearly late for train Emma here half a day I walked
up to Selinas and back got some butter - up withMrs Rae did not sell any furniture Willie did not go out tonight
Mrs Gray a daughterSEPT SATRUDAY 15 1888
Down town this morninggot bag of flour. Cameup to meeting house clearing out cupboard had mishap 50 cts to mend up with Mrs Rae
again sold sideboard andthree lane seated chairs
Willie to meeting houseSUNDAY 16
Fine rain last night Sinclair led Mackie followed gave out thatSterling would leadnext Sunday J J J objects
as usual - Jay here this afternoon talking aboutScholarship Sterling spoke this evening nice moonlight
MONDAY 17
Abbie & I started out forLaycoxes went to Georges for dinner then wentto Marias to hear howAlexs wife was heard
she had a young daughtertoday her father & mother came down while I wasthere. Mrs Spike there
SEPT TUESDAY 18 1888
Ripped up my brown and black dresses this forenoon calledat Mrs Shields then at Mrs Whitelaws we had quite a nice bible class tonight
Mrs & Mr Law went to Tor.
WEDNESDAY 19 Went on the morning
train to Toronto Bridal pair on board Miss Mc Donald & Ramsey wentout to Eds on stage rain-ed most all way Edward sick with sore throat went to bed at eight
THURSDAY 20Went out on train this
morning then took street car for Exhibit--ion grounds saw Mr &Mrs Law stayed for
the evening saw fire- works and battle of Sabastipol home to Harris
street very tired
SEPT FRIDAY 21 1888
Did the city today look-ing at furniture & disheswent to coffee house forlunch saw Rose, Jim and her mother wentout to Eds on train to bed at eight Abbie highly disgusted
SATURDAY 22
Came into city on traintook Spadina Ave car for Rowleys did notbuy anything hurriedback for station very crowded rush for seatsAbbie & I got off at Allen-
dale 1½ hours late found Elizabethhere
SUNDAY 23 Did not go to Sunday
School today Elizabeth hereI was very sick for a whilelast night Sinclair ledasked Sterling to speakhe explained why he didnot preside as announcedLaw spoke in eveningSterling & wife Miss Black Bertha here to dinner
SEPT MONDAY 24 1888
Quaker Quarterly meeting yesterday also harvest home at English Church I put down the peaches today one large & two small gems also put down Tomatoes
Mrs Watt died James & Charles went toO. Sound today Jamesis to go on to Wiarton Johndrove me up to Kent gota pail of black dirt thenhe took Abbie to Thornburycame home in rain I wentto Pyes took foliage plant
WEDNESDAY 26
No it was today Abbie went to Thornbury & I went to Pyes and Selenas for black dirt I was reading all dayyesterday today coveredAnnies skirt she gother new quilted today
her mother displeased
SEPT THURSDAY 27 1888
Went to Mrs Hugh Watts funeral at Clelands twoboys there her husband inBritish Columbia died of typhoid fever then Mrs Pye camehome with me afterwardsI called on Mrs Gray & daughtergood prayer meeting Law &Ellis there
FRIDAY 28
Wrote to Mrs Frame alsoMrs Whitelaw mailed photosMrs Lymon & children called started to write to Mrs Saunders but did not finish rain rain & hail calledon Mrs Rae last evening Maggie has been with her
SATURDAY 29
Rain rain rain Abbie & I down town over to Law factoryto see D Crothers - James
wrote dye works & Rowlygot three of Willie picturesfor 50 cts got $1.00 of butter bought Emmas shoes $1.50James got home last night
SEPT SUNDAY 30 1888
Mackie & Sterling this morninggood meeting Mrs Shields there Willie got to S. SchoolMr Law & Alfred called Cassie tooGeorges here to dinner Sterling preached an immersion Edward Madden
raining again tonightOCT MONDAY 1
Rained all night I thinkand all morning finished
my letter to Mrs Saunders Annie & Ella Sunter
here to tea Our folks late. David came after tea singing &c&c
TUESDAY 2
So cold & windy We gotat it and got in our plantsthis forenoon this after- noon went to Toronto James , Cassie & I then Cassie & I went to
Hamilton got there 2 Oclock
OCT WEDNESDAY 3 1888
Cassie & I spent theforenoon at the Meridan silver ware house bought silverto the amount of $61.89 got fruit dish set in silver forRose’s present Cassie got biscuit
dish - Rose married at ½ pastfive about twenty present Mr &Mrs. H. G. Trout Mrs. Dr.Mc Kinnon EdwardMr & Mrs Cameron Mr & Mrs Treblecook & Edith Mr. D. Sinclair Miss Agnew Mr Munro Mr & Mrs ScottJim Rose. Herbie Eliza James Cassie & I - James
& I went home with Edwardlast night and came in this morning James sat for life size picture yesterday price $ 15.00 frame 5.50 - We all stayed at Elizas last night went to prayer meeting started for home at 8 Oclockthis morning found therehad been six inches of snow wednesday
OCT SATURDAY 6 1888
Went down town this morning bought 53 cts worth grapes made jelly & Juice - James
went down town for Willie last night he did some reading when he came home
Sinclair & Mackie today Mackie began the Elder- ship question - raining.
I read a sermon to Emma & Annie this afternoon Mrs Sterling
Bertha here to dinner Law & Sterling this evening
MONDAY 8
SUNDAY 7
Emma Spike here this morning started my dress I got dyed
I was ripping up old garments all day Annie washed
a lot of them
OCT TUESDAY 9 1888
I was ironing linings&c Willie drove me up to Sterlings this evening to get vinegarWe stayed about an hour Abbie went to Spikes
WEDNESDAY 10
THURSDAY 11 Started Emma’s dress
made out of my old brown dyed trimmed with her plaid skirt Willie came up sawed cedar for awhile very good prayer meeting
OCT FRIDAY 12 1888
A load of potatoes Comes this morningtwenty four bushels at30 cts and three bushels on hand makes 27 bushThe boys stayed homethis evening played authors
SATURDAY 18
SUNDAY 14 Sinclair all along this morning asked Law &Jas Sterling to speak they
would not. Dodie herethis afternoon Sterling spoke this evening
TUESDAY 16
OCT MONDAY 15 1888
Miss Spike finishing Emmas basques Abbie & I down town enquiring at Bodens for wraps Abbie tried one on seal skin
Miss Spike making shaker flannel waists for Emma & AnnieGrey flannel draws for Annie Duncan& Hattie came in just dinner
time John York
went to London not looking well
WEDNESDAY 17 Miss Spike went to Jays
this morning raining most all the time latelywe were finishing upthe waists & drawers
gave Willie Sterling &Willie Trout a good talking
to tonight
Abbie & I called at Ellis Jas - SinclairBests also on Albert
My birthday and wedding day nineteen years ago it is raining James & Will Ellis run the prayer meeting untill D. L. L. came in
FRIDAY 19 A very disagreeable
day put out my bulbsin garden also a half dozen in pots three single
three double Patched Emma Chemises
Abbie & Emma Spike toSterlings
SATURDAY 20 Abbie & I went down town bought petticoat for her rainy rainy reading Qu[ ? ] - Jay here this eveninggetting ready for O. Sound
OCT SUNDAY 21 1888
Layton & Mackie Sterling not able to go
to Collingwood. Miss Layton
and Mrs Ellis calledAnnie went home. Mr Law spoke this evening
MONDAY 22
Jay went to O. Soundthis morning I was reading “An OriginalBelle” Serving some
for Abbie on machine W. H. Laycox married at
GlenwilliamsTUESDAY 23
Knitting for EmmaAbbie & I called at JaysMrs Whitelaws Arlidges Yorks - brought upoysters very good
paid Snelgroves bill$ 3.00
OCT WEDNESDAY 24 1888I went up to Selenas Alexovertook me on top of hillI concluded not to ride- stayed to dinner
William & his wife there also Alex - his wife gone home with five weeks
old babyTHURSDAY 25
James & I went upto Brewsters this morning
then when we came backAbbie & I went to Laycoxsthey have their apples all picked good crop
a fine dayFRIDAY 26
James & Charles wentto Euphrasia another fine day till about4 Oclock I was reading
& knitting. Abbie & I called at Miss Laytonsshe was away
OCT SATURDAY 27 1888
Rainy today sunshinyin afternoon Mrs. Dunscaths sister calledin afternoon about Maggies machine we pulled our carrots & beets James
discouraged about W.
SUNDAY 28
Mackie & Laytonvery small congregation
pleasant day Duncan& Hattie in Toronto Sinclair spoke this evening Emma Spike called this afternoon
MONDAY 29
We did not wash today but went to cleaning house did my room spare bedroom hall and Abbies room plenty tired enough
OCT TUESDAY 30 1888
I called on Mrs WillEllis this morning about plants Abbie & I took two up to Miss Laytons I was working atthem all rest of day
WEDNESDAY 31
Cleaned library yes- today Willies room hall & Dining room today I called on Albert today and paid Mrs Whitelaws
NOV THURSDAY 1
We cleaned attic this forenoon and windows on outside this afternoon very good prayer meeting tonightJames picture ( life size ) came last night
NOV FRIDAY 2 1888
We have had very pleasant weather most of week butit is raining again
today I was cutting squash for drying
X X X X X X SATURDAY 3
James & I drove up to Spears this morning very cool I went up to
Selenas when we came back took plant jars soupplates spoons &c MaggieHattie & young Logan called
SUNDAY 4
Hattie to meetin this morn-ing but not Duncan they talk of going to Toronto Sinclair & Layton the lattercalled here this afternoonAlfred & Nettie here & Saida
& Dawson. Law spoke this evening
NOV MONDAY 5 1888
I went down town this morning heard that Albert Thomson was verylow saw him this after- noon for the last timehe died this evening abouteleven O clock A Guy Fawkes bonfire
TUESDAY 6
Willie went down before breakfast this morningto see how Alber was learned he had died about eleven Oclock lastnight I was in the house
all day todayWEDNESDAY 7
Dodie was down this morning for flowers
to make a mound James & Abbie to O. SoundMrs Sterling down I went downtown with her to buy childrens coats helped Amelia Smith make a mound for her cousin
Philemon 15th verseNOV THURSDAY 8 1888
Who died last night hisname John Stewart andhis funeral was this forenoon Jimmy Stewart of Thornburywas his father. Alberts funeralwas this afternoon both
small it was such a fear-ful day so wet & windy James wentto both funerals
FRIDAY 9
Knitting all forenoonthis afternoon called atMrs Rogers next door then
George Whitelaws then runup home after Mrs Chantlerbut she went out one door
as I came in anotherwent back down town Abbie ordered brown felt hat
SATURDAY 10
Went down town this morning. rainy. knitting finished Emmas stockings reading newspapersWillie got his first - suit today learned himself it is
woreted coat & vest balck & striped pants
flurry snow this morningNOV SUNDAY 11 1888
Meeting house so cold this morning could not start school till ten Oclock Layton & Mackie not very large congregation roads very very badLaw this evening
MONDAY 12 Flurry snow this morning bright sunshiny readingmost all day Bible Review finished Queech
Maude & Fred herean hour this afternoon
TUESDAY 18
Lovely weather like Indian Summer Abbie& I called at Pyes Mary bad face Singing practice here tonightLaw Mrs Sterling down
town
THURSDAY 15
NOV WEDNESDAY 14 1888
Maria down today looking for house
out with her all after noon she & Maggie hereto dinner making over cotton sheetM brought pork spare ribs lime
George York led & spoke first Thanksgiving day Hubert Sterling broughtme some knitting for himself Emma & Lizzie Spike up to Sterlingsthis afternoon Mrs Whitelaw called
FRIDAY 16Knitting all day from
morning till night down town few minutes called on Mrs Aris about Dunseath house no rainof any account all weekbut the roads still very
muddy
NOV SATURDAY 17 1888
Couple of inches of snow fill last night. I finished Huberts stocking Abbies not quite done _ down
town this afternoonEmma X XXSUNDAY 18
Mackie & Sinclair gave out the number
in new hymnal Abbie & I called to see
Johnnie Smith also at Yorks DLL spoke
MONDAY 19
Our snow all goingthis morning I tried
to find Mills this afternoon failed helping Willie this evening
NOV TUESDAY 20 1888 called at Mrs. Mills
Elizabeth gone her address Cold again this morning First day the roads would bear a team Singing practice again tonight is 18½ Bellevue street
WEDNESDAY 21
Colder again this morning put down citrons four good sized ones filled 6 qt jars Mrs Ray & Mrs OGrey called
THURSDAY 22
27 above zero Measuredthe piled split wood7½ cords Knitting Huberts
stockings Made Lemon pie for dinner To prayer meetnig James led Law there
NOV FRIDAY 23 1888
Willie Sterling forgotto bring yarn so Abbie& I hitched up andwent after it. dreadful bumpy roads we walked up to Kent to see about Joe
BillSATURDAY 24
Maria & Annie down for their money for their apples got letter from Mrs Whitelaw says to give Mrs Laycoxthe house. Mrs Ellis & Miss Layton called about present
for SterlingSUNDAY 25 Sinclair & Layton Emma Spike called this afternoon also George York & Willie Sterling - Sterling preached this evening Willie Laycox & wife there
WEDNESDAY 28
NOV MONDAY 26 1888
Still quite cold snowing little Willie Richardson called to pay their sub- scription Brewster calledGeorge York here in evening
TUESDAY 27Joe Bill finished putting
cord wood down in the furnace room then coating of manure on lawn a slight sprinkleof snow - Singing practice
here tonightWrote to Mrs Whitelaw Raining most of last nightJames off for Walkertonthis morning Abbie &I walked up to Franklin Saunders climbed themuddy ditches on Hamiltonshill lost rubbers &c
Mrs Juniper died todayNOV THURSDAY 29 1888
Still thawing this morning. Abbie & I
called at Sunters this evening before preyer meetingLaw & Layton spoke I
wrote to Angie today Brewster went today
FRIDAY 30 Still soft this morning
I called at Mrs Ellisthen went to Yorks got some knitting for Maude Abbie & I called at Spikes this evening
DEC SATURDAY 1Mrs Junipers funeral at church today. Sinclair did all. Maria & Maggie calledalso Selena I was at Mauds stockings most
all times down town in evening got change Mrs Ellis& Miss Layton called
DEC SUNDAY 2 1888A pleasant mild dayLayton led Sterling spoke looked badly they werehere to dinner they calledon Mrs Shields and had their tea at Mrs WhitelawLayton led the meeting Law &Sterling spoke
MONDAY 3 James & I had walk to shipyard this morning hewent to Owen Sound this afternoon with horse & buggy. I finished Maudes stockings Willie Sterlinghere all night
TUESDAY 4Several inches snow this
morning lots of sleighs & cuttersout fixed all my plants48 all together. Makingover my drawers for Emma. Singing practicehere tonight some brethren called to see Sterling but
they did not come down
DEC WEDNESDAY 5 1888
Duncan & Hattie camedown this forenoon Eloisehere all night Amy & Maryto Laws last night. Mr &Mrs Law Mr & Mrs Ellis MrLayton & Eliza Mrs Whitelaw& Mrs Rae here this evening gave Sterling purse
THURSDAY 6
We did not any of ussleep much last nightSterlings left this morn-
ing all but Willie who stays till New Year I was reading most ofthe day Prayer meeting
James ledFRIDAY 7
The snow still stays I wrote to Carrie this morning nice mild
day Mrs Rae called she was up and had a fire in the house today Wrote to Mrs Frank
DEC SATURDAY 8 1888
Down t own today Emma down got 45 ctsfrom Mr Trouts for my presents bought doll & mug Studying S. School Lesson tonight
SUNDAY 9
Mackie & Layton this morning. Willie stayed home most all the afternoon Sinclair Spoke this eveningNice mild day a few
cutters outMONDAY 10
Snow gone and I had nocutter rides. Abbie & I wentup to W. H. Laycoxs withbuggy for dinner James away to Walkerton this
morning Willie readinga face [ ? ]
DEC TUESDAY 11 1888
Abbie & I took dinnerat Alex Laycox todayShe had men turnedvery cold Coming homeSinging practice here
tonight ten presentWEDNESDAY 12
Made fruit cakethis forenoon George Whitelaw called with cookerMade mince meat this afternoon Abbie & I went
to W. Ellis this evening I gavehim the church money
THURSDAY 13 Willie went to Mrs Lawsfor vinegar 40 cts for galthen called at Mrs Spearsfor butter got 5 lbs. Canncalled for parcel Mrs -Sterling left. Mrs J Thomson called Cold only 10 abovezero this morning at prayer meeting sunshiny
DEC FRIDAY 14 1888
Frosty sunshiny morning15 above zero got card
from Eliza last night alsoa letter from her todayGeorge Birdie and the Kelly girlshere tonight Willie run off James
& I called on Mrs Thomson gaveus Alberts picutre called on the Dr.coming home he sprayed out James
throatSATURDAY 15
Thawing soft weather. downtown this morning windy bought book for Emma& Annie some cards. Knitting all afternoon
Emma wrote in Dodie’s Album. raining
SUNDAY 16
Raining this morningSinclair & Layton spoke mentioned church debt did up the lesson on Ruthpretty well this afternoon Law spoke this evening Alfred & Emma balked
DEC MONDAY 17 1888A little colder this morning Trout & Jay offto Owen Sound beforedaylight sleet some snow falling they came back from O.S.in about 2 hours 15 min
TUESDAY 18 Knitting and making
a grey flannel waist for myself out of Emmasold drawers. Singing practice snowing & blowing bright moonlight
read the Advocate
WEDNESDAY 19Working at waist and knitting Mrs Johnstonnear the Catholic church called mailed cards toMrs Frame Mrs AldrichMrs Dunn Angie York still snowing - down town
DEC THURSDAY 20 1888
Reading “Miss Lou”by E. P. Roe - Mrs Ellisand Miss Layton called Mr Laycox and Maggie
here Maggie got new hat. to prayer meeting Jamesled
FRIDAY 21
Continuing “Miss Lou” finished waist sent cards to Maggie, Bertha Carrie, Sarah, Fannie Abbie to Spikes the twoWillies went to Presbyterian Christmas tree
SATURDAY 22four above zero this morn-
ing pretty stark some warmer this evening Emma Spike here helpingAbbie with coat I was down town for awhile this afternoon Got a
letter from Mrs. Saunders
DEC SUNDAY 23 wheelsTo S. School & meeting
Layton & Mackie James& I called on Mrs Garrett then back to teachers meetingthen we called to see how George Whitelaw was. thawing all day
MONDAY 24Miss Pye called we hada big discussion aboutMackies sermon &c&cWillies up to Jays ~ Christmas tree ourgirls by Yorks popping corn James Abbie & I down town raisins oranges
TUESDAY 25Green Christmas very mild
at home all day reading“Miss Lou” and Uncle TomsCabin the girsl heretonight - popping corn for Christmas tree
DEC WEDNESDAY 26 1888
Buying presents all dayfor Christmas tree folks came here to practice singing nobody here to seeabout anything or do any-thing. raining. Calledat Mrs Phil Chambers
this afternoonTHURSDAY 27
Buying presents all day or trimming tree had two they looked very well. Had supperwith tea everything passed off very pleasantly Emma got cup & saucer
FRIDAY 28Pretty well used up today colder James wentto Thornbury Abbie
& I down town. settled with Mc Kinnon left7.00 with Ellis. the Boys at Pyes tonight
DEC SATURDAY 29 1888 Maria Walked down
got some dinner here then back I was down town all afternoon spoketo six men about church debt got six dollars & 1.50 for Advocate G. M.
SUNDAY 30
At S. School Law and there it was review day Mackie spoke well before the supper then Sinclair Emma went home with Annie Law spoke this evening
MONDAY 31 Soft Muggy muddy
is the state of this weather
this last day of 1888 Miss White & Mrs Shields called lent her Franklins sermons Vol 1
MEMORANDA
880 West Jackson street 33 Cecil St
MEMORANDA
Alex Trout died Jan 1 - 1888Jan 4 Emma took her first music lesson from Miss LaytonRachel Beach died March 16 - 88Clara Trout burned to death Jan 6-88 Bertie Beach died May 14-88Will 3.00 a week July 7 - 88H Cleland married Aug 13-88Abbie Frame married July 24-88Did all my mattresses over in Aug 1888
D Sommer held meeting AugMrs Linn & Carrie Trout here
Aug 1888 picnic McInt-oshes grove rained
named all within immersedRose Cameron married Oct 3 - 88
Albert Thompson died Nov 5W.E. Trout earned his first suit
Nov 10 - 1888Duncan Stilings moved to EastToronto Dec 6 - 1888
List of converts at Sommers meeting began Aug 5 - 1888
Aug 5 Roselyn Jay Eloise Sterling Lizzie Spike
“ 6 Lizzie York “ 7 Ella Adamson“ 8 Eliza Cox“ 9 John Elford“ 10 Maude Law
Aug 12 Alfred Law“ 13 Mrs Chantler“ 13 Susie Leavens“ 14 Nettie Law“ 15 Ellie Sunter“ 15 Melissa Smith“ 16 Howard Sterling“ 16 Hattie Kelly“ 16 Emma Mortimer“ 16 Charlie Kelly“ 17 May Sterling“ 19 John Sterling“ “ Elsie Williams“ 21 Mrs George Blanchard“ 23 Rufus Greaves“ 24 Willie Ellis“ 28 Dougherty little girl
“ 28 Eva Johnston“ 28 Sterling“ 28 Mrs Shields “ 29 Ella York“ 29 Lydia Johnston
Sep 2 Sunday after Sommer left
Saida Black
Sep 30 Edward Madden
Fare to Neligh March 15
To Toronto 3.50Cab 37½ tickets 5 42½To Chicago & return 24.50 Sleeper 1.50 Lunch 22½ telegram 12½ .35Cab 50 Telegram 25 .75fee porter 12½ Neligh fare 17.37½ sleeper 1.25 breakfast 2.00Fee Porter 25 50.65March 21 Fare to Chicago 17.25Extra for Wagner during day .75Sleeper 2.50 Supper 20 2.70collar 20 frilling15 money 10 45slippers 1.50 frilling 40 1.90street car 20 valise 25 .45 Collections 35 to Ed 10 45T Joliet & return car fare 2.15Photos 5.00 carfare 5 orange 5.11dress trim barber doctor 17.25
99.11Mrs Trout 6.00 ditto 2.75 8.75
107. 86sleeper to Toronto 3.00book 50 drapery linen 1.50 fare to Meaford 3.50
115. 86lunch 14
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