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Sun May 22/1898
We had a very heavy thunder storm I drove over to Salem. Wind in the south west.
Mon May 23/1898
I drove over to R. Mootes I repaired fence around orchard and opened ditches on corn ground worked at odd jobs in house and barn. Wind in south west.
Tues May 24/1898
I repaired fence around garden also repaired fence around pasture field done odd jobs in house little shower last night wind in the west.
Wed May 25/1898
I worked on terris drew a load of sod drew out one load of manure Sam and Cyrus helped to move coal stove I drove over to Perry Station wind in the north.
Thur May 26/1898
I picked up pieces from building picket fence I pulled out and picked up roots on corn ground done odd jobs in house drove over to Fenwick wind in north.
Fri May 27/1898
I dug post holes and put doors on shed I helped in house a little wind in southwest drove down to fathers.
Sat May 28/1898
I plowed part of the garden and planted a few potatoes I took pig over to R. Mootes wind in the south very warm
Sun May 15/1898
We went to church. I drove over to 10 acres.. I drove up to E. Pipers Wind in the north.
Mon May 16/1898
I plowed and sowed a little pieces of ensilege worked at the picket fence. I rode a horse over to 10 acres after cows wind in the north today.
Tues May 17/1898
I worked at picket fence. Arts came tonight. I drove up to Wellandport wind in the north today
Wed May 18/1898
I worked at picket fence it sprinkled a little today there was a light frost last night wind in southwest today
Thur May 19/1898
Mrs C and I cleaned wheat drew sods for the terris we had a heavy rain last night low ground filled with water wind in south today.
Fri May 20/1898
I drew earth for the terris fixed garden fence wind in the northeast today
Sat may 21/1898
I mowed the lawn put hinge on celler door put screen doors put up two wires south lawn drew a load of earth wind in southwest.
Sun May 8/ 1898
I walked over to Collver Robbins. Wind in the north.
Mon May 9, /1898
I rolled meadow on south 25 acres it was quite warm today wind in the south
I cleaned peas for P. Grant.
Tues may 10/1898
I drew posts and poles back in the bush. I cleaned up where corn fodder was stacked took cattle over to ten acres. We had a fine shower wind in southwest.
Wed May 11/1898
I took pig over to R. Mootes fixed granery door put lock on it worked at picket fence a little shower wind in the south west.
Thur May 12/1898
Mrs Coleman and I drove over to Perry. I worked at picket fence cleaned sample of wheat had a fine shower this morning drove down to Arts. Wind in southwest.
Fri May 13/1898
I took samples of wheat to Wellandport we cleaned load of wheat I took it to Wellandport. Wind in south west.
Sat May 14/1898
Mrs Coleman and I cleaned balance of wheat I took it to Wellandport. Worked at picketfence went over to R. Mootes wind in the southwest.
Sun May 1/1898
I drove over to Perry Station Mr. P. Moore went with me. North west wind.
Mon May 2/ 1898
I plowed and spread manure we had a fine shower tonight. Wind in the north today.
Tues May3/1898
I plowed for peas today and spread manure drew out two loads of manure. Wind in the west cloudy today.
Wed May 4/1898
I plowed pea ground today and drew out two loads of manure It was cloudy all day and very cool wind in west. I drove up to Wellandport.
Thur May 5/1898
I worked on pea ground it rained a little this forenoon it was very cool today cloudy wind in the north.
Fri may 6/1898
I worked on pea ground and sowed the peas A little warmer today wind in the north east today.
Sat May 7/1898
I hauled posts for fence on the south 25 acres also for fence between peas and wheat and hauled manure on garden, wind in north. Mrs C. Went to Thorold.
Sun April 24/1898
I was home all day. North wind. I went over to Salem church tonight.
Mon April 25/1898
I worked at picket fence transplanted asparagus drew earth for lawn north wind a little cloudy.
Tues April 26/1898
I drew earth, drew three loads of sawdust. North east wind. Arts came over tonight drove down to Fenwick.
Wed April 27/1898
I took a pig to J. Johnson’s worked on oats ground, drilled oats. Wind in north and north east.
Thur April 28/1898
I harrowed oats and run the cross furrows Then I got to draw manure. I drew manure this afternoon. Wind in north east.
Fri April 29/1898
I went down to J. Johnson’s after pig, drew out manure balance of day Forenoon the wind in the in north east afternoon wind in in south west.
Sat April 30/1898
I drew out manure in forenoon after noon I spread manure and plowed I went for a drive tonight down to Fenwick. Wind in north west.
Sun April 17/1898
I drove down to Arts then to church at Salem had dinner at Mr Moore’s went for drive in evening.
Mon April 18/1898
Worked oats ground plowed a little Went after Mrs Coleman at Perry. Showers last night.
Tues April 19/1898
Moved straw off of hay. Trans planted spruce trees. Frank K house burned.
Wed April 20/1898
Yesterday rained all day. Showers worked at farm along the spruce.
Thur April 21/1898
I worked at picket fence. I set out twelve peach trees two grapevines. It was quite cold the wind in the west.
Fri April 22/1898
I worked at picket fence and made a pig box. It rained nearly all day.
Sat April 23/1898
I worked at picket fence fresh milks cow today. It was cloudy all day wind in north. Roads very muddy.
[April 1898]
Mon April 11/1898
I helped Mr. P. Moore cleaned berries and spread manure
Tues April 13/1898
I worked oats ground and drilled oats.Took Mr. C.over to Collver Robins.
Wed. April 13/ 1898
Worked oats ground Arts came up. A little cooler but very dry.
Thur. April 14/1898
I worked on oats ground and finished drilling back field. Arts came up a little.
Fri April 15/1898
I took Mrs. Coleman to station. Finished harrowing in oats. Took Art load of hay. Calvin P. was there.
Sat April 16/1898
Furrowed out oats field, cleaned furrows Worked a little in next field. Jenny had colt.
[Welland Tribune February 3, 1940]
Bismarck, Feb 3- Mr and Mrs Shantry and daughter Joyce spent Thursday with Mrs Jack Shantry who has been quite ill with pneumonia.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Cohoe and son Billy of Port Colborne spent Monday with the latter’s parents, Mr and Mrs Wm Piper.
There are quite a number of cases of measles in the community.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Putman are attending the funeral today of the latter’s sister Mrs McCay who passed away quite suddenly in Moulton on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Charles McPherson spent Wednesday in St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs Percy Holding spent Thursday with friends in Toronto.
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