Irene Dixon Bamford

any thing, Edith brought in some wood and got the apples and potatoes by 12 dinner time. I called her from the kitchen to set the table where she was standing. When she discovered Voltie coming she began to step up and step around. not a bed made, not a floor spept [sic], but spilt a good quart of milk on the pantry which took her some time to mop up. Only one good piece of news this am. Heard Charles Knight is elected president of the USA good! And now the United States have lost their man Wilson "that was to proud to fight". Our mail late again to day. She stops along the road for her dinner. I didnt send any mail to day. p.m. after dinner. Edith sat in chair behind me about 4 hours, didn't commence to wash dishes till 4 pm. Emma came home from R in time to milk or help milk, drove and stanchioned the cows. V came home from "over there" and he is going to Kingston tomorrow in answer to a letter he received from Cunningham.

10 Thursday Nov 1916 Arose early. V went to Kingston. Emma drove over to dock taking Rachels fowl which was brought here last night when V came from "Over There". I make out my memorandum, for Kingston which Em doctors by writing a new one with a led [sic] pencil leaving out the letter tablet. Emma stops on way home and bring R over to Stay all day till Emma drives to dock again for Voltie. She is come and talks to much. When V come bringing

Thursday 21st June 1917 A bright cool day. 8 men here to get dinner for, Wm Gillespie, 2 men from Kingston, Maurice Maloney, Stewart Murphy, Hiram Joslin, Joe & Samy. Voltie gone to Kingston to see Cunningham and and buy eatables for these men. Not much done except cook and eat these days. Emma finished her crochet underwaist just fine. Joe drove to dock for V and he comes with provisions enough to last awhile. It was Sheridan drove for Voltie, not Joe. E, E and Langley went to Flynn's in punt. The two Kingston men went across the river in V's punt and out to St Lawrence for me

Friday 22 June 1917 A very fine day. V arose early and called Maurice from bed to row across home for Ed and Sherd came back in time for breakfast. Ed brought them over in motor and went home again. Sheridan remained to help V. 8 men including Voltie to cook for to day. In the evening Sheridan, Maurice, and Joe go to Flynns to visit and play cards. The old pig had 4 piggies a disapointment. We expected 12 or more but 4 is better than none. Concrete work goes slow.

Saturday 23 June 1917 A fine day, Just a beautiful breeze from South. Eight men to cook for to day; work moves slow cant get men enough. Emma working like a heroine. meals on time. everything all right. V paid off Mr Andre and his boy $30 dollars for their week work. They all go home. V let Maurice have 5 sections honey at 16 cts per section. I send M and Gillespie books, 9 of them by her dad. Sheridan wouldnt take any pay for his work. V & Samy went over to corners in the skiff for shirts & overalls, returned at midnight

[appears to be ledger with various lists and additions]

$20 dollars for coal Telephone $4.87 Dr Nichol $8.75 Henderson on account 10 dollars Payment on manure spreader 40 dollars Rent $41,76 Interest on morgage 51,90 dollars note to McKelyey $11,50 paid McKelvey in full $10 dolars paid Bank note 31,22 Will Watson $68 dollars Will Niles $10 dollars Jack Niles $15 dollars Alden McDonda $5,00 on the Kent note $31 dollars McKelvy again $10 dollars paid Red for first hive $14 dollars Anglin $9,96 dollars Threshing $12 dollars Joe Woodman 2 dollars goods from St Lawrence $12,50 dollars " " Clayton $15 dollars McLean Mag. $1,50 Herald $1,00 dolar Maclean Magazine $2,00 goods from Clayton $15,00 Gave Cunningham 5,00 and bought about good 13 McKelvy 30 Separator bowl 12,25 coal 20

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Rec'd from Rube 5 dollars in oats and again; 5 dollars more the 30th December 1916 which makes 10 dollars in oas from Rube

4,48 telephone 8.75 Dr Nichol 10,00 Henderson acct 40,00 manure spreadr 41,76 rent [subtotal] 104,99 51.90 interest on mort 11,50 note to McKelvy [subtotal] 167,39 10,00 paid McK in full 31,22 Kent bank [subtotal] 2,08,61 68,00 Will Watson 10 00 Will Niles [subtotal] 286,61 15,00 York note 5,00 Alden Mcdon [subtotal] 306,61 31,20 Kent note 14,00 Reid [subtotal] 351,61 9 96 Anglin 12 threshing [subtotal] 373,51 12,00 Note Woodman 12,50 good [subtotal] 388,07 15,00 clayton [subtotal] 404,57 1.00 herald 2.00 McLean 15,00 goods [subtotal] $422,07 $20,00 for coal [subtotal]442,07 18,00 [total] $460.07