Irene Dixon Bamford

hard from N.W. Gave W. Jr a piece of pickle p. found V at J.N—gone to help Geo saw wood in the woods but proved so cold didn't saw but came home and after supper went for the mail. Got the Kingston Whig and two letters for Eveline from Rochester. Well here in evening says he had a letter from Jen and must meet her in Kingston tomorrow. I lend him the umbrella for Jen and the little ones. Not much kerosine for the lamps this evening. E Bates at Geo Gillespies working on his boat and so stays to a party at Horns given in honor of Sam Nesbit.

Saturday 4 Jan 1896 A cold morning river steaming but not much wind. Voltie & George Niles gone to Millens Bay

one from Donald Frasier, two newspapers, "Hours at home", & "Sunshine". A cold night. Voltie a long time at the barn looking after the stock. Made a dozen candles. B.R.

Wednesday 8th January 1895 Another cold morning. The ground covered with the snow of yesterday. The Woodmans are yet thresing. W. Jr & Devolson help thresh in p.m. Eveline sent as a present to me a beautiful new skirt which was a very pleasant surprise. But its just like Eveline to be thoughtful of, and good to others. Irene churned and made 7 butter prints and sent Eveline 3 of them. Shelly here this P.M. Grace & V went to Mr Niles in the evening and found the boys i.e. Geo & Wall had gone to Horns and Mrs & Mr N gone to Wills. therefore G.D. visited with Shell and Ina and Jack while Voltie in company with

Wednesday 10 April 1895 A clear frozen morning. Grace got an ulserated tooth. Voltie went to Snub's for the maple sugar, got 4 gallons for the sugar party to be held at S.D. Woodman's an opisition [sic: opposition] party down to Hornses. Will D here, had singing. In evening Perley called and went with G & [Devolson|D]] to the Patron's Party.

Monday 19 Jan 1898 A fair day, warm, river frozen across but no good: a quiet day Wells Sr banked the front of house. Bernard Morgan here and invited V to a raising a log horse barn. Volty went. My foot may be better but swelled yet. Rachel here. Grace much better. Martin doing chores. Maud cleaned lamps and helped wash dishes. Welly drove to our school with Muriel & Hubert this morning. Will's children made a start for school too, going to Section No 8. Mr Pedro at Will Dixon's playing Pede

Tuesday 11 January 1898 A fine day, bright, clear and cold. Wind North. Voltie and Wallace cross the river on ice down by Horns on jam ice. Wallace gone to St Lawrence for medicine for his father (Mr Treders) Wellington, Mr Horn and Lizzie came across too. They are the first foot passengers this season. In Evening Wallace came down on skates. Coming around the point, he broke through and wet one foot. after drying feet, Wall & Martin went to post office and then Martin went home with Wallace to play with Mr Pedro. Grace washed Rachel hung out the clothes

Friday 12 March 1909 Charley Dixon came over to day and we were extremely pleased to see him and hear from the folks at home and know that they are all well.

Saturday 13th March 1909 Voltie went to Kingston accompanied by Charley. They started 7,30 am, drove to Murphys woods and while sawing and felling the great oak and it proved to be hollow. They sawed and cut another oak and falling lodged in another tree but with the combined effort of Jerry, his sons, Voltie & Charley they succeeded in dislodging it, trimed it free from limbs arrived at last in Kingston saw mill and then at Horns for dinner at 2 pm faint, weary and hungry. V eats to heartily, came home quite early tired, ate pea soup a big bowl full.