Irene Dixon Bamford

Saturday 19 Aug 1917 A fine day after yesterday rain. Wind South and blowing quite strong. Voltie bringing oats or wheat. Willie Watson working to day for Joe, Will D went fishing, trolling. Went away down around foot of isle caught two nice pike which he intends to take home with him tomorrow. E & E going with him.

Evening V & Will Watson & Samy going to corners. I didn't want Voltie to go so dark and windy. He didn't go. Wm & Samy went. V sent by Joe for butter. 12 midnight when they returned. Joe brought the olemargarine.

Sunday 20 August 1917 Not a very pleasant day to go visiting by rowing skiff across the river and then driving 10 miles but they went. Will, Emma and Edith though it rained some when they started. The boat down at "Smith" place, or lower boat house. Will hired a rig of Eliza Reasoner. they returned before sunset well pleased with the visit. The pm was fine, clouds all gone, sun shining, no wind. Rachel came over in a bluster because no one had told her that they had not gone. V washed breakfast dishes. V & R got the dinner. R washed dishes & towards night went home. Then came Laura Babcock. Will Niles soon came. Will D, Emma and Edith also came. Ogle. Will D brought Limburg cheese 2 bricks. Louise sent me a book , "Tess of the Storm Country" gave Edith red Liste thread, stockings and red ribons. Nearly forgot to say, after dinner, Willie Watson packed his budget and went to the villiage, Samy Woodman driving there with Willie.

Monday 21st Aug 1917 Monday is generally speaking the dullest day in the week especialy in door. The men's work goes on all night. I forgot what day V sold R's heifer 51$ for her.

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$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