Irene Dixon Bamford

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Maggie Joslin came here from church staid to dinner. Emma and Maggie called on Sylvia. Emma went as far as Rachels where they called and staid awhile. Maggie Magee came down and romped around with Edith awhile after Edith's return from Rachels where she had been to carry R a letter from Jen which had been here since Friday evening. Mr McKay also made us a visit staid to supper. I prepared most of the supper, worked in kitchen till Emma came

Monday 9th Nov 1914 A cloudy morning West wind froze last night. I got to get up and work tho I don't feel like it but necessity forces me to do so. Almond Joslin here on look out for Germans which I think is all nonsense. Al stayed to din I was going to say Al staid to dinner. Voltie intended to plow but was rung up to help load pressed hay which occupied his time all a.m. he plowed all p.m. Edith went to shcool. We tried out lard and etc. Maggie here to borrow kettle.

Teusday [sic] 10 Nov 1914 A beautiful day, river like a mirror all day. Mr Constance phoned that the hay boat would be here for Volties hay and again phoned that it would not come to day. So Sam H

intending to bring home the little colts but they wouldnt drive or be led so came in time for dinner. He intended to plow this pm but storm prevented. Not much work done here this day, we have satisfy soup for dinner. Voltie plowed all pm. A terric wind blowing, lightning and one great thunder clap and no more thunder, the wind uprooted one of the cedars on the shore directly in front of the house. my arm is very sore yet. Didnt go for the mail this eve. Emma milked and separated the milk. I read to V and Emma from Farmers Magazine.

Saturday 15 Nov 1914 Voltie went early this morning (ie) after breakfast to George's for the colts. Geo & Rodney pike come down with them. They met Voltie up by the english church. A pair of little bays. Edith went to Sylvia's for the mail, a letter from Grace, a letter from Watson, a letter from Maud and a bundle of papers from Belle and some West India papers from W Watson. V rung for Edith before she would come home. V now gone to draw wood from the dock to the school house. Emma made apple pies and mopped floors, got dinner. Emma baked bread, ground frozen hard last night cant plow this a.m. The day is chilly and sun shining. Maggie Maggee staid here all night for Sylvie has a bean. To bad that she doesnt give him up or marry him. Emma Woodman & Samy came over for the day, went home early.

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Sunday 4 Jan 1914 Cloudy and has all the appearance of a snow storm. Notwithstanding all the appearance Emma went to church and from there to Hiram Joslins, rode down with Maggie and the Gillespie twins Clara & Dell. V and Edith prepared the dinner. Edith washed the dishes, then went up to see Maggie Maggee and carried her a doll. V went to the old house and brought a mess of beans, we had pea soup for dinner and a chocolate cake

Monday 5 Jan 1914 Clear and cold. Wind NE Business is booming this day within door and out ie I guess it will be. Maggie J gave Em a fancy cup and saucer yesterday, also Sylvia went to the English church yesterday and saw E & E's sister. E at church with E Irvine. Emma and Edith cleaned every calico from the boxes at foot of my bed and filled the two marketing bags full.

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Saturday 17th January 1914 A stormy day. Wind N.E. V just hit the mark when when he got wood to last through this storm, and the big washing is done. I finished Edith dress by sowing [sic] buttons and button holes made her a good warm underwaist. Emma cleaned all the floors and made a layer cake for Maggie Joslin is coming to make her periodical visit. We sit up late. I read aloud to V and E & E one of Mrs L. T. Meads stories, Polly A new fashioned girl. A story both humorous & instructive. Tho nothing scientific nor historical.

Sunday 18 Jn 1914 A very fine day. Emma goes to Church. Maggie Joslin comes home with Emma and the visiting proceeds. After dinner and dishes washed, E & E & M go to consession on the ice where they meet Maggie Magee and Ruth Woolcotte, Samy W also Eddie McDermot with ice boat. Voltie goes over to Rachels to look after her and does her chores then goes down by the big barn and threshes a few beans, brings them home to be cooked tomorrow. Emma goes as far as Rachels with Maggie. We read till late. Edith while filling the lantern contrives to spill kerosine in the beans. I dont think they can be cooked after that dose

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George P Woodman called upon us every 365 days. Voltie sent by Sylvia (who is gone to Kingston market with butter) for 10 lbs of salts for cattle. Sylvia bought 20 instead of 10. Will drove home to day. V gave him a bag of Apples, some pears etc. R came over about her old being sick staid to see Will enroute for home then J hitched up a drove over to doctor her old cow, she went back home with John. Wallace here painting his boat. I wrote and sent a letter by Will to Belle to post from his post box. I sewed on night gown, 10 lambs forgot to say R sent me a piece of pork

Sunday 22nd March 1914 A cloudy half dreary loathing day V went to Sylvias for Salts then went to R's to doctor her old cow. The days jog along and time is ever running into eternity on, on, on and on, no begining no ending to time nor space. Oh what is the great and awful mistery. John went over to R's to dinner, chopped wood and sawed wood for her Wallace here awhile. Edgar Niles and Tom Maloney Maggie Maggee here Frank Woodman made us a visit too. He and Em drove over in buggy to see how the children get along. Sylvia & Ruth & Samy has bad spels since her father died. Poor dear Samy. Frank and Em drove home after dark