Irene Dixon Bamford

[illegible—page torn] the property they sit up late but finaly go to bed upstairs. Womans World, Herald, Hearthstones good Litterature, letter from Grace, asking for Bobs

Friday 11 March A miserable cold, stinging day After breakfast, Davis goes home, leaving Loyd [illegible] here to watch affairs. Sammy and Toban go to Kingston to see about the seizure. Charley as usual goes for the mail. We send Loyd for the mail. No one visible except little Sylve. Sam gone to bu Charley am. McGregors part playing cards. Oh yes he said Bob Reid who said they had consulted Lawyer. Tobe drove in here at bed time wanting cider [illegible] evening mail Whig, Herald, Womans World, Good Litterature &c.

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Wednesday 5 May 1915 A fine cool day. Voltie began plowing the last home field back of the barn. Rachel came over to gather and cook greens. We had a big mess of greens for dinner. Edith at school. V got the field and quarter plowed. Sylvia Anne and Sarah Anne Mcdermot here in the evening also Mag Magee. Jimy Kehoe gave V two fine pike. George Niles took Louise to Clayton in motor. She going from there to Watertown Sanatarium. I sent a letter to Lippencott for flower seeds.

Thursday 6th May 1915 A cool bright morning. V plowing. Edith at School. Sarah McDermott gone home. Sylve drove to the dock with her this morning. She is coming back to attend the sugar party to be held at Jane Niles Friday evening for the benefit of the "Ladies Aid". We had fish for dinner & as a present from Jimie Kehoe. V has half the field plowed. Rachel came over for milk. V planted potatoes 9 rows.

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Friday 7 May 1915 A cloudy morning; wind S. trying to rain, & does rain some. Edith gone with soap & a big scouring cloth, Bonami and pail and her dinner. Going to clean school room. V plowing for corn. Emma getting the meats. Voltie plowing for corn. A sugar party at Jack Niles for the benefit of Ladies aid. Roy Rattray said they collected 14 dollars. While coming home Emma fell and bruised her face badly. It rained and the wind blew nearly all night. A letter from Grace, card from Helen Watson.

Saturday 8 May 1915 Voltie finished plowing for corn and pumpkins. The rain barrel half full of water. I sat out in veranda awhile. Emma cleaned all the floors. Edith churned. Emma set two more hens; Sylve & Ed & Maggie gone over the river to Franks went in Jack Niles old skiff.

Sunday 9 May 1915 A cool day and very quiet. I write a letter to Grace. The wind blows half gale from the west. I guess Sylve will stay over the river a while. No one here till evening. Then Roy Rattray came for an evening visit. The McDermots came down and took possession of Sylves house. Mr Mc and four young McDermots including Sarah

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Monday 10 May 1915 A fine day. V brought Water for Emma to wash. done big washing. The Mcdermots are cleaning up Sylvias dirt. Voltie fitting oat field. Edith staid home. I sent a letter to Grace.

Tuesday 11 May 1915 A fine day. River still. Sylve and her boy came home to day. Mrs McDermot done big washing. V finished sowing grain to day. Dilavan and Lib came over after dinner. Lib not very well she brought home my books and borrowed two more of Mrs L.L. Meads. Emma cleaned kitchen floors veranda etc, washed pails and separator. Edith went to school looking very neat in one of her new plaid dresses.

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Wednesday 12 May 1915 Wind South and blowing; sun faintly shining Emma bringing in her washing. Edith cleaning lamp chimneys and filling lamps. V gone to engage James Kehoe to help him shear sheep. couldn't get him. Kehoe going to help Niles butcher. Eddie McDonald came for strawberry plants and helped Voltie about the sheep; ate dinner and supper. Edith at school. Sylve was married the 12 April. I made a mistake in the date of her marrage.

Thursday 13 May 1915 A damp morning. V went to Kingston. Emma drove to dock night and morning. Rachel came over to gather greens but went home early to gather her chickens in to shelter on account of rain. After noon clears up and the sun shine clear and warm. Edith at school at home all day. V bought " a pair of shoes, a wrapper for me and a green sweater for Emma which she done like neither do I like it butter 30 cts per pound eggs 18 per doz