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Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Parts of 1895-1897-1899

[Queens date stamp] Queen's University Archives Locator 5034 Box 1 File 10

Parts of 1895 - 1897 - 1899

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21 July 1st August 1895

Saturday 30 Jan 1897

A clear bright day, cold, the ground white with snow far and wide Wells Sr gone to Kingston with double team. Both Wellie and Will butchering beef. G cleaned floors. Maud insisted in going to Mr W for the mail came back crying with cold feet; a letter from Kirk on Roy wanting money on the 75 acres. I think they'll have to wait. A Whig, my correspondence went to press to late Jen. W had sent first expected a letter from John but got none. Wells came early at 6 pm brought Wellies over shoes No 7 think they are too small After dinner W Jr and V went to the island for wood, found the ice poor

Sunday 31 Jan 1897

A cold clear bright morning sun rising in a rosy red sky; trees covered with a heavy white frost Edy Bates called here on his way to Church. We gave him Dr Watsons parcel. Will & Charlie here

Dick holliday made us an Evening visit