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Thursday 9th July 1908
A fine day. Geo Niles working here
The day is sultry with heat, 90 deg in the
shade. We looked for Mary but she didn't
come so hot and their bees were swarming,
7 swarms out at once. Maud gone to Kingston
for flour and groceries. Van came over accompanied by
Mr Nathaniel Carver from Bayfield Wisconsin an
old friend we have not seen in many long years, a
large fine looking man 66 years looks like a U.S.A. president.
Mrs Wm McFaden died to day.

Friday 10th July 1908
A very fine day. Geo Niles working
here. Rachel came over and she and
Bob went fishing. We had company
Mary and Lillie Woodman and Florence Dixon.
and a rollicking time they had
singing, playing, laughter, yaking, hilarious
Edith Montgomery and Mary Barrie
here collecting money by subscription
for a present of a communion service for
Rev Mr Lancaster.
Mrs. McFaden laid in the vault to day, 10 July.