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Friday 11th September 1908
No rain. A fine day, smokey, no rain.
V finished threshing at Sam Woodmans
and now gone across the river to Arthurs
to row Irene across. Merritts Daily here
for potatoes. Sr clubbed Sinders Turkeys
out the door yard; guess he killed one.
I make plum preserves. Bob phoned for
George Niles and Lloyd to come immediately.
The company are just now sending the Pontiac
out on the lakes this late period of the season,
"but better late than never". McLaren phoned
to ask how the landing is for his launch.
McLaren brought Rachel & Ethel down in
gasoline boat, bundles, boxes and baskets. They
are pleased to get home once home once more. V pulling
beans & cutting corn over on R's place. Wells
worked in Strawberry vines. V relates to me the story
of Arthur. V's financial embardment that
he told him (V) this day while he was there.
Threshing there this pm. Irene & a Mrs Rowans
helping Marjorie. The smoke thick
and strong cant see across the river, steamboat
calling all night long in the murky atmosphere.
Franks 4 kids have a great time wading and
playing in the water without a stitch of clothing on them,
not even baby Robert.