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Sunday 8th March 1908 Two degrees below freezing; cloudy, no wind. After breakfast, Voltie went over to R's with sleigh and rick with R and her traps and cat. Grandad hitched up and drove over to Winmills. Bill and Mary are sick. He met Van, Lib, Ben Percy, and Della Lee coming here, enroute for Rachels. Ben phoned to C Woodmans, saying he has got 4 gal of cider inside of him now. Van came from R's and went to Sam's, came back again and ate dinner, drank quarts of cider. Talked catholism and religion, drank more cider, face awful red & looks foolish. Then hitched up and drove over to Rachels for Lib and Della found that Lib had walked from R's to her uncle Sams, so had only Della to bring. Then he drove to Sams for Lib, found her not ready to come, so drove here with Della. Put his horses in stable again, drank more cider, talked more catholicism and then Edy Bates came. Poor Ed looks poor and miserable. After while Lib and Ben walked down from [margin] Sam's. Last thing Van done before leaving for home was to drink a dipper of cider while the others were waiting out on the sleigh for him. Well at last they are all gone and I consider the peaceful, quiet enjoyment of the Sabath [sic] for me is gone which I regret.

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Monday 9th March 1908 Voltie and his father gone to Kingston. V drove double, carrying a barrel of Tallman sweets to Mrs Hegan at the villiage to exchange for a barrel of salt and a gallon of molasses. Wells Sr drove up in his cutter carrying the clock to be cleaned. I sent 7 lbs new butter. Ray went over and plastered Rachels chimney. A fine day Maude sweeps chamber, etc., mops chamber floor. Ray cleans ice house. Wells Sr came early brings the butter basket, three records and some things for himself. While setting table for supper Irene phones that Voltie is there & going to stay all night and return to the city in morning for his lumber, sugar and other groceries; he couldn't get the lumber to day for not sawed. A telephone from Harold Dignum saying The doctor attended Mrs Daily to day and thinks they have called him to late. Tis pneumonia. Ecepting Harold the Dignums are all with Mrs Daily.

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Tuesday 10th, 1908 March A fine, clear, cold day 4 deg below zero. Ray going over to Dailys to chop wood, fires in both stoves very low. Maude phoned to Mrs Dignum asking how is Mrs Daily. She is no better, they think she cant live, and Mrs Dignum is at home long enough to telephone to Mrs Dailys children to come. Beatrice and Arthur's cousin drove here and after putting his horse in stable (though they drive to R's for canned fruit) stayed to dinner. Maude foolish enough to go over to Marjories with them; going to skate back. Lonesome when Maud is gone. I wash the dinner dishes, sponge bread, wash and cook currants for pies etc. After Ray came from splitting wood, Grandpa hitched up and drove for Maud , met her and Arts coming across. Sr took Maud in cutter and brought her home and Long Shanks turned back. He is a good fellow enough though I guess if he is tall.

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Wednesday 11th March 1908 Somewhat cloudy and windy this morning. Maud and I work and hustle around all the morning. Charley came about 11 am bringing Belle and Henry. After dinner Charley drove home. Voltie and Ray splitting wood in Daily's Woods. Mrs Daily no better. Voltie carried her some honey, but she cant eat it. Mrs Dignum and her family are coming to night. Mrs Creamer is taking care of Mrs Daily. Evening - Mrs Dignum, Tom, Harold, Laura and our teacher Miss Taggart come and went home at midnight. V plays the phonograph for them and we enjoy a very sociable evening.

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Thursday 12 March 1908 A fine day. Maud makes cakes and Belle made currant pies. Voltie, Ray & Harold Dignum Drive to Clayton on the ice and come back by the road. Arthur and Beatrice drive over a little while they stay. Mrs Dailys son and daughter come to day but she is no better. The Doctor came to see her. The boys didn't come till dark. Then Harold went to Flynns to see the teacher instead of going home. Laura phoned for him here, to come home and didn't seem well pleased to find him gone to Flynns for his father and Tom are gone to Howe island and my one to do the chores. V stoped at Crouses and Crouse gave him some Photos of his son 4 of them. Belle and I divide the bulbs find the hyacinths all frozen.