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Written with a stylo. - No. 6 fountain pen - Harold's.
The National Diary
1908
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Wednesday Jan 1 1908
Harold at De Grassi Pt. with J.S.H.G (also Mr. Jim Colley) whither they went last Friday Dec. 27th. Gladys with us during John's absence. Carl staying at Ewart's - but coming here for lunch & always in the evenings. The rest of us at home.
I not feeling yet very strong we did not receive. Very few callers. Mr. Laird made his way in while we were at tea - in friendly fashion - on his way to Govt. House. Gladys and I went for short drive in the morning, & afterwards I walked with Dorothy for short time. Stopped at the Brouses' to see motor-engine made by Alfred and Davenport & Alfred came home with me. B.E.W. & Edmund to vote for Mayor & "Power" By-law - against latter which however was carried by large majority. Mild day, no snow, (or almost none except in [unclear] [unclear]). Somewhat dampish. B.E.W., Edmund, Dorothy & Alfred in the evening to 'School for Scandal', which proved satisfactory.
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Thursday Jan 2
This evening J.S.H.G., Mr. J. Colley & Harold returned from De Grassi Pt. H. with broken rib. He fell with ladder at Corrymela just about half-an-hour before it was time to leave to catch train at Lefroy. He knew it was broken but was as quiet and patient as usual. Very tedious journey, arriving an hour late. Dr. Macdonald came and set rib & Eliza took care of him that night.
Next morning I telephoned to Alliston for Mrs. Allen and she arr. that evening & took charge. By the morning Dorothy had developed la grippe & I found E.I. had got her installed in her room when I got up. Very bad headache.
Lizzie also ill in bed, not grip.
All had gone well at the Pt. until H. fell.