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William Button Diary, 1921

January 1, Saturday

Sat 1 A fine day but colder than usual. The day was spent at leisure or as an holiday. At evening Capt. sml. Eady [sic] of H.Hr. came here with a load of goods which he with much more landed yesterday from s.s. Petrel. At evening the crew of the schnr. Grilse returned having been away since Dec 21st
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January 2, Sunday

Sunday 2nd a fine day the usual services held and credibatly attended
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January 3, Monday

Monday 3rd Milder than usual sea fairly smooth light W. wind an unusually busy day in shop and office. Eli woodland was at H.Hr [and?] hauled down 1 Brl. Sugar [1-60 ? T.? S?] Butter. [poor path?]. Elias Brookings of Old Perlican visited us respecting the fishing of cod trap
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January 4, Tuesday – January 5, Wednesday

Tuesday 4 & Wed. 5 weather about the same & uneventful so far as local events are concerned
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January 6, Thursday – Januray 7, Friday

Thursday 6. A very stormy day especially as evening came on & during the night it blew fiercely and on Friday 7th their [sic] was no abatement to the strng E wind with snow flurries all day many drifts are thought to be about now & the O.P. train did not make connection today
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January 8, Saturday

Sat 8th A fairly fine day. R. Goodwin & [MrWHB? MWHB?] each hauled home load of goods from HHr. the S.S. Petrel made her last call for the season their [sic] at noon & [moved?] to St Johns
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January 9, Sunday

Sunday 9th A very unpleasant day with strng S. wind & some snow falling betimes church in the morning & school in the afternoon was closed owing to weather conditions but at night Rev Mr B. preached to a fair congregation from Proverbs 2 Chap. verses and afterward went home
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January 10, Monday

Monday 10th A fine day clear & not very cold the high W. wind and light drifting snow made it a [littl? littel?] unpleasant until noon when it abated some. At 10 am Nelley & Miss Wellman her friend who had been with us spending Xmas holidays since the night of Dec. Wed. 22nd left us for Old Perlican to entrain for st Johns skipper F.M-- taking them there with his horse & slide. At noon A. Targett M.H.A. & [Rev?] P. Tuck visited us & the former the shore looking up men in extreme need to proceed to Bonavista Bay to cut [pit propts?] but not kindly taken hold of or accepted by any. wife very sick day spent rather leisurely in shop.
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January 11, Tuesday

Tuesday 11 A fine day just a little cold but not frosty wind very light s.w. Capt Sml. Eaddy [sic] visited us & brot Cask K oil the only thing rem. over at H.Hr. settled with him for landing etc. skippr F M- retd. from O.P. Nelly & her friend still there train blocked with snow effort made to get her [along?] Cap. A reported to us the death of Capt R. Shorts eldest son & at even recd message of the death of our [frind?] John snelgrove sr of Grate's Cove we sincerely regret the [demise?] of both.
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January 12, Wednesday

Wed. 12 Moderately mild with light E. wind. Spent the day in shop and did fairly good business for time of season. At dusk Nelly & Miss Wellman returned again, being driven here by Mr. Geo Button of O.P. The train at O.P. is still snow bound and it would still be a matter of waiting for several days befor the possibility of connecting with Carbonear so they returned and we engaged Jas Driscoll to take them to H Content to connect with train tomorrow morning accordingly he left with them at midnight for H Content
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January 13, Thursday Thursday 13 Fine day with rather strg N or N.W. wind. In the afternoon it became very cold freeing [sic] & continued so day night. Jas D. retd. at noon. made good connection with train & at night recd. message from Nelly that they reach st J. at 2 pm well. Day fairl [sic] busy in store 2 visitors from O.P. at night attende [sic] L.O.A. meetig
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January 14, Friday – January 16, Sunday

Friday 14 & Sat. 15 Nothing of local importance at noon of s. it rained & continued until S. 16 when it was mild throughout the day & much snow taken away the usual services was held but small congregations
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January 17, Monday

Monday 17 A fine clear day with strong W. wind & at night blew [fiercer?]. Day was spent as usual in the shop & considerable business of importance was transacted. Luther M- who had been away to the herring fishery at Bay of I returned yesterday
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January 18, Tuesday

Tuesday 18 weather similar to yesterday a little cold wind w. Business attended to. Several attended Dist meeting at H Hr.
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January 19, Wednesday

Wed. 19th Fine day but cold N.W w Business a little stagnant Most all the men at I. Point assisting LM. hauling his stable to his new surrounding. At night the public pew holders meeting was held in the church & was a meeting of much interest
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January 20, Thursday

Thursdy 20. Fine & clear but frosty the coldest day so far this season. At night the frost lessened considerably Men all busily enged in the woods. Business dull. At evening heard of the sudden passing of Benjamin Moores of L.I. Cove a prominent schooner owner of the place much sympathy expressed & s of [E?] Lodge are attending his funeral en masse.
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January 21, Friday – January 31, Monday

The rest of the month passed uneventful locally. Weather fine nearly every day The woods men in every place making good use of the hauling paths in securing lots of wood
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February 1, Tuesday - February 2, Wednesday

Tuesday Feb 1st & wed 2nd two fine days in succession but cold business attended to as usual
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February 3, Thursday

Thursday 3rd Fine but cold The passing away of the wife of John Bearns of Torquay under pathetic circumstances occurred to day
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February 4, Friday

She was burried [sic] to day but bitterly cold & stormy so that few was in attendance at the burrial [sic]
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February 5, Saturday - February 6, Sunday

Saturday 5th Finer weather becoming clearer & Sunday 6th was a fairly pleasant day the usual services conducted in regular way.
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February 7, Monday – February 8, Tuesday

Monday 7th A fierce storm of N.E wind & snow drifting furiously all day with out any cessation even at night the storm seemed greatest and continued all through Tuesday 8th very little business done during these days household duties seems to be enough for all woods work suspended Railways stampeded and no mail service on this shore since saturday

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February 9, Wednesday

Wednesday 9 wind lighter weather conditions considerably improved still a general tie up in everything Mail man Lambert travelled the shore but no mail through no connection. Lots of heaping drifts of snow. Business better.
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February 10, Thursday – February 11, Friday

Thursday 10th Friday 11th Fine days in succession very little labour done apart from some who have been shovelling [sic] in woods making paths to such. on Thursday the courier travelled the shore brot. a few letters only but on Friday returned empty through no connection with New Chelsea & Winterton. Unshovelled snow drifts from HHr to W. interferes with travellng so that no papers have been recd. this week
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February 12, Saturday

Saturday 12 A fine day. absence of frost but very wet under foot caused by rain last night. At evening Reuben G. went to N.C. for our [mail?] & brot a few papers & letters the first this week
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February 13, Sunday

Sunday 13 Fine & uneventful services led in the usual routine by Laymen as through the illness of the Rev Mr. B. he has been unable to visit this shore
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February 14, Monday

Monday 14 Fine & fairly mild but suspicious of weather signs again betokening such.

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February 15, Tuesday

Tuesday 15th Snow high wind & frost was felt severely in the afternoon so that work was at a standstill a storm prevailed at night the most severe yet so that heavier drifts of snow than in the last storm is down again & trains will again be held up. The mail to day brot a few foreign papers only
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February 16, Wednesday

Wed. 16 Fine but very high N.W wind and cold The most severe frost so far this season felt at evening & night. The mail was suspende again to day & other things as well.
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February 17, Thursday

Thursday 17th A little milder strong S. wind at night. Mail taken to N.C. but no connection beyond that place
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February 18, Friday

Friday 18th Fine N.W. wind uneventful locally no mail
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February 19, Saturday

Sat. 19 Fine & bright, sun shone with some brilliancy but a stinging frost all day. mail man travelled to N.C again to day but no connection beyond it as trains are still slowly moving to destination. Some of the snow was shoveled to day on road leading to N.C.
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February 20, Sunday

Sunday 20 Fine day Services conducted by Mssrs Joshua Goodwin & JB Mansfield & school supt by wife supt. sick.
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February 21, Monday to February 26, Saturday

Monday 21 to sat. 26th Had its fine & stormy days making travelling very difficult and a suspesion [sic] of the mail service which has been the case nearly every day this month. On saturday we got the first letters & papers from st John's for weeks Rev. Mr. B. visited us to day the first time durng the month. Isaac Cumming of Whales Brook died this evening & Mrs. MG. squire on Monday 1 am.

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February 27, Sunday

Sunday 27th A nice fine day Rev. Mr B. preached in the moring from Rev. 20 Chap. verse In the afternoon he preached at Brownsdale & buried I. Cummins and at night he again preached at sibley memorial service for Mrs. Squirs & the late Mrs. John Bearns In the after meeting which was quite a revival service 10 [?] persons professed conversion
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February 28, Monday

Monday 28 A splendidly fine day all things light W. wind. mail man made connection to day & brot. along much mail in which general interest manifested by all. The road is now open to Hearts Content again. Much snow has disappeared owing to the down pour of rain on Friday

last.
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March 1, Tuesday

Tuesday 1 Wind strng s. in the early morning but a nice ideal day afterward pleasant in every respect. Roads becoming dryer after the storm of last week. Mails made connections several ice berths recd. Excitement in this matter. Business attended to as usual.
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March 2, Wednesday

Wed. 2nd an unpleasant day with rain & sleet nearly all the time. More ice berths recd. paths broken up. Roads bare of snow in some places. Revival at Brownsdale & converts last night Busy in shop nearly all day
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March 3, Thursday

Thursday 3. Mild but dull snow melted considerably so that much of the roads is now bare Most of the men at leisure. More ice berths recd. along the shore & preparation in this respect exciting the minds of all interested At night attended orange meeting The revival meetings at sibleys & Brownsdale now of general interest
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March 4, Friday

Friday 4th Day similar to yesterday with light rain & light W wind which in the afternoon died away to a calm. Skippr F.M- and other sealers left at 9.30 am in his Motor boat for HContent Simeon Bursy Jas Driscoll & sJ woodland went with them to bring boat back again returing at 7 pm. & brot. to us 7 Brls. flour 2 Brls. Sugar 2 Casks tbco. 1 Tub Butter [?] 1 Cheese 2 Boxes & Goods & 1 Box Druggs This trip was quite a success for all interested & one of service to many.
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March 5, Saturday

Sat 5 North wind strong all day with sleet & snow, much water around our place & leading to post office The N. wind forced the sea somewhat & broke ice from rocks so that in the morning the Motor boat claimed our first service to get her on banks again she being in danger during night & moring of injury. Goods brot by her was all kindly hauled to shop by Geo. Driscoll & the day was spent busily engaged at shop work.

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March 6, Sunday

Sunday 6th A fine day with W. & SW. wind much water about our place. Joshua Goodwin led the service in the morning Rev. Mr. B. at 2 am preach frm 6 Cap St. Johns' Gospel verse 6- Avery [sic] impressive service in which Chas Harris stephen Durdle & others were converted At 7 pm. Alex. Harris led the service & one was converted In the other churches on the shore a revival in which many has been converted is the result
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March 7, Monday – March 10, Thursday

Monday 7th Tuesday 8th Wed. 9th weather milder much snow & ice melted & gone. Services regularly conducted at night, of great interest & large congregations. people greatly moved Rev. Mr. Broughton was with us on Tuesday. and on Thursday 10th He & Mr. Malcom [sic] Short visited us & led the service again with perhaps great spiritual power than ever going home at midnight Day was fine & mild with strg sw wind The sailing of the sealing steamers Govt Electn at H Main & the refusal of Germans to [sign?] reparation demands Topics of interest
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March 11, Friday

Friday 11th A fine bright day with a strong gale of W. wind blowing all day The day was very spring like & but for the strong wind was not very cold. we had Herbert Bursy engaged a few hrs. yesterday & all of today taking up the flooring of wharf which was wreck [sic] last fall Josiah Mansfield & his son a few hrs in forenoon pick up wharf pcs along the beach washed there by sea last fall & whole was hauled by Arch Clark to stage & I pd. him 50 ¢ts?] for doing so. Most comment today on sealers. Meeting in church again to night & some converts.
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March 12, Saturday

Saturday 12 mild. Rev. Mr. Broughton visited us in the afternoon accompanied by Joseph G. Jr. with horse & sleigh
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March 13, Sunday

Sunday 13 Colder and at night blew a gale from the Northerly direction service was conducted in the am by Joshua Goodwin in the afternoon school suptd. By wife at night Rev Mr. B preached vy acceptable frm Rev 3. Chap verse Behold I stand at door and knock. Services all through the week led with much spiritual enthusiasm
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March 14, Monday – March 20, Sunday

Monday 14 & during the week including Sunday 20 passed away quietly services were led in the church except Thursday & sat night & well attended. The weather was fairly fine all through. Interest in the sealing voyage manifested but no encouraging report
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March 21, Monday

Monday 21 To day the sun entered his spring quarters & the weather was mild & spring like until evening it veered to N & became colder. No stiring [sic] news heard from sealing fleet to day or any other source. Business attended to with little briskness Jas Driscoll was to Hearts Content for us with horse & slide & brot along to us from Cable stores 1 Brl. sugar 10-[10? ?] Butter & one box soap.
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March 22, Tuesday

Tuesday 22nd A fine day but cold & freezing with strong N.E. wind. Cold has prevailed during all this month so that warmer weather is most desired. The news of the seal hunt is sought after but apart from the Viking in Gulf news is very meagre. No local event except the visit of Rev Mr. B. who led a service again after tea and gave a sermonette from 22 Chap of Acts. The service was very enjoyable all through.
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March 23, Wednesday

Wed. 23 Another fine day with strong W & N.W. winds & cold freezing throughout No local events
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March 24, Thursday

Thursday 24 W. wind fine with clear sun strong all day not quite so cold. Business attended to at breakfast hour had two load of goods brot here from Nothern Bay by Milleys of Burnt Point which had been at former station since Jan. at night attended Lodge meeting. First news of air plane recd also sealing news
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March 25, Friday

Good Friday 25th Fine day throughout with wind a little s.w. light inclined to be milder. Attended service in the am led by Joshua Goodwin a prayer meeting was held in the house of Jas Goodwin in the afternoon led by J.B.M who also had the service in the church at night when several young persons were converted. Wife visited New. C. in the afternoon & retd. at midnight Mr. Gaden Rendell of H Content & Mr. Campbell of the [G.P.O.?] st John's visited the place in the afternoon Mr. sml short was also a visitor & called on us & remain for an hour
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March 26, Saturday

Sat. 26 Mild wind light business attended to. No local event Nolan case & seal hunting talk of day.
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March 27, Sunday

sun. 27 Anice fine day inclined to be mild with W. wind Rev. Mr. B. preached in the morning. This being Easter Sunday his subject was commerative [sic] of the day & the school & after service as well
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March 28, Monday

Mon. 28 Mild a bright day with light S.W. wind. Jas. Driscoll left for H.Hr to get Butter & Sugar for us retd. at 9 am with Buttr only. Simon Butler brot cask [M of?] from Old Perlican for us. Business in shop a little more brisk.
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March 29, Tuesday

Tuesday 29 Another mild day with light S. wind the best day of spring yet this season. Snow & ice [disapprd?] before its warmth every where. Little preparation made for sawing in mill. Continuation of business throughout the day. Week night services continue regularly three converts to night. Albert Reid with 3 men went in his motor boat to H Content to day for good for Short & Sons Left at 9 [am? retd.? at 6 pm?]
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March 30, Wednesday

Wed 30th A very stormy day with blinding snow & a gale of N.E wind & considerable frost throughout one of the stormiest & wintriest days this season. No local event nor happening of importance heard.
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March 31, Thursday

Thursday 31 Weather moderated & much finer & more worthy of spring. Arch Clark left for H Content for us on business at 9 am with slide but owing to the condition of road rtd again at 3 pm going only part way. At night the District Lodge LOA. meet her [sic] & held a meeting of much interest to the fraternity Business a little brisk to day Sealing steamers heard from with better results than formerly and with expectation of [loads?]
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April 1, Friday

A nice spring day with strong S.W. wind until afternoon or 3 pm when it rained & [?] ctd. for the evening. snow & ice disappeared and left the roads almost bare. Business was attended to all day. Elisha removed considerabl [chattel?] from mill to stage. J.B.M. & L. Diamond spent the day in mill making improvemnt to bench & otherwise making preparation for sawing. Heard of the death at noon of Wm Hopkins a prominent man of Old Perlican

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April 2, Saturday

Sat 2nd Fairly mild but not much [warmpth?] wind S.E. sea smooth a little ice about. No encouraging news heard of stmrs. since the storm of the 30 ult and it is again feared the fishery will be a poor one. Levi Diamond & J.B.M. completed repairs to Mill Bench in the early morning & sawed about 30 Logs during the day. Capt. R. Short called to see us in the forenoon preparatory to fiting [sic] up schnr Mary E. & talking of matters pertainng to supply & summer etc.
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April 3, Sunday

Sunday 3. A fine day church service led by Joshua G- in the am school led [by] wife in the afternoon & meeting at night by Alec. Harris largely attended
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April 4, Monday

Monday 4th Ground again covered with an inch or two of snow but it nearly all melted away as the day advanced a light w wind tended to do so but at evening it [veered?] to N. & became a little cooler. Arch Clark left for HContent & 7 am & did not return. The Mill was operated by J.B.M only in forenoon by him & LD. in the afternoon
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April 5, Tuesday

Tuesday 5 A very fine day but cold & frosty with N. wind. Mill was again operated by JB.M & LD & satisfactorily work performed. A Clark retd at 2 am without any goods left again at 2 pm for New Perlican where it was it was [lodged?] to [bring?] it home. Several converts at [B-?] last night. General comment on this & sealers
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April 6, Wednesday

Wed 6 Fine but again very cold with Notherly wind Mill was at work only in the forenoon J.BM. held service in the house of Jas Goodwin in the afternoon & LD was not at work. Sml. Woodland was at H.Hr for sugar & oil expected to get of [Short?] & son but ret'd. [disappointed?]
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April 7, Thursday

Thursday 7 Still another fine day with strng N. wind & one of the coldest this season freezing all day. Mill was at work all day.
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April 8, Friday

Friday 8 In the early morning it was quite fine & we intended spreading fish but the [Heart pt?] whowed the appearance of E wind & we did not do so as the day advanced it became dull with a few showers of snow work in mill was continued all day by D. & M. Sml Woodlnd left with [F.?M] horse & cart at 6 am for H Content & retd. again at 6 pm. with a cask oil & [Tc.?] sugar
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April 9, Saturday

Saturday 9th A mild day. In the afternoon it became warm & inclined for rain. Mill work was continued all day 24 pcs. of sills for wharf purchased of the Diamonds was slabbed & other work done Arch Clark with his horse & [carted?] hauled from S. Side of place 24 pcs sills 3 pcs sleepers & 40 Logs to mill Business was attended to as usual
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April 10, Sunday

Sunday 10 A dull day with a little rain at intervals & copious showers at night. Light wind Mr Joshua G led the morning service. In the afternoon Revd Mr B- preached & burried [sic] Elias D- who died last Saturday in L.A. where he had spent 21 yrs. At night J.BM. led a [pay? prayer? & praise service]
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April 11, Monday

Monday 11 Another dull day still & quiet with light variable wind & a little fog sea calm. At noon preparation was made for the building of a block of wharf by Wm Barrett Sml. Woodland S.J woodland & Hbt. Bursey and at 2 pm. the work was begun in laying the first pcs. by them & Simeon Bursey & Josiah Mansfield as well. Two [tare?] was laid & partially ballasted. Arch Clark Journeyed to HHr for us at noon for bolts & retd at 6 pm with the number ordered. Work in the mill was again continued by J.B.M. & L. Dimond. Business attended to Religious enthusiasm in all the churches on this shore still in evidence
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April 12, Tuesday

A strong s. wind dull & mild but more of a spring day than any other yet this season. Mill was kept going all day by Messrs M.& D. work at wharf with 8 labourers progressed favourably Half or more of wood work is now done [Half] of the block filled with [ballast?] & a sheet of iron fastened securely on either side Missionary meeting held at night. [Departure? Deputation?] Rev. Broughton & Philipson & Mr Abbot soper of St Johns
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April 13, Wednesday

Wed. 13 A fairly fine day with SW. & [S?] wind all times blowing strong sea smooth. Work at work was continued to day by eight men. one sheet of Iron was fastened on south side of wharf and anothr on end and considerabl wood & rock work done. J.B.M & LD continued at work in Mill forenoon was spent at a loss owing to [firing pin?] becoming worn out. Arch. Clark was to H.Hr forenoon & hauled down Brl. sugar & [?] 1 tub Butter. arrived at Dinr hr. Magistrate V. visted us at evening on his return from magisterial duties at H.Hr. Evangelistic services [contind?] in the school & [more?] converts

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April 14, Thursday

Thursday 14th A fine day thoroughout [sic] with S.w. wind people remarked about it being the first day of spring Work at wharf by eight men were in performance all day and a satisfactory lot of work were done. work in mill by messrs [M.& D?] were continued during the forenoon in the afternoon JB.M. were ingaged [sic] in religious service at Albert Durdles & Levi hauling lumber to his home service all night in school room one convert in the person of Mrs. [Simeon?] Bursey [Only?] local happening was the return of 5 sealers who had been to the icefield in the s.s. [segonda?]
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April 15, Friday

Friday 15 Work in mill continued all day but work now suspended. Eleven men was at work at wharf and considerable [improvemt?] made.
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April 16, Saturday

Sat. 16 A dull day but mild with light s. wind Joshua Goodwin S.J.W. & Jas. Driscoll went in motor boat to Old Perlican for goods and brot up 1 Pun. Mols 6 Brl. Flour 1 Brl. [Baf?] 1 Brl. sweet Bread & 1 [Cask?] Tbco. Got back about 3 pm. Joseph Clark was at H.Hr for as & brot down 1 Drum K. oil & 20 [to?] Rls. 13 work men engaged at wharf.
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April 17, Sunday

Sunday 17 A nice day with W wind rain at night Morning service by Joshua G school cond. by wife service at night by Alex Harris Interest in meetings continue
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April 18, Monday

Monday 18 A fairly fine day but not suitable for drying of fish. Wind light & E. at evening became still & quiet Mill was again operated by L.D only in afternoon sawing timber for wharfe only Jas D. Wm B. [S &?] Hbt Bursy & Geo D at wharf Hbt. spent much of day hauling timber from [rainy parts?] of place Jas D & Wm B spent much of the day drilling holes in plate of iron. Two plates were fastened to wharf & other improvement made. Grand Lodge session at Old Perlican which opens to night of general interest
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April 19, Tuesday

Tuesday 19 Wind S & light sea smooth weather fine but not so as for drying fish Elisha left at 7 am for Old Perlican to attend session of G.O. Lodge. Ches [Drisc?] taking him there in horse & wagon JB.M. & L.D. was doing mill work the forenoon & about an hour & two after sawing flooring for wharf Sml. Woodland, Wm Barrett, Jas Driscoll Geo Driscoll Hbt Bursy & Arch Clark was at work at wharf the later two finished the rock & gravel work The span was put accrss hoist but not compltd. some flooring was nailed down and the one & only sheet of iron was drilled and made ready to be put in place Wm H. Goodwin began the work of mending the cod traps in the afternoon. This is now his fourth day at work for us painting cook room.
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April 20, Wednesday

Wed 20 wind light & [Easterly?] sea again smooth weather dull, during the night & early morning considerable rain & glitter fell, and again at night it rained quite a long time. owing to the condition of the weather in the early morning work on wharfe was deferred all day. The Mill was also closed but the mending of Twine was the work of W.H. Goodwin all day. Gaden Rendell of H. Ctnt. visited us at breakfast time on his way to G. Lodge at Old Perlican. Evangelistic services still continuing with unabating interest
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April 21, Thursday

Thursday 21 Wind W. strong breeze weather fine & [spendid?] for drying purposes, so that about 11 am began the spreading of fish Stephen Durdle, Hbt. Bursey, Jas Woodlnd, stanley Driscoll and John BM. assisted 45 [qtls? qtl.?] was spread but a total of was weighed. W.H.G. was again mending Twine all day Sml. woodland Wm. Barrett & Jas. Driscoll were again all day at wharf The span accross [sic] hoist was [scrwed?] on them and finished The only unused sheet of iron was fastened to s. side of wharf and a [sim.?] pc. cut & fastened to [bed?] of Wharf considrabl flooring was also put in place. Another splendid evangelastic [sic] service was held in church cond. By Rev Mr. B. in which Mr Elijah Benson of Grates Cove a prominent lay reader in church there took part very acceptabl to all.
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April 22, Friday

Friday 22 Southerly wind light in the forenoon afternoon blew a fierce gale and at evening rained for a while At 8 am Josiah Mansfied Wm HG. Jr. & Jas Driscoll left in [forenoon? former?] motor boat for Old Perlican & took along for us four cases containing 114 Dz Eggs & a Motor Engiine for repairs they retd. at 1 pm, bring to us 1 sack pease, Rice, 1 Brl [Wle?] Meal 1 Brl [Tble meal?] 4 Bgs Nls. 4 Brls. flour. JB.M & LD. spent the day in the Mill Sml. Woodland spent the day laying track on walk to wharf & finish. WHG Sr. spend the day mendng twine
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April 23, Saturday

Saturday 23 Wind Northerly and strong weather fine until 2 pm when it veered more Easterly and became a little dull. with the assistance of Joshua G. [sm.B.? smB.?] Sml. W Stan D & sJ.w all the needed for drying was spread and all was weighed and stowed away again. about half was spent at this work s.J.w spent the rest of the day making repair to fence but the rest of the men went home J.B.M & L.D spent another day in Mill Elisha retd. from G.L. at evening. C. G. Rendell & John sansom visited us on their return last night. Mr. Sml Short visited us for a little while at evening.
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April 24, Sunday

Sunday 24 A nice fine day with W. wind services in the am cond by Joshua G. school led by wife eveng services by Rev Mr. B. text from Job Large cong. present many strangers in attendance. Archbld. G. arrived this am from st John NB where he had been at labour since Aug. last Jas. G. from hospital & two sealers from ss Terra Nova.
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April 25, Monday

Monday 25 Another fine day sea smooth wind light. Sml. Woodland & Wm Barrett were at work on wharfe & laying track. JBM & L.D all day in Mill finishing the work of Sim. G. Wm H.G. & Wm Harris all day at Twine
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April 26, Tuesday

Tuesday 26 Wind light & westerly weather fine & clear Saw-Mill operated again today by M& L. who sawed 72 logs for the use of school Hall logs given gratitously [sic] by the men through the request of Rev Mr B. who asked from the pulpit on sunday night that this be done Work mending twine continued by the same parties as yesterday The work of building the slip was begun at 10 am by Geo CM. Sml. W. John C. M. & Archbd Clark who laid & partily completed one beam length Fred M with [us? bringing?] in logs from Green Cove in Motor Boat had the [misfortune?] through accidnt at wharf to lose nearly all of them He with three others went in search for them [& “?] returned again at midnight Engine trouble was the cause of [delay?] Pearl who went in the afternoon to Old Perlican retd. at 3 am she heard Governor Harris speak and give a short address & was introduced to him.
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April 27, Wednesday

Wed. 27th A dull day with light w wind which at evening veered Easterly sea smooth The 4 men employed at slip was again at work to day & built a wharfe on length to secure it. The mill again to day was used for the service of the school. & the mending of twine was the work of the same two men. Business attended to but not with the zest of former years owing to the strenuousness of the times
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April 28, Thursday Thursday 28 Fairly fine light E. wind Fred. & Geo. M & Jas. Driscoll left at 11 am. for Old P. retd. at 6:30 & brot. up Nails meat & Mols. Mill was again operated for the service of school 230 logs collected few rem. unsawn Mending twine continued by Wm H.G. & Wm Harris. Simeon Bursey S.Jw & Arch Clark all day at work on slip Josiah M. in the afternoon & G.C.M until 11 am when he went to Old P. in motor boat for his [seal?] etc. Qrtly official Brd.M- held in church in afternoon a large representation from all places present service at night led by Rev. Mr. B. good congregation present. Text from 7 Chp. Rev 2 & 3 verses [sic] "Mark in Forehead"
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April 29, Friday

Friday 29 Still another dull day with strong N.E. wind since 11 am. J.B.M. & L.D. continued work in Mill all day: the logs for school hall purposes was finished early today long shingles were sawn for Jane Hopkins & several logs in inch board for Fredk. Mansfield. Mending of Traps continued by WHG. & W.H. Further work at slip was done by G.C.M. S.Bursey & s.J.W. Business engaged my time all day The strenuousness of the times is continually dillated [sic] upon. The work of ceiling the school hall with the board recently sawn was began [sic] at 10 am by Jas. Snelgrove J.C Driscoll, Roy Reid & Chesley Driscoll the west end & nearly all the south side was ceiled Archbld. Clark was engaged forenoon hauling Goods of yesterday to store & trap moorings etc. from W Brook of trap fished last Year by Hopkins
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April 30, Saturday

Saturday 30 Strong N. wind weather very cold & unpleasant The mill was again working all day. Pailings sawn for Philip Button Logs for Fredk. M. & ourselves The work of mending traps was also continued all day by the same parties Volunteers were also working all day at school hall
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May 1, Sunday

Sunday 1 wind & weather similar to yesterday considerably unpleasant. Joshua G., wife, & J.B.M., conducted the services for the day. Good numbers attended each particularly at night. The affliction & suffering of Jas. Goodwin is the [concome? concourse?] of many.
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May 2, Monday

Monday 2 Wind light & variable most time s.w. sea smooth W.H.G & Wm. H. were again all day mending twine & John B.M & L.D. spent the day in the mill. Business was briskly attended to by us. several men were again at work arching with mill board the school hall. The hardness of times the strike at st John's and other things are matters of general [interests?]
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May 3, Tuesday

Tuesday 3 A dull day raining a little nearly all day with southerly & E. wind at evening still [more?] N. Mill was again keept [sic] going all day sawing logs for Jas Driscoll and the mending of traps was the work of W.H.G & W.H. Business attended to all day. At night a service of much spirit & power was led by Rev Mr. B. who prached on simon the [cyrenian?] Hbt M- was a convert at the [meeting?]
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May 4, Wednesday

Wed. 4 Strong N. wind & cold weather dull & kind of wintry with sleet at times making it hard for cattle W.H.G. W.H. mending traps all day R. Goodwin also assisted them begin at work school time. J.B.M & L.D. finished all work in mill at about 3 pm. Business a little brighter letters in mail brot. some relief Hbt. M. & others left for B de V. to engage in summer pursuits Revival service in school.
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May 5, Thursday

Thursday 5 Weather dull & cold with N. wind until evening it veered lightly to sw. WHG W.H. & R.G. still at work mending traps Had Archbld Clark last evening & today employed picking rubbish of meadow land. Business attended to all day [Philip? Phillip? Philiip?] Buttons son of O.P. hauled a load of goods to us last evening. The hardness of times is freely commented on. likewise the illness & nearing death of Jas Goodwin
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May 6, Friday

Friday 6th A fine quiet day with light s.w. wind. Wm. H.G. & R.G. worked all day mending twine Wm. Barrett also began at 10.30 am Wm Harris absent. Alex. Button brot. a motter [sic] boat of goods from O.P. at 11 am. Geo C.M. Stephen J.W. & S. Bursey worked again all day on slip
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May 7, Saturday

Saturday 7th A fine day and warm with light S.w. wind Fred M. WH Goodwin Jr & Geo CM- left in motor boat at 9 am to take goods from schnr Victoria retd at evening with 3 [Drums?] Kero 12 Brls. flour 1 Tc. Sugar & other goods owing to the New moon the tide was low and they had to wait a considerabl time before beging to unload owing to the low water and when they did a serious mishap occurred by the turning over of the boat & throwing the occupants in the water & [breaking?] of the [forward? borrowed?] boat considerably. Quite a sea was now on which caused the mishap. Wm HG[?] [st.?] Wm H- Reuben Goodwin & Wm. Barrett were again at work at traps mending. SJ Woodland [simon?] Bursey sent a few hours finishing the building of a little wharf on slip About breakfast hour, Con. March arrived here and arrested a traveling peddler Stephen Fitzpatrick on a charge of indecent assault committed on Miss Grace Harris
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May 8, Sunday

Sunday 8th A fine day but cold with strong gale of E. wind all day. Rev. Mr. B. preached in the am from 3 Chap. Rev. verse To him that overcometh. The wife supt. school & J.B.M. led the meeting at night. Miss Diamond of [Brownsdale?] teacher here was with us much of the day.
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May 9, Monday

Monday 9 A fine day but a little cold with moderately E wind sea not so rough. Four men were at work for us mending traps all day and Henry Pynn was at work digging ground. on Saturday he was with us also and digged the pc. above stable and opened a drain partially around cabbage gardens to day he finished it manured the ground digged by him on saturday and nearly [digged] all of the newest cultivated pc. in farm. Business was fairly brisk but the hardness of the times are being felt by many To day quite a number of men were engaged painting the vestry of church outside whitewashng the yard and doing other necessary work Clarence taken with a severe pain while at school in the afternoon & from the symptoms we fear it is [appendicittis?]
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May 10, Tuesday

Tuesday 10th wind and weather quite similar to yesterday The four men employed mending traps was again doing the same work to day. Levi Diamond and Geo. C. Mansfield was at work all day [corking?] and making improvemnt to motor boat. Hy. Pynn was again with us at work at ground. Magistrate Vatcher & Sergeant March visited us at breakfast hour & held court in the school room at 10 am & tried the man for the offence reported saturday and fined him $25.00 Clarence was very unwell all the day.
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May 11, Wednesday

Wed. 11 A fine clear day with strong N. wind sea smooth Had the same four men employed mending twine, Geo C Mansfied finished repairs to skiff being at work fixing [enging?] & engine house. Henry Pynn work with Arch Clark who with his horse & cart were hauling manure all day. At night the Rev. Mr. B. preached from 17 Chap. Job part of verse on purposes fine congregation [quited?] him & the service was very enjoyable. Clarence a little better
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May 12, Thursday

Thursday 12th A lovely fine day & warm wind light & variable but in the evening blew strong from s.w. sea smooth At breakfast hour the schnr Mary E came here to take freight for [us?] and we put unbord of her 142 qtls fish 30 Empty steel Drum and a few cow hides she left again at 4 pm. Wm Barrett was with us all day helping & then at work mending twine Other men employed at this work finished yesterday. Schnr. Bull Bird was here also loading fish. The day throughout was a [busy?] one for us. Quite a few men now at work on road working out able bodied poor relief so as to ward of [sic] destitution
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May 13, Friday – May 14, Saturday

Friday 13. Weather in like [condition?] to yesterday in every respect. Business particularl in the afternoon brisk. A great number of men engaged at work on roads all along this shore Doctor Templeton visited us at evening & remained quite a while. wife visited Sibleys Cove at evening and did not return until Saturday 14 A fine day with light West wind. Wm Barrett finished work at traps yesterday having work [sic] 6 Days 9 hrs. Today he with others [was? were?] at work on roads work out A.B. relief Hy Pynn was with us again to day he being with us all the week for the most part digging ground all of the potato land is now digged except a little in garden in pasture land. Business was fairly brisk to day
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May 15, Sunday

Sunday 15 A dull day with light rain wind w. service cond. by wife in the a.m. school by wife & service at night by Alec. Harris congregations fair
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May 16, Monday

Monday 16th Dull in the forenoon showers after and during evening & night wind s.w. Fred. M Geo M- Josiah M- & Wm. H. Goodwin left today to take passage by schnr. Mary E at H.Hr to go to st John's & bring over our schr. Grilse. Hy Pynn with us again to day & finished digging potato ground and also cabbage garden Business attended to as usual.
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May 17, Wednesday

Tuesday 17 Very dull & [raining? rainy?] all day & much of the night wind light sea smooth. J.B.M. J.C.M. & Simeon Bursy left in motor boat for Old Perlican at 8 p.m. & returned again at noon bring 12 Brls. Flour & one small case goods. Business fairly Brisk. General topic the times. Many men still out of employment.
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May 18, Wednesday

Wed. 18th A nice fine day with light s.w. wind & smooth sea. At noon JB.M- Geo. C. Goodwin & Simeon Bursy with Levi Diamond taking passage left in motor boat for Old Perlican but [after?] going part way met Mr. Wm J. B of [Old Perlican] coming with goods so returned again the latter bringing 12 Brls. Flour 1 Tc. Mols & 3 sacks oats. Hy Pynn is today our servant he spent forenoon cutting seed potatoes and after[noon] planted the piece potato land above stable
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May 19, Thursday

Thursday 19 A fine clear day with moderate W. wind air quite bracing all day sea smooth Schnr. M.E. which left HHr. Monday arrived St. John's to day being at Trinity since reported in [leaky? leaking?] condition. Hy. Pynn finished potatoes near our dwelling & prepared some ground for turnips. He also spent the afternoon in Elisha garden preparing that for potatoes also Bot [sic] to day 5 ½ Brls. from Mr Eli Goodwin @ [$2.30?] At evening visited [M.?] Jas. Goodwin who is slowly passing away Heard to day of the first salmon netted along this shore at Lead Cove by [Mr?] W.H.B.
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May 20, Friday

Friday 20 Still another fine day with strong gale s.w. wind at night all through blew a storm sea continues smooth. Hy Pynn was at work all day planting potatoes in Elisha' [sic] garden Simeon Bursey & Arch Clark spent afternoon at work on slip removed several rocks from or near wharf partially drilled hole in rock & [collected longers?] Recd. two messages the schnr. Business brisk.
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May 21, Saturday

Saturday 21 wind blowing gale in the morning moderated & at noon veered to N.E. strong [moderated] again at evening & veered to S.E. weather fine sea smooth. Hy Pyn finished setting E garden & partially spread manure on new pc in farm. Business briskly attended to. Govt relief general topic of conversation No local happening of importance
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May 22, Sunday

Sunday 22nd A dull day with light rain & light E. wind Rev. M. B. preached in the morning text "And we came to Kadish Barnea [sic]" wife supt school. & J.BM. – led the evening service. The parties who went to St. John's at the beginning of the week with fish retd. last evening and reports their product as next akin to valueless.
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May 23, Monday

Monday 23 Day dull with E wind & cold so that people cannot engage planting potatoes with any satisfaction Hy. spent forenoon cutting them for seed afternoon manuring a pc of potatoe [sic] land. Business attended. Most interesting event is the survey by two men sent from Govt. st Johns of a road leading from Caplin Cove across barrens near Lead Cove which is disapproved by us as Island Cove connection considered more feasible.
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May 24, Tuesday

Tuesday 24 A strong N.E wind prevailing with light rain at evening snow fell wet and profusely which made the evening very unpleasant. sea not very turbulent feared ice near. Hy. partially planted the new pc of potatoe [sic] land but the weather greatly interfered with his work. To day being Empire Day the schools were closed and the children had a holiday. The road mentioned yesterday is again the topic [?] the Govt. & the times The event of the day was the passing of Jas. Goodwin after a long illness of cancer of bowels a man greatly beloved by all. [This?] death occurred at about 3 pm. and he had a glorious enterance [sic] into the Kingdom of his Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. He will be greatly missed by his family & the community.
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May 25, Wednesday

Wed. 25 The day was fairly fine but cold with strong S. wind and some sea on. Wm. Barrett spent nearly all day at work making a bottom for trap intended to be worked this summer by John Thorne Henry Pynn alloted [sic] in beds all the hill garden as well as the one in pasture land. preparation for the burial of Bro Jas Goodwin proceeded apace & a meeting of the L.O.A. at night to finalize arrangent [sic] of his burial
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May 26, Thursday

Thursday 26 A fine day but some local showers wind strong or gale of s. & sw & w. wind all day sea smooth Henry spent until noon spreading manure on pasture pc of land after noon he attended the funeral of our Bro. Jas Goodwin Revs. Broughton & Saint performed the ceremony the former preaching the sermon The Orangemen paraded their numbers being enlarged by brethren [sic] from Clark Wallace & Star of East Lodges. The Sunday School also paid their respects by parading also. The congregation was a large one & the service impressive. At night Missionary Meeting was held at Sibleys Cove

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May 27, Friday

Friday May 27 1921 Day dull & raining a little all through wind light & variable Schnr. "Grilse" arrived at 8 am and the work of discharging began soon after & continued until noon when all except salt was landed. owing to the rain this work was deferred but later in the evening what was intended for this place was taken by several parties but 40 Hhd. remain unboard to be landed if convenient at Lead Cove to morrow. Wm. Button & sons of O.P. brot. to us from that place 12 Brls. flour 1 Tc. Mols & 2 Brls Meat Business briskly attended to. Wm. Barrett after work at schnr. spent some time at bottom of trap
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May 28, Saturday

Sat. 28 A dull day with light rain for a little while but with fog & light E wind for nearly all the day. The Grilse left here at 8 am. for Lead Cove to discharge salt & having done so left for H.Hr. at noon where she is likely to remain for the summer. Alec Button at even came in motor boat with Brl sugar Business was attended to with lots of work caused by yesterday
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May 29, Sunday

Sunday 29th A nice fine day with light SE wind sea smooth. Bay steamer "Malacoff" [sic] made her first call here at 11 am & Noah Driscoll took passage by her. The usual services was led by Joshua Goodwin in the mornig. school supt. by wife & the evening service by J.B.M. Miss Diamond teacher at Brownsdale & JM. Harris of New Chelsea were our visitors
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May 30, Monday

A fairly fine day with light wind. sea smooth Hy. P. planted 30 bed in pasture land assisted in afternoon by Mrs. Sim R First trap here set out at noon by Geo. W. Mansfield. At night recd. message from John apprise us of his coming
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May 31, Tuesday

Tuesday A dull day with light s. wind sea smooth J.B.M with stan. D. Carman & [Clarence?] left at 3 pm in motor boat to bring home Johney & ret'd. at 11 pm. train having been delayed. Hy Pynn was absent to day planting his potatoes we were busy in shop to day particularly in afternoon when many were here from Lead Cove & did considerable business with them.
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June 1, Wednesday

Wed. June 1st A fairly fine day with light s.w. wind & smooth sea. Hy spent the forenoon planting potatoes. In the afternoon he and Arch. C- left in motor boat for Old Perlican & ret'd. at 4 pm bringing 2 Brls sugar 10 – [10c?] butter 1 [Cask?] Tbco 1 [Brl] s. Bread & 2 Chests Tea Business attended to & church at night Salmon at various places reported plentiful & a sign of fish Geo W.M. in his cod trap reported 2 tubs
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June 2, Thursday

Thursday 2nd Fine with W. Wind until Evening it veered N. & rained Hy. was engaged with J.B.M. barking the two cod traps intended to be fished by them. He afterward planted a few beds potatoes in hill garden. At evening the sum of $350.00 was sent to Chmn. of Rd. Bd. by Govt. to be spent by the needy on Rd.
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June 3, Friday

Friday 3 Weather similar to yesterday Hy. with Arch C. hauled 2 loads manure to his garden & spread it to complete the work in this respect He also planted a few bed & for want of potatoes had to cease work. No local events save the money above referred to the distribution of same & the critism [sic] there on.
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June 4, Saturday

Sat. 4 A dull day with a gale of W. wind & some rain in afternoon Hy with W.H.G. Jr. went to B. in motor boat in morng and brot from thence 1 Brl. potatoes which he afterward spent day cutting. Business was brisk & all the day was spent in shop at eventide recd a message from Sir RA. Squires thanking us for our message of congratulations on his rec. the K.C.M.G. also another from Hon. W.W. Halfyard inviting us to st Johns respecting fishery supplies
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June 5, Sunday

Sunday 5 A fine day beautifully so sea smooth W. wind. Joshua G- led the morning service. wife suptd. the school & at evening the Rev M. B. & his wife visited us & he preached text 2 Sml. 18 Chap 18 verse also from 26 Matth. 13 verse he also led a prayer meeting a large number being present
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June 6, Monday

Another fine day with light s.w. wind until evening it veered to E. strong sea again smooth. Elisha left for St Johns at 7 p.m. Going by way of O.P. Geo C Mansfield & Arch C- took him down in motor boat Hy. finished planting potatoes in the farm to day and afternoon was spent on the room with J.B. & [Geo CM?] getting ready to trap mooring etc. At 5 pm the Steamship "Malakoff" made the second call here & landed 10 Empty Egg Cases. The day was a very busy one in shop. Johny was of great assistance to me
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June 7, Tuesday

Tuesday 7th A dull day with S.E wind & showers of rain at intervals. Hy. P. spent nearly all day on Room, fastening moorings to Grapnels etc. & pickig up wood around place & puttng in Mill. which was working to day for hrs. by J.B.M & Wm Barrett sawing beams & flooring, for bridge by [?] L. Factory. Shipped 4 cases eggs to day by train via. Lead Cove by Joseph Button. Recd. message at evening from Elisha respect Govt. supply. Qrtly official meeting held here at evening rep. from all places in dist. here. Death of Gilbert son of Alex Harris 10 pm last night aged 2 ½ yrs
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June 8, Wednesday

Wed. 8th Fine warm & pleasant nice clear & strong s.w. wind sea smooth surely a summer day Hy. spent the day on Room netting bottoms in trap other people doing same Bridge re built by factory. Burial of little boy Harris referred to yesterday. Business fairly brisk at times.
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June 9, Thursday

Thursday 9th Weather conditions similar to yesterday Sea the same. Parties on the grounds today reported a sign of fish Nath B- of Lead Cove Yesterday reported with 9 qtls. Business was attended to in a general way but their [sic] is no [?] in doing anything. Govt. & Govt relief is the topic of interest no startling event of moment.
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June 10, Friday

Friday 10th Fine and warm & pleasant with gale sw. wind smooth sea truly a summer day. Hy. P. was at work on Room with M- painting Motor boat & getting other things in order for fishery until 5 pm when he with Arch C. left for Old Perlican to bring home Elisha who had been away to st Johns since Monday They retd at 11 pm and brot. with them as well 1 Brl Beef 2 Bg Nls. 1 [Cask?] Tbco 1 sack pease
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June 11, Saturday Saturday 11 Weather wind & sea similar in every respect to yesterday Hy P. was with M. all day or nearly so putting out [frame?] for trap. we were each one busy in shop many callers on Elisha enquiring about Govt. supply. At even Capt Ralph short came to see us & settled respecting fish and other things taken along to St John's in Mary E some time ago. At noon their [sic] was another outbreak of "forest fire" similar to last year which alarmed the people greatly. At even heard of several men soon to leave for sydney as work was in sight.
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June 12, Sunday

Sunday 12th A fine day but blew a storm throughout from s.w. Attended church in the a.m. led by Joshua G. small congregation owing to the "forest fire" which was claiming the attention of all, and school & meeting at even was dispensed with on account of same. In the afternoon the fire was at its worse & through great effort Wm Wheeler narrowly saved his dwelling house and barn, others suffer loss in fences & still others troubled immensely in removing household effects to places of safety.
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June 13, Monday

Monday 13th Another fine warm day with w. & s.w. wind & smooth sea Hy P & his helpers spent the day or the most of it setting out their largest trap. we were each one busily engaged at business The fire was the topic of discussion which had been extinguished to some degree but at evening it was displayig itself some distance away or near L Cove pond.
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June 14, Tuesday

Tuesday 14 Wind S.E. all day light with some rain which was truly a blessing in the extinguishing we hope of the forest fire sea smooth. At 7:30 Geo C Mansfied Hy Pynn wife & Clarence left in motor boat for Old Perlican – the latter two Going by rail to St John's where Clarence enters general hospital to undergo operation for appendicitis the [former?] two retd. again at noon. none of the traps were hauled to day nor any fishing done
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June 15, Wednesday

Wed. 15th A fine day sea smooth wind strong s.w. for a while Trap hauled in the moring result "two large tubs of fish" After doing the needful to it Geo C M- & Hy. P left in motor boat for Old Pelican & took along with them 2 steel Drums & 1 Empty Mt oil Cask for Imp. Oil Co. & 20 Longers & some stakes for Thos. Strong they retd. soon after dinner hr. & brot with them 6 ½ Bgs Bred Nails, Rope, Leather, & other goods. The rest of eveng spent by them clearg debre from stage or store for reception of fish. Heard of the sailing from H Hr. at evening of our schnr. M.E. Clarence entered hospital today.
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June 16, Thursday

Thursday 16 weather fine sea smooth wind light & E. at evening JB.M & his helpers hauled trap in a.m. & took from it 1 qtl fish. They afterward put out a trawl. We were each one buisly [sic] engaged in shop & attended to many customers. Last evening a storm was feared & many of the boats on each moorig or collar was brot on shore again similar thoughts agitated the minds of all this evening but the storm is not in evidence yet, & the weather continues favourable & sea & wind is gentle.
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June 17, Friday

Friday 17th Day fine & clear Light s.w. wind until noon afterwrd blew a strong gale throughout sea again smooth J.B.M. hauled trap in the morning and took from it about 3 qtls. Hy spent the day with them, after cleaning up the fish they spent much time building split stage. Joshua & Wm. H. Goodwin set two of our traps to day and others did similar work. Business was fairly brisk At evening we had a visit from Mr. Fred. Brazil rep. J Barr Co.
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June 18, Saturday

Saturday 18 Weather dull with light E. wind a real down pour of rain last night so that the ground is now saturated & all smouldering [sic] fires extinguished Traping [sic] and setting of traps was the work of many to day J.B.M traped 7 tubs in the am & 3 & 4 qtls in the pm. Geo [? W?] M.- secured about 11 qtls in two hauls other got a few tubs. at Lead Cove many qtls were taken. Rev Mr. B- visited us for a little while buried the child of Abslom Reid & proceeded to Brownsdale & married John Brown to Miss Lake of Fortune Fortune Bay she had been a teacher at Sibleys Cove for the past 2 yrs.
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June 19, Sunday

Sunday 19 Another dull day with rain in the forenoon & E wind in the [afternoon?] the wind was more inclined to W. & drier Rev Mr. B. preached to a small cong. in the am. from 2 Chron 17 Ch 1 2 & part of 3 verse School closed in the afternoon owing to absence of wife at St. John's. A good congregation attended the evening service led by J.B.M. which was helpful & inspiring.
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June 20, Monday Monday 20th Wind N.E & dull with light rain in the am. The sea was greatly disturbed so that their [sic] were not any boat launched out from our slip. J.B.M hauled in the early morning landed at D. place about 3 qtls fish. J.C. 2 or 3 qtls Joshua G about 4. point M did well. They also hauled in the evening & obtained 5 qtls. Sign of fish all along the shore far more encourg than last year. "S.S. Malicoff" [sic] called about 9 a.m. 2 Drum of Gasoline was landed from her and she proceeded on to N.C. here our goods was landed by Mr W.H. Buttons sons & he brot it along to us with the exception of 6 Drum gasoline The Govt. Sydney & other matters topic of conversation Recd message of Dr. Keggan as to Clarence which read condition greatly improved but not yet operated on.
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June 21, Tuesday

Tuesday 21st The first day of summer began with a nice fine day air cooling & bracing wind strg & westerly a little sea owig to lifting tide. Traps all hauled in the am only. JBM 3 tubs Joseph Clark 3 qtls. Joshua G- 1 qtl. & the rest very little AA. of B. 5 qtls. First cod liver for the season melted today about ½ of a boiler proceeds good Hy. P. did the work and also digged a little of the cabbage garden At evening heard of the arrival at her destination in the straits of our schnr. Mary E. which left her home port of HHr on Wed 15th & got safely to her former port on sat. 19th
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June 22, Wednesday

Wed. 22nd Splendid Day with moderate W. wind quite a little sea on so that our men did not Launch out from our slip but did business with the central one They hauled trap in the am but got nothing in the afternoon they set the "second trap to be fished by them at Indian Rock" No fish worth noting taken to day but heard of large qnts salmon take an [sic] Lead Cove. Business attended to but a general holiday was noted. I was ill for most of today. Hy finished redigging cbge garden beside helpng in the usual way. G.C.M. spent 2 or more hours at work for us, nailing flooring unfinish work on wharf.
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June 23, Thursday

Thursday 23rd Weather conditions similar in every respect to yesterday Sea not abated any. Traps hauled little or no fish either with hook or traps. Day schools closed to day & Miss Jeffers left for home. First caplin for season reported at evenig landed at “Sibleys & Lead Cove.” A general outcry for flour is now heard in every place scarcity prevails all round, owing to so little or no large quantity at st John's. Govt. & labour & Sidney conditions talked of all the time At evening recd tel of Clarence' [sic] operation to take place tomorrow.
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June 24, Friday

Friday 24 Still another splendidly fine day Sea has become quite smooth again but the wind blew a gale all day from W & SW. At times it was greater than at others. Traps hauled in the am. J.B.M. 17 tubs others of ours one qtl. each GWM. point 13 qnts. for the day. To [sic] stormy for line men to give much trial. Caplin in nice schools made their visit to day so that most people requiring them for bait secured them. G.CM & Hy. P. left in "Motor" at about 11 am. for O.P. & took with them 2 Empty steel Drums 1 mboil Casks 2 Brls. & 1 Box old Rubber & 2 Empt Mol Cask, they rturned at evening with 12 Brls. flour 1 Bale goods & 1 Coil 2 ½ Manilla. Flour was quickly distributed. Nathnl Simen & John Goodwin took one our traps to fish to day. At evening heard through kindness of Mr. Rooney st John's of Clarences operation at noon
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June 25, Saturday

Saturday 25 To day it rained for a while from about 11 am to 2 pm but not a real downpour wind veered to N. blew strong with some sea. No apparent gale on tho. Traps of J.B.M hauled in the am only and about 1 qtl. taken from them others a tub or two or none whatever. Hook & trawl men retd. early with the exception of F.M. who retd in afternoon with 7 tubs & a number of birds & reported the latter in great numbers Heard from Mr. Rooney re: state of Clarence that he was out of [?] and was resting well.
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June 26, Sunday

Sunday 26 A fine day with yesterdays wind abating & at evening looking westerly again attended church in the a.m. cond. by Joshua Goodwin and at evening prayer meeting led by Alex Harris School was again closed for want of [teacher?]
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June 27, Monday

Monday 27 A splendid day with strong West wind all day at evening it veered to N.W. strong gale in bay. sea becoming smoother at morning J.B.M hauled traps & [suceed?] in taking 8 qtls and again 2 at evning Joseph Clark 4 WH.G. J.G. a like catch others 1 qtls. A good sign reported on hauls fish in more shallow water caplin can now be obtained easily. C.H.E. exams. began to day & I spent nearly all the time in school Chm of Committe. six are now sitting for the examination. Heard from Mr. R. at evening respecting Clarences cond. that he is doing nicely.
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June 28, Tuesday

Tuesday 28 A fine clear day & warm wind W. for a while but at evenig a strong S. wind prevailed. The sea is still far from smooth which makes it uncomfortable particularly so at evening when the s.s Makirof [sic] called here the water was low & with difficulty Hy Johny & A. Clark landed in J.B.M. small boat 6 Drums Gasoline 1 Cs [Batteries?] 2 Brls sugar [10-10 & 3-42?] Butter 5 Brls Beef & other goods Five times the little boat called & it was night ere finished. Nathnl. Goodwin having the use of our Motor Boat Setting out a trap of ours at "Brandies" inconvenienced us somewhat under the circumstances Traps hauled to day but their [sic] were no fish to be accounted for. but some were taken on trawls. I spent much of the day as yesterday in Exam. Room.
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June 29, Wednesday

Wed. 29 Cloudy & dull inclined to rain A southerly wind prevailed all day. sea a little smoother. Traps hauled in the am. only J.B.M. 8 Tubs. others a qtls. each except [GWM?] 4 qtls. Trawlers all did fairly well 1 & 2 & 4 qtls. per boat. Geo. C.M. & Hy P. Left in motor for O.P. at 11 am. for fright [sic] & retd. at 3 pm. with Flour, Bread, Sugar, L. oil 1 c/s each pickles Disfcts. & oil Clothes. Many people here from all along shore requesting help so that the day was unusually busy. The need for flour is general in every place & a scarcity prevails in the city as elsewhere all the time. spent much of the day again in Exam. Room. Recd Tel. from wife respecti [sic] shipment of goods by H & Co & of Clarences improved condition
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June 30, Thursday

Thursday 30th Fairly fine but early in the morning it rained for a short while. The wind was light & variable and the sea was smoother than for days J.B.M. & Co. hauled traps in the am. got about 6 tubs 2 & 3 tubs was the average except W.H.G. who trapped about 2 qtls. The trawl men did not do as well to day and all along this shore reported a scarcity Hy. trenched 1 pc. potatoes by Elisha house all others require to be wheeded [sic?] & trenched. spent day in school doing the usual thing required in this capacity. At evening got word from Rev Mr B. that he seen Clarence last night and that he was doing well.
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July 1, Friday

July 1st Friday

A nice fine warm perfectly a summers day wind light & airy from s.w. sea smooth The usual work occupied the time of all traping [sic] & trawling JB.M trapped 8 Tubs. in the am when all others hauled the only time for the day Wm Barrett 12 Tubs Nath. G 2 qtls. Esau H 6 qtl others 1 & 2 qtls Trawl men did not fine [sic] fish as plentiful as other days it having moved from the grounds & to day traps at N.C reported from 3 to 5 qtls. Govt. matters & times of distress prevailing is freely commented on. I spent forenoon in Exam. room the only session on to day. At evening Geo. C.M & Hy. P with Carman Pearl Mrs. Elisha, Isabella & Flossie Goodin & Miss March left for Old P. to bring home wife & retd. at dusk or dark [wife] having come with Thos spark in motor to sibleys Cove & brot here in carriage by Mr WH Button Lead Cove Miss Isabella Cox accompand her
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July 2, Saturday

Saturday 2nd Sea & weather similar in every respect to yesterday wind strong s.w. I spent until 11 a.m. in the Exam. Room & with this session the business was finished & Miss March the supervisor soon after went home. Trapping & trawl fishing was attended to J.B.M. got 8 tubs in th [sic] am did not haul after others a qtls & others still 2 & 3 tubs At evening Chas Harris trapped 6 qtls. & Wm. Barrett & Esau Harris a [qtls.] each the only parties that hauled Geo C.M. & Hy Pynn went to O.P. again in the afternoon with ½ Dz pleasure seekers accompanying them & retd. early bring along Nelley for whom they went and as freight 2 steel Drums Gasoline.
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July 3, Sunday

Sunday 3rd A fine day with light East wind & smooth sea. The usual services was led by J.G. & J.B.M. wife conducted the school all of which I attended.
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July 4, Monday

Monday 4 A dull day with some rain in the forenoon and quite a lot since last midnight wind veered to N.E. & the sea became greatly disturbed. In the afternoon the wind became very strng so that no one attempted to go out. Traps were again hauled in the morning J.B.M 8 Tubs other traps 1 to 4 qtls. Fish was thought to be a little more plentiful on the grounds if weather had permitted them to stay out s.s. Malikoff [sic] called at breakfast hour, and in the absence of our boat Albert Reid went out and brot on shore Brl. Pork sack oats & a number of packages of freight, but no flour which was very disappointing At evening the Rev. M. Broughton visited us & held a school Bd meetig in our church vesty [sic] Miss Eva Peach was selected as our Day school Teacher x
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July 5, Tuesday

Tuesday 5 A very unpleasant day with light rain nearly all day & a strong N.E wind with considerable after 11 am & many fears still more wind are anxious for fear of traps being torn No one ventured on the sea to day as wind & sea made conditions altogether unfavourable. Hy spent the day in the gardens. we were awakened in the early morning & rode to Lead Cove to visit Uncle A. Button who is nearing death we ret'd again at breakfast hr. & spent the day in the shop.
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July 6, Wednesday

Wed 6th Another dull day light rain at times wind W. strong sea abating as the day advanced Most of the trap men launched out toward evening & some secured fine hauls particularly Noah Driscoll 14 qtls Chas Harris 9 J.B.M. 11 Geo WM 6 others one to three qtls & others 3 tubs. All along shore traps in good condition had fish in them & prospects looks brighter. wife visited [Mr.?] Abrm Button to-day work at business was attended to with fair results.
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July 7, Thursday

Thursday 7th Weather conditions similar to yesterday apart from rain there being none. wind light s.w. [during?] the forenoon toward evening it again veered to N.E. sea much smoother than yesterday [so?] that business of the fishery could again be engaged at our water front. JB.M hauled Trap. I.R. only secured 3 qtls. All other two & three tubs and a qtl much to the disappointment of all as expectations were high regarding hauls as conditions in every respect pointed that way But all along the shore the catches were alike here. Caplin [sic] plentiful every day. John Goodwin & Angus Driscoll spent a while digging trenches & Nelly Cummi [sic] weeding in garden in pasture land. Turnips weeded to day mostly by sister [?] wife cleaned cook room & otherwise prepared it for Hy. Pynn Business attended to. Elisha melted pan of liver
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July 8, Friday

Friday 8th Weather again with light south E. wind nearing evening when it became dull & salty sea fairly smooth Traps of J.B.M hauled morning & Evening [nearly?] 5 qtls others from one to three qtls & two or three could not be hauled on a/c. of tide which continues almost every day in great force Trawlers av. about 1 qtl. No local event. Business as usual claimed attention.
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July 9, Saturday

Sat. 9th Weather not quite so dull but yet cloudy & sultry Strong W wind prevailed sea quite smooth J.B.M hauled trap in the am & took from it 8 tubs & 1 at evening Poor results to day from traps & hook or trawl likewise Heard of fine catches at Caplin Cove & around that shore. Pearl & Joyce wheeded [sic] small parcel potatoes in the farm & Nelly C. the upper [?] on hill at even Hy P and A. Clark trenched the garden in the pasture land and the small pc. by the road. Wm. Barrett & [?] Driscoll brot. to us from Old Perlican in their motor boat to day 28 pkgs. comprising of 12 Brls Flour 3 sacks oats 3 saks meal 10-[10?] Butter
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July 10, Sunday

Sunday 10 Beautifully fine & clear & warm with s.w. wind & smooth sea. Joshua Goodwin led the morning service wife supt. school and [Revd?] Mr. B. led the evening service and the after meeting a large congregation present Text 23 C of Luke 48 verse, “Ye are my witnesses” [sic]
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July 11, Monday

Monday 11 A nice fine warm day with strong breeze [Wind? W? ?] nearly all day. sea a little disturbed again. J.B.M. hauled traps morning & Evening result about 4 qtls. Traps averaged to day from 1 to [4 qtls.] At evening a better sign of fish in evidence. Men [?] trawls about traps hauled considerabl at eving, but fish on outer grounds very scarce & some are making prep. for the [tickl?] Several men left in Motor Boat for [H. Ctnt?] to connect with train en route for [Batgers? Badgers?] to work in Govt employ on Road making Reed message at even respectig Clarence & of his intending to come home [Wednesday?] Joyce & two others at work all day weeding hill garden & [finished?].
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July 12, Tuesday

Tuesday 12th A dull day with light E. wind from noon to end of day with a little "lop sea" Traps all hauled in the am only best catch by Wm Barrett 3 qtls others a qtl and 2 & 3 tubs Nearly all expected a few qtls. this morning but was disappointed strong tides prevails nearly all the time. At 11 am. G.C.M- & Hy. [Pym?] left in motor boat for Old Perlican taking with them Elisha's wife & 2 children who are gone to H. Grace on holiday. They took with them as freight two cases eggs & brot back 6 Boxes Biscts & 3 Brls. Bread arriving here again at 4 pm Much of the time afterward was spent by Hy & Arch [Clak?] in hill garden trenching potatoes.
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July 13, Wednesday

Wed. 13th A fine day with strong W. wind but intensely warm Sea fairly smooth. J.B.M hauled trap in the am taking tub only none taken from any apart from a tub & 2 & a qtl. The men who left for the tickle on Tuesday retd. again with poor catches the fish reported there have been very scarce until Monday. The "Malikoff" [sic] called here at about 7 am & J.B.M GCM & Hy P. brot a load of flour from her and Nathnl & [Sime?] Goodwin did likewise. In all 20 Brls Flour 6 ½ Bread 2 Brl. Meat Butter & other goods was landed from her. In the afternoon GCM & son J left in motor boat for O.P. to bring back "Clarence" who is now returing from hospital. they arrived at 8.30 pm This evening Hy. & Arch Clark finished trenching potatoes in hill garden & concluded this work
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July 14, Thursday

Thursday 14th A rather dull day with much rain in the early morning wind S. all day all day fairly strng sea smooth Fishery prospects poor all along the shore and the [fisherman?] are now beginning to think seriously of it fearing the season may be a repetition of last year in this respect J.B.M. and others hauled their traps in the am only but a tub at best was the result. J.B.M. Geo. & Hy. spent the day on the room fitting up trawl. The day was spent rather leisurely in shop as owing to the dullness of the times there are no briskness in trade.
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July 15, Friday

Friday 15 Day fine & very warm wind again blew strong from the west sea smooth. None of the traps with two or three exceptions were hauled to day as appearances counted it futile to do so. Both trawl & trap men or [sic] now faring badly & hope in this voyage or [sic] beginning to be of the sinking kind Geo. CM. & Hy. P. left at 7 am taking Mr. Garnett Cox a visitor here for the past 10 days to meet the train at O.P. they retd again at 11 am & brot as freight 6 half [Bgs? Bread?] & 1 Cs. Medicine. They spent some time after [tiding?] up trawl & Hy also secured a few caplin [sic] for gardens. Business was attended to & with more payable sales than some days.
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July 16, Saturday

Saturday 16 weather wind & sea similar to yesterday. Traps a failure nothing taken from them of consequence save a tub Nearly all [the?] men tried their luck with trawls out in the bay with poor results no fish save a few turbot, & prospects seem more & more discouraging as the days come & go and is felt by many

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July 17, Sunday

Sunday 17 Day fine & very warm with light s.w. wind Attended the three services of the day which was fairly well attended conducted by the usual leaders J.G. wife & J.B.M
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July 18, Monday

Monday 18 A splendidly fine summers day with light s.w. wind but durig the night blew a gale sea smooth. Traps hauled as usual in the am. only. G. Harris Wm. Barrett & Jabez Clark had a qtl. each the rest nill. Diamond to day took up theirs & proceeds to Tickle where it is reported for [vz? vy? certain?] that fish is fairly plentiful. Most of our men were out in the Bay trawling but cod fish & turbot appears to be as scarce there as on the local ground. The "S.S. Malicof" [sic] called at noon Nathnl. & Simeon Goodwin went unboard in their small boat & brot. freight comprising of 6 Empty Eggs Cases 4 Sacks [comprising] Beans, pease, & Rice 1 small case cocoa 1 cs. [mtchs?], 2 Boxes 50 [?] Cube sugar, & [3?] Boxes 100 [to?] [Gl.?] sugar.
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July 19, Tuesday

Tuesday 19 Wind west & sea smooth weather very warm. The wind was high for the most of the day and the men did not go [?] in the bay but one or two crews left for B. Tickle but reports from there heard at evening fish very scarce. A few traps hauled here in the a.m. but but [sic] no fish and the time expected for the [str?] traps set in shallow water is passing so that expectancy is waning & the hope of getting even a few qtls is neagre. Elisha & Hy P. spent some time mowing grass around & about the stable and cabbage garden and finished. Business was very dull to day except in little while in afternoon.

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July 20, Wednesday

Wed. 20 Dull inclined to rain until noon when it brightend and became quite fine wind strng gale from s.w. until 3 pm when it becam [sic] quite still sea smooth J.B.M hauled traps result 1 tub very few traps hauled believing it to be a useless Job. at evening Geo W.M. who retnd from Tickle traped [sic] 2 qtls he with W.H.G brot. 1 & 2 qtls frm. [Ticke?] fish scarce there. At evening J.B.M hauled trawl in the Bay & got 2 Tubs Turbot. Hy finished cutting grass around house & a little in the gardens in pastur [sic] land Business a little better than yesterday
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July 21, Thursday

Thursday 21st A Dull day with very light N. wind The full moon of 19th is now causing a lift in the tide so that the sea is not quite as smooth. Traps hauled or some of them in the am result about a tub each. no one on the grounds as it was considered useless Fredk M. Noah D & [C.J & M?] WoodL retnd from Tickle at noon bring with them 2 & 3 qtls. At evening Albert Reid trapped 6 Tubs & Thos [Avery?] 4 qnts. J.BM. & GW.M. 2 tubs each It was considered this to be a better [signs?] & hopes is [sic] brightened for tomorrow Geo C. M. & Hy P. left at breakfast hour for Old P. & retd. at dinner hour & brot as freight 20 packages comprisg 3 Brls Flour 2 sweet Biscts [1?] Potatoes [c/s? c/o?-goods?] scythes stones & Rakes & [pangs?] & other goods [Fishing? fishery?] report from there nill.
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July 22, Friday

Friday 22nd Fine a summer day in its beauty sea smooth wind light sw. Traps as expected last eveng gave better results to day J.B.M 14 Tubs in the am & 2 at even WHG & Joshua G. Geo WM a few qtls Albert Reid 9 qnts morg 4 at even other trap 1 & 2 qtls for the day. Levi D ret'd from Tickle where he had been since Tuesdy with 5 qnts. Several traps from Lead Cove to this place got a few qnts fish. Hy in the afternoon cut the grass in garden attached to pasture land Business attended to with some activeness.
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July 23, Saturday

Saturday 23 A very warm day & sultry with light s wind Traps all hauled in the am. All the deep one secured a few qtls but the [shoaler?] one got one two & three tubs Nathnl. G. removed his from Brandies to day & [reseted? reset? ?] it in Bight. Traps at sibleys Cove & Brownsdale also did better than in the past Trawl men [get? got?] nothing the last days a blank with them caplin [sic] beginning to be scarce Business attended in the afternoon brisk

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July 24, Sunday

Sunday 24 A nice fine day with light S. wind. Rev Mr B. preached in the am from [I? 1?] Kings 17 chap. verses wife supt school & Alex Harris led the meeting at evening. all of the services I attended
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July 25, Monday

Monday 25 A fine day but very warm conceded to be the warmest this season wind light s.w. sea smoothe John B.M. Geo WM & WHG. got the best hauls today the former 7 qtls Gwm. 15 & the lattr 7 qnts in the am and at eveng others two & three tubs & frm 1 to Three qtl. No one on the [grounds?] today their [sic] is no fish to be taken by any means Wm. Barrett & [?] Driscoll took unshore trap to day with all its contents The day was busy one with us El mowed about half of garden by factory Arch Clark spent some time mowed around potatoes hill garden. [Johnny?] put in barn the hay about the house & also [?] around potatoes [In?] pasture land. As usual considerable business was done by us
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July 26, Tuesday

Tuesday 26 Weather conditions akin to yesterday in every respect with heat quite as intense. Traps hauled as usual but to the disappointment of many it was quite a failure none taken by any person worth noting J.B.M. brot. on shore leader & botoms [sic] & mooring of I.R trap. The day was spent by them on room in connection with fish. Elisha finished cutting grass in little meadow & melted some cod liver Business very inactive little doing. Geo. Barrett one of Old. P. foremost business men visited us today for an hour or more "S S. Malicof" [sic] called at 8 pm. John, Arch. C & stan. D went unboard taking with them for shipment 2 Cases Eggs. & brot. unshor one parcel only for us.
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July 27, Wednesday

Weather still warm or warmer than usual wind very light at evening it veered to N.E. [tacking? strong?] for a time but it became quite stil [sic] by dusk sea fairly smooth Traps hauled no fish taken by any one. Joseph Clark Chas. & Esau Harris [Brought?] theirs on shore thinking the trapping season was over by them. Geo. CM & Hy P- was at O.P. in motor boat & brot to us 6 Sack flour and as many barrels. Hy spent the time afterward cutting grass around and about Elishas house. J. with the help of others put into barn the hay of the little meadow by factry & a quantity [frnn?] the hill garden.
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July 28, Thursday

Thursday 28 To day was again fine & very warm so that all complained of the heat. The wind was high blowing a strong gale after 11 am so that business with the sea was suspended. JB.M hauled trap in the am, result 3 tubs Point M- [?] 2 qnts. A. Reid 3 qtls [Ches?] B. 4 qnts – this is the only lots to be accounted for. The Diamond crew the only person from here in the Tickle this [weed? week?] return at near noon with 6 qtls & reports fish vry scarce. A score of men here & neighboring place are now again giving up the fishing having obtained Govt. employmt road makng at Badgers, & intend leaving on Monday, Aug 1st This was the topic of interest this afternoon. Clarence left in the [afternoon] for H.Hr. with Raymnd Broughton who came here for him with horse & wagon. He will likely spend a few days with them. Some grass about the shop & cook room was cut to day by Elisha Hy P & A Clark. Business to the usual extent was done with cash & [Co.? Cr.?] and with a little less [?] than some days-
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July 29, Friday

Friday 29 A perfect summer day strong w. wind for a while [afterward?] light & airy. No traps hauled to day and so no fish taken by any person J.B.M took unshor the I.R. trap walls etc. and so finished the work Nathnl & S. Goodwin also at even brought in the one fished by them with all its contents they having taken it on June 24th A. strong tide is now [runing? running?] and made the job hard for them. The forenoon we weighed & [stored?] 23 qtls fish taken from Joseph Clark and business throughout the day was worth while. A little grass was cut but Hy. spent most of day on the room
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July 30, Saturday

Saturday 30th Another nice pleasant day fine for curing fish & hay. The first of the field was put in barn to day in the afternoon J.B.M. hauled trap in the am got one tub nothing doing with traps or fishing in any way and men all along the shore are now getting Govt. employment at Deer Lake & quite a crowd intend to leave on Monday. owing to so much drought Gardens are thirsty for rain.
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July 31, Sunday

Sunday 31 A dull day with strong E. Wind & sea the latter the greatest since sprng, and it is feared damage to traps etc will be the result of it Alek. Harris cond. the am. service wife supt. school & J.B. led the [service?] at evening. All fairly well attended.
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August 1, Monday

Monday 1st A Dull day but in the afternoon it cleared & was suited for drying purposes wind light s.w. considerable sea on I.R. breaking almost continually. Malicof [sic] called at breakfast hour but we could not launch out apparently she had no freight J.BM. went on the Point & from there launched out hauled trap & had [– tub?] G.W.M 2 qtls SR. 7 tubs. Heard of some being gotten at L Cove & catches at O.P. Hy. P. cut some grass & attended to fishing operations Elisha began the taking of the censuss [sic] today considerable business done by us. outfits for Deer Lake road men supplied to them. Clarence returned from H.Hr. to day where he had been since Thursday spending time with Rev. Mr. Broughton
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August 2, Tuesday

Tuesday 2nd A beautiful fine day one of the best this season. The wind blew a gale from S.w. & W at evening and the air was cool & bracing. Traps hauled in the am J.B.M 1 Tub W.H.G. 1 qtls J.G. 7 Tubs others nill and owing to the strong wind their [sic] were no business done with the sea after the morning. The hay now on the field was stored & quit [sic] a lot cut to day business was attended to but save the taking of 12 qtls. fish was not very brisk. Elisha spent much of the day taking. The men who had contemplated leaving for the Govt works road [work?] at Deer Lake were disappointed to find they cannot leave until Friday.
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August 3, Wednesday

Wed. 3rd Fine in the morning but showers at noon Evening splendidly fine & clear. wind strong gale again all day mostly from W until late at dusk it veered more Notherly sea not quite smooth. There were no traps hauled to day nor fishing done in any way owing to the high wind and no prospects of securing any. Hy. spent nearly all day cutting grass Elisha taking census & J & myself doing what little business required to be attended to. There were [sic] no other local event.
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August 4, Thursday

Thursday 4th A dull day but grass was spread & dried a little wind strong N. considerable sea on a few visited their traps in the am but did not haul Joshua G- brot his and all its contents onshore other along the shore were landed. J.B.M made an attempt to launch out but did not do so. Hy spent the day on field cutting grass a few hours of another day will have the field [in?] about the shop all cut. Elisha again doing work same as yesterday & J & [myself?] attended to shop Business to day active about $100.00 collected. Twelve men belonging here and Five down shore left for H. Content to take train for Deer Lake to be engaged by Govt. Rd. making
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August 5, Friday

Friday 5th Another dull day and not at all suited for drying purposes not even for grass. Wind light Northerly & quite a sea on so that no one ventured out on the sea to day altho many anxious to do so as to take in the traps now out. Hy. P. spent the day cutting grass in the field by shop & finished at evening. Elisha finished taking census of this place population 364 an increase of 61 during the last decade. Business not so brisk to day.
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August 6, Saturday

Sat. 6th A very fine day & warm with a storm of exceeding strength of s.w. wind all day with considerable sea so that no business was attempted on the sea. Grass recently cut was blown away so that we lost much and others as well owing to so much drought all vegetables are suffering & waisting [sic] away. Johney & Hy put some hay into barn and attended to other minor things. Elisha spent the time at Whales Brook taking the census there [sic] population 8 an increase of over the last decade.
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August 7, Sunday

Sunday 7 Still another fine day and altho. the wind was not as high as yesterday still a strng gale blew all day. Rev. Mr. B. preached in the am. Jas. 2nd chap. verse 20 wife supt. school, & Alek. Harris led the evening service.
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August 8, Monday

Monday 8 Day fine & clear throughout wind light sw. sea fairly smooth JB.M & crew left in early mornig to take up trap but a strong tide at the time prevented them doing so Jabez Clark & others on shore meanwhile were taken in. All the hay on field by shop was put into barn & what was cut [in?] farm. Business not very active to day Albert Durdle a man 37 yrs. with wife a family died at 1 am He was a consumptive and suffering since last August.
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August 9, Tuesday

Tuesday 9th A dull day with rain in the afternoon and evening which tended to do the crops immense good wind light s.w. sea smooth. very little business was done to day The event was the burial of Albert Durdle in the afternoon by the Rev Mr. B. a short service was held in the church but the illne [sic] of Pastor prevented his preaching At dusk J.B.M & Co took up leader and brot that & other belongings of trap on shore.
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August 10, Wednesday

Wed. 10th A fine day the sun shone in splendour, and the warmth for a time was intense wind light s.w. sea smooth. "S.S. Malicof" [sic] called at 7 am. and landed freight 1 Brl. spare Rib 4 small coils Rope & a few small Boxes Hy.P. & J. did the work in motor boat. JB.M & crew took up trap afterward & W.H.G. & crew brot in the two fished by him. After the spreading of it was done Hy spent some time cuttig grass Elisha spent the day on the shore Lead Cove taking census.
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August 11, Thursday

Thursday 11 Today was like yesterday in respect to its brightness & warmpth wind & sea Elisha was at sibleys Cove & Torquay taking census J & self attended to business being busily engaged nearly all day. About 30 qtls fish collected. some hay was put into barn from [inne?] field & Hy cut considerably. For the last days men on shore fish & get a little evry day. Misses March & Pitcher of O.P. visited us at even.
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August 12, Friday

Friday 12th Somewhat fine but inclined to dullness & suspicious for rain. wind light s.w. and during the afternoon still & calm until evig, it veered & blew light from E. Hy. P. was at his home all day cutting grass. J.B. & Geo M- left at 1 pm for O.P. in [Mottr?] boat & retd at 7 pm bringing to us 13 brls. flour 1 Brl. meal 1 Brl. sugar & 3 Boxes sugar 1 Box [Apcts.?] Elisha spent the day at Brownsdale taking the census about ½ the place was got through by him At dusk I had oil tank put in position again through a leak we had been deprived of its service for quite a while. Mottor [sic] Boat took along 2 Cases Eggs consigned to Soper & Moore st John s
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August 13, Saturday

Sat. 13th A Dull day with considerable rain during last night & the early morning or until 7 pm. wind light or little or none until evening it veered to N.E a breeze sea smooth. Fishermen on the shore get little fish out this week Traps to day got nothing but durng the last days a little has been gotten by them. Hy. P. was all the day cuttg grass on farm & mowed nearly all the pc. along road to Tel. office. The day was a busy one of business people here from all along the shore in the afternoon, so that their [sic] was much activity by us in this pursuit. our oil tank installed again leaked so that we lost 20 gall. or more of oil and this rather unfortunate thing caused us much annoyance.

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August 14, Sunday

Sunday 14th A very fine day with light S.w. wind sea smooth. The usual services were conducted in the am by Joshua G. School supt. by wife and meeting at even by J.B.M. No local event
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August 15, Monday

Monday 15. The early morning showed signs of a stormy day and by 8 am strong wind began to blow from the S. & then rain which continued until evening. At 8 am. Geo. C.M. & Hy P. left in Motor boat for Old Perlican but owing to the condition of the weather did not return until 4 pm. They took with them in going 1 c/s. Eggs & returing brot. back 6 Brls. & 12 Sacks. Flour 1 Tc. Mols. 1 Brl. & boxes Crky. & c/s dry goods. "S.S. Malicof" [sic] called at 9 am. Wm. H. Goodwin Jr. John Harris & Arch. Clark went unboard in small boat & brot. to us one c/s Matches. The wind was at its highest at the time. "our oil tank" was again taken out of its case & tightening effected & leak mended by Nathnl Goodwin & Wm Barrett. Letters recd. from last contingent of men who recently went to Deer Lake & report all well with them. The day was a very busy one with us particularly in the afternoon.
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August 16, Tuesday

Tuesday 16th Until 11 am. the tendency of the day was inclined to dullness but afterward it was splendidly fine the air was bracing with strong west wind and the invigorating influence of it was felt in a healthful way by every one. Elisha left at breakfast hour for Brownsdale to finish taking census there Hy finished in the am cutting grass on the farm so that only the pasture land remains to be cut. He spent some time helping at fish on the room and at evening went squiding; from high noon until 4 pm. he spent the time with Reuben Goodwin who also spent ½ Day digging a well at back of stable. John with myself attended to business I weighed upwards of 20 qtls fish & stored it. Arch. Clark was to Siblys Cove with horse & cart for us & hauled [home?] 2 ½ qtls. fish he also hauled from farm 2 loads hay & from shop to store 5 qtls fish & from store to Mrs. Alfd. Harris 2 sack flour Nurse Ruffle visited us at dusk.
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August 17, Wednesday

Wed. 17 A very rainy day. prolific showers at times all through the day particularly at evening when a general down pour was let down so that the gardens now are well watered. The wind was light & westerly sea smooth. The night was splendidly fine the moon shon forth in grandeur. Elisha & myself visited Uncle Stephen Woodland at 9 [pm?] who is now apparently approachig his end & by his wish wrote his last will & testament. Hy. P. & Arch Clark spent the forenoon sawing wood in the wood house and the afternoon in the mill who with the help of J.B.M. sawed up of quite a lot of wood refuse lying there or the wreck stuff gathered up from the breaking up of the wharf in the past. J. spent most of the day revising the census books & otherwise helpig his uncle in that work. Business was fairly good to day considering the weather conditions.
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August 18, Thursday

Thursday 18th A splendid day calm in the morning afterward a light sw. wind with nice sweet refreshing air. The day was perfect for curing fish & hay. After breakfast I was driven by Archb. Clark with horse & wagon to Lead Cove having gone their [sic] to visit Uncle Abram Button. We returned again at dinner hour. Afternoon weighed fish for Abel Armstng Jabez & [Lilly?] Clark & JBM. abt. 35 qtls & attended to business generally Hy. spent time speading hay & some time before going squidg help. to clean up mill Arch Clark assisted us at work in the afternoon.
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August 19, Friday

Friday 19th A dull day with a few light showers of rain in the afternoon & night wind light & Southerly. The three mottor [sic] boats fishing in [Bclue.?] Tickl since Tuesday returned to day well fished & reports fish fairly plentiful Arch Clark was with us to day & assisted Hy. in again cleaning up mill 4 loads rubbish was hauled from mill to yard, & 2 Loads hay from farm to barn so that 3 heaps still reman [sic] there to be dried. Hy. spent the later part of evening squiding but giged [sic] none. Geo C.M. was employed by me since Wed. building platform in school.
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August 20, Saturday

Saturday 20th A fairly fine day particularly so in the afternoon when at times the sun would shine spendidly [sic] through the cloud and thus to brighten the day Sea smooth wind light & Southerly The mill was finished in the cleaning up to day. Hy. brought to wood yard 1 Load Rubbish & 3 Loads of junk wood that was sawn off there on wednesday. John helped Hy in the [morg?] in the removing of saw dust etc. The mill recd. a general brushing & cleaning up afterward. J.B.M spent an hour or more sawing a fram [sic] for a well house for stable use. After which the 3 went giging [sic] squid and succeeded in [giging] [sic] a quantity sufficient for their needs. preparation is now being made by all here & many on the shore for fishing in the Tickle next week as fish is reputed to be fairly plentiful thre. GC.M finished making the platform in the school early afternoon today.
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August 21, Sunday

Sun. 21st A fine day but not so full of sunshine as some nor [quiet?] as warm. Light variable wind & smooth sea prevailed. Joshua Goodwin led the morning service wife supt. school & Rev. Mr. B. preached at night to a very large congregation the memorial service for the late Albert Durdle. He afterward led an after service.
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August 22, Monday

Monday 22nd A dull day with appearance of rain wind light sw. at times none. sea smooth. In the early morning several of our Motor boat crews left for fishig in Bacl. Tickle where fish last week was reported plentiful. The few men left and went fishing on our local grounds found a scarcity almost unprecedented and discoraged [sic?] from going out again. We spent some time brushing up & otherwise cleaning mill Two loads of hay the only lot remang to be stored was hauled from pasture land & put in barn at evening. only the pasture land remains now to be cut. Hy. accompanied JBM & Geo CM. in M boat to Tickl Business was fairly good to day considering circumstance. John Harris one of our leading & active men in church community & social life left for Montreal seeking employment going by way of H. Content at 10 am
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August 23, Tuesday

Tuesday 23rd A very wet day & night raining freely in very copious showers continually The wind was light E & SE & the weather was warm. we all spent the day in the shop but business was not very brisk as weather conditions were against us. Some of our men or [sic] another motor boat left for the Tickle two on point retd. at night but the others remained down there. At this writting [sic] had not heard any report. The event on the shore at Sibleys Cove was the death of Plemon George sparks 9 yrs old son of John sparks who died at 3 pm being sick for a fortnight
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August 24, Wednesday

Wed. 24 Very dull all day with scarely a ray of sunshine sea smooth wind light & Norherly [sic]. “S.S. Malicof” [sic] called at 8 am. John & Arch Clark & Elisha & Jabz. Clark boarded here [sic] the later bringing onshore 1 steel Drum Kero oil 10 Empty Egg. c/s. & 1 Box cont. 6 Galls Mtoil During the day Elisha & myself [vistted?] friends at Indian Point & Abslm Reid who is sick & at evening we assisted J.BM who retd from Bclue. Tkle with about 9 qtls fish. Some who left on Monday is still down there, with prospect of getting load of fish.
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August 25, Thursday

Thursday 25th Weather very dull until the afternoon when the sun shone with a little spendour [sic]. The wind blew strong from N.E but the sea was not very boisterous. The men fishing at Blclue. Tickle had to remain there as they could not attempt to come home to day owing to the condition of wind & sea. To day Hy. stowed the hay recently put in the barn and after breakfast he with Ach Clark did some work to well being dug for use of barn. G.C. Mansfield was also with them from noon till even. The digging of it was finished & puncheon sunk into it & cemented. The afternoon was a fairly busy one with us along business lines.
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August 26, Friday

Friday 26th Finer so that the late grass could be dried wind E & moderate very little sea on. The Five Motor Boats that had been away fishing in B. Tickl returned this afternoon fairly well fished, all well No person fishing from here on our grounds to day At evening J.B. & G.C.M. & Hy. went in search of squid but got none. G.C.M. was at work on stable well house until 3 pm. Hy. & Arch C. asisted [sic] him. In the forenoon the concrete floor was put in & the house framed. Hy. in the afternoon put in two presses of blubber & Arch spent the evening with his horse hauling Com. oil to stage. “Yesterday heard of the death of Rev. Mr. Noftal – a young minister who laboured here with much acceptance during 17 & 18”
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August 27, Saturday

Saturday 27 A fine day more particularly the afternoon sea smooth wind light s.w. Business was attended to with some activity. weighed 13 qtls. fish hauled from Brownsdale by Abel Armstng and carted 4 qtls. from shop to store. Hry & his co-workers spent the day making preparations for another trip to the Tickle. Mr. Coyle Govt. Cod Liver oil Inspector visited us in the afternoon & at night Mr. Joshua Tucker of Burnt Point came to see us & brot. with him for us 2 young pigs
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August 28, Sunday

Sunday 28th A fine pleasant day with light W. wind & moderate temperature Attended the three regular services for the day. The morning was led by Joshua Goodwin School supt. by wife & the evening by JB.M. no event of more than passing interest
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August 29, Monday

Monday 29th A very sultry day one of the most oppressive in this way this season inclined for rain in the moring but later it was fine to some extent. wind light s.w. for a time then calm until eving it veered to Easty light sea smooth. At 8 am GCM & Simen Goodwin left in motor boat for Old Pelican retd at noon bring with them 1 Brl. each Pork Bread & Sugar & 1 Case school requisites 1 sack beans & 1 Rice & 1 [Cask?] Tbco at the same time the "S.S. Malicof" [sic] called & we shipped by her 4 cases Eggs & landed as freight 1 case school requisites 4 Brls Flour, 1 Box Glass & 2 Boxes Biscts Hy. P. Arch. C. & John boarded her in our old motor. Hy. put in two presses in the am. & cut some grass in pasture land & then went squiding giging [sic] lots. sufficient was giged [sic] by all who had tried for them. No fishing to day for want of bait. J.B.M & Nathnl. Goodwin spent much of the day in school fiting [sic] stove piping & otherwise making comfort for the school in this way.
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August 30, Tuesday

Tuesday 30th Dull & lowry in the forenoon fine & bright all the afternoon wind s.w. & light sea smooth. Three or four motor boat crews left again for fishing during the week in Bckleu Tickle while three or four more fished on our grounds & out in the bay. Fish very scarce after J.B.M. returned, he stowed the trap fished by him & Wm. H.G. did the same. The event at evening was the news of work being found for 4 men here & 5 down shore by our Local M.H.A. and they will be leaving home in the morning to entrain at O.P. for the Job. Nathnl Goodwin from 10 am spent the day at work on school.
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August 31, Wednesday

Wed 31 A very rainy morning with thunder & lightening until 8 am when it cleared. The wind blew a strong gale all night but it died away so that our men went to the Bay fishig at noon it veered to N.E quite a breeze at first but as the evening advanced it died away & became quite civil Joshua & Wm H Goodwin & Wm Mansfield left in motter [sic] boat for Old Perlic to connect with Railway to do Railway work Josiah M & Arch Goodw & son John went with them they retd. at 2 pm bring along 4 Cases & Boxes [medium? medies?] & 4 Brls. Flour ½ Brl. Oatml. & owing to wind & lop, had a perilous time at times. wife visited friends at New Chelsea in the am. & retd. at tea hour. Hy. removed presses in the am. & partly put in one when called for to attend to fishig they retd. at evening with 68 turbot & 1 tub fish others met with similar success. The day was spent by us in the usual way & business was fairly active Nathnl. G- was again employed by us at school, reparing windows & [framing?] blackboards. Reub. Goodwin & arch Clark each spent a couple hour [sic] cutting grass in pastre land.
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September 1, Thursday

Thursday Sept. 1st 1921 A day of splendour throughout the sun shone magnificently the air was very exhilarating the wind was light & bracing from the west & the sea was quite smooth. sept began its dawn with weather [constantly?] pleasing & satisfactory; in evry sense for drying purposes it was ideal. JB. & GC.M with Hy spent until noon in the Day & succeeded in gettg 58 turbot & a little fish other skiffs did equally as well, the evig was spent [searchg?] for squid & failed. We each spent the day attending to business 36 qtls was weighd & stored the Trap voyage of Joshua G several other qtl was spead [sic] for drying and other work in this way attended to No local event of more than ordinary interest.
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September 2, Friday

Friday 2nd A dull day sultry inclined to rain with soft S.W. wind light sea smooth G.C.M. & Hy. left for Old Perlican at 9 am. & returned at 1 pm. & brot. with them 7 Brls. Flour. Hy. attended to the hay in the "pasture land" and spent the evening "Gigging." Business attended to as usual weighed 9 qtls fish of Gregory Harris and at tea hour bartered 3 [qtls fish] Mr. Malcolm short took tea with us his schooner was here to day and loaded with fish for several parties here. owing to strong wind during the night & morning none of the motor boats attempted the ground or bay to day. There were [sic] also a scarcity of bait & none gotten this evening.
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September 3, Saturday

Saturday 3rd During the night it rained considerably & blew a heavy gale & during the whole of the day it blowed more strongly than any time this season wind S.S.W. until evng it veered to N.E. The day was fine but not a good day for drying as it was very sultry. The two or more motor boats fishing in B. Tickl returnd early this am No fishig done to day owing to strength of wind. We weighed & stored 80 qtls. fish. business was brisk with us in every [dprmnt.?] Miss Peach the new day school teacher arrived at evening. Employment for 7 men here and quite a few all along the shore was sent here to day.
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September 4, Sunday

Sunday 4 A Dull day with light N.E. wind and a little sea Attended service in am cond by Alx Harris school supt by wife & services at night by J.B.M. Mr. Joshua Goodwin is now away since Tuesday employed at Railway work & Rev Mr. B. was unavoidably absent.
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September 5, Monday

Monday 5 A fairly fine day with very light wind and at evening practically calm. sea smooth JB.M & Crew were out in the Bay until noon & retd. with two or three score of turbot & a few fish. G.C.M & Fred. left at 2 pm. for O.P. & retd. at dusk with 12 Sacks flour. we weighed several qtls. fish and attended to business otherwise.
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September 6, Tuesday

Tuesday 6th Fine to a degree but not suitable for fish drying purposes wind strong s.s.w. sea fairly smooth until evening when it became a little rough & threatening JB.M & Archbd Goodwin were out in the Bay to day & returned at noon, with 48 Turbot G.C.M having gone to H.Hr with skipper Fred. Josiah M & Archbld Clark to get ready the "Grilse" with the intention of coming here to load tomorrow. Seven of our men left for O.P. in the early moring to connect with train & thus obtain Employment at railway work we spent much of the day weighing fish for Harris At night the S.S. Malicof [sic] called here Chas. Haris [sic] & Hy. Pynn went unboard from S.S. of place & brot onshore 1 Brl. sugar 1 pc Leather & 10 other packages & was carted to shop by F.M. horse & cart.
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September 7, Wednesday

Wed. 7th A wet rainy day all through wind light. S.w. sea smooth. J.B.M. a crew fished again in the Bay got fifty-odd turbot & some fish others did equally well. Chas Harris & Wm Barrett went to O.P. at noon for provisions etc for us retd. at 5 pm disappointed owing to general holiday station closed. Business dull owing to conditions of weather. Mr. Abram Button visited us today he was an unexpected visitor owing to his age & ill health. skippr F.M. & crew came home at evening as the weather was against their coming here & not very inviting for tomorrow
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September 8, Thursday

Thursday 8th Day fine throughout but the forenoon was not very drying the rain of yesterday had its effect but the latter part was just grand wind light s.w. a little sea on all day, owing to the condition of the weather the skippr & crew of the Grilse did not go to H.Hr. before noon. Chas Harris & Wm Barett was at O.P. again to day & retd. at dinner hour & brot with them 6 Brls. flour and 1 Brl sugar & apples & [? ?]. Jas Tuck, [C.I?] of H.Hr was here & inspected weights & measures 33 qnts. fish was taken from three or more parties & stored. several barrels of partridge berries were also purchased by us Nathnl Goodwin spent 2 or 3 hrs splicing wire cable for us
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September 9, Friday

Friday 9th A splendidly fine day Especially from Noon to sun down wind light & westerly until eveing then light & variable sea smooth Left in the early moring for Lead Cove expecting the Schnr. Grilse to load there but owing to some defect with winch she did not get there until 11 am. I weighed and put unboard at Lead Cove 208 ¼ qtls Cod & Haddock and Elisha at Sibley [Cove] it was dusk when this much was done and when we reached home again it was 10 pm. owing to the fine appearance of the night it was decided the Grilse remain over all night so as to be able to begin at work again in the early morning Reuben, Nathnl., & Jno. Goodwin were engaged from here. During absence John & Joyce attended to [busine?] about 13 qtls. fish & scores of Galls berris [sic] were weighed & measurd by him. Mr. Bindon rep. Cleveland [B.?] Co visited us during the time we were away The first contingent of men who left here on the 11th July & worked on the Badger Halls Bay Line retd. this moring all of them. our schn. Mary E arrived in the forenoon at H.Hr. from the straits or Labrador with a load [of?]
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September 10, Saturday

Saturday 10th Still another fine day but about 10 am. the wind veered to N.E light but prevented us from loading "Grilse" she remained at Lead Cove all night & we proceeded theirs [sic] in the early moring and finished taking the several lots of fish remainng over from yesterday both at Sibleys & Lead Cove. The schnr. left at dinner hour for H. Hr. After our return we were busy attendng to customers
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September 11, Sunday

Sunday 11 A dull day with light N.E wind all through sea continues smooth. Rev. Mr. B. preached in the mrg. text Job 1 Ch. 13 to 20 [vesers?] It was a sermon for the times. I [afterwd?] attende [sic] [SSun?] supt by wife & meeting at night led by J.B.M. a small congregati [sic] [?] owing to the absence of so many men.
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September 12, Monday

Monday 12 A fine day suitable for drying purposes wind light & E a little sea on but toward evening it began to get smooth with inclination of sw. or w wind About 8 am Nelley & Pearl left for O.P. being taken along their [sic] by Albert Reid she will take train their [sic] for Carbonear via st John's where they both will attend school at the Methodist College. Raymond Goodwin took along their trunks & retnd again at 4 pm bring two boxes crky war for us and Albert 10-[10s?] Butter "The SS. Malicoff" [sic] called soon after breakfast Chas Harris Wm Barrett & Johney went unboard & brot onshore [sic] ½ [Brl?] oats & several other boxes goods. I spent the forenoon with J. in the shop & Elisha in the mill measuring berries. In the afternoon I weighed 11 qtls fish for Zech Reid mother and did other miner [sic] things
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September 13, Tuesday

Tuesday 13th A dull day raining some from noon on wind strong. Sea quite smooth wind strong SS.W. Schnr. Grilse came here at 9 am & with a few men & boys finished filling her up. put unboard 104 qtls. fish 16 steel Drums, & 43 Brls. Berries. She left again for H.Hr at 1 pm. to await a time for st. John's The afternoon was spent in shop. Raymond Goodwin went to New Chelsea at 3 pm & carted down 8 Berry Brls.

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September 14, Wednesday

Wed. 14 The morning was clear and the day was nice and fine with light West wind & smooth sea. our schnr. Grilse which we thought went to H.Hr. yesterday proceeded to Trinity & we suppose left for st John's to day, as every [conditn?] was favourable. No boats out in the bay fishing & turboting owing to want of bait. Hry. attended to his presses and went with horse & cart to New Chelsea and hauled down "8 berry brls." and during the day assisted us otherwise. Elisha spent nearly all day in the mill measuring berries & business was a little rushing all through.
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September 15, Thursday

Thursday 15th Another fine day, the sun shone with much brilliancy all through the air was nice & bracing with fresh W wind sea smooth with high water or tide all day Arose early as Johney intended going to st John's He left at 7 pm on foot for Old Perlican I [afterward?] spent the day in shop. Elisha spent much of the day in the [bery.?] businss – Hy spent some time on I.P. attending to fishing operations In the afternoon he left for N Chelsea again with horse & cart & hauled down 8 [berry?] Brl. Mr. s. short & wife visited us for a short time at even.
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September 16, Friday

Friday 16 Wind very light Westerly local showers in the early moring rained considerably & also at noon sea smooth spent the mornng getting berries ready to ship to Old Perlican by Chas. Harrs who took [them?] along in his motor boat to the number of 17 Barrels Consigned to [A?].E.- Hickman & Co. He retd. again at dinner time & brot along a chest of tea disappointed in not getting flour & other goods expected today. The day was a very busy one much activity in business [liing?] in that sale of berries being brisk. Hy was all day at work in connecti- with the fishery Eighty odd turbot & a few fish was secured by them. The Schnr. "Lucinda" of New Chelsea retd. today. Reuben Goodwin was at N.C. with his horse & cart in our service & took along berry brl.
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September 17, Saturday

Satdy 17 The day dawned with all the appearance of a fine one but afternoon & before it became quite dull The wind was N.W. & blew a storm with all he sound of autumn in its rising & betokening a change of season. The sea was quite disturbed and no boat was out in the bay today. we had intended motor boat to go to O.P. but weather conditions in every way was unfavorable. The day was a busy one again in the shop the purchasing of berries creating business. Joseph Clark & his boy Hayward and others returned from the Deer Lake road where they had been since Aug 4th. we had Jabez Clark & Reuben Goodwin & his son John employed removing rubish [sic] and opening drain leading past the shop & Nathnl Goodwn [facing door?] all day in school
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September 18, Sunday

Sunday 18 A very rainy day and very unpleasant wind s.E. John B.M- led the service morning & night & wife supt the school some songs for Rally Day service next sunday was also practiced by the help of Day school teachr Miss Peach
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September 19, Monday

Monday 19th A very unpleasant day a kin to rain all day with strong Easterly wind and a [contemptuous?] sea so that we could not venture to send Motor boat to O.P. again nor could our fishermen venture out in the Bay. Hy. attended to his presses, and did other minor things I spent the day particularly attending to business & Elisha assisted in some ways the berries being attended to by him. A family Fowke by name of Grand Bank 4 in number came here yesterday to permanetly [sic] reside
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September 20, Tuesday

Tuesday 20th Still another unpleasant day rather more cold than usual raining at times particularly in the morning. Wind strong and Notherly. big sea on, all day. No unusual happening things just transpired in the usual way. Hy. with John Goodwin spent the day sawing wood R. Goodwin was to New Chelsea for us & carted down 12 Berry. Brls. Recd letter from pearl to day the first since she left home & a Tel. message at night from J Elisha & myself spent the day in the shop Business in the afternoon was much more brisk than usual people all along shore doing business
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September 21, Wednesday

Wed. 21 The day began with every appearance of a splendid one but at 11 am it became showery and at noon for a time there were again showers of snow & sleet but the afternoon it became fine again and continued so until dusk wind w & a sea on. Hy & S.G. spent much of today as well as yesterday sawing up wood lying around yard. Joseph Clark was to H.Hr. with horse & cart & brot to us 1 Drum oil 1 Chest Tea [?] Bun. Leather & Box hrdware landed of s.s. "Malicof" [sic] Yesterday The freight [amnounting?] to 6 Brls. Flour 1 Tc Mols. 2 steel D. oil 1 [Brls?] Beef 1 Chest Tea 2 Bun. Leather. The fishermen could not get out to day owing to condition of sea & weather. Uncle Abrm. Button & Wm [Buttons?] visited us to day which was again a busy one for us.
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September 22, Thursday

Thursday 22nd A fairly fine day until evening but not much for drying purposes particularly so in the afternoon when it became cloudy and betokened rain but toward night it cleared [&?] blew strong from s.w. the point [from?] which it blew all day The sea altho a little troublesome in the morning became quite smooth The day was spent by myself in the store attending to business as usual but the morning was spent attending to correspondence. Hy. spent the day in the factory washing bags & board and otherwise cleaning up things. The Driscolls & Will Barretts boys who had been at road work Deer Lake retd. in the early morning. S. Short & son schnr "Buster Brown" was at Lead Cove & here at evening [takn?] fish.
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September 23, Friday

Friday 23 A very dull day inclined to rain, sultry and [dampen? dampening?] all day with strong "south west" wind but a smooth sea & high tide all the time. abt 8 am Chas. Harris (with Geo Driscoll assisting him) left in his motor boat for Old Perlican & returned at noon bring along 10 Brls. Flour 1 Brl. Beef & 1 Drum K Oil after refreshmnt he left again for Old P. & retd at 4 pm & brot to us 12 Brls. Flour. partaking of lunch they left for Hants Hr. & retrnd. at 8 pm & brought along 6 Brls Flour 1 Tc Mols. 1 Brl. Beef & one Drum K. oil landed there from Malicof [sic] on Wednesday. These three trips was record [“?]ones never being unsurpassed” Hy spent the day again cleaning up factory In the early morng with J.B.M & others spent some time on I.P. attempting to [go?] fishing or [trawl? trade? travel?] out in Bay, but the day was so much betokening storm that it was given up. Business was attended to and fairly brisk
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September 24, Saturday

Saturday 24 Dull forenoon afternoon fairly fine wind light S.W. sea very smooth Mrs. (Rv) Blount of Freshwater visited us to day & is staying with Elisha for a while. The day passed uneventful our usual work was attended to by us each one as customary.
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September 25, Sunday

Sunday 25 A dull day a little cold with [Nothr?] wind & some sea. J.B.M led the morning service wife supt school & Rev Mr. B. conducted the Rally service which was quite a success. A large cong. present from all along shore. The offering was $6.82
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September 26, Monday

Monday 26 A fairly fine day but [sarcely?] bright & warm enough for the curing of fish wind light S. some sea on. The day was spent by myself in shop whilst Elisha spent much time in the mill measuring berries. Hy. spent nearly all day cleaning up factory & finishd that Job. Mr. Frank March of old Perlican visited us at noon intending to take Dr. Diamond whom he had expected to land from of SS Malicof [sic] to Old Perlican but was disappoint & had to [return?] with out him. owing to sea the Malicof [sic] did not call nearer than H Hr.
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September 27, Tuesday

Tuesday 27th A brighter day than yesterday fish was spread by the few who now has any but it dried little. wind soft s.w. sea smooth are practically [?]. Upwards of 20 qtls. fish was collected by [us?] to day. Many customers called on us & considerable business was done J.B.M spent the day boarding up the end of store on wharf as a preventive & to make strong against sea. Hy. made a little repair to roof of stable to Elisha's house & to our porch in tarrng etc.
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September 28, Wednesday

Wed. 28th A spendid [sic] day not surpassed this season the evening was beautiful to the end wind light s.w. sea smooth with high tide all day. In the morning Chas Harris with Geo Driscoll left in Mottor [sic] boat for H Hr & took along to schnr ME 26 Brl. Berries & 3 Cs. Eggs & brot. to us 5 Bery Brls after ward he went to Ochre Gulch Hy & Jabez Clark going in our motor & brot in from there a load each of Logs & wood after discharging the same the four of them went to sibley Cove in Chas H [moter?] & brot to us 9 1/8 qnts fish & a cask cod oil. Hy & Jabez Clark until there [sic] going for wood spent an hour or [more? nine?] [clearing? clog?] in church road we spent the day attending to busnes The need of employment and the expectation of getting it was the talk of the day as the Rev Mr. B & Targett M.H.A. had been on the shore for this purpose it is thought
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September 29, Thursday

Thursday 29th Quiet & still in the am. little or no wind inclined to rain but keept clearing and by noon it was quite fine and during the remainder of the day it was just as nice & beautiful as yesterday. In the early morning Hy with Hbt Brsy went in motor boat to the spot where the wood & logs was brot from yesterday & brot to us again the bal of what was left there [(?]8 logs & 1 wharf stick the rest of the forenoon was spent by them [trolling?] the same from wharf to mill a total of 170 Sticks wood & 50 Logs Hy. spent the afternoon helping Jabez Clark remove rubbish from drain leading past the house. 14 qtls fish was weighed & stored taken from sparks (Aug. & John) The day was spent with much activity in shop. Johney returned from St. John's at 10.30 pm having travelled alone from Old Perlican He had been away just a fortnight he having left us on Thursday 15th The Schnr. "Grilse" also got back to Hants Hr. at 8 pm having been away for more than a fortnight with a load of dry fish.
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September 30, Friday

Friday Sept. 30th A fairly fine day with some sea on & strong w. wind Hy spent the day with Jabez Clark clearing drain again leading to church & finished They also opened drain leading round Well House. The day was spent by us each attending to business as usual. The return of Johney was a let up to me no local event.
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October 1, Saturday

Saturday Oct 1st A fine day with strong W. wind a light sea on & low tide owing to the New Moon on this day. At 8 pm our Motor Boat with Geo C Mansfiel Hy Pynn & Arch Clark left for H.Hr & returned at dinner hour. [Unfortunately?] for want of oil the trip was prolonged owing to oil having to be taken to them at Gardners rocks. The water being low the goods was not discharged until evening, apart from [Geo. M. B?] 3 or 4 Brls. ours consisted of 1 Brl. sugar 1 Brl sweet Bread & 3 Brls. meat The evening was a [buisy?] one as many customers visited us. Mrs. John Brown & the new teacher Miss Le Grow of Brownsdale also visited us for the first time.
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October 2, Sunday

Sunday 2nd A nice fine day spendidly [sic] fine with strg W. wind & some sea on service morning & night was conducted by JB.M. school was suptd. by wife again 100 being in attendance. The day was spent in an enjoyable manner services pleasant & well attended
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October 3, Monday

Monday 3 A fine day all through suitable for handling fish or for drying purposes Wind strng W. for a while sea smooth with high tide for much of the time. At breakfast hour Geo C.M. Herbert [B-?] & Hy P. left for Hants Hr in our Motor & returned at noon & brot. along from "Grilse" 11 Brls. flour 1 Brl. [Boy? Soy?] & 1 Brl. Sugar, and imported goods from Malicof [sic] 5 Boxes [sic] [Paints?] 1 Can Putty ½ Brl. [Dry? Dz?] Paint Hy in the afternoon spent the time digging potatoes by the cellar & digged about 1 Brl. We weighed 21 qtls. fish & stored for W.H.G. and attended to business generally. Messers. Caleb Janes & sml. short visited us in the afternoon.
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October 4, Tuesday

Tuesday 4th A very dull day with rain from 10 am. all through & the night as well with a gale of s.w. wind during the night but the day the wind was light with smooth sea. Hy. began digging potatoes above stable but had to discontinue owing to the weather. during the day he spent much time at home selecting sticks for the walk to wharf. R. Goodwin was at Chelsea & carted down 5 Berry Brls. WH. Button of Lead Cove was here & we made payment to him of fish shipped by Grilse considerable business was done during the day. Wm Barrett & Geo Driscoll put up new [panelling?] in shop. The night was spent by J. & myself fixing up [ape? a/c?] in connection with Govt supply.
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October 5, Wednesday

Wed. 5th A dull day at evening it rained considerably wind strong in the am afterward light or none At night rained in torrents & blew a fierce storm In the early morning the S.S. Malicof [sic] called here Geo. C. Mansfield Hy. Pynn & Hbt. Bursy went unbord in our [mote?] H brot. onshore 2 [Tcs.? Linseed?] oil imported by us from Halifax. Hy. spent some time carting [timbr? trunks?] for walk from his home to mill and in the afternoon he with Hbt Bursy went in our motor to [Abrms? Hd? Hr? and?] brot in 60 pcs wharf bedding. Considerabl business was done by us each. The Rev. Mr B. visited us for a while
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October 6, Thursday

Thursday 6 Rained ceased in the early morning but the wind blew a storm all day from the W- sea smooth The torrents of [rain?] last night filled the drains and covered the ground in many places. Hy. spent forenoon clearing wood in the afternoon carted from wharf to mill the timber landed yesterday and finished digging potatoes above stable No local happening Business as usual Mrs. (Rev) Blount was with us to tea.
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October 7, Friday

Friday 7th A fine day but blew a strong breeze from the W all forenoon sea smooth. Hy spent the day digging potatoes from what we speak of as the new spot & finished it digging 3 Brls. Day was spent by us in shop J- is now engaged write out book 1 for any [officer? official?] at Chelsea of the Census returns and during the last 4 nights writting [sic] up a/c of people who are to be Cr. with Govt Guarantee In the afternoon Mr. Hayward Bank Manager at old Perlican visited us & remained for some time. Also Mgste Vatcher
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October 8, Saturday

Saturday 8th Inclined to fine but not with much strength of brightness & sunshine. The wind was light from S.W. with very little sea on. Hy. spent the day digging potatoes & digged the piece which we speak of as the "little pc by the barn" the growth was poor & resulted in a poor yielding 3 Brls. only. J. spent the day at census returns spoken of yesterday and finished. Elisha spent most of the day storing oil taking it from factory to mill, whilst myself attended to shop all the day.
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October 9, Sunday

Sunday 9th A very sultry day with much rain all the afternoon wind blew very strong from South, and some sea on. Rev. Mr. Broughton preached in the moring text St John 10 – 4 verse a fair congregation present wife supt school in the afternoon attending 75 The night service was led by J.B.M only a few in attendance owing to a continual down pour of rain
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October 10, Monday

Monday 10th The day dawned fine & clear and was one of the finest this season wind light s.w. sea splendidly smooth with high tide all day. The day was spent by us in loading schnr Grilse which came here at 8 am 400 qtls was put unboard from store and 50 that was carted by others from along the shore as was also 19 Casks Cod oil & 3 Brls Turbot. The day was a busy one 13 sacks Coal 1 P. mols 2 Brls Meat 6 Drums Kers. & 5 Brl Flour was also landed from her "SS Malicof" [sic] called but their [sic] were no freight
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October 11, Tuesday

Tuesday 11th A dull day with appearance of rain but none fell wind s. & s.w. The "Grilse" remained all night and early in the morning began the loading [?] & put unboard from store 60 qtls fish 1 Cask Cod Oil & 13 Brls. Berries & from Chas Harrs 8 3/8 qtls The motor boat was also at Lead & Sibley Cove & brot from there [33?] qtls. we finished the work & she sailed at noon for H.Hr. as the wind was contrary for her sailing for st John's. In the afternoon Hy. Hbt B & Geo Driscoll went to Islnd point & brot. in the remainder of the pcs. timber left there a few days ago. Business in the shop claimed our attention afterward
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October 12, Wednesday

Wed. 12th Day similar to yesterday in every respect so far as weather wind & sea is concerned At 7 pm John left again for st John's going by way of Old Perlican Hy P & Jos Clark taking him as far as Lead Cove in our Motor boat. Hy from thence proceeded on to H.Hr. & brot from thence a load of goods which was brot from st Johns on schnr. "Buster Brown" Through mishap they break a little spring in engine, they did not get back until dinner hr. They afterward spent the evening removing salt from store to little house under wharfe [sic]. The qrtly. official board was held in vestry of church at eveing representatives of the church all along shore being present.
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October 13, Thursday

Thursday 13th A fine day but sultry & warm with a strng breez of s.w wind blowing all day sea quite smooth. Hy. with Joseph Clark began digging potatoes at 8 am. & continued all day [digging] a few barrels mostly on hill garden. Day passed uneventful. People nearly all digging potatoes.
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October 14, Friday

Friday 14th A fine day with light W. wind sea smooth The Schnr. Grilse left HHr. for St John's in the Early morning and was lost sight of at [Heart End?] by 8:30 am message from son J. apprising us of her safe arrival at 4 pm. Hy & J Clark spent the day again digging potatoes on hill garden dig 7 brls. Hbt Bursey was emplyed by us also paintg inside & out motor boat. Business attend to by El. & self.
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October 15, Saturday

Saturday 15th A very fine day but the wind blew a heavy gale from s.w. Hy P. & Hb. B- left am 10 am for New Chlsea taking with them in our Moter boat 10 steel Drums & 5 Brls Tbt. to ship by schnr. Lucinda to St. J- after going abt 2 thirds of the way the [sic] had to return again owing to stren [sic] of wind getting back again at noon. Hbt. afterward spent 2 hrs. painting skiff & Hy spent the time with Geo. & Joseph Clark diggig potatoes The rest of the day passed uneventful.
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October 16, Sunday

Sunday 16th A very unpleasant day with rain like sleet wind strong N.E sea disturbed. John B. Mansfield [led?] the services mornig & night and wife suptd. school each service I attended
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October 17, Monday

Monday 17 A fine day with light N.W. wind sea quiet. Hy. left with 5 steel drums & two boxes eggs again for N.C. but went [sic] he had gone part way seen the Schnr. had sailed so retd again & spent the day with J. Clark diggin [sic] potatoes all is now digged except those by Elisha house Business attended to but not as brisk as most days.
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October 18, Tuesday

Tuesday 18 Another very fine & pleasant day with a clear bright sun light West wind & a smooth sea. Hy. was at work in Elishas garden. digged one [bed?] potatoes & gathered up all the turnips [about?] 5 Brls. there & put them into cellar. Joseph Button of Old Perlican visited us to day and settled about trap & brot. the proceeds of our part of voyage along with him. The day with business was a better one than many of late. The S.S. Malicof [sic] called at night or soon after tea or about 8 pm but not having any freight we did not send of [sic] boat.

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October 19, Wednesday

Wed. 19 A day in every respect similar to yesterday weather wind & sea being about the same. Hy. finished digging potatoes & taking up turnips as well. Of potatoes we have about 32 Brls. and of Turnips 8 Brls. Two boats were out fishing today the first for weeks & got 3 tubs or more each one man Alec. Harris retd. from Railway work last night.
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October 20, Thursday

Thursday 20 A little duller than usual with showers of rain at evening wind S sea smooth. Hy. spent the morning in the field and during the day attended to light useful work. Reports of fish on the grounds is freely talked of and the possibility of what might have been caught. Business dull and little doing.
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October 21, Friday

Friday 21 A very sultry day with strong Southerly wind & a smooth sea Hy. spent the day making repairs to roof of store on wharfe [sic]. Elisha was at H.Hr all day where a court of revision was held by magistrate Vatchr in census matters. El. retd. at dusk. During the day a Mrs. Murray of st. Johns representing Edwin Murray visited us. I was actively engaged attending to business.
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October 22, Saturday

Saturday 22 A dull day with light Westerly wind and a little sea. Hy with Herbert B- & J Clark left in our Motor boat at 8 am for Lead Cove retd. at 11 am with nearly 4 qtls. fish. Hy. afterward spent the time doing useful Jobs in store & in general about the place whilest we spent the time rather busily engaged in store. No events of importance.
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October 23, Sunday Sunday 23 A little brighter than yesterday wind N. & some sea Alex Harrris cond. service in the am wife supt school & JB.M led the services at night I was present each time Two visitors Miss Norman school teacher at N Chels & a Miss Addy HHr present.
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October 24, Monday

Monday 24. A fairly fine day with strg N.W. wind some sea on & scattered snow showers in the am SS. Malicoff [sic] called at 9 & Miss Rose G took passage by her. Hy. spent the day with horse & cart hauling wood from south side of place about 400 being carted over. Mr. Philip Button of Old P visited us in the forenoon & remained all night. The day was a fairly busy one in the shop
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October 25, Tuesday

Tuesday 25th A dull day with light N.N.W. wind & some sea on, so that the work of discharging the Schnr. "Grilse" which arrived at 11 pm. last night was made difficult thereby. At 8 am. this work began & finished at about 3 pm but many brls. flour & other goods was taken away by her. 49 Sacks flour & other things were landed on south side of place we were assisted in this work by Sixteen men. The evening was busily spent in shop.
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October 26, Wednesday

Wed 26 A dull day akin to rain some fell at night. A strong N wind blew fiercely all day and at night. A turbulent sea is now on as a result. The day was a busy one with us all through as much patronage resulted after the landing of the cargo yesterday. Hy. again spent the day hauling wood carting during the two days while at the work 700 sticks J.B.M was at work in mill nearly all day several logs slabbed for Philip Button and a number sawn in inch board for Fredk. M.
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October 27, Thursday

Thursday 27th To day the weather wind & sea was similar to yesterday. The pleasant weather enjoyed until recently seems to have passed away. The mill was operated again by J.B.M.- he finished sawing the logs belonging to Fred. a few of WHG. Sr. and about 50 bedding pcs, for the walk to the wharf. Hry. Stuck up 700 stick of wood to wood gallows and afterward assisted in mill. Son John returned at noon after being away since Wed. 12th Philip Button went home at noon. Considerable business was done in shop again to day.
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October 28, Friday

Friday 28 A very stormy day with a gale of NE wind and sleet like rain at times & cold & chilly withal The sea is in an uproar but not nearly as great as may be expected. At night it was very wild with sleet like snow. J.B.M. spent the day again in Mill sawing pcs. of timbrs again for the walk. Hy. assisted him at times. G.C.M. was also at work for us to day clapboarding a well house fastened to stable. Many customers were around to day and quite a little business done considering the inclemency of the weather. The anticipated visit of the Premier Sir R.A. Squires & Hon. W.W. Halfyard expected at H.Hr. to day and to visit this shore tomorrow is persons that stirs the mind for talk of the hour.
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October 29, Saturday

Sat. 29th Early this am. and all through last night a tremendous storm of N.E wind raged furiously and tended with the tide of the New moon to stir the sea to a height unknown [sic], and caused a certain amount of destructon in every place. So that not alone here were loses [sic] alone but stores, flakes, stages motor boats & wharfs were destroyed in each of the neighboring places Numbers of qtls. cod fish & brls of turbot Rope lines [&?] twines grapnels etc. were also washed away and on the public highway bridges are removed & debre filled along the road so that one place is put to disuse. The day was spent in picking up the timber from our lost store & wharf – Elisha, Hy. Pynn Reuben Goodwin & Herbt Bursey being at work from noon on G.C.M. also assisted for a little while. The losses are felt by all and bears heavy on our people. Johney attended to the shop and did some business all through. The Premier and M of P. did not make the visit spoken of above.
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October 30, Sunday

Sunday 30th Still another very stormy day with a fierce storm of wind and a furious sea still raging Service was led in the am by Rev Mr. B. who preached to a vry small congregation [sic] from text 2nd Tim 4 Chap 6 verse School was again Supt by wife but the service at night was suspended owing to the bad weather
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October 31, Monday

Monday 31st The wind weather and sea was in every respect similar to yesterday with no abatement of the storm which is now the talk of the day all along the shore as every place have felt it to great extent. Hy. P & Elisha spent the day picking up the debre & otherwise clearing away the wreck timber Hbt. Bursey also assisted in the forenoon. Geo. C. & Josiah Mansfield & Arch. Clark went for HHr and gave attention to the Schnr John CM & Luther left today for the Bay of Island herring fishery. There were no mail recd to day owing to the breakng up of the railway at places caused by the storm & high sea.
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November 1, Tuesday

Tuesday 1st To day was a social one weather finer particularly so in the afternoon. wind light & N. sea abating. Hy. was with us again to day & assisted Elisha in picking up the rem. of the board and all other wood lodged about by the great storm both by the factry and about the "Room." Geo. C. M. was again at work on wheel house. [J.?] & mysef [sic] were kept busy in shop and office and considerable business of importance was done. Several men were employed to day at public works replacing bridges and removing rocks and other debre from off the roads.
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November 2, Wednesday

Wednesday 2nd A very dull day with light E. wind but with more sea continuous throughout the day. Hy. was with us for a few hrs & carted to N.C. with J.C. horse 7 empty steel drums left 20 to 10 & redt 10 to 12 noon G.C.M. was with us all day & finished the stable well. Business attended to a few a/c. settled Abrm Button visited us & W.J.B. of old Perlican brot. to us from there 5 sacks flour S.J. & Sml. Woodland returned from railway work being away since early Sept.

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November 3, Thursday

Thursday 3rd To day the wind & weather was alike yesterday only it rained considerable from noon on. The sea is still to [sic] rough to make any repair to wharf. With the assistance of stephen Durdle & also Reuben Goodwin for a little while Elisha & myself had the 48 casks oil removed from? stage the day of the storm put back again and carted from mill to store 4 Drums Kero & pumped in thank [sic]. Business attended to by John & fairly good. J.B.M spent 3 or more hours in mill finished sawing timber for wharf and a few sticks for F.M No mail to day nor from st Johns this week.
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November 4, Friday

Friday 4th Another very dull day damp & inclined to rain as it did during the night. wind light & W. quite a sea still on. Hy Pynn was with us again for 7 hrs to day & carted with J Clarks horse 5 steel drums to N.C. [‘?] after his return at noon he spent the evening carting logs from south side of place to mill. JBM. spent the evening in the mill but did not saw anything worth while as owing to a stone in a log he broke the saw & took all the time to sharpen again. Elisha with 4 men spent 3 hrs each removing rock of slip. Business attended to by J.W & was fairly good. News of the destruction wrought by the great storm of wind & sea was recd to some extent by mail to day which is akin to appalling.
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November 5, Saturday

Saturday 5th A little brighter than yesterday but not very drying. wind light & w. sea slowly becoming smooth. Geo C.M. Hy. Pynn & Hbt Bursey spent from 7:30 am till 5:30 pm & B.J. Woodlnd from 10 am to 5:30 at work at wharfe [sic] principally building walk leading to wharf as sea still prevents work upon it. JBM was again sawing pine belonging to us and Elisha assisted him. JW & myself were at work in shop & occassionaly [sic] busy. The work of the storm is still the general talk.
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November 6, Sunday

Sunday 6th A fairly fine day with a gale of S.W. wind and a little cold. Attended the three services of the day Moring cond by Alex Haris evening J.BM wife supt the school
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November 7, Monday

Monday 7 A fine day weather quite normal again wind light & westerly sea quite smooth. "The s.s Malicof" [sic] called in the evening the first visit since 24 October and we shipped by her 2 Cases eggs J.W. with Hy P & [R.B.?] went unboard At 7:30 am The work of making repairs again to wharf began Geo CM. SJ & Sml. Woodland Levi Diamnd John C & [?] Durdle Hy Pynn Herbert Bursy & Reuben Goodwin & lathr [sic] Geo. C. Driscoll were employed all day & consideable [sic] improvement made. Hy. P & Reuben G. went to N Chelsea in the am and retd at dinner hr. bringing along 4 large wharf sticks J.B.M. spent afternoon in the mill he sawed or slabbed 4 Beams & afterward spent the time repaing saw bench Geo C.M. spent some time fittng and attaching pcs to his brothers motor and in the afternoon travelled to H.Hr to put unboard of Malicof [sic] 5 Brls turbot to be shipped to sidney but was disappointed
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November 8, Tuesday

Tuesday 8th A very unpleasant day. Rained quite a lot in the am & blew a storm of s.w. wind all day sea smooth. Stephen & John C. Durdle, Geo. C.M. & Herbert Bursey worked from morning until 3:30 pm. public meetig was held S.J. & Sml Woodlnd Geo. Driscoll Reuben Goodwin & Hy. Pynn work from 10 am to 3:30 all at wharf work & repaired quite a bit. A public meeting held in Orange Hall in the interest of the poor by Archbl. Targett MH.A. & Rev. Mr. B- at 3:30 pm caused the work to be suspended for the evening. J.B.M.- was sawing all day in mill especially for us.
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November 9, Wednesday

Wed. 9th A fine day but cold with strong W. wind and freezing all the day. Geo C.M. Sml. & s.J. Woodlnd Hy. Pynn Herbert Bursy Reuben Goodwin & Arch Clark were at work at wharf to day & made much improvemnt so that the work is again presenting a substantial appearance again. other labourers who had been at work was employed on the road to day as a result of yesterdys meeting. J.B.M spent the afternoon only sawing or slabing logs only a lot belonging to Stephen Durdle. Beside the usual busines we spent until midnight at work on Govt. Guarantee a/c.
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November 10, Thursday

Thursday 10th A lovely morning with all the appearance of a beautiful day & thus it was until noon when it became cloudy & betokened weather which fell at evening & continued into the night wind S & light until evening sea smooth. At 8 am FM- GCM [Jon?] M- and Arch. Clark the crew of the schnr. Grilse left for H.Hr to bring from there the goods left unboard when last here Tuesday Oct 25th The boat brot. the goods in two loads & finished the work at dusk. Stephen J. Woodland & Hbt. Bursey was at work on wharf all day & Hy. Pny [sic] & Jos Clark until noon when they left in motor boat to assist the crew of Grilse in handling freight. J.B.M. spent the day in the Mill again sawing the logs referred to yesterday
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November 11, Friday

Friday 11th A fine day but a little cold & chilly wind blowing a strng breeze from s.w. sea still continues smooth Geo C.M. s.J. Woodland, Hbt Bursey, Hy Pynn & Arch Clark were the labourers employed to day at wharf and the [sic] spent the afternoon fastening iron sheathing to wharf two pcs was [fastened] to the North side and one sheath to Soth [sic] side J.B.M- spent the day again in the mill Business was attended to & considerable more than some days resulted. Many of the men are now engaged at road work so as to provide against winter.
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November 12, Saturday

Saturday 12th A dull day with light w. wind which at evening veered to E & at night blew strong. sea not quite as smooth. The same labourers as yesterday was again employed at repairs to wharf & fastened on another pc. of sheathing finished the wharfing up of wharf & walk both with wood & rock so that a few more days will see the completion of the work again. J.BM spent the afternoon in the mill sawing 1 ½ in wharf flooring for us To day was one of the busiest in shop & office for a long time.
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November 13, Sunday

Sunday 13th A dull day with Easterly wind & much sleet & rain so that church was suspended in the am at eveing it veered to N.E & blew strng. more sea than usual. Wife suptd. school in the afternoon & Rev M. B- preached at night from Ex. 20 chap & 8 verse. A good congregation present
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November 14, Monday

Monday 14th Finer to day but cold & not much of a day for drying wind W. & a great sea on all day, particularly at eveing & night s.J. Woodland & H. Bursey offered themselves in our service for labour in the am. but the sea prevented them working. In the afternoon they were at work nailed on a few pcs. to side of wharf walk & picked up the matchd board & stowed in stage. The day was a good one in shop $125.00 [cash?] coll. 2 Casks Cod oil, and 4 qtls. fish. The destruction wrought by the great sea on 28- to 1st is still the talk of the times. Govt. relief a/c. of the destitute & employment of them in each place is criticised freely and in some instances disapproved.
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November 15, Tuesday

Tuesday 15th wind ES.E. & blew strng all day at night quite a storm was on with rain & sleet all through particularly at evening. S.J. Woodland & Hbt. Bursey spent 7 hrs. a pc work helping to shore up three beams of flake wrecked by recent storm the [sic] also did some piling to wharf walk until prevented by weather Hy. Pny [sic] & Arch Clark spent about 7 hrs. hauling wrecked wood to yard. J.B.M. worked in mill for a few hrs. sawig logs on halves
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November 16, Wednesday

Wed. 16th Dull with light drizzling rain until noon after which it cleared and as evening advanced became clear & cold with a storm of N.W. wind which blew all through the night S.J woodland & Hbt Bursey was at work on repair to wharfe [sic] again particularly at "walk" leading to wharf all day & Hy Pynn & Arch Clark with his horse was also all day hauling debris from "room" to wood yard & finished the work with Elisha helping all the while. J.B.M also [again?] spent much of the day in the mill & finished sawing what logs was about the place. these to day consisted of 5 Sticks plank belong to a Rd. H Cove man some of GC.M 5 of Hy. Pynn & a few of F. Pynn. Business attended to but not quite as brisk. Mail brot. account of goods landed for us by S.S Malicof [sic] at H.Hr. last evening weather conditions preventing her calling her [sic].
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November 17, Thursday

Thursday 17th A fine drying day with light W. wind sea rought [sic] breaking afar About 12 qtls fish was spread for drying in the morning and other business attended to Wm J. Button brot us 1 Brl. [Beef?] & 2 sacks rice from Old Perlican and Allen Tuck & Hiram Janes brot. 10 sacks flour & 1 Brl. Meal and chest tea from H.Hr. Hry Pny [sic] & Arch Clark spent the day clearing up the mill hauling the rubish [sic] to wood yard Geo. C.M- S.J.W. & Herb Bursey was again at work on "walk" & wharf
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November 18, Friday

Friday 18th A fairly fine day but not quite equal to yesterday wind light N.W veering to E. at evening. sea becoming smoother S.JW. & H.B. spent the day making repair to wharf breast work & slip. Hy P. & Arch Clark finished cleaning the mill in the am, also went to Sibleys Cove & cated [sic] up 5 ½ qtls fish removed some rock from the outer part of slip and brot. home 2 cwts [hay?] from Clb Reids Geo. C.M & Sml. Woodlnd spent the day at walk laying irons etc. wife attended the burial of Dinah Strong at Brownsdale. The day was a fairly busy one in shop with good results.
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November 19, Saturday

Sat. 19 A dull day but the little snow which fell last night disappred wind light & Easterly quite a sea on but abating. Arch Clark & Reuben Goodwin went to H.Hr & carted down 2 Brls Pork each arrivng soon after dinner hour Geo. CM. & Sml. Woodland were the only [sic] at work to day they finished laying the irons on the wharf & made some improvement to end of stage. In Business we were active and with good results.
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November 20, Sunday

Sunday 20 A dull day but not cold as a s.w. wind blew somewhat strong service at 11 am was led by Alex Harris school at 2 pm was supt. by wife & the service at night by J.BM The day passed rather pleasantly. Many who had been away for some time were present in each congregation.
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November 21, Monday

Monday 21. Still another dull day wind N.E. & veered to E. and at night snowed a little. Geo. C.M. Sml. S.J. woodlnd Hbt. Bursy & Hy. Pynn was again at work the end of the stores were walled & the breast work of [planke?] studded, repairs made to flake & slip & further repairs to wharf occupied the time. At night in the school room a committee meeting over which Rev Mr. B presided considering the needs of the poor was held & occupied the time until 11 pm.
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November 22, Tuesday

Tuesday 22nd The weather today was again dull and a little cold with the ground covered with snow. wind light & N. a little sea on owing to snow & wind in the moring our work men did not labour to day – so work was suspended Business tho was a little brisk in selling but no a/c paid. The talk of the day was on the meeting of last night with criticisms not at all friendly.
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November 23, Wednesday

Wednesday 23 A fine day but cold and freezing all the day with a storm of N.W wind from early mornig and all through the day & night. Geo. C.M & Sml. woodland was at work on wharfe & nailed down what 1 ½ in plank we had on hand & put 4 beams in place which was hauled by Hy Pynn & sawn by them - as well as a slide runner belong to Eli Goodwin A half hour or more was spent sawing wood & about the same time making repair to slip. our time was spent in business & in measuring & stowing board in Mill & other minor things there.
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November 24, Thursday

Thursday 24th Yet another fine clear day alike to yesterday cold with much frost all day and still blowing a gale from N.W. making the weather uncomfortable Business was dull to day and not much done in consequence. Wm J. Button brot along from Old Perlican a few Bgs. Nails & 2 Bgs. shot Did not have any one employed today for want of flooring material. Some people still engaged at road making with poor result.
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November 25, Friday

Friday 25 To day was not quite as bright not yet as cold as yesterday. wind light & W. sea practically smooth. Elisha with the help of Joseph Clarks horse & Hayward hauled 3 loads of logs from S. side of place to mill. Hy. Pynn also cut & hauled some there. Business was attended to much time in forenoon was spent with S & Hbt. Button of Lead Cove who brought Cod oil & retd Gasoline for measuremnts

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November 26, Saturday

Saturday 26th Fine & clear but cold freezing all day wind N.W. sea not quite smooth. Business attended to much time particularly spent in office. with disappointing effect. packed a barrel fish [J.F.SS?] intended [to?] [at?] No [word?] of importance to relate. several parties still on road which is the general topic of importance wherever men gather.
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November 27, Sunday

Sunday 27 A fine clear cold day wind strong N.W. The 11 am service was led by Rev Mr. B who preached from 13 Chap 1 Cor 1-2-3 verses School supt by wife & service at 7 pm by J.B.M the day was spent in service by many.
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November 28, Monday

Monday 28th Day similar in every respect as to weather conditions as yesterday Many men now in the place from other places cutting timbers & other sticks to build & repair the ravages wrought by the wind & sea of Oct 28th Train at old Perlican begins a tri weekly service from to day - and the same applies to Hearts Content. Rd work by the people destitute still continues. Business not very active
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November 29, Tuesday

Tuesday 29th A nice pleasant day fine & not very cold but yet betokening weather wind light & westerly sea smooth Geo. C.M. was at work with us to day & ceiled the well house attached to stable and made other repairs to the floor of our drinking well. The forenoon was spent by us in the shop but the afternoon Elisha and self spent the time packing fish in tubs in the store for shipment. W.J. Button of Old Perlican brot us a parcel of Tbco - 6 caddies
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November 30, Wednesday

Nov. Wed, 30 A very stormy and dirty day all through the wind blew a spirited gale from South E and rain like sleet fell all day. Very little work was done to day by the people as weather conditions prevented their working in the woods we spent from 10 am in the store who with Geo CM who began work at this hour helped us to pack & prepare for shipment several qtls fish. He made 3 boxes for the same & we packed them. No event of importance save the closing down of the mail services which begins to day
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December 1, Thursday

Thursday Dec. 1st The weather in the forenoon was a little clearer than yesterday with light N. wind but by noon it was raining a little & was chilly & misty after with strng N.E. wind. The tide was very high seldom seen higher unless sea on. The morning was a busy one in respect to business. at 10 am, we (Elisha & self) – Albert Reid driving us – left for Lead Cove to visit Uncle Abram Button & returned at 3 pm. John B. Mansfield spent from 8 to 4 pm sawing flooring for wharf & Geo. C.M spent the same time making box for fish & securing the boxes already packed. They also sawed 6 cill [sic] pcs. for wharf. At 7 pm. a meeting was held in the school presided over by Rev. Mr. Broughton most of the representativ [sic] of the [houses?] of the place being present to finalize matters respecting the new burial ground. The meeting had beneficial results and satisfactory conclusions arrived at _
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December 2, Friday

Friday 2nd The weather to day was very unpleasant with NE wind damp & chilly. A very tempestous [sic] sea is now raging & breakers as far as the eye can discerne [sic]. No event in busines to day labour suspended and everything passed along in the usual ratio. Frank Cram of Old Perlican visited wife for dropsical remedy for his father Several men of the place spent some time as agreed at last nights meeting clearing ground for Mrs. Jas. Goodwin The closing down of the steel Pant [sic] Glace Bay NS & two coal collereys [sic] as well and the consequent closing down of employment on a thousand men heard to day. Several men still at work on roads the usual relief work giving the employment.
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December 3, Saturday

Saturday 3rd Weather dull & cloudy raw & chilly without sunshine wind [high? light?] & E. Mill was operated to day for a few hrs. by J.B.M. sawing a few logs only for Noah Cummins. Geo. G. & Fred Mansfield Reuben Goodwin and Arch Clark left at 10 am for Old P. with horse & cart taking along 4 Cases & 4 [Butts?] fish 22 qtls. to be shipped by rail to St John's they returned again at 5 pm. & F.M. brot a small case of goods to us. Several men again at Relief Work working widows allowance. Business fairly brisk [nett?] results better than past days.
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December 4, Sunday

Sunday 4th A fairly fine day & not very cold with light w. wind JBM conducted the service at 11 pm also at 7 pm & my wife supt the school both I attended. The day passed away a very peaceful one enjoyed by all
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December 5, Monday

Monday 5th The day opened dull & cloudy with weather in evidence which began at 11 with light snow and dring all the afternoon it was quite [wintry? windy?] at night it changed to sleet & rain & blew a strng W. gale. Most of the men of the place engaged putting fence around cemetery and allotting plots in newly [bot.?] ground Geo. Button & his brother Noah visited us on matters pertaining to the fishing of cod traps & trouble [thereinat?] with Mrs. Peter strong. Moses Button & his bro Hy was also here & made settlement with the fishing of our cod trap the past summer. The day was a satisfactory one with business
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December 6, Tuesday Tuesday 6 Blowed a storm last night & the early morning from the S.w. but became quite moderate as the day advanced signs of the strength of the wind in evidence weather fine & not very cold. Geo. Driscoll & Gordon Bursey killed our pig to day and did other minor things finishing at 2 pm. Business attended to with some degree of satisfaction. Mail service now calls for some criticisms since being now subjected to three mails weekly.
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December 7, Wednesday

Wednesday 7th A dull day with snow like rain from 10 am to noon when it cleared again – the wind also changed from s.w. to n.w. & became colder with frost. Wm J. Button visited us in the morng & brot along 1 Cask mols 1 Roll W. paper & 3 small Boxes. Geo C.M & Geo Driscoll was at work [flooring?] wharf from 8 to 11 & again from 2- to 20 to 5. Business to some degree occupied the time with us. The event of the day was the death of Sml. Durdle in the very early morning & the loss of several Nothern [sic] Schnrs Monday night & at Caplin Cove one with the loss of 8 lives.
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December 8, Thursday

Thursday 8th Fairly fine & not very cold wind W. sea smooth. S.S. Malicoff [sic] called at Brownsdale at [9?] am but passed us by. Geo. C.M- & Geo D spent the forenoon at work on wharf the former sawed a [score?] or more pcs flooring & that work is now finished & the south cill was fastened to it. Afternon the burial of sml Durdle by the Rev Mr. B- & the memorial service occupied the evening or nearly so Mr. W.J.B. visited us again to day & hauled with slide 1 Brl. [Grocys?] & a small case of goods. The disaster of Mondays storm the loss of many lives and the destruction of 16 Large schners & the loss of the s.s. [Foghorn?] is the talk all the day and sympathy of every one is felt & expressed. First visit of Malicoff [sic] on shore since Nov 7th
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December 9, Friday

Friday 9th A dull day not very cold wind light & W. sea smooth. Geo. C.M. & Geo. Driscoll was at work again to day until 2:30 and finished. The cills was laid for store on wharfe. North Side of stage was renailed as shingles was falling off & the upper length of slip temperoraly [sic] nailed. Wm. J. Button visited us again & brot the punchen containing 20 or more galls. Mols. Business in the usual way was attended to by us.
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December 10, Saturday

Saturday 10th A fine day but cold wind N.E. with wintry looking appearance Time spent in shop & office. proceeds of to day helped in our business transactions. Capt. R. short visited us to day and remained for a while. General talk of the recent storm & the loss of schnrs. & crews particularly those at Caplin Cove is heard on all sides
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December 11, Sunday

Sunday 11 Day dull & cloudy with light S. wind Rev Mr. B. prached in the am [Deut shoes Iron & Brass?] wife supt school Alex H. service at night.
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December 12, Monday

Monday, December 12th weather dull and raining for a time so that immense quantity of water was about the place. wind blew a storm from the s. at evening & night Business attended to as usual dullness prevailed proceeds for the day only a few dollars. No event of importance to day.
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December 13, Tuesday

Tuesday 13 A very unpleasant day rain began to fall at 9 am and continued the real down pour until 1 pm. with a few showers after wind strong from S. direction. Wm. J.B. came from O.P. at 10 am bringing to us 1 Brl Mols & 2 Chests Tea. A few men still at work on roads at intervals Business was attended to no other event of interest.
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December 14, Wednesday

Wed. 14 Night was fair & clear but the day until noon was dirty with much rain afterward fine & clear. Reuben Goodwin left at noon for O.P. & carted up 1 Brl. Sugar & 2 Bundles Leather got back again at 8 pm. At evening sold one of [our?] cows to Andrew Hyde of Red Hd. Cove for $33.00. J.BM. again spent the afternoon in the mill. More customers than usual around to day Business a little brisk At night heard of two more men of the crew of schn Passprt lost at Caplin Cove recoverd, so that now all of them (6) are recovered. The first of the week night services began to night
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December 15, Thursday

Thursday 15th A very disagreeable day with high N.E. wind and snow at evening at first it was rain & then sleet like snow a good path will now be on as a result of the snow. J.B.M. was sawing a few hours in mill principally fish cask staves. A little business was done by us each. No event of passing interest no mail service to day and the telegraph system has been of no service since Monday


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December 16, Friday

Friday 16th wind N.E strong weather clear but all of a wintry aspect as ground is now covered with snow & good paths about Reuben G. Arch Clark & Geo C.M. were to O.P. & hauled with slide a load of goods each Mr. W.J.B also brot us along a load. Goods recently arrived by train. Mail matter recd. to day and wires are again doing service. Some business of importance was done by us each. apart from local gossip nothing new to report
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December 17, Saturday

Saturday 17 Light N. wind fine & clear. Good snow paths about & people busy using them to advantage. w.g.B of old Perlican was here at an early hour with the [box?] of our goods which recently came by train [?] 1 Keg & 1 Bg. Nls 1 Dz Broom & [1 Dz?] wash Board & 1 Box soap. In the afternoon wife went to New Chelsea being driven along by J.B.M with his horse & sleigh they did not return until [nearing?] midnight. Some business of importance was done no event of interest
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December 18, Sunday

Sunday 18 Weather unpleasant snow at first and then light rain in the afternoon which continued and entirely brok [sic] up the nice snow paths & disolved the snow. Joshua Goodwin led the morning service, wife supt school & John B.M- led the service at night.
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December 19, Monday

Monday 19 A fine day with light W. wind not very cold or chilly owing to the rain of last night the snow has all disappeared again and the ground is as bare as in summer J.B.M. spent much of the day in the mill but as the bench was out of square did not saw anythng. The day was spent by us in the usual way. The mail broke the monotony No new event transpired
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December 20, Tuesday

Tuesday 20th The wind and weather to day was alike to yesterday Roads dry & clean water caused by the snow a day or two ago is now all dryed [sic] away. Day passed quietly away no event of importance apart from the return of three men who had laboured at Sidney since spring and now returns because of closing down of the collerries [sic]
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December 21, Wednesday

Dec. Wed. 21st Day fine & clear wind west Busines attended to No Event of importance to write
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December 22, Thursday

Thursday 22 weather similar to yesterday but a little milder until night veered to N.W. & became cold & freezing Attended Lodge meeting the first this season and the first opening of the [Lode?]. Nelly & pearl also arrived after midnight from College & [Training House?] being brought along here by Francis Single.
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December 23, Friday

Friday 23 A nice clear day but a little cold wind light & westerly. Apart from business the day passed quietly