Page Eighty Three John Braden's Diary

Janory the 17/1901
i was pooting up Feede Grinders all day Ed G With George G went out to cut Wood But came Back

Friday the 18
i was ironing sweeps & dipping ey Boalts Painting Roods Wife went up town got Harry & John a pair of pants & waists & socks

sunday the 20
wife & ey went to church ollie & wife was Babtised

monday the 21
Pay day i ironed sweeps till noon Run the ingin after dinner went up town after supper Paid the Butcher $1 94 paid the log 85 cents

tuesday 22
i was ironing sweeps & cleanning up a round the foundry took the cow red to the bull Jo Barns was here for dinner to day i Borrowed $5 00 From ma to night Paid on my store Bill