Diary of Herman L. Pearce

January 1, 1905 - August 27, 1905

Jan 12th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 15°
A fine sunny day; blowing a smart breeze of wind from the north west. Not much doing these
days except to saw wood in the morning or afternoon for an hour or so. Rather frosty today. I am
busy tonight making up the mail to go in the morning. Most of the Western Coves men were in
the woods sawing lumber today. Thermometer – at 6 pm 11°; Day temperatures 13.25° highest
17° lowest 8° mean temperature 11.5° 9 pm temp 10°

Jan 13th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 23°
A cloudy dirty day on he whole although there was one fine interval between 11 am and 1 pm.
Wind today about east north east; snowing nearly all day today. George, Andrew and Eli Rice
here, to the shop, today from Bear Cove (Hauling Point) Miss Samson, the school teacher, being
cripple the children have to haul her to the school on a sleigh every morning. Thermometer day
temperature 18.25°; 6 pm temp 17°; highest 23°; lowest 7°’ mean temperature 15.oo° Sam
Hurley started at 7:30 am for Baie Verte with the mail.

Jan 14th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 9°
A splendid day fine and sunny but very frosty, the wind being north-n-west, blowing a strong
breeze. William Jacobs started off to go up the “Bay” this afternoon. John Gilliam’s wife was
here today after food, John being laid up with the ‘cold’. Thermometer – highest, 17° at 9 pm
last night; day temp. 4.25°; 6pm temp. 1°; lowest temp 2°; mean temp. 1.5°. Temperatures of
the week : Therm – highest 44° on the 8th; lowest –2° on the 14th; range 46°; highest min temp
19° on the 9th; lowest max temp 17° on the 12th and 14th; highest mean temp 35° on the 8th;
lowest mean temp 1.5° on the 14th; mean max temp 28.28°; mean min temp 11°; mean range
of temp 16.28°; mean temp of this week 18.21° which is just 3° lower than last week’s temp.

Jan 15th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 5°
A fine sunny day but very cold and windy, there being a strong breeze of wind from the north
and north west all day. Parson Wood held prayers in the morning and afternoon but I did not
attend as it was too cold for my sore leg. White Bay is now quite frozen over. Therm -day
temperature 4.00°; 9 pm temp 4°; highest temp. 9° lowest temp –4°; mean temp 1.5°; now 9 pm,
the wind is from the south west clearing off the ice which is going out the bay fast. Thermometer
4° above zero.

Jan 16th , 1905 Monday Thermometer
Blowing hard today from the west south west accompanied by snow -Showers this evening;
finer in the morning, the sun shining at times. People here today from Wild Cove and Hauling
Point. Samuel Hurley arrived at 5:30 pm from Baie Verte. He brought a mail this time; but the
steamer having gone north and being expected to call in White Bay on her return, has got the
latest mail. It is blowing very hard tonight from the West. Our latest paper is dated December 31,
1904.
Samuel Hurley will start for Baie Verte again on Wednesday. Thermometer – day temperature
19.50°; noon 21°; highest temp. 23°; lowest temp. 4°, at 9 pm last night; mean temp. 17.00°.

Jan 17th , 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 10°
A cloudy, windy day accompanied by several snow squalls. The wind has been from the north
west; very cold as usual. People here today from Hauling Point. I am busy tonight getting the
mail ready to start in the morning. I am sending a telegram to the G.P.O. to know what to do
with the Jackson’s mail which is laying at this Office. The Japs took possession of the Russian
fortress of Port Arthur on January 3rd 1905. Luke Gill of Pumbly Cove her today. Mean
temperature of the first 15 days of this month, 18.5°. Thermometer – day temperature 8.00°; 6
pm temp, 4°; highest 17° at 9 pm last night; lowest 0°; mean temp 5.00°. I did not send the
telegram I was speaking about to the G.P.O.

Jan 18th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 5° below zero
This has been the coldest day up to date blowing a heavy gale of wind from the north west; sky
thick with vapour. People here today from Big Island & Hauling Point in spite of the frosty
weather. Samuel Hurley left here with the mail this morning. for Baie Verte: Thermometer at 9
am – 10°; Thermometer – day temp –6.5°, 6 pm temp. –5° highest temp. 2°; lowest 12° below
zero; mean temp –7° The thermometer registered 4° below zero at 9 pm tonight.

Jan 19th , 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 14°
A cloudy day but no falling weather in the morning the wind being from the south west; this
evening it is blowing a heavy gale of wind from the SS west accompanied by thick snow
showers. People here today from Wild Cove & Hauling Point. Nat Richards was sawing the
wood with Ernest & I today. The Western Cove men made a haul of wood for the Parson this
morning. The temperature has been rising all day.
Thermometer – 3 pm 19°; at 6 pm 25°, and at 9 pm 30° Day temperature 16.00°. The
thermometer registered 6° above zero at 9 am lowest temp –5°, last night; highest 30°, tonight at
0 pm; the true limit mean temp. 18°

Jan 20th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 10°
On the whole a fine sunny day altho’ there has been a few snow squalls the evening. Wind west
& west n west. Nobody here from outside today. Nothing doing today. Thermometer – at 6 pm
11°; day temperature 11.25° highest 34°; early in the morning, Lowest 6°; mean temperature
9°. Samuel Hurley arrived at 9:15 pm tonight with a large mail.


Jan 21st , 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 6°
This has been on the whole a fine sunny day but cold and frosty with a strong breeze of wind
from the NW. People here today from Hauling Point, Wild Cove, and Purbeck’s Cove. I am by
no means well today having caught a fresh cold. Ernest has been rabbit hunting this afternoon.
He killed one only. Thermometer – at 6 pm 1° below zero; day temp 3.25°; highest 8°; lowest –
4°; mean temp. zero; 9 pm temp -3°. Temperatures of this week : Therm – highest 34° on the
20th; lowest -12° on the 18th; range 46°; highest min temp 6° on the 20th; lowest max temp 2° on
the 18th; highest mean temp 18° on the 19th; lowest mean temp –7° on the 18th; mean max temp
17.57°; men min tamp –2.14°; mean range of temp 19.71°; mean temp of the week 6.21°, 1.58°
lower than the coldest week of 1904.


Jan 22nd , 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 8°
This has been a fine, sunny day with a very light air from the west. Parson Wood held prayers in
the morning and this afternoon but Father and I did not attend as we are not very well. Hauling
Point people here posting letters as usual. Thermometer – highest 12°; lowest –4°; mean temp
2.5°; day temp 5.75°; at 6 pm 4°;


Jan 23rd , 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 17°
A dull dirty , snowy day; wind nor east & east s east; People here today from Middle Arm. E. W.
Roberts arrived here this morning from Middle Arm, he is leaving again in the morning for St.
John’s via Howley Station. I am busy today making up the mail, etc. H.L. Pearce
Thermometer – day temp 15.25°; at 6 pm 15°; highest 21°; lowest 3°; mean temp 14.5°;


Jan 24th , 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 16°
Morning thick with snow; wind east; about noon the wind came from the west and the weather
cleared; this afternoon the wind has been from the north west; a star-light night; wind North
North West a strong breeze, at 7 pm. Samuel Hurley started, after the weather cleared at 0:30 pm
for Baie Verte with the mail. E. W. Roberts did not start for Howley’s today as it has been too
rough. Nobody here from outside today. Thermometer – day temp 15.50°; at 6 pm 6°’ highest
19°’ lowest 5°; mean temp 13°; H.L.P


Jan 25th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 14°
This has been a fine sunny day with a fresh breeze of wind from the south west. The Hauling
Point men were up here today hauling wood for the Parson. E. W. Roberts started for Howley
Station this morning. Albert Rice accompanied him part of the way. About 18 in. of snow fell
during Monday night & yesterday morning. Thermometer – at 6 pm 6°; day tem. 9.75°’ highest
17°; lowest –1°; mean temperature 6°; at 9pm 7°


Jan 26th , 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 26°
This has been a dirty day; snowing; wind east blowing hard. About 5 inches of snow fell during
the day. Hauling Point people here today; nobody else here from outside. I expect this dirty
weather will delay Sam. Thermometer – day temp 25.5°; highest 27°; lowest 6°; mean temp
23.00°


Jan 27th , 1905 Friday Thermometer 26°
This, like yesterday, has been a dirty, snowy day with the wind still about East. About 6 inches
of snow fell today. Nobody here today from outside. Thermometer – at 6 pm 27° day temp 26°;
highest 28° lowest 20°; mean temp 26°; 9 pm temp 27°.


Jan 28th , 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 33°
A cloudy day on the whole but the sum shone out for a few minutes in the morning. Light airs of
wind from south-east today. A great deal of snow fell last night. Not much falling weather today.
Weather quite mild. George Hurley & Joseph Jacobs were sawing wood for us today.
Thermometer – at 6 pm 20° day temp 27°; highest 34°; lowest 17°; mean temp 23.5°.
Temperatures of this week : Therm – highest 34° on the 28th; lowest -4° on the 22nd; range 38°;
highest min temp 20° on the 27th; lowest max temp 12° on the 22nd; highest mean temp 26° on
the 27th; lowest mean temp 2.5° on the 22nd; mean max temp 22.57°; mean min temp 6.57°; mean
range of temp 16°; mean temp of the week 15.50°, 9.29° higher than that of last week.


Jan 29th , 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 25°
This has been a dirty snowy day; the wind from the east-south-east. Quite a lot of snow fell
during the day. Parson Wood being sick today there has been no prayers. Since 6 pm the weather
has been fine the wind being from the west-south-west. Samuel Hurley has not arrived yet.
Thermometer – at 6 pm 27° day temp 25.5°; highest 28°; lowest 12° mean temp 23.5° 9 pm temp
24°.


Jan 30th , 1905 Monday l Thermometer at noon 21°
This has been a cloudy day on the whole altho’ the sun shone out a little hid morning. People
here today from Sops Island. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie Verte, with the mail, this evening
at 5:30; not much of a mail this time at any rate. Thermometer – at 6 pm 19°; day temp 19.5°;
highest 26°; lowest 12°; mean temp 16.5°; 9 m temp 17°; the wind today has been from the
south-west; weather dull.


Jan 31st , 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 19°
This has been a dull cloudy day but it did not begin to snow until about 3:30 pm. Since that time
however it has been thick and snowy; wind today from the east-south-east. People here today
from ‘The Bottom of Bay’, Hauling Point, and Sops Island. Revolutionary riots are now taking
place in Russia against the Government. I am busy tonight getting the mail ready to start in the
morning. John Gill’s wife died at Sops Island last night or early this morning. Nat Richards and I
sawed the wood for the house this morning. A great many people to the shop today.
Thermometer – at 6 pm 11°; day temp 14.75°’ highest 20°; lowest 5°; mean temp 13°;


Feb 1st, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 29°
This has been a dirty, rough, snowy day blowing a heavy gale of wind from the east-north-east. It
was too rough for Samuel Hurley to start with the mail today, about 18 inches of snow fell
during last night and today. Not much doing today except shoveling snow. The snow has been
drifting about a great deal today. Thermometer – at 6 pm 31°; day temp 28.75°; highest 31° at 9
pm limit; lowest 11°; mean temp 28°;


Feb 2nd, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 32°
On the whole a cloudy day but the sky cleared about 4:30 p, and the sun shone out. Wind today
from the NN West. I spent the morning shoveling snow; and this evening reading. Samuel
Hurley started with the mail this morning about 7:30. Thermometer – highest 37°; at 6 pm 20°;
day temp. 28.75° ; lowest 15°; mean temp 25.5° 9 pm temp 16°.



Feb 3rd , 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 18°
On the whole a fine, sunny day but rather cloudy this afternoon. Wind today South West and
West. People here today from Big Island. My ankle has given out again and I have not been able
to get out much today. The ice went out of the Bay before the S W wind today. Ernest was up to
the parsonage to return the books & papers that Parson Wood sent down the other day.
Thermometer – day temp 14.75°; at 6 pm 13°; highest 18°; lowest 5°; mean temp 9.5° ; 9 pm
temp 9°


Feb 4th , 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 17°
A fine sunny day, hardly a cloud in the sky for the day. Wind today from South-west in the
morning to North-west tonight; Alex and James Huett of Clay Cove here to the shop today. Job
& A. Osmond came here this evening from the “Bottom” to go sealing. Thomas Poole and
Andrew Fudge are going to carry the Jackson’s Arm mail this winter. Samuel Hurley has not
arrived yet. I expect he has to wait for the other mail men. Thermometer – at 6 pm 10°; day
temp 13.75°; highest 17°; lowest 8°; mean temp 12.5°. Temperatures of the week : Therm –
highest 37° on the 2nd; lowest 5° on the 3rd; range 32°; highest min temp 15° on the 2nd; lowest
max temp 17° on the 4th; highest mean temp 28° on the 1st; lowest mean temp 9.5° on the 3rd;
mean max temp 25.28°; mean min temp 9.71°; mean range of temperature 15.57°. Mean temp
18.36°, 2.86° higher than last week’s temp.


Feb 5th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 23°
A splendid, fine, sunny day with very light wind from the west & south-west in the morning and
early afternoon, about 3:00 pm the wind came from the East. Parson Wood held prayers in the
morning & afternoon but I did not attend. The thermometer registered 50° in the sun. Bay people
here to the shop tonight on a sick case. Thermometer – at 3 pm 26° at 6 pm 15°; day temp
19.25°; highest 28°; lowest 4°; mean temp 13.5°; at 9 pm 14°


Feb 6th , 1905 Monday Thermometer 18°
A fine, sunny day with a good breeze of wind from the West-N-West. People here today from
Purbeck’s Cove, Hauling Point, Sops Island, Jackson’s Arm & Little Arm; Father & Ernest being
kept busy until 4 pm attending them. Thomas Poole & Andrew Fudge started with the Jackson’s
Arm mail this morning. Samuel Hurley arrived here with the mail at 2 pm today. Not much news
by mail; the riots in Russia are put down. Nat Ricketts & I sawed the wood for the house this
morning. Thermometer – highest 20°; lowest 6°; at noon 18°; at 6 pm 10°; day temp 15.99°; at 9
pm 8°; mean temp 10°.


Feb 7th , 1905 Tuesday Thermometer 15°
A dull, cloudy day with a very fine snow falling through out the day, wind today from the North
East. People here today from Hauling Point, Wild Cove, and R. Lacey from Purbeck’s Cove.
Thomas e and Andrew Fudge arrived with the Jackson’s Arm mail this evening at 5;00 pm. there
is now, 7pm, a good breeze from E. Thermometer – highest 17°’ lowest 3°’ day temp. 14.25°;
noon temp. 15°; at 6 p, 14°; mean temp. 15°; 9 pm 17°


Feb 8th , 1905 Wednesday Thermometer 26°
A very dirty, snowy day blowing a heavy gale of wind from the north-east. About 20 in. of snow
fell since yesterday evening. Samuel Hurley started with the mail this morning, but I do not
expect he got very far as it has been very rough today. Nobody here from outside today. I have
been at my usual occupation on snowy days, of shoveling snow. Herman L, Pearce, Western
Cove. Thermometer – day temp 24.75°’ at noon 26°; at 6 pm 27°; lowest 16°’ highest 27°; mean
temp 24.0°; at 9 pm 26°



Feb 9th 1905 Thursday Thermometer 31°
A cloudy day on the whole but no falling weather; Blowing a gale of wind from the eastward.
We spent nearly all the morning shoveling the snow that drifted over the paths in banks from last
night’s gale. William and Darius Jacobs killed a seal in the lake out side of Western Head, today.
Nat Ricketts helped Ernest & I saw the wood, and afterwards helped Father to shovel the snow
from the stores. A wonderful lot of snow on the ground. Thermometer – at noon 31°; at 6 pm
28°; day temp 29.50°; highest 32°; lowest 24°; mean temp 28.5°; at 9 pm 28°


Feb 10th 1905 Friday Thermometer 31°
A mild foggy day; wind east-south-east with a half-frozen mist falling through out the day.
William & Darius Jacobs killed another seal today. Nat Ricketts helped Ernest & I saw wood
again. George Rice here from Hauling Point early this afternoon. Thermometer – at noon 38°; at
6 pm 31°; day temp 34.75°; highest 42°; lowest 27°; mean temp 32.5°; at 9 pm 31°


Feb 11th 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 38°
Another mild day with wet snow falling all day; wind this morning south-east; this evening it is
from the SS West, very light airs however all day. People here today from Hauling Point & Sops
Island. Thermometer – at 6 pm 33°; day temp 35.5°; highest 40°’ lowest 30°; mean temp 33°;
them at 9 pm 31°. Temperatures of the week : Therm – highest 42° on the 10th; lowest -3° on
the 7th; range 45°; lowest max temp 17° on the 7th; highest min temp 30° on the 11th; highest
mean temp 33° on the 11th; lowest mean temp 10° on the 6th; mean max temp 29.43°; mean min
temp 14.86°; mean range of temp 14.75°; mean temp 22.36°, 4° higher that that of last week.


Feb 12th 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 23°
Rough with snow in the morning; about 11 am the weather cleared but the sky remained rather
cloudy all day; No church today. No sign of Sam Hurley today. Thermometer – at 6 pm 18°; at
nine pm 18° also; day temp 21.75°; highest 33°; lowest 16°; mean temp 21.5°


Feb 13th 1905 Monday Thermometer 22°
Morning cloudy but no weather falling also blowing a strong breeze from the south-west; this
evening the wind; of which there is very little, is from the south-east with snow continually.
People here today from Hauling Point, Pumbly Cove, and Purbeck’s Cove. Samuel Hurley
arrived from Baie Verte with the mail this evening at 5 pm.
Thermometer – at noon 22°; at 6 pm 24°; day temp. 22.25°; highest 29°, at time limit 9 pm;
lowest 8°; mean temp 22.25°; The mail will not leave for Baie Verte until Thursday, on account
of the southern mail not arriving at Baie Verte until Friday of Saturday.


Feb 14th 1905 Tuesday Thermometer 16°
Blowing a very heavy gale of wind from the West-north-west today accompanied by thick snow
showers at intervals; early this morning, or before 3 am, the wind was from the SS west; the
therm. registering ( highest ) 37°. People here today from Hauling Point in spite of the rough
weather. Thermometer – at 6 pm 10°; day temp 16.25°; highest 37°; lowest 9°; mean temp. 17°;
9 pm temp 10°


Feb 15th 1905 Wednesday Thermometer 21°
A splendid, fine, sunny day but blowing strong from the west; Nobody here from out-side except
Thomas Jacobs of Wild Cove. Ernest & I have been laid up this last 3 days with a bad cough.
Young Marthina being in bed with it today. The bay is clear of ice again now the wind being
from the south-west last night & this morning. blowing a heavy gale. Thermometer – day temp.
17.75°; noon temp 21°; highest temp 21°; lowest 9°; mean temp 14°



Feb 16th Thursday Thermometer 19°
Snowing all day, the wind being from the North-East. People here today from Jackson’s Arm.
Samuel Hurley started today with the mail at 7:30 am this morning. There is more snow on the
ground this winter than there has been for years before. ‘Methinks’ the Bay will soon be, again
full of ice. Thermometer – at 6 pm 20°; day temp 19°; lowest temp 4°; highest 22°; mean temp
18°; 9 pm temp 19°.


Feb 17th 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 21°
A fine sunny day but blowing rather hard from the West and south-west; People here today from
Browns Cove. As, on account of the ‘hooping cough’ I have not been able to take the
temperature. Father has taken it for me today. Thermometer – at noon 21°; at 6 pm 19°; day temp
18.25°; highest 21°; lowest 10°; mean temp. 16°; at 9 pm 20°.


Feb 18th 1905 Saturday Thermometer 41°
Very stormy with rain this morning, wind from the south; This evening the wind changed to
west-south-west and after a short snow shower the weather cleared, and it afterwards became a
fine sunny evening. People here today from Hauling Point. It blew a gale this morning. I have
been keeping a diary three years today. Thermometer – highest 41°; lowest 12°; mean temp.
34.5; noon temp 41°; 6 pm 29°; day temp. 37.25°. Temperatures of the week: Therm – highest
41° on the 18th; lowest 4° on the 16th; range 37°; highest min temp 16° on the 12th; lowest max
temp 21° on the 15th and 17th; highest mean temp 34.5° on the 18th; lowest mean temp 14° on the
15th; mean max temp 29.14°; mean min temp 9.71°; mean range of temp 19.43°; mean temp of
the week 1.86° lower than last week’s mean temp. Mean temp 20.5°.


Feb 19th 1905 Sunday Thermometer 25°
A cloudy day on the whole, wind this morning South-west, this evening it is from the Northwest. Parson Wood
held prayers in the morning & afternoon. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie
Verte at 5 pm, but he brought no mail this time as the train is held up by snow drifts. I got out to
attend my thermometer today. Thermometer – at noon 25°; at 6 pm 7°; day temp. 16.25°; highest
29° at 9 pm last night; lowest 0° before 9 pm tonight; mean temp 10.5°.


Feb 20th 1905 Monday Thermometer 9°
A fine, sunny day but very cold & windy; wind today from West-north-west in the morning to
west-south-west tonight. People here today from Jackson’s Arm, Big Island, and Hauling Point.
Father & Nat Ricketts sawed the wood today. Thermometer – at noon 9°; at 6 pm 11°; day temp
8°; lowest 7° below zero; highest 14°; mean temp. 5.50°.


Feb 21st 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 22°
Rather stormy this morning blowing hard from the west accompanied by snow squalls; this
evening the weather has been finer; it has been sunny at times through out the day. Now, 7 pm,
the wind is from the north. People here today from Hauling Point. Thomas Poole & Andrew
Fudge started with the Jackson’s Arm mail this morning. Early this morning the wind was from
the SSW. Therm. 30°. Thermometer – at 6 pm 13°; day temp 21°; highest 30°; lowest 7° at the 9
pm limit; mean temp 17.5°.


Feb 22nd 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 12°
A fine, sunny day but rather frosty; wind today from the south-west. Father & William Jacobs
saw a fox on the other side of the Cove this morning but could not get a shot at it. No sign of
Poole & Fudge as yet. George Rice of Wild Cove here this evening; Southern mail closes
tonight. Thermometer – at 6 pm 9°; day temp. 9.75’ highest 16°; lowest –3°; mean temp. 0.5°; at
9 pm 1 below zero


Feb 23rd 1905 Thursday Thermometer 20°
A cloudy day but no falling weather; a little wind from the north-east today. People here from
Jackson’s Arm & Sop’s Island; and George Rice of Wild Cove. Thomas Poole & Fudge arrived
back with the Jackson’s Arm mail this morning. William & Darius Jacobs killed two seals today.
Samuel Hurley left with the Southern mail this morning. T-highest 21°; lowest –5°; mean temp
15.5°’; day temp 17°; at noon 20°; at 6 pm 17°; at 9 pm temp. 18°.


Feb 24th 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 27°
Like yesterday a cloudy day, but unlike yesterday, snowing during the first part of the morning,
no snow however since 10 am; wind today from the eastward . Alex & Jim Huett here this
evening from Clay Cove. Father was up to the parsonage this evening to get some liniment for
his arm which is affected with Rheumatic.
Thermometer – day temp. 26°; at 6 pm 25°; highest 29°; lowest 18°; mean temp 24.5°; therm. at
9 pm 23°.


Feb 25th 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 27°
A dull, cloudy, fogy day; snowing his evening’ wind east-north-east in the morning, east this
evening however. People here today from Sops Island. Darius & William Jacobs killed two seals,
and Simon & Luke killed one today. Several seals killed at Pound Cove today. Herman L. Pearce
Thermometer – at 6 pm 29°’ day temp 27.75°; highest 32°; lowest 18°; mean temp 29.0° at 9 pm
30°. Temperatures of the week: Therm – highest 32° on the 23rd; lowest 7° below zero on the
20th; range 39°; highest min temp 18° on the 24th; lowest max temp 14° on the 20th; lowest mean
temp 0.5° on the 22nd; highest mean temp 29° on the 25th; mean max temp 24.43°; mean temp 4°;
mean range of temp 20.43°; mean temp of the week 14.71°, 5.79° lower than that of last week.
Samuel Hurley arrived home from Baie Verte tonight but again without a mail; there are now
couriers on the way from South West Arm to Norris Arm after the mails which are supposed to
be lying there for North.


Feb 26th 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 40°
A cloudy day on the whole but no weather falling; wind from S.S West in the morning to West
tonight. The sky cleared this evening and the sun shone out. Parson Wood held prayers twice
today. Thermometer – at 6 pm 29°; at 9 pm 27°; day temp 36°; highest temp 40°; lowest temp
26°, between 6 pm & 9 pm time limit; mean temp 32°;


Feb 27th 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 36°
This morning the wind was from the Eastward with hail & rain; about 4 pm the wind came from
the SS west and blew heavy. People here today from Hauling Point & Sops Island. It is blowing
very heavy tonight from the SS west. Thermometer – at 6 pm 37°; day temp. 35.75°; highest 43°;
lowest 22°; mean temp. 33°; therm. at 9 pm 35°. The Western Cove men made a haul of wood
for the Parson today.


Feb 28th 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 28°
This has been a fine sunny day; blowing hard all day from the west-south west. People here
today from The Bottom Of The Bay, Hauling Point, and Seal Cove. Samuel Hurley & Cripple
John Jacobs sawed the wood for the house this evening. Thermometer – at 6 pm 25°; day temp
27°; highest 36° last night; lowest 22°; mean temp. 24.5°; temp at 9 pm 23°.



Mar 1st , 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 25°
A dirty rough day snowing very fast with a gale of wind from the north-east. About 18 inches of
snow fell today. People here today from Hauling Point. This evening while I was shoveling snow
I happened to strike the thermometer, that Mr. Wood gave me last February, and broke it, so that
I can no longer take the highest & lowest temperatures. It is blowing very hard tonight.
Thermometer – at 6 pm 25°; day temp. 24.75°; the thermometer registered 21 at 9 pm; mean
temp. 22°.


Mar 2nd, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 22°
On the whole this has been a cloudy day; blowing hard from the West South West and West; the
snow that fell yesterday has been drifting today. People here to day from Hauling Point in spite
of the rough weather. No falling weather today; sky clear tonight. Father completed his 53rd
year today having been born in the year 1852. The snow drifted in a bank over my room
window. Thermometer -at 6 pm 21°; day temp 21.25°; mean temp 18°.


Mar 3rd , 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 25°
A fine, sunny day, prevailing wind today west-south-west. It is blowing a strong breeze of wind
from the south-west tonight. People here from Hauling Point, Big Island, and Sops Island. The
snow has not been drifting much today s it is drifted too hard now to blow about. I am now in the
midst of the hooping Cough. Thermometer – at 6 pm 21°; day temp. 23°; at 9 am 21°; at 9 pm
19°; mean temp 20°.


Mar 4th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 35°
This has been, on the whole, a fine, sunny day altho’ there has been several light clouds in the
sky; light airs this morning from the South West; this evening the wind has been from the East;
therefore it has not been quite so fine as the morning; the sky being rather thick with light hazy
clouds. People here today from seal Cove and Jackson’s Arm. Ernest was up to the Parsonage
this evening Thermometer – at 6 pm 22°; day temp 26.50°; mean temp 16.5°. Temperature of
the week : Therm – highest mean temp 33° on the 27th ultimo; lowest mean temp 16.5° on the 4th
instant; mean temp of the week 23.71° just 9° higher than that of last week.


Mar 5th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 15°
A fine, sunny day but very cold and frosty; the wind being from the North North West, blowing
hard. Parson Wood held prayers in the morning and afternoon. Ernest completed his fifteenth
year of life today. It is very frosty this evening. Thermometer – at 6 pm –1°; day temp 9°; mean
temp 5.5°. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie Verte Saturday night but again without a St. John’s
mail; he had a few letters from green Bay which the Southern Mail men brought to Baie Verte
when thy came after our mails.


Mar 6th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 16°
Sometimes fine and sunny; at other times very cloudy; wind from West to North West. Nobody
here today from outside except John Stuckless from Pumbly Cove who however did not come to
the shop. Parson Wood was down here to the house this morning on postal business etc.
Nothing else worth recording today. Thermometer – at 6 pm 11°; day temp 13.25°; at 9 pm 8°,
at 9 pm 7°; mean temp 7.5°; lowest by Parson’s min therm, 7° below zero.


Mar 7th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 6°
A very blustery day, cold and frosty with a gale of wind from the North West. People here today
from Purbeck’s Cove, Pumbly Cove and Big Island hauling wood for the Parson. I am making
up the mail tonight to start in the morning. The thermometer registered 1° below zero at 8 am
this morning. Temperature – at 9 am zero, at 3 pm 10°; at 6 pm 6°. Day temp 5.50°; at 9 pm
11°; mean temp 5.5°.


Mar 8th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 25°
A cloudy day with snow this afternoon; wind from the South West. This being Ash Wednesday,
Parson held prayers in the morning and again tonight People here today from Hauling Point.
Samuel Hurley left with the mail this morning at 7.30 am. Temperature – at 3 pm 29°; day temp
24.25°; mean temp 21.5°.


Mar 9th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 15°
A fine, sunny day but very cold and frosty; blowing a strong breeze of wind from the North
West. Hauling point people here today. Ernest began to attend school today. Mrs. Wood called
on Mother this afternoon. Not much to record these days. temperature – at 6 pm 5°; day temp
12.25°; mean temp 12°.


Mar 10th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 19°
On the whole, a cloudy day atho’ this morning early the sun shone out for a time. Wind, this
morning from the West; this evening the wind is from the North East. I spent this day reading,
as in fact I spend every day lately there being not much else to do. I am still in the grip of
Hooping cough. Temperature – at 9 am 11°, at 3 pm 23°; at 6 pm 17°; day temp 17.50°; at 9 pm
16°; mean temp 13.5°. Samuel Hurley arrived tonight bringing a mail this trip.


Mar 11th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 30°
On the whole, a dirty, snowy day altho’ for a short time this evening the sun shone out. People
here today from Sops Island and Hauling Point. The Russians have again here defeated by the
Japs. I spent my time today reading the newspapers, our latest paper being dated February 15th .
Thermometer – at 2 pm 32°. Temperature – at 6 pm 28°; day temp 27.25°; mean temp 20.5°.
Temperatures of this week : Lowest mean temp 5.5° on the 5th and 7th; highest mean temp 21.5°
on the 8th; mean temperature of the week 12.25° being 11.43° lower than that of last week. and
2.43° lower than the coldest week in February. At 9 pm tonight, the wind being from the North
West, the therm registered 19°.


Mar 12th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 15°
A fine, sunny day but very cold and windy; blowing a gale of wind from the North and North
West. Parson Wood held prayers in the morning and afternoon. Samuel Hurley’s wife presented
him with a son on Saturday. I am not yet well enough to attend church. Weather very cold
today. Temperature – at 9 am 8°; at 3 pm 17°; at 6 pm 11°. Day temp 12.75°; 9 pm temp 9°;
mean temp 8.5°.


Mar 13th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 7°
Fine and sunny but very frosty, cold and windy; blowing a gale of wind today from the North
North West. People here today from Sops Island, Purbeck’s Cove and Hauling Point. This has
been one of the coldest days of the winter altho’ the sun has been shinning the whole day. Nat
Ricketts helped Father saw the wood. Temperature – at 6 pm 1°; day temp 4.25°; at 3 pm 6°.
The thermometer registered 4° at 9 pm; mean temp 3.5°.


Mar 14th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 14°
A fine, sunny day hardly a cloud in the sky but still very cold and frosty; wind from the North
West. Thomas Poole and Andrew Fudge went across with the Jackson’s Arm mail yesterday;
arriving home again this morning. Sam Hurley and Cripple John Jacobs finished hauling wood
for the house today. The thermometer registered 6° at 9 pm. Temperature – at 6 pm 7°; day
temp 10°; mean temp 6°.


Mar 15th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 29°
This has been a splendid day, fine and sunny with a South West wind this morning and West this
afternoon; tonight the wind is from the North west again. thermometer at 0.30 pm 32°. People
here today from Hauling Point. I was up to the Parsonage this afternoon to return a book I had
belonging to Parson Wood. My Hooping cough is getting better lately. Father was down to
Pound Cove to see to Murray’s Factory this morning. Hurley stated for Baie Verte with the mail
this morning. Temperature – at 6 pm 18°; day temp 21.75°; mean temp 14°.


Mar 16th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 27°
A fine day but the sky has been rather cloudy at times. Wind this morning West; this afternoon it
was from the North North West. Tonight however the wind came from the North East. nobody
here from outside today. ant helped Father saw wood. Robert, Luke; Simon and Stephen Jacobs
have left off sawing lumber for Father to cut pile sticks for E.W. Roberts. Temperature – at 6 pm
17°; day temp 22.5°; mean temp 13.5°.


Mar 17th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine, sunny day but as usual very cold and frosty. People here today from The
Bottom Of The Bay, Big Island and Hauling Point. Mean temp of the first 15 days of March
12.95° which is 5.54° lower than the first half of January. The wind today has been from the
North North West and North West. Temperature – at 3 pm 16°; at 6 pm 10°; day temp 11.25°;
mean temp 8°. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie Verte with the mail 8 pm tonight.


Mar 18th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
A fine, sunny day until about 3.30 pm the sky became overcast and the wind came up from the
North East; no falling weather; light airs from South West this morning. I had a letter from one
of my old school mates by this mail; he, Algernon S. Pond by name is a shop man in the
Company’s Stores at Baie Verte Mines. Father was down to measure the Jacob’s lumber this
evening. Temperatures this week: Therm : Lowest mean temp 3.5° on the 13th; highest mean
temp 26° on the 18th; mean temp of the week 11.36° which is 0.92° lower than that of last week.


Mar 19th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 37°
A mild, cloudy day on the whole. Early this morning, the wind was from the South South West,
but since that it has been from the West and North West. Parson Wood held prayers in the
morning and this afternoon. I did not attend as it was too wet under foot. I wrote to Alg Pond
this afternoon. Therm at 9 am 38°, at 3 pm 35°; 6 pm 29°; day temp 34.75°; the temperature at 9
pm was 26°; mean temp 32°.


Mar 20th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 15°
On the whole a fine, sunny day bur rather cold and frosty, the wind being from the North and
North West blowing hard. People here today from Middle Arm and The Bottom Of The Bay.
Father finished measuring the Jacobs’ lumber this morning. very cold this morning, the
thermometer registering 5° at 9 am. Therm at 3 pm 17°; day temp 12°; mean temp 7.5°.


Mar 21st, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 16°
Another cold, windy, but fine and sunny day; blowing hard today from the North west. Therm
at 9am 5° above zero. One of Phillip Brett’s children aged 6 years died on Big Island this
morning. People here today from Big Island and Pumbly Cove. Temperature – at 6 pm 11°; day
temp 11.75°; mean temp 7.5°.



Mar 22nd, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 32°
A fine, sunny day with the wind from the West and West North west. Mother and Lillie went up
to clean the church lamps but when they got up there someone had done it before. Mother,
Father and Lillie are gone to church tonight. Sam Hurley started with the mail at 6.30 am this
morning. Temperature – at 6 pm 21°; day temp 25°; mean temp 18°.


Mar 23rd, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 40°
A splendid, fine, sunny day with light breezes of wind from the West and West South West. The
Hauling Point men were up here today hauling wood for the Parson. Most of the Western Cove
men are now cutting sticks for E. W. Roberts under his agent Albert Rice. The thermometer
registered 41° this morning. Temperature – at 6 pm 30°; day temp 33°; mean temp 35.5°.


Mar 24th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 45°
this has been a fine, spring day, light winds from West and South West. More Hauling Point
men here today hauling wood for the Parson. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie Verte this
afternoon but he brought no mail this trip. I attended church tonight for the first time since the
16th of December. The thermometer registered 46° at 12.30 pm today. Temperature – at 6 pm
33°; day temp 36.5°; mean temp 29.5°.


Mar 25th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 40°
A mild cloudy day; inclined to rain at times throughout the day; wind from the South West
blowing a strong breeze. People here today from Jackson’s Arm, Purbeck’s Cove, Pumbly Cove
and Wild Cove. Thomas Poole and Andrew Fudge went across to Jackson’s Arm with the mail
this morning. Father and Darius Jacobs have been planning board from the two rooms we are
going to have on the second floor; Ernest and I will sleep in one of them. Therm at 3 pm 41°, at
6 pm 40°; day temp 39.75°; mean temp 38°. Temperature of week : Lowest mean temp 7.5° on
the 20th and 21st; highest mean temp 38° on the 25th; mean temp of the week 22.57° which is
11.21° higher than that of last week.


Mar 26th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 44°
This has been a cloudy day, wind from the South West. Poole and Fudge arrived back with the
Jackson’s Arm mail this morning. Parson Wood held prayers this morning. No prayers this
evening, the Parson not being very well. Mother and I did not attend prayers as the snow being
rotten, it is bad for walking. Highest temp today 47° at 1.30 pm. Therm at 3 pm 44°, 6 pm 40°;
day temp 42°; mean temp 39.5°.


Mar 27th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 41°
A cloudy, foggy day; the wind today has been from the East North East. we have been busy
today; there being people here from Little Arm, Big Island and Pumbly Cove. The Big Island
men were down here to dig a grave for Phillip Brett’s child. Father attended a church meeting in
the school-room tonight. Father took 8 seals today. Therm at 6 pm 30°; day temp 35.5°; mean
temp 33°.


Mar 28th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 34°
A dirty, foggy, cloudy day blowing hard from the North East; sleet and snow falling at times
during the day. Nobody here from outside except Aaron Rice of Bear Cove, Hauling Point.
Parson Wood was down here this morning. The ice that was in the Cove went out today. Therm
at 9 am 35°; at 3 pm 33°; 6 pm temp 32°; day temp 33.5°; 9 pm temp 31°; mean temp 33°.


Mar 29th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 38°
Like yesterday, a dirty, foggy day except for a short time this morning when the sun shone out
and the thermometer registered 45°. Wind East North East. Samuel Hurley started with the mail
for Baie Verte this morning. Nat Ricketts and I sawed the wood for the house this morning.
Therm at 6 pm 32°; day temp 34.75°; mean temp 33.5°.

Mar 30th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 43°
On the whole, a fine, sunny day but rather cloudy at times. This has been a very moderate day in
fact quite calm. The thermometer registered 45° between 10 and 11 am. People here today from
Jackson’s Arm, Sops Island and Hauling Point; the men from Jackson’s Arm brought 5 seals.
Wile rabbit hunting yesterday, James Jacobs, by his gun going off accidentally, nearly killed
Albert Rice who was hunting with him. Temperature – at 6 pm 35°; day temp 39.75°; mean
temp 37°.

Mar 31st, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 46°
On the whole, fine and sunny in the morning; this evening there have been several rain squalls;
wind today South West and South South West. About 6 pm some of the Hynes of Little Arm
came here with 11 seals; no one else here from outside today. The thermometer registered 55° at
1 pm, being the highest temperature during March. The Cove is now full of drift ice that came
out of the Bay. Therm at 3 pm 49°, at 6 pm 43°; day temp 45°; mean temp 42°. Some
temperatures of March 1905 : Highest mean temp 42° on the 31st; lowest mean temp 3.5° on the
13th; highest temp at 9 pm 42°; lowest at 9 pm 2° below zero; highest at 6 pm 43°; lowest 1°
below zero; highest at 3 pm 49°; lowest 6°; highest at noon 46°; lowest 6°; highest at 9 am 432°;
lowest at 9 am zero. Mean temp of the month of March 1905 19.93°; 1.3° lower than that of
March 1904 and 0.35° lower than that of February 1905.

Apr 1st, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 43°
Very cloudy all day; snowing a little this afternoon; wind this morning West South West; this
evening the wind is from the North East. People here today from Sops Island and Hauling Point
with seals. 7.30 pm – no sign of the mailman yet. Thermometer highest 45°. Temperature – at
6 pm 33°; day temp 38.5°; mean temp 35°. Temperatures of the week – highest mean temp 42°
on the 31st ultimo; lowest mean temp 33° on the 27th and 28th ultimo. Mean temperature of the
week 36.14°, being 13.57° higher than that of last week.

Apr 2nd, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 33°
A dirty, snowy day, blowing a gale from the North East. parson Wood held prayers in the
morning and afternoon. Mother and I did not attend as it is too snowy. Samuel Hurley arrived
from Baie Verte with the mail this afternoon. Tonight it is very dirty, snowing and blowing
heavy. Therm at 6 pm 30°; day temp 31.75°; mean temp 30.5°.

Apr 3rd, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 37°
On the whole, a dirty, snowy day altho’ at times it has been fine, and the sun has shone out
occasionally; blowing heavy from the North East and East. I have done nothing but read the
newspapers today. People here from Hauling Point and Purbeck’s Cove. Now, 7 pm , the wind
has gone down. Therm at 6 pm 33°; day temp 34.75°; mean temp 31.5°.

Apr 4th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 40°
A cloudy day with a little snow at times; moderate in the morning and tonight, the rest of the day
the wind was from the East. There is quite a lot of snow still on the ground. People here today
from Sops Island and Hauling Point with seals which gave us some work for a time. John
Stuckless here from Pumbly Cove. Since Sunday, Western Cove has been clear of ice. No
school today, the school teacher being ill. The highest temp I have taken today was 43°.
Therm at 6 pm 33°; day temp 38.75°; mean temp 36°.


Apr 5th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 47°
On the whole, a fine, sunny day though rather cloudy at times; moderate; light airs from the West
South West this morn and from the North North West this afternoon, but very light; calm now 8
pm. Young Lacey here this afternoon to register two letters for this Father. School opened again
today after the teacher’s illness. Highest temperature about 49°; the thermometer registered 28°
at 8 am. Temperature – at 6 pm 33°; day temp 39.25°; mean temp 32°.


Apr 6th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 49°
Fine, warm and sunny in the later morning and early afternoon; since 2.30 pm it has been colder
and cloudy; wind this morning South west; this evening North East. William Gill and wide here
this afternoon from Pumbly Cove. Samuel Hurley started off with the mail this morning. The
Bay is now clear of ice except a string which goes up and down the Bay with alternate light
South West and East winds. The thermometer registered 56° at 1.15 pm; about that time it was
calm. Mrs. Wood called on Mother this afternoon. Therm at 9 am 35°; at 3 pm 44°; at 6 pm 35°.
Day temp 40.75°; mean temp 34.5°.


Apr 7th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 35°
A dirty, foggy, rainy day with a light breeze of wind from the North East. It is raining hard
tonight. The Northern drift ice is coming up the Bay today; men say that there is quite a lot of
ice to the North-ward as far as can be seen with the eye. People here today from Jackson’s Arm
and Big Island with seals; also people here from Hauling Point without seals. Thomas Poole and
Fudge went across the Bay this morning early; they arrived back at 1 pm with a very large mail
including a mail from the North West shore which arrived at Jackson’s arm on March 27th; it
contained over 90 letters and several parcels, papers etc., Therm at 6 pm 34°; day temp 34.75°;
mean temp 34.5°.


Apr 8th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 49°
Ernest had to attend school today until 2 pm. People here today from Jackson’s Arm and
Hauling Point. Parson Wood was down here this morning. Therm at 6 pm 37°; day temp 43.5°;
mean temp 37.5°. Temperatures of the week : Highest mean temp 37.5° on the 8th instant;
lowest mean temp 30.5° on the 2nd; mean temp of the week 33.79° being 2.35° lower than that of
the week before.


Apr 9th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 45°
A fine, sunny day but a little cloudy at times; light wind from the North prevailing. I attended
Church this morning for the first time since the middle of December. No prayers this afternoon
as Mr. Wood went to Hauling Point to bury Mrs. Banks. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie Verte
this evening with a big mail. It is rather cold tonight; the thermometer registering 31° at 9 pm.
Therm at 6 pm 37°; day temp 41°; mean temp 34°.


Apr 10th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 45°
Fine and sunny until 3 pm when the sky became overcast; prevailing wind today South West and
West. Droves of people here today from The Bottom Of White Bay, Pumbly Cove, Big Island
and Jackson’s Arm; Alex Huett, Joe Gilliam and William Brett brought seals. Not a great deal of
news by this mail; latest paper Apr 3rd . The first train got from Bay of Islands to St. John’s on
March 31st . Now 7 pm, the wind is from the North East. Therm at 7.15 pm 33°. Our white goat
‘Fine’ had a dead kid today. Therm at 7 am 29°; 9 am 33°; 3 pm 46°; 6 pm 40°; day temp 41°;
temp at 9 pm 37°; mean temp 35°.



Apr 11th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 40°
A dull, cloudy day, prevailing winds today West and North, but light. This morning before 9 am,
the wind was South South West. People here today from Hauling Point, Parson Wood arrived
back from Hauling Point today. Samuel Hurley will leave tomorrow with the mail. Therm at 6
pm 35°; day temp 37.5°; at 9 pm 33°; mean temp 35°.


Apr 12th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 43°
A cloudy, foggy day with a little wind from the North East and East. Samuel Hurley left for
Baie Verte with the mail this morning. Darius Davis, George Davis, Eli Pitman and Thomas
Pitman were here from Sops Island with seals this morning; Alex Huett of Clay Cove also
brought seals this morning; one man from hauling Point here today. This morning early, the
wind was South East; thermometer 41°. Therm at 6 pm 35°; day temp 39.75°; 9 pm 34°; mean
temp 37°.


Apr 13th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 40°
On the whole, a fine, sunny day altho’ at times it was rather cloudy. Early this morning, the
wind was from the South West; since 9 am, it has been North West and North. Jackson’s Arm
and Hauling Point people here with seals today. Three men here from Seal Cove this afternoon.
The snow went fast today but there is quite a lot to go yet. It blew hard between noon and 5 pm
today. Of course, the Cove is now clear of ice, being so since Wednesday. Therm at 9 am 39°; 3
pm 41°; 6 pm 34°; day temp 38.5°, at 7.30 pm 31°; at 9 pm 31°; mean temp 35°. The mean temp
of April, to date, has been about 2° above the average. White Bay is now clear of ice, except that
which is up the Bay, commonly called ‘Bay Ice’, beings till fast to the land.


Apr 14th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 43°
This has been a cloudy day with a strong breeze of wind from the North East. People here today
from The Bottom Of The Bay and Middle Arm. Samuel Hurley arrived from Baie Verte with the
mail this afternoon. Not much news by mail this time., However, I expect this North East wind
will bring the ice to land if it holds out very long. Therm at 6 pm 35°; day temp 38.75°; mean
temp 34.5°.


Apr 15th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 35°
A very dirty, snowy day; there were 8 inches of snow down this morning at 9 am and it has been
snowing nearly all day. The wind today has been from the East and North East, blowing a very
heavy gale. I have got a cold today, therefore I am far from well. Nat Ricketts and Joe Jacobs
were sawing wood for the house this evening. Ernest has been helping Father about the rooms
overhead today. Therm at 6 pm 32°; day temp 33.5°; 9 pm temp 32°; mean temp 32.5°.
Temperatures of the week : Highest mean temp 37° on the 12th; lowest mean temp 32/5° on the
15th; mean temp of the week 34.71° being 0.92° higher than that of last week. The mean temp of
the first half of April 1905 is 34.3°.


Apr 16th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 39°
A cloudy, windy day on the whole; blowing a very heavy gale of wind from the South West, one
of the heaviest gales for the season. Saturday night at 11 pm, the Bay was full of Northern ice,
but today’s gale soon cleared it out. Parson Wood held prayers in the morning and afternoon.
There is now over a foot of new snow down. Therm at 6pm 33°; day temp 35.75°; mean temp
32.5°.


Apr 17th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 45°
Fine and sunny on the whole, but rather cloudy occasionally; wind West and South West.
George Rice and Thomas Jacobs of Wild Cove brought seals here this morning. Albert Rice and
Simon Jacobs were to work about the rooms overhead today. Not many people here from
outside today. Old Lacey and his son were here this afternoon; being the first time Old Lacey
has been down here since last December. The western cove School closed Friday for a fortnight
during Easter. William Jacobs shipped off his seals today. Darius and he had 7 between them,
besides one between him and Alex Huett. Therm at 6 pm 37°; day temp 40.75°, 9 pm 34°; mean
temp 35°.


Apr 18th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 39°
A cloudy day on the whole, accompanied by several long snow storms; wind South West and
North West, the latter prevailing. Darius Jacobs began work on the rooms with the others today.
Not many people here from outside today. Therm at 7 pm 30°, at 9 am 39°, at 3 pm 38°, at 6 pm
33°; day temp 37.25°; 9 pm temp 30°; mean temp 34.5°.


Apr 19th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 40°
On the whole, a fine, sunny day; but cloudy at times throughout the day. Wind South West until


10.30 am; the remainder of the day it has been from the North West. People here today from
Sops Island, Big Island, Purbeck’s Cove and The Bottom Of The Bay. Samuel Hurley started
with the mail this morning. It blew very hard this afternoon from the North West. Therm at 6
pm 34°; day temp 37.5°; at 9 pm 30°; mean temp 33°.
Apr 20th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 43°
A fine day on the whole with a good breeze of wind from the North East; tonight the wind is
from the South South West. We have been very busy today having taken over 70 seals from
Hauling Point and Pumbly Cove people. Samuel Hurley arrived with the mail at 5 pm; not much
news by it, however except that there is no ice on the outside. There has been but a very poor
seal fishery this year. Hurley did not catch the Southern mail this trip so I expect he will be
leaving here Tuesdays from this time forward.


Apr 21st, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
A cloudy, smoky day with one heavy rain storm this morning. The wind today has been South
West and South South West. This being Good Friday, Mr. wood held prayers three times; I
attended this morning but this afternoon and tonight, I kept house. Therm at 9 am 43°; at 6 pm
39°; day temp 40.5°; 9 pm 38°; mean temp 40.5°.


Apr 22nd, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 36°
Foggy and cloudy with snow until 4 pm when it became finer and the sun shone out; this
morning and early afternoon, the wind was from the North East; it is now 6 pm South West. we
were kept busy nearly all day, there being people here from Jackson’s Arm, Little Arm and Big
Island with seals. Therm at 6 pm 37°; day temp 36.25°; 9 pm 27°; mean temp 1°. Temperatures
of the week : highest mean temp 40.5° on the 21st; lowest mean temp 31° on the 22nd; mean temp
of the week 34.64° being 0.07° lower than that of last week. Calm tonight; thermometer 27° (5°
of frost).


Apr 23rd, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 40°
This has been a fine, sunny day on the whole but blowing a heavy breeze of wind from the North
West. This being Easter Day, parson wood held service four times during the day; I attend ed the
first three services but tonight, I stayed home. Many people here today from outside to church.
Therm at 6 pm 35°; day temp 37.25°; 9 pm 32°; mean temp 33.5°.



Apr 24th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 39°
AT times, fine and sunny, but occasionally very cloudy, also blowing heavy from the North
west. Some of the Fords from Jackson’s Arm were here today in their boat with 69 seals; so that
kept us busy all the morning attending them. Mr. I. Sparks, the Jackson’s Arm school master
was over here with the Fords. Hauling Point and Purbeck’s Cove people here today. Therm at 6
pm 35°; day temp 37°; 9 pm 33°; mean temp 34°.

Apr 25th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 43°
A cloudy day, but nothing falling; winds West, East and North East; now 8 pm it is calm. The
Weeks of Jackson’s Arm were here today in Ford’s boat with their seals. Some of the Combdens
were also here with seals. Father has now 430 seals in store. Sam Hurley left with the mail this
morning; these last two trips he has gone as far as Seal Cove in punt. Thomas Poole and Andrew
Fudge went with the Jackson’s Arm mail and returned again today. Therm at 9 am 36°, at 3 pm
43°, at 6 pm 37°, at 9 pm 29°; day temp 37.75°; mean temp 32.5°.

Apr 26th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
Cloudy with slight snow this morning; this evening it is still rather cloudy, but finer, and the sun
shone out a little. People here today from Hauling Point, Southern Arm and Pumbly Cove.
Jackson’s Arm and Sops Island people here with seals. William J. Rice and his wife were here
this morning from Hauling point to lodge a complaint against Bart Rice, who on Tuesday 18th
rushed into William’s house and knocked down Mrs. Rice who stood in his way; his intention in
entering William’s house was to obtain possession of a pit saw which the woman refused to let
him have until her husband returned home; so after knocking her down, he went upstairs where
the saw lay and took possession of it; the woman has not quite recovered from the effects of the
assault yet. Father, the JP will send a summons to Bart Rice to appear before him to answer the
complaint. This morning the wind was South West and calm; this evening calm, East and South
west. Parson Wood was down here this evening. Therm at 3 pm 45°, at 6 pm 39°; day temp
40.5°, 9 pm 33°; mean temp 34.5°.

Apr 27th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 47°
On the whole, a fine, sunny day but rather cloudy between 9 and 12 am. Wind this morning
South West and North West; this evening the wind has been from the North and North West.
People here today from Sops Island, Big Island and Hauling Point. Esau Jacobs carried the
summons to Bart Rice this evening to appear at the school room on Saturday to answer the
complaint brought against him by William’s wife. Samuel Hurley arrived home with the last
over land mail today. A terrible catastrophe occurred at Sops Arm this morning; yesterday Con
and Nat Ricketts left this place calling at Big Island (on their way to Sops Arm) where they met
Joe Ricketts’ sons who went with them to help them get their lumber which was lying in an old
cellar on Stewarts Mineral Land. This morning while getting the lumber out, Con must have
struck a dynamite cap with the axe he was trying to loosen the lumber with; there must have been
a lot of caps or dynamite lying about as John and Uriah Ricketts were blown several feet into the
air by the explosion which followed; Nat, who was standing outside the cellar with a load of
lumber on his back could not be found when Job, Luke and Zack left with John and Uriah who
were both wounded terrible; Con must have been blown to pieces; Zack and a crew from Sops
Island afterwards went up again to look for the remains but we have not yet heard the result of
their search. It seems that last summer the dynamite that was left from Stewarts mine was stored
in this cellar until the fall when all of it was supposed to have been cleared out and put aboard of
the schooner that went there after the stuff that was left there after Stewart left, the autumn
before, but there must have been a few dynamite caps dropped about the floor of the cellar. Mr.
Wood went to Big Island to attend John and Uriah; he arrived home again this evening; he thinks
the two men will get on all right, but John is hurt quite a lot, he being nearer than even Nat to the
cellar. The SS Eagle left St. John’s with a mail for the Northern ports including Western Cove
on the 26th April, she will arrive here about Monday May 1st . Father will go to St. John’s by the
steamer which will carry his 450 seals. We got no newspapers by this mail. Therm at 6 pm 36°;
day temp 40.75°, 9 pm 28°; mean temp 32°.

Apr 28th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 47°
This has been a fine, sunny day hardly a cloud in the sky for the whole day; wind this morning
South West, afterwards calm; this evening there has been a light breeze from the East. People
here today from Hauling Point, Big Island and Wild Cove. The search party that went to Sops
Arm found Nat Ricketts at the waters side, three miles from the cellar in which the explosion
took place; his account of the event is that he found himself in a house about 60 feet from the
cellar, it is thought that he was driven through a window which was open into the house. After
Nat came to himself, he walked out to the water side and entered a house there and made a fire;
there the party found him and (after searching for the remains of poor Con) brought him to Big
Island; Simon and Stephen Jacobs went from here after him and brought him home today.
Parson Wood, at the head of a party from this place is going to Sops Arm to make another
attempt to find the remains of poor Con Ricketts. Phillips Brett’s son aged 4 years died at Big
Island yesterday. It was gelatin which was wasted about the floor of the cellar from the boxes
which were not tight last fall when they removed them to the schooner; Elias Pitman and John
Gill were two of the men besides Con himself who were employed to remove the cases of
gelatin; there must have been quite a lot of the stuff wasted about the floor of the cellar. Therm
at 1.30 pm today 50°, 6 pm 42°; day temp 42.75°, 9 pm 34°; mean temp 34°.

Apr 29th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 54°
This has been a fine, warm, sunny day until 5 pm when the wind came from the North East
lowering the temperature from 52° at 4.30 pm to 40° at 5.30 pm. This morning, the wind was
from the South West, afterwards calm for a time. This early afternoon, the wind was from the
South. People here today from Sops Island with seals. The search party left this morning for
Sops Arm. The lam work between Mrs. William Rice and Bart Rice took place at the school
room this morning; I gather from the evidence of the defendant that he must have knocked the
woman down by the force with which he opened a door before which the plaintiff stood; the said
door led to the stair head where the pit saw that he came after lay. Bart was sentenced to pay 6
dollars or spend 14 days in prison. The search party that went to Sops Arm arrived back tonight
with poor Con Ricketts’ body which they found under the ruins of the cellar. Mr. Wood syas
that he must have died almost instantly; his legs were broken in several places. Nat was over
here today; he says that it was the last board in the cellar that his poor Father was knocking off
from a pen and that there must have been a lot of the gelatin behind the board as it was in that
very pen that the stuff was stored according to the statement of Elias Pitman who was there at the
time it was supposed to have been cleared out of the cellar. All last summer, the gelatin was
lying in that cellar and the boxes were leaking, one of them being nearly half out when it was
removed. Therm at 1 pm 59°, at 3 pm 55°, at 6 pm 38°; day temp 47.25°, at 9 pm 31°, at 9 am
42°; mean temp 36.5°. Temperatures of the week : highest mean temp 36.5° on the 29th, lowest
mean temp 32° on the 27th; mean temp of this week 33.86° being 0.78° lower than that of last
week. The lumber that poor Con Ricketts went to Sops Arm after was some that Mr. Knight, the
man who was employed to take the stuff out of the Arm last fall, gave him; and had it out into
the cellar for him. Whilst the men belonging to the schooner stored the lumber, Con stood
outside and handed it to them. Bowers of Nippers Harbour had a contract to take the stuff from
Sops Arm last fall and he employed Knight for the purpose.

Apr 30th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
A dirty, rainy day with fog this afternoon; wind today East and East North East. Parson Wood
held prayers this morning and afternoon; tonight he gave Father as JP, his statement of the
finding of poor Con Ricketts’ body; by the position of the body, Mr. Wood thinks he may have
lived for one to two hours. Phillip Brett’s little boy was buried this morning before prayers; this
is the second child that Phillip has lost this spring and both he and the Mother take it very much
to heart. Therm at 9 am 41°, 6 pm 36°; day temp 38.75°, 9 pm 35°; mean temp 38°. Some
temperatures of April 1905 : Highest mean temp 40.5° on the 21st; lowest mean temp 30.5° on
the 2nd; highest at 9 am 43° on the 21st; lowest at 9 am 32° on the 2nd; highest noon 54° on the
29th; lowest noon 33° on the 2nd; highest 3 pm 55° on the 29th; lowest 3 pm 32° on the 2nd;
highest 6 pm 42° on the 28th; lowest 6 pm 30° on the 2nd; highest at 9 pm 38° on the 21st; lowest
9 pm 27° on the 22nd; mean temp of April 1905 being 34.4 is therefore 1.35° higher that that of
April 1904.

May 1st, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 44°
Sometimes raining and foggy, sometimes fine; and occasionally sunny. Winds East, South East
and North East. May opens this year with about t 9 inches of snow on the ground on an average,
altho’ about here it is going away a little, yet in the woods, there is a great deal still to go; on the
road from here to the Church, in some place, there are 2 feet or more. The steamer Eagle arrived
from St. John’s with mails and freight at 8 am this morning. Today, we have been kept busy all
day, there being people here in droves from Jackson’s Arm, Hauling Point, Sops Island,
Purbeck’s Cove, Clay Cove, Wild Cove, Browns Cove and The Bottom Of The Bay; a great
many of them brought seals. E. W. Roberts was on the steamer bound North fur buying. E. W.
Breen also came to White Bay by the steamer; he landed at Jackson’s Arm; he also is buying fur
but his principle business is to carry on the herring factory at Pound Cove for A. H. Murray; he
will come here from Jackson’s Arm by the return steamer. Therm at 9.30 am 44°, at 3 pm 49°, at
6 pm 39°; day temp 44°, 9.30 pm temp 37°; mean temp 40.5°.

May 2nd, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dirty, foggy, rainy, snowy day; wind East and North East. This morning it was
raining; this evening it was snowing; about 2 inches fell during the afternoon. We have hardly
had time to breath these two days. Today, there have been crowds of people here from Jackson’s
Arm, Little Arm, Sops Island, The Bottom Of The Bay, Clay Cove, Pumbly Cove, Big Island,
Purbeck’s Cove, Hauling Point, Middle Arm and Seal Cove. Poor Con Ricketts was buried at 2
pm today in the Western Cove graveyard. We have taken several young harps yesterday and
today. Therm at 9 am 42°, at 6 pm 35°; day temp 38.25°; 9 pm temp 34°; mean temp 38°.

May 3rd, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
Cloudy this morning but rather finer after 11 am; it was fine and sunny this afternoon with a
good breeze from the North North West. People here today from Pumbly Cove. The SS Eagle
arrive from the North this afternoon; they report a lot of ice on the North Shore. Breen landed
here from Jackson’s Arm from the steamer. The Eagle arrive here at 2 pm; they took in Father’s
seals to the number of 560 and left again at 4.30; Father left for St. John’s by this steamer.
Lacey here from Purbeck’s Cove today. Therm at 3 pm 43°, at 6 pm 42°; day temp 42°, 9 pm
36°; mean temp 38.5°.

May 4th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 50°
A fine, sunny day but not very warm as the wind has been from the North North East and North
North West; now 8 pm it is calm and cold. Big Cove and Lower Wild Cove people here today;
John Small brought home the fish trap he had from Father last summer. William and Old Jack
Jacobs removed to their summer house in the Cove from their winter tilt today. Ernest, Joe
Jacobs and I spent two and three quarter hours clearing out the shed in which the seals were
stored, today. Therm at 6 pm 39°; day temp 43.25°, 9 pm 30°; mean temp 35°.


May 5th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
A fine, sunny day; wind West this morning, North North West this afternoon, and South West
now 8 pm. Nobody here from outside today. Mother and Lillie have been papering the room
above stairs today. There have not been much wind any how today. Nothing doing these days.
Therm at 3 pm 54°, 6 pm 44°; day temp 47.25°; mean temp 40.5°.


May 6th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
This has been a cloudy day accompanied by several rain squalls. There has been a strong breeze
of wind from the South West all day. Big Island and Pumbly Cove people here today. People
here this afternoon from Jackson’s Arm to buy things for the funeral of William Henry Combden
who died this morning after a lingering illness. I have spent a good time reading today. Temp at
3 pm 47°, 6 pm 44°; day temp 45.5°, 9 pm 42°; mean temp 43.5°. Temperatures this week –
Lowest mean temp 35° on the 4th; highest mean temp 43.5° on the 6th instant; mean temp of the
week 39.14° being 5.28° higher than that of last week.


May 7th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dull, cloudy day accompanied by several rain storms; tonight it is snowing a
little; the wind today has been from the East; tonight it is from the North East. parson Wood
held prayers this morning and again this afternoon; I attended each time. There is still quite a lot
of snow on the road to the church, altho’ there is but very little left around this part of the Cove.
The temp at 9 pm was 34°. Therm at 3 pm 47°, 6 pm 41°; day temp 43.75°; mean temp 38.5°.


May 8th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 41°
Very cloudy until after 3 pm when the clouds cleared a little and the sun shone out. Thomas
Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove was down here this afternoon to get herring barrels and salt from
me; this morning he caught two and a half barrels of herring out of his nets; he got three quarter
of a barrel on Saturday being the first sign of herring there. Yesterday, My 7th , Mother
completed her 46th year; she was born May 7th 1859. People here from Hauling Point today.
This morning and early afternoon, the wind was from the East North, afterwards calm; there is
now 8 pm a light air from the South West. Therm at 9 am and 6 pm 39°, at 3pm 41°; day temp
40°, at 9 pm 35°; mean temp 37°.


May 9th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 50°
A fine, sunny day with a fresh breeze of South West wind. The Cove has been full of ice which
came out of the Bay today. People here today from The Bottom Of The Bay. Breen, Ernest,
John Jacobs and I played a game of cricket this afternoon, being the first game I have played in
two years. Mrs. Wood called on Mother this afternoon. Therm at 3 pm 50°, 6 pm 43°; day temp
45.25°; mean temp 39.5°.


May 10th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 44°
This morning it was dull and cloudy, wind about East South East; this evening it is rough with
snow, blowing a very heavy gale from the East North East; now 7 pm, the snow is beginning to
show on the ground. The Western Cove men began to build a house for Con Ricketts’ widow
and children today. parson Wood was down here to get a money order drawn today. Ernest and I
will spend our first night in our new bedroom above stairs tonight. Not much doing about today.
Breen and Simon Jacobs went up the Bay this morning. Therm at 6 pm 34°; day temp 39.75°, 9
pm 32°; mean temp 37.5°.



May 11th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine day on the whole altho’ rather cloudy at times; wind this morning North and
North North West; this evening it blew a heavy gale from the North North West. Joe Jacobs
helped Ernest and I saw wood this morning. Nobody here from outside today. Lot Head is at
Western Cove from Baie Verte on his way home to Jackson’s Arm. Mother and Lillie have been
papering Mother’s bedroom today. There were about 2 inches of fresh snow on the ground this
morning; it is nearly all melted this evening altho’ the weather has been far from warm since 9
am when the thermometer registered 47°. Weather being calm. Therm at 9 am 47°, 6 pm 35°;
day temp 41.5°, 9 pm 32°; mean temp 39.5°.

May 12th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
A fine day on the whole altho’ rather cloudy at times. Winds today North West, North North
West and North North East. William and Darius Jacobs arrived home from the country last
evening; there is still a wonderful lot of snow in the woods. William and Darius brought 5
young foxes, alive out of the country; they are going to keep them until next autumn. Some of
Old Samuel Pardy’s crew arrived here tonight in their yacht to get their salt which was landed
from the steamer last fall; Old John Jacobs kept it in his stage for them this winter. Lot Head
reports ice in Green Bay. William Jacobs says that he saw quite a lot of ice down this Bay
yesterday when he came out of the country. Therm at 3 pm 44°, 9 am 33°; day temp 39.25°, 9
pm 29°; mean temp 31°.

May 13th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
A fine, sunny day but not very warm as the prevailing wind has been from the North West; now
6.30 pm it is blowing a gale from the Westward. Alex Huett of Clay Cove and William Brett of
Big Island were here this morn. Pardy’s crew left here this morning after taking their salt. Job
Osmond and wife are down here from The Bottom Of The Bay today. Breen and Simon Jacobs
arrive home from the Bay last evening. Ernest, John Jacobs and I played a game of cricket this
evening. Parson Wood and men went to Hauling Point this morning. Therm at 3 pm 45°, 9 am
37°; day temp 41.5°, 9 pm 36°; mean temp 36.5°. Temperatures this week – lowest mean temp
31° on the 12th; highest mean temp 39.5° on the 9th and 11th; mean temp of this week 37.07°
being 2.07° lower than last week.

May 14th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 44°
A dull, cloudy day with a strong breeze of wind from the South West. Parson Wood being at
Hauling Point, there were no prayers here. The SS Portia arrived here with the mail at 12.30 pm.
Parson Wood, John and William Blanchard and Old Lacey received freight by the Portia. I
received Professor Edkins’s Cure by mail and began to use it this evening; it consists of tablet
and ointment. I have also got to lay on a couch with my head to the north forty minutes during
the day. therm at 9 am 39°; day temp 42°, 9 pm 41°; mean temp 40°.

May 15th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 42°
This has been a cloudy day with a strong breeze of North East wind. It rained and snowed a little
this morning early but afterwards there was no falling weather. People here today from Hauling
Point in droves. Old Lacey and son were down here today after their freight. Men here this
evening from Sops Island looking for nails. Therm at 6 pm 37°; day temp 40°, 9 pm 34°; mean
temp 37.5°; mean temp of the first half of May 1905 is 38.2°.

May 16th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine, sunny day but not very warm because the wind was from the North and
North East until this afternoon, it came down from the Westward. Shem Combden and Solomon
Osmond were here today from Jackson’s Arm. The SS Portia arrived from the North at 5 am this
morning. The thermometer registered 28° at 5.30 am. Highest about 49° today. Therm at 3
pm 45°, 9 am 35°; day temp 40.5°, 9 pm 37°; mean temp 36°.

May 17th 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 49°
Before 9 am, the weather was very dirty with snow, but afterwards, it cleared away. A fine,
sunny day, wind for the greater part of the day North East, light. People here today from Pumbly
Cove and Purbeck’s Cove. Thomas Stuckless has gotten over 15 barrels of herring already; he
netted four and a half barrels today. The Western Cove men got a few barrels of herring this
morning. therm at 9 am 44°, 3 pm 47°, 6 pm 42°; day temp 45.25°, 9 pm temp 33°; mean temp
38.5°.

May 18th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 49°
Fine and sunny until after 11 am when the wind sprung up from the East South East and the sky
became cloudy, but there has been no falling weather up to this time 8 pm. People here today
from The Bottom Of The Bay, Purbeck’s Cove, Southern Arm and Hauling Point. There has
been a block of a wharf floating about the Bay today, which is supposed to have come from the
North; it is a very large block consisting of 23 tear of large sticks. Therm at 8 am this morning
38°. Temp at 9 am 40°; day temp 43.75°, 9 pm 37°; mean temp 38.5°.

May 19th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dirty, snowy day but the snow did not ‘take’ on the ground until this afternoon;
there is now about 1 inch down. Winds today East South East and North East. Nobody here
from outside. I spent the greater part of this day reading. Therm at 9 am 40°, 6 pm 35°; day
temp 37.75°, 9 pm 34°; mean temp 37°.

May 20th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
On the whole, a dull, cloudy, foggy day altho’ fine for a short time between 11 am and 2 pm,
snowing a little this morning but no falling weather since 11 am. the snow that fell about here
went away today. Nothing doing today. No herring netted. tonight the fog is coming in very
thick; wind East. Therm at 3 pm 44°, 6 pm 38°; day temp 41°, 9 pm 36°; mean temp 39.5°.
Temperatures of this week – lowest mean temp 36° on the 16th; highest mean temp 40° on the
14th; mean temp of this week 38.14°, being 1.07° higher than that of last week.

May 21st, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
Until 11 am, the weather was dirty with snow; about 3 inches fell during last night and this
morning. After 11 am, the weather became finer and this afternoon the sun has shone out
occasionally. Prevailing wind today West South West. The snow did not stay on the ground
long after the weather cleared. There is not a great deal of old snow left between this place and
the church; but from the church to Pound Cove, there is quite a lot left. I attended prayers this
morning but this afternoon I kept house alone. Ernest is not very well today. Therm at 3 pm 47°,
9 am 39°; day temp 42.75°, 9 pm 39°; mean temp 39°.

May 22nd, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon
On the whole, a fine, sunny day but blowing hard from the West South West, also rather cloudy
at times. Nobody here from the outside. Ernest not being well, I employed young John Jacobs
to help me saw wood this morning. Breen and Bert Rice got 4 lobsters out of their trap today;
they had only one out but this evening they put out several more traps. Therm at 3 pm 50°, 6 pm
45°; day temp 46.25°, 9 pm 44°; mean temp 44.5°.

May 23rd, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine, sunny evening; this morning it was cloudy with several rain storms; wind
today South West, West South West and West this afternoon. The Big Island men brought their
pales for the grave yard this morn. People here from Hauling Point and Big Island to the shop.
Therm at 3 pm 47°, 6 pm 42°; day temp 44.25°; mean temp 42°.


May 24th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 55°
Dull and cloudy in the early morning and late evening, the remainder of the day being fine, warm
and sunny. Prevailing wind today east. People here today from The Bottom Of The Bay, seal
Cove and Pumbly Cove. Luke Pitman was here from Sops Island early this morning. This is
Victoria Day. Robert Osmond, who came from Miller town last fall and lived at The Bottom Of
The Bay this winter, came down today to go to Miller town again by steamer; he brought a river
punt with him which is the result of his writer’s work; he is asking $30.00 for the punt. Therm at
6 pm 44°; day temp 49.75°, 9 pm 38°; mean temp 42°.


May 25th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 58°
A fine, warm, sunny morning; wind South West and East; this evening the sky has been thick
with clouds also raining for a short time; no wind in the early afternoon, afterwards South.
Thomas Stuckless got several barrels of herring from his nets yesterday and today, he must have
about 30 barrels altogether. Breen has taken several barrels of herring at the factory today.
Therm at 3 pm 58°, 9 am 45°; day temp 52.5°; mean temp 45°.


May 26th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 54°
A fine day on the whole but the sky has been thick and hazy all day. There has been a strong
breeze of North East wind since 10 am. People here today from Purbeck’s Cove and Hauling
Point. Old John Jacobs spoke to me tonight being the first time since last June. Robert Jacobs
had a fish (cod) out of his herring net this morn. Bert and Breen got 17 lobsters from their ‘pots’
this morning. Therm at 7 am 47°, at 9 am 46°, 3 pm 50°; day temp 48.25°; therm at 6 pm 43°, at
9 pm 41°; mean temp 43.5°.


May 27th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
A dull, cloudy morning accompanied by several rains storms, the wind being from the South
South West and later /South west; this evening it has been fine, warm and sunny with a little
wind from the North West. People here from Hauling Point and The Bottom Of The Bay.
Therm at 3 pm 59°, 6 pm 52°; day temp 55°, 9 pm 47°; mean temp 50°. Temperatures of this
week – highest mean temp 50° on the 27th; lowest mean temp 39° on the 21st; mean temp of the
week 43.71° which is 5.57° higher than last week’s temp.


May 28th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 49°
Cloudy in the early morning but afterwards fine and sunny until about 4 pm, the sky became
overcast; it is raining tonight, wind today East. About 9 am the SS Portia arrived here from the
south; Father came home by the steamer so we were busy all the morning taking out the freight,
the steamer being alongside the wharf. Father brought me a max and min thermometer on the
same principle as the one I broke March 1st . Therm at 3 pm 51°, 9 pm 42°; highest 54°; mean
temp 45°; day temp 48.25°.


May 29th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon
Cloudy in the early morning but afterwards the sky was fairly free of clouds. Prevailing winds
West South West and East. I have had no time for anything today, there being people here in
droves from nearly every place in White Bay. Solomon Osborne and Shem Combden came here
after one of our fish traps; they could only take part of it today, sot hey are coming after the
remainder tomorrow. The SS Portia arrived from the north at 10.30 pm; they got no farther than
Conche being hindered from proceeding by a big jam of ice which the tide is fast bringing up.
Robert Osmond left for Miller town by the Portia; he took his river boat with him. William
Jacobs jigged a small cod today. Therm at 3 pm 53°, 9 am 49°; day temp 50.75°, 9 pm 46°;
highest 60°; lowest 38°; mean temp 47.5°.

May 30th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
Dull and cloudy until 4 pm when the clouds cleared away and the sun shone out. Wind West
South West and North. People here today from Purbeck’s Cove, Big Island, Hauling Point and
Jackson’s Arm. Plenty fish jigged at Jackson’s Arm, Big Island and The Bottom Of The Bay
today. Shem Combden and Osborne were here after the remainder of the trap this morning. The
steamer left here going south at 2.30 am this morning. William Jacobs jogged 5 fish this
evening. Therm – max temp 56°, min temp 41°, mean temp 45°.

May 31st, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine day on the whole but rather cloudy at times. Prevailing winds today North.
William and Darius Jacobs went in the country and returned home again today. Thomas pitman
and crew came after one of our traps today. Not much doing today. Therm – max temp 54°; min
temp 39°; mean temp 43.5°. Some temperatures of May 1905 – highest mean temp 50° on the
27th; lowest mean temp 31° on the 12th; mean temp of the month 40.3° being three quarter° lower
than that of May 1904.

Jun 1st , 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 63°
This the first day of June has been a fine, warm, sunny day with light airs from the South West
this morning; since 11.30 am it has been calm. People here today from Hauling Point, Purbeck’s
Cove and Pumbly Cove. This being Ascension Day, Parson Wood held prayers this morning and
tonight. Mrs. Wood and school teacher Samson were here to the house this afternoon. I have
not been very well these last few days, having caught a heavy cough and cold. A good sign of
cod fish about here today. The snow is gone by the water side but there is quite a lot in the
woods yet. Therm at 9 pm 51°. therm – max temp 63°; min temp 41°; mean temp 49.5°.

Jun 2nd, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
Until 4.30 pm – fine, warm and sunny with light wind from the South West, after 4.30 pm the
sky became thick with clouds and the wind came up from the North East. Father and Samuel
Hurley brought the Lulu down from Purbeck’s Cove today; Sam is going in the Lulu as a hand
this summer. People here today from Lower Wild Cove, Big Island and Pumbly Cove. John
Brett of Big Island jigged ½ quintal cod fish this morning. Max temp 71°; min temp 41°; mean
temp 50°.

Jun 3rd, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
Until 11 am, cloudy and foggy; wind North East; after 11 am it cleared away – a fine, sunny day
with the wind prevailing from the North West. People say that the drift ice is coming up the Bay
fast. Hauling Point people here today. I have been reading all day. Max temp 57°; min temp
38°; mean temp 45°. Temperatures of the week – highest 71° on the 2nd instant; lowest 38° on
the 3rd instant; range 33°; highest max temp 41° on the 30th ultimo, 1st instant and 2nd instant;
lowest max temp 54° on the 28th and 31st ultimo; highest mean temp 50° on the 2nd instant;
lowest mean temp 43.5° on the 31st May; mean max temp 59.28°; mean min temp 39.71°; mean
range of temp 19.57°; mean temp of the week 46.5° being 2.79° higher than that of last week.

Jun 4th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
On the whole, a fine day but rather cloudy at times, prevailing wind South west but not much
anyway. Parson Wood held prayers this morning and again this afternoon. I attended on both
occasions. The drift ice is well up the Bay today but I think that there is not very much of it. I
have had several walks today. Therm at 3 pm 60°, 6 pm 52°; day temp 9 am temp 48°; highest
temp 63°; lowest temp 42°; mean temp 48.5°.


Jun 5th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon
On the whole a fine day but rather cloudy occasionally. Winds West and North North East.
People here today from The Bottom Of The Bay, Big Island, Purbeck’s Cove. A good sign of
fish at The Bottom. Father has been fixing a small place in the small store for a post office for
me. A little fish caught about here today. Therm at 3 pm 59°, 6 pm 46°; day temp 53°, 9 pm 40°;
highest 61°; lowest 39° before 9 pm tonight; mean temp 44.5°.


Jun 6th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
A cloudy, dirty, rainy morning with very little wind. this evening, the weather has been finer
with a strong breeze of wind from the North West. Some of the Pound Cove men caught ½
quintal fish today; the Western Cove men done fairly well also. Samuel Hurley began work with
us today. I opened the new post office this afternoon. This has been a cold, chilly day. therm at
3 pm 46°, 9 am 43°, 9 pm 43°; day temp 44.25°; highest temp 48°; lowest temp 37°; mean temp
43°.


Jun 7th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 53°
A fine, sunny day but not very warm as it has been blowing strong breeze of North and North
North West winds all day. Nobody here from outside today. Some of the fishermen who were
out in spite of the windy weather caught some fish today; those that remained home, of course,
caught none as were their due. Therm at 3 pm 53°, 6 pm 48°; day temp 49.75°, 9 pm 45°;
highest 55°; lowest 39°; mean temp 45°.


Jun 8th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon
on the whole a fine day but towards evening the sky became thick with clouds. Until 4.30 pm
there was a moderate breeze of South West wind; now 9 pm it is blowing strong from the South
South West. People here today from Big Island and Pumbly Cove. Breen hired the Lulu to take
a load of salt and barrels to the herring takers at Sops Island. Breen, Bert Rice and Samuel
Hurley started in her with a load this afternoon. Thomas Poole, after returning home from The
Bottom Of The Bay jigged 1 quintal of fish this afternoon. Albert Rice caught the first salmon,
got about this place or Pound Cove for the season, this morning. Therm at 9 am 47°, 3 pm 61°;
day temp 55.75°, 9 pm 50°; highest 63°; lowest 37°; mean temp 49.5°.


Jun 9th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dull, cloudy day, prevailing wind North East. It rained very hard last night, but
none fell today. Not much fish caught about here today. People here today from Hauling Point
and Wild cove. the Lulu with Breen, Bert Rice and Sam Hurley on board arrived home from
Sops Island tonight; the Sops Island men have got the seine down, and it is thought that there are
between 1,000 to 2,000 herring barred in it. George Hurley and Joe Jacobs caught ½ quintal fish
this evening. Therm at 3 pm 48°, 6 pm 45°; day temp 46.25°, 9 pm 42°; highest temp 51°;
lowest 41°; mean temp 44°.


Jun 10th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 50°
This has been a wet, rainy day with light airs from the South West; after 6 pm the weather
cleared. The Gavins from Hauling Point here today. the Western Cove fishermen got a little fish
today. Father, Ernie and Samuel Hurley covered the shed with felt today. Therm at 3 pm and 6
pm 50°; day temp 49.5°, 9 pm 50°. Highest temp 54°; lowest temp 40°; mean temp 49°.
Temperatures of the week – highest 63° on the 4th and 8th; lowest 37° on the 6th and 8th; range of
temp 26°; lowest max temp 48° on the 6th; highest min temp 42° on the 4th; highest mean temp
49.5° on the 8th; lowest mean temp 43° on the 6th; mean max temp 56.43°; mean min temp
39.28°; mean range of temp 17.14°; mean temp of the week 46.21°, being 0.29° lower than that
of last week.


Jun 11th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
This has been a very cloudy day but no rain falling throughout the day. The SS Portia arrived
with the mail about 11 am. Breen had freight and a Casper come by the steamer. Mary Jacobs
came from Twillingate by the steamer to go in service with Parson wood. Mr. Wood held
prayers twice today. Therm at 3 pm 57°, 6 pm 53°; day temp 54.25°, 9 pm 50°. Highest temp
61°; lowest temp 45°; mean temp 50.5°. On Saturday and Sunday, May 27th and 28th, a big naval
battle took place between Russia and Japan resulting in a complete victory for the Japs; they
having sunk or captured 22 Russian ships; the Japs’ loss was but 3 or 4 small ships; the Russians
lost all their large battle ships, seven in number I believe; it was one of the biggest sea fights in
the history of the world.


Jun 12th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 49°
Dull and cloudy all the morning; raining all the evening; moderate this morning; wind North East
this evening. John Lilley and Andrew Fudge brought Parson Wood’s yacht from Western Arm
this afternoon. The Western Cove men hauled between 20 and 30 barrels of herring in the Cove
today, the Cove is full of herring spawning today. A fishing steamer called here this morning
looking for fish. Therm at 6 pm 43°; day temp 48.25°, 9 pm 42°. Highest 55° at 9 am; lowest
42°; mean temp 48.5°.


Jun 13th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer t noon 42°
This has been a miserable, damp, foggy day with a strong breeze of East North East wind. The
SS Portia arrived here from the Northward at 9.15 am; they report ice up as far as Cat Arm. Mrs.
Wood, who is going on a visit to St. John’s by the Portia left her trunk behind. Father is gone to
Green Bay by the SS Portia to hold an inquiry at Jackson’s Cove over the Sops Arm tragedy;
Jackson’s Cove being the place from which the schooner and crew that took the dynamite from
Sops Arm came from. Plenty herring caught in nets in the Cove today. Therm at 6 pm 39°; day
temp 41°, 9 pm 40°. Highest temp 43°; lowest temp 39°; mean temp 41°.


Jun 14th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 44°
Raining hard last night and this morning; wind early this morning East; afterwards calm. No rain
this afternoon but still cloudy and foggy (until 5 pm); there is now a little wind from the South
West. There is ice up on the other side of the Bay. A little fish caught about here today; John
Jacobs and sons having caught nearly 2 quintals. Not many salmon caught yet; I expect the ice
will cripple the salmon fishery this season as people have got to take their nets out of the water
while the ice lies about. John Stuckless of Pumbly Cove was the only man here from outside
today. Therm at 9 pm 50°; day temp 46.5°, 9 am 44°. Highest temp 52°; lowest temp 38°; mean
temp 47°.


Jun 15th 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 61°
On the whole, a fine day but rather cloudy during the middle of the day; this morning there was a
little wind from the South west; afterwards calm and cloudy; this evening the wind is from the
North East, chilly. Nobody here from outside except Miss Mercer, school teacher of Hauling
Point. Not much fish caught about here today. Ernest and Sam Hurley covered the roof of the
old shed with felt today. There is a big lot of ice in the Bay as far up as Hauling Point today.
There have been several large icebergs floating about the Bay lately. Therm at 6 pm 42°; day
temp 52.5°, 9 pm 40°. Highest temp 65°; lowest 40°; mean temp 47°.



Jun 16th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 63°
Cloudy all day with warm, sultry weather and one rain storm about 11 am. About 5.30 pm the
wind sprung up suddenly from the East North East and blew very heavy for a time; it is now 9
pm, very dirty, rainy and foggy. Prevailing wind today until 5 pm South West. The pound Cove
men done well with herring today. Not much fish caught today. I have been reading to Old John
Jacobs for the first time since last April 1904 tonight. People here today from Pumbly Cove and
Purbeck’s Cove. The temperature fell from 66° at 5 pm to 43° at 9 pm today. Therm at 9 am
58°, 3 pm 64°, 6 pm 55°; day temp 60°, the therm registered 43° at 9 pm. Highest 70°; mean
temp today 50.5°; lowest 38°.

Jun 17th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 50°
On the whole a fine, sunny day but very cold and chilly; the wind being from the North East until
7 pm when it changed to south. People here today from Hauling Point. Samuel Hurley and Mrs.
Wood’s men have been at work scraping down the masts of the Harbinger and Lulu today. A
little fish caught about here this morning. Therm at 6 pm 41°; day temp 46°, 9 pm 38°. Highest
temp 50°; lowest 38° at 9 pm; mean temp 42°. Temperatures of the week – highest 70° on the
16th; lowest 38° on the 14th; 16th and 17th; range 32°; highest min temp 45° on the 11th; lowest
max temp 43° on the 13th; highest mean temp 50.5° on the 11th and 16th; lowest mean temp 41°
on the 13th; mean max temp 56.57°; mean min temp 40°; mean range of temp 16.57°; mean temp
of the week 46.64° being 0.43° higher than that of last week.

Jun 18th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
The first part of the morning was fine, warm and sunny with light winds from the South West
and West; after 10.30 am the wind came up from the North East and blew a gale; the sky became
very cloudy and remained so nearly all the rest of the day. There was one° of frost last night.
parson Wood being at Hauling point there were no prayers here today. People here today from
Little Arm on a sick call. Therm at 9 am 50°, 6 pm 41°; day temp 46.75°, 9 pm 36°. Highest
temp 57°; lowest temp 31°; mean temp 43°.

Jun 19th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 57°
On the whole a fine, sunny day but towards evening the sky became rather cloudy. Blowing a
strong breeze from the North East today. People here today from Pumbly Cove. Breen had to
borrow 15 hhds of salt from us today, 4 ½ of which he had put aboard of the boat he hired from
Thomas Poole; he is going to take the salt across to Sops Island for the use of the herring
catchers at that place. The fishermen about here done very well with fish today, old John Jacobs
catching one quintal himself. No bait to be got about this place as yet. Therm at 6 pm 51°; day
temp 51.25°, 9 pm 45°. Highest temp 58°; lowest temp 30°; mean temp 44.5°.

Jun 20th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 61°
A fine, sunny day with a strong breeze on North East wind. Most of the Western Cove and
Pound fishermen done very well with cod fish today. People here today from Hauling Point and
Big Island. Breen, Bert Rice and Cripple John Jacobs left here in Thomas Poole’s boat with
load of herring barrels and salt for Sops Island this morning. Samuel Hurley has been painting
the Lulu today. Father is having her painted white outside this year, she was painted black last
year. There seems to be a great lot of fish in White Bay this year, so far as can be judged.
Therm at 6 pm 48°; day temp 55.25°, 9 pm 41°. Highest temp 64°; lowest temp 41°; mean temp
47°.

Jun 21st, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 59°
This has been a very cloudy day with a few showers of rain about the middle of the day.
Today, the prevailing wind has been West South West and South West. A little fish got about
here today. Nobody here from outside today. Breen and crew left Sops Island last evening and
reached Hauling Point today, leaving the boat in charge of Cripple John. Breen and Bret walked
home this evening. Thomas Pitman and crew trapped 15 barrels of fish last evening. Therm at 6
pm 53°; day temp 55°, 9 pm 51°. Highest temp 59°; lowest 36°; mean temp 52.5°.


Jun 22, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 66°
A fine, warm, summer like day with a little wind from the South West for the greater part of the
morning, afterwards calm, until this evening when the wind came up from the Eastward.
Temperature in the sun today 102°. The Gavins of Hauling Point here this afternoon. About
4.30 pm, the sky became very cloudy and it is still so now 7.30 pm. some of the fishermen about
here got a little fish this morn. John Jacobs and sons having got 1 ½ barrels of the same. Therm
at 3 pm 67°, 6 pm 56°; day temp 60.75°. Highest temp 72°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp 51.5°.
Jun 23rd, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
The heaviest rain showers for years past fell during this early morning, the wind being from the
South; about 8 pm, the rain ceased and the wind came from the South West. Although rather
cloudy, it has been a fine day on the whole. This evening the wind has been from the North
West, also rather cloudy at times; at 7 pm there was a very heavy shower of rain; now 9 pm it is
fine and peaceful; not much wind. James Huett and brother were here from Clay Cove this
morning after salt; they got 15 barrels of fish from their trap yesterday. Therm at 3 pm 61°, 6 pm
56°; day temp 58.5°, 9 pm 52°. Highest temp 66°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp 54.5°.

Jun 24th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 51°
This has been a dull, cloudy day also rather cold, the wind being from the North West. Some of
the fishermen at Western Cove jigged a nice lot of fish this morning. The SS Portia arrived at
about 4 pm with the mail and freight. Father arrive home by the steamer bringing with him
Maud Foote, one of his nieces from exploits; she is going to spend a time with us. Also Old Jew
came here by the steamer; he is boarding with Simon Jacobs at present. Parson Richards was on
aboard of the steamer going North to his mission of Flower’s Cove; he came ashore to see us
while they were taking out Breen’s salt and herring barrels. Therm at 9 am 50°, at 3 pm 52°, 6
pm 49°; day temp 50.5°. The thermometer registered 46° at 9 pm. Highest temp 54°; lowest
45°; mean temp 48°. the weather today has been cold for mid summer day. The mean temp
being 10° lower than that of last M.S.D. Temperatures of the week ending June 24th – highest
72° on the 22nd; lowest 30° on the 19th, range 42°; highest min temp 47° on the 22nd and 23rd;
lowest max temp 54° today; highest mean temp 54.5° on the 23rd; lowest mean temp 43° on the
18th; mean max temp 61.43°; mean min temp 39.57°; mean range of temp 21.86°; mean temp of
the week 48.71° being 2.07° higher than that of last week.

Jun 25th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 59°
This has been a cloudy day on the whole, but fine and sunny at intervals. Parson Wood held
service three times today. Prevailing wind today North East. The Western Cove and Pound
people attended church well today. I was late for the morning service and consequently did not
attend, but I attended this afternoon and tonight. Breen was to the house tonight after prayers. A
crew of men here this afternoon from one of the fishing schooners at Purbeck’s Cove; they came
here principally to post their letters. Therm at 3 pm 55°, 6 pm 53°; day temp 54.5°, 9 pm 46°.
Highest temp 60°; lowest temp 42°; mean temp 48.5°.

Jun 26th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 53°
Rather cloudy this morning but this evening it has been fine and sunny. Prevailing wind today
North East. Alex Huett was here early this morning after 8 hhds salt; he has trapped 50 barrels
of fish altogether. Samuel Hurley, George and Joseph Jacobs went across the Bay to Sops Island
in Sam’s skiff with salt for Thomas Pitman; they returned home this evening with the news that
Thomas pitman and crew have trapped 50 quintals of fish to date. People here today from
Purbeck’s Cove, Pumbly Cove and Clay Cove. Tonight, the Lady Effie, a fishing schooner,
Snelgrove, master, anchored in the Cove; they have set a fish trap near Western Head. Old John
Jacobs jigged nearly one quintal of fish today. Alex Huett gave William Jacobs, who had been
up to Clay Cove helping him since Saturday evening, two barrels of fish today. Therm at 6 pm
49°; day temp 51°, 9 pm 47°. Highest temp 54°; lowest 41°; mean temp 48.5°.

Jun 27th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 44°
This has been a dull, cloudy day with a gale of wind from the North East; there have been several
rain squalls this afternoon and tonight it is very dirty; raining and foggy. The SS Portia arrived
from North at 4 am. Father bought a Talking Machine from Mr. C. Woods who was on board of
the Portia this morning; tonight Father set it going for Breen and an appreciative audience of
Western Cove men and boys; Father has got 23 records with the machine. Therm at 3 pm 41°, 6
pm 40°; day temp 43°, 9 pm 39°. Highest temp 48°, lowest 39°; mean temp 40.5°.

Jun 28th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 47°
On the whole, a dirty, foggy, rainy day; blowing a strong breeze from the North East. I spent the
greater part of this day knitting up twine for one of our fish traps. The Lady Effie left here for
the other side of the Bay this afternoon. Therm at 3 pm 47°, 6 pm 44°; day temp 45.25°, 9 pm
43°. Highest temp 49°; lowest temp 38°; mean temp 43°.

Jun 29th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 53°
On the whole, a dull, cloudy day with fog and rain, but occasionally fine and sunny, but not for
long at a time. Wind today East and North East. Some of the fishermen done very well with cod
today. Nobody here from outside today. Father has Samuel Hurley and Cripple John Jacobs
employed fixing the cod trap. This has been a very dirty period indeed since Monday. I have
been knitting twine again today. I am not in the best of health this week. Not much else to
record today. Therm at 6 pm 47°; day temp 49.25°. Highest temp 54°; lowest temp 42°; mean
temp 45.5°.

Jun 30th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine day but the sky has been cloudy at times. Prevailing wind West South West.
Alex Huett lost his trap (cod) during the late gale of wind. Samuel Hurley, Cripple John Jacobs
and Breen set out to got to Jackson’s Arm in Sam’s skiff with a load of salt for Shem Combden
and Solomon Osmond; they got about half way when the wind failing; they had to return. The
Pound Cove fishermen having bait caught a great lot of fish today; nothing done by the Western
Cove fishermen who were without bait. Therm at 3 pm 61°, 6 pm 57°, 9 am 49°; day temp
56.5°, 9 pm 55°. Highest temp 62°; lowest temp 37°; mean temp 52°. Temperatures of the
month of June 1905 : Therm – highest 72° on the 22nd; lowest 30° on the 19th; range 42°; highest
min temp 47° on the 22nd; lowest max temp 43° on the 13th; highest mean temp 54.5° on the 23rd;
lowest mean temp 40.5° on the 27th; mean max temp 47.96°; mean min temp 39.70°; mean range
of temp 18.26°; mean temp of the month 47.12° being 2.84° lower than that of June 1904.

Jul 1st, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 70°
This the first day of July 1905 has been a fine, warm, sunny day. Winds today West and South
West. We have been rather busy today, there having been people here from Pumbly Cove and
Big Island for salt. Both William Gill & Co and Alex Huett are going well trapping fish. John
Brett having bait caught 2 quintals of cod fish this morning on the Big Island fishing grounds.
No bait, and consequently no fish caught about here today. Samuel Hurley and cripple John
started for Jackson’s Arm again this morning, they have not arrived home yet, 9 pm. Therm at 9
am 58°, 3 pm 71°, 6 pm 62°; day temp 65.25°. Highest 72°; lowest 49°, 9 pm 57°; mean temp
57.5°. Temperatures of this week – highest 72° on the 1st instant; lowest 37° on the 30th ultimo;
range 35°; highest min temp 49° on the 1st instant; lowest max temp 48° on the 27th ultimo;
highest mean temp 57.5° on the 1st instant; lowest mean temp 40.5° on the 27th ultimo; mean
max temp 57°; mean min temp 41.14°; mean range 15.86°.


Jul 2nd, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 66°
this has been a fine, warm day with a strong breeze of South West wind. the sky has been very
cloudy this afternoon. Parson Wood held prayers at Hauling Point today; he returned home
about 6 pm and after tea I went to see him and was talking to him until 9 pm. Ernest and Maud
Foote walked to Wild Cove and returned this afternoon. very warm tonight, wind South South
West. Therm at 3 pm 67°, 6 pm 63°; day temp 64.5°, 9 pm 62°. Highest 69°; lowest 52°; mean
temp 62°.


Jul 3rd, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 58°
This has been a cloudy, rainy day; wind still South West. I have been book keeping today.
Samuel Hurley and Cripple John Jacobs arrived from Jackson’s Arm just before dark last
evening; not much fish caught at Jackson’s Arm. Not much doing today; no fish caught here. I
am not very well at present. Raining tonight. Therm at 3 pm 60°, 6 pm 57°; day temp 58.5°, 9
pm temp 55°; mean temp 57°. Highest temp 65°; lowest 52°.


Jul 4th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 51°
Until 11 am, fine, warm and sunny; after 11 am the wind came up from the East North East, the
sky became cloudy and it began to rain, foggy with misty rain this afternoon until 5 pm when it
became finer and the East wind dropped off. Clam tonight. People here today from Sops Island
and Hauling Point. Father had the Lulu hauled down to ‘copper’ paint her bottom today. There
have been several thunder storms today. Therm at 9 am 59°, 6 pm 50°; day temp 52.25°, 9 pm
49°. Highest temp 67°; lowest temp 44°; mean temp 54°.


Jul 5th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
This, on the whole has been a fine, sunny day but towards 5 pm the sky became thick with
clouds. Prevailing wind West. People here today from Big Island, Pumbly Cove and Hauling
Point after salt. this afternoon, we have been busy getting the ‘goods’ aboard of the Lulu.
Therm at 3 pm 67°, 6 pm 61°; day temp 62.75°. Highest temp 67°; lowest temp 41°; mean temp
57.5°.


Jul 6th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 61°
This has been a fine, sunny day with a strong breeze of wind from the West. Nobody here from
outside today. The Lulu was ready to start today but as it was blowing rather hard; besides not
being a favourable time to reach Big Island, for which they were bound first; they did not leave.
No fish, but plenty bait today. I have got a whitlow on the third finger of my left hand which
hinders me in my work. therm at 9 am 53°, 3 pm 62°, 6 pm 64°; day temp 60°, at 9 pm the therm
registered 61°; mean temp 57°. Highest temp 65°; lowest temp 51°.


Jul 7th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 57°
Very fine, warm and sunny until 9.30 am when the wind sprung up from the Eastward bringing
in the fog. Since 9.30 am it has been cold, cloudy and foggy. The wind was South West this
early morn. there has been no rain however today. Therm at 9.25 am 70°. Alex Huett and sons
were here this morning for salt. People here today from Sops Island, Wild Cove and Hauling
Point. Breen, who went to Sops island with George Davis Tuesday came back with the Sops
Island men who were here today. There has been no fish caught around the Bay anywhere these
last two or three days. A few salmon netted this afternoon. Therm at 9 am 67°, 6 pm 48°; day
temp 56.25°, 9 pm 45°. Highest 70°; lowest 44°; mean temp 56°. Thunder and lightning
accompanied by very heavy rain tonight.

Jul 8th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 47°
This has been a dull, dirty, foggy day; very cold, the wind being from the East North East.
people here today from hauling Point. Robert Jacobs got 100 large cod fish from his salmon nets
today. not much doing today. Therm at 9 am 46°, at 3 pm 47°, at 6 pm 44°; day temp 46°, 9 pm
temp 42°. Highest 48°; lowest 41°; mean temp 44°. Temperatures of the week ended July 8th ,
1905 : Therm – highest 70° on the 7th; lowest 41° on the 5th and 8th; range 29°; highest min temp
52° on the 2nd and 3rd; lowest max temp 48° on the 8th; highest mean temp 62° on the 2nd; lowest
mean temp 44° on the 8th; mean max temp 64.43°; mean min temp 46.43°; mean range of temp
18°; mean temp of the week 55.36° being 7.36° higher than last week’s mean.


Jul 9th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 63°
On the whole, a cloudy day but there has been no rain since 9.30 am when there was a very hard
shower. Prevailing wind today West. Parson Wood held prayers three times today. I attended
this morning and tonight. About 9.30 pm Saturday night, the SS Portia arrived from South with
the mail and a large lot of freight for Father and other people; she did not leave here until this
morning. Mrs. Wood, her sister Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Smith’s grandchildren, a boy and girl,
came by the Portia; Mrs. Smith and grandchildren are going to spend a time with Mr. and Mrs.
Wood. The Government sent material to build a lighthouse on Western Head. I had a letter from
my cousin Fred Foote who is at Jersey city, N.Y., USA by this mail. This evening, I sat down
and wrote a very long letter telling him all the events that have taken place since January 1903
when I wrote him last. Therm at 6 pm 60°, 9 am 47°, 9 pm 55°; mean temp 51°; day temp 58°.
Highest 69°; lowest 41°; at 3 pm 62°.


Jul 10th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon
This has been on the whole a cloudy; foggy day, altho’ this morning the sun shone out for a short
time; prevailing wind North East. the Gavins of Hauling Point took one of our fish traps today;
the terms they have got it on is hat one third of the fish that are caught by it will belong to Father;
these are the terms that all of Father’s traps are out on this summer. Lacey and son were here
from Purbeck’s Cove this evening; also people here from The Bottom Of The Bay. Therm at 9
am 63°, 6 pm 50°; day temp 56.5°, 9 pm 47°. Highest temp 69°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp
55°.


Jul 11, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 59°
The weather today has been very changeable from 4 to 8 am; it was foggy and cloudy; 8 am to 4
pm finer, but the sky was still rather cloudy; after 4 pm foggy and dirty again; about 4.30 pm
there was a very heavy thunder storm. Prevailing wind East North East. The SS Portia arrived
from North at 4 am this morning. The Lulu with Father, Ernie and Sam Hurley on aboard started
for The Bottom Of The Bay on their first trading trip this morning. Not much doing today. no
fish catching these days. Therm at 6 pm 47°; day temp 53.5°, 9 pm 45°. Highest temp 61°;
lowest temp 45°; mean temp 49°.


Jul 12th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 59°
On the whole, fine altho’ very cloudy at times throughout the day. prevailing wind North East.
lacey and son here this morning with dry dish. This afternoon the Hope, a fishing schooner from
Bonavista Bay came in here for tonight on her way out of the Bay; they came from Browns
Cove today, having got no fish there, they are not going to Labrador. Maud and I were out for a
row this evening. Therm at 6 pm 51°; day temp 54.5°, 9 pm 48°. Highest temp 61°; lowest temp
44°; mean temp 51°.



Jul 13th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 75°
on the whole, a fine, warm, sunny day but rather cloudy this early morning and after 2.30 pm this
afternoon. Wind this morning South West; this afternoon it has been from the East South East.
People here today from Pumbly Cove and Little Arm; I took 1 (qt) – 1 (qr) – 0 (lb) of dry cod
fish today. I finished painting the punt Father brought from Sam Hurley today. I think we will
have rain tonight. Therm at 6 pm 55°; day temp 62.5°, 9 pm 57°. Highest temp 76°; lowest
temp 47°; mean temp 59°.


Jul 14th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
This has been a warm, cloudy day. It was raining very hard all night but this morning it stopped.
Wind prevailing from the South West today. Nobody here from outside today except one
Hauling Point man. Therm, at 3 pm 73°, 6 pm 66°; day temp 68.75°, 9 pm 62°. Highest temp
79°, lowest temp 53°; mean temp 64°.


Jul 15th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 62°
Until 11.30 am, fine, warm and sunny with a strong breeze of South West wind; about 11.30 am,
the wind came up from the North east and the temperature fell rapidly; this evening there has
been thunder and rain also rather foggy at times. This morning, the Lulu left Jackson’s Arm and
went to Big Island, tonight they arrived home safe and sound. The La Scie Belle came here to
land 30,000 shingles for the church and parsonage this morning; they left for Southern Arm after
taking out the shingles. R.S. Lacey here from Purbeck’s Cove today. Therm – at 9 am 70°, 6 pm
51°; day temp 59°, 9 pm temp 47°. Highest temp 74°, lowest temp 47°; mean temp 58.5°.
Temperatures of this week : Therm – highest 79° on the 14th; lowest 41° on the 9th; range 38°;
highest min temp 53° on the 14th; lowest max temp 61° on the 11th and 12th; highest mean temp
64° on the 14th; lowest mean temp 49° on the 11th; mean max temp 69.86°; mean min temp
46.28°; mean range of temp 23.57°; mean temp of the week 55.36° being the same as that of last
week.


Jul 16th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dull, cloudy, foggy day with rain at times; wind about East North East. There
were no prayers here today as Parson Wood left here for the French Shore Thursday. Mr. E. W.
Breen took dinner and tea with us today. They collected nearly 50 quintals of cod fish in the
Lulu this first trip. Tonight is finer with a light breeze of South West wind. Therm at 3 pm 48°,
6 pm 45°; day temp 46.75°, 9 pm 46°. Highest temp 49°; lowest temp 43°; mean temp 46.5°.


Jul 17th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon
This, on the whole has been a fine day but occasionally rather cloudy. Early this morning, the
wind was from the West South West but after 10.30 am it came from the North North West. We
have been rather busy today unloading the Lulu and taking fish from Thomas Stuckless who
brought about 5 quintals this afternoon. Therm at 3 pm 61°, 6 pm 56°; day temp 57.25°, 9 pm
53°. Highest temp 63°; lowest temp 45°; mean temp 53°.


Jul 18th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
Rather cloudy but fine and sunny occasionally during the day; prevailing wind North East.
People here today from Browns Cove. The Lulu with Father, Ernie and Sam Hurley on board
started for Hauling Point this morning. no fish being caught lately, there being no bait. Therm at
3 pm 62°, 6 pm 53°; day temp 57.25°, 9 pm 52°. Highest temp 64°; lowest temp 49°; mean
temp 53.5°.

Jul 19th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
Dull, cloudy and moderate all the morning; finer this evening with a little wind from the North
North West. Breen’s freighter, the St Elmo arrived at Pound Cove last evening; they took in the
herring at Pound Cove and afterwards came up to here and took in the few barrels that were
around the Cove; they left for Sops Island where the greater part of the herring are this afternoon;
the master’s name is Benson, he resides at St. John’s. I took ½ quintal of dry cod fish from Mrs.
Andres Fudge this afternoon. Therm at 3 pm 69°, 6 pm 59°; day temp 61°, 9 pm 54°. Highest
temp 69°; lowest temp 48°; mean temp 54.5°.

Jul 20th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 54°
A dull, cloudy, foggy day with rain at times; wind about East South East. The Lulu arrived
home from Hauling Point this morning after 10 am; they did not stay more than a half hour, but
started for Sops Island after having something to eat. A little fish caught about here last evening
and this morning. Therm at 9 am 55°, 3 pm 52°, 6 pm 50°, 9 pm 49°; day temp 52.75°; mean
temp 49° at 9 pm.

Jul 21st, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 68°
This has been a fine, warm, sunny day; this morning the wind was from the West South West,
calm from 11 am to 2.30 pm; since 3 pm the wind has been from the North East. John Gillian
brought up over 1 quintal of dry fish this morning. It was very hot in the sun today. I do not see
many people from outside these days. Therm at 6 pm 52°, day temp 61.25°, 9 pm 46°. Highest
temp 74°; lowest temp 46°; mean temp 52°. The Lulu arrive home from Sops Island tonight. At
9 pm tonight the thermometer registered 46°.

Jul 22nd, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
Rather cloudy this morning accompanied by short showers of rain; finer this evening but rather
cloudy occasionally. Prevailing wind East. People here today from Purbeck’s Cove and Hauling
Point. Miss Mercer, the Hauling Point school teacher came here to wait for the steamer by
which she is going home to spend her summer holidays. The SS Portia arrived from South at 8
pm tonight; there were a great many passengers on her this trip; a great many of them are
excursioners on the round trip. Mr. Williams, one of my Sunday school teachers at St. John’s is
aboard of the steamer; he came ashore to see us, accompanied by his wife; they are on the round
trip. The steamer left for North about 10 pm. I was for a walk with Maude and Ernest when the
Portia came tonight, but I got back in time as she had to get in by the wharf to land freight for
Father and Mr. Wood. The St Elmo is coming here after Father’s fish Monday. Temperatures of
this week : Therm – highest 74° on the 21st; lowest 43° on the 16th; range 31°; highest min temp
49° on the 18th; lowest max temp 49° on the 16th; highest mean temp 54.5° on the 19th and 22nd;
lowest mean temp 46.5° on the 16th; mean max temp 63.43°; mean min temp 46.28°; mean range
of temp 17.14°; mean temp of the week 52.28° which is 3.08° lower than last week’s temp.

Jul 23rd, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 60°
This has been a clear, fine, sunny day but after 5 pm the wind being East, the fog came in very
thick. Not very warm today, the wind being from the Eastward all day. People here today from
Hauling Point with letters to post. I receive another months treatment from Professor Edkins by
this mail, I began to take it today. Therm at 6 pm 52°; day temp 56°, 9 pm 49°. Highest temp
61,°; lowest temp 49° at 9 pm; mean temp 52°.

Jul 24th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 64°
This, sine 9 am, before which time it was thick with fog, has been a fine, sunny day with a
strong breeze of East North East wind throughout the day. The St Elmo arrived from hauling
Point where they finished taking in Breen’s herring; about 10 am we put 162 quintals of fish
aboard of her, being all that we have taken up to date. lacey and son were here today from
Purbeck’s Cove; people here also from Sops Island and Hauling Point. I am not very well today,
but still I have managed to get through my work very well. Therm at 6 pm 56°; day temp 59.5°,
9 pm 53°. Highest temp 67°; lowest temp 45°; mean temp 55.5°.

Jul 25th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
A dull, cloudy day, raining all day or at least since 9.30 am. Winds today South East and East
North East. The mail steamer arrived here from Northern Ports about 8.45 am this morning.
Miss mercer and Mr. Breen went off by the steamer, the former for Boyds Cove, Notre Dame
Bay and the latter for St. John’s. Maud Foote, after spending a month with us, returned home to
Exploits Harbour by this steamer; her sister Jane will be leaving home by the next Portia to go to
New Jersey USA to visit her brother Fred and she wants to see Maud before she leaves or Maud
would not be leaving us as yet. About 2.30 pm, the Lulu, Father, Ernie and Sam Hurley being on
board left this place to go up the Bay trading. I was busy nearly all the afternoon attending
people coming to the shop. Therm at 9 am 56°, 6 pm 52°; day temp 54.5°, 9 pm 50°. Highest
temp 59°; lowest temp 49°; mean temp 53°.

Jul 26th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
A dull, cloudy and at times foggy day; since noon however, it has been rather finer but the sky
still remains very cloudy and thick; wind East South East today. John and Darius Jacobs began
to put up the lighthouse on Western Head today. People here today from Hauling Point and
Jackson’s Arm. Parson Wood and men arrived home from the North Shore, Monday night in the
yacht Harbinger. Therm at 3 pm 57°, 6 pm 52°; day temp 53.75°, 9 pm 50°. Highest temp 58°;
lowest temp 47°; mean temp 51.5°.

Jul 27th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dull, cloudy, foggy, rainy, misty day, wind East South East and East North East
throughout the day. The Lulu arrived home from Big island this afternoon. Some Jackson’s
people here this evening in Head’s boat to see Parson Wood; they left for Jackson’s Arm again
before 5 pm. We are getting quite a lot of dirty weather this week. I have been studying
shorthand and grammar these last three and four days. Young John Jacobs and I sawed wood for
the house yesterday and today, spending one hour a day at the work. A few fish jigged about
here last evening and this morning. I have felt very well since Monday. Therm at 9 am 54°, 6
pm 51°; day temp 52.5°, 9 pm temp 50°. Highest temp 54°; lowest temp 48°; mean temp 52°.

Jul 28th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
On the whole, a fine, sunny day but rather cloudy in the early morning and late evening; they sky
is clear again tonight however. Prevailing wind this morning and afternoon West; since 3.30 pm
the prevailing wind has been East. We have been busy nearly all day taking some of the fish out
of the Lulu; we had to spread quite a lot of it as it was damp. people here today from Hauling
Point, Big Island and Purbeck’s Cove. Mr. Wood and men left here in the Harbinger for Seal
Cove this afternoon. Father and young John Jacobs drowned out useless goat Tine this
afternoon. Therm at 3 pm 68°, 9 pm 49°. Highest temp 68°; lowest temp 49°; mean temp 54°.

Jul 29th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 71°
Until 2.30 pm fine, warm and sunny with a little wind from the South West; after 2.30 pm the
wind came up from the North East, it also became very stormy with heavy rain, thunder and
lightning. It is clear again tonight, also calm. The Lulu with Father, Sam Hurley and young


John Jacobs on board left here this morning for Clay Cove to collect Alex Huett’s fish. Ernest
did not go this trip as he has a boil on his leg, so Father took young John in his place. Lacey and
son here this afternoon from Purbeck’s Cove. I have been busy book keeping today. Therm at 9
am 55°, 3 pm 59°, 6 pm 56°, 9 pm 54°; day temp 60.25°. Highest temp 76°; lowest 46°; mean
temp 54°. Temperatures of the week: Therm – highest 76° on the 29th; lowest 45° on the 24th;
range 31°; highest min temp 49° on the 23rd, 25th and 28th; lowest max temp 54° on the 27th;
highest mean temp 55.5° on the 24th; lowest mean temp 51.5° on the 26th; mean max temp
63.28°; mean min temp 47.57°; mean range of temp 15.71°; mean temp of this week 53.21°
being 0.93° higher than that of last week.


Jul 30th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
A splendid day, fine, warm and sunny with a breeze of West South West wind. No prayers here
today as Parson Wood is not at home. The Lulu arrived home from Clay Cove this morning.
Hauling point and Pumbly Cove people here today. Therm at 3 pm 66°, 9 am and 6 pm 59°; day
temp 62.25°, 9 pm 53°. Highest temp 69°; lowest temp 50°; mean temp 56°.


Jul 31, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 63°
On the whole a fine, sunny day but rather cloudy in the early morning and at other times
throughout the day. Prevailing wind East North East. The Lulu with Father, Ernie and Sam
Hurley on board started for Browns Cove and The Bottom Of The Bay this morning. My sore
ankle has given out again and I have got a boil on my waist today, therefore I am laid up. The
Pound Cove fishermen jigged a little fish today; no bait as yet. Therm at 6 pm 54°; day temp
60°, 9 pm 52°. Highest temp 65°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp 57°. Temperatures of the month
of July 1905 : Therm – highest 79° on the 14th; lowest 41° on the 5th, 8th and 9th; range 38°;
highest min temp 53° on the 14th; lowest max temp 48° on the 8th; highest mean temp 64° on the
14th; lowest mean temp 44° on the 8th; mean max temp 65.58°; mean min temp 46.84°; mean
range of temp 18.74°; mean temp of the month of July 1905 54.32° being 5.63° lower than that
of July 1904.


Aug 1st, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 55°
This the first day of August 1905 has been a dull, cloudy day with a strong breeze of East and
East South East wind; no rain or fog however altho’ the sky has been thick with clouds all day.
The boil on my waist has been troubling me all day. It appears as though we will have a cold and
dirty August month. two of the Big Island Ricketts were here this afternoon with 1 ½ quintals
of fish to buy salt. Mrs. Wood called on Mother this afternoon. My sore ankle is a little better
today. Therm at 6 pm 50°; day temp 52.25°, 9 pm 50°. Highest temp 56°; lowest temp 47°;
mean temp 51.5°.


Aug 2nd, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
Early this morning it was inclined to be fine and the sun shone through the thick clouds
occasionally; after 9 am it became very dull again; in the morning there was a strong breeze of
wind from the South and South South East. between the hours of 1 and 3 pm a very heavy
thunder storm accompanied by heavy rain, raged; the storm equaled to that of August 7th, 1904.
This evening, the wind has been from the South East and East accompanied by fog and rain. It is
very thick and dirty tonight, blowing hard. therm at 9 am 63°, 6 pm 48°; day temp 55°, 9 pm
48°. Highest temp 64°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp 55.5°.


Aug 3rd, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon
A dull, cloudy day accompanied by several rain storms this afternoon; wind South West until 5
pm; afterwards west. John Ford of Jackson’s Arm here this afternoon. The Lulu arrived home
from The Bottom Of The Bay at 7 pm. I have got the rheumatic in my sore ankle tonight.
parson Wood and crew arrived home from the other side of the Bay this morning. I have been
good for nothing since Monday on account of the boils on my back and my sore leg (the ankle
has given out again) has been troubling me a lot. Therm at 3 pm 64°, 9 am 53°; day temp
58.75°, 9 pm 55°. Highest temp 64°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp 54°.

Aug 4th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 73°
A splendid day, fine, warm and sunny; hardly a cloud to be seen for the whole day. Father had a
crew employed to take the fish out of the Lulu; all of it had to be spread which took up a great
deal of time; they did not finish taking it all out today. Luke Jacobs, Thomas Poole, Nat Ricketts
and Ned Stuckless brought fish today. John Brett of Big Island was here with fish this morning.
People here today from Big Island and Clay Cove. the boils on my back and my sore ankle
which is tender from rheumatic have hindered me from doing much today. Young Luke Gill’s
wife is very ill and not expected to live; Luke and George Osmond were down here this morning
to get medicine for her from Parson Wood. The therm registered 102° in the sun this afternoon.
therm at 9 am 61°, 3 pm 71°, 6 pm 66°; day temp 67.7°. Highest temp 76°; lowest temp 54°, 9
pm 65°; mean temp 63°. Prevailing wind this morning West South West ; this afternoon the wind
was from the North North West, light, since 6 pm it has been from the West, now 8.30 pm it is
calm. Therm 63°.

Aug 5th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine, sunny day on the whole altho’ rather cloudy at times throughout the
evening. Prevailing winds today North and North East. Our people finished taking the fish out of
the Lulu this morning. People here today from Big Island, Pumbly Cove and Hauling Point. The
Ripple, trader, owned by Manuel of Jackson’s Cove came in here this afternoon to wait for the
steamer by which they are expecting freight. My ankle is a little better today, the boils on my
back are nearly well. Therm at 9 pm 65°, 6 pm 55°; day temp 61.25°, 9 pm 53°. Highest temp
71°; lowest temp 52°; mean temp 59°. Temperatures of this week : Therm – highest 76° on the
4th instant; lowest 47°; range 29°; highest min temp 65° on the 4th instant; lowest max temp 56°
on the 1st; highest mean temp 63° on the 4th; lowest mean temp 51.5° on the 1st instant; mean
max temp 66.43°; mean min temp 49.14°; mean range of temp 17.29°; mean temp of the week
56.57° which 3.36° higher than that of last week.

Aug 6th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
A fine, warm, sunny day; wind this morning and early afternoon West after 3 pm it came up
from the East, now 9.30 pm it is from the West South West. Parson Wood held prayers three
times today; I attended in the morning but this afternoon and tonight I stayed home to write
letters. This has been a very warm day the therm registering 100° in the sun. The SS Portia
arrived from St. John’s with the mails and freight at 7am this morning. I had a letter from Fred
Foote by mail; he likes the United States very much; I wrote him and also his sister Maud (at
Exploits) this evening. Therm – at 3 pm 78°, 6 pm 63°; day temp 69.75°, 9 pm 61°. Highest
temp 79°; lowest temp 48°; mean temp 62°.

Aug 7th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 62°
On the whole, a stormy day; until 10 am there was no wind, after which the wind came from the
South South East with rain; it gradually went around by South and tonight it is blowing heavy
from the South West. The Lulu with Father, Ernest, Sam Hurley and young John Jacobs on
board started for Jackson’s Arm this morning after the wind came. Young John is gone with
them for a cruise. People here today from Purbeck’s Cove and Hauling Point. I have been kept
busy all day attending people at the shop and post office. My ankle is better today, thank God.
Mrs. Wood was down here this evening in her capacity of Post woman for Mr. Wood. Manuel’s
trader left here early in the morning. Therm at 6 pm 65°; day temp 63.75°, 9 pm 60°. Highest
temp 67°; lowest temp 60°; mean temp 62°.

Aug 8th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 70°
At times fine and sunny but occasionally very cloudy with rain; wind South West. There has
been no rain this afternoon and the sky is a little clearer. The mail steamer Portia arrived from
North at 5 am this morning. Murray’s cooper returned home to St. John’s by this steamer; the
factory at Pound Cove is now closed down altogether. Some of the Pound Cove fishermen
caught a little fish this morning. Mr. wood and men who were in the country deer hunting
arrived home this afternoon without killing a deer. People here today from The Bottom Of The
Bay. Therm at 9 am 64°; day temp 67.25°, 9 pm 61°. Highest temp 74°; lowest temp 57°; mean
temp 62.5°.

Aug 9th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 73°
this has been a fine, warm and on the whole sunny day. A nice breeze of West South West wind
all day. I took 3 qrts 18 lbs fish from George Hurley this morning. The Harbinger with the
Parson, John Lilley and Andrew Fudge on aboard started for Sops Island and The Bottom Of The
Bay this morning. No fish caught this morning. I think, by the looks of the sky that we will have
dirty weather tomorrow. I weight 140 lbs now. Therm at 9 am 63°, 3 pm 69°, 6 pm 67°; day
temp 68°. Therm at 9 pm 63°, wind South West. Highest temp 73°; lowest temp 57°; mean
temp 63°.

Aug 10th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 69°
Fine, warm and sunny until nearly noon when it became cloudy and overcast; this evening there
has been a few short rain storms. this morning early the wind was from the West, about 11.30
am the wind came from the East South East. I took ½ quintal of fish from John Gilliam and Mrs.
Fudge this morning. Not much doing since noon; I have been book keeping. There is a rain
storm in progress now 8.15 pm. The Lulu left Jackson’s Arm and came across to Hauling Point
this evening. Therm at 6 pm 58°; day temp 62.75°, 9 pm temp 55°. Highest temp 71°; lowest
temp 55° at 9 pm; mean temp 58°.

Aug 11th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 58°
A very cloudy day but no rain fell throughout the day; this morning early the wind was from the
north, but about 10 am it came up from the North East. After 6 ,30 pm the wind came from the
South West. The Lulu arrived home from Hauling Point and they took out some of their fish this
evening. I finished my ‘books’ this afternoon. Nobody here from outside today. therm at 9 am
and 3 pm 60°, 6 pm 58°; day temp 59°, 9 pm 55°. Highest temp 62°; lowest temp 53°; mean
temp 57.5°.

Aug 12th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 70°
Very cloudy this morning with a light air of wind from the South West; afternoon the wind came
up from the East North East; the sky cleared and it became fine and sunny. We have been busy
all day taking the fish out of the Lulu; they had about 86 quintals in her this trip. Robert and
Simon Jacobs shipped 23 quintals of fish today. People here today from Hauling Point, Wild
Cove and Purbeck’s Cove. Tonight is calm with a falling temperature. Tomorrow will be a long
dreary day as Parson Wood being up the Bay there will be no prayers here. Lacey and son here
this afternoon. Therm at 9 am and 6 pm 59°; day temp 63.25°, 9 pm 54°. Highest temp 71°;
lowest temp 49°; mean temp 56.5°. Temperatures of the week: therm – highest 79° on the 6th;
lowest 48° on the 6th also; range 31°; highest min temp 60° on the 7th; lowest max temp 62° on
the 11th; highest mean temp 63° on the 9th; lowest mean temp 56.5° on the 12th; men max temp
71°; mean min temp 54.14°; mean range of temp 16.86°; mean temp of the week 60.21
degrees which is 3.64 degrees higher than that of last week.


Aug 13th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
Cloudy all the morning, wind West South West; this evening the wind changed to North West
and it blew very hard between 5 pm and 7 pm. the sky remained rather cloudy at times all day
but occasionally the sun shone out; fine on the whole. This has been a long dreary day, there
being no prayers. I went for a walk this afternoon. I did nothing afterwards until I ate my
evening meal. Therm at 3 pm 69°, 6 pm 61°; day temp 64.75°, 9 pm 57°. Highest temp 69°;
lowest temp 54°; mean temp 59.5°. I do not expect that this week will be quite as temperate as
last week as I expect we will have quite a lot of North West wind from this time forth.


Aug 14th, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon 57°
A fine day but cold and chilly, there being a heavy gale of North West wind, also rather cloudy
at times. My right ankle has given out again today; there is a large place afflicted this time and I
am just able to get about on that leg. Not much doing today. I have been reading ‘God’s Good
Man’ to John Jacobs this evening. Therm at 3 pm 57°, 9 am 53°; day temp 55.25°, 9 pm 52°.
Highest temp 60°; lowest temp 50°; mean temp 52.5°.


Aug 15th, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon 58°
A fine, sunny day on the whole altho’ rather cloudy at times, also blowing a gale of west North
West and North West wind. The place that was rising on my ankle yesterday broke this evening
at 6.30 pm; I can get about better since. Ernest and I stayed up to observe the eclipse of the
moon last night; the middle of the eclipse occurred about 11.30 pm; at that time about 3/10 of the
moon’s face was obscured. William and Darius Jacobs went in the country deer hunting today.
Sam Hurley has been covering the fish store roof with felt today. Nobody here from outside
today. Therm at 4 pm 58°, 6 pm 53°; day temp 55.75°. Highest temp 59°; lowest temp 50°;
mean temp 52.5°.


Aug 16th, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon 58 °
This morning the sky was very cloudy and there was one rain squall; this evening has been finer
but still cloudy at times; prevailing wind today North and North North East. People here today
from Clay Cove and Sops Island. Mrs. Wood and her sister, Mrs. Smith called on Mother this
afternoon. Samuel Hurley tarred the roof of the fish store today. I have been reading quite a lot
to John Jacob today. parson wood and men arrived home from the Bay in the harbinger this
morning. Not much doing this afternoon. Therm at 9 am and 6 pm 53°; day temp 55.25°, 9 pm
44°. Highest temp 59°; lowest temp 44° at 9 pm limit; mean temp 48.5°.


Aug 17th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 57 °
Until 10 am, it was fine and sunny with a light breeze of wind from the West; after 10 am the sky
became overcast and the wing came up from the East but it did not rain until 8 pm; since 6 pmt
here has been no wind. the Lulu with Father, Ernest, Sam Hurley and young John Jacobs on
board left here early this morning for Pumbly Cove. I have been busy today taking fish from
Luke Jacobs, Stephen Jacobs, Mrs. Fudge and Little Arm people. I took about 10 quintals
altogether. People here from little Arm today. Therm at 9 am 51°; day temp 53.75°, at 9 pm
48°. Highest temp 59°; lowest temp 38°; mean temp 49.5°.


Aug 18th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon 64 °
On the whole a cloudy day but sunny at times; prevailing wind today West South West. john
Ford of Jackson’s Arm was here today; one of his sons fell over a cliff at Jackson’s Arm the
other day; John came over today to get some medicine for the boy who is in a bad state from the
fall. Mrs. Wood and her sister were down here this evening. Mrs. Wood having her sister
aboard of the Harbinger. The Lulu arrived home from Big Island with 120 quintals of fish on
board taken at Pumbly Cove, Clay Cove and Big Island. People here from Hauling Point. Therm
at 9 am 52°; day temp 57.25°, at 9 pm 52°. Highest temp 65°; lowest temp 43°; mean temp 52°.

Aug 19th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon 66 °
This has been a fine, sunny, warm day, there being hardly any wind throughout the day. Our
people were busy today taking fish out of the Lulu and from Thomas Stuckless, Eli Rice and
some of the western Cove people. People here today from Pumbly Cove, Clay Cove, Hauling
Point, Browns Cove and Wild Cove. the SS Portia arrived from South at 3 pm this afternoon;
they had a big freight for Father consisting of 125 barrels of flour and 100 herring barrels of salt
besides other things; the steamer left here for North at 6 pm. It will be rather cold tonight. Some
of the passengers from the steamer who are down here on the round trip were ashore to this
house talking to Mother. Lacey and son and Thomas Stuckless and wife were here from
Purbeck’s Cove today. Therm at 9 am 52°, 3 pm 68°, 6 pm 60°; day temp 61.5°, 9 pm 51°.
Highest temp 70°; lowest temp 44°; mean temp 51.5°. Some temperatures of the week ending
August 19th : Therm – highest 70° on the 19th; lowest 38° on the 17th; range 32°; highest min
temp 54° on the 13th; lowest max temp 59°; highest mean temp 59.5° on the 13th; lowest mean
temp 48.5° on the 16th; mean max temp 63°; mean min temp 46.14°; mean range temp 16.86°;
mean temp of this week 52.28° being 7.97° lower than that of last week.

Aug 20th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon
This has been a splendid, fine, warm sunny day there being no clouds in the sky until tonight; the
wind being from the South South West, it is rather cloudy tonight. A little wind nearly all day
from the South West. parson Wood being at Hauling Point there have been no prayers here
today. I expect the steamer will be back from North early tomorrow morning but I hope not
before 9 am as I have to send for postage stamps by this mail. I answered a letter I had from
Maud Foote by the steamer tonight. Therm at 3 pm 72°, 9 am 54°; day temp 64.25°, at 9 pm 61°.
Highest temp 73°; lowest temp 46°; mean temp 57.5°.

Aug 21st, 1905 Monday Thermometer at noon
Very cloudy and foggy until 9 am when the wind came down from the South West and it became
finer, but remained rather cloudy all day. Our people have been busy taking the fish out of the
Lulu today. I have been kept busy by postal work today. The SS Portia arrived from North at

4.30 pm; she left again about 5 pm taking the following passengers – Mrs. Smith and grand
children for St. John’s and Mrs. Andrew Fudge who is going to Tilt Cove on a visit to her
husband’s mother. John Jacobs, having received the lantern for the lighthouse on Western Head
by this steamer, lit it for the first time tonight. Our people got the fish our of the lulu and put
aboard flour, salt and other things this afternoon. People here today from Pumbly Cove,
Purbeck’s Cove, Wild Cove and Hauling Point. Therm at 3 pm 65°, 9 am 56°; day temp 59.5°, 9
pm 53°. Highest temp 68°; lowest temp 49°; mean temp 54.5°.

Aug 22nd, 1905 Tuesday Thermometer at noon
A fine, warm, sunny day ; in fact weather quite perfect. A fresh breeze of South West wind all
day; it is very warm tonight with a gale of South South west wind which I expect will soon bring
dirty weather. The Lulu left here this morning to go down this shore as far as Lower Wild Cove.
Mr. Wood and crew left in the Harbinger for Middle this morning. John Brett and wife were
down here from Big Island with fish this morning. No fish caught about here now, there being
no squid bait. I have been reading ‘God’s Good Man’ to John Jacobs today. therm at 3 pm 72°,
9 am 61°; day temp 64.25°, 9 pm 66°. Highest temp 73°; lowest temp 49°; mean temp 63.5°.


Aug 23rd, 1905 Wednesday Thermometer at noon
This has been a fine day but not very sunny as the sky is full of smoke from a fire to the South
West. The wind has been from the South West all day. Thomas Poole, Luke Jacobs and Stephen
Jacobs brought their fish today. One Hauling Point man here this evening from whom we heard
that the Lulu left Back Cove for Lower Wild Cove this morning. I have been book keeping this
afternoon. I finished reading ‘God’s Good Man’ to John Jacobs tonight. Therm at 3 pm 68°, 9
am 58°; day temp 64.25°. Highest temp 69°; lowest temp 52°; mean temp 56.5°.

Aug 24th, 1905 Thursday Thermometer at noon 70°
Before noon, fine, warm and sunny with a fresh breeze of South West wind; afternoon the wind
came from North East and the sky became cloudy; it is calm and foggy with rain tonight. The
temp fell 13° between noon and 3 pm today. I took about 1 ½ quintals of fish today from
Thomas Poole and John Gilliam. The Lulu arrived home from Southern Arm this evening; they
collected about 45 quintals this trip. Therm at 6pm 51°; day temp 59°, 9 pm 50°. Highest temp
71°; lowest temp 48°; mean temp 54°.

Aug 25th, 1905 Friday Thermometer at noon
This has been a dull, cloudy day with a strong breeze of wind from the West South West this
morning and from the North West this evening. Several rain storms today. People here today
from The Bottom Of The Bay, Wild Cove and Big Island. Father, Darius Jacobs and William
Jacobs went down to Murray’s factory at Pound Cove and brought up the provisions etc., that
were there; if the stuff had been left there much longer it would have been carried off. Father
had it brought up and put in our store for safety; we are not sure but that there has been a barrel
of flour stolen. the weather has been quite Fallish today; therm 7 pm 60°. Therm at 9am 56°, 6
pm 52°; day temp 53.75°, 9 pm 49°. Highest temp 57°; lowest temp 47°; mean temp 52.5°.

Aug 26th, 1905 Saturday Thermometer at noon
until 10 am there was a little wind from the North and the sky was thick with dark, heavy clouds;
after 10 am the wind died away and it became calm; it also cleared up and remained fine and
sunny during the greater part of the remainder of the day; a very light air of wind from the North
East this afternoon and tonight. We have been busy taking the fish out of the Lulu today; we did
not quite finish today but will do so Monday if it is fine. People here today from Sops Island and
Clay Cove. Alex Huett and sons were here from Clay Cove after flour etc., Thomas Stuckless
of Purbeck’s Cove was here with fish; he also took his winter’s flour etc., Ernest, Sam Hurley
and Lillie Starks had to go up to Shole Point after water this evening. Therm at 3 pm 58°, at 9
pm 50°; day temp 54.5°, 9 pm 45°. Highest temp 59°; lowest temp 43°; mean temp 47.5°.
Temperatures of this week : Therm – highest 73°; lowest 43° on the 26th; range 30°; highest min
temp 52° on the 23rd; lowest max temp 57° on the 25th; highest mean temp 63.5° on the 22nd;
lowest mean temp 47.5° on the 26th; mean max temp 67.14°; mean min temp 47.71 °; mean
range of temp 19.43°; mean temp of the week 55.14° being 2.86° higher than that of last week.
Father took Mother out in punt to see the light on Western Head tonight. I think it will be rather
cold tonight.

Aug 27th, 1905 Sunday Thermometer at noon 59 °
This has been on the whole a fine, sunny but rather cold day, there being a strong breeze of
North North East and North East wind. This is a cold, chilly night, the temp being 40° at 8 pm;
not much wind tonight; what little there is being from the North East. Ernest, John Jacobs and I
were berry picking this morning. Father and Mother called on Mrs. Wood this afternoon. This is
my last day as a child by law as tomorrow I will be twenty one. Therm at 6 pm 49°; day temp
54°, 9 pm 38°. Highest temp 59°; lowest temp 38°; mean temp 45°.

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