Diary of Herman L. Pearce

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Diary of Herman L. Pearce

August 28, 1907 - December 31, 1907

Transcribed from NL Provincial Archeology Office's reference material

Aug 28th, 1907 Wednesday
Darius Jacobs, James Jacobs, Robert Jacobs, James Huett and I left Western Cove in the Lulu at
5.30 am. We reached Lobster Harbor at noon. James Huett was seasick on the way down.
Robert Jacobs and Jim Huett took out 5 hhds of salt and other things for their fishery outfit.
George Rex and Henry Langford, who are also here fishing took 1 hhd of salt from us. Old Mrs.
Regular and her daughter-in-law were aboard with over one quintal of fish this afternoon.
Robert Jacobs can crew are living in John Regular’s house; Jim Jacobs and I were ashore there
tonight, we spent a fine time as Henry Langford and George Rex were singing songs. Jim
tumbled in the water while getting our punt untied by the stage-head tonight; the accident was
caused by the stage-head rail on which he was standing having given out. I was standing on the
same rail but hearing it crack I jumped higher just in time. Isaac Pardy of Wild Cove was up to
see us this evening. The weather: -fine and sunny during the early morning; cloudy on the
whole since 9 am; winds South West and West North west; raining heard at times since 4 pm.

Aug 29th, 1907 Thursday
Darius Jacobs, James Jacobs and I left Lobster Harbor in the Lulu at 5.30 am this morning. We
anchored in the Back Cove of Hauling Point at 12.30 pm and as it was too rough and dirty to do
trade there, we left again shortly after dinner reaching Western Cove at 2.45 pm. The weather :
fine for a short time during the early morn; cloudy, dirty and raining from 11 am until 3 pm;
finer, but cloudy since 3 pm; winds South and South East. Max temp 58.5°, min temp 40°; mean
temp 54.55°

Aug 30th, 1907 Friday
We were busy packing fish until 3 pm when there was a shower of rain which forced us to stop.
We took 29 quintals of fish today. Darius Jacobs, Luke Jacobs and Simon Jacobs shipped fish
today. A trap-skiff crew of men from the lower part of this shore were here on the way to Sops
Island. The weather : fine and sunny until 2 pm; after 2 pm clouds began to arise from the North
and there was a shower of rain shortly after 3 pm; cloudy since the rain; winds West South West
and West. Max temp 65.5°; min temp 49.1°; mean temp 55.75°.

Aug 31st, 1907 Saturday
We packed fish until all our packages were full today. Andrew Fudge, Simon Jacobs and James
Jacobs shipped fish today. People here from The Bottom Of The Bay. Brown and Martin who
had been up the Bay collecting herring and fish in Thomas Poole’s boat arrive here this evening.
E. W. Roberts’ schooner went into Western Arm Thursday evening. Roberts is going to erect a
mill at Western Arm. His brother Thomas who has charge down here, was here tonight looking
for letters. The weather : at times fine and sunny but cloudy on the whole this evening; winds
South West and East. Max temp 64°, min temp 51.9°, mean temp 56.4 °. Temperature record
(Weekly) : Highest 66° on the 25th; lowest 48° on the 26th; range 18°; highest min temp 41.9° on
the 31st; lowest max temp 58.5° on the 29th; highest mean temp 56.4° on the 31st; lowest mean
temp 54.05° on the 27th; mean max temp 62.64°; mean min temp 49.96°; mean range of temp
12.68°; mean temp 55.38°, lower by 0.06° than that of last week. Temperature register for
August 1907 : Highest 75° on the 4th; lowest 42° on the 8th; range 33°; highest min temp 59° on
the 4th; lowest max temp 53° on the 1st; highest mean temp 64.5 on the 4th; lowest mean temp 50°
on the 1st, 2nd and 20th; mean max temp 63.16°; mean min temp 49.30°; mean range of temp
13.86°; the mean temp of August 1907 being 55.57° is therefore 1.03° lower than that of August
1906.

Sep 1st, 1907 Sunday
The SS Portia arrived from South at 2 pm this evening. Breen, Brown and we had freight by her.
We received fish cakes by this steamer, so that we shall be able to pack more fish tomorrow and
next day. We shipped the fish which was packed. The Portia didn’t get clear of this place until
after 5 pm. Ernest arrived from Tilt Cove and Albert Rice from St. John’s by this steamer. We
have had no prayers here today, Parson Wood being up the Bay. The weather : foggy and misty
for a short time this morning; cloudy all day; winds East and North East. Max temp 55.3°; min
temp 48°; mean temp 49.35°.

Sep 2nd, 1907 Monday
Roberts’ schooner came up here to Pound Cove from Western Arm today to take aboard the
sticks which the Western Cove men cut tow years ago. We began to pack fish this afternoon but
had to stop about 3 pm because of the rain. Thomas Roberts was here to the shop and post office
tonight. People here today from Big Island and The Bottom Of The Bay. Breen who came here
in the Flying Mist yesterday left here again in her this afternoon. Aaron and Thomas Rice Junior
were here from Hauling Point this morning. The weather : cloudy, raining nearly all the
afternoon; misty, rainy and fogy tonight; winds East and East South East. Max temp 53.5°; min
temp 46.2°; mean temp 48.45°.

Sep 3rd, 1907 Tuesday
People here from Hauling Point and Purbeck’s Cove. We have been packing fish all the
afternoon. John Jacobs, William Jacobs, James Jacobs Jr. and Simon Jacobs were employed
about this fish this afternoon; we packed 82 quintals yesterday and today. Thomas Poole of
Pound Cove shipped us 7 quintals of fish this afternoon. The Western Cove fishermen did very
well with the fish this morning; Old John Jacobs caught ¾ of a barrel on 7 squids. the weather :
cloudy all the morning; fine and sunny this afternoon; winds North East and North. Max temp
55.3°; min temp 44.7°, mean temp 47.75°.

Sep 4th, 1907 Wednesday
Father, Albert Rice and I left Western Cove in the Lulu on a trading trip down the South Shore.
We reached Lobster Harbor at 4.30 pm. The fishermen are doing well with fish; Robert Jacobs
caught 6 barrels today. I was ashore to old Mrs. Regular’s house for a short time tonight. This
has been a fine, warm, sunny day; winds West and West South West. I read a novel on the way
down today. We left Western Cove at 10 am.

Sep 5th, 1907 Thursday
We are still at Lobster Harbor. Bert and I, whole off looking for water this morning, picked a
meal of black currants. This afternoon, Bert and I rowed to Wild Cove to see John Small about a
bill which he owes us. The fishermen are still doing well down this way. Bert and I were ashore
to Robert Jacobs; shack tonight. this has been a fine, sunny day on the whole; it was raining
during the morning hours; no rain since 7 am; wind South West moderate.

Sep 6th, 1907 Friday
We left Lobster Harbor at 6 am this morning. After breakfast, while we were becalmed near Big
Cove, John Small rowed aboard of us to make some settlement about his bill. We reached Seal
Cove at 11 am. We took some small bits of fish and a little oil here. At 6.30 pm, we left Seal
Cove and proceeded to Pumbly Cove where the Mackeys live. Father brought some lumber from
Thomas Robinson. We had to row nearly all the way from Seal Cove to Pumbly Cove which we
reached at 8 pm. There are three families living in this Cove – Old man Mackey, his son Edward
and James Pollard who is married to old Mackey’s daughter. The weather : foggy and cloudy
until 11. am; fine and sunny; wind East at noon.

Sep 7th, 1908 Saturday
We are still at Mackey’s Cove. Father bought several gallons of squash berries from the women
this morning. At 11 am we got under way and left this Cove. When we got out into the Bay, the
wind dropped off and we had to row back again. This afternoon, Bert and I were off berry
picking. On this trip we have taken 1 ½ quintals of fish altogether. The weather : cloudy all
day; raining hard at times; very moderate, light airs from the South at times; there have been
several claps of thunder this evening; lightning tonight.

Sept 8th, 1908 Sunday
At 7 am this morning Father and Bert got the Lulu under way; I didn’t turn out until nearly 8 am;
we were then up off Middle Arm. We reached home at 11 am. I was seasick for a short time
before breakfast. After dinner I went down to Bert’s at Pound Cove. The weather : foggy and
misty; wind East North East and East. Max temp 55°; min temp 48°; mean temp 51.5°.

Sep 9th, 1908 Monday
Father, Bert and I left Western Cove in the Lulu at 9.30 am to go to Back Cove which place we
reached at 11.15 am. Here we have taken nearly 30 quintals of fish. Have sold all the flour
which was aboard. Tonight, Bert and I rowed ashore here and walked to Bear Cove; it was 10
pm when we got aboard again. At Bear Cove, we were into Thomas Rice’s home. Bert got a
young pup dog from the Blanchards. The weather : after a rainstorm which passed over us on
our way out of Western Cove, the weather became fine and sunny; winds West South West and
North North West, blowing hard this afternoon.

Sep 10th, 1908 Tuesday
We took over 1 quintal of fish from the women here this morning. At 9.30 am we got under way
and left Back Cove. The wind being South West, it took us until 4 pm to beat to Western Cove.
We got out our fish in 2 hours. Breen, in the Flying Mist was here in Western Cove last night.
This morning at 5 am, he left here for Pound Cove which place he left at 10 am for Little Coney
Arm. Cod fish is slack this week so far. The weather : fine and sunny; winds South West and
West North West, a fresh breeze all day. Max temp 64.2°; min temp 45°; mean temp 52.5°.

Sep 11th, 1908 Wednesday
At 8.20 am this morning, Bert Rice, William Jacobs and I left Western Cove in the Lulu to go
either to Clay Cove or Back Cove; as there was too much wind to allow us to beat to Clay Cove
we ran before the wind to Back Cove, Hauling Point which we reached at 9.20 am. We have
taken 4 ½ quintals of fish here today. The weather : fine and sunny during the morning and
early afternoon; the sky is rather thick with hazy clouds this evening; wind South West.

Sep 12, 1908 Thursday
We are still at Back Cove. In spite of the dirty weather we have taken 22 quintals of fish today.
This morning, about 9 am Read’s trading schooner arrived here from Pumbly Cove and as the
people here deal with him, they have been busy rowing backwards and forwards all day. The
weather : raining hard this morning before 7 am; stormy nearly all day; blowing a hurricane
from the South West, raining hard tonight.

Sep 13th, 1908 Friday
We left Back Cove at 6.30 am this morning and beat to Western Cove before 11 am. At 3 pm,
we left Western Cove to beat to Big Island and Clay Cove. At 6 pm, just as we were taking Big
Island Harbor, a squall of West North West wind took us and we had to haul the main sail down
and run under stay sail and mizzen to Ricketts Cove where we anchored for the night. The
weather : cloudy on the whole; at times sunny, blowing strong from the West South West and
West North West.

Sep 14th, 1908 Saturday
After breakfast this morning, we left Big Island and as there was no wind we had to row to Clay
Cove. Alex Huett shipped us 16 quintals and John Brett 2 quintals of fish this morning. At

11.30 am, we got under way and left Clay Cove, reached Western Cove at 3.15 pm. We took out
more than ½ of our fish this evening. This afternoon, Robert Jacobs and James Huett arrived
here in punt from Lobster Harbor. The weather : a fine, sunny day; wind North North East and
North; air rather chilly on the water. Temperature record for this week : Highest 70° on the 12th;
lowest 41.5° on the 14th; range 28.5°; highest min temp 54.7° on the 12th; lowest max temp 55°
on the 8th; highest mean temp 63.5° n he 12th; lowest mean temp 48.5° on the 9th; mean max
temp 62.91°; mean min temp 47.26°; mean range of temp 15.65°; mean temp of this week
54.36°, higher by 2.32° than that of last week.

Sep 15th, 1908 Sunday
At 6 am this morning the SS Portia arrived here from South. They got her in by the Wharf to
take out the freight. She left here for North at 8.30 am. Clapp, our district member was aboard
the steamer this morning. People here from Big Island, Clay Cove, Wild Cove and Hauling
Point. Breen in the Flying Mist arrived here last night; he receive freight by the steamer. I was
over to Simon Jacob’s house this afternoon after a walk to Pound Cove. Old Lizzy Jacob’s
daughter Mrs. Strickland of Twillingate arrive by the Portia on a visit to her mother. The
weather : cloudy all day; a few specks of rain fell at times; winds South West and South South
West, blowing a gale tonight. Max temp 57°; min temp 40°; mean temp 50.7°.

Sep 16th, 1908 Monday
Our people were busy packing fish this morning. Ernest, Father and I cleared the goods out of
the Lulu’s cabin this morning. I have taken nearly 8 quintals of fish this afternoon. We packed
57 quintals of fish this morning. The Harbinger, Mr. Wood, John Lilley and Wotton on board,
arrived here from Seal Cove this morning. Breen is still here. People here from Purbeck’s Cove
and Clay Cove. Father and Mother have been getting ready for a trip to St. John’s by the Portia.
Robert Jacobs and James Huett are going to Lobster Harbor in the Lulu for their fish; they will
start tomorrow morning if the time be favourable. The weather : fine and sunny until late this
afternoon; rather cloudy since 5 pm; wind North and North East. Max temp 59.8°; min temp
47.6°; mean temp 51.5°.

Sep 17th, 1907 Tuesday
Nobody here from outside. Robert Jacobs and James Huett left here in the Lulu for Lobster
harbor this morning; Wotton, the Seal Cove schoolmaster went up with them. The Flying Mist
left here for Seal Cove this morning. I haven’t been well today. Mr. Wood and his men are gone
in the country deer hunting. The fishermen did very well with fish this morning; John Jacobs
caught ½ barrel. 8 pm : the steamer hasn’t arrive from North yet. The weather : cloudy all day,
raining all the afternoon; winds South and South East. Max temp 51.7°; min temp 44.5°; mean
temp 47.75°. The SS Portia arrived from North at 10 pm tonight; they got her in by the
Government Wharf to take aboard our fish. at 11.15 pm, she left here for South; Father and
Mother left here for St. John’s by her.

Sep 18th, 1907 Wednesday
Nothing doing today. The steamer didn’t call at Seal Cove, so the passengers for that place had
to land here. Bert Rice and Ernest have been playing dice nearly all the evening. I was over to
William Jacobs’ for a short time between 7 and 8.30 pm. The weather : blowing a regular
hurricane from the North East and North North East, raining hard at times; a miserable dirty,
cold day. Max Temp 47.7° max temp 41.5°; mean temp 43.5°.

Sep 19th, 1907 Thursday
Another miserable day. Everything has been as dull as ditch water until tonight when I went
over to Simon Jacobs’ and after being there a short time, Darius Jacobs came in and he and I
became engaged in a controversy over religion. There has been a terrible sea raging all day.
Thomas Poole’s boat went ashore at Pound Cove today. the weather : cloudy, nearly all day;
raining at times; winds North East and North North East. Max temp 45.1°; max temp 38.3°;
mean temp 39.7°.

Sept 20th, 1907 Friday
Nobody here from outside. Ernest and I have been reading and playing checkers nearly all day.
Ernest was up to the parsonage this afternoon; at that time, Mr. Wood hadn’t arrived home from
the country. I was over to John Jacobs’ tonight. Bert and Ernest are playing dice again tonight.
The weather : cloudy all day; mist and heavy rains at times; wind North North West and East.
Max temp 47°; min temp 38.8°; mean temp 42.55°.

Sep 21st, 1907 Saturday
People here from Hauling Point, Purbeck’s Cove, Pumbly Cove and Clay Cove. We have taken
nearly 2 quintals of fish today. Mr. Wood and his men arrived out of the country last evening;
they didn’t kill a deer however. The weather : fine and sunny until 10 am; cloudy since 10 am;
there have been several showers of rain tonight. Max temp 55.1°; min temp 38.6°; mean temp
47.95°. Temperatures of the week : highest 59.8° on the 16th; lowest 38.3° on the 19th; range
21.5°; highest min temp 47.6° on the 16th; lowest max temp 45.1° on the 19th; highest mean temp
51.5° on the 16th; lowest mean temp 39.7° on the 19th; mean max temp 51.91°; mean min temp
41.33°; mean range of temp 10.58°; mean temp of this week 46.23°, lower by 8.13° than that of
last week.

Sep 22nd, 1907 Sunday
Parson Wood held his usual services her today; I did not attend at all. This afternoon, Bert, John
Lilley and I were down to Western Brook Cove sitting on the grass. After afternoon service,
Bert and I went into Simon Jacobs’ house; at 5.45 pm, I came home and got my tea. Tonight, I
kept house while the others were to church. The weather : cloudy all the morning; wind South
West; fine and sunny this afternoon; wind West South West. Max temp 65.3°; min temp 46°;
mean temp 54.10°.

Sep 23rd, 1907 Monday
Robert Jacobs and crew arrived here from Lobster Harbor in the Lulu this morning at 11.30 am;
they have about 50 quintals of fish on board. Mrs. Wood was down here to the shop this
afternoon. Mr. Wood, John Lilley, George Hurley, William Jacobs, Darius Jacobs and Albert
Rice are gone in the country deer hunting etc., People here from The Bottom Of The Bay. The
weather : fine and sunny during the morning; cloudy since 2 pm; winds West South West and
West North West; calm this evening. Max temp 56.7°; max temp 46.4°; mean temp 51.5°.

Sep 24th, 1907 Tuesday
Nobody here from outside. I was over to John Jacobs’ this morning. Tonight until 9 pm I spent
playing cards at Simon Jacobs’. Nothing being done all the afternoon except that Ernest and I
were playing checkers. The weather : raining hard all the morning; raining at time all the
afternoon; no wind until 6 pm when it came down from the South West blowing strong from
the West South West tonight. Max temp 60.7°; min temp 44.7°; mean temp 56.60°.

Sep 25th, 1907 Wednesday
People here from Big Island and Pumbly Cove. Alex Huett came down with lumber for a winter
tilt which he is going to build in Western Cove. Darius Jacobs’ wife was delivered of a son
today. Robert Jacobs and crew took their fish out of the Lulu this morning and afternoon. Ernest
and I played a game of cricket this afternoon. The weather : fine, warm and sunny this morning;
very cloudy since 2.30 pm; there was a rainstorm between 3 and 4 pm; winds South West and
West. Max temp 67.2°; min temp 54.2°; mean temp 57.45°.

Sep 26th, 1907 Thursday
Nobody here from the outside except Alex Huett and son who came here from Clay Cove with
the remainder of the lumber they require for their tilt. Ernest has been very poorly today; he has
got a head cold. I took part in a fine game of cricket this evening. Bert has been here to the
house playing checkers with me tonight. I won six games; he won four; one drawn. Ernest went
to bed at 8 pm tonight. The weather : cloudy and stormy all the morning; there were several
showers of rain during the day; fine and sunny between the showers this afternoon; winds West
North West and North West blowing strong. Bert Rice and Luke Jacobs arrived home from the
country deer hunting last evening; they didn’t kill a deer however. Max temp 56.3°; min temp
44.5°; mean temp 48.4°.

Sept 27th, 1907 Friday
Thomas Stuckless shipped 2 ½ quintals of fish today; he brought it up from Hauling Point where
he has been fishing since the middle of August. Andrew Fudge of Pound Cove shipped us
nearly 4 quintals of fish this morning. Ernest isn’t much better today than he was yesterday. I
am breaking the ‘cold’ today. Alex Huett brought his family down from Clay Cove yesterday;
they are staying with Simon Jacobs while Alex and Sons are building their tilt. The weather :
cloudy nearly all day; raining at times; blowing hard from the West South West and West. Max
temp 49.4°; min temp 41°; mean temp 46°.

Sep 28th, 1907 Saturday
Nobody here from outside. Mr. wood and his men arrived out of the country last evening; they
killed no deer although’ the Parson fired at one. Ernest has got the influenza, so Parson Wood
says at any rate; he was down here to see him this afternoon. last night and tonight, I finished
reading H.G. Wells “War of the Worlds” to John Jacobs; I have been reading it here to the house.
the weather : stormy all the morning and this early afternoon; sunny since 2 pm; there were
some hailstorms this morning; winds West and North West. Max temp 48.2°; min temp 39.5°;
mean temp 41.75°. Temperatures of this week : highest 67.2° on the 25th; lowest 39.5° on the
28th; range 27.7°; highest min temp 54.2° on the 25th; lowest max temp 48.2° on the 28th; highest
mean tempo 57.45° on the 25th; lowest mean temp 41.75° on the 28th; mean max temp 57.68°;
mean min temp 45.18°; mean range of temp 12.50°; mean temp of the week 50.40°, higher by
4.17° than that of last week.

Sep 29th, 1907 Sunday

At 7.30 am this morning, the SS Portia arrived here from South. I had a letter from Father, and
Ernest received one from Mother by mail. The steamer came in by the Wharf to land freight for
Brown, Breen and us. At 9.15 am the Portia left here for North. Ernest is no better, he has by
lying about all day. Mrs. Wood was down to see Ernest this afternoon; she offered to make soup
to send him. Tonight, I have been writing a letter to my cousin Kate Blandford in answer to one
which I received from her by this mail. Breen was here this evening. The weather : rather
cloudy during the morning; fine and sunny since noon; winds West North West and North. Max
temp 51.9°; min temp 35°; mean temp 41.05°.

Sep 30th, 1907 Monday
People here from Hauling Point. The Pound Cove men shipped me over 9 quintals of fish this
morning. Ernest is still very ill. William and Darius Jacobs arrived home from the country this
afternoon; they killed one deer. I have been very busy all day; this morning taking fish and this
evening writing letters; I wrote to Father, Mother and one for Ernest to Dr. Smith of Tilt Cove.
The weather : rather cloudy nearly all day; winds South South East and East; there was a heavy
ground frost last night and the first screen frost for the season. Max temp 48.1°; min temp 31.2°;
mean temp 41.65°. Temperature of September 1907 : highest 70° on the 12th; lowest 31.2° on
the 30th; range 38.8°; highest min temp 54.7° on the 12th; lowest max temp 45.1° on the 19th;
highest mean temp 63.5° on the 12th; lowest mean temp 39.7° on the 19th; mean max temp
57.19°; mean min temp 44.12°; mean range of temp 13.07°; mean temp of the month 50.13°,
higher by 1.35° than that of September 1906.

Oct 1st, 1907 Tuesday
At 1.30 am, the SS Portia arrived from North; they got her in along the side the Wharf to take out
40 fish casks for us. After tea, I went over to William Jacobs’. About 7.30 pm, while I was
sitting talking to William, Bert Rice came in; he had then just arrived from hauling Point
bringing with him my cousin Bert Pearce and a man named Ladrew. These form part of the crew
of the North Light, the schooner which is there to take Breen’s freight. They stayed here to the
house until 5 am Wednesday morning. The weather : cloudy all day; wind South East. John
Jacobs left by the Portia for a trip to Twillingate to see his children who are settled there.
Thomas Stuckless and daughter were here from Purbeck’s Cove this afternoon. This day I have
sold 4 day apples. Max temp 46.1°; min temp 33.2°; mean temp 40.85°.

Oct 2nd, 1907 Wednesday
I didn’t get to bed until 5 a, this morning on account of Bert Rice and Ladrew having remained
here all night. Bert Pearce, Bert Rice and I lay down on the kitchen floor about 3 am; we slept
until 5 am. At 5 am, our visitors left and I then turned in and slept until 9 am. Mrs. Simon
Jacobs and Mrs. Huett were here to see Ernest this afternoon; Mrs. Jacobs made some soup and
brought over to him afterwards. Mr. Wood was here to see Ernest again this evening. Ernest is
no better; I am afraid it will go hard with him. The weather : cloudy all day; blowing very hard
from the South East and East. max temp 48.6°; min temp 36.7°; mean temp 43.4°.

Oct 3rd, 1907 Thursday

A dully, dreary day. Thomas Poole’ mother Mrs. Rice, the oldest woman (in fact the oldest
person) in White Bay died list night aged 95. Ernest is still no better. Quite a lot of people are
down with this influenza. The weather : raining nearly all day; blowing a hurricane from the
East and East South East, miserably disagreeable weather. Max temp 43°; min temp 39°; mean
temp 40.15°.

Oct 4th, 1907 Friday
Nobody here from outside. Mrs. Rice was buried today. Mrs. wood was down to see Ernest this
afternoon. Mrs. Samuel Jacobs was here this evening. I took part in a game of cricket this
evening. Ernest doesn’t seem to be any better. I didn’t get up until 10 am this morning. I find it
very dull these days. Weather conditions : cloudy during the early morning; fine and sunny;
generally between 11 am and dark; winds North North East and North. Max temp 46.3° min
temp 34.5°; mean temp 39°.

Oct 5th, 1907 Saturday
Nobody here from outside. Robert Jacobs and James Huett trawled a barrel of cod fish today.
Ernest seems to be a little better today. The weather : cloudy all the morning; raining since 10.30
am; wind South South East and South East. Mrs. Jacobs was over to see Ernest again tonight. I
don’t feel very well this evening. Max temp 42.1°; min temp 33°; mean temp 40.05°.
Temperatures of the week : highest 51.9° on the 29th ultimo; lowest 31.2° on the 30th ultimo;
range 20.7°; highest min temp 39° on the 3rd instant; lowest max temp 42.1° on the 5th; highest
mean temp 43.4° on the 2nd instant; lowest mean temp 39° on the 4th; mean max temp 46.58°;
mean min temp 34.66°; mean range of temp 11.92°; mean temp of the week 40.88°, lower by
9.52° than that of last week. Scarcely any sunshine during this week; temp more than 4.5° below
the normal.

Oct 6th, 1907 Sunday
People here from Pumbly Cove and Hauling Point. Parson Wood held prayers this morning, but
was not well enough to do so this evening. Mrs. Wood was around to visit the sick this
afternoon. Bert Rice and Mrs. Samuel Jacobs were here to the house this evening. The weather :
after the early morning, it was cloudy nearly all day; wind South West light. Max temp 53.5°;
min temp 41.5°; mean temp 48°.

Oct 7th, 1907 Monday
John Brett and wife were here from Big Island with fish this morning. I had William Jacobs, Joe
Jacobs, John Brett, Robert Jacobs and James Jacobs SR.. employed packing fish off and on
today. After tea, I went over to William Jacobs’; at 8 pm I returned home and found John Lilley
and Mrs. Samuel Jacobs keeping Ernest company. Ernest seems to be a little better today. John
Brett and his wife are staying with William Jacobs tonight; they couldn’t get home today on
account of the windy weather. The weather : at times cloudy and stormy with rain; at times fin
and sunny; winds West South West and West. Max temp 49.5°; min temp 41.8°; mean temp
44.65°.

Oct 8th, 1907 Tuesday
We finished packing the 40 fish casks full of fish today; we packed 120 quintals of fish
altogether. John Brett and wife returned home this morning. Alex Huett, Darius Jacobs and
Simon Jacobs were helping us pack today. Mr. Wood’s Harbinger struck bottom during today’s
gale; John Lilley happened to be there at the time so he and our men moored her out of danger
before she could be damaged. John Lilley and Bert Rice were here to the house until 10 pm
tonight. Last night, after I had closed this diary, Ernest was taken with shortness of breath and
had to send to Dr. Wood who not being able to come himself, sent his better half with medicine.
Ernest hasn’t been downstairs at all today; I understand he is a little better again this afternoon
however. The weather : on the whole, a fine day; rather cloudy at times; blowing a hurricane
from the South West and West South West; mild. Max temp 62°; min temp 44.4°; mean temp
56.5°.

Oct 9th, 1907 Wednesday
Nobody here from outside. I haven’t felt very well today. Ernest seems to be a little better but
he still keeps to his bed; John Lilley and Mrs. Samuel Jacobs have been here to see him tonight.
William Jacobs shipped me nearly 4 quintals of fish this afternoon. Mrs. Wood was down here
to see Ernest this morning. The weather : blowing a gale from the West North West and North
West; there have been several rainstorms during the day; at times fine and sunny, especially
after 4 pm. Max temp 61.4°; min temp 39.8°; mean temp 43.9°.

Oct 10th, 1907 Thursday
People here this morning from The Bottom Of The Bay, Big Island and Purbeck’s Cove. This
evening, I have been kept going all the time between 2 pm and 6.30 pm; Edward Stuckless of
Purbeck’s Cove, Andrew Fudge and Mrs. Poole from Pound Cove were here with fish. I took
over 13 quintals of fish today. Mr. Wood and Mrs. Poole were here to the house to see Ernest
this afternoon; he has been sitting up a little today and seems to be getting better. The weather :
a splendid day; fine and sunny; light winds from the West and North at times; calm between 3
pm and 4.30 pm. Therm (in the sun) on the ground 80°; lowest last night 34°. Max temp 53.1°;
min temp 37.5°; mean temp 41.95°.

Oct 11th, 1907 Friday
Today, I have been busy taking fish from Thomas Stuckles, Luke Jacobs, Stephen Jacobs, Simon
Jacobs, Alex Huett and Darius Jacobs; from these men today, I have taken over 27 quintals,
including old John Jacobs’ fish which William shipped off this afternoon. Bert Rice and William
Jacobs helped me about the fish today. Mrs. Wood was down to see Ernest this afternoon and
Mrs. Simon Jacobs and Mrs. Huett were here to see him tonight. The weather : on the whole,
fine and sunny; the air however has been rather keen, the wind this afternoon, being from the
North East; winds West South West and North East. Max temp 48.8°; min temp 33.5°; mean
temp 39.9°. Therm (in the sun) on the ground 79°; lowest last night 28°. Today, John Lilley and
George Hurley sailed the Harbinger to Western Arm to lay her for the winter.

Oct 12th, 1907 Saturday
I took nearly 6 quintals of fish today. Ernest got down stairs and out of doors today; this is the
first day he has been out since the 25th ultimo. Mr. and Mrs. Wood were down here to see Ernest
this afternoon. Brown was in to see Ernest on his way out on the Wharf to mark and address his
herring this afternoon. Brown is going to St. John’s for the winter by the Portia this trip. The
weather : fine and sunny; warm in the sun; calm until 11 pm; wind East this afternoon. There
was a heavy white frost last night. Therm (in the sun) on the ground 79°; lowest last night 25°.
Max temp 48.5°; min temp 29.7°; mean temp 42.2°. Temperatures of the week : highest 62° on
the 8th; lowest 29.7° on the 12th; range 32.3°; highest min temp 44.4° on the 8th; lowest max temp
48.5° on the 12th; highest mean temp 56.5° on the 8th; lowest mean temp 39.9° on the 11th; mean
max temp 53.83°; mean min temp 38.31°; mean range of temp 15.52°; mean temp of the week
45.3°, higher by 4,42° than that of last week.

Oct 13th, 1907 Sunday
People here from Hauling Point and Pumbly Cove. At 3 pm the SS Portia arrived from South.
Father and Mother arrived home by the Portia. The Portia was here until 5.30 pm taking out and
taking in freight. Brown shipped his herring and fish and we shipped 120 quintals of fish in 40
casks. Mrs. Breen and children arrived by the steamer this afternoon. Old John Jacobs arrived
home by the Portia. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; raining hard at times; no wind. Max
temp 46°; min temp 38.8°; mean temp 44°. Ernest is much the same as he was yesterday.

Oct 14th, 1907 Monday
People here from Hauling Point. I am not very well today. Ernest is just the same as he was
yesterday. the weather : raining hard nearly all day; wind East South East and East. I wrote to
Kate Blandford tonight.

Oct 15th, 1907 Tuesday
Not much trade these days. at 2 pm the SS Portia arrived from North. Bert Rice, John Lilley,
Mrs. Wicks, Ellen Rice and Mrs. Thomas Poole left here by the Portia this afternoon. Old lacey
arrived here from La Scie by the Portia Sunday; he was down here from Purbeck’s Cove today.
There was a meeting of the Road Board in the Magistrate’s office this morning. Simon Jacobs,
Darius Jacobs, John Jacobs and Thomas Rice attended with Father. Ernest is still getting better. I
feel a little better this afternoon. The weather : cloudy nearly all day; rather foggy during the
early morning; finer this afternoon; the sun shone for a short time between 2 and 3 pm. Max
temp 47.8°; min temp 42.2°; mean temp 44.25°.

Oct 16th, 1907 Wednesday
Robert Jacobs, Simon Jacobs and James Huett left there in the Lulu today for Hauling Point with
Breen’s freight. I have been reading nearly all day. The weather : cloudy, nearly all day;
raining during the early morning; sunny for a time this afternoon; winds West and North North
West. max temp 44.8°; min temp 39.4°; mean temp 41.25°.

Oct 17th, 1907 Thursday
Most of the men belonging to this Cove and Pound have been working on the public roads today.
last night there were two men here from The Bottom Of The Bay on a sick call; old Mrs. George
Osmond being very ill. Ernest doesn’t seem to get better very fast. Mr. Wood was down here to
see him this afternoon. I feel a little better today. The weather : on the whole, cloudy; the sun
shone out at short intervals during the day; winds South West and West. Therm on the ground,
(lowest last night) 35°. Max temp 50.6°; mean temp 40°; mean temp 46.05°.

Oct 18th, 1907 Friday
Simon Rice was here from Hauling Point this morning. This afternoon, the Lulu arrived home
from hauling Point. I spent quite a time reading these days. William and Darius Jacobs arrived
home from the country tonight. Mr. Wood was down here to see Ernest after tea. Not much
trade these days. The weather : fine, warm and sunny; wind South West blowing strong. Therm
(in the sun) on the ground 73°; lowest last night 34.5°. Max temp 60.7°; min temp 43.7°; mean
temp 50.60°.

Oct 19th, 1907 Saturday
People here from The Bottom Of The Bay and Big Island. Most of the Western Cove and Pound
Cove men finished work on the roads today. We took over 5 quintals of fish today. I haven’t
felt very well again today. This afternoon, Mr. Wood went to Hauling Point to hold prayers at
that place tomorrow. Ernest doesn’t seem to get much better. the weather : fine and sunny on
the whole; rather cloudy at times, however blowing strong from the North West and North North
West; rather chilly this evening. Max temp 53.7°; min temp 34°; mean temp 38.5°. Temperature
record for this week : highest 60° on the 18th; lowest 34 ° on the 19th; range 26.7°; highest min
temp 42.7° on the 18th; lowest max temp 44.8° on the 16th; highest mean temp 50.60° on the 18th;
lowest mean temp 38.5° on the 19th; mean max temp 49.8°; mean min temp 39.93°; mean range
of temp 9.87°; mean temp of the week 44.01°, lower by 1.29° than that of last week.

Oct 20th, 1907 Sunday
After I had closed this diary last night, there came here a skiff load of Jackson’s Arm men to get
medicine for their sick children; they were here all day waiting for Parson Wood to return from
hauling Point. Last night John Jacobs brought to mea dose of Indian Tea which I took before
going to bed; in consequence there of I feel better today. This afternoon, I walked as far as
Eastern Brook; on my return, I went into Simon Jacob’s house. After leaving Simon’s house, I
went in to see old John Jacobs before going home. Ernest is just about the same. the weather :
there have been several snow storms during the day; between the storms, fine and sunny,
blowing strong from the North West and West North West; there were seven degrees of frost
on the ground last night. Max temp 39.8°; min temp 32°; mean temp 35.75°.

Oct 21st, 1907 Monday
Nobody here from outside. The Jackson’s Arm men returned home this morning. I was wrong
in saying that there has been no person here from outside for Thomas Stuckless and son were
here from Purbeck’s Cove this morning; they brought 1 quintal of fish. It was too dirty for the
men to finish their work on the roads this afternoon. William Jacobs, Robert Jacobs and James
Huett were working on the road today. The weather : snowing all day; wind East South East
and East North East; very rough and stormy tonight; snowfall 1 ½ inches on the ground at 9 pm.
Max temp 35.3°; min temp 31.2°; mean temp 32.45°. This is a fore taste of our winter.

Oct 22nd, 1907 Tuesday
Nobody here from outside today. Ernest is a little better today. last night it was very rough and
winterish; there was a hurricane of wind from the East North East and about 5 inches of snow
fell. This morning, a heavy sea was throwing in this Cove; it wrecked the landing place inside
the Government Wharf; it also wrecked James Jacobs’ punt; besides which Mr. Wood’s punt was
beaten up altogether. Darius Jacobs’ fishing punt which like the others was tied on the
Government Wharf, broke her painter and drove out of the Cove. Since the wind veered North
West, the sea has been going down. the snow which fell yesterday and last night still lies on the
ground to the depth of 4 inches. The weather : since 11 am, the wind has been from the North
West; before 11 am, cloudy, wind North; sunny at times this afternoon. Max temp 34.5°; min
temp 32°; mean temp 32.75°.

Oct 23rd, 1907 Wednesday
Nobody here from outside. Father has had William and Robert Jacobs employed ballasting the
wharf place opposite our house this afternoon. Ernest is still getting better. I have been reading
nearly all day. I have been reading nearly all day. the weather : cloudy nearly all day; the sun
shone through the clouds for a few minutes this afternoon; blowing a fresh breeze from the South
West and South South West; snow slowly melting. Max temp 45°; min temp 32.5°; mean temp
41.65°.

Oct 24th, 1907 Thursday
Phillip Brett and Joe Gillam of Big Island were here this morning; Bart Rice and Eliakim Rice of
Hauling Point were here also. I was over reading to John Jacobs tonight. the weather : raining
continually since 11 am; winds South East and East South East; cloudy all day. Max temp 44.9°;
min temp 36.6°; mean temp 38.3°. The snow by the water side is nearly all gone; there is quite a
lot in the woods yet however.

Oct 25th, 1907 Friday
Simon and Darius Jacobs who had been up the Bay road inspecting, arrived home this afternoon.
Mrs. Simon Jacobs was here to the house this evening. John Jacobs’ wife was delivered of a
young daughter Mable this morning. The weather : cloudy all day; wind North East and West;
light; therm at 2 pm 37°. Max temp 37.4°; min temp 34°; mean temp 35.7°. I am in very good
health again now. George Rice of Wild Cove was here this afternoon.

Oct 26th, 1907 Saturday
I have been busy all day talking fish and cash; people here from Big Island, Pumbly Cove,
Purbeck’s Cove, Jackson’s Arm (in the person of Lot Head), Sops Island, The Bottom Of The
Bay and hauling Point. We took 14 quintals of fish today. Lot Head who is here from Jackson’s
Arm is going home by the Portia. Some of Western Cove men have been employed by Parson
Wood today. the weather : cloudy, nearly all day; raining a little at times this morning; fine
and sunny between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm; winds West south West and West. Max temp 43°; min
temp 35°; mean temp 39.5°. Temperature record for the week ended October 26th , 1907 :
highest 45° on the 23rd; lowest 31.2° on the 21st; range 13.8°; highest min temp 36.6° on the 24th;
lowest max temp 34.5° on the 22nd; lowest mean temp 32.45° on the 21st; mean range of temp
39.98°; mean min temp 33.33°; mean range of temp 6.65°; mean temp of this week 36.58°, lower
by 7.43° than that of last week.

Oct 27th, 1907 Sunday
Parson wood being sick, there were no prayers held here today. Droves of people here from
outside. I was over to William Jacobs’ this morning and over to Simon Jacobs’ this evening.
Lot Head was here to the house to see Ernest this evening; he took tea with us and we didn’t get
clear of him until after 9 pm. The weather : fine and sunny; blowing a gale from the North West
and West North West, air rather chilly. Max temp 38.5; min temp 32.1°; mean temp 34.05°.

Oct 28th, 1907 Monday
People here from Hauling Point and Purbeck’s Cove. Lacey and wife are down here from
Purbeck’s Cove this afternoon. I took 2 quintals of fish today. Lot Head returned home to
Jackson’s Arm without his mother and sister this afternoon. The steamer is making a long trip
this time; she hasn’t arrived yet – 6.30 pm. the weather : cloudy until a short time between 4
and 5 pm; winds South West and South South West. Max temp 43.6°; min temp 34°; mean temp
40.45°.

Oct 29th, 1907 Tuesday
People here from Pumbly Cove and Big Island. at 5.50 pm the SS Portia arrived from South.
Parson Wood and we had freight come by her; as we had to get it out in skiffs, it was 7.45 pm
before she got clear of this place. The cruisers who left here by last steamer returned home again
this time. Father left by the Portia tonight for a magisterial trip North. I slept in my clothes last
night as I was expecting the steamer any moment. The weather : cloudy nearly all day; blowing
a fresh breeze from the South South West and South West; warm for the season. Max temp 55°;
min temp 39.7°; mean temp 51.40°.

Oct 30th, 1907 Wednesday
Parson wood who had been sick all last week was outdoors at 7.30 am this morning. People here
from Hauling Point. Some of the Western Cove men have been employed carrying up Mr.
Wood’s freight which came by the Portia; he had 1 ton of hay besides other stuff. A young
school teacher named Newman arrived for this place by the Portia last night. The Hauling Point
people who landed here from the Portia last night started from here in punt this morning, but had
to go into Pound Cove when the wind came up from the North East. The weather : it rained in
torrents last night during the early hours of the morning; the wind was South South West, very
warm, the sun shining at times; about 10.30 am, the wind came up from the North East; dirty all
the evening. The weather continued : it is snowing tonight; wind East North East; a rough, dirty
night. I wrote two letters tonight; one to Bert Rice and the other to Kate Blandford. Max temp
58°; min temp 34.1°; mean temp 45.7°.

Oct 31st, 1907 Thursday
At 4.30 pm this evening, Mr. Breen, in the Flying Mist arrived here from Big Island. He came
here looking for his mail. tonight, he is here to the house writing letters. Andres Rice was here
from hauling Point this afternoon. I have been busy writing nearly all day. have written six
letters for this mail. The weather : about ¾ inch of snow fell last night; this has been a cold day;
fine and sunny; wind North and North North West. Max temp 34.8°; min temp 25.4°; mean
temp 29.75°. Monthly temperature record for October 1907 : highest 62° on the 8th; lowest
25.4° on the 31st; range 36.6°; highest min temp 44.4° on the 8th; lowest max temp 34.5 ° on the
22nd; highest mean temp 56.5° on the 8th; lowest mean temp 29.75° on the 31st; mean max temp
47.14°; mean min temp 36.21°; mean range 10.93°; mean temp of the month 41.48°, lower by
1.76° than that of October 1906.

Nov 1st, 1907 Friday
Nobody here from outside today. I took 11 quintals of fish from Robert Jacobs and crew today.
Mr. Breen has been here to the house nearly all day; he took dinner and tea with us. Lacey is
here from Purbeck’s Cove. The weather : fine and sunny all day; blowing heard from the South
West and Wes South West. Therm (highest) on the ground in the sun 64°; lowest on the ground
last night 24°; the snow which fell the night before last has disappeared today. Max temp 44.5°;
min temp 28.8°; mean temp 38.25°.

Nov 2nd, 1907 Saturday
People here from hauling Point. at 11 am the SS Portia arrived from North; Breen hauled his
schooner alongside her and took out his freight. Father didn’t have his work finished on time to
come by this trip of the Portia. Breen left here in the Flying Moist for Bear Cove about 12.30
pm. The new school teacher is going to board with Robert Jacobs. Mr. Wood was here to the
house this afternoon. I took 30 quintals of fish today. The weather : fine, warm and sunny;
wind South West and West South West; very pleasant. Therm (on the ground) in the sun 66°;
lowest last night 30°. Max temp 51°; min temp 37.6°; mean temp 44.05°. Weekly temperature
record : highest 58L on the 30th ultimo; lowest 25.4° on the 31st ultimo; highest min temp 39.7°
on the 29th ultimo; lowest max temp 34.8° on the 31st ultimo; highest mean temp 51.4° on the
29th ultimo; lowest mean temp 29.75° on the 31st ultimo; range of temp 32.6°; mean max temp
46.48°; mean min temp 33.10°; mean range of temp 13.38°; mean temp of the week 40.52°,
higher by 3.94° than that of last week.

Nov 3rd, 1907 Sunday
People here from Big Island and Wild Cove. I walked as far as Eastern Brook bridge this
morning. This afternoon, I was into Simon Jacobs’ house; after coming out of Simon’s, I walked
to Pound Cove with Andrew Fudge and went into his house for a short time. Parson Wood held
but one service (a christening service this afternoon) today. the weather : a perfect day and fine,
warm and sunny; light wind from the South west prevailing. Therm (on the ground) in the sun
74°; lowest last night 32°. Max temp 55°; min temp 37.2°; mean temp 42.65°.

Nov 4th, 1907 Monday
Nobody here from outside. We had Joe Jacobs employed wheeling billets from between the
shop and garden to the backyard for one hour this morning. I was over reading to John Jacobs
between 6.30 and 9 pm tonight. The weather : mild for this time of the year; raining hard at
times between 11 am and 4 pm; cloudy all day; blowing very hard from the South South West.
Max temp 55°; min temp 40.5°; mean temp 49.75°.

Nov 5th, 1907 Tuesday
George Twine of Hauling Point was here this afternoon. Tonight, being bonfire tide, one could
see bonfires blazing everywhere. Ernest is not so well again today; this afternoon I had to go up
after Mr. Wood who came down to see him. Mr. Wood says that Ernest is quite sound and only
requires nourishment to regain his strength once more. the weather : at times fine and sunny;
rather cloudy and stormy at times; there were several rainstorms this morning, blowing a good
breeze from the West and West North West. Max temp 47.6°; min temp 34°; mean temp 37.4°.

Nov 6th, 1907 Wednesday
I have taken over twenty quintals of fish today. John Davis and son of Brown’s Cove are here
looking for work. William and Darius Jacobs arrived home from the country this afternoon.
Mother is not well these days; she has caught cold getting out of bed night time attending Ernest.
the weather : fine and sunny since 10 am; last night or this morning, a little snow fell, but it was
gone long before noon today; wind West South West; light. Therm in the sun (protected from
outside air) at 2 pm 60.8°. Max temp 42.2°; min temp 30.7°; mean temp 33.85°.

Nov 7th, 1907 Thursday
Robert John Gill and Levi Osmond from The Bottom Of The Bay were here this morning.
Thomas Stuckless of Pumbly Cove was also here this morning. I was busy in the shop during
the morning; there has been scarcely any trade however this afternoon. Mrs. Wood was down
here to the home to see Ernest this afternoon. She was to the shop and bought 2 cents worth of
cotton! Ernest is still very weak. The Pound Cove men trawl a little fish these days; Luke and
Stephen Jacobs trawled 14 today. The weather : cloudy all day; wind South East, very
moderate; no rain falling worth speaking of. max temp 38.4°; min temp 29.9°; mean temp 36.9°.

Nov 8th, 1907 Friday
Joe Jacobs and Saunders who had been to Middle Arm arrived here today. This afternoon,
Saunders left here in punt for Jackson’s Arm. I had William Jacobs employed clearing the stores
this afternoon. Some of the men have been ‘turr’ hunting today. William Jacobs killed 8 of
these birds this morning. Today, Ernest seems to be a little better than he was yesterday. Mr.
Wood was down to see him this afternoon. The Western Cove people are getting into their
winter tilts this week. The weather : it was raining very hard last night and early this morning;
foggy until 11.30 am; cloudy since 11.30 am; no wind all day. max temp 45°, min temp 37.6°;
mean temp 41.9°.

Nov 9th, 1907 Saturday
Nobody here from outside. I was up to the Parsonage to get Mr. Wood to come down to see
Ernest this morning. Ernest has been vomiting all day; he sat up for a short time this morning,
but soon had to get to bed again. I haven’t felt very well today. The weather : cloudy and
stormy nearly all day; sunny at short intervals; winds South West and West South West. Therm
in the sun at noon 53°. max temp 45.9°; min temp 40.3°; mean temp 41.6°. Temp at 9 pm
tonight 40.7°. Temperature record for the week ended Nov 9th, 1907 : highest 55° on the 3rd
and 4th; lowest 29.9° on the 7th; range 25.1°; highest min temp 40.5° on the 4th; lowest max temp
38.4° on the 7th; highest mean temp 49.75° on the 4th; lowest mean temp 33.85° on the 16th; mean
max temp 47.01°; mean min temp 35.74°; mean range of temp 11.27°; mean temp f the week
40.58° higher by 0.06° than that of last week.

Nov 10th, 1907 Sunday
How can I write of this dreadful day! My poor dear brother Ernest died at 6.30 am. About 4 am,
Mother came into my room saying ‘Herman, I believe poor Ernest is dying” I said “Nonsense,
Mother” I couldn’t rest in bed however and at 4.30 am I got up and dressed. In the meantime,
Mother had sent a message to Mr. Wood who arrived at 5.45 am. Just before he died, poor
Ernest said “Lift me up higher Herman” and I lifted him higher on his pillow. Mr. Wood said
“You will soon be higher Ernest” Mr. Wood held no prayers today, with the exception of those
for the sick which he read just before poor dear Ernest died. The weather : fine and sunny until
3 pm; after 3 pm, cloudy, light winds from the South West prevailing. My poor Mother is almost
heart broken about poor Ernest. I never felt anything like this trouble before. My poor, poor
brother! I shall never see thee on this earth again! Gone are the happy days we used to spend
together. I shall try, by God’s help to lead a good life so that I may meet thee again after this
short, troublous life is over. Christ Jesus, I believe that Thou art the Son of the Living God!
To Thee I cry to give me strength to lead a good life as my dear brother did. I am writing this
Monday night. I could write nothing Sunday as my heart was too full to do so.

Nov 11th, 1907 Monday
Darius and William Jacobs made a coffin for my dear brother today. Mother has not got out of
bed, except to have it made up today. Mrs. Samuel Jacobs is staying with us until Father returns
from North. She slept with Mother last night. How every thing reminds me of thee, my dear
brother! Thank God however, thou art out of thy trouble. To think, I never thought that poor
dear brother was so ill. The last thing to enter my mind was that he was so near death. I as well
as others thought that poor Ernest was nervous. how greatly we were mistaken! My poor boy
knew from the first that he was going to die, I now believe. we will try to keep the poor body
until Father comes home. My poor Father – what a sad stroke to meet him when the steamer
goes North and he hears of this dreadful visitation! The weather : it rained hard last night; today
it has been fine and sunny at times; at times rather cloudy.

Nov 12th, 1907 Tuesday
Last night, I mourned on my bed and received comfort from the thought of the great love of the
Savior. Thank God I have come to believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ! My dear brother, I miss
thee more and more. Mother is bearing up very well so far; she keeps to her bed however. The
weather : early this morning it was snowing; about 10.30 am it stopped snowing and the wind
came from the West; this evening, it was sunny at times, but very cold and windy; wind North
North West. Therm at 9 pm 28°.

Nov 13th, 1907 Wednesday
As the Portia didn’t arrive from South until 12.30 pm and will not be back before Friday
evening, we will not be able to keep dear Ernest’s poor body for Father to see. Our freight which
is aboard the Portia will not be taken out until her return from North. Darius Jacobs cut his face
through falling on the side of a punt in which he was going aboard the Portia. People here from
Wild Cove. Esau Jacobs who is living at La Scie came by the Portia today to see his mother at
Wild Cove. Mr. Wood was down to see Mother this morning. Mother still keeps to her bed; she
and I were in to see poor Ernest’s body this morning. It was the first time Mother had seen the
body since the darling died, but of course, I have been to see him several times. The weather : at
times, fine and sunny; at times rather cloudy; winds West and West South West. Max temp
36.5°; min temp 27°; mean temp 34.15°.

Nov 14th, 1907 Thursday
AT 3 pm this afternoon our dear Ernest’s body was buried by Parson Wood. John Jacobs Sr.
walked with me behind the corpse. Nearly every man in the place attended the funeral as
mourners. lacey and wife were here today from Purbeck’s Cove. People here from Hauling
Point and Wild Cove to attend the funeral. The weather : about 1 2/2 inches of snow fell last
night, mist of which still lies on the ground; fine and sunny at times today; stormy at times; wind
West. max temp 36.4°; min temp 31.3°; mean temp 33.15°.

Nov 15th, 1907 Friday
The Portia arrived from North at 2 pm this afternoon. Poor Father arrived by her; he was terribly
‘cut up’ when he heard that dear Ernest had been buried yesterday. the Portia didn’t get in by the
Wharf and as it was very rough, the men had a hard time getting out our freight. People here
from Wild Cove. The weather : at times fine and sunny, but generally story; blowing very hard
during the snow storms; wind North West and West North West; cold and frosty.

Nov 16th, 1907 Saturday
After breakfast, Father and I went up to the graveyard to see dear Ernest’s grave. The afternoon,
Job Osmond, Luke Gill Sr. and Luke Gill Jr. arrived here from The Bottom Of The Bay; they
afterwards left here for Hauling Point. Mrs. Wood was down here to see Mother this afternoon.
Mother still keeps to her bed. Mrs. Samuel is still with us. At the end of this week, there are
about 2 inches of snow on the ground. The weather : cloudy all day; wind West South West and
South West. therm at 9 pm 31°. Max temp 31.3°; min temp 23.1°; mean temp 31°. Weekly
temperature record : highest 53° on the 11th; lowest 23.1° on the 16th; range 29.9°; highest min
temp 38.2° on the 11th; lowest max temp 31.3° on the 16th; highest mean temp 43.35° on the 11th;
lowest mean temp 26° on the 15th; mean max temp 39.91°; mean min temp 29.58°; mean range
of temp 10.33°; mean temp of this week 34° lower by 6.58° than that of last week.

Nov 17th, 1907 Sunday
Parson Wood being ill there was no prayers held here. We spent a peaceful day; not forgetting
Our God who has been so good to us during last week’s trouble. The weather : fine and sunny
between 11 am and 3 pm; snowing before 11 am; cloudy after 3 pm; clear and cold tonight;
snowfall 1 ½ inches. Max temp 33°; min temp 23°; mean temp 25.85°.

Nov 18th, 1907 Monday
Robert Jacobs and crew shipped off the remainder of their fish today. they had over 62 quintals
of fish altogether; 16 of which however has to be weighed back again for James and William
Huett who after all the fish had been weighed and divided, came and demanded cash, which I
refused to give them; where upon they said they would never spend another cent with me for
which I am not sorry; they and their father are now clear of me. Thomas Stuckless of Pumbly
Cove and his mother were here with fish this afternoon. The weather : rather cloudy nearly all
day; blowing strong from the West and West South West. It was very cold last night. Father
was up to see Mr. wood this afternoon. Max temp 34.3°; min temp 16.2°; mean temp 26.65°.

Nov 19th, 1907 Tuesday
Men here from Seal Cove on their way to Big Island this morning. the men of this place and
Pound Cove have been working about the line between Pound and Wild Coves. They are
working on contract. Mother hasn’t been up today; she is not well. Father was up to get
medicine from Parson Wood for Mother this afternoon. I began to take an interest in
photography today. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; snowing a little at times; wind North
East light. Max temp 36°; min temp 27.3°; mean temp 29.95°.

Nov 20th, 1907 Wednesday
People here from Big Island, Wild Cove and Sops Island. The men finished the Wild Cove neck
line last evening. I tried to take a photo but failed to develop it today. Mr. Wood was down here
to the house this morning. Mrs. Samuel Jacobs went home this afternoon. We have had a crew
of men packing fish in casks today. The weather : fine and sunny; winds North North West and
West; cold and frosty. Max temp 26.9°; min temp 16.5°; mean temp 21.7°.

Nov 21st, 1907 Thursday
I took and developed a photo of John Jacobs’ house today. Also took a photo of Father which I
have not yet developed. The men we had employed packing fish finished their work today; they
packed 107 quintals altogether. People here from Purbeck’s Cove. The weather : fine and
sunny generally; blowing strong from the West and West South West. Max temp 40.5°; min
temp 23.4°; mean temp 33.9°.

Nov 22nd, 1907 Friday
People here from Hauling Point and Big Island. Father had William Jacobs employed fixing
the back porch and Stephen and Joe sawing wood today. I developed the photo of Father today;
it is not a good one as the plate was over exposed and I neglected to dust it before putting it into
the developer thereby causing pinholes. Snow nearly all melted. The weather : cloudy all day;
wind South West. Max temp 41.4°; min temp 33.9°; mean temp 38.4°.

Nov 23rd, 1907 Saturday
People here from The Bottom Of The Bay. I took a photo of the back end of our house this
afternoon. Stephen and Joe Jacobs were sawing wood for the house again today. Father, Robert
and William Jacobs moored the Lulu for the winter this morning. No snow left on the ground.
The weather : fine, warm and sunny until 2.30 pm; rather cloudy sine 3 pm; wind South West
and West South West. Max temp 45°; min temp 35.4°; mean temp 36.95°. Weekly temperature
record : highest temp 45° on the 23rd; lowest 16.2° on the 18th; range 28.8°; highest min temp
35.4° on the 23rd; lowest max temp 26.9° on the 20th; highest mean temp 38.4° on the 22nd;
lowest mean temp 21.7° on the 20th; mean max temp 36.73°; mean min temp 25.1° mean range
of the therm 11.63°; mean temp of this week 30.48°, lower by 3.52° than that of last week.

Nov 24th, 1907 Sunday
Parson Wood held prayers twice today at 11 am and at 3.30 pm I attended both services. Mother
hasn’t been well enough to go to prayers today. The weather : fine and sunny generally; cloudy
for a time this afternoon; winds North North West and North North East. Max temp 36.2°; min
temp 25°; mean temp 30°.

Nov 25th, 1907 Monday
At 8.30 am this morning, the SS Portia arrived from South. We received very little freight this
time. Mother and Father received a great many letter of condolence by this mail. People here
from Hauling Point, Big Island, Purbeck’s Cove, Sops Island and Pumbly Cove. We took about
3 quintals of fish today. The weather : a perfect day; fine and sunny with not a cloud in the sky;
wind West South West and West, moderate. Max temp 37.1°; min temp 25.3°; mean temp 30.6°.

Nov 26th, 1907 Tuesday
Breen in the Flying Mist arrived here from Hauling Point this afternoon. People here from The
Bottom Of The Bay, Wild Cove and Hauling Point. Esau Jacobs and Isaac Chip of La Scie who
had been up the Bay deer hunting arrive here with their venison this morning; they have spent
the day on the Government Wharf packing the meat. I have been busy writing and posting letters
today. The weather : cloudy all day; very moderate; raining this afternoon; wind South South
East.

Nov 27th, 1907 Wednesday
People here from hauling Point. I took a photo of the month of Western Cove this afternoon; the
Lulu is included in this photo. Alex Huett shipped the fish which he took back from us to Breen
this afternoon. The weather : it rained hard last night and early this morning; foggy until 10.30
am; fine and sunny this afternoon; calm all day. The steamer has been gone North quite a long
time this trip. At 6.45 pm, the SS Portia arrived from North; we shipped our fish, 107 quintals
and she left again at 8.15 pm. Mr. Wood, who had been to Jackson’s Arm is aboard the steamer
going to Seal Cove. Max temp 41.9°; min temp 34°; mean temp 35.1°.

Nov 28th, 1907 Thursday
Breen, in the Flying Mist left here this morning for The Bottom Of The Bay. I have been busy
printing out negatives today. Stephen and Joseph Jacobs have been sawing wood for us today.
Nobody here from outside. Young Marthina is 9 years old today. The weather : at times, fine
and sunny; at times cloudy and stormy. Mother hasn’t been very well today; this morning she
had the headache, but she feels a little better this evening. Max temp 37.5°; min temp 31.9°;
mean temp 34.05°.

Nov 29th, 1907 Friday
I took three photos today; two of Mother and one of our stores and shop. Stephen and Joe have
been sawing wood for us again today. Nobody here from outside except George Rice of Wild
Cove who was here this afternoon. The weather : at times, fine and sunny, generally rather
cloudy; there was a snow storm this morning; winds South West and West South West, blowing
strong.

Nov 30th, 1907 Saturday
Nobody here from outside. Joe and Stephen Jacobs finished sawing wood for us today. The
weather : cloudy nearly all day; winds South West and West. Max temp 31°; min temp 26.7°;
mean temp 28.15°. Weekly temperature record : highest 41.9° on the 27th; lowest 23.8° on the
26th; range 18.10° highest min temp 34° on the 27th; lowest max temp 31° on the 30th; highest
mean temp 35.1° on the 27th; lowest mean temp 28.25° on the 30th; mean max temp 36.54°;
mean min temp 28.17°; mean range of temp 8.37°; mean temp of the week 31.61°, higher by
1.13° than that of last week. Temperature record for November 1907 : highest 55° on the 3rd
and 4th; lowest 16.2° on the 18th; range 38.8°; highest min temp 40.5° on the 4th; lowest max
temp 26.9° on the 20th; highest mean temp 49.75° on the 4th; lowest mean temp 21.70° on the
20th; mean max temp 40.56°; mean min temp 29.88°; mean range temp 10.68°; mean temp
34.63°, higher by 1.07° than that of November 1906.

Dec 1st, 1907 Sunday
Parson Wood being at Seal Cove, we have been without prayers here today. this afternoon John
Jacobs and I walked half way to Wild Cove and back, a total distance of over three miles. the
weather : on the whole rather cloudy; sunny for a short time this afternoon however; very
moderate. This month opens with but little snow on the ground; none on the ground about here.
Max temp 28°; min temp 20.4°; mean temp 22.25°.

Dec 2nd, 1907 Monday
Nobody there from outside. This has been a dull, dreary day. I have been trying to get some
prints from my negatives today. The weather : snowing all day; winds East South East and
South East; blowing strong. Snow fall (up to 9 pm) 2 ½ inches. Max temp 32.5°; min temp
22.5°; mean temp 29.15°.

Dec 3rd, 1907 Tuesday
Nobody here from outside. Like yesterday, a dull, dreary day. the weather : snowing nearly all
day; wind East, strong. Snowfall (to 9 pm) 3 inches. Nothing being done these days. Father is
bookkeeping. I intend to fix up my monthly temperature record for the Telegram tonight. Max
temp 33.8°; min temp 29.3°; mean temp 30.85°.

Dec 4th, 1907 Wednesday
I took a photo of the front end of our house, and also one of the bottom of the Cove from the
Wharf. Mrs. Simon Jacobs and Miss Toope, the new school teacher for Hauling Point were here
to the house this afternoon. Nobody here from outside. The weather : on the whole, fine and
sunny; wind South West and North North West. max temp 32.3°; min temp 23.7°; mean temp
28.5°.

Dec 5th, 1907 Thursday
Phillip Brett of Big Island was here with fish this morning. Father took a walk towards Wild
Cove this morning; on his way back he went into the school house to see the schoolmaster. This
morning, Father took a photo of me. This afternoon, Gus Rice of Bear Cove was here to the
shop. Father baptized John Jacobs young daughter this afternoon; she was named Mable. The
weather : fine and sunny; very moderate; light airs from the South west and South at times; a
splendid day. It is rather frosty tonight; therm at 9 pm 15.5°. Max temp 28.5°; min temp 14.2°;
mean temp 18.3°.

Dec 6th, 1907 Friday
Nobody here from outside. I took a photo of John Jacobs and one of Mother this morning. Not
much trade these days. The weather : fine and sunny during the morning; wind South West;
cloudy this afternoon; wind North North East. It was rather cold last night, but the time for cold
weather has come. Max temp 27.9°; min temp 12.6°; mean temp 21°.

Dec 7th, 1907 Saturday
I earned my first fee as a photographer today when John Jacobs paid me sixty cents for two
photos of himself. People here from Wild Cove. The weather : fine and sunny for a time this
morning between 10 and noon; cloudy since noon, lowing strong from the West South West and
South West. Max temp 30°; min temp 21.1°; mean temp 26.55°. Temperature of this week :
highest 33.8° on the 3rd; lowest 12.6° on the 6th; range 21.2°; highest min temp 29.3° on the 3rd;
lowest max temp 27.9° on the 6th; highest mean temp 30.85° on the 3rd; lowest mean temp 18.3°
on the 5th; mean max temp 30.43°; mean min temp 20.54°; mean range of temp 9.89°; mean
temp of the week 25.23° which is 6.38° lower than that of last week. This weeks ends with
about 5 inches of snow on the ground. Mr. Wood is still from home.

Dec 8th, 1907 Sunday
No prayers held here, the Parson being from home. I was over reading to John Jacobs this
afternoon. People here from Hauling Point. The weather : cloudy nearly all day; wind South
West. Max temp 36°; min temp 29.5°; mean temp 33.25°.

Dec 9th, 1907 Monday
People here from The Bottom Of The Bay, Hauling Point and Purbeck’s Cove. Old Lacey was
down here today; he returned home again this afternoon. The Bay men are here waiting for the
steamer to bring Breen’s molasses. Breen, in the Flying Mist arrived here from Big Island this
afternoon to wait for the steamer. It is now after 7 pm, but no sign of the Portia. The weather :
a fine, sunny day; weather quite perfect for a December day; a fresh breeze of West South West
wind all day. Max temp 39.4°; min temp 32°; mean temp 34.3°.

Dec 10th, 1907 Tuesday
At 3 am this morning, the SS Portia arrived from South and having freight for Breen and us, they
got her in by the Wharf and took it out; she left here for North at 4.30 am. I have a bad headache
today. We received fish casks by the Portia so have had men employed packing our fish today.

E. W. Breen went home, leaving his schooner here, this afternoon; he will be up again
tomorrow. People here from hauling Point, Purbeck’s Cove and Pumbly Cove. I took a photo of
our house from the Government Wharf this afternoon. Mr. Wood arrive home by the steamer.
The weather : cloudy all day; blowing strong from the South West and South South West;
raining at times; very mild since noon. Max temp 48.1°; min temp 32.6°; mean temp 40.35°.

Dec 11th, 1907 Wednesday
E. W. Breen came up from Bear Cove again this afternoon. I took a snap shot photo of Sancho
this morning. I have been busy at postal work until 8 pm tonight. The weather : cloudy nearly
all day; very mild until 4 pm; wind until 4 pm South South West; about 4 pmt he wind came
up from the east North East; raining hard at times tonight. Max temp 55.2°; min temp 32.2°;
mean temp 42.55°.

Dec 12th, 1907 Thursday
People here from Hauling Point. The Portia arrived from North at 4.15 pm this evening; they got
her in by the Wharf and took in our fish. She left again at 5.25 pm. The weather : glitter falling
at times today; foggy and misty all day; winds East and East North East. max temp 33.7°; min
temp 30.5°; mean temp 31.5°.

Dec 13th, 1907 Friday
Breen left here in the Flying mist for Hauling Point this morning. The Hauling Point teacher,
Miss Toope went down in Breen’s schooner this morning. Father was up to the Parsonage this
afternoon. About 2 inches of snow fell last night which is all that’s on the ground at present as
Wednesday’s mild carried away all the old snow. I have been busy printing out pictures today.
the weather : fine and sunny at times during the morning; cloudy this afternoon; winds West
South West and West. Snowfall (to 9 pm tonight) 3 inches. max temp 34.6°; min temp 28.4°;
mean temp 30.95°.

Dec 14th, 1907 Saturday
I took a photo of Mother sitting in her chair in the dining room this morning. This afternoon, I
took a view from Pound Hill looking West. George Rice of Wild Cove was here this afternoon;
he and Thomas Jacobs have killed 8 seals lately. The weather : after 10.30 am fine and sunny;
winds North and North East. This week which began mild is ending rather frosty. Mr. Wood
was down here to the house this afternoon. max temp 29.6°; min temp 17°; mean temp 21.5°.
Weekly temperature record : highest 55.2° on the 11th; lowest 17° on the 14th; range 38.2°;
highest min temp 32.6° on the 10th; lowest max temp 29.6° on the 14th; highest mean temp
42.55° on the 11th; lowest mean temp 21.5° on the 14th; mean max temp 39.51l; mean min temp
28.88°; mean range of temp 10.63°; mean temp of the week 33.49° higher by 8.26° than that of
last week.

Dec 15th, 1907 Sunday
Parson wood held his usual three service here today; I attended this morning and this afternoon;
tonight I kept home while the others attended. The weather : fine and sunny this morning; rather
cloudy this afternoon; winds South West and East. John Jacobs’ young daughter was received
into the Church this afternoon. Max temp 24.5°; min temp 12.4°; mean temp 18.65°.

Dec 16th, 1907 Monday
I took a photo of Father and Mother together this afternoon. People here from Hauling Point,
Purbeck’s Cove and Pumbly Cove. The weather : cloudy nearly all day; wind South East and
East, light. Not much trade these days. Max temp 26.3°; min temp 14°; mean temp 21.65°.

Dec 17th, 1907 Tuesday
I took a view of the clearing above our house this morning. This afternoon, I got Father to take a
photo of myself. Father and I began to saw wood this morning. William and Darius Jacobs went
into the country to tend their fur traps this morning. I was over reading to John Jacobs for a time
between 6.30 and 8.30 pm. The weather : cloudy all the morning; sunny at times this afternoon;
winds North East and North West. max temp 25.4°; min temp 21.5°; mean temp 23.25°.

Dec 18th, 1907 Wednesday
Thomas Stuckless of John from Pumbly Cove was here with over 2 quintals of fish for sale
this morning. I have been busy printing out positives today. Father attended prayers tonight.
Parson Wood will hold prayers Wednesday and Friday nights when he is at home during the
winter season. The weather : on the whole cloudy; snowing at times; winds South South West
and South West. Father arrived home at 8 pm with the news that there was no prayers as the
Parson and some of his people are offering the church floor with a new carpet. Max temp 29°;
min temp 21.2°; mean temp 26.5°.

Dec 19th, 1907 Thursday
People here from Hauling Point and Pumbly Cove. Not much being done these days, everything
seems to be as dull as the weather. William and Darius Jacobs arrive home from the country this
morning. They report that there is no snow in the country. The weather : cloudy, snowing at
times during the day; winds South South West and North. Max temp 30.1°; min temp 20.9°;
mean temp 24.75°.

Dec 20th, 1907 Friday
Nobody here from outside. I took another photo of Father and Mother this afternoon. Father is
gone up to see if there be any prayers held in Church tonight. At 7.30 pm Father arrived home as
Mr. Wood went to seal Cove yesterday; there was no prayers. The weather : dull and cloudy;
stormy at times; winds South West and West South West. Therm at 9 pm tonight 29.9°. Max
temp 29.9°; min temp 17.1°; mean temp 24.95°.

Dec 21st, 1907 Saturday
William and Luke Gill of Pumbly Cove were here with over 3 quintals of fish for sale this
morning. William Lacey and wife of Purbeck’s Cove were also here this morning. This
afternoon, I was off taking some photo views. The weather : stormy all the morning; about 11
pm there was one very heavy snow storm when over two inches of snow fell in one half hour.
This afternoon has been finer but rather cloudy at times. I was into Simon Jacobs’ tilt this
afternoon. Therm at 9 pm tonight 15.5°. Max temp 30.8°; min temp 15.5°; mean temp 22.75°.
Temperature record for the week : highest 30.8° on the 21st; lowest 12.4° on the 15th; range
18.4°; highest min temp 21.5° on the 17th; lowest max temp 24.5° on the 15th; highest mean temp
26.5° on the 18th; lowest mean temp 18.65° on the 15th; mean max temp 28°; mean min temp
17.51°; mean range of temp 10.49°; mean temp of this week 23.21° lower by 10.28° than that of
last week.

Dec 22nd 1907 Sunday
I have spent a very dull time today. Parson wood being at Seal Cove we were without public
prayers. We haven’t seen a soul outside of our own family today. The weather : rather cloudy
on the whole; it was rather frosty last night; cold and raw today; wind South South West. Max
temp 16.7°; min temp 5.7°; mean temp 13.4°.

Dec 23rd, 1907 Monday
People here from Hauling Point and Wild Cove. Mrs. William C. Lacey was down here to the
shop this afternoon. Mr. E. W. Breen is here to the house; he came up from Hauling Point
yesterday evening. I took a photo of Mr. Breen this morning. Although’ the wind has been
South West there has been (and is still) a remarkably heavy under tow today. The weather :
rather cloudy all day; blowing a fresh breeze from the South West; fairly mild for a winter day.
Therm at 9 pm tonight. Max temp 33.4°; min temp 15.2°; mean temp 32°.

Dec 24th, 1907 Tuesday
E. W. Breen returned home to Bear Cove this afternoon. At 6.30 pm the SS Portia arrived
from South. We could get no freight from her as it was blowing too hard for any body to get out
along side of her in punt. I received a letter from Maud Foote and a post card from J. Lilley by
mail. Mr. Wood arrived home. The weather : about 5 inches of snow felt last night; raining at
times today; winds South East and South West. Max temp 38.5°; min temp 30.5°; mean temp
34.95°.

Dec 25th, 1907 Wednesday
Christmas Day! Oh! such a Christmas. Father, Mother and I were to morning service. Father
alone attended evening prayers. Mother doesn’t fell well today. E. W. Roberts came by the
Portia last night; he went to Hauling Point this morning. People here from Hauling Point. The
weather : rather cloudy all day; not much sunshine; winds West and West South West. Max
temp 38.5°; min temp 29.8°; mean temp 31°.

Dec 26th, 1907 Thursday
We have been busy writing letters all day. nobody here from outside. I printed out 3 prints from
the negatives of George Hurley today. the weather : fine and sunny on the whole; it was rather
cloudy during the early morning hours; winds West and West South West. Max temp 30.4°; min
temp 24.2°; mean temp 26.2°.

Dec 27th, 1907 Friday
At 12 pm last night, I, having been in bed one hour heard men going out on the Wharf. I arose
and dressed myself knowing that they must have heard or seen something of the steamer Portia.
I went out on the Wharf where the men were; they told me that the steamer was in Jackson’s
Arm. Father and I stayed up waiting for her arrival until 3.30 am when I lay down n my bed. I
was just dropping off to sleep when she blew at 4 am. They were kept at Jackson’s Arm by
Breen who went there with freight and for freight in hi schooner Flying Mist. Father and
William Jacobs accompanied by Richard Martin went off to her by punt for our freight. Breen
came across from Jackson’s Arm by the steamer. Shortly after the steamer arrived here, Breen’s
Flying Mist put in an appearance. Breen left here in the Flying Mist at 11.30 am this morning.
People here from Hauling Point and Wild Cove. Ed Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove was here this
afternoon. I tool a photo of a group consisting of Father, Edward Stuckless, Albert Stuckless and
William Jacobs this afternoon. the weather : fine and sunny; rather frosty; winds North and
West. Therm at 9 pm tonight 23°. Max temp 26.9°; min temp 14.6°; mean temp 20.5°.

Dec 28th, 1907 Saturday
Job and R. J. Gill from the Bottom Of The Bay were here this morning. Father and I were
sawing wood for a short time this morning. Mr. Wood went to Hauling Point this afternoon to
hold prayers there tomorrow. The weather : mild and gloomy; misty; rain falling at times; wind
South South West and South West. Max temp 39.4°; min temp 22.5°; mean temp 35°. Weekly
temperature record : highest 39.4° on the 28th; lowest 5.7° on the 22nd; range 33.7°; highest min
temp 30.5° on the 24th; lowest max temp 16.7° on the 22nd; highest mean temp 35° on the 28th;
lowest mean temp 13.4° on the 22nd; mean max temp 31.97°; mean min temp 20.36°; mean range
of temp 11.61°; mean temp of the week 27.58° higher by 4.37° than that of last week.

Dec 29th, 1907 Sunday
No public prayers held here tonight, the Parson being at Hauling Point. The weather : snowing
all the morning and until 3 pm this afternoon; winds East North East and North; snowfall 3
inches. John Jacobs Sr. was here to the house tonight. Max temp 38°; min temp 21.3°; mean
temp 27°.

Dec 30th, 1907 Monday
People here from Hauling Point and Pumbly Cove. Father and I were up to the Church to take a
photo of the altar this morning; I also took a view of the Church outside. Mr. Wood returned
home from hauling Point his morning. Mrs. Simon Jacobs has been here this evening; she took
tea with us tonight. The weather : at times, fine and sunny during the morning; cloudy nearly all
the afternoon; winds South West and South. Max temp 28.3°; min temp 19.1°; mean temp 26°.

Dec 31st, 1907 Tuesday
This, the last day of 1907 has been an uneventful one. People here from Sops Island via Bear
Cove. Father was up to the Parsonage this afternoon. We are at the end of another milestone on
the road to life. During this year we have all had reason to be thankful to the Almighty Father
for his manifold blessings. It is true we have lost our darling Ernest, but even in that great cross
we can see the great love and mercy of our God and Father. I, especially, have to be thankful for
the curing of my leg performed during this eventful year. My prayer at the end of this year is
that God may give me the grace and strength to lead a pure and upright life in His sight during
the coming year. Today’s weather : foggy and raining all day; about 6 inches of snow fell last
night; winds South And South West. Max temp 35.5°; min temp 27.8°; mean temp 30.85°. This
month of December has been the mildest December that I have any record of. This year ends
with 7 inches of snow on the ground; at the end of last year, there wasn’t a speck of snow down.
Monthly temperature record for December 1907 : highest 55.2° on the 11th; lowest 5.7° on the
22nd; range 49.5°; highest min temp 32.6° on the 10th; lowest max temp 16.7° on the 22nd; highest
mean temp 42.55° on the 11th; lowest mean temp 13.40° on the 22nd; mean max temp 32.62°;
mean min temp 21.91°; mean range of temp 10.71°; mean temp 27.43° higher by 2.67° than that
of December 1906. Temperature record for 1907 : highest 80° on the 30th June; lowest -10° on
the 1st Feb; range 90°; highest min temp 59° on the 4th Aug; lowest max temp -1° on the 24th
Feb; highest mean temp 64.5° on the 4th Aug; lowest mean temp -7.5° on the 24th Feb; mean max
temp 41.65°°; mean temp of 1907 34.53° lower by 2.29° than that of 1906. this year has been
remarkable for dirty weather; high winds and great storms. This winter was cold, frosty and
stormy; the spring was cold and story; the summer although’ free from high winds than the other
seasons was miserably wet; cold and gloomy; the autumn has been wet, mild and story; the best
all round month of 1907 was that of August.

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