NL GenWebDiary of Herman L. PearceJanuary 1, 1910 - December 31, 1910Transcribed from NL Provincial Archeology Office's reference material |
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January 1st, 1910 – April 28th, 1911 Jan 1st, 1910 Saturday This first day of 1910 has been uneventful, rather. James Adams in Pafford’s schooner boat, put in here to dispatch a telegram this afternoon. We operators have had a kind of holiday today. We have had to open our offices for business from 9 to 10 am and from 5 to 6 pm. The Old Parson held service at 11 am and at 7 pm. Father attended morning prayers but none of us attended evening prayers. I must here record that this Xmas tide has been a very dull one. The dullest I have ever spent I think. I wish my sore finger would get better so that I could get about photo work etc. The line came okay between Bishop’s Falls and St. John’s this am. I wonder what this record will be like before it is ended. my late record began in November 1908 and I ended it yesterday December 31st 1909. It records a lot of foolery and since June it has been the record of a lonely dissatisfied man. I hope 1910 will pan out better however. I had a long chat with Joe Huett who came to the office to go in th4 shop to get tobacco for Robert Jacobs this morning. He reports that some of our Western Cove and Pound Cove men have seen a ghost on Pound Hill lately. I guess it is time to see about getting to bed. I must try to strengthen my determination during this present year. I see there is nothing makes others respect one like letting them see that one has a temper and will of one’s own. But on the other hand, I must strive to keep my violent temper from obtaining the mastery of my will and reason. I know that my temper is very bad and that I often lose control of it. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole this am; wind South West; stormy and cloudy on the whole, but with sunny intervals this pm; wind North West. Rainfall : 0.20 in. Max temp 26°; min temp 20°; mean temp 21.35°. Weekly temperature record : highest 32.5° on the 27th ultimo; lowest 16.8° on the 30th ultimo; range 15.7°; highest min temp 26.5° on the 27th and 28th ultimo; lowest Max temp 26° on the 1st instant; highest mean temp 29.75° on the 27th ultimo; lowest mean temp 21.35° on the 1st instant; mean Max temp 29.97°; mean min temp 22.43°; mean range of temp 7.54°; mean temp 25.78° lower by 5.59° than that of last week. Jan 2nd, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held two services today. Father attended both. I have spent the day reading. Oh! This is a dreary life I am forced to spend here. Every year seems to be worse that the one proceeding it. The fire that I left in last night was very much alive this morning at 11 am when I went in the office so I had nothing to do but take out the ashes and put in more coal. Have had a fire there all day. The weather : it has been thick and cloudy all day. morning; no snow this pm; wind South East to West South West. Snowfall 4 inches. Max temp 32°; min temp 16.5°; mean temp 25.65°. It was snowing all the Blowing hard tonight. Jan 3rd, 1910 Monday The Battery was ‘slobbed’ over when I went in the office this am. Not much being done today. The first overland mail for the season left St. John’s yesterday. I shall be dispatching our mail by courier to Baie Verte Wednesday morning. I have had a busy day making up my money order and postal telegraph accounts. Will finish up tomorrow. We don’t get any public news these days. They say the line to St. John’s is in a very poor condition. We can’t even hear from the Prospero. I am not feeling well today. George Rice of Wild Cove was here this afternoon. the weather : it blew a hurricane from the West North West and North West; blowing strong all day from the West and West North West. Fine on the whole. Max temp 31.4°; min temp 14.2°; mean temp 17.45°. Jan 4th, 1910 Tuesday Not much being done. Thomas Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove was here to the shop this am. The Southern mailmen haven’t left to go to Millertown Junction for the overland mail yet. Stephen Jacobs won’t be leaving here until Thursday morning. Mrs. Smith was down here to the house, shop and post office this afternoon. There was no frost in the office this morning as I had a good fire in last night which was not all out when Father went in this morning. The weather : fine and sunny this am; cloudy and stormy this pm; wind West and North West. Max temp 18.9°; min temp 11.3° mean temp 13.85°. Jan 5th, 1910 Wednesday I closed the mail and delivered it to the courier tonight. he will start off for Baie Verte tomorrow morning. I toned a batch of 6 P.C.P. prints this afternoon. Father has rigged up a sounding instrument to learn telegraphy from. Edward Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove was here to he shop this am. Father and I got over a bag of hard coal for the office this am. We got some public news today. this is the first we have had for quite a while. The weather : fine and sunny but cold and frosty. Noon temp 8°; winds North North West and North West. Max temp 16°; min temp 5.2°; mean temp 9.25°. Jan 6th, 1910 Thursday this being Epiphany, Parson Wood held prayers this morning. I tired some velox prints tonight. They came out fine but were spoiled by abrasion marks. Better luck next time I hope. The Prospero left Bonavista at 11.40 am. People here from Big Island and Pumbly Cove. No public news today. Stephen Jacobs left here with the mail this morning. The weather : cloudy all day, gradually getting mild all day; wind South South West. Max temp 32.8°; min temp 12°; mean temp 26.85°. Jan 7th, 1910 Friday There were several seals seen in the Cove this am. Alex Huett killed one. Father fired at some of them but didn’t kill one. Alex Huett killed another one in the Bay. No public news today. George Hurley and Thomas Huett went to Bear Cove with a telegram message for Breen this am. People here from Big Island, Bear Cove and Pumbly Cove. Curtus, the Bear Cove schoolteacher, was up here this am. I tried some more gaslight prints this night. Those glossy prints are very troublesome. They come up alright but I get them spotted somehow. I will tone some P.C.P. prints if I can get enough printed tomorrow. The Prospero left Wesleyville at 11.40 am. Father and Simon Jacobs fixed a hole on the inside side of the office for the pipes to go up through instead of where they are at present. Father will move the stove tomorrow morning if mild. the weather : cloudy all day; snowing since 5 pm; moderate. Max temp 32° min temp 19.5° mean temp 20.5° Jan 8th, 1910 Saturday Not much being done these days. we got a little public news tonight. None of any consequence however. I toned and fixed a batch of P.C.P. prints this pm. Father removed the stove in the office this morning but I don’t expect to have it there very long as it doesn’t seem to answer very well; so no doubt we will remove it to the same old place as soon as the weather gets mild enough. George Rice came after our Northern mail for the Prospero this morning. Stephen Jacobs arrive at Baie Verte at 1.30 pm. the overland mail hasn’t arrive at Springdale yet. I don’t feel up to too much these days somehow. I think I must get into skin boots and rackets and go for a walk every afternoon from Monday. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing very hard from the North West and West; rather cold. Rainfall : 0.25 in. Max temp 22°; min temp 12.2° mean temp 16.8°. Weekly temperature record : highest 32.8° on the 6th; lowest 5.2° on the 5th; range 27.6°; highest min temp 19.5° on the 7th; lowest Max temp 16° on the 5th; highest mean temp 26.85° on the 6th; lowest mean temp 9.25° on the 5th; mean Max temp 26.44°; mean min temp 12.98°; mean range of temp 13.46°; mean temp 18.62° lower by 7.16° than that of last week. Weekly rainfall – nil. Jan 9th, 1910 Sunday Our old Parson held his usual three services today. Both Mother and Father attended every service. I haven’t been to church today. We haven’t heard from the steamer today. The overland mail arrived at Springdale 10 am. I have kept a good fire in the office all day. I haven’t been able to read at all today. I amused myself with some Zon-o-phone selections tonight. Hope we will get a mail from the Prospero tomorrow. The weather : fine and sunny; blowing strong from the North West and West South West. Max temp 21.7°; min temp 12°; mean temp 16°. Jan 10th, 1910 Monday Several seals killed by the hunters today. there was no overland mail sent from St. John’s for White Bay this time. I suppose it is all aboard of the Prospero. The Prospero left Tilt Cove coming North at 8 pm. I used 4 photo plates today. Two of them were no good and the other two are far from good negatives. Mrs. Smith of the Parsonage was down here to the shop and house this pm. The weather : fine and sunny on the sole although cloudy at times; very moderate; light air for the North East. Max temp 22.5°; min temp 5.5°; mean temp 9°. Jan 11th, 1910 Tuesday This ahs been a miserable day. I haven’t felt well enough to do anything but read today. The Prospero left La Scie early this am. We expect she laid up at Pacquet all day. The weather : blowing a hurricane from the East South East; snowing and drifting all day. Impossible to measure the snowfall as it is drifting everywhere. Max temp 25.2° min temp 2.7°; mean temp 23.1°. Jan 12th, 1910 Wednesday We heard through Baie Verte today that the Prospero left Coachman’s Cove at 11 am yesterday to make a Harbor as it was too rough there for her. She must be gone North. Stephen Jacobs left Seal Cove this morning for home. Father had a spell practicing on the instrument in the office this afternoon and tonight. I took pills last night and feel better in health today. I hope the steamer won’t call here at night. I hope it will be moderate tomorrow so that I can get a photo out of doors with portrait attachment. Have spoilt 3 plates with it without getting one good negative so far. Must see about getting to bed now. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing a fresh breeze from the West. Max temp : 27.5°; min temp 22.1° mean temp 25°. Public news again tonight. Must copy it for posting before I go to bed. Jan 13th, 1910 Thursday Not much being done today. I have been reading nearly all day. Steve and Sam Robinson arrived about 3.30 pm. the weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing strong from the West and North West. Max temp : 25.2°; min temp 5.2° mean temp 10.5°. Jan 14th, 1910 Friday This has been a typical winter day. very frosty and blowing a hurricane from the North West. The Prospero arrived here at 1.20 pm. They got out our freight okay. She left again at 2.15 pm. Parson Wood left for Bear Cove by Prospero. Sam Robinson returned to Seal Cove by steamer. I received letters from Maud at New York, Bert Rice at St. John’s and John Jacobs at Bishop’s Falls besides a postcard from Willie Jackson at St. John’s. The weather : very frosty; blowing strong from the North West; fine and sunny on the whole; vapory at times. Max temp 9°; min temp –2.7°; mean temp 3.75°. Jan 15th, 1910 Saturday Not much doing today. I have been reading all day. Not much news by mail. Nothing happened worth recording. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing strong from the South West. Max temp 24.7°; min temp 7.4°; mean temp 20.5°. Weekly temperature record : highest 27.5°; on the 12th; lowest –2.7° on the 14th; lowest 30.2°; highest min temp 22.1° on the 12th; lowest Max temp 9° on the 14th; highest mean temp 25° on the 12th; lowest mean temp 3.75° on the 14th; mean Max temp 22.26°; mean min temp 7.46°; mean range of temp 14.8°; mean temp 15.41° lower by 3,21° than that of last week. Jan 16th, 1910 Sunday A dull day. No prayers here. Parson Wood at Bear Cove. I wrote to Maud and Jack today. have been reading the Family Herald and weekly Star this pm. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole although rather cloudy at times this pm; wind South West. Max temp 29.2°; min temp 21°; mean temp 23.1°. Jan 17th, 1910 Monday I have been hard to work all day getting mail ready for Steve to carry tomorrow. The overland mail left Millertown Junction at 1 pm today. Father received a telegram from Nathan Rice saying that his father, William Rice was accidentally killed at the Gasworks, St. John’s today. Poor old William Rice used to be Postmaster here before I took over the office. When he left White Bay for St. John’s in November 1902, he wished me to take over the Post Office here. Steve came after the mail at 8 pm tonight to start in the morning. People here from bear Cove this am; they brought Mr. Wood home in punt. Mrs. William J. Rice of Bear Cove is very ill. I hope it will be fine tomorrow so that I can take some photos. The men were out sealing today but the seal were scarce. Alex Huett killed one however. The weather : rather cloudy this early am, but from 10.30 am until sundown it was splendidly fine and sunny; very moderate; light air from the North East. Max temp 23.5° min temp 8.5°; mean temp 10.85°. Jan 18th, 1910 Tuesday I took a photo of Mother and Father took one of me with the portrait attachment this early pm. These negatives are fine and tonight I obtained two fairly good gaslight prints from them. Mother and Father are calling on Mr. & Mrs. Wood tonight. The election returns from England to date show that there is not likely to be a change of Government there. The Mongrel party are ahead of the Imperial party by 14 today and the two cursed Celtic countries Wales and Scotland are still to be heard from and they are almost solid for the Mongrels. The parties stand as follows : Unionists (Imperial) 92; Radicals 78; Laborites 15; Nationalists (Irish Catholic party) 13; total Mongrels 106. Steve reached Seal Cove this evening. The Southern mailmen are at Kings Point, South West Arm. Leaving for North West Arm tomorrow morning. There was an account of poor old William Rice’s death in the public news this evening. It seems that William Rice was working pile driver which fell on and crushed him. He was killed instantly. The weather : fine and sunny; moderate all day; wind South West tonight; splendid winter weather. Max temp 19°; min temp 1.2°; mean temp 11.25°. Jan 19th, 1910 Wednesday Not much being done today. I was up to the Parsonage to deliver a message this am. This afternoon I toned a batch of P.C.P. prints. Father attended 7 pm prayers tonight. The Prospero was to have left St. John’s at 10 am but I didn’t hear if she left at that hour or not. Stephen Jacobs reached Baie Verte this early pm. the overland mail left for North West Arm at 12.30 pm for Baie Verte but hadn’t reached that place at 8.30 pm. The weather : very mild; cloudy on the whole; raining a little at times; blowing strong from the South South West and South West. Max temp 45.2°; min temp 12.5°; mean temp 40.75° Jan 20th, 1910 Thursday Pafford was here from Jackson’s Arm today. He was uneasy about his brothers who left their homes some time ago and were reported missing. He sent 2 messages to find out about it. Tonight there came a message from the Marine and Fisheries Department for him. His brothers are now at St. John’s. They were 11 days out from this home, North Harbor, Placentia Bay. Pafford didn’t wait for an answer to his messages but asked me to forward them by mail. I obtained 4 very fair gaslight prints from velox tonight. Stephen Jacobs left Seal Cove with the mail about dinner time today. The Mongrel Government are being sustained in England although the full returns or not yet in; it is certain that they will have a fair working majority. There came here two fur buyers this afternoon. They bought our fur and are going up and around the Bay; going home via Howley Station. the weather : thick and snowy this am; clearer this pm; winds East and West North West. Max temp 45.5°; lowest temp 26°; mean temp 29.25°. Jan 21st, 1910 Friday Father and George Hurley were sawing wood for the house today. Stephen Jacobs arrived with the mail this afternoon 4 pm. I was spying Halley’s Comet tonight. It was setting about 1 ½ hours after the sun. I guess it will be worth looking at in a couple of months time. The weather : a splendidly fine day; weather more like 21st March than January; wind South West. Max temp 29°; min temp 19°; mean temp 24.1°. Jan 22nd, 1910 Saturday The Jackson’s Arm mailmen Lot and George Combden arrived her 10 am; leaving again about 11 am with their mail. I took a photo of Father and a view of the Huetts’ houses from Government Wharf this am. We get public news every day now but nothing of interest. I toned and fixed a batch of 8 PCP prints this afternoon and tonight developed 4 gaslight prints, two of which were fogged and useless however. I am becoming quite satisfied with life now. Everyday seems to bring its own work and pastime. I cannot get much time for reading even. The weather : fine but the sky has been rather hazy this pm; mild; wind South West fresh breeze. Max temp 39°; min temp 24.8°; mean temp 32.75°. Weekly temperature record : highest 45.5° on the 20th; lowest 1.2° on the 18th; range 44°; highest min temp 26° on the 20th; lowest Max temp 19° on the 18th; highest mean temp 40.75° on the 19th; lowest mean temp 10.85° on the 17th; mean Max temp 32.91°; mean min temp 16.14°; mean range of temp 16.77°; mean temp 24.58° higher by 9.17° than that of last week. Jan 23rd, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual services today. I did not attend however. Father attended each service. I haven’t been in the office except to get my pipe this am. The weather : at times fine and sunny; fairly mild; wind South South West; raining at times tonight. Max temp 45.5°; min temp 31.5°; mean temp 38.5L. Expect the Prospero will get here tomorrow. The weather holds very mild today. Jan 24th, 1910 Monday The SS Prospero arrived here from South at 10.55 and left at 11.20 pm tonight. Not much news by mail. People here from Big Island and Brown’s Cove. The weather : dull and cloudy; moderate; mild and Spring-like. Max temp 42°; min temp 33.5°; mean temp 35.4°. Jan 25th, 1910 Tuesday I haven’t felt up to much today as I was up so late last night. Have been kept busy today in the office. Simon Jacobs went to Bear Cove with a message for Breen this afternoon. Stephen Jacobs left here with the mail at 10.15 am. George Rice came here after the Bear Cove mail which was landed from the Prospero last night. The weather : a foggy day; very moderate. More like April than January. Max temp 35.8°; min temp 30.2°; mean temp 30.75°. Jan 26th, 1910 Wednesday Stephen Jacobs reached Baie Verte at 3.30 pm. The Southern mailmen reached there at 7 pm. The Prospero reached Seal Cove from North at 6 pm. She is expected to remain there tonight on account of the fog. People here from Bear Cove. Not much being done these days. The weather : foggy and rainy; a little wind from the South East; regular April or November weather. Max temp 32.5°; min temp 30°; mean temp 31°. Jan 27th, 1910 Thursday Stephen Jacobs left Baie Verte early this am and arrived here at 8 pm with the mail. I had a letter from Jack at Bishop’s Falls and one from Miss Jessie Jackman, Baie Verte. She enclosed two of her latest photo prints; they are very good indeed, as good as best of mine. The Prospero left Seal Cove about 5 am this morning going South. The weather : foggy until tonight when the wind came from the South West. Weather holds very mild for this season. Max temp 46.5°; min temp 30°; mean temp 38°. Jan 28th, 1910 Friday People here from The Bottom Of The Bay and Sops Island. I was up to the Parsonage this am on my way down the road to get some photo views. I took a view of Western Brook bridge and a view of the schoolhouse. I have Darius Jacobs in both views and Simon Jacobs in the bridge view. The Mongrel Party will have a majority of about 120 in the New British House Of Commons. Our House Of Assembly opened yesterday with more than the ordinary foolish forms and ceremonies. there will be a lot of talk and precious little good acts passed I expect. The weather : still mild; cloudy but no fog today; very moderate all day; wind East, blowing strong from the South West tonight. Max temp 45.8°; min temp 33.1° mean temp 36.1°. Jan 29th, 1910 Saturday This afternoon I toned a batch of P.C.P. prints and took photo negatives. the two negatives are about the best I have yet taken. One of them is a snap shot taken in 1/25 second of the Cove from William Jacobs’ house on this side to Simon Jacobs’s house on the other side. The other negative is a time exposure of about 3 seconds using stop 64. It gives a good view of our house, stores and shop, also the telegraph office from William Jacobs’ house. Father and Elias Gillam were sawing wood for the house this am. Parson Wood went to Bear Cove this afternoon. No prayers here tomorrow. Well this week has been the mildest winter week on my record. Although the snow has been going fast, there is a good lot in most places yet however. It is on the water that the season is remarkably being the most open season for years. The weather : still mild; blowing strong from the West and South West; fine and sunny at times; cloudy on the whole this early am and late pm; sunny between 11 am and 4 pm. Max temp ; min temp ; mean temp . Well here endeth another week and I haven’t dome much good. It has been remarkable for steamer Prospero having been here on Monday 24th from South and at Bear Cove on Wednesday 26th not leaving Seal Cove until Thursday 27th; these dates establishes a record for steam communication in White Bay during the winter season. Weekly temperature record : highest 46.5° on the 27th; lowest 30° on the 26th and 27th; range 16.5°; highest min temp 33.5° on the 24th; lowest Max temp 32.5° on the 26th; highest mean temp 38.5° on the 23rd; lowest mean temp 30.75° on the 25th; mean Max temp 40.98°; mean min temp 31.61°; mean range 9.37°; mean temp 34.81° higher by 10.23 than that of last week. Being the mildest winter week since the week ending Dec 29th , 1906 which week had a mean temp of 36.78°. This week however establishes a record for January which will be hard to beat. Jan 30th, 1910 Sunday I may say that I have spent this day writing letters. I wrote to Uncle James Lockyer, Herring Neck; Miss Jessie Jackman, Baie Verte; Albert Rice, St. John’s; John Jacobs, Bishop’s Falls. I also wrote to our member Mr. Clapp. Old Parson Wood is at Bear Cove today. The weather : still mild; cloudy this am; moderate; sunny at times this pm; blowing strong from the South South West. Max temp 46.8°; min temp 32.3°; mean temp 34.35°. Jan 31st, 1910 Monday Not much being done today. Elias Gillam and Thomas Ricketts were sawing wood for the house today. Stephen Jacobs came for the mail at 8.30 pm. He will leave in the morning. No report from the Southern mail today. The British Elections are nearly over, only eight more seats to be heard from. The Mongrel Party will have a majority of over 120 seats in the New Parliament. Their majority was 354 in the late parliament. The weather : blowing very heavy from the North West and West; South West tonight. Cloudy nearly all day. Max temp 37°; min temp 27.7°; mean temp 28.25°. Monthly temperature record for January 1910 : highest 46.5° on the 27th; lowest –2.7° on the 4th; range 49.2°; highest min temp 33.5° on the 24th; lowest Max temp 9° on the 14th; highest mean temp 40.75° on the 19th; lowest mean temp 3.75° on the 14th; mean Max temp 31.22°; mean min temp 17.98°; mean range of temp 13.24°; mean temp 23.8° higher by 10.22° than that of 1909 and the warmest January on my record : last January being the coldest. Feb 1st, 1910 Tuesday Father and Simon Jacobs were repairing the roof of the shop which was stripped of its felt by yesterday’s gale. People here from Little Arm and The Bottom Of The Bay. I sent Elias Gillam to Bear Cove with a message to express to Breen this am. I have another message to express to Breen tomorrow morning. No public news today. They say the line is in a poor state between Bishop’s Falls and St. John’s. Stephen Jacobs left here with the mail this morning; he reached Seal Cove about 2.30 pm. The weather : cloudy nearly all day; light air from the East at times; moderate; quite calm on the whole. Max temp 28.5°; min temp 23.5°; mean temp 24.5°. Feb 2nd, 1910 Wednesday Not much being done these days. Simon Jacobs went to Bear Cove with a message for Breen this am. Elias Gillam who went down yesterday hasn’t arrived home yet. Miss A. Jackman of Seal Cove was put on the mail line to St. John’s tonight to have a chat with her young man Mr. K. Mitchell. I toned a batch of P.C.P.s this pm. Steve Jacobs reached Baie Verte this am. The Southern mail are at South West Arm tonight. The weather : snowing this am; dull and cloudy all day; wind East North East. Max temp 27°; min temp 20°; mean temp 22.25°. Feb 3rd, 1910 Thursday Simon Jacobs arrived from Bear Cove about noon and Elias about 2.30 pm today. Nobody here from outside. I took a photo of our sitting room and a view of the valley above our home from the attic window this pm. I had the office cleaned up this pm. I haven’t felt very well today. I don’t get exercise enough. Must go for a walk every day the weather is fine in future. The overland mail left North West Arm for Baie Verte about 2 pm. The weather : fine and sunny; blowing strong from North and North North West; rather colder than usual. Max temp 20.5°; min temp 13.2°; mean temp 16.75°. Feb 4th, 1910 Friday Not much being done these days. Steve left Seal Cove coming this way with the mail at 11.15 am. I see by today’s public news that our model government are giving away 1/3 of Newfoundland to get a few railways built. “What fools these mortals be sure enough”. Miss Jackman of Seal Cove is talking to her young man at St. John’s again tonight. I toned and fixed a batch of 8 P.C.P. prints which proved a failure again today. I toned them with the platinum bath again. Mrs. Wood was down here to the shop and house this afternoon. the weather : fine and sunny all the morning; rather cloudy this afternoon; wind South West and East. Max temp 27°; min temp 13.2°; mean temp 18.75°. Feb 5th, 1910 Saturday Steve Jacobs arrived here with the mail at 3 pm. I see by the papers that Sir R. Bond has taken his place in the Assembly as leader of the opposition and is badgering the Government fine. “Bully for Bond”. I had taken a letter from my cousin Blanche Lockyer by mail. She is at St. John’s attending Bishop Spencers College. Also had a P.C.P. from Willie Jackman, St. John’s. The weather : dull and inclined for snow all day; snowing fast tonight; wind East North East. Max temp 26.5° min temp 13.4°; mean temp 24°. This week although colder than the past fortnight ahs been fairly mild for the coldest winter period. Weekly temperature record : highest 46.8° on the 30th ultimo; lowest 13.2° on the 3rd instant; range 33.6°; highest min temp 32.3° on the 30th ultimo; lowest Max temp 20.5° on the 3rd instant; highest mean temp 34.35L on the 30th ultimo; lowest mean temp 16.75° on the 3rd instant; mean Max temp 30.47°; mean min temp 20.47°; mean range of temp 10°; mean temp 24.12° lower by 10.69° than that of last week. Feb 6th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual three services here today. I did not attend. I wrote to my cousin Blanche this afternoon. I haven’t been reading very much today. Oh, I long for a change now. I must have a holiday in the spring if it is possible. I feel myself becoming fossilized. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing strong from the South West since noon. Mild today. getting colder tonight; 5 inches of snow fell last night. Max temp 32.5°; min temp 23°; mean temp 27.75°. Feb 7th, 1910 Monday Luke Gill of Pumbly Cove shipped us five seals this pm. The Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived here at 9 am; they left again about 10.30 am. I made up our mail for Steve to start in the morning. He left the office about 8 pm. The overland mail left Millertown junction at noon today. No seals killed here today. the Seal Cove men killed some however. Mother is not feeling well today. The weather : dull all day; rough and snowing fast since 11 am; wind East; strong. Max temp 27.8°; min temp 17°; mean temp 24.15°. Feb 8th, 1910 Tuesday J. Robinson, lineman, arrived here from Seal Cove at 9 am. Not much done today. I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints and 1 P.C.P. postcard this afternoon. The weather : blowing a gale from the West North West all day; fine and sunny but the snow which fell yesterday has been drifting. Max temp 26°; min temp 15.2°; mean temp 18°. Feb 9th, 1910 Wednesday Ash Wednesday ! Father attended morning and evening services. I took a photo of Mother standing in the sitting room this afternoon. I toned and fixed a batch of 6 P.C.P. postcards this afternoon. Tonight, I obtained 4 first rate gaslight prints. I suppose Steve reached Baie Verte tonight as he left Seal Cove for that place about dinner time. The weather : fine and sunny but rather cold; the wind being from the North West strong. Max temp 19°; min temp 12.5°; mean temp 14°. Feb 10th, 1910 Thursday Not much being done today. James Huett killed a seal this am. I obtained 5 gaslight prints tonight. Miss Jackman was on the main line again tonight. There was something wrong with the line between North West Arm and Baie Verte from 9.30 until nearly noon today. The weather : snowing nearly all day; wind South East; getting mild tonight. Max temp 22.8°; min temp 12.5°; mean temp 18.95°. Feb 11th, 1910 Friday People here from Hauling Point. I took a snapshot of our dog Sancho this am. this afternoon, I toned and fixed a batch of 5 P.C.P. prints and 2 P.C.P. postcards. Through putting two of the prints too near to stove to dry, I totally spoilt them as the film melted and ran smudging the prints. Steve left Baie Verte at 7 am. He was at Seal Cove about the dinner hour. I didn’t hear what time he left that place. Mother is not well today. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing strong from the North West and North North West today. Wind South West tonight. Max temp 30.5°; min temp 7.8°; mean temp 11.5°. Feb 12th, 1910 Saturday Steve arrived with the mail at 3 pm. Not much news by mail. I had a letter from Willie Jackman, St. John’s per mail. Father is troubled by the piles today. These are dull old times alright. the weather : cloudy all day; snowing tonight; wind East. Max temp 19.5°; min temp 8.9°; mean temp 14.15°. Weekly temperature record : highest 32.5° on the 6th; lowest 7.8° on the 11th; range 24.7°; highest min tem 23.0° on the 6th; lowest Max temp 19° on the 9th; highest mean temp 27.25° on the 6th; lowest mean temp 11.5° on the 11th; mean Max temp 25.44°; mean min temp 13.84°; mean range of temp 11.6°; mean temp 18.28° lower by 5.84 than that of last week. Feb 13th, 1910 Sunday Father has been unable to get out today owing to the piles. Parson Wood held his usual services. I believe none of our family attended service today. The weather : snowing all day; blowing strong from the East North East and East South East. Max temp 20°; min temp 15.5°; mean temp 18.75°. Feb 14th, 1910 Monday Father is suffering very much with the piles today. Not much being done today. I developed some gaslight prints tonight but only got three fair prints; three more having failed to ‘come up’ in the developer. I was awake until 2 or 3 am this morning finishing a novel which I began to read yesterday. The weather : splendidly fine this am and early pm; rather cloudy since 4 pm; wind South West. Max temp 27.4°; min temp 17.1°; mean temp 19.25°. Feb 15th, 1910 Tuesday Father is still laid up with the piles. He didn’t get out of bed until 10 am. Steve left here with the mail at 10 am. People here from Big Island and Purbeck’s Cove this afternoon. The weather : wind West South West and West, accompanied by snowstorms at intervals; fine and sunny between the storms. Max temp 23.5°; min temp 16.5°; mean temp 19.2°. Feb 16th, 1910 Wednesday Steve reached Baie Verte this afternoon. Not much being done these days. Mrs. Smith called on Mother today. I tried to get some gaslight prints tonight but failed owing to the density of the negatives. The weather : beautiful weather this am and early pm; cloudy since 3 pm; wind South West. Max temp 24.5°; min temp 13.1°; mean temp 17.5°. Feb 17th, 1910 Thursday the mail reached Baie Verte at 10.30 am. Steve left that place with the White Bay mails at 1.30 pm. He reached Seal Cove at 6.20 pm. People here from Pumbly Cove and Purbeck’s Cove. Father is feeling a little better tonight. James Huett killed a seal today. I obtained 3 very fair gaslight prints put of 5 exposed tonight. The weather : fine and sunny all day; moderate and very pleasant this am; blowing strong and drifting this pm; winds West and North West. Max temp 20.8°; min temp 13.1°; mean temp 16.85°. I expect Steve here with the mail about 6 pm tomorrow. Feb 18th, 1910 Friday 8 years ago, February 18th 1902, I first began to keep a diary. It makes me feel ashamed to read those early attempts; they were very crude and the writing and spelling not to speak of the grammar were anything but good. I was then but 17 years old. Oh! what a lot of changes we have had since then ! Poor Ernie was then alive; a little boy of 12. Poor William Rice who was recently killed at St. John’s was then Postmaster here. I find his name mentioned in that day’s events as having brought me some book which I had lent Coady who had been down in White Bay buying herring, the Fall before. Steve arrived with our mail at 6.15 pm. I received a letter from Newman by mail. Father is still getting better but is unable to get outdoors much. The weather : dull and inclined for snow; snowing a little all the pm; wind North East cold. Therm at 9 pm 2° above zero. Max temp 14°; min temp 1.5°; mean temp 3.5°. Feb 19th, 1910 Saturday Samuel Hurley who left Breen last week and Elias Gillam have been sawing wood for us today. I took a snapshot of them this am. I developed and fixed a batch of 8 gaslight prints tonight. People here from Bear Cove and Purbeck’s Cove. Parson Wood went to bear Cove this pm to hold service tomorrow. Father has been able to get out on the bridge a little today. The weather : very cold but fine and sunny; very pleasant here this am as the Northerly wind didn’t blow on us, but this pm the wind is further Western, therefore it feels colder. Therm at 9 am – zero. Max temp 7.1°; min temp -7.5°; mean temp 0.75°. Weekly temperature record ; highest 27.4; lowest 7.5° below zero on the 19th; range 34.9°; highest min temp 17.1° on the 14th; lowest Max temp 7.1° on the 19th; highest mean temp 19.25° on the 14th; lowest mean temp 0.75° on the 19th; mean Max temp 19.61°; mean min temp 9.9°; mean range of temp 9.71°; mean temp 13.68° lower by 4.6° than that of last week. the lowest temperature for any week this winter to date. Feb 20th, 1910 Sunday No prayers here today. Parson Wood at Bear Cove. I have been writing letters all day. Poor old Sancho has something wrong with him today. He has been screeching with pain several times today. Poor old fellow, we have had him so many years. Now that we should be very sorry to lose him. he is nearly 10 years old and has been with us over 9 years. He was poor Ernie’s dog. Father having bough him for Ernie. I have had a fire in the office today. We are about getting winter weather lately. The weather : blowing strong from the South West and West South West; fine at times; stormy some times. Max temp 17°; min temp 1° mean temp 11.5°. Feb 21st, 1910 Monday Not much being done today. I didn’t have much of a mail this time. Steve left this office with the mail at 8.30 pm. I haven’t felt up to much this pm. Poor old Sancho seems to be a little better today. The overland mail left Millertown Junction at 11 am. Andrew Fudge of Pound Cove killed a seal today and he also killed one Saturday. No more killed here today. The weather : cloudy all day; getting milder all day; wind South South West and South; snowing this pm. Max temp 30.3°; min temp 12° mean temp 24°. Feb 22nd, 1910 Tuesday Steve left here with the mail this early am. he reached Seal Cove this pm. The mail left South West Arm for North West Arm at 2.15 pm. The Jackson’s Arm men arrived here with that mail this morning at 9 am. They left with the return mail at 10.30 am. I took a long walk in beyond the winter tilts and obtained a snap shot view of the marsh landscape this afternoon. This pm I took a copy of poor Kate’s picture. The weather : a splendid, fine and sunny day; wind North moderate; getting cold tonight. Therm at 9 pm 5.3°. Max temp 29.5°; min temp 5°; mean temp 14.3°. Feb 23rd, 1910 Wednesday Not much being done today. The overland mail left North West Arm for Baie Verte at 2.15 pm. Steve reached Baie Verte at 9.45 am. Father was well enough to be able to get out in the shop this afternoon. I toned and fixed a batch of 8 P.C.P. prints this afternoon. James Hewitt killed a seal this pm. the weather : dull and cloudy all day; snowing a little at times this pm and tonight; wind East, light. Max temp 7.2°; min temp -6° mean temp 3.4°. Feb 24th, 1910 Thursday Steve left Baie Verte with the mail at 8 am. He left Seal Cove coming this way at 1.30 pm. Not much doing today. One man here from Back Cove this am. Father attended him in the shop. The weather : fine and cold; blowing a gale from the North West; snow drifting making it rough. Max temp 13°; min temp 4°; mean temp 8.15°. Feb 25th, 1910 Friday Am going to try to get a photo of myself tomorrow. People here from Bear Cove and Seal Cove. The weather : dull and cloudy since 10.30 am, before that it was fine and sunny; wind South West light. Max temp 17.2°; min temp 4.5°; mean temp 12.65°. Feb 26th, 1910 Saturday People here from Big Island, The Bottom Of The Bay, Bear Cove and Pumbly Cove. I took a snap shot of Steve Jacobs and Joe Huett this afternoon. I sat twice but failed to get a good negative on both occasions. The first one taken in the house was awfully funny as I had moved my head a little during the long exposure required and it was also under exposed a little. The other which was taken on the front bridge was fogged and over exposed. Tonight, obtained 4 very good gaslight prints. The snap shot of Steve and Joe came up fine and tonight I obtained a splendid gaslight print from it. The weather : fine and sunny; a splendid day; wind North North West light. Max temp 15.3°; min temp 0.5°; mean temp 6.3°. This week has been cold and it appears as though we were going to get plenty of winter weather in future. The mean temp of this month will be well below the average I guess. There is no great quantity of snow on the ground yet. Expect we will get plenty during March. Weekly temperature record : highest 30.3° on the 21st; lowest -6° on the 23rd; range 36.3°; highest min temp 12° on the 21st; lowest Max temp 7.2° on the 23rd; highest mean temp 24° on the 21st; lowest mean temp 3.4° on the 23rd; mean Max temp 18.5°; mean min temp 3°; mean range of temp 15.5°; mean temp 11.47° lower by 2.21° than that of last week and the coldest weekly temperature since that of the week ended February 20th, 1909. Feb 27th, 1910 Sunday No prayers held here today. Parson Wood reported ill. I have spent my time attending the office fire and reading. The weather : snowing; wind South East; mild tonight; wind South South West. Therm at 9 pm 35°; raining tonight. Max temp 35.5°; min temp 1°; mean temp 22.5°. Feb 28th, 1910 Monday Not much being done today. Curtis the Bear Cove schoolteacher walked here for a money order this evening. I am in poor health at present. Baie Verte received a notification from the Post Master General this afternoon that there has been a post office opened at Middle Arm and that Steve has to call there with and for mails. Steve declares he will not do so unless he receives 2 dollars additional pay per trip. Steve left this office with our mail at 8.15 pm. Miss Jackman was talking to her beau at St. John’s again tonight. The weather : fairly mild all day; sky cloudy but no falling weather; clear and colder tonight. Therm 14.5°. Max temp 36°; min temp 14°; mean temp 22.5°. Temperature record for February 1910 : highest 36° on the 28th (the lowest Max temp of any month on my record to date); lowest -7.5° on the 19th; range 43.5°; highest min temp 23.5° on the 1st; lowest Max temp 7.1° on the 19th; highest mean temp 24.5° on the 1st; lowest mean temp 0.75° on the 19th; mean Max temp 23.07°; mean min temp 10.19°; mean range of temp 12.88°; mean temp 16.26° being 3.05° higher than that of February 1909. Mar 1st, 1910 Tuesday Steve reached Baie Verte at 7 pm tonight. Samuel Hurley and Elias Gillam were hauling wood across the Cove for us this am. I walked over in their slide path this morning. This pm they cut up the wood they hauled this am. People here from Big Island and Hauling Point. William Brett has caught 15 seals out of seal net this winter. James Huett, Alex Huett and William Jacobs killed a seal a piece today. I took a view of the Cove from the ice this early pm. it is a splendid negative and I obtained a first rate gaslight print from it tonight. The weather : splendid! fine and sunny, not a cloud to be seen for the day. Light winds from the North. The sun had great power today. Rather frosty in the shade. Max temp 25°; min temp 0.5°; mean temp 7.75°. Mar 2nd, 1910 Wednesday This is Father’s birthday. He was born at Fogo, March 2nd, 1852 and is therefore 58 years of age today. Samuel Hurley and Elia Gillam have been hauling wood for us again today. The mail arrived at Baie Verte this morning. Steve left Baie Verte with the white Bay mails at 11 am. He reached Seal Cove this evening; is putting up there for the night. People here from Hauling Point and Sops Island. I don’t feel at all well these days. The weather : cloudy from dawn to 10 am; fine and sunny from 10 am to 1 pm; cloudy again since 1.30 pm; wind South East; very cold last night; the coldest March night since 1907. Max temp 21.8°; min temp -6.7°; mean temp 9.5°. Mar 3rd, 1910 Thursday Not much being done today. Steve left Seal Cove this am. he arrived here at 6.30 pm. I had a letter from Jack Jacobs at Bishop’s Falls by mail. I received the first lot of Photography and Focus by this mail. I haven’t felt at all well today. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; snowing since 10 am; wind South East. Max temp 25°; min temp 16.4°; mean temp 21.6°. Mar 4th, 1910 Friday People here from The Bottom Of The Bay and Purbeck’s Point. Thomas and Edward Stuckless were hauling wood across the Cove for us today. Budgell, the schoolteacher is down here from the Bay. he was down to the office to see me tonight and we had a good chat. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; cloudy at times; winds West North West and South West. Max temp 31.7° min temp 18.5°; mean temp 22.25°. Mar 5th, 1910 Saturday 20 years ago today, march 5th , 1890 poor Ernie was born at Baine Harbor, Placentia Bay. Nobody here from outside. Budgell had his picture taken this afternoon but the negative shows the freckles in his face rather too plainly so I don’t expect the print will please. The weather : cloudy on the whole; fine at times; snowing this am between 10 and 12 am; winds South West and North North West. Max temp 32°; min temp 16°; mean temp 26.2°. Except for Tuesday and Wednesday this week has been fairly mild. the temperature has been pleasant since Thursday. There is a fair quantity of snow on the ground now. Weekly temperature record : highest 36°; on the 28th ultimo; lowest 6.7° below zero on the 1st instant; range 42.7°; highest min temp 18.5° on the 4th; lowest Max temp 21.8° on the 2nd; highest mean temp 26.2° on the 5th; lowest mean temp 7.75° on the 1st; mean Max temp 29.57°; mean min temp 8.53°; mean range of temp 21.04°; mean temp 18.9° higher by 7.43° than that of last week. Mar 6th, 1910 Sunday Mr. Wood held his three usual services today. Budgell’s photo didn’t turn out well so while they were in afternoon prayers he stayed down here and I took him again. He took tea with us this evening. He is returning home to River Head tomorrow. Needless to say, I have not attended prayers today. I wrote three letters this am and have another to write tonight. The weather : a splendid day; rather cloudy until 10.30 am since when it has been fine and sunny; almost warm during the middle of the day. Max temp 36.4° min temp 20.5°; mean temp 25.25°. Mar 7th, 1910 Monday Have been busy with the mail nearly all day. My mails consists of 83 letters this time which is about the largest weekly overland mail I have sent out to date. People here from Pumbly Cove and Sops Island. Mr. Wood went to Bear Cove this afternoon. Steve came here for the mail at 8.30 pm. In spite of being so busy I found time to develop the photo of Budgell this evening. It turned out quire as bad as the other one being freckled exactly the same. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; wind North West light. Max temp 28.4°; min temp 2.5°; mean temp 16.35°. Mar 8th, 1910 Tuesday Steve reached Baie Verte at 6 pm. Mr. Wood went there with him to see Mr. William Jackman who is sick. the Southern mail left North West Arm for Baie Verte about 3.30 pm. This Government has invented a new fad lately called an Agricultural Policy. the public news was full of it today. I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints and post cards this afternoon. Mrs. Smith called on Mother this afternoon. The weather : rather cloudy on the whole especially since noon; sleet falling tonight; temperature rising all day. Wind South East and South West. Max temp 36°; min temp 7.5°; mean temp 26.5°. Mar 9th, 1910 Wednesday Steve left Baie Verte with the White Bay mails at 8 am. He left Seal Cove coming this way at 3 pm. Not much being done today. People here from Little Arm. Sam Robinson, the line man arrived here about 5.45 pm. The weather : cloudy all day; mild, wind South and South West; raining at times tonight. Max temp 38.7°; min temp 32.5° mean temp 34.5°. Mar 10th, 1910 Thursday Steve arrived here with the mail a 1 pm. Not much news by mail. I received a letter from Willie Jackman, St. John’s. People here from Pumbly Cove. not much being done these days. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; light South West and West winds. Max temp 34.3° min temp 21.3°; mean temp 24.6°. Mar 11th, 1910 Friday People here from Hauling Point. I have been reading quite a lot today. This afternoon I took a walk across the Cove on ice. Shall take a walk in that direction every fine day in future. Sancho stated off with me but before we got halfway across he got afraid and trotted back home. It was a splendid walk but as I used to sink in the snow a bit, I felt rather tired after the return. Levi Osmond from The Bottom Of The Bay here this afternoon. I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. cards and prints tonight. The weather : fine and sunny but rather cold as there was a strong breeze from the North West all day. Max temp 24.2°; min temp 13.5°; mean temp 17°. Mar 12th, 1910 Saturday People here from bear Cove and Big Island. I took a long walk or ramble as far as Pound Cove obtaining two negatives (one fairly good) on the route this afternoon. Not much news these days. the Hauling Point schoolmaster, Curtis was up here by himself this am. The weather : a beautiful day! fine and sunny; fresh breeze from the West and West North West. Max temp 33.7°; min temp 11.7°; mean temp 22.65°. Weekly temperature record : highest 38.7°; on the 9th; lowest 2.5° on the 7th; range 36.2°; highest min temp 32.5° on the 9th; lowest Max temp 24.2° on the 11th; highest mean temp 34.5° on the 9th; lowest mean temp 16.35° on the 7th; mean min temp 33.10°; mean min temp 15.64°; mean range of temp 17.46°; mean temp 23.83° higher by 4.93° than that of last week. Mar 13th, 1910 Sunday I spent this day reading. Awfully dull !! I haven’t had a fire in the office today. The weather : snowing all day; wind South East and East turning milder tonight; snowfall about 5 ins. Max temp 28°; min temp 14.5°; mean temp 25.85°. Mar 14th, 1910 Monday Several old seals seen around here today. Andrew Fudge of Pound Cove killed two old harps with one shot today. Thomas Hewitt killed a seal this morning. William Jacobs fired at one but missed it. Steve came after the mail at 8.10 pm. I lost my temper for a time this morning through having a call North West Arm so long to get off a message. I and Steve were calling from 10 to 11.15 am. Nobody here from outside. I am not feeling very well today. The weather: at times fine and sunny; at times cloudy; very mild since 10 am; quite summer like at times; winds South and South South West. Max temp 49.5°; min temp 27.1°; mean temp 34.25°. Mar 15th, 1910 Tuesday People here from Pumbly Cove and Little Arm. The Little Arm Hynes, Sacrey and Rolphs brought 31 seals. Father and I were attending them from 5 to 8.30 pm. I obtained 2 very fair snap shots this afternoon. One of the church and one of Darius Jacobs home. Old Parson Wood left Seal Cove for home this am. The snow received a good cutting today. The walking is very bad these days. The weather : a splendid day! fine, warm and sunny with a fresh breeze from the West South West. Max temp 41.5°; min temp 32°; mean temp 34.5°. Mar 16th, 1910 Wednesday People here from Jackson’s Arm with seals. Thomas and Edward Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove have been hauling wood across the Cove for us today. The overland mail reached Baie Verte about 6 pm. I obtained 5 very fair gaslight prints tonight. The weather : cloudy during the early am; fine and sunny between 10 am and 3 pm; rather cloudy since 4 pm; rain and sleet falling tonight; wind South West and South. Max temp 42.2°; min temp 31.8°; mean temp 33.35°. Mar 17th, 1910 Thursday St. Patrick’s Day ! We have had part of a holiday; office hours from 9 to 10 am and from 4 to 6 pm. Nobody here from outside. I have spent the day reading. had to go up to the Parsonage with a message between 5 and 6 pm. The weather : foggy; snowing and raining this am; wind North East; clear and fine but blowing a gale from the West North West and West. Max temp 35°; min temp 28°; mean temp 29.5°. Mar 18th, 1910 Friday People here from Jackson’s Arm with seals this morning. Steve arrived with the mail at 1.15 pm. Not much news by mail. The weather : snowing all day; wind North East all day; tonight it is finer; wind North getting colder; snowfall about 8 ins. Max temp 31.3°; min temp 20°; mean temp 24.25°. Mar 19th, 1910 Saturday The Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived at 11 am. They are not left yet as the weather is too blustery for them. Parson Wood is going with them on a sick call. Nobody else here from outside. I am not feeling up to much today. Must take medicine tonight. The ice broke up and went out of the Cove last night but today the Cove is full again. The weather : fine and sunny but cold and blowing hard from the North West and West North West. Max temp 21.5°; min temp 8.1°; mean temp 15.75°. Weekly temperature record : highest 49.5° on the 14th; lowest 8.1° on the 19th; range 41.4°; highest min temp 32° on the 15th; lowest Max temp 21° on the 19th; highest mean temp 34.5° on the 15th; lowest mean temp 15.75° on the 19th; mean Max temp 35.57°; mean min temp 23.07°; mean range of temp 12.5°; mean temp 28.21° higher by 4.38° than that of last week. Mar 20th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual services today. Father attended but Mother and I did not. I spent the day writing letters and reading. The weather : blowing a gale from the South West all day; getting mild all day; raining at times. Max temp 41°; min temp 20°; mean temp 35.5°. Mar 21st, 1910 Monday The Jackson’s Arm mailmen returned home this morning. Mr. Wood went with them. They went away and left their mail behind and didn’t find it out until they got home so they had to return after it arriving here at 1 pm. Steve left this office at 8 pm with our mail. Father put a new lock on the office door this afternoon. I have lost several dollars out of the money box and we suspect that some thief has access to the office by means of a key which fits the old lock. By public news today there is a seal report from the Florizel who reports herself 10,000 with 20,000 panned. She reports the Eagle with 12,000 Algerine 10,0000 seals. The Bay is practically clear of ice at present. There is a lot of rough ice in the Cove now. The line was down between Baie Verte and North West Arm until 2.30 pm. The weather : dull and cloudy this early am; fine and sunny on the whole since 11.30 am; winds South West and North North West. Max temp 40.5°; min temp 16.1°; mean temp 23.85°. Mar 22nd, 1910 Tuesday The Southern mail left North West Arm for Baie Verte at 5.30 pm. Steve arrived at Baie Verte about 7 pm. People here from Pumbly Cove. James Huett killed one from Pound Cove today. I toned and fixed a batch of 8 P.C.P. prints this afternoon. Father walked to Pound Cove this afternoon to inspect some lumber which Samuel Hurley and Elias Gillam are sawing there. No news from the sealing fleet today. The weather : cloudy all day; blowing very hard all day from the South West. Max temp 32°; min temp 14°; mean temp 26.2°. Mar 23rd, 1910 Wednesday Not much being done today. Nobody here from outside. I am not well today. I feel muddled headed and think I am breeding a cold. Two of the gulf sealing steamers arrived in port today with 24,000 and 13, 000 seals. The Legislator of Newfoundland closed yesterday afternoon. Not much news from the outside world these days. Steve Jacobs arrived at Seal Cove about 1 pm. He is due here about 1 pm tomorrow. The weather : getting colder all day; rather cloudy but sunny at times; wind West North West and North West. Max temp 34.8°; min temp 18°; mean temp 25.7°. Mar 24th, 1910 Thursday Steve arrived with the mail at 3.30 pm. I had a letter from Newman by mail. Not much being done today. People here from Pumbly Cove and Big island. tomorrow being Good Friday, we will have a half holiday. The weather : blowing strong from the North North West and North West; cold for the season and cloudy generally. Max temp 19.5°; min temp 7.4°; mean temp 14.15°. Mar 25th, 1910 Friday Good Friday! No prayers here. Mr. Wood at Jackson’s Arm. I spent the greater part of the day reading the newspapers. Very dull times. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; no falling weather since 9 am. A little snow fell this early am; wind South East and North East; milder than yesterday. Max temp 28.4°; min temp 16.3°; mean temp 22.5°. Mar 26th, 1910 Saturday From sealing report by wireless from the Florizel, it would seem that the sealing voyage will prove successful this season. People here from Big Island, bear Cove and River Head (or Hampden, I suppose we will soon have to call it). The weather : dull and cloudy; wind South East and South. Max temp 28.3°; min temp 28.2°; mean temp 26.4°. Weekly temperature record : highest 41 ° on the 20th; lowest 7.4° on the 24th; range 33.6°; highest min temp 24.3° on the 26th; lowest Max temp 19.5° on the 24th; highest mean temp 35.5° on the 20th; lowest mean temp 14.15° on the 24th; mean Max temp 32.05°; mean min temp 16.58°; mean range of temp 15.47°; mean temp 25.04° lower by 3.17 than that of last week. Mar 27th, 1910 Sunday The dullest Eastertide I have ever experienced. I didn’t get out of bed until 11 am. I have been studying “Whitaker’s Almanac” nearly all day. I answered a letter which I received from my cousin Blanche Lockyer tonight. The weather : snowing at times this am; fine and sunny at times this pm; wind North East. Max temp 28°; min temp 19.2°; mean temp 23.95°. Mar 28th, 1910 Monday James Huett killed two seals; Alex Huett and William Jacobs one each today. I began to change my battery in the office today. I will finish Friday. Steve left this office with the mail at 8.15 pm. The overland mail left Millertown Junction at 11.30 am. The Bay is full of slob ice now. Mrs. Smith called on Mother this afternoon. Robert Jacobs has been bringing wood around on his back for sale today. He brought 20 turns altogether. Parson Wood still at Jackson’s Arm. Two of the gulf steamers have arrived at St. John’s; the Viking with 24,000 and the Southern Cross with 23, 000 seals. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; light winds South west and East. Max temp 28.4°; min temp 9.4°; mean temp 19.25°. Mar 29th, 1910 Tuesday Not much trade these days. Two young chaps here from Hauling Point. I was up to the Parsonage and took a group consisting of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wood, Audrey and Sefton. I also obtained a snap shot of Audrey and our dog Sancho. I was gaslight printing tonight. Steve reached Baie Verte about 7 pm. The weather : fine and sunny; wind South West and East. Max temp 34.3°; min temp 19°; mean temp 27.95°. Mar 30th, 1910 Wednesday Steve left Baie Verte at about 7 pm; he reached seal Cove between 11 and 12. Lot Head, Zekiah Hewitt and William Combden brought Mr. Wood home in punt from Jackson’s Arm at 12.30 pm. I was glad to see Lot; it reminded me of old times (the good old year 1904). The weather : miserably dirty; wet snow falling during the day; at 5.30 pm it began to blow a hurricane from the North East and the temperature fell several degrees; winds South East and North East. Max temp 33.5°; min temp 22°; mean temp 26.1°. Mar 31st, 1910 Thursday People here belonging to the Bottom of The Bay on their way home. Steve arrived with the mail at 11 am. I received a letter from John Jacobs at Bishop’s Falls by this mail. I have spent the afternoon reading the papers etc., The weather : dull and cloudy this am; fine and sunny this pm; wind North East. Max temp 25.1°; min temp 14.8°; mean temp 18.35°. Monthly temperature record : highest 49.5° on the 14th; lowest 6.7° below zero on the 2nd; range 56.2°; highest min temp 32.5° on the 9th; lowest Max temp 19.5° on the 24th; highest mean temp 35.5° on the 20th; lowest mean temp 7.75° on the 1st; mean Max temp 31.93°; mean min temp 16.65°; mean range of temp 15.28°; mean temp 23.95° lower by 2.53° than that of March 1909. Although this month has been colder than last March, the temperature has been above the average of the last 9 years. Last March was an extra mild month however. Apr 1st, 1910 Friday All Fools Day ! I fooled Mother. Mother fooled Father and Father fooled Mother and I together once and Mother alone another time. I tool a walk and obtained two splendid negative; one of Audrey and Sefton Willett, Alex Ricketts and Walter Jacobs standing on Western Brook bridge. The other negative is a view of James Jacobs Jr.’s tilt, Tiltville. People here from Bear Cove. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; no falling weather; very moderate; light wind from South West and East. Max temp 30.3°; min temp 19°; mean temp 27.25°. Apr 2nd, 1910 Saturday Not much being done today. Samuel Rice of Bear Cove was here this am. I have been busy fixing up my monthly postal and telegraph work today. The Florizel arrived at St. john’s from the ice field yesterday; she has about 50,000 seals. The weather : sunny for a short time this am; cloudy nearly all day however; very moderate. Max temp 34°; min temp 25.3°; mean temp 30.9°. Weekly temperature record : highest 39° on the 2nd; lowest 9.4° on the 28th ultimo; range 29.6°; highest min temp 25.3° on the 2nd; lowest Max temp 25.1° on the 31st ultimo; highest mean temp 30.9° on the 2nd; lowest mean temp 18.35° on the 31st ultimo; mean Max temp 31.23°; mean min temp 18.38°; mean range 12.85°; mean temp 24.82° lower by 0.22° than that of last week. Apr 3rd, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual services today. Of course I didn’t attend. I wrote three letters today. This afternoon I was talking to Harry Coulborne at Kings Point. He and I were old schoolmates and used to sit at the same desk and were in the same class under Pitman and Sutton at Tilt Cove Church of England school. He is now married and has 2 children. The weather : rather cold and windy; dull and cloudy on the whole; snowstorms this pm; wind West North West. Max temp 34°; min temp 29.2° mean temp 31.15°. Apr 4th, 1910 Monday People here from Sops Island with seals. the Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived at 8.30 am and left again with that mail at 10.15 am. I have been busy about the mail nearly all day. mails contain 80 letters this time. the Newfoundland arrived from the ice at midnight with 24,000 seals. the regular vestry meeting was held tonight. The same old Wardens and sexton were elected. Steve left here with the mail at 9 pm. He expects to reach Baie Verte tomorrow. All the household with the exception of myself are in bed and as the fire is out and it is getting rather chilly here I think it is time for me to retire also. Father took 12 seals today. It is good to be clear of the Love disease and I hope I’ll never take it again and any rate without some return. ha! Ha! Come, Herman get to bed. The weather : cold and windy, although fine and sunny at times; on the whole cloudy; winds North North West and North. Max temp 32.2°; min temp 22.2°; mean temp 25.5°. Apr 6th, 1910 Wednesday Steve left Baie Verte at 7 am reaching Seal Cove about 11 am. I was up and took a photo of Mrs. Wood this pm. I think the negative will yield a fairly good print. Mr. Wood is pleased with the snap shot of the pigeons and has order 1 day photos from the second negative. People here from Jackson’s Arm with seals. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; snow, hail and rain falling all the pm; rain free tonight. Wind East. Max temp 35.2°; min temp 23°; mean temp 30.5°. Apr 7th, 1910 Thursday Steve arrived with the mail at 10 am. Not much news by mail. People here from Big Island with seals. The weather : dull this am; sunny at times this pm; wind South west. Max temp 47°; min temp 30.2°; mean temp 36.35°. Apr 8th, 1910 Friday People here from Little Coney Arm, Jackson’s Arm and Big Island with seals. I obtained two snap shots of the men and seals this am. This afternoon I took a photo of Audrey and Sefton Willett standing in the office door. I have been obtaining prints from the negatives of pigeons for Mr. Wood today. Tonight I have been gaslight printing. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny this afternoon; very moderate and rather cloudy this am; blowing a fresh breeze from the South West at times this pm. Max temp 54°; min temp 32°; mean temp 33.75°. Today’s Maximum temperature is the highest during April since 1905. Apr 9th, 1910 Saturday People here from Jackson’s Arm and Sops Island with seals. The Huetts shipped off their seals this morning; they had 36 altogether. Several other Western Cove men shipped off their seals today. I got a snap shot of a group consisting of Western Cove, Salt Water Pond and Jackson’s Arm men; also the Bear Cove schoolmaster this am. Just before dinner I got a snap shot of Alex Huett’s crew of seal killers and their seals on the wharf. I toned and fixed 15 P.C.P. prints since dinner. People here today from Jackson’s Arm, Bear Cove, Salt Water Pond and Sops Island. Two schoolmasters here this morning, Mrs. Sparks from Jackson’s Arm and Curtus from Bear Cove. Mr. Wood went to Bear Cove this early pm. The weather : fine and sunny all day; wind North East. Max temp 38.5°; min temp 29.1°; mean temp 34°. Weekly temperature record : highest 54° on the 8th; lowest 22.1° on the 5th; range 31.9°; highest min temp 32° on the 8th; lowest Max temp 32.2° on the 4th; highest mean temp 36.35° on the 7th; lowest mean temp 25.5° on the 4th; mean Max temp 39.41°; mean min temp 26.83°; mean range of temp 12.58°; mean temp 31.53° higher by 6.71° than that of last week. Apr 10th, 1910 Sunday Nothing to record today. No public prayers. Parson Wood arrived home from Bear Cove in punt tonight. Toope, the schoolteacher arrived with him. I wrote three letters today. The weather : fine and sunny at times; at times cloudy; wind North North East. Max temp 42°; min temp 30°; mean temp 34.3°. Apr 11th, 1910 Monday I haven’t felt at all well today. have been busy about mail nearly all day. Robinson, the line repairer arrived here from Seal Cove at 5 pm. He is returning with Steve tomorrow. Steve left the office with our mail at 7.30 pm. Not much being done today. Some of the Big island Ricketts were here with 8 seals this am. People here from Big island, Purbeck’s Cove and seal Cove. The weather : dull and cloudy; foggy at times; wind East. Max temp 36.5°; min temp 30.4°; mean temp 32.4°. Apr 12th, 1910 Tuesday Steve reached Seal Cove and remains there tonight. The overland hasn’t reached Springdale yet. John and Phillip Brett of Big Island shipped off their seals here today. They had 24 seals. The weather : miserable; wind East; foggy and misty; raining at times. I got some gaslight prints tonight. Max temp 46°; min temp 31.2°; mean temp 34.15°. Apr 13th, 1910 Wednesday Steve reached Baie Verte about 11.30 am. the overland mail is at South West Arm tonight. Jim Gaven and Thomas Blanchard of Back Cove were here with 12 seals this morning. It is reported that Green Bay is full of ice. Some people say there is a big lot ice outside White Bay. Not much in it yet though and tonight it is blowing strong from the South West. The weather : raining and snowing at times all day; winds East and South West; clearing tonight. hope we’ll get some fine weather now. Max temp 36°; min temp 31.1°; mean temp 31.85°. Apr 14th, 1910 Thursday The overland mail didn’t reach Baie Verte until nearly 7 pm. Not much being done today. the weather : wind East; dull as usual. Max temp 33.5°; min temp 27.1°; mean temp 29.8°. Apr 15th, 1910 Friday The Cove was full of ice moving out of the Bay until this afternoon’s East wind drove it out. People here from Big Island and The Bottom of The Bay with seals. Steve arrived with the mail about 8 pm. I had a letter from Uncle James Lockyer and his son Frank, herring Neck, by mail. The weather : fine and sunny at times this am; cloudy on the whole all day; wind South West this am; East, strong this pm. snowing between 5 and 7 pm. Max temp 39°; min temp 25°; mean temp 30.85°. Apr 16th, 1910 Saturday People here from The Bottom Of The Bay and Jackson’s Arm. The Jackson’s Arm mailmen were here this early pm. Line interrupted between here and South West Arm this pm. The weather : fine and sunny generally; wind North East. Max temp 39.3°; min temp 27°; mean temp 33.15°. Weekly temperature record : highest 46° on the 12th; lowest 25° on the 25th; range 21°; highest min temp 31.2° on the 12th; lowest Max temp 33.5° on the 14th; highest mean temp 34.3° on the 10th; lowest mean temp 29.8° on the 14th; mean Max temp 38.9°; mean min temp 28.83°; mean range 10.07°; mean temp 32.37° highest by 0.84° than that of last week. Apr 17th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual services today. I did not attend. The weather : fine and sunny at times; cloudy occasionally; winds East and South West. Max temp 42.5°; min temp 30.2°; mean temp 35.15°. Apr 18th, 1910 Monday The line came okay here at 11.15 am. the repairer arrived here at 4.30 pm. he reported two breaks. The one which did the damage was caused by a tree being cut down and falling across the line breaking it down altogether. This took place near Western Arm where Breen’s Government workmen are cutting logs. Sam Robinson, the repairer will be leaving with Steve in the morning. The line between North West Arm and Bishop’s Falls has been down all day. it is okay again tonight though. no ice in Green Bay or at La Scie. Nothing North to hinder Prospero from taking up summer service. I fixed a batch of 5 zigo prints this afternoon. don’t like the colour though. The weather : rather cloudy on the whole; one snowstorms between 11 and 1 pm; finer this pm; winds South West and East. hope to do some photography tomorrow if fine. Max temp 41.7°; min temp 31°; mean temp 36.15° Apr 19th, 1910 Tuesday Steve arrive at Seal Cove this afternoon. Father and Darius Jacobs have been putting up special stiff paper overhead in the hall. I exposed two plates obtaining one splendid negative this afternoon. First, I took a photo of my godchild but the negative is not a good one however. Afterward, I took a ramble and after some time I climbed the hill back of Darius Jacobs’ garden and obtained a splendid view of part of Western Cove there from. The negative is splendid; the best ‘bulb’ exposure of scenery I have yet obtained. Thomas W. Stuckless of Pumbly Cove was down here with seals this am. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; sky cloudless bowing a good breeze from the North East; cloudy until 10.30 am although. Max temp 40.1°; min temp 29°; mean temp 31.8°. Apr 20th, 1910 Wednesday People here from Lower Wild Cove and seal Cove. Isaac Pardy of Wild Cove and George Osborne of Seal Cove, two strangers up this way were here this afternoon. Luke and William gill of Pumbly Cove shipped us seals this morning. Joe Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove was here this am with a punt load of birch billets. Darius Jacobs has been employed painting overhead in the hall today. George Twine of Back Cove here this am, one seal. The weather : fine and sunny; wind South West; a splendid day. I had my office cleared up this pm. Max temp 48.5°; min temp 26.2°; mean temp 38.8°. Apr 21st, 1910 Thursday Job and Arthur Osborne and Luke Gill Sr. came here from The Bottom Of The Bay is skiff with 56 seals. Thomas Osborne arrived shortly afterwards with 10 seals. They arrived here just after breakfast. I got two photos of the Osbornes. People here besides from Brown Cove, Sops Island and Bear Cove. Budgell arrived here from The Bottom Of The Bay with the Osbornes to take up his summer work with Mr. Wood. he is going to board with William Jacobs. My camera must be getting dusty as the two negatives I obtained this afternoon are spotted with pin holes. I must overhaul the camera and clean it tomorrow if I get time. The weather : cloudy all day; blowing strong from the South West and South South West. Max temp 51.5°; min temp 35.3°; mean temp 41.5°. Apr 22nd, 1910 Friday Richard and Elijah Gill were here with 18 seals this morning from The Bottom Of The Bay. people here besides from Jackson’s Arm, Coney Arm, Sops Island and Purbeck’s Cove. Father has been fixing sealing paper around my office this afternoon. Mail left Kings Point 4.30 pm. The weather : cloudy all day; South West and North East winds. Max temp 52.5°; min temp 34.5°; mean temp 40°. Apr 23rd, 1910 Saturday Steve left Baie Verte at 9 am. He left Seal Cove at 3.45 pm. People here from Purbeck’s Cove, bear Cove and Jackson’s Arm. We have 378 seals in store to date. Mr. Wood and Budgell will both be away from here tomorrow. Mr. Wood at Big Island and Budgell at Pumbly cove. Father has been sheathing the office again today. Budgell was down in the office for a chat tonight. The weather : cloudy during the early am; since 19 am fine and sunny; wind North East. Max temp 47°; min temp 30.4°; mean tempo 37.25°. Weekly temperature record : no entry Apr 24th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood and Budgell rowed to Big Island and Pumbly Cove this am. They returned again at 5 pm. Mr. Wood held prayers here tonight. Steve arrived with the mail at 8 am. I read a letter from Jack by mail. The weather : a splendid day; fine, warm and sunny. a summer day alright. the highest temperature today is the highest April temperature I have ever recorded. wind South West. Max temp 64°; min temp 33.5°; mean temp 47.25°. Apr 25th, 1910 Monday People here from Purbeck’s Cove, Big Island, Bear Cove and Jackson’s Arm. William Brett brought two seals which now makes the total to date 380. Alfred Pitman of Sops Island was here this am. he is going to marry Elizabeth Jacobs, widow of poor Ken Ricketts and poor old John Jacobs respectively. About 7 pm, Pafford of Jackson’s Arm arrived her with a boatload of wood for Mr. Wood. I took a photo of some of the schoolchildren on Western Brook this morning. I had to walk to Pound Cove with a message for Dick martin between 4.30 and 5.30 pm. the snow is going off the road fast these days. Will be all gone by end of week if warm weather continues. The weather : fine, warm and sunny; moderate until 3 pm; blowing a fresh breeze from West South West since 2.30 pm. Max temp 60.2°; min temp 44.3°; mean temp 50.25°. Apr 26th, 1910 Tuesday The mail is being carried around Green Bay by steam launch this week so that the mail arrived at North west Arm at 8.30 am leaving that place for Baie Verte at 9 am. Steve left here with our mail at 10 am; he reached Seal Cove at 5 pm leaving there for Baie Verte at 5.30 pm. Neither the North West Arm men nor Steve had reached Baie Verte at 9.30 pm. Pafford went to Western Brook and put out Mr. Wood’s wood today. He returned home to Jackson’s Arm this evening. Father finished work about my office this afternoon. The weather : foggy, wind East until noon; since noon fine and sunny on the whole; wind South West. Max temp 52.7°; min temp 35.5°; mean temp 44°. Apr 27th, 1910 Wednesday Steve reached Baie Verte at 10 pm last night; the North West Arm men didn’t get in until nearly 3 am today. Steve left Baie Verte at 7.30 am. He is at Seal Cove tonight as it was too rough for him to row up. I spoilt (or had spoiled through movement on the part of my sitters) two plates this afternoon. Afterwards for spite, I exposed on a scene by snap shot through my office window and was rather surprised at obtaining a good negative. The weather : blowing heavy from the South West; cloudy on the whole; one rainstorm this pm. Max temp 61°; min temp 42.5°; mean temp 47.5°. Apr 28th, 1910 Thursday Steve left Seal Cove with the mail at an early hour this morning. He arrived here about 4 pm. Not much news by mail. Budgell was over to the office with me tonight. The weather : a miserable day; raining hard nearly all day turning to snow tonight; wind North East. Max temp 53.5°; min temp 32.5°; mean temp 37.5°. Apr 30th, 1910 Saturday I telegraphed to the Post Master General to know if there is to be another overland mail sent to Baie Verte for White Bay. he replied that there will be one leaving Sunday and that I am to send the courier to Baie Verte for it. Steve will be leaving here Monday at 10 am as the mail is coming around Green Bay by steam launch again. People here from Bear Cove and Jackson’s Arm. The Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived here about noon leaving again at 2 pm. James Adams left Bear Cove with his own and Breen’s seals aboard the Nippers Harbor this morning. Adams has 400 and Breen 146 seals. Our collection is 382 this Spring. The stragglers of the sealing fleet are crawling in these days. The Neptune arrived at St. John’s last night with 9,000 old and young. This month ends almost as cold as it began. I was very cold this morning; At 9 am the therm was registered 25.9° (over 6° of frost). A fresh breeze from the North West and West North West nearly all day; fine and sunny at times; cloudy on the whole. Max temp 35°; min temp 22.8°; mean temp 29.35°. Monthly temperature record : highest 64° on the 24th; lowest 19° on the 1st; range 45°; highest min temp 44.3° on the 25th; lowest Max temp 30.3° on the 1st; highest mean temp 50.25° on the 25th; lowest mean temp 27.25° on the 1st; mean Max temp 43.37°; mean min temp 29.58°; mean range of temp 13.79°; mean temp 35.02° higher by 4.21° than that of last April and 1.97° and 0.62° higher than those of April 1904 and 1905 respectively. In fact, the warmest April on my record. Rainfall : no entry. May 1st, 1910 Sunday No prayers here today. Parson Wood at River Head. I spent the day writing letters. The weather : cloudy on the whole; sunny at times though; wind South West. Max temp 41.9°; min temp 30.3°; mean temp 34°. May 2nd, 1910 Monday Steve left here with the mail at 9.30 am. he reached Seal Cove about 6 pm. Will stay there tonight. The mail launch is expected at North West Arm tonight or early in the am of tomorrow. Pafford arrived with a boatload of billets for us this am. They finished unloading about 5.30 pm. he had nearly 10,000 aboard. I exposed two plates this afternoon. I took a snap shot of the men working about the billets and a bulb exposure at f/32 of the Huetts’ two houses from William Jacobs’ ground in the bottom of the Cove. After GOOD NIGHT in the office, Budgell and I went for a walk. Mr. Wood and Budgell arrived home from River Head via Sops Island at 6 pm. People here from seal Cove, bear Cove and Purbeck’s Cove. the weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; moderate this early morning; since 11 am the wind has been North East. Max temp 43.2°; min temp 26.5°; mean temp 33°. May 3rd, 1910 Tuesday Steve reached Baie Verte about 11.30 am. The mail launch hadn’t reached South West Arm at 8 pm. People from the North Side report a lot of drift ice near the Gray Islands. George Hurley and Robert have been employed on the room again today. People here from Little Arm, Pumbly Cove, Purbeck’s Cove, Bear Cove, Back Cove, Lower Wild Cove and Seal Cove. Alex Huett bought the last of tour fish traps today. I haven’t felt at all well today. Don’t feel like doing any more writing tonight. The weather : fine and sunny at times this early am; cloudy and dull since 9 am; moderate this am; blowing strong from the East with rain at times this afternoon. Max temp 41.8°; min temp 32°; mean temp 35.6°. May 4th, 1910 Wednesday Not much being done today. the mail launch carried our mail past North West Arm to Tilt Cove so Steve will be coming back without a mail this time. We won’t get a mail until steamer arrives. She left St. John’s for North at 10 am. Sleet which remains on the ground like snow has been falling all day; miserable weather; wind East cold. Max temp 33°; min temp 30°; mean temp 31.2°. May 5th, 1910 Thursday Steve left Baie Verte this am and reached Seal Cove this pm; he will remain there tonight as it is too rough to get up in punt. this being Ascension Day, Parson Wood held service this am and tonight. Budgell and Darius Jacobs with me in the office tonight. The weather : a rough winter like day; snowing nearly all day; about 4 ins of snow on the ground; wind East North East blowing a heavy gale. No sign of drift ice yet. Prospero left Greenspond 6.35 pm. Max temp 31.8°; min temp 28.1°; mean temp 30.25°. May 6th, 1910 Friday We can hear no news today as the mail line is down between North West Arm and South West Arm. Not much being done these days. I have nothing to write of. The weather : although a little milder than yesterday, it has been blowing strong today from the North East; foggy and misty; miserable weather; snow still is on the ground to the depth of 4 ½ ins; more in places. Max temp 33°; min temp 30.7; mean temp 32.25°. May 7th, 1910 Saturday The event of today all over the world is the death of King Edward VII which took place last night after a short illness of pneumonia. King Edward reigned 9 years and 3 months and was without a doubt the greatest king in English history. He succeeded his late Mother Queen Victoria in 1901 and since his accession has been the greatest international peacemaker the world has ever seen. Steve arrived home from Seal Cove this afternoon. The Prospero arrived at Pilleys Island this afternoon but hadn’t reached Nippers harbor at 8 pm. The weather : although cloudy it has been finer than yesterday; wind North West. Max temp 40°; min temp 31.5°; mean temp 35°. Weekly temperature record : highest 43.2° on the 2nd; lowest 26.5° on the 2nd; range 16.7°; highest min temp 32° on the 3rd; lowest Max temp 31.8° on the 5th; highest mean temp 35.6° on the 3rd; lowest mean temp 30.25° on the 5th; mean Max temp 37.8°; mean min temp 29.87°; mean range temp 7.94°; mean temp 33.04° lower by 7.62° than that of last week. May 8th, 1910 Sunday I attended prayers this am being the first time I have done so since November last. Mr. Wood announced the death of the King before the sermon. The SS Prospero arrived here from South at 7.45 pm. They came in by the wharf, put out the freight and left for North at 8.45 pm. Max temp 46.8°; min temp 34.1°; mean temp 40.75°. the weather ; fine and sunny at times; the snow which fell last week nearly all gone today; wind West. May 9th, 1910 Monday Father has been kept busy nearly all day with people from The Bottom Of The Bay and back Cove here to the shop. I have been busy writing letters and spoiling films. I received 4 packages of films by mail so this pm I exposed one roll. As they were not the right kind of films for my camera being of too short a spool an also having put the roll in wrong, in consequence I only obtained 2 negatives of the whole roll of 6. I am returning the remaining three rolls by Father to Gray and (page torn). Father is going to St. John’s by Prospero. The weather : a splendid day; fine, warm and sunny; wind South West and South South West strong. May 10th, 1910 Tuesday People here from Big Island and Purbeck’s Cove. the Prospero arrived here from North at 2.25 (page torn) May 11th, 1910 to May 26th, 1910 (pages torn out) May 26th , 1910 Thursday ……. but I broke the bat after a few balls and being so wet we gave it up. I began a novel last summer but after writing a few pages haven’t touched it again. Hope to take it up again soon. think I’ll call it ‘The Romance of an Old Bachelor’ . The weather : misty, foggy; wind East; miserable. Jun 18th, 1910 Saturday It is some time since I wrote any thing in this my diary. As the interval is so long I shall not attempt to record the events there of. In future I shall not record the weather and shall write here only when the mood to do so is on me. I made a fool of myself when I wrote the last items. Needless to say I have seen how foolish it is to be in love with any girl. but enough of this at present Father went North by last Prospero. John Jacobs left here for Twillingate by the Prospero last trip. Budgell also is away from home. He went North last Prospero. Mr. Wood received his wonderful news bell for the Church by last Prospero. It was put up last week and used for the first time Sunday last. Jun 18th, 1910 Sunday Susan Poole has left Pound Cove to go with her cousin Borden of Twillingate who is in the Bay in a fishing schooner. Dick Martin who has been courting her for so long is in a terrible way over it. Poor fool ! I was like him last year this time and at intervals since, ha ! ha! However, it is all over now and I don’t believe I will ever be troubled that way again. It is of no use for a man to trouble about anything or anyone in this world. For sure, nobody will trouble about you. Just heard North West Arm tell South West Arm that Prospero left La Scie about 4.30 or 5 pm. As it is drawing near tea time, I must bring this epistle to a close with the remark that it is dull and cloudy and raining now. A good sign of fish here today. William Jacobs jigged ½ barrel. Others did fairly. Jul 18th, 1910 Monday (written by Jessie Jackman) Came in with this diary, read over some sweet nothings of Theresa, Mother and Coppernob. Tried to get those pages but burnt them. As they were intended for my own eyes alone. Jul 19th, 1910 Friday I have neglected this my diary for over a month now. Although I have but little time for writing tonight, I must record a few items here. Hope to visit these pages more frequently in future. Jessie Jackman who wrote the above item paid us a short visit from the 16th to the 19th instant. She came by Prospero from Coachman’s Cove and Captain Kean landed her off the Head and she left here again by Prospero for Seal Cove on Tuesday morning, July 19th . We were all very pleased with her and wished her visit had been longer. On Monday, July 18th, she and I went out to tea at the Parsonage. After I got GOOD NIGHT from the line that night she and I went for a walk to Pound Cove and visited Stephen Jacobs. Poor old Isaac was in bed when we went in but he got up and dressed himself and came out to see us. The old man is 83 or 84 years of age and was born about 1826 in the reign of King George IV. Miss Jessie is now at Seal Cove spending a time with her sister Aggie. Not much doing this week. I have not been very well having the La Grippe but am getting better again now. Yesterday, a prospector named Fax called here on his way to Chase Brook and I obtained a snap shot of him and his man Lilley who was here 8 years ago. Lilley used to live at Tilt Cove when we were there 13 years ago. As it is getting late, I shall have to stop now. I was talking to Jessie Jackman at Seal Cove for an hour yesterday evening. She is a very nice girl and …….. but enough of this or I shall have to tear out more leafs by and bye, ha ! ha! Must not indulge in subject like that as I am not in a position to do so at present. Father, Mr. Wood and Budgell are leaving for North by Prospero tomorrow so we here are in for an extra dull period. Prospero left Pilleys Island 5.25 pm. Expect she will be here about 1 or 2 pm tomorrow. Oh how much better to write with a pencil than a pen. the pencil glides over the paper so much more easier and lighter. As I have to write off a copy of the news for Mr. Wood, I must stop now. don’t expect to get time tomorrow for any writing here but may on Sunday. Have given up keeping a temperature record and also the daily weather record so there is no need of a daily diary at present. Mrs. peter Gill, a sister of Darius and William Jacobs came by last Prospero to spend a time with her people at Bear Cove and this place. she wished to have her photo taken so I tried to do so. had two failures and the third a snap shot is rather spotty. Must really stop now. Aug 6th, 1910 Saturday Oh such a storm! It came on at 1.20 pm. It is now 2 pm and the worse seems to be over. Such heavy thunder and lightning and the rain pouring down in sheets. The rain seems to be over now but the thunder is still rumbling heavy and the lightning is almost constantly playing heavy on the telegraph instruments. I must see how much rain fell during the storm which only lasted for ¾ hour. Later ; just 1 inch of rain fell during this pm’s storm. Father is North now. He left here by Prospero July 30th . Mr. Wood also went North by Prospero but returned again Tuesday August 2nd landing from her at Bear Cove. He came for thence in punt Tuesday afternoon and left for the country that same evening. At 4 am next morning he killed a deer. The highest temperature to date in August was 74° yesterday. Mr. Wood and Budgell arrived home from the country this afternoon. William, Thomas and James Jacobs who were in deer hunting arrived home last evening with 1 deer between them. 1.42 inches of rain have fallen to date in August. Jessie Jackman returned home from Seal Cove by Prospero Tuesday. It has cleared up fine again now so I think I will go and see how my prints are getting on. Oct 1st, 1910 Saturday Again I take up diary writing after an interval of nearly 2 months. I shall not attempt to record the events of those two months tonight as it is too cold to do so. I daresay I shall often allude to some of them on some future date. I shall also begin to keep a temperature record which I have neglected to do since July. Mr. Wood and Budgell who has been in the country since Monday arrived home this early pm. Mr. Wood has a house in there now. I haven’t much talk to Budgell yet so cannot write any particulars of their movements except that they killed no deer. Nearly all the Western Cove men are in the country now. Father arrived home from North Tuesday morning by Prospero. He is laid up with carbuncles and has been in bed all the week. He has been up a little today. Robert Jacobs and James Huett netted about ½ barrel herring outside the wharf this am. Old lacey who has been down here from Purbeck’s Cove since Friday am returned home this pm. Will have more to say about Lacey later on. The weather : sunny during the early morning; cloudy; wind South West until 3 pm; wind East; misty and foggy since 3.30 pm. Rainfall : 0.14 in. Max temp 56.2°; min temp 46.4°; mean temp 51.15°. Oct 2nd, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his three usual services today. I attended service tonight and as it was very dark coming home, Mother and I got astray off the road for a time. Budgell coming along behind set us right again. I was talking to young Adams who has charge of the new office opened in August at Coachman’s Cove. She is an amusing youngster 17 years of age. She finds it lonely there amongst the Roman Catholics. The weather : fine and sunny this am; cloudy this pm; wind South West; raining tonight. Rainfall : 0.38 in. Max temp 61.5°; min temp 40.7°; mean temp 47.75°. Oct 3rd, 1910 Monday William and Darius Jacobs arrived home from the country this pm; they killed one deer. Simon Jacobs, William Huett and Thomas Jacobs arrived this am killed three deer. I was up to the Parsonage this afternoon; Mr. wood is laid up with a bad cold. Father is getting better and has been up about the house all day. I have had a fire in the office again today. I made up my postal and telegraph accounts this am. The weather : cloudy on the whole all day; snowstorms this pm; the North side hills were covered with snow this am and there was quite a lot in the country when William and Darius came out his pm. There was a very heavy breeze of wind from the North North East and North East last night and this am; it has been working North and dropping this pm. Rainfall : no entry. Max temp 41.4°; min temp 33.3°; mean temp 34.85°. Oct 4th, 1910 Tuesday Robert Jacobs and George Hurley have been working about our goat and hen house today. Budgell was in the office and we were playing cards tonight. Not much news stirring these days. Father was outdoor a little today. He is nearly okay gain now. I have spent all day reading. The weather : blowing a hurricane from the South West; raw cold and cloudy; rainstorms at intervals. Rainfall : no entry. Max temp 50.5° (at 9 pm); min temp 33.5°; mean temp 43.8°. Oct 5th, 1910 Wednesday People here from Big island and Pumbly Cove with fish this am. Ryder, the Bear Cove schoolteacher was here this pm. Breen trading in the Old Lulu put into Purbeck’s Cove on his way up the Bay this pm. We had a lot of fish spread out to dry this am. The Prospero left St. John’s at 10 am this morning. George Hurley has been working about the fish and goats house today. Robert Jacobs and James Huett trawled 1 quintal of fish this am. The weather : a splendid morning; fine, warm and sunny; since 3 pm it has been cloudy; wind this am South West; this pm South East. Max temp 58.9°; min temp 44°; mean temp 47.9°. Oct 6th, 1910 Thursday People here from Pumbly Cove and Back Cove. I see by today’s public news that there was a Revolution in Portugal yesterday and that the King had to flee to England in a Brazilian warship. Not much doing today. James Jacobs and George Hurley trawled ½ quintal of fish this morning. William Jacobs has been to work here chopping sticks for the cellar today. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; moderate this am; wind South East this pm. Max temp 52.5°; min temp 43.4°; mean temp 49.25°. Oct 7th, 1910 Friday The Huetts trawled 3 quintals of fish today. George Hurley and James Jacobs have been working about our goats house today. George Rice came up after our Northern mail this afternoon as the steamer is calling at Bear Cove going North this trip. I toned a batch of prints this morning. Not much being done again today. The weather : cloudy all day; blowing strong from the South South West this am; wind West fresh breeze this pm. Max temp 62.9°; min temp 49°; mean temp 55°. Oct 8th, 1910 Saturday The SS Prospero left Coachman’s Cove at 8 pm. The Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove were here with fish this pm. Luke and Stephen Jacobs of Pound Cove were also here with their fish. Old Lacey is down here again this evening. William Jacobs has been working about our goats house and the fish this am and pm. I am not feeling very well today. Think I am getting La Grippe. The weather : a splendid day; sunny; wind West, fresh breeze all day. Max temp 55.7°; min temp 39.5°; mean temp 46.65°. Weekly temperature record : highest 62.9° on the 7th; lowest 33.3L on the 3rd; range 29.6°; highest min temp 49° on the7th; lowest Max temp 41.3° on the 3rd; highest mean temp 55° on the 7th; lowest mean temp 34.85° on the 3rd; mean Max temp 54.75°; mean min temp 40.48°; mean range of temp 14.27°; mean temp 46.46° almost the same as that of week ending Oct 9th 1909. Oct 9th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood being ill, Budgell held services twice today. I attended 3.30 pm service. At 10.30 am. George Rice arrived from Bear Cove with out mail landed there from the SS Prospero. The Prospero arrived at Bear Cove 12 midnight. Not much news by mail. I had a letter from young John Jacobs and a postcard from Jimmie Newman. After pm prayers, I took a walk with Alex Ricketts as far as Pound Cove. The weather : fine and sunny this am; wind West South West; dull and cloudy on the whole this pm; moderate, light airs from the South. Max temp 52.25°; min temp 42°; mean temp 46.2°. Oct 10th, 1910 Monday I have been very busy about the mail today. Have had no satisfaction with my fire today. Couldn’t get it to burn long at a time. I have sent for a supply of soft coal and a new set of pipes to come by next Prospero. The weather : this has been a miserable wet, dirty, foggy, rainy, misty day; wind South East. Rainfall : 1.95 in. Max temp 52°; min temp 38.5°; mean temp 46.35°. Oct 11th, 1910 Tuesday William Jacobs, George Hurley and James Jacobs have been working about our goats house today. It is now nearly 9 pm and no sign of Prospero yet. I have a mail of 114 letters this time, 14 of them registered letters. The weather : sky cloudy; blowing strong from the West North West all day; rainstorms at intervals. Max temp 57°; min temp 42.5°; mean temp 46°. Oct 12th, 1910 Wednesday The SS Prospero arrived here from North at 2 am. Although it was blowing a strong breeze from the West, they got in by the wharf and put out the freight. She left again at 3.15 am. Oh! I feel very sleepy today; shall be glad to get to bed tonight. William Jacobs, James Jacobs and George Hurley have been working the goats house. The weather : cloudy all day; blowing a strong breeze from the West. Max temp 44l min temp 38°; mean temp 40.5°. Oct 13th, 1910 Thursday Robert Jacobs has been working about our cellar; George Hurley and William Jacobs finished the goats and hens houses this am. This pm, George Hurley and Jim Jacobs have been fixing Mother’s greenhouse. I have been reading nearly all day. I am getting short of coal now. The weather : cold and cloudy; blowing strong from the North North West and North. Sunny at intervals this pm. Max temp 38.8°; min temp 31.5°; mean temp 33.55°. Oct 14th, 1910 Friday At 8 am the SS Strathcona, Grenfell’s steamer arrived here from Jackson’s Arm on her way around the Bay. Drs. Wakefield and Butlar were aboard. They left again for Seal cove at 11.30 am. Thomas, Joseph, William and James Huett and Robert Jacobs packed our fish today. We have 59 quintals packed. I took a photo of the men packing fish this pm; it is a very good one although it had been lying in the dark slide for a fortnight. People here from The Bottom Of The Bay and Pumbly Cove. The weather : inclined to be fine and sunny at times this am; cloudy all the pm; wind West. Max temp 40°; min temp 32°; mean temp 36°. Oct 15th, 1910 Saturday Not much being done today. Mrs. wood was down here to the shop this pm. I have been reading nearly all day. This pm I attended the shop while Father was weighing hay he was buying from Robert Jacobs. It is a splendid night; sky clear and the moon making it nice and light. The weather : when I arose this am, there was snow on the ground; it was gone by 11 am. Foggy and misty this am; finer but cloudy this pm; wind East. Max temp 40.5°; min temp 32°; mean temp 34.10°. Weekly temperature record : highest 57° on the 11th; lowest 31.5° on the 13th; range 25.5°; highest min temp 42.5° on the 11th; lowest Max temp 38.8° on the 13th; highest mean temp 46.35° on the 10th; lowest mean temp 33.55° on the 13th; mean Max temp 46.4°; mean min temp 36.64°; mean range of temp 9.76°; mean temp 40.39° lower by 6.07° than that of last week. Oct 16th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held prayers this am but was not well enough to hold 3 pm service. Budgell who held prayers at Big Island returned here and read service tonight. I attended morning prayers but didn’t go tonight. The weather : dull but fine this am; raining and foggy; wind East this pm and tonight. Max temp 39°; min temp 30°; mean temp 37.25°. Oct 17th, 1910 Monday The Huetts, Robert Jacobs and James Jacobs Jr. shipped us fish today. Father took 31 quintals of fish today. I took a walk to Eastern Brook and back this pm. Eli Rice of Bear Cove came here with a message to be sent for Breen tonight. William and Darius Jacobs left for the country on a furring trip this am. The weather : blowing strong all day from the North West; cloudy, dull; showers this pm. Max temp 46.5°; min temp 38°; mean temp 42.75°. Oct 18th, 1910 Tuesday Not much being done today. I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints this am. this afternoon I took a walk again as far as Eastern Brook. calling at the schoolroom with some prints I had for Miss Toope on my way down. The weather : cloudy but fine and even sunny at times; blowing hard from the North West. Max temp 43.4°; min temp 39°; mean temp 39.95°. Oct 19th, 1910 Wednesday People here from The Bottom Of The Bay. I take a walk as afar as Eastern Brook every day now. Budgell was down to the office and after GOOD NIGHT, he and I took a walk to Pound Cove and back. We didn’t meet one person. The Prospero left St. John’s at 10 am. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny with a fresh breeze from the North West. Max temp 42°; min temp 33° mean temp 35.9°. Oct 20th, 1910 Thursday I was reading all the morning. I spent the afternoon cleaning my battery. It wasn’t really necessary. people here from Bear Cove. not much being done these days. no report from Prospero today. William Jacobs and Darius arrived home from the country last evening. the weather : cloudy all day; rainstorms at times; between 8.30 and 9.30 am it was very dark and gloomy; wind South West blowing hard this pm. Max temp 51.9°; min temp 34.7°; mean temp 40.85°. Oct 21st, 1910 Friday Father took quite a lot of fish today. This pm he had Robert Jacobs and Alex Huett employed packing it. I took a snap shot of Isaac Jacobs who was up here in punt with his son Stephen. The weather : fine and sunny; blowing a fresh breeze from the North West. Max temp 45°; min temp 32°; mean temp 35.4°. Oct 22nd, 1910 Saturday Quite a lot of people shipped fish again today. The Prospero arrived here 4.25 pm. They got in by the wharf and put out and took in the freight leaving again at 6.25 pm. People here from Hauling Point, Purbeck’s Cove, Pumbly Cove and Big Island. I walked to Pound Cove with a message for Mrs. Luke Jacobs this pm. George Rice, the Bear Cove mailman who was up here waiting for the mail went over with me. It was quite warm and summer like on the road. The weather : fine and sunny; blowing strong from the South West this am; splendid this pm; moderate South West winds; fine, warm and sunny. Max temp 52°; min temp 32°; mean temp 37.8°. Weekly temperature record : highest 52° on the 22nd; lowest 30° on the 16th; range 22°; highest min temp 39° on the 18th; lowest Max temp 39° on the 16th; highest mean temp 42.75° on the 17th; lowest mean temp 35.4° on the 21st; mean Max temp 45.68°; mean min temp 34.1°; mean range of temp 11.58°; mean temp 38.56° lower by 1.83° than that of last week. Oct 23rd, 1910 Sunday I have been reading the papers today. I didn’t attend morning prayers but went to 3.30 pm service and afterwards took a walk as far as Pound Cove. Budgell held prayers today. Parson Wood not being well enough to do so. The weather : fine and sunny this early am but at 9.30 it began to get cloudy; dirty foggy and raining since dinner; wind East. Raining very hard tonight. Rainfall : no entry. Max temp 44°; min temp 33.5°; mean temp 41.6°. Oct 24th, 1910 Monday I have been busy today about the mail etc. This afternoon I had to go over to Pound Cove with a telegram for Richard Martin. Coming back just below the Parsonage between two fences I and Sancho met a crowd of cows. One of the cows which is saucy, barred our path and even attacked us. I returned a short distance and picking up a stick returned and pushed my way through them. I was in danger of my life for a few seconds alright. George Rice was up after our mail for the Prospero; he left the office about 3 pm. the weather ; a miserable day; raining in torrents all the am; blowing very hard from the South South West and West South West. Rainfall since last recorded : 3 in. Max temp 51°; min temp 38.5°; mean temp 42.5°. Oct 25th, 1910 Tuesday Father took over 20 quintals of fish today from the Huetts etc. The line was down between seal Cove and Baie Verte this am from 9 to 1 pm. It is okay again now. I haven’t felt up to much today. The Prospero hadn’t reached Seal Cove at 8.30 pm. Robert and William Jacobs have been to work about a new house over the well today. The weather : fine on the whole although cloudy at times; wind North West strong. Max temp 44°; min temp 36.4° mean temp 39.85°. Oct 26th, 1910 Wednesday People here from Purbeck’s Cove and Big island. George Rice brought up our Northern mail which came by Prospero to Bear Cove. The Prospero left Bear Cove going South at 3 am. The weather ; fine and sunny till 11 am; cloudy since 11 am; moderate this am; wind South light this pm. Rainfall 0.3 in. Max temp 49.5° min temp 34.1° mean temp 45.1°. Oct 27th, 1910 Thursday Nothing much worth recording today. I was reading in bed until 1 am last night. I sent for a lot of books by the mail before last but didn’t get them last mail. Hope they will turn up okay next mail. Thomas Huett and George Hurley are going to St. john’s to join the naval Reserve by next Prospero. The weather ; quite a lot of rain fell last night and this early am; blowing strong from the South and South South West this am; cloudy, rainy and warm this am; blowing hard from the West finer this pm; also colder. Rainfall : no entry. Max temp 60° min temp 41°; mean temp 49.1°. Oct 28th, 1910 Friday I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints this afternoon. William Huett is going to join the Naval Reserve also. Robert Jacobs mended the roof of the Post Office this morning. Not much being done these days. The weather ; cloudy this am; fine, warm and sunny between noon and 3.30 pm; cloudy and showery since; wind South South West. Max temp 63°; min temp 39.5°; mean temp 48.35°. Oct 29th, 1910 Saturday Not much being done today. Budgell and Walter Jacobs who had been in the country all the week deer hunting arrived home empty handed this am. They didn’t see one deer. Father was down to Pound Cove in punt this morning. He killed 5 bull bird on the route. The weather ; a miserable day; raining and foggy; wind South East. Rainfall no entry. Max temp 50.7°; min temp 41°; mean temp 43.95°. Weekly temperature record : highest 63°; on the 28th; lowest 33.5° on the 23rd; range 29.5°; highest min temp 41° on the 27th and 29th; lowest Max temp 44° on the 23rd and 25th; highest man temp 49.1° on the 27th; lowest mean temp 39.85° on the 25th; mean Max temp 51.74°; mean min temp 37.71°; mean range of temp 14.03°; mean temp 44.35 higher by 5.79° than that of last week. Oct 30th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual services today. I attended prayers tonight. The weather : miserably dirty; raining nearly all day; wind East. Rainfall : 0.83 in. Max temp 42.1°; min temp 38.5°; mean temp 39.85°. Oct 31st, 1910 Monday Nothing doing! I have been writing and reading all day. The weather : another miserable dirty day; raining hard at intervals; foggy and misty throughout; wind East North East. Max temp 40.1°; min temp 36.1°; mean temp 36.9°. Monthly temperature record ; highest 63° on the 28th; lowest 30° on the 16th; range 33°; highest min temp 49° on the 7th; lowest Max temp 38.8° on the 13th; highest mean temp 55° on the 7th; lowest mean temp 33.55° on the 13th; mean Max temp 49.31°; mean min temp 37.53°; mean range of temp 11.78°; mean temp 42.26° lower by 3.05° than that of October 1909. Monthly rainfall : 9.37 in. higher by 3.99 in. than that of last October. Nov 1st, 1910 Tuesday Old lacey was down here looking for food on Government . People here from Little Arm. the Little Arm men brought fish. Luke Jacobs of Pound Cove also brought fish. Budgell is finished working with Mr. Wood and is now awaiting a chance to get up the Bay to teach school there the coming winter. The weather : rather cloudy this am; fine and sunny this pm; moderate North West winds. Max temp 45.8°; min temp 33.2°; mean temp 37.3°. Nov 2nd, 1910 Wednesday John Bret of Big island was here with fish this morning. john Jacobs (cripple Jack) intended to marry Samuel Hurley’s daughter Emma aged 16 years, but Father ordered Sam Hurley not to allow them to do so. Samuel Hurley and family left Pound Cove for Coney Arm for the winter. They left this afternoon. This am, Mr. Wood and Budgell were up to Big Island to see old Mrs. Ricketts who is very ill. this pm, I took Budgell’s photo. Afterwards, he and I took a walk to Pound Cove. The Prospero left St. John’s at 10 am. While in Pound Cove this pm, I took a photo of Andrew Fudge’s place from our place; it doesn’t appear to be a good negative. Budgell’s negative is a good one though. The weather : a splendid day! fine and sunny; moderate light airs from North and North East. Max temp 41.7°; min temp 27°; mean temp 34.75°. Nov 3rd, 1910 Thursday Nothing doing today. Mother is ill. She has a bad cold and a sore throat. I have been reading all the afternoon. Rainfall : 0.6 in. The weather : a dirty day; foggy and misty; wind East. Max temp 40°; min temp 32.2°; mean temp 38.85°. The Prospero is remaining at Kings Cove tonight. She will make a long trip this time. I am reading ‘Cleopatra’ by Haggard now. It is very interesting and although I read it years ago, am quite as interested in it now as when I first read it. It just shows what a fool a man will make of himself over a woman. As my old diary shows, I have myself experienced these things since I read that book before. I did make a beastly fool of myself last year! But never mind, it is over now after teaching me a lesson I am never likely to forget. But I hope to get revenge some day. no more at present. Nov 4th, 1910 Friday Mother has been in bed all day; she has a bad cold and a sore throat. I have spent the day reading. The Prospero left Greenspond at 9.25 am. Nothing doing these dull days. This am, Budgell left for The Bottom Of The Bay to take up his school duties there. He went with Robert Jacobs who is gone up there deer hunting. William Jacobs and Darius arrived home from the country last evening. They didn’t do much, I believe. The weather : another miserable day; foggy and misty; wind South East. Rainfall 0.4 in. Max temp 45.7°; min temp 39.3°; mean temp 41.25°. Nov 5th, 1910 Saturday Mother is better today and ahs been out of bed all the time. George Rice came up after our Northern mail this am. Mr. Wood went to Hauling Point with George this morning. The Parson is going North by Prospero. Prospero left Herring neck at 7.35 pm. 12 years ago, November 5th , 1908, we came to Western Cove from Sops Arm. The weather : wind East; foggy, misty and rainy. Miserable! Rainfall : 0.36 in. Max temp 43.5°; min temp 37°; mean temp 37.3°. Weekly temperature record : highest 45.8° on the 1st; lowest 27° on the 2nd; range 18.8°; highest min temp 39.3° on the 4th; lowest Max temp 40° on the 3rd; highest mean temp 41.25° on the 4th; lowest mean temp 34.75° on the 2nd; mean Max temp 42.57°; mean min temp 34.76°; mean range 7.81°; mean temp 38.03° lower by 6.32° than that of last week. Nov 6th, 1910 Sunday a long, dull day! No prayers, the Parson being at Bear Cove. I have been reading all day. The weather : raining all day; foggy, blowing a gale from the East. Rainfall 0.36 in. Max temp 39.5°; min temp 37°; mean temp 38°. Nov 7th, 1910 Monday The Prospero is at La Scie tonight. I have been reading quite a lot today. Nothing to write about except that which I dare not write about but which is exercising the minds of some of us and will likely soon burst out into a great scandal. The weather : another miserable day! foggy, misty, rainy; wind East. Rainfall 0.56 in. Max temp 40.5°; min temp 37°; mean temp 39°. Nov 8th, 1910 Tuesday Nobody here from outside today. The prospero left Seal Cove at 2.25 pm. We haven’t got our mail yet although the Prospero was at Jackson’s Arm at 5 pm. Can’t think what is delaying George Rice. Old Lacey down here from Purbeck’s Cove this pm. I don’t feel okay tonight. The weather : a splendid am; stormy at intervals this pm; wind South West. Rainfall : 0.10 in. Max temp 45.5°; min temp 38°; mean temp 40.25°. Nov 9th, 1910 Wednesday At 9.15 am George Rice crawled along with our mail. He got it ‘hot’ from Father and Lacey for delaying so long with the mails. I received a fine lot of books by mail from Garland. I have been busy reading the newspapers but found time to read one of my new novels tonight. The weather : a miserable day; wind South East; rain and snow. Rainfall : 0.53 in. Max temp 43.7°; min temp 34°; mean temp 38.5°. Nov 10th, 1910 Thursday People here from Bear Cove, Back Cove etc. Old Lacey down here again today. Another nigger around here now; his name is Jones and he walked here from Bear Cove this pm. He is going around the Bay ‘play acting’. No sign of Prospero from North yet. Guess she will reach here in the am. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole; blowing from South West and West. Max temp 40°; min temp 33.7°; mean temp 36.2°. Nov 11th, 1910 Friday People here from Pumbly Cove and Bear Cove. the Prospero arrived from North at 4.20 and left at 5.30 pm. Father, Thomas Huett, William Huett, George Hurley, James Jacobs and Gus Rice left by Prospero for St. John’s. The last 5 named are going to join the Naval Reserve. Richard Martin also left by Prospero for a business trip to St. John’s. I had 12 messages from the Prospero for dispatch this pm. Mother and I will feel lonely now that Father is gone. Parson Wood went North by Prospero but didn’t return this trip. The weather : a miserable day; fine and sunny at times; at times cloudy. Rainfall 0.15 in. Max temp 40.5°; min temp 33.7°; mean temp 36.5°. Nov 12th, 1910 Saturday Not much doing today. I have been reading nearly all the time. The weather : a miserable day; raining hard nearly all day; foggy and misty; blowing strong from South East. Rainfall : 1.0 in. Max temp 37.2°; min temp 33.5°; mean temp 36°. Weekly temperature record : highest 45.5° on the 8th; lowest 33.5° on the 12th; range 12°; highest min temp 38° on the 8th; lowest Max temp 37.2° on the 12th; highest mean temp 40.25° on the 8th; lowest mean temp 36° on the 12th; mean Max temp 40.98°; mean min temp 35.27°; mean range 5.71°; mean temp 37.78° lower by 0.25° than that of last week. Nov 13th, 1910 Sunday No prayers here today. Parson North. I read two novels today. The weather : dirty, foggy; raining hard this am; fine and sunny since dinner; wind North East and North. Max temp 42.8°; min temp 36°; mean temp 37.75°. Nov 14th, 1910 Monday Joseph Ricketts of Big Island was here this am. Robert Jacobs put up my new pipes in the office this morning. Not much being done these days. I spend most of my time reading these days. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole but cloudy at times this pm. This is a lovely clear moonlight night; wind West and South West. Max temp 43.5°; min temp 34.5°; mean temp 37.2°. Nov 15th, 1910 Tuesday No entry Nov 16th, 1910 Wednesday No entry Nov 17th, 1910 Thursday Nothing much being done Tuesday, Wednesday and today. Mother received a message from Father on Tuesday pm. They arrived at St. John’s noon Tuesday. Prospero left St. John’s 10 am today. Thomas Stuckless and his brazen son Joe were here with herring this am. I was making some remarks to Thomas when Joe put in his ‘lip’. I guess he was sorry for doing so after I had finished with him. I have been waiting to get a chance at him for some time so it was with great pleasure I heard him put in his ‘oar’. The weather is not very fine. On Tuesday, snow fell to the depth of 2 inches but didn’t remain on the ground very long. Today’s weather ; cloudy all day; raining at times; mild; wind South. Max temp 38.2°; min temp 33°; mean temp 35°. Nov 18th, 1910 Friday People here from The Bottom Of The Bay or Hampden as I shall in future call it. Budgell came down with them. he is not going back until after the Prospero has been here. I have spent another day reading. Will soon have all my books devoured now. Only two left unread. The weather : snowing all the morning; fine this pm. A lovely moonlight, clear night tonight, about 2 inches snow on ground now. Max temp 35.8°; min temp 9°; mean temp 33.65°. Nov 19th, 1910 Saturday I have been busy nearly all day attending people in the shop. People from Hampden, Big Island and Pumbly Cove. old lacey was down here from Purbeck’s Cove this pm but returned home again. The Prospero arrived at Little Bay 8.20 pm. The weather : dull and cloudy; wind West light. Max temp 37.5°; min temp 32°; mean temp 33.65°. Weekly temperature record : highest 43.9° on the 15th; lowest 29° on the 18th; range 14.9°; highest min temp 36° on the 13th; lowest Max temp 35.8° on the 18th; highest mean temp 37.75° on the 13th; lowest mean temp 33.65° on the 18th and 19th; mean Max temp 40.1° ; mean min temp 32.78°; mean range 7.32°; mean temp 35.81° by 1.97° than that of last week. Nov 20th, 1910 Sunday Budgell held prayers here this am and tonight. I attended am service but didn’t go tonight. The SS Prospero arrived 3.30 pm left 4.20 pm. Not much news by mail. Mrs. Smith arrived from Grand Falls via St. John’s. James Jacobs returned home by Prospero. He was too old to pass for the Naval Reserve. The weather ; raw cold and chilly; cloudy all day; wind North East. Max temp 34.9°; min temp 29°; mean temp 32.45°. Nov 21st, 1910 Monday the men have been working on the road today. I have been busy about the mail today. The weather : dull, cloudy weather; rain at times; wind South East. Max temp 37.4°; min temp 31.6°; mean temp 35.35°. Nov 22nd, 1910 Tuesday George Rice left here with our mail for the Prospero at 10.30 am. People here from Big Island. The men finished working on the road this evening. I spend the nights after tea before GOOD NIGHT reading stories to the men. Monday night I had Simon and Bill Jacobs and George Rice listening. Tonight only Simon turned up. The weather : same type of weather; cloudy sky and showery; wind South East. Max temp 38.2°; min temp 34.6°; mean temp 35.5°. Nov 23rd, 1910 Wednesday The event of today is without doubt the kick up between Luke Jacobs and myself. His son Walter had been working with Parson Wood during the past summer and earned over $100.00 which they spent in St. John’s giving it to Dick Martin for that purpose. So this am when he asked me for salt I told he had better get his salt where he spent his cash. Of course he gave me a lot of sauce and equally of course I returned the same with interest. He is now clear of us and will remain so. I finished one story to Simon Jacobs tonight. nobody here from outside today. The weather : cloudy and foggy this am; fine and sunny intervals this pm; wind South. Max temp 38°; min temp 31.8°; mean temp 33.25°. Nov 24th, 1910 Thursday Not much being done today. I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints this pm. Simon Jacobs, William Jacobs and Alex Ricketts were here to the office listening to me reading another novel tonight. Mrs. James Jacobs is here to the house spending the day with Mother. The weather : although there have been fine sunny intervals, this has been a cloudy day; snowing at times; wind North East. Max temp 33°; min temp 29.1°; mean temp 30.8°. Nov 25th, 1910 Friday not much being done today. This am I delivered two Budgell’s photos to Toope at the schoolhouse, one for herself and one for Luke Jacobs’ wife according to Budgell’s instructions. The weather : snowing nearly all day; wind East; rather frosty tonight. Therm at 9 pm 27.5°. Max temp 33°; min temp 24.3°; mean temp 27.85°. Nov 26th, 1910 Saturday The Ricketts of Big island were here to the shop this am. I had to set up a new local battery today. I haven’t been reading much today. The weather : same old type; foggy with snow and misty rain; wind South East. Max temp 35°; min temp 25°; mean temp 32.75°. Weekly temperature record : highest 38.2°; lowest 24.3° on the 25th; range 13.9°; highest min temp 34.6° on the 22nd; lowest Max temp 33° on the 24th and 25th; highest mean temp 35.5° on the 22nd; lowest mean temp 27.85° on the 25th; mean Max temp 35.64°; mean min temp 29.34°; men range of temp 6.3°; mean temp 32.56° lower by 3.25° than that of last week. Nov 27th, 1910 Sunday A dull uneventful day. No prayers here tonight. I was over to William Jacobs’ while his wife was over here with Mother. I have been reading nearly all day. The weather : a miserable day! rain, foggy and misty; wind strong East. (No entry for Max, min and mean temp) Nov 28th, 1910 Monday This has been a monotonous day. The line is down between Baie Verte and North West Arm so we are shut off from the outside world. The weather : raining hard nearly all day; blowing a hurricane from the East North East; miserable! miserable! Will this bad weather never end ! Max temp 37°; min temp 34.5°; mean temp 35.85°. Nov 29th, 1910 Tuesday Again there is nothing to record. I have been spent the day reading. The line is still down between North West Arm and Baie Verte. The weather : still foggy, misty and rainy; wind East. Max temp 37°; min temp 34.7°; mean temp 35.45°. Nov 30th, 1910 Wednesday The line between Baie Verte and North West Arm was fixed today by Baie Verte men. It was down quite near Baie Verte. The SS Prospero left St. John’s at 10.30 am. Mother received a message from Father saying he was leaving for home by Prospero. The weather : still dirty but the wind is nearly over; wind East. Max temp 35.4°; min temp 32.5°; mean temp 33.45°. Monthly temperature record : highest 45.8° on the 1st; lowest 24.3° on the 25th; range 21.5°; highest min temp 39.3° on the 4th; lowest Max temp 33° on the 24th and 25th; highest mean temp 41.25 on the 4th; lowest mean temp 27.85° on the 25th; mean Max temp 39.25°; mean min temp 32.86°; mean range of temp 6.39°; mean temp 35.74° higher by 0.18° than that of last year. Dec 1st, 1910 Thursday People here from Purbeck’s Cove and Jackson’s Arm. Pafford brought Mr. Wood home in his boat this morning. I was busy in the shop for a time this am. I have taken 2 ½ quintals of dry fish today. This pm I was busy taking stock in the office. Mother has two visitors tonight – Mrs. James Jacobs Sr. and Mrs. William Jacobs. The Prospero left Trinity at 3 am. the weather : about 3 inches of snow fell last night and is still lying on the ground; although cloudy, there hasn’t been much falling weather today; cloudy; wind still East. Max temp 34°; min temp 31°; mean temp 32.60°. Dec 2nd, 1910 Friday I have been busy in the shop and stores nearly all day. People here from Big Island, Pumbly Cove and Hampden. I took nearly 5 quintals of fish today. I have had William Jacobs employed packing fish and fixing up the herring today. We have 4 casks packed with fish. I have 35 barrels of herring in now; the Western Cove people shipped off their herring this am. Adams touched in here top land two kegs powder for us and to dispatch a telegram this am. The Prospero left Fogo at 6.05 pm. The weather : on the whole a fine sunny day; wind South West and West South West; mild for the season. The snow which fell yesterday has been disappearing today. Max temp 37.5°; min temp 31°; mean temp 35.6°. Dec 3rd, 1910 Saturday I took 4 ½ quintals of fish today and finished packing the 6 fish casks. People here from Purbeck’s Cove Back Cove and Pumbly cove. The Prospero left Fortune Harbor at 7.20 pm. Mrs. Smith called on Mother this afternoon. The weather : although rather cloudy on the whole, this has been a fine day; wind West strong. Max temp 36°; min temp 30.5°; mean temp 32.25°. Weekly temperature record : highest 37.5° on the 2nd; lowest 30.5° on the 3rd; range 7°; highest min temp 34.5° on the 28th and 29th ultimo; lowest Max temp 34° on the 1st instant; highest mean temp 35.85° on the 28th ultimo; lowest mean temp 32.25 on the 3rd instant; mean Max temp 36.13°; mean min temp 32.53; mean range of temp 3.60°; mean temp 34.31° higher by 1.75° than that of last week. Dec 4th, 1910 Sunday Parson Wood held his usual three services today. I attended morning and afternoon services. this afternoon, Alfred Pitman’s boat arrived with two bridal parties on board. Alfred Pitman and Elizabeth Jacobs (poor old John’s widow) and Alfred’s son Archibald and Lilian Regular. Parson Wood married both parties in the Church. They left again for Sops Island at 6.30 pm. I went to Church to see them married. The weather : cloudy, fine and sunny at intervals; moderate am; wind West pm. Max temp 32.8°; min temp 25.5°; mean temp 27°. The Prospero left Nippers Harbor at noon. Dec 5th, 1910 Monday The Prospero arrived here from South at 8.45 am. Father returned home by Prospero. He is not well having a bad cold. The steamer came in by the wharf and put out our and Martin’s freight. She left for North at 11 am. Breen was aboard on his way to ST. John’s. He was ashore here to the house. Father sent for Mr. Wood this afternoon to get him to prescribe some medicine for his cold. People here from Pumbly Cove, Big Island and Purbeck’s Cove. The weather : fine and sunny on the whole although cloudy at times; rather frosty; wind West. Max temp 27.7°; min temp 21.3°; mean temp 24.5°. Dec 6th, 1910 Tuesday Father is very ill today. He didn’t get up until nearly dinner time. People here from Bear Cove and Sops Island. there is another General Election taking place in England but is going just the same as that of last winter. The Mongrel party will have the majority. Mr. Wood was down to see Father again this afternoon. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny although frosty as becomes a December day; hardly any snow left on the ground at present. Max temp 32°; min temp 23° mean temp 26°. Dec 7th, 1910 Wednesday The Prospero arrived from North at 4.50 am. she came before we were expecting her so I didn’t have all my mail ready. I have been kept busy nearly all day attending people in the shop. I took 2 ½ quintals of fish from Thomas Gaven this morning. Parson Wood left by Prospero this am. He went to Baie Verte by her. He will walk across to Seal Cove for Sunday. People here from back Cove, Purbeck’s Cove and Pumbly Cove. The weather : cloudy all day; moderate; cold. Max temp 26°; min temp 22.4° mean temp 24.35°. Dec 8th, 1910 Thursday Not much being done today. People here from Back Cove and bear Cove. Ryder was here from bear Cove this pm. The accounts from the British General Election today are as follows : Unionists 170; Mongrels 184. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; about 1 inch of snow fell last night; wind North East. Max temp 28.7°; min temp 22.4°; mean temp 25.6°. Dec 9th, 1910 Friday I have been busy today at photography and business. This am I took over 1 quintal of fish and 1 barrel of herring from Luke Gill, Pumbly cove. he also spent some cash. I have been printing blue prints today and tonight I obtained some gaslight prints. People here from Bear Cove and Pumbly Cove. the weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny nearly all day; wind West. Max temp 29.5°; min temp 19.5°; mean temp 22.35°. Dec 10th, 1910 Saturday Pafford’s boat came here from Jackson’s Arm this pm; they brought over a sick boy thinking Parson Wood was home. People here from back Cove and Bear Cove this am. I got 4 blue prints today. This pm, William Jacobs set two of the new rat traps Father bought from St. john’s. The one he set in the store house has caught 2 rats already. The weather : another splendid day; fine and sunny with a sharp touch of frost in the air; wind West. Max temp 27.6°; min temp 17°; mean temp 22.25°. Weekly temperature record : highest 32.8°; lowest 17°; range 15.8L; highest min temp 25.5° on the 4th; lowest Max temp 26° on the 7th; highest mean temp 27° on the 4th; lowest mean temp 22.35° on the 9th and 10th; mean Max temp 29.18°; mean Max temp 21.58°; mean range of temp 7.6°; mean temp 24.59° lower by 9.72° than that of last week. This week end with a skin of snow on the ground. Dec 11th, 1910 Sunday A long dreary day. No prayers as the Parson is at Seal Cove. I have been reading all day. The weather : it was cloudy this am; finer this pm; wind North East. Max temp 33.2°; min temp 21°; mean temp 29.35°. Dec 12th, 1910 Monday Not much stirring today. William and Darius Jacobs went in the country to attend their trap this am. Several more of the men are gone up he Bay deer hunting. I have been reading this pm. the weather : dull and cloudy all day; wind East. Max temp 27.5°; min temp 24.3°; mean temp 26°. Dec 13th, 1910 Tuesday Not much being done these days. I have been reading ‘Westward Ho’ by Charles Kingsley all day. it is a splendid story of the days of Queen Elizabeth. The weather : dull all day; snowing at times; wind East. Max temp 28.2°; min temp 25.5°; mean temp 26.25°. Dec 14th, 1910 Wednesday The Prospero left St. John’s at 11 am. I have been busy in the shop this am and early pm. People here from The Bottom Of The Bay, Big Island and Purbeck’s Cove. I took 3 ½ quintals of fish from Thomas Stuckless, Purbeck’s Cove this am. William and Darius Jacobs arrived home from the country this pm. they caught 2 foxes. I was reading Westward Ho in bed until 2 am when Mother came in my room to put out the lamps. Old lacey was here with Thomas Stuckless this am. The weather : at times snowing; at times sunny today; this is a splendid moonlight night; wind West. Max temp 27°; min temp 22°; mean temp 23.5°. Dec 15th, 1910 Thursday People here from Big island. I had William Jacobs and Robert employed packing fish. We packed it in boxes. Had about 8 quintals. We caught 3 rats in the big shed last night and another tonight. I attend the traps. Am going out to look to them again before I go to bed. The Prospero left Salvage 1.45 pm. The weather ; it was snowing this am until 11 am; fine and sunny at times this pm; wind South West. Max temp 32.5°; min temp 16.3°; mean temp 25°. Dec 16th, 1910 Friday Thomas and Edward Stuckless of Purbeck’s Cove were here this am with 7 barrels herring. I caught 2 rats in one trap tonight. I have three traps set in the big shed now. The Prospero left Seldom at 5 am. She couldn’t do much work today I know. The weather ; a rough day; about 2 feet of snow fell; blowing a gale from the North East this am and early pm; since 5 pm, the wind has been North West and finer. Max temp 26.5°; min temp 16°; mean temp 19.25°. Dec 17th, 1910 Saturday No entry Dec 18th, 1910 Sunday No entry Dec 19th, 1910 Monday No entry Dec 20th, 1910 Tuesday No entry Dec 21st, 1910 Wednesday No entry Dec 22nd, 1910 Thursday No entry Dec 23rd, 1910 Friday No entry Dec 24th, 1910 Saturday No entry Dec 25th, 1910 Sunday Christmas again and I am still at Western Cove. It is 9 days since I wrote anything here. The 17th, 18th and 19th were very windy. On the 19th, I was very busy taking fish and herring from the Ricketts of Big Island. On the 20th and 21st, I was also busy attending people in the shop. At 4 pm on the 22nd the SS Prospero arrived from North having left out the White Bay port on her way North. She was here over 3 hours taking out and in freight. We shipped 47 barrels of herring and over 30 quintals of fish by her. The Navel Reservists -Thomas Huett, William Huett and George Hurley arrived home by Prospero. The weather since Sunday last has been mild. Father is getting better, but very slowly. He is not able to get out much yet. has only been out on the front bridge for a few minutes each day lately. Mr. Wood arrived home from Seal Cove Monday last. Parson Wood has held his usual three services today. I only attended once, this 3.30 pm service. Mother has attended all services including the 7 pm. The weather today has been mild with strong South South West winds. Last Tuesday’s mild was a very free one and carried away nearly all the snow then down. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, there was a large fall of snow which today’s mild is cutting away again however. Today : Max temp 39°; min temp 30.3°; mean temp 37.1°. Tuesday the 20th has the highest temp (49.3°) so far for this month. Dec 26th, 1910 Monday We have had a holiday in the telegraph office today. This am Pafford’s boat arrived here from Jackson’s Arm with Trish on board. Trish came to dispatch some telegrams. I read two novels today. Dull old Xmas times; as usual here since old Parson Wood settled here. The weather : blowing a heavy gale from the West; cloudy all day. Max temp 42°; min temp 20.3°; mean temp 25.85°. Dec 27th, 1910 Tuesday People here from Purbeck’s Cove and Back Cove. I have been busy about postal work nearly all day. I was reading aloud to William Jacobs in the office tonight. Old Parson Wood was down here to see Father this pm. Father got out as far as the office this am; the first time he has been off the front bridge since he came home. I sent 11 messages which came to $3.06 today. Pafford’s boat left here for home about 3.30 am. the weather ; dull and moderate; southerly airs; snow tonight. Max temp 26.2°; min temp 20.9°; mean temp 24.6°. Dec 28th,1910 Wednesday People here from Big Island and Pumbly Cove. The prospero won’t leave St. John’s until tomorrow. Samuel Hurley came from Little Arm to get a skiff to go after his family as there is nothing doing over that way. he left here with a crew this morning. The weather : cloudy on the whole all day; snowing a little this am; sunny at times this pm; wind West South West. Max temp 31.2°; min temp 2°; mean temp 27.95°. Dec 29th, 1910 Thursday The SS Prospero left St. john’s at 10.10 am. I was off for a photographic ramble this pm and obtained 2 good negative. One of Pound Cove from Wiseman’s Cove and the other of Western Cove from the Church Hill. People here from Big Island and Hampden. The weather : a splendid day; moderate; sunny and pleasant. Max temp 30°; min temp 20°; mean temp 23°. Dec 30th, 1910 Friday Not much going on today. Samuel Hurley arrived from Little Arm with his family last evening. I was busy fixing up my monthly statement in the office this am. This pm I have been reading. So 1910 will soon be over, thank God I have recovered of the bad disease from which I was suffering this time last year. The weather : a dirty day; snowing this am and early pm; then hailing; raining tonight; blowing strong from the South South West. Max temp 43.5°; min temp 19.5°; mean temp 32.85°. Dec 31st, 1910 Saturday Last of 1910 ! Another milestone on the path of life passed. Robert and William Jacobs have been sawing wood for the house today. Mrs. Wood left with George Rice to go to Bear Cove this early pm. Don’t expect they will get across Wild Cove Bight though. This year ends very much colder than it began. The weather : the coldest day to date of the winter; blowing a heavy gale from the North West; vapory cold; sunny at intervals. It was very mild last night. therm 44°. Max temp 44°; min temp 1°; mean temp 7.9°. at noon the temp was only 5° above zero; at sundown 1° above. Monthly temperature record : highest 49.3° on the 20th; lowest 1° on the 31st; range 48.3°; highest min temp 31° on the 1st and 2nd; lowest Max temp 12.5° on the 18th; highest mean temp 38° on the 20th; lowest mean temp 7.9° on the 31st; mean Max temp 31.92°; men min temp 21.14°; men range 10.78°; mean temp 25.67° lower by 4.10° than that of December 1909 but decidedly above the average. On account of the breakage in my temperature record during the three summer months, I cannot get a record for this year but I am sure it has been a warm year on the whole but with quite a lot of wet weather. Next: January 1, 1911 - July 24, 1911 |