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Diary of Herman L. Pearce

January 1, 1911 - July 24, 1911

Transcribed from NL Provincial Archeology Office's reference material
Jan 1st, 1911 Sunday
No prayers here today. The Parson is at Bear Cove. I with Alex Huett and Ludlow, the Big
Island schoolteacher were off for a walk this pm. we went in by Eastern Brook and came back
and visited Simon Jacobs’ tilt. I have had a fire in the office all day. The weather ; a fine, sunny
day although cold and frosty; wind West. Max temp 13.8°; min temp 0.2°; mean temp 9.35°.

Jan 2nd, 1911 Monday
We have had a half holiday from the telegraph office. hours in office from 9 to 10 am and from
4 to 6 pm. The young people had a dance at Robert Jacobs’ tonight. George Hurley asked me
over so I went to look at them dancing. I had several invitations to take the floor for a dance but
declined. there were several men and girls from Purbeck’s and Pumbly Cove present. Several of
the married people took the floor including Alex and Mrs. Huett. I left and returned home at

8.45 pm. The weather : dull and cloudy all the am; snowing this pm; raining tonight; wind
South. Max temp 31°; min temp 13.1°; mean temp 28.5°.
Jan 3rd, 1911 Tuesday
They kept up the dance until 6 am this morning. Mr. Wood returned home from bear Cove this
pm. Eliakim Rice brought him up. The Prospero is now at Tilt Cove. I shaved off my beard this
pm. The weather : very mild all day; wind South West strong; sunny intervals. Max temp
43.5°; min temp 29.3°; mean temp 37.6°.

Jan 4th, 1911 Wednesday
The Prospero left Seal Cove 3.30 pm for Bear Cove. We received our mail by George Rice at

8.30 pm. Not much being done today. The weather : raining although temperature below
freezing this am; finer but still cloudy this pm; wind West. Max temp 39°; min temp 25°; mean
temp 27.75°.
Jan 5th, 1910 Thursday
I have been busy reading the newspapers and about the mail today. The roads are covered with
ice now making thee walking very slippery. George Rice arrived with the Bear Cove mail for
the Prospero tonight. The weather : cloudy all day; not much falling weather; very moderate;
fairly cold this am when the day was slobbed over; getting milder all day; light South winds.
Max temp 25.5°; min temp 10°; mean temp 17.25°.


Jan 6th, 1911 Friday
I went in on the marsh inside Winter Tilts skating on the flashits this pm when George Rice came
in and told me the Prospero was coming across the Bay. She arrived about 3.50 and came in by
the wharf to land the freight. She discharged and was off again at 4.20 pm. Walter Combden
arrived from Jackson’s arm to learn telegraphy from me this winter. The weather : this ahs been
a cold blustery day; blowing a gale from the North West; sunny at intervals; snow squalls at
times. Max temp 27.5°; min temp 16°; mean temp 19.75°.


Jan 7th, 1911 Saturday
Combden was sworn in and took his first lesson in telegraphy this morning. He and I were off
skating on Brown Marsh this pm. I got along fine skating. It is 15 years since I put a skate on my
foot. People here from Sops Island. The Bay was slobbed over this am but tis not strong. The
weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; moderate. Max temp 18.3°; min temp 8° mean temp
10.25°.


Jan 8th, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood held his usual three services today. I attended all three. The weather : snowing all
day; but not much wind; fairly mild for a winter day. Max temp 25°; min temp 11.2°; mean
temp 23.65°.


Jan 9th, 1911 Monday
Not much being done today. William Jacobs has been sawing wood for us today. I toned and
fixed a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints this afternoon. I spend two hours every morning teaching
Combden telegraphy. Mr. Wood was here to the house this afternoon. The weather : cloudy all
day; no falling weather however; wind East. Max temp 31.6°; min temp 22.5°; mean temp 25.1°.


Jan 10th, 1911 Tuesday
I have been getting the first overland mail ready to start in the morning. Steve came after it at 6
pm. Mr. Wood was down here to the house this afternoon to get Father and I to join the overseas
club for the upholding of Patriotism amongst British Subjects throughout the Empire. Both
Father and I joined and I got Darius Jacobs and Walter Combden to join also. I had a spell
reading to Simon and William Jacobs tonight. My pupil is getting on fine with telegraphy. The
weather : snowing all the morning; no snow but cloudy this pm; wind South East all day; calm
tonight. Max temp 31.5°; min temp 22°; mean temp 29.25°.


Jan 11th, 1911 Wednesday
Steve Jacobs left here with the mail this morning. He reached Baie Verte at 7 pm. the North
West Arm mailmen hadn’t arrived at Baie Verte at 9 pm. People here from Back Cove this am.
I obtained 5 first rate gaslight prints tonight. Mother is ill with a pain in her side this pm. The
weather : cloudy on the whole all day; fairly mild; wind South West. Max temp 32.6in temp
22°; mean temp 29°.


Jan 12th, 1911 Thursday
People here from Pumbly Cove. Steve left Seal Cove at 2.30 pm coming this way with the first
overland mail. It is now 9 pm and he hasn’t arrived yet. This pm I was off on a photographic
hunt. I went up to the Parsonage and took two views of the Parsonage for Mr. Wood.
Afterwards, Combden and I went in around the tilts and got Joe Huett to take our photo and I
took a group consisting of Mrs. Thomas Jacobs, Joe Huett, Charlotte Huett and Walter Combden.
I haven’t developed the two of the Parsonage yet but the other two I have and they aren’t bad.
The weather : cloudy during early am; fine and sunny on the whole since 11.30 am; wind North
West.


Jan 13th, 1911 Friday
Stephen Jacobs arrive here with the mail at 6.10 pm; not a very large mail this time however.
The weather : dull all day; snowing tonight; wind South West. Max temp 25.5°; min temp 4.8°
mean temp 15.85°.


Jan 14th, 1911 Saturday
I toned and fixed a batch of 7 P.C.CP. prints and postcards this pm. Afterwards I went up to the
Parsonage with the proofs of the photos of the Parsonage which I took Thursday. he wants ½
dozen of them. Tonight, I printed some gaslight prints but with indifferent success. The Bay is
now full of ‘ made’ slob. The weather : a splendid morning and early pm. Since 3.30 pm it has
been cloudy; wind South and East. Max temp 24°; min temp 0.2°; mean temp 5.85°. This week
ends fairly winterish. Combden has done very good work learning telegraphy this week.
Weekly temperature record : highest 32.6° on the 11th; lowest 0.2° on the 11th; range 32.4°;
highest min temp 22.5° on the 9th; lowest Max temp 24° on the 14th; highest mean temp 29.15°
on the 10th; lowest mean temp 5.85° on the 14th; mean Max temp 28.8°; mean min temp 13.11°;
mean range of temp 15.69°; mean temp 21.16° lower by 0.23° than that of last week.


Jan 15th, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood held his three usual service. Mother and I attended all of them. I was down to
Andrew Fudge’s house for a time after the 3.30 pm service. The weather : snowing this early
am; fine since 11.30 am and sunny since 2.30 pm; wind South East and South West. Max temp
20.5°; min temp 6°; mean temp 13.85°.


Jan 16th, 1911 Monday
have been busy about the mail etc. today. people here from Pumbly Cove. Steve came for the
mail tonight. James Huett killed a seal today. the weather : cloudy this am; fine and sunny this
pm; cold and frosty all day; wind North; zero weather tonight. Max temp 17.5°; min temp –2.5°;
mean temp 4.3°.


Jan 17th, 1911 Tuesday
Nothing being done today. Today has been the coldest day since Feb 6th, 1904 which had a
mean temperature of 11° below zero. The minimum temperature is the lowest since Jan 26th
1909 when it was 16.5° below zero. The weather : very cold; sky thick with vapour; blowing
strong from the North. Max temp -1.7°; min temp -13°; mean temp -10.25°.


Jan 18th, 1911 Wednesday
Father has had Robert and James Jacobs Jr. and Samuel Hurley sawing wood today. Young
Ludlow, the teacher and William Ricketts walked here on the ice from Big Island this afternoon.
Steve who left here with the mail yesterday arrived at Baie Verte this am. This is a long spurt of
zero weather; the temperature has been below zero since 4.30 pm Monday. Now 9 pm, it is –
3.7°. The weather : a fine sunny day; but very cold’ wind North North West. Max temp –3.7°;
min temp -8°; mean temp -5.75°.


Jan 19th, 1911 Thursday
Mother is very sick today. She has been in bed all day. At 3 pm this afternoon the line became
interrupted between Baie Verte and North West Arm. The Prospero left Nippers Harbor this
morning. She passed La Scie and Coachman’s Cove, cut through the ice driving out White Bay,
made Cat Arm on the other side of the Bay and steamed to Jackson’s Arm. She arrived here at


9.35 pm and left again for Seal Cove at 10 pm. Last evening, the Bay was solid with ‘made’ ice,
this evening it’s all gone well above the Cove. The weather : blowing hard all day from the
South West. Temperature rising all day; sunny on the whole; cloudy this pm. Max temp 23.8°;
min temp -3.7° mean temp -17.75°.
Jan 20th, 1911 Friday
Steve Jacobs arrived with the overland mail this am. He lost the lock from the mail bag between
Hauling Point and Seal Cove going. A small overland mail, but a large mail came by the
Prospero last night. The Prospero left Seal Cove at 6 am going North directly to Griquet. I had a
fine lot of books come by the Prospero to read to Simon and Bill night time. The weather : quite
a lot of snow fell last night or this early am; it was snowing until 10 am with a South West wind,
then the wind came from the North West; it became fine overhead but very rough and cold, the
snow drifting furiously, and from 27° at 9am the temperature fell to 5° at 4 pm and finally to -2°
at 9 pm. Max temp 28.5°; min temp -3°; mean temp 12.5°.

Jan 21st, 1911 Saturday
The line to North West Arm came okay at 3.30 pm this afternoon. I toned a batch of 6 P.C.P.
prints this pm. At 6 pm the Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived with their mail. Ryder the Bear
Cove schoolteacher was here this afternoon. The weather : cloudy after 11 am; blowing strong
from the South West; snow squalls tonight with rising temperature. Max temp 29.7°; min
temp -3.7°; mean temp 15.75°. Weekly temperature record : highest 29.7° on the 21st;
lowest -13° on the 17th; range 42.7°; highest min temp 6° on the 15th; lowest Max temp -3.7° on
the 18th; highest mean temp 17.75° on the 19th; lowest mean temp -10.25° on the 17th; mean Max
temp 16.51°; mean min temp -3.99°; mean range 20.5°; mean temp 5.45°; lowest by 15.81° than
that of last week. This has been the coldest week since that ending march 2nd, 1907 which was
0.95° colder than this week.

Jan 22nd, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood held his usual three services today. Father and I attended the morning and 3.30 pm
services; but we didn’t attend tonight. Mother wasn’t quite well enough to go to Church today.
After 3.30 pm, I took a walk as far as Pound Hill and came back and went into William Jacobs’
for an hour. Combden and Thomas Huett went to Big Island on a visit this early am. The
weather : fine and sunny; blowing strong from the West North West; ‘twas mild with rain last
night but it has been getting colder today. Max temp 37.1°; min temp 14.4°; mean temp 20.65°.

Jan 23rd, 1911 Monday
I have been busy about the mail all day. Not much doing. The men are busy sawing lumber for
us. Robert Jacobs cut his foot in the woods today. Steve Jacobs came after the mail at 7 pm. He
will start in the am. The weather : a splendid day; but cold and frosty; wind North North West
strong. Max temp 15.5°; min temp -0.5°; mean temp 2.1°.

Jan 24th, 1911 Tuesday
Steve left here with mail this am and reached Seal Cove about 3 pm. Thomas Huett and George
Hurley killed a seal this morning. Combden and I took a walk across the ice to the other side of
the Cove this afternoon. People here from Big Island and Sops Island. The weather : fine and
sunny; cold; wind South West. Max temp 17.5°; min temp -1.7°; mean temp 10.9°.

Jan 25th, 1911 Wednesday
It was inclined to be mild last night and the early am, but the wind changed from South West to
North West and it began to get cold so fast that the therm dropped from 22° at 9 am to 5° at
1 pm and now at 9 pm it is -1.5°. Samuel Hurley and James Jacobs were here sawing wood for
the house today. The weather : sky thick all day on the whole; cold and windy. Max temp
25.2°; min temp -2.0°; mean temp 10.25°.

Jan 26th, 1911 Thursday
Steve reached Seal Cove on the return trip this pm. He is remaining there tonight. not much
being done today. John and Peter Osmond from Hampden here this am. The weather : a bitterly
cold day; blowing hard from the North North West; fine and sunny on the whole. Max temp
-0.2°; min temp -6°; mean temp -4.65°.

Jan 27th, 1911 Friday
Steve arrived with the mail at 4 pm. not much news by mail. Combden and I took a walk as far
as Pound Hill this afternoon. by this mail, Aggie Jackman sent me some of her photos to look at.
Some of them are very good. Most of them were taken by Mr. K. Mitchell, her intended. The
weather : fine and sunny but cold and frosty; wind West. Max temp 6°; min temp -6.7°; mean
temp -0.75°.


Jan 28th, 1911 Saturday
At noon, the Jackson’s arm mailmen arrived. Miss Adams, late operator at J.C. (Coachman’s
Cove) now at Jackson’s Arm sent me her combinations Key and Sounder to adjust for her. I
tried it with one cell but it wouldn’t work so I then connected it with two cells and it is now
working okay. James Ludlow, Big Island’s teacher, came down with the Jackson’s Arm
mailmen. This afternoon, Ludlow, Combden and I took a walk to Pound Cove where we took to
the ice and walked up around outside. It was just grand on the ice. Simon and Thomas Jacobs
killed an old harp seal this am. People here from Seal Cove, Big Island and Hampden. Mr.
Wood went to Bear Cove this afternoon to hold prayers there tomorrow. Ludlow is going to hold
prayers here tomorrow. Here endeth another cold week. The weather : fine, cold or frosty; calm
and sunny this am; dull this pm; no falling weather thought; wind South and East. Max temp
12°; min temp -2.0°; mean temp 7°. Weekly temperature record : highest 37.1° on the 22nd;
lowest -6.7° on the 27th; range 43.8°; highest min temp 14.4° on the 22nd;lowest Max temp -0.02°
on the 26th; highest mean temp 20.65° on the 22nd; lowest mean temp -4.65° on the 26th; mean
Max temp 16.16°; mean min temp -0.64°; mean range of temp 16.8°; mean temp 6.5° higher by
1.05° than that of last week.


Jan 29th, 1911 Sunday
No prayers as there was no wood got for the Church. Ludlow returned to Big Island this
afternoon. I have been reading and writing all day. The weather : snowing last night and all this
am about 1 ½ foot fell; not snowing but cloudy this pm; wind South East and South West. Max
temp 26.8°; min temp 11.2°; mean temp 22.25°.


Jan 30th, 1911 Monday
O have been busy about my mail all day. So I have nothing to write about. People here from
Hauling Point. The mail was closed tonight. Steve starts with it in the am. The weather : mild
and snowing at intervals; Wind South East. Max temp 28°; min temp 13°; mean temp 21.10°.


Jan 31st, 1911 Tuesday
Nothing to record except wind. The snow which fell Sunday and yesterday has been drifting all
day. Steve didn’t reach Seal Cove today. Except he put up at Middle Arm for tonight. The
weather ; blowing a hurricane from the West South West; sunny at times. The Bay up to Big
Island is again clear of ice. It was mild last night. Max temp 34°; min temp 7°; mean temp
18.75°. Monthly temperature record : highest 43.5° on the 3rd; lowest -13° on the 17th; range
56.5°; highest min temp 29.3° on the 3rd; lowest Max -3.7° on the 18th; highest mean temp 37.6°
on the 3rd; lowest mean temp -10.25° on the 17th; mean Max temp 23.15°; mean min temp 6.2°
mean range of temp 16.95°; mean temp 14.68° lower by 9.12° than that of Jan 1910 and 3.22°
below the average for the 7 years 1904 to 1910.


Feb 1st, 1911 Wednesday
Steve Jacobs reached Baie Verte at 5 pm. I haven’t been well today. Am troubled by a pain
across my abdomen. Nothing being done. The weather : blowing strong from the South West;
cloudy and stormy on the whole; sunny at short intervals. Max temp 15°; min temp 6.5°; mean
temp 9.5°.


Feb 2nd, 1911 Thursday
I am feeling better today. Mrs. Susan Jacobs has been here spending the day with Mother. Her
husband came for her tonight. Steve left Seal Cove coming this way at 3.30 pm. The lineman,
John T. Osmond arrived here from Seal Cove tonight. I had my usual reading class tonight. The
weather : very cold and frosty but fine and sunny; wind North West and North. Max temp 8.5°;
min temp -8.5°; mean temp -4.25°.


Feb 3rd, 1911 Friday
Steve arrived with the mail about 3 pm. Combden and I were down on Pound Hill for a walk
when we looked up and saw Steve coming. After Combden came out of Church tonight, he and I
went for another walk. John Brett of Big Island was here this am. The weather : another
splendid day; wind South West. Max temp 8.7°; min temp -8.5°; mean temp -0.5°.


Feb 4th, 1911 Saturday
Robert Jacobs, Sam Hurley and cripple John Jacobs have been sawing wood for us today. This
afternoon, I toned a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints. Afterwards, Combden and I and Frank and Ernest
Jacobs took poor Ernie’s slide and went down on Pound hill for a time sliding. The weather : a
splendid day ! fine and sunny; moderate South West winds. Max temp 12.5°; min temp -7.5°;
mean temp 4.25°. I received a letter from two old friends by this last mail. One from my cousin
Maud at New York and one from Bert Rice at St. John’s. Weekly temperature report : highest
34° on the 31st ultimo; lowest -8.5° on the 2nd and 3rd instant; range 42.5°; highest min temp 13°
on the 30th ultimo; lowest Max temp 8.5° on the 2nd; highest mean temp 22.25° on the 29th
ultimo; mean Max temp 19.07°; mean min temp 1.88°; mean range of temp 17.19°; mean temp
10.16° higher by 4.66° than that of last week.


Feb 5th, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood held his usual three services today. I only attended the 7 pm service. have been
busy writing letters. I wrote to John Jacobs, Bishop’s Falls; Bert Rice, St. John’s; Maud Foote,
New York. The weather : quite mild all day; wind South South West; rain at times. Max temp
37.9°; min temp 8.5°; mean temp 27.5°.


Feb 6th, 1911 Monday
Mail day! Mrs. Smith called on Mother this afternoon. People here from Sops Island and Big
Island. The weather : blowing strong from the North West; frosty; fine and sunny. Max temp
27° min temp zero; mean temp 7.35°.


Feb 7th, 1911 Tuesday
People here from Hampden, Budgell and James Osborne. Budgell was out in the office to see
me tonight. They are returning again tomorrow. Combden and I were off for a time riding this
afternoon. I went down to Andrew Fudge’s to take him down some Seltona printing paper for
him to obtain some prints from a negative which Edgar left with him last Fall. Steve left with the
mail this am. He reached Seal Cove about 4.30 pm and left for Baie Verte at 6 pm. The weather :
fine and sunny; blowing a fresh breeze from the West North West all day. Max temp 11.8°; min
temp -3°; mean temp 3.8°.


Feb 8th, 1911 Wednesday
Steve left Baie Verte about 10 am. He reached Seal Cove this pm and remains there tonight as
he is not very well. Mr. Wood was down here to the house and office this morning. Budgell and
James Osborne returned home this morning. The weather : rather dull all day; wind South East
and North East. Max temp 15.5°; min temp -2.0°; mean temp 7.5°.


Feb 9th, 1911 Thursday
Steve arrived with the mail at 6 pm. Not much news by mail. Old Lacey and his wife and dogs
were here this am looking for grub. The weather : snowy this am; finer this pm; wind East.
Max temp 18°; min temp 7°; mean temp 13°.


Feb 10th, 1911 Friday
Mrs. Thomas Rice of Bear Cove has been here to the house today to dinner and tea. People
here from Pumbly Cove and bear Cove. The weather : dull and inclined for snow today; wind
East and North East. Max temp 25.2°; min temp 11°; mean temp 22.4°.


Feb 11th, 1911 Saturday
People here from Purbeck’s Cove, Pumbly Cove and Big Island. Ludlow, the Big Island
schoolteacher is here today. He, Walter, Tom Huett and I were playing cards in the office
tonight. The weather : dull and cloudy with snow this early am. At 11.30 am, it cleared up and
the wind came from the North West; fine, sunny and cold this pm. Max temp 22.8°; min temp
-1.0°; mean temp 7.75°. Weekly temperature record : highest 37.9° on the 5th; lowest -3° on the
7th; range 31.9°; highest min temp 11° on the 10th; lowest Max temp 11.8° on the 7th; highest
mean temp 27.5° on the 5th; lowest mean temp 3.8° on the7th; mean Max temp 22.6°; mean min
temp 2.93°; mean range of temp 19.67°; mean temp 12.76° higher by 2.6° than that of last week.


Feb 12th, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood being up the Bay there was only one service held here today. Ludlow, the Big
Island schoolteacher held morning service here but returned home in the early pm. I took a walk
as far as Pound Cove this afternoon and on my return went into Alex Huett’s tilt. The Jackson’s
Arm mailmen arrived here at 1 pm and left again before 2 pm. The weather : a splendid day;
fine and sunny and although cold it was so moderate that the cold wasn’t felt. Max temp 19.5°;
min temp -0.5°; mean temp 3.5°.


Feb 13th, 1911 Monday
People here from Hampden. Parson Wood arrived home from the Bay this pm. He bought two
dogs whilst up there. After GOOD NIGHT, Walter and I were riding on Parsonage Hill tonight.
It was good sport of its kind. The weather : another splendid day! Fine and sunny; it was very
frosty last night; moderate. Max temp 15.9°; min temp -13°; mean temp -3.6°. Last night’s
minimum is the lowest February temperature since 1904.


Feb 14th, 1911 Tuesday No entry

Feb 15th, 1911 Wednesday No entry

Feb 16th, 1911 Thursday No entry

Feb 17th, 1911 Friday No entry


Feb 18th, 1911 Saturday
Not much being done this week. Steve left with the mail Tuesday morning and arrive with the
Southern mail Thursday pm. I have had a rising place on my right foot since Friday am.
Samuel left here to carry a telegram message to James Adams at Jackson’s Arm yesterday am.
Bill Huett killed tow old harps with young ones in them Thursday am. Nine years ago, February
18th, 1902, I began to keep a diary. Today’s weather : mild with thick snow this am; finer and
getting colder this pm. This week opened fine and cold and ends mild. Today’s Max temp 35.4°
min temp 20.4°; mean temp 25.75°. Weekly temperature record : highest 36.4° on the 18th
instant; lowest -13° on the 13th; range 49.41°; highest min temp 20.4° on the 18th; lowest Max
temp 11° on the 4th; highest mean temp 25.75° on the 18th; lowest mean temp -3.6° on the 13th;
mean Max temp 21.69°; mean min temp 4.2°; mean range of temp 17.49°; mean temp 12.13°
lower by 0.63° than that of last week.


Feb 19th, 1911 Sunday
Mr. Wood held his usual services today. I have been unable to attend owing to my foot. It is
getting okay now though. The weather : dull and cloudy since 10 am; snowstorms at times;
wind South West. Max temp 23.2°; min temp 11.5°; mean temp 17.4°.


Feb 10th, 1911 Monday
Not much being done today. I have not been well today. Have a cold in my head. My foot is
getting better. I made up the mail for Steve tonight. Samuel Hurley hasn’t arrived from
Jackson’s Arm yet. Hope nothing has happened to him. the weather : fine and sunny; blowing
hard from the North West. Max temp 18.8°; min temp 3.3°; mean temp 11.75°.


Feb 21st, 1911 Tuesday
Samuel Hurley arrived from Jackson’s Arm this am. People here from Big Island. Steve
reached Seal Cove about 4 pm staying there tonight. Not much being done today. The weather :
fine since noon; cloudy all the am; wind South West and North West. Max temp 16°; min temp
2°; mean temp 8.25°.


Feb 22nd, 1911 Wednesday
Stephen reached Baie Verte this early pm. I haven’t felt very well today. People here from Big
Island. The weather : cloudy and windy; wind West. Max temp 18.5°; min temp 2.3°; mean
temp 13.35°.


Feb 23rd, 1911 Thursday
I have felt better today. My foot doesn’t seem to heal very quickly yet. I cannot walk very far
on it. Mrs. William Rice of Bear Cove was here to the house this pm. Steve left Baie Verte with
the mail at 8 am. He left Seal Cove coming this way at 2 pm. People here from Bear Cove. The
weather : fine and sunny this am; cloudy with snowstorms this pm; wind West.


Feb 24th, 1911 Friday
Steve arrived this am about 10.30 with the mail. I received two letters, one from Jack Jacobs at
Bishop’s Falls and one from Aggie Jackman at Seal Cove. Not much news by mail. The
weather : fine and sunny this am; cloudy at times this pm with snow squalls. Max temp 18.3°;
min temp 4.5°; mean temp 10.1°.


Feb 25th, 1911 Saturday
My foot is still bad. It doesn’t seem to heal very fast. Sam Hurley, Robert Jacobs and Jim
Jacobs have been hauling wood for us today. The Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived at 8.30 am
leaving again about 10 am. People here from Big Island, Hauling Point and Hampden. Walter
Combden went to Big Island with Ludlow this pm. The weather : a splendid day; fine and
sunny with light South winds; it was cold last night. Max temp 22.5°; min temp -1.5°; mean
temp 11.3°. Weekly temperature record : highest 23.2° on the 19th; lowest -1.5° on the 25th;
range 24.7°; highest min temp 11.5° on the 19th; lowest Max temp 16° on the 21st; highest mean
temp 17.4° on the 19th; lowest mean temp 8.25° on the 21st; mean Max temp 19.47°; mean min
temp 4.47°; mean range of temp 15°; mean temp 11.96° lower by 0.17° than that of last week.


Feb 26th, 1911 Sunday
No prayers here today. parson Wood at Bear Cove. My foot has healed at last. I hope it will be
okay in a few days now. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; wind South West. Max
temp 22.5°; min temp 3.3°; mean temp 9.5°.


Nov 27th, 1911 Monday
Mr. Wood went from Bear Cove to seal Cove today. I have been busy about the mail as usual on
Mondays. People here from The Bottom Of The Bay. the weather : mild; snowing since 11 am;
wind South West and South. Max temp 33°; min temp 10.5°; mean temp 26°.


Nov 28th, 1911 Tuesday
This am a fur buyer named Farnell arrived here from Stephenville coming via The Bottom Of
The Bay. He bought William and Darius Jacobs’ fur and some from the Bear Cove people. He
left here again returning home this pm. I took a photo of Charlotte Twine, Charlotte Huett and
Rose Stuckless this pm. The negative is very fair. Mrs. Susan Jacobs was here to the house
today. The weather : cloudy all day; snowing nearly all the time; wind North East. Max temp
29°; min temp 6.5°; mean temp 10.25°. Monthly temperature record : highest 37.9° on the 5th;
lowest -13° on the 13th; range 50.9°; highest min temp 20.4° on the 18th; lowest Max temp 8.5°
on the 2nd; highest mean temp 27.5° on the 5th; lowest mean temp -4.25° on the 2nd; mean Max
temp 20.55°; mean min temp 2.98°; mean range 17.57°; mean temp 11.18° lower by 5.08° than
that of February 1910. The coldest February on my record being 0.16° colder than February
1904 the previous coldest and 10.66° lower than that of February 1906 the warmest February on
the record.

Mar 1st, 1911 Wednesday
Steve reached Baie Verte this am. the mail arrived at Baie Verte about 3.30 pm. Steve will
leave Baie Verte with the return mail tomorrow am. Peter Poole came over here this pm and
with two girls to get their photos taken. The weather : very cold today; fine, wind North West.
at pm, the therm registered 8.5° below zero. Max temp 11°; min temp -10°; mean temp -4°.

Mar 2nd, 1911 Thursday
Steve left Seal Cove coming this way at 11 am. Parson Wood is still at Seal Cove. This is
Father’s birthday. He is 59 years today. Not much being done today. I was reading to Simon
and Bill tonight. The weather : after the coldest night of the winter, the temperature has been
rising all day and tonight it stands 25° above; sunny at times today; wind South and South South
East; strong this pm. Snowing tonight. Max temp 27.8°; min temp -13.5°; mean temp 13°.

Mar 3rd, 1911 Friday
Steve arrived here with the mail at 9.30 am. Not a great deal of news by mail. I had a letter from
my cousin Blanche Lockyer at Trinity. Ludlow the Big Island schoolmaster came down here this
pm. the weather : blowing heavy from the West North West thereby making it rough as the
snow has been drifting. Max temp 26.5°; min temp 7°; mean temp 13.75°.

Mar 4th, 1911 Saturday
Not much being done today. I took a photo of Ludlow this am but as U took it indoors, it didn’t
turn out okay. I toned a batch of 6 P.C.P. prints for Peter Poole this pm. The weather : a fine
sunny day; but cold and windy; wind North West. Weekly temperature record : highest 33° on
the 27th ultimo; lowest -13.5° on the 2nd instant; range 46.5°; highest min temp 10.5° on the 27th
ultimo; lowest Max temp 11° on the 1st instant; highest mean temp 26° on the 27th ultimo; lowest
mean temp -4° on the 1st instant; mean Max temp 23.18°; mean min temp 0.58°; mean range
22.6°; mean temp 10.56° lower by 1.4° than that of last week.

Mar 5th, 1911 Sunday
Today is poor Ernie’s birthday. he would have been 21 years old had he lived. The parson being
at Seal Cove we have been without public prayers here today. I was into Alex Huett’s to see
how Tom is. He ahs a rising place on his leg and it has given him quite a lot of pain. It broke
yesterday so he is comparatively free from pain today. The poor fellow had to keep to his bed.
Alex Ricketts, Walter Combden and Walter Jacobs went to Bear Cove this am. The weather :
cloudy this am; fine and sunny this pm; winds South West and North West; very cold for the
season tonight. Therm at 9 pm –3.7°. Max temp 14.5°; min temp -3.7°; mean temp 0.65°.


Mar 6th, 1911 Monday
Mail today! Mr. Wood arrived home from Seal Cove this afternoon. Nothing much being done
today. the mails are delayed today and are not leaving Millertown Junction until tomorrow am.
The weather : blowing strong from the North West all day; fairly fine all day. It was very cold
last night. Max temp 12°; min temp -5.7°; mean temp 4.75°.

Mar 7th, 1911 Tuesday
This afternoon I was up to the Parsonage to change my library and Mr. Wood read me some of
the songs he has composed; they were fine. Ellen Rice, Mrs. Breen’s servant was here and got
her photo taken this afternoon. Ryder the Bear Cove teacher was up here this evening. The
weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny; wind West and South West. Max temp 19.8°; min
temp 2.2°; mean temp 13.4°.

Mar 8th, 1911 Wednesday
Steve reached Baie Verte this early pm. William Jacobs, Combden and I were down to Western
Brook after a barrel of water this pm. Nobody here from outside today. This pm, I developed
the negative of Ellen Rice which I took yesterday. Father and I attended prayers tonight. The
weather : a splendid spring like day! fine and sunny and even warm at least in the sun; winds
light South West and East. Max temp 33.5°; min temp 6.9°; mean temp 17°.

Mar 9th, 1911 Thursday
I got Combden to take my photo with my long clay pipe in my mouth this afternoon.
Afterwards, I took a stroll and in Sam Hurley’s wood path took a scenery view. Steve arrived
with the mail this pm at 6 o’clock; no St. John’s mail this time. The weather : another splendid
day; fine and sunny; light South West wind. Max temp 31.5°; min temp 4°; mean temp 15.75°.

Mar 10th, 1911 Friday
Not much being done today. I took a walk with my camera this afternoon but although I exposed
two negatives, I got not results, both negatives being useless. Ludlow, the Big Island
schoolteacher is here this pm. William, Walter and I were down to Western Brook after water
this pm. Tonight after coming from the office I took a walk as far as Pound Hill. The weather :
another splendid day; fine, warm and sunny; light airs South West. Max temp 39°; min temp
7.3°; mean temp 19.85°.

Mar 11th, 1911 Saturday
I took Ludlow’s photo again today. It is a fine negative I have this time. I also took a snap shot
of Walter and Sancho. This early pm, I took a group of ‘up along’ girls and young boys. I have
been busy nearly all day about photography and have had no time to take a walk. Walter,
Ludlow, Alex and I were playing cards in the office tonight. The weather : another splendid
day; fine and sunny; snow melting fast; wind South West. Max temp 41° min temp 13.7°; mean
temp 22°. Weekly temperature record : highest 41° on the 11th; lowest –5.7° on the 6th; range
46.7°; highest min temp 13.7° on the 11th; lowest Max temp 12° on the 6th; highest mean temp
22° on the 11th; lowest mean temp 0.65° on the 5th; mean Max temp 27.33°; mean min temp
3.53°; mean range of temp 23.8°; mean temp 13.34° higher by 2.75° than that of last week.

Mar 12th, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood being ill Ludlow held services here this am. No Church this pm. I, Walter Jacobs
and Ricketts went part of the way to Big island with Ludlow this evening. The weather :
another lovely day; very fine and sunny; wind South West light. Max temp 33.5°; min temp
6.6°; mean temp 21.7°


Mar 13th, 1911 Monday
This is mail day, but I haven’t had much work as there was no mail to answer. Not much being
done today. People here from Big Island. The mail reached Baie Verte from North West Arm at
7.20 pm. Another mail left Millertown Junction at 1 pm. Steve received the mail from me
tonight for starting in the am. The weather : stormy all day; blowing strong from the West;
snowstorms at intervals. Max temp 31.5°; min temp 19°; mean temp 22.95°.
Mar 14th, 1911 Tuesday
Steve reached Baie Verte tonight. He is returning with the mail tomorrow am. Robert Jacobs
and crew have been hauling wood here for us today. People here from Hauling Point and
Hampden. The weather : a splendid day, but rather frosty; wind North West. Max temp 22.7°;
min temp 3.5° mean temp 13.55°.


Mar 15th, 1911 Wednesday
Robert Jacobs and crew have been hauling wood here all day. Steve arrived at 8.15 pm with the
largest mail for the winter as it contained two weeks mail. I received a letter from Maud Foote at
New York and one from Newman at St. John’s. This afternoon I toned a batch of 7 P.C.P. prints.
The weather : a lovely day; fine and sunny; snow melting fast; wind South West. Max temp
42.3°; min temp 14°; mean temp 26°.


Mar 16th, 1911 Thursday
Not much being done today. I have been reading the newspapers. This afternoon, I took a walk
in Sam Hurley’s wood path. People here from Wild Cove this pm. We operators have a half
holiday tomorrow, St. Patrick’s. Office hours from 9 to 10 am and from 4 to 6 pm. the weather :
dull and cloudy nearly all day; blowing strong from the South at times; at times moderate;
raining at times this pm; very mild. Max temp 46.5°; min temp 26.4°; mean temp 42°.


Mar 17th, 1911 Friday No entry

Mar 18th, 1911 Saturday
Yesterday’s holiday was a rotten affair. Ludlow, the Big Island schoolmaster came down here
on the afternoon. He returned again this am. It was very cold and windy yesterday. Ryder and
his wife were up here from Bear Cove this afternoon. Budgell and two others arrived here from
Hampden this afternoon. He will hold prayers here tomorrow; Parson Wood professing not to be
well enough to do so. Max temp 23.5°; min temp 9.1°; mean temp 18.7°. Weekly temperature
record : highest 46.5° on the 16th; lowest 3.5° on the 14th; range 43°; highest min temp 26.4° on
the 16th; lowest Max temp 22.7° on the 14th; highest mean temp 42° on the 16th; lowest mean
temp 13.55° on the 14th; mean Max temp 34.85°; mean min temp 12.94°; mean range 21.91°;
mean temp 22.81° highest by 9.47° than that of last week.


Mar 19th, 1911 Sunday
Budgell held two services this am and at 3.30 pm. No prayers tonight. I was in to Alex Huett’s
to see Tom this pm. Tom is getting on fine now.. The weather : dull and cloudy this am; fine
and sunny at times this pm; winds South West and North West; about 5 inches of snow fell last
night. Max temp 32°; min temp 17°; mean temp 22.2°.


Mar 20th, 1911 Monday
Mail day, but not a busy one by any means. Steve has he smallest mail going out for the winter.
Not much doing. William Huett killed a seal this am. The weather : fine at times this am; it was
cold last night and this early am; mild and dull this pm; wind South South East. Max temp 32°
min temp 1°; mean temp 20.15°.


Mar 21st, 1911 Tuesday
Steve reached Baie Verte shortly after tea. The other mail reached North West Arm tonight.
Father called on Mr. Wood tonight. Not much being done today. Nobody here from outside.
The ice is smashed up above this place today. the weather : cloudy on the whole although sunny
at times this am; wind South West strong this am. Max temp 34.8°; min temp 25.5°; mean temp
28.25°.


Mar 22nd, 1911 Wednesday
Steve received the mail from Baie Verte at 9.30 am. He left Seal Cove coming this way at 2 pm.
Kate twine of Bear Cove came here to get her photo taken but t was blowing too hard for me to
do so. However, as she was going to Purbeck’s Cove she gave me the money for the photos and
will be taken on Saturday when she returns. Before office opened tonight, after tea I took a walk
as far as Pound Hill which did me a world of good. Steve has a very large mail again this trip.
The weather : fine and sunny but blowing very hard from he North West. Max temp 28.8°; min
temp 14.7°; mean temp 22.1°.


Mar 23rd, 1911 Thursday
At 3 pm, Steve arrived with the mail. It was the largest I have received to date. But we had
quite a lot of papers left behind. Not much news by mail. I take a walk every evening as far as
Pound Hill before the office opens at 7 pm. The weather : snowing since 10.30 am, blowing
hard from the South East and South. Max temp 32.1°; min temp 15° mean temp 17.35°.


Mar 24th, 1911 Friday
Not much being done today. Nobody here from outside. I toned and fixed a batch of P.C.P.
postcards and prints this afternoon. The weather : fine and sunny but cold and frosty as it has
been blowing heavy from the West North West. Max temp 32.1°; min temp 15°; mean temp
17.35°.


Mar 25th, 1911 Saturday
Not much worth recording. People here from hauling Point. I have been suffering from a
toothache since dinner. The weather : fine and sunny; wind East and North East. Max temp
24°; min temp 12°; mean temp 15.25°. No weekly temperature record entry.


Mar 26th, 1911 Sunday
Toothache all day. Parson wood held two services in the am and 3.30 pm. I have been reading
all day. This ahs been a dull, painful day for me. Tonight, I took a walk with Walter as far as
Pound Cove, afterwards calling on William Jacobs. It was cold last night. The weather : fine
and sunny this pm; cloudy this pm; wind West. Max temp 27.01°; min temp 2.7°; mean temp
19.5°.


Mar 27th, 1911 Monday
Mail day. Still suffering with the toothache; miserable; some of the men are painting the Church
today. Nobody here from outside except Lacey’s wife from Pumbly Cove. the weather : dull
and cloudy all day; blowing strong from the South South West and South West; getting mild.
Max temp 41.2°; min temp 18.3°; mean temp 34.2°.


Mar 28th, 1911 Tuesday
I have been free of the toothache today, but my head is tender and I have an occasional earache.
Nobody here from outside. the Bonaventure arrived from the ice fields at 6 pm. She has 21,000
young harps and 7,000 old seals. She is the first to arrive this season. The weather : very mild;



cloudy on the whole; blowing very hard from the South South West and South. Max temp
52°; min temp 37.3°; mean temp 41.4°.


Mar 29th, 1911 Wednesday
Old lacey laid a complaint against George Hurley for (as Lacey says) stealing 2 lbs of tobacco
from the stock which his son Rolland sent him by Hurley last Fall. As Lacey has no money the
case cannot proceed at present. The old devil is at his old trick once more. Steve reached Seal
Cove coming this way this pm. The weather : fine and sunny; mild; blowing strong from the
South South West and South West. Max temp 47.5°; min temp 34.5°; mean temp 40°.


Mar 30th, 1911 Thursday
Steve arrived with the mail at 4 pm. Not much news by mail although it was a very heavy one. I
had the zon-o-phone on the front bridge, working it for Walter’s benefit this afternoon. The
weather : fine, warm and sunny this am and early pm; cloudy since 3.30 pm; raining tonight;
wind South West and South East. Max temp 43.2°; min temp 29°; mean temp 34.25°.


Mar 31st, 1911 Friday
Father and I were up to witness Mrs. Smith’s will this pm. The poor old lady is failing fast. I
have been reading the newspapers etc. today. March, which came in like a lion is going out like
a lamb. the weather : a dirty day; raining free nearly all day; wind South East. Max temp 35°;
min temp 31.2°; mean temp 33.25°. Monthly temperature record : highest 52° on the 28th;
lowest -13.5° on the 2nd; range 65.5°; highest min temp 37.3° on the 28th; lowest Max temp 11°
on the 1st; highest mean temp 42° on the 16th; lowest mean temp -4° on the 1st; mean Max temp
31.33°; mean min temp 11.43°; mean range 19.9°; mean temp 20.48° lower by 3.47° than that of
March 1910.


Apr 1st, 1911 Saturday
I had my office cleaned up this afternoon. Mrs. Smith is no better. Thomas Stuckless of
Purbeck’s Cove was here to the shop this afternoon. I had my hair cut this afternoon. Not much
being done these days. The weather : blowing heavy all day from the South West and West;
stormy at intervals; snow squalls. Max temp 38.5°; min temp 29.7°; mean temp 32.5°. Weekly
temperature record : highest 52° on the 28th; lowest 2.7° on the 26th; range 49.3°; highest min
temp 37.3° on the 28th; lowest Max temp 27° on the 26th; highest mean temp 41.4° on the 28th;
lowest mean temp 19.5° on the 26th; mean Max temp 40.63°; mean min temp 26.1°; mean range
14.53°; mean temp 33.58° higher by 12° than that of last week.


Apr 2nd, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood held his usual services today. I only attended the 3.30 pm service. The weather :
cloudy and dull; wind South West. Max temp 31.6°; min temp 24.5°; mean temp 27.25°.


Apr 3rd, 1911 Monday
Mail day. I have been busy about the mail nearly all day. tonight, I forgot to give Steve a certain
letter while he was her for the mail; so I and Tom Huett went over to Steve’s with the letter. I
had a toothache this pm and Andrew Fudge ‘charmed’ it for me. It has been easy since. The
weather : dull and cold all day; blowing strong from the South West and North North West.
Max temp 30°; min temp 21.9°; mean temp 23.9°.


Apr 4th, 1911 Tuesday
Steve reached Baie Verte this evening. Mrs. Smith is no better today. One man here from Seal
Cove this morning. J. T. Osborne, the line repairer who came over the line yesterday returned
with Steve this am. The weather : very fine and sunny but a regular cold winterish day;
blowing strong from the North and North North West. Max temp 25°; min temp 17°; mean temp
19.75°.

Apr 5th, 1911 Wednesday
Steve left seal Cove coming this way with the mail about 2 pm. Jessie Jackman of Baie Verte
heard sad news today. It appears that her sweetheart was killed in a Mexican Revolutionary
battle about the middle of March. She is in a dreadful way about it. James and William Huett
shipped off their seals to Father this afternoon. Mrs. Smith is no better. I took a photo of
Thomas Huett this pm. The weather : a splendid day; fine and sunny but not warm; winds North
West and North East. Max temp 31°; min temp 12°; mean temp 19.75°.

Apr 6th, 1911 Thursday
Walter Combden went to seal Cove today to relieve Aggie for a week. Aggie left Seal Cove at 2
pm for Baie Verte to console her sister on the death of her sweetheart. William Jacobs went
down with Walter. they arrived there about 6.30 pm. Mrs. Smith no better. Steve arrived with
the mail at 8 am. Not much news by mail. The weather : dirty all day; snow and hail at
intervals; wind South East light. Max temp 28°; min temp 18.3°; mean temp 25.25°.

Apr 7th, 1911 Friday
William arrived home from Seal Cove at 2 pm. Walter is getting on fine in charge of Seal Cove
office. nobody here from outside today. Parson Wood held service tonight. He reports Mrs.
Smith worse tonight. The weather : dull and cloudy all day; blowing strong from the South
South West; raining hard between 5 and 6 pm. Max temp 43.4°; min temp 26°; mean temp
34.65°.

Apr 8th, 1911 Saturday
Not much doing today. Mrs. Smith is still alive. This evening after 6.30 pm Job and Arthur
Osborne from Gold Cove near Hampden arrived here. They were bringing seals but had to leave
them near Purbeck’s Cove. This Cove is full of slob now. I have had two walks today and
intend to do so every day in future. The weather : blowing very hard from the West North West
and North West; fine and sunny but cold. Max temp 39.5°; min temp 28°; mean temp 31.05°.
Weekly temperature record : highest 43.4° on the 7th; lowest 12° on the 5th; range 31.4°; highest
min temp 28° on the 8th; lowest Max temp 25° on the 4th; highest mean temp 34.65° on the 7th;
lowest mean temp 19.75° on the 4th and 5th; mean Max temp 32.64°; mean min temp 21.1°; mean
range of temp 11.54°; mean temp 25.94° lower by 7.64° than that of last week.

Apr 9th, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood held his usual services today. I only attended the 3.30 pm service. At 9am the
Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrived. They left again in the afternoon after the wind dropped. I
stayed home from Church tonight to read a novel. The weather : fine and sunny but still cold;
blowing strong from the North West. Max temp 35°; min temp 24.1°; mean temp 29.2°.

Apr 10th, 1911 Monday
Mau day. Father is pretty busy taking seals this am. Job Osborne, Luke Gill and James Osborne
from Hampden; Luke and William Gill from Pumbly Cove; John Brett of Big Island; all with
seals here this am. People here from Bear Cove also. I only got one walk today during the
dinner hour. They report Mrs. Smith to be dying hard tonight. Father was up to prayers tonight.
This being Hold Week, there will be prayers every night this week. Jackson’s Arm reports ice in
offing. The weather : dull, blowing hard from the North East. Max temp 31°; min temp 23.2°;
mean temp 27.5°.


Apr 11th, 1911 Tuesday
Mrs. Smith died at the Parsonage 5 pm aged 67 years. Father measured William Jacobs lumber
this afternoon. Suppose Steve reached Baie Verte; he left Seal Cove at 4 pm. The Hampden and
Big Island men who were wind bound here returned home this am. Nobody here from outside. I
toned and fixed a batch of 6 P.C.P. prints this morning. the weather : a splendid day; fine and
sunny but not very warm; moderate this am; wind North North East and North North West this
pm. Max temp 34.1° min temp 21°; mean temp 24.85°.

Apr 12th, 1911 Wednesday
Steve will be leaving Baie Verte with the mail tomorrow am. I have been rather busy receiving
messages of condolence for Mr. and Mrs. Wood on the death of Mrs. Smith. George Hurley,
Thomas Huett, Alex Ricketts, Walter Jacobs and Samuel Hurley have been digging the grave
today. Father measured Robert Jacobs’ and crew and the Huett’s lumber this am and early pm.
This evening he took 13 seals from the Huetts. I took a photo of Mr. John Stuckless and young
Eliza Stuckless tonight. The weather : another splendid day; fine and sunny but not warm; wind
South West and North East. Max temp 34.5°; min temp 15.1°; mean temp 25.95°.

Apr 13th, 1911 Thursday
Mrs. Smith was buried at 3 pm. Breen of Bear cove was up to the funeral. Old Lacey of
Purbeck’s Cove was down here today. He also attended Mrs. Smith’s funeral. Steve arrived
with the mail at 8 pm; quite a large mail this time. The weather : another splendid day; fine and
sunny but still rather cold; wind South West and North East. Max temp 40°; min temp 24.1°;
mean temp 29.55°.

Apr 14th, 1911 Friday
Good Friday ! Parson Wood held three service today. I attended afternoon service as I had to be
in the office from 4 to 6 pm. They report a lot of ice outside the Bay so we expect today’s East
wind will bring it in. The weather : a dirty day; snowing since noon; wind East South East
blowing strong at times. Max temp 36° min temp 28.5°; mean temp 31°.

Apr 15th, 1911 Saturday
the men and women have been fixing and decorating the Church for Easter today. Coachman’s
Cove reports no great quantity of ice. Father has a large boil rising on his face. The Ricketts
(Job, John, Luke and William) sold us 18 seals this am. The weather : dirty on the whole; foggy
this pm; wind East South East, light. Max temp 38°; min temp 30°; mean temp 32.6°.

Apr 16th, 1911 Sunday
Easter Day. Parson Wood held four service today. I attended two; 11 am and 3.30 pm. I received
the Holy Communion at the 11 am service. Mother attended the 7.00 pm service but as it was
raining I didn’t go up. Father wasn’t able to attend service on account of the boil on his face.
the drift ice is in the Bay but it hasn’t reached up this way yet. The weather : wind East and
South East; foggy on the whole; raining hard tonight. Max temp 37°; min temp 30.7°; mean
temp 34.6°.

Apr 17th, 1911 Monday
Mail Day. Not much of a mail to go out this week. There doesn’t seem to be much of a jam of
ice in the Bay or it would have pushed it faster. This side of the Bay above Hauling Point is
practically clear of ice yet. Parson Wood held his usual vestry meeting tonight. The usual
officers were reelected. Father was unable to attend. The weather : unsettled; at times foggy
and misty; at times raining; at times snowing and at times the sun appeared; wind East; tonight
the wind has sprung up from the West. Max temp 37.9°; min temp 28.7°; mean temp 31.25°.


Apr 18th, 1911 Tuesday
Steve left here with the mail as usual this morning. he reached Seal Cove at 12.30 pm. After tea
this evening, I took a photo of Alex Ricketts. Don’t expect it will be any good as it was rather
too late to take photos. I took two walks today. Nobody here from outside today. The weather :
dull and cloudy; wind South South West this morning; fine and sunny; wind North East this pm.
Max temp 42.5°; min temp 28.4°; mean temp 34.45°.


Apr 19th, 1911 Wednesday
The mail is at North West Arm tonight. The Huetts shipped us 3 more seals today. We have 63
seals in store now. I developed the photo I took of Alex Huett last night. It turned out okay.
Dull times this week. I feel stupid today. The weather : dull until 10 am; fine and sunny from
10 am to 2.30 pm; cloudy since 3 pm; snowing at times this pm; wind South East. Max temp
41°; min temp 29°; mean temp 32.5°.


Apr 20th, 1911 Thursday and
Apr 21st, 1911 Friday
Not much worth recording on either of these days. Same type of weather, leaden skies and
strong Easterly winds. On Thursday, the ice filled in the Bay so now we are indeed blocked up.
Steve arrive with the mail on Friday night. There is but little ice in Green Bay but at
Coachman’s Cove it is all ice as far as they can see.


Apr 22nd, 1911 Saturday
At 9.30 am, the Jackson’s Arm mailmen arrive here with their mail. They walked across on the
ice. I took part in a game of cricket after tea tonight. It was splendid fun, but it was too late
when I found out they were playing so I only got one good inning. The weather : another
miserable day; cold, dirty and blowing a hurricane from the East North East; snowing at times.
Max temp 35.5°; min temp 26.5°; mean temp 32.25°. Weekly temperature record : highest
42.5° on the 18th; lowest 26.5° on the 22nd; range 16°; highest min temp 31° on the 20th; lowest
Max temp 34.5° on the 20th; highest mean temp 34.45° on the 18th; lowest mean temp 31.5° on
the 21st; mean Max temp 37.63°; mean min temp 29.16°; mean range of temp 8.47°; mean temp
32.66° higher by 4° than that of last week.


Apr 23rd, 1911 Sunday
Parson Wood being at Bear Cove there was no Church here today. I took a walk this afternoon
but tonight I remained in to write some letters. The weather : dull and cloudy but fine; wind
East light. Max temp 35.2°; min temp 30°; mean temp 31.1°.


Apr 24th, 1911 Monday
Mail Day, but not a busy day. I took part in a splendid game of cricket between 6.30 pm and 8
pm. Walter Jacobs, Thomas Ricketts and I played George Hurley, Thomas Huett and Alex
Ricketts beating them by 21 runs. Our score 62, their score 41. Mr. Wood returned from bear
Cove this morning. The weather : cloudy this am; fine and sunny this pm; wind East light. Max
temp 38.5°; min temp 28.7°; mean temp 30.75°.


Apr 25th, 1911 Tuesday
Not much being done today. Old Lacey of Purbeck’s Cove and Luke Gill of Pumbly Cove here
this am. Father has a bad cold tonight. Steve reached Seal Cove this evening. the Southern mail
is at South West Arm tonight. Coachman’s Cove reports no ice on the outside. The weather :
dull and cloudy all day; finer tonight. Wind East as usual; light airs from the North West tonight.
Max temp 33°; min temp 27°; mean temp 30.1°.

Apr 26th, 1911 Wednesday
The overland mail didn’t leave South West Arm until 1.30 pm. Steve reached Baie Verte this
am. Thomas Huett, Thomas Ricketts and I were playing cricket this afternoon. George Hurley is
laid up. He drove a knot into his foot in the woods yesterday. Father attended prayers tonight.
The weather : rather cloudy on the whole but fine and sunny spells this pm; wind West South
West. The ice is slowly moving out the Bay. Max temp 45.4°; min temp 27.8°; mean temp
35.15°.

Apr 27th; 1911 Thursday
People here from Pumbly Cove. Not much doing. This evening I took part in a splendid game of
cricket. Bill Huett, James Jacobs, Thomas Ricketts and I played Alex Ricketts, Thomas Huett,
Joe Huett and Walter Jacobs beating them by 61 runs. We scored 83, they only 22. I hit two
fives and several 4s and 3s. The weather : a splendid day; fine, warm and sunny; light South
West winds. Ice slowly moving out the Bay. Max temp 55° min temp 28.2°; mean temp 41.35°.

Apr 28th, 1911 Friday
Not much being done today. People here from Big Island and Pumbly Cove. This afternoon,
after tea, I took a photo of Walter Jacobs, James and Martha, also one of James Jacobs and Alex
Ricketts, the latter one was spoilt by Alex moving his hand and face. Steve left Baie Verte with
the mail at 2 pm. He is staying at Seal Cove tonight. the ice has been moving out the Bay today;
blowing strong from the South West. Max temp 57° min temp 37.8°; mean temp 47.2°. The
weather : splendid! fine, warm and sunny

Apr 29th, 1911 Saturday

to
July 23rd, 1911 No entries

July 24th, 1911
I have decided to use the remainder of this book as a Temperature Chart for the 2 pm daily
thermometer reading.

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