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Robison and him are great friends. They are both conducting. Robison's wife is the teacher of a night school on Nordland Hills. Katie is still attending college. She was sick all that week and missed all but two days. She has nearly frozen time and again this winter and this has been the cause of her sickness. She is now going to and from school on the train. I have been suffering with rheumatism in my knees but, I am better at present. Jennie is quite well for her and intends going to school next week. She is now busy with her arithmetic. Her and I have been washing today. She carries water from Mr. Lampsons for washing. We have suffered no little inconvenience here for the want of water. Both she

well and cisterns having failed. But I hope our cold weather is about over it now. Seems as if we may have a general thaw. I am so tired of winter. James' hair is very uneven and is a great, [....y], to her. The Arthurs, [illegible], are very neighbourly. They borrow nearly everything a person can think of, even a few tablespoons full of coffee and vinegar and flour etc. I am very tired of it. Jennie will enclose clippings of the papers for you. The people of Cleveland have been agitating the exposed street car men and last Sunday night, sermons were delivered from the pulpit on their behalf. Jennie has been, [illegible], but none of the rest of us have had any sled rides. I am

glad. You enjoyed your c...asting so much. Eddie Irevill is a hardware clerk in Crestline and her Uncle L. C. wanted him to assist him in his business. He resembles his Uncle Frank. Yes, he inquires after you. Ida lives in Cincinatti. That is all I believe I can tell you about her. I believe I have told you everything you would care to hear and so I must draw to a close. I am very weary and, while sitting resting for a few moments in a chair, I write you this letter and you will have to excuse haste and poor writing. As ever, your loving Mother. Archie has just brought us two boxes of apples. I have to dictate to Katie every night until 9 o'clock.