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help us to eat, [rosting ears ?],
and go with us to so many
nice places. Suppose you
know Dora Hawkins was
married? Had a quiet wedding.
We had a, [load ?], here one wk.
ago last Sun night. I
was nearly ready for bed
when a knock was herd, [sic],
at the sitting room door. I
opened the door and there
stood a bashful looking
boy who asked, "can you
marry a couple tonight?"
Of course, "yes," was the reply
and they were made man
and wife and we were $3.
better off. We have had
three additions to the church
since we came here.
We like the place and the people.
I have more church work to do here
than where we were. Now, I could
tell you lots if you were home,
and I want you to write just as soon
as you can. No difference
if you do write in bed, I can read it.
I write with baby in my arms and
she pushs and pulls my paper.
I doubt if you can read this. Good night.
I am tired and ready to retire.
Lovingly, Alice

North Jackson, O.
Sept. 6th, '92

Dear Cousin Edith:
I believe I wrote you
the last letter, but as you
do not write, I will try again.
Today, we washed and I am
trying to get past of a
big ironing done this afternoon
and that is the way
from day to day. But about
three days out of a wk.
is all I get for to work
for myself. We have been
to Uncle Jim's and Frank's
and, day after tomorrow, we
are to start for New Lisbon.
Will stay all night in Salem