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Tuesday 17 Jan 1899
A warm bright day no wind but
very light breeze from south. Ground bare of
every vestige of snow, mudy. Grace ironing and
practicing on the piano. Maud at shcool.
W Sr fixing outside window in parlor.
V at shop working on his own sleighs.
V early gone to bed. Will & Chas
here to bring a note from Armstrong
a oyster party tomorrow at villiage cmb a
Friday 3rd December 1908 hall, came dressed
in uniform ie Will, Frank & Devolson

Wed 18 Jan 99
V drives over to Wills. I go
to see the family. After dinner Wm & V
and F drive to the Villiage on ice, Jenkins goes with
V. They return at 4 am not cold but freezing
ice boating but bare ground, a clear sky.
Jim OBrien came down to cross the bay for oil
He called for V but V not home. Sr drove for me