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1 January Sunday 1905
A dreary day but not cold,
slush and mud every where.
Maud went to church am; after
dinner went to Niles to make a visit,
came home before dark. Byron Irvine there
courting Shell. I think they should marry for
they have courted five years and that is
long enough. Henry Halliday came here visiting
put his horse in stable, came early & staid till 9 pm,
wouldnt eat any supper but sat at foot of table &
looked on, very odd—eccentric.

2nd January Monday 1905
A cloudy nasty day not cold,
snow nearly all gone. Voltie goes
to township election, comes back
to dinner then goes to Alice Mackeys
to hang an outside door. Comes just in
time to help milk. I write a letter to
Will. After the supper dishes are
washed we sit by the coal fire and
read till 1/2 past 10 pm. except I
finger off a mitten.