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Tuesday 18th March 1902
A froze up morning, wind North.
Voltie arose early didnot stop to
breakfast but took his hammer hand
which he made yesterday and his lb of butter and
Tom started to drive him to the foot but went no
farther than Snub's, for the roads are so rough and
hard frozen. Maud went to post 2 letters one
I sent to Grace and one to Pugsley's for book.
Bessie McDonnel came home with
her and staid till mail time. The girls had
a great visit with Bessie who is quite a
"piano player" for never has taken any
music lessons. I washed the under garments
belonging to our men folks. Evening mail
Whig, American woman, Flower seeds from
Briggs Toronto. Marine record, account Book
from Dr Pierce Buffalo. Evening visitors Dave Reid,
Len Patterson, they occupied the parlor again
together with Marian, Maud & Chatterton
There is an organ in the parlor, and your are welcome every evening
to Maggies Murphys home.
May Ranous came here for
mission money. I gave her 25 cts
of V's money. I did not like too,
gave it in V name but
I'll pay it back again.