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Monday 2nd March 1903
some snow fell last night, a warm morning
cloudy and thawing. Voltie making ice tongs
in black smith shop. Wells as usual choring around.
We cook, wash dishes, separator, make one apple pie for
dinner. After dinner Voltie goes to Rattrays for
the provender. I color Mauds white shaker flannel was
pink and also color her facinator, red - Voltie
gets beef from the barrel and it is now
boiling with a very appetizing odor. I sew
a ball of carpet rags. The snow comes tumbling
down again this pm 4 Oclock. Sr and Voltie are
on the ice marking a place to saw out
ice for summer. Charley Woodman has
broken his new cutter and wants Voltie to repair it.
Every one reading again this evening.

Tuesday 3rd March 1903
A snowy morning, wind N.E. Weather
soon clears and becomes a mild warm bright
day. Voltie sawing ice all am. Sr growling because
Voltie is not prepared. Sr did draw and put saw dust in
the bottom of ice floor when V asked him to do so. Voltie
has most every thing to do, with very little help.
P.M. V and dad drawing out ice for the ice house.
Charley Woodman driving off up the ice with two horses before
the cutter. Niles getting out ice. 7 men helping them.