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* apple sauce, catsup and chill sauce.
* Briceland drove in here buying catsup
put his horse in stable and, as usual, staid
to dinner. The men were a long time coming from
the Island on account of the heavy traveling on
ice. They managed to tip the load over at
the consession and left it there, driving to the
house without any wood. Maud set the pie out
to cool on the ground as usual, Tobis dog
ate it up. Well after they had stuffed themselves
(minus the pie) they adjourned to the barn
to look over the stock. Didnot buy any
thing. Toban here this evening for a little money
for tomorrow, he going up for groceries asks
Maud if she has another pie for his dog. V sent
a grist up by him for the stock, Rod and Bob Reid
here till 11 pm singing, dancing, playing violin
and piano. Wells Sr reading the Virginian.

Tuesday 26 January 1904
Another stormy day. V & Sr
drew a load from the island this am. Bob Reid
here to get Charleys horse shod so he can drive him
to the villiage for the mail but V gone for wood
staid awhile and then I sent my letters
by him to post. I sent for Hearthstone and