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May 31st January 1904
The last of the day of the month,
a cloudy snowy day. The girls arose
first this morning but it was 1/2 past 7 am
before any of the family got out of bed.
Maud & Bee [Beatrice] returned last evening at 11.30 pm
Had a most enjoyable time. Graphone [sic: gramaphone] and
music. Bob Reid here. Snow balled Beatrice.
Snow still continues to fall. Evening every
member of family reading till bed time. Voltie
the last one up reading.

Monday 1st Februry 1904
A stormy morning; wind North. We hope
it will not storm all day. I found time to
bind the quilts all finished now and tis a beauty.
Bob Reid helped Voltie butcher two pigs
which of course gave me a job I dont like very
well. Weather clears up in pm and sun shines. Maud
washes and starches the towels and curtains.
Beatrice is a darling Jolly merry little maid.
I wash an undershirt for V.