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Jan 24 Thursday 1895
Will and Voltie came at 6 Oclock
this morning. The dance a failure on account
of a slim attendance. Not going to give any
more parties. Voltie went immediately
to bed and did not get up till eleven Oclock
AM. A cold morning and growing colder
toward night. West wind. Wellie here &
drew wood from the swale. Will & Charles
here for one bag of their coal. Send Mart
to Mrs Niles' for a butter basket. Churned
to day and made 15 lbs of butter for market.
Grace & Voltie going to Kingston tomorrow morning.

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Jan 25 Friday 1895
Arose at 1/2 past 4 Oclock. A fine morning, bright
clear and cold. Voltie and Grace gone to
Kingston came back at 1/2 past 2 Oclock PM
and went to Will's to an evening party.
Mart went too. Stormed all night from the
North wind and snow. A terrible storm.
Whole party had to stay all night. Horn's
team brought Voltie and Grace home
in the morning at daylight. A tough time for
the party from up the Island to go home. The
Jimies and Archie Berry. Frank Woodman
ate so much made himself sick.