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Wednesday 18 Jan 1897
A clear cold day. Wellie, Voltie, Frank,
George & Wallace Niles and Will Dixon
helping V draw manure. Drew 25 loads.
Grace taken sick with tonsilitis and
after dinner persuaded her to go to bed
and she is very sick all pm and
all night tonsils badly cankered.
I try every remedy I have which
is recommended by Dr Chase.
Boys didn't stay to supper.
River closed over last night.
V started out skating but did
not stay long.