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Thursday 3rd March 1898
A beautiful day, warm. Baby got bad
cold applied a poutice of pork and onions
to the little lungs, gave her honey and goose oil.
Wells Sr and Voltie gone to Kingston sent for
emulsion of cod liver oil for Kathleen. Took
care of of [sic] her while Belle and little Grace went
over to see their Grandmother. Wells Sr came home
at dusk having had a tooth pulled which
continued to ache all evening. Voltie stayed
at Villiage to band practice came down with
Will D in cutter at 12 midnight, not much
housework or any other kind done these days,
visit confusion and play and cook the
meals. Sr drove to school with Maude.

Friday 4 March 1898
A beautiful day bright &
warm like May. Charley drove down for Belle
bringing Rachel back again. Belle began
early to gather her belongings in order to be ready
for a departure for home. A rooster and honey
and a basket of books and a bag of papers &c &c.
welllies, sourkrout [sic] and mince meat, from home
eggs, vinegar &c &c. A letter from Jess Reid from
Seattle. A dance at Will's, G & E & M & Martin go came here at midnight,
a poor affair no supper, all the Horns there. V didnt go only drove over with the girls