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Frank & Jim Morgan made us a call, didn't
stay long. Will Robertson called in eve
didn't stay long but Will R and Mart went
to Will Dixon's where they had warm maple sugar.
We went early to bed. The wind blowing half
a gale dark and cloudy.

Monday 14 Marach 1898.
A clear bright morning
wind S.W. hauling to S. river clear of ice from
shore to shore, warm, Wellie here cleaning grain,
Wells Sr fixes churn, Voltie cuts brush in the
door yard. Grace & Edna quilt. Irene darning
socks, Maude washed dishes and pares potatoes
and makes a excusion to the cedars. I think
if it is a good day tomorrow, Maude will attend
school in evening. Grace, Maude & Edna go
to Mrs Niles' to visit. Bamford Sr sends to N's
to buy butter. They return at 1/2 past nine pm
and bring some sweet apples and a borrowed
spool of white thread, No 36-300 yd. Wm Robertson
makes us an evening visit. Frank Woodman
started the plow today.