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Mart went to Geo Rattrays to mill. Volty in evening
shelled two bushels of corn for mill. A black cloud
rising in South. sewed rugs and knit lace for Belles.

Wednesday 12 Jan 1898
A rainy morning ground all
mud with dirty streaks of snow and ice scattered
all around. V drove to Geo R's with corn and brought
home the ground provender, wheat, peas, corn and oats
a mixed mess. Welly here shoeing horse, raining
hard, clothes all hanging out. P.M. Rachel went
home, drove home with Welly. George and Wallace
here this evening playing pede with V & Mart.
A bad time for Dany Hughy's dance.

Thursday 13th Jan 1898
A cloudy morning. Wind N
ground covered with snow. Welly drove to school
with children. River ice broken from shore to shore,
bad crossing from Marysville to Kingston.
Two weeks to day since sprained ankle.
Frank came home today been gone since
Weavers dance, said he never drank so much
whiskey before.