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Tuesday 25 February 1908
A windy half sunshiny day. Wind
blowing from Southward. Voltie gone
to Kingston with saw log. Sr gone
to Clayton for - I dont know,
perhaps to deposit his money in bank.
Maud phoned to Irene to learn when
Beatrice and Schram are coming down.
Maud cleans floors, puts oiled cloth
on shelves. I make pea soup for
Voltie that he may have soup for
his supper when he returns from town.
Irene phoned that Beatrice has
left home enroute for this house
so we hustle around to make preparation
for company. Wells Sr drove in- came home.
Bee and Schram drove in at same time.
Wells brought tobaco, syrup, and a pair of pants.
He gave me a tobaco chest for a letter box. Beatrice &
I had tea with us before they went. Grandpa done
the entertaining at table by declaring that
Mrs Daily shouldn't sleeping his bed if she
came visiting. Of course the young folks didnt want
to laugh but had to in spite of themselves. Poor Bee
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couldnt keep from being convulsed with smothered laughter. I was angry.
Voltie came about 8 pm bringing a load of boat lumber
hungry and glad to eat the soup.