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Monday 3rd January 1910

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John Spoor came at bed time. All
abed exept [sic: except] I.
V went to the door,
Spoor went to Niles to
to stay all night.

A sort of a windy day from S.,
chilly, snowing, flying. Frank came up & he & Voltie
are drilling. Geo and two flunkeys wouldn't drill.
I finished a letter to Wellie that I had commenced
yesterday. Little Samy came awhile but went home before
dinner. I worked over and printed the butter 8 lbs and
6 more already done 14 lbs ready for market. This is
Election day. Voltie nor Sr didn't go. Frank staid to
supper, and then staid to visit till nine p.m.

Tuesday 4 Jan 1910
10 deg below zero, coldest morning yet, river froze
across but clear and brilliant. Frank
came up to drill. Then phoned to Sam Wm H. W.
to come up and see how Rachel fares. This cold
morning I send a letter to wellie and
to Eaton for Hoosier Schoolmaster.
I received cards from Wells family and Balar
also, two letters from Grace. Maud received
Letters & cards. Samy here again. I treated him to raisons
and figs. Fran staid to supper. As usual
we sit up reading. Dick Berry brought the
New Teacher, Miss Stevenson. She boards with Niles.