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Sunday 15 February 1914
A very fine day. Anniversary of Emmas
birth. Emma 15 years old to day
Van Bamford drove over and called
for cider even before he came in to
house. Of course V gave it him and
in less than an hour he was foolishly
drunk noisy, swearing, indecent talk.
He didnt make a move to go home when
it was sundown. V rung for Wallace
to come and help V pile old Van but
it was thick and snowing a little
with moon in the last quarter so the critter stayed all night.

Monday 16 Feb 1914
A beautiful day. Van went home
and I am glad. went towards night.
I never never heard any man use
so much profanity and obscenity
in their common conversation.
Realy it is terrible and shocking.
How can Lib live with him. V went
over to see how R gets along these
days. V's apples standing in dining room.

Tuesday 17th February 1914
A vry good day. V this morning after doing
chores loaded 5 barrels of apples on the
sleigh and started for Kingston.
Edith at school. A lonesome day
at home with only Emma and I and
Emma out doing the chores. I sent a
card to Lottie and Belle. Emma
went for the mail, 6 letters and a
package of papers from Watson.
V came about 9 p.m. and Charley Woodman
with him very much
intoxicated. C staid to supper
and couldnt go home alone.