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which penetrated his shoes and
stuck in his foot consequently
a very sore foot which Voltie treated
to a surgical examanation [sic] and a
poultice of linseed meal. Emma
went to church. Margaret Joslin
came home with her for a visit,
she lost her hair ribon (blue) couldnt
find it. she ate dinner and supper
with us. and went home through
the rain. I finish reading the
fourth volume of the "History of
England" by John Richard Green
which leads up to the down fall
of Napoleon and there the history
stops; wish there had been more
up to this date 1914. another new
milker. John began Lorna Doone

Monday 20th April
A warm cloudy morning. no
wind to ruffle the river or even
gently move the smallest limbs
of the trees. Emma made 4
butter prints, from last churning
and washes separator. Johns foot
is better. Charley W & his father
were burried to day, we carried the
plants and boxes of dirt out in veranda.
Voltie plowed. John worked on
shop shingling. Guess
there was not much of anything
done within door. I know Edith wont
work. Emma done all there was
done. I dont know about Edith
she is a puzzle to me cant solve