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where some were carried
from, to their last resting
place. Well in an unlucky
moment my husband started
an enterprise thought to be
of financial benefit: but
proved a failure, others bene-
fited however, and now
in our old age (I nearing
55 my husband over 60) we
find ourselves stranded
this last year. The drought
took everything and we have
been unable to pay the int[erest]
on the mortgage against
our home. Oh can I tell
you of the weary days &
sleepless nights spent in
trying to devise plans or
means to enable us to
retain our little home
of only 40 acres; for I