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Wed Feb 21 Cloudy and snowed a little by spells
all day and very cold regular zero weather.
Frank went to town for exercise and to get the
mail. Lew was here to day he got his two
heifers and had his two cows and calf that were
over at Charleys. I seem to be very much troubled
with sore throat.

Thurs Feb 22 Cold still and clear.
We done about as yesterday only Will
Barnes was here and I paid him 36.15/100 [$36.15]
for my note that he had and 20 dolls [$20.00] for Kib
which made what I owed for Kibs work.

Fri Feb 23 Clear and cold about zero
with one and 4° below with the other thermometer.
Frank done the chores and I done nothing.

Sat Feb 24 Clear and quite a
lot warmer but at zero this morning. Frank done
the chores and went to town with Mother. He got his
pay to day for working down on the reservoir.
I didnt do 5 cents worth.

Sun Feb 25 20° above this morning
and thawed quite a bit to day. Franks folks went
up to Charleys. Mother and I kept each other company.
The brought back news that little Alice had
broke [broken] her arm just above her elbow.

Mon Feb 26 Pleasant all day and quite
comfortable. Frank got a load of ice from the Jackson
ditch this forenoon. This afternoon Frank and Mother
went to Charleys and to town got home about
choretime. I worked quite a little bit to day.