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Mount Morris, Friday, Dec. 17, 1897

Snow. Snow last night and this morning to the depth of 2 inches. Sleighing. Good sleighing is now insured for some time. Temp. this morning at 7 a.m., zero, by most thermometers. Visitor - Jennie Fearer visits us today. Hydrant Frozen. Hydrant froze this morning. Herbert E. Snavely, and Elenore Goff were married at Sharpsburg, MD, at 3 p.m. The former of Sharpsburg the latter of Briliant, Ohio.

Saturday, Dec. 18th Coldest day. Temp at 7 a.m., -10. Hydrant froze again this morning.

Monday, 20th

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Mount Morris, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1897.

Letter from Lillie. Jennie received a letter from Lillie and I received one from Ellot, both were dated at Thayer, Neosho Co., Kan., Dec. 19th , and mailed, Dec. 20th, 3 p.m. Removal to Kansas. They removed there during last week. Hydrant Frozen. 8 degrees below this morning. Hydrant froze this evening. 4 degrees below at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 23rd Letter to Ellot. Wrote a letter to Ellot & mailed it 10:38 a.m. Letter f'm Earnest. Rec'd a letter from Ernest this morning, 7 a.m. Married. Elmer Baker and Ida Wallace were married yesterday evening.

Friday, Dec. 24th Visitor. George Hoffman called briefly at noon to-day.

Saturday, Dec. 25th Visitor Misses Lulu and Mina Middour dined with us to-day it being Christmas, we had a "turkey dinner". Warmer Much warmer. Temp. at 2 p.m. 32 degrees.