== Croton December 1905 == Tue Dec 5th cloudy and mild. Walter went to Dresden for a load of coal for me Wed Dec 6th cloudy and Soft, Bilton was in awhile this fore noon James Logan was around with {unclear} Thomas Sashbrook had his Auction Sale to day Thu Dec 7th clear and warm. Vera brought me a {pack} of pork. Sam's boy came over for the gear to Shoot a red Squirrel Fri Dec 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I receved a letter this morning from Victoria Sat Dec 9th a dull foggy day. no Sun to be Seen all day. Bilton was in part of the after noon Sun Dec 10th light clouds and cold the young man preacht to day Mon Dec 11th cloudy and moderate. I Mr Newcomb call on me this morning later {unclear} and William Mead calld I had met William for about 24 on 28 years. they want Jeremah Jeffers {second page} == Croton December 1905 == Tue Dec 12th clear and pleasant I was trying to write a letter to Victoria Wed Dec 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here this fore noon Thu Dec 14th clear and cool Fri Dec 15th clear and cold 14 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was here bakeing and scrubing Sat Dec 16th clear and warm. Dick and I went up to Florence I received intrest and payment on his mortgage up to January 1st 1906 Sun Dec 17th cloudy a prospect of a Storm I was at the Sunday School Mon Dec 18th a foggy cloudy. I sent away for the Globe and Sun papers. Alice Picard was here a fiew minutes this after noon Tue Dec 19th a moderate cloudy foggy day. Dick and Roy Paul came for chickens that I sold to Dick yesterday Wed Dec 20th cloudy and Soft ligh wind from the East to night a prospect for a Storm. was dwn down to the Church they are repairing it messy tere just now