Jan 19th 1893

Petworth conducted by Reverend Marsh and Allen (the latter Colored) the former a (Crank) after meeting we proposed going to Yarker with Jas. Warren and have an oyster supper at his house but on arriving we were disappointed on some account of the scarcity of the vegetable above mentioned Alfred Brown and Nancy and Mrs Davy were with us we left Jim's about one Oclock and drove to Alf's and {illegible} there about an hour being about 3 Oclock when we started for home arriving about 4:30 A.M. Fri. morn

Fri. 20. Most beautiful day but very cold did not get up till noon turning cold tonight

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Jan 21st 1893

Sat. 21. Very cold this morning 20° below out very fine and clear all day

Sun. 22. Much milder today a light snow falling about three or four inches

Mon. 23. Mild today light snow falling drove out to Jas. Warner tonight and had an oyster supper There those present were Joe Warner and wife and children A Brown and wife and the family here accepting Melissa she being in Watertown also Sands Latimer and sister and myself we had an enjoyable time

Tues. 24. Another very mild with flurries of snow

Wed. 25. Mild again today flurries of snow again today

Thur. 26. Fine bright day quite warm A Brown came out for Augusta Ida and myself to go home with him we all went and

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