Jan 26th 1893

had a good time while there playing games every evening

Fri. 27. Very cold today but lovely winter weather games again tonight and enjoying ourselves very much having all the fun possible with Robert Washburn who is working at Alf's

Sat. 28. Rough stormy morning snowing and blowing most all day games again tonight Bob Washburn busted his pants hopping toad fashion across the floor but he went on with the game with a little coaxing

Sun. 29. January thaw Raining today snow going rapidly very heavy rain most all day cold tonight

Mon. 30. Very fine this morning but cold clouding over about noon wind east very disagreeable driving

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Jan 30th 1893

for Myers and I drove out to Colebrook expecting to see some trotting on the Ice there but was disappointed we went on to Harold Smith to see John Lyons who is training there John's Pacer for the coming Races we found it quite cold returning we stopped at James Warner and changed horses the Black for Blue Bell and came home

Tues. 31. Lovely to-day quite cold a little snow fell during the night previous making preparation to move to Yorker with part of Jim's house

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