Saturday, January 31

31 DAYS PAST 334 TO COME

Convalescence from Catarrhal Colds.

There can be no better routine treatment in such cases than to order Pepto-Mangan (Gude) as a general tonic and reconstituent, especially when anemia is apparent. This pleasant feruginous reconstructive is acceptable to all patients, and is so entirely free from irritant properties as to insure its ready toleration, without causing constipation or digestive disturbance.

Weather: Raining & freezing. Temp.

Eugene has gone down to Adams for another little calf. Pa has gone down {"Maud & Melba to" written in between lines} to Sheds this evening. Eugene went to Aylmer and got the Bread & Butter. Stormed & blew a regular hurreycane all day. Polly went for January.

Polly: " " 160
Nydia: " " 193
Billy: " " 148
Total: 501 1/2

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