Wednesday, February 18

49 DAYS PAST 316 TO COME

If, If, If.

IF the physician has at his command, a palatable and immediately assimilible combination of iron and manganese;
IF this product has answered every reasonable professional requirement for nearly twenty years;
IF its use is veritably world-wide and constantly increasing;
Is it not clear that such a preparation possesses the merit claimed for it?
<c>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c>

Weather Temp.

Cold this morning but much warmer through the day. The trees was completely covered with white frost, was lovely to see. Washed the clothes, Pa took the girls to school & went after them, after coming from Mr {illegible} sale. Pa & Shed went together, Adams & Eugene Mrs Sam Wagenor came and spent the afternoon, also Eveline & little Margret {illegible} Carls was was here also they all three was here for tea.

Polly 10, Nydia 6 Sold Calves $25

{written sideways at right: "Carl & Eugene was to the sale & came for tea"

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