Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea.

This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have riceived during the past year I shall thrive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed,

Ther. Sunday 2 Wea.

The first Sabbath of the year found me at church, where I love to be, for these we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and {Elmo?} and George jr and I went It was a cold day Mr {Niron?} preached.

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