Croton December 1905

Tue Dec 5th cloudy and mild. Walter went to Dresden for a load of coal for me

Wed Dec 6th cloudy and Soft, Bilton was in awhile this fore noon James Logan was around with {unclear} Thomas Sashbrook had his Auction Sale to day

Thu Dec 7th clear and warm. Vera brought me a {pack} of pork. Sam's boy came over for the gear to Shoot a red Squirrel

Fri Dec 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I receved a letter this morning from Victoria

Sat Dec 9th a dull foggy day. no Sun to be Seen all day. Bilton was in part of the after noon

Sun Dec 10th light clouds and cold the young man preacht to day

Mon Dec 11th cloudy and moderate. I Mr Newcomb call on me this morning later {unclear} and William Mead calld I had met William for about 24 on 28 years. they want Jeremah Jeffers

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Croton December 1905

Tue Dec 12th clear and pleasant I was trying to write a letter to Victoria

Wed Dec 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here this fore noon

Thu Dec 14th clear and cool

Fri Dec 15th clear and cold 14 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was here bakeing and scrubing

Sat Dec 16th clear and warm. Dick and I went up to Florence I received intrest and payment on his mortgage up to January 1st 1906

Sun Dec 17th cloudy a prospect of a Storm I was at the Sunday School

Mon Dec 18th a foggy cloudy. I sent away for the Globe and Sun papers. Alice Picard was here a fiew minutes this after noon

Tue Dec 19th a moderate cloudy foggy day. Dick and Roy Paul came for chickens that I sold to Dick yesterday

Wed Dec 20th cloudy and Soft ligh wind from the East to night a prospect for a Storm. was dwn down to the Church they are repairing it messy tere just now

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