Wednesday Feb. 4th, 1914

It rained hard nearly all night last night but not this morning and has been lovely all day come [page ripped] freeze a little between three and four p.m. [page ripped]
and bought a box of cough drops. Memphis went up as far as the store with her and brought back the box of cough drops after Maud took out some for herself, so the rest would have some to take. Mora is quite a lot better today, has dressed and sat up some and oh! What a lot of cups that medicine has been in to wash up, some dish washing that. Sidney took his dinner to the woods with him but felt sick so came home. After he ate his dinner however, he felt some better, so went back again and worked, came home tonight about five o'clock. I sat up on account of Mora until about 2 o'clock last night and now it is ten so i guess I will retire.

Tuesday Feb. 3rd, 1914

This has been a lovely day sun shone nearly all day. [page ripped] quite a large washing beside various other work. Sidney has a hard cold in his head altho he went to work, came home to dinner and then went back again. Roswell helped them split wood this p.m. Maud went to school today. Mora has been sick in bed all day. Memphis went up to [page ripped] almost dark for some olive oil, gone about 20 minutes. Mora rec'd a letter from Eleanor and I one from LeRoy about two goats, they sell one alone for $6.00, or a pr. for $10.00.

Monday Feb. 2nd, 1914

Snowed a.m. until about eleven o'clock the sun shone until [page ripped] then clouded under the rest of the day, snow'd very little p.m. Mora and Maud went to school. Sidney went to the mill early for corn. Frank Taber came back with him, he is selling ess. and ex. of all kinds. I bought some winter green, it was good alright, then Sidney went up to C. Hoyet's to cut wood, Sidney rec'd a letter from Mr. Higley, I sent one to Mina.

Sunday Feb. 1st, 1914

Snow'd and blow'd nearly all day but not cold, a little colder toward night and wind still blowing. Sidney went to church alone today, the children did not go thinking there was not time for them as the bell rang at 10 a.m. but that was only a prank of their new janitor Clarance Porter after he had his fires built rang the bell for past-time. I guess The Rev. Carl did not put in an appearance however so they only had sunday school and no preaching.

Saturday Jan. 31st, 1914

Rained all night and has rain'd all day and froze on everything, really a most beautiful sight, with 3 or 4 inches of ice on the ground and every tree bent and some limbs broken clear off with the heavy wieght of ice. Sidney [page ripped-unreadable] ax halve today and rec'd a letter from [page ripped].
[page ripped] of Angora goats, not much travel as the roads are very bad especialy for horses that are smooth shoed. Sidney is studying the Royal Scroll as usual around eight p.m.

Friday Jan. 30, 1914

I think this has been the most beautiful day we have had so far this winter. Mora and Maude went to school and Mora went down with Avis W. tonight and got some buttermilk. I sent Mora's order again today with Mrs. Clarence Piquet as reference. Memphis went to P.O. three times today. Sidney brought me a letter from Larkin Soap Co. and also one from Beatrice this morning.
[page ripped-unreadable] to Mary today. Sidney and Floyd chopped wood for Cha.'s Hoyet this a.m. up by the depot. Charlie Weatherup's birthday party was a compleate failure with three gallons of ice cream on hand and not a single outsider to help it to spoil, while Orlie Courbat had a great crowd, oh I did not hear whether or not he had any cream to spoil.

Thursday Jan. 29, 1914

Another thawy day, not much snow left, looks very much like spring. Sidney and Mr. Maruury finished cutting Aunt Kate's wood about 11a.m. cut 12. cord for her at 70ct per cord. Sidney and Floyd finished up there, and piled the rest of the wood making 14 cord cut for Clint at 70ct per cord. Mora and Maud started for school this morning and when by Geo. Courbats the bell rang and they came back home so as not to be late at shool. went p.m. early. I finished ironing this morning, baked bread and worked like sixty all day cannot see as I have done much either. sent a card to Mina this morning hope to her from this one.