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Comments: His Comments: Mine

Wednesday, May 12, 1897

I started breaking land on my own land for a farm. It seems

slow work getting started.

Tuesday, June 01, 1897

I began to get out sills for a house on my own land. If I only

had health I would feel more encouraged to go ahead and

make a home.

Tuesday, August 17, 1897

Amanda was taken sick last night and brought forth a

daughter between 11 & 12 A.M. a lovely little thing. It was a

surprise in two ways. We expected a boy and did not expect

it for three weeks yet.

Wednesday, September 22, 1897

Mother, Mr. Shatto, Kate & Birdie started for Hilda's place at

Farm Island lake. Got back Oct. 2. Had a very nice time.

Jim & I found two bees trees while they were gone.

Sunday, October 10, 1897

It snowed last night about 4 inches. This is the earliest record

of snow falling ever known in these parts.

Monday, October 18, 1897

Bro Joe came home from Burnsville. We were all very glad to

see him as he had been gone almost a year.

Tuesday, November 09, 1897

I was on a jury for the first time. State of Minnesota vz. Johnny

Goulet. I was chosen foreman of the jury. J. Williams had

Goulet arrested for stealing 11 2 cent postage stamps. Jury

found him not guilty but Williams had the verdict set aside on

account that one Juryman (Laundeen) was not a citizen.

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