Page Thirteen John Braden's Diary

december tuesday 27th
i picked corn this afternoon lee came out this morning

Wednesday 28
i am on the sick list i mashed to of my fingers i went to town and got Ed to come home with me i got Eds coal

thursday 29
it is blowing and snowing Ed sprained his wrist Jo was here to day

friday the 30st
very cold

saturday 31st
28 below zerow we poped some corn

January the 1st (1899) new years day
wind in the south i did nothing mutch to day

monday the 2
i went to town got a load of coal got a letter from tom and effie tom sent me a pipe and the children and wife a present wee went down to barnes at night had oysters for supper played checkers

tuesday the 3 Ed

Wednesday the 4
i went to town this morning and got the folks took them back this afternoon brought ma and grace home with me got two dollars and a half from ma then i read lord hims choice 11 o clock and 20 minutes