Page Fifty Three John Braden's Diary

January the 2
Jim spurlling came to the foundry to day i told him to give me a dollar & i would call it _____ for the dance i got payed last night for my weeks work $8.00

December the 19, 1899
Was my birthday the 35 years old folkes had quite a suprise on me with a big supper When i came home from work i opened the door & be hold the the table streched across the floor loaded down with the good things ma got me a nice easy chair to hanker chiefs & a pair of sock & a shaver mug