February 17, 1898

Klares kaltes Wetter aber windig. Richard ging zum „shop“; aber hat nur einige Stunden gearbeitet. Martha hat geplättet und ging nachmittags einkaufen und besuchte Mrs. Rocket. Hatten Flecke für Mittag. 

Translation:

Clear cold weather but windy. Richard went to the “shop”; but only worked a few hours. Martha ironed and in the afternoon went shopping and visited Mrs. Rocket. Had tripe for lunch.