Fine Weather still prevailing. Got up early. Business was rotten. Did a little shopping. Trimmed the shelf in the parlor and hung up the bookshelf. It looks O.K. Had Frankfurts and mashed Potatoes for diner. Talked about erecting a brewery. Mrssrs. Gamwell, Frizzell, Grenier and others want to join the corporation. Will take matters in my hands and realize the plan, when possible. If things goes good we are to be able to open up May first 1899. The war is going on slowly. But we will soon take troops on shores and push things along. Still it may take longer as expected as it here usually goes. Nothing was prepared for it. Paid 40 for boards and 1.50 for shoes to Alberts.
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