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Saturday January 1st 1898 New Years Day. cold. Father was easier latter part of night I laid down from 5 to near 7 a.m. Chopped 5 bundles corn stalks. A, and A, France & Baby Marion come on 9 oclock car. Then the great show. When they were all ready to begin I brought in from dining room a big bran bag containing Nelson and labeled "A Good Boy. To Marion from Nelson." This was Nelson's own scheme. Father was wheeled in his great leather chair to door of his room, so he could look on. My Presents 2 flannel night gowns from Marion bag of candy & presents " " Little S.S. Lesson Book " " Picture of France & Baby Marion " Annie Cuff holders " " Napkin holder " " Pair Sleeve holders " France Relic of Old Church " Jo Pair Ice Creepers " Eli Sat shirt studs 3 " Ike Bottle Almond Cream (Eli & I) " " 2 fine pencils " " Bath mitten " Marion Pair leather shoe strings " Nelson We all gave Father a house coat. and he wore it when he sat up second time while