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she says in getting her bounty money + I guess they are anxious over the bonus no doubt they will get it in the end. Harold was not deserving of any as he never saw any service + and was taken care of free + given his trade + guess buried at the governments expense. I don't know what more they expect.
I had the lawn mowed yesterday three weeks since it was mowed last time. the front was dried, but the last rain brought it up a bit. I wish to heavens Louie would get about painting that old place. it looks much better since that back building was torn down.
We always get a good day for washing + drying clothes + so I take advantage of it. I washed a blanket + mean to put it away for the summer. I have the millers + are on the alert every day. But very few mosquitoes, they dont bother in the house at all, as few as I have ever seen since living here. It may be on account of the cesspools being covered up. No chanch to freed. Pa has just come down from up stairs guess he had a nap. I have just hailed the ice cream team + got an ice cream the first, as the [[focuth?]] it was strong + I did not get any. Ma

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