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[[preprinted]] January 31 [[/preprinted]]

Tuesday
Fair day. Robert and I went to school. Joe and novice striped tobacco all day. carried Judy a piece of fruit-cake. Wanted to go to game at "Prince Fredrick" but did not go, to early. called Judy up at night.

[[preprinted]] February 1 [[/preprinted]]
Wednesday

Rainy day all day, Daddy went to Mrs Loveless funnel in the morning, went bowling during school, men striped tobacco al lday. called Judy up at night. Mary, Robert, + bob via + I went to D.C. to movies "Holiday affair"

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January 31 - 1854--First patient granted for an electric motor.
1858--Steamship "Great Eastern" launched in England.
1898--House of Representatives defeated Free Silver Bill.

February 1 - 1789--George Washington elected first U.S. President.
1893--U.S. Protectorate established over Hawaii.
1899--U.S. flag raised on the island of Guam. [[/preprinted]] [[/page 1]]

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[[preprinted]] February 2 [[/preprinted]]
Thursday
Fair day. Went to Beltavill Md. to livestock show got back to school, [[strikethrough]] William missed ?? about trade through Washington. I ?? him ?? ?? ?? ?? to old I ?? ?? ?? [[/strikethrough]] Called Judy up at night. To basket ball game at school then to movies at Waldorf "Miss Grant Takes Ricthmon"

[[preprinted]] February 3 [[/preprinted]]
Friday
Windy but clear day all day. Men striped tobacco. No school today, teacher meeting. Called Judy up at dinner time + Robert + I halled slabs in the afternoon. took hay to Joe Burrows in Morning + did not go anywere at night.

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February 2 - CANDLEMAS, popularly known as "Groundhog Day."
1848--Treaty of peace signed, ending the Mexican War.
1881--Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor organized at Portland, Maine.

February 3 - 1862--France offered to mediate in U.S. Civil War.
1871--Paris relieved by food from London after German occupation in Franco-Prussian War.
1888--Lick Observatory completed at Mt. Hamilton, Calif.
1917--U.S. broke off diplomatic relations with Germany. [[/preprinted]] [[/page 2]]