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we must be pretty wicked to have such things to contend with. it will be such an expense to come at this time. where will it end? things are soaring, high coast of living, its dreadful to think of. strikes no one knows what it will lead to. + such a man at the head of the nation. death seems [[feebleable?]] theres no use in worrying but how can one help it. Ella said her sister Minnie was up against it, they had to sell their house, her boy lost his job a year ago, ever since her husband died eight years ago she has had hard luck. She has another sister who has two daughters + they both have good situations. Ella is the best off I guess. Amos money will provide for her, if she is prudent, she was lucky to have got him + though all alone may be if her health holds out can carry on to the end. it must be that even Maude must have some one looking out for her. she has to live + heat the house. she told us the had'nt anything + had'nt the least idea what to do. Perhaps Benny is providing for her, she ought to have sold out when she got the chance right after Ralph died. houses are an expense theres always something to be done. Repairs + taxes are more than what we got from the rent. It's hail coming now, I have just got some of my clothes inside, they were frozen stiff, they are safe on the piazza, if it comes a blow on snow storm. hope you are well + safe from the floods Ma.
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we must be pretty wicked to have such things to contend with. it will be such an expense to come at this time. when will it end? things are soaring. high cost of living, its dreadful to think of. strikes no one knows what it wil lead to. + such a ,am at the head of the nation. death seems ireffaceable theres no use in worrying but how can one help it.
Ella said her sister Minnie was up against it, they had to sell their house, her biy lost his job a year ago, ever since her husband dies eight years ago she has had hard luck. she has another sister who has two daughters + they both have good situations. Ella is the best off I guess. Amos money will provide for her, is she is prudent, she was lucky to have got him + though all alone may be if her health holds out can carry on to the end. it must be that even Maude must have some one looking out for her. she has to live + heat the house. she told is she hadn't anything + hadn't the least idea what to do. perhaps JBenny's is providing fot her. she oughta to have sold out when she got the chance right after Ralph died. houses are an expense theres always something to be done. repairs taxes are more than what we get from the rent. Its hail coming now. I have just got some of my clothes onside, they were frozen stiff, they are safe on the piazza, if it comes a blow or snow storm hope you are well+ safe from the floods Ma.