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1889-04-28 Page 2

it but we had asparagus for dinner and that consoled her some. Mr. Phillipp gave us enough so we had all we wanted for dinner and supper.  Eggs are about the cheapest - article of food only 9 cts a dozen yesterday.  Will give 10 for some but before that they were nine.  butter is 16 to 18 cts a pound.  We have used our small jar and just a little out of the large one.  I don't think you will have to send any more food think it will be cheaper hear after awhile and we won't need to get much.  Sue says to go and call on Mrs. Otto some-time when you go to Len Wood.  You didn't say anything about the walks and cistern pa you write and tell us all the news.  What does John Henry do? now that he has a hired man?  pa you plant some garden?  Has Mr Thomas been to call on you lately he sent me a beautiful box of roses, but hasn't put in his appearance yet - how are the cats?  and does it take all of ma's time to hold them. have you

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it but we had asparagus for dinner and that consoled her some. Mr. Phillipp gave us enough so we had all we wanted for dinner and supper. Eggs are about the cheapest - article of food only 9 cts a dozen yesterday. Will give 10 for some but before that they were nine. butter is 16 to 18 cts a pound. We have used our small jar and just a little out of the large one. I don't think you will have to send any more food think it will be cheaper hear after awhile and we won't need to get much. Sue says to go and call on Mrs. Otto some-time when you go to Len Wood. You didn't say anything about the walks and cistern pa you write and tell us all the news. What does John Henry do? now that he has a hired man? pa you plant some garden? Has Mr Thomas been to call on you lately he sent me a beautiful box of roses, but hasn't put in his appearance yet - how are the cats? and does it take all of ma's time to hold them. have you