> Thanks Helen, > > To you and all the others who have very generous with your praise of my > efforts. At 49, and wearing tri-focals, I don't consider my eyes all that > "young", but transcribing this newspaper is a labor of love, and that makes > it worthwhile. And to be totally honest, after that first reel from > 1890-1900, they get a little easier to read. The first reel is a challenge, > because it was so dark as to be almost unreadable. Luckily, I have a BIG > magnifying glass. > > Kathy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > Previously I have expressed appreciation and "thank you" to Kathy for > > her transcribing of the Higbee News to the list. Only after borrowing, > > through inter-library loan, a pre 1900 tape of the Higbee News, did I > > fully realize just what a tedious, laborious task it really is. Granted, > > these old eyes "ain't what they used to be", but those tapes can not be > > easy to read, even for young, good eyes. > > > > So, Kathy, again a great big THANK YOU!! > > > > Helen > > > > >