This 1951 writeup is a great one to remind of two important things when making any transcription. Transcribe as written and do not add details to the transcription itself. The last sentence contains a major genealogical error. “Sisters” should be replaced with “daughters.” My transcription should indicate “sisters [sic],” indicating the error was in the item originally.
The second reminder is that any clarification attempts should be made outside the transcription of the document. In this case the actual names of the women mentioned might be helpful.
My transcriptions usually begin with <begin transcription> and end with <end transcription>. What is between those items is the transcription only, anything after the transcription was not a part of the document–my notes, clarifying details, analysis, etc. There are other notations that can be used, but the keys are to not add to the item and make it clear where the transcription begins and ends.
And that’s not bull.
Actually I’m not certain about that as the gender of the calf is not indicated in the newspaper clipping.
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