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Clear
Ther. 70 THURS. JULY 21^st, 1892 Wind S.E.
Beautiful morning. W went to help
Henderson get in his hay. Edwd took
"Frank" to the shop & had an old shoe
put on his "off hind foot". Afternoon W
drove "Frank" to E Peirce's to bring "Alice"
here. Alice Cook here for advice
& medicine. "Lilly" Awkard called
& paid me $1.00 she owed me. B.D.
Palmer's little son "Mc Gill" brought
his pony & cart over for Edwd to
take a photograph of them. E also
took one of "Bessie" in her swing.

Clear & Cloudy
Ther. 73 FRIDAY 22 Wind S.W.
Close & hot this morning. "Uncle
Henson" came before breakfast to work
in the garden. W drove "Fritz" to Edwd
Peirce's to get a valice for Dora before
dinner - after which he took Dora to Rockville
on her way to Washington & "Lincoln"
Va: They sent for Alice and she went
home soon after dinner - "Uncle Henson"
went home about 2 o'clk p.m. having
finished hoeing the garden.

(Right side of journal)

Clear
Ther. 70 SAT. JULY 23, 1892 Wind S.W.
The heaviest electric storm we
have had this summer visited us
last night, commencing about 11 o'clk
& lasting until near one o'clk this
a.m. giving us a splendid rain, which
was much needed. It was quite cool
early this morning, but has been very
warm again this afternoon &
evening. The "Sherwood" Base Ball
boys had a "practice game" this afternoon.
Willie & Edwd going down to
help them. Mary Hopkins was here
this morning with "tooth ache".
Luther Muncaster came in with Willie
in the evening & with Edward they had
some music, he went home about 10-35.

Clear
Ther. 80^o SUNDAY 24^th Wind S.W.
Last night was the first oppressively
hot night we have had this summer, &
this was the hottest morning the thermometer
indicating 80^o soon after sunrise;
fortunately a nice breeze sprang up from S.E.
towards noon. Edwd Gilpin came after
me & I went to their house & prescribed
for "little Edith Scott" grand daughter of a
sister of Mrs G's who is visiting them.