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43^o Cloudy S.E.
DECEMBER 4^th 1887.

After changing the shafts
for the pole on the buggy, &
fixing one of the "clips" Charley
took his sister (driving
the mare) to Elton expecting
to dine there and came to
Riverside to tea & home
after the moon rose.
Willie took a ride on the
"bicycle": the rest of
us spent a quiet day
at home, without any
callers for a wonder.
Charley & Dora came home
anbout mid night having
dined at Richd Griffith's
they did not get to Riverside
but came home from Elton.

37^o Cloudy & Clearing N.W.
DECEMBER, MONDAY 5^th 1887.

It rained last night
after midnight and continued
cloudy until 10'oclk
this am when it cleared
off with strong wind from
N.W. Charley & Willie drove
the mare over to Riverside
to see his uncle Richard on
business, from there they
started for "Laurel", but
they overtook Ellicotts carriage
on the "Manor" and
Willie returned Charley
going on in Mrs Ellicotts
carriage on his way back
to Balto: After dinner W
rode the mare to Elton
again.