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Cloud & Snow. E Wind
Ther. 10° Wed. Jan 4^th, 1893

Very cold all day. I rode on
horseback to Ashton & was with
poor Mr Evans when he died
at about 11.o'clk this morning.
also rode over to see Ed: Davis
and Emory Snowden's wife
Bro: Richaland called afternoon
it was too cold for him to be out
driving in an open buggy.
Dora went to the Insurance Office
at 11.o'clk & helped the rest
of the day. P T. Starbler called
after dark for a certificate
in order to transport the
remains of M K Evans to Philadelphia
via the B&O RR
from Laurel

Cloudy & Snow
Ther. 10° Thurs. Jan 5^th, 1893 E & N.E. Wind

Emory Snowden was here to report
his wife's condition, she had
twin daughters born yesterday
afternoon. how she can get along
is more than I know : the house
or room in which she is sick (with
"pleuro pneumonia" & child bed,) is
as open & cold as a barn, with no
means of heating it, except from
the adjoining room, by leaving
the door open. Bro Chas called
& smoked a pipe with me. Susan
Davis here for advice & medicine
again. Dora was at the insurance
office again all day, they finished
this evening.