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Ther. 69^o Clear Wind N.W.
Sun. July 14^th, 1895

Old Chas Hammond was here before
our breakfast time. Dora, Fanny
Edwd & myself went to meeting.
Edwd Farquhar gave us a sermon
upon "Happiness" as a diety, so far
as it is possable. it coming to us,
in our efforts to diffuse it around
us among others with whom we
are in daily contact. Will rode
E's bicycle over to Riverside and
dined there. Afternoon Edwd & Dora
drove over to "Eldon" to supper.
Willie & Fanny went to "Fairfield"
after supper.

Ther. 63^o Cloudy Wind S. E.
Monday 15

I went to mill for horse feed before
breakfast. After dinner I took
Harriet in the phaeton over to call
at "Homewood" & "Eldon." Lizzie Scott
was here to see Dora. Willie brought
Alice & Fanny over before supper
and after tea Dora, Alice Fanny
Willie & Edwd went to "Bloomfield"
to the anniversary of Edwd & Hallie
Bentley's wedding, the fifteenth
or "crystal" wedding returning
here to spend the night.

Ther. 70 Clear & Cloudy Wind Variable
Tues. July 15^th, 1895

Warm & "close" this morning. Will
Fanny & Alice left after breakfast
for "Fairfield." Edwd went over to
"Riverside" on bicycle to gather
raspberries. I drove over to "Eldon"
& back before dinner. Was caught
in a rain whilst there, there was
some thunder & lightning. Afternoon
I went to the store & got wired netting
& put it up outside of the west
kitchen window. We had another
thunder gust about 4.30 p.m. with
heavy down pour of rain. After
supper I was sent for & went &
prescribed for Mr John Ridge at W^m
Oldfield's.

Ther. 72 Clear Wind S.E.
Wednesday 17^th

This has been a hot day. I drove over
to "Eldon" & took Sister Harriet to
"Riverside" from there, home to dinner.
Afternoon A F Fairall brought Mr
Collier to see me, he being a
candidate for the office of Sheriff.
I walked up to see John Ridge this
morning & again after supper.
Eleanor Bell washed for H.
Lizzie Scott was here again to see
Dora.