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Ther. 65^o Clear Wind S
Fri. Aug. 23^d, 1895

Herbert & Edwd rode over to
"Riverside" before dinner. Afternoon
I mailed letter to T.H. Borden.
Mr J.W. Tusley (of the Brookeville
Academy) & W^m Riggs called to
see me. Chas Kirk & wife brought
Sister H back from "Fairhill.
Rachael Proctor & daughter were
here for advice & med for the
former.

Ther. 70 Clear Wind S
Saturday 24^th

Still hot & dusty, the roads are
more dusty than I have seen them
for years & the corn etc. parched up.
I drove to Ashton. Edwd took Sister
Harriet to "The Cottage" to spend the
day. Herbert came from Riverside &
also went to "The Cottage." Edwd went
to "Fairfield" after dinner to bring Willie
& Fanny home. After supper W rode
E's bicycle back to "Fairfield" to spend
the night & return tomorrow morning.
After dusk Edwd went to "The Cottage"
to bring his Aunt H back. After dark
Frank Hopkins (son of "Ned") was here
for advice & medicine.

Ther. 60^o Clear Wind N.W.
Sun. Aug. 25^th, 1895

Willie came (after breakfast)
from "Fairfield" on Edwd's bicycle.
Wind blowing strong from N.W. all night
and this morning. I went to meeting
& heard a good sermon from Charles
M. Stabler who with his bride is
visiting the neighborhood from the "George
School" in Pa. Afternoon Willie and
Fanny & Alice (who drove over after
them before dinner) all returned
to "Fairfield," Edwd & Harriet rode
over to "Riverside." E returned to
supper & Herbert remained to spend
the night there.

Ther. 70 Clear Wind S
Monday 26^th

Still hot & dusty. I went to the
village & brought home my new "dash"
& put it on the phaeton. Herbert came
over from "Riverside" changed his
clothes & went back before dinner.
Edward rode his bicycle over
to Eldon & Alcinda Hill washed
for H. Rach Anna Bowen was here
this morning for advice & medicine.