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Ther. 68^o Cloudy & Rain Wind S E
Tues. Aug. 27^th, 1895

We had several showers this
morning but it cleared off before
afternoon. This is Herbert Kirks
32 birth day & Edwd Peirce's 75th.
We invited a family party to tea
and Lizzie & Estelle from "Riverside"
& Willie & Fanny came. A thunder
gust came so near us about dusk
that Lizzie & Estelle left soon after
tea. W & F concluded to stay all
night. Herbert came over from
Riverside before dinner.

Ther. 75 Clear Wind S
Wednesday 28^th

This has been a very hot day
thermometer 92 on office porch at
3.o'clk p.m. Edwd took his aunt H &
Dora to "Riverside" to spend the day
he coming home to dinner & going for
them in the afternoon getting home
before bed time by moon light.
Herbert went to call at "Woodburn"
and "Fair Hill" & then went to
"Riverside" before dinner. I went to the
mill for papers & to the store.
Loaned Chas Stabler my copy
of Burn's Songs etc.

Ther. 77 Clear & Cloudy Wind S.W.
Thurs. Aug. 29, 1895

Another hot day. Herbert came &
after making several calls round
the neighborhood went back to
"Riverside" to spend the night. Edwd
took his aunt Hallie to Samuel
Thomas to a meeting of the "Old
Ladies Association." After which
he went to a "corn roast" on the
Patuxent River. Lizzie Iddings
& Estelle Cleveland called.
We had a light shower, but not
enough to "lay the dust." After
supper I drove over to Saml Thomas'
& took Sister H to Mary Gilpins to
make a visit.

Ther. 67 Cloudy & Clear Wind S
Friday 30^th

We had a shower & high wind
about 11.o'clk last night. I drove
to Ashton this morning. Edwd came
home from E. Peirce's this afternoon.
Willie also came to spend the night.
Herbert was here to dinner and
after riding up to Marg Gilpin's
returned to supper & to spend
the night.