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Ther. 30 Clear Wind S
Tues. Oct. 22^d, 1895

This is the coldest morning so
far this fall. Mrs Baker's little boy
brought me part of the money due
me from his mother. Afternoon I
cut more "wild hay" for the horse.
Willie called having been to take a
carpet to Olney, he left us a 1/2 barrel
of flour. I went to Henderson's for the
papers & to the mill for screenings
for the chickens. It looks as though
we might have some rain before
tomorrow morning.

Ther. 42 Clear Wind N.W.
Wednesday 23^d

Cleared off during last night.
I rode down to Ashton on horse
back & returned before dinner.
Bro. Charles called & smoked a
pipe with me. Afternoon I recd
a postal card from Thos Waters of S.
and wrote in reply enclosing money
order for seventeen dollars in
payment of taxes. Lizzie Scott called
to see Dora. After supper Frank
Hopkins was here to see me. The boys
"Phil & Frank" Robison were in the
office helping E fix his bicycle.
I walked up to the store for some
coffee & mailed letter to T. H.
Borden in N.Y.

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Ther. Clear Wind
Thurs. Oct 24^th, 1895

I rode over to see Joseph Stabler
to purchase some hay. I also rode
on to John Johnson's to see him but
could not find him. Jos Stabler
engaged to bring me 500 lbs of hay
tomorrow morning. I paid him $2.00.
Afternoon went to Hendersons for
the papers. Also cut some weeds
etc. for bedding for the horse.

Ther. 40 Clear Wind S.W.
Friday 25^th

Weather continued fine but
exceedingly dry. Joseph Stabler
sent me 400 lbs of mixed hay
on ox cart. H Easton's mother in law
put her horse in our stable. Chas
Stabler called & we talked "Burns
& Ingresoll" for an hour or two.
Afternoon an "organ grinder" with
another Italian & a monkey came
along & gave us some music.
After supper Dora & Edwd went to
the Lyceum to a lecture upon
"elecution" by a Miss Brigham
from Washinton D.C.