Dr. Caleb Edward Iddings Diaries

Clear S.W. Ther. 40 Tuesday NOV. 27th 1894 Wind.

I drove over to Riverside again to see Bro Richard, called at Ashton and at "Eldon" Afternoon Kate Stabler was here to see Dora. Lucy Stabler also called I went to the mill for horse feed &c. The weather is considerably warmer today.

"Cold" Clear--High wind N.W. Ther. 30 Wednesday 28th Wind.

I walked to Ashton for vaccine [points?] brought for me from Gelpin Langdon & Co by A.G. Thomas. I also bought sheet ziec to go under the stove in the office. Afternoon the two Hallowell boys from["Marden" came to the office + I vaccinated them and Wm H. Nelson + Albert Scott were also vaccinated in the office. Willie Fanny + Alice came, the two former ramained + Alice drove home. After supper Clarence Grady was here for advice + medicine + to borrow[Wiliel's violin for Wm Oldfield.

Clear N.W. Ther. 18 Thursday NOV. 29th, 1894 Wind.

Coldest day we have had so far this Autumn. I drove over to "Riverside" to see Bro R again taking Fanny with me to "Eldon" + leaving her there to dine with them home to dinner. Willie was not well enough to go. He + Edward worked at re[sanding?] the "action" of the piano putting new felt on the hammers.

Cloudy + Sleet S.W. Ther. 33. Friday 30th Wind.

Raw + disagreeable day I walked down to Ashton + back Sophie + Alice Peirce called. Martha Bowen was here for advice Jim Powell called to see about going to VA for the "Bell" mare Eliza Powell (colored) was buried this afternoon. All the colored people turned out to the funeral. Miss May Thomas' horse fell down in front of the mill + broke the shafts Hendersons folks + myself fixed things up for her.

Cloudy N.E. Ther. 40 Saturday DEC. 1st 1894 Wind.

Raw + chilly almost drizzling rain I rode to Riverside on horseback calling at "Eldon" to prescribe for sister Beulah also called at Ashton. Afternoon Willie + Fanny drove over to "Fairfield" Brighton in the phaeton home to supper. I have felt quite unwell all day. The fire went out in our room last night the gass escaped into the room from the stove so badly that we had the windows up + doors open all night + I took cold + have rheumatism + headache

Cloudy N.E. Ther. 40 Sunday 2d Wind

It rained considerably last night but it has not actually rained today although it has been very damp + raw I went to meeting, we had a sermon from Edwd Farquhar upon the dark + light side of life. Afternoon Mrs. Hazen brought little "Harry" + "Sammie" [?] to Henderson's for the papers. W.H. Nelson + A Scott (colored) came to have their vaccinated arms inspected. The wind changed to N.W. and it became colder.

Clear-- N.W. Ther. 32 Monday DEC 3d, 1894 Wind

Clear + cold I drove to "Riverside" taking Willie with me + leaving him there to wait upon his uncle Richard. I also called at Eldon to see sister Beulah. Afternoon the Hallowell boys from "Marden" were here to have their vaccinations examined Alice Peirce came + took Fanny home with her. Kate Stabler + Lizzie Scott were here to see Dora. I went to S.S. store towards dust for coal oil.

Clear. SW+S.E. Ther. 33 Tuesday 4th Wind

This has been a beautiful winter day. Little Gerald Hallowell brought me a note from "Mardeu" (on his way to school) requesting me to call + see the youngest boy "Robin" I drove up to "Mardeu" + prescribed for him although I do not think he is "much sick." Afternoon I walked to Ashton Lucy Stabler called to see Dora.

Clear-- N.W. Ther. 24 Wednesday DEC 5th, 1894 Wind

I drove to Riverside to see Bro Richard home to dinner I went to the mill + to H [?] for the papers. After supper I walked up to the store to mail a letter to T.H. Borden.

Clear-- N.W. Ther. 26 Thursday 6th Wind I drove down to Ashton called to see "Ned" Elkhorn. Went on to Brighton to see Chas Adams called at Brighton store for tobacco. After noon [Mil?] Mary [C?] + Hallie Lea called After supper Jim Powell came to borrow a saddle + bridle to take to [L?] VA + bring the "Bell" mare back with him Charley having given her to him upon certain conditions. He expects to return on sunday.

Clear S.E. Ther. 33 Friday DEC 7th 1894 Wind

I rode to Riverside on horseback taking the harness with me. I came home in Bro R's open buggy. Afternoon Levi Hill of R was here for advice + medicine. Emma J Davis was also here to pay me some money. Edwd went town to "Bloomfield" after supper to spend the evening.

Rain Rain S.E. Ther. 42 Saturday 8th Wind

It commenced raining after midnight last and has continued more or less at intervals ever since. Soon after dinner Willie + Alice Peirce came + remained a hour or two. Willie complaining of a bad head ache. I prescribed for him + they went out to Fairfiled I went to the store + P.O.

Cloudy Rain + Clearing Variable 47 Ther. Sunday DEC. 9th 1894 Wind

Raw disagreeable morning I rode to Riverside on horseback this morning to see Bro Richard and was called again by telephone towards evening and drove over as rapidly as I well could, expecting to find him much worse, but could not see that he was much (if at all) worse than usual except in imagination. I reached home in time for supper

Cloudy Foggy + Rain N.E. Ther. 33 Monday 10th, Wind

The ground was actually frozen this morning, it commenced raining at about 10 O clk + continued at intervals all day. I walked to Ashton for a pair of "anti rattlers" + put these into the shaft boxes of Bro R's buggy. Afternoon I went to the store + P.O. [?] + also to the mill for chicken feed. Dora went up to the bank + attended to some business for [HannaLea?] [Archer?] and mailed a check to her. Lizzie Scott called + left us some very nice "scrapple." And it a rainin".

Cloudy + Rain N.E. Ther. 40 Tuesday DEC 11th, 1894 Wind

Dull disagreeable day. I went up to the mill + to Henderson's for the papers. Called in at Easton's to inspect Harry's vaccination (the little boy) + found it had "taken" admirably. Kate Stabler was here to see Dora before dinner. Afternoon I drove over to Riverside to see Brother Richard "Phil" went with me called at P.T. Stabler's for their flour whilst I walked on to Ashton. "Jim" Powell called here after dark to return the saddle + bridle I loaned him to bring the old "Bell" mare from VA he brought me a driving bit Charley lent me and a letter from C.

Cloudy + Rain S.E. Ther. 41 Wednesday 12th Wind

It rained harsh from soon after midnight last until after sun rise this morning + continued at intervals all day well until after sunset where it cleared off and the moon shone brighter. There has been a heavy rain fall within the last 48 hour the most we have had for months past within the same time. I hope it may revive the wells + springs that have gone dry.

Cloudy + Clearing N.W Ther. Thursday DEC 13th, 1894. Wind

I was telephoned for + drove over to Riverside to see Bro Rich was taken worse, I remained there all day + came home towards evening for a short time (on horseback) I went back to stay all night with him Sister [Beu?] also intends staying there all night, to help nurse him.

Clear N.W. Ther. 37 Friday 14th, Wind

I remained at Riverside all night "setting up" with bro R from 2 O clk (after midnight) until 9 o clock this morning. I came home before dinner calling at "Eldon" as I came past. "Jim" Powell was here to see me that afternoon. I walked up to Hendersons for the papers. Cousin Hallie [Beu?] called this afternoon. I feel somewhat "used up" today from taking cold + loss of rest.

Clear N.W. Ther. 32 Saturday DEC 15th 1894. Wind

Was called out of bed before sunrise this morning to dress a wound in "Jim" Scott head + ear caused by himself with an axe he was cutting wood before daylight at his woodpile + the axe caught in a wire clothes line over his head. I drove to Riverside + home to dinner.

Clear S.E. Ther. 33 Sunday 16th Wind

I felt quite unwell this morning "stiff + sore all" all over. I went up to Gideon Gilpins to see Mark Stabler + get into the store. Bro C called and I went to Riverside with him leading my horse behind W + F [?] walked over + after dinner E took them back in the "surry."

Letters Recieved MEMORANDA From F Lysers Oct 14th "Nerbent L Kerle " 25 "F Sysers " 28th "H Ritle (Postal card) " 29 "Malcom V Sysers " 31 "Rook & Marshall (euclesing check Nov . 2nd" "Malcom V Sysers " . [ugth] "Jheas H Bordeu Reed Nov 20th. " . 19 "Gessee Matusell " " . 10[gith] "Jheas H Bordeu Nov " 2 [ayth] " " " " Dec . . t . 5th " " " " " [y] 9th " F Sysers " 19th "J.H.Bordeu. " 24th

Letters Written 1894 MEMORANDA To. W. a. Eddings - - - - Oct. 5th "F Sysers " 14th " "Rolot & Marshall Eueloisg Bill " 29th " Malcom V Sysers(answer-)- Nov. 1st "Jess B Maxwell Euclasing Moug [crden lg "yite] "RoMEddings Nov 16th" "J H Bordeu - (-Answer) - " 23th "F Sysers - - - - - - " 26th "J H Bordeu Answer Dec 3th "Oath Eddings " 14th " - Mrs Cohas Hallowell " 18th " .F.Systers . . . . . " 19th "J.H. Bordeu (Answer) " 24th "Ernest L Edding . " 29th.

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MEMORANDA.

My "Frank" horse weighed 1175. lbs. Oct: 29^th 1892 Weighed at Ashton by Bernard Sheckels

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ADDRESSES.

NAME. R. H^arry Archer. STREET, NO. 2334. Montgomery Avenue CITY. Philad^a

NAME. Mrs Mary J Parker. STREET, NO. CITY.

Dear Doctor,

I have the worst spell of frites this morning I have ever had & have lost a great deal of blood. Will thee please send me something for them. I have been wonderfully free from them lately & do not know what could have brought this on but hope it will soon yield to treatment.

I have found great benefit in the use of Extract of Witch Hazel. Is there any ill effects to be dreaded from the use of it.

I have heard nothing from thee since I sent Henry's [?]. Will thee please tell me about it.

In haste

M G T [Moore?]

Sept 14th 1894

Ashton --- 80 Beef - G.[S.?]S --- .73 Mill --- $1.90

-BEST QUALITY, FAIR PRICES, AND FAIR DEALING.-

Washington, D. C., Mar 6 1894.

M [m Dr C Irdens?]

Bought of F. C. GRIFFIN,

---DEALER IN---

COAL AND WOOD,

HAY, FEED, LIME, CEMENT, &C.

Terms Net Cash. Main Yard, 2013 Seventh Street N. W.

Orders Promptly Attended to, by Telephone No. 303.

1/4 [Gen?] [mit?] $1.38

[Pair?] [Griffin?]

The above coal was brought from Washington by [Chas?] Hill (who lives on [Warrick?] Miller's place) to whom [I?] gave Two Dollars before he went to [?], which leaves a [ballance?] of .62 cents in my favor, and which I requested him to keep until we had a settlement for the hauling

C E Iddings