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Clear
Ther. 30 Wed. Feb. 9^th 1898 Wind. S.E.

Ernest called & reported bro C's
having had a comfortable night's sleep
and seems stronger this morning.
I walked to Ashton & put up some
more medicine for bro Charley. "Phil"
Robison came over & helped Edwd
readjust & fix the telephones we
bought from the "Company". they are
"Ball transmitters" that were discarded
by the Co. but will answer for
such a short line as ours will be.
Charlotte Budd was here for advice
& medicine. Miss Mary & Mrs Mahlon
Kirk Jr. called socially. Sally Ellicott
also called. Willie & Fanny came
& took tea with us. After supper
Edwd went to Mrs Ellicott's to
play Euchre.

Clear & Cloudy
Ther.30^o Thurs. Feb. 10^th 1898. Wind.

I went to the "Farmers Convention"
which met at the Lyceum. I dined at
the school house where they had their
"luncheon" Charlotte Detter was
here for advice & medicine. We
have succeeded in getting our
telephones to working perfectly
between here & the "central" and
hope soon to connect with the entire
system. My cold is somewhat
better but Harriet has taken the worst
cold she has had for a long time.
Willie Fanny & baby came to spend the
night with us. Edwd took a photograph
of the baby. Kate Stabler came
here for advice & medicine. I went
again to the school house after the crowd
had gone & found they had used my
boards to walk on in the mud, and
had ruined many of them.