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Clear & Cloudy.
52° Ther. FRI. APRIL 22^d, 1898 Wind.

Went up to the Mill bought butter
from Jno Hill's market wagon, went to
the store. Afternoon Henry Powell
called again. Edwd telephoned from
Brighton that he might stay all night
again at "Fairfield". After supper
I went to the toll house.

Clear & Cloudy.
56° SAT. APRIL 23^d, 1898. S.E. Wind.

I rode to Ashton with D^r Brooke
& walked home before dinner. We
received letter from Charley telling of
his house having been "burned to the
ground" on thursday last (the 21^st
inst; he was at home but fortunately
Ida & the children were over at Mr
Mathew's; he had $1200 insurance
on house & contents. He came over
after Ida immediately & they probably
returned to Lincoln today.
Edwd came home before lunch.
Afternoon Willie Fanny & baby
came before supper. Mrs Cissel.
widow of Charles Cissel came
to the office for advice & medicine
her arm having been poisoned by
"Rhus Tox"(I believe). W & I went
to the toll house & store after
dark. There is little else than "war
talk" in all the public places now.