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Clear & cloudy
Ther. 59^o TUES. OCT. 11, 1898 Wind S.E. & S.W.
Rather warmer weather with
quite strong wind coming from S.E. & S.W.
I went to the village, taking a
breast strap to be mended.
Old "uncle" Henson or "Jack" Hill
was at the office very feeble
& sick. I fear he cannot last
much longer. John Johnson
was also here to borrow a saddle
I have had headache all day
Fixed push button of electric
bell at office door. Robert
Stablers three daughters were
out on their bicycles & met with
an accident to one of the wheels
detaining them util after dark
I offered to loan them lanterns &
they called here but could not
attach them to the wheels & rode
on home in the dark.
Harry Fairall here to see Edwd.

(Right side of journal)

Clear
Ther. 58^o WED. OCT. 12^th, 1898 Wind N.W.
It rained & blew hard after about
11. o'clk last night & continued
until near day light this morning
when it cleared off and has been
a beautiful day except for high
wind from N.W. I went to the
P.O. saw Joseph Stabler and turned
the horse "Charley" out in his field
beyond Sherwood School House
to pasture. Dora has a severe
attack of sick headache today.
The colored people had some kind of a
procession & marched past here with
a "band" from Baltimore which is to
give a concert at "Sharp St" tonight.
After supper I went to the store and
to Fairall's office. There will be a
frost tonight if the wind goes down
Edwd went to Saml Thomas' this
afternoon to fix their electric bells.