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Cloudy & Clear
Ther. 22^o MON. DEC. 26^th, 1898 Wind Variable
Willie came before breakfast
after which he left his jagger &
took our surry to take a stove from
Ashton to "Fairfield". I went to see
Old Mr Oldfield again, he passed
away about noon, being released
from suffering which could not
be relieved except by death.
Walter J came to lunch with us.
Afternoon Edwd drove W's jagger
to "Fairfield". I walked over to
"Atholwood" to call upon Col.
& Mrs Rust & Herbert Kirk &
wife and rode as far Ashton
with the young couple on
their way back to Philad^a
Kate Matthews was here to
consult me about her little girl.

(Right side of journal)

Cloudy & Clearing
Ther.25 TUES. DEC. 27^th, 1898 Wind S.E.
Edwd came home from "Fairfield"
& Willie also came and
staid until afternoon. When
he took Dora with him and
went back to "Fairfield" calling
on their way to "Riverside".
I went to the store and P.O.
called at Oldfields. Saml
Oldfield brought home some
articles I had loaned them.
After supper Harry Fairall
was here for advice & medicine.