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[printed letterhead: B. F. HARTSOUGH, Agent for The Walker Traction Engines, The Huber Engines and Threshers, The Walter A. Wood Harvesting Machines, The Superior Drills, The Bucher-Gibbs Plows and Repairs, The Tornado Cutters, and The Imperial Oil & Grease Co.'s Oils and Greases
Buck's P.O., Columbiana Co., Ohio June 17 1896]
My dear friend:
Edith, I beg pardon for not writing long ago. I did not know where you were until yesterday. Amy Brown & Mrs.. Cline was to see us. Amy said you were in Phil., yet today, I thought I must write to you. I have been beckoning all this time and do not get much better. I get weaker all the time. Cannot sit up near all day, I get so tired.. I have a real good girl. I stayed in Lisbon 4 weeks and took treatment. I can't see that it did me much good, only made me weaker.
My trouble is inflamation of the bladder & womb. The bladder is the worst. I had to have it washed out every day & took electric bath every day.. I am so nervous. Anything that worries or excites me, makes me so much worse. I hope you are well & having a good time. Frank & the boys are well. Frank is away most of the time. Harvey is not at home very much. Comes home Saturday (eave?) stays until Monday morning.
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He bought a farm of 80 acres, 3 1/2 miles from home, 1 mile north of Guillford and 6 1/2 from Salem. Hermie bought his interest out at home. They got some money from their grandpa's estate this spring. Harvey does his work and cooks for himself. We do his baking. I expect he will not always do his own cooking. He has got a nice home. He paied $50 1/2 per acre. We sold mother's property in Salem a short time ago. It only brought $1,800. Times are very dull in Salem & every place. Hermie is doing the farming at home.
Amy Brown and Miss Clive went to Enochs to pick cherries. Today, Enochs are well. The last I herd I have not saw them this summer. Olie has gone to, [Loiewie?]. Has been there for some time. Homer goes to see a girl every Sat. night. He thinks he has got a dandy. Hermie and his girl has had a fallout. She did not like him to ride his wheal. He said he would not sell his wheal just to please her
June 19. Harvey had quite a lot of Kerns over at his place yesterday. We made 14 glasses of Kern Ged and canned four cans. He is going to have bushels of grapes. Fruite of all kinds are very plently. it is almost harvest. Are going to cut wheat next week. I suppose you don't know anything about the country. Now, do you like it in Philadelphia and do you expect to stay there all summer?. I would love to have you come and make us a visit. Alice Pike is visiting in Berlin now. Amy said she would not come to their house. Yesterday, Frank went to Mansfield. Will be back tonight.
Flora and the children are well. She is living on the farm. Has a boy hired to do the work
Edith, I thought I would write another sheet but I am getting so tired. I guess I will half to quit. My love and best wishes. Come & see us.
Your Aunt Maggie