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neck tie on something evenly all the time, as much excitement the next day as before, first thing ever here, they say. Max Baumgarten didn't know Cora, his wife. I sent for her suit. She represented Spanish girl also and had ere send to Columbians for awhile, hose netted to wear there under her black ones and, when they came, I gave these to Max to hand to her and he said he would know her, [ ?]. He would look for white hose. There

slides people get. Mama up at Ella's and children popping, [sic], corn and Papa and Clarence at the post office. Clarence bought herself a beautiful diamond ring for a Christmas present. It is grand. The boys are going to give fine dance, [his as eight ?]. Over 100 invitations sent to boys and each boy gets a lady of his own. Looking forward to grand time. Wish you could be with us. Have you seen any accounts of the typhoid fever in Butler Pa.? Over 1500 cases

the other day. Never saw any made like them. We'll send a small box to you tomorrow, Edith. Is not very much, but a lot of love goes with it. Was at an entertainment in Columbrains Wednesday evening. Lecture on liquid air and wireless telegraphy. It was grand. Enjoy anything like that. Ella, Dell and baby were with us for supper last evening, also Aunt Mary and Alice. Baby is a little darling. Wish you could have some of this dandy corn Have butter and salt on it. Raise has

turned into snow, means more sleigh riding. Want to send theirs out this afternoon so will have to close All send love. Now Sade, please do answer this sooner. With bushels and bushels of love and kisses, I am now & forever, your loving niece, Maud A Alslack. [ Wish I could have ?] big smacking kiss

Homaeopathic Medical & Surgical Hospital & Dispensary of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa Oct 18, 1892

Dear Miss Hartzell:

Was very, very sorry to hear of you being so sick. It's a shame I hav'nt answered sooner, but we expected Dr. Hoffman to examine us tonight and I've had to study like the mischief but he failed to show up at all. I've been having it dreadful hard on this front, every room full. Miss Caldwell has 45. Miss Stelling has 39. I have all the rest, 40 the [laparotainy ?]. took with cramps. We thought, every night, she would die but, is now feeling better. Mrs. Switzer is in 43. Got a telephone to meet her with the ambulance at the station. We all thought she must be nearly dead, but the same old spells (she) had before. Miss Kilgore has been moved back to Mrs. Switzer's room. Of the two, Miss Kilgore is the worse. Miss Niles has such cramps tonight. Had to go off duty & go to bed. Miss Hibbotts has been off duty for more than a week