Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1893

Clear Ther. WED. DEC. 6^th,, NW Wind

Bright & clear & I believe it will prove to be the coldest morning we have had. when we hear from those Records kept by early risers. There was one sleigh out, (at least) it came to the Mill from "down on the Manor" Somewhere. It seemd hard to keep the house warm early this morning Edwd: Rode "Frank" to Ashton for capsules. Lizzie Scott called to see Dora I wrote to Willie.

Cloudy Ther. 26^o THURS. DEC. 7^th,, 1893 S.E. Wind

I am not feeling quite as well; my feet and legs swelling again which is not a good sign by any means after once having subsided. Mrs Eliza Moore called & left some nice sausage. Bro: Chas: was here and got me to give him a prescription for "Little Black Pills" for Lizzie. he also brought us a "chine", they having killed their hogs yesterday.

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Clear Ther. 22^o FRI. DEC. 8, 1893 Wind S.E. Clear & frosty this morning I am feeling somewhat better than for some days past. After dinner I smoked my first pipe, and found it "did me good" as I enjoyed a good "nap" afterward Alice & Beatrix Tyson called and I enjoyed their call, they are always bright & pleasant company.

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Rain & Sleet Ther. 30^o SAT. DEC. 9^th, 1893 Wind S & E Very raw, chilly & disagreeable out of doors & dull & depressing everywhere. Edwd bought some bran at the mill for "Frank" horse and Frank Robison brought it down to the house for us. I am afraid the horse is not quite well as he does not seem to drink as well as he should.

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Cloudy & Clearing Ther. 33^o SUN. DEC. 10^th, 1893 Wind S.W. Cloudy & dull early this morning, but cleared off beautifully before noon. I wrote a certificate for Jos: Bond and tried to send it by them as they returned from meeting, but we did not see them in time & I will send it by mail. Afternoon Alice & Fanny Peirce called.

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Cloudy Ther. 33 MON. DEC. 11^th, 1893 Wind Still cloudy & dull. Received & answered note from Mrs Margt: Moore. Florence Thomas (colored) daughter of Beuf: Thomas was here & had tooth extracted promised to "bring the money tomorrow when she came to school." Afternoon Bro: Chas & sister Lizzie called & later on Clifford Walters was brought to me with his right shoulder dislocated, Philip Stabler brought him in his carriage & rendered me valuable assistance in reducing it. Richd Janney & [?] Harvey also came with him. It was more difficult to reduce them before and I being weak made it more difficult for me to manage.

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Clear & Cloudy Ther. 32^o TUES. DEC. 12^th, 1893 wind S S W The ground is frozen this morning but it seems mild out of doors. Mr J. T. Henderson called & sat some time with me & Bro: Rich came & I trimmed & dressed his lame toe for him. D^r Magruder also called & sat with me for an hour before dinner. After - noon Alice Peirce came to spend the night. The wind blew Edwd's telegraph wire off the insulator on the telegraph pole across the road & he & F leizear put it up again. Hallie Bentley called before dusk. I recd a letter from Willie & H from sister H.

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Clear & Cloudy Ther. 23 WED. DEC. 13, 1893 Wind N.W. Quite cold this morning, and wind blowing from N.W. Chas. E. Bond called & brought up a nice basket of things from his mother: he spent an hour or two here which I enjoyed very much. Fanny Peirce came & took Alice home after noon Edwd rode "Frank" to Ashton & got some pill's for me. Frank Cook was here for advice & medicine.

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Clear & Cloudy Ther. 19^o THURS. DEC. 14, 1893 Wind S.E. Quite cold today, with the wind S. E. and clouding up as if for snow. I put on a starched shirt & collar this morning for the first time for three months, and after finishing a letter to Charley, I walked up to the mill and sat until dinner time. Towards evening Miss Emma Schierer (the school teacher) called. It is very cold tonight and still threatens snow.

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Cloudy & Clearing Ther. 32^o FRI. DEC. 15^th, 1893 Wind S.W. Wrote to F Tyson in answer to letter recd yesterday. It is much warmer today. I fear I took some cold yesterday being out too much in the cold wind. Mrs Robison was in & H undertook to cut out & make an "outing" shirt for Phil, who cut some wood for us. Afternoon I walked over to the school house for a little while. H has been suffering this afternoon with a bad headache & could not come to the table with us at suppertime. Recd: a box of beautiful cut flowers from Willie by mail.