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Cloudy S.E.
Ther. 45 Tuesday. OCT 30th 1894. Wind.

Raw chilly day Ed Easton saw'd
wood for us all day. I went over to Mrs
Robeson's + tried to start their clock but
did not succeed. [M?] Tyson + Estille
Moore called at the [gate?] I mailed bill
to Mr Robt E Marshall in Wilmington
Del. Walked up to the new bank build-
ing + [Saul?] Wetherald's new house. I
also went to the mill for the papers
Jessie B Matwell called to see me.
After school Edwd gathered a mess
of mushroom which we had for sup-
per. In a letter from Charley he announced the
death of [Jaquell?] Jewett died on sunday morning
at [L?] [Y?]

Rain Rain N.E.
Ther 50 Wednesday 31st Wind

It rained hard nearly all last night and
at intervals this morning. I walked down
to Ashton + back before dinner and rode
down on horesback towards evening--
the wind changed to West + N.W. about
4-30 this p.m. and is much [earlier?]
I hope this rain will replenish the wells
and springs. Our well having less than 3 feet
of water in it. I have felt quite unwell all
day + slept badly last night. I made a box
of [Bebthyol?] Ointment at Charleys request for
Joseph H Jewett to se sent by mail. After
supper I went to a Democratic meeting at the
[?] addressed by Mr H Davis of Wash-
ington + Mr -- Dean, also of Washington D.C
both excellent tariff reform speaches, especial
ly Mr Davi's.

Clear N.W.
Ther 39 Thursday NOV. 1st 1894. Wind.

Was telephoned for from "Riverside"
and drove over to see Bro R again,
who had a "weak spell" Dora went
with me, home to dinner. Afternoon
Mr C Hallowell called + paid his
bill. [Mip?] Alice Tyson also called
for advice + medicine for herself.
Recd + answered letter from
Malcom Tyson mailed box of oint
ment to Charley for Joe H Jewett.
Went to the mill for [bone?] [seed?] and
corn meal. Edwd went to stone for gro-
ceries +e.

Clear SE + SW
Ther. 50 Friday 2d. Wind.

Telephone reports bro R better this
morning. I drove over to see him and
returned home before dinner. [?] + Alice
Peirce were here this morning. I rode
over to see John W. Johnsom at Charley's
request about his taking the "Bell" [mode?]
Mrs [Jas?] + [M?] Stabler called on way
home from Riverside to say Bro. R was
not near so well as this morning, but
later telephone says he is better again.
Recd. letter + check by the "Security Trust +
[Bal?] Deposit Co of Wilmington Del. [?] ten
Dollars + Fifty cents.