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Ther. 32° St Patricks Day. Wind. S E & N E
Wednesday, Mar 17,th 1897.
Cloudy & raw. Mrs Cochran
(the aged & afflicted aunt of the
Misses Colt) was buried from their
home "Wrewnwood" today. her remains
were taken to Washington, &
interred in a Cemetery N.E. of the
city on the Bladensburg road.
After lunch Edwd took Hilles
Robison over to "Fairfield" to do some
more tree trimming. After supper
I went up to the store & toll house.
Ther. 40° Rain & Mist. Wind. S.E. & N.E.
Thursday, Mar 18,th 1897.
Rained all through last night
and has been either raining or drizzling
all day today. I went up to the
store & P.O. & to the mill. Afternoon
"Arch" Hopkins wife (Eliza) called &
paid the ballance of their bill.
Sally Ellicott Jr. also called to see
Dora. My Rheumatic pains are
quite troublesome in such weather
as we are having.
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Precursor to Montgomery General Hospital:
The first nonsectarian hospital in Montgomery County opened its doors in 1916 in Brinklow, ... Dr. Jacob W. Bird rented a home, called Wrenwood, and established Wrenwood Hospital, with five beds. Wrenwood operated from February, 1916, to November, 1919, administered by E. Sophia Featherstone, and directed by Dr. Bird. (ref: ACHS SUMMARY FORM M: 23-122, Montgomery County General Hospital)