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15° Clearing N.W. Ther. Sun. Jan. 1, 1899 Wind
The old year went out with one of the worst storms we have had for years. Wind blowing from N.W. with great violence accompanied with sleet & snow. Edward is very sick with the "grippe", was up & down several times during last night looking after him. The thermometer has fallen 40 degrees within 24 heres. Snow is drifted badly although there is not much of it Wind still blowing today. Poor Old Mr John Oldfield is to be buried today belowSpencerville, they will certainly have a rough day for the funeral
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Zero clear N.W. Ther. Mon. Jan. 2, 1899 Wind
Decidedly the coldest day we have had so far this winter, the thermometer was from 6 to 10 degree below zero in some places in the neighborhood ours hangs in a sheltered situation. After breakfast Willie took Hendersons cart and hauled down from the mill 2238 lbs of soft coal, for which we paid Henderson $5.00. We put the grate in the Franklin stove in the dining room and will burn coal there. "Ed" Easton helped put it away working two hours. My dear wife has been obliged to go to bed , with an attack of grippe, just as we hope hope Edwd is getting a little better. Afternoon W took F & baby to "Fairfield" in the sleigh. Many sleighs have been out today, the sleighing being good. I went to store & P.O. It is indeed fortunate that Dora keeps well, or we would be badly off indeed. After night Phil Robison borrowed our lantern to go with a skating party.
19 Clear N.W. Ther. Tues. Jan. 3d, 1899. Wind
Harriet rested fairly well last night. Her temperature is 102° this morning, and she suffers rather less pain in head, back & limbs. Willie came about 11.0 clk and drove me to Ashton & back before lunch. Afternoon I took "Charley" horse to Levi Websters shop & had his shoes "roughed"? "Ned" Alcorn here for advice & medicine for his wife. I wrote to Charley. W, went back to "Fairfield" driving my horse & sleight about 4.o clk p.m. I am not feeling at all well having taken cold again.