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17. Tuesday. 6.45 Ther 70. 87. 70
Cloudy and light rain. Myers brought Tue peck of small onions charging 40 cents Pain i n shoulder all night warm this morning. Clears off P.M. Baby very bad today Tue sent for Dr. PM Tue and W.S.G. had a few words, he didn't come to dinner. Myers promised to come and patch roof P.M. but didn't.
18. Wednesday. 5 AM. Ther. 75. 88. 68.
Clean and warm. Baby no better. Tue and self intended to go to Berts today but baby too bad I went in afternoon taking ma couple dresses. Val Mount went with me. Didn't see Bert got home about sunset. Have been chewing tobacco today and owe W.S.G. 2.00 as agreed. Bob Brown Roail (sic) of lumber today. Myers worked on roof of house and on fence at store. Baby seemed brighter but cant say is any better. Go bed. 9 P.M. Bim say sold cow got home.
19. Thursday 5.30 AM Ther. 65. 82. 60.
Clear cool and pleasant. Myers works all day at store finishing fence trimmed off doors &c. Baby seems better. Got up at midnight last night and boiled her some milk, Decker took wood to Jim Hill. Learn that Levi Fleuemor is dead at Mattoon. Decker boys will work for me at 75c per day when I want them. Go bed 9.30 --Kate Myers here all day.
20. Friday, 5.45, AM. Ther. 65. 85. 62.
Clear or nearly is. Myers put in full day. Put roof boards over cornices at store. Fixed door sell to back door and worked round house most of P.M. He has worked 2 3/4 days this week and allowing 1.00 per day still owes 3.97 on this month rent. Received Shoppells books ordered Monday. Still chewing tobacco but propose to quit soon. Have been having our first tomatoes this week. Baby improving fast and seems about well again. Gobed 10 P.M.
21. Saturday. 6 AM. Ther. 65. 85. 68.
Clear. Put back a privy door at store and gave Kinayer Key. Big Democratic rally in town today. Fireworks at night. Self not very well took meddy at night. Girls and father went up. Tue and self didn't. Baby seems quite well. Study plans for houses all day. Gobed 10 P.M.
22. Sunday, 7.30 AM. Ther. 70. 86. 72.
Clear day. Intended to go out to Uncle John's in the morning but didn't go until toward night. Baby not too well, think she caught cold last night. Had last of chickens for dinner. we got home at 8 o'clock. Has (?) rather warm day. Signs of rain at night. Gobed 10 PM.
23. Monday 6.45 AM Ther. 74. 91. 70.
Clear. There was a total eclipse of moon last night which we knew nothing of till the moon was missed. Mike Miller got a few posts. W.S.G. not very well. Stay at home most of day too hot to do anything. Drove with girls toward night meeting steam thresher two or three times. Tue sent her washing to Mrs. Weber. Cooler night gobed 10.30 PM.
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23. Wednesday 5.30 AM. Ther. 64. 92. 80. = 78 2/3
Clear. SW.1. Sibert sends over old shafts to repair. Alfred Smith calls to say
Rhoda can't wash today. Jim Newman died yesterday. Hitch up after get shafts. Driving S.E. to Woods place getting home before noon. My side bad all morning till about 10 oc. when it gradually eased up and better all day but don't feel well otherwise. Mrs. Gaines called 2 P.M. staying an hour or more. Retha is sick. Clouds up P.M. She will come tomorrow. tue feeling poorly self. Orders bu corn I.B. Mare at home. Gobed 8.30
Rhoda can't wash today. Jim Newman died yesterday. Hitch up after get shafts. Driving S.E. to Woods place getting home before noon. My side bad all morning till about 10 oc. when it gradually eased up and better all day but don't feel well otherwise. Mrs. Gaines called 2 P.M. staying an hour or more. Retha is sick. Clouds up P.M. She will come tomorrow. tue feeling poorly self. Orders bu corn I.B. Mare at home. Gobed 8.30
E. Meter Reads:
853.000
832
21= 1.64
R (.10)
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