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19. Wednesday. 6AM Ther. 58. 72. 64. = 64 2/3
Part cloudy.S.3. Rhoda came to wash 7. light rain began about 7.30 Rhoda works till dinner. I intended to start early to Loxa but too threatening. Went up and got shave at shop north of laundry- first time. More light showers but get start after 11 AM. It began light rain soon after starting. It was so strong when reach cemetery that turn back for home where say 12.30 in time for dinner. I got quite wet on outside but altogether only .07 in. in town - More west. Harman phoned later seems to be quite anxious about something and have decided to go out in morn if weather permits. The showers quit about 1 P.M. sun coming out and pleasant afternoon. Tue went over to Brook's. Later I drove up for some bread. The mare very drowsy and think have been feeding too much. Alfred and Bro bring two old tubs for ashes. Clear at night. Go bed 8.45 PM.
20. Thursday. 5.20 AM. Ther. 62.74. 64. = 66 2/3
Part clear. S.3. I misunderstood the clock and got up an hour too early. Start Loxa 10 A. went to farm through Loxa driving over place as usual. Everything looks about same. Found Harman and P. Cox with Mr. Grubb shucking on NW 40. having perhaps 12 acres of it shucked. Where working now yields about 25 bu. Some of it has done much better. These are Harman's figures. Much of it will go less: some nothing. Taking the corn to Linder on Neil place at 55 c. 70 lb. Will take snapped at 75 lbs. Harman did not have much to say after all and am guessing why so anxious. I soon left Mrs. Gaines at Loxa. Learn that Patrick has recently lost an eye and had been in Mattoon sanitarium 3 weeks. Mud roads somewhat heavy. I saw several bunches fungi along the road. Jack dog went. Tue spent much of day at Hats. Mostly clear day with fresh south wind. There was sprinkle rain say 11 AM. :earn that John A. Parker Lila's man is dead here. His family is in Cal. Harman has plowed 10 A clover W. of house since I was out there that is all. the B.C. Stubble has not been touched. Gobed 9.
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21. Friday. 6 AM. Ther. 58. 74. 64. = 65 1/3
Mostly clear, S.3. there was alarm of fire 9.30 AM. After hitchingup drove down to Miller's. Nothing doing. I took Tue to Fulton's for RC 2 P.M. Cor. 11 and Taylor. and then drove east to Alexander's Woods. No fungi although the weather seems favorable. They have been fixing the roads near Huckaba's so they are very fine. Jack went. Met funeral at N. end Huckaba Lane on return. Pick up a hunter on S. road who gave me a rabbit which I dress soon as got home. Get home 5 oc. Clear day with high southerly wind. Roads fine. Gobed 9
22. Saturday. 6 AM. Ther. 60. 76. 64. = 66 2/3
Mostly clear.S.3. Heavy dew. We had the rabbit for breakfast. I did not eat it. Mrs. Bell is worse. Tue has a tiff with boys running over yard. John Mock came down to see about it. Return gal. Paint no 336 to Thos. Briggs Talk with Steve Decker. T. Briggs. DR. to paint returned 2.00. Mrs. Chapman calls wanting room. She didn't get there. They read E Meter P.M.
It began showering 2.30 P.M. with mild thunder. Alfred came P.M. doing up wood &c. Tue had thought of going out to Bert's but had to give it up. She went up town 5 PM. getting some oysters and other grub. Mostly cloudy PM with some light showers in all .10 in. , southerly winds. Go bed 9
23. Sunday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 44. 54. 40. = 46.
cloudy in part N.2. Tue went to church AM. I didn't hitch up till 3 P.M. and them drove SW as far as C.h high bridge. Go home 5.30 P.M. Mort and Kate were over 4 P.M. Mrs. Bell is worse. they report she cannot recover. Mostly clear with light northward. The roads dry and smooth. Tue went to church again at night. She is not feeling well today. Gob9
24. Monday. 6 AM. Ther. 36. 56. 38. = 43 1/3
Clear. N.W.1. Tue gets letter from Buddy. they are intending to move into a new house soon. I drove up town for bread &c before noon. Mrs. Bell continues very bad. Tue went up town to Hats and elsewhere P.M. I employ self most of P.M. in arranging and sorting old newspapers. Clear day, light northerly winds. Go bed 9.30. Get 2 balas st. P.M.
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