July 1889
29. Monday 6 AM. Ther. 68. 80. 66. = 71 1/3
Light shower in night and this morning early cloudy and dark. Crass worked most of day cleaning windows. People are beginning to prepare for horse fair. Draw 36.90 in pay 7 of small lot of goods (?) to G. Bros Drake was up with a load posts. He didn't start back till nearly 6 P.M. He is trying to get an (?) (?). Cool day cloudy smoky wind N.W., trade light Gobed 10.20 P.M.
July 1900
Shorthand at the top of the page. I think this is Pitman shorthand, I wish I could read it!
29. Sunday. 5.45 AM. Ther. 74. 88. 75. = 79.
Mostly cloudy. Was light shower after mid night. Tue, Marie and self start for Kate's 8.30 AM. where we arrived at about 11 AM. . Mitch Laudruan there with Alice and baby Ate dinner about 2 P.M. and start home 5.15 getting home at 7.25 Roads somewhat rough in places.
Crops up that way do not look as well as about Charleston and Loxa. Mostly clear day SW wind; some signs of rain AM & PM. we leave Maggie and Phebe with Maggie Devona to run the place Gobed 9 PM.~
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