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1879-10-19 -- 1879-10-20
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Sunday October 19 All well & up in good season, being very pleasant, & not quite as cool, Estelle, Ellery & I attended service in morning at B_ church, spent rest of day (Estelle & self) at home, except little while in to see "baby" in P.M. awhile, at supper table Mr Pratt came to let Estelle know she had company from Decorah, of course she had to leave us but E & I tho't it best to stay alone to night, as Lena hasn't come. October 20 still pleasant & mild. Woke to find "all right" again this morn - but not up very early, of course I had chores to do along, but was over to see Rose little bit, before making biscuits for dinner, Lena came just as we (E_ & self) were sitting down to dinner, she doing up work, & cooking some in P.M. I was in to see Mrs Howe awhile, also in to see May-
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Sunday October 19 All well & up in good season, being very pleasant, & not quite as cool, Estelle, Ellery & I attended service in morning at B_ church, spent rest of day (Estelle & self) at home, except little while in to see "baby" in P.M. awhile, at supper table Mr Pratt came to let Estelle know she had company from Decorah, of course she had to leave us but E & I tho't it best to stay alone to night, as Lena hasn't come. October 20 still pleasant & mild. Woke to find "all right" again this morn - but not up very early, of course I had chores to do along, but was over to see Rose little bit, before making biscuits for dinner, Lena came just as we (E_ & self) were sitting down to dinner, she doing up work, & cooking some in P.M. I was in to see Mrs Howe awhile, also in to see May-
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