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26° Sleet & Rain N.E.
Ther. Fri. Feb, 3rd, 1899 Wind

I went to the toll house after our
little dog "Jett" who ran up there
to get warm before our fires were
made. It has been an extremely
disagreeable day throughout.
The coal fire went out in our room
& I had quite a time making it up
again, the coal being larger than
we have been using. We had quite
a mishap this evening, which might
have been a very serious one: the
large hanging lamp (over the table)
became detached from the ceiling &
fell into the midst of an elegant
dish of meat hash etc, scattering
glass & coal oil over everything
on the table: the lamp falling
on Dora's hand, as she was putting
it down, & hurting her considerably
as part of the lamp is very heavy.
I was obliged to go to the store for
some eggs etc to make up our supper.
After supper Edwd went to "Mt Airy"
to a Phrenaskia meeting

35° Clear & Cloudy. N.W.
Ther. Sat. Feb, 4th, 1899. Wind

It rained several times last
night but cleared off before sunrise
this morning, with a strong
wind from N.W. blowing all day.
Jim Hill's children were here
for medicine (eye wash) for
"Uncle Henson." I rode to Hareton
in Henderson's Mill wagon
& walked back before lunch.
Afternoon Willie came & spent
an hour with us. I went to
the store & P.O. Edwd went to
"Mt Airy" this morning to finish
tuning their piano. The roads
are very sloppy & muddy, but
not deep, being frozen under
the mud still. It is freezing
again tonight. After dark
Frank R. Hopkins came and
paid his bill. I went to the store
again after dark.