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26 [degrees] Clear & Cloudy- S.E.
Ther. TUES, MAR. 21, 1899. Wind
Very raw & chilly but the sun
shone out in the forenoon.
Willie came over and took his
mother to "Fairfield" to spend the
day. I went to the mill for flour
and to Henderson's house for the
papers. Afternoon recd postal
card from Mr Wm. E. Lewis saying
he had shipped my tobacco yesterday.
Also read letter from
Jos. Iddings in Chicago, being
the second within two weeks &
asking for geneological information.
Willie brought his mother
home before supper time.
I went to the store & P.O. towards
evening. Edwd. went next door
to attend the "switch board for
them, and remained to supper.
Harvey Fairall called to see Edwd.
whilst he was next door.

35 [degrees] Cloudy & rainy. S.W.
Ther. WED, MAR. 22nd, 1899 Wind
Commenced raining last night
at 10-30-o' clk and continued
more or less until this afternoon,
when for a time it looked
like clearing off, but clouded
up again with showers and
is damp and raw tomight.
I went to the toll house
and to Henderson's for the
papers. Harriet & Edwd burned
the kitchen chimney this
morning. After supper I went to
the store & P.O. Edwd went next
door again to play chess with Miss
Mary Fowler.