Picnic Day July 3

continued we had a good Gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game at night the display of fireworks for Grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise

Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to Salem quiet {illegible} the old flag was waving in the breeze along with the American flag and honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick gooseberries

Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins

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July 6th 1893

Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with George Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes tonight

Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs George Harding at Mrs Cowan's while she is alone

Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and in 10 staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone

Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Joe's Lanes spent a very lonesome day

Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night