Aug 12th 1893

Sat. 12. Hot and muggy this morning last the night was very hot making sleep almost impossible, some rainfall during the night and continued to sprinkle most of the forenoon about noon it rained quite a shower but only sufficient to lay the dust, it then turned quite cool and pleasant the rest of the day lovely evening. (Northern Lights)

Sun. 13. Most beautiful day high West Wind blowing sky cloudless the long hot spell having broken yesterday, it makes it more pleasant and enjoyable atended church and S schooll. At Mr Jno Hardings tonight and also at Mr McAdoo's, very cool night

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Aug 14th 1893.

Mon. 14. Cool in the morning but getting very hot as the day advanced went to town today with Mr Seed we spend a lovely day it being Civic holiday in Kingston. we had our tea at his Uncles and Aunts Mr & Mrs J. Laishley of New York {illegible} {illegible} after spending the most of the evening there we prepared for home and after driving around a little while we turned homeward arriving at 12 P.M.

Tue. 15. Another fine day hot as usual Mrs Cowan came home today after her long absence it seemed good to have her back again Sara Grace came with her and stayed the most of the day. Mrs G Harding is staying with her tonight Mrs Cowan gave me a Methodist hymn book for a present

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