Tue Sept 30. Rained a little. Lizzie called. we brought bed down Doctor here in the morning.

Wed Oct 1. Fine bright and colder, windy. Dr brought Auntie downstairs. gave her Electric treatment.

Thur Oct 2. Fine and moderately cold. I think Drr here not sure.

Fri Oct 3. Five and warmer. Annie stayed with me last night. Auntie much worse. mind feeble. Dr Young here she is very low. Lizzie came and remained. till sun. Willi remained.

Sat Oct 4. Rained a little in afternoon. Dr here. Auntie very poorly.

Sun Oct 5. Fine bright day. many here. then came a terrific storm a night. three fires. Minnie came. Dr here in morning then brought nurse.

Mon Oct 6. Fine and bright. Auntie wandering a good deal.

Tue Oct 7. Fine moderatey warm. Auntie hd a low spell at noon. J. Speight called. Minnie left.

Wed Oct 8. Fine bright, perfect weather. Lizzie. Willie here.

Thur Oct 9. Fine day. heavy frost. first ice. Auntie brighter

Fri. Oct 10. Fine perfect day. ice. quite cold morning. Mrs Orr called.

Sat Oct 11. Fine and quite warm."Woodbridge Fair" an ideal Auntie know us east day. last day auntie seemed Ho. talk much o Jannie Speight called. Auntie very low

Sun Oct 12. Fine and warm. John and Vernes. Wylie and Lizzie also Mrs Breakey. Mrs M.D. F. Teasdale. Auntie did not seem to name us or know us.

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