Mon Oct 13. Fine and warm. Auntie ery low. Hattie St Clair called only knew us a little. never named one after today. Jannie Edey. Mrs Simpson. Lizzie here in afternoo. Jhom. smal

Tue Oct 14. Fine. Willie here in afternoon. Hypho. 1/8. at 11. P.M. rested

Wed Oct 15. Fine and mild. Auntie lowin morning then rallied. got restless about 4.P.M. Hypo at 7.30 rested.

Thur Oct 16. Fine and warm. Auntie quite low. Annie went at eleven Mrs D here in afternoon. Willie here a while Hypho 11.30.

Fri Oct 17. Fine, Auntie passed away at 3.30 with a {turninge} first slept and breathed shorter and shorter, all dressed by 10. AM. and in casket at. 9.30. Lizzie came and remained.

Sun Oct 19. fine and very dusty perfect weather. Willie and Mary here for tea. Minnie came, number of callers Felicia and Vermer brot flowers. Mrs Noble. A & Lizzie

Mon Oct 20. Fine but cold wind. funeral left at 2.30 and service at church. "Nearer My God to thee." Rock of Ages George and Jessie Green. Cooks. W & L. for tea.

Tue Oct 21. Fine and cold. Minnie and Mis Boucher left 9.17. I cleaned down stars room. Mrs D and Lorraine for lunch. Annie came at night.

Wed Oct 22. Fine and still cold. I washed white clothes. not very good drying. cleaned nurses room. Mary and boys hepped with stove in.

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