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Lena Thursday June 25 1874 Mrs King

Today is cloudy but a little cooler. All of us well, at eleven o'clock David Faulds, Mrs Belle Shreve and myself all took the Cars for Austin, we enjoyed the ride we went as far as Elmhurst, Mrs Shreve went to see her ground which are about 275 feet all beautifully located. We returned at three, all safe and sound. Took our lunch, at 6 o'clock I decided to go to Mrs Henry King's. We got there at night it poured rain at half past six and the lightning was severe, but we enjoyed our friends, almost everybody was there. It was the 16 anniversary of her marriage many were there it was a lovely part. Belle and Mr Harvey were there.

Friday June 26th

Today has been beautiful, all well, we were called today from breakfast to see a bear perform on the front street. It was a very large bear. Two coloured men had it in charge, it danced, bowed, shook hands and kissed the man. This was Sheridan's school examinations I was too late. I c alled on Mrs Charles Tucker 999 Indiana then on Mrs Meeker and Mrs Leiter. In the afternoon we drove out on the Boulevard, Mr and Mrs Leiter called on Mrs Faulds. Ada, Mattie, Belle and James ewnt to a Croquet at George Meekers. Mr Badger remained at home all day.

Saturday June 27 1874

Sunday June 28 1874

Today has been very hot, all well, none of us went to church. Mr Badger and Sheridan gone to the west side to see his Father, tonight Belle and Mr Harvey came up to see us. We had ice cream and cake, I will write to Eva tomorrow. Mattie Sheridan graduates on Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Chicago.

Today is hot and sultry, all well. Belle sent for Lena today at 12 o'clock, my sewing girl. At three o'clock I took the Carriage and went to Belle's, got my Grandbaby and went with its nurse Maggie and James Faulds to Lincoln Park. It was so warm we did not stay long. Mattie Faulds came home today. Tonight my sister Belle sent for Ice Cream for the children. I had letters from Eva at Lake George, they quite well.