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1867 Oct 23d Mr Hasbrouck taken to Leyden from Chicago very sick with Typhoid fever 27 Martha and I went to Mr Brooks to get cider got it for 15 cts Nov 10 Martha and I went up to Chapmans and took baby Rena Nov 21 Ada and I went to fair 28th first snow storm have had no rain this fall the wells and cisterns are nearly dry they have to go to the Oplain river from Jefferson - gales ridgee all unclear Dec 29th Ada and Ett went Jefferson to Christmas ball with M Pratt and R Outhet Sister Delia came same day 28 she and the girls went up to Leyden road awful rough snow all gone 1868 Delia and girls came back New years day Maggie with them we all went over to Mr Timmies in the evening had a real jolly time Jan 4 I went in Town with Delia Jan 9th Ada and Ett went up to Mr Layres to a party Feb 4th Martha and I went to george goodier most of the way on the river sleiging very fine 8 had a grand old snow storm we have had steady cold weather for nearly six weeks Feb 15 commenced thawing and kept on until the 19th the snow is all off and the weather is just like spring - last Friday Ada went to a party in Chicago with Jim Bowman the last day of Feb I went Chicago to see Dr Foote also went to see Clark where he was keeping back with his cows March came in howling and we had the worst snow storm of the season but the wind blowed it all in heap 6th and 7th it rained hard and melted the snow all off and made a perfect flood 10th Ell went to Chicago with L W to theatre 16th very hot day at night had a awful wind blew down a good many houses in Chicago killed one woman rained and thundered