Wea. [Weather] Mon. [Monday] Sept. 16, 1901 [September 16, 1901] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Brilliantly clear with fresh W. [west] wind.
  Took the 8.15 train for Cambridge.
Called at the Thayers where I saw 
Lizzy & her mother. C. [Caroline] had gone 
to Boston. Next went to our
house. Found Walter & Purdie at 
Museum. Purdie killed a rattlesnake
with 10 rattles at Blue Hill yesterday.
Went in town at 11.30. Dined at Fulners.
Saw Roland. Called at office. Bought
an umbrella. Spent an hour at Keith's.
Took 4.47 train for W. Bedford [West Bedford]. Walked 
to Holden's Hill before dark.
Wea. [Weather] Tuesday 17 [September 17, 1901] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear in A.M. P.M. cloudy with
violent thunder shower at 4.30.
  Spent most of A.M. at Barrett Meadow
with Pat & Hansen - putting in posts for
a hay stack. Crossed river with Gilbert
at height of storm & took 5 P.M. electric
for Concord where I boarded 5.34 train
for Lancaster. C. [Caroline] was at the station.
"Dando" has been gaining for several
days but is still weak.
Wea. [Weather] Wed. [Wednesday] Sept. 18, 1901 [September 18, 1901] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear & cooler.
  "Dando" worse this morning. The Clinton
doctor came to see him & C. [Caroline] & I
visited him at frequent intervals.
  I spent most of day writing letters.
In late P.M. went to Post office by electric
& walked back with C. [Caroline]. Just as we reached
the house Mr. Tyler met us with telephone 
message to effect that Aunt Mary Hayward
was sinking fast. C. [Caroline] & I drove over to
Clinton & took 8.15 P.M. train to Boston.
Spent night at Victoria Hotel.
Wea. [Weather]  Thursday 19 [September 19, 1901] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear & warm.
  After breakfast C. [Caroline] & I went to the
Hayward. Aunt Mary rallied
but Dr. Townsend considered it only
temporary. I spent A.M. with
Roland & lunched at the Cunningham's.
After lunch went to Cambridge.
Took 5.06 P.M. train for Lancaster
C. [Caroline]  remaining in Cambridge.
Found "Dando" very ill.