Charleston, IL June 20, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Thursday, June 20,1912  5.30 AM.  Ther.  54.82.  62. =66.

Clear. W.2.  They put bronze figure on Monument today. Had supposed it finished.  Corn is looking well N. of town but saw nobody plowing.  There seems to be no fungi anywhere.  I drove round by Stoddert's farm 8 AM.  They are enlarging their hay shed and  shingle new roof.  I drove PM out to Helen's for bmilk.  Geo has measles but seems pretty well.  Rhoda washed A.M. didn't  dine.  Mostly clear till toward night.  I got back from Helen's just before heavy rain bet. 6 and 7 P.M.  .55 in.  Go bed 9 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Monday, June 20, 1887,  6 A.M.  Ther.  81.  99.  80.

Clear.  Another  very hot night.  Mrs. Laird washes.  Crass came early to say he couldn't help me today.  Gather what good cocoons I had; only about 1 1/2 lbs.  This was the hottest day in several years but a good breeze blowing all day from the west.  ship all the empties I had 25 cases 1 empty to PhB. 2 Bx & 1 Bbl. 192 Gas 15 chB at W. 2 cases pts. to Ashmemien 1 case cent 5 doz. pc to JWalker & Co.  rode down to depot with Young, Tue and children.  Slept on floor down stairs.  Learn they have appointed Lag Harris Sep. 7. of waterworks.  There was a light sprinkle of rain about 1 P.M. today.  Go bed10 P.M.