100 Years Ago
Tuesday 6 AM. Ther. 60. 66. 60. = 62.
Cloudy N.3. R. to 7 A.M. .02 in. they began working at trolly (sic.) line extension to run from sixth street St. to Fair grounds along S. side Big Four yestermorn.(sic.) The National Republican Convention meets in Chicago today to nominate candidates for President and V.P. It began raining and continued till after noon. Sprinkles later. I did not hitch up. Had light wood fire in furnace most of the day and at night. Frances here at night. Tue went to Groves. Self read in Kitchen. Cloudy day N. to N.E. but little rain P.M. Gobed 9 P.M.125 Years Ago
Saturday, June 18, 1887, 6.45 Ther 78. 95. 75
Clear. Tue slept down stairs with baby. Then about 75 all night , very close. Crass cuts burdocks &c. round place and then we get together all the empties we can. Pay him up at noon, has worked 2 1/2 days. Sold him 2 doz. old mason jars for 1.50 bal in cash. Comer up in P.M. advanced him 20.00 on lumber. Bert says he will come in in morning tomorrow and we will go to timber. Drive after supper. Lightening N.W. after dark. Cloud up about 10 P.M. but didn't rain. Go bed 10.30-
Just thought I'd add a link about the 1912 presidential election. Taft would be nominated at the RNC, as he was the incumbent, but Woodrow Wilson, a democrat, would win the election. Teddy Roosevelt was seeking nomination at the RNC, but wouldn't get it, prompting him to run on the Progressive ticket.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1912
Also...Eugene Debs was on the Socialist ticket that year...and certainly not ignored.
ReplyDeleteCertainly the people of the time realized this convention was an important one.
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