Friday, June 22, 2012

Charleston, Illinois, June 22, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Saturday, June 22, 1912  6A.M.  Ther.  50.  76.  60. = 62 2/3
Clear. N.E.2.  Find another boxing loose R.F. wheel.  Was down and look at Andrew's cedar posts A.M.  The Chicago Convention have not yet named their candidate.  Roosevelt gives up  however.  Not many in town for Sat.  Busy times and late season.  Saw several working in corn today.  Drove to Dicewood.  Meet one Cally bia radicata  Think will try  for  more tomorrow.  Mostly clear with moderate N.E. wind  Go bed 10.

125 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 22, 1887,  6 A.M.  Ther. 67.  80?  57
Clear.  Start for timber at 7 A.M. in old buggy with Al Crass working at road as we went got there before noon.  Afternoon tried to get down Maple Hollow but forced to turn back.  Mare stepped through a bridge on return but no damage done.  Got home at 7 P.M.  Mrs. Davis over to supper.  Brisk NW wind all day sprinkle rain down there about noon.  Mrs. Lainel ironed.  Sent to St. Louis 1.75 for hammock.  Go bed 10.30 PM~

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