Tuesday, June 19, 2012

June 19, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Yeas Ago

Wednesday, June 19, 1912  Ther.  58.  74.  58. = 63 1/3
Mostly cloudy. N.W.1.  Hitch 9 A.M.  Find boxing loose in right rear wheel get same fixed P.M. Cr. by Geibert on 7th st.  I drove to Dicewood 4 P.M. but no fungi found.  Have seen little of the sort since May 1.  The convention in Chicago is getting interesting.  I  did not get my R.H. today went up getting three S&H papers.  Tue over Groves at night.  Part cloudy day with light showers around sprinkle here and thunder once or twice.  The roads becoming dry Moderate NW wind Go bed 10 PM

125 Years Ago

Sunday, June 19, 1887,  7 AM.  Ther  80.  96.  80.
Clear last night warmer than night before.  Bert came about 9 A.M. and we started for saw mill at 10.  went by Walker's Ford  horses and selves and walked around a while got home about 3.30 P.M.  Very dry and dusty.  Mostly clear day.  Uncomfortably warm  Gobed 10 P.M.

Some links:
Illinois Historical Society -  http://www.historyillinois.org/
Coles county Historical Society -  http://www.coleshistory.net/index.htm
Illinois Genealogical Societies- www.censusfinder.com/illinois_genealogy_societies.htm





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