Sunday, June 10, 2012

June10, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Monday , June 10, 1912.  5 AM.  58.  80.  64 = 67 1/3
Part cloudy, E.2.  Harman phones that only rec. 6 bunches shingles.  I start Loxa after 10 A.M.  The boys (Cliffs) just finish plowing 1st time 29 A piece.  I drove up to barn where P& P were at their dinner.  Cliff brought up lost shingles P.M.  I ate my shortcake in field.  He has finished break B.C. ground will plant this week.  I rest a while on pile of fodder in B.C. shed.  Darling calls.  Says I owe him for 8 loads manure 2.00, but I didn't pay him.  Leave by Loxa and S. road.  Stop at H's for buttermilk.  Most clear S.E. 3 Gobed 9 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Friday, June 10, 1887, 6 A.M.  ther. 65.  80.  67 
 Foggy early but clears off by 9 A.M.  wind N..  Silkworms appear to be  some better this morning.  Ruth's worms began spinning yesterday being the 31st day since hatching.  Tue and self took drive after supper out west of town.  Tue went up with me to feed worms which seem to be dying in afternoon.  Had finest lot of peas from our own  vines.  Go bed 9.30 P.M.

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