Wednesday, July 11, 2012

It is July 11, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois!

100 Years Ago

Thursday, July 11, 1912,   5.30 A.M.  Ther.  70.  88.  74. =77 1/3
Cloudy W.1.  Rhoda washed.  I drive north of Big 4 P.M. to find Threlkeld ties but didn't.  Rhoda's David mows yard getting  through 4 P.M.   Kate and Stella  call P.m.  They have been staying  at Libbies at Mattoon.  They will soon return to Cal. without having made us much promised visit ~   Harman called 5 P.M.  Has been out  trading.  Wants to rent  for next year.  Wants B.C. shed fixed soon Also Sexton fence &c.  He didn't settle .  Very sultry day with light variable winds.  Mostly clear P.M.  Try several times to get T.T.T.(?) on phone: too hot to drive down there.  Tue and Phebe away at night.  Gobed 9 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Monday, July 11, 1887  6 Am  Ther.  64.  92.  68. 
Clear, SE wind.  Mrs. Laind did not come to wash today as expected and Tue hardly knows where to go for anyone else.  Maggie and Phebe "help" her wash some P.M.  Write to J. Walker Brewery Co. about empties.  Made some salve at night.  Perfectly clear day with good  breeze from easterly.  everything drying up.  Speaks to  Froke about insurance with gasoline stove.  Go bed  10 P.M.  Tue thinks baby not well.

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