It is July 19, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois!

100 Years Ago . . . 

Friday, July 19, 1912   6 AM.  Ther.  58.  80.  64. = 67 1/3

Clear. N.E.3.  Shave self early.  Nothing doing at our furnace.  Tue goes out to Berts on noon car.  I drove through Loxa and through place.  Harman's men (4) plowing corn south  of house.  He was over home is working is working in timothy meadow preparing for hauling.    Both corn and B.C. pretty weedy.  Some of corn looks well.  I went  S. through Loxa going furthar south road ate no dinner.  Jack dog went with me.   Saw none of Gaines except Wm.  the roads generally dry but rough in places.  Got home 5 P.M.  Take mare up to  Nickles.  Mostly clear day N.E. moderate wind go Bed 9.30

125 Years Ago . . .

Tuesday, July 19, 1887  5.45 AM.  Ther.  69. (7AM)  72.  94.  74.

Clear .  Hat was down a while A.M.  Remit PL Best Bal. 21.93  They allowed me 12.50 over charge.  Rent Driveway 4.00 in full.  He still overcharge against one of 2.20.  Rent Bethesda(?) 4.00 in full.  Put up hammock for girls by smoke house.  Considerably cooler than lately some clouds but not much signs of rain.  People are getting discouraged.  There are no berries nor much of any other fruit in the country.  Go bed, 9.30 P.M. N. wind all day.