100 Years Ago . . .
Wednesday, July 24, 1912 5.30 AM. 76. 96. 82. = 84 2/3
Clear, SW.2. was warm night. O. Hudson takes job of mow yard but back outs after working an hour. Pd. .15c all. He helped hitch up .Mc N. did not appear A.M. Oscar says Emmett has found last garden fork. They work a little at furnace cleaning up fire pot nothing else. Today proves to be the warmest of season up to date. So I keep pretty quiet.The weeds and grass are getting the better of us. It is hard to get any kind of help. I drove out by fairground toward night met load of hay over turned near Decker Springs. Tue got home 7 P.M. from Bert's where she has been since last Friday. Phebe went P.M. to W.E. Hills to Recep. for Fern Rickett. Mostly clear day, hazy wind S.W. to N. Tue got a letter from Buddy P.M. Gobed 9.30
125 Years Ago . . .
Sunday, July 24, 1887 7 AM Ther. 67. 90. 71.
Clear, wind N.E. Go up and get mare to tke Tue out to Uncle John's. While waiting for her there was alarm of fire proved to be Geo McNutt's house which burned also several stables and other houses took fire. There was something wrong with the waterworks and it got pretty good start before pressure came. Drove while with Tue before noon. Geo Weber over P.M. Drove with children round town toward night. Tue learns that Fan sent for Dr. this morning. Clear day N.E. wind go bed 9 PM.
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