Sunday, August 5, 2012

1887, August 5 in Charleston, IL

Note:  the 1912 entry is in a separate posting. I am now posting each year seperately so I can use more labels.  If you click on a label you can see all the entries that contain that label.  I hope this does not confuse our readers.


125 Years Ago . . .

5, Friday. 5.45 AM  Ther.  78.  94.  74.
Red sunrise, some cloudy.  Crass comes to work at 7.30 at clearing off garden for turnips.  Got through before noon.  Pay him .75c.  Sow turnips in garden.  Light shower about noon.  Mrs. Cha(?) called couldn't iron as Tue does it herself.  Pay Blankenbaker Water  rate  to June 1, 88.  Get haircut and shave at night.  Baby* does not seem so well today, has been complaining for two or three weeks.  Kate Myers over at night.  Drive with girls after supper.  Gobed 9.30 PM.

*I am curious when Charles will call the baby by her name!  CS


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