Monday, August 13, 2012

1912 and it is August 13 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago

13.      Tuesday, 6 AM.  Ther. 66.  92.  70. =  76
Part cloudy.  There was heavy  dash rain about 3 AM with thunder (.13)  Drive down by Kickapoo S.W. return by Lattas farm.  Met him on the road Says has rented his farm for five years and is going away.  The roads are somewhat  muddy in spots ~  Tue got letter form  Phebe who arrived at Chicago all right Sunday.  My Rheumaties (sic) bad today.  Proved to be  one of hottest of season.  Heavy thunder showers from 4 P.M. till in  night Meas 6 AM (14th) (1,08 in). Gobed 9.30 P.M

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