Mostly clear. Start for timber at 7.30. Look over Decker's wood not very good. Walk round over Timber on S. side. Met Milt Drake who says he is going to move to town. Went down when preparing for mill. It will be some days before they get ready to saw any. Got a letter from Rev Currans of Mattoon who wants to buy timber land. Didn't eat any dinner today. Took dinner but saved it for supper. Got home before dark. Comer has not yet found water for his mill. Has dug two wills. Warm night- gobed 8.30 PM.
31 Wednesday, 6.30 AM. Ther. 67. 88. 70.
Mostly clear. Walk down to new school house staying there most of forenoon. Ed Eastins sick abed. Clear day very dry and dusty. Wind E. big whirlwind passed south of branch. Talk with D. Stoddert P.M. H.G. again wants to rent room. Speak to G H Jeffries about selling timber land. Comer said the other day he was willing I should sell. Gobed 8.30 PM.
September
1 Thursday, 7 AM Ther. 67. 88. 65.
Clear. Write letter to Geo.Currens reguard to timber offer land offer $2800 , timber alone $2000. Start up town about 10 AM. Met Ray and Johnston. Say Comer had his eye put out this AM. Find him at Dr. Steelles office. He went home about noon feeling very badly. Get clock at Ricketts for 15.00. Mill Carman brought in - down but did not get it fixed satisfactorily. Gave City bill to Tooker 1237 ft = 18.55 Ruth Davis down in P.M. Pacify Jo Dikob about clock trade. Tue puts up some grapes. Go bed. 9.30 P.M.
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