September 3 - 4, 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

3,  Saturday,     6 A.M.     Ther.  71.  86.  65.
Cloudy.  Uncomfortable night.  Mosquitoes are getting pretty bad.  Tue paid Mrs. Wentz, milk & cream bill from Apl 1 to  Sept. 1. Ca. 2.00.  I find this was all settled  yesterday, however.  Bim was down while eating dinner.  Says Uncle John's horse which was sick last Sunday died that night.  Rec. letter from Geo. Curriens offering to trade residence in Mattoon for timber.  Dr. J.C. Hall pay  up $1.75 says is going to California.  Will Hall , M.D. says will move to Washington (?) soon.  New Clock runs too fast , try to regulate it at night.  Buy Mutton at Mason's at night.  Looked like rain  today, but didn't.  Bring down Gal MVM for E. at night.  Go bed  10 P.M.

4,  Sunday,  7.30 A.M.  Ther.  abt. 70.  91.  73.
Part clear.  Didn't sleep well in night.  Phebe had spell of vomiting in night.  Drive down to see M. Comer fore noon.  Sictton went with me.  Get home before 1 P.M.  Comer thinks he will be up this week.  Thinks will not entirely lose use of eye..  Very dusty.  Many people going to camp meeting, this being  the last day.  Ed Eastin still sick.  Tue and children up there and to Davis' toward night.  Kate Davis over while evening.  Gobed 9 P.M.