October 19, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

19.   Saturday.  6A.M.  Ther.  42.  60.  44.  = 48 2/3
Clear N.W.  Drove to Frank Blach's to get him to clean up furnace &c.  Not at home.  Tue sweeping and cleaning up.  We are needing painter and plumber.  I try to build hot fire in furnace.  I say I can't burn that Pana coal in it and keep house from freezing.  Helen called and she with Muggs and Tue left for town leaving me to handle Alfred.  He came about dark to do chores.  Pay him 30 cts which is 30c. more than he has earned.  Clear day  moderate northerly winds.  I met John Glassco  up town.  He does not wish to buy Perkins lot.  Bel Scott called P.M.  Bill Decker wants to saw off the timber.  Gobed 8.30



I thought the readers would like to see and actual page from Charles Gramesly's Journal.

   Below is a ad picture Charles had pasted in the back of this journal.