December 27-29, 1887 in Coles County, IL

27.  Tuesday.  7 A.M.  Ther.  31.  36.  35.
Cloudy, wind south.  Misty all day after 9 A.M.  Wind got in S.W. before night.  Walked down to ties in morning and went to depot.    Bob Brown  and Marion Johnson brought orders from Comer.  Sold Dougherty all apples.  Mrs. Rogers washed.  Pay up J.W. Neal & Co. $2.50.  Maggie and Phebe spend most of the afternoon at Davis'.  Tue not very well.  Saw Cummings at Alex Richters this morning says he has about all the lumber he will need to finish his present contract.  Gobed 9 P.M.

28.  Wednesday.  6.30  A.M.  Ther.  =5.  7.  2.
Clear very strong N.W. wind blowing all night.  About quarter inch snow on ground which fell before bedtime last night.  Find ther. at about 27 in room.  hang door and fire up old coal oil stove raising temp to 32.  Maude Lang here to dinner.  Have only been having two meals a day this week.  Sell Mrs. Lang  cord of wood at 3.50 to be delivered tomorrow morning.  Clear day with brisk N.W. wind.  Kate Davis over in eve.  Tue had toothache and headache bad at night.  Go bed 9.30 P.M.

29.  Thursday.  6.30  A.M.  Ther.  -4.  22.  15
Clear.  Mostly clear day with N.W. wind.  Deliver Ed Eastin two cords wood.  Will pay Saturday. Learn that Lem Stark is very low and can't live long.  Pay Geo Rosebaugh in full $50.00 cash taken from deposit at 1ST.  Comer men up want city to fill out their order as they are going to shut down.  Sell L Dunbar a Bbl of apples.  There are about 7 Bbl left all usable, they don't seem to take very well.  Phebe sick at night with sore throat.  Go bed 10 P.M.  Got up and stand till after midnight.