January 24, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

24.  Friday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.   34.  46.  34.  = 38.
Cloudy N.1.  Fred Cottingham calls with bill for plumbing &c. 75.88.  He calls again after dinner and pay him check.  He made small repair at W.C. P.M.  Tue went to R.C. at Dr. Iknyan's 2 P.M.  Helen Ferrish calls P.M.  but didn't stay long.  One Rennells son of Edmund came wanting to rent Loxa farm.  Roy did not come early as usual.  Part clear day variable winds.  Part cloudy day with moderate northerly winds.  Tue and Phebe attend show - Madame Sherry  at night.  Finn and Ora were to supper.  Gobed 9

1888

24.  Tuesday.  6.30 AM.  Ther  10.  31.  28.

Clear wind S.E.  Savely and McKee went to work at ties about 8 A.M. working  till 6 P.M.  Sam Goodrich and other fellow began at 9 we got up 4 set.  Comer men work from, 10 AM till 5.30 P.M.  I got pretty well tired out and went home after dark about sick.  Didn't sleep much last night on account of Tue and baby both complaining.  Bob Brown brought up 50 old posts fore which I pay him in full $1.00  Al. Prevo calls for flask which I promised him.  He and Caleb Ferris start for  Alabama tomorrow.  Ed Eastin told me to bring up my  note and he will pay balance due:  it is 1232 to date .  Got a  letter from L.G  Fract Ferndale California asking me for an affidavit in regard to disability.  Gobed 9 P.M.  Tue better.  Helen went home today has been  here since Sat Jany14.