Saturday, January 5, 2013

January 5, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, IL

1913

5.  Sunday. 7 AM.  Ther.  28.  38.  36.
Cloudy E.3.Sleet early with light R. during the day.  Heavy  thunder shower at night.

1888

5  Thursday.  7 AM.  Ther.  40.  49.  52.    Thick fog all day   wind S.
Heavy fog.  Mrs. Rogers irons getting done before dinner.  Selli Owens half cord wood which he got himself.  Settle up with  with Frommel in full  9.15.  My bill against him 3.50.  Gave H.G. City bill for past two months Amt. $110.16  Council meets tonight.  There has been a rumor that they intended to grant license but it isn't likely..  Learn that they  struck a vein of coal in the coal shaft today.  Old man Sanders wants to rent the Nicholson house.  Baby has great time crying about bedtime.  Gobed 10 PM.

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