Tuesday, January 8, 2013

January 8, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, IL

1912

8.  Wednesday,  6.30 A.M.  Ther.  24.  30.  30.  = 28.
Cloudy.  N.W.3.  The rain & sleet yest. (.65).  Buddy decides not to go home till tomorrow mean while they continue to get ready.  Harm  and came in toward night and we settle  everything to date except ditch and fence.  He pays check 378.14 after deducting credits.  Think there was error of a few bu. in his foun(?) computing crib at place.  He did not leave for home till after dark.  says roads are good.  Mostly cloudy day, light northerly winds.  Gobed 9.

1887

8.  Sunday,  7 AM.  Ther.  12.  17.  17.
Cloudy.  Wind west, snow flying.  Everything covered with ice this morning.  Cloudy all day snow flakes flying.  Maggie and Phebe went to Sunday School.  They have a new preacher up at Christian Church,  Mr. Slade.  M & P went up to D's toward night.  Kate D. down here.  Have settled up the apple biz. with Wright and will settle grocery a/c with him this week.  Go bed 10.30 PM.~~

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