Sunday, February 24, 2013

February 24, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

24.  Monday, 6.30  AM.  Ther.  16.  32.  26.  =  24 2/3
Clear, N.W.1. Roomer Lee returned from the measles last night.  Tue gets long letter from Muggs and Buddy.  He quit his room today being arrears about 3.oo.  Tue went to Mrs. Brooks late P.M.  I felt poorly alll day and did not move around much - perhaps not enough.  Ray did feeding.  Order  ton Linton coal of Whalen Bros. to be delivered in morning.  The Panama coal will not heat the house.  Part cloudy clear at night, light northerly wind.  9.30.

1888

24.  Saturday 6.30 AM.  Ther.  30.  24.  25.
Cloudy with strong W wind which came up in night and  has been snowing a little.  Jim Stevens called P.M.  about note.  Comer up he concedes my a/c is right.  Buy crinoline 35, pr shoes for Phebe, dress for Maggie.  Milt Roberts got 1/2 cord of wood.  Cloudy, windy day snow flying.  Go bed 11P.M.  Garden seeds came from J Harris.    Comer reports some small bills.

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