April 11-13, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois

11.  Friday. 6 AM.  Ther.  44.  52. 44. = 46 2/3
Cloudy. S.W.3  Tue irons finishing before dinner.  She attended Reading Circle P.M. first time for a month.  They met at Hugh Johnstons.  Helen not feeling well and did not attend the Normal.  Self about sick.  Left mare at Nickles all day today.  Cloudy day with moderate S.W. winds.  Learn through Courier that Linder Bros. have sold out their clothing store*.  Sprinkle rain 6 P.M.  Go bed 9.

*According to Nancy Easter-Shick's  book  Round the Square -   1908 Linder Bros. Clothing Store , 601 Monroe Street on the Sherer Block.  This is where Shafer's Men and Boys was later located.

12.  Saturday.  6 AM.  Ther.   44.  46.  42. = 44.
Cloudy. N.1.  Ray came and did chores.  Pay him to date 85 cts.  He will come Monday morn next.  Mr. Armstrong calls and talks fruit trees a while unsuccessfully.  Tue get letter from Muggs enclosing one from a friend living at the flood in Columbus.  Get Interest note No.2 $750.00   from TM B. Co.  Paid APL. 1.  Helen went home on Interurban after dinner.  Tue got letter from Buddy P.M.  They have been expecting Charles to get measles but think danger past.  Tue went up town for grub toward night.  Mrs. Brooks called late P.M.  Cloudy, moderate north wind with light rain at times.TWP at night go bed 8.30 P.  

13.  6 Am.  Ther.  42.  56.  44. + 47 1/3
Cloudy N.3..  Get R.H. of Courier today.   Tue baking bread today.  She attends church AM.   I order mare from Nickles 1 P.M. and about 3 start out for a drive.  Went  east on Ashmore road far as the Huckabo crossroad which find has been graveled since last fall so cross over and return  south road.    Gravel roads somewhat moist, dirt roads quite muddy.  The  fields look soaked and it will be somedays before much farm work starts.  Grove's came over about 4 PM.  I took mare up to Nickles.  Shave self noon.  Gobed  9 P