27. Sunday. 6.45 AM. Ther. 70. 80. 67.
Mostly cloudy wind S. Some thunder with a little rain. toward morning. Baby cried a good deal in the night. Maggie does not seem very well. She has been sleeping in the hall for several nights. Bill Kelly called in morning, had intended to go down to timber but looks like rain. Would have to go long road as river is pretty high, so we don't go. Storm about 4 P.M. very heavy rain. rain at intervals in night. Much thunder. Tue takes off her flannels. M & P sleep in east room together. Go bed 9.45
28. Monday. 5.45 AM. Ther. 67. 80. 60.
Mostly cloudy SW wind. Kelly came about 7 AM. Fatty looks at roof and cornice and says will get Tommy and will fix it in a day or two. Kelly cleans off roof and carries (?) up stairs. Patch up tower roof. John Bails wife died to day and Kelly couldn't work P.M. Mrs.R ogers washed. J. Chapman paid me 2.75 for wood after kicking some. Wind came up from N. about 4 P.M. getting cooler some rain afterward. Maggie has bad cough. Baby has been very cross at night lately. She walks alone now pretty well. Go bed 9.15
29. Tuesday. 5.30 AM. Ther. 60. 80. 60.
Mostly cloudy wind northerly. Tue not feeling pretty well. Kelly came to work before 7 AM. take out stove at store and sweep out thoroughly. Miss Kenoyer called to look at room in P.M. but did not decide to take it at my price $375.00 would let me know in a day or two. Mrs. Rogers ironed. Talk to John Hill about Ponk house says it can be bought cheap. Kelly hoed in garden P.M. a while. Pleasant day variable wind. Gobed 10 PM.
30. Wednesday 5.30 AM. Ther. 57. 81. 67.
Part cloudy. Speak again to Zay Johnston about Ponk house. H.G. and self went down there in afternoon, Take good look over it and decide don't like it as well as did before. Kelly worked forenoon hoeing &c. Took down stove in kitchen. Fatty Knock does not seem to want to fix cornice. Maggie has very bad cough. Decoration Day, some extra crowd in town.M & P went out to old (?). Tue sells milk to Mrs. Eastin. Go bed 9 P.M. 1/2
Charles Gramesly's Journal was written from 1878 to 1925. I am his Great-granddaughter and I post entries from the journal from 114 and 125 years ago. The journal is about everyday living in Charleston & Coles County Illinois. It is not just about the Gramesly family, it is about the community, the region and the issues on all levels that touch their lives. Many people are mentioned in this journal. Join me as I explore history written by my Great-grandfather . . .
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