May 6-9, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois

6.  Tuesday.  5.30. AM.  Ther.  58.  72.  54.  = 61 1/3
Cloudy. N.3.  I continue to feel poorly sore throat and head ache but have fair appetite.  I do nothing about ordering a buggy today.  Emett (sic) Fritz's boy and another boy were sentenced to reform school.  Have heard nothing from Emmett.  I drove out to  Cemetery late P.M. return S. road.  Cloudy AM clears off P.M. fresh N. Wind.  Gobed 10 P.M.

7.  Wednesday.  5.30. AM.  Ther.  40.  74.  54. + 56
Clear. N.E.2.  Tue accidentally left faucet running and emptied tank last night and had  to keep pump running till bed time.  Cool morn but think no frost.  I drove up town before noon.  Met Geo Rosebraugh near his office.  He wants to trade prairie farm in Morgan Tp for our house and lot.  I try to write order buggy but have to give it up.  Don't feel well as yest.  Rhoda came at noon washed and did other work P.M.  I drove 4 P.M. to Alexander timber and old mare came near  upsetting me when I turned back at top of river hill.  I got  back 6 P.M.  Few people planting yet and much ground still unbroken.  Gobed 10 P.M.   Tue to PM with Mrs. B.

8. Thursday 5.30 AM.  Ther.  46.  80.  60. = 62.
Clear. S.E.2.  Feel poorly all day.  Kit Carson Circus in town Don't think large crowd.  Write H.C. Phelps that will send him list of names and an order for buggy tomorrow.  Tue spent afternoon at Hats.  I drove up town toward night.  Mr.  Bell had operation performed last evening. Dr. Greer.  I have eaten but little today.  Have had little appetite for a week.  Clear day moderate S.E. winds.  It is becoming very dry, grass is not growing fast, nor oats.  Gobed. 9.30  Ellen Elkins calls P.M.

9.  Friday. 6 AM.  Ther.  56.  70.  48.  = 54 2/3
Most cloudy. N.E.3.  Looks much like rain,  Can't complain of feeling any worse this morn.  I gave buggy good oiling and cleaning and drove up town.  Tue ironed before dinner.  I felt worse P.M. and at night.  Think took more cold.  Intended order buggy from Phelps but feel hardly able.  Light rain about noon and very  light drizzle much  of P.M.  We did  not fire in furnace but needed it.  It grew rapidly colder after 4 P.M.  Gobed 9 PM.  R (.10)