June
23. Saturday, 5.45 AM. Ther. 72. 87. 68.
Cloudy and foggy damp morning. Kelly does not work today. (?) paints on front. Kirk and Co. get on their case. (?) Dunbar gave us pint of (?) . Spoke to Alex Briggs about stone on (?) yard. Sprinkle in P.M. Get shaved at Mays Shop Cr. Baby about sick. Tue says it is the hives. Go to bed 1o oc Kate Myers to supper.
24. Sunday. 6 AM. ther. 72. 88. 71.
Clear. Baby sick all day thought about sending for (?) but didn't, Lear that Urn Ricketts daughter, Ellen, is dead in Terre Haute. Drive while PM with Tue. afterward with M & P and Maurice Larry. Pleasant day and warm. Gobed 9 PM.
25. Monday. 5 AM. Ther. 68. 88. 70.
Cloudy, heavy rain in night. Self sick in night. Baby better this morning. Kelly works - store A.M. brought down "goods" and some barrels. Worked at home P.M. Make gate to cow lot (?). Mrs. Rogers washed AM. McCormick paints in front AM. didn't work afternoon. Rep. Convention in session at Chicago for past week today nominated Ben Harrison for president and Morton for v. president.
26. Tuesday, 6.15 AM. Ther. 68. 88. 74.
Cloudy, showers in night. McCormick finishes painting. Get cornice and Kelly cleans them off. (?) on old sideboard. There was an alarm of fire last night which proved to be an alarm sounded by authorities in consequence of mob that came on 11 P.M. train to lynch a negro confined in jail for rape committed at Mattoon last week. They hung him at I&StL tank down at depot. (?) deal of talk in town today. Baby was sick and cried a good deal in night. Think it must be her teeth. Tue sent Maggie for Dr. but did not see him. Gobed 9 PM.
27. Wednesday, 5.50 AM. 66. 70. 68.
Cloudy. Heavy rains in night. Pay John McCormick in full for papering and painting $10.40. Kelly and self work on old side board. Heavy rain most of forenoon. Wind N. heavy winds most of day. Very discourage able. Kelly and self straighten up stairs toward night. This is the longest spell of wet weather we have had for a year or two. Kate Davis over at night. 9.30 P.M.
28. Thursday 5.45 AM. Ther. 64. 72. 65.
Cloudy and damp. Heavy rains in night. Wind NW this morning. Baby slept better last night. Miss Kemayer measures room for carpet. She says I may leave ice box in room. Kelly does not work today. Remit Bethesda Spring $3.00 - Knock and self fasten brackets on cornice with wire P.M. Have about decided to send old cow home. Cloudy day NW wind: fine rain P.M. Gobed 10 PM.
29. Friday. 5.45 AM. Ther. 63. 80. 68.
Cloudy wind N.E. Kelly mows round house, weeds out strawberries. Get sideboard down to house; begin cleaning up furniture: move far corridor Knock and Sutton helping. Was going to meeting of Electric light Co. at night but decided can't take any stock. Pay Miss Johnston in full for Maggies lessons 13.50. Clears off before noon pleasant day NE wind. Gobed 9 PM.
30. Saturday. 5.45 AM Ther. 66. 82. 65.
Clear. Kelly works all day cleaning furniture and wood work. McMurtrie says he will make shelves, Monday sure. Doc Dunbar gives me a bottle of medicine. Miss Kemayer wants possession Tuesday. Pay Kelly check 5.00 still owe him 2.00. Kate Davis over a while at night. Went up town at night for shave and shirts. Gobed 11 P.M.
July
1. Sunday 7 AM Ther. 72. 88. 72.
Clear. No gasoline this morning had to borrow of Ms. Wentz. Kelly went up before noon and pretend to scrub out room doing very poor job. Drive east of town with Tue after dinner . write letter to Ya Hadley about piling his lumber. Roads are dry but somewhat rough. gobed 9 PM----
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