3. Monday. 5.45 AM. Ther. 543. 75. 55.
Clear. At timber all day. Bob hauling iyt lumber 5 men work on N. ridge . Went down to mill yard with Bob. He has most of best lumber out. Clear and pleasant. Fire old oak stub which fell toward night nearly catching some of men. Go home at 7 P.M. Gobed 9.30 P.M.
4. Tuesday, 5.30 Ther. 49. 83. 64.
Clear and pleasant. Very warm in timber. Went down early and remain all day 5 men at work mostly in second hollow and ravines. Some of them have to thresh tomorrow and cannot work. Been chewing some for a day or so. Don't feel pretty well. Get home about 7 P.M. Gobed 9 P.M. Johnny Decker and self got basket grapes.
5. Wednesday, 5.30 Ther. 53. 75. 60.
Clear and cooler. Went down to timber early. Nobody at work or clearing today. Took Bob down lot of groceries 2.20. the boys are all threshing. Riley Eastin making boards near old mill site. Wander round till 3 P.M. start home. Marshall Walker stops me while to talk about road. Get home 7 P.M. Get basket crab apples.
6. Thursday. 5.30 Ther. 49. 75. 58.
Clear and pleasant day. 5 men at work along N. side of clearing. Have about decided to put in wheat on all I can plow. Wm Walker stops me in the morning to talk about road. The cow did not come home tonight. Bob Brown fixes hill and begins hauling boards out of bottom. Decide to build my sheep barn west of house and he will pile rest of material there. Get home 7. Gobed 9.30
7. Friday, 5 AM. Ther. 57. 83. 70.
Clear and very sultry AM. Clouds up good deal before noon and sprinkle rain several times P.M. Five men at work N. side clearing till noon finishing the sprouting for present. Work in road P.M. burning brush and sprouting. Threatens rain but passes off with nothing but sprinkle. Lost whip today, but Harrison Muller found it for me. Riley Easton working on board tree on N. hillside. Cow not home yet got home 7.10 P.M. Gobed 9. PM. Mrs. K pays rent for Aug.
8. Saturday, 5.15 AM. 66. 83. 70.
Clear and warm start for timber at 7.30. Two men at work Oce and Steve work till noon. Leave word with Riley Decker that don't need Oce any longer. Bob cleans out spring in afternoon. I started home at 3.30 (?) pays Tue 2.00 today. Got half bushel of potatoes there at night. Cow has not come home yet. Sell Ezekeil Eastin 900 boards @ 50. He is to pay in hauling. Tue and children went up town at night to hear band. Gobed 8.30
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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