February 1914
16. Monday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 4. 28. 22. = 18
clear. N.W.3. Order load of Panama coal from Andrews WN @ .350 they send it just after dinner. It is some improvement on the coal we have been burning all winter. The load 465 lbs. at average consumption this season this should last till Mar. 15. they had good deal trouble getting in owing to ice N. of barn. Tue irons AM. Cap Alexander was buried today. Mrs. Brooks called a while 3 PM. I cleared the way for coal man. Charles chored 4 PM. Mostly clear day clouding toward night. Tue went up town and down to Hat's. She was in great demand over phone by Helen.4' (sic) and Mrs. Grove. Helen wanted her to accompany her to grand concert at Normal but got home too late. She went over to Groves till after I retire~ Mostly clear day moderate westerly winds. Gobed 9 PM
17.Tuesday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 24. 52. 38. = 38
clear. S.4. The new coal does fine but will have to hold it down to keep fire at night. We get letter from each of girls this morn. Phebe thinks will be home tomorrow. I sent Buddy birthday card yesterday. Tue mails papers to Muggs and Marie* this morning. Tue ironing AM. Harman phones regarding B.C.** We decide to not sell at Harryman ($110.20) offer. Buddy 27 today. Have been reading over old diaries for several days.~ Pulling brass tacks from old trunks AM. Sort over papers on "desk" PM. Tue went up town late PM. is sending a mop to Buddy by mail. The R.H. enlarged its sheet yesterday one column. Mostly clear SW to W wind and snow gives off pretty fast. Gobed 8.30. Tue wrote to Bert about Bim.***
*Buddy is Marie's nickname **Broom corn ***Bim is Henry Hildreth's nickname
18. Wednesday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 34. 40. 34. = 36.
Cloudy. E.2. light foggy. Light rain began 8 AM and continued all day with snow at night. Moderate northeasterly winds. Think about two inches snow fell at night. Charley came to chore. Tue pays him to date 3o c. I employ self reading old letters. Mrs. Chamberlin and others. Henry Sutton , an old friend died a day or two ago of cancer. The gas gives out on account of slight accident at plant. We look for Phebe in afternoon but she did not come till nearly midnight. Fern remained at Chicago. gobed midnight.
19. Thursday. 7 AM. Ther. 28. 36. 26. = 30.
Cloudy N.E..1. Clear off before 11 AM. Phebe went to Station for suitcase, not getting it. Big four. Harman phones about B.C. thinks better sell for fear it spoils. Coldwater Bill off the snow. Tue Pd. him. The gas appears all right about 7 A.M. Phebe did not get up to breakfast. H.G. called 2 P.M. to inquire and intended ally &c about and Nels Thomas farm. A friend thinks of trading for same. I can't help him much. Shave self late P.M. first since 8th (?). Think there was about 2 in. snow yest. With the rain which fell earlier made.95 in Precipitation. Clear afternoon with moderate N.E. wind. the P.O. inspector is here to decide as to P.O. site. there are several locations to choose from. He will be here till Saturday. Phebe and Tue both home at night. Play Graphophone good deal. Gobed 10.
*Buddy is Marie's nickname **Broom corn ***Bim is Henry Hildreth's nickname
18. Wednesday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 34. 40. 34. = 36.
Cloudy. E.2. light foggy. Light rain began 8 AM and continued all day with snow at night. Moderate northeasterly winds. Think about two inches snow fell at night. Charley came to chore. Tue pays him to date 3o c. I employ self reading old letters. Mrs. Chamberlin and others. Henry Sutton , an old friend died a day or two ago of cancer. The gas gives out on account of slight accident at plant. We look for Phebe in afternoon but she did not come till nearly midnight. Fern remained at Chicago. gobed midnight.
19. Thursday. 7 AM. Ther. 28. 36. 26. = 30.
Cloudy N.E..1. Clear off before 11 AM. Phebe went to Station for suitcase, not getting it. Big four. Harman phones about B.C. thinks better sell for fear it spoils. Coldwater Bill off the snow. Tue Pd. him. The gas appears all right about 7 A.M. Phebe did not get up to breakfast. H.G. called 2 P.M. to inquire and intended ally &c about and Nels Thomas farm. A friend thinks of trading for same. I can't help him much. Shave self late P.M. first since 8th (?). Think there was about 2 in. snow yest. With the rain which fell earlier made.95 in Precipitation. Clear afternoon with moderate N.E. wind. the P.O. inspector is here to decide as to P.O. site. there are several locations to choose from. He will be here till Saturday. Phebe and Tue both home at night. Play Graphophone good deal. Gobed 10.
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