August 1900
21. Tuesday. 5.15 AM. Ther 74. 98. 82. = 84 2/3
Mostly clear lightning N. all night. My feet itching kept me awake. Start out to Gaines about 8 AM. They thresh most of time. I was there. There is much trouble in holding hands most of the time.They are paying 1.25 here with 1.50 demanded by many. I start home 1 PM Very sultry day and mostly clear, variable light wind. Miss Green and Mrs. Knock here at night. I drove down again to see Kellogg but he cant help me tomorrow. Gobed 9 PM.
22. Wednesday 6 AM. Ther 72. 90. 77. = 79 2/3
Cloudy Northerly wind. Much thunder with some wind and rain between 2 and 3 AM. Making streets muddy. See C.D. Mitchell and send to planning Mill for him three 2 in plank 8 in wide. by Thed Arnold. B.C. hands on strike for 1.50 per day Shirley and wife were in P.M. Armstrong has given up Shirleys B.C. and S is going to finish it himself. See Geo Kellogg and says will try to go to work back of store tomorrow morning. Kate Grove and Charlotte here at night. Gobed 9 P.M.
23.Thursday. 5.30 AM. Ther 75. 95. 80. = 83 1/3
Mostly cloudy wind west. Was light shower about midnight Streets some muddy. Armstrong in town after hands and employs several. Promised to go on his note but ask him for mortgage on clover and he gets money otherwise. Employ Jack Van Pelt to work back of store. Mrs. Grove and Mort over at night after I had gone to bed. Dr. Patton was hurt in runaway Tuesday and is very bad today. I intended to go to Loxa this P.M. but could not get away. Buy lumber at Minton's for back fence at store. Van Pelt cleans up privy &c. Owen did not come till dark tonight. Maggie and Phebe went to doings at Paris. Mostly clear day. Thunder at night gobed 9 PM
24. Friday. 5.30 AM. Ther 75. 95. 78.= 82 2/3.
Clear. Girls got home about 2 AM. Lulu Dorsch with them. Yesterday Frank Snider told Tue big story about Johns mistreating his children. Dr. Patton thought to be some better. Clear day with strong SW wind. Van Pelt builds back fence of stone. I start for Gaines about 3 PM. Jo Cutting BC for Shirley I decide to stay all night and slept but little on account of bed bugs and coffee. Shirley expects to finish cutting tomorrow and Elisha Smith will do his threshing Sunday. Armstrong is also cutting. Jo has some leg. play 7 up till 9 PM. All BC hands are now getting 1.50 per day. Gobed 9 PM
25. Saturday. 4 AM. Ther. 70. 90. 75. = 78 1/3
Partly cloudy. Shirleys gang gets to work before 6. I start home 7.30 taking tomatoes and potatoes. Take sample BC to Wright think can get today 80.00 or 85.00 John Simons in to settle for hauling lumber. Pay him 18.02 for his 11.58 and Warrens 6.44. Dr. Patton still mending. Van Pelt finishes about noon and I pay him up deducting old bill of 50 c. 5.00; pay Loving for haul trash. Marie went with Oka and Ruth Decker when they returned home to Terre Haute today. Marie intends to visit there till next Saturday. Go bed 10 PM.
26. Sunday. 6.20 AM. Ther 70. 85. 72. = 75 2/3
Mostly clear. N.W. wind. There was a light shower in night. I drove down to Coonnod Schey to get him to put in urinal at store and then start for ranch 10 AM. Earl lets me through upper gate and I went to mill where Simon and Ira were setting . Ira and I ate dinner at Simons. Decide to let Ira saw awhile as he has been doing with understanding (stated before Simons) that in case of dissatisfaction of either party will make a new contract or quit entirely. He thinks this week will finish up BC threshing and will go back to mill. Ferd was in today first time for several weeks. Tue writes Mary Sayre about Ferd. Simons went over to cornfield. Corn looks very well. Light spirinkles rain several times and with distant thunder S or SW. Get home before dark. Gobed 9 PM --
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