Thursday, September 17, 2015

September 17, 1890 and 1901 in Charleston, IL

September 1890

17.  Wednesday.  7 AM.  Ther  44  79  50
 Ther 40 early Clear No perceivable from Experiment on tanning lamb skin.  Tue feeling feeling badly all day, made catsup.  Trade dull Gobed 10.30 PM

September 1901

17.  Tuesday, 5.75 AM.  Ther.  45.  50.  44.  =  46 1/3
Partly cloudy wind N.W. 2.  There were light showers in the night but don't know what time.
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Drove out Fair ground P.M.  Mrs. Bacon and her Brother Fred there with poultry &c.  I drove to town to get them some feed &c.  They leave their team and wagon at my barn  Few at Fair, but it is hardly started yet.  Mostly clear day and cold for season.  Fear frost tonight.  Gobed 8P.M.

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