Ordered $300 more ins. put on why. in KY by Simon Stern Agt.
29. Thursday. 6.15 AM. Ther. 29. 55. 44.
Clear. White frost. S. Wind. Sore throat kept me awake good deal during night. Have had it since Sunday and does not get much better. Clear all day and first pleasant day for long time. Put in day trying to electioneer. Comer also in town "working". Tue was was uptown doing some trading in afternoon. The roads are drying up very fast. My sore throat was immense at night and kept me awake till 2 A.M. 9.30 P.M.
30. Friday, 6 AM. Ther. 42. 68. 52.
Clear southerly wind. Throat and tongue some better this morning. Tue's throat is nearly as bad as my own. Tue and the rest went down to Dowlings. Bruce Myres paid me 25c that he owed and worked from 1.30 to 5 P.M. burying Carlo and cleaning off yard. Order a gallon of good from Mullany & Hayes. Try to work a "little" for Col. Prospect not very encouraging but still may "get them." Went up to Rep. Club at night. Throat very bad at night, probably worse than ever, keep me awake till 2 A.M. Gobed 9.30 P.M.
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 . . .
Showing posts with label Bruce Myers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bruce Myers. Show all posts
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
March 15, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, Illinois
1913
15. Saturday. 5 A.M. Ther. 32. 38. 24. = 31 1/3
Clear early S.W. 4 There was high southerly wind all night. Tue ironing. Snow furies AM Tue continues ironing. Mr. Law talked an hour or two with us in the sitting room P.M. Mrs. Knock calls late P.M. Cloudy all day after sunrise and growing colder. Weather man promises a sever cold wave tonight strong westerly wind all day and takes pines. I got up early to get furnace straightened out grate clogged with slate from the coal. (Linton Large nut) now. Weather freezing by 4 P.M. Very light snow squalls all P.M. and at night nearly covering the ground. Strong westerly wind all day. A hard day to keep up fires. The furnace does not leak bad as it did. Tue went to Mrs. Brooks late P.M. taking fern. Self not feeling well. Gobed 9.30
1888
15. Thursday. 6 AM. Ther. 28. 52. 44.
Clear wind. S. There were two cows in Easter's lot all night. Rubin Rutherford and brother call also Bruce Myers. Tue spent day at Perriells and the girls went over there to dinner. I grafted some quackenbou with plums on the hillside. Plant Tomatos pepper, lettuce and radish in hot bed. found Carlo dead on back part of lot probably poisoned. Tue and I sat up till 11.30 trying to figure out list of plants and trees, has been pleasant day with SW wind go bed 11.30 P.M.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
March 7-9, 1888 in Charleston, Illinois
7. Wednesday 6.30 AM. Ther. 21 36. 29.
Clear with N. wind. Hat and Mrs. Dowling call in AM.
Uncle John was in and came down to dinner. Comer
in town but doesn't get to see me. Spoke to H.G. about running
for collector. Pleasant clear day but chilly and not
thawing in shade. Hutton of Hutton TP speaks to me
about buying land. Buy some white star potatoes at Bactan,
just a sample. Kate Davis was over little while at night.
C.G. not very well Gobed 10 P.M.
8. Thursday, 6.30 A.M. Temp. 28. 43. 40.
About clear. Light easterly wind. Tue makes fire as
she has all this week. H.G. down before breakfast says the
City will take all of the lumber. I have settled for them and advises me
to have more sowed. Buy bushel white star potatoes Bactans
Bruce Myers works at hot bed from 4 to 6 P.M. Do list finish.
Fisher and Dr. Hull got wood. Have only about 11 cord left.
Not feeling very well myself. Clear day with light variable wind.
Mostly east. Gobed 9 P.M.
9. Friday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 38. 52. 50.
P. cloudy with fresh SE wind which was blowing all
night. Baby very restless all night. Myers comes
to work about 7 works about two hours. Give him cr. on post
with 50c. from yesterday and today. Let Paley have half cord
wood on cr. and Caylor pays me for half cord for unknown man.
Write Jos. Harris about overchg. (sic) Simon Sterns 3.75 for ins. on wky.
Try to make out list of trees but fail to finish it. Uncle John in
town P.M. Cloudy day. Sprinkle rain toward night. Gobed 9 P.M.
Clear with N. wind. Hat and Mrs. Dowling call in AM.
Uncle John was in and came down to dinner. Comer
in town but doesn't get to see me. Spoke to H.G. about running
for collector. Pleasant clear day but chilly and not
thawing in shade. Hutton of Hutton TP speaks to me
about buying land. Buy some white star potatoes at Bactan,
just a sample. Kate Davis was over little while at night.
C.G. not very well Gobed 10 P.M.
8. Thursday, 6.30 A.M. Temp. 28. 43. 40.
About clear. Light easterly wind. Tue makes fire as
she has all this week. H.G. down before breakfast says the
City will take all of the lumber. I have settled for them and advises me
to have more sowed. Buy bushel white star potatoes Bactans
Bruce Myers works at hot bed from 4 to 6 P.M. Do list finish.
Fisher and Dr. Hull got wood. Have only about 11 cord left.
Not feeling very well myself. Clear day with light variable wind.
Mostly east. Gobed 9 P.M.
9. Friday. 6.30 AM. Ther. 38. 52. 50.
P. cloudy with fresh SE wind which was blowing all
night. Baby very restless all night. Myers comes
to work about 7 works about two hours. Give him cr. on post
with 50c. from yesterday and today. Let Paley have half cord
wood on cr. and Caylor pays me for half cord for unknown man.
Write Jos. Harris about overchg. (sic) Simon Sterns 3.75 for ins. on wky.
Try to make out list of trees but fail to finish it. Uncle John in
town P.M. Cloudy day. Sprinkle rain toward night. Gobed 9 P.M.
Friday, March 1, 2013
February 27 to March 1, 1888 in Charleston, IL
27. Monday 6.15 AM. Ther. -2. 11. 10
Mostly clear. Wind N.W. Rent house to Roscoe Myers @ 6.00 per month in advance. Stop at Mrs. Norfolk she buys a cord of wood and Myers takes the job of sawing and delivering it. Comer was up from woods give him bill of 5000 feet of black oak fencing to saw up. Tue sent Maggie down to Mrs. Rogers to tell her not to wash tomorrow. Roads very sharp and rough worst time this winter. Clear all day with fresh N.W. wind. Go bed 10 P.M.
28. Tuesday. 6,45 AM. Ther. 10. 35. 33.
Clear. Brisk S. wind. Baby not very well. Tue giving her caster oil Mrs. Cayton delivers. Saw Ray 2 cord wood @ 3.50 del. Bruce Myers finishes Mrs. Norfolk wood for which I allow him .75c. on rent. Went down to Nick place with him to see what it needs to make it comfortable for them. Walked back by R.R. The co. have not recd the last pile of stais. Stop at Fuller's lumber yard. Spot up my posts and lumber before night. Clear day with brisk S. Wind. There was an alarm of fire just as we were going to bed. It was Al King's house which burned down. Go bed 9.30 PM.
29. Wednesday, 6 AM. Ther. 38. 54. 48.
Fair with fresh southerly wind which blew all night. Sell Hub Huffman half cord wood on an old a/c I owed him for hauling. Myers gets some things for repairing house at Fullers and I bought him some glace for the windows. N.B. Huffaman buys 1/2 cord of wood and I pay an old bill he had against me for hauling. Tue washes a lot of things and will not have hers R wash till next week. Light rain occasionally and fresh S. wind all day. Comer was up town. Bought can of oysters at night at ices Lees. Go bed. 9.30 PM``
Carried to new book Mar. 1 1888
NOTE:
This at the back of this journal. Charles Gramesly drew the pen and ink drawing of his father, W.S. Gramesly, age 79 on December 30, 1888.
At the beginning of the new journal there is a map drawn of a piece of property. All dates in this journal and the one before are in black ink and written in a flourished style. the entries themselves are written very small and packed together. Please forgive me if I do not get everything copied exact.
Catherine Stickann
Mostly clear. Wind N.W. Rent house to Roscoe Myers @ 6.00 per month in advance. Stop at Mrs. Norfolk she buys a cord of wood and Myers takes the job of sawing and delivering it. Comer was up from woods give him bill of 5000 feet of black oak fencing to saw up. Tue sent Maggie down to Mrs. Rogers to tell her not to wash tomorrow. Roads very sharp and rough worst time this winter. Clear all day with fresh N.W. wind. Go bed 10 P.M.
28. Tuesday. 6,45 AM. Ther. 10. 35. 33.
Clear. Brisk S. wind. Baby not very well. Tue giving her caster oil Mrs. Cayton delivers. Saw Ray 2 cord wood @ 3.50 del. Bruce Myers finishes Mrs. Norfolk wood for which I allow him .75c. on rent. Went down to Nick place with him to see what it needs to make it comfortable for them. Walked back by R.R. The co. have not recd the last pile of stais. Stop at Fuller's lumber yard. Spot up my posts and lumber before night. Clear day with brisk S. Wind. There was an alarm of fire just as we were going to bed. It was Al King's house which burned down. Go bed 9.30 PM.
29. Wednesday, 6 AM. Ther. 38. 54. 48.
Fair with fresh southerly wind which blew all night. Sell Hub Huffman half cord wood on an old a/c I owed him for hauling. Myers gets some things for repairing house at Fullers and I bought him some glace for the windows. N.B. Huffaman buys 1/2 cord of wood and I pay an old bill he had against me for hauling. Tue washes a lot of things and will not have hers R wash till next week. Light rain occasionally and fresh S. wind all day. Comer was up town. Bought can of oysters at night at ices Lees. Go bed. 9.30 PM``
Carried to new book Mar. 1 1888
This at the back of this journal. Charles Gramesly drew the pen and ink drawing of his father, W.S. Gramesly, age 79 on December 30, 1888.
At the beginning of the new journal there is a map drawn of a piece of property. All dates in this journal and the one before are in black ink and written in a flourished style. the entries themselves are written very small and packed together. Please forgive me if I do not get everything copied exact.
Catherine Stickann
March 1, 1888
1. Thursday. 6 AM. Ther. 45. 66. 55.
Cloudy. Raining early. wind S.E. Girls did not get ready for school so remained at home AM. Baby about sick something like the flux. Tue gives her several small doses oil. Some of "the boys" get a petition for vote on license to present to City Council at night. Father kills two last roosters and picks them in morning. Tue took baby over to Davis toward night. this is the warmest day in several months and is drawing the frost out of the ground pretty fast. Go bed 9.15 PM.
This is about the size, or a bit smaller, this text is written in the journal:
Cloudy. Raining early. wind S.E. Girls did not get ready for school so remained at home AM. Baby about sick something like the flux. Tue gives her several small doses oil. Some of "the boys" get a petition for vote on license to present to City Council at night. Father kills two last roosters and picks them in morning. Tue took baby over to Davis toward night. this is the warmest day in several months and is drawing the frost out of the ground pretty fast. Go bed 9.15 PM.
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