March 9, 1914 and 1889 in Charleston, IL

1914

9.  Monday.  6.30.  AM. Ther.  32.  40.  34.  =  35 1/3

Clear. N.W.  1.  Mostly clear day: moderate westerly winds.  Sent late couriers to Buddy.  Harman called before  5 P.M. giving me check for my share of the remainder corn 30.90.  this finishes corn deal for last year he says.  There is biz. still unsettled however.  Mrs. Curd called to consult about Hat's birthday function and  Tue went over there after supper until after 9 oclock try to make out list for S.R. &Co.  gobed 9.30  Alfred didn't come.

1889

9.  Saturday 6 AM.  Ther.  21.   32.  31.  = 28

clear, NW wind about 1/3 in. of snow  or hail on ground.  The girls all caught more cold last night.  Baby seems about sick.  Got up in night and rubbed Phebe's chest with coal oil.  Warren Decker came up  sent out lot of tools by him and will go down tomorrow or next day.  Got stray chicken speak to Rueb about sawing my timber.  Cloudy day now N.W. wind snow flying at times.  No word on cow yet and too cold today to  go after her.  Go bed 9 P.M.

January 30- February 2, 1914 in Charleston, IL

January 1914

30.  Friday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  28.  32.  34.  =  31 1/3

Most clear N.E3.  Tue getting ready to go Mt. C.  all AM. and leaves on 3.13 PM.  Train late.  A bad day for it.  Light rain or sleet much of day beginning at 7 .  She thinks of staying with Buddy about 10 days.  Phebe went to train with her.I intended to hitch up.  Had I done so would have left Mare at Nickles for night.  Freezing all day with Northeasterly wind, but into sleet toward night and kept it up till after 2 AM when turned to snow.  Everything covered with ice.  Gobed 8.30

31.  Saturday. 6.30 AM.  Ther.  26.  40.  34.  =  33.1/3

Cloudy. N.W. 3.  snowing with 4 or 5 in. of ice and water on the ground. Ther. fell last night.  H.G. call to renew note to renew for 90 d. 35.00.  Cold water, Bill cleans out paths.  Pd 50 c.  It stops snowing 9 AM.  Harman came in after dinner and settles for several old lots of corn.  Pays 112.07 of 12.00 being for 30 bu. soft corn @ 40 c sold to him.  He brought us 1 lb. of butter.  I pay him 2.15 for butter, beef and glass.  After he left I hitch up mare to take her up to barn but phone them to come for her.  Precipitation today measured about six inches snow and sleet which fell last night and yesterday 1.57 in. in all.  Learn by paper that Mr. Marvel has been nominated for P.M. at Clinton.  Mostly clear day light westerly winds.  

The Weather &c at Charleston, Ill.  Jany 1914.

Average temperature 37.7.  Maximum 68 on the 28th.   Minimum 12 on 12th.  Cloudiness 64 per cent.  Precipitation 2.73 inches S(?)now say six inches.  Coldest day 12th. warmest 58 2/3.  The winds have been North 4 2/3; N.E. 1;  S.E. 2 1/3;  S 10;  S.W. 4 1/3; W. 1 and Northwest 6 2/3 days.  The roads have not been so bad.  I have not driven much and horse has been at nickles most of the month.  Corn is selling at 52 cts  Cliff says.  There is much poor corn last year.  Country butter 30 Eggs 30.  The ground is covered with say 5 inches heavy snow' an sleet.  Trees loaded with ice.  This wont compare with same of our sleet storms.  In Feb. 1869 much large timber was destroyed by a sleet.

February 1914

1.  Sunday.  6,20 AM.    Ther.  22.  44.  32.  = 32 2/3

Clear. W.2.  There seems to be little doing here today.  Phebe went up for R.H. getting a  later edition than usual which contains weather report.  The storm was pretty general in the north Central west.  I fix up my weather for January.  Shave self rather late P.M.  Jack dog is sick, had a fit in kitchen, also had one yesterday when Harman got scared.  We got letter from Muggs yesterday.  Nobody called  Phebe anJ.E.Md self spend day reading.  The ice mostly leaves trees an snow settles good deal.  Gobed 9.30

2.  Monday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  32.  52.  42.  = 42.

Part Cloudy. S.E.3.  Phebe didn't get up till about 8   The day warms up and light rain at 2 P.M. &c.    We get letter from Tue P.M.  She got to Buddy's all right Friday night and reports

 them all well.  The snow gets patchy today but it  grew cooler P.M. after the rain.  Electric bill 3.90 for Jan.  Talk with J.E.M. as he passed in morn.  Mattoon votes tomorrow on commish proposition 1 or 3 .  Charley does chores and will return Wed. eve.  I made mush at night.  Ph bought same also.  Clear at night.  gobed 9

January 8 - 15, 1914 in Coles County Illinois (highlights)

January 1914

8. Thursday- Had thought  to order my horse, but Harman borrows her to go to sale.  He bought a large gray mare at sale for 19.00.  thinks he is on trade for his Colo. land.

9. Friday.  Nothing "doing' today.  Tue attends R.C. at Pophams first meeting  since the 13 the (?).  

10.  Saturday. 6:30 AM.  We have not heard from Buddy for about two weeks.   We get letter from Buddy P.M.  She is all well but (?) Charles has taken Whooping cough.  Phebe over at Library at night.  I read Lucia till went to sleep.

11.  Sunday.  I devote much time to keeping up the fires.

12.  Monday.  6.30 AM.  coldest since last Mar. 2.  Hat invites family down to dinner.  Tue and Phebe went about 11 AM, but I stay at home.  

13.  Tuesday.  Find lower W.C.*froze up.  It let loose about 10 AM.  They fix up  box to send Buddy P.M. by P. Post.  Tue works P.M. getting ready  for washing tomorrow.    Saw Maynard Miller first time for 30 or 40 years.

*Water Closet

14.  Wednesday.  Order mare late P.M. first I have driven since Dec.22.  Drive out the Watsons returning the south road.  Ora Webb came 2 P.M. to visit Phebe a few days.

15.  Thuesday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  36.  54.  44.  = 44 2/3

Part cloudy. W.2 becoming W.2. becoming SW2 later.  Order mare 10 AM.  Pay A.G. Frommel , check  1.10 paying for hols back straps which he failed to charge.  The ground has been frozen in places since Sat.  Is thawing and slightly muddy places.  I drove E of town near to Goble place and back,   Mrs. Dr. Walker is dead.  Pay I.B. Mitchell + Son to 14th  in full, 200.38.  Tue took check to them.  Pay C.E. Tate for paints mailing check.  I drove late south of town return by Wrights.  Mostly clear day light SW wind  The  frost about all out: roads somewhat spongy - little mud.  Phebe  and Ora went to Mattoon P.M.  Tue over at Groves night  Gobed 8.30

January 8, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, IL

1912

8.  Wednesday,  6.30 A.M.  Ther.  24.  30.  30.  = 28.

Cloudy.  N.W.3.  The rain & sleet yest. (.65).  Buddy decides not to go home till tomorrow mean while they continue to get ready.  Harm  and came in toward night and we settle  everything to date except ditch and fence.  He pays check 378.14 after deducting credits.  Think there was error of a few bu. in his foun(?) computing crib at place.  He did not leave for home till after dark.  says roads are good.  Mostly cloudy day, light northerly winds.  Gobed 9.

1887

8.  Sunday,  7 AM.  Ther.  12.  17.  17.

Cloudy.  Wind west, snow flying.  Everything covered with ice this morning.  Cloudy all day snow flakes flying.  Maggie and Phebe went to Sunday School.  They have a new preacher up at Christian Church,  Mr. Slade.  M & P went up to D's toward night.  Kate D. down here.  Have settled up the apple biz. with Wright and will settle grocery a/c with him this week.  Go bed 10.30 PM.~~

January 7, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, IL

1912

7.  Tuesday,   7.30  AM.  Ther.  24.  30.  30.  =  28.  Alfred has not shown up he phones that has grist.

Cloudy. N.W.  Tue trying to get another boy.  Buddy and Tue do chores.  I continue taking meddy.   The ground is covered with ice.  It rains and sleets all day.  Paid Colby yesterday 4.20 for plumbing to date.  Buddy getting ready to start home tomorrow.

1887

7.  Saturday.  7 AM  Ther.  34.  32.  22.

Cloudy and raining Settle with J.B. Hill 32.08  Wood came to  25.10  check 6.98  Paid note extension on apple note  139.00  Got money from city yesterday 110.16.  Comer was in town but I  didn't see him.  Got  letter from (?) says they will take two sets of the switch ties at once.  Tue has baby weaned now she thinks, and she sleeps better.  Light rain all day from N.W. freezing in places. Gobed 10.30 P.M.

December 30, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

1912

30.  Monday 6.15 A.M.  Ther.  32.  46..  40 = 39 1/3

Part cloudy.  W. 5. light wh fr No ice.  It clears off and  and remains  with strong southerly wind.  Tue gets letter from Muggs.  Didn't hitch up.  Went up to Brown's for shave (pd.) Went on up to  Paynes Pd. account to date 1.85.  P.B. Linn called P.M. and pay him Andrews Brothers, Mattoon a/c for lumber and roofing 43.65.  This is stuff for shed which Harman got last Aug. 29.  Linn used to work for J.B&JB Hill in grocery along win the 70's.  Alfred came doing chores and visiting.  Pay him 1.00 overpaid 20c.  Buddy got box from Reasors today for herself and Charles.  Get calender and almanacs at Payne's.  Mrs. Coon called P.M.  Mort and Kate  were over at night. Mort has been sick for week or so.  Tues cold continues pretty bad but round all day as usual.

1887

30.  Friday.  6.30  A.M>  Ther.  15.  20.  31. 

Mostly cloudy and soon because entirely so.  Fast S.E. wind.  Phebe very restless in night, btu seems  brighter this morning.  Tue has not made much headway in weaning Marie.  Her teeth  are so bad she does not like to stop her at once.  Sell J.P.Case 2 Bbl apples.  F Moffett 1 Bbl leaving only 4 Bbl all Russetts.  Wright took  thric (sic) of these and took others self.  Gray brought them home and put in cellar about dark.  This ends the apple transaction.  Began snowing about 9 A.M. continuing most of the day with strong wind from S.E.  Between 2 and 3 inches, till turning to sleet at night growing warm and raining before morning.  Phebe feeling pretty bad at night thought of sending for Dr. but didn't.  Paid up Minton  & Sons in full 6.22.  Gobed 11 PM.  Tue ironing.

Charleston , Illinois October, 1,1912

1  Tuesday, 6.15  Ther.  36.66 48. = 50
Clear.  S.1 Mort worked all day.  Change around foundation to agree with rest of house.  He got sheathing on.  Fred Cottingham and men come say 4 P.M. and begin to put in plumbing &/c for WC..  Tue went calling  W. with Mrs. Brooks.  Alfred Smith whom Tue  has engaged to do chores did not come today.  I stay home to meet him.  Had intended trip to country.  Tue got letter from Walter yest. proposing for Buddy and Charles to come here and spend the Winter.  Tue over at Library at night.  8.30

September 19-20, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

19, Thursday,  6 AM.  Ther.  48.  72.  56. =58 2/3
Clear.  W.3.  Kit skinned her back rolling.  Broke strap on harness which repair.  The water leaked out to 1st floor radiators but think slacking up.  Harman phones for nails and roof roll.  Order Andrews to send same Loxa this P.M.   Harman will get nails says P.P. & another man at work at roof Harman says .  Bert's Helen calls AM staying to dinner.  Tue sending Buddy box of a +Ps.  Walter Smith works a while P.M. trying to stop furnace leaks.  He didn't do it, and thinks may have to take it down again.  I drove down to Wrightsville  and return by Normal late P.M.  Clear day with W or NW. wind.  Gobed.9

20, Friday, 6 AM, ther. 54.  80.  68. = 67 1/3.
Part cloudy S.3.  Tue makes fire in the furnace but leaks continue bad. as ever.  I repair girth and drive to  B.P.A.  Talking  a while with Jackson.  Order jag of coal which deliver late P.M.  Can't fill coal room until proposed W.C. is put in.  Mrs. H. over P.M.  Jack and I drive to Dicewood 4 P.M.  Didn't see any fungi.  More burrs than anything else.  Bert's Helen stopped P.M. on way home from Normal is sick.  The road mostly dry and somewhat rough.   Most cloudy P.M. threatens rain 8.30

September 16, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

16   Monday, 6 AM.  Ther.  64.  82.  68. = 71 1/3
Part cloudy E.1.  Some better but no appetite and quite weak.  My rheumatism better. Tue getting ready for a function which will occur tomorrow.  I hitch up AM but did not drive till toward night when I drove E.  to timber roads very dry and dusty.   The little shower S at night all gone.  I went Westfield Road to Huckabee return N. road.  No fungi anywhere.  Jack went He can'tuse his left hind leg very well yet.  Tue has not heard from Buddy for three or four weeks and is beginning to worry.  Tue kills chicken for friends tomorrow.  Partly clear quite warm.  Gobed 9.30

The REAL August 10, 1912 in Charleston, IL

Yesterday, I posted from July instead of August, so sorry.  CMS

100 Years Ago  . . .

10.         Saturday,   5.30 AM.  Ther.  58.  78.  68.  = 68

Mostly clear, SW.2  Nick Smith over yesterday.  He has quit  the Dole House of present.  My Rheumatism appear to be getting worse.  We will have to get new grate to our furnace before setting it up.  Kate's Libbie came over from Mattoon on 11 car.  I took her with provisions, which she brought, over to Frank Balch's where they  had daughter die last week of scarlet fever.  Another is not expected to live.  Buddy and  Chas. arrive from Mt.C about noon for visit.  Phebe is getting ready to go to Chicago tomorrow morning.  Alfred finishes yard A.M.  Much cloudy day with severial (sic)  PM,  Mort and Kate over at night.  The rain to 6 P.M.  measured .22 in.  Go bed 9.30  Buy 29oz chick of Ray Smith.

August 9, 1912 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago . . .

9.  Friday.  6 AM.  Ther.  68.  78.  64. = 70.

Cloudy S.1.  Alfred Smith came  mowing on yard till rain stopped him.  It rained much of AM pretty heavy at times with heavy thunder (.65) I  decided not to come up till about noon.  Tue got letter from Buddy.  She has decided not to come up.  I met Parker up town, says P. +P. worked about 3 hours at Loxa AM.  Bill Scott calls for fence Catalogue.  I drove to town P.M. and SW but cut short trip afc (sic)  thunder storm.  Get breeching at Frommel's.  Heavy rain about sunset with much thunder (.55)  All electric lights out till about 10 P.M.  Tue and girls ironing AM and sewing P.M.  Phebe is going to Chicago soon.  My rheuatiz has settled down to bad all time.  The furnace still down.  Gobed 9.  Take mare to Nickles

August 7, 1912 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago...

7.  Wednesday.        6 AM.  Ther.  66.  82.  72.  = 73 1/3

Cloudy, N.1.  Light rain began about daylight.  Shrivers men work most of day.  Muggs intended going Loxa with me but find that P.P. didn't go~  They will begin tearing down old shop at L. in morn.  Rene*, Charley** and Grace*** came about noon staying to dinner.  C is going to locate at Decatur.  They left for the park about 2 P.M.  Drive E. on old Ashmore road P.M.  Breeching broke on river hill and mare ran within a few rods of ford.  It came near being serious accident.  I had further  trip to view but decided to go home after reaching river.  Tue and girls seem to be expecting Buddy but she doesn't come.  Much cloudy day.  Sp. rain in morn and at night.  Thunder S. at night.  Only trace of rain altogether.  Light southerly winds.  Tue learns that Kate did nnot go Monday as intended.  I have cramps PM. and night.  Take mare to Nickles.  Gobed 9.30 P.M.

*This is Tue's sister-in-law; Charles' cousin

**Tue's nephew; Charles' cousin

***Tue's niece; Charles' cousin

It is August 3, 1912 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago . . .

Saturday, 6 AM.  Ther.  56.  74.  58. = 62 2/3

Part cloudy.  Think rheumatiz some better.  Expected to have to visit Loxa with bolts but they phone that Jones has them.  Tue got letter from Buddy yesterday.  She fears she can't come up while Maggie is home.  Muggs is expected today.  I drove to Siberts but too busy to shoe mare.  Drove E of town.  Corn looks fine S and E.  Kate, Stella and Libbie call P.M. leaving before 4 oc.  for Mattoon and Kate and Stella will start  for San Diego Cal tomorrow.  They have been here on visit for nearly three months most of the time at Mattoon.  I have felt poorly all day, drove up town to P.O. at night,  Tue gets phone from Muggs at night.  she has started home and stopped at Terre Haute for a day or two.  Cool mostly clear day, fresh N.E. wind.  Go bed 10 P.M

Note: I am now posting the 100 an d 125 year ago entries separately so I can  label more items.  If you click on a label it will bring up all the entries that label appears in.  This will make it easier for me to get every entry posted.       Catherine

July 24, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Il

100 Years Ago . . .

Wednesday, July 24, 1912   5.30 AM.  76.  96.  82. = 84 2/3

Clear, SW.2.  was warm night.  O. Hudson takes job of mow yard but back outs after working an hour.  Pd. .15c all.  He helped hitch up .Mc N. did not appear A.M.  Oscar says Emmett has found last garden fork.  They work a little at furnace cleaning up fire pot nothing else.  Today proves to be the warmest of season up to date.  So I keep pretty quiet.The weeds and grass are getting the better of us.  It is hard to get any kind of help.  I drove out by fairground toward night met load of hay over turned near Decker Springs.  Tue got home 7 P.M. from Bert's where she has been since last Friday.  Phebe went P.M. to W.E. Hills to Recep. for Fern Rickett.  Mostly clear day, hazy wind S.W. to N.  Tue got a letter from Buddy P.M.  Gobed 9.30

125 Years Ago . . . 

Sunday, July 24, 1887    7 AM  Ther.  67.  90.  71.

Clear, wind N.E.  Go up and get mare to tke Tue out to Uncle John's.  While waiting for her there was alarm of fire proved to be Geo McNutt's house which burned also several stables and other houses took fire.  There was something wrong with the waterworks and it got pretty good start before pressure came.  Drove while with Tue before noon.  Geo Weber over P.M.  Drove with children round town toward night.  Tue learns that Fan sent for Dr. this morning.  Clear day N.E. wind go bed 9 PM.

It is July 12, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Friday, July 12, 1912         6 AM.  Ther 68.  88.  72.  =76.

Cloudy early.  I take another trip along railroads looking for poles &c I found nothing.  I drove over to Balch's.  Kate is busy today  over at her house S.E.  They are intending to start home in about 2 weeks.  Tue got a letter from Buddy.  I start for Loxa 2 P.M. south road but gave it up on account  of the heat.  Roads generally dry but rough.  Wheat is all cut.  Oats turning some pieces  lying flat.  McNeel's force got furnace sections into barnyard to clean up.  They worked but little on them.  Tue and Phebe went to John Cadles show at night.  Fair day S.W.3.  Go bed 9.30 P

125 Years Ago

Tuesday, July 12, 1887   7 AM.  Ther.  74.  96.  78

Clear.  Tue trys(sic) to get someone to get someone  to wash but does not succeed.  N.M. Uni drummer called  after dinner.  Pay him in full 217.23.  He advises me to go to Vandalia.  Think I can buy out a fellow there.  Went down to depot with  him.  Nearly clear all day and about  the hottest day we have had.  Gave the girls a shower both with the hose.  Kate Davis over little while P.M. Concert at Christian Church at night.  Ezekiel Eastin wants to buy eight cords of wood.  Clouds in W at sunset.  Go bed 10 P.M.

July 1, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago

Monday, 5.30 AM  Ther 68.  86.  72.  = 75 1/3

Mostly clear. S.1.  Figure up weather before breakfast.  Buddy and Charles getting ready to leave this P.M.  Heavy shower with thunder 11 A.M. (32)  More P.M.  Heavy shower and at night. (42).  Tue went to 3.14 train with Buddy.  Several light showers P.M.  About 6 PM  I drove out to fairground where they are building trolly(sic) line.  Get some rivets at Frommells.  Gobed,  9 P.M. 

125 Years Ago

Friday, July1, 1887  6.15 AM  Ther  76.  86.  74.

Mostly cloudy, Learning to use the gasoline stove.  Tue cooks exclusively on it today ~ bakes  batch of bread.  Mrs. Davis helping her sew in afternoon.  Maggie and Phebe went this morning to take first  lessons in drawing.  Got my harness at Skidmore.  Buy black and red raspberries one gal. each.  at Mitchells.  Strong south wind all day sprinkle rain several times.  Light showers in different quarters not enough to lay dust here.  Go bed 10 P.M.  Steam cocoons  not soon enough. 

June 29, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago

Saturday, June 29, 1912     5.40 Am.  Ther.  68.  88.  74.  = 76 2/3

Part Cloudy.  S.1.  Was up town AM looking for friends from Fox Ridge.*  Few in town.  John Simon called P.M. and talk about poles.  He cant do it for me at present.  John Hall speaks about hay.  Record names Bill for tite last winter.  Buddy got home about 3 P.M. from visit to Reasor's in Hindsboro.  I met Mat Brown uptown P.M. and Phone Nick for Same which got 5 P.M.  Self Delivery.  Talk a long time with him: says he is getting very feeble.  I start out after supper to see Emmett but firecrax drove me home.  Part cloudy day light south wind Thunder North P.M. with sprinkle here.  Tue and Buddy went to show.  All away but self and Charles.  Go bed 9.30

*This is the first time I have seen "Fox Ridge" used in the journal.

125 Years Ago

Wednesday,, June 29, 1887  6.30 AM.  Ther.  70.  94.  73

Some Cloudy, Send letter to Addie Sayre.  First silk moths come out, seems to be mostly males.  Only three pairs out today.  Black harness and get it together.  Broke off hydrant in front yard and have to get Fatty to fix it.  Decide to take it out and fill up the hole.  Considerably cloudy at times and very light sprinkle rain several times.  Brisk S.E. wind.  Kate Davis over at night.  Mrs. Wray brought couple chickens over.  Laind ironed.  Gobed 10.30 P.M.

Charleston, Illinois June 28, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Friday, June 28, 1912,   6 AM.  Ther   62.  90. .76. =  76

Clear, hazy. N.1.  Tue set out her celery plants yesterday.  I drove uptown A.M.  Met Rairdin at P.O.  He wants me to go to ranch and report as to his ranch.  They are putting an iron railing around monument.  Tue got  letter from Buddy, she arrived at Reasor's all right   Phebe went riding with Sue P.M. and Tue went up town.  Mostly clear AM.  Milky blue sky.  Some lazy cummili deloflofi into light thunder showers north.  Light south wind.  Was alone till bed time.  Go bed. 9.30

125 Years Ago

Tuesday, June 28, 1887,  6 AM.  Ther.  69.  89.  68.

Clear or nearly so.  Wash and oil  my harness.  Girls went to Mary Fackler's School in forenoon.  Hammock recd from St. Louis does not suit very fell.  Express 45c.  Mauice  Larry here most of P.M.  Went up to see how Listen was getting along with buggy,  had just begin to work on it.  H.G. down today Trying  to figure how much lumber the city has.  Tue    making some blue dresses for Maggie and Phebe.  Mostly clear day E wind Go bed 10 P.M.

Charleston, Illinois June 26, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 26, 1912  4.30 AM.  Ther.  58.  88.  74.  =73 1/3

Clear hazy.  Light fog early.  North light wind.  Buddy with Charles went to Hindsboro to visit Reasors.  They were to meet her at Bushton.  Phebe went to Clover Leaf with them at 6 AM.  Parker and I look at old Phone poles and think won't get them.  Will try to get the stuff from the Ranch.  Drove to woods P.M.  There has been nothing doing in the fungus line since early May.  No sign of anything today.  I fix spoke in buggy wheel after getting home.  Tue went to P.M. with Mrs. Brooks  at night.  Mostly clear day light northeasterly wind  Gobed 9.30 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Sunday, June 26, 1887,  8 AM  Ther.  74.  84.  65.  

Clear.  H.G.  came sown before breakfast and stayed an hour or two.  Maggie and Phebe went to S.S.  Kate Davis called while we were eating breakfast.  Went up town before noon and brought down the hose sprinkled in front yard. P.M.  Everybody is using water and I want to get my share.  Very dry.  No rain to speak of since May 24.   Will soon have to rain or raise no crops.  Fresh east wind all day and clear.  Have been  chewing tobacco for a few days quit and do quit to night.  Go bed 9 P.M.

Charleston, Illinois June 24, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

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Monday, June 24, 1912  5.15 A.M.  ther.  58.  82.  70. = 70.

Clear, N.1.  Parker went to Loxa and found work done by Weal.   So phone from Loxa.  Otherwise going out.  I didn't see Parker.  Try to get Tue  to go out to Helen's* with me but didn't..  Drove up to Frank Balch's P.M. taking packages left here by Kate.    Buddy went P.M. to see Jessie Dunn taking Charles in his buggy.  I did not drive much.  Mare very nervous about fire crax which are now in season.  Today got letter from Muggs AM.  Tue over at Grove's at night.  Mostly clear light northeasterly winds.  Gobed 9.30

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125 Years Ago

Friday, June 24, 1887  6:30 AM  ther 66.  80.  62.

Clear.  Start for Mill at 8.30  with father.  Tried to get some hickory bark but gave up.  Horse got scared while I was getting ready to feed her ran away and tore up every thing "Dad" and I  had to ride home with Jo Easton  gathered up what we could find.  Left buggy down there in two or three places.  Get home at about 8 o'clock P.M. pretty well tired out.  Clouds up toward night and looks like rain.  Need it everything is drying up.  Wheat looks well and mostly cut  Go bed 10 P.M.