Charleston, Illinois, June 22, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Saturday, June 22, 1912  6A.M.  Ther.  50.  76.  60. = 62 2/3

Clear. N.E.2.  Find another boxing loose R.F. wheel.  Was down and look at Andrew's cedar posts A.M.  The Chicago Convention have not yet named their candidate.  Roosevelt gives up  however.  Not many in town for Sat.  Busy times and late season.  Saw several working in corn today.  Drove to Dicewood.  Meet one Cally bia radicata  Think will try  for  more tomorrow.  Mostly clear with moderate N.E. wind  Go bed 10.

125 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 22, 1887,  6 A.M.  Ther. 67.  80?  57

Clear.  Start for timber at 7 A.M. in old buggy with Al Crass working at road as we went got there before noon.  Afternoon tried to get down Maple Hollow but forced to turn back.  Mare stepped through a bridge on return but no damage done.  Got home at 7 P.M.  Mrs. Davis over to supper.  Brisk NW wind all day sprinkle rain down there about noon.  Mrs. Lainel ironed.  Sent to St. Louis 1.75 for hammock.  Go bed 10.30 PM~

June 19, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Yeas Ago

Wednesday, June 19, 1912  Ther.  58.  74.  58. = 63 1/3

Mostly cloudy. N.W.1.  Hitch 9 A.M.  Find boxing loose in right rear wheel get same fixed P.M. Cr. by Geibert on 7th st.  I drove to Dicewood 4 P.M. but no fungi found.  Have seen little of the sort since May 1.  The convention in Chicago is getting interesting.  I  did not get my R.H. today went up getting three S&H papers.  Tue over Groves at night.  Part cloudy day with light showers around sprinkle here and thunder once or twice.  The roads becoming dry Moderate NW wind Go bed 10 PM

125 Years Ago

Sunday, June 19, 1887,  7 AM.  Ther  80.  96.  80.

Clear last night warmer than night before.  Bert came about 9 A.M. and we started for saw mill at 10.  went by Walker's Ford  horses and selves and walked around a while got home about 3.30 P.M.  Very dry and dusty.  Mostly clear day.  Uncomfortably warm  Gobed 10 P.M.

Some links:

Illinois Historical Society -  http://www.historyillinois.org/

Coles county Historical Society -  http://www.coleshistory.net/index.htm

Illinois Genealogical Societies- www.censusfinder.com/illinois_genealogy_societies.htm

June 15,1912 and 1887 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago

Saturday, June 15, 1912  5.30 AM  Ther.  66.  90.  78.=78

Part cloudy thunder showers S. wind S.W.2.  Emmett came finishing 2 P.M. Paid him up in full ck. $1.65  Parker came AM amd pay him for shingle barn. 12.90  Will get him to repair B.C. shed soon and we discuss plans for same.  I look  I look for Simons but think not in.  They finish Soldiers Monument AM.  Kate came A.M.  staying the night.  All except self  visit shows at night.  Emmett raked yard and cleaned up good deal.  This warm day of season to date.  Moderate southerly wind with showers around.  Emmett says rainbow.  It sprinkels several times and threatens rain with lightening NW with lightening NW night.  Parker brought Tue Egg Plants which she set.  there is big mix up at Chicago R. Presidential Conv. which will be  held 18th (?).  Gobed 10.30 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 15, 1887  6 A.M.  Ther.  71.  90.  72  clear.  

Father met with accediting (?) H.G. down second time time to see about lumber.  Had to go right down to mill to see about it.  Start at 8 AM get back at noon.  Hottest day of June.  Mrs. Laird irons.    The silk worms at house and store both dying fast.  Fast one spun yesterday, others began today.  Took a lot from upstairs down up to store.  Father and I went up to Chiltern after osage.  Gobed  9.30.