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.

June 11, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Tuesday, June 11, 1912, 6.30 A.M.  Ther. 56.  84.  68.  = 69 1/3

Mostly clear. S.E.2.  I drove to Andrews getting 30 ft. ridge for barn but decide too hot for me to drive out P.M.  I drove down by Parkers P.M.  Drove out by Latta's.  People very busy with their corn now.  I met Parker on Division on his way home from Loxa.  He reports Harman planting his B.C. today.  He and Plew will finish by noon tomorrow.  Grove's are better but have not been over yet.  Kate has not appeared  again.  Mostly clear SE 2.  Go bed 9 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Saturday, , Ther. 68.  85.  69

Foggy early but clears off W.S.G. and self went up to Chiltons after hedge, morn and evening.  Uncle John in town.  He went down to lumber pile with me.  Comer says will do better with lumber -- saw it more even.  Kate Davis here to supper.  Tue and self  drive a while after which  Tue and self drive a while after dark.  After which Tue was with me to store to feed worms.  The worms down home have been doing pretty well, but those at store badly, to hot.  Warren Decker brought load of wood - probably.  Got jar of butter 7 1/2 lb. at creamery.  Go bed 9.30 P.M.