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.~~

It is August 4, 1887 in Charleston, IL

125 Years Ago . . .

Tuesday,    5.45  AM.  Ther.  85.  105.  76

Some cloudy  ther. at 6 78.  Last night was the most uncomfortable we have had, Geo Tucker gives small order for lumber.  Mrs.  Charceller sent word that she couldn't iron for her, and she begins on it herself.  Shower in distance after 10 AM light one between 2 & 4 P.M. about 15/100 inch.  Cloudy most of P.M. wind generally 10.  Ther. about 101 but jumped up to 106 just before rain.  Comer up.  didn't get home to supper till 8.30.  Council met and refused to grant license on petition.  Concert at Christian Church at night.  Go bed.  9.30 P.M.

This is July 22, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago . . .

Monday, July 22, 1912  5.30 AM.  Ther. 60.  86.  72.  = 72.2/3

Clear N.E.2.  Drive round a while trying to find McNeel but don't.  Write to Mrs.  Sexton about fence.  I start out to Bert's at 10 AM.  Tue seems to be enjoying herself and will remain until Thursday.  Bert cutting oats.  We drove up to  his field after dinner.  Crops look fine out there.  I felt worse than usual today.  Start home about 6 P.M., didn't reach there  till near dark.  The roads are dry and becoming level.  No rain at Bert's yesterday.  Fair day light N.E. to S. E. winds.  Phebe away at night.  Go bed 9.30

125 Years Ago . . .

Friday, 5.40 AM.  Ther.  75.  90.  70.  

Clear.  Fan and family came about 9 AM`and stay till 7 PM.  Bought mutton at Lees .35  tomatoes .25  salt 20.  Tue made ice cream.  After dinner went out to the races staying till 4 oclock .  Saw Geo Weber, he talk rather favorable about my going to Mattoon.  He has been tending bar for Harry Holmes about a month.  Tue went to Concert at Christian Church at night leaving me with baby.  Father went to bed and the girls were up to Davis.  Uncle John was in town says Bert has left.  10 PM.