March 9-21, 1901 in Coles County, IL

Lto R:  Phebe, Margaret, Marie, Tue

this picture is at the front of the 1901 Journal.

March 1901

9.  Saturday.  5.40 AM.  Ther  45.  47.  51.  =   47 2/3

Cloudy, foggy, Light showers in night wind South Easterly.  Earl Decker leaves horse in barn.  I sign note with him for 10.00 90 days.  He intends to get married next week.  Alex weighs 8 lb.  Big Alex 10 lb.  The freeze is not not yet out of ground.  Dem and Rep. Tp primaries today and big crowd of men on streets P.M.  Tue called in Dr. Patton to consult.  She has decided to begin doctoring for her trouble and will go to his office tomorrow morning.  She and Clara begin piecing quilt P.M.  I went  up town after supper but could not learn result of the primaries.   Cloudy day with occasional sprinkle rain heavy showers after dark and in night  wind southerly.  gobed 10.30 P.M.

Shorthand at top of  page

10.  Sunday.  6 AM.  Ther.  51.  55.  32.  =46

Cloudy S.E. wind. showers last night.  Went with Tue to Pattons after breakfast - first time. A showery morn  Fix stall for brown cow.  Look for calf very soon: The freeze not yet out of ground.  River water very muddy  Cistern pumped dry yesterday.  Clara got letter from Harvey :  first since they left last Wednesday.  Wind changes to N.W. before with snow flurries.  Coal about about out today but didn't need much fire.  Tue feeling better than she expected to after treatment.   Gobed 9 PM.

11.  Monday.  5.30 AM.  Ther.  27.  45.  40.  =  27 1/3
Partly  cloudy.  Evans sends wood by boy not to bring him cow  Clara didn't wash as usual -Helping Tue sew  Mrs. Owens will wash tomorrow  Get jag coal, Richter put in back Cat.  Mrs. Grove over  P.M. arguing about Mrs. Trobaugh.  Clara sick P.M. and night.  Tue over at Groves at night.  Roads said to be very bad today.  Mostly clear day.  Chilly N.W. wind  Gobed 10 P.M.

12.  Tuesday.  5.40 AM.  Ther.  38.  63. 55=  52.
Mostly clear.  Southerly wind.  Mrs Owens washes AM  Clara helps Tue sew clothesline broke down.  Take Evans pair of sho?es to mend.  Says will take cow and wants her at once.  Take out 20 lbs timothy and clover seed which horses get at  Jo grubbing out willow down near Loxa.  John and Edith there.  they will take cow whose horns have been removed to town tomorrow  I decide to remain all night.  Mostly clear day with violent southwind.  Sleep with Jo in SE corner E room.  Gobed 9 PM.   I went with Tue when she took treatment AM.

13. Wednesday.  4.30 AM.  Ther.  43.  40.  36.  =  37 2/3
Cloudy SW wind.  Turns colder in night.  Jo was up before 3 AM.  Cow very gentle and  they lead her to town leaving her at Evans' AM.  Put calf in my barn  Brown cow no calf yet.  Udder seems to be caling and I milk her twice in PM.  Clara ironing.  Maggie went to Champaign for a few days visit.  I took her to 11.38 AM. train.  Kate went with Kate Grove  to Prescilla Club meet at Dr. Starr's.  Snow flurries during day.  Mostly cloudy, eith high winds S.W.  Take Ferd down to his Grandma's toward night.  Play cinch with Phebe Marie and Clara till bedtime.  10.30 PM.

14.  Thursday 5.30  AM.  Ther.  34.  34.  32.  =  33 1/3
Cloudy west wind snowing-light- house pretty cool- no coal in the cellar.    Tue has a bad spell after breakfast.  Pay Clara Fisher 4.55 fo C. Pinatil furnace repairs last fall.  Brown cow has yellow male calf AM. other calf eats corn and oats all night - consider it weaned.  Clara went to du?tesls P.M.  Cloudy day with  frequent snow flurries westerly wind  Didn't go up town  Play cinch at night with Tue and girls.  House has been cool today.  No coal in the cellar, about half inch snow at night.  Gobed 10 P.M.

15.  Friday 5.40 AM.  Ther  30.  33.  26  =  29 2/3
Cloudy, N.W. wind.  Learn on street that Wall has sold out his saloon to Casey party.  Have not seen him.  Dr. Patton came down and gave Tue treatment says he is going away for a week.  Clara get letter from her mother, first since they left.  Trobough carries coal down cellar.  Didn't settle with him.  I call to see Evans milk the cow let him horn: seems to be all right.  Mort and Kate were over at night.  Phebe to dance with Ben Hill.  Gobed 10 PM. -

16.  Saturday.  5.40  AM.  Ther.  21.   45.  36.  =  34
Clear N.W. wind.  Evans sends word before breakfast to take cow away says will keep her two or three months if can milk her.  Mrs. E. has got scared.  Bandy takes cow to milk A.M.  Dick Wright calls P.M. and will work for me Monday.  Get another 1/2 j Hillsborrough Coal of Richter P.M. which they deliver at barnyard.  Pay up Bandy for butter.  Went with Tue to Patton's office for treatment 4 P.M.  Clara away at night taking bird.  Mort and Kate over at night.  I drove up town after supper calling at Evan's for shoes which didn't get.  Self not feel very well today.  Mostly clear day streets not bad and drying  fast Gobed 10 PM.

17. Sunday.  6.15 AM.  Ther 31.  44.  46.  = 47.

Clear.  Tue feeling badly this morning.  Dr. Patton called to say he was going away to he gone about a week.  I  made some small repairs on harness and clean up buggy some.  Slept a while after dinner.  Hitched up Queen before noon.  Toward night drove south of town and round town some streets getting good some heavy in country.  Clear day, Southerly wind.  Very pleasant and many people out riding and walking.  Tue and Clara telling snake stories at night  Gobed 10 PM

18.Monday 5.30 AM.  Ther 45.  72.  57.  =  58
Clear.  SW wind.  There was an alarm of fire in night.  Mrs. Owens washed AM.  Fix up clothes line.  Tue feeling badly all day.  She went over to Grove's at. Dick Wright did not come as promised.  Learn he is sick.  Partly cloudy day with strong sw wind and warmest we have had for several months  Play cinch at night with Clara and Marie Gobed 10 PM

19.  Tuesday.  5.30 AM.  Ther.      57  54
Cloudy sprinkles rain .  Strong southwind I start to Gaines 9 AM.  Find him grubbing on Tue's north  twenty.  John and wife still there.  He asks permission to stay two months which I didn't grant. Get home  for dinner.  Shirley has cut a few stalks south of house.  Roads good all the wau.  Brought Gaines clock again for repairs.  Clara finished ironing.  I went up town for coffee at night.  Mort and Kate over at night  Tue wuit taking medicine and feels some better  Cloudy day with frequent light showers.  Lightning after dark  Gobed 10 PM.

20.Wednesday 5.30 AM.  Ther  30.  28.  26  =28
Cloudy high SW wind.  Got telephone message from Gaines that white hourse was choked.  Thought to go out but too cold.  Learn at night that horse was all right.  Talk with Garrison at night.  He paid me Wall's rent for month ending today.  Got letter from AL & T. Co. saying couldn't loan on City R.E. but could do so on Loxa farm.  One of  worst days this mo.  Strong westwind with light snow.  Self and Tue feeling badly and both retire early.  Phebe out at night  Gobed 8 AM.

Shorthand at top of page.

21.  Thursday.  5.30 AM.  Ther  25.  37.  34.  =  32
Mostly cloudy strong west wind.  Dick Wright works 7.30 AM. to 5 PM.  Down cellar in stable and at woodpile.  Tue gets special Del. letter from Maggie saying she would be home Saturday and sent her dress and other things by Express.  Charlotte Sproule called AM.  :pis and Pauline Shortess here P.M.  Mostly cloudy day with NW wind and snow flurries.  Self feel badly toothache &c.  Didn't eat dinner.  Go bed 7.15  AM.  Write letter of inguiry to AL. & T Co. 24

January 25-28, 1890 and 1901 in Charleston, IL

January 1890

25.  Saturday 5.45 AM.  30.  47.

Father and Tue got up pretty early but I did not get store opened till nearly 7 AM.    Kelly came late and helped all day although about sick I felt badly all day but  no worse than yesterday  Can stand  the grip pretty well if this is all   Neither Kelly nor self went to  our meals today Not because we had not time but we did not want any.  John Simons claims  he has not backed out of  his trade with me and does not intend to.  He wants to move as soon as possible.  Frank Drake was in today to tell me they had got a load of hay!  Another old sheep dead and a number of pigs.  Trade very light till Saturday warmer day  and snow mostly goes off gobed 11 PM. foggy at night.

26.  Sunday 8 AM  Ther.    62  48

Foggy AM.  Sun comes out before noon.   Kelly and self try to do cleaning at store and get done about 1 PM.   He is still to do cleaning at store and get done about 1 PM.  He is still feeling badly, self better.  Kelly went down to see Nick and H.G. and reports them both improving.  Warm day mostly  cloudy.  Gobed 11 PM

27.  Monday.  5.30 AM.  Ther.  36.47.  33  =  42

Clear.  H.G. came up this morning  first since last Thursday.  Did not hear from Nick today  Bill Kelly works all the forenoon cleaning out ice box.  Trade dull.  The grip  is  through  Not quite so numerous as it was.  Clear day  Gobed  11 PM. 

28.  Tuesday 7 AM.  Ther 24. 47.  39 =

Mostly clear.  Wind E.  Did not get to store till nearly 8 AM.  Sold a lot empty bottles today to Indianapolis a/c  to date Tue;s check $25.00   Clara's sister called to see her P.M.  Marie at home sick all day.  Tue attended R.C.  P.M.  Jo Davis shod old Queen in front, came down after her.  I did not hitch up till toward night  Mostly clear P.M.  gobed 10 P,M~~

26.  Saturday  6.30 AM  Ther  25.  35.  24  =  28

Cloudy and Snowing S.E. about 2 in. heavy snow on ground.  Grows warmer during day.  Saw Shirley and wife on east side  Wall pays rent, allow 25.00 for brickwork and plastering up stairs.  H(?) and Daisy Mitchell call for Clara P.M. - she left Linder's P.M.  Self feeling badly all day and at night.  Marie is home all day but seems better.  Tue and Clara sew late at night  Cloudy day southerly wind  gobed 11 PM

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27.  Sunday.  7 AM.  Ther.  25.  35.  25.  =  28 1/3

Cloudy, N.W. wind.  Light snow flying at times, but mostly clear day with NW wind.  Self not feeling very well.  Marie about same call in Dr. Starr to see her P.M.  Mrs. Bell borrows Alex's cat.  I went up town for tobacco and tablets toward night.  Daisy called on Clara and they went away together about dark.  Most of snow still lies on ground.  Tue over to Grove's at night  Marie and I play knokonole.  Gobed 9. P.M.

28.  Monday.  5.45 AM.  Ther.  25.  31.  14.  = 23 1/3

Clear, northerly wind.  Clear.  Northerly wind.  Clara washes AM.  Pay up Center & Johnson a/c 1.85  Tue attends Reception & c at Johnny Marshalls P.M.  Marie about same all day  Tue thinks no better at night.  Clara sewing P.M. to see Daisy at night  Self feeling badly.  Thought of quitting tobacco today  Mostly clear but not thawing much  Ground still covered with snow.  gobed 9 P.M. 

December 14-20, 1900 in Charleston, IL

December 1900

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Mrs. G was letting cow which has young calf out of barn when she turned on her and towseled her around for two or three rods till Mrs.  got chance to get through a fence.  She tour(sic) of her clothes off and brushed her all over Jo telephoned for me but didn't get me.

14.  Friday.  6.30 AM.  Ther  20.  26.  25.  =  23 2/3
Cloudy N.E. wind.  Hitched up right after breakfast and went to Local for girl.  Got her.  Maggie not any better in morning and send for Dr. Starr.  Meet Bacon AM.  Is down with load of potatoes for Breeden.  Says will be here again next week   Tue attends R.C. PM.  Cloudy day N.E. wind NO rain or snow.  Several ladies including Charlotte Sproule call to see Maggie who lies in bed all day.  Tue up town a while at night,  Gobed 9.30 PM  Marie on cat our room.

15.  Saturday.  6 AM.  Ther  25.  34.  30.  =  29 2/3
Cloudy.  East wind.  Maggie seems better this morning.  Started for Gaine's 9.15  Find Jo at home and Mrs. Gaines very badly injuried by line back Jersey cow.  I had to help get dinner after which Jo went to work patching roof  Mrs. G hardly able to do anything and I stop at Dishons for  one of their girls to go over.  I did not get home till nearly dark.  Cloudy dark day.  East wind.  Simons was up but I didn't see him  Gobed 8.30  PM.

16.  Sunday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  30  40.  37.  =  35 2/3
Mostly cloudy, Southerly wind  Start out to Gaines 9.30  Mrs. G. not so bad as expected.  Up and around &c.  Maggie Dishon there helping.  Jo tied cow with dress but backed out.  Chilly day.  I get home before dark and found nobody home but Maggie.  She is better today and as up until bed time  Mostly cloudy SE wind.  Gobed 8.30 PM -

Have been recently annoyed good deal by noises in house at night supped to come from water pipes.  They have moved C.L. Depot to south of tracks and are laying foundation for new on site of old one.

17.    Monday.  6.30 AM.  Ther  37.  54.  45  =  45 1/3
Mostly clear, SW wind.  Jack works AM. putting wood in cellar. &c 60 c paid.  Get lot of grub at I.B. Mitchells all paid.  Maggie up all day and went to town PM.  Family moving into Goodmans new house back of our barn.  AM Alex Briggs has sold his room 608 6th St. and will build large building opposite Mrs. Knocks in spring.  I took Marie and Tue down to Mrs. Dr Jefferies at night.  Throat somewhat sore at night  Gobed 9 PM

18.  Tuesday.  5,30 AM.  Ther  39.  54.  40.  =  44 1/3
Clear.  SW wind.  Heavy dew.  Clara cleaning out pantry today.  JW Gaines brings in good load of sheaf oats which I help unload and get toowarm.  He took Roan out to farm for awhile.  Shirley and wife called P.M. also Charlotte Sproule .  Made me bottle of cough syrup P.M.   Bluebell and hoarhound(sic).  Pay Winter a/c to date 75.00  Maggie able to be uptown P.M.  Print dague or two photos Mostly of family.  Martha sends word that she will come but Tue does not her as long as Clara stays.  Get letter from Phebe AM.  Take Tue down to Shatzbergers after supper.   Mrs. Jefferies here at night  Gobed 8 P.M.  Have about decided that brown cow will have calf month or  two before expected.  Clear day southerly wind.  Cow was taken to Wileys bull Apl 13 and June 5th

19.  Wednesday 5.30 AM.  Ther 28.  40.  34.  =  34.
Clear fog or smoke.  Milk before breakfast  Lloyd girls wash A.M.  Went out to Gaines' P.M.  Mrs. Gaines getting well but her hand very bad yet.  She has another girl named Edith.  Jo is grubbing and will continue long as good weather lasts.  John Gaines there trapping.  Pay Jo 3.00 on wages, and settle for eggs up to date.  bring  home 2 1/12 doz not (?).Isaac Vail quit day before yesterday.  Tue attends Liquid Air lecture at Christian Church.  Cloudy day with northerly wind  Gobed 8 AM.

20.   Thursday.  5.30 AM.  Ther.  24.  45.  35.  =  34 2/3
Clear NE heavy white frost.  Clara ironed.  Pay John VanMeter a/c in full 11.15  D(?) Wall for months rent but he does not respond.    Maggie working at Jenkins P.M. first time since she was sick  Learn that Helen Snider has left her fathers and is staying at H.Gs.  Take pay for wash down to Mrs. Lloyd.   Tue attended discussion at Christian Church.    Miss Ford getting to go to Chicago tomorrow.   Maxwell putting roof on new house.  Roads mostly dry  Gobed 9 PM
(shorthand)
Brown cow's calf supposed to be due either about Jan 18 or Mar 12
(shorthand)

August 7 - 11, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

7.  Thursday 5.15 AM.  Ther.  74.  94.  84.  =  84.
Cloudy and raining.  Much heavy thunder but little rain since 1 AM.  Tue did not get up.  She sent for Dr. Starr after breakfast, and remains in bed the day.  Mrs. Brooks calls on her P.M.  also Mrs. Groves later.  I oil up and put some washers on new buggy wheels AM.  Drove to big 4 depot twice  with Buddy.  Maggie had much trouble getting off but finally went with Phebe to Mattoon at 4.30 to take 6 P.M. fast train which proved to be four hours late.  Phebe got home 6.30 and last heard from Muggs she had gone to Louisa's.  Buddy and I drive N of town late P.M.  The rain did not lay dust.  Part cloudy day with Southeasterly winds very sultry.  Lightning S at and after bedtime.  Gobed 9

8.  Friday.  5.30 AM.  ther.  78.  100.  90.  =  89 1/3
Part cloudy. S.3.  There were thunder and lightning all night but think no rain.  Spend an hour or  two adjusting wheels on new buggy.  Was uptown twice but did not leave buggy on account of the heat.  Tue seems some better but did not get up.  Mrs. Gaud Brooks entertain her most of P.M.  Got cards from Muggs P.M. at St. Louis where she stayed the night and was just starting for Jeff City at  9 AM expecting to get there just after noon.  Take a little drive with Charles and Phebe at nearly night and take horse up to Nickles.  Jim Crawford came home with me and we came near a wreck with auto at cor. Van B. and 4th.  Clear day and night strong S. or S.W. winds.  Gobed 9.30.  Clear night with no lightning.

9.  Saturday.  5.30 AM.  Ther.  78.  96.  86.  =  86 2/3
Clear S.3.  Deposit checks for caorn AM 162.47.  Get book at bank.  Last night another warm one.  Annie Piper was buried tody.  Tue much same and still in bed.  Dr. Starr called 4 P.M.  Kill our extra chicken which have been stall feeding in corn crib.  Tue kept the bed all day.  Mrs. Grove over again P.M.  Clear day with moderate southerly winds.  Gobed 10 P.M.  Mare to Nickles

10.  Sunday.  5 A.M.  ther.  76.  94.  80.  = 83 1/3
Mostly cloudy. S.2.  Order mare early and get start to Loxa at about 6 AM.  leaving rest in bed.  I stop at Harmans to phone about pump.  Paul phones for me.  Enter at gate NW of house: did not see Mr. Cox.  Think our corn beats the average.  Clover seed not filled and will not pay to cut and thresh.  B.C. looks well  Met Sleet Shirley on place.  Wants to rent ground next season.  Saw Mrs. Gaines  Retha and the baby.  I got home 10 AM.  Drive P.M. down by Lattas and return by Tom Brink Hill.  I found Tue up when I got home from Loxa.  She is feeling better Phebe getting ready to  leave for Chicago tomorrow morn.  Ora Webb is going with her and stayed the night.  Mostly cloudy day, southwesterly wind.  Gobed 9  Save P.M.

11.  Monday 5.30 AM.  ther.  74.  90.  84.  =  82 2/3
Part cloudy. S.E.1.  Ora and Phebe went at 3.48 AM.  tue up to breakfast and feeling better till bad feeling spill about noon.  She got letter from Muggs who arrived at Jeff Cy. (sic) all right.  I find both rear wheels of new buggy loose in hub and am thinking of sending them back.  Drive over to Seiberts but he is away.  The men at shop say it cannot be fixed advise returning them at once.  Today very sultry and mostly clear with light southerly winds.  Take Buddy and Charles down to check Phebes trunk late P.M.  Clara Digby called to see Bud in afternoon.  I got a letter from Harman who is enjoying himself around Geneva, N.Y.  I bundle up lot old newspapers P.M.  The weather has settled down into regular drouth:  Some corn late planted looks well but cant do long without rain.  The only place running water Sunday was in Riley - crossed at Richards bridge.  M & K over night go bed 9

July 24 - 25, 1888 and 1913 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

24.  Thursday.  5.30  AM.  Ther.  72.  86.  72.  =  76 2/3

Cloudy. N.1.  Rhoda came and washed and ironed till 2 P.M.  Pd ck 1.00  Self not very well.  My side doesn't trouble much but appetite has failed.  4.30 P.M. drove to Gee bridge to soak old buggy M. Replogle &co seining there.  I return via  Wrights home 6.30.  Tue went to Hat's the girls went for her 9 oc.  Mostly clear day with moderate N.E. wind.  gobed 9.30

25.  Friday  5.30 AM.  Ther.  56.  86.  74.  = 72.

Clear N.E.2.  Normal Summer School closed today.  I drove AM E. to River near Big Four bridge.  The river at old Ashmore ford nearly dry.  Very few oats fit to cut E. of town, corn looking badly is (?) in many fields.  Toward night I drove out to Cemetery.  Many fruit trees are dying.  Muggs not very well.  Consults Dr. Starr.  Phebe at supper at Fern's.  Tue Grove's at night.  Clear day light easterly  winds.  gobed 10.

1888

24.  Tuesday.  6.45 AM.  Ther.  70.  83.  68.  

About clear.  Got shave at May's Shop, also hair cut owe him 35 c.   Tue and self drove out to Uncle John's toward night taking him a little grub, cooler day go bed 9 P.M.

25.  Wednesday.  5.30  A.M.  Ther.  70.  88.  72.

Went out to  Berts in forenoon getting back about noon.  Met him on road.  Took Mare to John Rice P.M. to shoe in front.  Pay WE Hill for some butter got there yesterday.  Gobed 10 P.M.

May 10-11 1913 in Charleston, IL

1913

10.  Saturday.  5.40.  Ther.  36. 68. 50. = 51 1/3

Clear. N.E.  Don't feel pretty well.  Tue went up to  Dr. Starr getting meddy for me P.M. which I take till bed time with some benefit.  Eastern Ill Interscholastic meet and big crowd from distance - not many farmers.  Hat and H. were here to dinner and he brought package C.O. ordered from JEM early AM.  Pay Alvey Armstrong for paper Loxa house 8.00  Helen sent us 1 lb. butter, 1 dozen eggs and some bread.  I didn't hitch up or go town.  Try several times to fix up order for buggy to HC Phelps but could not finish it.  Tue went up town at night  for grub.  Clear day moderate NE winds.  Keep good furnace fire.  Gobed 10 PM

11.  Sunday. 6 AM.  Ther.  38. 72. 52.  = 54.

Clear.  S.E.  Tue went to church AM getting Sunday R.H.  I did not hitch up.  Turn mare in pasture 3 PM.  Am about out of deed of all kinds except pasture  The beans show traces of light frost.  Nobody called.  Can't  see that my case improves any.  I finally get buggy order documents in shape but could not mail letter tonight for want of stamp.  It is to Ohio Carriage Co. Columbus, O.  Check for 58.50 enclosed  also list of names which calls for rebate of 1.00 which I neglected to deduct.  Clear day light southerly wind.  Gobed 9.30

January 6, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, IL

1913  

6.  Monday,   7.30 AM  Ther.  36.  38.  36.  = 36 2/3

Cloudy N.3.  Sleet early times to light R. mist.Tue sent for Dr. Starr.  He says case of grippe.  Feel poorly and at night.

1888

6.  Friday.  6.30  A.M.  Ther.  60.  49.  43.

Raining moderately since abt(sic) midnight.  Continuing all day.  Wind variable   Tue about sick having caught cold in her breast.  Dark day.  The freeze has about thawed through in the roads.  Baby very cross at night.  Go bed 10.30 P.M.

September 26, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

26, Thursday,  6 AM  Ther.  40.  60.  46.  = 48 2/3
Clear, NW.3.  I grate ear corn making some good pancakes.  This is nearest frost since spring.  Think my trouble becoming chronic.  Not much change in rheumatics or bowels.  My appetite pretty good, but am afraid to eat all I want.  The "Country Gent" subscription has expired.  I may not renew it.  Tue went up town with Mrs. Curd P.M.  Alfred carries up coal &c. we kept a little fire in furnace all day.  Chimney choked up.  I drove SW late P.M. to Kickapoo and take mare to Nickles.  Clear day fresh northerly wind variable toward night.  Tue feels badly and got meddy  of Dr. Starr P.M.  Gobed 9 P.    Mare to Nickles

August 28-29, 1912 in Charleston, IL

28.  Wednesday.  6 AM.  Ther.  60  90.  80. =76 2/3
Most clear S.3.  I rubbed R with new remedy last night.  I hitch up but did not feel able to drive much.  Find not so well as I had thought but have pretty good appetite.  Harman came in AM giving me check for my half of oats 1837 1/2 bu on 60 acres @ 25c.  He stated that there would be more for some damaged which he took un-threshed.  Wants to cut second crop for seed.  Tue gets letters from Muggs and Marie.  Both arrived safely at destinations.  Tue called on Mrs. Curd P.M.  I drove down to Grimes corner to water mare P.M.  Am trying to kill the fleas on Jack and he seems better.  Self feel quite poorly.  Have quit taking Starrs meddy. Tue and Mrs. Brooks attend P. meet at night.  Mostly clear day clouding up by night, light rain(.02) and great amount of lightning.  The electrical display lasted most of the night.  Go bed 9.00 P

29.  Thursday.  6 AM.  Ther.  68.  92.  74. = 78.
Part cloudy, SW. 2.  There were lightning and thunder much of night.  We were married 35 years yesterday.  I went up for shave, Brown's , after breakfast today.  settle 30c.  Met Andy Moon at shop;pay him my share partition flood gate 2.14.Ask permish for LaFayette commissioners  to join road line of tile to line to branch which grant.  Rhoda washing.  Harman phones that need more lumber out there., while I away promises to phone same move but didn't.
My trouble not so bad today except for the heat which nearly prostrates me.  Clear day with light SE to NE. winds, heat oppressive.  I hitch up toward night and drive to Fritzs but could not see him.  Tue up to band concert at night.  Go bed 9 P.M.  Mare to Nickles.

August 25 - 27, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

25,    Sunday  6.30  A.M.  Ther.  70.  90.  80. = 80.
Clear, S.3.  Walter got paper.  Oil up and drive to Dicewood seeing no fungi anywhere.  Continue North and West returning by Bond road.  Drove down to crass at Carrall bridge but they have not graded up yet.  I get home time for dinner.  Walter and Marie took their Supper at Park with friends getting home after dark.  Charles went .  Jack dog does not seem to be getting well very fast ~ eats very little  and can hardly walk.  Think his hip broken.  Clear AM.  clouding up toward night with light showers after 10 P.M.  Much thunder and heavy wind along about midnight  Go bed 9.30

26, Monday, 5.30.  Ther.  74.  88.  80.= 80 2/3
Clear.  S.W.3.  Harman phones  that will thresh today wants me to come out.  Feel pretty weak today and can't go.  Did not hitch up.    Maggie left for Columbus at noon and Marie and Chas. at  PM.  Tue went to train with Buddy.  It proves to be one of our hottest days with light SW wind.  Tue got lot of medicine of Dr. Starr which I take till bedtime and think it makes me worse.  My rheumatiz however is better.  Very warm at night with change to cooler before midnight and strong N.E. wind later part of night.  Go bed 9.30

27  Tuesday,  6 A.M.  Ther.  60.  78.  64.= 67 1/3
Clear.  N.E.3.  Don't feel as yesterday morn.  My rheumatiz is much better.  Emmett was expected but did not come.  I took meddy all day without much apparent benefit.  Did  not try  to hitch up.  The mare was not out of pasture.  Tue was up town a while P.M.  They have been threshing oats out at place today.  On account of wet weather and consequent delay in threshing will not have much of a crop.  Jack dog does not seem much better than the day after getting hurt.  think the fleas are eating him up.  Clear day N.E.3.  Go bed8.30