June 1, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Saturday, June 1, 1912  5.40 AM.  Ther 58. 86. 68. = 70 2/3

Mostly clear, S.2.  Phebe making hat for Tue.  H.G. came down for lettuce.  Talk with Frommell and Ike Rogers.  Ike has not sold his B.C.  Will put in wheat on ranch in fall if I desire it. (?) Owes 13.50 from way back which will pay when sells B.C.  I got up town 5 P.M.  Met John Parker with (?), of course, west side.  He will look at my work first of week.  Old man Andrews Comic Check horse man was badly hurt at Fair Ground today.  Part clear day strong S. wind.  Heavy thunder storm came up about  sunset.  Raining heavily for an hour.  Ellen called for her clothes.  She is staying at Emit's.  She left for Loxa 9.30 car.  Go bed 10 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 1, 1912,   6.30 AM  Ther.  60.  70.  57.

Mostly cloudy day.  Sell Jack Jefferies a lot of glasses.  McGurty's were circulating a petition today for license.  Tue finishes her hall papering in afternoon.  Mrs. Davis over p.m.  Kate Davis has been appointed teacher in schools in town.  They are tearing down the Eastern school building preparatory  to building a new one.  Eastin's chickens are eating our garden up.  They got through the fence.  Drive with Tue out by Mound Cemetery after supper.  Road good: it has not rained enough to make them muddy.  Go bed 9.30 ~

May 10, 1912 & 1887 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago

Friday, May 10, 1912  5.40.  Ther. 52, 76, 68. =65 1/3

Clear S.E.3.  Buy hoe W.E.H. pd.  Get shave and hair cut at Browns A.M. Pd. 40c.  Emmett called 1 P.M. and set him at work mowing yard.  There is a big field -meet at the Normal and people are sprucing up.  Tue over to G.G. Lee's P.M. on R.C.* biz..  I drove down by Nick's and order "sauce" but did not go for it.  Emmett will come in morn to finish.  Tue over to Grove's at night .  Helen brings Tue some butter and eggs~ Somewhat threatening P.M. with lightening S.E. at night and heavy showers later.  I pay Frank Ricketts 2.00 ck for bill last winter.  Tue decides to keep Ellen another week.  Gobed 10 P.M  R. 4.0 in

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125 Years Ago

Tuesday,   May 10, 1887  7 A.M.  Ther. 70,81,68.  Clear.  Geo and Chanceller help til about 10. A.M. putting away things at store.  Take Tue and baby for drive in afternoon east of town.  Roads pretty rough but dry.  After we got home drove around town with father awhile.  The silk worm eggs which I raised began to hatch today.  Eastin folks have completed their summer kitchen which they have been working on for several days.  Go bed 9.30