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 29,1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Wednesday,   May 29, 1912   5.40 AM.  Ther 58. 60. 56 =58.

Mostly cloudy N.3.  Get stuff ordered Nick yest.  Colman on duty at Interurban.  Met Cooney Scheyetl.  He lives and works in Chicago.  Tue and Phebe finish ironing.  Tue has determined not to get Ellen any more.  they are cutting the hay on library lot.  Some of the aldermen get it.  Tue and Phebe up town P.M.  I get shave at Brown's pd.  Helen phones in wanting to borrow my mare to disc with.  They didn't  get her.  I drove out to Dicewood late P.M. nothing doing.  Cloudy day with stiff north wind.  The mud about dried up.  Tue write Buddy night.  Go bed 10

125 Years Ago

Sunday, May 29, 1887  7 AM  Ther 68. 82. 67.  

Some cloudy.  Look over things up at store.  There is some prospect for license some people think.  Delia has company most of the day.  Tue down to  Dowlings after dinner with baby and Phebe.  I d drove a while with Maggie and went after osage.  Gobed 9 P.M.  Phebe not well.

May 14, 1912 &1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Tuesday, May 14, 1912   5.30 A.M.  Ther. 5o, 64, 54. = 56

Mostly cloudy, N.1.  Tue  and Ellen wash.  The Record Herald not yet regular.  We get yesterdays paper about 11 AM today.  I drove SW 4 or 5 miles P.M.  Saw several small fields of corn planted.  Get home about 6.  Met Joe Reat with disabled Auto.  Mostly cloudy A.M.  Sprinkle rain about 8 oc.  Light variable winds.  Tue over to Groves at night.  They are selecting jury for trial of Dr. Walker  Have been two days getting  nine men.  The roads generally dry, rough in places.  Go bed 9.30

125 Years Ago

Saturday, May 14, 1887  6.40 AM.  Ther. 68,87,68  Clear pleasant day.  Uncle John down to dinner.  Last night I gave Davis my old lot of silkworms, about four-thousand.  Talk with  Briggs and Comer about city lumber and will go to timber with Comer next Tuesday.  Take  Tue and children down to Snider's toward night.  Delia  goes home.  Go bed 10 P.M.