Charleston, IL June 20, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Thursday, June 20,1912  5.30 AM.  Ther.  54.82.  62. =66.

Clear. W.2.  They put bronze figure on Monument today. Had supposed it finished.  Corn is looking well N. of town but saw nobody plowing.  There seems to be no fungi anywhere.  I drove round by Stoddert's farm 8 AM.  They are enlarging their hay shed and  shingle new roof.  I drove PM out to Helen's for bmilk.  Geo has measles but seems pretty well.  Rhoda washed A.M. didn't  dine.  Mostly clear till toward night.  I got back from Helen's just before heavy rain bet. 6 and 7 P.M.  .55 in.  Go bed 9 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Monday, June 20, 1887,  6 A.M.  Ther.  81.  99.  80.

Clear.  Another  very hot night.  Mrs. Laird washes.  Crass came early to say he couldn't help me today.  Gather what good cocoons I had; only about 1 1/2 lbs.  This was the hottest day in several years but a good breeze blowing all day from the west.  ship all the empties I had 25 cases 1 empty to PhB. 2 Bx & 1 Bbl. 192 Gas 15 chB at W. 2 cases pts. to Ashmemien 1 case cent 5 doz. pc to JWalker & Co.  rode down to depot with Young, Tue and children.  Slept on floor down stairs.  Learn they have appointed Lag Harris Sep. 7. of waterworks.  There was a light sprinkle of rain about 1 P.M. today.  Go bed10 P.M.

June 9, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Sunday, June 9, 1912.  6 AM  Ther. 54.  76.  64. =64 2/3

Partly clear, E2.  Repair some on buggy and get R.H.  The Interurban has recently changed their schedule.  Tue went to church.  I drove to Timber east.  Nothing growing.  Too cold and Dry.  Corn looks well east of town but is small.  The roads are good.  Mare seemed "off" today am feeding her too much corn.  Drove with Tue late P.M. out to Helen's.  George is expecting the measles.  Part  cloudy day with moderate E. Wind  All out but self at night.  Phebe went with friend P.M. to Ashmore in auto.  Gobed 9.30.

125 Years Ago

Thursday, June 9, 1887, 6 AM.  Ther.  75.  85.  67.

Cloudy foggy.  Rec. case beer pts. from Drusnoey(?).  Find silkworms are badly affected and are dying fast at the store and a good many of them at home.  W.S.G. and self went right north for hedge in morning and again in evening.  Dash of rain with thunder about noon.  Mrs. Laind ironed.  Write letter for W.S.G. to A. Burbb requesting him to send discharge papers.  Drive around town awhile with Maggie and Phebe.  Go bed at 10 P.M.  Baby has cough, not time for measles however.