It is July 20, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago . . .

Saturday, July 20, 1912   6 A.M.  Ther.  60.  88.  78.= 75 1/3

Mostly clear. E.2.  Tue phones A.M. that will stay till first of week.  McNeel does nothing on furnace AM at loss what to do in this case.  Gus came in AM with butter and eggs for us.  Not big crowd in town for Saturday.  Clear AM clouding up later.  Moderate southerly wind.  Andrew Burk died this morning will be buried Monday.  I met Bill Scott up town and order 80 rods Pioneer fence at 38 cts.  Put mare in pasture first time for week or two.  Go bed 9.30

125 Years Ago . . .

Wednesday, July 20, 1887   6.30 AM  Ther.  76.96.  85

Clear, light S.E. wind.  Tue washed today.  Drove my mare while in morning first time since took her out to Uncle John's  The trains from W. were late today caused by wreck at Bunker Hill.  Rec. letter from J O Cuthbert Chicago accepting offer of 1700 for red oak FOB here on condition he can get 10c rate.  Bert was in PM went over to Miles to see mare they say my mare hurt.  Took drive after supper with Tue out by old place getting back before dark.  Very sultry afternoon & night.  Go bed 9 PM sprinkle rain after 11 PM.

June 4 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Tuesday, June 4, 1912,  6 A.M.  Ther. 60. 76. 60. = 65 1/3

Mostly cloudy N.3.  there was light shower probably toward morning (.02)  Tue complaining of pain in her hip for past week.  Self have sore on cheek which have nursed for a  month.  Meter reading 389.000.  Get shave's at Browns pd .15.  Get some lumber and nails at  Andrew's to repair back porch.  Mostly clear day cloudy some P.M. with sprinkle rain say 5 P.M.  Tue  and I drive out to Helen's late P.M. getting buttermilk &c.  Gus working at his milk.  Phebe and Ora out.  Tue over to Library.  Go bed. 9 PM _

125 Years Ago

Saturday, June 4, 1887, 7 AM  Ther 75. 87.73.

Clear.  Delia thinks she has the measles this morning and I took her home before noon.  Maggie going with me.  Father and self went after osage in morning and again in night.  The silk worms which have not been doing very well seem better today but the ants are after them again.  Uncle John was down to dinner.  Comer came up toward night.   Has ill ready to go to work Monday morning .  I recd. letter from ED Doire with bill for  38,000 ft.  Drove with comer down to Winston's.  Go bed at 10.30