March 3, 1914 and 1889 in Charleston, IL

March 1914

3.  Tuesday.  6.15 AM.  Ther.  Ther. 22.  46.  32.  =  33 1/3

Clear, E.1. We get letter from Phebe AM detailing her trip to Havana last week.  It took her two days and one night to complete the trip.  Tue wrote Muggs, Mail check to the C.I.P.S.Co. for 3.34 last month's light. ~  Disagreeable day,.  Mostly cloudy light varible winds; began snowing about 4 P.m. about an inch of light snow fell.  Tue  went up to I.B.M.s to see Mrs. Frank McCravey and then  to Mrs. Nickols and Mrs. Heebs neither of whom was at home.  Later she spent an hour or two at Groves getting home before 6.  The snow was from SW.  It   quit about dark.  There is a lot of old snow and ice on ground in big spots.  Gobed 8.45

March 1889

3.  Sunday.  7 AM.  Ther  33.  46.  34.  =  37 2./3
Heavy fog N.E. wind.  Maggie went to S. School.  Learn that Tom Stoddert died last night.   He had been sick since last fall.  Geo Sefton's baby was buried this afternoon.  Wrote Simon Sturin ordering renewal 300 ins on whiskey expiring Mar 7.    Write letter to W.H. White accepting bill for switch ties (?) set if can have plenty (?).  Wrote letter to  D. Baughman , Oak Pt. Ill inquiring about lot near R.R.  Mostly cloudy day with N. Easterly wind clears away at night.  Tue went to church with Mrs. Davis.  Gobed 9.30 PM

 

February 23-28, 1914 in Charleston IL and 1914 Feb weather

February 1914

23.  Monday. 4.30  AM.  Ther.  12.  18.  14.  = 14 2/3

Cloudy and snowing N.E.5.  Snow seems to be about six inches deep.  Drifted badly and can't tell much about.  Phebe got away at 5.40 for 5.55 car.  She  soon returns no chance of her to make Havana trip today.  The  Methodist church was destroyed with only $6,000 ins.  It was valued at 22,000.  Cold and stormy most of day with light snow till toward. (sic)  The late coal is half slack and snow.  This makes mud.  Alfred came to chore but employed him mostly digging out  paths.  Will come tomorrow P.M.  Chas still sick.  Godbed 8.30 P.M.

24.  Tuesday.  4.30 A.M.  Ther.  .4 26.  12.  = 14.

Clear.  NE.2.  Phebe makes another start on 6 car getting far as Mattoon  Can get no farther for day or two.  Order through 436 Same to be sent today.  Phebe gets home before noon.  Mrs. Curd called P.M.  H.G.  went to Interurban Sta for  same toward night.  ~~  Alfred did chores.  I did not get out.  We get yesterday's R.H. today.  The storm was general through middle west and traffic is still  tied up  Phebe will try  H again  tomorrow morning.  Clear day with light N.E. winds.  gobed 9

25.  Wednesday. 4.30 AM. Ther.  34.  24.  = 20.

Clear. E.1.  Phebe got off on 5.55 car.  Rhoda came 7 AM. to wash getting done by noon. Pd. 75c.  Tue expects to do ironing herself.  Alfred came but Tue  tells him to wait till the marrow.  She went up town late P.M. and incidentally over to Grove's.  It is supposed that the old Vail stable property  N.W. cor Mad and 6th has been selected for P.O.  clear day southerly light wind.  Self and Tue  not well both grouchy.  Gobed 9.

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Theodore Rau Soldiers home St. James MO.

Av Temp 24 years 34

26.  Thursday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  10.  44.  34.  =  29 1/3

Clear. S.W.1.  Tue has been invited out to dinner at Mrs. Curds and went about 11 AM.  I cook self some rice for dinner and make pot of mush (patent)   Tue got letter from Buddy yesterday.  We expected to hear from Phebe today but did not.  S got letter from Theodore Rau at St. James. MO.  Says Muggs advised him to write me about mushrooms.  Alfred  did chores.  We owe him for three trips.  Tue  got home about  5 P.M.  Harman phones at night.  Will finish hauling BC tomorrow.  Part clear day hazy.  Light SW winds  Gobed 8.30

27.  Friday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  30.  46.  36.  =  37 1/3

CloudyS.2. Fog early.  We ate breakfast 9 AM.  Tue ironing AM.  She went to RC at Elwoods 2 P.M.  We were disappointed at not hearing from Phebe today.  Grace Sefton called P.M. to inquire about the girls.  Alfred calls but don't let him work.  Tue gets home about 6 P.M.  Most clear day except fog a while in morning.  Harman called 4 P.M. having gotten through with the BC.  He got  110.00 for straight and 50.00 for crook.  I got 276.46 for my third.  This  is from say 35 acres. a poor crop and badly handled.  Cliff paid me also for load of soft corn forgotten in un settling 12.00 Jan 31. and for load of corn recently sold.  Bert Tuple 111.30 all one check 23.30  There are several items still unsettled, other corn &c.  Mostly clear at night gob 10 P

28.  Saturday.  6.30 AM  ther.  32.  46.  30.  =  36

Part cloudy, W.2.  We get first letter from Phebe since she left.  Postal C she stayed all night at Lincoln.  Ate dinner at VivianBlairs in Springfield.  Got in Havana 4.30 Thursday.  Tue  went up town AM. Depositing at 2nd BC ch 276.46 and Harman ch for corn 23.30 getting  book balanced, went back to pay Gray and Gray. 10.00 and J.H. Pinnell 15.22 chk both for accounts in full to date.  Tue  gets some Codfish.    T.W.P.  Tue  ironing P.M.  Alfred chores at night and Tue  pays him in full and 40 cts. more on next week 1.00  Part cloudy day with westerly wind.  It  clouds up after noon say 1 P.M. and sprinkle of rain. Light sps- at say 8 P.M. and snow flurries in night.  I got suddenly cooler about 8 P.M.  Then falls  ten degs in an hour.   With violent wind all night.  Gobed 9

The weather  &c at Charleston, Ill. for Feby 1914 ~~

Mean temperature, three observations daily.  26.1 degrees  Maximum 52 on 2d and 17th Minimum 2 on the 25th  Clouds 40% Precipitation 2.50 inches.  Snow say 15 in.  Winds N 1 2/3 days, N.E. 8 days;  E.3 2/3 days; S.E. 2/3 days.  South 4 days; SW 2 2/3 days; West 4 1/3 days and Northwest 3 days.  Warmest day 2d 42 degs.  Coldest 7 deg. average on 12th Precipitation about normal.  The ground is frozen solid but not very deep.  Corn Loxa 55.  Oats 35.  Hogs 8.00  Butter 30 Eggs 30.  Town branch running light stream.   Think roads rough but passable.  They will not be any better very soon.  There is considerable.  snow and ice on the ground in patches.  Side walks have been covered with ice for two or three weeks.  Greatest days of precipitation 6th .55 in.  R and Sleet. 12-13th. 12-13th .41 in. Snow.  18th .95 R&S and 22-23 .38 in. S&S.  Have used to date about 16 tons coal.  My stove wood is nearly gone.

February 3 - 9, 1914 in Charleston, Illinois

February 1914

3.  Tuesday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  32.  50.  28.  =  36 2/3

Cloudy . heavy fog N.W.1. write short letter to Tue and send her three Couriers, also letter recd. from Muggs.  The fog clears off about  10 AM.  Bureau predicts cold wave tonight and tomorrow and then began falling about noon dropping 22 degs. by bedtime.  Saw McG. PM. and settle to date.  Forgot to order more of same which will need soon.  I had thought to go up town P.M. but too cold and sloppy.  There is much snow still on ground.  Jack dog seems better today.  Phebe out at night with Fern till after I retire.  I play graphophone most evening.  Gobed 9.30

4.  Wednesday. 6AM.  Ther.  20.   32.  24.=19.

Part cloudy N.E. 1.  S. neglect to call Ph. she came down at 8.  It is not cold morn although feels so.  A very cold wave has visited north of us some parts report - 44.  We got letter from Tue written yestermorn.  The sta(?) was mostly rain down there.  Phebe went to dentist AM.  She intends going to Chicago in a week or two and to Havana Mar. 1.  The  The President Wilson has removed embargo from arms into Mexico and we may look for livelier time in Mex.  I put in most of the day and evening sorting over old letters back in the 60s.  Fern down P.M. staying to supper and the night.  I sat up much later than usual looking over letters.  I think ate too much supper.  Mostly clear day and promise of cold night Gobed 12   Chas chored

5.  Thursday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  20.  38.  30. = 29 1/3

Clear. N.E.2. Self feeling poorly think have been eating too much.  Get JEMc bill AM and find error which will adjust later.  Hat phones AM asking about Turie.  H.G. called and will get package at Interurban late this evening.  He brought same 5 P.M.  and did not seem feeling  very well  I gave him two bundles of old letters today (war letters)  Fern was here to dinner.  She is helping Phebe sew.  Phebe is due at Havana Mar. 1.   Fern helps Phebe but went home.  Part clear day light easterly winds.  Gobed 9

6.  Friday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  34.  40.  20.  = 31 1/3

Cloudy.  E.3.  Rain 4 AM freezing to trees &c fog later at sunrise.  Send some Couriers and patterns to Buddy.  I felt poorly all AM. but was very glad to eat quite a dinner about 2 PM.  The rain and ice that fell last night and early AM measured .55 in Wind got westerly AM.  Predictions are out for cold wave today.  Charley Smith chored and pay him up to date 45 cts. for week.  Fern came to help Phebe P.M.  Phebe intended going to Ferns after supper but it grows colder with fierce west wind and snow flurries which,   continues all night.  (she didn't go)  It took good fires  P.M. and night and P and I fix up pipes & WC so think cant freeze.  When we retired house was warmer than has been this winter.  Gobed 11 PM.

7.  Saturday.  4.30 AM.  Ther.  8.  16.  12.  =12

Cloudy, W. 6. with light snow flying.  There was violent wind all night.  some  of the gusts must done damage. I could not sleep much.  The fires went down and by 4 AM the house was  pretty cold.  Ground about covered with light snow say 1/4  in.  Nothing in house frozen up.  Phebe gets letter from Miss Fagen says must be in Chicago  next Sat. and ready to work at Havana on 23.  Phebe takes check check up to deposit being what have left of Harman  last settle.  Deposit  2d 57.75  I slept  an hour or so in den after dinner.  Fern called and she and Ph went  to Mrs. Littletons.  Phebe woke me about  to say Tue  was coming.  It proves a mistake.  Gobed 8.30

8.  Sunday.  5.45 AM.  Ther.  12.  18.  12.=  14

Mostly clear. W.3.  Phebe did not go out.  Fern got R.H. stayed to dinner  Phebe trying to get ready to start with Fern to Chicago.  Tuesday, if Tue should get home.  I shave self AM.  o.k.  Went out to  barn to thaw out hydrant but find it open  all right.  We had dinner 2 PM.  The  cold continues much the same and about all self-can do to keep fires.  Charley Smith who does chores did not chore today.  there is coal enough to last this week  the weather permitting.  Much of the old snow on ground in spots.  It didn't drift.  I have to fix up S.W.  W.C. to keep from freezing these nights.  fine day but cold.  Moderate westerly wind.  Gobed 9

9.  Monday.  6 AM.  ther.  10.  44.  34.  =  29 1/3

Clear.  S.E.2.  Phebe got out  before 8  She fed a tramp.  Another called for sox getting none.  The furnace balked and burnt out  after breakfast.   (?) to dump whole thing and start over.  Helen calls AM.    We get letter from Tue AM stating will come home today.  She didn't however, Phebe gets letter from Miss Fager.  She  wants her to begin work 23d (?).  Fern leaves for Chicago tomorrow.  Phebe has to go but fears cant get ready unless Tue comes.  She got large suitcase.  Tue has her grip  clear day with variable winds.  gobed 8.30 P.