3. Thursday. 5.15 AM Ther. 54. 82. 70.
Mostly clear. Wind SE. as it was yesterday. Jar plum trees again this AM but have not found any Curculios yet. Tue feeling badly this morning got ready to start for Timber but meet Handley by (?) walnut lumber sold him mine @ 4.00 for 1st or 2nd and $2.00 for culls. Started to timber about 2 P.M. Tue went with me. Tell Ruban Rutherford to go to making rails @ 85c. per hundred. we got home at 7.30 P.M. Looked for mushrooms but found none. They have been finding. Thunder shower after dark but not much rain. go bed 10 PM order 3 cans Beth from Chicago.
4. Friday. 6.45 AM. Ther. 55. 55. 47.
Cloudy W. wind. Uncle John was in town but would not stay to dinner. Comer was in and I paid him some lumber he had sent up to the city from his from his own timber 35.91 in full. They are clearing off the Johnston lot getting ready to dig the cellar. Drove down to the waterworks with Charley MCravey after mushrooms. He went over the river after them and I remained at the waterworks. He got some and gave me a mess of them. Mostly cloudy day clear night. The children have sore eyes. Tue thinks they must be taking the measles but M & P have had them. Phebe has not seemed well for a long time and has not gone to school for a week or two. Go bed 9 PM.
5. Saturday. 5 AM. Ther. 40. 72. 58.
Clear wind-let-west. Very heavy dew. Was very light frost. Tried the curculio again this morning but did not find any. Kirk & Co. brought up lumber walnut and fencing. Say they are going to leave Monday settle up with them owe them bal. $28.45. Learn that R.R. inspected . Clear day Phebe seems to be breaking out with something like measles supposed she had the measles in Wisconsin four years ago. Gobed 10 P.M.
Charles Gramesly's Journal was written from 1878 to 1925. I am his Great-granddaughter and I post entries from the journal from 114 and 125 years ago. The journal is about everyday living in Charleston & Coles County Illinois. It is not just about the Gramesly family, it is about the community, the region and the issues on all levels that touch their lives. Many people are mentioned in this journal. Join me as I explore history written by my Great-grandfather . . .
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
April 23-25, 1888 in Charleston, Illinois
23. Monday, 6.15 AM. 38. 55. 44.
Clear. N.E. Clear all day, cool Comer was up and we settle up in full paid him check $52.94. Mrs Rodgers washed. I walked out to coal shaft in P.M. They have gone 230 ft. Cu(?) home by its pent house and depot. Trees came from Starrs & Harrison. Bethesda per Jule Beall came today. Gobed 9.30 P.M.
24. Tuesday. 6 AM. 36. 64. 42.
Clear. N.E. wind. Myers came at 7 AM. and worked all day. setting trees and vines. Rutherfords were up (?) ties. Pay Jake & R 10.00 and Ruben 2.50. Meyers pretty slow duing to large boil on neck. Didn't get nearly done. Mrs. Rogers ironed. Have not planted much garden yet. Too dry and cool for anything to grow. There was heavy white frost last night and ice found .44 inch thick in open pan out doors. Gobed 9.30 P.M.
25. Wednesday. 6.30 AM. 43. 68. 52.
Clear. E.wind. No indication of frost this morning. C. Gordon (?) off and piles ties. Have 133 out now. Speak to Johnston about ponk house. Gordon and Campbell help in PM., set raspberries and cut willows, am very sorry I had the willows cut. Pleasant day with easterly wind and quite warm in P.M. Gobed 9 P.M.
Clear. N.E. Clear all day, cool Comer was up and we settle up in full paid him check $52.94. Mrs Rodgers washed. I walked out to coal shaft in P.M. They have gone 230 ft. Cu(?) home by its pent house and depot. Trees came from Starrs & Harrison. Bethesda per Jule Beall came today. Gobed 9.30 P.M.
24. Tuesday. 6 AM. 36. 64. 42.
Clear. N.E. wind. Myers came at 7 AM. and worked all day. setting trees and vines. Rutherfords were up (?) ties. Pay Jake & R 10.00 and Ruben 2.50. Meyers pretty slow duing to large boil on neck. Didn't get nearly done. Mrs. Rogers ironed. Have not planted much garden yet. Too dry and cool for anything to grow. There was heavy white frost last night and ice found .44 inch thick in open pan out doors. Gobed 9.30 P.M.
25. Wednesday. 6.30 AM. 43. 68. 52.
Clear. E.wind. No indication of frost this morning. C. Gordon (?) off and piles ties. Have 133 out now. Speak to Johnston about ponk house. Gordon and Campbell help in PM., set raspberries and cut willows, am very sorry I had the willows cut. Pleasant day with easterly wind and quite warm in P.M. Gobed 9 P.M.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
November 13-15, 1912 in Charleston, IL
13. Wednesday. 6 A.M. Ther. 46. 46. 42. = 44 2/3
Cloudy. W. 3. Rhoda washes A.M. Tue puts up a box of peas to send Buddy. Quite a thunder show last night between 8 and 9 oc. Rhoda washes and works till noon. Mrs. Galbreath did not come as promised. Tue sends Buddy (and writes to her at night) another box of peas also another package ~ I did not hitch up nor go up town. Helen Ferrish called an hour or two P.M. Tue up town later. Muggs down to Lelas at night. Mostly cloudy with strong N. W. wind. Go bed 10.
14. Thursday. 6.15 AM. Ther. 38. 46. 34. = 39 1/3
Cloudy. N.W. 3 Fullers deliver 5 tons coal A.M. He got stuck at coming in from back St. Rhoda ironed P.M. Muggs and Tue busy getting ready to start for Jeff. City next Monday morn. Didn't hitch up - too cold at night. Mostly clear day, strong northerly winds. Read a while in Chamber at night. Go bed 8.30
15. Friday. 6 AM. Ther. 24. 48. 34. = 35 1/3
Clear. N.1. heavy white frost. ice 3/8 in tub. Coldest morn to date and get good fire in furnace by 8 AM. Harman phones AM. Ss will finish 30 a piece tomorrow. had intended going out but too cold. Tue and Muggs busy sewing &c. Muggs has party at night Grace, Dora, Hat, Johnston and others - cards. Tue sells old cook stove and gets new Majestic range which they put up late evening. Get 1/2 gal a varnish for furnace. I drove out to Huffmans late P.M. Clear day light variable winds. Gobed 9 P.M.
Cloudy. W. 3. Rhoda washes A.M. Tue puts up a box of peas to send Buddy. Quite a thunder show last night between 8 and 9 oc. Rhoda washes and works till noon. Mrs. Galbreath did not come as promised. Tue sends Buddy (and writes to her at night) another box of peas also another package ~ I did not hitch up nor go up town. Helen Ferrish called an hour or two P.M. Tue up town later. Muggs down to Lelas at night. Mostly cloudy with strong N. W. wind. Go bed 10.
14. Thursday. 6.15 AM. Ther. 38. 46. 34. = 39 1/3
Cloudy. N.W. 3 Fullers deliver 5 tons coal A.M. He got stuck at coming in from back St. Rhoda ironed P.M. Muggs and Tue busy getting ready to start for Jeff. City next Monday morn. Didn't hitch up - too cold at night. Mostly clear day, strong northerly winds. Read a while in Chamber at night. Go bed 8.30
15. Friday. 6 AM. Ther. 24. 48. 34. = 35 1/3
Clear. N.1. heavy white frost. ice 3/8 in tub. Coldest morn to date and get good fire in furnace by 8 AM. Harman phones AM. Ss will finish 30 a piece tomorrow. had intended going out but too cold. Tue and Muggs busy sewing &c. Muggs has party at night Grace, Dora, Hat, Johnston and others - cards. Tue sells old cook stove and gets new Majestic range which they put up late evening. Get 1/2 gal a varnish for furnace. I drove out to Huffmans late P.M. Clear day light variable winds. Gobed 9 P.M.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
August 30 - September 1, 1887 in Charleston, Illinois
30 Tuesday, 6.30 Ther. 62. 83. 70.
Mostly clear. Start for timber at 7.30. Look over Decker's wood not very good. Walk round over Timber on S. side. Met Milt Drake who says he is going to move to town. Went down when preparing for mill. It will be some days before they get ready to saw any. Got a letter from Rev Currans of Mattoon who wants to buy timber land. Didn't eat any dinner today. Took dinner but saved it for supper. Got home before dark. Comer has not yet found water for his mill. Has dug two wills. Warm night- gobed 8.30 PM.
31 Wednesday, 6.30 AM. Ther. 67. 88. 70.
Mostly clear. Walk down to new school house staying there most of forenoon. Ed Eastins sick abed. Clear day very dry and dusty. Wind E. big whirlwind passed south of branch. Talk with D. Stoddert P.M. H.G. again wants to rent room. Speak to G H Jeffries about selling timber land. Comer said the other day he was willing I should sell. Gobed 8.30 PM.
Mostly clear. Start for timber at 7.30. Look over Decker's wood not very good. Walk round over Timber on S. side. Met Milt Drake who says he is going to move to town. Went down when preparing for mill. It will be some days before they get ready to saw any. Got a letter from Rev Currans of Mattoon who wants to buy timber land. Didn't eat any dinner today. Took dinner but saved it for supper. Got home before dark. Comer has not yet found water for his mill. Has dug two wills. Warm night- gobed 8.30 PM.
31 Wednesday, 6.30 AM. Ther. 67. 88. 70.
Mostly clear. Walk down to new school house staying there most of forenoon. Ed Eastins sick abed. Clear day very dry and dusty. Wind E. big whirlwind passed south of branch. Talk with D. Stoddert P.M. H.G. again wants to rent room. Speak to G H Jeffries about selling timber land. Comer said the other day he was willing I should sell. Gobed 8.30 PM.
September
1 Thursday, 7 AM Ther. 67. 88. 65.
Clear. Write letter to Geo.Currens reguard to timber offer land offer $2800 , timber alone $2000. Start up town about 10 AM. Met Ray and Johnston. Say Comer had his eye put out this AM. Find him at Dr. Steelles office. He went home about noon feeling very badly. Get clock at Ricketts for 15.00. Mill Carman brought in - down but did not get it fixed satisfactorily. Gave City bill to Tooker 1237 ft = 18.55 Ruth Davis down in P.M. Pacify Jo Dikob about clock trade. Tue puts up some grapes. Go bed. 9.30 P.M.
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