October 27- 28, 1912 in Charleston, IL

27, Sunday.  Ther.  42.  70.  56. = 56.
Clear. S. 2.  Get start Ranch 9.30 AM.  Took Jack: he rode much of way.  Mare drowsy.  A mile or two of fresh gravel made slow trip.  Met J.K. Rardin with Bony Whittey.  They had been to Rardin's "ranch"  Says he has  10 A. down there which he can't find without survey.  Reach Warrens about 11.  W. not at home.  Jack and I ate our dinner out at old point.  I start to walk  down the hill but gave it up after getting halfway.   Most of leaves are on trees but falling  fast now.  There is fine stand of clover on much of old field in the weeds.  It is  growing up to blackberry sasafras (sic) and persimmon.  I did not drive through it much.  Warren says he and Ike R. will give it any  treatment I prescribe.  I did not go around by  Ikis R. but return by regular Diona road same as went.  Got home before 6 P.M.  Bert Wright caught ride with me.  I did not meet many autos.  Clear day moderate southerly winds.  The roads are getting very dusty, Mrs. Eagleston was here to supper and attended church with Tue at night.  She lives at Seymore, Ind.  Go bed 9.30

28.  Monday.  6 A.M.  Ther.  48.74.  56. = 59 1/3
Clear. S.@.  Paint an hour or two in  W.C.  Tue a while P.M.  Hitch up A.M. but didn't drive any till toward.  Tue got letter from Buddy says Walter has had his salary increases.  Muggs gets offer of position in MO. State Library as manager of Traveling Libraries.  Harman phones that wants to sell clover seed and BC and wants me to come out.  Bails to clean up S.W. forty and sell corn (only 3 A) has disposed of his share.  Tell him to sell mine too.  Have promised to  visit farm tomorrow.  Mostly clear day with fresh southerly wind.  Weather reports predict rain in day or so.  Gobed. 8.30 P.M.

October 17, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

17, Thursday.  5.30 A.M.  Ther.  50.  70.  60. = 60.
Part cloudy S.!.  Tue , Maggie and Ferd busy getting ready for the function tonight. viz.* Ferd's wedding to Florence Purtill in Mattoon at 7 P.M.  They all went on the 5.15 car leaving me alone with house.  Tue and Muggs got home 11 P.M.  F. & F. left at once for Haskell, OK where they intend to live.  I drove N.E. of town A.M.  Tue got her new new dress of Mrs. Patterson and wore to function.  She got card from Mrs. Eagleston saying might call but she didn't.  Rene and Grace attend wedding but Bert is laid up with injury received last week.  Roosevelt is reported doing well but his case in much doubt yet.  I try the paint P.M. but fear can't do it.\\  Mostly clear day, moderate southerly winds with some signs of rain.  Make pankakes (sic.) for my supper and Jack's and go bed 10 P.M.