January 1-2, 1890 and 1901 in Charleston, IL

Diary, Jany. 1  1890 - Dec 31, 1891

C. Gramesly

Mar. 26- 1890

joined Pres. Church

January 1890

1.  Wednesday 8 AM.  Ther  51.54.55  =  53 1/3

Raining since 11 oc  last night.  Thunder in the night.  Marie had a touch of croup about 3 AM.  The roads had got pretty good not having rained any for over a week.  This rain spoils them for this winter.  Had a talk with John Simons says he can go down to my place at anytime.  Rain all day from S.  gobed 11 P.M.

2.  Thursday 7 AM  Ther.  44.  44.  34.  =  40 2/3

Cloudy, wind N.W.  School begins today after holiday vacation  Phebe didn't go.  A strike is in progress on narrow gauge R.R. stopping most of trains.   Trade rather light at store.  Send Wing $3.00 RH Smith Diona 3.25  Hat was here P.M.  Tue has decided to keep  plush cloak.  It suits her better than she thought  Mostly cloudy day with N. wind  Newspapers predict cold wave.   Made a failure in roasting some coffee at night.  Self not very well.  Quit chewing tobacco yesterday having used it almost constantly since last spring  Gobed 10.30 PM

January 1901

1901 (Shorthand)

Jany.  Deposit Df. ch at State 3rd 350.00   F. Popham asks about Def.

1.  Tuesday. 6 AM.  Ther.  2.  18.  5  =  8 1/3

Clear Northerly wind.  Went up town for bacon before breakfast.  Parker boys  Will and Frank call at 9 AM. as agreed to say could not use my Perkins lot.  Daisy Mitchell left on 11.38 train,  Clara going to depot with her.  Defenbaugh did not call and pay off yesterday as promised.  Nor today  This has been the coldest day since last winter.  Old Queen very smooth in front and hardly dare drive her on pavement.  Maggie and Phebe went to dance at  night.  Helen here at supper time  Clear day northerly wind.  go bed 9 P.M.

2.  Wednesday, 5.30 AM.  Ther  10.  26.  12.  =  16.

Mostly clear.  The Mrs. Lloyds washed  Phebe left on 11.38 for Evanston.  I went to depot to say good bye.  Jack Turbough takes out ashes from basement.  Learn that water pipe burst up at store supposed to be under sidewalk .  Cooney Schaytt will fix it soon as he can  Tue much worried about Phebe.  I tried to phone to her at night but she was not at Evanston.  Tue retired right after supper  Defenbaugh pays me check $350.00 to apply to his note.  Cold day N.E. wind.  I had to Kindle furnace fire before going to bed  N.E. wind and clear  Gobed 10 P.M.

May 17-21, 1889 in Charleston, IL

May 1889

17.  Friday 7 AM  Ther.  70.  90.  76.  =  78 2/3

Clear, strong S. wind. Sent draft 27.40 for US. License.  Geo Kellogg finishes oil room and puts up awning in forenoon  Rec.  5 Bbl Atherton from  Freiberg and Rye &  French from lini.  Kellogg finishes "oil" room puts up screen and awning.  Mrs. Rogers helping Tue.  Strong S. wind all day.  Lightning W. at night biz dull  Go bed 11:30

18.  Saturday 7 AM  Ther.  68.  86.  60.  =  71 1/3

Mostly clear fresh fresh breeze S. Uncle John down to dinner.  Milt Drake up with team, no load.  Pay  John Kink $25.00 which is several dollars more than I owe him.  Trade medium.  Pay Nick wages to date.   Rain a little toward night and gets cooler.  Mostly cloudy P.M.  Gobed midnight.

19.  Sunday.  8 AM.  Ther  55.  ?  59.  =3. 

Clear.  Tue and self start for ranch 10 AM.  left girls and baby home with father.  Ate our dinner N. of house in N. hollow.  After some bark and roots start home about 5 PM.   Began to rain before we got to Hanely's and rained till nearly home.  Thunder good part of P.M.  Having rain at night.  We got pretty damp before getting home.  Gobed 9:30 PM.

20.  Monday 7 AM.  62. 73. 54.  

Cloudy, wind NW, signs of rain but none fell here. Cooler at night wind getting N.  Hitch up hover PM to deliver C(?) beer.  H.G. paid Miss K.  36.25 on his share of bonus drawing it out of firm money.  Set a dozen tomato plants at night.  Paid up Jackson a/c 20.00 and look at carpet there.  Narrrow gauge pays off. Their men PM.  Gobed 11:30 PM

21.  Tuesday.  8 AM.  Ther,  48.  68.  60.  =  57.

Partly Clear.  Abbott works most of P.M. Cleaning up stable.   Buy 3640  lbs hay of Eley @ 8.50.  Mrs. Rogers washed.  Quit smoking tobacco, Cloudy toward night looked like rain lightning NE  rain with thunder about 11 PM.  Trade fair.  Paid Abbott 25 in full.  Gobed.  11 PM

Nov. 16-18, 1887 in Charleston, IL

16.  Wednesday.  6.30 A.M.  45.  65.  45.
Hazy, Smoky strong S. wind.  Mrs. Dickenson comes to iron.  The apple trade not very good.  Some folks complaining about the quality.  Tonight there are 95 Bbls left.  Grand Jury in session Large number of witnesses over from Mattoon on liqour biz.  Geo. Weber called at Store.  The smoke was very thick today wind S. and S.W.  change to N. toward night and  Smoke cleared away.  Engage Mr. Albott B. to work tomorrow.  Tue and self both have toothache.  Gobed 8.30.

17.  Thursday.  6 A.M.  Ther.  27.  45.  32.
Clear, wind N.  Father's birthday.  Buy him hat and hankerchiefs.  John Gucing got killed  on Narrow Guage R.R. last night or the morning.  Abbot comes to work some after 7 A.M.  Chopped up kindling wood, patches roof and piles posts.  Will help tomorrow morning.  Mrs. Young was to help Tue today but will come tomorrow.   Ezekiel Easton finishes  hauling wood, has brought up in all.  Cord  I owe him 11.24.  Riley has brought up 116 oak posts from which I have culled 10.  Pleasant day N. wind dusty gobed 9 P.M.

18.  Friday.  6 AM.  Ther.  2  48.  44.
Clear.  Abbott comes about 7 A.M.  Pulls carrotts and beets and puts sawdust round the house quitting  at 3 P.M.  Pay him in full 1.40.  Pay Carnes old a/c .50.  Jo Liston's Carriage Shop took fire about 4 P.M. but was soon put out.  Went out to coal shaft toward night to see (?) Gannaway.  Father stayed at store  most of day, bis. dull.  Took back Bill Hills sacks.  Clear day but very smokey .  Wind S.W.  Self not feeling very well.  Phebe's right cheek swelled, think mumps.  Gobed. 9 P.M.

September 15, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

1912

15, Sunday,  6 A.M.  Ther.  68.  84.72 = 74 2/3
Part Cloudy.  I slept but little last night on account of stomach trouble.  I pass today without eating.  Tue wanted to call Doc. but than(sic) can handle case myself.  It was caused by eating two hearty meals to near together.  Hitch up horse in morn but did not use her.  Tue went to church AM getting R.H.  She doctors me up at night and think am going to feel better.   Much cloudy at times N. or N.W. wind.  Gobed 9

1887

15, Thursday, 6.30 AM.  Ther.  57,  75,  63,

Clear.  Sent Bill for lumber inspection to Narrow Gauge amt. 186.45  Girls went to fair in morning with Davis folks.  Went myself before noon.  Came back with children about 4 P.M.  Good crowd for Thursday.  Pay Riley Easton balance on boards 3.70 check.  Father went to fair afternoon.  Baby cross she has just got her first two teeth this week.  Mosquitoes have bitten her on the face,  They are more numerous this year than ever before supposed to come from Eastin's yard which they have watered constantly.  Gobed 9 P.M.

September 7, 1887 in Charleston, IL

7,  Wednesday,  6.30 AM.  Ther.  75.  96.  85.
Some cloudy warm windy night with some thunder and occasional sp. of rain.  Get statement of L. Dunbar 500@   200    Afternoon went down to Comers with H.G.  Comer says will go to mill tomorrow.  Narrow Gauge pays for lumber recd.  July 29.  Went down to depot to get check.  Kate Davis over at night.  Baby not well at night.  Clear day with brisk N. wind growing cooler gradually.  Harman brought clock home.  Gobed  10PM