February 16-19, 1914 in Charleston, Illinois

February 1914

16.  Monday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  4.  28.  22.  = 18

clear. N.W.3.  Order load of Panama coal from Andrews WN @ .350  they send it just after dinner.  It is some improvement on the coal we have been burning all winter.  The load 465 lbs. at average consumption this season this should last till Mar. 15.  they had good deal trouble getting in owing to ice N. of barn.  Tue irons AM. Cap Alexander was buried today.  Mrs. Brooks called a while 3 PM.  I cleared the way for coal man.  Charles chored 4 PM.  Mostly clear day clouding  toward night.  Tue went up town  and down to  Hat's.  She was in great demand over phone by Helen.4' (sic) and Mrs. Grove.  Helen wanted her to accompany  her to  grand concert at Normal but got home too late.  She went over to Groves till after I  retire~  Mostly clear day moderate westerly winds.  Gobed 9 PM

17.Tuesday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  24.  52.  38.  =  38

clear. S.4.  The new coal does fine but will have to hold it down to keep fire at night.  We get letter from each of girls this morn.  Phebe thinks will be home tomorrow.  I sent Buddy birthday card yesterday.  Tue mails papers to Muggs and Marie* this morning.  Tue ironing AM.  Harman phones regarding B.C.**  We decide to not sell at Harryman ($110.20) offer.  Buddy 27 today.  Have been reading over old diaries for several days.~  Pulling brass tacks from old trunks AM.  Sort over papers on "desk" PM.  Tue went up town late PM. is sending a mop to Buddy by mail.  The R.H. enlarged its sheet yesterday one column.  Mostly clear SW to W wind and snow gives off pretty fast.  Gobed 8.30.  Tue wrote to Bert about Bim.***
*Buddy is Marie's nickname  **Broom corn    ***Bim is Henry Hildreth's nickname

18. Wednesday.  6.30 AM.  Ther.  34. 40.  34.  = 36.
Cloudy. E.2. light foggy. Light rain began 8 AM and continued all day with snow at night.  Moderate northeasterly winds.  Think about two inches snow fell at night.  Charley came to chore.  Tue pays him to date 3o c.  I employ self reading old letters.  Mrs. Chamberlin and others.  Henry Sutton , an old friend died a day or two ago of cancer.  The gas gives out on account of slight accident at plant.  We look for Phebe in afternoon but she did not come till nearly midnight.  Fern remained at Chicago.  gobed midnight.

19.  Thursday. 7 AM.  Ther.  28.  36.  26.  =  30.
Cloudy N.E..1.  Clear off before 11 AM.  Phebe went to Station for suitcase, not getting it.   Big four.  Harman phones about B.C. thinks better sell for fear it spoils.  Coldwater Bill  off the snow.  Tue  Pd. him.  The gas appears all right about 7 A.M.  Phebe did not  get up to breakfast.  H.G. called 2 P.M. to inquire and intended ally &c about and Nels Thomas farm. A  friend thinks of trading for same.  I can't help him much.  Shave self late P.M. first since 8th (?).  Think there was about 2 in. snow yest.  With the rain which fell earlier made.95 in Precipitation.  Clear afternoon with moderate N.E. wind.  the P.O. inspector is here to decide as to P.O. site.  there are several locations to choose from.  He will be here till  Saturday.  Phebe and Tue both home at night.  Play Graphophone  good deal.  Gobed 10.

 

February 24, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

24.  Monday, 6.30  AM.  Ther.  16.  32.  26.  =  24 2/3

Clear, N.W.1. Roomer Lee returned from the measles last night.  Tue gets long letter from Muggs and Buddy.  He quit his room today being arrears about 3.oo.  Tue went to Mrs. Brooks late P.M.  I felt poorly alll day and did not move around much - perhaps not enough.  Ray did feeding.  Order  ton Linton coal of Whalen Bros. to be delivered in morning.  The Panama coal will not heat the house.  Part cloudy clear at night, light northerly wind.  9.30.

1888

24.  Saturday 6.30 AM.  Ther.  30.  24.  25.

Cloudy with strong W wind which came up in night and  has been snowing a little.  Jim Stevens called P.M.  about note.  Comer up he concedes my a/c is right.  Buy crinoline 35, pr shoes for Phebe, dress for Maggie.  Milt Roberts got 1/2 cord of wood.  Cloudy, windy day snow flying.  Go bed 11P.M.  Garden seeds came from J Harris.    Comer reports some small bills.

November 10-12, 1912 in Charleston, IL

10, Sunday.  6 AM.  Ther.  46.  70.  58. = 58
Clear S.W. 3.  Tue and Muggs got up later.  Both attend church A.M.  I hitch up early and drive to Dicewoods.  No fungi appearing.  Fungi found fine campiatris   in barn yest.
Drive to  Town twice and north on Plankroad to see new road they are making.  Did not reach it and return  by H. Anderson Place, getting home 12.30.  The dirt road generally dry but rough, little mud any where.  Toward night I drove S.W. a mile or so getting home getting home before dark.  Tue over at Mrs. Curds, later she with Grace and Muggs went to concert.  Clear day with brisk southerly winds.  Go bed 9.30 P.M.

11.  Monday.  6.15 A.M.  Ther.  52.  72.  60. = 61 1/3
Clear. S.3.  Emmett failed to come.  Am becoming tired of him.  I  hitch up.   Order load Panama washed coal of Fuller which came A.M.  3.25 per ton.  Tue gets letter Buddy.  She had hurt one of her knees.  Tue and Muggs serving preparing for the trip to MO.  I drove E. of  town a mile or two P.M.   but didn't get any butternuts.  Saw Ike R. but couldn't get to talk with him.  Went later down to see Ed Miller to paint and &c some.  He was hurt by auto T Haute today and can't work.  Charley Smith did chores.  He is too small.  Maggie and Tue gone at night ~  Mostly clear brisk southerly winds.  The roads are dry, rough in places.   Corn 38cts here.  Gobed  8.30 P.M.

12.  Tuesday.  6 A.M.  Ther. 54. 66. 64. = 61 1/3
Clouds 5. S.3.  Red.  Had thought to go Loxa but weather but weather. threatening rain sp. rain 8 AM  Muggs gets letter from  Mrs. Galbreath.  Is in Terre Haute and will visit here tomorrow.  Order 5 tons Panama W. met fuller's @ 3.25 to be delivered to day or tomorrow.  Pay telephne bill for Sept. 1.70 Oct. 1.50 and old farm bill for Jan and Feb. 1912 3.00 check 6.20 Pay R.N. Sibert ch. 1.25  Part cloudy with strong southerly wind Sprinkle rain 8 AM and lightning at night Rain at and after 9 P.M.  (.25).  Tue and Muggs go to  moving  picture show getting caught in rain Gobed 8.30.