July 23, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago . . .

Tuesday, July 23, 1912,  6 AM.  Ther 70.  92.  82.  = 81 1/3

Part Cloudy, S.E.1  Plew called for piece of lumber - helps me hitch up.  I lost my halter yesterday.  Hunt for McNeel an hour AM. without finding him.    Thunder showers around much of AM light shower 9 to 10 AM.  I feel very unhealthy today one of the hottest  days.  I keep pretty quiet till toward night when drive S. to  Normal and later E on Westfield road returning N. road.  The city is putting in water main on Lincoln Ave. leaving main line on Osgood place E. of Lincoln.  I met McNeel at shop 6 P.M.  Says will put in furnace tomorrow if can get help.  No word from Tue today.  No letter from girls.  So hot Phebe did not have supper.  Gobed10. 10.

125 Years Ago . . . 

 Saturday, July 23, 1887       6.30  AM  Ther.  68.  88.  68.  

Clear.  Wind N.E. on N.  Clear all day no signs of rain.  Buy 2 undershirts at McCravy's 2.00,  Hat at  Winters 1.75.  Tue finishes ironing.  Comer and mill hands in town.  Big crowd in town.  Father went to the races in afternoon.  Tue over to Eastins while in afternoon.  Tue over to Eastins while in afternoon.  Self about sick.  Probably green corn or ice cream.  Meet Bice Dowson but doesn't pay me.  Fred Weber pays 3.50 on a/c.  Take medicine at night.  Gobed 10.15

June 5, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 5, 1912    5.30 AM.  Ther. 54. 82. 72. = 69 1/3

Clear mostly S.1.  Parker came 9 A and worked most of day repairing back porch.  Paid in full ck 1.75.  Plew was here much  of time but only to gas.  Will employ Parker to roof barn at farm soon.  Phebe young lady friend from Clinton.  I drove S.W. toward night.  Ira Snider's daughter rode a piece with me.  Tue and girls away till bed time.  Tom Knock rode to town gave me a young squirrel  which I prepare for breakfast.  Part clear light variable winds.  Sprinkles rain at dark and after (.02)  I felt poorly all day.  Mort Grove reported some Cuting.  Gobed 9.30 P.  Mrs. Reasor called P.M.  She lives at Hindsboro.

125 Years Ago

Thursday, June 5, 1887.  6 AM.  Ther. 60. 70. 53.

Cloudy considerable rain in night.  Have big mess  mushrooms for breakfast.  Young came to set out bushes, but too wet.  Write out bonds and petitions for license, but don't suppose there is any chance.  Sign H.G.'s bond for supervisor.  Council meets at night and work late.  Tue still very sore throat.  Mostly cloudy day and growing cooler.  11 P,M,