December 10-12, 1890 and 1901 in Charleston, IL

December 1890

10.  Wednesday, 7 AM.  Ther 28.  42  37

Clear with SW wind.  Uncle John in town and down to dinner.  Warren brought up half cord of wood which he sold.  H.G learns that his dog shot yesterday was still alive and he went out after him in afternoon.  N E Welch pays 19.78 for lumber bought last summer.  Maggie starts wearing truss which Tue  bought some time since.  She didn't go to school P.M.  Tom Houghton drummer  here.  I caught some cold the first of week worse today.  Clear day with SW wind snow mostly disappears.  gobed 11.30~ 

11.  Thursday  7.30  AM. Ther  37  47  29

Mostly cloudy wind N.N.W.  Settle with March & Bradley $4.00.  Remit in full to Mullany & Hagen 372.95  Warren brought half cord which sold from wagon.  Tue interested in doings at Pres. church keeping her from noon till bedtime  The girls took their supper there  Brownfield brought down two barrels.  Old Mrs. Eastin died about 5 P.M.  Doug Clark had his leg crushed by locomotive last night and had it taken off.  Sal Greenfrilder drummer in town.  Gobed 12.30

12.  Friday  7.30  AM.  18.  27.  18

Clear, NW wind.  Brownfield cleans out stable.  Bill Myers takes out 3 hogs to kill.  Tue and went out to old cemetery to  old Mrs. Eastins burial in afternoon.  Warren brought up load of wood which sold to Brownfield.  Warren take out hangings for barn door.  Trade dull clear day with NW wind.  Get horse shock at Pucks.  PD 85c  Gobed  12.30  Myers took out 3 hogs to kill.

December 1901

10.  Tuesday,  6.15  A.M.  Ther.  20.  40.  30.  =  30

Mostly clear.  Southwind.  Marie sick before breakfast and did not go to school, but she went up town P.m. Wilton phones me that axle not heard from yet.  I did not go up town today.

Chilly partly cloudy day.  with S. wind.  House very cold AM.  Lizzie Shoats and their girls here P.M.  I sat in basement reading magazines &c till go bed  11.30 PM

11.  Wednesday  6 39  AM.  Ther  28.  44.  33  =  35

Mostly clear E. wind.  The snow did not disappear yesterday.  Mrs. Smith came abut 7 AM. to iron.  She works till 5 P.M. raking off leaves. &c.  Wilton has heard from buggy axle.  It will be here in a day or two.  I ate too much dinner and went without supper.  Felt badly all P.M. and night.  It is reported that there are several cases of small pox in town.  Sat and read Sunday R.H. in basement   Go bed 10 P.M.

12.  Thursday.  6.15  AM.  There.  34.  50.  48.  =  44

Partly cloudy: easterly wind.  Light white frost.  Growing warmer all day settling in south.  Hire buggy at Buckley's at noon and after dinner went out to Gaines, getting there about 2 PM.   Met Mrs. Shirley who said Shirley got-ran in" yesterday and she had not heard from him since.  I helping Charley Talbot.   Mrs. Gaines brother Wal. there.  Shirley stock running in corn field  Partly cloudy hazy day with high southerly [sic]  Roads pretty good.  Little mud on  un-graveled portion.  I got some carrots today.  Coming home met Mrs. Shirley with him  Tue went at night to entertainment at Normal along with Groves.  Phebe helping Marie  out with her algebra  Tue got home about 10.30  Gobed 10.30

January 15, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, Illinois

1912

15  Wednesday  6 A.M.  Ther.  40.  44.  48.  =  44.

Cloudy, S.4.  Light rain before day.  Rhoda washed P.M.  Tue helping.  There is a revival in progress at Pres. Church.  Tue went alone tonight Mrs. Brooks being sick.  Tue pays Ray for week 75c.  He seem to be  good boy for us.  Mostly cloudy day damp and dark strong southerly wind light showers and growing warmer.  Go bed 11 P.M.

1888

15  Sunday,  7 AM.  Ther  -10.  -3.  -8

Mostly cloudy, wind, fresh N.  Abt 3 inches hail and snow fell.  snow on top.  Coldest so far this winter.  Did not go up town.  Maggie went to S.S. other children stay at home.  The  sleighing must be pretty good, but too cold for many  Phebe out.  Clear all day wind 9.  Gobed 10 P.M.

Not form Charleston, but from the times:

October 20 - 21, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

20.  Sunday.  6 AM.  Ther.  38.  64.  54.  = 52

Mostly clear red at sunrise E. 2.  Light white frost.  Tue and Muggs went to church AM.  Muggs got  Sunday paper- Interocean.  Was too late for R.H.  After they left I  drove south to Woodson place returning by Wrightsville about 1 P.M.  the roads are good most of the  trees hold their green leaves especially the oaks, Hickory walnut and some other trees  have shed.  I met but one auto in twelve mile drive today.  Toward night I drove over to Frank Balch's.  Will call to look at work tomorrow.  Mostly clear with moderate S.E. to south winds.  C.O. Rennells has not appeared to finish painting on W.C. and we will get other man.  Gobed 10.30

21.  Monday.  6 AM.  Ther.  52.  74.  64.  = 63 1/3

Part cloudy S.2.  Take quarter R2ps  back to  BPa & Co.  The shortage in coal still continues and they have no coal but Pana.  Order on glass for  coal room window 14x28.  Didn't find strip for W.C. to suit.  Our painter has never appeared.  think he "doped" the paint left as it refuses to dry.  Frank Balch looks at furnace and will clean and put it up tomorrow for two dollars.  Harman and family in town in Surry.  Hitches team in barn.  Mrs. Bell takes 1 1/2 bu pears.  Tue and Maggie to function at  Pres. Church toward night and later.  I drove east after 4 P.M. return 5.30.  Part cloudy with fresh southerly winds.   Clouds W. at sunset.  Quite warm day and in night.  Tue was over at LeRoy's night.  Go bed 8.30 P.M.