June 29, 1912 and 1887 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago

Saturday, June 29, 1912     5.40 Am.  Ther.  68.  88.  74.  = 76 2/3

Part Cloudy.  S.1.  Was up town AM looking for friends from Fox Ridge.*  Few in town.  John Simon called P.M. and talk about poles.  He cant do it for me at present.  John Hall speaks about hay.  Record names Bill for tite last winter.  Buddy got home about 3 P.M. from visit to Reasor's in Hindsboro.  I met Mat Brown uptown P.M. and Phone Nick for Same which got 5 P.M.  Self Delivery.  Talk a long time with him: says he is getting very feeble.  I start out after supper to see Emmett but firecrax drove me home.  Part cloudy day light south wind Thunder North P.M. with sprinkle here.  Tue and Buddy went to show.  All away but self and Charles.  Go bed 9.30

*This is the first time I have seen "Fox Ridge" used in the journal.

125 Years Ago

Wednesday,, June 29, 1887  6.30 AM.  Ther.  70.  94.  73

Some Cloudy, Send letter to Addie Sayre.  First silk moths come out, seems to be mostly males.  Only three pairs out today.  Black harness and get it together.  Broke off hydrant in front yard and have to get Fatty to fix it.  Decide to take it out and fill up the hole.  Considerably cloudy at times and very light sprinkle rain several times.  Brisk S.E. wind.  Kate Davis over at night.  Mrs. Wray brought couple chickens over.  Laind ironed.  Gobed 10.30 P.M.

Charleston, Illinois June 28, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago

Friday, June 28, 1912,   6 AM.  Ther   62.  90. .76. =  76

Clear, hazy. N.1.  Tue set out her celery plants yesterday.  I drove uptown A.M.  Met Rairdin at P.O.  He wants me to go to ranch and report as to his ranch.  They are putting an iron railing around monument.  Tue got  letter from Buddy, she arrived at Reasor's all right   Phebe went riding with Sue P.M. and Tue went up town.  Mostly clear AM.  Milky blue sky.  Some lazy cummili deloflofi into light thunder showers north.  Light south wind.  Was alone till bed time.  Go bed. 9.30

125 Years Ago

Tuesday, June 28, 1887,  6 AM.  Ther.  69.  89.  68.

Clear or nearly so.  Wash and oil  my harness.  Girls went to Mary Fackler's School in forenoon.  Hammock recd from St. Louis does not suit very fell.  Express 45c.  Mauice  Larry here most of P.M.  Went up to see how Listen was getting along with buggy,  had just begin to work on it.  H.G. down today Trying  to figure how much lumber the city has.  Tue    making some blue dresses for Maggie and Phebe.  Mostly clear day E wind Go bed 10 P.M.