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 28,1912 & 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

1912

28.  Thursday.  6 A.M.  Ther. 22.  46.  36. = 34 2/3

Clear.  S.W> 2.  ice 1/2  Thanksgiving.  Order load cobs Whalen Bros. & G.  Paid Handiages .75 for same.  Killed chicken for Tue.  We have no chickens~~  No letter from Muggs this morn.  today.  Tue gets one from Buddy.  I did not go up town.  Tue finds pears mostly frosted.  I did not hitch up.  H. G. was here hour or two p.m.  Is working for Comer near Dorsch's.  Sign renewal of 15.00 note with him.  Thinks good prospect from Uncle Sam Oil Co.  Tue working with her new  machine.  She went to Hats at night till after 9.  Clear day strong S.W. winds lighter at night.  Go bed 9

1887

28.  Monday, 6.30 AM.  Ther.  5.  24.  18.

Clear.  Mrs. Dickenson sent word that she could not wash today.  Tue engages Mrs. Rogers for tomorrow.  Fan has been very bad, ever since last Monday.  Comer was up in afternoon.  Apples are selling faster today.  Clear cold day day, wind N.W.  Maggie and Phebe went to school.  They both coughed almost constantly at night.  Nothing seemed to relieve it.  Tue went up town toward night buying some calico &c for her mother.  Gobed  10.320 Pm ~