February 1891
16. Monday. 8 AM. Ther. 54. 59. 55.
Cloudy SW. wind little rain in night Brownfield finishes mushroom bed, patches smoke house roof and saws wood P.M.working most of day Tue suffering very much with neuralgia did not get supper I trimmed grape vines and some trees Mostly cloudy day with south wind and occasional light rain. The warmest day we have had this winter Trade quiet get sarsaparilla for Tue Gobed 1 About clear at midnight
17. Tuesday 730 AM Ther. 33. 40. 27.
Cloudy. N.W. wind No rain in night. Tue better this morning. Maggie complains of stiff neck. Marie 4 years old today. Height. 37 1/8 in. weight .30 lb. Apl 4 Maggie didn't go to school. Richtin children Hat Mrs Knock and several others called today got some mushroom spawn which will plant when bed gets warm enough Cloudy day wind NW early AM S. at noon and NW before night, growing colder. gobed 12
18. Wednesday. 7.30 AM. Ther 12. 27. 23.
Cloudy N. wind Mrs. Rogers washed. Uncle John in town but didn't come down to dinner. Witnesses and others went up to Springfield to attend trial of Ed. Melville Jo crail came down in morning says he will go to work as soon as it thaws out. Order two pounds yellow Danevers Onion seeds from I B Mitchell. Trade quiet. Cloudy day and cool. Wind NW AM at noon E before night. Light snow for an hour or two P.M. Not enough however to cover the ground Gobed 1230---
19. Thursday, 7.30 AM Ther 20. 33. 33.
Cloudy NE wind snowing till 8 AM 1 1/2 in Dr. Hall and wife want to buy part of our bottom field. I took in the washing for Tue this A.M. Cloudy and disagreeable day snow and sleet in morning and quite heavy rain 3 to 5 P.M. heavy mist at night wind E and SE. Gobed. 1230
20. Friday. 730 AM. Ther 46. 56. 38
Cloudy and raining, wind S. Moderate rain most of night. With heavy wind toward morn. Rain most of day till 2 P.M. Offer Dr. Hall 50 ft. S side bottom field for 300.00 which he does not accept. the stove pipe at store blew down last night. Jake Duzy says 2 1/2 in rain fell yesterday and today Trade dull.they took Jerry Johnson to Springfield today as witness Wind gets in SW and finally in NW before night growing cooler Mrs. Davis here today. Mrs. Rogers and Fannie ironed P.M. gobed 11.30 PM Pd. V.K.Curd bal SM Hutch a/c 21.90
21. Saturday. 730 AM Ther 31, 48. 33.
Part clear wind NW Uncle John was down to dinner Says wants to pay for Phillips farm next Saturday and will want all the money I can spare. Warren Decker was up on horse back. Reports roads very bad and river swimming.Says they have cleaned off two or three acres lower Fritz hollow. Partly cloudy day with NW wind Trade quiet for Saturday gobed 1130 PM Crail says will help me all next week.
22. Sunday. 8 AM. Ther 22. 42. 39.
Clear SW wind Tue had headache and tooth ache all day. Didn't go to meeting. It is reported that Jerry Johnson escaped from Geo Sullivan on way to Springfield. Clear day SW wind got into S.E. before night and clouds up Go bed 11 PM --
23. Monday 7AM. Ther 38.
SE wind and cloudy sprinkles rain 8 - 9 AM Jo Crail comes at 7 and begins work at 1.00 per day clean out stable and began digging for back fence at which he work rest of day Brought rake and spade at Stodded on Cr. Mostly cloudy day with strong South wind and signs of rain Roads drying fast Gobed 11.30
24. Tuesday. 7 AM. Ther. 50. 60. 56.
Cloudy strong S. wind all night with occasional sprinkle rain. Crail came at 7 AM and works at fence all day without accomplishing much Tue feeling good deal better than she has lately. Comer got his mill up to Latta & Richter today The authorities have offered 50.00 for arrest of Jerry Johnson Trade quiet but better than this time last week. Cloudy day with strong wind (?) occasional sprinkle of rain, late showers 8 to 10 PM. with some thunder, Wind died down after dark, change to W 11P.M. ther 40 AT 12 gobed 12.
25. Wednesday, 7.30 AM Ther 20. 30. 24.
About clear N.W. wind strong. Crail to work all day at back fence. Tue set PR here in middle manger P.M. Tom Houghton and Hilleyrn drummer in town. bought some wine of Mayan Easton's evidence cleared Ratcliff today disappointing the authorities. Clear day with fresh NW wind W at night. Girls went to some sort of show at Christian church at night. Gr Bros subscribe 10.00 toward remodeling race track Gobed 11 PM
26. Thursday, 7 AM. Ther. 13. 23. 18.
Cloudy N.W. wind lt. sn. flying Crail did not work today too cold. Mrs. Rogers washed AM. Tue cuts garmment for Mrs. R. Freiburg drummer arrives at night . Clears off AM mostly clear day with brisk N.W. wind Trade very quiet gobed
27. Friday, 8 AM. Ther 10. 30.31.
Clear SW wind. Friday drummer here buy from him 1 Bbl 87 Bond & Hillard. Hyman also here but did not see him. Uncle John down to dinner says he will his mortgage on store if will pay 600.00 tomorrow. Mrs. Rogers ironed P.M. Miss Green called P.M. Pay Walter Briggs insurance on store and barn. Crail has not shown up since Wednesday evening Mrs. Eastin says Ed is worse - has been very bad for a week or two. Trade quiet. Annie Rooney - Maltese Kitten caught two mice in evening. Clear morning. Clouds up about noon and looks much like snow. wind a little E of South. Roads in town good gobed
28. Saturday, 7.30 AM Ther 7. 18. 9.
Clear with N wind, about one inch snow on ground which fell after 1 AM. John Simons in town reports that he and Warren have been making fence this week settle with him for Feby. He says the nannie goat is dead. This lets me out of goat biz John Simons ate dinner with us as did Uncle John. I draw $250.00 from store and borrowed 300.00 at Bank 90 days which with what I had in bank made up 600.00 to pay Uncle John. He released mortgage and gave up note which has been running nearly fourteen years. This is really a gift of 1300.00 [$1,300 of 1891 dollars would be worth: $34,210.53 in 2015] from him. Riley Decker was up and I paid him some on ties he has been making. Clear cold day with N.wind. Trade moderate Bought a load of corn of John Leavitt 28 20/70 bu @ 50c. Settle with Crail in full of has worked 3 days this week and will go ahead soon as weather permits Simons brought us a gallon jug of Maple syrup. Having chewed or smoked tobacco constantly for a year I have decided to quit altogether till July 4 or longer Then at midnight 7. Gobed 1.30
21. Saturday. 730 AM Ther 31, 48. 33.
Part clear wind NW Uncle John was down to dinner Says wants to pay for Phillips farm next Saturday and will want all the money I can spare. Warren Decker was up on horse back. Reports roads very bad and river swimming.Says they have cleaned off two or three acres lower Fritz hollow. Partly cloudy day with NW wind Trade quiet for Saturday gobed 1130 PM Crail says will help me all next week.
22. Sunday. 8 AM. Ther 22. 42. 39.
Clear SW wind Tue had headache and tooth ache all day. Didn't go to meeting. It is reported that Jerry Johnson escaped from Geo Sullivan on way to Springfield. Clear day SW wind got into S.E. before night and clouds up Go bed 11 PM --
23. Monday 7AM. Ther 38.
SE wind and cloudy sprinkles rain 8 - 9 AM Jo Crail comes at 7 and begins work at 1.00 per day clean out stable and began digging for back fence at which he work rest of day Brought rake and spade at Stodded on Cr. Mostly cloudy day with strong South wind and signs of rain Roads drying fast Gobed 11.30
24. Tuesday. 7 AM. Ther. 50. 60. 56.
Cloudy strong S. wind all night with occasional sprinkle rain. Crail came at 7 AM and works at fence all day without accomplishing much Tue feeling good deal better than she has lately. Comer got his mill up to Latta & Richter today The authorities have offered 50.00 for arrest of Jerry Johnson Trade quiet but better than this time last week. Cloudy day with strong wind (?) occasional sprinkle of rain, late showers 8 to 10 PM. with some thunder, Wind died down after dark, change to W 11P.M. ther 40 AT 12 gobed 12.
25. Wednesday, 7.30 AM Ther 20. 30. 24.
About clear N.W. wind strong. Crail to work all day at back fence. Tue set PR here in middle manger P.M. Tom Houghton and Hilleyrn drummer in town. bought some wine of Mayan Easton's evidence cleared Ratcliff today disappointing the authorities. Clear day with fresh NW wind W at night. Girls went to some sort of show at Christian church at night. Gr Bros subscribe 10.00 toward remodeling race track Gobed 11 PM
26. Thursday, 7 AM. Ther. 13. 23. 18.
Cloudy N.W. wind lt. sn. flying Crail did not work today too cold. Mrs. Rogers washed AM. Tue cuts garmment for Mrs. R. Freiburg drummer arrives at night . Clears off AM mostly clear day with brisk N.W. wind Trade very quiet gobed
27. Friday, 8 AM. Ther 10. 30.31.
Clear SW wind. Friday drummer here buy from him 1 Bbl 87 Bond & Hillard. Hyman also here but did not see him. Uncle John down to dinner says he will his mortgage on store if will pay 600.00 tomorrow. Mrs. Rogers ironed P.M. Miss Green called P.M. Pay Walter Briggs insurance on store and barn. Crail has not shown up since Wednesday evening Mrs. Eastin says Ed is worse - has been very bad for a week or two. Trade quiet. Annie Rooney - Maltese Kitten caught two mice in evening. Clear morning. Clouds up about noon and looks much like snow. wind a little E of South. Roads in town good gobed
28. Saturday, 7.30 AM Ther 7. 18. 9.
Clear with N wind, about one inch snow on ground which fell after 1 AM. John Simons in town reports that he and Warren have been making fence this week settle with him for Feby. He says the nannie goat is dead. This lets me out of goat biz John Simons ate dinner with us as did Uncle John. I draw $250.00 from store and borrowed 300.00 at Bank 90 days which with what I had in bank made up 600.00 to pay Uncle John. He released mortgage and gave up note which has been running nearly fourteen years. This is really a gift of 1300.00 [$1,300 of 1891 dollars would be worth: $34,210.53 in 2015] from him. Riley Decker was up and I paid him some on ties he has been making. Clear cold day with N.wind. Trade moderate Bought a load of corn of John Leavitt 28 20/70 bu @ 50c. Settle with Crail in full of has worked 3 days this week and will go ahead soon as weather permits Simons brought us a gallon jug of Maple syrup. Having chewed or smoked tobacco constantly for a year I have decided to quit altogether till July 4 or longer Then at midnight 7. Gobed 1.30
