July 19, 1892 and 1903 in Coles County, IL

July 1892

19.  Tuesday.  530 AM.  Ther  72,  94,  76,

Windy clear.  S.W. start for ranch with grub for Johnny [can't read last name] at 7.45  Very oppressive roads somewhat muddy three or four miles south  they had heavy rain at 2 this morning  I got back 1 P.M.  Took Tues mare, she got pretty tired, had to walk most of the way.  Return the Mrs. Maitice jar and pay her for butter 1.10  got week before last.  This about warmest day we have had.  Corn needs rain badly  Gobed 11 P.M.

July 1903

19.  Sunday.  6.30 AM.  ther  60  80  65  =  68 1/3

Clear NW wind 3.  I read till 10 AM.  Kate sent Stella up asking me to take  Grandpaw Catlin down there which I did  They are having a family reunion there today.  Emmett Bloch there.  I drove up to Dice woods looking for fungi.  Saw nothing but Laxtarius piperitus .  Nothing in the fair ground.  I intended to going to to ranch but got up too late.  I got plates of Autoin Beruner yesterday but they were no good tried to print and tone some from there today but couldn't.  Drove with Tue at night S and E, of town.  Mostly clear day with westerly wind 3.  Gobed  9.30 P.M.

August 19-20, 1889 and 1900 in Charleston, Illinois

August 1889

19.  Monday, 6.30 AM  Ther.  65. 79.  70.  = 74 2/3

Clear.  Mrs. Rogers washed and ironed.  Let Fuller have  25 mine posts.  Jack Foremann took 58.  Milt brought up load poles.  Made a batch of syrup for store in P.M.  Good many went to Arcola today for ball game.  Trade fair.  Gaiser says will sell me lot of sheep.  Pleasant day.  11 P.M.

20.  Tuesday, 7 AM.   Ther  73.  83.  62.  =  72 2/3

Clear hazy.  Mostly clear and warm.  Uncle John in town.  Milt brought in load of posts.  Measure Tooks wood.  Went through Felix Johnstons House which is nearly finished.  Learn of another bunch of 82 sheep at  Spithens.  Rec 178 in full for this from W H White  go bed 11.30 PM.

August 1900

19.  Sunday.  6 AM.  Ther  77.  98.  85.  =  86 2/3

Clear.  SW wind Not so hot as yesterday.  Owen and self drive SW of town look for mushrooms.  Tone and  (?) a lot of prints have had on hand longtime.  Brown cow had dried up so suddenly fear she is sick.  Thunder P.M. with sprinkles rain.  Tue and self drive up to Tp. line toward night coming back by Deckers Spring.  Roads rough and some muddy places.  Take picture of Mare and friends P.M. ~ two shots  Mostly clear day  Tue slept most of PM --  gobed 9 P.M.

20.  Monday.  4 Am.  Ther 75.  98.  82.  =  85

Clear. get up early and drive out to Gaines without breakfast.  The seeded(?) broom corn yesterday going out,  Hear talk about BC having sold for 100.00    Mrs Luciere Wheatley who died suddenly Sat  was buried this forenoon.  John Simon took some lumber to Mrs Knock also to Mrs. Evans    J.W.  Drove down to see Geo. Kellogg after supper.  Develop plates exposed Sunday at night.  Marie and friends went  riding on load hay.  Warm day with S.W. wind.  Gobed. 10 P.M.