September 7, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois

7,  Saturday  5.30  AM.  Ther.  70.  92.  76  =   79 1/3
Clear. S.1.  The authorities have made great improvement in 5th St. back of us.  Several men still working on Library lot cutting and hauling off the hay.Think there is about half a larn of it.  ~  I drove down to plant three times today getting ice last time.  Pay Geo Shriver yest. for repairing roof 32.25  think rather steep - the repairs.  Parker called and I  make payment on work at Loxa, 30.00 check.  Harman called a few moments  Wants to engage corn at 42c.  Today about as hot as usual    Clear A.M.  Threatens rain 4 to 5 P.M. with thunder N.  No rain here.  Tue got letter from Phebe at Chicago.  I drove S.W. by Johnstown road returning by Al Latta's before dark.  Gobed 9.30

It is August 6, 1912 in Charleston, IL

100 Years Ago . . .

6,  Tuesday, 6 AM.  ther.  56.  84.  72. = 70 2/3

Mostly clear. E.1.  Get horse shod all round and spokes at Siberts' AM.  Paid check 1.75.  "Look for Harvey" AM.  Shrivers begin repair roof in morn.  Maggie went over to Graces PM.  Tue attends aid meet.  I  look again for Harvey not finding him.  Cliff phones will be in for lumber PM and I drive to Andrews .  Met Cliff on State St. on way to B.PA.'s "to help Paul load up."  Cliff calls later and we settle so far as can to date.  He  gives check for 45.64 which is bal. due me after deducting several items among which is an iron gate(8.00), 20 rods  of fence (8.00) &c.   they did not take out the roofing but part load 1 X 4 ~10.  Take mare to Nickles at night.  Shriver (2 men) work most of the day on roof fair day E and S.E. winds.  Muggs and Ph to library night.  I set up reading till 10.30