March 26-28, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

26.  Wednesday.  5.30.  AM.  Ther.  34.  32.  26.  = 30 2/3

Cloudy.  N. 3. was cold when woke up owing to no fire.  Paper did not come but got a letter from Phebe.  It began to snow heavily about 10 AM and continued.  The  report in town papers yesterday that river rising and about reached furnace fires at water works.  This morn, no pressure, no water.  It is said they are shipping water from Mattoon.  I nearly finish the coal building fire this morn.  Order load W.Bros.& G.  It came about 2 P.M. 1500 lb. Tower Hill.  P.H. didn't come A.M.  By 4 P.M. the snow is .6 in or more.  I got now paper except Courier today.  The  storms and floods have been immense all over the west worse in Ohio, Nebraska and Indiana.  The mails are all "nix" W.W. shut down by high water.  River higher than ever before.  Reported thousands of people drown in Ohio floods.  Peru, Ind., Terre Haute and mostly any where. Helen phoned evening asking how was getting along.  I ate quite hearty sup tonight.  I was unable to to P.O. but as mail, have quit fora while would have got nothing.  Gobed 9. 

27.  Thursday 5 AM.  Ther.  24.  36.  30.  = 30.

Part cloudy, N.W.4.  I got up early - house was cold.  I ate little breakfast.  Jacks appetite seems off, too.  Ray came about 7 and worked hard till 8.30 shoveling snow &c.  I sent him to P.O., no mails and to buy paper.  The storm reports are getting worse.  Thousands drowned in Ohio and Indiana and elsewhere.  Terre Haute and nearby towns about as bad as any.  There is little hands and prac(t)ically no mails.  I got today's R.H. by mail carrier   Morty phoned AM asking if I needed anything.- I didn't,.  Said would be over this eve.  I made a bread pudding and some dutch cheese, both pretty good.  Harman calls 5 P.M. for few moments only.  Reports rains have washed fields badly.  Wants his clover seed soon as possible.  I went up town soon after he left to P.O. but no mail.  Return back way slipping in without Gs knowing it.Part cloudy day, stiff NW wind- The sun cut snow good deal.  Think snow 6 inches I slept on couch till midnight to oil and went to bed.

28.  Friday. 5.30. AM.  Ther. 22.  48.  38. =36.  

Clear. SW.2.  Not much appetite this morn:  take some biscuit and milk for breakfast.  Ray came later than yesterday.  He went to P.O. again getting nothing.  I wrote to Tue which carrier takes.  Got papers that were behind this morning.  The reports from floods &c. get worse.  Ray will come tomorrow morning.  For dinner had chicken soup and biscuit   Got letter from Tue P.M. written Monday.  I went to P.O. toward night.  No mail.  Clear day, fresh southerly wind.  snow getting patchy.  I took small can chicken soup for supper.  Gobed 9.

March 13, 1913 and 1888 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

13.  Thursday.  6 AM.  Ther.  52.  66.  58.  = 58 2/3

Part cloudy, S.2.  J.H. Parker called an hour or so He has been  visiting at the water works.  Says they have the filtering  plant in full operation.  Pay L.D. Norton Lafayett collector 1912 taxes for that township.  We called at house.  Tue went to the G.R. Chambers funeral P.M.  I hitch up after dinner but did not use the mare.  Light rain rain about  3 P.M.  and much heavier later.  Tay helps unhitch.  Some quite heavy thunder about 4 P.M.  Mostly cloudy day stiff SE winds  Part  clear at night.  No rain after dark.  Tue now expects her roomers to get out  Saturday.  Ray does not do much and will let him go soon.  Finish Treasure Island.  Gobed 9.

1888

13.  Tuesday.  6 AM.  Ther.  23.  34.  25.

Cloudy.  Wind N.E. fresh.  Half inch snow on ground cleaned off and was pleasant day.  Mrs. Rogers did not come to wash.  Will come tomorrow went up town and  got 43/4 lb. lard sent 2 gal. jar up to fill P.M. at Masons.  Emma Knock and and Fatty's wife were over in afternoon.  Have not felt well to day.  Have not yet sent order for fruit trees.  Gobed 9.30

March 7-9, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois

1913

7   Friday,  6.30  A.M.  Ther. 22.  36.  34. =30 2/3

Part cloudy S. 2.  Face no better.  Tue ironing.   Order another load 2300 Whalen Coal, which they deliver 10 AM.  Neglect to wet sacui(?).  Mr.  Law is reported as getting much better.  Tue attends R.C.  P.M.  at Mrs. Frank Pophams.  My Jan. Geographic Mag. came.  The Feb. no., still due.  I didn't have much comfort today with my sore face.  ~~It continued to grow worse till late in night, when it brok and allowed me to rest till morning.  Tue is not pleased with her roomers for diverse reasons and intends to let them go soon as Mr. Laws  gets well.  Mostly cloudy light snowflurries much of day Strong southwesterly wind.  gobed. 8.30

8.Saturday.  6 A.M.  Ther.  36.  62.  46.  = 48

Mostly clear S.W.2.  Feeling much better than yesterday.  Think am in for another boil in face.  The new tank now being built on Monroe near Interurban Station does not finish up very rapidly. City has done lots of work  at Water Works.  A new filtering plant.  Don't believe it is in operation yet.  Tue irons  AM.  Pays Alfred for Rhoda. 65.  turns out to be fine day.  The warmest this winter except  66 on Feb. 19.  After dinner I got out doors first time for a week or so and oil up old buggy.  There is a little frost in the ground from this week's freezing.  Later Shave self.  Tue attends party for Florence Moon 2 P.M. at Walter Moore's  Pay Ray Bennett for his week and extras .85.  Tue went to Mrs. Brook's after supper.  Mostly clear day.  SW light winds Gobed 9.30 P.M.

9.  Sunday.  6 AM.  44.  60.  42.  = 48 2/3

Mostly clear S.W. 3.  Give old buggy  good oiling and hitch up before noon.  Helen Ferrish phones AM that George R. Chambers is dead.  I write  short letter to Phebe AM.  Tue wrote to Phebe P.M.  Tue attends church AM and PM.  Mr. Chambers died at 4 this morning.  He had been with the Elks and was taken sick in night.  I drive 3 P.M. and later out far as Watson's.  The dirt roads nearly impassable.  I under took to cross over to South road but gave it up.  Part cloudy day looking like rain P.M.  The wind got N.W.  Gravel  roads mostly dry but rough.  9.30

It is July 18, 1912 and 1987 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Thursday,   July 18, 1912   5.40.  Ther  66.  86.  68.  = 73 1/3

Clear. N. Very heavy dew Oscar Lawyer came early for jag of kindling.  McNeel does nothing at furnace today.  It lies scattered about the premises handy for the junk boys.  I phone Harman that have gotten posts.  He is cutting hay.  I drove N. of town AM Much rain there yesterday roads very muddy.  Crops look well.  Talk with Dave Gray at Court House.  Tue got letter from Muggs.  Willie Parker was buried P.M.  I drove east late P.M.  But little rain east lately.  Everybody busy with hay and oats.  Mare scares badly at some hogs  -   no damage done.  Clear day with stiff northerly wind.  I took mare to Nickles.  Tue up town night.  Rhoda washed A.M.   Could not find Harvey Mc today, nothing doing with the furnace.  They are working for the road makers.  Gobed 9.30

125 Years Ago

Monday, July 18, 1887,  5.45  A.M.  Ther.  83. 103.  80.

Clear W. wind.  The gasoline stove was off this morning but we managed to get it started.  About as yesterday but more clouds and stronger wind from N.W.  some signs of rain, some showers in distance.  Wind changed to N. before sunset, very strong one.  Smith of Hutton ask for job of cutting cord wood.  Moore of Charleston called to buy wood.  The water  works have been shut off all day.  Davis girls here P.M.  to draw with M & P.  Spoke to H.G. about going to Mattoon or elsewhere,  Gobed 10 P.M.

This is July 16, 1912 & 1887 in Charleston, Illinois

100 Years Ago

Thursday, July 16, 1912  5.30  AM.  Ther.  62.  84.  74.  = 73 1/3

Cloudy, N.E. 3.  McNeel have a fellow pecking on furnace.  Says intends to finish it today.  I start Ranch 8.15 AM.getting to Simons before 10 AM.  John went out to woods with me.  Every thing looks about the same as at last visit  which was Aug 6, 1911.  Jack dog and self eat dinner at usual camp.  There was heavy rain her yestereve and people cant work in fields.  Simons with Johnny Handly  and Hally cut the poles P.M. and will deliver them up town up town tomorrow.  I left for home before 4 P.M. getting there 5.30  Self horse and dog stood trip better than expected.  Mostly cloudy day AM. and clear P.M. and quite warm.  Wind N.E.3.  Took mare Nickles night  Tue went B. Concert night.  Go bed 10 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Saturday, July 16, 1887,  5.30 A.M.  Ther.  80.  100.  86.

Clear, Tue finished ironing Draw & "break" bbl of river water  They are going to shutoff the water works tomorrow.   W...make repairs  Went up town about 3 P.M.  Gave Cormer bill for City lumber.  they have begun delivering  R.R. bill.  Can't find any green fruit in town so buy some canned. Get out oat meal  D apples, D beef.  Bert in to supper.  Brought my mare and took home his own, says uncle John wont have her out there.  Kate Davis over while toward night.  Go bed 10 P.M.

May 22, 1912 and 1887

100 Years Ago 

Wednesday,  May 22, 1912  5.30 A.M.  Ther. 64,84, 72 = 73 1/3

Clear S.S.W.3. Emmett came, was sick yest.  He mows yard A.M.  The machine worked fine.  Cut weeds in pasture.  In P.M. we went to cemetery and worked an hour or two cleaning off lots.  Kate and Stella call about 11 A.M.  They are back on a visit from California where they went four years ago.  Emmett went to cutting weeds on Perkins lot after we got back.  Tue washed A.M. and was over to Grove's by request several times today.  Mr. G does not seem well today.  Tue visits Mrs. LeReck at night.  Clear day strong southwind (sic).  K&S went over to Frank's to dine Phebe and Ora Webb arrive 11P.M.  Phebe lost her trunk on trip home.  Go bed 10.30 P.M.

125 Years Ago

Sunday, May 22, 1887  7.30 Ther. 75, 88, 71

 Hot day and mostly clear.  Drive with Tue, Phebe and baby up N. of town and also down to water works after dinner.  Kate Davis over while  P.M.  Went with Ruth and Maggie after Osage.  Thunder shower with wind and heavy rain after 10 P.M.  Caught a large gray moth last night, she deposited after I caught her about 100 eggs.  The  roads are getting very good.  The silk worms are getting to be very much in the way.  There are some 10,000 or 15,000 of them and they occupy more room every day.  Gobed 10 P.M.