HIram E. Leonard Diary, May 18 - 24, 1870

no entry for May 18th

“19th Thursday  fine hot dry weather  I did my choars was at the office a choaring round all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.

“20th Friday  A fine hot dry day a little cool in the evening  I did my choars & choared round the store all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick.

“21st Saturday  A fine hot dry day showers round, I did my choars was choaring round all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick etc  Caroline & Willa went to Naperville to get some things & got back at about 7, Mrs Wadaman cursed them.

“22nd Sunday  A fine hot dry day we have had no rain to do any good for several weeks verry dry, I did my choars was at home at the store all day wrote some red some etc went to bed at 9 nearly sick, Barrus wife & mother & Mr Childs his uncle came here after meeting & took supper he lives near Orin Bristol, Mr Childs road out with Mrs Stone, they went to Naperville & back in evening got home at 10 oclock in evening.

“23rd Monday  A fine dry day & hot  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ sick & worne out & tiered out.

“24th Tuesday  fine hot dry weather  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.”