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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1878-May 11, 1879
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Saturday April 12th 1879. We girls did the work this morning and Mother went to town. Mollie Stevens and [Ossie?] Nelson came over for me. I started down to the valley about noon. I spent the afternoon at Aunt Ellens and went up to Grand-mothers before night. Sunday April 13th 1879. We went down to church this morning and Uncle Jims family came home with us I read all the afternoon and evening. Monday April 14th 1879 It rained all day. I staid here and visited. Worked at my knitting. Went to bed early. Tuesday April 15th 1879. It was pleasant today I went down to Aunt Libs and staid till after dinner and she and I went to Aunt ellens to spend the afternoon Went up to Grand-mas before five oclock Aunt Emma had company that had been there all day. Mifs [Parrott?] who was sewing at Aunt Ellens was there in the evening I knit all my spare time.
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Saturday April 12th 1879. We girls did the work this morning and Mother went to town. Mollie Stevens and [Ossie?] Nelson came over for me. I started down to the valley about noon. I spent the afternoon at Aunt Ellens and went up to Grand-mothers before night. Sunday April 13th 1879. We went down to church this morning and Uncle Jims family came home with us I read all the afternoon and evening. Monday April 14th 1879 It rained all day. I staid here and visited. Worked at my knitting. Went to bed early. Tuesday April 15th 1879. It was pleasant today I went down to Aunt Libs and staid till after dinner and she and I went to Aunt ellens to spend the afternoon Went up to Grand-mas before five oclock Aunt Emma had company that had been there all day. Mifs [Parrott?] who was sewing at Aunt Ellens was there in the evening I knit all my spare time.
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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