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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Tuesday January 31st 1893 It had moderated and was sleeting this morning We were just getting our dinner going when Uncle George & Jim with Aunt Lib & Ellen came. We had a very nice visit with them. I did a little knitting and mending. Wednesday February 1st 1893, a cold winter day. We got part of the ironing done. Mother was working on a mat. I thought it too cold to do much but knit and make lace. Thursday February 2nd 1893, still very cold. I helped with the work and done some sewing for myself on muslin. Friday February 3rd 1893 It was a very cold day. I cut out some waists to make for myself. I could not accomplish much. Josie finished the ironing. She went to town after dinner. Saturday February 4th 1893 I was sewing some in the forenoon besides helping  with the work. Will and I went to town in the afternoon. I got a wrapper for myself. I was down at Hatties awhile. Sunday February 5th 1893 I was busy with the work all morning. Will and I went out to Marys in the afternoon. The folks were over to see Mother.The weather is much warmer. I wrote to Mrs. [Hegoran?] in the evening and read a little

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Tuesday January 31st 1893 It had moderated and was sleeting this morning We were just getting our dinner going when Uncle George & Jim with Aunt Lib & Ellen came. We had a very nice visit with them. I did a little knitting and mending. Wednesday February 1st 1893, a cold winter day. We got part of the ironing done. Mother was working on a mat. I thought it too cold to do much but knit and make lace. Thursday February 2nd 1893, still very cold. I helped with the work and done some sewing for myself on muslin. Friday February 3rd 1893 It was a very cold day. I cut out some waists to make for myself. I could not accomplish much. Josie finished the ironing. She went to town after dinner. Saturday February 4th 1893 I was sewing some in the forenoon besides helping with the work. Will and I went to town in the afternoon. I got a wrapper for myself. I was down at Hatties awhile. Sunday February 5th 1893 I was busy with the work all morning. Will and I went out to Marys in the afternoon. The folks were over to see Mother.The weather is much warmer. I wrote to Mrs. [Hegoran?] in the evening and read a little