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

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Thursday January 18th 1894
We took an early start to the valley. It has
turned colder and the roads were froze. We took
dinner and had a pleasant visit at Aunt Libs.
Went up to Aunt Ems for a couple of chickens to
bring home with us. After supper we went down
to Will Fosters to spend the evening had a
pleasant time did not get home till after ten
oclock. A beautiful moon light night.
Friday January 19th 1893
I went over the rive this morning. Will went
out to see the Hedges about buying corn. I got
home in time to get dinner. It was late when
I got my work done up. I went up town in the
afternoon it began snowing but late it turned
to rain. We could not go to the social at the
Parsonage. I spent the evening finishing my rug.
Saturday January 20th 1893
it rained the greater part of the day. I was
busy till the middle of the afternoon with
baking, sweeping, and getting the meals. Will
Anderson was here for dinner.
Esther Chalfant & Roxy called late in the
afternoon. I spent the evening at home doing
reading and writing. Edith brought my butter in the evening.

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Thursday January 18th 1894 We took an early start to the valley. It has turned colder and the roads were froze. We took dinner and had a pleasant visit at Aunt Libs. Went up to Aunt Ems for a couple of chickens to bring home with us. After supper we went down to Will Fosters to spend the evening had a pleasant time did not get home till after ten oclock. A beautiful moon light night. Friday January 19th 1893 I went over the rive this morning. Will went out to see the Hedges about buying corn. I got home in time to get dinner. It was late when I got my work done up. I went up town in the afternoon it began snowing but late it turned to rain. We could not go to the social at the Parsonage. I spent the evening finishing my rug. Saturday January 20th 1893 it rained the greater part of the day. I was busy till the middle of the afternoon with baking, sweeping, and getting the meals. Will Anderson was here for dinner. Esther Chalfant & Roxy called late in the afternoon. I spent the evening at home doing reading and writing. Edith brought my butter in the evening.