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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1872-December 31, 1874

Page 194a

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194th Saturday August 30th 1873 I helped do the work in the forenoon and in the afternoon went over to Mollie's borrowed a piece of music, and practiced all the evening. Sunday August 31st 1873. I wrote to Mr Huebner, and practiced some In the afternoon Mother and I drove down to Robinsons to see Lizzie who was at home on a visit. Weather intensely warm. Monday September 1st 1873 Hattie and I went to town this morning in the buggy, got her a new hat. We saw Grand-ma in town. In the afternoon I practiced some and then took some carpet rags to sew and went down to Mrs McGoverns. I got the supper early. Spent the evening at the piano. Tuesday September 2nd 1873 I went to town this morning alone. I got some things and came home and got the dinner. Had a letter from Mr H_, wrote to him. Wednesday September 3rd 1873 Lee and I went to town this morning was not gone but a little while. As soon as I came home I began to prepare tomatoes to can. just before noon I went out to
 
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