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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1882-December 31, 1882
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Friday May 19th 1882. It was a rainy gloomy day. I finished Mothers black dress and made a shirt for myself of lawn. Win came over to stay all night and Rob went with her and I to spend the evening at Folsoms. Mother finished Hatts mat this afternoon. Saturday May 20th 1882. It was a cold cheerlefs day. I was busy sewing all day fixed myself a skirt and an apron and made some handkerchiefs for Mother. I read in the evening. Sunday May 21st 1882. I was busy about the work all the forenoon and soon after dinner the folks came over and brought the baby I read a ltitle in the afternoon and took care of her Win was here for supper and she and Rob and I went to church. Win came home with me to stay all night. Was tired and went right to bed.
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Friday May 19th 1882. It was a rainy gloomy day. I finished Mothers black dress and made a shirt for myself of lawn. Win came over to stay all night and Rob went with her and I to spend the evening at Folsoms. Mother finished Hatts mat this afternoon. Saturday May 20th 1882. It was a cold cheerlefs day. I was busy sewing all day fixed myself a skirt and an apron and made some handkerchiefs for Mother. I read in the evening. Sunday May 21st 1882. I was busy about the work all the forenoon and soon after dinner the folks came over and brought the baby I read a ltitle in the afternoon and took care of her Win was here for supper and she and Rob and I went to church. Win came home with me to stay all night. Was tired and went right to bed.
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