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Iowa Byington Reed diary, May 12, 1879-December 31, 1879
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Thursday October 30th 1879 I was busy about the work most of the day. Mother went down to Aunty Smiths in the afternoon. We girls went to town after supper I went to prayer meeting and then in to Wins. John came home with us. Friday October 31st 1879 I washed this forenoon and in the afternoon I went over town an so did mother she went to see Mrs Pinney awhile. I got home first. In the evening I made Mother and Hatt each a flannel skirt. Saturday November 1st 1879 Hatt went over to work for Mrs Ogden today. I had baking ironing and most every thing else to do. I worked around all day. I knit in the evening. Sunday November 2nd 1879 I did not feel well and did not go to church at all. I read some and wrote a letter to Charlie. Monday November 3rd 1879 Hatt was gone to town today. I got quite a lot of sewing done for me. Mother went to town in the afternoon. Mr Halson from Washington Co was here to stay all night. Father was gone up to Auntys.
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Thursday October 30th 1879 I was busy about the work most of the day. Mother went down to Aunty Smiths in the afternoon. We girls went to town after supper I went to prayer meeting and then in to Wins. John came home with us. Friday October 31st 1879 I washed this forenoon and in the afternoon I went over town an so did mother she went to see Mrs Pinney awhile. I got home first. In the evening I made Mother and Hatt each a flannel skirt. Saturday November 1st 1879 Hatt went over to work for Mrs Ogden today. I had baking ironing and most every thing else to do. I worked around all day. I knit in the evening. Sunday November 2nd 1879 I did not feel well and did not go to church at all. I read some and wrote a letter to Charlie. Monday November 3rd 1879 Hatt was gone to town today. I got quite a lot of sewing done for me. Mother went to town in the afternoon. Mr Halson from Washington Co was here to stay all night. Father was gone up to Auntys.
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