DIY History | Transcribe | Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries | Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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Monday, June 25th, 1883 A clear and delightfully cool day. Up early and did the milking. Got horses up and Lee and I started to the valley with 6 head of young cattle for the pasture- 5 steers and one heifer. Got them down there without much trouble. Looked after the pasture fence, and home in time fore a late dinner. Were shocked at the news from New York that cousin Gilead [Smith?] died last Monday, 18th [just?]. Hitched to the Phaeton, and brought Mother over to Hattie's- Lee and I then rode down to the fair grounds and witnessed the very entertaining game of baseball between the city officers and county officers. The former were victorious by 34 scores to 14. Home in a Sangsters taking his wire stretcher home. After supper Ott and I got ready and rode over to [Younkin's?] in the Phaeton driving "John D" Spent very pleasant evening. Had fine game of whist. Ott and Miss [Younkin?] & Miss Gilerest and me- We were victorious. Home at 11 o'clock and to bed. Peter brought us 12 shoots this morning for which we [illegible] $18. Tuesday, June 26th, 1883 Another fine, bright, cool day. Did the milking and chores. Got ready and came over to office. Paid bill at [Turner?] and Parker's for wire, also for ream of legal cop paper that Ott bought of Smith and [Mullier?] yesterday. Home to dinner, came to the office via the Court House. Spent the afternoon in office. Home early fixed Phaeton. After supper road "John D" out to Coralville via [Stevens?]. Home at dark and read. Folks cleaning horse today.

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Monday, June 25th, 1883 A clear and delightfully cool day. Up early and did the milking. Got horses up and Lee and I started to the valley with 6 head of young cattle for the pasture- 5 steers and one heifer. Got them down there without much trouble. Looked after the pasture fence, and home in time fore a late dinner. Were shocked at the news from New York that cousin Gilead [Smith?] died last Monday, 18th [just?]. Hitched to the Phaeton, and brought Mother over to Hattie's- Lee and I then rode down to the fair grounds and witnessed the very entertaining game of baseball between the city officers and county officers. The former were victorious by 34 scores to 14. Home in a Sangsters taking his wire stretcher home. After supper Ott and I got ready and rode over to [Younkin's?] in the Phaeton driving "John D" Spent very pleasant evening. Had fine game of whist. Ott and Miss [Younkin?] & Miss Gilerest and me- We were victorious. Home at 11 o'clock and to bed. Peter brought us 12 shoots this morning for which we [illegible] $18. Tuesday, June 26th, 1883 Another fine, bright, cool day. Did the milking and chores. Got ready and came over to office. Paid bill at [Turner?] and Parker's for wire, also for ream of legal cop paper that Ott bought of Smith and [Mullier?] yesterday. Home to dinner, came to the office via the Court House. Spent the afternoon in office. Home early fixed Phaeton. After supper road "John D" out to Coralville via [Stevens?]. Home at dark and read. Folks cleaning horse today.