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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Tueday. July 29th 1884. 
Took ride on the " Hattie May" this forenoon. 
P.M. about the Hotel reading and loafing. 
Threatening rain all the afternoon 
and the weather much cooler tonight. 
Paid Mr Wait $11.50 on board this eve. 
Wed. July 30th 
A cool pleasant day. Spent the day 
about the Hotel resting and reading. 
This eve we engaged rooms at the 
"Clarke House," A much quieter place.
Thurs. July 31st 
Moved our luggage down to the "Clarke 
House" this morning and took possession 
of our new quarters. Took a 
ride of the "Hattie May" to the Hotel La 
Fayette and back. Spent afternoon 
lying in the Hammock. Paid $5.00 on board. 
Fri. August 1st 
A bright day with strong wind in the 
South. Heavy rain with thunder and 
lightning this eve. Hattie and John went 
into the City and got trinkets for the 
children. I swung in the Hammock 
most all day. Not feeling very well. 
Sat. Aug. 2d 
A rainy day, cold and damp. In doors 
all day not feeling at all well. Began 
using Inahlor this eve. Weighed today Wgt-123. 
Robert Walker Byington died September 15 1884.

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Tueday. July 29th 1884. Took ride on the " Hattie May" this forenoon. P.M. about the Hotel reading and loafing. Threatening rain all the afternoon and the weather much cooler tonight. Paid Mr Wait $11.50 on board this eve. Wed. July 30th A cool pleasant day. Spent the day about the Hotel resting and reading. This eve we engaged rooms at the "Clarke House," A much quieter place. Thurs. July 31st Moved our luggage down to the "Clarke House" this morning and took possession of our new quarters. Took a ride of the "Hattie May" to the Hotel La Fayette and back. Spent afternoon lying in the Hammock. Paid $5.00 on board. Fri. August 1st A bright day with strong wind in the South. Heavy rain with thunder and lightning this eve. Hattie and John went into the City and got trinkets for the children. I swung in the Hammock most all day. Not feeling very well. Sat. Aug. 2d A rainy day, cold and damp. In doors all day not feeling at all well. Began using Inahlor this eve. Weighed today Wgt-123. Robert Walker Byington died September 15 1884.