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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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205 Saturday February 18th 1888 I helped some with the work this morning and walked to town with Will. We were both to Hatties to dinner. I called on Mrs Stillman in the afternoon. May brought the children over in the forenoon, and Mother and Father took them home in the evening and stayed all night. Will spent the evening at home. I knit some. Weather threatening rain. Sunday February 19th 1888 I was busy all the forenoon getting dinner and doing up the morning work. I read a little in the afternoon and played some on the piano. The folks came home with Father and Mother but did not stay long as it begins to rain. I helped get supper and wrote to Vene in the evening. Monday February 20th 1888 We got the washing done before noon. Mother went to town in the afternoon. It snowed and turned cold last night and was a cold day. Will and I went to hear "Bill Nye" lecture in the evening, we were well pleased with hearing him as was the rest of the folks who went with us from the drug store. It is 43 years today since Father and Mother were married. Tuesday February 21st 1888 I knit some in the forenoon after finishing up the morning work and about twelve oclock took a little dinner and went to town. I was at Hatties and from there up to Mrs Stillmans to see when Pottle was coming. I made a short call at Lathrops and when I came down town about three oclock I met Will. We decided to not go out in the country with a party that was going. I came on home and found there had been a gentleman here to get board for himself and brother. Mr Chrisman by name came over before supper and took the south-east room. Weather more pleasant than yesterday. I feel very tired tonight. Wednesday February 22nd 1888 I ironed most of the things before noon. Will brought the hog home we had killed yesterday and cut it up. Mother worked in the lard all afternoon. I cleaned up the parlor and bed-room down stairs. It was a pleasant day. Mr Chrismans brother came today and they room together. The girls and Ott were here about noon, they had been over looking at Mr Thornsons black which is fore sale.

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205 Saturday February 18th 1888 I helped some with the work this morning and walked to town with Will. We were both to Hatties to dinner. I called on Mrs Stillman in the afternoon. May brought the children over in the forenoon, and Mother and Father took them home in the evening and stayed all night. Will spent the evening at home. I knit some. Weather threatening rain. Sunday February 19th 1888 I was busy all the forenoon getting dinner and doing up the morning work. I read a little in the afternoon and played some on the piano. The folks came home with Father and Mother but did not stay long as it begins to rain. I helped get supper and wrote to Vene in the evening. Monday February 20th 1888 We got the washing done before noon. Mother went to town in the afternoon. It snowed and turned cold last night and was a cold day. Will and I went to hear "Bill Nye" lecture in the evening, we were well pleased with hearing him as was the rest of the folks who went with us from the drug store. It is 43 years today since Father and Mother were married. Tuesday February 21st 1888 I knit some in the forenoon after finishing up the morning work and about twelve oclock took a little dinner and went to town. I was at Hatties and from there up to Mrs Stillmans to see when Pottle was coming. I made a short call at Lathrops and when I came down town about three oclock I met Will. We decided to not go out in the country with a party that was going. I came on home and found there had been a gentleman here to get board for himself and brother. Mr Chrisman by name came over before supper and took the south-east room. Weather more pleasant than yesterday. I feel very tired tonight. Wednesday February 22nd 1888 I ironed most of the things before noon. Will brought the hog home we had killed yesterday and cut it up. Mother worked in the lard all afternoon. I cleaned up the parlor and bed-room down stairs. It was a pleasant day. Mr Chrismans brother came today and they room together. The girls and Ott were here about noon, they had been over looking at Mr Thornsons black which is fore sale.