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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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Wednesday October 17th 1888
It was a pleasant morning we were all about the
work all forenoon. I got time to write a short letter to
Vene. As soon as Mother and I ate our dinner we went
to town to do some trading and went to Hatts where we
met Mrs. Patte & Mrs Stettman. Minnie & Mr Showers
were there too. I came home in a drizzle about five
oclock. Mother stayed all night. I helped get supper
and Will helped me dress chickens he did not go down town.
Thursday October 18th 1888
We got a nice dinner today and Mrs. Fletcher came about
eleven oclock and as Lizzie was not with her I got Will
to go after her before dinner. Mother came about [five?] in
the morning and Hatt was with her. Fanny came in
the afternoon and we had a good days visit. Lizzie stayed 
all night. Will went to Lucas cattle sale in the afternoon.
Friday October 19th 1888
It was a chilly day. We helped Adda with the
work some and knit and visited with Lizzie. Will took
her home about four oclock. I did not feel well, went to bed early.
I wrote a letter to Mary Woolf today. I had one from Maggie Stuart.
Saturday October 20th 1888
I was busy till two oclock helping with the work. Mother
went to town in the morning and did not get home till
afternoon. Mr. Showers and Minnie were here for a call.
Mr. Browns Father, Mother,  and little sister came at
five oclock to stay over Sunday. Spent the evening talking
with them. Will went to town.
Sunday October  21st 1888
I was busy all forenoon helping Adda  get the dinner.
Mother and the Browns went to church. It was a rainy
afternoon and evening so we spent the time talking at home.
Monday October 22nd 1888
Adda washed some thngs in the afternoon. Mother went to town
in the afternoon with the Browns when they went away. I was
helping with the work most all day. I knit some in the 
evening. weather not very pleasant. My cold is some better.

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Wednesday October 17th 1888 It was a pleasant morning we were all about the work all forenoon. I got time to write a short letter to Vene. As soon as Mother and I ate our dinner we went to town to do some trading and went to Hatts where we met Mrs. Patte & Mrs Stettman. Minnie & Mr Showers were there too. I came home in a drizzle about five oclock. Mother stayed all night. I helped get supper and Will helped me dress chickens he did not go down town. Thursday October 18th 1888 We got a nice dinner today and Mrs. Fletcher came about eleven oclock and as Lizzie was not with her I got Will to go after her before dinner. Mother came about [five?] in the morning and Hatt was with her. Fanny came in the afternoon and we had a good days visit. Lizzie stayed all night. Will went to Lucas cattle sale in the afternoon. Friday October 19th 1888 It was a chilly day. We helped Adda with the work some and knit and visited with Lizzie. Will took her home about four oclock. I did not feel well, went to bed early. I wrote a letter to Mary Woolf today. I had one from Maggie Stuart. Saturday October 20th 1888 I was busy till two oclock helping with the work. Mother went to town in the morning and did not get home till afternoon. Mr. Showers and Minnie were here for a call. Mr. Browns Father, Mother, and little sister came at five oclock to stay over Sunday. Spent the evening talking with them. Will went to town. Sunday October 21st 1888 I was busy all forenoon helping Adda get the dinner. Mother and the Browns went to church. It was a rainy afternoon and evening so we spent the time talking at home. Monday October 22nd 1888 Adda washed some thngs in the afternoon. Mother went to town in the afternoon with the Browns when they went away. I was helping with the work most all day. I knit some in the evening. weather not very pleasant. My cold is some better.