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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1875-December 20, 1877

Page 127

127 Thursday November 18th 1875. I helped do up the work this morning and then Lee and I went to town in the buggy. I got a bolt of sheeting and did some other trading. I cut out and sewed on the sheets in the afternoon. And ironed at night. Did not get through till after ten oclock and then wrote to Hattie. Weather pleasanter than yesterday  Friday November 19th 1875. As soon as the morning work was done I went over to town with some things to send to Hattie I sent them by Aunt Emma. I came home and ate dinner and went back to spend the afternoon with Winnie. Rob came there and took we girls to society. Mr Fry walked home with me. Weather pleasant. Saturday November 20th 1875. Mother went to town this morning and I did up the work and got the dinner. Mr Bently was down stairs part of the morning I had a letter this morning from My mystery. I sewed what time I had in the afternoon and till quite late at night. Gill Fletcher spent the evening here. Weather pleasant in the morning. Cold at night.

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127 Thursday November 18th 1875. I helped do up the work this morning and then Lee and I went to town in the buggy. I got a bolt of sheeting and did some other trading. I cut out and sewed on the sheets in the afternoon. And ironed at night. Did not get through till after ten oclock and then wrote to Hattie. Weather pleasanter than yesterday Friday November 19th 1875. As soon as the morning work was done I went over to town with some things to send to Hattie I sent them by Aunt Emma. I came home and ate dinner and went back to spend the afternoon with Winnie. Rob came there and took we girls to society. Mr Fry walked home with me. Weather pleasant. Saturday November 20th 1875. Mother went to town this morning and I did up the work and got the dinner. Mr Bently was down stairs part of the morning I had a letter this morning from My mystery. I sewed what time I had in the afternoon and till quite late at night. Gill Fletcher spent the evening here. Weather pleasant in the morning. Cold at night.