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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1872-December 31, 1874
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176th Saturday June 7th 1873 We all felt worse today than we did yesterday Grand-ma and Grand-pa some children from the valley and Joe Wright were here for dinner. Mother went to town in the afternoon. In the evening I went to the social with Mr Armstrong and Winnie. Went to bed as soon as I got home. Sunday June 8th 1873 I helped do the work and wrote a long letter to Mr Huebner in the forenoon In the afternoon I went up to Mrs Huebners and made several other calls did not get home till dark. Monday June 9th 1873 I washed and ironed both today and then went over to town, did not get home till late. Tuesday June 10th 1873 I sewed all day. I made Mother a polinaise out of her old white dress. she went to town after supper. A letter from J.J. Wednesday June 11th 1873 I sewed all day on Hatties dress I was putting new trimming on her old white. I went to town after supper.
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176th Saturday June 7th 1873 We all felt worse today than we did yesterday Grand-ma and Grand-pa some children from the valley and Joe Wright were here for dinner. Mother went to town in the afternoon. In the evening I went to the social with Mr Armstrong and Winnie. Went to bed as soon as I got home. Sunday June 8th 1873 I helped do the work and wrote a long letter to Mr Huebner in the forenoon In the afternoon I went up to Mrs Huebners and made several other calls did not get home till dark. Monday June 9th 1873 I washed and ironed both today and then went over to town, did not get home till late. Tuesday June 10th 1873 I sewed all day. I made Mother a polinaise out of her old white dress. she went to town after supper. A letter from J.J. Wednesday June 11th 1873 I sewed all day on Hatties dress I was putting new trimming on her old white. I went to town after supper.
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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