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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1872-December 31, 1874

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210th Thursday November 6th 1873. Mrs Middleton was here all day. I was busy sewing. Owen came over here to board today. Friday November 7th 1873 I sewed nearly all day. Mother doing the house work. Went to society tonight. Saturday November 8th 1873. I helped do the Saturday baking and finished same some sewing I had on hand. As soon as I got through dinner I dressed and went to town to make some calls. It was dark when I got home. Emma Middleton was here for supper. I sewed some in the morning and wrote to Mr Huebner. A pleasant day. Sunday November 9th 1873 I helped do up the work this morning and wrote a letter to Cousin Ira. After dinner I dressed and went down to Robinsons. When I came home found Will Beeson here. Flo stayed till after supper and we attended church in the evening. Monday November 10th 1873 It was a very pleasant day indeed. I did a large washing and cleaned the house all up. Mother went to town. In the evening I cut out some shirts for the boys and sewed some.

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210th Thursday November 6th 1873. Mrs Middleton was here all day. I was busy sewing. Owen came over here to board today. Friday November 7th 1873 I sewed nearly all day. Mother doing the house work. Went to society tonight. Saturday November 8th 1873. I helped do the Saturday baking and finished same some sewing I had on hand. As soon as I got through dinner I dressed and went to town to make some calls. It was dark when I got home. Emma Middleton was here for supper. I sewed some in the morning and wrote to Mr Huebner. A pleasant day. Sunday November 9th 1873 I helped do up the work this morning and wrote a letter to Cousin Ira. After dinner I dressed and went down to Robinsons. When I came home found Will Beeson here. Flo stayed till after supper and we attended church in the evening. Monday November 10th 1873 It was a very pleasant day indeed. I did a large washing and cleaned the house all up. Mother went to town. In the evening I cut out some shirts for the boys and sewed some.