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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1876-November 15, 1877

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90 the boys and cream to town to be frozen When we came home found May Billingsley here. We got the supper. Our company came and we had a real pleasant time. It was late before Rob came in though. Friday August 4th 1876. We did nothing but the work today. I sewed most of the time. Lou and I went down town after supper. Charlie Mc was here a little while in the evening. The boys finished working in the field. Saturday August 5th 1876. I put in a good part of the day sewing Mother went to town in the forenoon. Rob put in the day hauling for Mothers bed room. He got a new buggy harness this afternoon. Hatt went to ride with Charlie McCall before supper and In the evening Rob, Lou and I went over there to spend the evening. We just got home in time to escape a terrible storm. I was very tired tonight.

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90 the boys and cream to town to be frozen When we came home found May Billingsley here. We got the supper. Our company came and we had a real pleasant time. It was late before Rob came in though. Friday August 4th 1876. We did nothing but the work today. I sewed most of the time. Lou and I went down town after supper. Charlie Mc was here a little while in the evening. The boys finished working in the field. Saturday August 5th 1876. I put in a good part of the day sewing Mother went to town in the forenoon. Rob put in the day hauling for Mothers bed room. He got a new buggy harness this afternoon. Hatt went to ride with Charlie McCall before supper and In the evening Rob, Lou and I went over there to spend the evening. We just got home in time to escape a terrible storm. I was very tired tonight.