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

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123 Friday November 10th 1876 Mother went down to Aunt Marys today. As soon as I could get the work done up after dinner and myself ready I went to town. I did not get home till nearly night. It was a pleasant afternoon and I did a lot of running around. Mother got home soon after I did. Hatt went to society.
Saturday November 11th 1876 I put in the whole day at housework. We baked cake this morning and fixed mince-meat for pies. Emma and Dick  went home this morning. Hatt went over to town in the afternoon to stay all night. I got the parlor stove up today and cleaned up the room good in the afternoon. I went to society at night with Mr Cattrell.
Sunday November 12th 1876 I did nothing but help do the work and read a little. At night I wrote a long letter to Lizzie Lindley. Win was over in the afternoon.

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123 Friday November 10th 1876 Mother went down to Aunt Marys today. As soon as I could get the work done up after dinner and myself ready I went to town. I did not get home till nearly night. It was a pleasant afternoon and I did a lot of running around. Mother got home soon after I did. Hatt went to society. Saturday November 11th 1876 I put in the whole day at housework. We baked cake this morning and fixed mince-meat for pies. Emma and Dick went home this morning. Hatt went over to town in the afternoon to stay all night. I got the parlor stove up today and cleaned up the room good in the afternoon. I went to society at night with Mr Cattrell. Sunday November 12th 1876 I did nothing but help do the work and read a little. At night I wrote a long letter to Lizzie Lindley. Win was over in the afternoon.