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

Page 124

124. Monday November 13th 1876 Today we began the new rule about the work I am to sew this week. I made a pair of ruffled pillow cases this afternoon and fixed a shirt for Rob. I knit most of the afternoon and evening. Tuesday November 14th 1876. I did the washing this forenoon and in the afternoon went to town and took over our new dresses to be made. I got home just at supper time. I knit all the evening Hatt went over to town to spend the evening with Winnie. Weather pleasant  Wednesday November 15th 1876 Mother went to the valley today and I helped Hattie some with the work. I began several pieces of sewing and not being satisfied with any I took my knitting work It was rather pleasant looking this morning. But gloomy and cold at night Mother and Lee did not get home tonight I am greatly worried about them.

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124. Monday November 13th 1876 Today we began the new rule about the work I am to sew this week. I made a pair of ruffled pillow cases this afternoon and fixed a shirt for Rob. I knit most of the afternoon and evening. Tuesday November 14th 1876. I did the washing this forenoon and in the afternoon went to town and took over our new dresses to be made. I got home just at supper time. I knit all the evening Hatt went over to town to spend the evening with Winnie. Weather pleasant Wednesday November 15th 1876 Mother went to the valley today and I helped Hattie some with the work. I began several pieces of sewing and not being satisfied with any I took my knitting work It was rather pleasant looking this morning. But gloomy and cold at night Mother and Lee did not get home tonight I am greatly worried about them.