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

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155. Thursday February 15th 1877. I began washing this morning though I did not feel very much like it. I got done by noon. After dinner I dressed and went to town. I called to see Mrs Pinney who came home yesterday. I was at Wins. Did some shopping and Pete came home with me and spent the evening. Weather colder. Friday February 16th 1877 I ironed this forenoon and sewed a little in the afternoon. Win and Anni Palmer was over. Mrs Palmer stayed till after supper We girls went to the lecture in the eve I went with Mr Cattrell. Weather pleasanter. Saturday February 17th 1877. I had the blues all the forenoon because Hatt wont take any care of herself. Mother went to town in the forenoon and did some trading. I was at home all day and sewed on my skirt all the time I could get. Hatt went to Wins in the afternoon and did not get home till nine oclock. Weather splendid.

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155. Thursday February 15th 1877. I began washing this morning though I did not feel very much like it. I got done by noon. After dinner I dressed and went to town. I called to see Mrs Pinney who came home yesterday. I was at Wins. Did some shopping and Pete came home with me and spent the evening. Weather colder. Friday February 16th 1877 I ironed this forenoon and sewed a little in the afternoon. Win and Anni Palmer was over. Mrs Palmer stayed till after supper We girls went to the lecture in the eve I went with Mr Cattrell. Weather pleasanter. Saturday February 17th 1877. I had the blues all the forenoon because Hatt wont take any care of herself. Mother went to town in the forenoon and did some trading. I was at home all day and sewed on my skirt all the time I could get. Hatt went to Wins in the afternoon and did not get home till nine oclock. Weather splendid.