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

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190. Monday May 21st 1877. I began work this morning on Aunt Ellens black dress. I worked at it all day. The folks from Grand-mothers came along this morning going to town. Uncle goes home tonight Tuesday May 22nd 1877 I sewed all day on the same dress I began yesterday. After supper Lib and I went up to Grand ma's and had a real pleasant visit of an hour Aunt Ems baby was real sick today. They all took dinner at our house yesterday. After I came from up there I wrote a note to Pete. Wednesday May 23rd 1877. Aunt Ellen went to town this forenoon Lib had dinner ready when they came home I finished her alapaca dress and began a calico. Thursday May 24th 1877. I finished Aunt Ellens calico dress by afternoon and worked the rest of the day and all the evening on a pair of aprons for the girls. Weather pleasant all week.

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190. Monday May 21st 1877. I began work this morning on Aunt Ellens black dress. I worked at it all day. The folks from Grand-mothers came along this morning going to town. Uncle goes home tonight Tuesday May 22nd 1877 I sewed all day on the same dress I began yesterday. After supper Lib and I went up to Grand ma's and had a real pleasant visit of an hour Aunt Ems baby was real sick today. They all took dinner at our house yesterday. After I came from up there I wrote a note to Pete. Wednesday May 23rd 1877. Aunt Ellen went to town this forenoon Lib had dinner ready when they came home I finished her alapaca dress and began a calico. Thursday May 24th 1877. I finished Aunt Ellens calico dress by afternoon and worked the rest of the day and all the evening on a pair of aprons for the girls. Weather pleasant all week.