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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1876-November 15, 1877
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236. Friday September 21st 1877. I helped do up the morning work and did some ironing before I went to town. I got some lamp globes and me a new calico polinaise and attended to a lot of errands. It was just noon when I got home and I was nearly tired to death I sewed all the afternoon and evening on my polinaise. Weather just splendid. Saturday September 22nd 1877. I helped a little with the work today and finished my polinaise before night. I went to town just before six. I took supper at the Pinney house and then went down to Wins. Hatt and Pottle came over and we were all down town. When we came home found Rob had come home We young folks were all on top the house and around the yard. It was such a splendid night. I had a letter from Pete joyfully recieved. Sunday September 23rd 1877. I was busy most of the morning helping with the work. I wrote a long letter to Lizzie before dinner In the afternoon I went down to Robinsons and
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236. Friday September 21st 1877. I helped do up the morning work and did some ironing before I went to town. I got some lamp globes and me a new calico polinaise and attended to a lot of errands. It was just noon when I got home and I was nearly tired to death I sewed all the afternoon and evening on my polinaise. Weather just splendid. Saturday September 22nd 1877. I helped a little with the work today and finished my polinaise before night. I went to town just before six. I took supper at the Pinney house and then went down to Wins. Hatt and Pottle came over and we were all down town. When we came home found Rob had come home We young folks were all on top the house and around the yard. It was such a splendid night. I had a letter from Pete joyfully recieved. Sunday September 23rd 1877. I was busy most of the morning helping with the work. I wrote a long letter to Lizzie before dinner In the afternoon I went down to Robinsons and
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