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

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244. Thursday October 18th 1877. Another rainy day. I helped with the work and done some odd jobs at sewing. Mr Webb came tonight. I wrote to Lizzie. Friday October 19th 1877. Rained all day. I baked cake all the forenoon and drawed of some pillow cases in the afternoon. In the evening played whist. Owens and I were awfully beaten. Saturday October 20th 1877. I did not really accomplish any thing today but helped with the work. It rained all day. We got the dining room stove home and put it up. I played cards in the eve. Sunday October 21st 1877. I helped do the work till noon. And then went down to Robinsons. Hatt went to take a ride. Win and Allie Mahana called late in the afternoon. I changed my dress before supper and spent the evening visiting around the house. Hatt & Webb went to town. Monday October 22nd 1877. A splendid day I did a large washing before noon. I had a letter from Miss Lewis wanting me to come this week. I concluded to go Thursday and wrote to her and Charlie. I went to town in the afternoon and got me some things. I sewed all the evening I had a letter from Mr Baily.

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244. Thursday October 18th 1877. Another rainy day. I helped with the work and done some odd jobs at sewing. Mr Webb came tonight. I wrote to Lizzie. Friday October 19th 1877. Rained all day. I baked cake all the forenoon and drawed of some pillow cases in the afternoon. In the evening played whist. Owens and I were awfully beaten. Saturday October 20th 1877. I did not really accomplish any thing today but helped with the work. It rained all day. We got the dining room stove home and put it up. I played cards in the eve. Sunday October 21st 1877. I helped do the work till noon. And then went down to Robinsons. Hatt went to take a ride. Win and Allie Mahana called late in the afternoon. I changed my dress before supper and spent the evening visiting around the house. Hatt & Webb went to town. Monday October 22nd 1877. A splendid day I did a large washing before noon. I had a letter from Miss Lewis wanting me to come this week. I concluded to go Thursday and wrote to her and Charlie. I went to town in the afternoon and got me some things. I sewed all the evening I had a letter from Mr Baily.