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Thursday September 26 1907 I got the forenoon work done. dinner early for Will to go to the fair. Billy was away all day. we girls went down to see Mr. Robinson in afternoon and was at [Wilcap?] for a call. It was cold and cloudy and we came home at four oclock in an ugly rain. Ott came last night and the folks were all at the fair. I had the sitting room stove put up this morning. Friday September 27 1907 It rained nearly all day I have taken cold and my eyes hurt me as I cannot do any thing but the house work. I was down to Ed [Kovers?] some after dinner to do some telephoning for [illegible] brake was fixed at supper time. Will in town in forenoon We girls visit constantly Lizzie is not very well so we are better of at home. Saturday September 28 1907 I was busy most of the forenoon with the work. Lizzie did a little washing for herself. Will to town twice We girls went down in afternoon. Lizzie met a [illegible] she knew and made arrangement for visits We came home at 4.20 got the supper over and spent the evening alone talking.
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Thursday September 26 1907 I got the forenoon work done. dinner early for Will to go to the fair. Billy was away all day. we girls went down to see Mr. Robinson in afternoon and was at [Wilcap?] for a call. It was cold and cloudy and we came home at four oclock in an ugly rain. Ott came last night and the folks were all at the fair. I had the sitting room stove put up this morning. Friday September 27 1907 It rained nearly all day I have taken cold and my eyes hurt me as I cannot do any thing but the house work. I was down to Ed [Kovers?] some after dinner to do some telephoning for [illegible] brake was fixed at supper time. Will in town in forenoon We girls visit constantly Lizzie is not very well so we are better of at home. Saturday September 28 1907 I was busy most of the forenoon with the work. Lizzie did a little washing for herself. Will to town twice We girls went down in afternoon. Lizzie met a [illegible] she knew and made arrangement for visits We came home at 4.20 got the supper over and spent the evening alone talking.
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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