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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1-October 21, 1874
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47th Thursday April 25th 1874. I did the sweeping and bed-making this morning and Mother attended to the work in the kitchen. As soon as I could possibly get at it I cut out Hattie a couple of light calico aprons. I got them both done by four oclock in the afternoon. Mother and Father took a ride out to Aunty Smiths and did not get home till night. I cleaned up the sitting room after I got through my sewing. Got supper by half past five and dressed myself to go over to town Owen was playing ball and did not get home till six oclock. Winnie was kind enough to help me wash the supper dishes so that gave me plenty of time to go over to town. I walked over with Owen as he was going to the Society of the Law Class. It was nearly dark as I was coming home down near the bridge. John Middleton and Sister came along in a carriage and offered to bring me home. We rode nearly to Coralville and back. Owen came home a little after eight and we played whist all the rest of the evening.
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47th Thursday April 25th 1874. I did the sweeping and bed-making this morning and Mother attended to the work in the kitchen. As soon as I could possibly get at it I cut out Hattie a couple of light calico aprons. I got them both done by four oclock in the afternoon. Mother and Father took a ride out to Aunty Smiths and did not get home till night. I cleaned up the sitting room after I got through my sewing. Got supper by half past five and dressed myself to go over to town Owen was playing ball and did not get home till six oclock. Winnie was kind enough to help me wash the supper dishes so that gave me plenty of time to go over to town. I walked over with Owen as he was going to the Society of the Law Class. It was nearly dark as I was coming home down near the bridge. John Middleton and Sister came along in a carriage and offered to bring me home. We rode nearly to Coralville and back. Owen came home a little after eight and we played whist all the rest of the evening.
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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