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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1872-December 31, 1874
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51st Saturday April 20th 1872. Washed dishes and cleaned up the house this morning and then went over to Robinsons and stayed till after dinner It has been fearful windy today I got the supper and did the work tonight dressed and went to town to the University Sociable with Mr Huebner enjoyed myself firstrate only we had to come home in the rain. Had a note from Mr Stapleton and a telegram from Charlie Sunday April 21st 1872. Had a call from Mr Wright this morning after He went away I wrote till dinner was ready. Then dressed and went over to see Mr Black was into Mrs Cannots a few moments When coming home was overtaken by Mr H_ he walked home with me afterwards him and I went away out to the railroad Did not go to church but we were all over to town later in the evening to a fire nothing of any importance It has been very cold for this time of year a very pleasant moonlight night. Monday April 22nd 1872 It was too cold and disagreable to wash and I began to make Hattie a
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51st Saturday April 20th 1872. Washed dishes and cleaned up the house this morning and then went over to Robinsons and stayed till after dinner It has been fearful windy today I got the supper and did the work tonight dressed and went to town to the University Sociable with Mr Huebner enjoyed myself firstrate only we had to come home in the rain. Had a note from Mr Stapleton and a telegram from Charlie Sunday April 21st 1872. Had a call from Mr Wright this morning after He went away I wrote till dinner was ready. Then dressed and went over to see Mr Black was into Mrs Cannots a few moments When coming home was overtaken by Mr H_ he walked home with me afterwards him and I went away out to the railroad Did not go to church but we were all over to town later in the evening to a fire nothing of any importance It has been very cold for this time of year a very pleasant moonlight night. Monday April 22nd 1872 It was too cold and disagreable to wash and I began to make Hattie a
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