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174th After supper I went to town and got me a hat to wear tomorrow. Mr Huebner spent the evening here. Mr Van Camp staid all night with Charlie. Sunday May 25th 1873 I did not feel very lively this forenoon helped do the work, and dressed before dinner Mr Huebner and I went to the valley in the afternoon got caught in an awful rain storm. Did not get home till nearly night. Mr H_ spent the Eve here. Monday May 26th 1873 I washed this forenoon and in the afternoon I sewed on my buff dress. Went to bed early. Tuesday May 27th 1873 I ironed in the forenoon and in the afternoon I sewed. Went to town after supper to get my polinaise cut. Wednesday May 27th 1873 I went to town this morning to get my polinaise fitted I brought it home with me sewed all the afternoon. Thursday May 28th 1873 I washed in the forenoon. After dinner finished my dress and ironed a little After supper I went to town and got Hattie a new dress a buff one.
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174th After supper I went to town and got me a hat to wear tomorrow. Mr Huebner spent the evening here. Mr Van Camp staid all night with Charlie. Sunday May 25th 1873 I did not feel very lively this forenoon helped do the work, and dressed before dinner Mr Huebner and I went to the valley in the afternoon got caught in an awful rain storm. Did not get home till nearly night. Mr H_ spent the Eve here. Monday May 26th 1873 I washed this forenoon and in the afternoon I sewed on my buff dress. Went to bed early. Tuesday May 27th 1873 I ironed in the forenoon and in the afternoon I sewed. Went to town after supper to get my polinaise cut. Wednesday May 27th 1873 I went to town this morning to get my polinaise fitted I brought it home with me sewed all the afternoon. Thursday May 28th 1873 I washed in the forenoon. After dinner finished my dress and ironed a little After supper I went to town and got Hattie a new dress a buff one.
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