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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1872-December 31, 1874

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185th Wednesday July 16th 1873 We ironed this forenoon and in the afternoon Mother and I made Charlie and Rob each a common shirt. After supper Win and I went to town after more paint. Thursday July 17th 1873. I washed this forenoon and ironed in the afternoon Hattie and Winnie went up to Aunty Walkers today. Grand-ma and Grand-pa were here for dinner and Mother went to visit Grand-ma Lucas with them in the afternoon  I wrote a few lines to Mr Huebner Was over to town a few moments in the afternoon  Friday July 18th 1873 Winnie and I went to town this morning in the buggy. I had a letter from J.J.H. also one from Cousin Ettie. I saw Warner McCall on the street. Saturday July 18th 1873 I helped do up the work this morning and then dressed and went down to Mrs Robinsons. I stayed down there till about supper time. I got some white currants there. Sunday July 20th 1873. I helped do up the work this morning I then wrote letters to Mr Huebner Lou Sherfey Cousin Ettie and Bert Croninger.

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185th Wednesday July 16th 1873 We ironed this forenoon and in the afternoon Mother and I made Charlie and Rob each a common shirt. After supper Win and I went to town after more paint. Thursday July 17th 1873. I washed this forenoon and ironed in the afternoon Hattie and Winnie went up to Aunty Walkers today. Grand-ma and Grand-pa were here for dinner and Mother went to visit Grand-ma Lucas with them in the afternoon I wrote a few lines to Mr Huebner Was over to town a few moments in the afternoon Friday July 18th 1873 Winnie and I went to town this morning in the buggy. I had a letter from J.J.H. also one from Cousin Ettie. I saw Warner McCall on the street. Saturday July 18th 1873 I helped do up the work this morning and then dressed and went down to Mrs Robinsons. I stayed down there till about supper time. I got some white currants there. Sunday July 20th 1873. I helped do up the work this morning I then wrote letters to Mr Huebner Lou Sherfey Cousin Ettie and Bert Croninger.