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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1885-September 19, 1886

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Tuesday June 9th 1885
I was over town early this forenoon. Otto started north at
ten this morning. I had a letter from Will. I practiced
in the afternoon and evening a little.
Wednesday June 10th 1885
It was a splendid day and we had a woman to help us all
day and we got with the washing and ironing done. I
practiced an hour in the afternoon and in the evening
wrote a letter to Will.
Thursday June 11th 1885
I ripped up my old buff bunting dress thinking to fix it
for May but changed my mind about it. I practiced a
little while in the afternoon. Mr. Bevington has a young
lady friend visiting him. I went to town after supper and
did not get home till dark. I played a little in the evening.
Friday June 12th 1885
I sewed all day and what time I had after supper on a 
white dress for May. Mother was over town in the afternoon.
We had another heavy rain tonight.
Saturday June 13th 1885
I sewed all the time I could get from the house work
I finished Mays dress. I went over town just before
supper to get some things for dinner tomorrow.
Mr. Bevingtons friend went away this forenoon. The
weather is growing very warm again.

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Tuesday June 9th 1885 I was over town early this forenoon. Otto started north at ten this morning. I had a letter from Will. I practiced in the afternoon and evening a little. Wednesday June 10th 1885 It was a splendid day and we had a woman to help us all day and we got with the washing and ironing done. I practiced an hour in the afternoon and in the evening wrote a letter to Will. Thursday June 11th 1885 I ripped up my old buff bunting dress thinking to fix it for May but changed my mind about it. I practiced a little while in the afternoon. Mr. Bevington has a young lady friend visiting him. I went to town after supper and did not get home till dark. I played a little in the evening. Friday June 12th 1885 I sewed all day and what time I had after supper on a white dress for May. Mother was over town in the afternoon. We had another heavy rain tonight. Saturday June 13th 1885 I sewed all the time I could get from the house work I finished Mays dress. I went over town just before supper to get some things for dinner tomorrow. Mr. Bevingtons friend went away this forenoon. The weather is growing very warm again.