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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1925-December 31, 1926

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Friday February 27th 1925
When I was packing my trunk Mrs. Falk came to 
say she would take me out home with her for dinner. 
I went to the PO. Then ordered transfer for my 
trunk. Had a nice visit out at Falks.  She brought me 
back at two oclock.  I packed my bag and the Pickens 
took me to The Station.  Reached Jacksonville on 
time, went directly to Hotel Flagler. Had supper wrote 
some notes then talked with ladies here in the house.
Saturday February 28th 1925
Had breakfast  before leaving on 8.15 train.  I 
read some and talked with young man in same 
section with me.  We came through late flooded district.  
Sunday March 1st 1925
Arrived at Washington on time. LeGrand met 
me. We went directly to 2009 F St for breakfast.
My trunk came soon.  I have a pleasant room.
LeGrand was invited out for dinner. He was with 
me later.  We talked and read. I wrote Hattie.  It rained 
so I did not go out.  went to bed rather early. 
Monday March 2nd 1925
It was cold and windy.  I went out with LeGrand for 
lunch.  I read some.  LeGrand out in evening. I talked with Mrs. OLeary
Tuesday March 3rd 1925
A little warmer. Went with LeGrand to lunch.  Took a 
street car ride in afternoon.  Spent the evening at 
home with LeGrand in my room.  Letter from Ott 
with draft for $50.00. Wrote him in the evening

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Friday February 27th 1925 When I was packing my trunk Mrs. Falk came to say she would take me out home with her for dinner. I went to the PO. Then ordered transfer for my trunk. Had a nice visit out at Falks. She brought me back at two oclock. I packed my bag and the Pickens took me to The Station. Reached Jacksonville on time, went directly to Hotel Flagler. Had supper wrote some notes then talked with ladies here in the house. Saturday February 28th 1925 Had breakfast before leaving on 8.15 train. I read some and talked with young man in same section with me. We came through late flooded district. Sunday March 1st 1925 Arrived at Washington on time. LeGrand met me. We went directly to 2009 F St for breakfast. My trunk came soon. I have a pleasant room. LeGrand was invited out for dinner. He was with me later. We talked and read. I wrote Hattie. It rained so I did not go out. went to bed rather early. Monday March 2nd 1925 It was cold and windy. I went out with LeGrand for lunch. I read some. LeGrand out in evening. I talked with Mrs. OLeary Tuesday March 3rd 1925 A little warmer. Went with LeGrand to lunch. Took a street car ride in afternoon. Spent the evening at home with LeGrand in my room. Letter from Ott with draft for $50.00. Wrote him in the evening