Transcribe
Translate
Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1907-December 31, 1909
Page 191
More information
digital collection
archival collection guide
transcription tips
Sunday November 15 1908 It was bright and warmer and the snow was nearly all gone by non. I was busy at the work all forenoon I wrote to Lydia, Lizzie Lindley and Mattie [Onstatt?]. Fred Stevens closed the contract yesterday for my lot on the river front that Mother gave me he paid $100. down and is to pay 1400. the first of March 1909 Monday November 16 1908 I got the dinner so I went down at 12.12. I stopped at Otts awhile to visit with Mrs [Bremer?] and then spent the rest of the afternoon with Mother. I wore my new cloak down to let them see it. I worked on my tatting in the evening. I had a letter from Lizzie Lindley & Ann [Hensler?] of Chicago. Tuesday November 17 1908 I was busy with the work all forenoon. I took some things down home in the buggy after dinner. I did not stay long I stopped at Woolfs on the way home. Did some sewing, in evening went to lecture with Frankie [Pointoin?] Wednesday November 18 1908 Worked in the forenoon and went down town at 2.12 to see about another hat. I got a few things I needed and was at the doctor's office. The weather is warm and pleasant I did not get home till 4.39 Did evening work and read some.
Saving...
prev
next
Sunday November 15 1908 It was bright and warmer and the snow was nearly all gone by non. I was busy at the work all forenoon I wrote to Lydia, Lizzie Lindley and Mattie [Onstatt?]. Fred Stevens closed the contract yesterday for my lot on the river front that Mother gave me he paid $100. down and is to pay 1400. the first of March 1909 Monday November 16 1908 I got the dinner so I went down at 12.12. I stopped at Otts awhile to visit with Mrs [Bremer?] and then spent the rest of the afternoon with Mother. I wore my new cloak down to let them see it. I worked on my tatting in the evening. I had a letter from Lizzie Lindley & Ann [Hensler?] of Chicago. Tuesday November 17 1908 I was busy with the work all forenoon. I took some things down home in the buggy after dinner. I did not stay long I stopped at Woolfs on the way home. Did some sewing, in evening went to lecture with Frankie [Pointoin?] Wednesday November 18 1908 Worked in the forenoon and went down town at 2.12 to see about another hat. I got a few things I needed and was at the doctor's office. The weather is warm and pleasant I did not get home till 4.39 Did evening work and read some.
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
sidebar
