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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Saturday March 11th 1893
I depended on Josie to do the most of the work and
I sewed all day on my dress. I got it nearly done.
I cut carpet rags in the evening.
Sunday March 12th 1893
Josie went to church and I devoted the whole
forenoon to the work. Will and I walked over
to town after dinner. I read and wrote in the evening.
Monday March 13th 1893
We got up early this morning and had the washing
done by nine oclock. I sewed all the time I had
on my dress. weather bad in the afternoon.
Tuesday March 14th 1893
I helped some with the work and sewed all the
time I could on my green dress. I fixed a
table cloth in the evening. Will closed the deal
for the valley timber land and got deed today.
Wednesday March 15th 1893
I was busy about the work all forenoon and
\Will took me over town in the afternoon. I went
with the folks to help select paper for the rooms
up stairs. I did some other trading. Will and
I selected a couch or double lounge at Schneiders.
I did a little mending in the evening.
Weather cold and raw. Will went to the valley this morning.

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Saturday March 11th 1893 I depended on Josie to do the most of the work and I sewed all day on my dress. I got it nearly done. I cut carpet rags in the evening. Sunday March 12th 1893 Josie went to church and I devoted the whole forenoon to the work. Will and I walked over to town after dinner. I read and wrote in the evening. Monday March 13th 1893 We got up early this morning and had the washing done by nine oclock. I sewed all the time I had on my dress. weather bad in the afternoon. Tuesday March 14th 1893 I helped some with the work and sewed all the time I could on my green dress. I fixed a table cloth in the evening. Will closed the deal for the valley timber land and got deed today. Wednesday March 15th 1893 I was busy about the work all forenoon and \Will took me over town in the afternoon. I went with the folks to help select paper for the rooms up stairs. I did some other trading. Will and I selected a couch or double lounge at Schneiders. I did a little mending in the evening. Weather cold and raw. Will went to the valley this morning.