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

Page 110

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110th in town to come home with me. I found two letters here for me one from J.J. H and the other from Bertie Croninger I answered Mr Huebners letter Thursday October 10th 1872 I did my share of the work in the morning and while Mother was gone to town I commenced the washing. The plastering was finished about noon and we cleaned the kitchen this afternoon I wrote a letter to Bertie in the evening. Last night I signed a contract to teach school for Mr Stevens for four months beginning the 11th of November Friday October 11th 1872 Hattie and I did the work this morning and I ironed in the afternoon I had a letter from Mr Huebner. Saturday October 12th 1872. I went to town in the morning and got a whole basket full of things and brought them home did the Saturdays work and just before night dressed and went over to Lauras to supper saw Mr Felkner there. Rob stopped for me to go to the sociable I went and had a nice time Most a beautiful evening. Mr Huebner did not get in on the train tonight
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries