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

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Friday April 3rd 1885.
I practiced an hour this morning while Mother went to town And then I went over to Hatts to stay till after dinner. I took flowers and we went up to Robs grave in the afternoon. This is his birthday. I cam on home before supper time. rather a pleasant day.
Saturday April 4th 1885.
We let Edith go home this morning. I made a couple of pair of pillow cases today. Mollie & Lib Stevens were here for dinner. Mother went to town with them in the afternoon I practiced while she was away. I felt very tired all day after my long walk yesterday and went to bed early.
Sunday April 5th 1885.
I was at home all day. I helped do the work as mother went down to Uncle Jims to spend the day. I played on the piano awhile in the afternoon. John & Hatt with the children were over and stayed till after supper I read awhile in the evening and went to bed early.
Monday April 6th 1885.
I cut out a couple of skirts for myself and sewed all the forenoon. And practiced in the afternoon. I worked on some edging in the evening.
Tuesday April 7th 1885
We had a little rain today. I sewed some on my skirts and practiced a little and worked on my edging and read in the evening.

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Friday April 3rd 1885. I practiced an hour this morning while Mother went to town And then I went over to Hatts to stay till after dinner. I took flowers and we went up to Robs grave in the afternoon. This is his birthday. I cam on home before supper time. rather a pleasant day. Saturday April 4th 1885. We let Edith go home this morning. I made a couple of pair of pillow cases today. Mollie & Lib Stevens were here for dinner. Mother went to town with them in the afternoon I practiced while she was away. I felt very tired all day after my long walk yesterday and went to bed early. Sunday April 5th 1885. I was at home all day. I helped do the work as mother went down to Uncle Jims to spend the day. I played on the piano awhile in the afternoon. John & Hatt with the children were over and stayed till after supper I read awhile in the evening and went to bed early. Monday April 6th 1885. I cut out a couple of skirts for myself and sewed all the forenoon. And practiced in the afternoon. I worked on some edging in the evening. Tuesday April 7th 1885 We had a little rain today. I sewed some on my skirts and practiced a little and worked on my edging and read in the evening.