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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1885-September 19, 1886
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Monday April 13th 1885. Mother took Edith and went over to Hatts to spend the day. I helped Ida with the work and practiced some Tuesday April 14th 1885. We washed this morning and as the weather was threatening we put part of the clothes in the garret and the rest to soak. I practiced most of the afternoon. I had a letter from Will today. Wednesday April 15th 1885. Ida ironed part of the things this afternoon and put the rest out. Mother went to town in the afternoon and I practiced. I wrote a long letter to Will in the evening. Thursday April 16th 1885. It was a faithful rainy day. I sewed a little and practiced some. Ida finished the ironing. I went to bed early Friday April 17th 1885. I cleaned up the house and practiced awhile in the forenoon. I was over town all the afternoon. I had a good visit at Hatts. Robbie is not well yet. Edith came over with the girl and stayed all night. Saturday April 18th 1885. I helped do the work and practiced considerable Mother was over town most all day Edith is still here. We heard from Father today he well not be home for a little while. It was a year ago today that Rob and I started to New Orleans. and seven months today since he was buried.
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Monday April 13th 1885. Mother took Edith and went over to Hatts to spend the day. I helped Ida with the work and practiced some Tuesday April 14th 1885. We washed this morning and as the weather was threatening we put part of the clothes in the garret and the rest to soak. I practiced most of the afternoon. I had a letter from Will today. Wednesday April 15th 1885. Ida ironed part of the things this afternoon and put the rest out. Mother went to town in the afternoon and I practiced. I wrote a long letter to Will in the evening. Thursday April 16th 1885. It was a faithful rainy day. I sewed a little and practiced some. Ida finished the ironing. I went to bed early Friday April 17th 1885. I cleaned up the house and practiced awhile in the forenoon. I was over town all the afternoon. I had a good visit at Hatts. Robbie is not well yet. Edith came over with the girl and stayed all night. Saturday April 18th 1885. I helped do the work and practiced considerable Mother was over town most all day Edith is still here. We heard from Father today he well not be home for a little while. It was a year ago today that Rob and I started to New Orleans. and seven months today since he was buried.
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