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

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Sunday October 11th 1885
It was a splendid morning and I went to church when I
came home I found Grandma & Aunty Em here. we put
in the time visiting with them. Grandma did not go home
Monday October 12th 1885
Mother went to town in the forenoon. I was busy about the
work. I finished Lee's coat in the afternoon and worked on
my edging in the evening. Henry still here sick.
Tueasday Ocyboer 13ht 1885
Mother and Grandmother spent the day down at Holsons
I was busy about the work most all day. We sat up late
to wait for the last train thinking that Clara Mussleman and 
another lady would be here as they sent word they
were coming. I had a letter from Will & Charlie.
Wednesday October 14th 1885
I went over town this morning and Edith came home with
me. I put in all the rest of the day making her a
pair of mittens. I worked on my edging in the evening.
Thursday October 15th 1885
I was at home all day. Mother and Grandma went to
Hatts to spend the day. I was nearly all the time doing
the cooking for the folks were so irregular to meals. I
wrote to Will in the afternoon. Mother brought word that
Clara Musselman was in town. I baked a cake after
supper to take over to the church to dinner tomorrrow.
weather perfectly delightful.

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Sunday October 11th 1885 It was a splendid morning and I went to church when I came home I found Grandma & Aunty Em here. we put in the time visiting with them. Grandma did not go home Monday October 12th 1885 Mother went to town in the forenoon. I was busy about the work. I finished Lee's coat in the afternoon and worked on my edging in the evening. Henry still here sick. Tueasday Ocyboer 13ht 1885 Mother and Grandmother spent the day down at Holsons I was busy about the work most all day. We sat up late to wait for the last train thinking that Clara Mussleman and another lady would be here as they sent word they were coming. I had a letter from Will & Charlie. Wednesday October 14th 1885 I went over town this morning and Edith came home with me. I put in all the rest of the day making her a pair of mittens. I worked on my edging in the evening. Thursday October 15th 1885 I was at home all day. Mother and Grandma went to Hatts to spend the day. I was nearly all the time doing the cooking for the folks were so irregular to meals. I wrote to Will in the afternoon. Mother brought word that Clara Musselman was in town. I baked a cake after supper to take over to the church to dinner tomorrrow. weather perfectly delightful.