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

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Friday October 30th 1885
I was busy about the work most of the forenoon. Mother was 
in town in the afternoon and Mrs Eugene Hart was here
for a long call and to invite us all over on Sunday for
dinner.  I worked on my edging all the evening.
Saturday October 31st 1885
It was a rainy day. May went over to Hatties and did
not get back. I worked all the forenoon on my edging
and putting wood boxes up stairs. I practiced awhile in
the afternoon and made edging in the evening.
Sunday November 1st 1885
It was a cold windy day. we soon got the work done up
and all of us but Lee and Harris went over to Eugene
Harts for dinner. had a pleasant visit. I read a little
in the evening and went to bed early.
Monday November 2nd 1885
I went to town early this morning and did a little
trading and was at Hatts awhile. Mother was over at
Fletchers sale all day. Charlie was home for dinner. I got
stuff for May aprons and worked on them all my spare time.
Tuesday November 3rd 1885
I was busy about the house nearly all the forenoon while
Mother was in town. I had a letter from Will
I wrote Hatt in regard to coming over tomorrow night. I did
not feel like going over to see her. I finished Mays
aprons. weather more pleasant again.

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Friday October 30th 1885 I was busy about the work most of the forenoon. Mother was in town in the afternoon and Mrs Eugene Hart was here for a long call and to invite us all over on Sunday for dinner. I worked on my edging all the evening. Saturday October 31st 1885 It was a rainy day. May went over to Hatties and did not get back. I worked all the forenoon on my edging and putting wood boxes up stairs. I practiced awhile in the afternoon and made edging in the evening. Sunday November 1st 1885 It was a cold windy day. we soon got the work done up and all of us but Lee and Harris went over to Eugene Harts for dinner. had a pleasant visit. I read a little in the evening and went to bed early. Monday November 2nd 1885 I went to town early this morning and did a little trading and was at Hatts awhile. Mother was over at Fletchers sale all day. Charlie was home for dinner. I got stuff for May aprons and worked on them all my spare time. Tuesday November 3rd 1885 I was busy about the house nearly all the forenoon while Mother was in town. I had a letter from Will I wrote Hatt in regard to coming over tomorrow night. I did not feel like going over to see her. I finished Mays aprons. weather more pleasant again.