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

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Thursday January 7th 1886
I worked about the house most of the forenoon. I did
not feel very well after being out so late. I played on the
piano all the evening. Edith came over with May in
the morning and wanted Lee to take her home at supper time
though It was snowing. I had a letter from Will. Answered it.
Friday January 8th 1886
I was busy about the house most of the forenoon. At noon
came a dispatch from Charlie that their baby could not
live. Lee and I went down on the four oclock train.
There was a terrific storm raging. We found a carriage
at the depot for us, and the baby alive when we got there.
Saturday January 9th 1886
It was dreadful cold day. The baby died at half past
seven we watched with it all night. The day was spent
at making arrangment for the funeral and in talking
among ourselves. That had a picture of the baby
after it was dead. Ida bears the loss bravely and is
doing as well as could be expected.
Sunday January 10th 1886
It is still most fearful cold. There were some of
the friends come in and at three oclock. Charlie
and Lee took the baby in a close carriage and put
it in the vault. They will bring it home in the spring
for burial. After the boys came back we had supper
and talked among ourselves till bed time.

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Thursday January 7th 1886 I worked about the house most of the forenoon. I did not feel very well after being out so late. I played on the piano all the evening. Edith came over with May in the morning and wanted Lee to take her home at supper time though It was snowing. I had a letter from Will. Answered it. Friday January 8th 1886 I was busy about the house most of the forenoon. At noon came a dispatch from Charlie that their baby could not live. Lee and I went down on the four oclock train. There was a terrific storm raging. We found a carriage at the depot for us, and the baby alive when we got there. Saturday January 9th 1886 It was dreadful cold day. The baby died at half past seven we watched with it all night. The day was spent at making arrangment for the funeral and in talking among ourselves. That had a picture of the baby after it was dead. Ida bears the loss bravely and is doing as well as could be expected. Sunday January 10th 1886 It is still most fearful cold. There were some of the friends come in and at three oclock. Charlie and Lee took the baby in a close carriage and put it in the vault. They will bring it home in the spring for burial. After the boys came back we had supper and talked among ourselves till bed time.