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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1884-December 31, 1884
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Wednesday May 7th 1884 I was busy about the work all the forenoon and spent the afternoon in town, came home in time to help get the supper Julia only helps with the work in the evening mornings now. Rob took a horse back ride Thursday May 8th 1884. I was at home at work all day We had the washing done and I helped with that I ironed most of the afternoon Hatt brought Edith over to stay all day. Rob took them home in the phaeton just before supper. Weather delightfully pleasant. Friday May 9th 1884 I ironed some this morning and got the dinner alone as Mother and Rob went to the valley I was late getting the dinner work done up and rested what time I had before supper. The folks got home when I had supper nearly ready Ott took dinner down to Hatts it is her birthday. I wrote a short letter to Vene and sent her my picture Rob stood the trip to the valley very wel indeed
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Wednesday May 7th 1884 I was busy about the work all the forenoon and spent the afternoon in town, came home in time to help get the supper Julia only helps with the work in the evening mornings now. Rob took a horse back ride Thursday May 8th 1884. I was at home at work all day We had the washing done and I helped with that I ironed most of the afternoon Hatt brought Edith over to stay all day. Rob took them home in the phaeton just before supper. Weather delightfully pleasant. Friday May 9th 1884 I ironed some this morning and got the dinner alone as Mother and Rob went to the valley I was late getting the dinner work done up and rested what time I had before supper. The folks got home when I had supper nearly ready Ott took dinner down to Hatts it is her birthday. I wrote a short letter to Vene and sent her my picture Rob stood the trip to the valley very wel indeed
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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