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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1883-December 31, 1883
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Monday November 12th 1883 Weather somewhat pleasanter than yesterday We got the washing done before noon. I was over to Custors in the afternoon and Mother to town. I knit all the evening. Tuesday November 13th 1883 I did the house work while Mary did the ironing. Mother and I went out to Fletchers to spend the afternoon. I am hemming napkins by hand. Weather very cold for time of year Wednesday November 14th 1883. I was sewing most of the day finished my dozen and a half of napkins. Weather wintry. Thursday November 15th 1883 Was at home at work all day I did some knitting and worked on edging some. Friday November 16th 1883 Mother went to the valley We girls workd all day at washing, ironing, baking &c Weather pleasanter than yesterday. I was at home in the evening and worked on edging
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Monday November 12th 1883 Weather somewhat pleasanter than yesterday We got the washing done before noon. I was over to Custors in the afternoon and Mother to town. I knit all the evening. Tuesday November 13th 1883 I did the house work while Mary did the ironing. Mother and I went out to Fletchers to spend the afternoon. I am hemming napkins by hand. Weather very cold for time of year Wednesday November 14th 1883. I was sewing most of the day finished my dozen and a half of napkins. Weather wintry. Thursday November 15th 1883 Was at home at work all day I did some knitting and worked on edging some. Friday November 16th 1883 Mother went to the valley We girls workd all day at washing, ironing, baking &c Weather pleasanter than yesterday. I was at home in the evening and worked on edging
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