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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1881-December 31, 1881

Page 126

Friday December 9th 1881

It was a very pleasant day. I worked 

all the afternoon up stairs and helping 
with the dinner for Mother went over 
town before noon. I made a splasher 
for the kitchen in the afternoon. Mollie 
Stevens came home with Mother to 
stay all night. I did some mending 
in the evening. Had a letter from Mr 
Norris in the evening and he will not 
come back before next spring. 
Saturday December 10th 1881

I made my work as short as possible 

this morning and got ready to go down 
to Mrs Lathrops. I had a very pleasant 
visit. I went to town from there and then got 
home before dark.. I did some work in 
the evening. Weather still pleasant. 
Sunday December 11th 1881.

I was home all day, did some reading,
wrote to Mr Norris in the eve and a card 

to Lizzie Lindley and Adah Beecher.

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Friday December 9th 1881 It was a very pleasant day. I worked all the afternoon up stairs and helping with the dinner for Mother went over town before noon. I made a splasher for the kitchen in the afternoon. Mollie Stevens came home with Mother to stay all night. I did some mending in the evening. Had a letter from Mr Norris in the evening and he will not come back before next spring. Saturday December 10th 1881 I made my work as short as possible this morning and got ready to go down to Mrs Lathrops. I had a very pleasant visit. I went to town from there and then got home before dark.. I did some work in the evening. Weather still pleasant. Sunday December 11th 1881. I was home all day, did some reading, wrote to Mr Norris in the eve and a card to Lizzie Lindley and Adah Beecher.