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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1880-December 31, 1880
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Monday March 1st 1880 I started over town as soon as I had my breakfast to try and get some-one to help me sew Miss Brown was engaged and I went again for the girl who helps Win she was not at home. I got stuff for Ott a pair of colored shirts and got home just before noon. I made them in the afternoon and evening. Tuesday March 2nd 1880 I cleaned up the house this morning and Hatt done the washing. At noon Rob brought me a not from Win she is sewing today I had a letter from Mary Lallant. Emma Weldie was here for dinner. Lee took me over town in the phaeton after going several places I found a girl who would come Thursday and help us sew. I came back to Wins and helped her all the afternoon. Rob came in the evening and took us to medical commencement. Weather pleasant.
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Monday March 1st 1880 I started over town as soon as I had my breakfast to try and get some-one to help me sew Miss Brown was engaged and I went again for the girl who helps Win she was not at home. I got stuff for Ott a pair of colored shirts and got home just before noon. I made them in the afternoon and evening. Tuesday March 2nd 1880 I cleaned up the house this morning and Hatt done the washing. At noon Rob brought me a not from Win she is sewing today I had a letter from Mary Lallant. Emma Weldie was here for dinner. Lee took me over town in the phaeton after going several places I found a girl who would come Thursday and help us sew. I came back to Wins and helped her all the afternoon. Rob came in the evening and took us to medical commencement. Weather pleasant.
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