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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 3-1883-December 31, 1892: Part 2

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Wednesday October 26th 1892
I got around with the work this morning so I went
with Will when he went for the Robinson girls to spend
the day. We had a splendid visit. We took them home
about four oclock and then went up town. I did a little
sewing in the evening. Will began work on Otts lot.
Thursday October 27th 1892
After the morning work was done Will took me over town
to see about our winter apples. We then went out to Woolfs
for a few minutes. I helped get the dinner after I came
home. Mother and I spent the afternoon at Woolfs. We
heard today that Elmer Anderson was to be married in
a week. Tishie herself told us this afternoon that she is
to be married the 24th of November. Will and I spent the
evening in town. The folks had been visiting Post Officers
all day. Fanny had gone with them. Ott ate dinner here.
Will had not been able to work today on account of rheumatism.
Friday October 28th 1892
It was a warm pleasant morning. We did some washing
and cleaning windows. About noon the wind began
blowing very hard. I spent the afternoon sewing.
Josie went to town. The men were working on the lot.
Will and I went to town in the evening to see a
Democratic torch light. The folks were all up town.
Edith and I went up in Dr Murphys office.
Sunday October 30th 1892
We were busy with the work all forenoon. Willie Bremmer
and a couple of lady friends of Mr Hatfields were here
for dinner. Will took Father & Mother over to Eugene
Harts for dinner. We went after them about four oclock
leaving the forlks here while we went. When we got back
Will took the Whetstone family home. I read in the evening.
Saturday October 29th 1892
I was busy with the work all forenoon. Josie and I went over
to Woolfs to pick apples. After that I went to town in the
buggy and Will rode home with me. He was not able to get
up till ten oclock today. We spent the evening at home.
John worked at the lot today what time he had.

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Wednesday October 26th 1892 I got around with the work this morning so I went with Will when he went for the Robinson girls to spend the day. We had a splendid visit. We took them home about four oclock and then went up town. I did a little sewing in the evening. Will began work on Otts lot. Thursday October 27th 1892 After the morning work was done Will took me over town to see about our winter apples. We then went out to Woolfs for a few minutes. I helped get the dinner after I came home. Mother and I spent the afternoon at Woolfs. We heard today that Elmer Anderson was to be married in a week. Tishie herself told us this afternoon that she is to be married the 24th of November. Will and I spent the evening in town. The folks had been visiting Post Officers all day. Fanny had gone with them. Ott ate dinner here. Will had not been able to work today on account of rheumatism. Friday October 28th 1892 It was a warm pleasant morning. We did some washing and cleaning windows. About noon the wind began blowing very hard. I spent the afternoon sewing. Josie went to town. The men were working on the lot. Will and I went to town in the evening to see a Democratic torch light. The folks were all up town. Edith and I went up in Dr Murphys office. Sunday October 30th 1892 We were busy with the work all forenoon. Willie Bremmer and a couple of lady friends of Mr Hatfields were here for dinner. Will took Father & Mother over to Eugene Harts for dinner. We went after them about four oclock leaving the forlks here while we went. When we got back Will took the Whetstone family home. I read in the evening. Saturday October 29th 1892 I was busy with the work all forenoon. Josie and I went over to Woolfs to pick apples. After that I went to town in the buggy and Will rode home with me. He was not able to get up till ten oclock today. We spent the evening at home. John worked at the lot today what time he had.