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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1884-December 31, 1884

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Saturday January 5th 1884
A little more moderate than yesterday. Mother was in town and was busy about the work all day.
Sunday January 6th 1884
I helped some with the work this forenoon and then went over to Hatt's, Ott was there too and she came back home with us after dinner. I helped Ott pack his trunk to go to Topeka and in the evening wrote to Charlie, Will Work and Cousin Ira.
Monday January 7th 1884
I washed this forenoon and fixed Ott of after dinner. Mother went to town with him I worked on my edging what spare time I had.
Tuesday January 8th 1884
As soon as I could after doing up the forenoon work I went over to Hatts and helped her make comforts all day. Mother was over in the afternoon awhile. The boarders are all back and Cousin George started home tonight. Weather a little more moderate.

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Saturday January 5th 1884 A little more moderate than yesterday. Mother was in town and was busy about the work all day. Sunday January 6th 1884 I helped some with the work this forenoon and then went over to Hatt's, Ott was there too and she came back home with us after dinner. I helped Ott pack his trunk to go to Topeka and in the evening wrote to Charlie, Will Work and Cousin Ira. Monday January 7th 1884 I washed this forenoon and fixed Ott of after dinner. Mother went to town with him I worked on my edging what spare time I had. Tuesday January 8th 1884 As soon as I could after doing up the forenoon work I went over to Hatts and helped her make comforts all day. Mother was over in the afternoon awhile. The boarders are all back and Cousin George started home tonight. Weather a little more moderate.