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

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Sunday October 24th 1881 
It rained all day. I helped with the 
work, read a little and played on the piano. 
Monday October 25th 1881

It had not cleared of entirely this forenoon.
I worked till eleven oclock giving the 

upper story a good cleaning out. Bridget 
washed in the afternoon and I was busy 
about the house most of the afternoon. 
Tuesday October 26th 1881

I took May over and started her into 

school this morning. I was at Hatts a 
little time. I came up town and got 
stuff for a dozen napkins and a couple 
of night shirts for Charlie. I sewed all 
the afternoon and evening. 
Wednesday October 27th 1881 
I was busy about the work a good part of 
the day for Mother was visiting over to Wins.

I found time to finish up the sewing I began 

yesterday and take a music lesson in 
the afternoon. Hatt came after her plants tonight.

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Sunday October 24th 1881 It rained all day. I helped with the work, read a little and played on the piano. Monday October 25th 1881 It had not cleared of entirely this forenoon. I worked till eleven oclock giving the upper story a good cleaning out. Bridget washed in the afternoon and I was busy about the house most of the afternoon. Tuesday October 26th 1881 I took May over and started her into school this morning. I was at Hatts a little time. I came up town and got stuff for a dozen napkins and a couple of night shirts for Charlie. I sewed all the afternoon and evening. Wednesday October 27th 1881 I was busy about the work a good part of the day for Mother was visiting over to Wins. I found time to finish up the sewing I began yesterday and take a music lesson in the afternoon. Hatt came after her plants tonight.