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

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Monday April 18th 1881

I was busy about the house part of the 

forenoon and made May a new sun bonnet.
After dinner I helped wash the dishes as
Bridget was washing. I went over town and 
got May a new dress and some other 
things. Then I went down to see Hatt 
where I stayed till nearly night. 
I wrote a letter to Charlie in the evening 
and a note to Mary Donovan. Weather 
not so pleasant as yesterday. 
Tuesday April 19th 1881 
As soon as I got my work done this morning 
I began work on a dress for May. I kept her 
at home today. I sewed all day and all 
the evening. Hatt was over home all the afternoon. 
Wednesday April 20th 1881
I sewed all day. finished Mays suit and an 
apron. Aunty and Esther were here in the 
afternoon. John came over for the rest of 
their things and said their furniture had 
come from Burlington. Weather delightful.

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Monday April 18th 1881 I was busy about the house part of the forenoon and made May a new sun bonnet. After dinner I helped wash the dishes as Bridget was washing. I went over town and got May a new dress and some other things. Then I went down to see Hatt where I stayed till nearly night. I wrote a letter to Charlie in the evening and a note to Mary Donovan. Weather not so pleasant as yesterday. Tuesday April 19th 1881 As soon as I got my work done this morning I began work on a dress for May. I kept her at home today. I sewed all day and all the evening. Hatt was over home all the afternoon. Wednesday April 20th 1881 I sewed all day. finished Mays suit and an apron. Aunty and Esther were here in the afternoon. John came over for the rest of their things and said their furniture had come from Burlington. Weather delightful.