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

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Tuesday May 24th 1881. 
I did up the work and practiced an 
hour in the forenoon. Hatt came over 
about ten in the morning and stayed till 
about five in the afternoon. I was sewing 
some in the afternoon and practiced nearly 
two hours in the evening. Weather warm. 
Wednesday {May} 25th 1881

I was busy about the house all the 

forenoon and practiced two hours in the 
afternoon. I then went over town and down 
to Hatts where I stayed till after supper 
Thursday May 26th 1881 
I was busy about the house all the 
forenoon and practiced and sewed in the 
afternoon. Weather very warm. Wrote to Jennie McCallister 
Friday May 27th 1881 
I cleaned up the house real nice this

morning Orrie went home today.

I practiced in the afternoon and 
took another lesson. I was tired and 
went to bed early. Hatt was here a moment this evening.

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Tuesday May 24th 1881. I did up the work and practiced an hour in the forenoon. Hatt came over about ten in the morning and stayed till about five in the afternoon. I was sewing some in the afternoon and practiced nearly two hours in the evening. Weather warm. Wednesday {May} 25th 1881 I was busy about the house all the forenoon and practiced two hours in the afternoon. I then went over town and down to Hatts where I stayed till after supper Thursday May 26th 1881 I was busy about the house all the forenoon and practiced and sewed in the afternoon. Weather very warm. Wrote to Jennie McCallister Friday May 27th 1881 I cleaned up the house real nice this morning Orrie went home today. I practiced in the afternoon and took another lesson. I was tired and went to bed early. Hatt was here a moment this evening.