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

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Monday July 18th 1881. 
I got up very early to do the washing 
and by ten oclock it was all done and 
the house cleaned up. I laid down awhile 
before dinner. Bridget and her Mother were 
here for Ida's clothes. I finished knitting 
the edging for my flannel skirt this afternoon.

Went up town in the evening and I saw Lee 

up there in the buggy and he brought me home.

I brought a bowl and pitcher I got for 

Hatt the last time I was up before. 
Tuesday July 19th 1881. 
I did the ironing and some baking this 
forenoon, and helped some on a dress Mrs 
Barnes is having made. Mother and May came 
over to spend the afternoon and I went over home. 
I was busy every minute I was there.

I helped Bridget some about her calico dress 

and got some things together I wanted to 
bring over with me. Rob brought me back 
after supper. I do not feel well at all. I 
put mustard plaster on my side which helped me

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Monday July 18th 1881. I got up very early to do the washing and by ten oclock it was all done and the house cleaned up. I laid down awhile before dinner. Bridget and her Mother were here for Ida's clothes. I finished knitting the edging for my flannel skirt this afternoon. Went up town in the evening and I saw Lee up there in the buggy and he brought me home. I brought a bowl and pitcher I got for Hatt the last time I was up before. Tuesday July 19th 1881. I did the ironing and some baking this forenoon, and helped some on a dress Mrs Barnes is having made. Mother and May came over to spend the afternoon and I went over home. I was busy every minute I was there. I helped Bridget some about her calico dress and got some things together I wanted to bring over with me. Rob brought me back after supper. I do not feel well at all. I put mustard plaster on my side which helped me