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

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Tuesday Nov 1st 1881 
I had my work done up by nine oclock 
and Aunty Walker and Hatt spent the 
day here. I was busy sewing all day 
on sheets for Hatt. Did my practicing 
in the evening. Weather pleasant. 
Wednesday November 2nd 1881

It was a rainy gloomy morning. I did 

a little practicing in the forenoon and 
took a lesson in the afternoon. Worked 
at Hatties sheets every spare moment I 
had. Mother was home all day. 
Thursday November 3rd 1881

I got the sheets all finished before 

noon and out on the grass to bleach.

Mother went over to Hatts to stay all 

day. I practiced in the afternoon.

Just as we were finishing supper, 

Uncle George Corwine and wife came. It 
was a surprise to us for we did not 
know they had started from home. 
I finished Mays first stocking tonight.

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Tuesday Nov 1st 1881 I had my work done up by nine oclock and Aunty Walker and Hatt spent the day here. I was busy sewing all day on sheets for Hatt. Did my practicing in the evening. Weather pleasant. Wednesday November 2nd 1881 It was a rainy gloomy morning. I did a little practicing in the forenoon and took a lesson in the afternoon. Worked at Hatties sheets every spare moment I had. Mother was home all day. Thursday November 3rd 1881 I got the sheets all finished before noon and out on the grass to bleach. Mother went over to Hatts to stay all day. I practiced in the afternoon. Just as we were finishing supper, Uncle George Corwine and wife came. It was a surprise to us for we did not know they had started from home. I finished Mays first stocking tonight.