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

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Friday September 16th 1881 
We did the washing this morning and 
I was busy about the house all the 
forenoon I fixed a dress for May in 
the afternoon and practiced in the evening.

It set in to rain in the afternoon again. 

Saturday September 17th 1881 
It cleared of beautifully this morning.

I went over town and did not get home 

till nearly noon. I helped with the work 
in the afternoon and did a little work 
on the machine for Hatt while Mother 
was gone to town. I did some mending 
in the evening and put away the clothes 
Bridget ironed this afternoon. 
Sunday September 18th 1881. 
I was busy about the work all the 
forenoon as Bridget went to church.

I got dressed before dinner and in the 

afternoon John and I went down the 
country for a girl. She promised to come 
in a week. We found Horns folks at home when we got there.

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Friday September 16th 1881 We did the washing this morning and I was busy about the house all the forenoon I fixed a dress for May in the afternoon and practiced in the evening. It set in to rain in the afternoon again. Saturday September 17th 1881 It cleared of beautifully this morning. I went over town and did not get home till nearly noon. I helped with the work in the afternoon and did a little work on the machine for Hatt while Mother was gone to town. I did some mending in the evening and put away the clothes Bridget ironed this afternoon. Sunday September 18th 1881. I was busy about the work all the forenoon as Bridget went to church. I got dressed before dinner and in the afternoon John and I went down the country for a girl. She promised to come in a week. We found Horns folks at home when we got there.