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

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Tuesday October 19th 1881 
I was busy about the house all the
forenoon and in the afternoon Mother 
and I went over to Hatts awhile. The 
baby has changed a great deal since I 
saw it last. I had a letter from 
Will today and he said Lottie McKinstry 
was buried last Sunday. 
Wednesday October 20th 1881

I unpacked my trunk this morning and 

cleaned up the house. Hatt with a neice 
of Johns who is here spent the day here. 
Mother went home with Hatt and staid 
till bed-time. I wrote a letter to Vene in 
the evening after Bridget and I had supper over. 
Thursday October 21st 1881 
I walked over town in the forenoon after 
I had my work done up. I was busy 
about the house most of the afternoon. Mother 
went to town. I played the piano some 
in the evening and wrote a letter to Charlie.

Bridget washed my dirty clothes this afternoon.

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Tuesday October 19th 1881 I was busy about the house all the forenoon and in the afternoon Mother and I went over to Hatts awhile. The baby has changed a great deal since I saw it last. I had a letter from Will today and he said Lottie McKinstry was buried last Sunday. Wednesday October 20th 1881 I unpacked my trunk this morning and cleaned up the house. Hatt with a neice of Johns who is here spent the day here. Mother went home with Hatt and staid till bed-time. I wrote a letter to Vene in the evening after Bridget and I had supper over. Thursday October 21st 1881 I walked over town in the forenoon after I had my work done up. I was busy about the house most of the afternoon. Mother went to town. I played the piano some in the evening and wrote a letter to Charlie. Bridget washed my dirty clothes this afternoon.