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

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Monday November 7th 1881. 
We got an early start at the washing 
and by half past nine it was nearly 
done and I had my work done ready to 
go over to Hatts. We knotted the comforts 
and Hatt came up town with me as I 
came home. I was very tired but practiced 
awhile in the evening. 
Tuesday November 8th 1881

Mother went to the valley today I was 

busy about the work all the forenoon 
and practiced in the afternoon. Bridget 
did the ironing. I knit in the evening. 
Wednesday November 9th 1881 
It was a splendid morning Bridget did 
another large washing and I cleaned the 
house all up very nice washed all 
the windows in the upper story.

Mother was gone to town all the 

afternoon. I practiced an hour after 
dinner and took a lesson from three 
till four, sewed up two more comforts in the eve besides going to hear Mrs Dowty with Otts.

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Monday November 7th 1881. We got an early start at the washing and by half past nine it was nearly done and I had my work done ready to go over to Hatts. We knotted the comforts and Hatt came up town with me as I came home. I was very tired but practiced awhile in the evening. Tuesday November 8th 1881 Mother went to the valley today I was busy about the work all the forenoon and practiced in the afternoon. Bridget did the ironing. I knit in the evening. Wednesday November 9th 1881 It was a splendid morning Bridget did another large washing and I cleaned the house all up very nice washed all the windows in the upper story. Mother was gone to town all the afternoon. I practiced an hour after dinner and took a lesson from three till four, sewed up two more comforts in the eve besides going to hear Mrs Dowty with Otts.