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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1910-December 31, 1911

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Tuesday February 1st 1910 It was a bright fine day. Fannie & Aunt Anna came out in the sleigh and Ott & the boys for dinner. I baked bread, cake & pie. I felt better in the early part of the day but suffered pain all afternoon. Wednesday February 2 1910 It was a cloudy day but did not storm I intended to go into see Dr Smith but found he was out of town for the day. Hattie spent the afternoon with me We had such a good visit.  Did evening work and read some Thursday February 3d 1910 Will went in town at 10.12 to see Dr Smith and get me some medicine. I managed to do the work and am working on the tatting for Coras pillow cases. I had a card from Lizzie Lindley and wrote her a letter in the evening Friday February 4 1910 I did a good day.  Got through with the work and sewed some. I felt so much worse that Dr Smith came out on the 10.30 car to see me. He left different medicine. The folks down home were all going out to either the [illegible] ball or P.EO supper at [illegible]

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Tuesday February 1st 1910 It was a bright fine day. Fannie & Aunt Anna came out in the sleigh and Ott & the boys for dinner. I baked bread, cake & pie. I felt better in the early part of the day but suffered pain all afternoon. Wednesday February 2 1910 It was a cloudy day but did not storm I intended to go into see Dr Smith but found he was out of town for the day. Hattie spent the afternoon with me We had such a good visit. Did evening work and read some Thursday February 3d 1910 Will went in town at 10.12 to see Dr Smith and get me some medicine. I managed to do the work and am working on the tatting for Coras pillow cases. I had a card from Lizzie Lindley and wrote her a letter in the evening Friday February 4 1910 I did a good day. Got through with the work and sewed some. I felt so much worse that Dr Smith came out on the 10.30 car to see me. He left different medicine. The folks down home were all going out to either the [illegible] ball or P.EO supper at [illegible]