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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1910-December 31, 1911
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Monday February 21 1910 I came down to help a little with the breakfast but soon went to bed again. I really put in most of the day in bed only helping Will with the meals. I had a good letter from Lydia. Tuesday February 22 1910 Art Jones helped Will take 10 head of hogs to town he got $8.70 pr cwt and they brought $191.40 It turned very cold at night after snowing most of the day. I helped get the meals. Was in bed part of the time. There was a banquet at the M E Church I want to go to Wednesday February 23 1910 I was up all the forenoon. Will went to town at 11.12 getting his dinner then at 11.39 [Milner?] Bailey and daughter called for a few moments I took lunch and went to bed. I was up long enough to help with supper. Thursday February 24 1910 Ott was out this morning for me to sign paper. I was up and at work all forenoon as I felt like it. I cleaned up our bed-room the stairs and kitchen. Will the porches and shed room. I slept in afternoon. Knit in evening
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Monday February 21 1910 I came down to help a little with the breakfast but soon went to bed again. I really put in most of the day in bed only helping Will with the meals. I had a good letter from Lydia. Tuesday February 22 1910 Art Jones helped Will take 10 head of hogs to town he got $8.70 pr cwt and they brought $191.40 It turned very cold at night after snowing most of the day. I helped get the meals. Was in bed part of the time. There was a banquet at the M E Church I want to go to Wednesday February 23 1910 I was up all the forenoon. Will went to town at 11.12 getting his dinner then at 11.39 [Milner?] Bailey and daughter called for a few moments I took lunch and went to bed. I was up long enough to help with supper. Thursday February 24 1910 Ott was out this morning for me to sign paper. I was up and at work all forenoon as I felt like it. I cleaned up our bed-room the stairs and kitchen. Will the porches and shed room. I slept in afternoon. Knit in evening
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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