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

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Saturday April 16 1910  I did some baking and the other wash.  Will went to town at 12.12.  I washed all afternoon painting screens and cleaning the garret floor.  It snowed all the afternoon.  Ott or Fannie to Chicago tonight  Sunday April 17 1910  It was a cold dark day.  I did the wash and devoted all my spare time to letter writing.  I wrote Henry Hart.  Sallie Reed Cousin Jen.  Lydia to whom I will send pictures of both Will and I and a letter to Alice Condon.  I have not lost any of my chickens  Monday April 18 1910  I did the wash and finished getting my mail ready  It was snowy and bad.  I made tatting in the afternoon.  Trishie & Charlie came out for 3 hens and eggs to [ret.?]  Tuesday April 19 1910  I got the wash done up and went down home at 11.12 to spend the day.  I had a nice all days visit.  Did not come home till 5.30  I had time to go up town for things I wanted.  Ott got back from Chicago last night.  I saw him up home a little while.

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Saturday April 16 1910 I did some baking and the other wash. Will went to town at 12.12. I washed all afternoon painting screens and cleaning the garret floor. It snowed all the afternoon. Ott or Fannie to Chicago tonight Sunday April 17 1910 It was a cold dark day. I did the wash and devoted all my spare time to letter writing. I wrote Henry Hart. Sallie Reed Cousin Jen. Lydia to whom I will send pictures of both Will and I and a letter to Alice Condon. I have not lost any of my chickens Monday April 18 1910 I did the wash and finished getting my mail ready It was snowy and bad. I made tatting in the afternoon. Trishie & Charlie came out for 3 hens and eggs to [ret.?] Tuesday April 19 1910 I got the wash done up and went down home at 11.12 to spend the day. I had a nice all days visit. Did not come home till 5.30 I had time to go up town for things I wanted. Ott got back from Chicago last night. I saw him up home a little while.