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

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Friday January 13 1911  I was busy about the house all morning.  I did intend to go down to Fannies in the afternoon but it set in to rain and freeze so I stayed at home.  I dressed chicken when I did evening work.  Saturday January 14 1911  I had a very busy forenoon, baked bread and cake and made pressed chicken.  Will went down town at 1.15 and I an hour later.  I went out to Mrs F J [Coachvane?] to call on she that used to be Marie Congdon who now lives in Atlanta, Ga  I went over to Mrs Smiths a few minutes.  It was so cold and walking so bad I came home at 5.30  I had intended to go over the river.  Knit all evening.  Sunday January 15 1911  A cold day I wrote letters to Lizzie Lindley.  [illegible] Duncan Allie Halsom.  Mary Brigs.  Mr. Grant [Stidegon?]. and cards to Lydia Mason Mollie Fletcher and Effie Cahoon.  I got them all done by supper time so read all the evening in a book.  I felt glad to stay at home today.

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Friday January 13 1911 I was busy about the house all morning. I did intend to go down to Fannies in the afternoon but it set in to rain and freeze so I stayed at home. I dressed chicken when I did evening work. Saturday January 14 1911 I had a very busy forenoon, baked bread and cake and made pressed chicken. Will went down town at 1.15 and I an hour later. I went out to Mrs F J [Coachvane?] to call on she that used to be Marie Congdon who now lives in Atlanta, Ga I went over to Mrs Smiths a few minutes. It was so cold and walking so bad I came home at 5.30 I had intended to go over the river. Knit all evening. Sunday January 15 1911 A cold day I wrote letters to Lizzie Lindley. [illegible] Duncan Allie Halsom. Mary Brigs. Mr. Grant [Stidegon?]. and cards to Lydia Mason Mollie Fletcher and Effie Cahoon. I got them all done by supper time so read all the evening in a book. I felt glad to stay at home today.