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

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Monday April 3 1911  This would have been Bro Robs birth-day.  I was sewing all day in a summer dress I am fixing.   Tuesday April 4 1911  I was sewing all day finished my dress and was changing a dressing [sacque?] to wear every day.  Weather stormy.   Wednesday April 5 1911  I washed all morning putting the house in order and getting dinner.  Fannie & Ott were out.  We had a nice visit.  Fannie home at 4.15.  Weather pleasanter.  Thursday April 6 1911  Snowing again today.  I was busy sewing all day.  I went down town at 7.15.  And attended a concert at the church with Tishie & the children.   Friday April 7 1911  I went to town at 9.15 and did a lot of shopping  I got stuff for a brown silk petticoat.  I went over the [illegible] at Fannies.  Mothers foot is fairly [alarming?] I staid with her in the afternoon while Hattie went to town.  I came home at 5.30.  I was very tired and went to bed early.

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Monday April 3 1911 This would have been Bro Robs birth-day. I was sewing all day in a summer dress I am fixing. Tuesday April 4 1911 I was sewing all day finished my dress and was changing a dressing [sacque?] to wear every day. Weather stormy. Wednesday April 5 1911 I washed all morning putting the house in order and getting dinner. Fannie & Ott were out. We had a nice visit. Fannie home at 4.15. Weather pleasanter. Thursday April 6 1911 Snowing again today. I was busy sewing all day. I went down town at 7.15. And attended a concert at the church with Tishie & the children. Friday April 7 1911 I went to town at 9.15 and did a lot of shopping I got stuff for a brown silk petticoat. I went over the [illegible] at Fannies. Mothers foot is fairly [alarming?] I staid with her in the afternoon while Hattie went to town. I came home at 5.30. I was very tired and went to bed early.