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

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Saturday July 8 1911  I did baking and other work in forenoon  went down at 2.15.  I sat by Mother and wrote letters while Hattie slept  She seemed a great deal stronger today.   Sunday July 9 1911   I came home on first car.  Mother rested about as usual.  We slept some after 2.30  I took a nap before I got our dinner.  Slept again in afternoon.  After supper Will & I went down to Aunt Emmas to see the girls.   Monday July 10 1911.  We did a big washing and got the dinner.  I slept in afternoon and went down home later.  There was a nice rain tonight.  Tuesday July 11 1911   Mother rested some better.  I did baking and ironing after I came home.  Anna & Mary Anderson were out to supper and spent the evening.  We enjoyed their visit very much.  Wednesday July 12 1911   I was busy most of the forenoon.  I went down home soon after dinner  Mother is better.  The Dr could not get over so the girls dressed the foot alone.  She has suffered much today.  I had letters from Lydia.  Mr. Able & [E.F. Will?]

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Saturday July 8 1911 I did baking and other work in forenoon went down at 2.15. I sat by Mother and wrote letters while Hattie slept She seemed a great deal stronger today. Sunday July 9 1911 I came home on first car. Mother rested about as usual. We slept some after 2.30 I took a nap before I got our dinner. Slept again in afternoon. After supper Will & I went down to Aunt Emmas to see the girls. Monday July 10 1911. We did a big washing and got the dinner. I slept in afternoon and went down home later. There was a nice rain tonight. Tuesday July 11 1911 Mother rested some better. I did baking and ironing after I came home. Anna & Mary Anderson were out to supper and spent the evening. We enjoyed their visit very much. Wednesday July 12 1911 I was busy most of the forenoon. I went down home soon after dinner Mother is better. The Dr could not get over so the girls dressed the foot alone. She has suffered much today. I had letters from Lydia. Mr. Able & [E.F. Will?]