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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1907-December 31, 1909

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Monday February 11 1907
Will had help to do some extra work this forenoon  I baked bread and fried down the sausage.  He helped me wash in the afternoon and it was such a nice day that the clothes got dry.  I walked down to Warrens to call jist before supper time.  Read in evening
Tuesday February 12 1907
I washed out four sheets and did most of the ironing  Will went to town to get shaved and took the home folks butter.  I went down to Aunty Warrens funeral at 2. oclock.  Will went on to town. I stopped at Frankie [Pointoins?] a little time.  I finished the ironing after I came home.
Wednesday February 18 1907
I did some sewing besides the mending of which there was a great deal.  It was a bright pleasant day.  Will busy about the place.  I had a letter from Edith Mason.
Thursday February 14 1907.
I did up the work and went down at 10.37.  Took Fannie butter.  I went to Mrs. [Comiers?] to the Elder Daughter's party  Had a nice time  Came home at 3.15.  I did a little sewing after I got home.  I had a letter from Lydia today.  The home folks hear [Mort?] Briggs is very sick.

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Monday February 11 1907 Will had help to do some extra work this forenoon I baked bread and fried down the sausage. He helped me wash in the afternoon and it was such a nice day that the clothes got dry. I walked down to Warrens to call jist before supper time. Read in evening Tuesday February 12 1907 I washed out four sheets and did most of the ironing Will went to town to get shaved and took the home folks butter. I went down to Aunty Warrens funeral at 2. oclock. Will went on to town. I stopped at Frankie [Pointoins?] a little time. I finished the ironing after I came home. Wednesday February 18 1907 I did some sewing besides the mending of which there was a great deal. It was a bright pleasant day. Will busy about the place. I had a letter from Edith Mason. Thursday February 14 1907. I did up the work and went down at 10.37. Took Fannie butter. I went to Mrs. [Comiers?] to the Elder Daughter's party Had a nice time Came home at 3.15. I did a little sewing after I got home. I had a letter from Lydia today. The home folks hear [Mort?] Briggs is very sick.