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

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Wednesday April 17 1907
Weather still cold.  I was busy with the work all morning and in the afternoon I fixed a dress skirt for Mother.  Will was down town in afternoon.  It rained some but Billy kept on plowing.
Thursday April 18 1907
I baked bread and cake this morning and washed and ironed the skirt I fixed for Mother.  I had churning to do in the afternoon and cleaned up the kitchen yard so I did not get much time to rest.  My chickens are doing fine.  I had a long letter from Lydia today.
Friday April 19 1907
Will helped me and we had a big washing done by ten oclock.  I baked chicken and had a nice dinner  The clothes were dry to I took them down after dinner and went in town at 3.37 to the Dr to have my throat treated.  home at 5.20.  did evening work and went to bed.
Saturday April 20 1907
I did ironing, churning and sweeping today.  Will went to town at 1.37.  It was after two oclock when I got my work done.  I then did mending and put the clothes away.  "Lady" has been sick today.  Billy busy plowing for corn.

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Wednesday April 17 1907 Weather still cold. I was busy with the work all morning and in the afternoon I fixed a dress skirt for Mother. Will was down town in afternoon. It rained some but Billy kept on plowing. Thursday April 18 1907 I baked bread and cake this morning and washed and ironed the skirt I fixed for Mother. I had churning to do in the afternoon and cleaned up the kitchen yard so I did not get much time to rest. My chickens are doing fine. I had a long letter from Lydia today. Friday April 19 1907 Will helped me and we had a big washing done by ten oclock. I baked chicken and had a nice dinner The clothes were dry to I took them down after dinner and went in town at 3.37 to the Dr to have my throat treated. home at 5.20. did evening work and went to bed. Saturday April 20 1907 I did ironing, churning and sweeping today. Will went to town at 1.37. It was after two oclock when I got my work done. I then did mending and put the clothes away. "Lady" has been sick today. Billy busy plowing for corn.