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

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Sunday May 26 1907
I was busy all forenoon.  I had somethings to see to in the yard and about the chickens and put away a sack of sugar.  I had our dinner by noon and was going down to Woolf, at home awhile and down to Mr Robinsons to see Mattie as she goes early tomorrow.  Ida busy [illegible] here for some eggs.  It began to rain and blow up cold about two oclock.  I was glad I gave up going away.
Monday May 27 1907
I did some sweeping and other house work in forenoon  The men busy with the work.  I went down to see how Fannie was in afternoon as she is sick.  Was up home jist a little time.  I came home at 5.20 to do evening work.
Tuesday May 28 1907
Jennie was out this morning for her butter.  I was busy with the work all forenoon and fixed a lot of [stocking?] in afternoon.  I changed some of the chickens into the yard tonight.
Wednesday May 29 1907
Rob Whetstone is 24 years old today.  I gave him $1.00 when I went in for treatment in afternoon.  I came home at 4.20 did the evening work and was over to Mrs [Kovers?] a little while.  Weather cold.

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Sunday May 26 1907 I was busy all forenoon. I had somethings to see to in the yard and about the chickens and put away a sack of sugar. I had our dinner by noon and was going down to Woolf, at home awhile and down to Mr Robinsons to see Mattie as she goes early tomorrow. Ida busy [illegible] here for some eggs. It began to rain and blow up cold about two oclock. I was glad I gave up going away. Monday May 27 1907 I did some sweeping and other house work in forenoon The men busy with the work. I went down to see how Fannie was in afternoon as she is sick. Was up home jist a little time. I came home at 5.20 to do evening work. Tuesday May 28 1907 Jennie was out this morning for her butter. I was busy with the work all forenoon and fixed a lot of [stocking?] in afternoon. I changed some of the chickens into the yard tonight. Wednesday May 29 1907 Rob Whetstone is 24 years old today. I gave him $1.00 when I went in for treatment in afternoon. I came home at 4.20 did the evening work and was over to Mrs [Kovers?] a little while. Weather cold.