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

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Thursday August 8 1907
I did ironing and churning this morning.  got the dinner and we went to the grounds.  Billy Sunday spoke.  I was not at all pleased with him.  We came home for supper.  Will did not go back with us.  We had more pictures and Edwin Vance Cook impersonator.
Friday August 9 1907
Did baking and other work.  The boys finished the hay.  We have 72 loads.  We went to the grounds both afternoon and evening to hear [Tunes?] band.  Lorna stayed down there with the relatives for supper.  The Chautauqua is ended and it has been fine.
Saturday August 10 1907
I was busy with the work all forenoon. After dinner Lorna and I went down town in the buggy.  And was over to Aunt Libs.  Did evening work.  A warm day.  Will down town in afternoon.
Sunday August 11 1907
It was a very warm morning.  Lorna and I went down town by car and Ethel took us out to Aunt Emmas  Will came at dinner time.  We had such a good visit  Did not get home till nearly six oclock.  Did evening work and sat on the porch awhile.

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Thursday August 8 1907 I did ironing and churning this morning. got the dinner and we went to the grounds. Billy Sunday spoke. I was not at all pleased with him. We came home for supper. Will did not go back with us. We had more pictures and Edwin Vance Cook impersonator. Friday August 9 1907 Did baking and other work. The boys finished the hay. We have 72 loads. We went to the grounds both afternoon and evening to hear [Tunes?] band. Lorna stayed down there with the relatives for supper. The Chautauqua is ended and it has been fine. Saturday August 10 1907 I was busy with the work all forenoon. After dinner Lorna and I went down town in the buggy. And was over to Aunt Libs. Did evening work. A warm day. Will down town in afternoon. Sunday August 11 1907 It was a very warm morning. Lorna and I went down town by car and Ethel took us out to Aunt Emmas Will came at dinner time. We had such a good visit Did not get home till nearly six oclock. Did evening work and sat on the porch awhile.