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

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Sunday May 31st 1908
I am so tired I am almost sick.  I took care of my chickens and got the dinner.  I went up stairs when my work was done and spent the rest of the afternoon on the bed.  I did some extra work at supper time.  quite cool today.
Monday June 1st 1908
The boys went to plow corn.  I did a big churning alone.  My last little chicks are ailing  I went to town in the afternoon to get some special feed for them.  I was at Dr Smiths office.  We were invited to Otts for supper tonight and there was to be a sock shower for Rob Whetstone.  I got a couple of pair of socks and left with Mother.  I was only over the river a few moments and did not come home till 5.30.  Did evening work.
Tuesday June 2 1908
The boys still plowing.  I did a lot of baking and work about the house.  Will plowed the garden and we got some of that made. I am working to try and save my chickens though I has lost some  Weather still cool.  I talked with Ida Anderson from down home this afternoon  she was there and will come out here on Thursday.

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Sunday May 31st 1908 I am so tired I am almost sick. I took care of my chickens and got the dinner. I went up stairs when my work was done and spent the rest of the afternoon on the bed. I did some extra work at supper time. quite cool today. Monday June 1st 1908 The boys went to plow corn. I did a big churning alone. My last little chicks are ailing I went to town in the afternoon to get some special feed for them. I was at Dr Smiths office. We were invited to Otts for supper tonight and there was to be a sock shower for Rob Whetstone. I got a couple of pair of socks and left with Mother. I was only over the river a few moments and did not come home till 5.30. Did evening work. Tuesday June 2 1908 The boys still plowing. I did a lot of baking and work about the house. Will plowed the garden and we got some of that made. I am working to try and save my chickens though I has lost some Weather still cool. I talked with Ida Anderson from down home this afternoon she was there and will come out here on Thursday.