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

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Tuesday September 22 1908
I made peach butter and did baking today.  I rested awhile in the afternoon.  weather very warm.
Wednesday September 23 1908
I put up some more tomatoes in the forenoon got the other work done and the dinner early.  I went to town at 11.12.  I saw Dr Smith so I got home at 3.39.  Will was on the porch so I talked with him till chore time.
Thursday September 24 1908
I did quite a little working this forenoon.  Will cleaned of the grass from the bricks at the north door so I scrubbed it good.  I did some mending in afternoon  Elsie Rhodes is to be married today to a Mr John Smith
Friday September 25 1908
I ironed in the forenoon and did regular work.  Went down town at 2.12 to see Dr Smith  I came home at 4.39  I had such a terrible headache I could hardly get supper.
Saturday September 26 1908
I churned and baked cake and got dinner early.  Will found ice at the CRJ & P ice house up the river.  I was busy most of the afternoon doing some things I was over to Jones too watching him work on the house.  It began raining early in the evening.  Will to town in afternoon.

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Tuesday September 22 1908 I made peach butter and did baking today. I rested awhile in the afternoon. weather very warm. Wednesday September 23 1908 I put up some more tomatoes in the forenoon got the other work done and the dinner early. I went to town at 11.12. I saw Dr Smith so I got home at 3.39. Will was on the porch so I talked with him till chore time. Thursday September 24 1908 I did quite a little working this forenoon. Will cleaned of the grass from the bricks at the north door so I scrubbed it good. I did some mending in afternoon Elsie Rhodes is to be married today to a Mr John Smith Friday September 25 1908 I ironed in the forenoon and did regular work. Went down town at 2.12 to see Dr Smith I came home at 4.39 I had such a terrible headache I could hardly get supper. Saturday September 26 1908 I churned and baked cake and got dinner early. Will found ice at the CRJ & P ice house up the river. I was busy most of the afternoon doing some things I was over to Jones too watching him work on the house. It began raining early in the evening. Will to town in afternoon.