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Iowa Byington Reed diary, May 1, 1904-March 31, 1905
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Tuesday May 17th 1904 I went down to telephone to [illegible] this evening and went over to Mr Davis to get some boxes. I put in all afternoon looking after any chickens and fixing [illegible]. I have 60 chickens hatched by [illegible], weather [illegible] since Wednesday May 18th 1904 I put out my little chickens this morning. I looked for Filina Stevens [illegible] for dinner but George came in the afternoon for the potatoes. Will helped us work after dinner this I fixed [illegible] to set a lot of hers tonight. Rore was out bringing William with her to get eggs and potatoes. Mallin [illegible] inviting tonight. Mallin went to [illegible] tonight Thursday May 19th 1904 I had some work to do out doors this evening. I did my little ironing Fannie and her folks called about ten o clock. Rev Roberson [illegible] here for dinner. I spent the afternoon showing Levi how to fix the chicken shed. Friday May 20th 1904 I had churning again today. I was busy all [illegible] with the work. Will and I went to town in the afternoon I got a lot of things. I [illegible] the [illegible] after supper. Mollie went home. Mrs Carson came for potatoes just at nightfall.
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Tuesday May 17th 1904 I went down to telephone to [illegible] this evening and went over to Mr Davis to get some boxes. I put in all afternoon looking after any chickens and fixing [illegible]. I have 60 chickens hatched by [illegible], weather [illegible] since Wednesday May 18th 1904 I put out my little chickens this morning. I looked for Filina Stevens [illegible] for dinner but George came in the afternoon for the potatoes. Will helped us work after dinner this I fixed [illegible] to set a lot of hers tonight. Rore was out bringing William with her to get eggs and potatoes. Mallin [illegible] inviting tonight. Mallin went to [illegible] tonight Thursday May 19th 1904 I had some work to do out doors this evening. I did my little ironing Fannie and her folks called about ten o clock. Rev Roberson [illegible] here for dinner. I spent the afternoon showing Levi how to fix the chicken shed. Friday May 20th 1904 I had churning again today. I was busy all [illegible] with the work. Will and I went to town in the afternoon I got a lot of things. I [illegible] the [illegible] after supper. Mollie went home. Mrs Carson came for potatoes just at nightfall.
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