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Iowa Byington Reed diary, May 1, 1904-March 31, 1905

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Saturday July 9th 1904
I did some baking and other work this forenoon. Will
went to town in afternoon but I was too tired. I rested
awhile and read and knit a little. Bob & Mrs Vaughn
finished putting a new shingle roof on the  main part
of the hay barn at noon. I talk with the folks often.
Sunday July 10th 1904
Will and Virgel went up to the pasture this forenoon.
I read a little and was busy with the work. I slept
and read in afternoon. Did evening work and went to bed early.
Monday July 11th 1904
I was busy most of the day with the regular work.
It rained about noon. Will cut hay in the afternoon
and Virgel plowed corn. I got a check for Mr Whitsons
board today and the pictures of May and her family.
Tuesday July 12th 1904
I had churning and the dinner kept me busy till noon.
Mother and Lorie were out for dinner. Virgel got a dispatch
his Father was dead and started for home at once.
I went down town for some things needed. I called
at Mygatts. I worked till late with my evening work.
Virgel finished plowing the corn not a half hour before
\he was called home. Will is cutting hay.

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Saturday July 9th 1904 I did some baking and other work this forenoon. Will went to town in afternoon but I was too tired. I rested awhile and read and knit a little. Bob & Mrs Vaughn finished putting a new shingle roof on the main part of the hay barn at noon. I talk with the folks often. Sunday July 10th 1904 Will and Virgel went up to the pasture this forenoon. I read a little and was busy with the work. I slept and read in afternoon. Did evening work and went to bed early. Monday July 11th 1904 I was busy most of the day with the regular work. It rained about noon. Will cut hay in the afternoon and Virgel plowed corn. I got a check for Mr Whitsons board today and the pictures of May and her family. Tuesday July 12th 1904 I had churning and the dinner kept me busy till noon. Mother and Lorie were out for dinner. Virgel got a dispatch his Father was dead and started for home at once. I went down town for some things needed. I called at Mygatts. I worked till late with my evening work. Virgel finished plowing the corn not a half hour before \he was called home. Will is cutting hay.