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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 1, 1905-December 31, 1906
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Tuesday May 16th 1905 It rained all day. I finished the up stairs and got the parlor all swept and windows washed. Wille sprouted potatoes in the cellar and Will was down to Coralville part of the time. I wanted so to go down home as Fannie Graham was there. Wednesday May 17th 1905 Bright again today. I washed lace curtains first and then did washing with Willis help. I cleaned up the kitchen and shed and ironed in afternoon. The boys at work in afternoon. I have more chickens hatching and they are doing fine. Thursday May 18th 1905 I was very busy all forenoon. Will took some potatoes down and I a lot of other stuff down in the express. He lepf the team at home and walked to town. I spent the afternoon at Fannies visiting with Fannie Graham. Was late doing evening work. Friday May 19th, 1905 Was very busy all forenoon doing extra work, put up the parlor curtains and put things to rights in a great many ways. I hurried through the dinner work, dressed a chicken and got on the two oclock car and went down home to see Mother awhile. I came home at four oclock, Mollie came out at 5:30. We spent the evening very pleasantly visiting. I was very tired though. I have had a busy week.
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Tuesday May 16th 1905 It rained all day. I finished the up stairs and got the parlor all swept and windows washed. Wille sprouted potatoes in the cellar and Will was down to Coralville part of the time. I wanted so to go down home as Fannie Graham was there. Wednesday May 17th 1905 Bright again today. I washed lace curtains first and then did washing with Willis help. I cleaned up the kitchen and shed and ironed in afternoon. The boys at work in afternoon. I have more chickens hatching and they are doing fine. Thursday May 18th 1905 I was very busy all forenoon. Will took some potatoes down and I a lot of other stuff down in the express. He lepf the team at home and walked to town. I spent the afternoon at Fannies visiting with Fannie Graham. Was late doing evening work. Friday May 19th, 1905 Was very busy all forenoon doing extra work, put up the parlor curtains and put things to rights in a great many ways. I hurried through the dinner work, dressed a chicken and got on the two oclock car and went down home to see Mother awhile. I came home at four oclock, Mollie came out at 5:30. We spent the evening very pleasantly visiting. I was very tired though. I have had a busy week.
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