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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 1, 1905-December 31, 1906
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Wednesday May 24th 1905 I had bread baking today. Emma Mc-- brought Mother out. Will was in town part of the day. I fixed some curtains in afternoon and we took Mother down to the 5 oclock car. Did evening work. a pleasant day. Thursday May 25th 1905 I was doing some extra work about the house and sewed in afternoon. I finished my blue calico dress. The boys were doing some extra work about the place. Edith Mason graduates tonight. We had our first strawberry. Friday May 26th 1905 It was a fine day. I had Willie to help me do a lot of things today. Did washing and two quilts besides. I ironed in afternoon and he put out tomato plants I really worked till nearly bed-time. I have a lot more chickens this week. Will in town in afternoon. Saturday May 27th 1905 I went down town with the buggy this morning. I got a skirt like my new long cloak. I heard that Col Plate had died very suddenly. I came home to get dinner and went down home in afternoon. I do not feel very good today. I worked too hard yesterday. I did a little extra work. [illg] in the evening after supper. Hattie & Fannie were out to Aunt Emma to a party today
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Wednesday May 24th 1905 I had bread baking today. Emma Mc-- brought Mother out. Will was in town part of the day. I fixed some curtains in afternoon and we took Mother down to the 5 oclock car. Did evening work. a pleasant day. Thursday May 25th 1905 I was doing some extra work about the house and sewed in afternoon. I finished my blue calico dress. The boys were doing some extra work about the place. Edith Mason graduates tonight. We had our first strawberry. Friday May 26th 1905 It was a fine day. I had Willie to help me do a lot of things today. Did washing and two quilts besides. I ironed in afternoon and he put out tomato plants I really worked till nearly bed-time. I have a lot more chickens this week. Will in town in afternoon. Saturday May 27th 1905 I went down town with the buggy this morning. I got a skirt like my new long cloak. I heard that Col Plate had died very suddenly. I came home to get dinner and went down home in afternoon. I do not feel very good today. I worked too hard yesterday. I did a little extra work. [illg] in the evening after supper. Hattie & Fannie were out to Aunt Emma to a party today
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