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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 1, 1905-December 31, 1906

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Monday August 28th 1905
I got Will started and put a lot of corn to dry. Some
dinner early for Billy and I went down on the 12:30 to
Carrie Andersons party. called on Mrs Hoxie as I
came home. Got here at 5:30. a very very nice time.
Tuesday August 29th 1905
I did washing with Billys help, got dinner and went down
town after noon. took 6 hens to sell. Got some sewing to do
on Hatties machine. went over there to spend afternoon
with Williams girls. came home to do evening work. very warm.
Wednesday August 30th 1905
I put more corn to dry. put up tomatoes and got dinner
early. I went down on the 12:30 and out to "The Coaching
Parade." The folks were all there. It was very pretty but
not as many as last year. It began to rain so I came
home at four oclock. Did a little sewing. It soon
cleared of. weather sultry. a letter from Will.
Thursday August 31st 1905
Put more corn to dry. Did ironing and other things. Got
Willie some dinner. I went down to Mrs Robinsons for
dinner. The Stevens girls and Aunt Ellen were there.
I put away the clean clothes after I came home and
wrote to Will. What a busy time I have had sine
Will went away. Ott & Legrand are back from Idaho.

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Monday August 28th 1905 I got Will started and put a lot of corn to dry. Some dinner early for Billy and I went down on the 12:30 to Carrie Andersons party. called on Mrs Hoxie as I came home. Got here at 5:30. a very very nice time. Tuesday August 29th 1905 I did washing with Billys help, got dinner and went down town after noon. took 6 hens to sell. Got some sewing to do on Hatties machine. went over there to spend afternoon with Williams girls. came home to do evening work. very warm. Wednesday August 30th 1905 I put more corn to dry. put up tomatoes and got dinner early. I went down on the 12:30 and out to "The Coaching Parade." The folks were all there. It was very pretty but not as many as last year. It began to rain so I came home at four oclock. Did a little sewing. It soon cleared of. weather sultry. a letter from Will. Thursday August 31st 1905 Put more corn to dry. Did ironing and other things. Got Willie some dinner. I went down to Mrs Robinsons for dinner. The Stevens girls and Aunt Ellen were there. I put away the clean clothes after I came home and wrote to Will. What a busy time I have had sine Will went away. Ott & Legrand are back from Idaho.