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

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Wednesday February 21st 1906
Will churned for me this morning and I made a
batch of doughtnuts from a new recipe that I think
fine. Will went to town on the car after dinner.
Will & Billy sorted out 45 best hogs ready to sell.
Thursday February 22nd 1906
I got my work done and a basket of stuff to send
over home to take with me. Went down on the 11.04 car.
Took dinner at the M. E. Church. Saw so many people
I know. Called at Mrs H. H. Jones to see her sister.
Mrs Leighton called at Norrine Tidds. Came down
town got a lot of things and came home at 4.00 oclock.
Alma Parvin was on the car. Will met me at station.
Did evening work and read all evening. a fine day.
Friday February 23rd 1906
Not as nice as yesterday. I swept the whole
house and gave things a good cleaning up. Will
went to town on the 12.30. After I finished my
work took a bath and put on clean clothes.
Mollie came out at 5.30. I got the supper over
and we visited till nearly eleven oclock.
Hattie is still improving. Mr & Mrs Bremner who
have been at Otts some weeks went to Chicago
today. Will brought a three old mare of Mr Robinson for $100.00.

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Wednesday February 21st 1906 Will churned for me this morning and I made a batch of doughtnuts from a new recipe that I think fine. Will went to town on the car after dinner. Will & Billy sorted out 45 best hogs ready to sell. Thursday February 22nd 1906 I got my work done and a basket of stuff to send over home to take with me. Went down on the 11.04 car. Took dinner at the M. E. Church. Saw so many people I know. Called at Mrs H. H. Jones to see her sister. Mrs Leighton called at Norrine Tidds. Came down town got a lot of things and came home at 4.00 oclock. Alma Parvin was on the car. Will met me at station. Did evening work and read all evening. a fine day. Friday February 23rd 1906 Not as nice as yesterday. I swept the whole house and gave things a good cleaning up. Will went to town on the 12.30. After I finished my work took a bath and put on clean clothes. Mollie came out at 5.30. I got the supper over and we visited till nearly eleven oclock. Hattie is still improving. Mr & Mrs Bremner who have been at Otts some weeks went to Chicago today. Will brought a three old mare of Mr Robinson for $100.00.