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

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Friday August 17th 1906
I did not do much work today it was so hot. I
wrote to Ida Colter and a long letter to Laura Mason.
There was a hard rain in the early evening.
Saturday August 18th 1906
Will had Frank Rittenmeyer help him with some
work this morning. I took an early start to Stevens.
Mother rode with me and Hattie, Lorie & Alma
went together. We had a fine days visit. I got
home about 6 oclock. Will had been down town in
afternoon. I spent the evening over at Mrs Kosers.
Sunday August 19th 1906
I was busy about home all forenoon. I went down
home at 2.30. The Parvins were there for the day.
I did not come home till 7.05. I went to church.
Dr Williams from Iowa City preaching for us.
Monday August 20th 1906
I did washing alone and was not done till noon. I
washed my hair in afternoon there was such a fine
wind for drying it. I brought in the clothes and
folded them and did the evening work.
Ott, Fannie, and the boys got home from
Colorado at 4 oclock this afternoon.
weather very warm.

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Friday August 17th 1906 I did not do much work today it was so hot. I wrote to Ida Colter and a long letter to Laura Mason. There was a hard rain in the early evening. Saturday August 18th 1906 Will had Frank Rittenmeyer help him with some work this morning. I took an early start to Stevens. Mother rode with me and Hattie, Lorie & Alma went together. We had a fine days visit. I got home about 6 oclock. Will had been down town in afternoon. I spent the evening over at Mrs Kosers. Sunday August 19th 1906 I was busy about home all forenoon. I went down home at 2.30. The Parvins were there for the day. I did not come home till 7.05. I went to church. Dr Williams from Iowa City preaching for us. Monday August 20th 1906 I did washing alone and was not done till noon. I washed my hair in afternoon there was such a fine wind for drying it. I brought in the clothes and folded them and did the evening work. Ott, Fannie, and the boys got home from Colorado at 4 oclock this afternoon. weather very warm.