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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1899-June 30, 1902

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Wednesday April 12th 1899  I did a little washing, baked bread and in the afternoon ironed what I had washed.  I worked on my rug a little in the evening.  Boys very busy.  Thursday April 13th 1899  Did a little work in the cellar, got the dinner and in the afternoon set some hens and put in all spare time on the rug.  a hard rain with much lightning just at supper time.  Friday April 14th 1899  I was busy the whole forenoon.  had early dinner and Will went to town.  I sent Jamie some duck eggs.  I was Showing Charlie some things to do in the afternoon and set more hens I read the papers all the evening.  Saturday April 15th 1899  I had such a stiff neck I could hardly do anything.  I got the meals and baked bread and did quite a good deal on my rug. A windy day.  Sunday April 16th 1899  I felt better and was busy all forenoon doing some of the things I neglected yesterday.  Callie was up in the afternoon.  After supper Will and I went down to see if [Pink?] would come tomorrow.  She could not as her sister was away.

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Wednesday April 12th 1899 I did a little washing, baked bread and in the afternoon ironed what I had washed. I worked on my rug a little in the evening. Boys very busy. Thursday April 13th 1899 Did a little work in the cellar, got the dinner and in the afternoon set some hens and put in all spare time on the rug. a hard rain with much lightning just at supper time. Friday April 14th 1899 I was busy the whole forenoon. had early dinner and Will went to town. I sent Jamie some duck eggs. I was Showing Charlie some things to do in the afternoon and set more hens I read the papers all the evening. Saturday April 15th 1899 I had such a stiff neck I could hardly do anything. I got the meals and baked bread and did quite a good deal on my rug. A windy day. Sunday April 16th 1899 I felt better and was busy all forenoon doing some of the things I neglected yesterday. Callie was up in the afternoon. After supper Will and I went down to see if [Pink?] would come tomorrow. She could not as her sister was away.