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

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Sunday June 18th 1899 Emma went home this morning I was busy about the work all forenoon. I read and rested in the afternoon. It was very warm. We picked cherries in the evening to take up home tomorrow. Monday June 19th 1899 Will went to town early this morning. We girls picked cherries and worked with them all day. Tuesday June 20th 1899 I took the last of the cherries up to Mother and spent the day with her. It rained very hard Nellie came home with me. Emma had supper ready. Wednesday June 21st 1899 We did a big days work with washing, churning twice and doing baking. Nellie was down with Callies children part of the day. I was down in the afternoon. Thursday June 22nd 1899 Emma ironed in the forenoon and I was busy with the chickens and the dinner. I sewed in the afternoon. Friday June 23rd 1899 I took up the butter and Nellie went up with me I think I will go home with her to spend the 4th. I was busy sewing all the afternoon, got home to dinner
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries