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

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Saturday April 28th 1900  Will went to town and took the turkeys up and went up to our own farm.  I was busy doing baking all forenoon and the boys took out the dining room stove at noon and I did sweeping in the afternoon.  I was very tired tonight.  Sunday April 29th 1900  We went up home for dinner.  Mrs Dr Gillette is here for a visit.  We had a nice day.  Leonard went up and came back with us.  Will sold "Mirren" today for $110  Monday April 30th 1900  It was a fine day.  Luther helped me put out a big washing.  I then got dinner and did up other work.  In the afternoon I fixed nests and set more hens.  I have a little more than 50 little chickens now.  Tuesday May 1st 1900  I ironed and worked some in the yard in the forenoon.  I set more hens in the afternoon and did churning.  Mrs Henly was over to see me awhile.  Wednesday May 2nd 1900  I got an early start, went up to Aunt Emmas with the check for her interest.  Mother and I went to the farm before dinner.  I can hardly wait to move up there.  I did errand in town before coming home.  Fanny and the children went to Marshall town today.  Weather cool.

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Saturday April 28th 1900 Will went to town and took the turkeys up and went up to our own farm. I was busy doing baking all forenoon and the boys took out the dining room stove at noon and I did sweeping in the afternoon. I was very tired tonight. Sunday April 29th 1900 We went up home for dinner. Mrs Dr Gillette is here for a visit. We had a nice day. Leonard went up and came back with us. Will sold "Mirren" today for $110 Monday April 30th 1900 It was a fine day. Luther helped me put out a big washing. I then got dinner and did up other work. In the afternoon I fixed nests and set more hens. I have a little more than 50 little chickens now. Tuesday May 1st 1900 I ironed and worked some in the yard in the forenoon. I set more hens in the afternoon and did churning. Mrs Henly was over to see me awhile. Wednesday May 2nd 1900 I got an early start, went up to Aunt Emmas with the check for her interest. Mother and I went to the farm before dinner. I can hardly wait to move up there. I did errand in town before coming home. Fanny and the children went to Marshall town today. Weather cool.