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

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Tuesday October 9th 1900  I helped with the work a great part of the forenoon Mr Henly was here for dinner helping Leonard cut corn Will went to the Lafevre sale. I went to town in the afternoon and took Mother over town, was late getting home.  Wednesday October 10th 1900  It was a fine day Will went to the Anderson sale We got our work done up nicely and a good dinner Mother, Fannie & children with Aunt Lib & Ellen were down for the day  We had such a good visit.  Thursday October 11th 1900.  Will went to town for the day.  We washed, ironed & churned and I worked the buggy for the first time in my life.  Mr Henly helped Leonard finish the corn.  Friday October 12th 1900  Mrs Earens and I went to town with the butter and stayed all day.  I did a little sewing for Mother and her and I spent the whole afternoon in town It was nearly night when we got home.  I wrote to Hattie. Saturday October 13th 1900  I was busy with the baking all forenoon and in the afternoon Will and I went over to Hodges.  I helped with the evening work and sewed a little.

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Tuesday October 9th 1900 I helped with the work a great part of the forenoon Mr Henly was here for dinner helping Leonard cut corn Will went to the Lafevre sale. I went to town in the afternoon and took Mother over town, was late getting home. Wednesday October 10th 1900 It was a fine day Will went to the Anderson sale We got our work done up nicely and a good dinner Mother, Fannie & children with Aunt Lib & Ellen were down for the day We had such a good visit. Thursday October 11th 1900. Will went to town for the day. We washed, ironed & churned and I worked the buggy for the first time in my life. Mr Henly helped Leonard finish the corn. Friday October 12th 1900 Mrs Earens and I went to town with the butter and stayed all day. I did a little sewing for Mother and her and I spent the whole afternoon in town It was nearly night when we got home. I wrote to Hattie. Saturday October 13th 1900 I was busy with the baking all forenoon and in the afternoon Will and I went over to Hodges. I helped with the evening work and sewed a little.