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

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Friday February 21st 1902
I baked bread and got the dinner, and made me
four aprons in the afternoon. Will went down to
Woolfs. they are both sick. a nice day.
Saturday February 22nd 1902
It was a nice day. We went down to Stevens to a
dinner party. There was a pleasant company there
and we had such a good time. came home in
time to do the evening work, and knit all evening.
Sunday February 23rd 1902
Will went down to Woolfs and found them some better.
I was busy about the house till noon and read all
the afternoon and evening. a warm day and the snow 
is nearly all gone. Mollie came back tonight.
Monday February 24th 1902
I took some things out of the parlor besides
doing the regular work. Will and I went to
Mr Augustines funeral in the afternoon.he went on
to town but I came back and took up the parlor carpet.
Tuesday February 25th 1902
Will went to the valley with a calf he sold. I helped
Terry in the afternoon and we got part of the paper
from the wall. weather like spring and snow nearly all gone.

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Friday February 21st 1902 I baked bread and got the dinner, and made me four aprons in the afternoon. Will went down to Woolfs. they are both sick. a nice day. Saturday February 22nd 1902 It was a nice day. We went down to Stevens to a dinner party. There was a pleasant company there and we had such a good time. came home in time to do the evening work, and knit all evening. Sunday February 23rd 1902 Will went down to Woolfs and found them some better. I was busy about the house till noon and read all the afternoon and evening. a warm day and the snow is nearly all gone. Mollie came back tonight. Monday February 24th 1902 I took some things out of the parlor besides doing the regular work. Will and I went to Mr Augustines funeral in the afternoon.he went on to town but I came back and took up the parlor carpet. Tuesday February 25th 1902 Will went to the valley with a calf he sold. I helped Terry in the afternoon and we got part of the paper from the wall. weather like spring and snow nearly all gone.