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Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 9, 1895-December 31, 1896

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Sunday October 27th 1895
It was cold windy day. It was so late when I got 
up that I was busy about the house most of the forenoon.
We stayed right at home to rest. I read and wrote some.
Monday October 28th 1895
I was busy all forenoon with the dinner and the
work as I usually am. Will was helping the boys
husk corn. I used spare time afternoon and evening
on my red knit waist after doing a little mending.
Tuesday October 29th 1895
I got the morning wash done and early dinner. Will and
I went down town afternoon. We were there only long
enough to do a little trading. I churned before supper.
Wednesday October 30th 1895
I got the work done and early dinner. We went down
town in the afternoon. I took "Relle" on over home to
see the folks awhile. Fanny has gone home for a visit.
It was time to get supper when we got home. I worked
on my knit waist in the evening.
Thursday October 31st 1895.
Will went to a sale this morning. I did a little
extra cleaning about the house. Will came home
about two oclock. He had bought a fine hog.
I finished my knit waist in the afternoon.
Friday November 1st 1895
I did baking this morning and cleaning in the 
afternoon. I did some sewing too. The boys finished the
field of corn on this side of the road. Will and Oliver
got in the cabbage and turnips. I wrote to Ida in the evening.

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Sunday October 27th 1895 It was cold windy day. It was so late when I got up that I was busy about the house most of the forenoon. We stayed right at home to rest. I read and wrote some. Monday October 28th 1895 I was busy all forenoon with the dinner and the work as I usually am. Will was helping the boys husk corn. I used spare time afternoon and evening on my red knit waist after doing a little mending. Tuesday October 29th 1895 I got the morning wash done and early dinner. Will and I went down town afternoon. We were there only long enough to do a little trading. I churned before supper. Wednesday October 30th 1895 I got the work done and early dinner. We went down town in the afternoon. I took "Relle" on over home to see the folks awhile. Fanny has gone home for a visit. It was time to get supper when we got home. I worked on my knit waist in the evening. Thursday October 31st 1895. Will went to a sale this morning. I did a little extra cleaning about the house. Will came home about two oclock. He had bought a fine hog. I finished my knit waist in the afternoon. Friday November 1st 1895 I did baking this morning and cleaning in the afternoon. I did some sewing too. The boys finished the field of corn on this side of the road. Will and Oliver got in the cabbage and turnips. I wrote to Ida in the evening.