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

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Wednesday May 27th 1896
I expected to go out to Mary Andersons to spend the
day. But it rained hard most of the forenoon. I  washed
windows and cleaned the stairs. After dinner Will
helped me wash and Seth cut weeds. At supper
time it trained again very hard.
Thursday May 28th 1896
I did up my morning work and Will went with me
out to Mary Price to spend the day. The folks were out
from home and we had a splendid time. After supper
Will drove down town for the mail. Seth put out
tomato plants I was busy till bed-time.
Friday May 29th 1896
I washed curtains and got ironing done in the
forenoon. I put up curtains and out things to
rights about the house all afternoon. I had chickens
hatching to look after. Will and I went down town
after supper with a lot of marketing. Rob Whetstone
is thirteen years old today.
Saturday May 30th 1896
I baked and churned this forenoon and got the
dinner in good time. I went down town in the
afternoon, took Fanny some little chickens. The folks
had all gone to the cemetery and I took flowers up
too. Did my evening work. Went to bed early.
Sunday May 31st {1896}
Ott & Fanny, Mr & Mrs Free, John & Hatt were out to
spend the day. The children came out after dinner.
Will Hanke and family called just before supper time.

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Wednesday May 27th 1896 I expected to go out to Mary Andersons to spend the day. But it rained hard most of the forenoon. I washed windows and cleaned the stairs. After dinner Will helped me wash and Seth cut weeds. At supper time it trained again very hard. Thursday May 28th 1896 I did up my morning work and Will went with me out to Mary Price to spend the day. The folks were out from home and we had a splendid time. After supper Will drove down town for the mail. Seth put out tomato plants I was busy till bed-time. Friday May 29th 1896 I washed curtains and got ironing done in the forenoon. I put up curtains and out things to rights about the house all afternoon. I had chickens hatching to look after. Will and I went down town after supper with a lot of marketing. Rob Whetstone is thirteen years old today. Saturday May 30th 1896 I baked and churned this forenoon and got the dinner in good time. I went down town in the afternoon, took Fanny some little chickens. The folks had all gone to the cemetery and I took flowers up too. Did my evening work. Went to bed early. Sunday May 31st {1896} Ott & Fanny, Mr & Mrs Free, John & Hatt were out to spend the day. The children came out after dinner. Will Hanke and family called just before supper time.