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Iowa Byington Reed diary, June 1, 1894-September 8, 1895

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Wednesday April 24th 1895
I hurried through with the work this morning and Will
and I went to town. In the afternoon he helped
me wash. I took of a few more chickens today and
set more hens. I was very tired when night came.
Thursday April 25th 1895
I baked bread, churned and swept some today.
It was three oclock in the afternoon when the work was
done. I then sat down and worked till nearly six to
cut out some rags for mats. Some of them were
Robs old clothes I brought from home a year ago.
The Hedges boys came out to dig the well. Will helps.
Friday April 26th 1895
I ironed this forenoon besides doing the other 
work. In the afternoon I drove "Belle" down to Ida
Andersons. I did my evening work. It was late
when we had supper. Miss Linder went home tonight.
Saturday April 27th 1895
I swept up stairs this morning and cleaned out
the rag box. Will churned for me before the boys
came to work. I had more sweeping and the kitchen
to clean up after dinner. Did not get done till three
oclock. I then sewed till time to get supper. After
supper we went down town with the butter and
eggs and to get a few things. They got the
well bored and ready to finish with a prospect
of water. We were both very tired and went
to bed soon after we came home. a cool evening.

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Wednesday April 24th 1895 I hurried through with the work this morning and Will and I went to town. In the afternoon he helped me wash. I took of a few more chickens today and set more hens. I was very tired when night came. Thursday April 25th 1895 I baked bread, churned and swept some today. It was three oclock in the afternoon when the work was done. I then sat down and worked till nearly six to cut out some rags for mats. Some of them were Robs old clothes I brought from home a year ago. The Hedges boys came out to dig the well. Will helps. Friday April 26th 1895 I ironed this forenoon besides doing the other work. In the afternoon I drove "Belle" down to Ida Andersons. I did my evening work. It was late when we had supper. Miss Linder went home tonight. Saturday April 27th 1895 I swept up stairs this morning and cleaned out the rag box. Will churned for me before the boys came to work. I had more sweeping and the kitchen to clean up after dinner. Did not get done till three oclock. I then sewed till time to get supper. After supper we went down town with the butter and eggs and to get a few things. They got the well bored and ready to finish with a prospect of water. We were both very tired and went to bed soon after we came home. a cool evening.