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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1916-December 12, 1919

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Monday August 5th 1918
Still in bed. I can help Will get the meals. Adalaide
Jones who is home not came for a call. Mrs Jones later
brought some rye bread. Aunt Emma and Anna were
out for the afternoon. The heat was awful. I hope it
wont make them sick. Dr Smith out again tonight.
Tuesday August 6th 1918
I have suffered more today than any other. very warm.
Rob & Cora got home last night. They with Fannie
& Ida were out after supper. Ida has rented a
house and she goes home tonight.
Wednesday August 7th 1918
A little most comfortable. I was in bed till late in
the afternoon. it was so hot I sat in a chair by the
window and wrote Hattie. After supper began letter to Lydia.
Thursday August 8th 1918
I finished my letter to Lydia and spent the rest
of the day on the bed. It has turned cooler. Orie
Spencer spent the afternoon with me. We had a good
visit. After supper I sat by the window and wrote Lizzie Lindley.
Friday August 9th 1918
Weather still quite comfortable. I was bed of in the
forenoon but felt better in afternoon. Fannie & Cora
were out in the afternoon. Will went down town
awhile they were here. I had telephoned Dr Smith
and he sent out other medicine.

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Monday August 5th 1918 Still in bed. I can help Will get the meals. Adalaide Jones who is home not came for a call. Mrs Jones later brought some rye bread. Aunt Emma and Anna were out for the afternoon. The heat was awful. I hope it wont make them sick. Dr Smith out again tonight. Tuesday August 6th 1918 I have suffered more today than any other. very warm. Rob & Cora got home last night. They with Fannie & Ida were out after supper. Ida has rented a house and she goes home tonight. Wednesday August 7th 1918 A little most comfortable. I was in bed till late in the afternoon. it was so hot I sat in a chair by the window and wrote Hattie. After supper began letter to Lydia. Thursday August 8th 1918 I finished my letter to Lydia and spent the rest of the day on the bed. It has turned cooler. Orie Spencer spent the afternoon with me. We had a good visit. After supper I sat by the window and wrote Lizzie Lindley. Friday August 9th 1918 Weather still quite comfortable. I was bed of in the forenoon but felt better in afternoon. Fannie & Cora were out in the afternoon. Will went down town awhile they were here. I had telephoned Dr Smith and he sent out other medicine.