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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915
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Tuesday October 13th 1914 Was busy about work in forenoon and over to Janes in afternoon and took treatment. I came past the dry store to get [plaster?] for my throat. I doctored up and went to bed early. Wednesday October 14th 1914 I was in all day. weather cold and cloudy. I read and did the work. Jane was over late in afternoon. I wrote a long letter to Lydia in evening. Letter from Lorie. Thursday October 15th 1914 Wrote Hattie. I felt better and was out in afternoon the weather is getting nice again. I am working on lace for a center piece. A letter from Hattie. Art Mc-- spent the evening with us. Friday October 16th 1914 I felt so well I did a lot of cleaning and went over to Janes to read a long letter I had from Lydia and ate my dinner there. Will went with Art Mc-- to a sale. I took treatment in afternoon and was down town. Stopped at Janes. Will was there. We went back over in the evening. Saturday October 17th 1914. I passed a bad night with my throat. I did the work and in afternoon decided to start home Monday morning. Will went down town but could not get in a bank to get money. I was over to Janes and went up to have Dr Knight treat my throat and he gave me a gargle. Ira spent thee vening with us. I had a letter from Addie Fletcher Nutter & card from Lizzie Lindley.
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Tuesday October 13th 1914 Was busy about work in forenoon and over to Janes in afternoon and took treatment. I came past the dry store to get [plaster?] for my throat. I doctored up and went to bed early. Wednesday October 14th 1914 I was in all day. weather cold and cloudy. I read and did the work. Jane was over late in afternoon. I wrote a long letter to Lydia in evening. Letter from Lorie. Thursday October 15th 1914 Wrote Hattie. I felt better and was out in afternoon the weather is getting nice again. I am working on lace for a center piece. A letter from Hattie. Art Mc-- spent the evening with us. Friday October 16th 1914 I felt so well I did a lot of cleaning and went over to Janes to read a long letter I had from Lydia and ate my dinner there. Will went with Art Mc-- to a sale. I took treatment in afternoon and was down town. Stopped at Janes. Will was there. We went back over in the evening. Saturday October 17th 1914. I passed a bad night with my throat. I did the work and in afternoon decided to start home Monday morning. Will went down town but could not get in a bank to get money. I was over to Janes and went up to have Dr Knight treat my throat and he gave me a gargle. Ira spent thee vening with us. I had a letter from Addie Fletcher Nutter & card from Lizzie Lindley.
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