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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1907-December 31, 1909

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Tuesday October 29 1907
Will helped me wash  It looked so much like rain I put them in the tub but on the line soon as we ate dinner.  Mary was out in afternoon.  I sewed a little.  I read most of the evening.
Wednesday October 30 1970
I ironed and did the regular work.  It was a little too wet for husking today.  I did a little sewing.  Fther is not well.  Will went up on the county to a sale.
Thursday October 31st 1907
I baked cake and did other cooking.  The boys husked again today.  I went down to Aunt Libs and stopped at Fannies to see her Aunt.  Was up home and Hattie went with me to see Emma Bivens at Folsoms but did not find her there.  stopped at Woolfs on the way home  Father does not feel any better.  was sitting up.
Friday November 1st 1907
Was busy with work all forenoon.  Will went done town at 12.37 I an hour later to go to Dr. [Manley?] Morris funeral.  I rode over with Otts folks.  I went to Dr Smiths office before coming home at 4.20.  Will came with me.  I read in the evening.  weather warmer.

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Tuesday October 29 1907 Will helped me wash It looked so much like rain I put them in the tub but on the line soon as we ate dinner. Mary was out in afternoon. I sewed a little. I read most of the evening. Wednesday October 30 1970 I ironed and did the regular work. It was a little too wet for husking today. I did a little sewing. Fther is not well. Will went up on the county to a sale. Thursday October 31st 1907 I baked cake and did other cooking. The boys husked again today. I went down to Aunt Libs and stopped at Fannies to see her Aunt. Was up home and Hattie went with me to see Emma Bivens at Folsoms but did not find her there. stopped at Woolfs on the way home Father does not feel any better. was sitting up. Friday November 1st 1907 Was busy with work all forenoon. Will went done town at 12.37 I an hour later to go to Dr. [Manley?] Morris funeral. I rode over with Otts folks. I went to Dr Smiths office before coming home at 4.20. Will came with me. I read in the evening. weather warmer.