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

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Sunday December 29 1907
After a late breakfast Mr Brown sent a man to take me back to town.  It was growing colder.  I found [Vera?] getting dinner and the girls gone to church.  It stormed all afternoon and we visited at home.  [Laura? Lorna?] went away at 4.07  In the evening Dr Owens came to give Lydia her treatment.  I was quite interested in it.  What a good time I have had today.
Monday December 30 1907
It was storming in the forenoon.  The folks were busy with the work.  I talked with Lycia.  It was cold in afternoon but [Vera?] and I went to make calls and took supper at Lizzie Duncans.  She is laid up in bed from a fall on the front step.  We talked till late bed-time.  This is my last night for this visit.
Tuesday December 31st 1907
The folks wer busy with the work.  Lydia and I talked most of the forenoon.  I changed my dress soon after a late dinner packed up my things and Jim & [Vera?] went with me to the station.  The train was late leaving Peoria so I missed the connection at [Rock?] Island.  I waited there till 2.20  got to Iowa City about four oclock.  Went to a hotel near the depot and went to bed for the rest of the night as there was no hack at the depot.

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Sunday December 29 1907 After a late breakfast Mr Brown sent a man to take me back to town. It was growing colder. I found [Vera?] getting dinner and the girls gone to church. It stormed all afternoon and we visited at home. [Laura? Lorna?] went away at 4.07 In the evening Dr Owens came to give Lydia her treatment. I was quite interested in it. What a good time I have had today. Monday December 30 1907 It was storming in the forenoon. The folks were busy with the work. I talked with Lycia. It was cold in afternoon but [Vera?] and I went to make calls and took supper at Lizzie Duncans. She is laid up in bed from a fall on the front step. We talked till late bed-time. This is my last night for this visit. Tuesday December 31st 1907 The folks wer busy with the work. Lydia and I talked most of the forenoon. I changed my dress soon after a late dinner packed up my things and Jim & [Vera?] went with me to the station. The train was late leaving Peoria so I missed the connection at [Rock?] Island. I waited there till 2.20 got to Iowa City about four oclock. Went to a hotel near the depot and went to bed for the rest of the night as there was no hack at the depot.