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

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Wednesday January 1st 1908
I got up about 7.30, telephoned to Will and then walked over the river in time for breakfast.  Will came down to dinner and I got home at 4.20.  Hattie & I knotted the carpet today that Mother gave me for Christmas. Fannie was sick in bed too bad.  Anna [illegible] died while I was away.
Thursday January 2 1908
I was busy all forenoon with the dinner and some sweeping I had to do.  I went down home in the afternoon  I visited with Mother awhile  Hattie was down to Fannies  she is still sick.  Weather quite pleasant again  Read in evening.
Friday January 3 1908
I did a big washing in the forenoon and was till the middle of the afternoon cleaning the kitchen and shed.  It was not good drying day  I finished the clothes in the house.  Mrs [Kover?] here this afternoon for a call.
Saturday January 4 1908
I ironed and baked cake in the forenoon.  After noon I swept and cleaned upstairs.  Will went to town but he came home early and churned for me  I got the supper over.  did some mending and read till bed-time.  Fannie still sick in bed.

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Wednesday January 1st 1908 I got up about 7.30, telephoned to Will and then walked over the river in time for breakfast. Will came down to dinner and I got home at 4.20. Hattie & I knotted the carpet today that Mother gave me for Christmas. Fannie was sick in bed too bad. Anna [illegible] died while I was away. Thursday January 2 1908 I was busy all forenoon with the dinner and some sweeping I had to do. I went down home in the afternoon I visited with Mother awhile Hattie was down to Fannies she is still sick. Weather quite pleasant again Read in evening. Friday January 3 1908 I did a big washing in the forenoon and was till the middle of the afternoon cleaning the kitchen and shed. It was not good drying day I finished the clothes in the house. Mrs [Kover?] here this afternoon for a call. Saturday January 4 1908 I ironed and baked cake in the forenoon. After noon I swept and cleaned upstairs. Will went to town but he came home early and churned for me I got the supper over. did some mending and read till bed-time. Fannie still sick in bed.