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

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Friday November 5th 1909
Will had Mr Hoffman help him out the straw in the barn in the forenoon and worked the roads in the afternoon. I was sewing all the time when not busy with the house work. a letter from Mrs Will Stevens
Saturday November 6th 1909
Will worked roads in forenoon and went to town in the afternoon He sold the 7 large bags at 7.60 a hundred I was busy sewing all day I had a card from Warner McCall and letter from Lydia. weather fine
Sunday November 7th 1909
It rained so I could not go to church I wrote some. I went down home in the afternoon and came home in the rain. read in evening 
Monday November 8th 1909
Will took the hogs to town in the morning they brought 187.12. He took more down for Ed Kerr. I was busy sewing all day. We caught all the hold hens and put them in coops tonight. [5?]2 in all. 
Tuesday November 9th 1909
Will took my chickens in they brought $25.37. I went to town in afternoon. I had a letter from Mollie today she is to be married in 23rd
Wednesday November 10th 1909
I got dinner early and went to town. I got a a new waist and silk skirt to wear to Mollies wedding. I took them over the ring to show the folks. I came home at 3.39. Will had separated the hogs and fixed fence. He worked as hard for Kotz yesterday he was very tired yet today.

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Friday November 5th 1909 Will had Mr Hoffman help him out the straw in the barn in the forenoon and worked the roads in the afternoon. I was sewing all the time when not busy with the house work. a letter from Mrs Will Stevens Saturday November 6th 1909 Will worked roads in forenoon and went to town in the afternoon He sold the 7 large bags at 7.60 a hundred I was busy sewing all day I had a card from Warner McCall and letter from Lydia. weather fine Sunday November 7th 1909 It rained so I could not go to church I wrote some. I went down home in the afternoon and came home in the rain. read in evening Monday November 8th 1909 Will took the hogs to town in the morning they brought 187.12. He took more down for Ed Kerr. I was busy sewing all day. We caught all the hold hens and put them in coops tonight. [5?]2 in all. Tuesday November 9th 1909 Will took my chickens in they brought $25.37. I went to town in afternoon. I had a letter from Mollie today she is to be married in 23rd Wednesday November 10th 1909 I got dinner early and went to town. I got a a new waist and silk skirt to wear to Mollies wedding. I took them over the ring to show the folks. I came home at 3.39. Will had separated the hogs and fixed fence. He worked as hard for Kotz yesterday he was very tired yet today.