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Iowa Byington Reed diary, May 1, 1904-March 31, 1905
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Saturday May 28, 1904, I was at home all day. Will went down town for a little while in afternoon and then up to [illegible] to [illegible] "Daisy" up [illegible] brought "[illegible]" home again I did not do much home-work today I feel all tired out. I finished the [illegible]. I [illegible] more home. Sunday May 29 1904 I read and wrote and slept when not busy with the little home-work I had to do. I was very tired. Will was [illegible] the home [illegible] of the day. Rob Whetston is 4 years old toady. He and Hattie are in Dee Moines today. Monday May 30 1904 I had chin[illegible] head and [illegible[ this morning. Will went to town he brought home the lawn mower. I did a little sewing in the afternoon and showed Rueben about mowing the yard. Ed + Sara McCallints have a few [illegible] in the early evening. Tuesday May 31st 1904 I had washing done this morning and got all the regular work done. Rueben only worked till noon. Will is getting ready to plow corn I went down town in the afternoon. I got tomato and early cabbage to set out [illegible] at calls and at home. Mrs Brewers is some [illegible] I have nearly 50 more little chickens. weather fine.
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Saturday May 28, 1904, I was at home all day. Will went down town for a little while in afternoon and then up to [illegible] to [illegible] "Daisy" up [illegible] brought "[illegible]" home again I did not do much home-work today I feel all tired out. I finished the [illegible]. I [illegible] more home. Sunday May 29 1904 I read and wrote and slept when not busy with the little home-work I had to do. I was very tired. Will was [illegible] the home [illegible] of the day. Rob Whetston is 4 years old toady. He and Hattie are in Dee Moines today. Monday May 30 1904 I had chin[illegible] head and [illegible[ this morning. Will went to town he brought home the lawn mower. I did a little sewing in the afternoon and showed Rueben about mowing the yard. Ed + Sara McCallints have a few [illegible] in the early evening. Tuesday May 31st 1904 I had washing done this morning and got all the regular work done. Rueben only worked till noon. Will is getting ready to plow corn I went down town in the afternoon. I got tomato and early cabbage to set out [illegible] at calls and at home. Mrs Brewers is some [illegible] I have nearly 50 more little chickens. weather fine.
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