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Iowa Byington Reed diary, May 1, 1904-March 31, 1905

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Friday November 25th 1904
I was busy with the work all the forenoon. we got
up so late. We went to town in afternoon. I did some
shopping and called at Mygatts. Did evening work
and read all evening. weather colder.
Saturday November 26th 1904
I had baking and churning and was very busy all
forenoon. Will went to town in afternoon and I went
as far as home. I made new curtains for kitchen door.
I put in the evening mending. I have a new [illeg]
for my big lamp that makes a fine light. weather cold.
Sunday November 27th 1904
Was busy with the work all forenoon and read and
wrote all afternoon and evening. weather rather cold.
Will did the regular work and rested some.
Monday November 28th 1904
Will helped me put up my new curtains at the
dining room door in the forenoon. We went to town
after an early dinner. Stopped at home a few
moments. Hattie very busy. I did some shopping was at
the new library got a ticket and took out a book. Then
to Murphys for a call. Did evening work and
read in the evening. weather pretty cold.

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Friday November 25th 1904 I was busy with the work all the forenoon. we got up so late. We went to town in afternoon. I did some shopping and called at Mygatts. Did evening work and read all evening. weather colder. Saturday November 26th 1904 I had baking and churning and was very busy all forenoon. Will went to town in afternoon and I went as far as home. I made new curtains for kitchen door. I put in the evening mending. I have a new [illeg] for my big lamp that makes a fine light. weather cold. Sunday November 27th 1904 Was busy with the work all forenoon and read and wrote all afternoon and evening. weather rather cold. Will did the regular work and rested some. Monday November 28th 1904 Will helped me put up my new curtains at the dining room door in the forenoon. We went to town after an early dinner. Stopped at home a few moments. Hattie very busy. I did some shopping was at the new library got a ticket and took out a book. Then to Murphys for a call. Did evening work and read in the evening. weather pretty cold.