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

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Tuesday November 29th 1904
I was busy most of the forenoon with regular work.
I sewed what spare time I had during the day.
and read in my book all evening. Will had help
hauling straw and was busy all day.
Wednesday November 30th 1904
I was at home all day. was sewing when not busy
with the regular work. I read in the evening.
Will busy about the place. weather looks like snow.
I began to use a new sack of sugar. I will see how long it will last.
Thursday December 1st 1904
Walter came to work this morning. Will went down
town. I got the dinner and Will took me down home
about two oclock. Then he came down on the 6:30 car.
Hattie gave a surprise to Otto in the way of a dinner for his 45th birthday.
for quite a party. It was a delightful time. We came
out home on the ten oclock car. weather wintry.
Friday December 2nd 1904
I did a lot of work, tacked down linoleum in kitchen,
blacked cook stove, did sweeping and baked bread. I
was busy nearly all day. Mollie came out before
supper and we spent a very pleasant evening
visiting. weather a little brighter. cold wind.

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Tuesday November 29th 1904 I was busy most of the forenoon with regular work. I sewed what spare time I had during the day. and read in my book all evening. Will had help hauling straw and was busy all day. Wednesday November 30th 1904 I was at home all day. was sewing when not busy with the regular work. I read in the evening. Will busy about the place. weather looks like snow. I began to use a new sack of sugar. I will see how long it will last. Thursday December 1st 1904 Walter came to work this morning. Will went down town. I got the dinner and Will took me down home about two oclock. Then he came down on the 6:30 car. Hattie gave a surprise to Otto in the way of a dinner for his 45th birthday. for quite a party. It was a delightful time. We came out home on the ten oclock car. weather wintry. Friday December 2nd 1904 I did a lot of work, tacked down linoleum in kitchen, blacked cook stove, did sweeping and baked bread. I was busy nearly all day. Mollie came out before supper and we spent a very pleasant evening visiting. weather a little brighter. cold wind.