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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 1, 1905-December 31, 1906

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Monday February 5th 1906
Very cold this morning. I was busy with the work
all forenoon. Had dinner early and Will went
put to see Lew Price about the horse trade they
have on hand. I wrote to Lizzie Lindley. Read all evening.
Tuesday February 6th 1906
I was busy every minute of the forenoon. Will churned
for me. He went to town afternoon and I went
as far as Woolfs to spend the afternoon. weather very cold
but not stormy. I read all evening. Will down to Coralville.
Wednesday February 7th 1906
I had bread baking and baked cake in the forenoon.
Will went to Sam Frys sale. I got Billy and I lunch.
I talked with Ott & Fannie both awhile and wrote a
letter to Ida Anderson. Fred and Mollie were out for
supper and to spend the evening. Such a good visit.
Thursday February 8th 1906
It was cold but Will did a washing this morning. It was
all done by ten oclock. He went to town in afternoon. I
felt tired for I had done some sweeping and other work
about the house. The afternoon was cloudy with chill wind
and began to snow at dark. I read what spare time I
had. Hattie is not quite so well. I want to go down
so much.

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Monday February 5th 1906 Very cold this morning. I was busy with the work all forenoon. Had dinner early and Will went put to see Lew Price about the horse trade they have on hand. I wrote to Lizzie Lindley. Read all evening. Tuesday February 6th 1906 I was busy every minute of the forenoon. Will churned for me. He went to town afternoon and I went as far as Woolfs to spend the afternoon. weather very cold but not stormy. I read all evening. Will down to Coralville. Wednesday February 7th 1906 I had bread baking and baked cake in the forenoon. Will went to Sam Frys sale. I got Billy and I lunch. I talked with Ott & Fannie both awhile and wrote a letter to Ida Anderson. Fred and Mollie were out for supper and to spend the evening. Such a good visit. Thursday February 8th 1906 It was cold but Will did a washing this morning. It was all done by ten oclock. He went to town in afternoon. I felt tired for I had done some sweeping and other work about the house. The afternoon was cloudy with chill wind and began to snow at dark. I read what spare time I had. Hattie is not quite so well. I want to go down so much.