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

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Thursday September 6th 1906
I was busy most of the forenoon. I pout up a few
tomatoes. Susie went in town to have her eyes
treated. We had dinner late and spent the afternoon
and evening at home visiting. weather much warmer.
Friday September 7th 1906
I was busy with the work all forenoon we got up so late.
Susie went in town. Will cleaned out the
water tank this morning and put new foundation under
it. We girls went down home and to town and stopped
at Woolfs for a call. The weather is hot and dusty.
We spent the evening at home.
Saturday September 8th 1906
I had baking and extra work this morning. Mother
came up at 9.15 and Susie got back from town
an hour later. Will in town afternoon. I did
some mending. Susie went with Mother at 5.30.
It was 26 years today since John & Hattie were married.
Sunday September 9th 1906
It was a fearfully hot day. I was busy most
of the forenoon with the work. I read most
of the afternoon. I got our supper and Will and
I talked on the porch till bed-time.

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Thursday September 6th 1906 I was busy most of the forenoon. I pout up a few tomatoes. Susie went in town to have her eyes treated. We had dinner late and spent the afternoon and evening at home visiting. weather much warmer. Friday September 7th 1906 I was busy with the work all forenoon we got up so late. Susie went in town. Will cleaned out the water tank this morning and put new foundation under it. We girls went down home and to town and stopped at Woolfs for a call. The weather is hot and dusty. We spent the evening at home. Saturday September 8th 1906 I had baking and extra work this morning. Mother came up at 9.15 and Susie got back from town an hour later. Will in town afternoon. I did some mending. Susie went with Mother at 5.30. It was 26 years today since John & Hattie were married. Sunday September 9th 1906 It was a fearfully hot day. I was busy most of the forenoon with the work. I read most of the afternoon. I got our supper and Will and I talked on the porch till bed-time.