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Iowa Byington Reed diary, August 1, 1903-April 30, 1904

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Monday October 19th 1903
It was a fine day. I finished my silk wist in
the morning and in the afternoon went down to Fannies
to a party for Aunt Fannie. I had a nice time. Did
my evening work and went to bed early. Will has Levi
Hill helping him dig potatoes and fix fence.
Tuesday October 20th 1903
weather fine. I was busy with the work all morning
and went down to Scales to buy some Buff P. Rock
chickens in afternoon. was at home awhile. Then to
town to do trading and called at Flora Platers to
see her Mother. came home to do evening work.
Will and I caught chickens to sell after supper.
It was eight years today since Charles was buried.
Wednesday October 21st 1903
I was at home at work all day. baked bread
and cake, fixed green tomatoes for chow chow.
The weather was delightful. Will brought my yellow
chickens home at noon. He went up to the
pasture with Fred Stevens in the afternoon.
I dressed chicken after supper and did some other work.

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Monday October 19th 1903 It was a fine day. I finished my silk wist in the morning and in the afternoon went down to Fannies to a party for Aunt Fannie. I had a nice time. Did my evening work and went to bed early. Will has Levi Hill helping him dig potatoes and fix fence. Tuesday October 20th 1903 weather fine. I was busy with the work all morning and went down to Scales to buy some Buff P. Rock chickens in afternoon. was at home awhile. Then to town to do trading and called at Flora Platers to see her Mother. came home to do evening work. Will and I caught chickens to sell after supper. It was eight years today since Charles was buried. Wednesday October 21st 1903 I was at home at work all day. baked bread and cake, fixed green tomatoes for chow chow. The weather was delightful. Will brought my yellow chickens home at noon. He went up to the pasture with Fred Stevens in the afternoon. I dressed chicken after supper and did some other work.