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

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Monday February 22nd 1904
It was very cold early this morning. Will helped
me and I washed out a few things and churned.
It was late when I got through my work after dinner.
I read and sewed some. Mollie not home for supper
Will bought a horse of Warren Pratt today.
Tuesday February 23rd 1904
I did ironing and other work this forenoon. Will
took me down home afternoon. Lorie is very poorly.
Hattie was away all afternoon. I did evening work
read in the evening and went to bed early.
Wednesday February 24th 1904
I was very busy all forenoon with the regular
work. Will went to the Hartsock sale. He did
not buy anything. I did a little sewing but
read all the evening. weather quite pleasant.
Thursday February 25th 1904
It was colder again today snowing and
blowing some. I was busy all the forenoon
with the dinner. I sewed a little in the
afternoon. Will Brewer cut wood and Will did
not do much of anything but help with chores.

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Monday February 22nd 1904 It was very cold early this morning. Will helped me and I washed out a few things and churned. It was late when I got through my work after dinner. I read and sewed some. Mollie not home for supper Will bought a horse of Warren Pratt today. Tuesday February 23rd 1904 I did ironing and other work this forenoon. Will took me down home afternoon. Lorie is very poorly. Hattie was away all afternoon. I did evening work read in the evening and went to bed early. Wednesday February 24th 1904 I was very busy all forenoon with the regular work. Will went to the Hartsock sale. He did not buy anything. I did a little sewing but read all the evening. weather quite pleasant. Thursday February 25th 1904 It was colder again today snowing and blowing some. I was busy all the forenoon with the dinner. I sewed a little in the afternoon. Will Brewer cut wood and Will did not do much of anything but help with chores.