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Iowa Byington Reed diary, July 1, 1902-July 31, 1903

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in the afternoon. Will came down for dinner.
They are getting along very well at home.
The Dr came to see me three times today.
Sunday October 19th 1902
I am getting a little more comfortable. Will
was down a great part of the day. I got up at
noon. The Dr came only twice today to see me.
It was a beautiful day. Mollie stopped a little time.
Monday October 20th 1902
I am improving. I got up about the middle of
the forenoon. Will stopped as he was hauling
corn in town. He sent away the boy he hired a
few days ago. Hattie went to town in the afternoon
and Mother and I sort of did the work.  She was
fixing some fruit and jelly. Dr here twice to see me.
It is seven years today since Charles was buried.
Tuesday October 21st 1902
I got up to late breakfast and helped a
little about the morning work. Will was here

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in the afternoon. Will came down for dinner. They are getting along very well at home. The Dr came to see me three times today. Sunday October 19th 1902 I am getting a little more comfortable. Will was down a great part of the day. I got up at noon. The Dr came only twice today to see me. It was a beautiful day. Mollie stopped a little time. Monday October 20th 1902 I am improving. I got up about the middle of the forenoon. Will stopped as he was hauling corn in town. He sent away the boy he hired a few days ago. Hattie went to town in the afternoon and Mother and I sort of did the work. She was fixing some fruit and jelly. Dr here twice to see me. It is seven years today since Charles was buried. Tuesday October 21st 1902 I got up to late breakfast and helped a little about the morning work. Will was here