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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1899-June 30, 1902

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Thursday April 19th 1900 Will started early this morning to haul hogs for William Anderson and was back by noon. I did ironing and churning and sewed a little. Friday April 20th 1900 I got the morning work done. baked bread and got dinner early. I took the butter up. Aunt Lib went with me. I was only over the river a little while I had so much to do. Lee is down stairs he stood on the porch as we drove away. Did evening work and read a little. Saturday April 21st 1900 I did churning and baking, and some sewing in the afternoon besides reading some. The boys worked very late and finished putting in the oats down on Henrys land. Sunday April 22nd 1900 I did up my work and sat down to read. The Stevens girls with Dorothy were here a little while. Luther went to town. I got our dinner early and we went up to Stevens for the afternoon. had a pleasant visit brought home our meat that was smoked. Leonard came down tonight to begin work for a few months
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries