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

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Saturday April 26th 1902
I fixed a skirt for myself in the forenoon. Got 
a quick dinner and Will and I went to town. I had
work done on my teeth. stopped at home a little
while. Was tired and went to bed early. windy day.
Sunday April 27th 1902
Will and the boys took the cattle to pasture and
I was busy about the house. We went down home
to a turkey dinner. Stopped at Woolfs. Did evening work.
Monday April 28th 1902
Nellie came to work this morning. I got the bread
baked before dinner and she the washing done. I
went to town stopped at home a few moments and 
went to the dentist. I spent the evening getting things ready.
Tuesday April 29th 1902
I helped with the morning work and packed my
things to go. Will took me down in the new buggy.
It was a fine day and I had such a pleasant ride.
I ate my dinner at R. J. and supper at Peoria. I
met friend there to go out to Delavan with

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Saturday April 26th 1902 I fixed a skirt for myself in the forenoon. Got a quick dinner and Will and I went to town. I had work done on my teeth. stopped at home a little while. Was tired and went to bed early. windy day. Sunday April 27th 1902 Will and the boys took the cattle to pasture and I was busy about the house. We went down home to a turkey dinner. Stopped at Woolfs. Did evening work. Monday April 28th 1902 Nellie came to work this morning. I got the bread baked before dinner and she the washing done. I went to town stopped at home a few moments and went to the dentist. I spent the evening getting things ready. Tuesday April 29th 1902 I helped with the morning work and packed my things to go. Will took me down in the new buggy. It was a fine day and I had such a pleasant ride. I ate my dinner at R. J. and supper at Peoria. I met friend there to go out to Delavan with