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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1897-December 31, 1898

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Thursday September 23rd 1897
Will went to help thresh but the machine broke and he
came back before noon. He was busy about the place and
I was sewing what spare time I had. I got the butter ready.
Friday September 24th 1897
I took an early start to town, delivered the butter, went
and got my dress fitted. did some shopping and got
over home just as they were at dinner. Mother and I
went over to Woolfs but did not find Mary at home.
I got some plums. We called at Folsoms. I came home
then and it was nearly night. Will was away threshing.
Saturday September 25th 1897
Will went to help thresh. I put up tomatoes and made
plum butter and after dinner went over to Emmas to
help sew. The Stevens girls, Olive & Callie were there.
We were making things for the Bird girls.
Sunday September 26th 1897
I took Emma Weldie to church with me to [Sand?]
town. I got dinner over and went over to Johns awhile. The
Bird family were all down. Will and I spent the evening
up to Stevens. weather hot and dry.
Monday September 27th 1897
Will went to the Coralville Mill and had his dinner
at Woolfs. I sewed all day on sleeves I am fixing.
Tuesday September 28th 1897
I did the washing without help and sewed all the
afternoon. Aunt Lib was here awhile. will was busy
about the place. I did mending in the evening.

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Thursday September 23rd 1897 Will went to help thresh but the machine broke and he came back before noon. He was busy about the place and I was sewing what spare time I had. I got the butter ready. Friday September 24th 1897 I took an early start to town, delivered the butter, went and got my dress fitted. did some shopping and got over home just as they were at dinner. Mother and I went over to Woolfs but did not find Mary at home. I got some plums. We called at Folsoms. I came home then and it was nearly night. Will was away threshing. Saturday September 25th 1897 Will went to help thresh. I put up tomatoes and made plum butter and after dinner went over to Emmas to help sew. The Stevens girls, Olive & Callie were there. We were making things for the Bird girls. Sunday September 26th 1897 I took Emma Weldie to church with me to [Sand?] town. I got dinner over and went over to Johns awhile. The Bird family were all down. Will and I spent the evening up to Stevens. weather hot and dry. Monday September 27th 1897 Will went to the Coralville Mill and had his dinner at Woolfs. I sewed all day on sleeves I am fixing. Tuesday September 28th 1897 I did the washing without help and sewed all the afternoon. Aunt Lib was here awhile. will was busy about the place. I did mending in the evening.