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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Monday November 6th 1893
I did some writing in the evening after my
work was done and went up town before noon.
Will went to the valley for a load of wood for us.
Mrs Fuller and I rode over home to spend the
afternoon. Fanny is not well. I feel better
today. The weather is very pleasant.
Tuesday November 7th 1893
Will helped me wash before he went for wood.
It was late when he came to dinner. I washed
the windows in the dining room and cleaned
the garret. It was nearly night when I got through.
There was a Worlds Fair entertainment at the
Presbyterian Church. I went with John and
Will came after me. Mrs Fullers Mother stopped
today on her way back home.
Wednesday November 8th 1893
I ironed, baked a cake and went up town
besides doing other work in the forenoon. Will got
wood from the valley to sell. In the afternoon
he went over to Woolfs for a stove. I took my cake
over to the church and wrote a letter to Father
after I came back. I put Wills supper on the
table and went to the church for service. We
had a pleasant reception for our new pastor
Dr Frank E brush. Will was looking for a man to help haul hay.

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Monday November 6th 1893 I did some writing in the evening after my work was done and went up town before noon. Will went to the valley for a load of wood for us. Mrs Fuller and I rode over home to spend the afternoon. Fanny is not well. I feel better today. The weather is very pleasant. Tuesday November 7th 1893 Will helped me wash before he went for wood. It was late when he came to dinner. I washed the windows in the dining room and cleaned the garret. It was nearly night when I got through. There was a Worlds Fair entertainment at the Presbyterian Church. I went with John and Will came after me. Mrs Fullers Mother stopped today on her way back home. Wednesday November 8th 1893 I ironed, baked a cake and went up town besides doing other work in the forenoon. Will got wood from the valley to sell. In the afternoon he went over to Woolfs for a stove. I took my cake over to the church and wrote a letter to Father after I came back. I put Wills supper on the table and went to the church for service. We had a pleasant reception for our new pastor Dr Frank E brush. Will was looking for a man to help haul hay.