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Iowa Byington Reed diary, April 3-1883-December 31, 1892: Part 2

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Tuesday April 30th 1889
This was the centenial of Washingtons inaugeral as 
President and there was a parade and exercises in
town. We got the work done as soon as we could and
Mother and I went to town. Hattie went up to the church
with us. And then we went to the depot to meet Charles
he was up for the day. We all took dinner at Hatties.
Will and I come home about four oclock and Mother later.
Wednesday May 1st 1889
I was busy all forenoon doing the work and packing up
Mothers trunk. I went over with her soon after dinner and
Hatt went with us to the depot. Mother and Lee started to
Topeka at four oclock. I got home after five oclock almost
tired to death. Went to bed as soon as we got the work done.
Thursday May 2nd 1889.
I helped Adda with the work and what spare time
I had all day I worked on a fly net I am working
for Frank horse. My chickens were an extra care today.
Friday May 3rd 1889
We had some extra work to do today in baking and
churning but I got considerable done on the fly net.
Saturday May 4th 1889
I had some extra work with my chickens this morning
and gave the upper story a good cleaning up so I
did not get much time to work on my net. I had one
begun in the afternoon when I broke my hook so I went
to town for another. I was at Hatties awhile. Fanny got 
home last night. Will went to town in the evening.
Sunday May 5th 1889
It was a warm windy day. I was busy with my work
all morning and slept awhile in the afternoon. I then
got up and wrote to Mother and Lizzie Duncan. After
awhile I read a little. I did not see the folks today.
Monday May 6th 1889
We did a large washing. Will went to the valley for seed
corn in the afternoon. I had a man working at the
road all [illegible] day. I worked on the net same today.

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Tuesday April 30th 1889 This was the centenial of Washingtons inaugeral as President and there was a parade and exercises in town. We got the work done as soon as we could and Mother and I went to town. Hattie went up to the church with us. And then we went to the depot to meet Charles he was up for the day. We all took dinner at Hatties. Will and I come home about four oclock and Mother later. Wednesday May 1st 1889 I was busy all forenoon doing the work and packing up Mothers trunk. I went over with her soon after dinner and Hatt went with us to the depot. Mother and Lee started to Topeka at four oclock. I got home after five oclock almost tired to death. Went to bed as soon as we got the work done. Thursday May 2nd 1889. I helped Adda with the work and what spare time I had all day I worked on a fly net I am working for Frank horse. My chickens were an extra care today. Friday May 3rd 1889 We had some extra work to do today in baking and churning but I got considerable done on the fly net. Saturday May 4th 1889 I had some extra work with my chickens this morning and gave the upper story a good cleaning up so I did not get much time to work on my net. I had one begun in the afternoon when I broke my hook so I went to town for another. I was at Hatties awhile. Fanny got home last night. Will went to town in the evening. Sunday May 5th 1889 It was a warm windy day. I was busy with my work all morning and slept awhile in the afternoon. I then got up and wrote to Mother and Lizzie Duncan. After awhile I read a little. I did not see the folks today. Monday May 6th 1889 We did a large washing. Will went to the valley for seed corn in the afternoon. I had a man working at the road all [illegible] day. I worked on the net same today.