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

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Tuesday October 21st 1890
We got ironing, baking and churning done today. I
went to town the middle of the afternoon and stayed
till late bed time. I was at the Methodist church a
little while to see about renting a pew. Will went out
to the west farm to fix up his corn crib.
Wednesday October 22nd 1890
I was over to Marys most of the forenoon. Mother went to 
town early. Will was plowing. He went to McFarlanes
sale in the afternoon and bought a riding plow. I went
over town and stayed all the afternoon. Mother came
home to stay all night. Will and I went to the Opera
Lee went back to Burlington tonight.
Thursday October 23rd 1890
I worked on my sacque some besides doing some baking.
Mother went to town early this morning. Will hitched
Nell & Kitt to the buggy and we went out to H. A. Browns
in the afternoon to see about getting a hog. It was a
splendid afternoon. When we got home Mother was here.
I spent the evening working on my jacket. Will got his plow
[the following text is written vertically in the right margin of the above entry].
from McFarlane in the morning.
Friday October 24th 1890
Mother went to town this morning to stay several days.
I worked a great part of the day on my jacket and
Anna done the work. Will plowed all day.
Saturday October 25th 1890
I worked about the house most of the morning. Will
went out after his hog and bought the cow we looked
at and brought her home. she cost $35.00. I was delighted
with her. We went to town in the cart in the afternoon.
John is better. I finished my jacket in the evening.
Will went back to town a little while. a cold wondy day.
Sunday October 26th 1890
I was busy about the house most of the forenoon and read
a little. After an early dinner. Will and I went up to
the cemetery, then stopped at Hatts and out to Songsters to
see about some apples. We rode till nearly supper time. I
read in the evening. Mother did not come home tonight.

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Tuesday October 21st 1890 We got ironing, baking and churning done today. I went to town the middle of the afternoon and stayed till late bed time. I was at the Methodist church a little while to see about renting a pew. Will went out to the west farm to fix up his corn crib. Wednesday October 22nd 1890 I was over to Marys most of the forenoon. Mother went to town early. Will was plowing. He went to McFarlanes sale in the afternoon and bought a riding plow. I went over town and stayed all the afternoon. Mother came home to stay all night. Will and I went to the Opera Lee went back to Burlington tonight. Thursday October 23rd 1890 I worked on my sacque some besides doing some baking. Mother went to town early this morning. Will hitched Nell & Kitt to the buggy and we went out to H. A. Browns in the afternoon to see about getting a hog. It was a splendid afternoon. When we got home Mother was here. I spent the evening working on my jacket. Will got his plow [the following text is written vertically in the right margin of the above entry]. from McFarlane in the morning. Friday October 24th 1890 Mother went to town this morning to stay several days. I worked a great part of the day on my jacket and Anna done the work. Will plowed all day. Saturday October 25th 1890 I worked about the house most of the morning. Will went out after his hog and bought the cow we looked at and brought her home. she cost $35.00. I was delighted with her. We went to town in the cart in the afternoon. John is better. I finished my jacket in the evening. Will went back to town a little while. a cold wondy day. Sunday October 26th 1890 I was busy about the house most of the forenoon and read a little. After an early dinner. Will and I went up to the cemetery, then stopped at Hatts and out to Songsters to see about some apples. We rode till nearly supper time. I read in the evening. Mother did not come home tonight.