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

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Tuesday November 4th 1890
I helped some with the work, Fanny came over to spend
the day. Ott was down at the election. I worked on
my [hoods?] all day. Mary Woolf was here awhile.
Wednesday November 5th 1890
We washed this forenoon. It was a lovely day. Mother
went to Aunt Ems with John & Hatt, and in the
afternoon Will and I went down as he can not work. The
ride was very nice. Mother came home before supper.
Lee went back to Burlington tonight. Brown came back.
Thursday November 6th 1890
I ironed some this morning and helped with the
work generally. Mother went to town in the afternoon.
I worked on the hoods and Will staid in the house and read.
Friday November 7th 1890
I done some sweeping and helped fix the green tomato 
pickle before Will and I started down to Stevens. We had
a very pleasant visit and got home before night.
Mother was in town in the afternoon but got home first.
Saturday November 8th 1890
It was a drizzling ugly day. Mother went to town early
in the morning. Will was about the house all day. I was
working on the hoods what time I had. There was a
heavy rain at night which was so much needed.
Sunday November 9th 1890
I helped a little with the work and went to church
alone for the first time since I was married. Anna had
dinner nearly ready when I came honme. I read all the
afternoon and wrote in the evening. Mother came home tonight.
Monday November 10th 1890 
I helped do some baking this morning before going over
to help Hatt sew. Anna washed today. It was nearly
night when I got home. I worked on my hoods in the eve.
Tuesday November 11th 1890
I ironed some this morning and went to town with Will in 
the cart. I helped Hattie sew all day. Will went to the valley 
for Ott in the afternoon to see the old school house sold it
brought $41.50. Mother come to town to stay all night. I worked on the 
hoods in the evening.

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Tuesday November 4th 1890 I helped some with the work, Fanny came over to spend the day. Ott was down at the election. I worked on my [hoods?] all day. Mary Woolf was here awhile. Wednesday November 5th 1890 We washed this forenoon. It was a lovely day. Mother went to Aunt Ems with John & Hatt, and in the afternoon Will and I went down as he can not work. The ride was very nice. Mother came home before supper. Lee went back to Burlington tonight. Brown came back. Thursday November 6th 1890 I ironed some this morning and helped with the work generally. Mother went to town in the afternoon. I worked on the hoods and Will staid in the house and read. Friday November 7th 1890 I done some sweeping and helped fix the green tomato pickle before Will and I started down to Stevens. We had a very pleasant visit and got home before night. Mother was in town in the afternoon but got home first. Saturday November 8th 1890 It was a drizzling ugly day. Mother went to town early in the morning. Will was about the house all day. I was working on the hoods what time I had. There was a heavy rain at night which was so much needed. Sunday November 9th 1890 I helped a little with the work and went to church alone for the first time since I was married. Anna had dinner nearly ready when I came honme. I read all the afternoon and wrote in the evening. Mother came home tonight. Monday November 10th 1890 I helped do some baking this morning before going over to help Hatt sew. Anna washed today. It was nearly night when I got home. I worked on my hoods in the eve. Tuesday November 11th 1890 I ironed some this morning and went to town with Will in the cart. I helped Hattie sew all day. Will went to the valley for Ott in the afternoon to see the old school house sold it brought $41.50. Mother come to town to stay all night. I worked on the hoods in the evening.