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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1910-December 31, 1911

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Monday May 2 1910  It was a rainy day.  I took care of my chickens that are beginning to hatch.  Did the work and some mending  Will down town all the forenoon.  Tuesday May 3 1910  It was pleasant and I went to town for an hour to get a hat fixed and did a lot of errands.  I looked after my chickens in afternoon and sewed some.  Wednesday May 4 1910  I went out in the forenoon and cleared out one of the places where the hens had set.  Took of more chickens  I set a hen for Hattie in afternoon. and did house work it was time to get supper when I was done.  [illegible] came out to stay all night.  A good visit with her  Finished a better to Lizzie Duncan and wrote a card to L.D.L.  Thursday May 5 1910  Rob brought Mother out early this morning.  She does not feel well.  Will went over south to look at roads in afternoon  When he came back I took Mother home.  I have my chickens out too, with four hens and took Hattie's to finish out a brood for her.  It was cooler today.

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Monday May 2 1910 It was a rainy day. I took care of my chickens that are beginning to hatch. Did the work and some mending Will down town all the forenoon. Tuesday May 3 1910 It was pleasant and I went to town for an hour to get a hat fixed and did a lot of errands. I looked after my chickens in afternoon and sewed some. Wednesday May 4 1910 I went out in the forenoon and cleared out one of the places where the hens had set. Took of more chickens I set a hen for Hattie in afternoon. and did house work it was time to get supper when I was done. [illegible] came out to stay all night. A good visit with her Finished a better to Lizzie Duncan and wrote a card to L.D.L. Thursday May 5 1910 Rob brought Mother out early this morning. She does not feel well. Will went over south to look at roads in afternoon When he came back I took Mother home. I have my chickens out too, with four hens and took Hattie's to finish out a brood for her. It was cooler today.