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

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Friday June 23 1911  Did churning bread-baking and put up some cherries.  I went down home at 7.15.  other was down at Otts in her wheel chair.  Blanche & Little Robert came tonight.  We thought Mothers toe a little better tonight.   Saturday June 26 1911   I did not come home till 6.30.  We got up three quarts more of cherries.  Will to town in afternoon and I asleep.  Spent the evening on the porch.   Sunday June 25 1911   I was busy all forenoon and slept all afternoon  It looked so much like a storm I did not go down tonight.   Monday June 26 1911  It rained very little.  Much cooler today  I put up more cherries and went down to stay all night with Mother  Tuesday June 27 1911  Mother did not have a very good night.  I did not come home till 6.30.  Will picked more cherries I worked at them all day with the exception of one hour I slept in afternoon.

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Friday June 23 1911 Did churning bread-baking and put up some cherries. I went down home at 7.15. other was down at Otts in her wheel chair. Blanche & Little Robert came tonight. We thought Mothers toe a little better tonight. Saturday June 26 1911 I did not come home till 6.30. We got up three quarts more of cherries. Will to town in afternoon and I asleep. Spent the evening on the porch. Sunday June 25 1911 I was busy all forenoon and slept all afternoon It looked so much like a storm I did not go down tonight. Monday June 26 1911 It rained very little. Much cooler today I put up more cherries and went down to stay all night with Mother Tuesday June 27 1911 Mother did not have a very good night. I did not come home till 6.30. Will picked more cherries I worked at them all day with the exception of one hour I slept in afternoon.