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

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Sunday August 13 1911   I helped care for Mother, rested and read some.  A warm day.  We did not have any company today except Will.  Monday August 14 1911  A bright warm day  I put in my time as yesterday  Mother about the same.  I am suffering with my throat & ears.   Tuesday August 15 1911  A very warm day with a hard rain in evening.  I helped care for Mother and slept some.  Will did not come down.   Wednesday August 16 1911   I got up earlier this morning  Will came and took me to town to see the Dr.  We stopped at Woolfs to see Frank & wife on our way out home to dinner.  I got some things and Will brought me back  I sat with Mother the rest of the afternoon.  Had a letter from Lydia & Lizzie Lindley.   Thursday August 17 1911   Mother about the same.  I slept late then was with her some and read a little.  Will did not come down  He went to Chautauqua with the Woolfs in afternoon   I wrote to Lydia.  Ida is going to Chicago tomorrow.  Nellies baby is not well.

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Sunday August 13 1911 I helped care for Mother, rested and read some. A warm day. We did not have any company today except Will. Monday August 14 1911 A bright warm day I put in my time as yesterday Mother about the same. I am suffering with my throat & ears. Tuesday August 15 1911 A very warm day with a hard rain in evening. I helped care for Mother and slept some. Will did not come down. Wednesday August 16 1911 I got up earlier this morning Will came and took me to town to see the Dr. We stopped at Woolfs to see Frank & wife on our way out home to dinner. I got some things and Will brought me back I sat with Mother the rest of the afternoon. Had a letter from Lydia & Lizzie Lindley. Thursday August 17 1911 Mother about the same. I slept late then was with her some and read a little. Will did not come down He went to Chautauqua with the Woolfs in afternoon I wrote to Lydia. Ida is going to Chicago tomorrow. Nellies baby is not well.