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

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Friday November 3 1911  I worked all day sweeping dusting washing windows etc.  I cleaned silver after supper and read the papers.  It is two months today since we looked for the last time at Mother.  Saturday November 4, 1911  I did more housecleaning in the morning.  Went to town at 1.15, got a lot of things for the house that Will brought out and i got my waist and dress from Miss Harris  Was busy till bed time.   Sunday November 5 1911  Will & I went down to Elmer Andresons at 12.15 for dinner.  Spent a pleasant day.  Will came home at 4.30.  I went over to Mrs Smiths and came an hour later in the rain.  read in evening.   Monday November 6 1911   Will helped me do a big washing.  It was not a nice day but I got the clothes dry in the house.  Hattie & [Lorie?] were out for supper and to spend the evening.  Tuesday November 7 1911  I ironed and did baking in the forenoon.  I was busy all afternoon and evening getting my things ready to go away.  Went to bed early  weather pleasanter.  Mr. Wilson surveyed the land we sold to Art in afternoon.

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Friday November 3 1911 I worked all day sweeping dusting washing windows etc. I cleaned silver after supper and read the papers. It is two months today since we looked for the last time at Mother. Saturday November 4, 1911 I did more housecleaning in the morning. Went to town at 1.15, got a lot of things for the house that Will brought out and i got my waist and dress from Miss Harris Was busy till bed time. Sunday November 5 1911 Will & I went down to Elmer Andresons at 12.15 for dinner. Spent a pleasant day. Will came home at 4.30. I went over to Mrs Smiths and came an hour later in the rain. read in evening. Monday November 6 1911 Will helped me do a big washing. It was not a nice day but I got the clothes dry in the house. Hattie & [Lorie?] were out for supper and to spend the evening. Tuesday November 7 1911 I ironed and did baking in the forenoon. I was busy all afternoon and evening getting my things ready to go away. Went to bed early weather pleasanter. Mr. Wilson surveyed the land we sold to Art in afternoon.