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Iowa Byington Reed diary, May 1, 1904-March 31, 1905

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Friday February 3rd 1905
Still very cold. Walter hauled wood from the timber.
Will busy caring for the stock. I baked bread today
and had churning to do. I finished Hatties collar & cuffs.
Saturday February 4th 1905
I hurried through with the morning work and we went down
home about ten oclock. I had some things to take down.
Walter worked about the place all day. Will had a lame
back so did not stay down town late. I did the evening work
and knit some after supper. Walter went to town. snowing at bed-time.
Sunday February 5th 1905
It was a snowy day. Will was not able to be out of the house.
Walter was all the forenoon busy with the work. I wrote some
and read afternoon and evening. Walter went to church by the car.
Monday February 6th 1905
I was busy with the regular work all forenoon. Walter got the
paths cleared of snow and the out side work finished so he
helped me put out a big washing in afternoon. It was bright
and quiet but very cold. Will felt able in the afternoon to
go down to the store awhile. I knit and read in evening.

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Friday February 3rd 1905 Still very cold. Walter hauled wood from the timber. Will busy caring for the stock. I baked bread today and had churning to do. I finished Hatties collar & cuffs. Saturday February 4th 1905 I hurried through with the morning work and we went down home about ten oclock. I had some things to take down. Walter worked about the place all day. Will had a lame back so did not stay down town late. I did the evening work and knit some after supper. Walter went to town. snowing at bed-time. Sunday February 5th 1905 It was a snowy day. Will was not able to be out of the house. Walter was all the forenoon busy with the work. I wrote some and read afternoon and evening. Walter went to church by the car. Monday February 6th 1905 I was busy with the regular work all forenoon. Walter got the paths cleared of snow and the out side work finished so he helped me put out a big washing in afternoon. It was bright and quiet but very cold. Will felt able in the afternoon to go down to the store awhile. I knit and read in evening.