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Iowa Byington Reed diary, August 1, 1903-April 30, 1904

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Tuesday October 6th 1903
Walter came to work this morning. He picked
our apples first thing. I cleaned the cellar
today got done about three oclock and washed
"[miss?] dog". It looked like rain all afternoon. We had
a terrible rain in evening. I picked out nuts for salad.
Wednesday October 7th 1903
There was a terrible wind blowing all day. I
had an awful time trying to cook for the stove
smoked. Will went to the pasture in afternoon
but got home in time that we put up the big stove.
I wrote to Vene this morning. I heard from her yesterday.
She and Jim expect to go to Oklahoma the 20th of Oct.
Thursday October 8th 1903
Will helped me work in the morning. I ironed in
the afternoon. I baked bread and cookies in the
forenoon. I was busy till nearly night. The
men are working away at the crib. It is
nearly done. It was still windy but nothing
like yesterday.

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Tuesday October 6th 1903 Walter came to work this morning. He picked our apples first thing. I cleaned the cellar today got done about three oclock and washed "[miss?] dog". It looked like rain all afternoon. We had a terrible rain in evening. I picked out nuts for salad. Wednesday October 7th 1903 There was a terrible wind blowing all day. I had an awful time trying to cook for the stove smoked. Will went to the pasture in afternoon but got home in time that we put up the big stove. I wrote to Vene this morning. I heard from her yesterday. She and Jim expect to go to Oklahoma the 20th of Oct. Thursday October 8th 1903 Will helped me work in the morning. I ironed in the afternoon. I baked bread and cookies in the forenoon. I was busy till nearly night. The men are working away at the crib. It is nearly done. It was still windy but nothing like yesterday.