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Iowa Byington Reed diary, July 1, 1902-July 31, 1903

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Sunday September 21st 1902
I was busy about the house all the forenoon.
Will went to the pasture. We read in the
afternoon. It was a dark rainy evening. Mollie came back.
Monday September 22nd 1902
weather pleasanter. I did some sewing when
not busy with the wash. Will went to town to
look for a hired man but could not find one.
Tuesday September 23rd 1902
It was a rainy day. I put up a few tomatoes
and did some sewing and other work.
Wednesday September 24th 1902
weather cold and cloudy. I was busy with
the work and put in spare time with fancy
work. Will cant do any thing but the chores.
Thursday September 25th 1902
weather still cloudy but I washed with
Wills help and put the clothes out in the
afternoon. Jackson Pointain fixed the refrigerator.
Will went to town in the afternoon.

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Sunday September 21st 1902 I was busy about the house all the forenoon. Will went to the pasture. We read in the afternoon. It was a dark rainy evening. Mollie came back. Monday September 22nd 1902 weather pleasanter. I did some sewing when not busy with the wash. Will went to town to look for a hired man but could not find one. Tuesday September 23rd 1902 It was a rainy day. I put up a few tomatoes and did some sewing and other work. Wednesday September 24th 1902 weather cold and cloudy. I was busy with the work and put in spare time with fancy work. Will cant do any thing but the chores. Thursday September 25th 1902 weather still cloudy but I washed with Wills help and put the clothes out in the afternoon. Jackson Pointain fixed the refrigerator. Will went to town in the afternoon.