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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1899-June 30, 1902

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Saturday May 6th 1899  Will is 47 years old today.  he went to town.  We did ironing baking & churning, put things to rights in the two front rooms, and put down the kitchen carpet.  I let [Prish?] go home about six oclock.  The boys went to town  I dressed a turkey and got things ready for dinner tomorrow.  Sunday May 7th 1899  The boys got Will a nice pair of glases for a birthday present.  It rained a great part of the day but John & Hatt. with Willie [Brenner?] and Otts family came down for dinner.  We had a nice visit.  But Oh how I missed Edith.  I cried nearly all the evening.  Monday May 8th 1899  This is Hatties birthday and 5 months since Edith died.  I worked out with my chickens till nearly noon.  got the dinner and cleaned the store room in the ice house and put on window screens.  [Prish?] did not come back to help me today.  Tuesday May 9th 1899  I had more work to do with the chickens and baking & churning to do.  I was so tired I rested awhile after dinner.  I then partly cleaned the pantry.  Will hauled boys to town for John Mc.  got home at noon

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Saturday May 6th 1899 Will is 47 years old today. he went to town. We did ironing baking & churning, put things to rights in the two front rooms, and put down the kitchen carpet. I let [Prish?] go home about six oclock. The boys went to town I dressed a turkey and got things ready for dinner tomorrow. Sunday May 7th 1899 The boys got Will a nice pair of glases for a birthday present. It rained a great part of the day but John & Hatt. with Willie [Brenner?] and Otts family came down for dinner. We had a nice visit. But Oh how I missed Edith. I cried nearly all the evening. Monday May 8th 1899 This is Hatties birthday and 5 months since Edith died. I worked out with my chickens till nearly noon. got the dinner and cleaned the store room in the ice house and put on window screens. [Prish?] did not come back to help me today. Tuesday May 9th 1899 I had more work to do with the chickens and baking & churning to do. I was so tired I rested awhile after dinner. I then partly cleaned the pantry. Will hauled boys to town for John Mc. got home at noon